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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-06

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DE-, respect. and disposition to,
I 3utation of an estimab,e irieao
esoee ut.d importation. induces ae 70
80 =" s,e III: d,nm ut oorpapef. 70
va Essay siansd Pro6as, thatoe
|, ne General Court therein 81 e,-
JiIaSe aGed to, al the writer ct,he phoh'
~. sned Il, had no pariicip,sion Wrist
~ o., rein and IN TACT never saw the y
s.,,, ii after It's appearance IN The cnqm-
,a. i'h- OF -.,ot of that honorable genie
~. IS visit TO Richmond was to aiv"case me
res, OF the Trustees Of au Acade any, one
n HON he is, ~ their petition to the LIZ
stature for aid and patronage.
The House Of Delegates Of Maryland have r
reed to Ito tax B.ink Stock tor me estaDist-
rent and support Ut schools
DavIp S. GARLANp, Esq, ii elected MEN,
;,f,ht. IL. oil K OF the States, to supply
: It.cancy occasioned by the Resignation OF
>, c. Niehc!Is, Esq
ella, ia,n, Payne, VINO mas exhibited WIN {,
dslphla vh,atrcs OF Boston, New yrs, fha,
I Boards Baltimore, vs. now on the Nfn"Ao,o
!. tui,h,. U,w.s engaged to play Tor seven
!. or Norvai ,nutsday night, he played inc part
+, sonatss Ger yes Dousias-io i'o nv "e r.,
Green rcnrese,N in the Mountaineefs, "i"o
nth SO much spitit anu ef.Ss'
> U We have ,.a
Co0.nunieat;oa. cr,iysd long and h uneo
substitute proposing one provision n . .,s
: for the Bill re.,or,ed olr Stste Legis,aIuee
pse.g IL, the, Curt of A i (which clause ea-
reasons in case. difhcult The Coar. VIII, M vi
be recorded amongst their i" apS;"s". = r,,y
nal q lpiich is TO be laid bcfsrle rs INN. az.
] nuaAy" Is =,
: AS this provision has been ST or by tS.
: Legislature, it world ne matt, e sn,erero>
tgatlon 10 publish u. : G,if,qns.
c "views ofthe Correspondence p unn;dsbly o
: mitt d. -
!, MARRIED, on Chr 7s-day by the Rez
Mr. IPikkins, GouyERNKUR NdRRls, Cal
LET Morrisania, to Miss ANN CAkEY IAN
. lpoLpH. daughter of the late ThSmas Raj
o ltioiph. esq. of Virginia
---s~-N
DIED, on he 2iinst. Mr.. RIeHARA THoMi
tsoN, for ,w.nty-one years a respectable inhab
liant of this City. -
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LAND FOX sALE.-Wilt

VALUABLE LAND FOX SALE.-Wit
BE- sold en- the premises, for cash, to the
highest bidder, on the 10th Of April 1910, Il
valuable plantation, in the county Of Cumberland,
containing five hundred and sixty seven acres,
being part Of the tract Of land, known by the
name of Green Greek, and formerly he property
Of William Randolph, Esq of Cumberland -
Few tracts Of land III the upper country, are to-
be consider A more valuable than this, both as
il regards fertility sll soil. and local advanta-
taces IL is situated in an excellent neighbor.
hood, Immediately on Appomaitox river, which
affords an easy and safe carriage by water, from
the plantation to a good market. 1t is pregum.
ed that any person wishing to purchase, would
choose to view the premises before the day {
sale, and therefore more particular description
is thought unnecessary.
The above mentioned tract Of land, will be
sold by virtue ola deed Of tsust, given by Ceotg.
Backus, to secure the payment Of sum OF mo-
ney, therein mentioned, due Doct. Joseph Met
teuer, of Prince Edward.
JOHN WOODSON,l 1.
THIS A. MOkTON,S
Prince Edward, Jan. 6. 1910 1aw12wE
A NTIGUA KUN, APPLE BRANDY, 90
"A % hnds Antigua Rum,
80 bbls. Apple Brandy,
SO bis Muscoyado Sugar,
~ boxes White HAVANA do.
'S SS s boxes, Fresh Rsisin',
SO boxes Chocolate,
10 casks London Refined Salt Pete,
II bags Green Coffee,
FOR SALE ny
ASA OTIS,
Otbosits SsmHei Wbil's TacsrA
January 6. sw
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AGRICOLA.
Extraet nj a letter from a meUabey of Congress
10 n IA n.hcr FL TIM YLrzirin LegisLn,ure aDhsl

Evsraet of n letter from a meUabcy of Congress
to II M nsbc5 81 the Virginia. Legislature, datsi
HesaUigion, .fanRaty Sd, 1910
DEAR Sir,
We were engaged until past o'olook last
evening or the motion for indefinite postpone
nest Of the res Iui3ns from tue senate, relative
TO Mr. u ccndnct, @lfc1 IL was negatived i,y e
minority - ~ severAi WAC would have voted
wit he majority being absent Livery possible
a.tempt was mule 10 procrsstinste decision.
tiiat would evince the National feeling aqd foie
close intrigue, with vibrating and irrtsoiute cha
rscters-is 4 this confirmation Of Mir. Adams
pinion, speaking OF tie cl,0, gno eaiesFOr,d 10
t5wert reconciliation wiz, France dcring bis
adm inissrstion, of whicn party some are nov
''ere, play'D their parts ike g3os subjects .nat
vote not oniy xh,bds detegmnsiiO- 20 support
inf eS. awe bust vii appar,n. add weight to
those m ucs reqG sit, 80 D. taken ,ulaer ex-
lftWga ircoHs nces iy SITTING slr~g1ytssss WIG
Se oEIet rOlig cnai,t pniy from po -,si,,,s
Ton n '%e ss.. n1, If The fxTo3nehf
&c .'o eve oSSS vi COtia,~reSt-
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TNHE Subscriber ,oroooses opening a Sejieoi on
4 Monday the 8sh irst in ths house krozvn by
the name ofthe Old EcGamv, far ths insvuctio-
of 1omh in the Enyiish Language, Writing an
arithmetic: prize Of Tnition S 30 per NUN par.
able quarterly particular attention shall Be pail
70 ,hs Advancement as qveH morals n those
Youths communicate his care. He is in tosScssis
Of testimonials Of his a6ikities
THO MAS LIE TELLIER
Richmond, .Jan 6, 1910. IF
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SATURDAY, Dec. so.

SATURDAY, Dec. so.
a communication from the Senate by their
Clerk The Senate have passed the
following bills, to wit:
A bill " to suspend the operation of
part of the act, entitled an act authorisne
John Wlmbish to erect dam across Banister
RIVERA bin " authorising a sale of a
certain tract of land in MiddIese3s county,
devised by Alexander Frazier, deceased, for
the benefit of free school -
A bill placing John Harper on the PEN
SION list ;" and,
A bill Authorizing the clerk of the su
psrior court os Meck'enburg county to keep
his office at I.ombardy Grove, in the said
county"
An engrossed bill, huthorising Samuel
Holmes to discharge certain jud snent Of
the commonwealth, in the manner therein
mentioned" was read a third time, and
passed.
hn engrossed bill Releasing the right of
the commonwealth to certain lands therein
mentioned, to the relict and children OF John
Carolin," was read a third time, and pas
sea.
An cagrossed bill Authorizing a certifi-
cate to be- ,asned, to Thomas Moss" was
read third fine, and passed.
Ear. Preston Presented, according 20 or.
der, . bill Cnnce,aiug Divorces" which
was received and read the first time, and on
m ton, read Z second time, and ordered to
be committed to the committee the whole
House on the STATE of the comman wealth.
The following resolution. which lay OIL the
table was taken UP and read:
Resolved, That the Office of the common
weaith's attorney, either in tile inferior CT
superior courts OF this common wealth, is a
lucrative Office and that all persons hold
ing such an o,hcc, are disqualified by the Con-
s,lt-'tion from jO;ding a seat in this House.
Il motion was made TO divide the u',es
tion upon the snid fesolnticD, so as to take
separate question upon each membsv
thereoi; mUtion was then made to refer
the said resolution To the Committee of Phi
vileges and Fdec,'.)ns; a motion was thea
made tn postpone the said resolution to the
j1st nt vi !rch next Il mo:i5. was then made,
thai sis House do now adjourn; and the
Question: bein;; put on the said motion for
adjournment. It passed in the negative
Ayes 81, Nays 90.
~ nr.;on was ;hen made 20 refer the said
&c 'uipn To committee OF the whole
Hni,sc
The motion for referring the sail reso'u-
SOW To the ( nmttee OF Privileges and FL
rc'ion7, was then Withdrawn bv the mayer--
VIC IJcstiin being then pnt or the motion
~ "i,jn'. 'be said resolutionto .hc 3lst
- ..'a'.n ae.', = passed n the negative
Dys' l''--Nets i5J
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an,n;on,ss offended effect. by express;.,. Il
nm an prebeNxa 9uiu not be understood M ;n,:.
feel other sem, any honest An,erie IN ,r..,i
from perasai Is ,h Nan so.sust aad e.oa,,.mn' '
less rronptituile snd re,rS prodaeti,ns, nevert.e
ly facilitate pfogrsss, in 50 .perations great
. machi.,. as a"r yaverussi, ~. ,nd complicated
s.'e0 ny use sSseu,se lastssnfiA ne course pnr.
~ m,,sr ~ ehSSssn,s, M .ai'
tern Etsras; OF lief h.sss dissS FIN. .ne
cry agairist french part,ssXisssapoa hue nj
" wish, SO good an opporti and m,'S sincere.
had bees embraced By them 4 as .''e ssen,, J
From the great scope taken in dc Ia
previous question. and apparent zee upoBthe q
the hu.y character of Mr.. Jackson, d deIead 5.
something more iu,rinsicaily v.li able, .rh lbs "
ex2ect to have not only resolutions, scrnav
and words scanned, but even letters and pes
w.;h the utmost dexteri,y of forensic skill, or
which You shall hear morc-Do let the hear win.
you are about, The order of the day is calie.
Tor, therefore conclude.
Extract Of another letter from member Of Con-
gross, 10 Il member Of the Virginic Legislature,
dated,
CeNoREs, HALL, 81 Jan. 1910.
/" Precisely at half past IL o'clock The Presi-
dent of the United States, did this moment send
a Message, by his Secretary, recommending; the
TaiS!"p or S0cUO NOiunteefS-tnc renewal or the
law. which expires in March next, to held in
readiness 100000 Miltia,to march at u moment S
wxrning-to classify and organize the Whole DO
dy &c the Miliiia-from all which war appears
i;ievtab,e. The mail waits. can write 40 ..lore."
or We have seen gentleman from Wash
ington, who informs, that he was not in Con
grc,s Hall. when the message OF the Pre- sid-nt
WAS read--but that he had understood from sew
zeal PERSONS, that in addition 10 the above partc
uars, the President recommends putting, the re-
mainng partof our Navy into Curnm s.ion-snd
states. that the means and resources Of the Ma
ton are sufficiently great to meet every emer-
gency.
We !.s,l this system Of energy with ioy-Nay
il be the prelude 10 lire adopton of an energetic
course of measure b. Congress The real pat
triot will greet its advent with the same holy rap
ture, which animates the bosom of the Notary
when he approaches the Shrine OF mis- SAINT.
~ The .folio7pins Bill is before the II.
! If Detcyates II motion to hosthone ii 10
alst Of March has been LOST, .dyes 90, Noes
1855.
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''views ofthe Corresponding :" unn;dsbly o.
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The House Of Delegates Of Maryland have p
reed to B.l,lo tax Bank Stsct, tor ine es'aphS'
n,.nt and support Ut schools
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~ The .folio7rins Bill is before the II.
of Deicyates II motion to POSTPONE ii 10
i3lst Of March has been lost, .dyes 90, Noes
1855.
A EIJI
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Davlp S. GARLANp, Esq il elected Mem
,,f the IL. oil K OF the states, to supply
I,.cancy occasioncd by the Resignation OF
+. e. NicLc!Is, Esq.
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DIED, on The 2dinst. Mr.. RIeHARt THoMp-
son, for ,w.nty-one years respectable inhabi-
tant. of this City.
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MARRIED, on Chr t 7s-day by the Rev:
Mr. IPikkins, Cow MdRRls, e,Y.
eft Morrisania, to Miss ANN CAREY. IAN
poLpH. daughter of the late ThBmas Ran
dolph, esq. of Virginia
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! As this provision has been ST -, o,t BY .s,,.
Legislature. il world he now MATE, Of .nperero-
cation 10 publish d. C,ifnqus.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20
II GOOD SYORY

CoMMERcy, MAY ll.-There Ms
Just arrived at the military depot estab-
llshed in this city, person, attached
10 the I'd battalion of this army, II
quality Of blacksmith and farrier, who
be ng born ia 1928, is now 81 years
old.-His name is Peter Vincent, and
he belongs TO Rennes, or rather Vll-
liam Vincent, his father, aged years
lives there and follows The trade or
smith and farrier-This military me
chanic, is only Of a middle stature, buI
robust.--He is Of gay disposition and
~ not labour under any intirmiiy.-
He is Just arrived with his corps from
Germany, where be performed the
last campaigns.-At the battle OF Wag-
ram, as heMas proceeding with gft
alacrity 10 repair some ammuBi1loh
Wagons, which had been damaged pF
the fire OF artillery, his forge was over
turned upon him and he suffered con-
siderable but always ovlal, ne an,
severed those persons, who enqnHea
after his health, with good hun.our al"
yigacily 1t is D y wears since Pete
Vincent FIRST entered the public service
aid he never thinks Of retiting, < rep.
when d1airous Of obcying bis t.'lsf
who j. .coa.inusily gfu4Sisii Is n err
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20

son and in hrs property. To abuses
insult and threaten Mr.. Jackson, there
fore, Is to contemn the government
Insult the Observation-Disclosures set the
laws al defence. But, we shall be told,
that Mr.. Jackson has grossly lnsulted
the nation, and therefore deserves to
b. mobbed. Without stopping to
question the correctness Of this posi-
ton, We beg leave to ask, when, and
how, and by what instrument, the hon
Or of the nation was put under the guar
dianship and protection of an Albany
mob The idea is too absurd for seri-
Gus refutation. The truth is, these
" honest" incendiaries, who have found
such stout advocates in this country,
were acting in open hostility to the go,
vernment, the administration, and the
laws; and they we're probably actuated
by the same spirit that inspired Du-
ane's I" honest" Clonmel friend, who,
stepping ashore at Philadelphia, swore
he had come over on purpose to ohftose
government. But, replied Duane, our
party is in power now" No matter,
exclaimed the hero) by Us III or
hoSe government :"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20

Duane denounces the British Cow.
ernment in the most bitter opprobri-
Gus terms as squandering the peoples
money in pensions, sc. In this coun-
try, among the democrats, some steps
have been taken in the same march.
Aurora's fayourite General, Wilkinson,
IN letter 10 Gen. Adair, says" did
not answer your letter by TAYLOR, bur
| did better, PROCURED HIM A.
PENSION OF Z iVFNTY Doll
LARS PER MONTE"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20
+ Let the People Idee.
ERoM THE PATRIOT OF MARCH 10th,
1910

ERoM THE PATRIOT OF MARCH 10th,
1910.
"The only reason the AToRNEr
GENERAL and every republican Sheriff
have not been removed, is that Govern
our Gore has not dared 10 do IL.
At the commencement of his most
nauspicious reign,'the Retertory made
a shameful attack on the personal and
professional character Of Mfr Bidwell,
the present Attorney General I; but
the STERLING INTEGRITY of
that MERIToRIoUs and interchangeable
officer, blunted the arrows OF Cairtnany,
which fell Harmless: at his feet. He
has been suffered to retain his station,
because it was known the people would
not submit to his being removed -
" Mr.. Gerry's election will ersure rs
" an 1nlon Of all honest men,"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20
:, FROM THE BOSTON GAZETTE.
>0sffTatsSAs upon The DISTRICT Of II.a;ne.

value and Importance ofthis part NJ
tne umon, appear to be very little kn.,zyn III
attended to. 1t seems matter OF surn, ;ss
mat emigrants should 60 to the westward
ana purchase lands at The rate Of fro ten
- twenty dollars per acre, while lands :
quaiiy good IN point Of soil, and possessed
II many advantages Of which the ,yes,arn
country IS wholly destitute, are seIlina. j,
rom three 10 ten dollars. The only s@l~.
non 20 this enigma is, that a mistaken MIN
ION or prejudice has prevailed throupb 49,
country, whereby false estimate i pl,cpd
upon 'ae Lands ana climate Vt both on.r
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20

saws Duane was seen TO BE busy, endea
youring to draw dagger, which he Is
accustomed 20 wear, a2d adds" HID
tie EgLts been all e1fingVshed, IL IS high
~ Probable The dagge, would hare Sleu-
med before our eyes, if it had not been
buried in our bosoms." We think no
dagger but an Irish one, would have
gLeamedin Me dark. 1t is prob bic that
both these DULLES had been staggering
in favour Of the rights Of man, and A.
metican liberty, one for Simon Sny-
der, and the other for Micheal Lcib,
until they had so completely frightened
each other, that they could see daggers,
and any thing else in the most profound
darkness.-Any other country but this,
would feel itself disgraccd by the con-
sideration, that such worthless vaga-
bonds could be admitted 10 the friend
ship and confidence of Presidents and
Govenours (; but unfortunately the
marks of public punishment worn by
foreigner, have become passports to
Office, and emolumcnt, in the United
States.-Con. Mirror.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20

! iuite SO immaculate as the Angels are
| and having some portion Of that which
ot all things else JeAersosians abhor
VIZ. integrity. he publicly disclosed his
discovery. From that moment to the
present, he has been assailed by the
party with the rancour of fiends: and
unless their power ere long vanish, they
will place him by the side of the other
broken down functionaries Of democra-
cy.
We have not room TO go through
the whole catalogue OF victims TO JEFF
fersonian malice and vengeance. 1t
will not do, however, to omit such a
distinguished object as Gallatin. Who
has forgotten the mighty blasts from
the trumpet flame, which were SCUM
ded in his favour, when he was enga.
ged in marshalling the wisky-myrmi-
dons, against the laws of the nation !!
On whom did the party rely for the
strength Of their exertions for many
years during the federal Administra-
tons, in opposition to their measures,
even TO stopping the wheels OF govern
ment, but Galatin 2 And the moment
the Jeffersonian dynasty took the reins
Of government into their hands, this TO-
reigner, unacquainted with our laws
and institutions, and even with our
language-a stranger to the nature o.
free government, and conversant on
ly with despotism, or anarchy, was SIN
gled out as the fttest character of the
party, 10 superintend the monied con-
Germs of the nation. Virtues like his,
and such serUices as he had performed
before entering into his present place,
secured him the good graces ofthe par
ty for a longer time than many of his
fellows could boast of. AT length, it
became necessary for him, in perform
ing his official duty, to reveal some
truths which they wished 10 conceal
from the public eye. The disclosure
OF the solemn fact, the Jeffetsonian en-
barge policy had destroyed the trade,
and, OF course, the revenue Of the ma
tlon--had emptied the public chest, and
reduced us TO the condition of bank.
rupt-that is-7to live BY borrowing
at ons stroke destroyed his long es-
tsblished fame with his party, and sub
lected kim to their deep-toned anathe-
mas. It is quite apparent, that his
doom is fixed, as far as il can be fixed,
or Of The cabinet. The mysteries Of
that hallowed place, we pretend not to
penetrate, and therefore wait the re-
suit.
One would Imagine, that when the
conduct OF the Jeffersonians towards
their own friends is impartially consid-
cred and examined, the rejecting a.
mong them would learn, --that SeLf-ag-
SrGndizcnent, and nor the hu6hc good,
has been their governing Principle ofac-
ton +; and that more talents. more inter-
rfty, and more diiufercsfedness than tkev
possess, are necessary 10 manage the con-
Germs Of The nation-Conn. Mirror.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20

Sutf'or1ers Of GoUernment-Sber
me real democrat, and I will sbew
you an enemy to law, order and gov
'ernment. When | speak of real
democrats, | have no reference to the
general mass Of people who are classed
as the paruzana of the present admin.
lstration, but only to portion ofthem.
his party IS composed of few mon
archists, and as few true republicans
many arlslocrats and still more Draw
ling, restless, iactious creatures. called.
very properly democrats. These ar.
your true-blue liberty and eoualitv
boys who would arm iu.iice with a
6ludgeon and a Drick-b bat, and usc rbe
freedom Of knocking YOU down with &C
little ceremony as highwaymsn or
common assassln-who would ser IN
their own will for law, and break The
head OF every man who wouId not s,h
NIT to lt-and who delight 50 much IN
uproar and anarchy, that they would
justify every outrage against the
wholesome rules Of law, or decorum
from mere instinct.
1t was this class ofbeinrs that barn,
the efiigy i'll front of the Eaple Tavern
IN Aloany-knocked down Mr.. Gregg.
ry--and now Justify the outrage.
But these are the very men who
side with the Observation-Disclosures call
themselves the supporters of govern.
ment-and who sometimes pretend to
be the friends Of law ana order. Let
us then, see how their conduct accords
with then professions. Mr.. jackson i
now under the express protection of
the government and the honour and
good iaith OF the administration are
pledged for his safety Besides WHICH.
nc Is IN common with every other
stranger, (high and low in the coun-
try protected BY the laws, in his per-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20
FROM THE HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE OF
LAST WEDNESDAY,.

FROM THE HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE OF
LAST WEDNESDAY.
AnOther instance of Democratic
Villiony, Fraud, Forgery and
Perjury ~!
BARNAB.dS BIDWELL, who,
under the former democratic admins
tration of Massachusetts,, was appoin-
ted to the Office OF Attorney General, to
prosecute on hehaG of the Common
wealth, felonies and all other crimes
committed against the laws--to be the
Guardian of the morals and defender
ct the rights Of the people-the same
B.4R.MdBAS BID WELL, after hav-
ing for sixteen years last past, been en-
bezzllng the property Of the county Of
Berkshire, in the Office ofCounty Urea
surer, and committing forgery to con-
ceal the fraud, has been detected, and
has actually fed, like felon, to escape
the punishment merited by his afro
cious and unprecedented villainy. A
complaint for forgery has been made,
warrant issued against him, and deli
gent search made but without sue
cess. He is not to be found. We
have not yet learnt the amount of his
Uetalcatlon III the small Office of Coun-
ty Treasurer, but it is several thous-
ands of dollars. 1t has also been dis
covered, by some gentlemen in Berk-
shire, that he has not only defrauded
the County as Treasurer, bur the
Commonwealth as Attorney General
by taking to himself the avails of for
feited recognizances, instead of paying
over the money 10 the Treasurer ofthe
State.
Indeed this same B.fRM4B.4S
BIDWELL. was guilty of crimes,
nearly twenty years ago, which ruined
his reputation with all honest men, who
had knowledge Of the facts. Such
men have uniformly made great efforts
to exclude him from office, upon that
ground ever since,-But he had only
TO complain of federal persecution, and
TO shed profusely his crocodile tears.
to excite the compassion of tender hear
ted democrats, and get himself elected
and appointed to high and important
Offices. He has been the idol of Berk-
shire democracy, and the smallest whis-
per against the purity Of his character
has been rescued with warmth, and
considered a spvcies of blasphemy
Such are thy Idols, o Democra-
cy.
III
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-08-20

There has lately been a fracas be
tween Blnns, editor of the Democratic
Press, in Philadelphia, and Duane, ed
Eor OF the Aurora; and as they are
Goth lnshnien, the story is THOUGHT
worthy OF Publication. Rinns told D,-
ane ne was Poltroon, and he saws ~
did It 7'zth frmnssS. Duane with All
the rage OF A" Brigadier General" SCI
zed a candlestick with each hand. with
each lighted candle in it, and dashed
.nein at binhs' but such was his treulor
'hat instead OF hitting Binns, he bit
somebody else, In making this effort.
VIC oenvrai overturned third candle
and candies'lck' and there being but
Que candle remaining in the room, a
oy-stander seized that to secure tb(
hsnt. by This solitary candle, Binns