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AUGUSTA, OCl\ i.
BRANCH B^NK.
It is determined to establish a branch
bank of the United States in our city. It
. will no doubt afford additional facilities
to. our enterprising citizens, and pro
mote the great object of the principal
institution.
FERNANDINA.
THE last accounts from Fernapdina
State, that the Spaniards, in their recent
attack upon that place, were repulsed
with the loss of two men and several
wounded. The Patriots are said to have
sustained no los®. The Spanish force
atill continued on the Island.
Since the abdication of Sir Gregor a
new civil government has been establish
ed, at the head of which is Haggles Hub
bard, the cidevant sheriff of New-York.
A few days subsequent to this new or
der of things, Commodore Aury arrived
at Fernandina, bringing with him a rea
dy made governor, and other officers for
the civil departments—all piping hot
from the manufactory. Finding, howev
er, that he was superceded by Hubbard,
he withdrew his pretensions in Consider
ation, no doubt, of being appointed (as
he now is) to the chief command of the
Army and Navy. Thus, an amicable
reconciliation was effected. But it does
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not require a spirit of divination to pre
dict, that this state of things cannot con
tinue for any length of time. To recon
cile private interest to public welfare,
when the latter demands a sacrifice from
the former, is a difficult task even in
well regulated and long established gov
ernments. How then can we expect a
regard for common rights, or for the laws
of ilations, in an ephemeral compact a
vowedly (as it appears,) constituted for
no other purpose than personal aggran
dizement. Hear the confession of one
of their “principal leaders”, as publish
ed in the Savannah Republican! on the
Authority of a letter from St. Marys:
« That his friends want only Fernan
dina and Pensacola, as ports to fit out
privateers and bring in prizes; and that
they are very indifferent as to the fate
of the rest of the Florid as—that, if the
inhabitants will keep themselves at home,
or will not act with hostility towards
them, they may retain or promise their
allegiance to whom they please.” This,
if true, needs no comment.
The same letter adds, that, apprehen
* ding the Spanish commerce will not af
' ford sufficient employment for the num
erous privateers which are fitting out, it
is said “ the Republic TALK of declar
ing war against Portugal”! How ter
ribly our troops swore in Flanders, said
my Uncle Toby. But levity aside, we ]
think the enterprise, or call it what you
will, has developed features that at least
require the serious attention of our gen
eral government.
COMITY OF NATIONS.
Mr. Gallatin and Lady it appears, have
been treated rather cavalierly
by the Court of Versailles. In addition
to the Dutchess Angouieme, turning her
back upon Mrs. Gallatin and telling her
she did not speak English , it seems from
the following statement, that our gov
ernment has been more seriously insult
ed in the person of its minister.
Extract from Washington.
“It is rumored here, and I think on
good authority, that Mr. Gallatin, our
minister at the Court of Versailles,
has lately transmitted to our govern
ment, despatches in which he states,
“ that he has sometime past been treated
with such marked neglect, by the min
isters of the most Christian king, and
all attempts to confer or correspond with
them on subjects.of importance to the U.
S, have been so constantly evaded, that
he thinks his further stay there wholly
usehs.” It is hinted, but for this Ido
not vouch, that the conduct of the French
government is the result of dissatisfaction
paused by a toast given by a post-mastei
in the United States at some public din
ner, of which an account was transmit
ted by the French minister here to that
v government.”
Ilpr.
A < 4 gun ship is to be built in the navy
yard ip Charlestown, near Boston, un
er the superin tendance of commodore
HuIK The live oak timber for this pur
pose is to be procured during the au
umn, and the building to commence
next spring.
If there he any end to specie, it will,
ultimately, be discovered In the United
Mates. In addition to the millions which
,' ave lately arrived in this country we
nave to day to notice the receipt of the
following sums:
Ihe ship Radius, from London, bro’t
out 120,000 dollars, from the U. States
»ank; and the Cherub, at Boston, from
Lisbon, brought 216,000 dollars for the
same bank.
The ship Phteuix, from Amsterdam,
aas also brought in her a considerable
sum of specie.—[JV*. V. Gaz.
BOSTON, Sept. 13’
The Sen Serpent has again made his
appearance in Gloucester, and his neck
and head were distinctly visible. Three
yellow rings, about one foot apart and
two inches broad, were discovered, which
circumstances leads to a suspicion a
mong some persons, that perhaps two
animals o' this description are on the
coast; since no observation of the kind
has before been made. Thathehasnot
been killed is to be regretted, on various
accounts, to silmce doubt and con
found incredulity, and to prevent the de
struction of small fish; but that
not been attackedis not singular,fertile
animal has always appeared by surprise,
when no boats were on the watch, ami
frequently in unexpected places.
THE AFFAIR AT WEST POINT.
The circumstantial account we pub
lished some time ago of the occurrence
at the Military Academy, was in its na
ture very imposing, and appeared very
probable. That part which related to
the Cadets was corrected the very next
day, by the publication of later news
from the spot. We now most carefully
insert the statement of captain Partridge
corrective of other points. We only re
gret, that officers high in rank should
have misunderstood the law relative to
that important military school, and that
their misconception tended to 'mislead
the public in other respects. However
the matter is nrfw explained, and we
hope, is or soon will be at rest. We
hope that cabal will be discontinued at
Washington, and military principle and
honor be cherished. This school is too
valuable to be sacrificed to intrigue.
west-point. September 3, 1817*
TO THE PUBLIC.
| Having observed in the last N. York
Columbian received at this place, a para
graph, stating that the cadets of the U.
States Millitary Academy had mutinied,
and that I had promoted it or at least
had countenanced it, I deem it a duty
which I owe to myself, to the gentlemen
cadets, and to the public, to give a cor
rect but summary statement of the trans
actions here which have been stigmatized
with the name of mutiny, accompanied
with such observations as may appear
necessary, and thereby to contradict a
report so false, so base, and so malicious,
and so injurious to the reputation of the
Military Academy. -
The following are the facts:
I arrived in the steam-boat, at this
place, from New-York, on Friday, the
2'Jth of August, about 2 oxlock in the
I afternoon. Instantly after being lan-
I ded I preceded from the dock (ac
-1 companied by several officers of the
I post) up to the plain, for the purpose of
I reporting myself to the commanding of
-1 ficer, brevet major Sylvanus Thayer, of
I the corps of Engineers. When I arriv-
I ed on the plain, I perceived a number of
1 cadets standing at a little distance, who
I as soon as they saw me, uncovered their
1 beads and gave six hearty cheers. The
I cheering being finished, they immediate-
I ly advanced to me. and with the mild ex
pressions of undisguised friendship beam-
I Ing on their youthful countenances,
I shook me heartily by the hand, and with
lan affection almost filial inquired rela
-1 tive to my he: Ith and welfare. As soon
I as these friendly salutations were over,
I I they retired to their quarters with the
I most perfect order and decorum. M V
1 1 feelirgs were so much affected at the
1 warm attachment manifested towards me
I by these generous youths on this oeca
‘ sion, as almost to" deprive me of the
| power of utterance, and consequently to
prevent my reciprocating in a proper
} manner their expressions of friendship.
’ll ccordingly, the same evening, reques-
I ted one of the officers of the military
I academy to present to the young gentle
-11 men (in my behalf) my unfeigned ac
* I knowledgements for the affectionate at
, I tachment they had so often (on many
-1 former occasions) manifested towards
, 1 me, and to assure them of the sincere
11 regard I entertaind for them all: with
-1 this request he complied; in consequence
iI of which lam informed, he has been
A accused of making seditious speeches
and exciting mutiny. On the following
t day, an order was published on parade,
y stating that I took upon myself (for the
o present) the command and superinten
h deuce of the military academv, as being
n the senior officer of engineers present,
r 1 As soon as the order was read and the
parade dismissed, the young gentlemen
- gave three cheers, and immediately re
t tired without any disorder or contusion
I whatever. I shall not at present enter
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into any details relative to my taking
upon myself the command as already
stated? but would merely observe that
this event had no connection whatever
with any of the transactions in which the
cadets were concerned. No force was
employed or contemplated by me on this
occasion} it was an act of my own per
forming without any concert with any
person whatever. I even do not believe
that any person at the post (except muj.
liiayer)had any knowledge relative to
my intending (otake the command until
the order for that purpose was published’.
1 he right which 1 had to the command,
and the reason why I thought itnecessa
-17 to exercise that right will be made
known at some future time. The fore
going is a summary, but correct state
mentof the transaction at tins place, in
consequence of which the gentlemen
cadets of the military academy have been
stigmatized as mutineers, and myself as
a promoter of mutiny*
It giving vent in a regular, decorous,
and customary manner, to the noblest
feelings which adorn human nature, those
olgenume friendship and respect,consti
tute mutiny, then are these young gen
tlemen guilty of it—otherwise, not If
reciprocating these noble feelings in a
becoming manner, be promoting or coun
tenancing mutiny, then am 1 guilty—
otherwise, not. An impartial public will
decide impartially respecting it} and I
feel very confident that, with all honor
able persons, there vVill be but one opin
ion on the subject.
The cadets of the Military Academy
have no disposition for mutiny. 1 know
them well. Many ot them have passed
from youth to manhood under my parti
cular care. I pledge myself that they
will always submit with cheerfulness
and pleasure to any discipline, however
strict, provided it be correct; and that
they will always take pleasure in obey
ing and respecting their officers and in
structors: But 1 also pledge myself, that
no system of monkish or inquisitorial
tyranny will ever reduce them to such
an abject state of degradation, that they
dare not express, in a correct, a decorous,
and a customary manner, the noble af
fections of the heart. To such conduct
narrow and jealous minds, which are en
tirely devoid of the generous feelings that
delate it, may attach the terrific name
of mutiny as long as they piease, but it
will not avail.
I am not ignorant of the source from
which this i)ase calumny has emanated—
it is from the same foul sourer whence
many other falsehoods, equally malicious,
>ut not of equal impoitance have flowed.
Let not the contemptible being however,
who has dared thus to caluminate the
members of this Institution, imagine that
us own insignificance will screen him
rom detection and justice. Let him con
ceal himself with the utmost caution—
Let him shrink back (if possible) into
something less than his original nothing
ness—still it will not avail—he will even
tually be dragged forth to public view,
and exposed in all his natural and ac
quired deformity. After having been a
member of the Military Academy about
twelve years, and after having devoted
about 10 years of the best part of my life
in endeavouring to promote its interests
and prosperity, it can hardly be supposed
I should feel indifferent as to its final
fate.
It has now become absolutely, neces
sary, that it should be definitively deci
ded whether a correct and strict milita
ry discipline is to pervade every depart
ment of the Seminary, without which it
cannot longer exist, and also, whether
those persons belonging to it who have
zealously endeavoured to promote its
weal, Interest and prosperity, are to be
protected and shielded from indirect and
insidious persecution ;or whether its des
tinies are still to be influenced by the in
trigues and cabals of a man; who, as I
am credibly informed, was, not many
years ago dismissed from public service
on account of his debauched and immo
ral conduct; of a man, who now stands
openly accused before the public ofboth
forgery and perjury, as well as of other
conduct, the mere mention of which,
would wound the delicacy of the public
ear-vof a man, who has allowed some of
his ovVn family in his hearing and even
in his presence, to bestow upon the com
manding officer of the Military Academy,
epithets the most vulgar and abusive,
and to declare that the cadets should be
induced (as far as possible) to break
his orders and regulations—of a man, fi
nally, the general tenor of whose conduct
since he has been attached to the Institu
tion, has been to instil into the minds of
the cadets principles of immorality and
infidelity, by openly and repeatedly
makingjuse of profane language in their
presence—by speaking disrespectfully
of the holy Christian religion; and by o
penly extolling the writings of that
prince of modern infidels, Voltaire. On
the decision upon this point depends the
fate of the Military Academy—presum
ing it will be correct, I subscribe myself
very respectfully, the public’s servent,
A. PARTRIDGE,
Captain of Engineers.
DIED, on Monday night last, Ken
neth M‘Kenzie, Captain of Artillery,
in the United States’ service, stationed
near this place. His remains were in
terred with Military % Masonic honors.
Cooper. He was an ingenious mechan
ic, and the principal architect who con
structed th? bridge which now proudly
*
? ornaments our n
\ able wife and children tqjferethis loss.
’ ,% GEORGE WALTON, Esq. is
s candidate for a seat in the Represcnta
-1 tive Branch of the State Legislature, at
1 the ensuing election.
October 1 if
N. Cashin Co.
—ARK RELIEVING PART OF THEIII
Fall Supply of
GOODS,
Which with those on the river, will make
their Assortment very general,
CONSISTING OF
Dry Goods,
AND
Groceries, fyc. Ac.
AMONG WHICH ARES
20,000 lbs. Prime Sugar
8.000 do. Green Coffee
5 bids, double refined Loaf Sugar
2 chests .superior Hyson Tea*
4 hhds. line flavored Jamaica Rum
2 do. West-India ditto
15 bblg B .* | New ’ En S la nd RUM
10 qr. casks superior Malaga Wine
1 pipe Cicily Madeira ditto
1 ditto Cogniac Brandy
? ditto real liollaml Gin
1 ditto Peeponts N. ditto
2 ditto Viwegar, very fine
8 hhds. Philadelphia Rye Whisky
10 ton Swedes Iron, assorted
German and Blistered Steel
Boxes Negro Pipes
Ditto Window Glass 7 by 9, 8 by 10,
and 10 by 12
Dupont’s best Gun Powder
Copperass, Pepper, Spice and Qinger
3.000 bushels Liverpool Salt
1.000 ditto coarse Alum ditto, &c. &c.
The above GOODS will be sold at a
small advance for Cash, or Town Accep
tances, or bartered tor produce at a fair
price; they feel a confidence in assuring
their customers and the public generally,
that they are enabled to sell Goode this
season as low as they .can be bought in
this market.
October 1 lawrt
Notice.
THE Subscriber having taken Mr.
Nicholas Cashin, into co-part-,
nership. The business in future will be
conducted under the firm of N. Cashin
# Co,
JOHN CASHIN.
October 1 lawrw
Just Received,
2 Razees, for .two Horses
2 Carriages
2 Gigs.
Which will be sold low for Cash, by
B. PK QUET.
FOR SALE,
Bills on York.
October 1 ts
A Bargain.
THE subscriber otters for sale his
tract of land lying on M‘Bean
creek in the counties of Burke and Rich
mond, containing eleven hundred acres,
five or six hundred of which are oak and
hickory, and well adapted to the culture
of Corn and Cotton. On the premises
in Richmond, on an elevated site is a
dwelling house and nil other necessary
out buildings—The excellent water and
handsome situation is sufficent to recom
mend it as a place of undoubted health.
There are one hundred and fifty acres
cleared on the premises, one half of
which is in Burke, the remainder in
Richmond, all fresh, under good fence,
and in every way in good repair. A fur
ther description is deemed unnecessary.
Terms will be accommodating.
Reuben Walker.
October I. ts
GEORGIA, ) BOUGHT to
Scriven County. ) Jail in Jack
sonborough, September 22d, 1817, a ne
gro man who says his name is HARDY,
and that he belongs to David Jameson
of Twiggs county, near Marion, he is a
young fellow about five feet eight inches
nigh, of dark complexion, pretty liberal
in his speech, says he has been in Augus
ta jail, and made his escape when taken
out on his way home; and says he is a
tolerable good shoe maker; has on a pair
of red striped overalls, and says he has
been run away ever since December last.
Holomon Kemp, s s.c.
October 1. o
Georgia, Elbert county.
WHEREAS' Fanny Cook, Thomas
Oliver and Thomas Cook have
applied for letters of administration on
the estate and effects of William T.
Cook, late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admo
nish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of said dec-eased, to be and ap
pear at a court of Ordinary to bo held in
and for the county aforesaid, on the first
Monday in November next, to shew cause
(if any they have) why said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand, as clerk of the
court of Ordinary for said county, this
24th of September, 1817.
Job Weston, c.c.o.
v
Win. Sims, Co.
•tire now Receiving and Opening their] If
Winter’s Supply of
GOODS;
Their Stock will be very Exten- m
sive & Complete, consisting of
BRITISH, FRENCH,
INDIA & DOMESTIC
GOODS,
Which they offer at Wholesale am!
Retail, on their usual low and accommo
dating terms. n
October 1. ts
CALL 8p SEE, SUPERB
Paper Hanging.
A LARGE and most elegant assort- -
ment is now opened at the NEW
CITY AUCTION STORE, worthy the
attention of the public. A greater vari
ety of Patterns were never before offered
in this market.
October 1. ts
for'SALE—TWO ELEGANT
New Forte Pianos ,
Os the First Quality—Enquire of
William Bruxi
Near the Market.
Who will always keep a supply of the
best. He will also repair, tune and teach
on said instrument.
October 1. o
Morgan
HAVE just received a large assort
ment of
Fall and Winter
Goods,
Which having been lately purchased in
Ncw-York and Philadelphia, will be sold
on reasonable terms, for cash or town ac
ceptances.
Sept. 10 ow
Sheri IPs Sale.
Will be Sold on the first Tuesday in No*
vember next, at the court-house in
Jacksonborough, Scriven county, be
tween the usual hours of ten and three
o’clock,
533 Acres of pine land lying in
the county of Scriven, with a good plan
tation under cultivation, together with a
comfortable dwelling house and other
out buildings i —also 1000 acres of pine
land, lying and being in die county of
Effingham, part of which is under culti
vation, levied on as the property of John
Lucas, son’r. to satisfy an execution in
favor of W illiam Rawls—property point
ed out by the defendant’s wife.
—"ALSO—
Will be sold at the same time
and place, 600 acres of pine land, lying
in the county ofScriven, adjoining James
Conner, William Black, Wm. Sheppard
and others—levied on as the property of
William Donaldson, to satisfy an execu
tion in favor of John Black; property
pointed out by the defendant.
—ALSO—
-263 1-3 acres of land (more or
less) lying and being* in the county of
Scriven, on Savannah river, adjoining
John Smith and others—levied on as the
property of Charles Floyd, security for
William Williams, to satisfy sundry ex
ecutions in favor of Anthony Lewis and
Hillery Alligood— property levied on
and returned to me by a constable.
—ALSO— v
200 acres of pine land more orless
lying and being in the county of Semen;
levied on as the property of Robert Jef
fers, to satisfy an execution in favor of
James Jeffers—property levied on and
returned to me by a constable.
Solomon Kemp, s.s.c.
October 1. tds
Eacheator’s" Saleu
Will be Sold at Lincoln Court-House,
on the Ist Tuesday in November next, *
say the fourth of said month, the per
sonal property belonging to die estate
of Thos. Peacock, alien, late of said
countv, deceased, consisting of
A tolerable Assortment of Dry
Goods, and one Gold Watch, with other
articles too tedious to enumerate—The
sale will continue from day to day until
the said Goods and other property are
sold—Terms of the above sale—The
Money to be paid before the Goods and
other property are changed out of the
possession of the Escheator.
Wm. Harper, Escheator.
October 1. ts
lost;; v
ON the road from Columbia court-
house to the Quaker Springs, a
Brown Cloth Surtout, lined with blue
flannel. Fhe finder shall be handsomely
rewarded by leaving it at this office,
September 27. b
: 'Notice:
ALL persons indebted to the estate
of Joseph Marshall, Jun’r. Eiq.
deceased, will please to make immediate
payment; and all who have claims against
tho said estate, will present them in du«
time and legal form.
SARAH MARSHALL, Ex’tn r.
NATHAN CRAWFORD, Ex'r,
September IT * t>