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AUGUSTA HERALD.
*THURSD AY, DECEM BEK 29,1814.
OUR last papers are uncommonly bur-
Ten of interesting matter, except of re-pub
lications from the London papers of de
tails of British operations in, and about
Washington, and their excurtions on the
shores of the Chesapeake—for these arti
cles we have not much room at present—
their circulation and general perusal will
tend very much to depreciate the credit of
British official accounts. It would seem as
if the writers in these cases had given to
truth, a furlow which had not expired, when
their dispatches were closed.
THE letter from Gen. J Plntosh to
Gov. Early , we publuh as it appears in oth
er papers —but it must be obvious that there
is an error, or mistake in the intelligence
“ communicated by Mr. Limbaugh”—as
every one acquainted with suehsubjects must
know, that no British vessel, or any other
vessel, carries two thousand troops, nor of
ten one fourth of that, number. It is proba
ble enough that some vessels may be at
anchor at Deer Island, but either their
number is greater, or the number of troops
on board much less, than the letter in ques
tion represents.
AN account of a “ Mermaid caught
alive” is running through several papers,
and for the amusement of the curious, and
credulous, we have given it place—several
{tersons who have perused the account be
ieve it, but we confess we are not amoug
that number—we consider the article as be
longing to the quizzing, or wig-making de
partment ; and look for a contradiction of it,
from the quarter in which it originated.
It is rumoured, aad generally believed,
that the President yesterday made the fol
lowing nominations to the Senate :
Benjamin W. Crowninshield, of Massa
chusetts, to be Secretary of the Navy of
the United States '
William Eustis, (late Secretary of War)
to be our Minister to Holland.
Nut. Intelligencer.
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Extract of a letter from near Tappalian
nock, Virg. dated 13th, Dec. 1811.
“ The enemy have at last left us, after
burning a part of Tappahannoek. They
then landed, and marched to Faruham
Church, seven miles from the river—burnt
the Post-Office, and took away many negroes,
and returned unmolested to their shipping ;
after defeating our small force , took from
us one gun, wounded and took prisoner
eapt. Shackleford of artillery, whom they
paroled. He is doing well, though the bail
is not extracted. Capt. Barrie, of tae Dra
gon, aud Col. Malcolm, of the Marines,
commanded this brilliant expedition, as they
will no doubt call it. Thirteen prisoners
and deserters of the enemy, capt. Lomax
has taken on to Washington.” Ibid.
THE ENEMY.
We learn that an express reached this
city yesterday morning, bringing informa
tion that several of the enemy’s frigates,
accompanied by a number of barges, had
evinced a disposition to enter .Tames River.
Four 74’s were passing down the bay on
Satnrday last.
In consequence of the above information
a part of general Cock’s brigade has been
•rdered to march towards Williamsburg.
—— Daily Com.
FIRES.
FIRE !—About oue hour since the citi
xeus were aroused by the cry of fire. The
alarm proceeded from the Kitchen on the
lot occupied by Alexander S. Roe, esq.
The fire had acquired great force before
the assemblage of the people. But (he
zeal of the fire companies and other active
eitizeus soon arrested the progress of the
iiamus—its ravages were limited to the
Kitchen only. We do not recollect ever
to have seen more system and despatch on
an occasion of this kind than was evinced
to day. Had not this been the case God
knows how far the devouring element
would have gone, for at one time it seemed
to threaten every thing around with de
struction. Savannah Republican.
About ten o’clock, last night a fire was
discovered in a three story brick ware house
in Franklin-street, in which a large quanti
ty of hemp was stored. Notwithstanding
the active exertions of the several fire and
hose companies, the ware-house and its con
tents were consumed—those exertions, how
ever, preserved the adjoining buildings from
sustaining any material injury. It .s not as
certained how the fire was communicated
—by %nme it is imputed to the heating of
the hemp, while others suppose it to be the
Work of an incendiary — Sav. Museum.
Ruti.and, (V..) Nov. 30.
On the night of the 12th inst. the carding
machine and clothing work* jf Daniel Root,
Esq. & worthy and respectable citizen of
Henson, caught fire and were consumed, to
gether with all \ts books and papers. The j
loss is stated at between 6 and 7000 dollars, j
The lire it i supposed, originated from the
clothier’s iJUg.
IfflPmT HE MAILS.
j« a letter from one of the i
earrying the mail on the \
ro m this city, will explain
* ' Southern readers, the una- !
■u of tks delay aud occasion- J
&1 failure of the mails. We understand ex
ertions are making to facilitate the trans
portation.
u Baltimore, 12 th Dec. 1814.
11 The transportation of heavy cannon
from Washington, together with the vast
waggonage on our road, has nearly destroy
ed it, and I am seriously apprehensive that
before next spring, we shall have to with
draw our stages. In several instances late
ly, they have not arrived here before 10 and
11 o’clock the day after leaving Washing
ton. Many parts of the old road they have
aoandoued altogether, and have to go sever
al miles round before they coma on it again.
1 can only assure you, that all that man can
do shall be done to comply with our eon
traci.”
Extract of a letter, dated
York, Dec. 13.
u A- large enemy’s ship in view which
went out of Mobjack Bay—lt is reported
that many negroes have eloped, or have
been taken oft from Gloucester, by the ene
my, within a few days; Col. John Lewis
is said to have lost many:—Ships are pass
ing up and down continually. Three sail
went down the day before yesterday, one
a 74. We know nothing of the fleet since
it left the Rappahannock.”
From the Evening Post.
Incur late Montreal papers, from which
we have made some further extracts to-day,
we perceive an advertisement of the Depu
ty Commissary of the British army in Can
ada, offering to contract for eighteen thou
sand cords of wood, to be delivered into the
Barracks at the following places : It serves
to shew the different ’ encampments of the
British Soldiery in Lower Canada during
the ensuing winter, aud will enable the rea
der to form some idea of the force at each
of these military posts.
At Cateau du Lae 4,500 Cords.
Lapaire 8,000
St. Phillips reo
Blairfindy . 750
Chambly 8,000
Yamaskn 1,500
St. Johns 2,500
Isle Aux Noix 3,000
Boston, Dec. 8.
“ We were last evening favored with the
London Morning Chronicle of Oct. 20.
It contains the official account of the cap
ture of Machias—mentions the recal of Sir
George Prevast—and states that the Span
ish Chieftain Mina, had been sent from
Spain to Paris under an armed escort.
An address of the Belgians to Louis XVIII.
requesting to be taken under French pro
tection, is published ; it is supposed w be
spurious, and a ruse of the French Govern
ment.” Palladium.
More about the London paper of the 23th of
October.
A letter from the correspondent of the
Palladium, at Newburyport, dated Dec. 8,
says : “ I have just seen the doctor of the
Macedonian—He informs, that they found
on board a prize; a London paper of the
28th Oct. which stated that the negotiations
at Ghent had taken a favourable turn, and
that a speedy peace was expected to result.
The American commissioners were to stay
at Ghent, &c.” Bos. Pal.
Savannah, Dec. 20.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated
loth inst.
“ It is supposed by many here, that the
expedition sitting out at Jamaica, is inten
ded against Georgia instead of New-Orleans
as stated in the papers—lt will be well for
you to be ou the sharp lookout.”
CONFESSION.
From Jamaica papers , received at the office
of the Charleston City Gazette.
Kingston, November 44.
It affords us much pleasure to be inform
ed that Captain the Honorable Anthony
Maitland, of 11. M. S. Pique, has received
letters from the Admiralty expeessing iu
very flattering terms their explicit ap
probation of his prompt adherence to his
instructions, in not coming to an engage
ment with the American frigate Constitu
tion, when he fell in with her on the 4th
of May last. Many who were at that time
unacquainted with the circumstances of the
case, thought Captain Maitland had not
acquitted himself with strict propriety ; but
his having peremptory orders to avoid a
contest, places his conduct iu the most
honorable point of view.
Concord, (N. H.) Dee. 6.
SPOTTED FEVER.
This dreadful disorder, which has usual
ly broken out not until mid winter and
toward spring, is already becoming preval
ent. In Dumberron, Lieutenant Robert
M‘Curdy, a vouug man and a boy, including
ail the males of his family, died in the
space of about three days; sinee then, his
widow has been violently attacked with the
same disorder. In that town, have died a
child of Mr. James Stark, and child of Mr.
Janies Taggart; and there existed ou Fri
day last, seven cases of this fever. In
Chester, Mr. Stephen Stearns, of Goff*
town, one of the detached militia, at'acked
on his return from Portsmouth; in Boscaw
en, three children of a Mr. Jackson; in
Plymouth, a child of a Mr. Chamberlair,
anil in Candia, a daughter of Mese* Fitts,
esq. have died. We hare also heard of
the disorder prevailing iu Bradford.
hymv.
TM FjUcwing btautiful hjmator F.ptpr a vy, a ftsliva!
of the Church at England, celebrated on the twelfth
day after Chriftnias, in commemoration of oar St
vionr’j being mantlestcd to the world by the appear
ance of a miraculous star, it from the Crijtian
Observer, a monthly megtzine of sleiliug merit,
and tepuli'hed in Boston.
BRIGHTEST and bett of the tom of the morningi
Dawn on our darkneit, and lend us thine aid I
Star or the East, the lioneou adorning,
Guide where our infaut Redeemer is laid.
Cold on his cradle the dew drops are shining,
Low lies his bed with the beasts of the stall !
Angela adore him in slumber reclining ;
Maker and Monarch, and Saviour of all I
Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
Odours of Edom and off-rinjs divine ;
G-ms o, the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest and gold from the mine ? •
Vainly we offer each ample oblation;
Vainly with gjld would his tavor secure $
Richer b y tar is the heart’s adoiation,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Brightest and best of the sobs of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid I
Star or the east, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
THE KISS.
Thanks to my gentle, absent friend,
A Kiss you in year letter send—
Rut, ah ! the thrilling charm is lost
.'n Kisses that arrive by post:
i'liat fruit can only tasteful he
Wheu gather’d melting from the tree.
Sphingfirld, Dee. 1.
EARTHQUAKE.
On Monday evening, at a quarter past
seven o’clock, the shock of an earthquake
tvas very sensibly felt in this place; the
doors were thrown open iu several houses,
the windows shook iu their casements, and
glass and crockery rattled upon the shelves.
Several persons who were sitting in their
rooms felt the house shake. The motion
was that of a gentle unulation, and lusted
about ten or twelve seconds.
A woman, residing iu a family in this
town who was deaf felt the shock seusibly,
and betrayed great fear. She has lived i’u
the West Indies, where the shocks are fre
quently severe, and fearing they might be
as severe, she was greatly alarmed.
MARRIED, on the 22d inst. by the Rev.
Mr. Kenon—Mr. Pei/tnn Maker, of War
renton, Merchant, to the amiable and high
ly accomplished Miss Sarah Andrews, only
daughter of Warren Andrews, Esq.
%* The Annual Meeting of the
LIBRARY SOCIETY of Augusta, will be
held at the Globe Tavern, at 4 o’clock on
SATURDAY, the 31st inst.—Members
are particularly requested to attend.
December 29.
«3r NOTICE—The Pew-Hol DERS
in the Presbyterian Church, are desired to
meet there oil SATURDAY NEXT, at 10
o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of
choosing Trustees, and making other neces
sary arrangements for the ensuing year.
December 29.
%* The Election for a Justice of
the Peace, for district number 120 in the City
of Augusta, is postponed until Friday the 20th
day of January next, when it will be held on
day at the Globe Tavern, at the usual
hours.
Thomas C. Russell, j. p.
Isaac Herbert, j. p.
December 29. 2t 27
Ff'lrlli undersigned are authorized to draw
1 BILLS on several Mercantile Houses in
Nashville, for considerable Sums, and will
draw at sight for Augusta and Savannah Bank
Notes, paid us at our Store in Augusta ; and
at 30 days sight for all other southei:. Bank
Notes, as all southern Notes passat a discount
in Tennessee and Kentucky, we flatter our
selves, this arrangement will accommodate
many of our acquaintances, and others, who
wish to have funds in Tennessee and Ken
tucky, and may at the same time be a matter
of convenience to us, and our friends at Nash
ville.
A. Erwin & Sons.
P. S. We could Load 8 or 10 Waggons to
Nashville and back at a fair price.
A. E. O' S.
December 29. 27
• Lawyers Office.
* # * The subscriber respectfully in
forms his friends,‘and all who may have occa
sion for his professional services, that he has
opened an Office at the corner of Washington
and Ellis Streets—where he will attend on
Thursday and Friday in each week. Branch
W. Miller, Esq. will attend to Office business,
in the absence of the subscriber.
F. Walker.
December 29. 26
CAUTION.
WHEREAS my wife Elizabeth Sikea ,
has without provocation, made free (o
take herself off from my House „nd protec
tion, and to seek quarters elsewhere—this is
therefore to caution all persons from crediting
her on my account, as I shall not hereafter
pay any debts contracted by her.
hit
Wm. A Sikes.
mark,
Oesem’aM' 29. J*t 27
Robert Lang & Co.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED ,
AND ARB NOW OPENING,
In the U/i/ier Tenement of Thomas Cum
ming, E.vjr's. large Brick Building,
THE F6I.LOWINO
GOO I) S,
Which they mil Sell low Jor Cash or Coun
try Traduce.
BLUE, Black, Brown and Mixed
broad Cloths
j Coarse Mixed Ditto
vVhite and Yellow Flannels
Calicoes and Bengal Ginghams
* and J White and Black Cotton Cambric
Linen Cambric and Rihbons
Dimity, White and Printed Mersails
Large Shawls and Handkerchief*
Linen and Cotton Shirting
Fancy Muslins and Striped Cambrics
Plaid and Black Italian Silks
Black and Blue Sewing ditto
Linen and Cotton Platillas
Ditto ditto Checks
Colored and Nuns Thread
Ladies’ Short White and Black Silk Glove*
White Janes and Suspenders
Bonnet Wire and Thimbles
Pen Knives and Scissors
Draw, Chest and Cupboard Locks
Stock and Pad do.
HL. Chest, and Hook and Hinges
Mill, Hand and Tennant Saws i
Brass Nosed Bellowses t
Plated Spurs and Bridle Bitts
Shot, Led, Claw Hammers and Hoed
Steelyards, Pound and Paper Pins
Sweet Oil, Tumblers and Decanters
White, Blue and Green Edge Plates
Molasses and Malaga Wine
German and Blistered Steel
Waggon Tyre and Square Bar Iron
Salt and Kentucky Bagging.
December 29. 3t 2 T
ONE HUNDRED CRATES
CROCKERY,
25 Hampers Bottles,
20 Boxes Half Pint Tumblers.
Just Received and for Hale ,
Abner Woodruff.
December 29. 4t 27
~ Will be Hired.
At the Market-Home in the City of Augusta,
on the 2d day of January next,
The NEGROES belonging to the
Estate of Ansesm Lf.ioh, deceased, for the
term of one year— At so —
A HOUSE and LOT to be Ren
ted, belonging to said estate, at present oc
cupied by Capt. W. Lampkin.
Those who have Hired the NE
GROES of said estate for the present year,
will pleasfe have them delivered at the Market
House by ten o’clock on the day of lilting,
clothed agreeable to the terms of Hiring.
Benjamin Leigh, Adm'r .
December 2'J. 27
Notice.
Will be Sold at the Court-House , in Jackson
borough, in the County of Scriven, an the
fret TUESDAY , in February, between the
Hours of ten and three o'clock.
Two TOWN LOTS, known in
Plan of Jacksonborough, by the No. 6, and
No. 8, the property of John L. M* Kinney,
and Elizi Ann M’Kinney, Minors— Soid for
the benefit of said Minors.
Robert M‘Kinney, Guardian.
Jackeonborough, Dec. 1, 1814.
Notice.
Will be hired on the 7th day of January next at
the Market-House, in Augusta for one year
ending Ist January, 1816.
All the NEGROES belonging to
the Estate of Thom as Galfhin, late ol South'
Carolina, consisting of House Servants, Field
Hands and Boat Hands, a Black Smith, Shoe
Maker and Mill Wright. Person* Hiring must
give approved town paper, with an endorser
—and return them well cloathed.
B. M‘Kinne, Ex'r:
December 29. 27
try The Negroes belonging to
the Estate of Josepn Ware, and Wm. bacon,
deceased, will be Hired on Saturday the last
day of this month, at the Market-House, in the
city of Augusta, instead of Monday the 2d of
January, as specified in the advertisement of
the 15th inst.
N. Ware, Ex'r. Estate of J. Ware ,
Lucy G. Bacon, Exr'x.
N. Ware, Ex'r. Estate of W. Bacon.
December 29. 27
For Sale,
A NEGRO WOM'AN, accus
tomed to Cooking and House Work, and
who also can Card and Spin well.
ALSO.
A Woman accustomed to House:
Woik, with her twoChildren—A shoit credit
will be given if required. Enquire at the Au
gusta Book-Store.
December 29. 27
Slates by the Dozen or Single,
Tar Salt at the Auguaa Muok-ttsr-.,