Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-04-02

The .Nevs from France, Via baltimore,
that Louis the 18th had abdicated the Throne
and that the Tricooured flag had been hoisted
at Bordeaux, and that there was great civil
commotion and opposition TO the established
Government at Lyons and other places, Is
all mere moon shine. Later accounts from
Paris make no mention Of any such events.
USEFUL INToRMAT1oN.-A letter from WASH
ington mentions that the furniture aud watch Ia X
es yielded to government the sum of 72, 900 dol
larseand that the expenses of collection near-
~ 56o,00o. That is, the people have been taxed
272, 900 dollars and only 1000 has got into the
United States Treasury, and the other 100000 has
been taken from the mouth of labour to pamper d
parcel of lazy apostate drones, who ready on
all occasions TO huzza for Madison, Munroe, or any
man that will give them Office and salary. What
would the opponents of Gov. Strong nave said il
he had thus conducted?
Further Information Committee of Ways
and Means in Congress have been instructed to
Ter the expedency Of increasing the pay Of
Ambassadors and allowing salaries to Consuls.-
thus it seems nine Mousond dollars year is not
enough for our people loving democrats, who have
got into power by preaching up economy and cry
ing down federal extravaganza.
More yeI--The same Committee are instructed
to consider the expediency of increasing the salaries
of the Collectors of the Internal Revenue. What
glorious privilege il is TO live under an economi
cal democratic administration, particularly for those
men who have heretofore walked and acted in the
ranks of federalism. Only apostatize, proclaim it
and abuse their former political associates and prn
ciples and they can at once be received into full
communion by those, who, six months before, they
considered as either political khayes or fools anu
the people must be taxed up to the hub to pay
thei salaries and fees OF Office.
Had such system of measures been pursued IN.
der the W ashngton administrations he would have
been denounced by the very men, who, at the pres
ent day, multiply Offices and increase salaries as
tyrant and oppresssr Of the people. But now if a
man will only profess hmseifto be OF the democrat
&c party or that he aisapproves of Gov. Strong he
will at once be fayourite Of the public get into
power and place, enjoy good fat salary and inn
pose as many burdens and taxes the people as he
pleases, and 1t is all very well.
The leaders OF the party all fine fellows, pat
riots OF the first water and the time cas when
nothing was so obnoxious to them the sight of
taxgatherer.
But can it be fact that the great body the
people do actaslIy approve of the MEN and meas
ures which have loaded them with debt and ia xes
and in a manner annihilated the commerce of the
country? This is impossible. They may for
time be deceived aud be imposed upon. The demo-
cratic papers every where declare that MIR. Madi-
son has done every thing to promote the prosperity
OF the country, whilst Gov Strong and the federal
lists have done all in their power to prevent it. The
government Of this statcis charged with having ex-
pended or hundred thousand dollars in calling
out the militia. But who were most anxious to
have the militia called out, the federasts demo-
Gratis Ii this was party measure the democrats
were foremost in it. But, say the democrats, Gov.
Strong ought tohave put them under the u. S. of
hcers, aud so have made the u. S. Government ac-
coantable-Ihis would have been done had not the
militia been opposed to the measure and so be-
cause the Governor made the situation OF the mill
tia as easy and comfortable possible, he and those
who acted with him are denounced as enemies TO
the state and the militia.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
HE writer of the Baptist in the Argus,
accuses denomination for some cause, ex-
tremely odous 10 him, OF violating the law of
love, IN denying to certain sects, their Just