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AUGUSTA HERALD"
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1821.
THE public will notice the an
nounced performance of Master 0. F.
Smith, for this evening. From the
specimen of his talents, exhibited in
the personation of those characters with
which our citizens have been already
gratified, we venture the opinion with
out exaggeration, that taking into con'
sideration hisjouth an.l the diffidence
ever attendant on such early years, he
has nett been excelled either on this or
the Eastern side of the Atlantic. We
heartily Wish him a generous patronage*
OUR readers will notice in our pa-*
per of to-day “ Proposals by Joseph
M. Sanderson of Philadelphia, for pub
lishing by subscription a Biography of
the Signers to the Declaration of In
dependence*by John Sanderson.” In
On the merits of such a work,
tve cordially coincide with the senti
ments contained in the prospectus and
cheerfully recommend it from the spe
cimen which we have seen to the pat
ronage of a liberal public.
It is acknowledged, that in order to
preserve inviolate the fair fabric of our
politicals admiration, it is necessaryto
infuse into the mind of the rising gene
ration, the principles and character of
f those, who were engaged in the truly
ennobling and responsible situation ;
Which from its dignity and prerogative
empowered them to promulgate to the
world, the liithnatum of men who were
deliberating, not only on the rights and
privileges Os their then constituents
, and countrymen, but of millions un
born. .
To perpettiate the wisdom of their
Councils and the importance of their
declaration, is the duty ofevery Amer
lean. : rut there exists in the heart
of every lov fr of Liberty, a principle
of gratitude towards the fathers of our
Common country, and on the tablets of
their memory is indelibly engraven, the
" mighty workings” of such souls as
their's ; butlamid the revolution of ages,
amid the‘sectional prejudices artd a
clashing of sectional interests, there
ittay be a disposition not to venerate as
it merits, the M agna Charta of our
N vtioxal Existence. Therefore it
is well to cherish the lives of the foun
ders of our Independence, their virtues
and greatness that succeeding ages, as
Well as the present, may justly appre
ciate the deliberative opinion of such
then on a point pregnant with conse
q-u ences of tlie most important nature.
And if such* men did not err in the act
which separated from England, Colo
nies, which her policy had driven from
her arms ; then as Americans, let us
imitate their example by venerating
every memento, calculated to inspire us
with a d«e- estimation of our enjoy
ments as a nation, and a firm determin
ation, to secure them to posterity un
contuminatnd.
« AWFUL CALAMITY.
The Steam-Boat General Robertson,
Capt. Smith, arrived at this place on
Sunday evening, in 22 days from Aew
(Jrieans, with a full freight.
About eight o’clock on the evening
6f t’ne 16th inst. eight miles below Ed
dyvilie, one of her boilers bursted, by
* which unfortunate accident Mrs. Ste
vens, of this Town, was killed ; Mrs.
Davis, Miss Suly M'Connel, lv. A
B. M‘Quie» of Kentucky, and a Negro
Girfybeionging to Mrs. Davis, were so
severely seal tied, that they lived but a
few hours-; V.r. Henry Bailey’s life
is despaired of; -r. Dawson, of this
County; (r. Crenshaw, of Summer;
and Mr. Whiteside?, of North-Caro
iina, were blown oveiboard and were
Hot found. Two or three others were
badly, tlnidgh not dangerously scalded.
The remains of tlwse who died on
board die Boat, were intered at Eddy
ville.
The iajoVy done to the Boat is ia
oonsiderabli; —the cargo not at all
damaged.
W e are authorised to say, that no
blame is to be attached to the captain
or crew of the Bout, in consequence of
this aisast’r, but to a flaw in one of the
flues, whicn has the appearance of
never having been sound, It blame
be atiriouiaole to any one, it is to the
Engine C ) npany of Cincinnati, for
putting a ju elective piece of iron in a
part of the/ 1 boiler which was not visi
ble. tVhig, April 25.
——
A smart shock of an Eart'vjttake was
I .experienced in Ohio, the latter part cf
M arch.
Praud Detected. —We stated a few
weeks since,- that on landing the car.
go of the ship Hercules, from Liver
pool, several packages were discover
ed to have been opened and robbed of a
large part of their original contents,
which consisted of muslins and ging
hams; and have since heard of repeated
losses! in that way. It was generally sup
posed that these thefts were commit
ted on the roads between the manufac-'
tui.ng towns and Liverpool; but we are
now informed they were committed in
the Warehouse of a respectable mercan
tile establishment in Liverpool, by one
of their principle clerks, who has of
late, byjiis own conlession, carried on
that business to a cjusulerable extent,
and shipped his plunder *. mreign mar
kets on his own account. He Is now
iii prison.—. Veto - Turk Advertiser.
Spanish Tariff. —A letter from Ma
drid of the 19th ult. states, that Yandi
ola, the M inister of Finance, has prepa
red a memorial to the Cortes, to be pre
sented at one of their earliest sittings,
in which he has forcibly represented
the injurious consequences to the rev
enue ol .“Spain that will result from car
rying the new tariff into execution, aiid
recommends its abandonment.
The British Government have offer
ed a reward of 10,000/. for the discov
ery of a North West passage to the Pa
cific Ocean. A great number of adven
turers are stai dng for the prize.
—as-—-
A London paper states, that a ver
diet of wilful murder has been found
against Mr. Christie, and his seconds,
for the death of Mr. Scott, in a duel.
Fire Extinguisher. -A Gentleman
residing in New York, lately obtained
a patent for a new method of extinguish- \
ing and preventing the spreading of fire,
by which, it is said any number of fire
men can form a line, at the side of a
building on fire, within a few feet of
the dames and play their engines free
lrom heat until the fire is extinguished.
A Mr. Kendall, an Englishman,
ha ring travelled through this country,
gave the public, on his return, three
huge octavos, relating to the manners,
customs, curiosities, &c. in America—
among other things he says, “ in pass
ing through Newburypbrt, he obsetvad
a custom the people have of construe t
ing portable houses, built on rollers, so
that they could be removed at pleasure,
irom place to place.” The truth was,
. lie happened to Be here when some per
sons were engaged in removing an old
building, a thing not ver T uncommon,
but which this inM/i.gpiit' traveller pro
bably never heard ol in Ids own coun
try.—Neicbu rpport Herald.
UMinwi— .--r -yg
Extractfrom Sir It, Wilson’s Speech
on the Neapolitan question in the H
of Commons—« His own opinion upon
the present transactions of Naples, was
that the Neapolitans must ultimately
succeed; they with them in their
sti uggle; the cordial feelings of the o-en
erous and tin- brave who loved freedom
in every part of the earth—and they
iad at the outset, three advantages:
firs.., the occupation of Naples ; second
the uislodginent ol the strongest of their
enemies (the king ;) and third, posses
sion o. bicny. He could not but anti
cipate eventual success for them, provi
de*. the people were determined to per
severe.”
Philadelphia, May d.
r,,e French frigate La Egerie, capt.
Duinouier, arrived at this port last
evening, in 14 days from Martinique,
dispatched by the Governor of that
Island, with thirty-eight American sea
men in irons, accused of piracy, &c.
and sent home for trial.
Breach, djv.—Miss Wheaton vs.
Tompkins. —This case was tried at
Albany before Chief Justice Spencer.
It was a breach of promise of marriage
The defendant was proved to be worth
400 dollars, and the jury took the
whole of it for .the girl, who had been
so shamefully deserted after two years
courtship. J
Miss Paulina Cline, also recovered
800 dollars of Nicho las Emigh, both
of Dutchess County, for a similar of
lence, after nine years courtship.
Prices Uurreni,
AUGUSTA.
COTTON, lb. 14 a 16 mm.
lOBAGCO, cwt. 3 25 a 4
FLOUR, bbl. g 6 a 7
"a 10 50
CORK, bushel, 75
SALT, bushel g 1
• V l 111 IEI) —In Herkimer County,
New York, .Mr. James B tVhect, of
Truxton, to .Miss Lois Lilletj of Ho
mer.
Hymen to make bis fame complete,
The 1 Alley’a name has chang’d to ffheat;
And now, though poverty should haunt,
Tliit pair, for IVheat shall he ver Want.
DIED,
In this city, oh the third instant, Maria
hjuisa, daughter #f Pk*asant and Lou
isa ll.SteVa.il, a<r«><i l year 8 mouths
and 8 day#.
“Eoti Oa&X\g\\t OuVs.
The Public is respectfully informed
that
Master g. f. smith.
(Tty particular desire.)
Will give RECITATIONS front
Shakspcare Dry den, llomer, &c.
On FRIDAY EVENING next, at the
RICH HO.YD ACADEMY.
Particulars in Hand Rills.
iSC7* TICKETS One Dollar each,
to be had at the door, and of Mr.
SMITH, at the PlanterVllotel.
May 18
XationaY AVovk.
PROPOSALS BY
JOSEPH M. SANDERSON,
OF PHILADELPHIA. .
For Publishing by Subscription, a Biography,
of the Signers to the
Declaration of Independence.
B r
Son.Y S.LYDEBSOJY.
WHEN we consider the personal qualii
tics of the Statesmen, who were as
sociated in the first Congress of the United
States, arid whose names are affixed to the
Declaration of Independence, the perilous
occasion which demanded the exercise of
their wisdom and deliberations, and the in
fluence of their councils on the interests of
mankind, we must acknowledge that very
rarely a more imposing and magnificent
spectacle has been exhibited to the world ;
and we shall seek in vain, ip the annals of
nations, for an event more worthy of com
memoration, or of being cherished forever
in the hearts of a grateful and generous
peopl*. The love of Independence is in
terwoven with the frame and constitution of
the human mind. It is almost the first sen
timent that animates the infant’s features in
1 the cradle ; an.l amongst all the actions and
; enterprises of man, none has aw akened in
to activity a greater exertion of the virtuous
energies of iiis nature, none has excited a
greater warmth of veneration, and has more I
imperious claims upon our gratitude, than
resistance to tyranny and political oppres
sion.
In those Republican Statei which have
been the admiration of the world, the first
tribute of genius was paid to the patriot or
hero, who promoted the cause of liberty
and maintained tile independence and dig
nity of man. The animated Canvas, and the
breathing marble snatched his features from
the grasp of death, and the historian in
scribed his name and achievements in the
imperishable records of fame. It would in
deed be no favorable pressage of the per
petuity of our republican institutions, to
discover an insensibility to the obligations
i we owe the memory of the illustrious pat
j rons of American freedom. They advaoc
! ed us, by their magnanimity, from the iuglo-
I rious state of colonial subjection, and from
• the arl;;*rary dominion of a foreign power,
! to the distinguished elevation of a sover
j eign and independent people ; they assert
ed and maintained the imprescriptible rights
of humanity, by the “ mutual pledge of
their lives, their fortunes, and their sucred
honor and as long as virtue holds her em
pire in the hearts of tlieir successors, the
example of these generous benefactors will
not be lost to the world ; their names will
not pass away, nor be forgotten i or tlieir
gloriutis de*ds be confounded in the com
mon and casual transactions of life, I ngra
titude, is a vice, that in nations, as well as
individuals, indicates the last degree of de
generacy and corruption- It is a vice that
implies the absence of every virtue ; it was
in the age of Caligula, that the name of the
Scipios was proscribed, and the statue of
Urnlus, brought death on its possessor.
“ The glory of our ancestors is the lig‘ t
of posterity,” and the homage of the living
cannot be offered to the merits of the illus
trious dead, with an ineffectual or sterile
admiration. Great and splendid actions w ill
seldom be achieved 'by men who have hum
ble or ordinary objects in prospect. It is by
contemplating the lives and characters of
tf.ose who are marked out from the multi
tude by their eminent qualities, that We be
come emulous of their virtues and tlieir re
nown. It is by reading the history of tlieir
generous and noble actions, that sympathe
tic emotions are excited in the heart; and
by a reiteration of such feelings, tiiat gran
dettr of sentiment, dignity and elevation of
character, and habits of virtue, are generat
ed and confirmed. Lycurgus clad in atf
mour the statues of the Gods, that even in
their devotions the citizens of Sparta might
have .the image of war before their eyes;
observing well that the disposition of the
mind, like a limb of the body, was invigorat
ed by exercise and activity. “He inter
wove,” says Plutarch, “ the praise of virtue
and the contempt of vice in all their pur
suits and recreations, and by these arts they
were possessed with a thirst of honor, an
enthusiasm bordering on insanity, and had
not a wish for their country.” The trophies
of Miltiades interrupted the sleep of The
mistocles, and Theseus in listening to the
exploits of Hercules, was fired with his spir
it and became Lite successful rival of his
fame. The uncultivated savage catches the
flame of emulation from the deeds of his
ancestors, and hangs his luit with the em
blems of his father’s valor.
More need not to be said to enforce the
utility of the publication we have underta
ken, and which we now submit to tile pa
tronage of our fellow.citizens-
CONDITIONS.
The Work will be publishedir. 8 volumes
at intervals of six months, and delivered to
Subscribers at
g>2 50 per volume, in boards.
300 do bound in sheep, plain.
3 25 do do gilt.
3SO do do in calf, plain.
3 62 do do in caltj gilt.
It will contain upwards"of 50 portraits, en
graved by Mr. Janies B. Longacre, and fad
similiesof the signatures, besides a number
of allegorical embellishments. The paper
and printing will be of the first quality, and
every exertio/i used to make it, as it should
be, a jYuttonal Work.
Th> first volume is now published, and
submitted as a specimen of the work. Should
any of the succeeding ones prove inferior,
Subscribers will be at liberty to withdraw
their nk’ines,
Tot ihe-Tteueftt of
MR COOPER.
Anti last Night of his performance.
On Friday Evening, May 18 tli, 1821.
WILt RE PRESENTED
Dr. Young’s Celebrated Tragedy 1 in
five Acts, called the
usury mt&'jii
Eanga, (first time here) Mr. COO’-’ER.
(For other characters, 9ec bills of
the - day.)
After the TRAGEDY,
A Favorite Song, by Mr. Brehan.
The Shawl Dance, by Miss Clark,
To conclude with
Shakspe&re’s favorite Cotnedy called
l>at\\feYnie & ViitvucAvio.
OR,
The Taming of the Shrew.
Petruchio, Mr. COOPER
%* Doors open ht half past six, and Per
formance to commence at half past seven
o’clock precisely;
“o’ traces for the Boxes may be taken
from) IU till 1, and from 3 ’till 5.
NOTICE.
VLL persons are hereby tail tion
ed, from ratling For any No-leS
| of Rand s gned by the bubscriher, to
Messrs. A * 0. Smedes # Qam
fi eld ol Ne w \ ork, and dated some
time hi the y ar 1818, -» the sanie has
been fully paid off.
E. Varner.
Ealonton, May 16, tß3t Bt*
T \u‘ Toy av tne v »\u y*
Heretofore existing b. tween
the subserib rs under the firm
} of Holcombe and Tucker, is this
| day dissulv..d by mutual consent, all
persons having demand against iht
! r.once n, are requested to hand them
iu for payment, and those iudeted
will please m ike payment as soon as
j possible to either »f us
Jului C. Holcombe,
Garmaiu Tucker.
*
! JOHN C. HOLCOMBE,
ETURNS thank*}to his fnen !
.if"* and the public for past fatr.mrs
and takes this method of informiii
them Hi t lie shall continue bu»i
I n ss in liis own name, at bit new
WAKE-HOUSE upper end South
side Broad-Street, where he hopev
from strict attention to all business
i committed to hit care to eqsure a
continuation of past favour s
May 13 3t 93
i MARCHE'S REST
WdlTffl,
In Pipes And Quarter Casks,
For Sale By
1. Tlmm|)Bon.,
Under the Globe \Vuvern.
May 8. 09
A Glorious Opportunity
?0»H acquiring a fortune, is now presented to those individuals who arc fond
of enterprize, the following approved Scheme* are offered to all who arc desirous
of adventuring, Viz :
New-York Literature Lottery ,
NU.VIBBII FIVE. *
TWO DRAWINGS OVER. :
Contains the ioYlownig Grand Prizes,
1 Prize of $ 25,000
1 -- 10,000
2 - - * 6,000
15 * - 1,000
17 - t 500
With @ 100’s &c. iri proportion.
Any of which may be realized for the trifling sum of 812, at which price Tick
ets are now selling. *
Grand Stale Lottery,
• NUMBER NINE, *
WILL DRAW THIS MONTH.
tiriUiant Prizes.
1 of 8 25,00 Q
2 of ' 10,000
3 of- 5,000
20 of 1,000
20 of 500
40 of 100
With upwards of 6,000 small prizes. Tickets only g 10, These schemes
ire formed to suit the times and pocket, and no person it is hoped will think a ,
fortune dearly purchased at the above rates.—
Tickets in both lotteries in a- variety of numbers for sale at
ALLENS’ •
IiWA \ OP PICE,
, . Jfldrner of Broad and JPlutosh streets,
” | lf > guarantee the payment of all prizes sold by them in either Lofte.ry. Or
ders from the countrv attended to ami all lottery information given gratis.
May 18 ' . 93 . .
La AVoe'hc & Watsott.
THE Copartnership heretofore ex-
istingnuderihe firm of I.a R >ebe
& \\ atson, was dissolved by mi'tual
consent on the'.Stli inst—AH persons
indebted to the said firm are request
ed to make payment to William Jones
or Ralph Ketchum, who are alone
authorized to collect the debts of the
same, and to whom all demands a
gainst the said firm are to be present
ed for settlement.
SIGNKD,
Isaac La Roche.
Jesse Watson,
By bis Attornies
J. Slaughter A* C. Labuxan,
and
William Marshall.
Aphil 21. 93 2m
*** FOUND, a few days
cilice near the Post-Office a small sum
of MONJSY which the owner can have
by desciibing the same and paying
•or this advertisement. Enquire at
* his alike.
May 18. q 3 2t
Executor’s Sale.
Will be Sold by an order of the Hon
orable Inferior Court of Burke
County, at the Court house in
Wayne.-burough, on the f rit Tues
day in July next.
All the ileal property of Green
Bri.l, late of said County deceased,
ferms made known on day of Sale,
Mary White, ExHrx.
May iff., 93.
site
Strayed or Stolen
FROM the Subscriber in the tsity
of Augusta, -boutthe tat of A
pril Inst, a b ack of rather brown
colored MARE, ten or eleven years)
Id, a small spot of white in the fore
head, and some marks of white alkiit
the top of the shnulde occasioned by
the collar, a Switch ! LI, no hraml*
recollected, about lj I 2 hands high,
natural trotter 5 she was heavy in f.»al
■t hen she went off, rather inclined by
Iter make to appear low iri flesh or
lagged hippeif—Any information
'ending to I,- d to the finding of her
ill be th nkfully ackliotvledged be
"!es any reasonable cumpensaiion.
J. English,
near the Market.
May fB. 93
NOTICE.
THE firm of Hunky P. Taber
Co. and also of Savaok tip
Spann, is ibis day dissolved by 11111-
ual consent. All persons indebted
0 said finis are requested to mak«*
immediate payment to Henry P. Ta
bkr, who is authorised to nuke set
dementi.
William Savage,
Jamcr Spann,
Henry P. Tab&r.
April 17 6t 84