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equal measure to all, and to extinguish as
far as your influence extends, all enmities,
and obliterate al distinctions between
them. Your private ends, ! am aware, may
be best consulted by perpetuatins those en-
mites, and prescribing the vanquished par
ty for the qualification Of their late adver-
-saries and by doing as ! suggest, you will
probably offend those Of your late partizans,
and there are many of them, whose patriot
ism, like their charity, begins at home, and
ends where it begins, aud who regard their
country only as subject Of trafic-or as
parish pump which in their eyes is good for
any thing only when they can catch hold OF
the handle and pump up its pure waters for
their own private refreshment, and who
think no man worthy Of freedom, fair play,
or civil rights, il he has ever differed in
opinion from them. Nevertheless, sir, you
are bound in moral duty to hazard all this,
and to prefer the peace and prosperity Of
your country and the felicity Of your fellow
citizens to your own private interest OF
views Of personal aggrandisement." All
this advice would be, morally speaking,
very sound, very christian-like, very ex-
cellent; but it would be paying no compIi-
ment TO the sagacity or experience of the
giver, to suppose that he could really hope
it would be followed by the person TO
whom he addressed it; for venture 10 af-
firm that there is not one in one hundred OF
those who brawl about patriotism, that
would not consider the man as insane who
would entertain such advice Tor moment,
unless for the purpose of using it as a bait
for political trap.
fe. all this has been done, and is now
doing /; and the most efficient man in the
republic-the most influential, popular,
and beloved, has set the example to his
fellow-citizens Of cleansing their hearts
from the denominations of interested perso-
nal ahtipathies, by magnanimously relega-
ting all such unworthy motives from his
own councils and in proportion as the CO.
ing Of such an act Of patriotism was rem
dered incredible to mere men of the world,
by the difficulty Of the sacrifices, is the va
lue Of the act more weighty and honorable
to the doer. 1t is indeed a great, splen-
did victory over human passion and inar-
nifty. Seldom does it fall TO the lot of man
to have the poTer to do such an act Of vir-
tue--as seldom, fear, to have the uiR:-
seldom, seldom indeed, has so rich an OBJ
lation been offered up on the altar Of genu-
inc patriotism-and seldom has more I'M
sparing return of affection, and gratitude,
and confidence, from decided majority of
nation, including all its best and abIest
men, been the reward OF an individual.
Yet there are creatures base enough to
repine at the universal calm which the rir-
tues Of this one man have produced-to
languish for a restoration of party animosi-
ty wi all its miseries, hatreds and heart
bunings, and 10 malign himself and his mo-
lives for giving tranquility to his country.
CURIO:
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Fromthe European Magazine.


meu,AyD HusD.vD's GIFT.
From a nlannscript in he Rob Roy) 1T
GreSor ftmity.l
Wear The MountaiR's diamond, tairest!
In Thy waving hair;
II will noblest seem and rarest
lift sparkles there
For ouly this dark gem can viz
With those brown tresses' burn;sh'd dye,
And well the elves tlhatgnard Il know,
fit might touch thy spotless brow,
For ever in thy memory
To- welded love would living be.
Or hanging on thy ear, dengcst,
A moment lei it shine;
Then in every voice thou nearest
Shall seem sound Of mine
Yet no for never by the tone
or silver words was true love known;
would not tag thy soul to give
The Eonlness thai OH words can live.
But place il on thy hand, sweetest,
Clasp'd with the holy gold,
And when strangers hand thou meetest,
Tbine-shall he winter cold;
Aud thou shalt Lutte and tablettaEe
IN bower or chamber for my sakei
And il shall teach thy pen to shew
How thought should speak where speech
is true.
Then hide it 10 thy breast, dearest!
II il be pure as fair,
When to thy heart this gem is nearest,
My image shall be there;
For il has spells more deep and strong
When hid its native power among;
And il shall have most power to bless
Where all is peace and holiness.
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Men are apt to grow, in the apostolical
phrase, too worldly" The propensity
of our nature, or rather the operation OF our
state lis to;plunge US, the lower orders OF the
community, in the concerns OF the day, and
their masters in the cares OF wealth and
eain.-It is good for us sometimes to be lin
the mount" Those things are TO be cher
shed, which tend to elevate rs above our
ordinary sphere, and TO abstract US from
our common and everyday concerns. The.
afFectionnte recollection and admiration Of
the dead win act gently upon our spirits,
and hll us with composed seriousness
favourable to the best and most henourable
CONCENTRATIONS. GoavoN
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INSANITY.


A Young Frenchman who was tried in
London lately. for an attack on a Roman
Catholic clergyman in church with a drawn
sword, was acquitted as being insane. The
lady where the prisoner lodged forthe last
Is months, proved the following extraordi-
nary conduct in his mode Of living for some
weeks he confined his diet to bread with
out yeast) and water--then he would live
for weeks on fowl, eating twenty one per
week-then for time on o.anses-,,hen on
oil cakes-then on boiled flour and water
then on the Juice of oundedgrass-then
Oh the Juice of pounded roses-then on un-
boiled peas-then on boiled ones, eating
each day three pecks Of sheiled ones, and
one of them with the shells-som etimes
changing his diet to mutton, OF which he
would eat six pounds per day, He had
also variety Of iron armour made, weigh
ing GA pounds each, which he used to Try
on at the brazier's and say, tina, he would
walk in them SO ler yues day. He had
also an iron crown, and highly polished
double edged sword about s feet in length
He avowed his intention of leading forty
millions of men to extirpate the Barbary
States, The iron suits of,armour Tor him
self and horse were produced IN court.
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Died,

On Wednesday night last, Dir. ARcHl.
BALD J. TAYLOR, in The 46th year Of bis
age. after a long and painful illness, which
he bore with christian resignation and for
titude.
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,:s q 3. q s. g, S. 81 =

A mind NAV be naturally unearthly and
refined, serious and contemplative, and IN
sense devotional; it may love to specu-
late upon mortality and futurity, and it may
be. in the view of itself and of others. just
the sort OF mind to be very religious, that is,
amiable and intellectual: but it cannot be-
come holy and spiritual, without the same
Almighty energy that must be eyerted to
renovate the worldly or the indolent, the
selfish or the vain.
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God preserve you many years.
SIMEON PONCE DE LEON.

His Ercellency Commandant General
Marine Department.
1.-THE above vessels believed to be, upon
good information, the sloop Almyra, rapt.
Peters, which sailed from this port the 9th
June last, os:cnsibly bound 10 St. Thomas
and of the Hole in the Wall, fell
in with an American vessel from Nor
folk, bound to New-Orleans with negroes,
and plundered her Of them and other pro-
perry. Ed. Times.
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+" Havana, July 90.

I1uUuHu, jury q.
"The Spanish packer" Ia Riquelmc,"
arrived in this port last evening, in 53 days
from Cadiz. Twas in hopes from the lei
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.Sote Of the reatier in Aie1dndrid
August TAT 2 P. N. II degrees.
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Charleston, July 81.

By the arrival yesterday evening Of the
schr. Sally, Captain Dodd, in 7 days from
the Havana, we have received from our at
tentiye correspondent, the following infor-
nation -
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Strong sense, united to delicate senti-
ment, improved by study and observation,
and free from prejudice, is necessary 10
form proper judge OF literary productions.
According TO the Bibliographie de Ia
France, there have been published within
the year 1917, in that country, four thou
sand two hundred ard thirty-seyen works;
lI79 engravings and 40 pieces OF music.
The frs, three weeks OF the present year
have produced ESQ publications, 63 en-
gray ings, and &c new tunes.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-06-23
NEW GOODS.

MITCHELL g. PAINE,
OpbcEts Usion Rszv MidHs g,<st,
Lave juft received an additiosal aforment of
= GOODS among which are
Cognac and Spsnih Brady Holland and Amer.
lean Gin; Jamaica Sc Croix, w | s Rum
s MADEIRA, Lisbcn Port and Malaga Wine
EGence of Punch Cherry and Cordial
Hyfon, Y Hyion, II Skin aud Souchong Tea
Coffee s. Chockolsle Nuimegs; Gloves; pinen-
to, Pepper and Muaard Figs; R<idns and
Fiberts
Loaf, Lump and brown Sugar Molades
Pork Bacon Chesfe; Fiji Salt Soap snd
Candes
Rice Flour Indian and Rye Meal
Cotton and Cotton Yarn Alum Copperss "a
aigo and Dye Woods
complete ahortment Of SADDLRRY WARE
Harneis, Chaife ADD Trunk Trimmings
Butts Screws Cabinet Furn iture aud Files
knives and Forks Giafs Nails Gag. and Am
shov=s and Spades; scylhes Sickl.s Hoes +;
Sad Irons &c sc
Aho--An affor tment Of IRON STEEL
Skrsing, Harnefs Bride, and Chsfs Top LRATH
ER u HOG SKINS. June
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DIED.

At North YARN outh, the Cd inst. Mr.. GARD
sER MITCHELL, aged IS, son of Hon. A. r..
Mitchell--A young man, of an amiable DISPOSE
ton, agreeable manners, ofan enterprising mind,
and fair prospects for long, useful and an
honorable life. The wise Disposer of all things
has, however, removed him from this world, and
it is the duty of mortals, not to scratfnase, but
submit to His Providence. The friends and rel
atives Of the deceased have much occasion TO
bless Con that they mourn not as those, who
have no hope--but that their friend was enabled
10 exhibit such evidence Of preparation for his
departure, and meteness for a blessed immortal
ity as disarmed death Of his terrors, and took
away the bitterness from the cup Of affection.
His earnest celebrations, to his young acquain-
tance, and particularly to her who was to have
shared his joys and sorrows, as his partner for
life. have, we hope, sunk deep IN their hearts,
and surely can never be forgotten.
In this town, Mrs. PHEBE, consort OF Capt.
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within the memoir ofns1 now living, than they
arc At the present day and little more care
and economy IN the use Of our timber, even now,
viii confer an important benefit on posterity. -
The probability. however is, that as respects our
valuable timber, we shall not Wa NJ foreign mar
kets for all we have 10 spare
As a general rule, il is correct that every per-
son should be free 10 follow the business ne may
prefer, since, by the freedom, sagaclty, and en-
ferprize Of individuals, the general welfare is
commonly promoted There are, however, ex-
ceptions to this principle and as general rules
affect uneanally individual concerns, and meas
ures adopted for the common welfare may some
times interfere with private pursuits, from the
nature and end Of society, the latter must give
way for. and yield to the former and, in this
case, the general welfare, and the interest that
all have in the encouragement and protection OF
the shipping and scamen Of the country, take
precedence over the private and individual m
terests of persons, whose occupations may there
BY be somewhat affected.
Touching the last point, whether we snail IN
crease our own navigation and seamen, py pass,
ing the bill, it may be observed II England
meet us in the temper that we hope she nay 40,
and enter into rexiprocally beneficial arrange
rent, concerning the navigation OF the Two coun-
tries. our shipping will acquire thereby portion
ofthe carving trade, now exclusively possessed
by England If she persist in her exclusive sys-
tenn. and thus compel US 10 meet restriction with
restriction we shall not be losers by this course
but shall ultimately be gamers. According to
the English navigation act, as well as the act Of
parliament, that departs from it, and opens an
intercourse between the English colonies and the
United States, We are excluded from any share
in the navigation between these colonies and the
United States. No notice is taken OF the occa-
sional relaxation Of the latter act, because, by
the double competition created by the Amerl-
cans themselves, as sellers and buyers IN the In
glish colonies, the intercourse is probably dsad-
yantageous, rather than beneficial tous. Accor-
ding to the permanent law, English shipping only
brings to us her West-India supplies and takes
in return the articles wanted in these colonies.
If English shipping be no longer employed IN tins
service. and the articles formerly cent to these
colonies, are exported to other markets, or the
supplies received from them are sought for, and
imported into the United States from other pla-
ces. the vessels Of the United States will be en-
ployed in this service, and so the navigation and
mariners of the country will be encouraged and
increased.
ITO be concluded ~ our nert.
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TERN REPORTS.
JOSEPH GOOLD, Jun.

LAS for ia'e a, rhe head If Green nreet, in
We. Market Row, eot1p etc afortment Of
WeSi- India Goods aud Groceries ;
WINS, IRON, NAILS, GLASS e PUTTY.
Abe-5,ooo VT. FRATHERS, Of good quality,
which he wilt fell wholelae or retail.
ger Beds filed on hand will be fold az the low
Ell price for Cath or Lumber or Country Produce.
Ll.rSis The fra quality Of Thoma0on LINE,
Wanted in the csurie Of or months $4,000
white oak hogfhead Slaves aud Heading.
gr Hor(es and Carriages, 70 xet--stabling for
Horfes, as utuai.
June % R
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The Convention OF the Episcopal Church in Viz
GINA, have recently expressed the sense Of that
Convention relative 20 the anusements % gaming,
attending on theatres public balls ard h0rss-raclng
and have declared theiy opinion, that they should
be relinquIshel by all commandments of the Church,
as having the bad effects Of staining the purity Of
Christian Character, giving offence TO pious bfe,h-
rem. and endangering their own salvation, by
rushing voluntarily into those temptations against
which they inpiore the protection Of their heav-
emily tather-and conclude by hoping, that the
expression of this opinion will produce conformity
Of Conduct aud unanimity Of opinion, among the
members of their Communion.
The discipline OF AaTIc - Cavalry, (says the
Washington City Gazetie) is saidto be admirable.
The horses, at the word of command, perform ma
ny surprising evolutions ia the face. of the enemy
in the field Of battle they often conceal themselves,
on favourable ground, by lying down, without
Their riders dsmeunting and such is their dociti-
~, that at the sound OF the hugle they spring up
in perfect order and pounce the enemy, SO as to
leave no possibility Of escape. In consequence of
their rapidty of movement, the Portuguese, to tue
amount Of or 5000 men never dare venture out
of the walls of Moutevideo. where they suffer for
want of supplies, without the 20 sbllity Of coiec-
ting any thing from the vicinity
The Ohio Monitor gives notice Of runaway
subscriber. Some Printers are not so lucky, as
some OF their subscribers hold on. and never pay.
with many a promise and note into the bargain.
A College has been instituted in Calcutta oy the
natives the principal design ofwhch - the instruc-
ton OF the sons of respectable Hndoos IN the Eng
ish and Indian languages. and in tbs literature
aud science OF Europe and Asia.
The Aurora contradictsthe statement recently
made, that General Jackson's decayed health would
occasion his leaving the service, and affirns, that
he is in perfect health, and has 10 intenson of re-
firing from the army.
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ORDINATION.

Ordaineda Boothbay, Nle on the 10th inst
the Rev. ISAAC w EsTos, 90 the pastoral care OF
she Congregational Church in that place. Intro
ductory Prayer by the Rev. David NJ Mitchell,
of Waldoboro' Sermon by the Rev. John w. Eli
tngwood, OF Bath Ordaining Prayer by the Rev.
Eliphalet Gllet, of Hailowell; Charge TO the
pastor and people, by the Rev. Samuel sesaIl, OF
Georgetown Right hand OF Fellowship and Con-
GLIDING Prayer by the Rev John II. Ingraham, OF
Thomaston. THERE'S pleasing revival of reIg-
ion at present 10 Boothbay. % persons have al
ready been added TO the Congregational Church,
and SO more stand propounded
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CANCERS.

HOCT. GIDNEY formerly frora Litch
x field Conn., Informs the public that he hzs
removed 10 Salem, Mafs. where he purpofes 10 eff
tabtilh hinlelf and will coD6ne lis practice
wholly 70 Cancers and thofe ga1duiar comp plants
which retersble Cancers in their nature or ap.
psafanSes; having leverai years 6nce wholly re-
lgned the practice in the COMMON branches OF
PhyGc and Surgery, with de6re of becoming more
exteniively ufeful by extending lis practice il
this diirsfhlg mslzdy in the purfuit Of which.
he has uniformly met with thar encouragement
which the fuccsfs of hs practice merits. Per-
fons wIihing further information can have refer
cnce to lome of he mon Respectable Physicians
who have wItusded q Dumber of tbs cures he has
performed. He hopes however, foon to give a
practical fPscimen of bis remedy IN shis place he
would further rnentian, that this remedy can be
applied on aim on any part of the fyRsm, (svsn
10 the eye or mouth) with fhe grestelt iafety and
ieldom csufes 70 much pain a. 20 require an sno.
dyne; nor will il have the lean effect on undis.
eaied aelh it operates by eau6ng an entire fe5A-
ration of The Generous portion from the found
fefh to take place, and effedualiy purging the
blood from The diforder at the fame time, the
time required in bad cafes 10 generally from TO
weeks. The poor will receive every aid and at-
,sntIon gratis. He wlkss not TO attend patiews
st any comfortable diilance where it ia pra6tcs-
bic for them 20 come, on account of the nconven-
fence 70 ,hole who may call in his abience; THE
will enable him be generally found at his eftice
apply at she Gsx Coffee Houfe.
ELEAZER GIDNEY.
June 60. SIN.
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Wants +

The banks want specie--old bachelors
want young wives--young bucks want fortunes
store keepers want purchasers-the parson
wants people to be sober--the tavern keep
ers want them to be drunkards--the doctors
want practice-the lawyers want fees-And,
the PRINTERS want MONEY-and mus
have it" peaceG5ly If they can-:}orcibiy il
they must"
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n fought on the Sth Of May. 1723, between
Capt; john LOWELL, with bis associates. and z
body of Indians under the command of PAuGus,
Sachem of the Pigw0eket tribe.
BY sYMMS,
Faster Of church in Bradford, Mass.
Extract from the preliminary remarks.
The principal design Of the present edition
Of this manual rs TO preserve the History Of
Battle which, however inconsiderable in
itself, has, in its consequences, been Justly
deemed Of grea, importance. II is an event,
worthy Of being recorded in the annals Of
New England.
TO attempt march Of more than hun
bred miles into the wilderness, where not D
friendly hut, or civilized inhabitant were to
be met with---where savages and wolves were
(" lords Of the soil ''--where dangers pres
on every side y was desperate adventure,
reserved for the daring spirit Of an intrepid
lowell, Though he fell in the contest, be
opened road into wide extended country,
rich in soil, healthy in climate and pointed
the way TO the settlement and civilization Of
this pleasant and popuious country.
The eaterprze commenced in April but
the contest with the Indians was on the 9th OF
the next succeeding month, 1925. by the
best Information, which was afterwards OBJ
| taned from The Indians, who were in the en-
| gagement, there were about eighty of the
I1savages. opposed TO our yalorous hero with
only thirty two men. The number killed on
the side Of the enemy, including their chief,
PAuGUs, was forty five ;---the residue were
put to fight. Never was point carried with
more fortitude and courage than was this on
| the part Of Lowell and his men. Soon after
the vows Of the morning were offered up, the
contention commenced, and continued with
unabating fury till the close ofthe day.
There was not at the time Of this battle a
white inhabtant within fifty miles ofthe scene
! of action. Saco was the nearest settlement OF
white people and the whole Of this civilized
country was then bowling desert, clothed
| in NATURES rudest, wild attire.
The writer then gives description Of the
pleasant little town Of Fryeburg, its first settle
ment and rapid increase both in population and
refinement, and an account of the establishment
and endowment ofths Academy, and then adds,
| II is, indeed, pleasing to observe, that many
of our countrymen, who are now eminent in
the pulpit-at the bar ofcivi justice-in the
| healing art, laid the foundation Of their pres
ent usefulness in this rural retreat.
May the blessings of the Institution be in
creased--may such streams continually issue
| from il as shall make glad the city Of our God.
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WANTED.

L OR the annoyance of the public, few more
OF those viliainous characters called GossipS TO
be eternally troubling themselves about every
ones business but their own ever ready at all
times and places with stock Of impudent falls
hoods and tales ofpetty scandal making mat
rimonial engagements between young Gentlemen
and Ladies without their knowledge or consent !;
and disgusting every member Of decent society
with their gross insinuations and unwarrantable
suspicious, that some one either is or will be In
love. County Of Cumberland.
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COMMUNICATION.

On the 10th inst. the Eastern Branch Of the
Evangelical Missionary Society was organized al
Wiscasset.-The Hon. Judge WILDE presided
at the meeting. A Constitution was adopted,
and the following Officers were chosen. -
Hon. SAMUEL FREEMAN, Pre- sident,
Rev HEzEgIAH PACKARD, Tice President,
Rev. IcHABoD NICHOLS, Corresponding Sect'rg
WARREN RICE, Esq. Recording Secretary
FRANCIS COOK, Esq. Treasurer.
The above officers, with twenty Trustees, Sc
lected from the different counties in Maine, con-
stitute the board of Trustees.
In the evening an elegant, impressive and ap.
propriate discourse was delivered by the Rev
Mr.. NIcHoLs.-As the Society have requested a
copy for the press, and we indulge hope that
the public will soon be gratfed with the peru sa
of this excellent discourse, we abstain from any
further remarks.