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TUESDAY MORNING, January £B, 1817.
FOR THE SAVANItAtt GAZETTE.
MR. KAPPEL,—>Ypu will oblige a subscriber by in
serting the following lines in your paper.,
The Pinewoodsman, in*6ehalf of all his party, has
undertaken to solve certaip questions which you pro
posed to him a few days since. He has explainedhim
self in a manner highly satisfactory and pleasing to all
federalists; inasmuch as he shows very clearly, that
his cause is not susceptible of any thing like defence.
He asserts that the whiskey insurrection was not con
sidered patriotism. If it was not considered patriot
ism or some other virtue, why were the leaders of the
insurrection made the leaders of the party ?'why have
they always be.en treated as the darlings of democracy b
why were they idolized instead of being execrated ?
exalted instead of being abased .’ It is ay incontrovert
ible fact, which has a hundred times been proved, that
their well-beloved Gallatin, was the august leader and
grand promoter of that insurrection, and that Wash
ington was ridiculed for the manner in which he sup.
pressedit. What more proof can be demanded, to
confirm the assertion; that treason was considered pat.
riotism?
Next comes the bank, once the most ruinous but
now the most beneficial establishmept under the sun.
The Woodsman explains tliis strange‘matter by saying
roundly, that formerly, it was a mere engine of corrup
tion, but now a creature of mere necessity. This is
assuredly a strong argument, which I can only answer by
denying the fact. The Woodsman says, the repub
licans never called the bank the repository of our
freedom and prosperity; but then says, “ it, was a
creature of necessity!” what was it necessary for ? If
necessary neither to our freedom or prosperity, why
was it established ? The fact is, that the democratic
members on the floor of congress asserted that it was
necessary to raise funds to carry on the war, which war
was necessary for the preservation of our freedom and
independence ; they declared that the state of our finan
ces rendered a national bank indispensible. There is
another point in this subject, which requires attention.
The old bank was objected to because it was absolutely
unconstitutional, but we find that the very men who
urged this argument, underwent a very sudden and
. marvellous change in their opinions, and found the new
bank quite constitutional enough for their purposes.
Mr. Pope’s political character was broken down be
cause he voted for tins unconstitutional measure ; yet
Mr. Clay was permitted to violate the constitution in
the same way, not. only jvith impunity, but with ap
plause. This shows that persons alter cases as well as
circumstances.
We are next informed th;* the democrats never re
presented the navy as “ anji -republican, any farther
than it was useless!” To avoid a construction of this
assertion which would not be creditable to the Pine
woodsman, I shall take it for granted that he never
read the democratic papers during the administration
of Jefferson and Madison, or the speeches of the mem
bers of congress. I should like to know what demo
cratic paper advocated a navy until sometime after the
commencement of the war? It is superfluous to say
any thing more on this subject. The navy was op
posed as a base, federal, anti-republican measure ; and
Judge Cooper, (in his paper) who is at the very head
of politics and science, said, if he wished to establish a
monarchy he would build a navy.
Next, come the taxfes, which the Pinewoodsman
thinks were of no use to defray the expenses of a fleet
to fight against the French ships, or to protect us from
her armies; but quite indispensible when we were
contending against England. The Pinewoodsman
pretends to have a very contemptuous opinion of the
power of France ; but compliments England, by saying
that her power “ threatened our independence" ! •
Mr. Jay’s treaty —The Pinewoodsman graciously ac
knowledges that Jay was not genteely treated about
his treaty; but that he ought to have extorted
from the British than he did. I shall not enquire into
the propriety or possibility of'extorting more than lie
obtained by his treaty. The treaty of Ghent has been
proclaimed a most glorious and honourable one, all over
the union .by the democratic party, although it was in
itself worse dian Jay’s. It relinquished theHsheries,
and “ gave iq> the ship,” by making no stipulation for
the future security of our seamen from impressment,
and obtained,no ransom for the thousands wliich groan
in the floating hells" of England. It left the British
in possession of part of our undisputed territory, and
subjecteefto negociation Islands in the Bay of Pas a
maquoddy, of which we have had the quiet possession
for years. Yet, Mr. Jay was pronounced a Tory, and
Mr. Clay, a great Patriot and consummate Diplomatist.
The Woodsman says “the cause of the war and the
probability of its recurrence has ceased.” He alludes
to impressment I presume, yet a few months ago, we
find the British driving at their old trade of impress
ment on one of our lakes ! we find a little British offi
cer boarding our vessels, and, without waiting for an
invitation, visiting every part of the vessel, in order to
ferret out stray seamen. The flag did not protect the
crewit seems, notwithstanding the “ Glorious treaty of
Ghent.”!
The Woodsman denies that Washington was called a
traitor, harmless general, an<j dangerous politician, &.c.
by the democrats; and demands proof:, ft is almost
needless to prove so ’notorious a fact, but a«fit is per
fectly convenient to produce the proof, and as thg
Woodsman demands it, I consent to gratify him. I Keg
leave to refer him to Freneau’s Paper, for the first left
handed compliments, bestowed by his party, upon Gen
eral Washington. In Mr. Bache’s paper, (the Aurora
of Philadelphia) he will find proofs in vast abundance,
to show the opinion which his party entertained of
Washington. In the Aurora he will find the following
remarks verbatim et Hberatim. “He was
<i harmless general and dangerous politician." In that
paper gen. W. is said “ to hate no claim to the gratitude
•r con fidence of hit country " Again— “ The French, in
the revolutionary war displayei u thousand commanders
by the side of whom, Washington would not be discerned."!
The Woodsman will find in this same Aurora, that Gen.
Washington is accused of being “ a trifler, for crushing
the whiskey insurrection, with the militia” ; he is there
charged with submission to British intrigues ; of cow
ardice for not enforcing certain articles of the English
and Spanish Treaties; and for yielding to maritime op
pression and impressment of Seamen; and of corruption
f>r signing Jay’s treaty >L! In this very paper, Wash
ington is contemptuously styled “ Mr. Washington” !,
. and “ a Virginia planter”! and “ a mililia officer,
norant of war, both in theory and practice" .' “ History ’
will tear the page which she has devoted to his praise”!
&c. &c.' I now refer the Woodsman to a paper called
* The prospect' before us,” edited by James Thompson
Callender, who was patronized and caressed bv th,e
leading men of the democratic party ! This hireling ac
cused Washington of corruption, venality, K cowardice,
hypocrisy, Toryism, &c. &jc.—see the paper ! Again—
Mr. GilcS, a distinguished democrat; said, that he. waS
glad that, Washington retired from the presidency she
tlwre were hundreds of rfien in the United
States, who would make as good presidents as Wash- -
ington. Mr. Jefferson, in a letterto Mazzei,.'speaking
said that he (Gen. Washington) hid
been “ a Sampson in combat and a Solomon in cininctt,
but had suffered fits hair to be shorn by the whore of Eng
land" ! When Gen., Washington retired from the Pre
sidency, the Atirorap reclaimed that the day ought to
be National Jubilee from “that time ti.e'vame
of Washington would cease to give currency to political
fraud, and to legalise conniption" f But to descend to
later times .- When Mr. Cobbett lately informed the
Americans that, »he heard Gen. Washington called
the father of his country eftener than he could wish" tfic
democratic editor of the Columbian, N. York, told.us
that the , remark w§s worthy “ a C'ato or a Brutus” !
Now let us consider in what manner Gen. Washington
treated the democratic party who so much reviled him.
The regularly- every year after he ceased
to be President, ancFnever Failed to vote for’the fede
ral candidates in opposition to the democratic ones,
without a single exception. Ina letter to his old friend
Charles Carrol in Maryland, he pronounced the demo
cratic party a* pest to the nation and calculated to’de
stroy its liberty. In a letter of complaint to Thomas
Jefferson, (whom he considered the head of the de
mocratic party) he say s that the abuse heaped upon
him “ was a poor requital- for his sincere services in the
cause of his country, and that such terms of reproach, were
better adapted to aJ\eroor Caligula. I have enumerat
ed but a few of the slanders with which Wasliington
has been assailed. Never was Aristides or Themisto
clcs, or Zenophon, or Hannibal, more ungratefully
treated by their countrymen than Washington. If he
had faults, like the spots on the sun, they were render
ed invisible by the resplendency of his virtues, and
though the telescopic eyes of the cold-blooded, calcula
te ng philosopher might detect and number them the gen
erous patriot never would, We may apply to Washing
ton, (if to any- man) a remark ofd.e celebrated Breck
enridge,— “ The sun himself has spots, the diamond
has its flaw, but this man’s character is like polished
steel.” WASHINGTONIAN.
P. S. I find that I have overlooked Gen. Monroe,
while speaking' of Gen. Washington ; which was very
natural and very excusable. The Pinewoodsman as
serts that the democrats never called Monroe a great
general. I shall refer him to evidence of the factions,
although he has not required it. I refer him to all the
democratic papers printed while the late election was
pending—particularly to the National Intelligencer.
This paper contains high encomiums upon his military
genius; and adduces as a great evidence of it, the
famous conscription bill, which was to convert us all
into regular soldiers—so excellent did he consider this
bill, that he advised the legislature “to throw a veil
over our free constitution,” in order to pass it and I
know not how many other unconstitutional measures
besides. The bank I presume was one. The intelli
gencer also informed us, that “if any man deserved
appftuse for his conduct at the battle of Bladensburgh,
Gen. Aliniroe wu that tnun” lie even attributed the
victory of Orleans, to the able arrangements of Gen.
Monroe—for further particulars, enquire ofMr. Gales.
—*—
RonßEJirr
The store of Mr. John Pr arson, watch-maker and
Jeweller of this city, was robbed of 50 or 6.0 watches,
between two and three o’clock, on last Saturday mor
ing. By the active exertions of Mr. Stone, the City
Marshal, and of Messrs. Clarke and Seville, the robbers
were discovered, taken and committed to prison. We
understand that nearly all the watches have been found.
The names of the robbers are Bush, Dater and Parr.
I Le 1 Ij -Market in the city of Ncw-\ ork is to be re
moved to Beekman slip.
It is said that Steam-boats were attempted in Canal
navig-ation in Scotland in 1801, but hud aside on ac
count of the injur; they did the banks of the ,Canal by
the agitation of the water. On the Potomac the ptp
pie have complained that they have frightened awav
the fish. <
the price demanded for Hour at Boston on Monday,
the IGfli nit. was 15 dollars per barrel. We do not un
tierstand however, tW any quantity was sold at that
price, ~ "y
From the New-York Evening Post, Januajy 16.
Fo>tr daysthe latest from London, but no news.
The British brig Traveller, that arrived at this
I port this morning from London, sailed from the
i Downs on the 23d of November. She touched
in at Newport, HL 1.) and lodged her letter-bag
in the post-office at that place. Wehave convers
ed ivith a gentleman who came passenger in the
Traveller, and understand from him there was
nothing new wherirhe left London, nor was there
any material alteration in the markets.
I'he schooner Gipsey, story, of arid from Ne.w-
York, was cast away at St Croix, on the night of
the 13th December; vessel and cargo entirely
lost, crew saved 1 . Iwo drogers belonging to the
island were lost at the same time.
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Neir-York, Jannary 15.
A letter received in this city from Liverpool, ~
via Norfolk, dated on the 29th of NoVy has the
following quotations, “ American .flour 73 a 73
per. barrel; English wheat of 2801bs. 90 a 95.”
Extract of a letter dated Richmond, Jan. 10.
We are sorry to inform you that so
is shipping direct to England, that the prospect
for vessels coast-wise is gloomy indeed. We
fear many must be laid up.
SPANISH CONSULALE, N. ORLEANS.
The Port of Veracruz,,being how open
to the importation of every species of provisions
in every class of belonging to powers or
states friendly or,neutral, as officially communi
cated to me by his excellency the Governor of
that place, under date 22d October, I have the
satisfaction to announce to this public said per
mission, with a view that it may also reach the
knowledge of merchants in other states. The
conditions on which the above commerce is ad
missible are as follows:—That without any al
teration in the duties which have been paid on
the introduction of other provisions hitherto the
article of flour is subject to that of forty one re
als (§5 12 and half cents) silver moiifey ; and
thatits duration for the space of six months, which
notwithstanding will continue six months after
the declaration of the suspension of the said for
eign traffic.
DIEGO MORPHY.
New-Orleans, 9th Dec. 1816.
AV e have more than once heard, with great
Satisfaction, that Commodore Chauhcey loses no
opportunity of affording relief to American ves
sels in the Mediterranean. In a recent instance
a Baltimore brig wanted a mast, which could not
be procured at Gibraltar. In twenty-four hours
she was not only supplied by Commodore
cey, but completely fitted for sea by the gene
rous crew of the Washington.
In other instances, during a calm in the Bay.
the commodore has .sent Iris boats to tow vessels
to sea, and rendering other essential services to
the commerce of his country. In his promptness
on. such occasions, w;e lose sight of the duty
which he discharges, and view it as acts of gene
rosity.—A-’*. J’. Gazette.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
“ jfichodennis" is received and shall be attended to in
our nexf. We are much pleased with his production,
and publish it cheerfully, although he appears to be a
maiden writer, we should be happy to receive more of
his papers, as they might be very acceptable Under our
miscellaneous head.
“ Juvenus" is received and shall be attended to in
liis turn.
dgfe; SHn> news. 4s.
PORT OF S.m.WAIL
ARRIVED,
British brig Ixml Hill, Morrison, Creen-Island, (Jam)
days Rum, Sugar, and Pimento, to Carnochan &
Mitchel.
British brig, St. Andrew, Thompson, Grenada,
days,. Rum, Sugar and Mohisses, to R. Richardson.
Brig Olynthus, Sharp, Philadelphia, 6 days, and 4
from the Capes. Dry-goods, whiskey &c. to Perry &
Wright, B. M’Kinne, & co. J. Johnston^A Erwin, Leth
bridge & co. A. G. Semmes, Cormick & Dousset, Har
rull &. V» orrall, A. B. Fanning, Dr. S. F. Pouyat, W. T.
Williams, Sturges & Burroughs, Adams &. Faries, and
R. Campbcy. Passenger, Mrs.
Brig Olivia, Porley, Charleston, 2 days.—Ballast,
to Master.
Schooner Alert, Hillard, St. Croix, 12 days. Rum
and Sugar, to Gardner Tufts. Passenger, Capt. Wm.
Campbell. Left at St.- Croix, brig Mary, Morey, of
Philadelphia, last from St. Martins, to sail in ten "days
for New-Orleans ; brig Sailor-Boy, Rodman, of Phila
delphia, uncertain ; brig Hero, South Worth, fora South
ern port. The schooner Gipsev, Stoney, of New-York,
had been totally lost Cstpt. Hillard informs, that great
numbers of revolutionaiy privateers ipfested the passa
ges. . ,
Schooner Scite, Silba, Havana, 11 days. Coffee, mo
lasses and fruit. To Charles MaureL —Passengers,
Messrs. Peter Tores, Julian Sanchez, and Pablo Mu
noz.
CLEARED,
British ship Issabella, Allen, Mor.tego-Bay, (Jam.)
Master.
Brig Eliza, Potter, New-York—Minis & Henry.
Schooner Harvest,■> Lunneau, Charlestoli Isaac
Course &. Son.
Port of Charleston, Jan. 23.
An-ived, brig Augusta, of New-York, Duvall, StCroix
18 days Molasses and Sand ballast. The Augusta was
bound to Savannah, and put into this port in distress,
leaky. ,
Port of Philadelplda, Jnn. 4.
Arrived, Schr. Sarah & Louisa, Murphy, Ilavanna,
18 days. Lett 16tli ult. brig Criterion,,for Baltimore,
to sad same day—a fleet for Spain sailed at the same
time.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER.
The superior and fast sailing ship W all m e,
J-Stickiu-y, master. She has been sheathed
and put incomplete order since her arrival in tliisport.
Apply to the master on board at Wallace’s wharf, pr to
HAZEN KIMBALL.
jan. 28. 3t y
Notice.
demands against the British ship LORD
ELLINGTON, James Mitchell, master, must
be rendered on Wednesday, the 29th instant, or they
will be-debarred payment.
. Elias H alien.
jan 28 7
For Amsterdam.
remarkable fine new copper bottomed
GHENT, Capt. Boltox, having 609 Bales
Cotton engaged, v ill meet with immediate despatch
for freight of the balance apply to
•M’Kinne <S" Co.
jan. 28. 6t 7
For Amsterdam.
IbO to 150 Bales Cotton can be taken on
board the ship MARIA, Capt Duplex, for
'Amsterdam, to sail on Sunday next.
flf’Kinne <sf Co.
jan 28 ’
AUCTION SALES.
On Thursday 6th February,
Will be sold, without any reserve, at the store of the late
Hobert Jlfackey, esq.
7 TJIPES of old Sheiiy Wine, warranted genuine as
imported, and of very superior quality.
■5 J pipes London particular Teneriff wine, also war
ranted genuine. Terms approved endorsed notes, at
60 and 90 days, for more than one pipe.
p Sale to commence at 11 o’clock.
Herbert Sf Co. auct’rs.
The Subscribers,
Have just received, which they vffer for Sale,
10 puncheons old Jamaica RUM,
5 ditto Ahtigua.
Isaac Course & Son.
jan. 28. y -
Thomas G. Walton, Co.
HAVE received by late arrives, the following arti
cles, which will be sold on.aecommodating terms.
Country Merchants and others, will find it to their in
terest to call and see.
60 hhds prime St. Croix Molasses > ’ s
100 bags prime Green Coffee
20 hhds.Jamaica and N. O v Sugar
50 bags Pepper
50 “ Ginger
50 “ 8 pice
' 40 blls Philadelphia. Wliiskev
10 Puncheons 4th proof Jamaica Rum,
30 “ N. E. do.
Cogmac Brandy, Holland Gin, Wines of all kinds
Teas, Iron and Shear Moulds
A few kegs superior quality Butter, for family
use, &c. See. 7
jan. 28. 3 8
m STORE.
T. M. CHAMBERLAIN,
IS just opening at his store on the corner South side
the Market, a general assortment of
Dry Goods,
which he offers for sale on very low terms for eash of
Country produce;
jan. 28. 7
Dwelling-House, to Let.
A commodious dwelling-house in Brough
ton-street -and a small STORE, near the mark
et, to Let—lmmediate possession will be given. In
flujre of T. M. CHAMBERLAIN.
January 28. 7
For Salcj
ON board the 1 brigantine James, lying at Carnochan
and Mitchell’s Wharf, Oranges and Forbidden
Fruit.
jan 28 r . 3t
THE Subscribers having determined to sell off the
whole of their Stock of—
Dry Goods, Hardware, &c.
within the course of a few months—offer them for sale
in quantities to suit the purchaser, at very reduced pri
ces; for cash, approved town paper; or will give the
highest prices for COTTON, in exchange. The Stock
consists of almost every article necessary for a retail
Store.
Tanner & Dyer.
jan J
• ""r "■
Carnochan fy ,Mitchel,
OFFER FOR SALE—
-14 puncheons of 4th proof Georgia
RU M, equal in flavour and quality to Jamaica ; being
made, by the same process, and from the same materi
als. A constant supply of the above can alway sbe had
here, or at the distillery, Darien, on very accommoda
ting terms to country merchants and others.
jan. 25, law 6
rj- Eor A'ew-Forlc and Providence.
The fast sailing Brig HUNTER, Wm. Rod
master. Will sail the first of February,
(having good accommodations) for freight or passage,
apply to the Mastcron board at More’s Wharf, or to
H. S. Cutter,
Market-square.
WHO HAS NOW LANDING FIIOM SAID MRIG,
1 Elegant STAGE COACH
3 first rate Jersey WAGGONS, with plated Harness,
3 common do.
Cases of Hats, do. Saddles,
do. sewing Silk and Twist
Patent cut Nails, &c.
Also on board—Apples, Cider, Potatoes, BectU,
French 1 urnips, Onions, and a few kegs of first quality
Butter. b u 7
jan. 21. ’ 4
Just Heceived,
THREE elegant Sofas; Boxes Straw Bonnets ; Three
I’iano Fortes—
FOB SALE BY
Stebbins A’ .Mason.
jan 23—5
STATE OF THE WHEEL.
Aledical College Lottery,
Now drawing, every Monday, Wednesday, and Thurs*
day, in the city of Baltimore,
500 Tickets per day.
The HHEEL still coypains—
-1 Capital Prize of £> 30,00-3
1 d’rtto 20,000
2 ditto 10,000
2 ditto 5,000
9 ditto 1,900
Besides a large proportion of—
SSOO, SfOO prizes, §c.
Werrantcd undrawn, and for Sale by
’ „ .. C. H. HAYDEN.
Jan. 25. * 6
Administrator’s Sales.
ON the first Tuesday in March next, will be. sold at
the Court House in Mclntosh county, between the
hours of ten and two o’clock bv order of the Court of
Ordinary, a NEGRO MAN, named LEWIS, belonging
to the Estate of 'Miss Chablotte Okml, deceased.—-
Conditions Cash.
jan. 28, 1817. lawts-7
20 Dollars Reward,
AM7Th.I, be paid to any one wflo will lodge in the Jail
’ y Savannah a likely young Negro Fellow, naim
edCl DJOE, formerly working man to John G. Wil
liamson, Esq. x
James E. Houstoun.
jan. 2B< . 7