Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

The influence of the Tyrant Bonaparte in this Country is truly astonishing. It is to be deeply regretted that among the American people many leading democrats are found who rejoice at every step the French Emperor takes toward universal dominion. They see, with pleasure, the patriots of Spain slaughtered by thousands while fighting in defence of their liberties. They exult at the prospect that the patriotic and heroic Archduke Charles will soon be bound in the chains of the conqueror, and that the brave Austrians will be the slaves of the Tyrant of Europe—These French tories magnify every insult and abuse offered us by England, while they either expressly approve, or pass in silence, all the horrid outrages committed upon us by France.

Humiliating reflection! How long will the people of America be thus insulted and abused! How long will they place confidence in men so unprincipled, so treacherous!
[Before Reporter.]

Duans, an imported Irishman, has had the insolence to compare the American seamen who have been confined by French tyranny in France, to "Pickpockets."

The democratic editors appear to be under orders not to insert any article in which the British evince a disposition to do us justice, without endeavouring to prevent its having a conciliatory effect. Thus the Providence Phenix, in announcing the acquittal by an English Court of two American vessels, cunningly adds, "[Trap to catch gulls or goslings.]"

Some of the hot-headed Democrats appear disposed to lay the blame of our not having peace with England, to the Federal Republicans, because they did not unite with them in bestowing the coarsest epithets on the British. They seem to think, if we may judge by their practice, that the way to harmonize with Englishmen is to call them Scoundrels, Pirates, Incendiaries, and Murderers! but to us, these do not appear to be negotiable words.