Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

From the Boston Centinel.

Mr. Russell,

The jacobin papers endeavor to break the force of the truths told of their Idol, by Callender, by insinuating that he is a drunkard, and a very worthless fellow. Still, however, they of late justify the invitation given by Mr. Jefferson to Paine, to take up his residence in this country; and to pursue his "useful labors" there. In. How much inconsistency there may be in abusing Callender for the vice they attach to him, the following Extract of a Letter from an American gentleman in France, just received may have some effect to determine. You may rely on the authenticity of the extract.

Yours, &c.

A. BOSTONIAN.

THE EXTRACT.

"Havre de Grace, Aug. 28. 1802.

All of us have a desire to see celebrated characters, even though they are noted only for monstrous vices. But the gratification is of a different nature from that of meeting with men eminent for benevolence and philanthropy.

I feel my curiosity satiated in having seen Thomas Paine. I have several times dined and supped at the same table with him, for that purpose. He is a drunken beastly animal, the most slovenly and dirty in his person of any man I have ever met with--His face is drunkenness personified; and one would almost suppose a candle might be lit at his long bottle nose, the effect of brandy. He can however appear like a man of sense in company, and has a strong memory. He is on his way to America, if he can find here a countryman who will disgrace himself so much as to convey him to our shores. However, I expect he will be there shortly, by some means or other. The present government of France does not suit him. I am informed, that on his offering to dedicate some work to Bonaparte, he declined it, letting him know at the same time, that he did not choose to receive that honor from so vile a calumniator of Washington."