Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-08-28
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MUS, in speaking Of the Maryland elee-
ton, graveIy informs the public. that the
political principles Of the Senate, will OF
course tally with those Of majority Of
the Electors and that IS the utmost e.y-
ertions will be made by both political par
ties to secure the election of members
whose politics are in accordance withtll
oMn''-or words to ;his effect. The read
ers OF this enlightened paper must consi-
der themselves under mighty obligation
TO the sage editor Tor this rare piece of' in
formation.
Not wishing to dictate to any man, and
still less to one so wise as MIR. Richie
but in my opinion reader, who has com
mcu sense enough TO know that it is natu-
raj for political as well as other parties
to do all in their power for their own i'll
terest, would be better employed in perus-
ing the Pilgrin's Progress" or 3: Ro-
binson Crusee," than such essays as that
noticed above. 1t is fact no less strange
than true. that great number Of editors
throughout the United States q am sorry
to say. net democrats alone) are so fond
Of seeing their own paragraphs in print
that they write without ideas, or tumble
together mass OF nonsense, which has
Justly become discredit to American Pc
riodicai publications.
1t is not to be supposed that any man,
even ifhe possessed the genius OF the edi-
tor Of the Enquirer. can, at all times.
have a subject and feel in the mood of
writing, or al least of writing In such a
manner as to edify or amuse his readers.
At such times it is prudent fer them to
rest--for bow always bent will soon
loose its elasticity. A reader soon be-
comes tired Of dry comments, but much
sooner OF statements Of obvious facts which
had for ages been known to every one of
common understanding.
The following short, but interesting bio
sraphy Of one of the public functionaries
Of this country. is copied from the Balti-
more Federal Republican. We believe
the reader will agree with US. that when
such men as Ervins. Joel Barlow. ID. b.
Warden and J. B. Coiyin, are selected to
WELD the destinies of the nation, the
country must be in hopeful way.
General .arnstrons,-Gen. Armstrong,
on his retarn from Washington Iaa win
ter. remained few days in Baltimore.
which he spent ia soci.iblc manner with
his old acquaintance. He was generally
communicative and unreseryed on the sub
,iect Of public men and notwithstanding
complimented by an Old friend en- the spi-
rited and digniGed style of his celebrated
letter TO the duke Of Galore. he replied
that as part Of his correspondence was
published. he 1c;sf,ed The 1rhole had been,
when i; would have appeared that he, at
least. was influenced by a Just regard for
the honor, dignity and independence ofour
country.
On the subject of foreign appointments.
he INDUCED propensity to sarcasm, and
particularly levelied his observations a
gainst Bowdoin of Boston, late minister to
Spain and his secretary Erving. naw mi
Mister to Denmark. The ;57.ner lie rijii-
culed as one of Mr.. J-.ierson's " Geogra-
phical appointments" which excluded all
consideration Of talents and fitness Of cha
i:.c;ter. He stated an instance of an i'm.
portant negotiation being defeated by the
stupidity, ignorance and acknowledgement
of these meu. He gave a history of Er-
wing that astoaished. aad at the same time
amused. his friends-His father was a
tory anil refugee during our revolutionary
var. The son was educated in England,
IN the principles of his father; but Anne
rica being designed as the threatre for bis
future achievements, his first essays for
fortuae and rank were in the matrimonial
line. These failed. and fortunately for
The relief of his mind, new field was
soon opened to bis ambition-He arrived
at Washington during The controversy be-
tween jefferson and Burr for the presi-
dential chair, in which he soon resolved
to take an active part. and became dis
tinguished as IA partizan and intriguer for
Jefferson. In conversation certain day