New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-29
Nem'l}ork Daily 9ribn,se.
THOMAS PAINE.

In late number Of TIE T,rbEae there appeared an On
tract from the Autobiography Of John Adams by no mems
fat,c ring to Thomas Paine The following extract from
Paper published in the life Of John Jay and written BY him
in Spain in $780, throws additional light on Panes eharas
ter and viii be found interesting.
al" Is proper 10 observe that Mr. DeaDe In consequence
of his recall returned to America in mss and that on hs
al Congress went into an inquiry into bus conduct
Mr. Deane published paper in The PhtlzdeP''a asse
containing structures the delays Of Congress respecting
his AFFAIR." and heavy accusations against Mr. Arthur os
10 whose Vaccinations he attributed the conduct Of Con
eress toward him. This publication caused fermsm
throughout America and very great heats In Congress.
The public papers teomed with publications for and against
Mr. D. and Mr. Lee Among the writers for he latter
was Thomas Paine, an Englishinan, who hal been
hackney writer in London and on his arrival In America
was employed by Akin in compiling and correcting pa
peis for his magazine. In this capacity his attachment TO
The American became suspected he struck OUT
seve passages in papers composed by DR. wtespoon
as being too free he aferwad became attach I'd 10 soe
leading men who were most jealous for American indie.
nendesee lie published pamphlet on that subject called
Common Sense and obtained much credit with the people
for H. He afterwsrd made Secretary 70 ths Commit
tee for Foreign Affair end when General washington
was etreatng before the enemy in jersey sld tho minis
of many filled with apprehension he was aga, 50
suspected Is tia. Gopge a .o me san and
took their accordingly. The success az Trenton
gave things a new aspect, and nsw courage to Paine
On the present occasion his zeal for his employers ear
red him too far The official papers had brought him &C.
quained with the state Of Austrian affairs at versaies
ard in h PsIer Of I'd January having Inserted
emsp will procure an order from Congress to lnsPect an
account In my office, any Of Mr. Deanes friends ~
Congress win lake the trouble Of coming themselves
will give him or them my attendance. aud show then IN
handwriting which Mr. Dsane Is well aeqaainfei ~ith
that the SUPPLIES he pompously plumes himself upon
"eys ryomsed and engaged and that prsss before
"he even arrived in France, Sc.
.Ihe Minister Of France, Mr.. Gerard, being aware Of
the consequences which would result from these asssro
and feeling very sensiby how much the honor Of France
was wounded BY superstition Of Der having gwen yra
tutous aid 10 America contrary 10 her assurances 10 bnt
ain, did on the 5h January, i71s present msnorh 70
Congress referring to this publ alton denying TIE a.scr
tons IL contained and representing the pfopnsy %
their being disowned by Congress. The day fJDowng
The was considered and various dcbaes not pro
Der 10 be hero specified ensued Psine and tho primer
wee ordered 10 attend at the bar Of the House Inc fgr
uer confessed himself the author and the Iser inc pan
Usher Of the papers In question. Many N ton. ssss
debaied and rejected before the House adopted the
reductions which finally took place The subject wS IN
teresting 10 the public 10 he House, and parcaishyo
he friends Of the parties In differences, ~ well ~ Mr.
Paine patrons and Il always tho case on such oees
sious more arrnh than prudence took place. ms ms
iorty however opinion that Pan had xosfated
bio once party puposss and therefore ought TO be ar
charged This did not long remain secret 10 him, and
avoid that Disgrace lie resigned.
Life Of Jay. vol l. PSI
Al the time the above Transaction took plsce M 9y
was President of Congress