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About Augusta herald. (Augusta [Ga.]) 1799-1822 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1801)
PHILADELPHIA, March 15. James Blake, Esq. consul of the United S'ates for arrived here yesterday in the brig Boston, from Cape- Francois. Mr. Blake has furniflied us with the Bulletin Official de St. Domingue , of the 29th Piuviofe, ißsh February) from which we translate rpurtaint's account of hi having poflefled himfeif of the Spaniih part of the iiland. W'e are also informed by Mr. B. that a convention from the dif ferent departments -was fliortly to meet at Port-au-Prince, in order to form a code of laws for the government of the colony.— These laws are to be submitted, firjl, for the approbation of the general himfeif, and Afterwards sent home for the concurrence of the French government. COLONIES of FRANCE. LIBERTY. EQUALITY. St, Domingo, 13 th Piuviofe , 9 th year of the \ French Republic, one and indivijible. ToufTaint Louverture, general in chief of the army of St. Domingo, to his fellow citizens of the French part of St. Do mingo. Cnizensfet—l announce to you with great fatbfa&ion, that I have taken pof fdlion of the Spaniih part of Sr. Domin go in the name of the French republic. A column commanded by the general of brigade Moyfe, marched to the north againlf St. Jago; a&£ond column, com manded by the chief of brigade, Paul Louverture, to the fontb weft against San to Domingo, Each of them were attacked by the Spaniards, who feer.ied determined to oppole our taking poffenion. The co lumns, notw'uhftandiry|, p.erfoed then route. The measures oHvifamn, of pru dence, and of humanity, which I have tak en, prevented the effufion of blond ; arid with very little loss I gained pofteffion of the whole iiland. Persuasion alone, after the firft attack, were the only means 1 made use of. My enterprise was crowned with the mo ft brilliant success. The geneial of brigade Moyfe, conduc ed himfeif with that bravery, which al ways charaCerifes a French general. He executed with precision all my orders. Me has rendered me a clear and precise ac count of all his opperations, and the con duct of the officers and fojdiers under his command has given me infinite plealtirt. Difciplin and subordination have been observed with a scrupulous attention, and perlons and property rigidly relpeCed. The adjutant-general Hebecourt, whom I sent to the Spaniih governor, Joacim w ? i r b mv inftruCipns to riegociate the taking poiie*\ in‘of tw? iiland.fob filled his million with honor, wisdom and prudence. [Here follows a particular detail of the marches of the troops.] In cotifequet.ee of this detail, which i gives me pleasure to make public, becaufi it is true, I declare that the officers an< soldiers composing the armv of St Domin go have deserved well of their country. Salut et fraternite, amitie. Le general en chef, Toussaint Louverture. March 17. Extraft of a letter from Cadiz, dated Janu ary 29, 1801. “ By my refpeCs of the 16th, you will be acquainted with the deplorable state, to which this city and the bordering towns have been reduced by the epidemic *dt ftemper, which prevailed this last summer Thank God, the malady has totally (iff. •h- appeared. Never was this city, notwith standing all its losses and disappointments this war, reduced to its present miftrable condition. “ The blockade continues with usual vigilance, and not even a remote profrcH o.f permanent peace on the continent, on the contrary, the contending powers would seem to be inspired anew with tin. fpirirof hostility and deftrmftion. ** It is reported a rupture between this country and Portugn', is unavoidable. In facl, preparations are affually making with rigor on this fide.” Another lerter in Spanish, tinders t-of Jan. 27th, contains the following furrlrr information, which we have trartflated : “ The reports of the arrival of a gener al peace have been var’nns and flattering the last week; but the post of this day has dissipated our hopes. It brings advices of 8000 Bririfli troops having disembarked at Lisbon, for the purpose of abetting Por tugal, who it seems, has pofitivelv reje£fed the conciliatory proposition of this court. In consequence of this intelligence, the Spanish army Vt now advancing, bv forced marches, to the frontiers of Portugal: and two columns of French troops, one a mounting to 4000, the other 8000, h-me aefualy advanced as far as Bayonne. While these important movements are going on, general Bernadotte, with an armv of 45,000 is proceeding againlVtbe enemv by way of Rouftlloa. We are of course in \, i • hourly expbrf a .; on 3 0 f receivingadvice of the *’ It is underflow iiere that Great-Bri tain has olfertd to enfor into an armistice for 12 months, on cohdituvn that their ambaflador ftiall be admitted to the nogo- 1 ciations in the congress at Lunevillc,” H E R A L D. AUGUST A, WEDNESDAY, April 8, 1801, Mathew Lyon, who rendered him feif more cotrfpicuous on the floor of Con gress, by his Jpitting, than by his fpeaklng, has lately exhibited a new evidence of his beastly character, in a letter written by him to the late President—The letter was delivered to Mr. Adams the fourth March, previously to hisleaving the City ol Wash ington, and such was Mr. Lyons opinion of its elegance, and dignity, that he had the vulgar and malicious production, pub liflied the fame uay in the Cabinet, a pa per edited by his fon—W'e prelent the following extract from his letter, as a fpd cirren ot the lublimity of his genius, the extent of his capacity, and the molt link ing instance, (spitting excepted) of his de cency and politeness. “ Pitiful indeed niuft be your feelings in palfing home through the now d mo cratic state of New-Jcrfey, which formerly so copiously fumifhcd you with piping hot addreftes every morning for breakialt ; the fervilitv of a few of their abandoned citi zens fttuiied your palate and changed the cookery of the diflt oftener than yoot, kitchen servants. Should you. flop at Phi ladelphia, how melancholy mult it seem to you, M‘Pherfwn’s band of cockaded boys are all dispersed or grown up into democrats no federal mobs there now to ling Hail Columbia and huzza for John Adams, and terrify your oppofers, Hop kinfon’s ly re is out of tune, Cobbet and Liston are gone, the Quakers are for the living President; and your old friend Joe Thomas i am told can scarcely find duds to cov-r his nakednels ; I am lurprifed you did not make him a judge.” “ Come pray Sir, cool yourfelf a little, dont coil round like the rattle snake and bite yourfelf; no, betake yourfelf to fart ing and prayer a while, it may be good lor both body and foul, that is a fafer reme dv lor an o d man in your situation than lie letting of blood.” The editor of the Aurora seems to cojitempdate the removal of rn»*»y pubU* t officers, and of ci f.rfe tN..',y nw. appoint ments to nil the vacancies—what office e experts as a reward of his merits we are nor expfebly mid j r s liuoed however. Collector of the port of Philadelphia, • Port-Maher of the city,is what he is mo* leftly aimingat.—Wi re we not accustom -d of late to th strangest itfconliftenciei., it would seem foinev hat iingniar, that the ■ ame papers,which.continually encourage a hope fora difpiav of wisdom in the new administration, at the fame time endeavour to mark out ta line of tondu'if^hich,com mon fenL would bluflr to pursue, and w hich, would rncvitablv lead to disgrace. We have as yet, no reason to fear , what fomr persons appear ard-mly to hope, that almpft every real, honest, American is to be ueglerted and dilpifed, while every fo leigntr, w ho has been adive in promoting dilturbances in his own country, and has tud the utjoerity to escape the puniffimenf nt merited, is to be advanced to ports of honor, ot truft,or of profit. When experience (hall have con Triced us, that we are incapable of felf ment when tis clearly after.air.co, that, me clefii ienC'y of talents in native Ameri cans, and the depravity of their hear' ren uers them unworthy of offices created for tiieir ow* security and benefit, then indeed will it be proper to look acrols the Atlan tic for that purity, knowledge, and virtue, which is to improve our morality, our grestnefs, and secure on- liberty.— —* then may we cull from the prison houses, redeem from the jails, and furnchfrom the julbce, of their country, the Duanes, and the Calenders of the European world, and invite them, to viiljfy our public charac ters, or to take pofleflion of our public offices. So far however as we have yet progress ed, we have dilcovered in our own coun try, a fufficiency of wisdom to *nd of energy to prosecute, a fyfl m, which, under the fortering care,and m ifterly man agement of the Patriots of our revolution, has placed our country in an attitude,com manding the admiration of the civilized world—nor have we experienced any fe. rious evil, from not advancing to impor tant trusts, thole difeoritented emigrants, who have continually censured our pub lic measures, and held themselves up as entitled to the exclusive confident of our .citizens. Numerous instances have ec curred within a few years part, of persons, whole precipitate removal from their own country prevented from being enrolled m the lilt of convifts, who have no sooner let their feet on. our (bores, than they be gan to calumniate our government, and to offer thcmi'elves for public appointments. It has been mentioned as a well known fa£t,that amongthe llanderers of Col. Pic kering, was a European, who, the day after hfs arrival in Philadelphia, had the auda city to harrangue the citizens on the lub jcCt of the treaty, with Great-Briiain, and attempted to become a leading character in opposition to ns ratification. When this kind of insolence is countenanced, it is not altonifhing that some enterprizing, and ambitious foreigners Ihouid calculate upon eventually taking the government ol our country out of the hands of Ameri cans, and of ruling over us with dei'potic iway. The late adminidration of our country,interpofed an insurmountable ob ifacle to the iuccefs of such deligns, and the diiappotntment of many an individual, was exhibited in the lUnderous pages ot tie Aurora and the Cabinet, and was con tinued,till ant. calumny attained infamous perfedTion, in tint vile work the ** ProlpeCl BeJore Us.” Upon a change «>f adnainillration, tilde graceless mortals expcCted to be rewarded lor their villany— but uifappomtment mult (fill be their .ortion, Ittll they will not have the confl uence of the government, they will not be trusted with offices, and the preient ad miniflration, and every future one, which, adheres to an upr glit and wile pu.icy, mult be lubjeCt to the censure of characters like thole, who have delighted to ahufe I Adams, and llander Walhington. We feel a confidence, that the preient adminis tration will not be disgraced, by praiie from such impure sources, but Ihouid our expectations be frullrated, ar.d Ihouid vvt be doomed to experience a contluCl differ ent from what we have been ltd to expeCt, the American character will hill retain its dignity and energy, and will save itfelf and its country, from ignominy and ruin. The “ fun of Federalism” will never set, it is the fun of virtue, and of Republicanilm, and thongh the interference of the Moon of Democracy may occalion a temporarv Eclipse, the obfeuratiou will gradual ly depart, and the federal luminary, will appear with additional brilliancy, and its vivifying beams will reanimate’ and en liven the whole weltern hemisphere. We understand that the Hon. Judge Clay does not accept the appointment <1 i " v *Cti*t lud»*e. the itew ment of the judiciary of the U. S. The Returns of an election for a Repre sentative in Congress, ftom 16 counties, are for John Milltdge, Esq. 2427, J. Jones 76—Wm. S irh, Esq 892—-P. L. Van Allen, 548. This gives Mr. Miiledge a majority of 1535, over the next higfidl andidsttej from which no doubt can be entertained that he is eleCted. The following Appointments have been made bv the preftnt prrsident of the United States. John .Wee, Esq. Marlhal of the caltern diltriCl of Pennsylvania. 'r« dlexr. J. Dallas, Esq. Attorney for the fame diltriCt. Prejly Ktrr Lane , Esq. Marlhal of the weltern diltriCt of the fame date. James Hamilton , Esq. Attorney for tlie lame diflriCr. David Fay , Esq. Attorney for the di ltriCt of Vermont. John Efq: Marlhal for the fame. Gen. Wm. Irwin , Superintendant of Millitary (tores. ’Tis said that Callender the notorious slanderer, has been deemed a proper fub jea of executive clemency, and that the remaining part of his sentence, for an in famous libel, has been remitted bv the Prtfident; and also, that of a Mr. Brown, of Maflachufetts. tffj* A Negro Woman has found MONEY. Any person proving property, may have it by paying this advertifment, and rewarding the Negroes honesty. Apply to the Printer. April 8. JUST RECEIVED^ JAMAICA RUM, per Hhd. or Bbl. Northward do. do. Jamaica Sugar of a very superior quality, Mobiles per Hoglhead, 12 Bids. Newark Cider prime for bottling, Also a few Jugs Train Oil, For Sale By H. LORD & Co. April S. Blank Deeds of Conveyance, For Sale at this Office. New Grocery. F U R SALE, By the Subjcriber , at his STORE on BROAD-STREET, Choice MADEIRA,! LISBON, WINES, by SICILY, l the Quarter PORT, f Cajk, Gal. CLARET, I lon or Bottle . TENERIFFE, J Cogniac Brandy, Huiiand Gin, Jamaica Rum, New-Engiand do. Cherry Bounce, Cordials, Rose and Orange Flower Water, Fine Hyfon, 1 Hvfon Skin, >TEA. Bohea ) Coffee, Loaf Sugar, Nutmegs, Alfpiee, Pepper, Muflard, Chocolate, Soap, Pickled Walnuts and Girkins, Pickled-Salmon in fwall kegs, Railins, Olives, Fine Sallad Oil, Catfup, • Quins Sauce, Soy, Crackers by the keg or dozeu, Bed Spanilh fegars, Salt, CsV. &c. _ THOMAS SMYTH._ The SUBSCRIBERS, HAVING entered into Co-Partner* ship, under the firm of LAIRD M. HARRIS & Co. oiler to their friends and others, A HANDSOME ASSORTMEtT OF DRY GOODS, Iron Mongery & Groceries, On the moll realonable terms for cash or produce, at their store, two dcors a* bove Meflrs. Sims & Wayne’s Broad ftreet, Aiigulta. L. M. HARRIS, ELI HARRIS. v LAIRD M. HARRIS, re. quells all those who have demands againtt him for purchases, or comradls made by his agent Mr. Abner Wiikinfon, tc bring forward the fame for payment; and ti ole indebted for goods bought as afurefaid, 10 make payment as loon as pyfhblc to Laird M. Co. Savannah March 2 if. (tf. 9 t.) DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. FOUL & MIJUJM K.A V A Os ni da/Jl "’.mi. . . c-.ifent) drlToVed Co* Partner fli i —-hey carn eftly request thole indebted to the firm, will call on Mr. Poll, (in wfiofe hands the books are deputed) ant! dilcharge their rfefpeftive accounts—those having demands, to exhibit them for settlement. April 7. (91.) PUBLIC SLAE OF LANDS Situated in the County of Jackson, On TUESDAY the 28 th of April, being the ftcond day of Wilkes County Court , mill be fold by public fair, to the highefi bidder, oppefite the Court -HouJe } in the tomn of Wofiington, Eighty-three Land, lituate in the county of on the river Appalachie, Mnlbrrrijprk, Marbu ry’s creek, &c. including the place called the Hog Mountain, which is one of the best situations in the Rate for Indian trade; one of the above mentioned trafts con taining 920 acres, lies within five miles of the Greene County line, upon the river Appalachie, adjoining R. M‘A!pin, being the traft where captain I Philips now re lides, this traft is allowed to be one of the best trafts in Jackson, it will be divided with fomc other tracts to suit purchasers. Those lands were generally surveyed m the year 1785 ; as they will positively be fold, great bargains may be expefted.— The sale will commence at 10 o’clock, iu the forenoon ; the condition of sale is tiia: payment fliall be made immediately upon the execution of titles in cash, tobacco, cotton, negroes or horses atcalli price. For further particulars apply to Micajah Williamfn, Esq. Jackson county, or GEORGE SIBBALD. Augufla, March 25. 81. BY virtue of an order from the Hon orable the Inferior Court of Colum bia County, will be fold on the second Tuefday in June next,at the Court-Houle of the said county, one hundred and eight acres of land, on the Waters of Maddoxes Creek, joining Mercer. Brown and other-. It being part of 575 acres, belonging to the estate of James Vernon, deceased, and fold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of the said deceased. Robert Milihodss, } - , Stephen Hodoin, C rt
