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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11

There has been much fraternal squabbling a
mong the democrats,npon several subjects. Their
ground at present is concerning the removal Of
the Adjutant Generals Office. Truth is fire.
quently elected by the collisions of political
brethren, when nothing but a miracle car
make the leaves and fishes, adequate to the de-
sires Of greedy multitude Of office hunters
Thus we find that, although democrats viii
never acknowledge the truth. as il concerns
themselves, yet they viii tell the truth OF each
other in their angry moments, because ii affords
the most cutting satire. The merits OF democ-
TaCy may be correctly estimated by the Grimm
atoms of democrats, by democrats, and we NAV
safely consider them good authoritv--itis tie
evidence they furnish themselves, and shonld be
considered conclusive against them. Let the
candid part of the community calmly read The
democratic papers. in which political brother n
wage war against each other, and betray thear
secrets, let them read-reflcct and iugc n'
themselves. and they will form correct ORR
ION. Let the party whose characteris thus est
mated. furnish all the evidence. and the federal
lists nothing-they need not furnish any thing
for the democrats in this case, and perhaps IT
tins only. tell ms nothing but the truth. Surely
il is fair to weigh them in their own balance
We hope the period Of political deYaioD j draw
ITS ~ a tft5t- pfihCiF pies VIII lt+ ''t'-i
he desrised; nor the voice Of trnth be forever
disregarled.
For ourselves. we feel much indifference 3
70 the residence of the Adintant General n4
nasnuch a. his Office bears tie same anaoeT
to the commander in CHEF, which the Adlntanls
of a regiment bears to his Colonel ;lIere seerS
70 be something incon@rHous IN fixing ire Az
tant Generals residence il town GU miles e.
taDt.
These gentlemen seem to suppose thai W
ces we're created for their special benei' S''
that they must be allowed 70 make he n's'
they can ont Of them. That fcdcrasts may MIL
joy the Prirvtgs OF payiug taxes-but have III
right 10 any OF the advantages Of government.
the honors or emoumcnts Of Office That 'o'l
are subjects exclusively dcaiocTatic, and mus 4
settled among themselves.
A species Of the wild cherry is foand ''r
Richmond, (ya. from which most dehe'9@
wine can DE distilled. u j. SAID to le NJ VI
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11

Of Spotssivania, Mr. ROBBINS va; incIcte4 i"T
cruelty and numerically whipping AID hea'ing
bis own slave The defendants counsel attempt
ed TO rUscnc him by arguing tiIat the alleged Of
fence was got indictab!e; but the Court over
ruled tire objection. IDse jury retired but short
time, and assessed the fine at three huitdfed GcL
iars. This penalty, though small in itself, may
be considered Justly severe and exemplary, from
tire circumstances OF the defendant As THIS Is
the first case a the kind that IS known 70 have
occurred in Virginia, it cannot fail To be IN Tie
highest degree interesting to every humane bo-
som. We regard it too, a striking instance
Of good aud liberal policy, as nothing, surely,
be truly and ultimately polite, which direct
~ oUtrages the rights of humanity. Herald.
rye, too, rejoice an tiis instance Of hu7fsdne
policy fa Iirginia, oittch boasts so much d re-
eubticn.iGr. Ne haze too much Of HeoTeticdI de-
r0tton to tie rights Of n1an-but hls Is Prdctfcdt
~ Is not, holcsrer, commensurate 10 the ceH. ne
get hear the elm. Of ttety chatns-chdsns forged
by repubtlca,.s !--Gaz. Ed
PENNSYLVANIA.
-N'elo neettod of Preseretag fish for nartet.
The Phiiadelshians have adopted the mode of
despatching vessels to tie Cape, for the purpose
Of procuring fish, which are to have their entrais
and gilIs extracted, and then packed in ice, il
which state they are to be brought 10 market.
In this way they are deprived of the blood, which
answers all thc purposes of crimping for it is
owing to the coagulated blood remaining in the
fish, with the other parts, which depr'ives them
Of that sweetness and tirmness, which they 9th
erwise would have.
A friend in Susquchanua comfy has sent
specimen Of the sugar obtained from the Maple
growing in the forests there. The grain OF it is
elegantly chrystalized, and it is quite free fSom
any empyreuniatic or other disagreeabe tang,
being indeed Of SO excellent quality, that it has
been prom ounced by those acquainted with the
West India article, equal to the best imported.
No particular pains were taken TO free it from
the nolasses, but the person who made ii was
careful 10 keep it clear Of dust, leaves and other
extraneous articles, which are apt TO be blown
into the kettles, when the sap is boiled in the
woods and which, perhaps. more than any thing
else, has prevented il from being as highly es-
teemed as i deserves to be. Union.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
VIRGINIA.

NEW AND INTERESTING CASE.
al tie Superior Court OF Law for the County
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
GREAT BRITAIN.

The distress Of tie lrish peasantry, has been
great. The Ministry promised an early inyeS-
tigation of the subject, and Of its causes. w
believe that notwithstanding ibe nsurectionarv
spirit, which exists in some degree, and whirh
is fomented BY prodigate secret societies from
abroad chat the principal cause Of the CONNIE
tons IN ireland, arise more from pecuniarv ais-
tress, than from disloyal principles. If the Irish
landlord initiated the Ergiish in spending The
produce OF his soil az home, and performed thosa
duties, which nature has assigned him 10 ap
ply himself to the honorable and imperative
task OF ameliorating the condition of the > bg
the sweat Of whose brow ne lives more viii b.
Affected IN rendering the Irish people happy
ami prosperous, than can be done, or hoped for.
by any other means whatever. The tunulls
appear 20 be subsiding.
No doubts are entertained Of the recognition
by the British Government, Of south American
Independence.
The West India trade, il IS confidently beliey-
ed, will soon be opened again TO our merchants
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11
FRANCE.

Accounts from Paris Of the 25th April state.
that the government were sending troops into
the cantons ia the neighborllood of Paris, wEcl.
were prey to conilagration. The flames are
said to prevail in L'Osia, la Sourme, IA Seine,
and to have reached to the gates Of the capital
The utmost CONSERVATION prevailed in conse-
quence OF the spread Of this deyourirg scourge.
which seems to be the work Of ncendiaries. and
intended 70 favor their views Of revolt.
Our Frenca articles to day, indicate an alar-
ming state OF things in that devoted country
There are some reasons 10 fear. that there II
yet much Of the old leFen Of revolutionary
principles remaining
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11

A species Of the wild cherry is foHnd Hr'
Richmond, (ya. from which a most dehe'o~
wine can DE distilled. II i said to lie NJ r.
inferior 10 old Madeira.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-06-11

The seeds ofreyolulion have evidently been
widely sown IN this devoted Country, or rslh-
er they have never been eTadicared, and no.
wihstsndng The care taken TO prevent &C
counts Of their grow ID reaching beyond he
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
INSTANTANEOUS.
From the Goshen On. " Patriot.
FORCE OF IIABIT.

On late cdlti night, my family and |
were enjoying,he comforts OF a good Are
with few frldbds, when, during a sociai
conversation Of the subj5c, Of habit, an
old lady reialed tine folio owing circum-
stance:
Shortly after the old French war, my
father who had recently been married,
purchased considerable tract of wild
uncuiuvaled land, in the county OF
Duchess, not far from where the village
OF Poughkeepsie now lies. He knock
ed up a log hat, and went to falling trees
and clearing the land. He was very
sober man; but he toiled excessively
hard, and began to think little spirits
could do him no harm when he was
lrhopping. He therefore got him a bot
Ia; full, but used it very sparmgly, and
only when he was at work in the woods.
IN pmcess OF time, however, he would
take ali,tle bittcrs in tile morning, now
and them Afterwards he must have his
bltters evsry uorning. Al length, the
first thing fe thought Of in the morning
was his bipess---he could not rest in bed
until day light, but must ser up rariisr
and earlier Tor bis bitters. Finding the
haloh was growing SO fast upon him, he
began to reflect seriously upon the con
sequences, and at lSst mustered up all
his resolution to overcome 1t.
One morning he got up very early,
went to his closet, took out bis bottle,
gave il parting look, ard dashed ii 10
pieces against stone, liquor and all
Ny mother exclaimed, s. why, what in
The world is The mater? Why do you
throw your bottle away9'' His reply
deserves to be recorded in letters of gold.
IL am resolved tia, liquor shall never
get master eli mc.' He lived to a good
old age; the Lord was his strength and
his portions; the Bible was his constant
companion, and he died the death OF the
righteous, His numerous poster!ty arc
now in the possession OF this same pa.
ternal inheritance, which their ancestor
preser, cd by throwing away the botlle. !"
Thus we see how important II Is 10
check the growth Of evil habits before
they &c, the mastery.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
AGRACU NiYVk RAN.
From the American Farmer.

II .Ne7c iaducement alfred for tie for
nation Of agricultural Societies.
The following is extracted rom the last annual
report OF the RALEIGH PEACE SocrErr.
Let none be surprised or express a
doubt, when we say AGRICULTURAL So
oIETIEs are an important appendage to
our institution. The scriptures have
predicted, what has already become
true, that military men are laying aside
the implements Of 7vaa and Of deatA, and
are devoting themselves to agriculture
and the arts Of heace. The world has
long ago had an example of this 7vise
choice, in a CincinnatnS. In modern
times we have it in Washington, whose
example and repeated declarations 60
hand in hand. Allow US here to make
use of his own words -" Your young
military men who want to reap the har
vest of laurels, don't care how many
seeds of war are sown; but for the sake
OF humanity, it is devoutly to be wished
that the manly employment of .ASricut-
ture and the humanizing benefits Of
commerce, should supersede the 7uaste
Of zvar, and the rage Of conquest that
the swords might be turned inlo plough
shares, and spears into pruning hooks, and
as the scripture expresses it, the nations
learn war no more" We are informed by
Judge Peters, that it was in contempla-
ton by This same Wustriens herson, and
the object. was measnrably carried into
effect, in the year l776, to bring under
the consideration Of Congress, "hs
great plan Of cngraitingthe subject of
AGRIouAruRF, into national system OF
education, and placing the cultivators
oi the soil and their Instruction and ex-
cIiemens to. Improvement in their art,
under national patronage. He was anx-
iously solicitous in this patriotic endea-
vor. Ii was not imputable to him
that i, failed. Had he been fortunate
enough to accomplish 1t no action of his
lite, would have deserved more cele-
brity, and public gratitude"
Such is the constitution of the human
mind, that ii must have some concen-
trating object for the exercise of its pow
ers. II the transition from 7vor to teace
be too great for immediate and general
adoption, let us endeavor to call forth
the ardent and active minds of men to
the contemplation Of the smiling fruits
Of induslry,-Let us cordially receive
the sentiments of our political father,
and philan,hrophic statesman: and en-
deavor to inculcate love of Agricullu-
raj pursuits. a,.s-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
DEsULTORY READING.

~ Our bellies will be amused TO learn
that it was only 270 years ago since ffns
were,iirst in,rodu ced into Eng lapd. be
fore that the ladies' made use OF scewers.
The same year the first six stockings
were worn BY the King OF France; and
it appears that our graDd-danes OF Eng
land did lhen Gas their daughters do now
borrow their fashions from that gay ma
lion, for seventeen years after the Queen
of England introduced the same extrava-
gance of wearing silk stockings into her
dom Unions. >N
Uatches were brought from Germany
into England just 225 years ago; and
some of them may be running now
There is in the Philadelphia Library, a
clock made for Oliver Cromwell, which
has been in motion ever since, and keeps
excellent time vet. There is also an
other singular clock there, which resu-
larly rings OF itself every evening at sun
set, when every body retires and the
library is closed. 4.-
Snectacies were invented 537 years
ago.
Powdering ofhair,was introduced by
parcel of ballad singers, who, to make
themselves ludicrous, used to flower or
powder their heads. This was 2o7 years
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
THE sI.UTTIsH WIFE.

As l am 10 a fault fond of neatness,
and even elegance in the dress Of the
ia:i sex, Shall! not pretend 10 vindicsle
aitog ethcr their carlessness in this re-
spec,; yet think little may be said
in their favor, and that the fault does
no, solely resi- with them. 1t is but too
often the case with the generality of hus-
bands, when they have gained the heart
and affections OF deserving female, and
when after the honey moon is over, that
ti.ey treat them with So much. indiffer-
ence, and merely as sort OF upper SER
wants, that woman OF any spirit can
never brook, and which she conceives
TO be totally incompatible with the
ideas OF equality and reciprocity OF at
lection and tenderness some BY this
treatment are fore ed to seek their com
pany and amusenients IN other places
than home and serciy it is no wonder,
when they iind their tenderness and at
fecHon treated with neglect, perhaps
disdain. Others Of more serlous snd
domestic turn, are so disheartened that
they grow quite indifferent about socic-
~, and careless of themselves and Ia
miles ashamed to complain or lei the
world know her unhappy situation, and
itmust be truly SO to susceptible mmd)
they court solitude andrcllrement, brood
ing over the bitter reflection. Instead
Of The kind and attentive husband, 'hey
find perhaps they have got the muddiins
sol, who ,loi.ers away his leisure hours
in a coffee house or tavern, hours when
a virtuous wife thinks she may without
presumption claim right to- and only
favors his family with his company
when all others fail, or when sa'iatea
with his common routine. And now,
sir, what comfortable companion must
this man be to sensible woman . 81
these very men will not be backward IN
their animadversions, and may perhaps
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
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From the Mechanics Gazette.

INSECTS THAT DESTROY SHEEP.
Aessrs. Priuters-The destruction Of
sheep, as published in your last paper,
extracted from the Northampton Gazette,
arises from an insect about as large as a
honey-bee. is
There is genus Of insects called by
na,uralists estrus or gad-fly. In this and
most other countries they are very in
furious to neat cattle, horses, sheep,
deer, and some other animals. There
are accordingly several species of this
kind of insects, each of which has its Pc
culiar habits and manners, according to
the animals which it attacks. There is
one which. pierces the hides of our neat
cattle, to deposit its eggs, which hatch
ing into larva or maggots, feed upon the
living animal and produce ulcers, sick
ness and death. FN e,so 3D.
The eStrus eqai, another species, de-
posts its eggs on the hair OF the horse,
which are licked off by the animal and
swallowed with its food. The eggs hatch
in the stomach, and are something's SO
numerous in the form of larua or worms,
that they destroy the coats OF the stomach
and intestines, produce Inflammation, and
kill the animal. These are the insects
which produce the bolts in horses.
A third species estrus opis, the gad-
fly, which annoys sheep, deposits its
eggs in the nostrils of that animal, pro-
duces disease there, and frequently de-
stroys them. The blind slaggers in
sheep is occasioned by this insect. The
eggs are hatched into larva (grubs, or
worms, or maggo,s) which by their irri-
tation excite Inflammation and a running
from the nose. When they are nume-
rous the Inflammation extends up the
membranes of the nose into the frontal
sinus of the brain, producing that vertigo
or piddiness which causes the staggers,
and occasions the death Of the animal.
The worms, when Matched from the
eggs of the ay, crawl up the nose; and
in those sheep which have horns, there
is a natural communication from the
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31

Inostlils sf the sheep into the cavity oithe
horns, and hence The grubs or maggots
are found there, as the writer hereof has
demonstrated by dissection.
In the season of the year when the
sheep are attacked by This species oigad-
Ay, their insli.'ct naturally leads them to
avoid lhe;r enemies. Accordingly when
these insects are heard buzzinb about
them, sheep frequently start and run,
from 70 apparent cause, but actually to
shun them. At such times ny OF this
kind will drive them from one place TO
another, aud they are observed to hold
their noses TO the ground to Shut up the
avenues OF approach to their enemy
With these facts before us, we have
only to watchth enemy, at the season
OF his arrival, gige him DO entrance, but
keep him at bay for q few weeks, till this
short race is run. We know OF no bet
ter remedy than tina, OF covering the
nostrils oil the sheen with list OF gauzy
substance, through which the animal can
breathe, and keeping it in its place By
some adhesive substance. This is the
only method that has suggested Itself.
upon considering the nature OF the case,
and lis attendant circumstances; and II
it can possibly be done, it isrecommend-
ed TO practical men, as the only plausi-
bic remedy.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31

ago; us years since an association was
formed in pious old Massachusetts, by
the Governor and council, 10 hrevent
men from zVearing long hair !! !!
Tobacco was first introduced into Eng
land in 1888, from Virginia, and duelling
four years after. Query. Is there any
connection between tobacco and duelling?
Answer it We Guilds
335 years ago coaches were FIRST used
in England.
222 years ago the English first began
to build with brick; and perhaps partial
ly to this circumstance may be attributed
the destruction of the great fire in Lon
den, Ga years after, which consumed
$4,000 houses-for previously most OF
the houses of the English, even in Lon
don, were wooden.
Glass qyindozua began to be used in
England in 1880.
Tea was first drank in England l46
years ago, but chocolate was known in
! Europe lao years before.
Potatoes were fist brought from Mex
10 ip,o IRELAND, 253 years ago: knives
nd forks began to be used in England,
j unly year before
SIS years ago, interest on money in
England was IS per cent. ifit decrease
50 in value for SIS years more, those
golden times ought to come when man
should give As cents to get rid of dol
lar. A pound sterling, or French liyre
in those days of yore, was a pound in
weight of silver.
Shakers, or Dancing Qaakers, were
known at AK La Chapelle in the l4th
century.
In lol5 law was passed in England
to prevent parents from selling their
children.
The kings of England obtained the IL
tie Of defender of the faith through
their ancestor, Henry VllI.upon whom
the Pope conferred it on account OF his
writings. % years afterwards he quar-
relied with the Pope, because he would
not divorce him from one wife that he
| might marry another; laughed at the
bull Of accommodation, disfranchised
all the monasteres in his kingdom, seiz-
ed their estates, termed the nuns adrlft,
SC. and was the cause of establishing the
Protestant religion in the realm. SO
what can be more ludicrous to simple
Republican, than the preposterous vanity
Of the English monarch--king OF Great
Britain, Frame and Ireland; Defender
Of the Faith, &c. sc.
| 1898 shifnters Of 7eooa were gene
rally used in Europe for lights, and wine
was only sold by the apothecaries, as a
cordial How changed are the times
Westmoreiand Republican.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31
1 am yours, &c.
M. BIRKBECK.


Marlborough, Winoi$, 'aly Is, 1892.
SIR--Adard Welby Esq. the au-
thor celebrated in your paper OF May /,
passed himself on one OF my friends as
person of Responsibility, ard obtained
iron, him letter of introduction to me.
"Ths Gentleman Of taste, so refined
in manners and morals, left his wife and
family behind him in England, and ira
yelled through America with Lady OF
another description, in character Of wife.
This came to the knowledge OF my
friend, who anticipated the arrival Of Mr..
Wclby at our settlement by letter to
me, containing statement OF the fact.
Some explanation Of the kind also occur
red al elphia-which may account
tor the lack of comfort complained OF by
Mr.. w. on his visit to our village aud
your city.
Mr. Wclby's visit to Marlborough
was merely morning call. The Lady
lwhom he introduced as i" Mrs. W.O
was indispesed, and shown to a bed
chamber, to,erably neat and com Portable,
willis, the Gentleman and myself con-
ycrscd in a library tolerably furnished.
TO the primitive log building, serving
the whole family for parlour, kitchen,
and hail." he was not admitted in fact
we bad no such place.
"Mr w. could discover no pggc-
ry" in our settlement bu, he could not
see wood for trees: the boundless forest
is our piggery.' Its lucky he did not
find this among the uses of our "prilni-
live log building" &lhe story Of our
awkward habit of shooting onc another,
and that Of my having refused him water
are equally worthy of credit.
!" Pray, sir, fayor the public with the
title OF the eminent literary journalwhlclt
discovered "plaia-dealing, truth, @apd
candor, on the front OF Mr. Welby's per-
Torrance"
1T occurs 70 me that there is some
thing singular in .ne title Of this candid
performance. have not your paper by
me, but ~ ,,ns it runs thus" a Tour
undert .sen solely for the purpose OF as
GER lining the prospects Oh AgFlcS''ara''
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-08-31

animal dies, or by SONG great convul-
sive cxcriion, discharges hem from the
head, and ii then reviyes aad grow into
health and vigor again.
Knowing the great Interest you take
in agricultural Improvements and pre-
serva,ion OF the breed of sheep called
1Ierinos, l have taken the liberty of adj
dressing to you The above fact and Cir
circumstances, which are seldom dis
covered, except by accident, cven by the
most attentive and sagacious shepherds
IN the country.
Preservation Of Ray.--An English
paper says, in a former year, in which
it rained violently d,ring the hay har-
vest, and much hay was spoiled, a gen
tleman in a midland county preserved
his whole stock, solely by persevering
il keeping bis hay pnslan,!y moved
and turned, as it lay Upon the ground,
during the continuance sf;he rain. The
result was, that while his peighbors' hay
was valued only as spoiled hay, his crop
was sound and good, retained lis fragran-
Cv. and bore the price of fine bav.