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AUGUSTA HERALD.
THURSDAY,
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A writer in the Savannah Museum, Teems t°
confider the conduit of bis Excellency the Go
vernor, as not intirely correlt, when he not
only recommends the appointment of electors
of President and Vice-PreGdent to the Legisla
ture, but takes upon himfelf also, to designate
the person for whom the eleltors (hall give
their votes. This may not indeed be very
usual, and may be well enough called what the
writer has termed it, executive influence ; but
the propriety of the proceeding mull surely be
felf evident, from the Angle circumstance of its
novelty. Among the innovations and improve
ments of the preient day, it will perhaps be
found mod advisable for the eleftors of the firll
magistrate of the union,to be always dilated to
by is en of Angular eminence and republican
ism, and particularly by those, whose revolu
tionary achievements, have placed them on the
lift of diftinguiflied patriots. It may indeed be
faid,that if a Governor is to selcft the perion the
tleftors are to vote for, that the office of an
cledor is useless, and that the votes for Presi
dent, might as well be given by the Governor
himfelf, and so indeed they might, only at pre
sent, this mode would not be quite so conftiiu
tional, but even this objection might be got
over in favor of a particular fyflem. There
was a time indeed when the conduit alluded to
would have been deemed improper, and if
any Governor at that period had recom
mended to the Ltgiflagure to choose electors
to vote even for General Wafliington, we have
no doubt, this kind of interference would
have been considered a needless officioutnefs,
and would in all probability have been eenfur
«d by the very man who has now adopted the
practice—but this by the way would have been
pardonable, for if we recollelt aright, General
Wafhingion was no great favourite with his
Excellency, the situation of the two persons in
the time of difficulty and distress having oeen
very Arikiugly different—the one leading a
veteran army to battle and to conqurft, and
giving freedom and happiness to his country ;
the other seeking individual Tecurity at Sihw-
Huff, under the lheltrring banners of his majef
sy’t roy»l protection. now the regard of
the former for the welfare of his fellotv-men
is quefiioned, and his exalted character fre
quently defamed, while the other is very mo
deftly ranked among the exclusive patriots of
the country, and as filch, he no doubt feds
authorized to exercise not only his legal and
cooftitutional fun&ions, but to overleap the
hounds of ordinary propriety, &c to requelt the
Legislature to appoint eleftors who will vote
for a perion w hom he has previously nomina
ted. It may be said that the man recommen
ded by his excellency, was approbated by the
Legislature; be it so, and that the Governor was
poffefled of a Aifheient spirit of divination to be
apprized of the faft, yet this coincidence of
opinion between the executive and legislative
branches on this (übjeft, may not always exist,
and as the proceeding if proper now, must be
r .. r „ 1 a—,- «-may pommy nappen tnat
txecutive influence may be in future exerted,
to secure the votes of the eleftors, for a person
neither approbated by the Legislature or the
]>eople.
It may be said too, that though it is proper
for the Legislature to sppoint eleftors, yet that
they fliould be fully apprized of the executive
wifltes, before exercising so important a trust,
and this may be well enough, both for the
Legislature, and the eleftors, especially where
the executive has any doubts as to their difere
tion, and confider* his own sagacity as supe
rior to theirs; in which case the advantage
the eleftors may derive from having a line of
proceeding marked oat for them, evidently
overbalances the apparent indelicacy of the
proceeding. Btfidet i: was possible in this case
that some members of the Legislature, and
even some of the eleftors might recolleft, that
the present President. had been a strenuous ad
vocate for rotation in office, and had urged
the impropriety of having the fame person
twice elefted to the firft office in the Govern
ment, and if this fitould he recoltefted, by per
sons who might suppose a de'iberate opin
ion, publicly announced, would not readily be
relinquished with a change of circumstances,
their votes might be loft—it became his excel
lency therefore to make known, that the fame
lubjefts appeared differently to the lame per
sons, when in, and out, of office, and that so far
from rotation in the presidential office being
now advocated, it was rather doubtful whether
a President for life would not he moil drfira
ble—at any rate, that the re-eleftion of the
prefint chief magistrate was calculated upon by
himlelf, if we are to judge from his expressions,
and ardently wiflied for by him the Governor,
and that therefore by choosing eleftors who
would vote according so direftion«, two very
greatmen would begratified. We trust therefore
the propriety of the executive proceeding will
be obvious to the Savannah writer, and to ail
others iu like cases misjudging.
It has been the praftice for some years past
with some persons in the upper country, to
ship Tobacco from this place to Savannah
without infpeftiog—The Tobacco was usually
weighed, or whether weighed or not, the Hogs
heads were numbered, and marked in the fame
manner as those (hipped from the Ware-houses
—and it need not be mentioned, that a confide-
Table quantity of that so lent off, was not kept
from the Ware-houses to save expences mere
ly, but from fear of a loss of the Tobacco it
felf—when it arrived in Savannah, it did not
always fall info the hands of good judges of the
article,and was often (hipped to the northward,
or to Europe, and probably paflird through
several hands before it could be afeertained,
who was to be the eventual looser by the pur
chase of an article not merchantable—this prac
tice has no doubt helped in some degree to
Lflen the price of Georgia Tobacco abroad.
For the information of such as have heretofore
disregarded the existing regulations on this fub
jeH, *c recommend a ptrufal of the eatraft |
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from the Tobacco Law, publiflied this day,
and which we learn with pleasure will be ftrift
ly attended to hereafter in Savannah.
The Legislature of this date closed their fef
lion on the ilth instant—it does not appear
that the business trnnfafted has been so particu
larly interesting, that our readers need regret
a postponement of the lift of alls till our next.
The Legislature of South-Carolina, have
elefted Paul Hamilton, Esq. Governor, and
Thomas Sumpter, jun. Lieutenant Goveror of
that state. They have also chosen Benjamin
Haile, Eiq. Trefurer for the upperdivifi.m ;
and the following persons are chosen, members
of congrels for that state.
Charleston Diftrift— Robert Marion
Beaufort, Barnwell, and Edgefield—Wil
liam Butler.
Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Darlington,
and Marlborough— David R. Williams.
Orangeburgh, Colleton, and Richland—
Orrien Smith.
Sumpton, Kerfhaw, Lancafler, Fairfield, and
Chefterficld— Richard Winn.
Abbeville, Laurens, and Newberry— Levi
Casey.
Chester, Spartanburgh, Union, and York—
Thomas Moore.
Pendleton, and Grenville— John B. Earle.
Jerome Bonaparte —This gentleman
with his ladv,took paflage for France on board
the French Frigate Le President, commanded
by M. La Brofle, which quietly failed down
the Chefapeak, not long since, far the purpose
of putting to sea—but as ill luck would have
it, Captain Hotham, of the British Frigate La
Revolutionaire, threw himfelf so immediately
in the way, that it was impossible for the
French commander to proceed without recei
ving more attention, than even his pohtenefs
seemed to require ; and being convinced that
Captain Hotham’s civility was such, that there
would be no resisting his importunity to take
the brother of his imperial highnel: across the
Atlantic in his own (hip, he concluded to
avoid even the ceremonies of an interview, and
therefore came to anchor in Lynii Haven, and
the Englifli commander very politely anchor
ed in right of him—The next news ihem
and their paflenger*. -“'•"be colfefted from the
ftiikjwtng paragraphs, which are enough in all
confidence upon this fubjeft.
The Frigates remain as dated in our last. The
French oflf Crump’s Hill and the Engli(h oflF
Cape Henr>. It appears that on Monday
morning both got under weigh. Captain Hat
ham proceeded outside the jurifdiftion of the
United States: fettled his top gallant (ails,
hauled up his courses, hove his main-top-fail
to the mall, and thus waited for the approach
ofMonfieitrLa Brofle, under the full belief
that the latter would not avoid an engagement.
He was disappointed ; for the Imperialist put
about, flood in, and anchored where he now is.
This was, probably, to land M. Jerome and his
Lady , (you fee we are obliged to tire folks with
thp names of thrfe perA.no/—be ihc cause of
this retrogade marceuvre what it may, captain
Hotham feeing it returned nearly abreafi of
Cape-Henry, where he anchored, on the Mid
dle Ground. [Pub. Ledger.
From Richmond, Dec. t.
Arrived in this City, on Thurfdav evening,
on their return to Baltimore, Mr. Jerome Bo
naparte, Lady and Suite. They disembar
ked in H*mptoq Roades from the French fri
gate President, we understand, in consequence
of the indisposition of Mrs. Bonaparte and
an expeltation of an immediate engagement
with the British frigate Revolutionaire, Prepa
rations for battle had been made by both veflVls,
and they lay within a mile nf each other. The
frigates are both French built, of equal force,
forty-four gun*.
It is said that Monsieur Jerome, and Madame
Elizabeth Bonaparte , took the stage from Hamp
ton on Wednefdav morning.—We beg those
who may be too much tired with the(e names,
to pass over this paragraph, and read the next
one.
We have some realon to think that the
French Frigate intends soon to put to sea
Our ground for this opinion is the information
we have received, that they were very busily
employed on board yesterday evening cutting
stern pot is.
ExtraFl from an aft entitled , an sift for regulating
the inspeftion of Tobacco.
BE IT enacted, “ That from and imme
diately after the palling of this aft, no person
(hall put on board, or receive into any (hip,
brigantine, boat or other veflel in order to be
exported therein, anv tobacco which (hall not
have been parked in hogftieads or before
the fame (hall have been received and infpefted
according to the directions of this aA ; that ail
tobacco whatever to be received or taken on
board, any (hip, brigantine or other veflel, and
to be therein exported or to be carried and put
on board any other (hip, brigantine, or other
veflel for exportation as iforefaid, (lull be re
ceived or taken on board at the several ware
houses for thar purpose tftablifhed by law or
some or one of them, and at no other place or
places whatsoever;& any master, mate or boat
swain of any (hip or other vefTel, which (hall
arrive in this date in order to load with tobac
co, (lull, before the said (hip or veflel be per
mitted to take on board, anv tobacco whatever,
make oath before the colleftor of the customs
of the port where (uch (hip or veflel fliall
arrive, that they will not permit any tobacco
whatsoever to be taken on board their ref
peftive (hips or other ve(f c |s, except the fame
be packed in hogflieads or caflcs, (lamped by
some infpeHor legally thereunto appointed,
and if any master (hall cause any person who it
not really and bona fide mate or boatswain, to
come on (hore and take foch oath, he (hill for
laid offence forfeit and pay 1 five hundred
I pounds; and if an j cocnr.aadcr or master of i
sny (hip or veflel (hail take on board or fuffcr
to be taken cn board the (hip or veil'd where
of he is mailer, any tobacco brought from any
other place than such public place as the law
eftablilhes, or any hogshead or calk of tobacco
not (lamped by such lawful infpeftor, or (hall
fuffer to be brought on board any tobacco ex
cept in hogflieads or calks, (lamped as afortfaid
every such commander or master (hall forfeit
and pay twenty pounds for each hogshead.
And be it further enacted, “That
every mailer m a (hip or veflel wherein tobacco
(hall be laden, (hall at the time o( clearing out
deliver to the collcftor a fair ipanifeft of all the
tobaccb on board his (hip or veflel, exprefling
the marks and numbers oft* ry hogshead and
the tare and nett weight (lamped thereon, the
person by whom (hipped, and from what ware
house; and (hall make oath thereto, that the
fame is a true and just account oftherr aiks,
numbers, tare and nett weight of each rofpec
tive hngfhead, as the fame was taken down by
the person or persons appointed by him to take
the fame before the said tobacco was flowed
away ; and no fliip or veflel (hall be cleared bv
the colleftors before he lliall have received such
lid or manifeft.”
Custom-Hou«b,
Port of. Nov. 13, 1804.
All mailers of veflels loading tobacco at this
port will attend to the above extraft from the
infpeftion law of the date, and govern them
selves accordingly.
Thomas Johnson, Colleflor.
Contrary to »ur intentions we are obliged to omit
the piece signed “Hamilton,” but as it relates wholly
touur local polae, it will be equally well timed next week.
JUST received'
And for Sale on Moderate Terms,
20 Hhds. Prime Retailing Sugar.
6 Chests Frefli Hyfon Tea.
8000 Wt. Bar Iron.
1000 Do. Shear Moulds,
tooo Do. Englifli, German and American
Steel.
too Piece* Inverness Cotton Bagging.
200 Do. Humhums.
100 Do. Bandanna Handkerchiefs.
1 Trunk Black Luilrings.
1 Do. Striped Sattin and Silk Velvet.
jr Shfles.
4 Do. Ladie’s Kid, Morocco and Leatn
er Slippers.
6 Calks Old Malaga Wine.
6 Do. Boiled Oil, with an aflort
meat of Paints.
IVilliam White.
December ao. (ts 24)
MRS. CHATFIELD,
Has Just Received from Charleston,
A frefk supply of the Newest Fas/srned
MILLI N A R Y,
SUCH AS
PLUSH BONNETS of various colour*
and (hapes.
Split-Straw and Leghorn, Ditto.
A Variety of Feathers and Flowers.
Silk and Cotton Cords and Taflel*.
New Fafliioned Trimmings.
Buttons for Drefles and Sattin Shawls, &c.
Which may be had low for Cash.
December 20. (ts 24)
LADIES ACADEMY,
Mount Salubrity , near Augusta.
THERE are two Vacancies in this ef
tabTiflied Seminirv, «hich is conduft
ed on the plan of Bethlehem, where one of
the Teachers was Educated.
Terms as ufud for ten years pad, only
Thirty Dollars per Quarter,
December ao. (jt n)
NOTICE.
THOSE indebted to the fubferiber* on
open accounts, are again requested to
have them either paid, or liquidated before
the fir ft of February next, otherwise what
ever may then remain unsettled, will indis
criminately be put into the hands of a Law
yer for colleftion. To a number of their
cuHomers, they feel obliged by their punctu
ality, but as many others have been tardy
in their payments, they are under the ne
ceflity of wholly putting 3 (lop to fuither
credit*: This it is hoped will prevent ap»
plications on that headj or the mortification
of a refufal.
, Scott & Kellys.
December 19. (if 24.)
NOTICE.
THE Sale of one of the Negro Boys of
the estate of Thomas C. Walton, Esq.
deceased, is poflponrd until the firft Tuef’
day in February next, in confeqoertce of
his indisposition, then to be fold, conforma
bly to a former advertisement.
Anderson Watkins , Adm’r.
December 18.
WASHINGTON INFERIOR COURT,
10th November ISO 4.
Present, William Saffold , Henry Slappy and
John Glenn , Esquires.
JAMES PATTEN, having petitioned the
Honorable the Inferior Court, of said
county, to grant him the privilege of tak
ing the benefit of the aft, providing for
the enlargement of insolvent debtors; it it
therefore ordered, that he notify all his credi
ror* to attend at the Court-House in said
county, on the firft Monday, in February
next, then and there to shew cause if any
•hey have, why said Jamei Patten, fliould
not be enlarged under the said aft, in such
cafe* made and provided, Sec.
Copy fiom the minutes this f]th day of
November ,' 1804.
'William My Murray, Cl’k.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THK
Augusta Book-Store,
By the Gross , Dozen , or Single,
The GEORGIA (A SOUTH-CAROLINA
ALMANAC,
For the Tear of our Lord ,
1805;
—CONTAINING—
ASTRONOMICAL Calculations
The Anatomy of a Man's body as governed by the
twelve Constellations
Chronological Cycles for the year 1805
Tzielve Signs of the Zodiac
Aspefls, Lunations , Quad<ations, Conjunction:
Eclipses for the year 1805
Charaflers of the Planets
Moons Phases. Equation of Time
Suns Rising and Setting.
Moon 1 rising, setting and southing, and the Jtgn ft
the Zodiac t Jhe is in at noon
Miscellaneous Particulars
Rising Setting and Southing of the Stars
Predictions of the H eather
1 aide of Gold Coins as they sass in the several
fates, with their sterling and Federal value.
Table of J/iteieJl at ’j per cent. do. of Interest at
8 per cent. being the interefl of S. C. (A Georgia
Dollar Table for South Carolina and Georgia
Cent and Mill Table for ditto
Officers of the Executive and Judicial Departments
of the United States.
Officers of the Executive, Judicial and Military
departments of Georgia
Senators and Rcpiefenta fives of the State of Georgia
President and Trujlees of the University of Georgia.
Times and placet of Holding Courts
Ditto do of the Courts of the United States
Lift of the Civil Officers in Augusta
Ditto ft Chatham County
Ditto Officers of the Cuflom House Department
Ditto do. Navy Department
Ditto Officers of the Office of Discount and Dt *
pijite Savannah
Ditto Board of Health
Ditto of Fire Maflers
Ditto Medical Society of Savannah
Ditto an Acrecntic Society
Ditto Orphan TlOUje
Ditto Female Affylum
Staff of the Militia of Georgia
Just ices of Inferior Court of Richmond and Chatham
Officers ft the Executive , of South Carolina
Judges of the Courts of . ommon Pleas , and feffiont
Judges and Commissioners in Equity
Times and places of Holding Courts
Staff of the Militia of South-Carolina
Fortitude ( an Extra ft)
Receipt to make Beef broth, for infirm conflitutiom
Remarkable difeovery of Concealed Murder
Anecdote of a Country Curate
Ditto of an Irrfh Gentleman
Defer iption of the Nutmeg Tree
Ditto of the Bread Fruit Tree
Ditto of the Coffee Tree
Method oj deleting Adulterated Wines
Pathetic defertption of the effefls of uncurbedpaffiott
Necessary hints to those that would be rich
The way to make matey plenty in every mans pock*
An approved Receipt for the Pilet
Receipt for the cure of the consumption
Offians address to the Sun
Kate is craz'd
New preparation of Vinegar
An eajy method of removing the ta/le of garlick, pep.
per graft, (Ac. from milk,Sc preventing it inßutter
Lift of Post Roads, (Ac. (Ac. (Ac,
A handsome allowance made, to
those who take a quantity.
loR SAL E.
Will be nil, at Public Auction, on Mon
day, the \c,th of January , 1805. on the
premises, a PLANTATION, lying in the
County of Elbert, on Broad-River, at the
mouth of Davis's Cretk,
—CONTAINING—
-600 Acres, with a commodious Dwel
ling House, ami all nectfTary out H <ulea
for convenience 5 formerly occupied by Tho
mas B. Scott-*now by the fubi'eribers,
• -—ALSO—
A Plantation lying in said county,
on Ceder-Creek, two miles from Savannah
River, containing Two Hundred Acres, with
some improvements.
—ALSO—
One well improved Lot, lying in
Peterfb trgh, wth a Store, Dwelling House
and Kitchen. ALSO,
A Plantation, lying in the date of
SouthCarolma, on Savannah River, two
miles above Alexandria, containing One-Hen
dred and Fifty Acres, with some improve
ments. ALSO,
Ten Negroes, fix valuable Horses,
Cattle and Hogs—three hundred Barrels of
Corn, Oats, Rye, Fodder and Potatoes.
—ALSO—
Some elegant Mahogany House
hold Furniture.
Terms of Sale, for the Plantation*
will he one fifth part of the purchase money,
to be paid on delivery of the Titles—the
other four fifths, to be paid by three annual
installments.
All other property at twelve month*
credit, with bond and approved security.
Rountree fcf Taylor.
December 5.
NOTICE.
ALL persons are cautioned against tra
ding for a note of hand given by me
to John Moss, junr. Wilkes county, for Ten
Dollars, payable 25th this month ; as the terms
of said Note are not complied with, and I
am determined not to pay the fame.
Talijarro Strilbing. '
J December *9 i4f )