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'- ■ mu llllirfilfeili?riw I ■■■Ml SAVANNAH g azette. It 7.* ■ *.• < * 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. 'I / * r . & i 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