The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-08-19
From the 81. Thomas Times, july %
ISRAEIJTISH TEMPLE.

Friday, the 18th inst was for the lsrselites of
St. Thomas, day of great joy, forming a con-
trast with the mourning of the preceding one,
the Anniversary of the Destruction of one of
their ancient Temples.
BY the means of subscription among the
members Of their Society,", Monument to the
Glory Of the Supreme Being, has been erected
on the spot where formerly was situated their
Synagogue, which, BY the perseverance Of the
Csmmissaries charged with the inspection of the
work and decorations Of the interior, has attain
ed such degree Of grandeur as the locality
would admit of The whole has met the appro-
baton of connoisseurs and of the immense con-
course of inhabitants of all persuasions, who
were present at the Conservation of this new
Temple.
From o'clock in the afternoon, the avenues
were filled with crowd of persons DESTROYS of
being admitted shortly AFTER the places de-
signed for the Ladies and Gentlemen were oc-
cupied, under the direction of Ceremony Mas
tiers. The former were remarkable for the ell
egance of their dress and that solemn attention
SO adapted to their sex. in the House of Con.
At o'clock the Prayers adapted to the occa-
sion, were commenced by the Rev. A. Pinto.
We admired above all the sublime and rel-
gious emotion, the decency and harmony which
reigned in this sacred Place when the Rulers
brought forth from the Tabernacle the Five
Books of Moses (Pentateuch) richly ornament
ed and surmounted with Crowns of Silver, and
walked in procession seven times round the In
terror of the Temple, stopping each time at the
Altar after the seventh one, the President of
the Community with a distinct and audible voice
and with characteristic warmth oflcve for cur
august Sovereign Frederick the 9Th, elevated
his hands towards the Omnipotent, addressing
to Him the PRAYER of the Hebrew Community
for the prosperity of the King, the Royal Fami-
lv, the Governor General of the Danish Islands,
the Governor and other Magistrates of ST. Tho
mas the idea of reciting the same in a Ian
guage (English) more generally known than
Hebrew, in which il is ordinarily read on Satur-
da IS and holidays ordained by the Laws of Israel,
is worthy Of applause.
The august ceremony of the Conservation
was terminated by Offerings which were abun-
dant.
EXTRACT FROM THE n. Y. PATRIOT.
There are in the United States several hun
dred newspapers published, and they be cri-
terion by which we can Judge Of public opinion,
this test will be fatal to the hopes of Mr.. Craw-
ford and his party. In the City of New York
there are daily papers published, and but one
for Mr. Crawford.-In Philadelphia there are
II papers published, and but two for Mr.. Craw-
ford.-In Baltimore there are papers published,
and not one for him.--In Boston there are pa
pers published and but one partly for him.--In
New Orleans, and the whole State of Louisiana,
there is not one for him.-ln Richmond, Va. 3
papers are published, and but one for hm.-ln
Washington City and Georgetown papers are
published, and bat one for Mr.. Crawford.-The
National Intelligencer has not yet fully decided
what course it viii take-that will be done next
winter during the session of Congress.-At Al
bany there is but one paper for MIR. Crawford.
Sal .Eratus is a chemical preparation from
the well known article pearl-ash purified and
highly charged with carbonic acid gas, fixed airy
This valuable process was discovered by the
venerable DR.. Holyoke, 81 Salem, Mass. His
communications upon this subject may be seen
in DR.. Thatcher's Dispensatory, and in other
medical and scientific works.
A cooling and agreeable saline draught is
made by dissslving tea spoonful of these salts
in water and adding thereto a table spoonful of
lemon juice. or good vinegar, TO neutralize the
same, producing strong efferyescence.
The sautary effects of this medicine are we'll
known to the faculty, in allaying the preternat-
ural heat and thirst attending fevers While
this article is beneficial to health it is grateful
10 the palate, ana may De SUBSTITUTED ioF tue spa
and soda waters, as a constant drink IN sultry
weather, forming an agreeable beverage.
1t corrects acid in the stomach, especially if
taken an hour after eating, and is greatly pre-
scrbed by the most eminent physicians Of this
and other cities in Dyspepsia. We know Of no
medicine, whose use may be persisted in with less
inconvenience. Nor is il less useful for culina
~ purposes, very small quantity oft efectual-
lv answering the purpose of Yeast or eggs, in
rhaking cakes, bread, buildings, &C. light. 1t
will also sweeten cream or dough, when a little
changed. 1t mparts to cider the briskness of
Champagne, and indeed the most agreeable and
eficacious mode oftaking it, is to mix tea spoon
full Of it in glass of that liquor.
From the National Intelligencer.
Mn. GALLATIN. return of this veteran