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~*'augusta, bkpt. so. ■—,r r v— —■; ■ ~; .. I —— 50“ The Chronicle- «§* Gazette Office jg removed to the Brick Building of Mr. John Howard, in the rear of Messrs. Hutchinson & Go’s Store, on the corner of M‘lntosh and Broad-Streets, and nearly opposite the Post-Office—where all orders will be respectfully received, and promptly attended to. The following delicate mnrcqau has been in type for some time past. But the influx of other matter has prevented us laying it before our readers at an ear lier period. In transplanting the thing I into our columns, we must candidly ac f knowledge that we are truly desirous of indulging in a momentary gratification jof a little.innocent vanity, by shewing those that are acquainted with us, how well, how true, ana Mmiable } our por traitures are delineated. We humbly conceive, however, that OTir musical amateurs have rather pitch ed their notes in too high a key. Apro pos-—Can they tell us what tune accom panied Sir Gregor’s retreat from Amelia? We think it must have been the old and popular one of ‘O, la! I wish I never corns here!’ From the Savannah Republican. The editors of the Savannah Republi can perceive with more regret than sur prise their worthy adversaries, who con duct the Augusta Chronicle , evade ar gumentation, and weild a tongue, foul and obstreperous enough to induce us to believe that Nimrod, who usually manu factures their paragraphs, had, at the time of writing, not entirely recovered from the inspiring draughts of a barbacue dinner, purposely prepared tu celebrate his spunk in destroying the nimble-foot ed gentry of the woods-the corn-nibbling Muirrils—of whom he has “slain his tens of thousands!’ 9 But, thanks to our stars, we are not the lawful game of every iquerril-killing printer. We have some thing, besides our teeth, with which to defend ourselves, and regard his virulent insinuations with as much hearty con tempt as we do his mouthing over the subject of the present controversy—the mis-statements which he would have his readers to swallow wholesale and unex amined It will be born in mind, that we en deavoured to correct—and we had the best authority for so doing—an indiscri minate traducement of MacGregor’s whole army as banditti , Barbarrosians, &c. given to the public in the very respec table vehicle, ycleped Augusta Chroni • c le, as also the poetical fiction of “three prizes having already arrived at Fernan- I dina laden with six hundred Africans,” with the same harmonious music-mill played oft'in a sprightly air to its titter ing audience. Our modest admonition was taken in high dudgeon byr the wor thy music grinders, or editors, if the term pleases them better. They chuckled and vapoured, pretending their music Was genuine Italian, of the latest impor i tation, and would be shortly authentica ted by a close, observer, adding, at the same time, that the opera at Fernandina bad been deserted by all the musicians, except ten, and signor MacGregor was about quitting his fiddling ground for some other theatre. Subsequent events, however, have proven those tunes to he vile trash, tit for no instrument other than the old hand organ called the Chro nicle, and to the no little mortification ot some of the worthies , the opera-house, at Amelia, is found to be in very excellent condition, daily receiving such numbers of choristers that the sly manager is aaid to be nearly ready for a trip to St. Augustine; the people of which city he in tends to amuse with a spirited and varie gated concert, embracing the celebrated times of Carmagnole, Yankee doodle and a Highland pibroch composed on the f “brass of Bradalbaine”- —all of which circumstances have reached the ears of -our musical adversaries, who in a very manly manner think it more to their cre dit to soar still in the regions of poesy than to humble themselves by descend t ing to dull prose and indubitable facts. Regardless of their veracity, they are determined to retain their first opinions, fioi withstanding their non-compliance With our request and their own promises ■to produce witnesses. The necessity ot “giving evidence, they attempt to set a side, by treating us with Billingsgate slang-whang, and declaring that we have <k traduced and vilified the official charac ters and reputation of two of the most virtuous, sagacious, patriotic and useful Statesmen, that ever ornamented our state or national councils” —Messrs. BiOb and Crawford, vi^jppresume. As those two gentlemen have, in our opinion, been punished severely enough -or their political sins, we have no desire teopen afresh the wounds from which have as yet not perfectly recovered, pie worthy music-grind e.w of the h ? 1(i liand or^ n J the. Chromite, feel however, inclined to retrieve the respec tability ol their veracity by proving that we have ever said any thing about the “official characters and reputation'' of the two gentlemen alluded to. which we cannot substantiate, we shall not shrink from the investigation. M’e arc rather afraid they will decline picking up the a gauntlet; and believe that Nimrod is the s only person of the musical trio, who feels indignant at oar conduct towards Craw ford—and that too only from personal I pique. He is a “ mighty hunter,” and has perhaps been in (he Indian nation. May he not (but we do not believe it) have been rolled up in the greasy blan ket ol an Indian squaw?—lf he has brt we. will not credit it—Lord have mercy on the poor wights who have been so un fortunate as to question the expediency and morality of Crawford's Indian report' —Nimrod will have none! Secretary of the A'avy.—lt is rumour ed that Mr. (Jrowninshield is about re signing the office of secretary of the na vy, and that his place will be filled bv Mr. C. lait, who has so long and so honourably distinguished himself by an able discharge of the duties of Chair man of the Naval Committee. The firm ness and talents of this gentleman, his extensive knowledge of all matters con nected with the naval establishment, and his close application to business, well qu.tliiy him to discharge the duties of the office; while his comet, dignified and gentlemanly deportment, justly render him a favourite with the people, and with the officers-of the navy. We are cer tain that no appointment could give more federal satisfaction. Mr. Tait is from lorth-Carolina,* and it will he recollect ed that she has never before supplied a member to the cabinet. Baltimore Patriot — Bth inst. * Tins is erroneous—Mr. Tait is a member elect from this State, in the Se natorial branch of the Congress of the U. States— Eds. Chronicle dj* Gaz. Milledgeville, September 16. OwiEg to some strange fatality, the following letter from Gen. Gaines to the Executive of this state, written nearly two months ago, was not received till last w'eek: “ Head-Quarters, Camp MonVry, m. r. > July 2Uth, 1817. $ Sir, Having been instructed by Major general Jackson to demand of the Sem inole Indians, the delivery of the murder ers of our citizens, and in the event of a non-compliance to take such vengeance as will completely sate the thirst those udians have for the blood of our citi zens—l, in May last, despatched an offi cer £o the Chatahoochie, with an order to invite the Chiefs to attend near the boun dary line, for the purpose of presenting to them my communication demanding the delivery of the murderers; The mncipal chief of the Mickasukee town ms refused to attend a meeting, nor has any other chief attended for the purpose of hearing my communication; and 1 mve ascertained that, a strong spirit of lostility towards us still exists among them: 1 have therefore made arrange ments for assembling at Fort Scott, near, the head of the Appalachicola river, in next month, the whole of my disposa ble force, in order to settle our differen ces with the Indians, and put a stop to the predatory war, carried on for some time past at the expense of the lives and property of unoffending and helpless settlers.. «My force, though sufficient to meet the warriors of the towns in the vicinity of the Appalachicola, (should they prefer war to a surrender of their offenders) may not be equal to that which a general rupture there, would very soon bring to gether; and as any attempt on the part of the Indians to oppose the arrest of the murderers will be followed by an imme diate trial of our strength, I shall in that event have occasion for an auxiliary force. I have therefore to request of your Excellency a detachment of Miii tia, to consist of one Battalion of Rifle men and one Battalion of light or moun ted infantry, to be held in readiness to assemble at Fort Hawkins in the next month, armed, clothed, and equipt for two months service, where it will be mustered and inspected according to law’. “ I have ordered a supply of provi sions and other military stores to the Ap palachicola by water, to be delivered at Fort Scott by the 30th of the next month —at which time I wish to be in readi ness to adjust our difference with the Indians. Should they be- disposed to continue in a state of war; they shall re ceive a full portion of its evils; but, should they desire peace, and yield to the demands of justice, they shall lie gratified. In this case, the troops will Lie occupied in completing a road which I have commenced from this place, via Fort Crawford, on the Conaka, to cross the Chatahoochie about midway between Forts Scott and Gaines, and thence to Hartford in Georgia. By this route the distance from Georgia to this place ana Mobile, will be considerably shnrtenedr the road as I have reason to believe, will be better than that by Mannac’s, and it will moreover open a direct and easy (immunicafion between one J afferent military posts near to, and north of the the national boundary line, and for the most part within ohr own territory. By the oM road, the traveller is compelled - to pass near 150 miles through aa Indian i country by the new, he will travel only 40miles through the Indian country.-’ The time haying elapsed when the • troops should have rendezvoused, the. ac ting Governor, we understand, will com • ply with the above requisition in part only. From Irwin’s, BUickshears Via mil ton’s and Scott’s (late) Brigade, it is contemplated to detach, by draft or vol untary enlistment, (lie troops that are wanted, who will he held in readiness to assemble at the shortest notice, when required to do so. It Is not ascertained, but we think it quite likely, that General Gaines, in consequence of not being sup ported by the expected auxiliary'force from this state, or from some other cause, has deferred lor a while his projected enterprise, tint’nothing has been heard Iroin him since the date of the requisi tion. link belie! is strengthened by the fact, that the friendly' Creek Indians, who will probably act in concert, are making vigorous preparations for a win ter campaign again-/ the Seminoles. 01 (he hopelessness of the Patriot causes in East Florida, there can no longer be any doubt. All accounts concur in representing the affairs of gen. M‘Gre gor to be desperate. A letter just re ceived 1 ere from a gentleman of the first respectability on the sea-board adjacent to Amelia Island, contains the subjoined information, which may be relied on; September 5. ‘‘lt is said that Sir Gregor’s career is drawing to a close—that he has but a handful of men, and that he is aware of the captain general's permission to go vernor Coppinger to dislodge him—yet, he makes no preparation for defence, but has not been negligent of the necessary arrangements for a sudden departure.— It seems to have been a standing order to the Governors of East Florida to act on the defensive. Coppinger applied for leave to attack the Scottish chief, which perhaps he unexpectedly obtained—whe ther permission has abated his thirst for ,glory,isuncertain—at all events,nothing has as yet been done, except by M‘Gre gor, who continues his kombastical Pro clamations. We have had many reports of the governor’s approach at the head of a large body of n*****3.” The Legal Trader, arrived at this port sailed from AlicantJune 6, and left no American vessels—Arr. at Marseilles 18th, and was informed the American ship of war Washington, Constellation and United States, and Spark brig, had arrived there from Mahon, but in conse quence of having our Consul to Algiers on board,wereordered to perform 15 days quarantine—- but the Commodore, after remaining a few days, left the port 17th, during a violent gale, and proceeded for Genoa. The Cleopatra’s Barge of Salem, last from Carthagena and Barcelona, had been in co. with the squadron 3 days, previous to their arrival in port, and our Consul had beer, several times on board of her, at sea—yet notwithstanding, she was quarantined only 5 days. It was said that Commodore Chauncey was highly offended at this distinction, and in consequence left the port. The Erie sloop of war afterwards came in, and preceded to join the fleet, about July 1. An officer of the Spark, (which sailed from Marseilles, second time, about 251 h June,) informed capt. Lindsey, that she had been obliged to slip her baffles in the gale; but he made no mention of the other vessels having been compelled to do the same. The Cleopatra’s Barge attracted great curiosity at every place she visited. At the time the L. T. left Marseilles, the Grain crops were very promising. Three frigates have been ordered from England, to reinforce the small British squadron on the Brazil coast. The Austrian frigate Austria, bound to the Brazils, touched at Madeira, in June. A letter from Malaga, July 1, says— “ The Insurgcr t privateers off the mouth of the Streightsand Cadiz, capture many •Spaniards. Two large vessels belonging to Mr. Croucet, Spanish merchant, of this port, have been captured, coming from Havanna, and worth near 150,000 dollars. — Boston Palladium , 2d inst. Wchavc seen a letter from Cape Hen ry,Hayti, which accounts for that govern ment turning off the American frigate Congress. It appears her dispatches were directed to Cape Francois, St. Do mingo: Now' it is somewhat singular that our government was not aware, that no such place as Cape Francois, or St. Do mingo is known or acknowledged by the present authorities of Haiti.—Philadel phia Gazette. Extract of a letter from Bordeaux, of June 28. “The weather for the last month has been uncommonly favorable; our harvest has commenced; and it is expected that the latest crop of grain will be gdt in, that has been gathered for many years. “Our vintage will not amount to more than one third or half of the usual quan tity; and even that will depend on the w eather, if however, it should prove fa vorable the quality will be good. “Brandy and good Wine, are high and scarce, and the latter in general exceeds the limits of those who have sent orders* of course you can have but very limited supplies this season. “Cotton in good demand, and sells ve ry ready .’WV. Y. Gazette, Is# inst ■ ' - - .’3*v, .-.-fc ■ * 1 ptt, ».ifqp ’•;* > ■,.-3 r .. ’■ ■■ - I We understand that (he opinion of the n secretary of the treasury on the Navigu y tion Act is, diat vessels owned in Eng land can bring to the United States Bn ? tisli Colonial Produce after the SOth ot - September next, as before.— Bast. Pul. [ Five Franc Pieces. —By the act regu ■ la ting the currency of the'United States, - *'' v o Franc Pieces of Coin, are fixed at • value ol 93 cents and 3 mills. dWro-ionb Gazette. Among the extraordinary occurrences of the extraordinary nge'in which we live will we mention upon authority which we deem unquestionable, (and wo I ought io have stated at least three weeks ago.) that Mr. JOHN RANDOLPH, of Uoawtlce, not long since paid a friendtij i isit to Mr. JKII'kIISON, at his seat in Albemarle. Mr. Randolph is making arrangements for a voyage across the Atlantic, and is taking leave of all his old friends and acquaintances. We un derstand he intends visiting England, France and (irnuatiy before his return. These countries at this moment, pre sentan admirable field for the contem plation of the politician; ami we cannot but hope Mr. Randolph w ill return to his country completely divested of those er roneous ideas, which for so many years have obscured his ren dered the employment of his mind, ra ther injurious than beneficial to his coun try.—Petersburg Intelligencer. LIVERPOOL MARKET. Extract of a letlerfrom Messrs. Law rence, H'iUis ijj' Lawrence, to their friends in ,/STeui-iork, dated Liver pool, July 19. Our cotton market has been very ani mated for the last fortnight, and, gene rally speaking, an advance of one half penny per Ib.hastaken place. The sales have amounted to no less a quantity than 25,145 bags. VN e quote you the price actual sales of this day, as follows- Bowed*, of ordinary to midling qualify, 17d. to 18d.; fair to good, 18$ to l9sd. and fine 20d. Ncw-Orlcans. 20d a22 jd; sea-islands, 2s 1 $d to 2s 6 jd; stained do. Is lOd to 2s. Flour fluctuates daily, but. has a de clining aspect. A parcel of New-Vork was offered this day at auction; a few lots only brought 555. per barrel; the remain der was withdrawn at 545. (id. a 545. 9d. r Xhe crop has a promising appearance. Extract from the Liverpool price Cur rent of July 19. “Flour has declined to 555. a 5Gs. per barrel. Os Cottons, the sales this week have amounted to 150,000 bags, and yet the-advance in price has not exceeded id. per lb. the holders being willing to sell on the present terms. No altera tion in other articles.” DIED, on Tuesday morning last, Mr. Henry Elliott, aged 35 years—He was a native of Early Common, near Read ing, Berkshire, England, and came to this country in 1811, and for ahoyt four years past resided in this place, where the mildness ofhis temper, and his inof fensive life and friendly disposition se cured him the esteem and friendship of those who were intimately acquainted with him—His remains tfere intered in St. Paul’s Church Yard, with Masonic honours, by the Social Lodge, of which he was a member. —— On Thursday morning, Mary M. C. Barrett, aged 10 months, daughter of Mr. Thomas Barrett. To' Rent, STORE ROOM and CELLAR JL of the subscriber’s House, near the Market. L. POWERS. September 20 ts FOR SALE, Or barter for a FIELD lId.VD. A VALUABLE House Servant—well qualified to attend upon a genteel family Apply at this Office. Sept. 20 ts Fifteen Dollars Hcward. RANAWAY from the Subscriber in Burke County, on the 24th June last, a Negro Fellow named ELIJ AH, about 26 years of age, dark complexion; about five feet, 10$ inches high, stout made fellow, with a sulkey down look, a very large mouth and red eyes. The above reward, and all reasonable expen ses will be paid to any person lodging him in jail, or delivering him to the sub scriber. JOHN WIMPEY. Sept. 20 d ■ STATE of GEORGIA, > Richmond County. 3 PERSONALLY appeared before me, Walter Leigh, a Justice of the j Inferior Court of said County. James Deale who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he held a Prom issory Note on Jesse D. Green, of the , state and county aforesaid, for the sum of 30 Dollars, the date not recollected, hut made payable on the 15th of Novem ber, 1817*«which Note is mislaid,lost or destroyed, so that the deponent cannot come at said Note. JAMES DEALE. Sworn to before me, this ) 13th September, 1817. $ Walter. Leigh#/, (. c. Sept. 20 ts } /i.(S-' “'?■ *'ck. J fc f .' y €§§,■ -iP' A U C T I O N.- : On TUESDAY, S3(l instant. WUL BE 301.15 WITHOUT ftUSEUVE, at Savannah, oNsMrrirs wharf, 2300 Pieces Qu ility Inverness <V Dundee RAGGING, * Weighing upward* nf ] so tf ie mr d. SIX BAT.ES j Seine Twine, iOO BOXES Tin Plates, I. C. Forms, which will be libera), made known on the day o S<<K Sale to commence at 10 o’clock. M. HERBERT, Ik. Co .AurCrs, Savannah, Sept. *G ts GEORGIA, Scriven Countu. ”~ B ROUGH I (o Gaol m Jacksnnbo rouj;li, on Saturday, September l.)ih, 181., a Negro Man, who says his tin nit; is JACK, ami that he belongs to John Johnson, of Emanuel County.— Jack is a stout made fellow, five feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 40 or 45 years of ago, dark complexion, has some of his upper fore teeth out, which makes r. little impediment in his speech—and says he runaway about a fortnight ago. SOLOMON KEMP, s. s. 0 . Sept. 20 0 Tv °ti A IOST near Mr. Adkisons, Greene A County, a POCKET BOOK, con taming Twei.ty-One Hollars in Cash, and sundry papers, among which it a Note of Hand on David Bunch, for Two Hundred Dollars, dated the 29th of Jan. 181 G, bearing interest from date, with a credit on the back for Twenty Dollars— which note I do forwarn the said David Bunch from paying to any other person than myself. AUSTIN BUNCH. Sept, 20 ts NOTICE. * J FORWARN all persons crediting my son JOSEPH WOOD, either by order with my name signed to it, or any way else on my account, as I am deter mined not to pay any debts he has here tofore contracted, or may hereafter con tract. JEREMIAH WOOD. Sept. 20 9 NOTICE. STOLEN from the Subscriber on the 14th inst. a Red Morocco Pocket Book, with a Note on John Cliatt, for 25 Dollars, dated the Sd of February, 1817. I forwarn all person or persons of trading for said Note, and I also for- ' warn John Cliatt of paying of said Note to any person except myself. THOMAS GRUBBS. Sept. 20 Ap Now in Richmond Jail. THE FOLLOWING ' NEGROES, —viz.— rSAAC, who is about 35 yeara old, 5 feet Clinches high, who says he be longs to James Riggins, living in Jack son County, and that he was stolen by David Stuart, and sold to Charles 'Wal ker, living in the fork of Saluda and Rea dy Rivers, in South-Carolina, Laurens District. PAUL, who says he belongs to John 1 Frainick of Putnam County. DAFNEY, who says she belongs to Buckhalter, of Warrenton, and AIRY, who says she belongs to James Campbell, of Warren oounty. The owners are requested io come for ward, prove pr operty, pay charges, aad take them away. A. RHODES, Jun’r. d. s. Sept. 20 ts * STAGES. THE public Bre„ informed that the Line of Stages from Augusta to Athens,(via ) Columbia C. 11. Washing ton and Lexington, is now in operation, persons wishing a passage, can enter their . names at the Eagle-Tavern, Augusta, from which place it will start every Monday & Friday Evening at 5 o’clock, and arrive at Washington the evening ofy the next day at 5 o’clock. Terms g 3 for each passenger, with an allowance of'26 pounds baggage, and 5 cents per pound for extra baggage. Every exertion will be made for the comfort of passengers. LONG £ M‘RKA. din A Private Hack is in constant rea ess at Lexington, to convey per* sons to. the Madison Springs. ,% The Editors of the Savannah Re- Eublican are requested to insert the a- * ove weekly for one month and send their accountto this office for settle-* raent. September 17 law2m | cj* We are authorized to announce General Thomas Glascock a candi date for the Legislature at the ensuing* election. July 26.