The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-04-21
BY THE MAILS.
AEKSPAPERS.


country, particularly, how many thousands
receive what they read in a periodical
publication as oracular decisions, and TO
whom knowledge of social or moral duty
could not otherwise be communicated, as
they too often neglect the established
means of instruction, or despise its assist
ance Hence the importance of journals
that preserve these grand objects in view
10 illuminate and seform And from the
same consideration, may be seen the infa-
my and guilt of those zOAo foison me
hubEck mind, zveaken The faith ofreUeiation,
nnhinge the Ties Of moral order, and dissen
mate oflinions snbversiUe effhe Fvell6eing Of
ciuihzed society. Could the authors Of
such publications, whether issuing regular.
ly or occasionally from the press, sit down
and consider, with calm attention, what
possible i'll effect may result from their
want of integrity or duty as men and ciri-
zens, they would shudder al the reflection.
",The solitary views Of men NAV affect
few (; but who can estimate the mischief of
publick i'll example, o. atone for the wide
spread effects ofpernicious principles"
Melancholy Dec urrsnee A very fDelan-
choly event took place on Friday afternoon
last, in the workshop Of Mr. r Morris,
painter, of Chester The greater part of
the men employed BY Mr.. Morris, had as
sembled, we understand. in one room, for
the purpose ofceIebrating the enfranchise-
ment from state of apprenticeship of one
of the young men. Afterthey had been re-
calling themselves some time, two Of them
(of the names of idol and Usberwood) en-
gagged in variety of antics, 10 the course Of
which they overturned bucket of water,
and large Tin can, which was filed with
spirit of turpentine, in which they rolled
each other. IDOL, then, without the slight
est intention OF inIuring his friend and fell
low workman, applied a piece of lighted
paper to Usherwood's pantaIoons. The eff
feet of this act was awful in extreme; in
an instant the young man was cnyeloped in
a body Of fire. His companions immedi-
ately resorted 10 a variety of expedients to
extlnguish the fame, but without effect.
His wearing apparel, 10 few minutes, with.
the exception of one garter, and part of
one of his stockings was burned to ashes.
His body was dreadfully scorched and pre-
scented frightful spectacle. He was carri-
ed 10 the infirmary, short time after the
tataf event took place, where he fingered in
the most excrutiating agony until about six
O'Clock on Saturday evening, when death
relieved him from all his sufferings An.
inquest wss held on the body on Sunday
last. Verdict-Accidenta Death.
Tines long fast.--The clothes Of the
Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar, were
seldom other than such as the Empress
T.iyia. .or his sister Octavia, had spun for
him.
Cato rode upon single horse, without
attendance. and his baggage behind him.
Aris'ides, valerius Publicula, and sever.
al other great names who had the manage
ment of the public treasures Of republican
Greece and Rome. did not leave enough to
bury them when they died.
But these are heather examples--no, TO
be adduced for imitation nowadays.
We observe in the New York papers,
that The Officers Of the Courts there are &C.
ting upon the same generous principle to.
wards The "Cld Continentals," with our
Magistrates in this State, by making on
the documents for their pensions gratui-
tously.
II is much to be regretted, that the Sec
rotary of War, in order to the admission of
. claim FOR the pension, requires of the APP
plicant an oath which the Act of Congress
does not, viz. hat from his reduced cir
cumstances he needs the assistance of his
country for support This condition
touches the high spirited feelings of some
old heroes, who really need and deserve
that relief but who cannot stoop to sue Ter
it in torma faahcris.
General Nina The New Orleans Ca |
zette of the Cd uIt. msntions. that no doubt |
remains of the exit OF the gallant Nina. He |
was executed immediately after he was
made prisoner. II is reported, that f7senfy
foar SPANISH officers hare been executed TO |
svenge ms death.