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Domestic News
September 12, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Extracts from New York letters dated August 30, reported in Boston on September 5, praise the oratory and abilities of House members and defend the Vice-President and a high military officer against attacks in a poem titled 'the Fragment'.
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INTELLIGENCE BY THE LAST MAIL.
BOSTON, SEPT. 5.
Extracts of letters from New-York, August 30.
"I have been here but three weeks, and in that time have heard, in my occasional visits to the Gallery, more Oratory, Learning, Law, and Good Sense, from the Members of the House, than I ever before heard in my life. And for abilities of every kind, I do not think a like number could be collected in the United States that would be superior."
"I received 'the Fragment' you sent me.—So far as the Poem is noticed here (for there are some in the city) it is with indignation and contempt. As to the Vice-President, his character rests upon the broad basis of virtue and abilities, and is not to be shaken by the attacks of envy, malice and disappointment. Another High Officer, who is also an object of the Poem, is universally respected and since I have been here, I have heard it said in the House, that the public service is as much promoted by this officer, as by any other whatever: That the public military stores under his care are worth a million of money—and that they are, through his vigilance and attention, kept in such order, that the United States are, in this respect, in constant preparation for war. No man can be more respected than he is—and for the attack, I believe it would puzzle a Sybil to assign a cause."
BOSTON, SEPT. 5.
Extracts of letters from New-York, August 30.
"I have been here but three weeks, and in that time have heard, in my occasional visits to the Gallery, more Oratory, Learning, Law, and Good Sense, from the Members of the House, than I ever before heard in my life. And for abilities of every kind, I do not think a like number could be collected in the United States that would be superior."
"I received 'the Fragment' you sent me.—So far as the Poem is noticed here (for there are some in the city) it is with indignation and contempt. As to the Vice-President, his character rests upon the broad basis of virtue and abilities, and is not to be shaken by the attacks of envy, malice and disappointment. Another High Officer, who is also an object of the Poem, is universally respected and since I have been here, I have heard it said in the House, that the public service is as much promoted by this officer, as by any other whatever: That the public military stores under his care are worth a million of money—and that they are, through his vigilance and attention, kept in such order, that the United States are, in this respect, in constant preparation for war. No man can be more respected than he is—and for the attack, I believe it would puzzle a Sybil to assign a cause."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Congress Oratory
Vice President Defense
Fragment Poem
Military Stores
High Officer Respect
What entities or persons were involved?
Vice President
High Officer
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
August 30
Key Persons
Vice President
High Officer
Event Details
Letters praise the oratory, learning, law, and good sense of House members, stating no superior group exists in the US. They defend the Vice-President's character against a poem 'the Fragment', met with indignation. The High Officer, managing military stores worth a million, is universally respected for promoting public service and war preparedness.