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ifthour after the liras appointed far the toeef.
■Bing; the other parties were then on the paint
IBnf leaving the field. The ground being mea.
it was agreed to toss up for the fir If
jßi-e, ani that Baron Hampefch fltould be
‘■permitted to fight in fpcitaclcs. Mr. Rich
“iMardfoa, who fired firft, wounded the One
(Wt~\ slightly in the thigh, the General fired
(Band rattled. A reconciliation was now pro-
Mpofcd by the foconds ; but could not be ac
■ ceded to, by Mr. Richirdfon, in confc
' m qmece cf a demand fron General Hompcfch
ft t » be permitted to lay a cane on his shoulders.
I The next case of pi Pols were fired without
B e(T*ft—nod after Mr. Richardfoa had dis
■ charred h-s third pistol, General Hampsfch
wotild agreed to an accommodation up
on bis original terras, hut they not being
acceded to, the General fired his third pillol,
.the contents of which palled completely
through the body of Mr. Richardson, who
was taken off the field almost listless.
Mr. Riclurdfon has since b-cn conveyed
to London, and lies at the ParUarficnt-ftrcet
CofTee-houfe.
Mr. Rlchardfon is a very young man and
basil wife and three children.
S LOUISVILLE, December 5.
\n tuf. House of Representatives.
The committee appointed on the memo
rial of General John Cia:k, to enquire into
the official conduct of the honorable Charles
I ait, judge of the fiipcrior courts cf the
wcßern circuit of this state.
Rep>rt—That they have in the profecu
timrof ihtir enquiry examined twenty eight
vrirnefi'es, whole names were furnifijed by
General Clark, to fubftan'iate the fcvcral
charges contained in his memorial.
Your committee in difeharging the duties
aiTigned them, have, from the peculiarity
of their ii mat ion and from a desire that a
fall and fair inrcSigation might he had,
giverh a latitude in the admillton of testi
mony not warranted bv the rules ofevidence,
or found rcafjn.~ From a thorough con-
of this testimony, so received, it
appears to your committee that a warrant
tor ncgro-ftealing was iflued in the town cf
Saiifbiry, in the date of Norlh-Carolina,
bearing date the J-th November, 1805, a
gainst one Robert Clary, which warrant
w»s placed in the hands of one Josiah Glass,
to whom it was, in the body thereof,
specially direfted ; anj which warrant was
presented by the f.iid G!afs to judge Tait
in the town of Sparta, on the 24th ol fceb
rnary lull, with a request that he would
back the fame, which tlic judge without
hesitation did—that the said warrant was
afterwards presented by Glass to Edward
1 Bryan, efq. a jufticc of the peace of the
county of Walhington, who also backed
the fam;--thart Ruber t Clary was taken up.
on the laid warrant and carried to Greene
fiipcrior court by Glass, to which court
Glass was hitafelf recognized to appear to
anfwcr to an indiftment for an assault.
That the firft day of the said court Glass,
by letter, requested the judge to attend and
take the,examination of a man then in his
custody, who would make confellions high
ly interfiling to the state, and the United
States.--That on the night of the fame day
the j 4?, accompanied by Oliver Skinner,
efq. attmded to take the examination,
which tfas however not completed that
night; Hut the judge, accompanied by the
said Oii rtt Skinner, completed the fame
the ne<t evening, and gave Glass a certified
copy thereof to take to Nonh-Caroliua,
whither Slafs was going to take Clary, as
a vvitncf! agiinft the notorious Coihus.
That the whole of the evidence ta
ken, it doth not appear to your committee,
that judge Tait had any connexion with
either Glass or Clary, or knew what Con
fsflion Clary would make.
That the conduct of the judge through '
the wholjt transition appears to be fair and
upright, and to have-been done from a fcr.fe
of duty.
Your committee are decidedly of opinion
that no improper or corrupt motives can
with juftire or truth be imputed to the judge
on that occasion ; and that if the reputation
of the memoriahft has been injured by the
confeffiun, fnch injury cannot with propric.
ty or truth be attributed to the judge.
Your committee therefore, forbearing fur.
thcr comment, beg leave to recommend the
adoption of the following refoluticrs :
Rtfolvcd, That the leveral charges ex
hibited again ft the honorable Cbailes Tait,
in the memorial of General John Claik, are
unfounded in fait, an J unsupported by evi
dcncc*
Refolvcd, That the official conduit of
the honorable Charles Tait entitles him to
the confidence of this bode, and of his fel
low citizens.
On the firft resolution, the yeas were 53
—rays J.
On thefecond, yeas p —nays 4.
[The legislature of this State adjourned j
#n Saturday the 6xh instant, Sine die. da.
h linrftheir frlfion they palled 39 *ds, I
I «f a private nature, among this number the j
il following are the most important:] |
I I An ait to authorize comraiffioncrs to a!- |
tt tertrin end new divifion line be-
St tweert the counties of Elbert and Iranklin.
I An ait to limit the jurifdiftion of the
ft Mayor'* court of the city of Savannah, and
B to alter the times erf - holding the f* rae *
ft An ail to make permanent the feat of the
B wblic buildings in the county of Franklin,
Si appoint corpmiffioaer* to creit the laid
■ Wuiidine** . .
B An a a to levy an extra tax for the pur
»| pofc of building a new jail in the county of
Hancock.
jP ad to amend the aits for regulating •
IB j$
Fi
I
Yen docs, so fat as to authorise a Vendue
mailer for the town of Milledgeville.
An aft to authorize the inferior court of
Columbia county, to levy an entra tax for
the pnfpofc ofbuilntnga Court.honfc for
said county.
An aft to cftabliQi the fees of the pnblic
officers cf this (late, on all grants that may
be lifted in the counties of Baldwin and
Wilkinson, &c.
An aft to amend an aft entitled “ an aft
to carry intoeffeft the oth Seftion of the 3d
Article of theConftitution.*'
An aft to amend an aft entitled ** an aft
to empower the Inferior Courts of the fever
ai counties in this State to order the laying
out of public roads and to order the building
and keeping in repair the public bridges j”
so far as rdpefts the county of Effingham.
An aft to authorize the trustees of the
Univctfity, thro' the aid and afliflancc of
certain commiflioners herein named, to c
ftahlifh a lottery for the purpose of raifmg
three thousand dollars, to purchase a library,
for the use of the Univcrfity.
An aft to alter and amend the second
and fourth feftions of 4< an aft regulating
patrols, and to prevent any person from
purchasing provisions, or other commodities
from, or felling such to any Have, unless
such flavc (hall produce a ticket from his or
her owner, manager or employer.'*
An aft for the better regulation and
government of the town of Milledgeville,
and to incorporate the fame.
An aft for the better regulation and go
vernment of the town of Athens, and to
incorporate the fame.
An aft to regulate the navigation of the
Savannah river, between Savannah and
Augufra, so far as rcfpafts patroons of
Boats.*
An aft to authorize the Judges of the
Superior Courts of this State, to alternate
in t'aeir didrifts.
An aft to regulate weighing Cotton, and
other commodities in this (late.
An aft to compcnfate the Jufticcs of the
Inferior Courts.
An aft to relieve certain tortuna te drawers
in the late land lottery.
An aft to revile and amend an aft, enti
tled, “ an aft to diftrihute and dispose of
the late cession of lands, obtained from the
Creek Nation of Indians, &c'.” so far as it
refpefts those persons that were entitled to
draws in the present contemplated land
lotiery, agreeably to the requisitions of '.his
aft, and were prevented trom giving in
their names by fkknefs and other cafualiies
—or who have net paid taxes in conformity
to said aft.
* 'J his law, nvc underfund, prohibits
hint owners, after the JifJi day of January
next, from placing their boats under the
command or care cf negro Patroons; and
such as tranfgrtfs, are made liable to indiS
ment, and forfeit two hundred dollars to
the Stale , and are moreover, declared l:a~
bit for all losses on board of such boat, the
dangers of the river Cs c. not excepted.
On Consignment.
NOW ON THE RIVER
And expeded hourly,
Cider, Swedes Iron of the best
quality, with a variety of other articles;
and will be disposed of on the lowed terms
by. JESSE STEWART.
December 13, (21)
WANTED,
On or before the firjl of January next.
AN honest induftriou; person, well qual
ified for managing to advantage, a
SAW MILL Eftablifhmcnt, within nine
mile* of Angufta : To such a petfon who
can come Efficiently recommended for his
abilities, fuitabl; encouragement will he gi
ven ; cr to a person who has'a proper know
ledge of the cultivation of Cotton on good
Pine Land, and who can furnifh a few hands
to work on (hares, a good allowance will be
afforded—For particulars, apply at the
Chronicle Office.
November 29. (eow^t)
20 Dollars Reward.
a* AN AWAY from the
4 AST J\.fubfcribcr a few days
ago, a Negro fellow, rather
of a ycllowifh complexion,
named Stephen—about 22
years of age, { feet 8 or 10
iachtb high, we'l sett—and well known in
Augusta had on when he went away a
green jacket and trowfers.
Whoever lodge* said negto in jail so
that he may be had, or deliver him to the
fubferiber near Raysvillc in Columbia
county, (hall receive the above reward.
JOHN FLINT.
December 13- U-jJ
~MARSH ALL's SALES.
On thefirji Tuefday in February next , be
tween the usual hours, at the Market honfc
in the town of Louisville.
WILL BE SOLD,
Fourteen lots in the village of
Hatrifborg near Augusta, {with ail the
bui’dings aad improvements thereon) Viz,
Numbers 120, 121, 122, 123,
114, 125, 129, 130, 131* 132* r33>*34»
139, and 141, containing one acre each,
part of lot 1 J7> fay 100 feet, lot No. 4,
adjoining Millcdgc, containing 33 i-io
acres, and 32 9-20 acres on Savannah river,
adjoining the Ware-house—levied on as the
property of Ezekiel Harris, to fatisfy an ex
ecution in favour of Guthrie and Cocke,
pointed out by the plaintiff's attorney.
Geo. W. MOORE, t» e. d. c»
December 1 > - C'*'
AUGUSTA, Dec. 13.
The Ret. Joseph Cl at *f this ftatt,
has been appointed President of the Baptist
College in Rhodc.lfland.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT,
On the jth inftanr, a motion was made
by J. H. Davies, Efij, diftrift attorney of
the United States in the federal court of
Kentucky, charging Aaron Burr Esq. with
HIGH CRIMES and misdemeanors, in bc
ing engaged in preuartng a military expedi
tion for the purpoTe of defending the Ohio
and Milßflippi, and making an attack on the
Provinces of Mexico, on the weftwardly
fide of Louitiana, which said provinces be
long to the king o| Spain, with whom the
United States are at peace*
Mr. Davies dated, that ha could also
prove, that the weftern territories were the
next ohjeft of the scheme ; and, finally, all
the region of the Ohio is calculated as falling
into the vortex of the new prapofed revolu
tion.
Wherefore said attorney prayed the court,
that due process iflfuc to compel the personal
appearance of the said Aaron Burr, before
said court; and to Hay further preparation
and proceedings in said armament.
Judge Inncs overruled the motion of the
attorney of the U. States—on the grounds,
that the court were not inverted with the
'"Jnwer ; and if they were, that the evidence
was not fufficicnt.
The attorney then moved for a warrant
to summon a grand jury, before whom he
would prefer an indiftrurnt agalud col. Burr.
This the court immediately granted. After
-the jury were called, col. Burr entered, at
tended by his cownfcUH. Clay fifq. and ad
dre fifed the court in vindication of the char
ges preferred againlt him. After which the
further hearing of the canfe was polfponed
to the 13th November, when this important
trial will be decided.
Extraß of a letter dated ,
“ Liverpool, Sept. 26.
“ Annexed I hand you prices current to
which I beg your reference. W» hear no.
thing more rcfpefling the negociaiions of
peace with France but that they are dill con
tinued i more we fufpedlto anfwcr some po*
litical purpoles, than in expeftation of their
being brought to an amicable conclofion. It
is generally believed out differences with
Pi'ulfia, will be immediately adjusted.
“ Several vcffcls arc now loading wheat
at Dantzic, for Great Britain. Our manu
frtfnrts are in great spirits, in Confe'qunce
of the capture of Buenos Ayres. Adven
tures to an immenfc extent arc preparing for
South Americas and we anticipate a brilk
trade there this winter. Upwards of 30
vclk ls are now loading here and in London n
for Buenos Ayres. It has material influence
on our cotton market, and we expeff early
imports of up land will pay well, as there is
fcatvely a good bag of that defetiption in this
market.
TRICES CURRENT,
Cotton, Sea-island, ordinary, aid a 2s. lb.
Good, as 3d. a as. sa.
Fine, as 6d, a as. 9'J.
“ - Upland, bowed. 20 a2l ;
.New-Orlrnns, 27 a 22 —Sca-ifl-
and and Ncw-Orlcans in regular demand.
Uoland t’« very scarce and much wanted.
Poft-Office, Augusta.
THE Southern Mail, via Lou
ifvillc, will in future be closed every Thurs
day at 9 p. m, and arrive at Savannah on
Monday at 10 a. M.. --Leave Savannah on
Monday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Augufia
on Thorfday at c p. m.
JAMBS FRASER, P, M.
December 13, 18cS. *
The Subscriber,
HAVING unfortunately been burnt out
by the late firs, acquaints his friends
and the public, that he has taken the Brick
houfe between Mrs. Montgomery’s and
col. Watkins’ Brick buildings, where ho-car*
ries on bofinefi as usual in the
Grocery Line, See.
Hr has an excellent
Waggon Yard,
With a Stable and plenty of corn and
fodder for the accommodation of hie coun
ty friends. PETER JAILLET.
N. R. On the night of thcfiiche loft
one piece of Linen, Sc two barrels of north
ward rum, ten yards of tamboured white
mufitn, three Umbrellas, one silk and two
cotton, fix new (hirts and fix new beaver
hats, American manufacture, with some ac
count books, papers and feverai froail arti
cles not recoUe&cd,-—Whoever has them
will confer a great favor by giving the fub
fcriScr notice thereof. P. J.
December 13. (u)
20 Dollars Reward.
*0 AWAY from the
f,ubfctil»rr on the 241 b
of August last—Two New
Tg*' Nrgro fellows the ore
rvamed FORTUNE, sod
the ether JESSE—the for
mer about 4 fee* 10 ar *d the other 4 feet
g or g inches high-Fortune had his coun
try marks on hi* breast (Say Diamond) -
Jesse had one of his urp'rforc teeth out.
Whoever Jodlgcs the said negroes
in Jail so that they may be had, or delivers
them to the fubferiber so Hancock county,
about fix miles from Sparta, shall receive
the abov* reward.
JONATHAN DAVIS.
December 13, (,3*)
Lewis Barie & Co.
HAVING Coffered coftfiderably by the
late Fire in Augusta, earucftly request
that those indebted to them* will immedi
ately cotre forward and fettle their ao
count*, that they may be tabled to do
justice to their creditor*.
At the fame time they inform thtir
friend* Sc the public* that they carry on their
Dry Goods business,
f FOR THE PRESENT,^
At the Chronicle Store , j
And fell Groceries
By wholefalc and retail on mode
rate terraa* at the house lately occupied by
Mr. Savage* in thcciofi street fouth of the
Market.
December i j. [tf]
~ATTENTIOnT
A Great Bargain.
THE fubfciiber offer* for sale hit efta
blilhment in the Town of WAR
RENTON j consisting of an acre of ground
f with improvements thereon, viz. a large
Frame Dwelling House, Store Honfe, Gin
j House and other necdiary out buildings in
good repair.—By persons wilhing to en
gage in a public line, the present oppor
tunity of an advantageous eflabliihment
ought not to be neglrflcd- -as it it well
known as an Inn* to the general throng of
traveller* pafiing from the upper parti of
this State and the weft ward, to Augulla,
Savannah, Louisville, &c. &c.
Term* are extremely accommodating.-
For further particulars, apply to Gresham
Smyth Esq, at Wartenton, otto the fob
feribrr «t Milledgeville.
THOMAS DENT. {
December 13, (ts)
WILL BE RENTED,
On Saturday the 3d of January next ,
FOR ONE YEAR,
The Plantation
ON which the fubferiber at present re
side», in Columbia county, (adjoining
that of M'Kinnie &c.) on it is a good
Dwelling House, with from Soto too acres
cleared land* well adapted to the culture
of Cotton. Any person renting, mud give
good security for payment, caor before the
iff day of January 1808, and to put a good
and fufficient fence around the cleared
ground.
ANN M. CRITTENDEN,
Guardian to the minor heir* of William
Crittenden dec.
December 13. (|t) i
Wafhcd out of the fubferi
bfct’i Gin-Houfc on Little river, on Satur
day the 29th November last,
A New Cotton Gin,
only worked two or three week*; contain
ing 47 fawi or circle*—the finder ihall be
well rewarded for hi* trouble, on applica
tion to J. GRINAGE*
December 13. (*f) J i
Wanted,
By the fubferiber, an arflivc,
induttriout, sober, honed, & attentive man,
to take charge of a Plantation and eight
negroes; a married mftn will be preferred—
none need apply but such a* can come well
recommended fur the above qualities.
Geo. W. EVANS.
December 13. (ts)
¥Xnte d
A Diftillcr, who understand,
the making of
Good Whllkcy.
Libera! encouragement will be givcn-*En»
quire at thi* Office.
December 13. (ts)
FOUND.
DURING the recent fire, one
of the Volunteers found a SWORD.--TH#
owner may have it by applying at the
Chronicle Printing Office, and paying for
thi* advertifernent,
December 13. (ts)
~SHERdFFs sale.
On the firjl Tutfday in 'January next at the
Market• house, in the ciiy of Augufla at the
usual hours.
mil be Sold,
One Brinded Cow and yearling,
levied on as the property of Alexander M‘-
Millan, to Grisly a Tax Collector's exe
cution. H. M‘TYRE, a. r. c.
j December 13. ' (jt)
Now in Colutnbia yail,
BROUGHT to jail en Sunday the 30th
of November, a Negro man who faya
hit name is DUGIT, and that he belongs
to a Mr. Peter Ouftcn, formcily of Elbert
county, but ha* fincc removed to the Ten
nessee Hate, Thi* fellow ha* 00 a blue
sailor jacket, horoefpon overalls and shirt.
The owner i» lequefied to come forward,
prove hit property, pay charges and take
him away.
Wm. FLEMING, a. c. c.
December 13, ($0
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