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* ~ APRIL
MAPS.
We have seen specimens of the works
alluded to in the following; article*, with
which we we highly gratified. Accom
panying the Map ol the United States,
•» a description containing a general
“or t rs:
towns and population, and a complete
list of all the Post-offices in the United
States, with tjieir distances from Wash
ington. We understand that the des
cription to accompany the Map of the
World, has not yet issued from the press;
but it may be shortly expected, and it
will give a complete view of the Geogra
phy of the World, We ate in for mini
by the Agent for these works, that Stur
ges’ Map of Georgia is nearly finished,
and will he ready for delivery to sub
scribers this spring—lt is in preparation
by the publishers of the aboveipentioned
Maps, and when ready will be an object
of great importance to the citizens of
Georgia—and will also enable the pub
lishers to follow up their general plan so
far as our state is concerned, which we
Understand to have been predicated up
on the idea that a complete view of the
Gedgraphy of the World could be pre
sented oy three works—which should he
in the hands of every citizen of the U.
States—These are
Ist. The Map and Description of the
'World; ,
2d. The Map and Description of the
United States.
Sd. A Map of the state in which he
resides.
The two fiflt may be seen at our of
fice: they are beautifully executed, and
do credit to the state of the arts in this
country. . t
From the Aurora,
' GEOGRAPHY.
The progress which has been made in
this important and necessary science in
the United States within ten years, is
unexampled in any country. I .ike our
Own country, it has opened on us a new
World, ajid promoteu the knowledge of
the old. The interest excited by the
grand military operations of the French
revolution, probably was the main spring
of tbis excitement We may perhaps,
without improper pride, piesume that
the Aurora has had some share in exci
> ting to the study of this elegant and in
teresting science,'in which every step
taken affords renewed gnd augmented
pleasure.
Mr. Melish , of this city, h*s, however,
done more to bring the accommodations
for study and usefulness home to our
threshold, than any other person. THs
numerous maps so handsomely executed,
and many of them so rapidly brought
forth under the exigencies of the mo
ment, during the war, tended very much
to enlarge the sphere of public know
ledge, by bringing at once to the eye
scenes in which the heart took the deej>-
Slr. Mulish has issued a neyr
map of the United States, or rather of
the whole of JVbrth America , which
surpasses in excellence of execution and
comprehensive use, any thing of the
kind hitherto published anywhere. The
engraving rivals the celebrated Tardieu
for minuteness and beauty. This map
«■ comprehends from 25° ro sj* north, thus
comprehending the whole west coast of
North America from Queen fharlofto’s
Island in the N. to the southern extremi
ty of California; thence crossing Mexico
eastward, embracing the Gulph of Mex
ico. part of Havana, and the whole clus
ter of Bahama, and the whole face of
Florida, and the Atlantic coast to Stony
Island on the Labrador shore.
He has to the geographical lately ad
ded the geological picture of the same
surface, adapting to this valuable map,
the geological delineations of William
iWaclure, esq.
MIP OF THE WOULD-,
OF Mi:HC,ATOR*a PIIOJE'TION.
We have been highly gratified by the
perusal of a Map of the World , on Mer
cator's projection, about to be published
b> John Mulish, Geographer, and Sam
uel Harrison, Engraver, in this city.
The Map exhibits at a glance, a view
of (the whole world, including all the la
test discoveries It is so minute, that it
exhibits the United States subdivided in
to States and Territories: and Europe
' subdivided agreeably to the ai range
meats made by the congress of .Vienna.
The engraving is beautifully executed,
ami the whole so harmoniousl y arranged
and in so compact a form, that it pre
sents to the eve a very beautiful picture,
suitable fur the parlour, the library, or
the compting house.
A very important Statistical Table ,
shewing the length, breadth, area, and
population of the several countries of
the world, is attached to the .Map; to
gether with a Triangular Scale of great
utility for measuring distances, and it is
v ornamented by a Vignette Title , execu
ted in a most beautiful style, by Me.
•Murray.
The Map is to be accompanied by a
description, giving a view of the leading
featar«» of the Geography of ihe World,
illustrated by a set of valuable Statisti
cal Tables,
We are informed in the prospectus,
that it was the desire of the author, that
this Map should serve as a work of gen
vwl rftrsnet on all the leading point*
« * / '
of geography; and as a. companion to his
rMapof the United States; the. one being
the picture ot a country become one of
the most interesting on the globe—die
Other giving a general display of the
world at a glance. From a perusal of
the specimen, we have no doubt but his
desire will be fulfilled, and have no hes
itation in recommending this map to the
attention of our fellow-citjzeps.
[Amen. Centlnel. .
SPANdsirRELATIONS.
The President of the United States
has cuminunirated to the House of Rep
resentatives a complete view of the state
of our relations with Spain, up to this
date. He • observes, that “The recent
correspondence, withtlw documents ac
companying it, will give a full view of
the whole subject, and place, the conduct
of the United States, in every stage, and
under every circumstance, for justice,
moderation, and a firm adherence to
their rights, on the high and honorable
ground, which it has invariably sus
tained.”
In consequence of their great length,
the National Intelligencer gives but a
hasty abstract of the documents. The
last, which is fror*Mr. Secretary Adams
to I)e Onis, a part of which is only pub
lished, is thus introduced by the Editors:.
“This letter, framed with much preci
sion and force, may be considered as
conclusive. It is impossible to present
the whole of it in one paper. We have
selected the concluding paragraphs,
which will afford to every reader a ge
neral idea oflhe present state of our re
lations with Spain.” >
Extract of a letter from Mr. Secretary
.Adams, to Don Lewis de Onis, dated
March 12,1818.
“ You perceive, sir, that the govern
ment of the United "States is not prepa
red either to renounce any of the claims
which it has been so urging upon the jus-t
tice of Spain, or to acquiesce in any o
those arguments which appear to you so
luminous and irresistible. Determined
to pursue the establishment of their rights,
as long as byaqy possibility they can be
pursued through the paths of peace, they
have' acquiesced, as the message of the
president at the commencement of the
present session of congress lias informed
von, in that policy, of Spain which has
hitherto procrastinated the amicable ad
justment of these interests, not from an
insensibility to their importance toth : e
union, no: from any indifference to the
object of being upon terms of cordial
harmony with Spain; but because peace
is among the dearest and most earnest
objects of their policy; and because they
have'considered, and still consider it,
more congenial tft the principles of hu
manity, and to the permanent we fare of
both nations, to wait for the favorable
operation of time upon the prejudices
and passions opposed to them, than to re
sort to the unnecessary agency of force
After a lapse of thirteen years of patient
forbearance, in waiting (or the .moment
when Spain should find it exnedient to
all
the conflicting interests between them,
i will need little additional effort to
wait somewhat longer with the same ex
pectation—The President deems this
course even more adviseable than (hat of
referring the questions depending be
tween the two nations to the arbitrament
or mediation of one or more friendly
European powers, as you have been au
thorized to propose. The statement in
your note of the 10th of Fob. in refer
ence to this subject, is not altogether
correct. It is not the British govern
ment which on this occasion, has offered:
but your government which, without
first consulting or asking the concur
rence of the United States, has request
ed the mediation of Great. Britain. The
British government, as must be well
known to you, have declined the offer of
their mediation, unless it should he re
quested by both parties; and have com
municated to the governtnem of the U.
States this overture on the part of Spain.
The president has thought proper, from
motives which he has no doubt, will
be deemed satisfactory, both to Great
Britain and Spain, to decline uniting in
tin** request. He is indeed full persua
ded that, notwithstanding any prepos
sessions which the British government
may heretofore have entertained with re
gard to any of the points in controversy,
they would luve been entirely discarded
in assuming the office of a mediator.
But it has hitherto been the policy, both
of Europe and of the United States, to
keep aloof from the general federative
system ofeach other. ThuEurnpcan states
are combined together, and connected
with one another, by a multitude of im
portant interests and relations, with
which the U. States have no concern,
with which they have always manifest
ed the determination not to interfere,
and of which no communication being
made to them by the governments of Eu
aope, they have notinformation compe
tent to enable them to estimate their ex
tent and bearings. The United States,
■in justice to themselves, injustice to
that harmony which they earnestly de
sire to cultivate with all the powers of
Europe', in justice to that fundamental
system of poljcy which forbids them from
entering the labyrinthof European poli
tics, must decline soliciting or acceding
to the interference of any other govern
ment of Europe, for the settlement of
their differences with Spain.
But however discouraging the tenor
. and character ts your meat notes has
been to the hopes which the pn migcs and I
professions ol your government had ex .
cited, that the time for adjustment < t .«
these differences with Spain herself, hit ,
at length arrived, the United Stales will
not abandon the expectation that more
correct views of the subject will ultimate
ly be suggested to your government
and they will always be disposed to mee'
(hem in the spirit of justice and amity.
With regard to those parts of the pro
vince of Louisiana, which have been in
corporated within the state of that name,
it is time that the discussion should
cease-—forming part of the territory of a
sovereign and independent state of this
union, to dispose of them is not within
the competency of the executive govern
ment of the United States; nor will the
•disctiiSlon be hereafter discontinued.—-
But if you have proposals to make, t<<
which, it is possible for the government
of the United Slates to listen with a
prosptet of bringing them to any practi
cable .conclusion, I am authorised to re
ccivc them, and to conclude with you a
treaty for the adjustment of all the dif
ferences between the'two nations, upon
■enns whtch’may be satisfactory to both.
With regard to the motives for the oc
cupation of Amelia Island, the messages
from the president of the United State*
to Congress, and my letter to you of the
16th January, have given the explana
tions which, Jt is presumed, will be sa
tisfactory to your government. The ex
posed and feeble situation of that island,
as well as of the remainder of East Flo
rida, with their local position in the
neighborhood of the United States, have
always been among the primary induce
ments of the United States for urging
to Spain the excellency toihe interests
of both nations, that Spain should cede
them fora just and suitable equivalent
to the United States.
In the letter of the 28th of-January.
1815, from Messieurs Pinckney and
Monroe, to Mr. Cevallos, the following
passage stands promi r ent among the ar
guments used by them to that effect.—
‘•Should pain,” say they, “nofplace a
strong force in Florida, it will not es
cape,your excellency's attention, that it
will be much exposed to the danger oi
being taken possession of by some other
power, who might wish to hold it with
very different views towards Spam than
those which animate the government of
the United States. Without a strong
force being here, it might "ven become
an asylum for adventurers arid freeboot
ers, to the great annoyance of both na
tions.” • ■
You know, sir, how far the events tlm
anticipated, and pointed out so early
in January, 1805, to the prudent forecast
of Spain, have been realised. Pensaco a
has been pccupied by another power, so:
purpose qf carrying on a war from it a
gainst the United States, and Amelia Is
land has been occupied by adventurers,
to the great annoyance of both nations,
and all others engaged in lawful com
metre Opon the Gqlph of Mexico. Be
fore these events occurred, the Congress
_(>f the United. "“»*«. great
aifd growing danger ot them, which had
been so Iqng before distinctly foreseen.
hajl maiie it the duty ol the executive go
vernment,, in the rase of such a contin
gency, t,6 take the temporary possession
of the country, which might be iiecess av
to avert the injuries that must result fr up
it. Amelia Island w s taken, not from
the possession of Spain, but of those from
whom she had been equally incapable of
keeping or of recovering its possession,
and who were using it for purposes in
compatible with the laws of nations and
of the United States. No purposes, eith
er of taking or of retaining it as a coit
quest from. Spain, has ever been enter
tained, and unless ceded by Spain to the
United States, it will be restored, w hen
ever the danger of its being again thus
occupied and misused shall have ceased.
It is needless to add, that the proposal,
that the United States should take any
further measures than those already pro
vided by law for preventing armaments
hostile to; pain Within the territories of
the United States, is inadmissible. The
measures already taken, and the laws al
ready existing against all hostile anna
meats within our jurisdiction incompa
tible with the obligations of neutrality,
are sufficient for its and
the necessary means vTill continue to be
used, as they have been, to carry them
faithfully into execution.
1 have the honor to be, &c.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Skirmish with the Indians.
We learn, that, on the 18th instant, a
party of thirty-four of the Telfair militia,
seventeen were mounted and seventeen
on foot, under major Cawthorn, passed
over the Ocmulgee in pursuit of a party
of Indians. The qpder of inarch was,
that, if they fell in with the Indians in a
thicket, or disadvantageous ground, a
retreat would be ordered,and continued
until they gained suitable grpund to com
bat the enemy. They met the Indians,
fifty or sixty .in number, in a thicket, and
the retreat was ordered by the Major
the horsemen .continued the retreat; —
on suitable ground, Mitchel Griffin, who
commanded the footmen, ordered, them
to / and fight the Indians—
Griffin was immediately kilted, and four
others foil dead, and two were wounded,
flic Indian loss is reported to be about
ten killed, including their chief, whose
body and that of one other Indian was 1
found after the action. It was a drawn
battle. The horsemen .under maj.Caw
thorn, it is reported, did not return to
*
i
the aid of their countrymen who fought
on foot. This skirmish, no doqbt, is iho
fills, in which it was stated that genera
Jackson was engaged.— S&v. Repub.
CO UNTERFEITAIONE Y
Charleston, March 27.
The public are cautioned against a (
gang of villi&ns who are now probably
infesting our city, circulating spurious
bank paper. On Wednesday night last
a parcel of counterfeit bills were found
secreted In an out-house of the Planter’s
Hotel They consisted of twenty-four;
one of 50 dollars on the Hagerstown,
(Md.) Bank, pretty well executed; and
twenty three of one dollar, all of the (
Philadelphia bank, very clumsily execu
ted, the signatures engravtd, and all of
one impression, on course paper of vari
ous shades, from white t<> pink. They
are dated Ist September, in the years
1813,1814, and 1816; the two lastli
gures of the year written.
COMMUNICATED.
Miss CLARK'S BENEFIT.
The benefit of this interesting young
lady is set apart for this evening—and
if the animated expression of 'applause
which has invariably followed her ap
pearance upon our boards,'fie anything
like evidence of public approbation, she
certainly stands high in the estimation
'»f the “ Lovers of the Drama.” In
deed, we may .truly say, that she has at
least, contributed' as largely to (he a
musements of the season, as any one of
the'eompany. Whether - 4 tripping it on
the light fantastic, toe.” or displaying the
frolicsome gambols of some youthful
character, she Ic s always p’.ca-ed and
delighted her auditory. Her native
gracefulness o* movement: her chaste
ness ofilejionment: and die early scintil
lations of a genius which p onuses to o jve
brilliancy to a more metered reputat ion. ;
have all conspired t » •enderher the' en
chanting little favorite »JFour Theatric
( irele. These i emarks are not intended
to please 'lie object of their notice, or
flatter the fondness and partiality of a
parent: much less In excite vulgar admi
ration, or al!" re the patrpnage of viiiatrd
taste; they are direct d to a far nobler
Jim—the 'cubivaffop and support of A
MERICAN GENIUS'
DIKO. in Wash ngton. Wilkes coun
ts, on Monday, toe 16th ult. William
Samson, Esq in the 64th year of his age.
ile w as spying the many patriotic young
men of Virginia, who, in 177 c, the most
‘oulrful and alarming crisis of the re
volution, enlisted themselves in the
ause of independence. At this peiiod
he joined the 7th Virginia R* giment as
. private; was with it in some of the
mrdest fought battles of that war, and
continued in the seivire of his country
until the close of the revolutionary con
test; after which, he removed to this
s'ate, and tv as among the early settlers
" ! W ilkes county, vhere he lived anil
discharger many 01-the important duties
of a useful citizen. Hi disorder was
an affection ot the lungs; the long and
severe pains of which were assuaged by
the-well grounded hopes of a Christian
He has ’eft wi sow and a large family
of children to lament the los* of a kind
husband, and an indulgent parent.
On the morning of the f9>h,ult. a*
the veshliMice ot Robert Bnwdre, Esq. ol
Columbia county, Mrs. Mary Dixon.
late consort of Thomas H. Dixon. Esq,
Hi.rchs as«- (apulmonic alli*vtion i)ma,-ch
ed with slow but steady steps towards
her dissolution, yet she bore it and its
consequent pa : ns and torment with pa
t ence, fortitude and pas ive resignation.
Her affection towards her husband and
family, her virtues, her pipty and faith
brightened amid the last struggles of
nature as objects are illuminated by 4hc
expiring efforts of an evapesceift taper.
In her paroxisms o»’pan and suffocation,
she was forced to be silent; but at the
fir.-.t return of ease, her words were
praise and blessings, and her actions in
dications of heavenly tranquility and un
bounded benevolence. She pious] v bless
ed her disconsolate husband • she bless
ed her little helpless babes, and then
gently breathed out her life like the guilt
less lamb, without a lamentation or a
groan.
A.
Cotton 25 a 27
€>* Those citizens who honor
ed the United States’ Map with their
subscription to Mr. Hertford, deceased,
can be supplied with their copies in ele
gant order by C. P. Harrison, Engraver
trom Philadelphia, who has taken charge
of this agency. He will also be happy
to receive orders for Bank or other En- 1
graving, which he pledges himself that
either in writing or ornamental work 1
shall be superior to any thing as vefUone *
for the southern country.
April 1
The subscribers to the Fe
male Mite Society, are requested to tneei
at 10 o’clock THIS MORNING, aUhe
House of Mr. Benjamin Sims.
April 1
*** The Members of Serial
Lodge, No. 18, are requested to attend
a regular meeting at their Hall on Fri
day evening next, at 6 o’clock.
By Order, . "
John C. Holcombe, scc’y. ll
April! J
THEATRE. I
Positively the last A'ight but
Miss CLJIRK's m
BENEFIT.
On Wednesday evening, Ist April, \ V: i|
be presented, a celebrated DraJ
in 5 Acts, performed in New-York anfl
Charleston with the greatest applaus,*
culled the
WIFE OP TWO HUSBANDS.I
liuring the Drama—Duet of Rise CyrM
thia , Rise—by Mrs. and Miss Clark, a
Comic Song.—“ The Country Clult’iß
by Mr. West.
Recitation—A Patriotic Ode, wrote J
•honor bf President Monroe’s arriviM
in Boston—by Miss Clark*
Song—The Soldier’s Gratitude” bra
Mr. Boyle.
Dance—Minuet de la Cour ami Gavothl
de Vestris—by Mr. Montais and Mi s ,l
Clark. I
Dance—Tamborinte Hornpipe—by M r ,B
Montais, (who has kindly volunteerem
his services for this lyght only,)
The evening’s Entertainment to conH
elude with the musical Farce of
Love Laughs at Locksmiths.
AIfCTION. i
This Morning at 10 o’clock, will be sold
before the Post Office, /
A variety of
DRY GOODS,
AND
2 I“'Sks} Ma ' lcir,Wi «
2 hhdp. 4th proof Rum
17 boxes Figs
.5 casks C heese’ "*"**
10 barrels N. E. Rum, &c. &c. &c.
Fraser & Bowdre, aud’rs. I
I
auctionT ~
WILL positively be sold without rc. |
serve, at the Store of the subscriber, his
entire * • - i l
Stock of Goods, *
comprising a general assortment. The I
sale to commence at 10 o’clock, qn Mon-!
da}', 13th April. Terras—Cash,-
Thomas b. Oliver,
The cause of its being stopped on the
30th ult. was in consequence of not be
ing prepared with the invoice.
April 1 ’'
~ ATTENTION,
FIREMEN!!!
YOU are directed to attend the City
Hotel, on Thursday evening, the 9th
inst. at 7 o’clock, for the purpose of e
'•ecting a Master and other Officers to
command your company. ’
April 1
Marshal’s Sale.
By virtue of an interlocutory or.der issu
ing out of the court of admiralty for
the district of Georgia,
P. WILL BE SOLD,
On Thursday, the 2d day
/EffVs, of April, instant, at Judge
Jones’ Wharf, in the city
—Savannah, the ship
MAIOA-J'OSRFA. and
consisting of the following ar
ticles, viz:
423 boxes white ) „ _
288 do brown $ Havana Su S^
38 hogsheads \
210 barrels f xri
76 bags ( Uffee : }
7 dfemijohns ) *
73 boxes Segars
7 do Preserves
1 do Wax ,/ ' ■>.
4 do Balsam
4 do Copal
62 logs Mahogany
12 do Cedar.
John H. Morel,
Marshal District Georgia.
£9T The editors o( the Charleston City
Gazette and Augusta Chronicle, will
publish the above daily till the day of
sale, and render their accounts to the
Savannah Republican for payment.
April 1
Notice.
WILL be let to the lowest bidder,
at Lincoln court-house, on the
fourth Monday in April next, the build
ing of a MIL and STOCKS at Lincoln
ton; a plan of which can be seen at any
time by application to Peter Lamar, at
laacolnton. Further particulars aud
terms of letting the same will be made
known on that day. *
Thomas Murray,
Samuel Davis,
James E. Todd,
Hem Itemson,
Wm. Dowsing, jr.
Justices i. e. i. c.
I lwt4m
For Sale,
A NEAT BAROUCHE, light and
fsLwe.ll adapted for town or country
Jsb. Also, would hire a Negro Woman,
t good washer and ironer. Enquire at
uiis office.
March 35 ts