Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, December 30.

It is the given opinion of one of the first Characters in America, that the salvation of the United-States depends upon an implicit compliance with the definitive treaty of peace; and that our failure on this head, is the reason of Great-Britain's refusing to give up our frontier posts—or entering into any commercial treaty with us; and that unless the States give liberty to such persons to return, as through fear, or other motives of a similar nature, absconded at the commencement of the late struggle for liberty; and who have not rendered themselves obnoxious by taking up arms against their country, or in other ways assisting our common enemies, the consequences will prove alarming! The above are the sentiments of a Character, who may well be termed the Father of America—the real Patriot—the honest Citizen—whose name shall brighten the page of future annals: while historians, enrapt, shall record his deeds with pleasure.

Lately took his departure from this country, Mr. Public Spirit, attended by Real Patriotism and Public Faith: This character was so well known at the commencement of, and during the late war, that it would be needless to delineate it. He was much respected 'till of late—patriots seated him at the head of their tables—and whigs complimented him in the streets—to him the aged bowed the head, while our youth paid him their obeisance. Our warriors gloried in his company—our public councils asked his advice.—To him the aged matron let drop the venerable curtsy—while our young damsels complimented him in the strains of harmony. Our cities rung with his praise, and our villages, responsive, echoed back the strain. He was of eminent service in the extirpation of tyranny, and in erecting the temple of liberty—it was he inspired the pencil which first portrayed that memorable edifice—Independence. This completed—our liberties secured, and America delivered from her enemies, who ardently sought her destruction, he promised himself much happiness.

But sad reverse—ingratitude indeed!—Having received several marks of contempt from some who were his professed friends, and greatly slighted by all: and seeing Mr. Self-Interest, a man, obnoxious to his feelings, caressed by all ranks—and in a particular manner by those, in whose friendship he thought he could firmly rely; he determined to leave this country for a clime more grateful—this he has put into effect—and is gone—we fear forever.