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fowl. White bread he will eat, but brown
bread he detests—He appears to be some
times atfefted at the care taken of him, and
puts out his hand to those who carrefs him;
but nothing can console him for the loss of
his ancient freedom and his firft mode of
living. He is always anxious to run away.
The greatest noise is made in his ears, but
he does not appear to hear it; yet the slight
est noise made in opening a door seems to
awake in him his habitual thoughts and
his constant wishes, and he turns round as
if to get away. He appears also to hear
the noise of nuts, when they are cracked
near him. To ail other founds he is in
different.
3 HERALD.
A U G U S T A,
WEDNESDAY, October 29, 1800.
IT is somewhat ftngular, that the ad
vocates for a “ change of men and mea
sures” in our country, and who delight
to censure the conduft, and to call in ques
tion the uprightness, of President Adams,
should forget, how much they differ in
opinion, from the very man, they con
template as his fucceifor. While such
persons are extolling the virtues of Mr.
Jefferfon, they ought surely to repose con
fidence in his public declarations, and his
deliberate and voluntary opinion of Mr.
Adams ought to have foine weigiit with
them. Mr. Jefferfon in his speech to the
senate, on his firft introduction as Prefi
iident of that body, and Vice-President of
the United States, fays, “ no one more
“ sincerely prays, that no accident may
“ call me to the higher and more impor
“ tant functions, which the constitution
“ eventually devolves on this office—thefe
“ have been justly confided to the eminent
“ character, who has succeeded me here ;
“ whose talents and integrity have been
“ known and revered by me, through a
“ long course of years—have been the
“ foundation of a cordial and uninterrup
ted friendftiip between us, and I devout
“ ly pray, he may be long preserved for
“ the government, the happiness and prof
“ perity of our common country.” “ This
is a fair testimony honorable to Mr. Jef
ferfons candor,” and direftly contradiCh
the many aflertions which we often hear
uttered by thole, who have no regard, to
truth, and who feel no refpeCt for an ear
ly patriot, and tried friend of the Ameri
can people. Mr. Jefferfon does not rest
on mere preemption, or casual belief, as
to the uprightness of Mr. Adams, but
founds his opinion on a personal know
ledge, and asserts that his “ talents and in
tegrity" he has known and revered, not for
a day or two, but for a long course of
years, and expresses fatisfaftion that the
important functions of the government, had
been justly confided to so eminent a character.
“ Mr. Jefferfon had long and intimately
known Mr. Adams, had served with him
in difficult times and under various cir
cumstances, and was better qualified to
pronounce on his charader, than those
who have traduced him, without knowing
him.” 6
WE took some notice in our last of
a statement made by the Collector of the
Port of Charleston, of the astonishing in
crease in the commercial and agricultural
xnterefts of our country, under the happy
operation of the Federal Government—
m Those who read that statement, may we
* think, find such forcible evidences of the
blessings resulting from the measures of
our fince the Proclamation
of neutrality issued by President Wafhing
ton r as are fufficient to convince the rea
sonable, and ftience the obstinate. To
visionary theorists, the following extraft
from that statement may be ufeful.
“ As soon as the deplorable war in Eu
rope fhail cease, and reason ilin.il resume the
place of paflion and of fanatacifm, the mod
ardent enthusiasts in Europe will fee abun
dant can fe to lament their folly, and approve
the measures punued by the American go
vernment, founded equally in wisdom and
humanity as they were sincerely calculated
to promote the interests of the country and
the prosperity and happiness of the people!
nor is the period far distant when our be
loved President Adams, like our sincerely
lamented President Washington, will bid
us a lasting farewell. Tears offympathv
and gratitude will be then involuntarily
shed for him ; Americans will then grate
fully remember his valuable and faithful
feryices, and his enemies will regret the
unjust censures they have bestowed on him.
Perhaps in no instance ha* the prosperi
ty of a country been more conspicuously
manffefted than in the armament of
merchantmen ; equally a proof of the indi
vidual prosperity of our merchants, as a
lenle of the injuries they have sustained.
The firft veffelcomm'iilioncd iu Charlcf
ton was on the nth August 1798, from
which time up to the 30th September 1800,
there have been armed in the port of
Charleston iox vessels, with a force of 853
guns, and 1700 teamen, including officers,
and of 15,796 tons burthen, being more
than one third of the tonnage owned in the
port.
On the 2d of March 1799, President
Adams tranlmitted to congrels a statement
of the private armed velfcls of the United
States for 6 months, by which it appeared
that at that time there were armed 365 ves
sels with a force of 2,723 guns, 6,847 sea
men, and 66,691 tons burthen. In Charles
ton the veifels commifiloned have increaf
td from the return published by the presi
dent to the present time, 5 for 1, it is there
fore reasonable to quadruplicate the num
ber armed in the United States, at the time
mentioned, and which would make the
prelent statement of private armed vessels
thus:—
1460 vessels, 10,892 guns, 27,389 sea
men, 266,764 tons burthen.
You are all acquainted with the foree of
our little navy, as thg numberof veffels&c.
is publiftied in all the Almanacks.
Notwithstanding the prosperous and
flouriftiing ftateof the commerce and agri
culture of this country, yet there are theo
rists in it who are forjacrificing both, who
are of opinion we ought to manufacture
for ourselves, and that the debt due by the
United States ought to be paid by a direct
tax, instead of an import. Let us"teft these
opinions by fafts : and firft as regards di
rect taxes.
The aft entitled “an aft to lay and col
left a direst tax within the United States.”
and which was approved the 14th July
x 798, required as the quota of this state,
the imall sum of only 112,997 dollars.
Two years and two months have elapsed,
and not one dollar has yet been collefled,
much less paid into the federal chest—du
ring which time the sum of one million , four
hundred andfeventy-five hundred
and txueuty fix dollars , has been transferred
from the custom house of Charleston, be
ing upwards of twelve times the amount of
the quota of this state. I have already
dated the annua! nett revenue from import
at 600,000 dollars per annum, to which
add 112,997 dollars the amount required to
oe la.fed by this state, and the true amount
of the real quota of this state, for the ex
tlnguifixaie.it of the debt of the United
States, would be 712,997 dollars, so that if
we embrace the opinions of theorists, and
4<ve up foreign manufactures and manu
facture for ourselves, the people of the state
of Sonth-Caroiina will have to pay a direst
tax of 712,997 dollars per annum. If fo
reign commerce is relinquiflied the ability
of the citizens to pay a direst tax, will con
sequently be leilened. It is even a favour
ite theory with many, that we ought not to
have any naval force to protest our com
merce, that it is not necessary that Ameri
can vessels should carry avvav our produce
—that by giving up our vessels we would
avoid, as well the expenditure for the sup
port of the navy, as we should quarrels
with European powers, and that foreigners
would come for our produce.
I have airt ady fliewn by document No.
2, that two thirds of the tonnage employed
in this port is American. Now we ali
know that France has no tonnage for her
own commerce—Great Britain has not at
present a tonnage equal to our present
want, nor has any other nation, but if the
theory mentioned fhail be carried into
praftice, what is to become of our {hip
owners, they must either fell their vessels
to foreigners, or hum them. Ought it not
to be recollefted that the only extetifive
manufacture in America is ihip bnildin&—
rtrange infatuation, that in the fame breath
that some theorists are for encouraging
manufactures they at the fame time,
operation of their plan would effectually
destroy the most important manufaflure in
America, and in doing so reduce to m let v
and ruin, the {hip builders, other
«tod fean.en in America,compelling a nuoft
her of net less than 80,000 persons, whose
interest however it would be under such
circumstances to expatriate themselves, in
deed such a system carried into execution
would produce almost total ruin, and effec
tually prevent a payment of the national
debt.”
AGREEABLY to engagement we
have publiflied Emelius—not having an
opportunity of an interview with the au
thor to make some alterations which we
thought would be proper, we have taken
the liberty to leave out two paragraphs—
this we think th* authoron re-examination
would not objeft to—his piece will vet
be found futficiently harflt—and we mean
not in any event to give place to what
may be deemed libellous observations.
. NO Charleston Mail has beeen re
ceived this week, and the papers by the
last Northern Port, contain nothing im
portant. a
William Pope,
HAS FOR SALE ,
At his Store fouth fide Broad-Street,
opposite to Mr. Alexander Spencer's ,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS,
AND
GROCERIES,
- AMONG WHICH ARE,
JAMAICA RUM,
Northward do.
Holland Gm,
Sugar in Barrels,
Coffee, (Ac. (Ac.
Ac? The whole of which he offers for Jhie
cheap y (A the highefi price green for Tobacco,
Colton, Deer Skins, Tallow and Bees-
Wax in Payment.
October 29. (ts. 68.)
The following is the present arrange
ment of the mails.
NORTHERN MAIL.
Due every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day, at 10 o’clock, a. m.
doled lame days at half pali 2 o’clock,r.M.
SOU PHERN MAIL, via. Louisville.
Due every Friday at 10 o’clock, a. m.
Closed lame day at 2 o’clock, p. m.
SAVANNAH STAGE-MAIL.
Opened every Monday morning at fun rife
Closed lame day at fun sett.
WEsTERN MAIL from IVaJkington .
Due every Monday at 12 o’clock.
Closed fame day at 3 o’clock, p. m.
PETERSBURG GEORGIA MAIL.
Due every Saturday at 11 o’clock, a. m.
Closed lame day at 2 o’clock, p. m.
CHARLESTON DIRECT MAIL.
Due every Tuelday morning at 9 o’clock.
Closed fame evening at fun sett.
N. B. A Charleflon Mail will be
made up and sent by each Southern
Mail.
The Southern Friday Mail due at ten
o’clock and closed at two, it is supposed
will be rendered more convenient, by ar
riving at fun rife He departingat 10 o’clock,
should this be found bell, that alteration
will aEer this week be adopted.
pT No LETTERS can be re
ceived to go by the refpeiflive Mails after
the hour of doling, such as are handed in
after that time will remain for the luc
cecding mail.
As the time allowed for some of the
mails to remain in this place is fufliciently
lhort, the contractors will plcafe to oblerve
that the utmolt punctuality will be expec
ted in the Riders, and nofaltire however
lhort will pass unnoticed.
Wm. J. HOBBY, P. M.
October 15. (ts. 66.)
N O T I C IT"
ALL persons having any legal demands
against the estate of Lewis Gardner,
elquire, late of Columoia County, deceas
ed, are requeued to present them duly at
tetted within the time preferibed by law ;
and all persons who are indebted to the es
tate of the aforefaid deceased, are requested
to call and make immediate payment.
Notice is also hereby given ,
That we fliall after the expiration of nine
months from the date hereof, apply to the
honorable the Inferior Court of Columbia
County, for a rule to authorife ihe lale and
difpofitiem of the real estate of the aforefaid
deceafed* in' terms of the statute in such
cases maderand provided; and also, that the
perfonal-fJroperty of the aforefaid deceased,
confiftjfig of Negroes, Houfeholdfurniture,
Horfe£, Cattle, Hogs, Carriages, Planta
tion Tools, (Ac. (Ac. (Ac. will be exposed
to sale on Thursday, the eighteenth of De
cember next, at the residence of the Ad
ministratrix. Twelve months credit will
be given in all cases where the purchase
money fliall exceed the futn of ten dollars.
Bond and approved security will be requi
red in all cases where the confiderafion
money fliall exceed the aforefaid fom of
ten dollars. The property will not be de
livered nor the titles altered until the con
dition of sale be complied with.
Also, at the fame time and place,
will be leafed for the term of one year the
following Plantations (to wit) the premi
ses whereon the aforefaiddecealed formerly
resided, adjoining of Joseph Burning. The
premises whereon the Administratrix doth
now reside, and a moiety of Germany’s
Island. 3
Virlinda Gardner, AJm'x.
Lewis Gardner, } .. ,
Stephen Hoge, j rs '
October 25, 1800. ( 3 t. 68.) '
St. Andrew's Club of Augufial
THE members of St. Andrew's Club of
Aitgujla , are requested to attend their
quarterly meeting at Mrs. M‘Laws’s, on
Monday, the 3d of November next, at fix
o’clock in the evening.
By order of the Prejldent ,
A. M'MILLEN, Sec'ry .
IjfjT It being the night of elec
ting Officers for the ensuing year, the
members are requested to be punctual in
their attendance.
GEORGIA, 1 By George Wat Kins,
Clerk of the Cou t of Or -
Richmond County. ) dinary for Jaid County.
WHEREAS William J. Hobby, Esq.
has applied to me for letters of ad
ministration on the Estate and effefts of
Ruth Hunt, late of this county, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonifli
all and fiugular the kindred and creditors
of laid deceased, to be and appear before
the Court of Ordinary, on the fourth Mon
day, in December next, then and there to
fticw cause (if any they have) why said
letters fllould not be granted.
GIFEN under my hand this eighth day
of July , 1800.
George Watkins, c. c. o,
GEORGIA, By Geo.ge Watkins,
S- Clerk of the Court of Or-
Richmond County. J dinary for said County.
WHEREAS Patrick Crookflianks,
has applied to me for letters of ad
ministration on the Estate and etfedls of
Charles Crookflianks, late of this county
deceased : These are therefore to cite and
admonifli all and Angular the kindred and
j 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 flteiv cause (if any they have)
why said letters fllould not be granted.
G 1 FE N under my hand this fif
teenth day of September , 1800.
George Watkins, c.c.o.
GEORGIA, 1 Watkins,
> Clerk of the Court ofOr-
Richmond County. ) dinary for said County.
WHEREAS General Thomas Glaf
cock and Zachariah Williams, has
applied to me for letters of a iminiftration
on the Estate and elfeifts of Robert Wal
ton, Esquire, late of this county deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonifli
all and Angular the kindred and creditors
of said deceased, to be and appear 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 fliould not be granted.
GIFEN under my hand this twenty
fourth day of Oflnber, 1 800.
George Watkins, c. c. 0.
GEORGIA, 1 By George Watkins,
/■ Clerk of the Court of Or-
Richmond County. ) dinary for said County.
WHEREAS Abraham Jones, Esq.
has applied to me for letters of ad
ministration on the Estate and effects of
Capt. Henry Crofsle, late of this county,
deceased : These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and lingular 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 {hew cause (ifany they have)
why said letters fliould not be granted.
GIFEN under my hand this twenty
fifth day ofQftober , 1.800.
George Waflyns, c. c. o.
GEORGIA. 1 ByGzaiJj,\L Watkins,
/■ Clerk of tfye Court of Or -
Richmond County. ) dinary forf aid County.
WHEREAS Eleazer Early, has ap
plied to me for letters of adminis
tration on the Estate and effects of John
Baine, late of this county deceased: These
are therefore to cite and admonish all and
Angular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear before the
Court of Ordinary, on the fourth Mon
day, in December next, then and there to
fliew cause (if any they have) why said .
letters fliould not be granted.
GIF E N under my hand this twenty
fiventh day of Oflober, 1800.
George Watkins, c. c. o.
BE it known, that application will be
made to the honorable the Inferio
court of the county of Warren, nine
months after the date hereof, for an order
absolute for the sale of a tra<3 of land, con
taining two hundred acres, on Ogeechee
river, in Warren county, adjoining Dani
el Kingrey ; it being the real estate of John
Curry deceased, for the benefit of the heirs
of the said deceased.
Benjamin Warner, ? Adminif*
Richard Cvrry, J trators.
February 1 3.