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NORFOLK, Jmt 10. &xtrj3 of • letter from a gentUi.ian its Martiuifue. , dated May 13, to his cor. refpwdent tn this tow*, a Podtffion of the I Hand of Guada loupe was taken yesterday by the troops from France, -and the commander in chief for the department of BalTaterre, named Pelong, is to be executed this day." We are anthorife J to ftaie that an in furredioa of a very serious nature has broken out among the negroes, in the counties of Bertie and Hartford, in the ftatc of North-Carolina. The particu kts» we are canftrained to observe, mud be withheld for the present from motives of precaution. It may not, however, be impfbper to remark, that too much •vigi lance cannot be ufei in our own neighbor, hood. June 15. f ‘be folloming accounts of the risings a mong the Negroes it: the Jiate of North. Carolina, were handed us yejicrday : Gam-Bridge, 2 o’clock in the morning, 10th June, 1802. Captain Grice,* ** I have to inform you that I have just received from John Shaw, an account that the Negroes are embodied in Hart ford county, and are under arms; the ex press came to Mr. Shaw’s at 12 o’clock at night. lamina hurry. Benjamin Overman." * Capt. Grice lives at Elizabeth City, Norlb-Carolina. ANOTHER EXPRESS. Mr. Browning, at Nixonton, receiv ed an express Lift night at 1 2 o’clock, giv ing him information, that the negroes in Bertie county had risen in and about the town of Windsor, and had committed jreat havock ; from thence they marched to Chowan river, where they are embo lied and armed at the ferry, about seven niles from the river. I do certify that the above is a true copy, D. Jones. fcT The above is a true copy from the iciginal—ln addition to tne above, I [c just received the information, that y have embodied in large companies, led, in the great Swamp, near the Vir ia line. Mr. J. gave the information as ive it—l fear there is too much truth in Wilson Butt. Great. Bridge, June 13, 1802. PETERSBURG, June 15. Ve have perused a publication, printed Ncw-York, entitled (i A Narrative fuppreffion, by Aaron Burr, of a entitled the Hiftory of the Admini ot John Adams.” It intimates of Mr. Burr, to attempt by u rith the federalifts, the elevation Pinckney to the Preftdcntial chair nfuing eleftion, under the expec- 1 of its conducing to render his con ■ in his present office more fccure, succession to the Preftdency more ?. It states that Mr. Wood, lor of the suppressed book, was :d by Mr. Burr to negociate with I Ward and Barlafs, book-fellers, d purchased the copy-right, for jreilion —and that 1000 dollars dually paid by Mr. William P. ;fs to them for that purchase ; that Ton assigned by Mr. • Burr to Mr, or his interference, wat that the as inaccurate In some reipffts, and : others the charadlers of Dayton ckney were too fevercly censured, t of Mr. Jefferfon's too much pa xl; and that in the tranfaftions to the affair, secrecy as far as i Mr. Burr, was enjoined. Part afts are substantiated by the affi- TMr. Wood, and the others are «1 by the affirmation of the au rith a promise to produce teftimo :cefiary. Vice Prcfident is now on a visit outhward. When he returns, he tc to his own character, and to ftituents, a full expofuion of his in this affair, and a refutation, , s power, of the serious charges :d againit him. [ Alex. Pap. June 18. unts from Cape Francois have ceived by an arrival at an eastern hieh states that fix thousand French iad passed the Cape in a squadron, poffelfion of Loutfiana. year* now to be afeertamed be flooffit, that it is the intention of nch government to take possession fiana. This country is “ bound he Mississippi cast—by the Gulph ico south—by New Mexico weft runs indefinitely north. Under ner French government, Louifia idcd both Cdes of the Mississippi, mouth to the lllenois, and back e river east and weft indefinitely, ted very fertile and healthy, and that all the nccefla:ie» a“. w*H as lux t, lies ol life, that are to be found in the most agreeable climates, are the spontane ous prodaftion of this extensive and va luable country. Whether the First Consul in taking poffelfion of this country, has friendly views towards the United States, is, perhaps problematical. Indeed it is said, in a French paper, that the polfcffion of that country is neceflhry on their part, as a barrier againji the presumed ambit*, on of a people to whom nature has pro ofed the empire of half the world, and to keep the power of the United States wtthm its proper limits. These senti ments certainly bear a very unfriendly afpefl and if we are corredly informed, this step of the First Consul has excited, ! in our Federal Executive, no finall de gree of unealinefs. RALEIGH, June i We have been favoured with the fight of a letter from Halifax, dated the 9th inst. from which we extract the follow ing alarming information : “lam for ty to inform you that the citizens of this town are obliged to be under arms every night, owing to the behaviour of the Negroes. Mr. ’s Tony was heard by a gentleman on Monday, telling a negro in an offhoufe, that the town was to he set on fire on Monday evening. Both the Negroes were taken before a magistrate, wiio, on the evidence of the gentleman, committed them to jail. To ny, it is thought, will be hung. June 26. ARRANGEMENTS for 3/ JULY. (pT THE Ladies are refpeftfully in formed that the Pews on the North fide of Sr. Paul's Church, are alloted for them, thole in the Centre for the Military, and thofeon the South fide for the Citizens. rr JOSEPH ASHTON takes the liberty of mentioning to the Citizens of Augusta, that their Dinner , to celebrate our National Birth Day, will be on the Tabic at the New Acade my, at 4 o’clock, r. m. on Saturday the 3 1 July, All persons who have not had ai' opportunity of fubferibing, are informed, that they can yet do it, by applying at Mr. Alhton’s Bar, where the Subscription is left for that purpose, JOSEPH CARRIE, after ex preifing his unfeigned thanks to the au thor of the invitation to the Republicans of Augusta, to dine at his house, on the 4th of July next, takes this public occa fion.to make the Invitation more laticu. dinary, and tofolicit the favor and atten tion of community in general, Note—ln his present avocation, he will a 1 ways feel gratified by the favors or attention of his Republican Friends, but he must add, that he would regret, thatonfuch an auspicious occasion, political opinions should not be tolerated. *,* A fubferiptton paper for the above purpose, .is open at his Hotel. Mefifrs. LmgHreet and Griffin's Steam Saw Mill, is now finilhecl, and will be shewn in operation every day at 5 o’clock p. m. till removed. MARRIED, on Thursday the 17th inst. in South-Carolina, George Al len, Esq. attorney at law, to Mils Lu- CRETIA GaRVY. DIED, on Thursday night last, after a (hort illness, Mr Timothy S. Pow ers, of this city. . ln Savannah on Sunday the aoth inst. in his 48th year, Dr. Donald Mac- Leod, a native of the Ille of Sky, in Scotland. -1. ——— SHERIFF’S SALES. On the frji Tutfday in Augujl next, at the court-house in the town of IVaynef ! | borough , WILL BE SOLD, To the highejl bidder , the following pro perty, to wit : TWO cows and calves, two heifers, fix pewter plates, two pewter cs, three pewter bafons, one iron pot, one Dutch Oven, one frying-pan, and Ikillet, a note of hand on Hugh Steel, for ten dollars, four and a half acres of wheat, one fnw and three (boats, one {pinning wheel and cards, one chcft, four xhairs and two tables, one lifter, two pails and one tub, one piggin, one cow t hide, \ dozen knives £nd forks, {dozen spoons, two tin pans, { dozen cups and saucers, one tea pot, one tray, { dozen bottles; levied on by the constable and returned tome, to fatisfy sundry execu tions. M< SCRUGGS, Sheriff. June 24. Executive Department, Liut/viUe, 18 ih June, 1802. A RESOLU HON io the word's fol lowing, to wit: “ RESOLVED, That his Excellency “ the Governor be and be is hereby autho “ rifed and requested, topurfue such mca “ fores as in his judgment may naoft es “ fcdually afeertain, and coiled, all just “ claims which the citizens of this ttate . “ may have against the Creek Nation of I “ Indians; which said claims, (hall, before I “ they are exhibited, be duly authenti “ cated by the oath of one or more dis “ interfiled perfuns, taken and certified “ by any judge, judice of the peace, or “ clerk of the superior or inferior “ courts.” Having pafled both branches of the Icgiflature, and received th~ silent of the executive—it is Ordbied, That all persons having claims against the Creek Nation of In dians, for property of any defeription by them taken or plundered, be and they are hereby required, to transmit the fame as soon as possible to the executive depart ment, authenticated in the mincer by the afore recited refutation painted out —and it is further Ordered, That the following certi ficate of Horatio Marbury, Esq. Secre tary of State, be publilhed in the fevc ral gazettes of this State for the infor mation of the citizens thereof: " Errors in the Printed Laws of iBor. “ IN the ad explanatory of jufliccs “courts, page 46, line the nth from “ the top, after the word “ seem,” leave out the word “ not.” “ In t.le tax ad, page 109. line the “ Bth from the top, after the word “ quar “ ter” for “ cents” read “ mills,” and “ then they will agree with the origi “ nals. “ H. MARBURY, Stc'y.” Taken from the Journals of the Exe cutive Department , *3*. GEo. R. CLAYTON, COLLECTOR’S SALKS . At my Office, in the city of Augusta, on Saturday the 17 ih July next, WILLBE SOLD, The following property, to fatisfy taxes with costs, for the year iBor. ONE horfej levied on as the property of Nathaniel Durkccj taxes D. 16 4©|. One billiard table, returned by Colby Dickinson, former sale not complied with; taxes D. 150 47. D. B. BUTLER, T. C. June 25. SHERIFF’S SALE. On the jerjl Tuefday in Augufl next, at fTarrenton, between the ufuat hours , IVILL B E S 0 l/D % 100 acres lancE/foing the trad whereon JoHn Wallace now lives, situate on Big near George town, adjoining laVh of Arthur Fort, Esq. and others, w\th confiderabie im provements theLMn, Qr.dcr execution as the property A said Wallace, at the in stance of Amos Wrigftt j levied on by Samuel Rrffington, constable, and turn ed me, said land being pointed out by the defendant. Conditions Calh. L. WRIGHT, Sherif, June 21 • Jjfek. ’ GEORGIA, Greene County. By Thomas Carle to b, clerk of the court of Ordinary for fold county , WHEREAS Benjami/t Bildwin has I applied V* me for/letters of admi nijlration on the qLue and effefts of Tho mas Baldwin, late \ this county, dec , THESE are therefore to cite and admo nish all and fmgulprrthe kindred and cre ditors of said (j/tceajkd, to be and appear at my office, ons or be/bfe the t qth day of July next, to jhew ca\ife, if any they have, why fdid letters Jhould not be grant cd. GfVEN under my hand at office, this 1 gth day of June 1802. THOj. CARLETON, c. c. o. GEORGIA, Greene County. By Thomas Carleton, clerk of the court of ordinary for JajA county . WHEREAS Danitlfliarris has ap plied to\me for Utters of admi nijhalioa, on the Mate and effeEls of IVil lian Cole, late of ihid county, dec. THESE are themore to cite and admo nijh all and ftngubunthe kindred and cre ditors of the faid/deenffed, to be and ap. pear before me ad my offt.e , on or before the lg:h day of July next, to Jhew c ause, if any they haw, why said letters should not be granted! Cl PEN under my hand at office, this I sih5 ih day of June 1 802. THOs CARLETON, c c. o. SHERIFF’S SALES. , On the Jtrfl Tuefday in Augujt next, Ct the market-house in the city of Augu* Jta t at the usual hours, IV 1 L L BE SOLD, ONE negro wench named Nelly, tak en as the property of Noah Kel cry, to fatisfy Harman Runnels, affignec of John M'Kenfcy. Also one half of 4000 acres of pir.e land, adjoining lands of Glafcock, Wat kins and Hatcher, with a good saw mill and improved plantation; one undivided moiety and an half of the rudermenti oned ia negroes—James, August, Jacco, June, Qrumaany, Daniel,Charles, John, Joe, Chrifticn, Dick and Joulet; the a hove property levied on as the property of John Cobb, to fatisfy an execution in fy vor of Win. M. Cowles, assignee of John M. Whitney, Also, four lots in the tnwnlhip of Bedford, adjoining lands of Judge Cat*.. Ictr, Few and others; taken as the pro perty of James Richards, to fatisfy an execution in favor of the State ; the a buve property pointed out by one of the defendants in execution, as the property of James Richards. M. M'TYRE, Wrn/. , ' ,lafa SHERIFF’S SALE. V’' On the Jirjl Tuefday in September next, at the market house in the city of Jugufta, WILL BE SOLD , ONE negro fellow named Cupid; taken as the property of JsMnea Watts, to fatisfy an execution in favor cf Patrick M'Dawrll. H. M*TYRE, Sherif, June SHERIFF’S SALES! On the fie/l Tuefday in August next, WIL L BE SO The following traSis of pine land, jituate in Burke county, adjoining each other, viz. ONE traft containing :jo acres, near Savannah river, on creeks and branches leading from Red’s mill, grant ed to Francis Stringer, and bounded at the time of the survey thereof by vacant lands; one traft containing too acres, also granted to Francis Stringer; one ditto, containing too acres, granted to Peter Torqaentz ; on: ditto, containing 100 acres, granted to Reuben Red; one ditto, containing zco acres, granted to Lemuel Lanier; and one tra<fl contain ing one thousand acres < ALSO, Three other trails or lots of land, in the county of Richmond and township of Augusta, containing fifty acres each, known by the numbers 4, four, 5, five, and 15, fifteen, ALSO, Three other trail* or parcels of land, situate in the county of Franklin, viz. One trail containing 11 co acres, bound ed by Alcthia Andcrfon’s, Jones.’* aad Matbury’s land ; one trail containing 862} acres, bounded by lands of Gib bons and Telfair, and vacant land ; one ditto, containing 575 acres, bounded by Ignatius Few and * vacant land. The whole levied upon to fatisfy the foreclo furcs of a mortgage, Edward Telfair, vs. JohnWcicat, deccafcd. M. SCRUGGS, Sheriff of June 24. Burke county, SHERIFF’S SALE. At Elbert court house, on the frji Tuef day in Augufl next, WILL BE SOLD, 210 acres of land, Elberc county, lying on Cedar creek, join# M'Donaldani Hooker, well improved, occupied by, and taken as the property of Amos Richardson, and'returned to me by Josiah Dobbs, conftablc, to fatisfy fund/y executions. R. MIDDLETON, Sheriff, June ii. FOR HALE, At ASHTON*. TAVERN, On LUESD.iT the 13. "A day of July next, (the Sale to commence at 11 0 * dock in the forenoon,) Twenty-two very fine young MULES, fiom twelve ami a hatt to sis - teen hands high, well made and io good condition. Likewjfe at the fame time will be Sold, Twenty, two very likely Spanilh and Virginia HORSES, large and well formed, fit for any work, ei ther for Carriage or Saddle.—Fox fur- s tber particulars, please to apply to * JOSEPH ASHTON. Augufla, June 19. Blank Deeds of Conveyonccr for laic «t this Office.