The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-08-29


the important divisions of their oath, and of the
utility Of this part of the machinery of govern.
ment, ip preserving the peace and morals OF the
community, and in giving tone to the character
of the people. Alter lucid definitions of the
numerous offences which are the subject, Of
criminal law, the Chief Justice alluded to the
peculiar situation of the State K Of the court Il
dwelt upon those causes % which rest the surest
supports Of our republican Institutions, and the
safety, honour and happiness Of the people. A
numerous audience, collected by the novelty OF
the occasion, separated, highly gratiied and
instructed, by the excellent address. The Grand
Jury requested copy for the press, and we
understand it will soon be published.
We understand an examination Is TO take
place this day before Judge PARRIs, Of the U. s.
Court, into the circumstances relating to the
death Of James Mcdonald, a private in the u.
s. Army. Lieut.. Hobart 10 the officer implica-
ted. Till the result Of this examination is had
we forbear making a more particular statement
Of this unhappy affair.
gang Of Coonterfeiters have been detected
in New York, who had reduced their business IL
a complete system, and played deep game on
the paper circulation Of that State. They had
in Canada, from which have been
not less than $500, 900. The counter
feiis have been principally ON the banks in the
State Of New York.
STATE MORO An answer has appeared
in the Ha.owell Gazette 10 the comnIunca
ton published IL the National Gazette, Oh
the classical correctness OF the wor1 - Di
ngo" as a motto for the arms oi this Stale.
nAmber OF authorities, are cited from Tue
ancient classics in support ol the use OF dir,go
IL The sense required but those authorities,
as IL sppears 10 US, are not exactly An point,
Tor 10 none of them, Is tue VOID used III rel
erence to the polar star. The Reasoning !,
from analogy, which Is hardly just IN Cases OF
purity. .Arcu dtrigere tea Is per
iecliy correct expression, but IS OF lutte weigh
when applied To support the use oi dtssgo ~
the motto. We believe, however, that The
application OF the North Star IN our crest, was
a hnle missrprehended, by the writer oil the
in the National Gazette. The
committee, in their explanation Vi the EN-
blens, observe that. g. as IN the arms vi The
U. S. cluster OF stars represents the states
the UNION; the North Star may
be considered particularly applicable TO the
most northern member u the contedefacy, VI
as indicating the local situation OF The most
northern state Of The U,aon" The crest Was
not therefore assumed from motives vi ambl
tion, but as mere geographical index; and
this the explanation Of the committee cotflrms
But, may il no, be replied that then there !.
a contradiction between the crest aud the moi
To-! The one indicating geographical position.
The other moral aud political direction,
- montra viam sequar."
There seems to be no better authority tor
using duco" as q motto than dlr,go, aud
II neither Of these is proper, no Diner single
word is supposed 10 be, ior no o!hsr Is oifeisd
II, therefore, 90 dirgo' Is moi correct, We must
resort to some parspnase for The purpose, OF
incur tue ceusure oil bad taste. We teei little
regret, that the suggestion OF MI. Vaughan 10
regard to the Aurora Bafeaiis did not receive
be appreciation Vi tie committee; lis proPr-
ETY. aud lis novelty, together with the TACT Of
is appearance al several interesting periods
81 OUT history, wsse certainly strong recon-
nendslions.
Tie remarks IN a late Belfast paper in re-
st,on 10 the motto, Nil tee The coDinitlee
from the censure OF ignorance at least Tor
il was there said that the word duco a. aiken
into consideration by the co,nm'Isee, and
weighed with dirigo !; but II WAS thought
more consistent via our republican notions 10
use word which carried less oil authority
and command, and al the saue time, Ia ,heir
esiualiou, OF equalclassical preiension. Bot
then il duco IS more correct than dirs,o, ia,
charge OF detic ,eucy ia Classical taste wall still
return upon them, for mol selecting the .nosl
pure and appropriate term.