Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-05-22
pi5tellanfous 2elfrtions.

The conduct Of General Palalox, du-
ring the memorable siege of Saragos-
Sd, furnished several anecdotes highly
worthy OF relation The French Cen
eral sent in lag of truce with sum
mons, promising him very advanta-
geous capitulation. The instant he
read this proposal, Palaiox was
transported with indignation, and his
feelings burst forth in these elevated
expressions " Never can capitulate
or surrender; talk OF that when am
dead" being further told that all
Spain was III the power of the French,
and thathe could have no hope of es-
tablishing communication with any
other country, lac replied, My COM
munications are open with every part
of Spain, and with the whole world
and it they were Cut off, my bayonets
would again restore them. He added
that hc Was not in a situation to apply
for a capitulation for lsaid he] if |
had only fifth part of the soldiers that
1 actually have, should vanquish you,
AS the plains OF Arragon covered with
your dead can testify, and being now at
The head Of numerous and invincible
army, will cndeavor to effect your to-
tai determination"
Ii is confolation to ionelt Jsdevak.
its, who have rode out the political
form. to learn from different parts
of the union, that democracy, which
has for fome time overwhelmed US
with food of evils, is now rapidly
declining. Hoaef and upright men
now begin to examine ana judge for
thcnfclvcs-convinc that the con-
dua Of the late administration has
been fucb, tina, a WASHINGTON
could not approve. They not only
fee, but feel, the fatal effects of the
impoli,ic and ruinous meafures adop-
ted and purified by our national gov
eminent, for eight years pait. They
hear no more boating of economy in
our national expenditures-no boat
ing Of an inereafe of our revenue, or
of an OVERLOOKING treafury. Ifthsy
do, tits mere b0rdiag-a lhadow witL.
out the fuba .sa 80 b4
While the ortal and ever to be
revered Was TON, guided the ma.
tional bark, unded by perils and
dangers, thro : sh the "tempeRuous
Tea Of liberty" this country was hap
Ply and united. In him (under pro-
teeting Providence) the people pla-
ced the mott implicit confidence
During his administration, commerce
and agriculture enthusiastically
met with fure reward-and the
people were prosperous and happy.
But when we compare his adminiitra-
tio.l with that of Mr.. Jeffer.on, the
mind fickens at the view, and revolts
at rhe idea. We would candidly ak
any rational perfon, what mighty
deeds and exploits have been per-
formed by Mr.. leferfon, while in
Office What has be done, which
estitles him to the umaeritsd praife 70
literally beloved upon him Num-
bers of unprineipled characters (not
without sbilities) whole names could
be mentioned among his warmeit
Importers, were formerly decided
federalia, Of the /" Ill Jeksoi," coDfr-
quently attached to Walfington's
administration ; but for the fake of
getting into Office, have 70 modified or
cb1neel their political creed, as to at
tain the objea in view, and Of courfe
became the humble aud time fcrving
tools Of puerile and weak adminil-
tration, founded on the midnight
dreams OF a Philosopher.
Such has been, and ever will be,
the praalec of unprinciped politi-
clans. Difregarding the true inter
efs oftheir country, they have 70 art
fully and deceisfully managed, as to
keep pace with the different admin
iisrations, Can i, be fad, tina, fuch
men arc aaua.sd by juit and pure
motives II cannot' They merit
the exetralions of all good men. AS
we'll might we trult an Ethiopian or
Hottcntot with the management Of
our national concerns.
The period (thanks TO kind and
protecting Providence is rapidly haf-
iening. when towards, poltroons,
ard political tarncoats, now in office,