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B, inv uahr an extremely heavy fire,
glacis and ditch, and ascended
mth 1 breaches in the faufle brave and ram
of the fort, surmounting in the mod
H pi i'int manner' every obstacle which the
of the pafT.ige and the resistance
il < ir‘X"enemv presented to oppoi'e their
11° ‘Vefs. Major general Baird had divid-
BPJ°Cj s force for the pnrpofe of clearing the
|l'; n ; p ar:s to the right and left. One divi
lilfon was commanded by colonel bher
-11 brook e, the other by lieutenant colonel
II Danlop, the latter was disabled in the
U breach but both corps, although strongly
I I O pposed, were completely fuccefsful.
if p finance continued to be made from the
HI _i ace of Tippo, for some time after all
I I j^ n< , had ceaied from the works ; two
II o fhi° tons were there, who on a durance
I I offafety surrendered to the troops fur-
II roan ding them ; and guards were placed
I I for the protection of the family, mod: of
f I whom were in the palace. It was soon
f I re ported that Tippo Sultan had fallen. —
If g ve( j Seheb, MeerSaduc, Syed Gofar, and
1 niaiiv other of his chiefs were al(o slain.
I ivle.-dures were immediately adopted to
I s to p the confufion at firft unavoidable in
!. I a c ity strongly garrisoned, crowded with
I inhabitants and their property, in ruins
I from the fire of a numerous artillery, and
t3 keii by aflault —The princes were remo
ved to camp.
It appeared to major general Baird so
important to ascertain the fate of the Sul
tan, that he caused immediate learch to be
L made for his body, which, after much dif
ficulty, was found late in the evening in
one of the gates under a heap of slain, and
I fyon after placed in the palace. The
corpse was the next day recognized by the
family, and interred, with the honors due
to his rank, and in the mausoleum of his
father.
The strength of the fort is such, both
from its natural position and the stupen
dous works, by which it is surrounded,
that all the exertions of the brave troops,
who attacked it, in whose praise it is im
poflibe to fay too much—were required to
place it in our hands. Os the merits of
the army I have exprefled my opinion in
orders, a copy of which I have the honor
to inclofe ; and I trust your lordship will
point out their services to the favorable
notice of their kingand country.
I am sorry to add that on collecting the
returns of our loss, it is found to have been
much heavier, than I had at firft imagined.
On the sth instant, Abdul Khalic, the
elder of the princes, formerly hostages
with lord Cornwallis, surrendered himfelf
at our out pods, demanding protection.—
Kerim Sehob, the brother of Tippo, had
before fought refuge with Meer Alum Be
hauder. A. Cowl Namah, was yesterday
dispatched toFutteh Hyder, the eldest son
of Tippo, inviting him to join,his brothers
—-Pufneah and Meer Kummer odeen Khan
have also been summoned to Seringapa
tam ; no anfivers have yet been received,
but I expeCt them shortly, as their fami
lies are in the fort.
This moment Ali Reza, formerly one
of the vaztels from Tippo Sultan to lord
Cornwallis, has arrived from Meer Kum
mer odeen Khan, to ask my orders for
4000 horses, now under his command
Ali Reza was commiflioned to declare
that Meer Kummer odeen would make no
conditions, but rely on the generosity of
the English.
Monsieur Chapuy and rnoft: of the
French are prisoners ; they have commis
sions from the French government.
I have the honor. &c.
(Signed) GEORGE HARRIS.
June 29.
The palace was then taken pofleffion
of without opposition, and a search was
made for Tippo in vain, every where,
excepting the Zenaldt, which was sur
rounded by troops to prevent his escape
if he was in it. One of the attendants in
the palace, at lad, on being severely threa
tened, told the general that the sultan was
killed in attempting to escape through the
northern sally ports, and according con
ducted them to the spot where the sultan’s
body was found under a heap of some
hundreds slain as before dated.
A letter from Seringapatam dated 26th
May mentions, that of the jewels not a
bove 6 or 7 tacks of pagodas worth had
been then valued ; and as to the mer
chandize, viz. muftin shawls, and various
rich cloths, they were reckoned at the en
ormous amount of 500 camel’s loads. The
sultan’s throne being too unwieldy to
carry had been broken up ; it was a how
dar upon a tyger covered with a sheet of
gold ; the afeent to it was by fiiver deps,
gilt, having silver nails and all the other
fadenings of the fame metals. The cano
py was alike superb and decorated with a
costly fringe of fine pearls around it. The
eyes and teeth of the tyger were of glass.
It was valued at 60,000 pagodas. It was
laid that a dividend to the value of about
a million derling would soon be made ;
part of it to of 17 lacks of pa
godas in cash, the red in jewels; a com
mittee had been appointed for the arrange
ment of it.
Other advices from Seringapatam, dated
the 17th of May, mention that in break
ing up the throne, which its bulk and
weight rendered neceflarv, the sheet of
gold with which it was covered was found
to weigh 40,000 pagodas ; the silver work
about it, the supporters of the canopy and
the fringe of pearls which went round it,
were valued at 10,000 pagodas more. E
very inch of the howdar contained an Ar
abic sentence, chiefly from the Koran, su
perbly damped, being raised and polished
in the mod beautiful manner. A gold
figure ofa bird, covered over with the mod
precious dones, was ferewed into the roof
of the canopy ; its beak is a large emerald ;
its eyes carbuncles ; the bread covered
with diamonds, and the wings, which are
expanded as if hovering, completely lined
with diamonds ; on the back are many
large jewels well and fancifully difpoled ;
the tail, which refemblesa peacock’s, is al
so studded in the fame manner ; the whole
so arranged as to imitate the plumage, and
so closely set that the gold is icarce vilible.
Nevv-York, November 12.
The following important intelligence
was handed for publication to the Editor
of the Mercantile Advertiser, by a respec
table commercial house in this city, who
received it yederday morning from their
correspondent at New-Orleans.
“ New-Orleans , Sept. 25, ’99.
“ We inform you with regret, that the
dispatches from Spain, arrived here since
8 days, bringing an order from the king to
dop the entry of all neutral veflels in the
Milliffippi. This order extends likewise
to the Americans, who will not be permit
ted to dispose of their cargoes in the city,
but will enjoy the privilege of depositing
them, to be taken to their pofleflions up
the river, as is agreed by the treaty be
tween Spain and the United States.
“ Our intendant has already put his or
der in execution: but the merchants and
planters knowing the evils which would
attend it, have joined to make representa
tion to government, in order that we may
be allowed the fame privileges we have en
joyed heretofore; and as we expedt the
protedtion of our superiors, we are almod
convinced they will favor our requed.—
However, we beg you will not ship any
thing to this city until you receive more
positive advice from us, so that you may
not experience any disappointments in
your operations; and red aflured we shall
always inform you exadtly on this fubjedt.
We remain, with frienddlip, your obliged
humble servant,
“ Little , Sarpy , Colffon, & Co.”
PHILADELPHIA, November 9.
v We are desired to fay from authority,
that it is true, as a variety of paragraphs
in different newspapers have dated, that
Captain Truxton has resumed his com
mand in the navy. But it is not true, as
these paragraphs feemto indicate, that the
government has made any conditions
with that gallantorficer: northat the ques
tion of rank between him and capt. Tal
bot, dill remains to be fettled.
[ Phil. Gaz .]
BALTIMORE, November 14.
Captain Taylor, of the brig Nancy, ar
rived at New-York, in 45 days from Ca
diz, informs that it was reported there
when he failed, that Sweden had declared
war againd France, and Spain againd
Ruflia.—He also brings account of the
death of Mr. Yznardi, the American Con
sul at Cadiz : and the arrival of the Uni
ted States frigate Insurgent off that port.
GEORGIA, 1 By George Watkins,
> Clerk of the Court of Or-
Richmond County. J dinary for said County.
WHEREAS Lettetia Crofsle, has ap
plied to me for letters of adminis
tration on the Edate and effe&s of Capt.
Henry Crofsle, late of this county, dec.
These are therefore to cit? and admonish
all and Angular the kindred and creditors
of said deceased, to be and appear before the
Court of Ordinary, on thefourth Monday,
in December next, then and there to shew
cause (if any they have) why said letters
should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand this twenty
fourth day of October % 1799.
George Watkins, c. c. 0.
GEORGIA, 1 ByGEORGE Watkins,
> Clerk of the Court of Or-
Richmond County. J dinary for said County.
WHEREAS John Milledge, has ap
plied to me for letters of adminis
tration de bonis non t on the edate and efife&s
of George Barnes, late of this county de
ceased : These are therefore to cite and ad
monifli all and Angular the kindred and
creditors of said deceased, to be and ap
pear before the Court of Ordinary, on the
fourth Monday, in December next, then
and there to fliew cause (if any they have)
why said letters should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand this twenty -
fourth day of November , 1799.
George Watkins, c, c. 0.
A CARD.
MR. FRANCIS RefneAfully I
informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of this
City and its environs, that he intends on
i hursday the i2thof December next,
to open
A DANCING SCHOOL ,
At the Long-Room in Col. Watkins’s
elegant Brick Honfc in Broad-ftteet, now
occupied by Mr. Smith, for the instruction
of Youth of both sexes, in the most fafli
ionable and approved Dancing.
Days of Tuition, every other week.
Thursdays, Fridays Saturdays.
Hours from ten to one in the forenoon,
and from three to five in the afternoon—
On Thursdays for Young Ladies. The
fame hours on Fridays for Young Gen
tlemen, and on Saturdays the School
united.
Mr. Francis, hopes from his unremit
ting attention to the moral behavior and
accomplishment of his Pupils, to give ple
nary fatisfa&ion and to merit the patron
age of the citizens of Augusta.
Terms—Four Dollars entrance, and
Eight Dollars per Quarter.
Mr. Francis, resides at Mr. Smiths.
Novembers;. (ts. 24.)
UNITED STATES,
DISTRICT of GEORGIA.
District Court, November Term, 1799
WHEREAS at a Diftrift Court be
gan and holden at Augusta, on
Tuelday the 12th day of November, 1799.
Robert Walton, John M‘lver and Edward
Rowell, having been duly drawn and sum
moned to serve as Grand Jurors at this
term, on being called made default and
were noted for non-attendance: And
whereas Nathaniel Durkee, George Col
lins, ArthusClarkand William Jones, hav
ing been duly drawn and summoned to
serve as Petit Jurors, on being called made
default and were noted for non-attendance.
It is Ordered , That the Grand Jurors be
fined in the sum of twenty dollars each,
and the Petit Jurors in the sum of ten dol
lars each, unless they do severally and ref
pe&ively make good and fufficient excuses
on oath for their non-attendance, to be
filed in the Clerks office on or before the
firft day of the next term ; and that this
order be thrice published for their informa
tion.
Extraftfrom the Regi/ler, 12th Nov. 1799.
Richard M. Stites,
Clerk , Georgia Diflr/lifl.
UNITED STATES,
DISTRICT of GEORGIA.
Circuit Court, November Term , 1799
WHEREAS at a Circuit Court began
and holden at Augusta, on Friday
the Bth of November, 1799. William
Flemming, a Grand Juror, duly drawn
and summoned to attend at this term, on
being called made default and was noted
for non-attendance: And whereas Wil
liam H. Jack, Moses Collins, Bryant
M‘Cullers, John Dozer & Thomas Tram
mel, having been duly drawn and sum
moned to serve as Petit Jurors, on being
called made default and were noted for
non-attendance.
It is Ordered , That the said Grand Ju
rors be fined in the sum of forty dollars,
and the Petit Jurors in the fym of twen
ty dollars each, unless they do severally
and refpe&ively make good and fufficient
excuses on oath for their default, to be
filed in the Clerks office on or before the
firft day of the next term, and that this
order be thrice published fortheir informa
tion.
Extrafi from the Regtftef, 15th Nov. 1799
Richard M. Stites,
Clerk , Georgia Difiriß.
CAUTION.
ALL Persons are forewarned from
trading for a TOBACCO NOTE,
marks and No. as follows : S. W. 1252 —
1214 —150 —1064. —As the fame has not
been obtained fairly by any person what
ever, it having been 101 l or mislaid by me.
Francis Larmandie.
November 27. (zt)
T 6 B E LET, .
On the Seventh of December next , at the
market-house in Augujla , between the
Hours of 10 and 12-
WILL BE LET,
For the term of one Year to the
highest bidder ; possession to be given on
the firft of January next, the LOT and
improvements at present occupied by
Michael Silvert, for the benefit of the heirs
of Lewis Siflv, deceased.
Geo. Weissinger, Administrator.
November 21.
$3 LOR CASH, %
A PRIME Young HOUSE WENCH ,
with a Girl Child about
of age—Sold for no fault but the want of
money—lndifputablc titles. Enquire
at this Office.
November 27. (20 ts.)
AUGUSTA £sf SAVANNaM
Line of Stages, f
THE Proprietors have to inform thJt!
Public, that the AUGUSTA an*
SAVANNAH STAGES has commenl,
ced running twice a week. —They wilj
leave Augusta every Wednesday ancfc
Saturday Morning at four o’clock, re«
turnon Thursday and Sunday even#
ings—they* leave Savannah on the famqi
days and hours and return in like manner*
Fare for PalTengers, eight dollars, witf*
an allowance of 141 b. baggage—all extra!
baggage 6$ cents per lb.—All baggage tol
be at the riik of the owners.
The Proprietors are now furnifhed with!
fix let of excellent horses, which makes |
the trip in two days with the greatest ease. I
They hope from the enormous expence
they have been at to accommodate paflen
gers, together with their ftrift attention tol
business, they may render themselves wor-1
thy the patronage of the public.
J. S3 1 W. GRANT, Proprietors. |
November 27.
WANTED,
TWENTY or THIRTY
GOOD AXE MEN.]
To whom liberal wages will be given in!
cash. —Apply to
M‘lntofh Hobby.
They may be employed for 3, 6 or
12 months.
November 27. (ts. 20.)
SHERIFF’S SALES.
On the Fir ft Tuesday in January next , at
the market-house in Augusta.
WILL BE SOLD,
One hundred acres of pine land
including one half Robinson and Fears
Saw-Mills.—Taken under execution as
the property of Edmond Fears, to latisfy
the Administrator of Patrick Hayes, de*
ceased. Conditions cash.
I. Malone, Sheriff,\ r. c. «
November 27. • (20.)
SHERIFF’S SALES.
Will be fold on the ftrjl Tuesday in Janua
ry next , at the Market-House in Au
gusta, at the usual Hours :
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY, Viz.
NINE NEGROES,
1 NEARO,Toney,Phillis,Pompy, Ned,Bil
ly,Tom, Celah & Frank; taken underexe
-1 cution as the property of John Cobbifon,
deceased, to fatisfy a judgment obtained
by Clay & Co. against said Cobbifon and
others.
—ALSO—
TEN NEGROES, i
SAMBO, Cesar, Isaac, Cuffer*
Pompy and Tom, (likely boat hands, who
have followed the river for fume time,)
Nelly, Eve, Sarah and Nancy; taken un
der execution as the property of Jamei
Rae, deceased, in the pofllflion of Mrs
Ann Cobbifon, to fatisfv a judgment ob 4
tained by Hamilton and Harper, againfti
the administratrix of said dec.
I. Malone, Sheriff\ r. c,j
November 20. (19.)
NOTICE. "
ON the firft day of January next, at
New-Savannah, the LANDS andl
N EGROES belonging to the heirs of Hen-1
ry Arrington, deceased, WILL BE REN
TED and HIRED, to the highest Bidder
for one year. Bonds or Notes, and ap
proved security, will be required for pay
ment of the hire and return of the prop
erty at the expiration of the year.
A. HATCHER.
November 27. (20. 3t.)
PUBLIC SALE , ”
Will be fold on the Bth day of January next,
between the hours of ten and three o'clock
at the Houfc of John Lamar , deceased , ah
the personal Est ate of said deceased.
CONSISTING OF
Negroes, Stock of different kinds/
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plan-,
tation Tools, &c. &c. -Terms of falrj
CASH.
Lucy Lamar, Executrix.
A. Crawford, Executor.
Columbia county, Nov. 23. (tf2o.) 1
NOTICE. 1
ALL those indebted to the Estate c|
John Lamar, deceased, aredefirqfi
to come forward and make payment, afl ;
those having demands against said Esta «
will please to render them in.
Lucy Lamar, Executrix, I
A. Crawford, Executor, rw
Columbia County, > i
November 23. }