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/ SALEM, Oftotar 19.
Late News from the Red Sea~&
Arrived here on Saturday, fl,i p ReCove
ry, capt. Dana, In n 8 days from Moka,
u£ the mouth of the Red Sea. The Re
covery [eft M oka on the 22(J of j llne% and
brings the following intelligence That
a very large fleet of Britilh transport (hips
■> gone up the Red Sea with troops; it
was impofEble to ascertain theexaft num
men employed: some accounts
number at 8000 men—there
iS3.cv f ral European regiments, and the
wnrJrWT*' were Sepoys of the East
mT* es - f The expedition was supposed to
Prsve employed upwards of 100 fail of large
country fllips—the grand fleet entered the
Ked Sea in April, hut one division of 20
fllips, arrived late in May. Before the
Recovery failed from Moka , news had reach
ed there that the army had landed at Qojjfre
and S uez, as little or no opposition could
he made—The Englilh had also taken pof
feflion of an Island at the head of the Red
Sea, and used it as a depot for their stores.
All was hurry and bustle at Moka , where
the Britifli had commiflaries to purchase
provisions and supplies for the troops.—
The frigate La Forte had been loft in the
Red Sea. Col. Popham, from the Cape
of Good Hope, had joined the army. The
Englifli had very few men of war, and it
was said that these intended to fail to cruise
ofi the coast of Brazils.
The Chip Uly jot, of this port, captain |
Ei.kivs, arrived at Moka on the Bth of
March, and on the 17th Mav proceeded
to Muskat to complete her lading.
,-r The Recovery has performed her voyage
in 10 months, and has brought a cargo of
Moka coffee, and a few drugs, the latter
being scarce.
H E R A L D.
A U G U S T A,
WEDNESDAY, November ii, 1801.
WE understand that the Legis
lature of this State, was not organ
ized to proceed to business, until Wed
nefday last, the 4th instant, when the two
honfes having met, the Senate choofir
Wiliam Basnet, Esq Prefilent—and Wil
liam Robertson, Esq. Secretary—and the
House of Representatives chose David
Merriwether, Esq. Speaker, and Hines
Holt, Esq Clerk—and on Thnrfdav, the
two branches having affcmbled in the Re
presentative chamber, proceeded by joint
ballot, to deft the Governor, when the
votes were, for
JOSIAH TATNALL, Esq. 41
THOMAS P. CARNES,
JARED IRVINE, Esc*. 7
JoGah Tatnall, Esquire, was conse
quently elefted, and on Saturday last, took
the oath of office preferibed by the Con
flitutio'h.
We have not learned what business of
importanceis now before the Legiflature—
’Tis said that an alteration in our criminal
code is contemplated—and that a Bill is
now before the Representative House for
changing the feat of Govemmen'.
Persons desirous of becoming in
teefted in the Bridge Company, are here
by informed, that about twenty (hares onlv
remain to be fuhfcribed for, to compleat
the whole number first proposed —The hook
is now at the Poft-office, and on Friday
next will be sent to the Office of the Au
gufta Chronicle, and it is recommended to
persons friendly to, and willing to promote
the undertaking, to fubferibe without de
lay, as it is proposed to close the fubferip
tion the present week.
{jfjT THE Members of the AU
GUSTA JOCKEY CLUB, are requefiedto
attend at Mr. Ashton’s on Saturday the
\\th injl. at 11 o'clock.
By "rder of the President ,
(.NICHOLAS FOX, Sec'y.
NovegLV 4*
' ELECTION.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an el
eftion will be held for the countv
of Richmond, at Mr. Joseph Ashton’s
in the city of Augusta, on Thurfdav the
19th instant, for a Member to Represent
said county in the state Legislature for the
present year.
Given under our hands this qth of "No
vember, 1801.
JOHN COURSE,
JOHN WILLSON,
JOHN CATLETT.
November 9.
n c
-from Governor Roane's Speech to the !
► Legislature of Tennessee.
# “ Commiflaries appointed by the
1 resident of the United States, have lately
met the Chiefs of the Cherokee nation in
conference near South Weft-Point. The
principal objeft of the conference appears
to have been to obtain the consent of the
Indians for opening roads through their
country, and establishing houses of enter
tainment at convenient places for the
accommodation of travellers. They have
failed in acromplifhing those objefts at
present; yet I have reason to believe that
a road will shortly be opened at the ex
pence of the United States, from Naftiville
to the Milfilfippi territory.
The fulsequent Extra A from the Speech of
Governor Trumble* to the Legislature of
Connecticut , ought to be read with peculiar
attention :
** AMIDST the political agitations
which prevail in the United States at the
present moment; in confeqoence of which
men’s minds are dilturbed vvith appearan
ces sometimes doubtful, oftentimes discou
raging, whereby they become liable to be
mislead by the influence of passion and
prejudice, it is with deep concern, that I
too frequently hear, from various quarters,
intimations given, expressing doubts ref
pefting the continuance of the present
union of these states. Realons atmoft in
numerable suggest themi'elves to my con
sideration, and will doubtless occur, on
reflection, to every candid and dispassion
ate mind, to repel with aversion all hasty
ideas of this kind, fo'deft rufti veto our
public peace and harmony, and so adverf’e
to our iocial happintfs and private pros
perity. Should any one hesitate in accord
ing to this sentiment, I w >uld point him
to the obfervafions on this fubjeft made
by our late venerable Waftiington, in his
(age an I important address to the people
of the United States—a fubjeft on which
he has dilated with peculiar energy, and
with more than his wonted earnestness.
And reading these impressive sentiments,
let every dispassionate man ask lumfelf
hefe ierious questions ; —Are not these
Rea Tons for the Unity of our Government
given hv our uq,n(co j (I , fjmer :
efted friend and Patriot, irreluu.n., .
shall I not fubferibe to them with equal
ardor and earnestness ? and with fixed re
foluiions to exert my utmost abilities in
support of this important and interesting
objeft ? —The reply from every one I pre
sume, will be prompt and affirmative. In
addition to the reason suggested in this es
timable address, we may also confider that
if one division of the union is admitted, it
is not within the wisdom or forefigtit of
man to difevver, how many fub-divjfions
the firft step of separation may lead to ;
each divifipti and fub-di*ifion encreafing
the spirit ofdifunlon and restlessness, until
all union, subordination, peace, tranquili
ty and otder are at an end, or funk in
.anarchvAnd confufion.—Rather than in
dulge oitrfeives, therefore, in paflionate ex
preflions of fentimermjjr resentment, on
anv perplexing occurrences which present
themselves in our political arragements.
should we not better cherifli a hope, that
bv prudent refl-ftion and timely experi
ence, disagreeable circnmftances may be
correfted,or difemiraging fears and doubts
may be difpelied ?—Circttmflances nor
altogether conformable to oar present
withes "are often times prnduftive of the
happiest events —over ruled bv the good
ness of that Power, who knows how to
bring good out of evil, mid wisdom out of
error. Numerous instances within our
own recolleftion, and within the experi
ence of twenty or thirty vears past, will
witness the truth of this observation.
In all our troubles and perplexities I am
persuaded that that superintending Provi
dence which watched over our American
Revolution, which has guid-d us finre in
many perils and dangers, and which has
eventually led 11s to the adoption of the
present Union and Constitution of govern
ment, will not forfake its own work; but
will still direst us in our future wav, how
ever dark and devious it may sometimes
appear to our fcantv view’s. For doubt
less our country is deftinrd to take its turn
of political greatness and profperitv, upon
the stage of human aftion, as well as ulti
mately to fink in folly, vice and decline.
T. TRUMBULL.
New-Haven, October 8, 1801.
DUELING.
A w'himfica! meeting took place in Ja
maica, between a ruddy son of Neptune,
and a pragmatic coxcomb, occasioned by
a trifling diloute, fought bv the latter, for
the purpose of becoming the man of ho
nor, among the circle of bucks, and in
filling it should be fettled in an honorable
manner (making use of the expression,
powder and ball) The Captain humorous
#
Wf accepted the challenge, and the time
and place being fixed on, our dashing
blade attended by his second appeared
on the ground at the appointed hour, and
waiting some lliort time expressed his fur
prize at the absence of his adversary: the
Captain, however, at last hove in fight,
riding poftillion to a carriage, on which
was mounted an eight and forty pounder,
exclaimed on his arrival, “ now d—— n
your eyes give the signal for a broadside,
and if I don’t batter thy hulk d e.”
Our buck conceived he carried an inferior
force, was obliged to strike. The Cap
tain then deemed it prudent to fend both
him and his second adrift, with fore backs,
to lament the disappointment of a cork
duel.
REMARKABLE CHARACTER.
Mr. Guy, the founder of the noble
Hospital that bears his name in Southwark,
was as remarkable for his private parsimo
ny as his public munificence. He inva
riable dined alone, and a foiled proof flieet,
or an old newspaper, was his constant fub
ftituie for a table cloth. It is recorded of
him, that as he was one winter evening
fitting in his room, meditating over a
handful of half lighted embers, confined
within the narrow precimffs of a brick
stove, and without any candle, a person
who came to enquire for him was intro
duced, and after the firft compliments were
pa(Ted, and the guest requested to take a
feat, Mt. Guy lighted a farthing candle,
and desired to know the purport of the
gentleman’s visit. The visitor was the'
famous Vulture Hopkins, immortal
ized by Pope in the lines—
‘‘ When Hopkins dies, a thousand lights attend
The wretch, who living, lav’d a candle’s end.”
I have been told, fays Hopkins, that
you, fir, are better versed in the prudent
and necefftry art of saving , than any man
now living, and I therefore wait upon you
for a lefTon of frugality ; an art in which I
used to think I excelled; but lam told bv
all that know you, that you are greatlv my
superior. “And is that all you come
about? (said Guy) why, then, we can
talk this matter over in the dark.” So
fay * fl '4* be, with great deliberation, extin- |
shed his new lighted farthing candle.
Struck with this instance of ceconomy,
STOttieconviu
his leave. to °k
L ’• AojO.
The evidence of the efficacy of Per
kin’s Tractors, of late the fubjedl of
so much controversy and speculation, is
at length considered as decisive an<J medi
cal characters of high reputation are now
recommending their use. The idea enter
tained by some that their good effe&s were
ascribable to imagination is proved to be
erroneous, since they are found to cure
infants and liorfes as readily as any other
fubjeCts. Indeed, the utility of the Trac
tors, as a remedy for inflamed eyes, sprains,
contulions, and consequently lameness of
horses, is now so well established that they
are rapidly adopting in Gentlemen’s Sta
bles. Among some Angular cures upon
horses recently communicated, and pub*
liflied during the present month, is a very
remarkable case from A. Pincke , Esq. of
Sharttead. Kent, but its detail would ex
ceed our limit,; also the following note
froho a highly refpeCted Nobleman, who
has liberally permitted it to be publifheJ
for general information :
“London, Hertford-ftreet, May 25, 1801.
“ Lord Rivers presents his compliments
to Mr. Perkins , and requests he will fend
by the bearer a set of his Metalic Trac
tors, which he is desirous of purchasing in
addition to those he has already had, and
which he constantly leaves with his
groon; they having been of the greatest
use h his (tables.”
CURIOUS ANIMAL.
A remarkable non-defeript animal has
been difeovered near Northumberland
townin Pennfvlvania ; which has excited
muci speculative enquiry there.—lt is
said o be about five feet in height, it
moves ereCt, and has a more perfect
hurmn face than any other animal of the
brute creation. The head is crowned
with hair, which falls regularly over the
forehead, near to the eyebrows; its neck
and breast are bare, but downward is co
vered with hair. Its arms and hands ap
pear perfect like those of a man, excepting
the nails, which are fimiiar to claws of
beads; but the feet appear perfect. It has
a very long tail, which it winds round its
bodv when running. It is said a reward
of iooo dollars is offered for this animal
alive.
A %D'ifcovery founded on Fa A.
In cases of persons drowned, let a small
loaf be filled with some ttirow
U into the water, and it wi r
ftatfcFjfjary over wher* the My ites.
A GOOD SPEC.
A young lady in London, who was
handsome and had a fortune of 12 thou
sand pounds, ivhi/e (lie was buying lome
(mail things of a yonng (liopkeeper with
whom (lie had (ome trifling acquaintance,
took a piece of his Flander’s lace, and, out
of mere gaity and frolic, went hastily out,
withont paying him for it. The (hop
keeper who had a good head for Specula
tion, followed and Seized her and charged
her with the theft; and in a Serious and
peremtory manner, Said to her, “ Miss,
you may take your choice, either to go
before a magistrate, and Suffer the penalty
of the law for dealing my lace, or to go
with me before a clergyman and marry
me.” After a (hor; pause, (and who could
blame her) (he chose the latter.
The following is extrafted from a Lon
don paper. The advertisers have evident
ly opened a matrimonial firm, and want a
great many sleeping partners :
Seven Wives Wanted. —Ladies of
refpeftability, desirous of entering into the
matrimonial /late , may hear of /even gentle
men who are desirous of fettling n life, and
enjoying true connubial bill's. Ladies
really of serious turn, with good educa
tion, engaging manners, stc. can onlv suit.
—N. B. No objection to country ladies.
A certain Cure for Corns. —Take two ivy
leaves, put them into vinegar for 24 hours,
apply one of therfi to the corn, and when
vou find its virtue extrafted apply the
other, and it will effeftually and speedily
remove the corn without the lead pain.
FOR SALE,
ELEGANT GOLD & SILVER
Sword Knots,
BY
Wm. POPE.
November n. (21)
F O R S A L ET
A WAGGON,
W hich has been in use, and New Gears
to it. Apply at this Office.
October 7. 17.
In the Superior Court of Warren County ,
, June Term , 1801.
vy andes, fiiiihg-itohiHwi
°t a Mortgage ligned “ Stephen Smiu, ”
and bearing date the third July, 1788, for
three negroes, to wit : Caesar, Lydia and
her son Jfrael, a copy whereof is now lodg
ed in the Clerk’s office, together with
several affidavits pursuant to the aft of the
22d February, 1785: That the said Mort
gage has been lod, and praying the bene*
fit intended by the said aft
It is ordered , That the Said Mortgage be
edablidied as direfted by the said aft ; on
the said Samuel Alexander’s publifliing a
notice as therein required for the fuace of
fix months in one of the public Gazettes
of this date, unless cause be (hewn to the
contrary within the said fix months, or
other matter (hall appear to the Court
againd the fame. Taken from the Minutes ,
I. TUCKER, Cl’k.
NOTICE.
AFTER theexpiration of nine months
S.» .1 J_._ 1 ..« i 4fT|.m««trnm
will be made to the honorable the Inferior
Court, for the county of Richmond, for
liberty to fell a certain traft of Land, ly
ing in Columbia County, on the waters
of Read’s Creek ; granted to Peter Tho
mas, sth Oftober, 1785, bounded by lands
of James Gray, Cooper, Downs, Leslie
and Joseph Higgenbotham, at the time of
survey, it being part of the real edate of
Nathaniel Cocke, dec. for the bene fitof
the heirs and creditors of said deceased.
Rebecca Cocke, Ex'rx.
William Cocke, X £ x > rs
Nathaniel C ocke, J
Oftober 14-
THAT nine Months after the date
hereof, lan application will be made
to the Honorable Inferior Court of
Wilkes County, for an order to (ell a traft
of Land containing 400 acres, be the fame
more or less, 'it being part of the real
Edate of John Chifolm. deceased.
WILLIAM CHISOLM, Adm'r.
May 14, 1801.
TOTHE PUBLIC.
THE fubferiber would be much oblig
ed to anv person, who has Linen to
make up, for their cudom, which (hall be
one cheap and in the neated manner.
ANN M‘FARLIN.
it? Found, a Note of Hand
given to Grace Dees, bv Joseph Pyke and
others.—-—The owner may have it by ap
plying to this Office, and paying for this
advertifemeut.