Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-06-22

ScotlaDd-his father very reSPec'ao'e
farmer. Of yeomapry who have long
and still do consider themselves OF the
CHEST and most eminent grade in Scot
iand. He wa. at one time worth upwards
of 20, ooOl. sterling /; but the sudden low:
ering Of landed properly, and having en-
tangled himself in securityshiPs, ruin loI-
lowed. His son. from his youth, possess
ed a bold and Independent mind, so
much so sto have become somewhat OBJ
noyious in Fiieshire, tor what was term
ed. there, his republican principles.
Mr.. II. g. has made pretty extern
siye tour on foot through Scotland, and
published treatise on statistics and az
riculture, some hat after the manner
of Mr.. Arthu' Young Some few years
since, Mr.. G. removed to Wiltshire, in
England, where he was pressed by the
Duke Of Somerset to take the lease Of one
of his farms at rental Of 500l, sterling
Finding that coustry dreadfully overbur-
dencd with poors rates, and great pro-
portion of its inhabitants las he remark.
ed) in q S ate Of pauperism, he published
series Of pamphlets on the subject
| suggesting mode Of lettering their stu
| alton. The free style Of his writings and
the severity OF his structures, and his un-
bending disposition to the Duke, who is
weak mar, involved him in Law suit
With his Grace who now refused to grant
the lease, which he had by letter engaged
to do when Nj. G. came up from Scat
| land. The latter gained his cause before
Judge at Salisbury the Duke threw II
ito the High Court of Chaucery the
consequence has been. that by delay and
the enormous e1pencss attendant on that
court, Gocrlsy, with perfect right and
Justice ON his side. has been ne rly ruin
ed. 1t was believed that his Grace Of
Somerset acted under the influence
| Of the Duchess, who is said to be very
nigh tempered dame. Mr.. G. belonged
to the Bah Society, Of which he was
considered very useful and intelligent
meaber; by the influence Of bis Grace,
who is, or was President, his name was
struck offthe list.
When a, Bath the spring before last,
MIR G. called on me to procure informa'
ZION respecting the Western states oil
the union, having it in contemplation to
accompany his friend Mr.. Birkbeck to
| this country. Mr.. b. has published a
pedestrian thur through France, and one
from James River to the eastward, both
Of which have been much read IN Eng
land-he now resides in Indiana state.
NJ. G. declared to me, Indignantly,
| that he must abandon his native country
where titled wealth trampled down his
| and his family's rights. Ills object then
vas to visi, the Western states and &c.
lect future residence in a state where
| slavery did not exist. He mentioned lie
should take Upper Canada first. to visit
his connexiop Colonel Clark, OF Niagars,
who commanded regiment on that side
| last war, and ~hnse mills were burnt du-
ring that contest. Other views howe
We, appear to have arrested Mr. Gour-
lays projected tour.
l shall close this sketch by adding,
| that Robert GourIay is man well calcu-
lated for the object he has undertaken.
He holds ready pen; he whites in a
style of considerable force and pungen.
cy E; he possesses a mind Of energy and
exrrtion, and a body capable TO endure
much fatigue. Although hold and deci.
sive in bis political opinions, he acts from
, real principle there is not . particle oil
designing mischief lurking about him
in conversation he posse ses frank and
honest zeal, the true basis of popular o.
ratory, with pleasing of hand manners.
And he is oDe Of three schooliellaws who
will do honor to Fifeshire.-The two O.
Tiers are Dr.. Chalmers, The present 10
MUS Presbyterian Minister Of Glasgow,
| aud David Wilkie, Royal Academician.
| the no less famous nainter Of the GAY,