Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-08-01

Gen. BRATIsH. We have already occu-
pied considerable space, in speaking of this
individual. Our only apology, if indeed
apology were necessary, is that he is an
unfortunate "stranger. in strange land"
and that if we, or our readers were placed
in the same circumstances he would gladly
repay the debt in the same manner. The
following conclusive extract, we take from
the Essex Register, printed at Salem, the
editor Of which, has shown himself by this
act of kindness and generosity, to be wor-
thy Of the exalted character he bears. 1t
will be observed that our Committee are
fully justified in their conclusions.
In accordance with the request contain
ed in the above paragraph we have made
some inquiries relative to the Generals ar
rival and residence here, which, so far as
| they go, fully corroborate the good opinion
of the Committee. Capt. Mansfield is
| now at sea but one of the owners Of the
brig informs US that Eliovich came passen-
ger in the Statesman from Gottenburg, and
that the affair of the Leeches, as stated in
the Telegraph, is substantially correct
| There was such transaction, and the pro-
| ID, mara g'~-, Co. -.....~ bow '"'UHt Ub-
| ject. We learn further that during the
passage and while III this place, the deport-
ment of Gen. B. was perfectly honorable
and eptionable and such as to win the
respect and esteem of many of our most in
ielligent citzens-We ale informed too.
that there are some among ns.who know that
in Sweden, he was highly spoken of, and
associated with the first families, and who
have seen him there an attendant on the
King, as person of distinction and much
honored. There seems To be no doubt, in
the minds of those who were best acqualnt-
ed with him while here, that he was all he
ever claimed to be-and this impression is
confirmed by official evidence and testilno-
ny ofthose no had an opportunity ofknow-
ing the estimation in which he was held in
Sweden.
One circumstance which we have heard
deserves mention, perhaps as tending to
show that he is not so arrant an impostor
as some pretend to consider hun. A gen.
tleman, nearly related to family in this
vicinity, while travelling on the continent,
since the residence of Gen. Bratish in this
country, became acquainted with his ia
theirs family, who resided, our informant
thinks his relative said, in Moldavia or
WalIacha. He represents them as highly
respectable, of one of the first stations in
society, and much attached to Eliovitch.
They all spoke of him with deep feeling
a sister in particular, who greatly regretted
his wandering propensilies, which kept him
so much from home.
J These facts we are induced to state as
an act of justice to Gen. b., and we do
not hesitate to say that, so far as we have
ascertained, there is every reason to be-
lieve him to be highly accomplished gem
tleman, and man of honor, and that we
have heard Of nothing derogatory TO his
character. so long as he remained in this
place. Of his pretensions 0, conduct ia
other parts of the country, of course we
know nothing, but we have no doubt that
most Of the reports in circulation concern
ing him, are either grossly exaggerated or
utterly false.
A loco foco orator in fourth Of July
Grafton, contended that the Declaration of
indie pendence is an imm )rtal document