New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-07
NrwyoBK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 1853.

which ates the consideration to be si and about SO
worth OF provisions. Godfrcy. according 10 GImans
paid to Bridget Gilman was brought before Horace Web
steT Esq u = Commissioner Tuesday last and was
admitted 10 bail in the OF e. 500 for bis sppearance
for examination Thursday az 10 O'Clock A. NJ Not
making his spFesrapce his bail forfeited Godfrey
very sick with consumption and unable TO be moved
from his house By the officer and understand il j.
doubtful II he lives till the October term Of the Circuit
Court clearer piece Of fraud and rascsty has rarely
10 knowledge. Godfrey the representative
from EpPing in the last Legislature He has slo for
eral years been chairman Of the Board Of Seectnen OF
that town. Gilman has resided in Eppng for several
years and is practising physician. We understand that
both Godfrey and Gilman implicated in several other
fraudulent transactions Of similar character BY which
land and Of money have been obtained by
Portsmouth ~ HI Gazette.
THOMAS P.rSE-In the Autobiogs aphy OF John Adams
we learn some facts in relation to Thomss PaneOr Tom
Paine, as usually writien-noi generally known.
Mr.. Adams says. in relation to the pamfhle; Common
Sense, which IS much praised by Mr. Psines ad
mrers who celebrate his birthday that il did bat little
good to the cause which il espoused. He remarks he
probably converted to the doctrine Of inisPend
and gave others for declaring in favor Of
IL But these would sn have followed Congress with
zeal: and on the other hand Il excited many writers
against H. particularly Plain Truth who contributed
largely to fory and influence the party against In
dependence and finally lost the Aliens. Penns, and
many others Of weight in the community"
Mr. Adams gives him credit for originality in its pro
ducton, and says, he came from Ens and got into
picking up what information he could concerning AZ
fairs and finding the great question concerning laie
pendence, he Cleaned from those he saw the common
place arguments-saCh the necessity Of Independence
at some time other; the peculiar fitness AZ this time the
Justice Of It ability to maintain il, &c &c. DR. Rush
pu, him upon writing the subject furnished him with
the arguments which had been urged ia Congress hun
bred times and gave him his title of Common Sease
Mr. Adams. though he doubted whether Mr.. Paines
pamphe; had accomplished any good, SIN felt obliged to
him for what he then supposed TO be his good intentions
For that and because TO his own language Il
he had capacity and ready pen; and understanding
that he was poor and destitute thought might put
him into employment whore he might be useful and
earn living. Congress appointed Committee on For
eign Affairs, long after, and wanted Clerk. nom
mated Thomas Paine supposng him ready writer and an
industrious DR. Wherspoon, the President OF New
jersey College and then Delegate from thar State,
and objected il with esrnestnes that surprised me
The Doctor said he would give his he knew the
man and his communications when be rst over he
was on the other side and had written pieces against the
American cause that he had ateward been employed by
his friend Robert Akin and finding the tide Of popularity
run rapidly he had turned about that he very non
perae aud could write until he had quickened his
thoughts with large draughts of and water that he
was in short bad character and not ut TO be placed in
such situation
All these charges were aiterward proven to be true
Indianapolis Morning Journal.