ORIGINALITY. The TABLE T. -No. I. " To rail at the times at large, can Jirve no good putpofe : and generally arijcthJrom a want jJ or a,want oj tione/ly." IT is usually expetted that writers, who enter upon a course of publications, ihould exhibit some outlines of a plan. This, in the present in stance, is not practicable, with any degree of pre eifion. With reipeit to this tmdertaking, the writet can better inform the publick, what he in tends to avoid, than what he expects to perform. His attention will be entirely withdrawn from e very subject or occurrence that is calculated to ex cite party spirit.—How far the intrigues of clubs or the jars of faction may eventually have a good or bad effect on society, enters not into the views of this publication. It can be of 110 importance to an author to ascertain the relative character of fecfts or parties; when his plan only requires him to eitabliih such maxims, and to recommend such institutions and habits, as will not counteract the honest purposes of any man, whatever may be his ideas relpecting forms of government or religion. A writer, who profellcs truth for his aim, and a dopts reaf'on for hi 3 guide, will not have occasion implicitly to follow the tracks of any avowed par tisan. It is not presumed, however, thatthis per formance will not participate of prejudices and mistakes. It is only declared that the topicks shall generally be of such a nature, as oft'er the least temptation to error. The common interest and happiness of commu nities, as well as individuals, leads ill many ellential refpeets, to a determinate point. There are many political fubjeits that are so doubtful and perplexed, tnat the mind, after the molt impartial nveitiga tion, does not and complete fatisfa&ion. It is how ever, a consolation, that truths are generally ufe lefsin proportion as they arc enveloped in darKnefs. The molt important principles are lb obvious, that the natural reafonof man can discern their propri ety : When they are fairly explained, they will ieldom be difuuted. The moltufeful qnalities and actions accord so well with the common lenfe and feelings of people, that we are less apt to disown than to imitate them. Why then does it happen that men have errors in opinions or practice ? Per haps one leading cause maybe, that the tliind is so much occupied in vain or impracticable researches, that the reason gets perverted or obfeured. By this means it loses its natural clearness in the ma nagement of things, whicn otherwise would ealily come within its reach. It (hall be the object of this run of papers, to touch upon such subjects as arc calculated to afford amusement or instruction, with out diiturbing society with calumny and petulence. NEW-York, April, 1789. DESCRIPTION. The following extract from a letter handed to the pub lijhcr, way be amttfmg, if not inftruftive. IT RtrCRS TO FACTS. " A GR.EEABLY to my engagement, I now pro -/*- pose living you some account of my vifitto the Hon. Mr? ,of ,in the county of . This gentleman you lkave often heard is an exten iivc Landholder, a great farmer, and very afflu ent in other property. His manlion-houie in P ,is a very handsome, capacious and conveni ent Edifice, pleasantly situated on the declivity of a hill fronting the South, and commands a very extensive prospect.—There are at proper diltan ces, every ncceflary building, both for the farming bufineis/ and for pleasurable accommodation— coach-house, barns, mills, granaries, poultery yards, &c. See. The lalt are constantly receiving the produce of 500 acres of land highly cultivated; so that there is a perpetual supply for the family, and doineiticks, of every species of provision that fancy could imagine, or luxury desire. Mr. ; , the truly benevolent owner of this delightful retreat, supports in his stile of living, that old fafhioned hospitality, which we sometimes lee extolled in books, but have seldom known to be realized : His house is the feat of ease and ele gance, and his happiness is evidently encreafed by the p-efence of his guests, and the tokens of plea lure which they discover : To the poor of the town he is a daily benefactor: Constant provision is made for them as if they were part of his family. He takes the lead in every project that has publick utility for its balis—hence the roads, bridges, See. of the town are improved and repaired—hence his name is at the head of every fubfeription for jult and charitable designs, supporting with decency the m miller of the pariih, keeping the place of publick worship in repair, encouraging manu factures and experiments in agriculture, Sec. In add! ion to these, he is not ashamed to set the best example lo his neighbours, by constantly and re gular! y attending divine (ervice witff all his nume rous family and domelticks.— — Such a character is a blefllng to the community in which he resides— he is the steward of the favours of Providence— beloved and happy in life, he lees the influence of his benevolent example extending far and wide— and views the approach of the King of Terrors with calinnel's and serenity. C . Massachusetts, ij3?. NATIONAL. Extrafl from the minutes oj the Boards/ Managers ef the Pennfyiva ma Society for the Encouragement oj ManufAzures, &c. Anthony Morris, S:c*ry. Philadelphia, March 24, 1789- PREMIUM, No. r5, OFFERED by the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Society fdr the Encouragement of Manufactures, to the pertbn who shall clifcover and produce to this Society the greatelt variety of specimens, with certificates of the greateit quantity ot painters co lours, drawn from the foflils and earths of the United States, 011 or beforo the 31ft day of December 1788; a plate o£gold, &c. of the value of 50 dollars. THE committee, to whom were referred the specimens of pai nt ~ ers colours presented by Mr. Sylvan us Bishop, of the city of New-Haven, and Hate of Connecticut, report, that after con iulting feveTjl painters and dealers in painters colours, refpe&ing the quality of the fpecimtns, and lubjetfcmg them to chvmical atia lyfis, they are induced to believe, that some of the yellow speci mens are nearly equal to the imported ochrcs of the fame colour, and that they are composed of the ingredients which conliitute ochres, although, perhaps, nttt so well freed from foreign substan ces, as-thofe which are imported; they are therefore of opinion, that Mr. Bishop is entitled to the premium offered by this Board, and that he is deserving of the attention of the friends of the Manu factures ol America. AT a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania So ciety, for the Encouragement of Manufactures and the ufeful arts, held March 23d, A. D. 1789, the report of the committee, on the application of Mr. Sylvanus Bishop, of the city of Nac-Havev. and Hate of Connecticut, for the premium No. 15, offered by the Board, was read and unanimoufiy adopted; Whereupon refolvcd, that the Secretary be requested to communicate the report of the committee, and its adoption by the Board, by letter 10 Mr. Bi shop. Extraftfrom the Minutes oj the Board, Anthony Morris, Sec'ry. Philadelphia, March 23, 1789. AGRICULTURAL EXTRACT. Front the Gentlemen's MACiziNE/or Zliicrafcr, 1 ?38. " TT was observed i!i a late paper, that one farm er collected i4ooobufliels apples: According to the usual quantity of 20 bulhels to a hogshead, lie made 700 hotheads of Cyder. And that is nothing singular in the county of Hereford ; there is a farmer there who will make from 300 to 500 this year. ANECDOTE. A Gentleman who used indecent language in prelence of his son, a fine likely lad—was very delicately reproved by a friend, who lament ed that the young gentleman lhould be so unfor tunate as to be deaf, —'deaf,' said the gentleman with surprize ! yes Sir, replied his friend, or you surely would not have given your felf such a Lati tude in speaking before him. OBSERVATIONS. Fcr the GAZETTE oj the UNITED STATES. A FREE PRESS has been justly considered as the palladium of liberty—the scourge of tyrants —the terror of Sychophants—and the detector and dread of mock patriots and demagogues;—it is likewise a developer of daring machinations a againft the peace of society—the schemes of am bition, avarice and peculation. It is a mod powerful engine to counteract the plans of policy which may be laid by ariftocrati cal juntos, for»their own aggrandizement, and the depretfion of the people ; as alio to stem the tor rent and expose the injustice of the majority of an overbearing and arbitrary Democracy. In short its effetfts on publick men, and publick mealures, are such, that the degrees of freedom and fafety, which any community enjoys, may generally be calculated by the independency and free,ftate of the press in such community. How highly then to be valued, and how sacred ly to be preserved, is this sublime privilege! The citizens of America are justly tenacious of this darling birthright. They are nurtured in the ennobling idea—that to think what they please, and to speak, write and publish their sentiments with decency on every fubjetft, conliitute the dig nified character of Americans. Having derived the moil permanent advantages from this source, \iz. superior light and knowledge upon the great subjects of liberty, laws and government; and having been inspired by sentiments of heroism and found policy derived from this origin, to establish an independent empire, and adopt a glorious fe deral constitution ; they are emhufiaftick to pre serve and perpetuate this inestimable jewel. Our children, the rising generation the copious streams wheh continually ifliie from this fountain, early imbibe the fame independent prin ciples, and by this medium we may anticipate the tranfmiifion of political knowledge, virtue and patriotism, thro' a long lapse of years, producing a race of heroes, freemen and ftatefinen, till time"' the invisible leveller of states and empires, shall it op the revolutions of nature. The adoption of the Federal Constitution by this great and various people, may be afcribcd to the Freedom of the Press ; this is an event unparel lelled in the annals of mankind ; and the more it is contemplated, the greater is the admiration of the plulofopher, and the citizen jof the world- While thebofoms of the patriot and jphilantliro pill exult in anticipating the complete triumph of reason a firm eflabljJliment of this System. C. ADDRESS. THE Publick approbation alone can give liabili ty and fucceis to any undertaking which mult ultimately depend upon public opinion: This idea has generally induced the Editors of new publications to attempt anticipating that appro bation through the medium ol' projeffions, which, to fay the leait, are, too seldom realized: The Editor of the Gazette of the United States would avoid, as far as poflible, the imputation that has been frequently and juitly incurred upon account of profelliona never J'ubJtantiated. Should the Gazette of the United States prove a faithful register of publick tranfacfuons, especially those of the great council of the nation, the FEDERAL LEGISLATURE ; he HOPES it wiU be patronized by those who feel intereited in the welfare of the union; the patriots and independent freemen of our country. Should it contain a competent detail of foreign and doineftic intelligence; revolutions in com merce ; discoveries in various parts of the globe, opening new lources of wealth to enterprizing ad venturers ; rife and fall of ltocks ; prices current, &c. he HOPES it will receive the support of mercantile characters. Should the great body of mechanics find that their important inter efts are attended to ; that im provements and discoveries in their several branch es claim an early and conltant insertion. Should this Gazette be the happy instrument of pointing out various plans, by which the mulic of the AX and HAMMER may again be heard in our cities, the Editor cannot but HOPE for their generous encouragement. Should something worthy the notice of the great farming fnterell ol' our country (the bulwork of freedom and equal laws) be eScnibited from time to time, the editor HOPES for their patronage. Improvements in agriculture are of theiirlt conse quence to our young, our riling country ; and the labours that tend to affecft this deiirable object, are therefultof the purest patriotism, and ihould de mand the conltant attention of the Editors of pe riodical publication. The Editor HOPES thatthf wealthy part of the community will become patrons of this publication, as itisbutjuft to fay, that every project, which has been obvioully calculated for publick utility, has met with prom pt and generous encouragement from those whom Providence has blefled with affluence ; without their afliftance,the noble plans now on foot for the promotion of MANUFACTURES, ARTS and SCIENCES, mult have proved abortive; their liberal efforts on many recent eccajicns, have given a spring to the publick mind. Should the Gazette of the United States suggest improvable hints, or feazible projects, which mult depend upon the PURSE for their maturity, it cannot fail of being countenanced by the RICH and public spirited. The great and momentous subject of Education is hourly appreciating in its importance : Thatpart of the NEW CONSTITUTION, which opens the door to every man of every rank, poHelling VIRTUE and ABILITIES, to the highest honours in the great American Republick, has expanded the views of every American. This idea, places the bufmels of Education in a point of light, in which it never has before been viewed ; apoint in which it cannot be conlidered in any other country upon the face of the earth. The MIDDLING and LOWER. CLASS of CITI ZENS will therefore find their account in becoming fubferibers for this Gazette,ihould it pay a particu lar regard to this great fubjecft. Full justice can not perhaps be done to it; but every attempt to il lultrate and enforce its importance, multinfure the applause of every person who feels the dignity of a rational being, or who prizes the birthright of an American. Ignorance is ihe parent of all human degrada tion ; every attempt therefore to difierninate the rays of knowledge will receive the applause of the truly benevolent. The happiness of mankind be ing inseparably connetfted with the pra<ftice of re ligious, moral and social duties, it becomes obli gatory upon the Editors of publick papers, to pay a diltinguilhed regard to every idea that may be suggested upon these important points, upon genc ral principles, avoiding tedious diflertatiolis upon abstruse and metaphy/ica/ fvibje&s, : Those ellaysthat have a natural tendency to refine our manners, hu manize the heart,and exalt our natures,fhould claim a distinguished attention. So far asthe Gazette of* the United States shall be Liftrumental in clifFufing sentiments of justice, humanity and benevolence — those great moral virtues, it will doubtless receive the support of the Reverend Clergy. In Ihort,fhould this Gazette supportfupport the character of a NATIONAL, IMPARTIAL and INDEPEN DENT CONVEYANCER to all parts of the Uni on, of News, Politics, and Miscellanies, the appro bation and patronage of a generous publick will doubtless reward the exertions of The EDITOR. April, H.W. S.r.&f, remarks. 15 Wed. o 50 5 26 7 Sun dec. jo deg. N*. 16 Thur. 1 36 5 25 7 . '^ Fn■ 2 22 5 24 7 Publilhed by JOHN FENNO, No. 86, WiIUAM- Street, New-York.
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