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’ V- . J Nothing is said of the army* when jt wiH retire, nor whither. It is’ now 6in the evening. Official i eport of Arminan, colonel of ffie regiment of Estrainadura. After having marched very near IS leagues, I overtook the perverse ./Mina, who received me with his columns form ed. 1 anstantiy attacked him, but found myself engaged with a division of ttie enemy who came determined to die slaughtering, i ordered the cavalry of lleoverde, of six hundred horses, to ad vance j but that corps fell back upon the infantry in the utmost disorder, and com pletely breaking their lines, and dying, notwithstanding the greatest efforts of the chiefs and officers to restrain them. Notwithstanding all that, i routed them completely, after an action of 3 hours and a hall. .Soon after came up the pro vincial infantry of Ceiragonda and i al ansingo, to complete their route, and pursue the wretches, who,have taken tiie road to Venado. The little cavalry of these last corps is entirely on foot, and this deprives me of the opportunity to exterminate the enemy. I hope to de serve from your excellency a fresh sup ply of two hundred horses, in order, with this reinforcement, to finish with this rabble. BENE TO JRMINJN. Addressed to Don .Afanuel .Maria de • Torre#. From Catoncc they gay as follows, to wit:— ' , We are surrounded with disquiet, Ar- V'minan having overtaken the rebel Mina at Peotelas, and given him battle; but at the first fire hit cavalry broke and gave way, and he remained with three hun dred men of the regiment of Estramadu ra, so that the two armies closed with each other, and about two hundred and upwards fell on each side. We are as sured that Arminan is in pursuit of him, with the forces he had behind; but it is said that Mina has passed Uedionda, as I far as Espirdec Santo. New -Orleans, July 19, 1817. The Mexican private armed schr Hotspur, commanded by lieat. Rapp, of the United States’ navy, and owned in this city, has returned from a cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. . The Hotspur had a very severe en gagement near the Havanna, with tlu Gassidorc, Spanish government, bug (late the Chasseur of Baltimore) ami was beaten off with the loss of twenty five men killed and all her standing and running rigging shot away. The Hotspur came to ah anchor at the Baliz,e, where hlic landed 16 of the wounded officers and men, who were in a dreadful state, She will have to pro ceed to Galvestown to refit, the Spanish consul here having determined to seize her.” AUGUST 30. We have been favoured with an Ha- I vana paper of the 13 th inst. It contains I a report of an action at Xalapa, where the R insurgents were repulsed with loss. Mina I is described as flying from place to place I in the province of San Luis de Potosi, I and having about 400 ill mounted follow- I ers. These rf.counts however are much I confused, and seem entitled to no great I credit. , ° ,r •* J Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchitoches, to hie friend in Natches, | dated Aug. 20. I “The mail is left open a few minutes I for me to say to you, that col. Perry, maj. I Gordon, and 35 men with them, were at- I tacked on their way to this place, at the two Cow-pens, near Labahie, by three hundred Spaniards; 27 were killed the remainder badly wounded and piisoners ■ except two. Perry and Gordon are a | the killed. J/ina had had a hard I fight, but beat back the royalists whoat ■ tacked him, and proceeded on tojoin gen. ■ Vitoria; This account is brought from I the Comanches by the »S'trothdrs, who I have just arrived. * They bring an arw- I ful of despatches, which the Indians took I from the expresses, and brought to the I nation. They are all in the hands el I Bullard, who is translating them for the I -Alexandriapaper. You will hear fin-the; I next.— -Natch Jut. I Assize of Bread ■ K tor October, 1817. ■ average price of Superfine Flour ■, *8 ascertained not to exceed 10 dol , I lri Pv’r barrel of 196 pounds. . I Agreeably to the directions of an Or - I <llla nce, entitled “an Ordinance forthe * I S sulation Wheat Bread, passed on 'I y e June, 1714.”—The Weight of c ■ ua ve9 for the present month must be I 6 i-4 Cents Loaf, 1 pound, Cents Loaf, 2 pounds. ’ ■u° f i Which al ! Baker 3 and Sellers of •£* I reiu * are required to take due notice. ‘I„. D. Ckike, CVk. c.c. ■e ■ October 4. . ie Hi *J AVfi appointed Alexander M‘Kin d- HiJ: * r f attorney during mv absence It- H Augusta. E. G. THOMPSON, a., ■ September S. t s v,t HiJ?* avu authorised to f i£ C A Ca K- J i MES BART °N,a can I" Bllet urn Receiver of Tax 0m j Igi '4t *' V •*. ■ « - *W \ AUGUSTA, our. 11. Southern. Exports. The lollowing is a correct and com pariiive estimate of the numerical and merchantable value of EXPORTS from Charleston, (S. C.) and Savannah. (G ) —commencing Ist October, 1816, and ending Ist June, 1817. The result, we think, satisfactorily settles the question oi COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE, in filVOr ol the State of Georgia ; as it gives her a balance ot 821,610, in the short space of eight months—during which period, we believe, no fortuitous circumstance interfered to lessen or interrupt the com mercial or agricultural capabilities of ei ther State. It may be well to observe, that a large proportion of the Exports from Savannah was furnished thro- the medium ol the Augusta market. A Comparative Statement of the value ot Exports from Charleston and Savannah, between-the Ist of October, 1816, and Ist June, 1817: From Savannah. 84738 Bales Upland Cotton, at 880 p. bale, g 6770040 8796 Do. Sea-Island do. at SI2O p. ditto, 1055520 9807 Barrels Rice, a 825 p. bbl. 245175 3042 Hhds, Tobacco, gIOO 304200 88383935 From Charleston. 69019 Bal.-s Upland Cotton a SBO 85521520 15274 Do. Sea-Isl and, a g 120 1592880 42401 Barrels Rice, a 52.3 p. bbl. 1060025 1879 Hhds. Tobac co, a SIOO 187900 8362325 Balance in favour of Savannah, 821,610 Exports to G. Britain, fson Savannah. bags Upland Cotton, 40958—ditto Sea-Island, 8262—Barrels Rice, 5244 finds. i'obacco, 60. '> Exports to G. Britain from Charleston. Bags Upliind Cotton; 30542—ditto Sea-Island, 12062-—Barrels Rice, 12700 —llluls. Tobacco, 92. Slave Trade. The Grand Jury of Putnam county have noticed in a proper- manner the repeated and shameful infractions of the Penal Code, by the introduction of slaves into this state, contrary to its pro visions. This illegal traflic, they learn, has introduced into the state within a year or two past, according to the best computation, 20,000 slaved! As a remedy of this flagrant abuse of our laws, they earnestly recommend to the next Legislature, the propriety of making it the special and principal, if not the only duty of a certain number of officers, to search out and prosecute for in tract ions or evasions of those provisi ons : ot authorizing any three freehold ers, with a justice of the peace, to require any person appearing with a parcel of slaves, under such circumstances as to warrant a well grounded presumption that they were illegally introduced into this state, to make such shewing as will remove this presumption, by the produc tion of a certificate signed by a certain number of freeholders, and countersigned and scaled by the clerk of the county in this state, from which the slaves may be said to be brought, setting forth that they have not been introduced contrary to law: jf making it criminal to purchase slaves illegally introduced; of making them subject to be seized anil sold any time within five years, for the benefit of the public, or tiie informers: and of enact ing such other provisions on the subject, u 6 the greater experience and informati on of the legislature may suggest. “Trifles tie'll as air.” Caraboo's and Bug-a-Boo's. It is really ungrateful that so many of our Editors should abuse the Ciraboos and Bug-a-boos, that have so seasonably furnished them with such ample materials for the exercise of their wit and ingenui ty. What would they have done to a rtiuse their readers during this dull and piping time of peace, had not those ac commodating subjects, roused tiieir tor pid intellects to action ? Their penetrat ing minds had long ago turned the arcana of political and domestic economy in side out— Kind every thing of science and art, had been beaten until it became no longer malleable. At that critical peri od, when intellect was thus threatened with actual starvation, for want of “ fond to feed on,” behold! the Caraboos and Bug-a-boos appear—but, alas, the litera ry hawks pounce upon them without mer cy, instead of blessing their stars for the timely supply afforded them—and which gives them a subject, it appears, not ■ too contemptible for the exercise of their superior faculties—a subject which has 1 _ ■«», ■ j Jfi f iTiSfci sieved them from all thehorrors of sus- j Bended animation! O, ingratitude,’thou hast a slings u i( Barna, let the gals alone , Caraboo! Caraboo! is reiterated by every print in the Union. It is truly laughable to read the different and ludic rous effects which the magic influence of a this name has produced among our conn s' trymen. .Miss C. it appears, is in Phi- I j hidelphia.—lt is too mortifying to the te- I nacity of Jonathan’s discrimination, that I the same shallow artifice which duped t dis 'm Bull should dupe him also. This patriotic tenacity has arranged the whole artillery of the press against the Phila* ladolphians. The sympathetic, whim per, and beg them not to he imposed ■ upon—for a laugh from the other side of the Atlantic would disorder their tangi -1 ble^ nerves—the witty , have already put | their risible faculties into motion, and 1 Itedheffer we understand has offered one ! ot them a handsome douceur, if he will 1 set as a model for a few hours to enable him to discover the action and re-action of the risible nerve, as he considers it a 1 l° n ? wished.for desideratum in perpetual i motion. And to wind up this eventful history, the Satirists threaten to lasli the Philadelphians naked thro* the world if ■ they dont mind their own business, and let Miss Caraboo alone 1 There is a vein of Poetic pleasantry in j the following effusion, which will do no discredit to the age of sixteen. FOR THE CHRONICLE. The Little Waist’s Defence . i tN defence of her sex,sure a woman miy speak Pray what is it now, that you men would be i as? Do. you think that we mind each occasion you seek, To laugh at our dress, little waist, 8c all that* No, do’n* sir’s believe it, such nonsense must hill. Convinced when we look but a moment about us. That whether we’re large waist, of-no waist at all. \ou can’l for the life of your sttuls do with out tis. , ’Tis silly to sport with our fancies and dress, Since we can subdue you whenever w« please; For surely we’ve joower, you all must confess, To nuke you ask pardon for that on your knees. Then prithee, dear sir’s,leave our dresses alone: , *Tia the whim of the day, and we’ll have it, i don’t doubt us; So give o’er your jesting ar d candidly own. You cant for the life of you, men, live with, oui us. That women have I believe you well know, But pray do not force us to put tnem in use } For if you but once give them freedom to go, You’ll find it quite hard to stop their abuse besides, look at home on the dress of your selves, With your Waterloo long-tails all swinging about us; But I’J tell you again, 0 ye confident elves. You can’t for the life of your souls live with out US. T HE FLO RUMS. Information derived from a very re spectable source and on which we arc satisfied to rely, induces us to believe tli.it the Floridas, in less than six months wi.l be under the government of the U nited States.—We will at least hazard a conjecture, that a treaty between Spain and the United States will be submitted to the senate, in the early part of the next session of congress; for their con sideration, ceding that province to this government. If this should be the case and the price fixed uponbejiue millons, : we think the nation will be satisfied, 1 particularly if that sum be carried to the ■credit side of the account against Spain ! for spoliations on our commerce. National Register. > We learn from a respectable source, 1 that Mr. Pinkney, our minister at the court of St. Petersburg, finding the,cli mate of Russia unfavourable to his health lias determined to return to the United (S'tates, ami may be expected to arrive here before the close of the present year, f as he will leave Russia before the winter ! commences.—Fed. Gaz. , 1 A letter from Fort Claiborne, in the Alabama territory, states, that Corn. • which was planted in February last, had ripened by the middle of July, and was ■ then planted for a crop. The Fist .Election in the New State > of Mississippi took place in the first ■ of the present month. David ■ Holmes is elected Governor of the • State, and George Poindexter Re • presentative to Congress. There fcp -1 pears to have been no opposition to either I of these gentlemen. 1 It is incorrectly stated, we observe, in • a western paper, and copied into others • that might have been supposed to have ! better information, that “a man named i Tench Ringgold” is placed at the head t of the War Department, he being ap : pointed first clerk in the place of Mr. i George Graham. The worthy gentle- 1 * * A ♦. _ V man whole samcTs io rudely treated, holds no office of any description under the government,and Mr. Graham is still the acting secretary of war. National Intelligencer* > COMMUNICATED. Died, on Thursday evening last, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, in the S2d year of her age, consort of Mr. John S. Walker, of this place. Mrs. Walker possessed in an eminent degree, those useful and amiable qualities which give her sex a decided influence in society—in the con stant exercise of them she devoted her life, fcslie has ceased from her labors, but her works remain behind her, a mon ument of her goodness. A husband and lw« children are left behind to feel the deprivation of an affectionate wife and tender mother. Just Published) And for Sale at the Chronicle and Guxtlte Office, THE GEORGIA. # SOUTH CAUOUNA ALMJINAC, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LOUD 18 18. •., ■ * covtAnnsc, Besides the usual matter of an Alman ac, some valuable “ secrets in Arts, and Sciences.” October 11 J. W. Bridges, —-—IS HO Hr sncßiyiNG - . AND OPENING, win Extensive Assortment, CONSISTING OF, , .British, French, India, and Do mestic DRY GOODS. —A L 8 o—■ A General Assortment of Hardware and Cut lery. : LIKEWISE A Complete Supph) of GROCERIES. His Stock is extensive and complete, and will be ottered at wholesale and re tail, on his “ usual low and accommoda ting terms.” ' , - ; Bills on New- York. October 11 ts Bills on New York For sale by N. L. J. Sturges. Ociober 11. ts Bills on New York For sale at the store of JV, L. & J. Sturges j by Beers & Sturges. • October I*l • 'if 40 Dollars Reward RUNAWAY from the subscriber, liv ing in Burke county, on the wa ters of Brier Creek, on the 6th of Octo ber. TWO LIKELY Negro Fellows, wMarch , an outlandish fellow, about 25 years of age, about 6 feet high, of a very dark colour, with the lower part of his cars cut oft’ as a mark in his country, had on when he runaway a suit of homespun clothes, he speaks good En glish. Alack, a country born, about 26 or 27 years old, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, stout made, has a lump on his right jaw, caused by the flash of a gun; had on when he ranaway a yellow suit of negro cloth. Any person or per sons apprehending and confining them in any jail within this i-tate, so as I get them again, shall receive the above re ward, or 20 Dollars for each; and all reasonable expences paid if delivered to the subscriber, at his plantation in Burke county. Win. Iverson. October 11 spt NOTICE, NOW in Richmond Jail, NED, (he has called himself Whalebone) be-, longs to the estate of general Read of Sa vannah, he is about 47 or 48 years of age, his complexion is very black,is chun key and well made fellow. PETER, who says he belongs toWra. Meneale near Lincoln court-house; he * is about 20 years of age, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, somewhat of a down look and of a yellowish cast, thick and well set fellow. The owners are reques ted to come forward, prove their proper ty, pay charges and take them away. A. Rhodes, jt. D. Sh’ff. October Its T’fce Subscribers, 1 ARE DAILY RECEIVING, lARGET qVANTITIBS OF Gao D % I DIRECT PROM EUROPE. 4 WlftCH they can and will sell «• low as any other house in the state that are regular dealers; and will give the highest price for COTTON andoth er Produce. Customers will be prompt- I V attended to, and their favours grate* 1 ally received by A. Envin, Groce kt Co. October 11 ts Notice.* THE SUBSCRIBER, , Has taken a Stand a few doors above captain Ketchums, North side, upper end of Broad-Street, WHERE HE WILL TRANSACT Commission Busi ness. And Expects a Supply of groceries, SHORTLY. Which will be disposed of low for cash. Isaac La Roche. October 11 %■ ts subscriber has associated Mr. JL Wii.u\m Booker ia his business, , which will be conducted in Altai c under the firm of George Hudson 8e co. George HudsoKk October 11 ts G. Hudson, Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED , ' Per the schooners Three -Sisters, and Young -Sea Horse, from New-York. •—•in Extensive Assortment of— % British, French & India DRY GOODS, Cutlery , Hardware, -A N 1) Groceries. CROCKERY, —A N D— -a Glass Ware, Which they are determined to sell on accommodating terms by the Package, Piece or otherwise, as may suit purchasers. - J October 11 ts Clerk Wanted.' A YOUNG man of respectable con. nexions who can come w ell recom mended, and none else need apply, may hear of a situation in a dry good store—. Apply to the printers. Oct.l i—-nt Attention 130 th District Company YOU are hereby commanded to be at Ihe usual parade ground of the com* pany, THls DAY at 3 o’clock, ». m. ar* med and equiped agreeable to law, for the purpose of attending a DRILL PA# RARE.—By order of the Captain. WILLIAM C. WARE, 0.8. October 11. NOTICE. —There Wifi be an Elec tion held at Columbia court-house on Monday the 27th of October, (instant) for a Clerk of the Interior Court, t® fill the vacancy of Anderson Crawford, esq. deceased. W. L. KENNON,j.i.c. W. MAGUUDRR,j.U. JOHN FOSTER, j.i.e. J. T. ALLEN, j.i.e. October 11. tde i Gkokgia, > Clerk’s Office of the Warren con’ty. £ Court of Ordinary. WHEREAS Amos Travis and Wm. Albritton have applied for Let ters of Administration on the estate of capt. John Travis, late of said county deceased: These are therefore to cite and admo monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and ap pear at my office, within the time pre scribed by law to shew cause (ts any they have) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hsnd, at of fice, this 6th day of October, 1817. John Torrence, c.c.o. 20 Dollars Reward^ RUN AWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the 27th of Sept, last, a negro fellow by the name of PE TER, about*26 or 27 years of age,' stout made, of a yellowish complexion, and has a down look when spoken to-—took with him when he went away a new fur hat and checked ginghams ' coat, his o ther cloathing not recollected.—Any person apprehending the above named fellow, and delivering him to the on Lit-*' tie river, Columbia county, near (layo ville, or who will lodge him in jail and* give me information, so that I can get him, shall receive the above reward and all reasonable expenses. N.B.—lt is probable he may have a pass. Oct. 8 *otp JOIIKM. WEST