New-York tribune., 1841-10-22

JEFFERSON, GILES AND TRuMhuLL.--ln our
recent notice Of Col. Trumbals Autobiography, We
mentioned his dislike TO Mr. Jefferson, with whom
he formerly on terms Of intimacy and friend
ship Col Trumbull gives the following account
ii their alienation;
1t has been seem that in Europe he'd been on
erms of confidence with Mr.. Jefferson; this con
tnued fer some time, that in America when the
Inst mission TO the suites of Barbary deter
mined on it was, through him, offered 10 me- aud
( ltclned but as the French revolution advanced,
ny whole soul reyoliel from the atrocities ct
France, while he approved or apologlzed Tor all -
He opposed Washinston--l rcvered hm--and Il
codness gradually uccceded, until N 1893 he. NV
! ted me 10 dine 4 few days before, had offend
ed his r end, Mr. Giles, Senator from Virginia, 10y
/ rendering HIM ridiculous in the ewes OF "a lady, 10
whose favorable opinion he asplred. On entering
the drawine-room at MIR jefferson :, on the day
Of the dinner, | found part of the company al
| ready assembled, and among them Mr.. GILES.
vas scarcely seated, when Giles began to rally me
pom the pur,ancal ancestry and character OF
l New England | saw there other person
| om New England present, and therefore although
| oascious that | was in degree qualified 10 man
.e religious discussion, yet felt myself bound
| . make the attempt and defend my country on
| his delicate point, as well as could.
| Whether it had been pre-arrapged that discus
| son OIL the Christian religion, IN which II should
| e powerfully ridculed oa the side, and weakly
| defended on the other should be brought forward
| promising amusement a rather free thinking
| inner parry will not determine but 1t had that
| appearance and Mr. Giles pushed his railicry. to
| ny no small annoyance, II not discontinue, until
| dinner was announced. That, | hoped, would re-
eye me, by giving new turn to the conversation,
| nj such was not the case; the company was
| aaydly seated at table, when hc renewed his at
iAck with increased aspenty, and proceeded SO lar
4 Al last as 10 ridicule the character, con'Hc', ana
| doctrines of the divine founder III our religion
| Jefferson in the mean time, smiling and noddius
| appreciation on Mr.. Giles, while the rest OF The
| Company silently left me and aly defence 10 our
ale; until at length my friend, David frnhNs'
| slst cashier OF the Bank eli the United States
| ooh up the argument my side. linking th'7
| tair opportunity Cor evading farther conversation
90 tins subject, turned TO Mr. Jefferson aad >ai5,
Sir. this Is strange situation in winch | lind
ay.elt; in = country protesting Christianity, and
table with Christians, as | Supposed, mud
| 81 religion and myself attacked with severe and
Almost irresistible wit and reillcry und not per
Nn TO aid me IN my deience. but NV friend Mr..
franks lc4o IS himself a Je.s' For moment.
HI, a,,emp, to parry the discussion appeared to
ave SOM, effect bu, Giles soon returned to the
nack with renewed virulence, and burst gu, with
1T is all a miserable delu.on .and priestcya.i
DO not believe one word Of all they Say about Il
a;gre state of existence, and retribH'ion ior ac
oas done here do not believe one word of q
SPreme Being who takes cognizance OF the pax
y affairs OF thi, world. and TO whom we are re
F.H,ibe for what we do
had never bsfore heard, or seen in writing
"a a.rosd and unqualified avowal OF Atheism
Sss q, first shocked, and remained u moment -
a but soon rallied and replied. - Mr. Giles
'4aiFe your franl,ness, and II IS but just that
@ad be equally frank in avowing my sentiments
Vim my opinion, the man who can with sincerity
axe the declaration wSich you have just ma ie
PERFECTLY prepared for the commission OF ever.
~, .sOoas action, by which he can promise himsel
advancement Of his own interest, or the Srat'h
e @.oa OF his impure passions, provided he ea'
s"a'' II secretly, and with reasonable pre5abil