The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-06-22

-..r,yei liirOash abundance o. rain, aad
Il. which were strongly 5ui!;, have been
-.so down. We cerlsiniy ought tot 10 live
1, aI,oess AM - nothing, merely becau.e we
..aat 90 every thing. no man should ne
j, 10 build bis house, 50 81 10 be secure a.
IN, or liaafy winls merely because bur
90 NAV come, and blow Il down nor should
..,so neglect 10 put Oh clothes, sufficient 10
|.,,e nm against the cold, when The mer-
!, IT the thermometer is al Leru, merely
- il may sink 10 40 degrees below, anI
. be frozen 10 death.
H., II may be said, that il God designs to
|.x.roy house or its inhabitants, by light
IN he can send eaough 10 effect hts purpose,
Iii has ever so many conductors. This is
II AMI it is also as true, that it be please
!. can send faiu, or wind enough to destroy us
'al cor hahitatiUns, Notwithstanding all our
...eaapions But IS Ibis reason, why we
l.pId o.e no means for protection, against
.s.l anu rain? When we have used an rhe
rsans IN COR power, 10 deliver ourselves iron
III. Cd inrsere ourselves against il, then, end
ii III ihen, may We consistently put our trust
\ God tJr delgerance and protection.
Bal jhe conclusion Of the whole matter is,
nj TIC only perfect, aud hnais security a
r.nsl an ell, i al interest III hiu, who IS y a
bdng place from the wind, and a covert
I'm lie tempest. p The melancholIy dis
ptnsaiion OF Providence, we have been
oeoasiJerrg, teaches Us the uncertainty Of life,
,rd the Importance Of being prepared for
iealh. lis language TO every individual, 10
uhnm il is communicated, i, Be We also
Ieset." OnmoDdsy morning, Mr.. Robinson
III. bis fathers house IN Bath, in perfect
,eaI;h The next day lie was brought back 10
h. a corpse. On monday evening, the whole
company OF carpenters, were at work togeth-
II MI near dark, but before the dawning of the
,exi day, part OF them were engaged in
making coffin. Tor their companions. The two
Unfortunate men lay down 10 rest, each with
is companion, without any special aPprehen-
lUps OF danger before one hour had elapsed
bal solemn scripture declaration was appli-
able in each case - There shall be two
nen ID one bed, one shall be taken and the
'lher left" Oae moment they had as much
eason 10 calculate on long lie as others, the
leat moment. they were in eternity Truly,
BAG al. bis best estate, is altogether vanity.
leader Prepare &c die and" boast not thy
ell Of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a
sy may bring forth"
.Militdry.-On Saturday the 18th inst the
'Or'land RJt2e Company, under The command
Capt. THoMAs CHADWICK, celebrated their
ID Anniversary. The weather proving I'M
'soiable, this well disciplined corps was de-
led an opportunity Of displaying in public,
BAT excellence Of practice, and superiority OF
lili;ay skill, for which it has been long and
lslly disiingnished-W While we remember
Iiih pleasure the martial apprenticeship
pirit and energy of movement, which form at
nee, the life and beauty Of military eyolu-
Ons, heretofore displayed by this soldier ike
ody, we rest assured it still supports an IN
aliied reputation.
AT 2 O'Clock the company partook of an
xcelIent dinner at Col. BURNHAM' Hotel
ocial feeling presided, and conyiyiality
Tinged the hours.
TOASTS.
!. Our .4nnirersdry-bIay there ever be, a
veil filed, well disciplined patriotic and valiant
orps of Rifemen, 10 welcome the arrival of the
ay we celebrate.
2. The President sfthe United Stqtes-By his
'isdom. patriotism and political integrity, he has
zen the esteem of an enlightened nstion---ln his
mi - ,I1
IN.
tnf-Our political soil will never become bar
en-, While If is watered by tie Brooks of Med
,rd.
q. The Patriot WashingtOn-Hi is no monu-
lent OF earthly fane--He lives on the marble
memory.
). General MoTgan---The invincible leader 81
ur Revolutionary Rihemen-Ris name glitters
Inc same armament with Washington's.
8. The Founders of our Indepsndence-The
Ienple Of our National Glory, bears their names
q It's corner stone-1heir memories live in the
osom OF every American.
I. Our Nary-Ever ready to present its +" Iron
lfesn 10 the enemy.
g. The United STATES .4rmy-The gallant sup
OFT q our iHDEPEEDENoE.
= IIeedoa q OPsfs2on-lt tells the soul, the
~ value Of libtFty-insures the advancement Of
ationai mind, and swells the flow Of atriotic
'elmg.
10. The protection Of Commerce and .9gricul-
Ee-1he Nile 20 our National Soil.
II. The Origin Of E'ine-From the birth Of
me- the water Of riendship-coloured by the
) o. BEAUTY and inspired by Lore
Il s8mericaR misunderstanding ike our
Fers II their cJuFse-Whle It rolls on 10 the O.
AN OF intelieSt-may the weeds OF pedantry,
lat boat upon its surface, be staged by the
oeoa'' q common sense.
H. TIE LADIES OF MAINE-In virtue firm, as
Y Hso,Hais'as--ln purity, spOlleSS oar SnOles.
VOLUNTEERS.
by capt. CHADWICK-Col. n. W. .4!her'oa-
ne iirst commander of The Portland Rifle Com
any