Jenks's Portland Gazette

Ornaments of the Frigate President Launched at New York, on the 10th ult.

Head.- The BUST of our late President Washington, supported by two Female Figures Truth and Justice, standing on a Rock, an Emblem of Strength, an Oak growing out of the fertile part thereof, representing the strength and fertility of Genius; the right hand of Future supporting the Bust; in the left a Medallion on which are the Scales, Balanced; the wreath ed with Laurel, the Emblem of Victory; the Figure of Truth, holding in her right hand the Mirror of Prudence, and the left resting on the Fasces the Emblem of Union; on her head a Wreath of Palm, an Emblem of Virtue; both Figures Clothed in light flowing Drapery.

At the back of the Bust, the standard of America, representing him as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States; in the Trail Boards the American Eagle, one Claw resting on the American Escutcheon, with the other darting Thunder and Lightning at the Hydra the Emblem of Anarchy and Confusion.

Stern.- In the centre of the Taffrail the Figure of America, the right arm resting on the Base of a Monument and three Books representing the three Branches of Government; in the right hand a pen, to record the Heroic Actions of her Sons: in her left, the Constitution of the United States; at her feet the American Fasces erect, supported by the Standards of the Army and Navy; on her right the Figure of Wisdom, and the left the Figure of Strength, both inclined and looking to the centre; in the right hand of Wisdom a Spear, the left resting against the Port, and the Bird of Vigilance at her feet; The left hand of Strength resting on a Herculean Club; the right resting against the Port, as the grand supporters of America. In the quarter pieces, Liberty and Union, supporting the general design as the Basis of Republican Government-- The Figure of Liberty on the Starboard quarter, and Union on the Larboard both Figures inclining to the centre; in the right hand of Liberty the Staff and Cap. in the left, the Rights of Man; the Figure of Union or Concord, the right hand resting on the Emblem of Union, and in the left the Olive Branch of Peace.