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THE BOSTON NEWS-LETTER,
not more than one half of the diseases which are treated of by professed med- ical authors, have English names.
The sum of $71,39 was received at a contribution for the Female Philan- thropic Society, on Sunday evening last.
T. B. Wait & Son issued the first number of the American Journal of Education on Monday, Jan. 23. It promises much usefulness.
Mr. William T. Spear is elected first foreman, N. C. Bailey 2d fore- man, and B. Russell, Jr. Clerk of En- gine No. 11.
Theatrical .-- Mr. and Mrs. Barrett commenced a short engagement at the theatre on Wednesday evening last .--- They met with a warm and flattering reception, from a crowded audience. We were glad to see the lady look so well-she appears to be in much bet- ter health than when last in Boston.
It is said that an Engine Company of this city has drawn a prize of five thousand dollars in the last class of the Rhode Island State Lottery. This will give each member about one hundred dollars, besides placing$1000 in the hands of the treasurer of the company.
Fire .- The dwelling house of Ma- dam Lummus, in Eliot-street, was se- riously injured by fire on Monday last. Prompt assistance was render- ed by the Mayor, citizens and several engines, which prevented the flames spreading to the adjoining buildings. The usual card of thanks will proba- bly be dispensed with on the present occasion.
Mr. Smith, manager of the Hu- bard Gallery, has offered a premium of fifty dollars, or a Piece of Plate, of the same value, for the best Poetical description of that interesting exhibi- tion.
The Rev. Orville Dewey, of New- Bedford has been chosen by the House of Representatives to preach the Elec- tion Sermon in May next.
Fire-We understand the alarm of fire on Sunday Evening arose from
burning the contents of a tomb in Rox- bury, by means of a tar-barrel and other combustibles. The tomb we are told has been a subject of much liti- gation and contention, which appears at length to have been visited in a bar- barous act upon the dead bodies of its inmates.
A large stable and several frame buildings were burnt at Pittsburg, Pa. on the 13th inst .- The building called the Pantheon, in Calvert st. Baltimore, was nearly destroyed by fire on the morning of the 17th inst.
The first Lock on the Ohio Canal, at the Portage Summit, has been com- pleted. The work on this lock was commenced in September last, under the direction of Mr. Watson, the con- tractor. Two other locks are nearly finished ; their rapid completion has been favoured by the abundance of stone and lime obtained within a few rods of its location. One entire sec- tion between the summit and Cleave- land is completed.
There are 51 Banks in Massachu- setts, the aggregate capital of which is $6,450,000. Of these 51, there are 15 in the city of Boston. The average capital of each bank, is but $129,000.
A building in South Market-stree, Albany, occupied by Francis Horth, merchant tailor, was with its contents, destroyed by fire on Thursday mor- ning. Loss about $6000, of which $4000 was insured.
The Editor of the Kentucky Ga- zette entered upon the 40th year of his editorial labors, on the 6th of Jan- uary last. The Gazette was the first paper printed in the western country excepting the Pittsburg Gazette.
U. S. Pensioners .- It was decided in the County Court at Baltimore, that no pension due at the pension office can be affected by an attachment or injunction laid in the hands of pension agents.
Among the receipts into the Treas- ury of the State of New-York for the year ending 30th of Nov. was the sum of twenty thousand dollars, from Lot- teries !
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AND CITY RECORD, JAN. 28, 1826.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY.
THE Directors of the Mercantile Library, believing that the Merchants are but imperfectly acquainted with the character and objects of that Insti- tution, beg leave respectfully to in- vite their attention to the following statement relative thereto ..
At a meeting of Merchants and their Clerks, held at the Commercial Coffee-House in the Spring of 1820, was first projected the establishment for a Library and Reading-room for the benefit of young men engaged in mercantile pursuits .- The plan met with general approbation. An associa- tion having been formed, with suita- ble rules and regulations for its gov- ernment, by the munificence of indi- viduals and the active zeal of the young men, it was speedily carried in- to operation, and a room centrally situated (over Merchants' Hall) fitted up for the purpose at considerable ex- pense. The subscription list increas- ed rapidly, and the object of the As- sociation was successful beyond the expectations of its most sanguine friends, who fondly anticipated a con- tinuance of such deserved encourage- ment. Two years however had scarce- ly elapsed when the novelty having ceased, it began and has continued gradually to decline. The directors, aware of the important duty incum- bent on them, have used every exer- tion to sustain its credit, and increase its usefulness ; yet their efforts have been productive of but little advanta- ges, and they regret to state that the income from the present diminished list of subscribers is inadequate, with the strictest economy, to meet the ne- cessary expenses.
At the formation of the Library many of the most respectable and in- fluential Merchants of Boston enter- ed zealously into the cause, made lib- eral donations in money and furnished many valuable books. The young men having so laudable an example before them generally came forward and connected themselves with the Association. Seeing its successful commencement, those Merchants who
had so generously afforded their aid in carrying it into operation seemed to fall into the belief that their assist- ance was no longer necessary, and for some time past appear to have forgot- ten its existence. Many young men apparently influenced by the conduct of their employers, withdrew their names from the list of members, the example thus unfortunately commenc- ed has continued to increase until it has reached the extent already men- tioned.
The Library room is open every evening (Sundays excepted) from the Ist September to the 1st May, and three evenings in a week during the remainder of the year .- Books may be taken from the room and return- ed in exchange for others as often as the Proprietors may wish, or they may remain there and peruse them, where perfect silence and decorum at all times prevail. There are now ar- ranged on the shelves nearly eleven hundred volumes, including many in- teresting and useful works, but there exists an almost universal desire for the occasional new publications ; and here the Directors would observe that the reduced state of their funds has pre- vented them from making any addi- tion for some time past, and to this they attribute in a great degree the withdrawing of many of the old sub- scribers, and the difficulty experienc- ed in procuring new ones.
That the success of the Association whose cause we now plead is of vast importance to Merchants as well as to their clerks and apprentices no one acquainted with its character can en- tertain a doubt. As a place of resort after the fatigues of the day, it indu- ces young men to employ those leis- ure hours in the acquirement of knowledge, which might otherwise be passed in the abodes of vice and dissi- pation ; thus tending to the improve- ment of their minds, and to the forma- tion of virtuous habits. Is it not im- portant that young men in your em- ploy, and to whom you necessarily en- trust your property, should be well in- formed, that you may not suffer by
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their ignorance, and that they should be virtuous, so that you may safely confide in their honesty ?
We have in the foregoing state- ment pointed out the. situation, advan- tages, and prospects of this Institu- tion ; and now respectfully appeal to the influence and liberality of the Mercantile community to aid so im- portant an object. We wish you to urge your clerks and apprentices to become subscribers, and also solicit from you pecuniary aid, sincerely ho- ping that this last effort will not be disregarded. Should we through your generosity be enabled to continue its usefulness, our wishes will be accom- plished, but should our exertions prove unsuccessful, the regret at its carly decay will be alleviated by the assur- ance of having performed our duty ; and we confidently hope to escape your censure.
By order of the Board,
LEWIS T. STODDARD, Sec'ry. Boston, Jan.1826.
BOSTON NEWSPAPERS.
Under this head we gave in our first number, a sketch of the first newspaper published in Boston, with a view to continue the history of suc- ceeding publications to the present period. The Article alluded to, ap- peared in that part of the paper in- tended to be separated from the body of the work ; and in order to preserve a chain of facts, tending to one defi- nite object, we have thought it neces- sary to reprint the article respecting the first Boston News-Letter.
In the accomplishment of what we have here undertaken, we shall be much indebted to Thomas' History of Printing, for facts and dates respecting the periodicals published here, previ- ous to the termination of the American revolution. In fact, there is no per- son to whom the public is more in- debted for a correct history of print- ing, than the venerable ISAIAH THOMAS of Worcester, who is still living, and in full possession of that vigorous in- tellect, which has raised him to dis- tinction, and secured those blessings
which are the never failing rewards of industry and perseverance. Mr. Thomas is not only the patron of eve- ry enterprize which promises utility to the rising generation, but, in a par- ticular manner, in his old age, has de- voted his honestly acquired wealth in bringing into existence the American Antiquarian Society, which, in future ages, will tell the story of our coun- try's origin and growth.
THE BOSTON NEWS-LETTER.
AS respects the introduction of printing into this country, Massachu- setts claims precedence over all the other states. It was established at Cambridge by the agency of the Rev. Jesse Glover, for the benefit of Har- vard College, under the superinten- dence of Stephen Daye, in January, 1639, and was first introduced into Boston, in 1675, by John Foster, of Dorchester.
Boston has the credit of issuing the first newspaper in North America, which was commenced on Monday, April 24, 1704, by John Campbell, Esq. under the title of The Boston News-Letter. It had been published by Campbell near 18 years, when it was transferred to his printer, Barthol- omew Green, who continued it until his death, Dec. 28, 1732, and was suc- ceeded by his son-in-law Mr. John Dra- per, January 4, 1733. Mr. Draper printed the News-Letter about thirty years, and died æt. 61, November 29, 1762, when it fell to his son Richard Draper. In May 1774, Mr. Draper took John Boyle as partner. The next month Draper died, (June 6, æt. 47) and his widow, Margaret Draper succeeded him as proprietor of the pa- per, and Boyle was for a short time her partner ; but they dissolved be- fore the commencement of the revolu- tionary war. After the war began, John Howe became Mrs. D.'s partner and remained in business with her until the British troops left here in 1776 ; at which time the paper was discontinued, after being regularly pub- lished for nearly seventy-two years. It was the only paper printed in Boston during the siege. Thus briefly, we
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have given a history of the paper, the title of which we have revived. The printing of it was commenced and end- ed in an office in Washington street, where the Washington Buildings are now erected.
THE BOSTON GAZETTE.
The second Newspaper which ap- peared in America, as well as the first, was published in Boston ; it was called " THE BOSTON GAZETTE," and was printed by James Franklin for Wm. Brooker, who succeeded Campbell as Post Master. The first number was published Dec. 21, 1719,* on a half- sheet foolscap size, on which it was continued for several years, excepting occasionally on a whole sheet, and then one page was often left blank. The proprietor and printer was soon changed. Philip Musgrave succeeded Brooker as post-moster, and No. 36 was printed by S. Kneeland for Mus- grave at his office in Corn-Hill, and continued to be so printed till 1726, when it was printed by Kneeland, for Thomas Lewis, post-master. Henry Marshall became post-master and pro- prietor of the Gazette the next year, and employed Bartholomew Green, son of the printer of the News Letter, to print the same, till May 1732, when he died. It was continued by John Boydell, who succeeded Marshall, and was again printed by Kneeland. Boy- dell . published the Gazette, till he died, Dec. 1739, and it was then print- ed for his heirs until Oct. 1741, at which time Samuel Kneeland and Timothy Green became the proprie- tors of it. Previous to this, it had been conducted by four postmasters in succession. Kneeland and Green in- corporatedit with " The New England Weekly Journal," which was com- menced by the senior partner March 20th, 1727, and the title was altered to the Boston Gazette and Weekly Journal, to show that the Journal was combined with the Gazette. This pa- per was discontinued in 1752, on ac-
count of the dissolution of the part- nership of its publishers. It was suc- ceeded by another after the relapse of a few months intitled The Boston Ga- zette or Weekly Advertiser, by Sam- uel Kneeland. This commenced Jan- uary 3, 1753, and for the first year no printer or publisher's name appeared in the imprint, which was "Boston : Printed opposite the Prison in Queen Street." After the paper had been published two years it was. discontinu- ed, on account of the provincial stamp act, and never revived.
(To be continued. )
For the News Letter. REVOLUTIONARY SONGS.
It was a wise saying of the great PITT, that " if he might have the mak- ing of the ballads of a nation, he cared not who made the laws." The men who embarked in the American Revo- lution, and saw from its commence- ment what must be its termination, were governed in their conduct by the principle involved in that saying, as well as by others rooted equally deep in human nature. We have a speci- men of this, in the care which was taken probably by them, to give a pop- ular character to the North American Almanack, the yearly manual which found its way into the hands of almost every child in Massachusetts.
We have before us the number for 1770. The imprint is " Printed (upon paper manufactured in this country) and sold " &c. It has for a frontis- piece a view of the town of Boston and of the landing of British troops in 1768, of which an account is given on the next page in a stile of pungent sar- casm. The author's address which is just long enough to ensure its being read through, gives " hint the first " to placemen, pensioners, &c. Then follows an allegorical piece, designed to represent Lt. Gov. Hutchinson and his adherents in an odious light. " Importers' " names grace another page, and the non-importation resolves follow after them, with an appeal commencing " Friends and country- men," and congratulating the people
* The American Weekly Mercury, was commenc- ed the day following at Philadelphia, which made the third paper issued in this country.
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on the downfall of G. B. [Bernard,] and concluding with an exhortation to all, to encourage domestic manufac- tures, on the ground that it is " a cer- tain truth that with the blessing of God, manufacturing will soon make you a rich and independent people, to be sure instruct your representatives . to continue steady in the good cause now we are coming to the pinch of the game," &c. The calendar ob- servations all savour of liberty, and the light readings at the close of the Almanack partake of the same cast. There are three songs, two of which are composed to the tune of the " Hearts of Oak," and the following to that of " The British Grenadier." It gives us the spirit of the times, and the 4th and 7th stanzas leave no doubt of what was (in 1769) the ultimate object of the popular leaders. B.
A New Song, compos'd by a Son of Liberty, and Sung by Mr. Flagg at Concert-Hall, Boston, Feb- ruary 18, 1770.
That Seat of Science Athens, and Earth's great Mistress Rome,
Where now are all their Glories, we scarce can find their Tomb :
Then guard your Rights, Americans ! nor stoop to lawless Sway,
Oppose, oppose, oppose, oppose ------ my brave America.
Proud Albion bow'd to Cesar, and numerous Lords before,
To Picts, to Danes, to Normans, and many Masters more :
But we can boast, Americans ! we never fell a Prey ; Huzza, buzza, buzza, huzza, for brave America.
We led fair Freedom hither, when lo the Desart smil'd,
A paradise of Pleasure, was open'd in the Wild ; Your Harvest, bold Americans, no Fow'r shall snatch away,
Assert yourselves, yourselves, yourselves, my brave America.
Torn from a World of Tyrants, beneath this west- ern Sky,
We form'd a new Dominion, a Land of Liberty ;
The World shall own their Masters here, then hast- en on the day,
Huzza, buzza, huzza, huzza, for brave America.
God bless this maiden Climate, and through her vast Domain,
Let Ilosts of Heroes cluster, who scorn to wear a Chain ;
And blast the venal Sycophant, who dares our Rights betray,
Preserve, preserve, preserve, preserve my brave America.
Lift up your Heads, my Heroes ! and swear with proud Disdain,
The Wretch who would enslave you, shall spread his Snares in vain ;
Should Europe empty all ber Force, wou'd meet them in array,
And shout, and shout, and shout, and shout for brave America.
Some future Day shall crown us, the Masters of the Main,
And giving Laws and Freedom, to subject France and Spain ;
When all the Istes o'er Ocean spread, shall tremble and obey,
Their Lords, their Lords, their Lords, their Lords of brave America.
Reminiscences. - During the en- croachments of Indians in 1754, a delegation from New Hampshire, (At- kinson ;) Massachusetts, (Hutchin- son ;) Rhode-Island, (Hopkins ;) Connecticut, (Pitkin ;) New-York, (Smith ;) Pennsylvania, (Franklin ;) agreed upon a union, which took place July 4, 1755-neither of which could have entertained an idea, that, 22 years hence, on the same day of the month, the then colonics would de- clare themselves independent of Eng- land, and that Hopkins and Franklin, who signed the union in 1754, should sign the Independence of 1776.
The first printer who settled in Pennsylvania was William Bradford, a native of Leicester, in England, and a member of the society of Friends, who emigrated in 1682 or '3, and landed on the spot where Phila- delphia was soon after laid out, be- fore a house was built. It is believ- ed that he set up his first printing press at Kensington, in the neighbour- hood of the Treaty Tree. His ear- liest publication was an almanack, of which. as it is the most ancient book printed in Pennsylvania, the title page may be worth copying :
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serve all places adjacent. By Daniel || pist, has honoured his return by a pub- Leeds, Student in Agriculture. Print- ed and sold by William Bradford, near Philadelphia, Pro Anno, 1687." lic celebration. Of all the testimoni- als which he has received of the re- gard of his fellow men on both sides of the Atlantic, this will not be the From the Vermont Aurora. least welcome to hia.
Massachusetts .- Since the organi- zation of the American confederacy, Massachusetts has been first in rank among the States,-able in her coun- cil, unshaken in her valor, bold in her enterprise, and consistent in her devo- tion to the American cause. By her power, the unprovoked revenge of the Indian warrior was silenced : she defended the helplessness of her own and the neighbouring Colonies : her intelligence and moral virtues planted on the wild shores of America the seeds of liberty, which have blossom- ed and matured with the choicest fruits of peace and prosperity. Her strug- gle against the oppression of the En- glish Parliament gave the first impulse to that generous and exalted patriot- ism which withstood the towering tem- pest of war and refused a compliance with their proffers of peace without the acknowledgment of her independence.
The present chief-magistrate of the State, for zeal, understanding, and loftiness of sentiment, is second to none of the respective governors, as his message to the Legislature of Mas- sachusetts evidently testifies. A sur- vey, comprehensive as the scope of human agency and acquirements, is taken of the present affairs and con- dition of the Commonwealth. Inter- nal improvements, of so much present interest and excitement, are very stren- uonsly recommended to public atten- tion ; and education, with various pro- positions for its advancement by the establishment and endowment of in- stitutions for qualifying teachers of youth as instructors in physical sci- ences, in agriculture, and in the whole circle of arts, " can never unappropri- ately be presented to the favourable re- gard of the representatives of a free people."
Gen. Lafayette .- The town of Bri- ade, the birth-place of this philanthro-
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"In my last I mentioned my sur- prize at my country's allowing the remains of the " Hero of Erie" to lie so long in a foreign land. Since that, I have often heard it spoken of by the inhabitants of the Island, but not without reproaching myself for not having said more to you on the sub- ject. They are interred in an obscure part of the yard, and oftener pointed out to strangers by "that large tree," than by the homely stone, on which is inscribed " Com. OLIVER H. PERRY, born August, 1785, died August, 1820." He was by " strangers honoured and by strangers mourned," --- yet it is hard for me to argue against the old saying that " Republics are ungrateful," until the ashes of him who said " We have met the enemy and they are ours," rests in the bosom of that land which he so nobly defended."
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