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About Augusta herald. (Augusta [Ga.]) 1799-1822 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1818)
AUGUSTA HERALD. ~ TUESDAY, 3EPT. 15, is is. “ Alas, floor*' Cobbett.' —Bv the last accounts we learn that the work of returning members to Parliament was still going on, and although we have elections too, we can form but very lit tle ides of what a terrible work it is in England. Among the candidates we have noticed the name of the noto- ! rioas William Cobbett. His popular ity must, however, have experienced a rapid decline, for it does not appear that he received a single vote ! How this has happened, we leave it for those who know more about these mat ters, to settle—but it must have been 1 mortifying in some degree, even to Mr. Cobbett. The result of this election is somewhat similar to that of an elec tion for a sheriff of this county ; which took place some years bock. Upon the votes being counted out, it was ascertained that a certain candidate had received one vote—when he most valorously exclaimed that there was but one sensible man in the county.— According to tho same mode of deter mining things how many sensible inen must (here have been in the borough for which Vlr. C. was a candidate ? The sun of this gentleman's popu. parity seems to be almost set—his days of political sway are eertaiuly “dwin dling to the shortest span”—aud it is to be feared that he will not be ..{ford ed the poor cousolation of looking back with content on any one of his many works—but *• Peace to hi# manes," we “ war not •with the dead." One expedition against the liberties of the Sea Serpeut has failed, but from the hope of success and the prospect of gain another company of adven- j turers is about proceeding on the same j errand. The men appear to be well prepared for annoyance or defence, and seem to be very sanguine in their expectation of success. Opinions as to the appearance and length of the monster continue to be at variance, but there are very few at this time who il<>but its existence, with the ex ception of those who are determined to believe nothing but what they see- i We have been a good deal amused j at the many and various statements of j sea-captains who continue to arrive in our different ports. From their ac counts it would seem that old Atlautic is at times covered with sea-serpents, and if this could be established, as a fact, the strange fihenom -.on lately witnessed in the vicinity of George- i t&Ln, S. C. would at once be satisfac torily accounted for. The phenome non alluded to, is the discovery of dead and living fish, strewed aioßg the beach, and when those that had life were put into the ocean, the use they made of their remaining strength was to eseape from their native element to the inhospitable shores of man. The fish are said to be of many various species, some of which were entirely unknown. More Sea Wonders l —From an ac count in a late Georgutown, S. C. pa per, it appears that two Mermaids have 4 been seen on the coast by several per sons—so that the eastern folks are not to have all the fun to themselves. The account, however, comes in such a ‘‘questionable shape,” that it will be j merely necessary to give it in a con densed form. It appears that two chil dren, with a servant, were walking on the beach, and discovered at a short distance from the shore two creatures whose faces resembled those of hu man beings, and whose tails were those offish! The children couftl not of course gaze long at the appalling sight, but fled affrighted to their pa rents, to whom they gave the above j description. A gentleman, on the af ternoon of the same day, was passing in his boat from one part of the island to another, aud discovered, j ffuating on the surface of the water, a creature answering in appearance to Uic aeeount given by the children. frr* The length of Mr. Phillips’ Address, has -xcluded several artiels intruded for this day's paper. Copy oj a letter from a gentleman of this city, dated at Barnet’s Station, A'. C. September 6th, 1818. Mr WM. J B UNCE, —The Herald of tho 23th ult. which announced the escape of Benja min T. Burton and others from the Pen itentiary, fell into my bands this even ing; s ion after which the said B T. Burton entered the house at which 1 stopped, aud took supper—He was immediately recognised by several : Georgia gentlemen and coufined, and I wiil be lodged in Buncombe jail to morrow. P. S—Said Burton passed by the name of Johu Humphreys, and rode a large brown bay Horse, with three white feet aud his ears cropped, and a white snip on his nose. la addition to the above, we have been favored with the following ex tract of a letter, from another geutle mau of this city dated, “ Barnet’s Station, St fit. 6. “ It is now near 12 o’clock at night, and 1 am up as a guard over the fa- I mous Benjamin T. Burton, who lately ; escaped from Mie Penitentiary, at Mil- i iedgsvilie. lie will be carried to | Buncombe jail te-morrow for safe keeping, until further orders.” Extract of a letter Jrom Liverpool to a Mercantile House in this city, dated ; 31st July lust “ We have but little of interest to communicate at present as respects the state of our market for American j Produce generally, for it has been I very barren belli of spirit and demand for several weeks past, and we are necessitated to confess, that we can- ; not see, in prospect, any thing to war rant us, just now, in recommending with a proper degree of confidence, j the shipment of any one article, the product of the United Slates, to this port, unless at prices materially below what have been current with you, and ! in the American markets universally, w e may say, for too long a period. We have only to express a hope, therefore, that a considerable reduction may lake J place before another active shipping j season commences, in those exorbitant, I aud we may almost add, unnatural high priees which have been given during the present season for mot; kinds of your produce. Without which j w e are convinced that uo good, or even safe, business can be done in the way of sh pmeuts for this market. With j our pursuits as Commission Merchants it is uo pleasant task to be oblig 'd to I hold such opinions, aud express them I to our friends tftlt as we decidedly do j the one we cauuot withhold from them < * the other. j lu the ordinary course of events, j j for iustance, we have no idea that Cottons cun maintain their existing 1 value beyond the time at which the next new crops usually come forward, as our stocks have been very much in creasing from Lite supplies of the pre sent year, the end of which will, uo doubt leave.us with more old Cottons to work upon than we have had at the same peiiod for three or four years ► past. The imports of Great Britain, already this year, exceed those of the , last by about 112,000 bags of various kiuds, 16,000 of which are American Cottons, a circumstance which those who have been continually holding ; out the idea of short crops will scarce- 1 ty credit, probably; but it is no less i a fuel, and it set ms to be w ell as- ! curtained, also, that the Cottons still to come forward, from the Uni ted Stales, will decidedly add a fur ther increase befoie the end of the season, it is eertaiuly true, that our consumption has become much mare extensive, but it does not keep puce with the additional supply bj any means, and, as there is no reason yet to calculate upon the next crops in any part of the world being less pro ductive than the last, nor any Siiilici eul cause to look for a more extended demand than the present year will have afforded, we must again repeat j our firm belief that Cottoos, of all de scriptions, will be materially lower ! next year. j With regard to the existing state I of the market we have to remark, that it is particularly dull, and has beeu so for several weeks past, owing chie fly to the continued obstinacy of the labourers from most of the principal spinning establishments in holding out for an advance of wages, w hich their employers as persevermgiy refuse to grant to the exteiit required. The works fire mostly slopped, therefore, j and for the want of the regular de mand our prices have beeu on the de cline, but we trust they have seen | their lowest, as there seems more dis position to buy now than for some 1 time past, in the expectation, we pre ! some, that this state of tliiugs cauuot I last much longer. The demon i will, of course, revive so soon as the works begin again, aud with it, we hope, priees will improve a little, much we cannot expect, for our present rates eaiiHol be considered low,except with reference to yours. We quote Up land* at it iJ. to 21 d. ; Orleans, lU \d. to 23£<i.; Sea-Islands, 2s. 9J. to 45.; Stained Baa-Islaud*. Is. lod. to 2s 4(i ; bat there is so very little doing in tine Cottons, that tha quotations are merely nominal, and we doubt much if they can be supported throughout the season. The stock of American Cottons now on hand, in th s port, is estimated at 50.000 bags Uplands, 17,500 bags Orleans, and 7ooi) bags Sea-Islands.” FOIt THE HERALD. A Singular and Providential F.scafic ! I he following statement may he relied on as a fact. The author, although he signs a fictitious name, will, at auy moment, be ready to acknow- i ledge his real name : 1 aat a citizen of D trlington Dis-■ trict, S. C. and some time since had the misfortune to be introduced to a young lady from Clarke County, Geo. of respectable parentage, and who was on a visit to a relation in Sump ter District, 6. C. To this young la- I I dy I paid my addresses, and succeed- j ed in obtaining her consent to an j j union. A time was fixed for the mar j riage, which was to have taken place at her father's residence in Georgia. Some days previous to the appointed time, 1 arrived at her father’s, but, to my disappointment, found that the mother of the lady was opposed to the ! match. I succeeded, however, in ob taining her consent, and then imagin ed that every obstacle was removed, i Die appointed time was now near at hand—every thing was in readiness— | the parson invited—tickets ofiuvita- ( i tinn sent round—and even the indis -1 pensable fiound-culce prepared—when suddenly the cop of—what shall I 1 say ?—was dashed with bitterness to j the ground. Ilow this revolution 1 I C ;ine to In* effected, the reader, if he i will have a little patience, shall soon le rn. It goons that the young lady j ; was determined (and perhaps wisely J j : to be sure of at least one husband, and, 1 therefore, although previously engug- ' ed to ine, had given a fiartial promise to another young gentleman. It was necessary that this business should lie settled, and she therefore wrote to the J gentleman, informing him of her en gagement to me—wished him health, happiness, &c. and advised him to ! look elsewhere for a helpmate. I'his did not satisfy the gentleman in the least, who immediately hastened to the lady's r- sidencc, declaring that none but a verbal denial should serve. I was hi conversation with the lady ■ when he armed—She immediately 1 j introduced him to me, and shortly of- j j ter 1 left the room, till le dreaming ! : what the result of their tete-a-tete was !tohe ! 1 was not long, however, suf ! sered to remain in blisnjitl ignorance— for this female iWac/iiaevel soon inform ed me of the new turn affairs had ta ken—in short, she told me that she had altered her mind, and that she hud agreed to take my rival for a | husband I I know that this communication will be apt to produce a smile, where, in ; fact, it should create a frown —and I also know tlint many may think I have . acted unwisely in publishing my own mortification and disappointment— but tins shall not deter me fioin blaz- ' oiling foilh to the world, an instance ' of such duplicity of conduct—and I do ' this in the hope of its proving an useful j I lesson to young ladies, as well as a i caution to young meu. The measure ' may, indeed, seem harsh, hut, to save life, it is often necessary to lop off a limb—and I am in hopes that the pub- j iicatiou may yet have a salutary effect. Upon mature reflection, I have cause to thank my soars for the lucky escape I have had, and feel no disap pointment, but at the expense of out fit, travelling, &c. I feel no resent ment against the parents of the lady, who uniformly treated me with every attention and respect, and who, I am convinced, are eulirelv opposed to the disgraceful conduct of one of their off spring. Thus has the subscriber been served hv one of “ Heaven’s last, best efts” —but with what greater proprie ty might the quotation, in this in stance, be altered to that of “ Hea ven’s last -least gift.” (JCELEBS DECEIVED. The Huron, arrived at Liverpool from Savannah, was plundered on her passage by a vessel under Spanish patriot colours, of money, watches, clothes and provisions. Latest from England. Nbw-Yokk, Sept. 3. The regular Packet ship Amity, Captain Stanton, arrived at this port yesterday in 30 days from Liverpool, having sailed on the 2d of August. By this arrival we received London papers of the 3 Ist July, and Liver pool to the Ist of August, from which we have made toe following sum mary. The Amity has brought answers to letters by the ship Courier, Bowne, alihougn the latter left here ouly 5 4 days ago, and performed both her passages out and home, in the very short period es forty-eight days, The elegant ship Hector, belong ing to Mess. John Graham & Co. aiir! built in this city, had arrived at Liv erpool in 21 days from this port, her first trip. We *are indebted to a commercial house in this city for the following interesting letter, the latest brought by the Amity. Livkhpool, Saturday, Ist Aug. 1818 Imfiorted into Liverpool ibis year Cottun, about 265,000 bags; flour, about 330,000 barrels ; ashes, about 8.322 do ; turpentine, about 23.639 do ; tar, about 38,436 do ; rice, about 10,807 easks ; birk, about 2,45 4 do. American Funds in London. 3 per cents 66 a 69—New |Loan 6 i per cents lot a 103 1-2 7 per cents 108, none. Louisiana 6 per cents, no thing done—Dividends from i*t July . Bank Shares 31 pound. CORN EXCHVNGB. London, July 31. Owing to a continued lorge supply of all kinds of grain, the wheat trade | this morning was very heavy, ami from 3 to 4s per quarter lower than lon Monday. Foreign wheat 52s a 6*2, fine do 64 a 74, English 00 a 7o ; fine do 77 a 84s. DUKE OF WELLINGTON. The Court of Cassation at Brus sels, in an extraordinary sitting on the 39th July, decided in the appeal of Lord Wellington against the sen tences possod by the tribunal at Ghent in favour of the Editor of the ‘* Journal of E. and West Flanders.” Alter a discussion of 4 hours, the Court annulled (he decision of the tri bunal of Ghent, and declared that the article inserted ugains hits Grace bore the character of calumny. The Court i condemned M. de Busscher, the Edi | tor to one month’s imprisonment, to (the interdiction of his civil, rights for ; five years, to a fine of 25 florins and I to tho costs of the two trials, instead .of damages. Five hundred copies of | the sentence may also he printed ai I ! the expence of M. de Busscher, in ! what ever part of the Kingdom the Duke of Wellington shall please. The translation of the very curious anecdotes of the court and family of ! Napoleon Bonaparte, by one of the ladies of the Empress Maria Louisa was to he published on the Ist Aug. The American Indians which sailed some time siuce from Boston were playing in London in the Pantomime i of La Pernuse. An article from Aix-la-Cliapelle, states, that all the owners of houses are eagerly engaged preparing their j apartments for the numerous stran | gers that are expected. The hotels ; for the sovereigns and ministers have been tilted up, and are ready for their | reception. A groat number of sover < eigus are expected to be present ; princes Mctlerniuh and liurdenherg, duko of Richelieu, lord Castlereagh, duke of Wellington, King and (Jiteen of Wirtemberg, King of the Nether lands, grand duke of Baden, &c. DIED, At Charleston, 8 C. JOHN ; C. FABER, President of the Office : of Discount and Depositc, on the j 27th ull. aged fifty-four years, three months and three days. In his death, Society has experienced a loss not ' easily retrieved. # stant, Col. FRANKLIN WHAR i TON, commandant of the United States Marine Corps. ——. On his passage from Jamaica ! to Liverpool, M. G. LEWIS, the cele brated author, well known as Monk Lewis. FOU NI), ON the toad between Sprinqfie'd and Hofrisburgh, a Lady’s PAIL ASOL, which the owner can have by describing it and paying for this Ad veriisement. September 15 2t 22 TO RENT, fTMHREE Sl'OKEb—the upper end I of Broad-street, the situation very convenient FOR SALE, A FEW boxes cor ton cards .V and CARD LEAVES, lor Ma chines. Enquire of H. & R. Thomas. September 15 t 6i 22 To Kent, r TENEMENTS, situated JA. on the North-side of Klis-sireet opposite Mr. Sturges. Possession will be given on or before the fi #i of Octo her next. For terns api> yto John M‘Mullen. September 15 22 Notice. EALED proposa s, will be receive until the Ist Satuidiyin Octobr next, for keeping in repair for on year. The public roads 1. ading to tl City of Augusta, and wiihin three mile* thereof—persons wishing to conttac may be informed of the extent of sei vices reqoir< d, and security to be given oy application to D. Clarke, Cl’k. c. c. Septembci 14 32 IN COUNCIL. Ordered that W Lsrait md M‘- Laws, be .dd.d to the Commiuee od lie Powder Mag. e we It having been reported to this board hat the Powder Mag z tie to the soutn ast of the cuy, is completed and ready fir the recep m i of Powder, it is order ed, that the Committee give public no* ice thereof and that all persons own mg Powder in the city be ordered forth* v,th to deposite the same in said .Vfaga- Aoie, retaining in their respective Stoies • r Warehouses not mire th in 2 5 bs ol powder at any one time, and that qu in- ‘ tity be kept in a tin Canister. It is hither ordered that the said Commit* tee be authorised to appoint s one fit uid proper person to superintend the Mag.iZ ne and to prescribe his duties, and that they be au.horiscd to fix the rate ol Stoiage and ttie remuneration of the superintend int until further order of Council. Extract from 'he Vfhtutes, D. Clarke, c. c. In obedience lo the t iregoing order the Committee hereby give notice that he Magizne s ready for the re cep ’ton of Powder, and that M' Joint M. Turnkr has been appointed buperin* 1 endmt thereof. Homs ofOffi efVom 9 to 10 o’clock, a. m. and from 3 to 5, p m in every day of the week, Sundays cxcepied. Rales of Storag twenty* live cents per keg for ihe first three m uitlis, and welvc and an had for each month thereafie . A. Slaughter,) £> W. Leigh, ( | J. M‘Laws, ) Augusta, Sepi 12 ,«I8 3(. 22 WANTED TO HIRE, 'P IK Eor lour atnut r\R ,KOES, JL at the U S. Ais.-nal, to whom constant employ and liberal wages will be given, by James Colvin, l’or A. Leckie. September 15 ts 22 Administrator’* Sale. Will be Sold, On Friday the 30th day of October next, at the ouseof vVidiian Blackwell, all the personal Estate of vVilliv*in Bla< kwell, late of Franklin county, dei'.eo*ed Win. Blackwell, Adm'r ; September 9 22 Administrator’s Sale. Will be Sold, On Ffiday toe 30th day of October iicx at the late resdniceof Daniel M inly, late ol Franklin coun'y, dect as d, ad the personal es'ate of said deceased. Moses Manly, Adm'r. September 9 22 Administratrix Sale. On /'rid iy the 23 n mst wit/ or sold at E übltc Sale at the place Jot Tnt rly occn • plied hy U Lartigue dec,used ; The personal Property of said i.AHiiaua, iioiscs, Stages, House and Kitchen Furniture. 3ale to commence at 10 o'clock.-** Conditions, cash Jig order ts the Ad n inivtrairix. P. Menard, Auet. September 15 It 22 ~ NOTICE. JOHN Lot, tN ii.vmg assigned all bis estate ai d -sects to the under signed fur the piyment of his debts agietable to the armies of assignment, notice is hereby given to all those who nave claims against said estate to pre -ctit them duly attested before the fi-at day of Januiiy next, otherwise they «v I be exclud d fom the benefit of said assignment, and those who are indebted to said estate aie hereby requested to make immedia'e payment. Thomas M £ Dowell, "? V D;vtd Langston, > f William M‘Harg, ) | Septembe" 15 16 t 22 * NOTICE. VVTILL be -old, at Ine late residence ▼ T of Lewis Collins deceased, on die 27th, of October next, all the per sonal property b longing to the csta'e of said deceased consisting of Horses, Hogs. Cattle and Sheep Household and Kitchen Furniture, and Sundry other articles 100 tedious to mention. AL VO, The Plantation to be Rented and the N gluts to be hired ~n ti e t.me d y for the teim of twelve months. Conditions m, d<: known on the day 4 sale. Beni. Rowland,? .. , Robert Allen, J Adm September 1.3 3*t t 22 WANTED, \ FEW Jumna yuteri Carpenters, x\, who kHow their business; to such liberal wages and constant em ployment will be given by the aubscii* icr, at the United States’ Arsenal, •ear Augusta. A. FAGAN. Augua 28 IT
