From the National Mteliigsncer.
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The National Gazette, noticing the application
Of Mr.. JEFFERSON to the Legislature OF Virginia,
for permission dispose Of his property by Lottery,
suggests that the Legislature Of that State ought to
force upon him, as free gift, sum Of money suf-
6cent to relieve him from pecunary embarrass-
ment. Without undertaking to decide upon this
proposition for the Legislature of VIRGINIA we can
see very plainly that donation by State, 10 ore Of
its citizens, who has distinguished himself ard doEe
honor to the State in public life, stands upon very
different grounds from the proposition, from :he
same intelligent quarter. to allow pensions. from the
Treasury of the United States to the Ex Presidents.
We do not, indeed, discern any objections to it OF
an insuperabe nature.


we do not know Whit our friends in the Legisa-
ture of Virginia may think proper TO do, in the casc
but we know what we would be glad to join in doing
ourselves, if the public favored the suggestion. We
would propose subscription, to be entered into in
all parts of the country, by individuals, according to
their means or inclination, to raise stated amount
sufficient 10 discharge all the debts of THOMAS JET
rEnson, and leave him, besides, liberal income
The amount OF money subscribed might be remit.
ted TO person to be designated as Treasurer 10 the
Fund. Should the subscriptions exceed the propo-
sed amount let The residue be applied to the erec-
tion Of Monument to the Memory of Washington,
or to any other testimonial Of national gratitude for
public services, which may be approved by the Irus.
tees of the Fund.