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*.. ' * THE following OR ATION on die' death of John E. Anderson, Esq, was de livered it the Academy in this city, on Sunday the jd inrt, to a numerous as sembly, by John Maepherfm Berrien , Esq. at the particular requett of the re latives of the deceafcd, and hrs bre thren of thebar of the Middle OilUict. Fellow.citizens If Friends! WE are this day afl'embjed to do ho nor to the memory of a man, whose ta lents, and whose virtues, were eminent ly conspicuous—to comply witlj the au thorifed wifhesof his friends—and to min gle with the tears of his afflicted relatives, the lad, fad tribute, of our individual sorrow, for his lots. To the mind of sensibility—To the heart, fraught with the virtuous tender nesses of humanity—this occasion presents ail that is painful in grief—all that is in tcrclling in melancholy. He who but a Ihort tune fmee was our friend and com panion—-whose mirth hath enlivened, and whose talents have dignified alike the so cial and the serious hour.—He whom we have delighted to love, now fleips in the dreary mansions of the grave, “Yes—. he is dead—gone to his death bed—-all under the willow tree.” Yet e’er to Om nipotence he had resigned the life which at the hand of Omnipotence, he had re ceived—E’er yet the mild spirit which animated his frame, hading with eager flight, had winged its way to the regions of ablifsful eternity—When the shades of the dark night of death were thickening around him, and the tears of his surround ing companions, announced the awfyl ap proach of diflblution—While yet amid the deepened gloom, the mild luftre of his eye was unclouded, and the dignified feyenity of his mind, was unimpaired—- fie said, “ Be my bones * depofifed with those of the friend under whole protgflion . they now rest—Let the manner of my interment, be regulated by my attending friends—'The time is in the hands of an all feeing God." Thus far his laid words have been obeyed. When the fiat of the eternal, was announced—-When the ora, in potent arm had rended asunder the veil which feperates eternity and time— When the spirit of our amiable friend dis daining longer confinement, had burifed the bonds which enchained it-—then-—a mid the tears of his disconsolate friends, his claycold corfe was deposited, in the designated spot, while religion’s sacred folemnitics, added sublimity and awful nefs to the melancholy feene. It remains to do justice to his manes, by the simple and unadorned recital of his virtues, and subduing the firltlings of grief, to present to poterity for imitation, the character of a man, “ admired when living, mourn ed among the dead." Let us escape then for a moment, from the weaknels of our natures—Let us recall the scattered ener gies of the mind-—Let us re-afiemble the efficacies of intellect, which the unreftrain cd indulgence of sensibility has diflipatcd ; Islt in the tribute, we now offer to the memory of our departed friend, wemiftake th& weakness of juvenefcence, for the manlincfs of regret. John Evans Anderson, Esq. whose death we deplore, was formed by nature for the highelt attainments. With a mind whose energies were incalculable, he com bined the mod amiable, and engaging manners, the united rcfult of refinement in taffc, and sweetness of disposition. De fended from a refpcidable family, who were residents of a diitant (late, the mi nuter circumffances, of his early life, are unknown to the companions of his latter years. Suffice it, that having prepared himfelf, by a corrett classic education, his firlf attention, was devoted to the stu dy of medicine. Under the direction of an able preceptor, he completed his novi ciate—He was admitted with reputation, and continued for a considerable time, to praCtife with fuctefs. But his valf geni us was adaped to other pursuits. The fei ence of jurifprudencc, delighted his mind, while his imagination was fafeinated with the charms of eloquence, Pursuing the bent of inclination, at the age of twenty feven years, he commenced his legal ftu dies* anti profecutcd them with unabated ardor until the period arrived, when he was enrolled as a petitioner, in the se veral courts of the state. But that model!, and unassuming spirit, which so strongly charaiterized our friend, reprelVcd for a while, the brilliant energies of his genius. A considerable time after his admilfion to .the bar, was spent in attention to the courts, in filcnce, and in ohfervation. *Twas not until the imperious call of ne ccffity demanded the ttruggle, that fuh- . * They were accorhngly deposited at Ro/ny. in the family cemetery of Colonel Robert Walkin', duing the native diffidence of liis mind,' he refol'ved on exertion. Thxm appeared the firft efforts of that genius, which gave to philanthropy, the fonded flattery of hope, and whose subsequent emanati ons, have crowned with unfading laurels, its amiable polleffor. From this moment, he arose into eminence, with unprecedent ed rapidity. Nor was his advancement confined to his profeflion alone. His com prehenfivc mind embraced the whole circle of science, and adapting itfelf to every various pursuit, alternately presented to public admiration, the accumplilhed scho lar, the profound jurist, and the forcible, and the eloquent public fpealcer. Called by the fuffrages of his fellow-citizens, to the councils of his adopted date, he occu pied a high, and dignified station. Supe rior to the dogmas of prejudice, he lilkn ed only to the suggestions of reason, and devoting himfclf to his country’s welfare, with difintereitednefs and zeal, he fought advancement, under the im pulfp of his own pure and brilliant mind. I should illy difeharge the duty, which the obligations of friendfhip have impoled, if in atte npting to deferibe the character of Mr. Anderson, 1 omitted to mention the social and domedic virtues, for which he was so eminently didinguifh ed. In these indeed he was almost with out a rival. The stranger was fafeinated with the amiable mildness of his manners —while the man of his confidence, ac knowledged the llrength and the purity of his principles. Long, very long, will his lofs,' be regretted in the circle of his aflbeiates, and every friend to virtue, and umverfal benevolence, will join in lament ing the irreparable injury, which social intercourse, has sustained by his death. If these be our feelings —ls we, who could only claim him as our friend, are over come by the recollection, that he once was and is now no more, what strength of words, can paint the overwhelming grief of the amiable, afflicted partner of his bo som. The attempt is vain-—Language has no powets, which can depiCt the vad nefs of her furrows, who is thus early be reft of a fond husband and proteCtor. The morning of her life was illuminated by the flattery of hope-—ln conjugal endear ments, she approached its meridian—-But dark clouds now lowered in the horizon.- The dorm arose—-and gathered was that temped, whose every blad, is death— Alas! it has already burst on her devoted head—Yetterday, she reposed in the se rene funlhine of bliss-—Every apprehen sion, was lulled by the tender soothings of affeCtion. “ But the night of that day has defeended in darkness, and morning has arisen in-the shadow of grief.” Hufh cd be the unhallowed murmur of com plaint ! Speak ye, only who have felt the sacred extacies of wedded love ! Methinks one cheering ray of consola tion beams—Yes, amid the deepened gloom, religion’s kindly light, direCts our fleps. The lad words of our depart ed friend evince that he was a chridian. He died with the firm hope of a blifsful immortality. A.pproach we then that aw ful being, before whose monitory voice all nature bows, in humble adoration, God Omnipotent ! Father of infinite mer cy ! Repress the tumultuous throbbingsof a bread, warmed in the cause of virtuous friendfhip. Hallowed by sympathy, the tribute of this day is thine—For thine is he, for whom we this day mourn. The death of this truly great and vir tuous man, presents to the reflecting mind, a vad field of moral observation. Hence we learn the uncertainty of human exid cncc—and the fallacy of the mod flatter ing profpeCls. We are taught that vir tue, can disarm death of its terrors— that, the lad doling feene of a good man’s life, affords gladness, even in grief, to his atfliCted relatives and friends. So ter minated the mortal career of Mr. Ander son. Tranquil and collected, in his dying moments, the brilliancy of his great mind was unimpaired. In serenity and compo sure, he bad a lad solemn adieu, to his surrounding companions, and bowing with resignation, obeyed the summons of Om nipotence, To you, who preside with wisdom in the judicial tribunals of our country—and you brethren of a profeflion, whose great ornament, her much lamented Anderson is no more; differ me to address a few obfervatiohs, on this melancholy occasion. , United by similarity of sentiment, and of pursuit, it has been yours to know, and to appreciate the* character, of our dear departed brother. You have ken him, when the cares of perplexing concerns, have engaged his every attention—You have seen him, in the joyous hour of so cial fedivity. Uniformly dignified, and benevolent, toe splendid energies of his genius, have excited your admiration while the affectionate tenderness of his dirpofuiorv haVcommanded your love. Citizens of Aiigufta ! Refidirig witbih the circle of that social influence, which is now no more, you also can bear witness to the virtues of an Anderfun. Children of science ! Firll born sons of this riling seminary 1 Study the great mo del I have this day eflayed to describe. Cultivate morality—-Be afiiduous in the acquilition of knowledge. Then will you have trodden in the path, which has been marked with the soot-steps of an Ander son—-Then you will have fulfilled the grand purposes of your lives-—and sup ported by the confcioufncfs, ofhavingdif charged your duties, the last closing scene of your exillence, will be tranquil, and serene. Fellow-citizens! From the amiable charafter, we have been contemplating let us learn the necessity of exertion. Fleet ing is man’s exillence, in this vale of tears, Gieat duties, are required at our hands, and short is the period allotted for their pelorrnance. A few more years, will have rolled on in the long forward of rime, and we too (hall be numbered with the silent dead. We owe to our country', dmportant duties- —Not less facretLtrre those, which to ourselves, aredue---And to that God, to whom we are indebted for life and every blefling we enjoy, incal culable, are the obligations, which have retailed from his goodness, Such were the sentiments, of our departed friend. Let us strive to imitate them-—Let us a rouse the numbering energies of the mind —Eager, in the acquisitions of know ledge—-Firm and unihaken in our attach ment to virtue—-Let us evince our belief in these principles which can fmoorh the bed of deijtth, and prepare us for the en joyment of a blifslul immortality, Dis charging the several duties, which to God, to our fellow.men, and to ourselves, are due, let us pursue the brilliant exam ple of an Anderson ; and if the times in which we are fallen afford no occasion for heroic atchievement, let us secure to our selves, a milder, but not kfs durable fame—-Let us at lead transmit to polleri ty, the rich legacy of virtuous deeds. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted tp the Board of Trultces of the Rionnond Aca demy, are earnerty solicited to call on the fubferiber, at hisSpffice/ at the comer of Greene and Lincoki/ftreets, and make immediate payment as the situation of the funds of that will not admit of longer indulgewre. \ Those whomave reined town common are their nptes are now due. WALKER, Att’ny. b. t. THE committee for foperiniend ing the renting of Pews itv St. Paul’s Church, arc forty at this 1/fe period to be under the of publicly request ing those who hakp rented, to come for ward and make payment. But as that neceflity exists, all persons in arrears are requelled, without further delay, to call on Freeman WalkerJ (in whofi? pof feflion their notes anddifeharge the fame, as lon/er indulgence cannot be given. / \ /a.INNISA \ Com. G. WALKER, J mittee. NOT i~~C~E. THE fubferiber will attend at the fol lowing times and places, in order to colledl the taxes for the present year, to wit: For capt. Milner’s dijirift,/x. Mr. Fulcher’s, on Krk'.ay the loth anar Friday the 17th December next ; for <Jpt. Wal. lev’s dijiridy at Mr. E. M/rphey's on Saturday the 1 itl\ and at/Vlr. G. Col lins’s {Waggoner'sVld place) on Saturday the 18th DecetnbeAnjKt; for captain Hatcher’s difirifi , aflrMr. Robbins’s on Monday the 13th, am®at Mr. W. M* Tyre’s on Mond;nr theizoth December next; for capt. Lacy’s \/irlfl, at Mr. Rhodes’s in Bedford, oi\Tuefciay the 14th, and at Mr. C. Lamkln’s in Harris burg, on Tuefday the 211 1 December next; for capt. Trotti’s dljfriff, at my office, in the court-house, on Wednesday the ijrfi and Wednesday the 22d Decem ber next ; for capt, Pearson's djlritf, in the room fronting the Herald prViting office, in Augufia, on Thiirfday the i6ih and Thursday 23d December next. Joseph Hutchinson, Colleftor. November 27. r r d , , to take charge ber of Hands, to will be paid None it efiahliih a chi iricty and induftiy :c. V • • \ i. Fifty Dollars Reft;,/# ! RAN from me in Greene „ ’ June lass, a middle fi 2ed °L. n ty i truss negro fellow, named J ACK ty years old, has habitually and about Aagulta He £ keep, and is frequently with a wench til property o Major George *S£ who is hired to, and is in p o ss .Pn " r a Mr. Abfalom Rhode., li.i„,j,a h “? of the town. He will no doobi to pafi for a freeman. I w j|| -j ' above Reward to an, person who wji. take, and have him regularly comm!,, 1 to Angufia Jail, so that I J, h °”“ ' JOEL EARLY, November 19. N.B. AMpatroon. and commands of boat., engaged m the naviga lio „ of Savannah river, and all captains of Ve f fels coming to or going f, om the p „,'t of Savannah, are hereby warned at their peril to have nothing to do with him. ‘ ' ' PUBLIC AUCTION. To be fold, at Public Audion, on Monday the °f January next, ALL the property belong •ng t 0 ths efta <e of James Campbell. late ot this city, deccafcd. Confiding et a general aflbrtment of GOODS well adapted for this maiket—Wcaring Apparel, Household Furniture, & c . ° The creditors of said Campbell are hereby notified to give in their refpeftive claims on said eftatt, properly authenti cated ; aild thofc indebted arc desired to make immediate payment. JOHN CAMPBELL, 7 . THOMAS KELLY, 5 Adm rs * November to. I AM authonfed to offer for Public Sale, fixtecn thousand acres of the Land granted by the Itate of Georgia to Vice Admiral Count D’Eftaing, being that part of the donation of the Hate, which the count fold in his lifetime— These lands lay in the counties of Jack son and Clarke, on waters of the north fork of Oconee river* some of theiji in the neighbourhood of the Univcrfity, They abound in fpnngs of most excellent r Water, the foil of a considerable propor tion of them is productive, and their ft, tuation in point of faiubrity interior to none in the Bate. They will be divided into lots of convenient sues, for the ac commodation of purchasers; the titles are indisputable. The sale w’ill commence at the house of Mr. Francis Nunn, near the mouth of Parkes’s creek, on Monday the 17th day of January next ; the con ditions will be one third calk in hard, and the balance in one and two years after the sale. Any further particulars will be made known on the day ol sale. LEVIN WAiLES, Agent for the Proprietors, November 19. ON the fame day, and at the fame place, 1, as Attorney in fait tor Madame Taney, (hall offer for sale the residue of the Land granted by the State lo count D’Ettaing, which, the count re served in the sale of the 16,000 acres re ferKd"tt>4<v .Wailes’s advertisement, to the time of his decease. To this part of the land Madame Taney derives her title by purchase from the legitimate heir of the count, as will be (hewn by indif purable vouchers on the day of sale. It is the choice of the whole donation. LEWIS SEWALL. November 19. WILL BE SOLD, On the f.rfl Monday in January next, at the plantation oj Richard Hurvie, ae ceaftd, on Broad river , in the county of Oglethorpe. The whole personal estate of said Richard Haivic, confiding of twen ty-seven negroes, ths whole flock of horses, cattle, (beep and hogs, heufe hold atm kitchen furniture, a small li brary of well allotted books, plantation tools, with the crop of corn and fodder. The sale to continue flora day to day» until the whole is fold, Condifons twelve months credit, the purchaser giv ing bond with approved feenriry. WILLIAM HARVIE, Ex’r. Optobir N I Cr E. Thofc perlijns ytfho have en trailed tbrir bulinefs jrfith the Subscriber, \vill please apply to Nathaniel Cocker F.fq. in Lonifvjflc, or John Porfyin> F.!q. in Augufla. . XIABEZ BOWEN, jun. Duanftr i.