The Portland Gazette

MISCELLANY.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Collectors of Internal Revenue.
MR. EDITOR--Distinguished examples of individual integrity and uprightness of character are highly beneficial to Society-- By contrasting virtue with vice, they severally appear more conspicuous, and as the one is the more admired, so the other becomes proportionably odious--propositions of this kind however, require no very forcible illustrations to establish their truth--- Without further comment, therefore you are requested to insert the following article from the National Intelligencer of recent date, and by doing which you present to your readers a striking instance of individual rectitude, demanding the most elevated respect, and such as will surely receive the unqualified approbation of an enlightened and virtuous community-- If there have been any instances of an opposite course pursued by persons similarly situated in this section of the Country, it is to be hoped that the laudable example here adduced will influence them sufficiently, not only to "go and sin no more,"but to make ample and immediate restitution.
Rumor has indeed been busy with the fame of some, but we sincerely hope that her whispers are unfounded-if not, it is the duty of every friend of common honesty to expose such nefarious conduct to public reprehension-For to depredate upon the property of unsuspecting individuals in this way, can at least only be considered a species of legalized robbery.
LINCOLN.
An honest man is the noblest work of God.
FROM THE AMBOY ADVERTISER, OF NOV. 4.
Notice.--The subscriber having paid the direct tax, due to the general government for the assessment of the year 1816, on divers lots of land in the county of Somerset, and two years having expired since the sale of the same, which gives him the right to obtain a deed therefor--he gives this public notice to all delinquents, whose tax he has paid, that they shall be privileged to redeem the lots sold for ninety days more. He also notifies non resident delinquents whose tax he has paid for property, sold by Gen. Price, on the 5th May, 1818, that unless they pay the tax on or before the 5th May next, their property, under the act of congress, will become forfeited ; those interested will please to avail themselves of this notice.
JOHN BRAY.
New-Brunswick, Oct. 23.
It is with no ordinary pleasure we give room to the above article ; the more so, as it will tend to allay the fears and restore peace to the bosoms of those poor and un. informed persons whose property has, under the late law of the United States. been wrested from them without their knowledge ; and we cannot avoid paying a tribute of respect to that (almost divine) sense of justice which displays itself in this communication, and which is consonant with that elevated sentiment manifested by .
celebrated poet, that "An honest man's the noblest work of God"

Bright as this example is, however, we find that it is not singular, for we are well informed that the same correct and honorable principles have been acted upon by Robert Lee, Esq. of Rahway, who has in all cases restored the property to the rightful owners, on being reimbursed his actual expenditure only. And surely, after such notice, the parties interested will deserve no commiseration if they do not avail themselves of the indulgence proffered.

We hope those two examples will be followed by all others who have become purchasers under the like circumstances, else when their conduct is contrasted with the above, it will (and deservedly too) add to the very strong prejudices which have already existed against them in the community generally.