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Late Foreign Articles.
Royal Exchange, London.
Saturday night, September , 17
Accounts are received through Holland, un
der date of the 12th inst. Tom Glient, in
which it is acknowledged that no conferences
have been held, and that the respective com*
missioßeis residing in the same town and un
avoidably frequently meeting in public, com
municate only thiough the frigid medium of
written notes. In a matter that ha* been so
much disputed, it may be right further to ob
serve that a gentleman who left Ghent on
Mond iy, one day subsequent to the date ol
the Hutch accounts, learn that for nineteen
days ptevious to his departuife, that is from
the 25th August. there had been no meetings
of the plenipotentiaries on the business of the
mission
All the public agents concerned in the ne
gotiation remained at Ghent on the 13. -
-instant, but we have grounds lor believing
that loid Gambler will reach town in conse
qu' n :e of the permission he has received from
this government, on or about Tuesday next.
The American diplomatists, it is presumed,
will abandon the seat of negotiation before the
Ist October, in older that they may repair to
the places of their destination, whether to the
teat of their embassies or to the United States,
jjtior to the storms of winter, but principally
that the high contractiug parties at the Con
gress at Vienna may be awure that therein no
longer any mending negociation between this
kindom and the republic. In the mean time
i, should be understood, that the proceedings
are not broken off and that they may by possi
bility be resumed by same variation of the con
ditions from this government, are in this hope
however distant, we arc told, that the Ameii
can commissioners conceive it to be their
duty, to remain tome days longer at their
poit.
It is reported in the circles connected with
ministers, that at the close of the next week,
or of the week after, should the plenipotentia
ries ol the adverse party leave the.r station, a
declaration will be published by this court,
which is to airive at Vienna on the opening
of congress, in which will be explained fully
the nature and the progress of the negociation,
and the cause by which its pacific purposes
shall have been disappointed.
Despatches have been received in this
country, from the capital of Christopher in
felt. Domingo, in which it is stated, that this i
usurper will not condescend to ticat with
France unless King Henry and King Lewis
meet on equal terms as biotliers and indepen
dent sovcieigns
AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.
At a very numeious Meeting of the Mer
chants. Manufacturers, Ship Owners and
Underwriters of the city of Glascow, called
by public adveitisemem and held by special
requisition to the loid Prevost, on Wed
nesday. 7th September, 1814—The Lord
Phf.vost in the Chair.
It was unanimously resolved, That the num
ber of American privateers with which our
channels have been infested, the audacity with
which they have approached our coast, and
the success with which their enter prize has
been .mended have proved injurious to our
commerce, humbling to our pride, and dis
creditable to our direc'ori of the naval power
Os the British Nation—whose Flag till of
late waved over every sea and triumphed over
eveiy rival. That there is reason to believe
in tne short space of less than twenty-four
nmihs above eight hundred vessels have been
captured by a power, whose maritime strength
We have hitherto impoliiically held in con
tempt. 'That at a tune when we were at
peace with all the rest of the world, when the
maintenance of our marine cost so large a
sum to 'he country-—a hen the mercantile and
shipping interests pay a tax for protection un
der me form of convoy duty and when in the
plenitude of our power we have declared the
whole American coast under blockade, it is
equally distressing and modifying that our
amps cannot with safety traverse our own
channels —That insuiance ranhot be effected
but at an excessive premium and that a heard
of American cruisers, should be allowed un
f. resisted, unmolested to take, burn, and sink
t. out own vessel*, in our own inlet*, and almost
1, insight of our own harbors, that the ports of
yhe Clyde have sustained severe lo>s from
the depredations already committed and that
there is reason to apprehend still more se
rins suffering* not only front the extent of
the coasting trade urn! the number of vessels
W yet to arrive from abroad but as the time is
ts fast approaching when the outward bound
ti ships mutt proceed with conv. ys to Cork
th and when doing the winter season the oppor
/ei tunnies of the enemy will be incieased, both
sTtt to camure with ease and escape with impuni
tU ty. Tout the system of burning and destroy
jtli iiig every article which there is fear of loos
/G jng, a system pursued by all the cruisers and
Ls c ‘encouraged by their own government, dimin-
K ishes the chances of letapture and renders
pP the necessity of prevention urgent. That
L from the coldness and neglect with which
9 if previous remonstrances bom other quarters
, hive been received by the admiralty, this
j|g ni c tj„g reluctantly feel it an imperious duty
SC»t vuvr to add'ess the throne, and therefore
j’ , *ui4i a peti tu be forwarded to bis royal high
ness the Punce Regent, acting in the name
and on behalf of his majesty, representing the
auov- grievaces and humbly praying that his
im«l Uignntss will b.- graciously pleased to
di stub measures to be adopted as sha
promptly and efif ctuslly piotect the trade oi
to, eo..st »t this kingdom from the numerous
itisalting a :l deetiactive depredations of the
tuan , -nd that the lord Pretest be request
i
r ed to transmit the said petition accordingly.
That the thanks of this meeting be given to
Mr. Ewing for ihe ability with which be pre
pared and introduced the business of this day.
that the thanks of this mee'ing be given to the
gentlemen who signed this requisition.
K. Finley, Provost.
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Boston, November 11.
The Midas privateer, Captain Thompson
arrived about the 18th October from a cruise
during which she had captured only one ves
sel, which has been retaken. It is said she
landed forty-five men on the Island of Port
Royal, (one of the Bahamas) BURN T all the
houses on the place, and brought away about
a thousand doubloons, (16 000 dollars) and
quantity of clothing, &c. This, the captain
said, was done in RETALIATION for the
destruction of Washington, Port Royal ot
Harbor Island, on which the expedition from
the Midas landed, contained four dwelling
houses and twenty-five or twenty-six negro
huts, the whole of which were plundered and
desuoyed. The Midas, had attempted to get
into New-Bedford and Newport, but was cha
sed off by several frigates.
Savannah, November 26.
Destruction of the Gen. Armstrong.
Arrived here, on Thursday evening last,
from Fayal, via. Amelia, fourteen of the crew
of the privateer General Armstrong, captain
Reed, who report that, eighteen days after
leaving New-York, they put into Fayal—that
about two hour* after coming to anchor, the
British Brig Comet of 18 guns came in and
anchored within gun-shot of the Armstrong,
and immediately manned three of her barges,
at which time the Rota frigate and Pfantage
net 74 also stood into port. When the brig’s
boats came within hail, captain Reed ordered
them to keep off, they however continued
pulling for the Armstrong, when the boats
were fired into from her which killed eight
or ten of the enemy. The 74 and frigate
perceiving this, forthwith manned sixteen
barges with about 450 men—the Gen. Arm
strong then cut her cables and warped in di
rectly under the guns of the fort. Between
11 and 12 o’clock at night the whole number
ol barges were discovered from the Arm
strong, within pistol shot, when at the mo
ment they were about dividing into four divis
ions, a broadside from the long tom and three
long 9’s were fired into them which put the
enemy into great confusion, killing the first
J lieutenant ofthe frigate, who commanded the
barges, anti many others. The whole of the
barges then came under the Armstrong’s bow
keeping up a continual fire which was return
ed from on board with great spirit. Several
attempts were made to board the Armstrong,
but were repulsed, with great destruction to
the enemy. The barges finding that they
could not carry her, hauled off until morning
when they renewed the attack, the brig in com
pany. The General Armstrong commenced
with a brisk fire on the brig and barges, and
continued it for some time ; but finding the
force of the enemy was too great and seeing
no hopes of saving the ship, captain Reed
gave orders to cut away the masts and rigging,
and to fire three nine pounders through her
bottom—this was promptly executed, when
the crew then abandoned her and arrived safe
onshore. Thus fell the Armstrong into the
hands cf the British, after a resistance
worthy the cause which animated her gal
lant officers and crew. The enemy on
taking possession of the Armstrong finding
her so much injured, and in a sinking
condition set Iter on fire. The General Arm
strong had killed, lieutenant O. Williams, one
seamen, and 7 wounded—loss of the enemy
160 killed and 150 wounded, as acknowledged
by them, the number however supposed to be
greater.
The Armstrong’s force was 6 long nines
and a 42 pounder midships, with a comple
ment ot 90 men.
The commandant at Fayal dispatchtd a boat
to the enemy, forbidding an attack on the Gen*
eral Armstrong—answer was returned that, if
he attempted to protect her, they would fire
on the town.
Captain Reed is expected in town from Bt.
Mary’s, when we shall no doubt have a fur
ther and more particular account of this as
Hir. Repub.
The following is List of Acts passed at
tlx last session of the Legislature.
AN ACT,
1. For the relief of Charles Smith of Wilkes
county.
2. To alter the name* of Whitmel Rogers
and Roderick Rogers.
3. To authorize the Board of Director* of
: the Planter’s Bank of the state of Georgia and
its Officers, to remove from the city of Savan
nah. and transact business in any part of the
'■ state of Georgia, under certain circuoWance*
therein mentioned.
4. To amend an act entitled” an m: to au
thorise the fortunate drawers in the late Land
Lotteries of this state, to take out their Grants
until the 10th day of November, 1814, and
ifter that day to authorise any citizen of this
state to take out Grants in said Lotteries,” and
for other purposes therein mentioned.
5. To amend “an act to extend the opera
tion of the Laws of this state over the persons
resident in Watford's settlement, and to or
anize the same.” passed the Bth Dec. 1806.
6 To appropriate a sum of money for the
mrpose of fortifying the city of Savannah, the
uy of St. Mary's and the several inlets be
ween the same.
7. To alter the times of holding the Supe
iot Courts in the middle circuit of this state.
8. To secure to John M Kinue and Henry
3>hui.z, then heirs and assigns, the exclusive
right to a bridge across savannah river, at or
near Augusta.
9- For adding a pan of Tatnall county to
Montgomery county, and for other purposes.
10. Supplementary to and amendatory ot
an act entitled “ an act to amend an act enti
tled“anactto authorise the fortunate draw
ers in the late Land Lotteries in this state, to
take out their Grants until the 10th day ol
November, 1814, and after that day to author
ise any citizen of this state to take out Grants
in said Lotteries ” and for other purposss
therein mentioned,” passed the sth Novem
her, 1814.
11. To divorce and separate John \vamacit
and Mary his wife.
12. To create the office of Pay-Master-
General for this state and point out the mode
of his election.
IS. To explain the tenth section of “ an
act entitled an act for the more lull and com
plete establishment of a public seat of learn
ing in this state,” passed the 7th January,
1785.
i 4 For the relief of the heirs and represen
tatives of John Kennon, dec’d.
15. 1 o authorise the Commissioaers of the
towns of Brunswick and Frederica, to collect
a tax upon the lots ol the same, to rebuilt!
a Court-House and Jail in the county of
Glynn.
16. Fo make permanent the of the
public buildings in the county of Emanuel,
and to add two Commissioners to the Board
of Commissioners heretofore appointed to con
tract and build said Court-House and Jail for
said county.
17. To move the site of the public build
ings in the county of liryan, and for other
purposes.
18 lo alter and amend “ an act, passed
the 2d December, 1813, for the regulation
and government of the towns and commons of
Brunswick and Frederica, in the county of
Glynn.
19. To create the office of Division Inspec
tor, Division Quarter-Master, Brigade Quar
ter-Master and . Aid-de-camp to Brigadier
Generals, agreeable to an act of Congress pas
sed 18th of April, 1814.
20. To amend “ an act to make permanent
the scite of the public buildings of Telfair
county.”
21. I’o encourage and improve the mode of
transporting Merchandize upon the waters of
the Shute ol Georgia.
22. For the relief of James Tapley.
23. lo explain certain parts of an act enti
tied an act to quiet and confirm the titles of
pei sons wno have purchased lots from and un
der the Commissioners of the town or Acade
my of Waynesborougb in the county of Burke
and for other purposes,” passed at Milledge
ville, 6 It Dec. 1&13.
24. An act to amend an act entitled an act
to make permanent the scite of the public
buildidgs in Morgan county at the town of
Madi son, & to incorporate the same—passed
the 12th Decemier 1809.
25. l o authorise the Commissioners there
in named, to establish a Lottery for the pur
pose of raising the sum of seven thousand dol
iars, the better to enable Henry Heald, Jacob
Gregg and Henry Pearmn to erect a VVollen
Factory at spme convenient place in the upper
part of this state.
26. To add a part of the unlocated territory
of this state, which lies within the limits of
the present counties, to the county oi Jasper
forthe pui pose of giving the courts jurisdic
tion of crimes committed by white persons
against white persons in said territory, and tor
other jsui poses
27. I’o establish an uniform m*jcle of calcu
lating interest in this state and to prevent the
collection of compound interest.
28- To amend an ait entitled an act more
effectually to open and keep in repair the pub
lic roads, cause-ways and bridges in this State
—passed on the 16th December, 1811—and
to amend an act entitled an act more effectu
ally to open and keep in repair the public
roads, cause-ways and bridges in this state
—passed on the 10m day of December,
1812.
29. To amend an act entitled “ an act to
regulate attac.hmen s in this state, passed 18th
Ftbiuary, 1799.
30 To divorce Elizabeth O. Keilly and
John O. Keilly her husband and to secure
certain pioperty to the said Elizabeth her
heirs and assigns, and to divorce Rachael
Jones and Robert Jones her husband.
3i. To authorise the Justices of the Infe
rior Courts ot Pulaski and Telfair counties
with the Clerks of the Inferior courts 8c Sher
iff's’ of said counties to select and draw Grand
and Petit Jurors for the next terms of the Su
perior Courts of said counties.
32. To divorce Alexander Flewellen and
Kizzah his wife.
33. To alter and change the name of Eliab
Hodgens to that of Eliab Jones.
34. Authorising Captain Thomas H Mil
ler of Camden county to establish a Ferry
across the North River and to throw up a
causeway through the adjoining marsh.
35. To raise money for the purpose of
opening and improving the navigation of the
Oconee river, from the mouth of Fishing
creek to Barnett’s shoals.
36. To levy a tax for the political year 1815,
and to reimburse the state in part, the sum for
which His Excellency the Governor is author
ised by a concurred resolution to settle with
the General Government the direct tax for
the political year 1814.
37. To establish and regulate the inspec
tion of Flour.
38. To alter and amend an act, entitled an
act to ofganize the detachments of men which
may hereafter be required by the President of
the United States from the Executive of this
| State for the service of the Union and for
other purposes therein expressed, passed th*
6th day of December, 1813.
39. To divorce and separate John Jermisori
and Polly his wife.
[4O. A modified Alleviating Act, the title
of which, we have net learned by two third*
of both Houses.]
By the President of the United States .
A PROCLAMATION.
The two houses of the National Legislator#
having, by a joint resolution, expressed their
desire, that in the present time of public ca
lamity and war, a day may be recommended
to be observed by the people of the United
States as a day of Public Humiliation and Fas
ting and of Fraver to Almighty God, for th#
safely and welfare of these states, his blessing
on their arms, and a speedy restoration of
peace—l have deemed it proper, by this Proc
lamation, to recommend that Thursday the
twelfth of January next be set apart as a day
on which all may have an opportunity of vol
untarily offering, at the same time, in their
respective religous assemblies, their humbl#
adoration to the Great Sovereign of the Uni
verse, of confessing their sins and transgres
sions, and of strengthening their vows of re
pentance and amendment. They will be in
vited by the same solemn occasion, to call to
mind the distinguished favors conferred on
the American people, in the general health
which has been enjoyned ; in the abundant
fruits of the season ; in the progress of the
arts, instrumental to their comfort; their
prosperity and their security ; and in the vic
tories which have so powerfully contributed to
the defence and protection of our country; a
devout thankfulness for all which ought to be
mingled with their supplications to the benifi
cent parent of the human race, that He would
be graciously pleased to pardon all offences
against Him ; to support and animate then*
in the discharge of their respective duties ; tar
continue to them the precious advantages flow
ing from political institutions so auspicious to
their safety against danger* from abroad,
to their tranquility at home, and to their lib
erties, civil and religious ; and that he would,
in a special manner, preside over the nation,
in its public councils and constituted authori
ties, giving wisdom to its measures and suc
cess to its arms, in maintaining its rights, and
in overcoming all hostile designs and attempt#
against'it; and finally, that by inspiring the
enemy with dispositions favorable to a just and
reasonable peace, its blessings may be speedi
ly and happily restored.
Given under my hand, at the City of Washing
ton, the sixteenth day of November, one
thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and
of the Independence of the United States,
the thirty-eighth.
JAMES MADISON,
For the Augusta Herald.
Jt few hint* ufion Education , suited to the
meridian of jlugi sia.
VOLUMES have been written upon th#
subject of Education, by men of the first tal
ents and highest respectability-—in the bright
est eras of light, under varieus forms of gov
ernment —But to republicans it is every tiring,
or it re nothing ! A subject this worthy th«
highest attention, and fiist care of Legislators,
Philosophers and Philanthropists : But how
is it treated in our boasted land of liberty ;
and especially, in our own state ? It may
seem ill timed at the present period, amidse
the clashing of arms, the i oar of cannon, th#
cries of the wounded and the groans of the
dying, to advance such a topic—Georgians
attend, (and even now, amidet scenes of blood)
to your own, and your country’s best inter
ests ! Give your children a liberal and virtu
ous education, if you would wish your coun
try to be happy, free and independent ! Bs
generous in the best of causes, be not capri
cious misers—in search of the cheapest Semi
naries of Learning, flying from School, to
School, every three or six months, making
exper "tents at the risk of your children, ruin
ing r>. risen out of twenty, blasting in th#
bud, the fairest hopes of your country in tho
the rising generation, this is wisdoms reverse $
cruelty, in the extreme !
Are there not some of our countrymen,
profest republicans, fonder of shew than reali
ty ? Fine Horses and elegant equipage at
tiact their attention, and employ their littl#
souls ; for these they will spare no expence
—their workmen must be of the best, and of
course well paid ; but as for their teachers,
they must work cheap, or be neglected ! Fa
tal error! W hich is more valuable, the exte
rior or the man ? Would parents only sit
down and dispassionately consider ; their con
duct, in this case, would appear to themselves,
scarcely less criminal than the idolaters oi In
dia, who offer their children to the Goddes*
Gunga ;to Sharks and Aligators.* But what
cannot customs, the most absurd and abomi
ble sanction''—ls .there any thing too foolisli
or ridiculousybr custom to justify ?—Reward
your teachers generously, treat them liberally
and thus you will encourage men
of genius, leaf** Ag, application, and virtuous
and steady h»bj'' s »j (all of which are essential
to good teachers) to take charge of your chil
dren—complaints on both sides, will cease ;
and your reward will be gieat. Thus instead
of thinking of and treating men, in that moil
i arduous and important vocation,\ as your bene
heiaries—you will make them), in reality #.
public treasure ! - L
VERfcgAS. (
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