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trees; little time seasonably employed
will effect their destruction. But il they
are permitted to remain until they have
destroyed a great portion Of the frs,
growth of the leaves on the trees, they
will materially injure the orchard
When the leaves are destroyed by these
vermin, nature is of course compelled to
make new and exhausting effort 10
supply foliage from the buds designed
for the next ycar-thus anticipating the
growth OF one year and cutting off the
prospect of fruit. 1t is with an ill grace
that persons guilty of such gross ncgli-
gence complain that they have neither
apples to cat or cider TO drink. The
fault is in themselves; and the withered
appearance Of their orchards proclaims
to every beholder, that they are careless,
slevcnly farmers, who, instead of honor
ing, disgrace the cause of agriculture.
The ground on which the orchard
stands must not be suffered to become
hard, and bound with the roots Of grass
closely matted together; for though
trees may live in tina, condition, they
canno, thrive. To promote their growth
and increase their fruit, il is necessary
the earth should frequently be opened
and enriched with manure or fresh mould
Some turn their swine into their or
chards. This is better than nothing !;
but it is a partial remedy, and attended
with some injury. Some portions Of the
earth the swine will open too deep, and
injure the roots of the trees--olher por-
tons they will leave unmoved Ii is
true that the manure they make enriches
the soil; but if they were confined in
suitable yard and duly attended they
would make ten times as much manure
there as in an orchard. The course
which have adopted, and found most
beneficial to my orchard, is to plough
up the grace land once in thrcc VI four
years--plant it one year with potatoes,
and the next SOW it with oats, which Icut
for fodder when they are green: taking
care each of those years to manure it
we'll. The crops in those years are good,
and for three years afterwards | NOW it,
and it yields annually more than a ton Of
good hay to the acre; but never suf-
tered to feed on it, This process has
rendered my apple trees thrifty, encrcas-
ed their fruit, and made the land on
which they stand profitable.
CINCINNATUS.
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rights which have heretofore been ex-
tended, provided they demean them
selves with that prnpriesy which be-
comes every good citizen and subject,
and should any Of them, under the influ-
ence Of momentary passion or feeling,
be dissatisfied with the measures have
pursued, on return Of their sober iudg-
ment | feel confident they will be COM
PEELED to approve.
Considerations of a personal nature,
and the situation of my family, requiring
my absence from these provinces for
short period, | make known in the mean
time the government of East Florida is
placed under the charge and direction Of
w. G. D. Worthington, Esq. Secretary
for the same, and that OF West Florida
under Col George Walton, Secretary
thereof.
\ Each of these gentlemen are clothed
with all the powers appertaining 10 the
governors under the late government of
Spain, and subject to such Instructions
as they may respectively receive from
the President Of the United States
through me. They are charged faith
fully 10 protect and maintain all the citi-
zens and inhabitants, OF whatsoever de-
scription in the provinces, in the peace
lul enjoyment Of all their rights, privi-
leges, and immunities, secured to them
under the late treaty with Spain, and un-
der the constitution of the United States,
SO far as the same is apple able. | have
instructed them promptly 10 punish the
violators of the law, and to require Of
all, that allegiance to the government,
cnjoined by my proclamation, issued ON
taking possession of the country.
ANDREW JACKSON,
Goperuor Of Florida, sc. G'c.
Pensacola, Oct. e.. 1921. -------------
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AGRKCUIAYVRal1.

Pron the Connect;c,,+ A;;.ror
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Ho,,Cord 0c,obes Ioo1
From yorelant borders Of the fruitful plain,
From lowly plants--from trees that wave in ali.
From long drawn yis.as bright with golden
From the fair range of cutur'd earth's domain
When DER her breast the plenteous harvest
Hills fresh with dew--or valleys soft with rain,
Her varied tribute Agriculture brings
To cheer the heart Of man and praise the King
Of Kings.
..S "''e" s"''e" > mug 10Y soie'i," 'e's',
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FROM TIE PLoRlpIAN.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE FLORIDAS.

10 THE CITIZENS OF THE FI.ORiDAS
The temporary organization of the
government of these Provinces, accord
ing to the act OF Congress Of the last
session, md to the powers conferred on
me by the President Of the United States,
have the satisfaction to announce, is
now complete. II 1t possess imper-
fcctions, or defects, the rejecting man
will make due allowance, when he con-
siders that its duration viii be but short,
and that it is the best that circumstances
would permit, taking into view the diff
cultics have had to encounter. Where
the rule or law is certain, have consider
ed it my duty TO follow it strictly, but
where this has not been the case, have
cndeavored TO make the best provisions
inmy power, believing that government
of some kind was absolutely necessary.
II is my sincere hope that the subject
will attract the earliest attention OF the
Congress OF the United STATES, and that
the inhabitants of these provinces will be
relieved from the state OF uncertainty and
doubt, which at this moment must ne
|cessari!y prevail.
In the organization of the present
Temporary government, end ii lis cxecu-
ton, have kept steadily in view the Sc
curing to the inhabitants OF the Floridas
all the privileges and immunities guaran-
teed to them by the treaty. The princi-
pal of these, is the protection OF their
persons, property, and religion, until
they shall be incorporated into the Union,
and become entitled to all the privileges
and immunilics OF citizens Of the United
States. In performing this important
! part Of my functions, l have endeayored
10 pursue the spirit Of our political in
stitutions. ! have made no dscrimina-
ton OF persons-my house has been sur
rounded by no guards, no ono has been
kept at distance by repulsive forlnali-
ties, all have had free admittance, and
found a ready ear, when they required
|smy aid for the protection Of their rights.
The American government, at the same
time that it is the freest, is perhaps the
strongest 10 the world: because, the most
wealthy and most powerful in society are
as weak in opposition to it, as the most
humble and obscure, 1t knows no dis
!inction between an ex-governor and a
peasant. In the course of my short adj
lministration, one case has unfortunately
occurred which required the cxcrtion OF
that authority which is no respecter Of
persons. That the necessity should have
existed has occasioned me pain and re-
gret: and especially asi it has been mis-
understood by some ofthe inhabitants OF
! this country, from a want OF a sufficient
acquaintance with the facts fthe case
as well as with the character and prin-
ciples of our government. 1t was my
duty under the treaty, exercising tsie
4 government in the FIoridas, to secure &c
4 The inhabitants al The evidence of .hcil
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FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT

D.
An orchard is useful part Of farm,
but labor and care are necessary to pro-
cure and preserve it. Where an orchard
is wanting, it is of importance TO obtain
one thar will yield fruit OF good quail
ty: such trees will occupy no more
ground, nor require any more fence than
those which produce the worst.
The first object is to form nursery /;
this may be large or small, so as to suit
the views and interests of the owner. II
he wish only to raise trees for his own
use, very small plat will be sufficient ;
but if he contemplate raising them to
supply others, a large one will be ne
cessary. Good trees will find a ready
market, and afford profit. The seed
should be placed on ground that is
neither very wet nor dry, and not SO rich
as that on which you intend to transplant
them. The land on which you SOW. the
seed should be ploughed or dug deep
some time in August; and in the end oil
October the seed may be sown in the
pumice. If you do not intend TO graft,
great care should be used in selecting
seed from fruit Of good quality, but
grating is the most certain mode Of OBJ
tanning the best. The labor and care to
prepare the land, sow the seed, loosen
the ground and keep it clear Of weeds,
will not exceed that Of raising bed Of
beets, carrots or parsnips, of equal ex-
tent, which few farmers omit. 1t would
be better for those who want an orchard
to neglect those vegetables for one year,
than to neglect raising trees for nurse
ry. But the fact is, the farmer has time
for both, and neither should be neglect
ed. 8faf
When the trees arc two or three years
old, they should be placed in atrench in
the nursery in lines of three feet apart,
and the trees twelve or fourteen inches
distant from each other in the trench,
which should be Of a depth and width
sufficient to receive the roots ofthe tree.
In taking up the tree, care is necessary
not to break off any Of its roots, but take
up as many of them as may be :-the top
root, and the small tibrous roots should
be trimmed of, and all useless limbs,
and particularly those which interfere
with each other. The trees should be
hoed every Sspring-no weeds or grass
should at any time be suffered to grow
near them, nor any suckers on them
When they are six or seven feet high.
they will be fit to be transp lanted into an
orchard. az
The scitc for an orchard is an objec,
demanding the attention tofs the farmer
A strong, deep, moist soil, on land lit
tie descending to the south is preferable
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From the Kentucky Gazette.
THE PRESS.
Pensacola, Oct. e. 1921.


Ne com from The Nashville Clarion, q
letter Of UiNie Bonnt,la late Goper-
nor Of Tennessee, Amanjustty rank
ed among The best men Of this or
any other country,
BAkERDoN, Oct. 10.
Dear Sir--Whcn ] settled in l79l, in
the Great Valley, through which the wa
tiers of the Mississippi take their course,
did not know Of printing house, or
press, to the south or to the west OF Lex
inston, Ky. there was then ope* there
under the directions Of a gentleman OF
yonr name, and there have might been
others but if so, the fact was unknown
to mellow, many are to be found all
around US, and gooa is the result.
| encouraged the coming OF the first
printing press ever es,ablishedwithln the
limits of the new state of Tennessee, then
Territory, South of the river Ohio, and
assisted in promoting its establishment
and usefulness as fully as could well
do, taking the paper, and encouraging
others to do so--in this way, have en-
Icouraged each succeeding establishment
near me, within Tie limits of our states
believing such establishments, when
well conducted and encouraged, to De
among the most useful in all parts OF
The world, where light and knowledge
are Of any use, or any way desirable. IL
is gratifying to me to find SO many valu-
able printing offices among US, shedding
high, all around. wish every citizen OF
the United States was a subscriber, or
reader of, and a due appreciator Of the
value of a newspaper, not only to him.
self butte his security The press is an
open school for general edification.
Frank lin, who was a Solomon in his
day, printer, and man of First literary
requirements in anylase, held very COR
rect opinions about the value ofthe great
artof printing, and through his precepts,
examples, and practices therein, he made
the world his debtor and admirer. He
ley the world know, more than any other
man who ever lived, that the press is the
medium ofgeneral Intelligence: and all
rational men know, that correct intelli-
gence, guided by sound principles, cou-
pied with a proper disposition and con-
start assiduity many man in the applica-
ton, leads to the Accomplishment OF eve
~ great object Of use or interes, to the
world or mankind, and also contributes
to the comfort and responsibility of in
dividuals. Myopinionls, that the world
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Ne cory from Tie Nashville Clarion,
letter Of Uiflie Rlonnt,ta late Goper-
nor Of Tennessee, II manJastlv rank
ed among The best men q TINS or
any ether country,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-24
POETRY.

The Edinburgh Review for November. 1920.
contains an article on volume Of Poems. by
Benjamin Barton, a member Of the Society Of
Friends. The first remark made by the review
er is the following Though there is much that
is pleasing in this little volume, the thing that ha
pleased most about it IS to learn that it is the
work of Quaker-and that, not merely because
a Quaker poet lie a natural curiosity, but because
it is gratifying to find that the most tolerant and
philanthropic and blameless Of all our sectaries.
are beginning to recommend themselves by the
graces of elegant literature, and to think it lawful
to be distinguished for their successful cultivation
Of letters as well as of science"
The following is from piece entitled" Yer
ses written in Quaker burial gf0,mdn-and con-
tans vndcation Of their disuse Of sepulchral
monuments.
" Could we conceive Death was indeed the close
OF our existence, Nature might demand
That where the reliques of our friends reposa
Some record to their memory should stand,
To keep them unforgotten in the land -
Then, then indeed, urn, tomb, marble bust,
By sculptor's art deliberately plan'd,
Would seem debt due to their moulderins
dust,
Tho time would soon efTace the perishable trust.
But hoping, and believing; yea, through Faith,
Knowing, because HIS word has told us so,
That Christ, our Captain, triumph'd over Death,
And is the first fruits of the Dead below -
That he has trod for man this path of woe,
Dying-to rise again we would not grace
Deaths transitory spell with trophied show,
As if that shadowy vale supply'd no trace
To prove the grave is not our final dwelling place.
Then, be our burial grounds, as should become,
simple, but not unfeeling race
Let them appear, to outward semblance, dumb,
A. best BELTS the quiet dwelling place
Appointed for the prisoners Of Grace,
Who wait the promise by the Gospel given,
When the last trump shall sound,- trembling
base
OF tomb,, Of temples, pyramids he riven,
And all the dead arise before the hosts Of Heaven.
Oh in that awful hour, of what avail
Unto the "spiritual body" will be found
The costliest canopy. or proudest tale
Recorded on it ?-what avail the bound
OF holy or unconse Grated ground.
As freely will the unenCumbered sod
Be cleft asunder at the trumpet's sound,
As royslty's magnificent abode;
As pure it, inmate rise, and stand before his God"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-24
MISCELLANY.
: DIRIGO

''DIRIco"
"Plunged for his sense but found no bottom there"
Extract from the speech Of Dir. Holmes Of
Maine, in the Senate Of the United States,
February 1921, on the bill to establish an u
inform system Of Bankruptcy Contained 10
the National Intelligencer.
6 Look at the constant encroachments Of the
federal on the state governments, the exeCu-
tive, legislative, and judicial pretentions and
usurpations, and, ask, how long, at this rate,
will your local authorities have an existence
Sir, such is the progress Of power; il is like
our progress in vice, and we DO that, al last,
wi th frmness OF nerve. from which we should
shrink with horror at the commencement Of our
course. The advance Of power is not only
on,rard but up7card. When an eye that
never winks, and wing that never tires it
scars above. Casting all human rights beneath
its feet, lis course is among The STAYS. Nor IS
il satisfied until il can scale heaven, end seize
upon The throne # almighty God. Let the gen.
tleman from Virginia, who sits by me, The Pc
cutiar guardian, Of state rights, mo1V invoke
them 1t must be like the invocation of de
parted spirits. He may call them from the
vastly deep. but they sOoat come. He may
speak to them, and speak Q: them, but it mus;
be, not Of something that as, bot Of something
that sUas Like the memory of joys that
are past, pleasant and painful TO the SOUL
Like the recollection Of some dear departed
friend who visits you in visions, and embraces
YOU in dreams. You awake-the vision is
gone the endeariDg phantom is escaped from
your arms"
We have inserted very striking passage Of
the speech of Mr.. Holmes, against the Bank
rupt Law. which occupies seven Of the columns
Of the National Intelligencer. Our quotation,
though it comprized language which might
be styled impious, was fitted to convey but an
inadequate idea of the extravaganza, sophstry,
and puerile taste, by which The speech is gen.
orally marked. 1t appears rather mal-apro-
pos in reference to the late assertion of the ed
itors Of that paper, that The Senate is "wise"
body I'VE shall not dispute this point, but the
disian, world, doubtless, will, if such produc-
ton, frequently issue from the Senate, or may
be thought TO have been received by il WITH
appreciation. Mr. Holmes quotes Iiberally
from Sterne and tells the story of the Prodi-
gal Son ia the Gospel /; be discourses Of Scylla
ard CbsritdIs and ths syteu be informs US
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-24
EARTHQUAKES IN ZAETE.
Extract Of a Letter dated Corfu, Jan. is

Extract OF LeHer ddtea CORFU, Jan 10.
Having been absent from Zante, | have
escaped the terrible earthquakes that have Wis
tied, and perhaps continue TO agitate that Is
land The first shock took place on the 29lh
uIt soon after four o'clock, A. M. it was
Of about one minutes duration, and so tre-
mendously violent as TO overthrow great ma
ny houses, and more or less injure every one
10 the city. Some lives were lost by the fall
Ing ruins. and great many persons wounded
II happened to be the day for the ceIebrat-
ing the festival of St. Dionysus, the tutelar
saint of the island !; and the customary pro-
cession was commenced with more than usu-
al solemuily. Sir Patrick Ross and the gar.
rson also assisting, as IS common, but I'm this
instance with gre alter ceremony, in order to
cunCliate the superstitnrs ideas Of the people.
The procession had scarcely left the church,
when an unexampled deiuge Of rain commenc-
ed with such violence that the company was
dipersed to seek refuge, and the priests being
unable TO regain the church Of st. DlOnysius,
were compelled To- deposit the relics in the
nearest shelter they could gain. The rain
continued tweHty-tour hours, attended with
haistones, or Jumps Of ice, as they are more
properly termed, equal in size 10 an egg, AID
weighing quarter OF pound, more or less.
The situation Of the inhabitants during this
torrent, with their houses thrown down, I'M
rooted, or cracked, is represented as indescri-
badly miserable.
" During the night it broke down the dykes
formed for leading the water from the castle,
Con lofty hill Immediately above the town.
swept away six houses on the decliviy, aud
carried them with furniture aud inmates into
ne sea three persons persisted IL this way,
and many were MANNED. Minor shocks have
since been felt to the number Of Ten in day.
The first was attended by the death of Ten in
dividuaIs. and about one hundred more were
wounded. The second Of any violence took
place on the evening of The 9th inst TGreek
Christmas day and lasted longer than the first,
though the fluctuations were less strong: new
ertheless, many buildings already IN totter-
ing condition fell sacrifice 10 it and, what
is the most serious feature attending il, the
country, which had pretty well escaped the
first, has been a victim 10 the second, and in
three populous villages a great number Of
houses are thrown down from the foundations.
The situation of Zante is terrible ;-noihing
but vows, offerings, religious professions, lam
entations, and total suspension Of public bust
ness 1t is probably the heaviest calamity
that ever befeIl these Islands. The damage.
after the first shock and torrent, was estimated
at one million of dollars at present no esii;
mate can be formed. Both the violent shocks
wele slightly felt here also in St Maurs,
Ithaca, and Cephalonia we have news TOO.
Of the first being perceived in Malta. The
apprehension OF further mischief has not yet
subsidized, as the dense atmospheric and S. E.
winds continue"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-24
PAYABLE YEARLY.

that " there seems TO be in man an irresistible
propensity 10 speculation" that the idol OF
the merchant is bis love Of speculation he
describes The American population as q intel
iigent, en.erprising, avariciots Senate as
+" distinguished for their gGlLantry" towards
the sex-the state of Connecticut as claiming
:" more morality and religion than sny other
people ever did or will possess; the Bankrupt
Law of 1900 as tedious and deteslaole"-and
the Bankrupt bill proposed the last year - the
work Of 4" two Of the most learned and cunning
lawyers in the United States" He is par
tcularly poeticaI in his account Of toe act Of
1900" The monster" he says, g ne forth
Fraud his companion, supported by Perjury
Justice threw away her scales, Molesty COW
cred her face with her mantle, ana Innocence
fed Ia fright"
Pass this bill, said he, and i gill blight like
mildeyU it wiH cOrrode like caaker IL zptH
poltute like leprosy. Pass his bill, and you
smile the land with a curse"
What porientous thing, according TO Mr..
Holmes, this Bankrupt Law monster, a
pestlence, whirlwind, mildew, canker,
a Ieprosy, curse, &c. Yet majority W.T. lie
Senate finally voted for it which lead d Inc
conclusion that they were either very blind or
very wicked or Mr.. Holmes somswha dsor-
dered in bis fancy or licentous in bis rhetoric.
Nat. Gag.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-24

be supported at the expenfe OF the town 10 which
he has a settlement and when not an lnhasitant
within the State a. the erpenfe of the county ill
dihcharged by the joint order Of the overseer, Of
the town in which such houfe of correction is
situated, and two Juftices Of Peace unus quorum.
SECT. 20. Ss IL Js,tber s.das5, That the pIantz-
tons in this State, be and they hereby are empow
cred to raise money for the relief and support OF
the poor therein; 10 be applied BY the assessors
thereof and all monies aeeruiOg for Ii eenses as
aforesaid in plantations, fh.Il be paid into the
REFLECTIVE trealuries thereof for this purpose.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-04-24
PORTUGAL.

The second session Of the Portuguese Cor
les commenced at Lisbon, on the 9Th Jaaua-
~, when a Manifesto to the nation was adop-
ted and Rules and Regulations tor the
government OF the Congress agreed to. A
decree was passed 10 vest the Executive Power
in Regency Of FIVE persons to govern IL he
name Of King JOHN ". and the following
were elected
The Count de Sampavo.
Francis Francisco lie S. Luis >
Jose de Silva Carbatho.
Marquis de CASTILLO Melhor,