The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-26

Of the delegation Of the state, have proceeded to
tae seat Of government.
II may be expected, That in all the business
which may come before Congress, during its
approaching session, the subject Of the Presiden-
cy will entwiue itself We know it was 60 last
year, and we have no reason 10 hone better
things now. The friends of the numerous gen-
ticmca who have been proposed for that mpor-
tant station are actuated By strong personal in
terest as wei as BY generous friendship. and
they do not leave off preudices and feelings when
they enter Congress hall. Congress will, there
fore, be tire fed where the professions Of the
various candidates Tor President win be exhibited
and canvassed, openly, and in an insidious and
much more dangerous manner, by thwarting the
administration, and opposing the measures of its
particular members. We shall have long speech
e touching the foreign department, and we shall
hear OF rats in the Treasury, of want of financial
skill and bungling reports; and attempts will be
made to oyerwhelm the secretary Of war, bv
shouts of prodigality, of Z" wastefu and ridiculous
excess" The member from Kentucky win adj
vocate the cause of the late Speaker of the House.
and the Tennesseean will became hoarse in
trunpeting the fame of the hero of Florida and
the Seminole.
Whatever business then may come before
Congress, may not expect 10 find it unmixed
with the grand question: which is engrossing the
hearts of all those, who have turned their backs
upon the setting and are watching the rising sun.
The southern papers furnish the particulars
of great race which was to have taken place
at Washington the Goth inst. The excite
ment on the occasion in that part of the country,
IS intense to the last degree; and this opinion
IS confirmed BY the statement that a million of
dollars is betted on the event.
Those who witnessed the race at Westbrook,
on Saturday, between the Salem and Wegtbrook
horses, when purse of $500 was taken BIZ the
owner of the Salem horse, and observed the in
teTest which was excited BY that occasion, may
have some notion of what must be produced by
the running OF such celebrated horses, and for
such large amount Of money.
The Washington course is about feet less
than mile
.I0rfecai Manuel Noah, Esquire, of New
York, editor Of the Advocate, has been appoint
ed extraordinary member and correspondent for
the I. States, of tic society for the advancement
Of science and knowledge among the Jews This
society is established in Europe; and the follow
ing letter accompanying Mr.. Noah's diploma,
unfolds its character and object. Any thing re-
lating to this ancient aud peculiar people" can
not fail to excite interest in the bosom of Gerf-
tiles: q for unto them were committed the ora
clesof God" and from them proceeded the found
er of our religion.
BERLIN, June I, 1922.
g Host Honorable SIR Amidst the general
distress and public calamity under which great
part Of the European Jews labored some years
ago, and still are seen to labor, il was indeed
no small consolation to every one TO whom the
fate of our brethren would appear interesting TO
hear the noble voice of most excellent partak-
CT Of our faith aninating the abicct spirits Of the
members OF an oppressed nation, by summoning
them from an ungrateful and unjust country, TO
that part Of our globe which they style the ne,0
but would yet, with greater reason, name the
better one. Ii was you, honorable Sir, that af-
br-ed Us that sublime comfort. Since that pc
Rod, the mere enlightened and respectable pOr-
ton of the European Jews are looking with ca
ger anxiety TO the United States of North AM
erica-happv to exchange the miseries of their
native soil for public freedom, which is there
granted to every religion; and, likewise, for that
general happiness which, not the adherents Of
privileged faith alone, but every citizen is allow
ed TO share.
"The Society who dare thus address You, uni
ted for the purpose of advancing science and
knowledge amongst the members of our ancient
and holy religion, penetrated, in the meantime
with the deepest feelings of gratitude for the
pleasing prospect which YOU have opened TO our
unhappy brethren, would have deemed Itself
falling in most urgent drty did we not aclnowl-
edge the full extent Of YOUR meIitorious under
taking, by naming Won Extraordinary Member
and Correspondent General for the United States
Of North America. In conformity 10 which ap-
p0intment, Won will receive, herewith enclosed,
the patent of this nomination, with two accounts
81 the present state Of our Society, which will.
perhaps, afford a better idea of our views and
progress than this short letter.
You would, most honorable Sir, infinitely
oblige Us if YOU would transmit every particular
information relating 10 the state of the Jews IN
America, their progress in business and knowl-
edge. all the rights allowed them in general,
and by each state. But, you would still more
oblige US by proposing such a numbe Of persons
who may be able TO be members of our Society,
and who, under your Presidentship establishing
distinct Society, would form perpetual cores
pondence with us about the means of promoting
the emigration of European Jews 10 the United
states, and how such emigration NAV be connect
ed with the welfare Of those who may feel dispOs-
ed TO leave a country where they have nothing
TO cOh for but endless slavery and oppression