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83JFv «, ~ m AVGUSTA diruiilrlf AND GEORGIA by T. S. HANNON. TERMS. For the City piper, (thrire a week.) Sii Holers p.. r annum, payable it atlvanre, or Seven Dollars If not paid before the end of the year. • For the Country paper, (once a week,) Three Do - lors per annum,' payable In advance, or Four Dol lars, if not paid belore the end of Hie year. Any order from a responsible subscriber to ms. continue his paper will be complied with on a set tlement of attne loiimvmf rotes : For the first insertion, per square, Sixty two and a half cents; for each subsequent, nieces »i.r, insertion, Forty three and three quarter cents; In all other coses 02 1-2 cents per square. When an advertisement is sent, without a speci fication in writing of the number of insertions, it will be published until ordered out, and charged accordingly. LETTERS, (on business) must be post-paid—or they tpay not meet with attention. Jj* In. this paper the Laws of the United States are published. FROM THE N. Y. COMMERCIAL ADV. PIRACY. A poitlcal friend dki w the honor of a call this n'orninp, and on giving him an intimation that a f w lines on this occasion would be acceptable, ho fnt down at our desk and furnished the following impromptu. APOSTROPHE TO THE ISLAND OF CUBA. There is blood on thy desolate shore, Thou inland of plunder and slaves! Thy billows are purpled with gore, And murder has crimson’d thy waves} The vengeance of nations will come. And wrath shall be min’d on thy head, And in terror thy voire shall be dumb, Wh<*n they ask for their brothers who bled. T’hy hand was not stirred, when their life-blood w as spilt } And therefore that hand must partake in their guilt. Thou art guilty or weak, —and the rod Should fie wrench’d from thy palsied hand*, By the pirate thy green fields are trod, And his steps have polluted thy land: Vnmov’d is thy heart and thine eye, When our dear-ones are tortur'd and slain *, But their blood with a terrible cry Calls on vengeance, and calls not in vain *, If Europe regard not—our land shall awake, And thy walls k thy turrets shall tremble & shake. The voire of a world shall be heard, And thy faith shall be tried by the call*, And that terrible voice shall be fear’d, And oliey’d —or the proud one shall fall. Enough of our life lias been shed In watching and fighting for thee; If thy foot linger still—on thy head The guilt and the vengeance shall be: T/ e have sworn that the splril of ALLEN shall lead, And our wrath shall not rest, till we finish the deed. From the Italian of Metastatio, If ev’ry one’s internal care Were written on his brow, iiow many woukl our pity share, Who raise our envy now! The fatal secret, wipm reveal’d, Os ev’ry aching breast, Would prove that only while conceal’d Their lot appears the best. Prom O'Meara's “ Voice from St. Helena .” Napoleon observed, that he had seen yesterday an old seaman, which he expressed in English. “He looks,” said he, “ like a seaman e pare un brav’uomo. There was with him a midshipman who was on board of the frigate with Usher, when I took a passage in her to Elba. He is much grown,” continued he, “ but I recol lected him.” 1 told him that the midshipman had said, the ship’s com pany of the Undaunted had liked him, (Napoleon,) very much, “ Yes,” re- Ilied Napoleon, “ I believe they did ; used to go amongst them, speak to them kindly, and ask different ques tions. My freedom in this respect Suite astonished them, as it was so ifferent from that which they had been accustomed to receive from their own officers. You English are aristocrats. You keep a great dis tance between yourselves and the popolo /”* I observed that on board of a man-of-war, it was necessary to keep the seamen at a great distance in order to maintain a proper respect for the officers. “ I do not think,” replied the emperor, “that it is neces sary to keep up so much as you prac tise. When the officers do not eat or drink, or make too many freedoms with them, I see no necessity for any greater distinctions. Nature formed all men equal. It was always my custom to go amongst the soldiers and the canaille, to converse with them, ask their little histories, and kindly to them. This I found to he of the greatest benefit to me. On the contrary, the generals and officers, U trattai poro bene, and kept them at a great distance. “ I asked,” continued he, “ the old seaman where he was to dine, and cautioned him not to get drunk. He told me he was married, and had no children. 1 asked him what he in tended to do with his money. He said that he would leave it to an hos pital. I then asked him if he had a ny nephews or nieces, and recom mended him to leave his riches to to them, instead of to an hospital’ 1 I told the emperor then, that Lord I Amhurst; (the late Diitish ambassa dor to China,) was expected here in 1 c few days. He said, he thought the 1 English ministers had acted wrong | ♦ People. J in not having ordered him to comply j with the customs of the place he was sent to, or otherwise not to have sent him at all. I observed, that the En glish would consider it as debasing to the nation, if Cord Amhurst had con sented to prostrate himself in the manner required. That if such a point was conceded, the Chinese would probably not be contented, and would require similar ceremo nies to be performed as those insisted upon by the Japanese, and complied with so disgracefully by the Dutch. That, besides, Lord Amhurst was willing to pay the same obeisance to the emperor, as he would do to his own king. Napoleon replied, “It is quite a different thing. One is a mere ceremony, performed by all the great men of the nation to their chief, and the other is a national degrada tion required of strangers, and of strangers only. It is my opinion, that whatever is the custom of a na tion, and is practised by the first cha racters of that nation towards their ' chief, cannot degrade strangers who |s*.aAsiiu (lit anisic. Difioront notiona have different customs. In England, ■ you kiss the king’s hand at court. Such a thing in France, would be i considered ridiculous, and the person 1 who did it would be held up to puh ’ lie scorn ; but still the French am bassador who performed it in Eng * land, would not be considered to have i degraded himself. In England, some hundred years back, the king was served kneeling, the same ceremony now takes place in Spain. In Italy, . you kiss the pope’s toe, yet it is not i considered as a degradation. A man | who goes into the country, must com ply with the ceremonies in use there, and it would have been no degradation whatever for Lord Amherst to have submitted to such ceremonies before the Emperor of China, as are per formed by the first mandarins of that , empire. You say, that he was wil ling to render such respect as was paid to his own king. You have no right to send a man to China to tell ■hem,tliat they must perform certain ceremonies, because such are practis ed in England. Suppose now, for the sake of example, that it were the custom in England, instead of kissing the king’s hand, that he should offer his breech to be kissed by those who were presented to him ; why then, forsooth, the Emperor of China must turn his backside because such was the practice in England.” These observations were delivered wilh such suitable action, and signifi cant gestures, that I could rot help giving vent very freely to laughter, for some moments, in which the em peror very good humouredly joined. if I/* rrtnf/HUrcl ** Imil SITU an ambassador to China, I would have, ordered him to make himself acquainted with the ceremonies per formed before the emperor, by the first mandarins. ; and, if required, to do the same himself, and no more. Now, perhaps, you will lose the friendship of the nation, ard great commercial advantages, through this , piece of nonsense.” FROM MEXICO. We have been politely favored w ith 1 the following extract of a letter to a ■ gentleman in this city, dated i “ Vera Crus. Oct. 12, 1022. “ Affairs here are yet very unset ’ tied—l was fortunate in making my journey to and from Mexico without ’ falling in with any of the ladrones or robbers which infest the passes of the ’ mountains. My friend Col. .of this service, who left Mexico two days . after me, was fired on, but his escort proved too strong for the robbers.— J A convoy of $250,000 which left Mexico the day after, was attacked ’ about 15 leagues from there, and it is I said after an hour’s conflict, the whole! of the escort was killed and the mo ’ ney captured.” ( Another U tter front the same, dated Nur. > 2, 1822. “ I was in hopes before this date to have been on my return, hu( one , vexatious circumstance or another has detained me. 1 have been danc ing attendance in the antechamber of men in office, (who but a short time since received the slightest notice from a foreigner wilh the most pro found respect) now * dressed in a little brief authority f assume an air of importance which is disgusting. To add to jiiv difficulties, about' five thousand dollars, a part of the proceeds of my&irgo which was com ing down fiitra Mexico, has been stopped wkh the whole convoy, anaountingto one million and a hall, and placid in the fortress of Pecote, by ordjy of “ hie Imperial Majesty." There is about $30,000 of American property in this convoy ; Mr. Poinsett i wbo came out here on a special mis- 1 /ion from the U. States in the cor- i vette John Adams, has promised to I make a special demand for mine, and 1 a general one for all the American i property. The government 1 think s will scarcely hazard a refusal—the < money wall be given up, but I think i that belonging to Spaniards and citi-’ f zens is very questionable—the go- i vernment wants money and must a have it. I think the Imperial govern- ) ment is going to destruction rapidly. The result of the present measures must be a civil war; the emperor is carrying all with a high hand, and in a short time there will not remain a vestige of their transient liberty either civil or religious. They are at work how to get the Inquisition into full blast—and then good bye—rit will be infinitely worse than under the most intolerant bigots in Spain. You hate no doubt seen many encomiums on Sturbideand his government, in whidi he is praised and bedizened, for quay ties and virtues which are as foreign to his nature as light from darkness Before long, the world will know th» true character of this emperor—anl our country will know, I fear too lati, that they have taken by the hand «s bloody and as vicious and deprave! a despot as ever disgraced privae ' life, or dishonored a throne. Hs course has been, and still is, markid with infamy and vice, without oje . good quality, or one solitary virtue o ■ place in the scale against them. In i short, he is a man whom a celebrated , i.iatuiictu of die civil contest in this , country, has designated as one whose name will be held in utter abhorrence ■ and detestation by the Mexican peo i pie to the latest ages, in consequence . of his remorseless and savage perse . cution of all the patriots who have . fallen into his power when an officer ■ in the Spanish service. Exaggerated ; reports will no doubt reach the United i States of an affair some days since r between the Town and Castle, which , certainly reflected the higiiest disgrace [ on both parties. The plain history i of the business is this: Emissaries . were employed to induce the officers , of the Castle to believe that the troops i on this side were disaffected, and that ; if a detachment was sent over, the • Town would be given up without . firing a shot. On Saturday night t last, two hundred men left the Castle . in boats—the plot here was to sur i prise those men on their landing, so i as to prevent them making any re [ sistance; to take their uniform and i re-embark another body of the . troops in the boats, return to the • Castle and carry it by a ruse. de. i guerre, calculating that the trick j would be discovered too late to per • mit the small garrison remaining in i the Castle to make any serious de , fence. The detachment landed on this i side about one o’clock on Saturday morning; at two o’clock they enter- 1 1 ed the town, and notwithstanding . they were on the “qui vive” here, i one of the principal forts was ent«r , ed by surprise. A conflict now ne - came unavoidable, and the patty . from the Castle re-embarked as satin I as possible, losing about half tli’ir I number killed, wounded, prisorrrs f and missing.—When they retire/ to . the Castle and reported, having b|en i deceived by the officers, the laker i could with difficulty restrain (he rst . of the garrison from coming over |nd ; assaulting the Town. A wild ind t random fire, by which a numbe ■of i their own men were wounded, vas kept up a long time after the at ick iiad ceased. At daylight a bin Boat, nr rather a Barge, with a 12 pounder mounted on it, took a josi- I I tion about a mile from Fort Coiiep -1 tion and opened a fire. Several Sots struck the fort; one passed thrqigh the marine hospital, and another (ver • the fort and over the house I rejided in, and struck the corner of a House : in the public square, opposite the Governor’s. The fire was retipned 1 from the fort single shots at test, badly directed ; but at lenglh a shot striking under the bow of the boat, the Castle opened a fire, whici the fort not being strong enough i > re turn, the fire from it was silem xl.— The barge returned to the ’astle when the firing ceased on the! part. T lie shots from the Castle w< e re markably well directed, and inmost every one of them struck tin fort, but did no material damage. 1 live noi mum than i;>o yards (njrh tllfi fort attacked, and in full view it and the Castle, and nothing inter vening. I could see and mark from the gallery every shot as it was jred, and when it took effect. In the,|iean time the vessels in the harbour Were ordered to get tinder way and anchor clear of the batteries.—Fortunately, conscious of their weakness and ina bility to stand the contest with the Castle, the forts here did not return a single shot. If they had, not one stone would have remained standing on another by this time, as the Cas tle can with ease bring seventy-five pieces of heavy brass cannon to bear : on each fort at the same time, and have still some in reserve. J was 1 roused hy the first shot that was fired I in, and was much alarmed. We thought it at first a meeting among i the troops—the balls whistled about ' us pretty thick, but wera-.so irregular that for upwards of onfc hour they ' kept up an useless fire, as they had no enemy to contend with and it was a so irregular and scattering that many t of their own men, and some of the 1 inhabitants were wounded. So much r for a petty affair which commenced ti in treachery, and ended in disgrace, s and which the officers have named a u Victory.”— -[Balt. American. _ THURSDAY, DEC. 19, l«e?. In the papers by the last mails we find very little matter materially import ant, either foreign or domestic. Subjects of great national interest will not proba bly engage the attention of Congress till after Christmas, as the holy-day season is not one very favorable for business, either public or private. The various extracts from “ Voice from SI. Helena uo doubt pre sent the exiled Emperor in a new point of view to many of our readers; and it is evident, from his remarks, that his judgment ami understanding were of no common order. In his opinions relative to Lord Amherst’s squeamishuess, it is likely many persons would concur, —and hi-s supposed case would e\ idently illus trate his views, in as striking a manner, I as a more courtly comparison would haw s exhibited them. 3 \ COMMUNICATED. , We Were in hopes that the Right Rev. , Doct. England, who lately visited Co . lumbia, Si C. would have taken this ci r ty in his Way on his return to Charlesion. | We suppoie the near appraach of ChrUt -1 mas, and the necessity ofhis presence in ; the metropolis of hisdiocess at that time j 1 prevented., We have great pleasure, ; however, in announcing bis promised ar rival here slortly after, and anticipate ’ the gratification of hearing him preach ’ in a few weeks. [ By our Congressional sketch of tiie j Senate it will be seen that Col. R. M. Johnson has announced his intention 4 of bringing in a bill on Monday next for abolishing imprisonment for debt —that so odious a feature of ancient barbarism, as incarceration for debt, I should so long have remained the , foulest blot upon our statue book is to ' us the most astonishing thing in na ' ture, nor is it less surprising that our . national legislature should not long | ere this, have acted decisively upon , the subject.—Many years ago Franee relinquished it as unworthy of are lined, learned, and great people, nor f lias she ever to this hour seen cause . i for one moment to regret the measure —several of our states have adopted a r like law whieh has invariably been ’ attended w ith the most beneficial ro ll •"Its—we see no good reason, why it should not immediately become a law I ol our country. The insolvent laws of many slates are grevious and op . pressive in the extreme, while in , others they savor but little of despot ism—The insolvent law of this dis trict, however, is more to be condemn- j , p d than that of most others—and the sooner Congress do something with it, the better for the people. [ Metropolitan , Dcctirhcr 7. The following are some of the particulars of the life and decease of Madam Violetti Garrick, relict of the British Roscius, who lately de parted in Eondon, at the advanced age of 99: “ She enjoyed her health to the last, and died without a struggle, w hile sitting in her chair. On the day of her death she made arrange ments to attend the re-opening of Drury Lane Theatre, of which she was a large proprietor. She was the daughter of the Earl of Burlington, by a left-hand connection with a lady in Italy, and though not recognized by the Earl, was supported and edu cated at his expense. After the death o( her mother, the person entrusted with her care and education betrayed his trust, and placed his charge as a singer in the opera house in Florence. From this employment, her father introduced her into his own family as the tutoress of ids daughter, who was afterwards the Marchioness of Har rington. In this situation she fell in love with Mr. Garrick; and on the discovery of her incurable passion for the great actor, the Earl revealed to him that he was her father; and Garrick having also a passion for her, they were married—the Earl \ bestowing on her a portion of ten j thousand pounds. She survived her : husband more than 40 years.” i * Steam, —ln a conversation which a 1 short time since took place upon the I wonderful and various applications of steam, an Irish gentleman present, j who had just arrived in England, t suddenly exclaimed — u Its quite en- g tirely past all belafe; by power! I’ll r be no way surprised to find myself [ going a hunting, some morning, on my H own taykettle.”— London paper. n To Make a Pickle or Brine for Beef, n To eight gallons of water add half b a pound of salt petre, one pound of brown sugar, and one (juart of mo lasses, with as much fine salt as will n make it float an egg light, taking care r , lhat the salt dissolves lest it be too strong—skim it well and it is fit for n S e ; Your beef or tongues should be put in cold water and remain 24 hours, then drained for an hour or two, pre vious to being put into the pickle. This pickle need not be boiled, (tyhich operation tends to hardpn the meat) but will remain perfectly sweet till spring, when, after your beef is used or taken out, it will be found the very best in which to cure shad, giv ing them a dilicious flavour, and fine red colour throughout. This receipt is offered with con fidence to the Editor of the Farmer, as one of the very best ever adopted. And it is the opinion of the writer, i will answer fully as well for pork, with the exception that the lattre should not be soaked in water. Americtm Farmer, , (£/*• The person who took from the AVharf, lately, a half Barrel of dack erel, marked T. A. will please send it to J. L. Anderson. December 19 46 Just received at the Augusta Bookstore, A FEW Guitars and superior Violins, Cm. Violin Bows and Bridges. A 1.80, Ladle?’ Retiru'es and Gentlemen's Pocket Books and Wallets, and a few Blank Colton Books. December 19 46 Medical Notice. THE subscriber has established his SULPHUROUS FUMIGATOR, 1 in Augusta, at the corner of Broad and Washington Streets, in buildings occupi -1 ed by Mr. Carrie, which will be in ope -1 ration every day during the forenoon. Jos. Eve. 5 December 19 46 3t i 0 vsters. , Bushels of Fresh Oys'ers at James Ball’s. December 19 It i Cotton Bagging, t Hessians, &c. 50 Pieces Cotton Bagging, , 2 hales Hessians, (an excellent substitute for bagging,) Ouiaburgs, Sheetings, and 1 bale Scotch Plaid Cloaks, I FOR SALE BY W. Hutchison, 1 JU Messrs. R. & B. Lang's, December 19 46 2t , Candle Manufactory, . Six doors below the Market, Broad i Street, Augusta. rriHE subscriber hason hand a quanti- X ty of Augusta made CANDLES, as good as ever was made in the state of Georgia, four to the pound, whit h he will di-pee of at the low rate of fifteen I cents per pound by the Box. B. Payne. December 19 46 6t The Subscriber Has lately received a very general and complete assortment of Staple Articles, which he trill sell on reasonable terms.— Amtng which are — PRIME St. Croix, N. Orleans and Muscovado Sugars in Hlids. and Gbls. Havana and St. Domingo Coffee Whiskey in barrels Teneriffe, Currant and Malaga Wines do. A very neat assortment of Table Knives and Forks Do. spring bac k and pocket do. Do. very superior and highly finished Penknives Superior Raisins in boxes Do. Cheese London duffil Blankets Patent Hoes Trace Chains, strait and twisted links, Very strong German Steel in faggots Sheet Iron Plough Moulds Square and plate Iron, assorted H F. HAS, A 1.30, Salt, Rum, Gin and Brandy, at retail, of superior quality. John Gindrat, Opposite toe Bridge Bank. To Kent, A comfortable House for a small fami 'y- December 19 4C 6t Portrait and Miniature PAINTER, RETURNS his (hanks for the liberal encouragement h<' has met with since he has been in the city, and respect fully imforms those who feel disposed to patronise the mnnnlc art, and perpetuate an everlasting resemblance of themselves in colours that never fade, to call on him at his present residence in the house for merly occupied by the late John Wilson, Esq. deceased, where portraits of bis , painting may at any time be seen. He assures the ladies and gentlemen who might take offence at a little flattery, , that in the exercise of his pencil he is en- q tirely divested of that fulsome trick of . gaining popularily and favour, so ofteu resorted to by the pretenders to the art ; nor will he paint a face on canvass, at anytime, so characatured and distorted as they are sometimes seen in a convex \ mirror, or on the agitated surface of a , bucket of water when suddenly introdu ced to the floor ; but wPI draw them as near the human face divine, as his hum- * ble abilities will allow. I f Specimens of an elegant style of India ; . Ink drawing and of Miniature Painting may be seen at Mr. F.ly’s Bookstore. ’ Mr. B. will give lessons in drawing if 1 requested. J Wanted to Rent, j*, A room with a north light, suitable for tl he above business. i ( December 19 : THEATRE. , The public is respectfully informed tl,. ; the Theatre will open, for the season t On Friday next, Dec. 20 s With the favorite Comic Opera o fthe ■ Poor Soldier (For Characters, see Bills.) - Previous to the Comedy, an Add re, written by a young gentleman for the o, casion, will be spoken by Mr. Moore. ICT* The Theatre has been newly di ’ corated by Mr. M’Cleary and assistant e Between the Play and Farce, a varii ty of New Entertainments. The whole to conclude with the f scn ,a Afterpiece of ! The Irishman in Londoi 0 OT Doors opened at half past five an performance to commence at half n a six. Admittance One Dollar. " Tickets to be had at the Box Offi, and following places—viz. the Planter Hotel, Globe Tavern, Mansion Hou. i, and City Hotel. Gentlemen are requested notto smtA in the Theatre, s Checks not transferable, v Days of performance Monday, Wed nesday, Friday and Saturday. Children, under 12 years’ of age ha - price. 8 December 19 “ Notice. cl FINIIE Copartnership between the sub i- X scribers was dissolved by mutua ■- consent on Saturday the 7th inst. John G. Winter, John H. Roberts. Warrenton, December 19 462 t Found, BETWEEN the Methodist Churcl and Broad-Street, a small walkio Cane. The owner can have it by ail plying at this office and paying for thi - advertisement. December 19 45 ©AIBIDo COE & STRONG, return their grab ful acknowledgements to thei t friends and patrons for the liberal encoui agement they have already received. They will commence giving a sccon coarse of lessons in Penmanship, on MOl day next, the 23d instant. Specimens! •astonishing improvement made by the pupils in this place, may be seen at the Writing Room, at the Eagle Tavern.- As their stay in town will be short, the wishing to acquire a fair hand writing , a very short time will do well to mal ■ immediate application. If request*! they will give private lessons to Laii - at their houses. , Augusta, Dec. 19, 1822 46 3t e Sale, Kent and Hiring. 11 \X74LL be sold, at the late residem Tv of Joshua Grinage, deceased, Lincoln County, on the 23d of Janua next, a part of (he personal property b longing to the estate of said decease consisting of horses, hogs, cows, shee four yoke of oxen, two ox carts, one ro waggon, one set of blacksmith’s too two cotton gins, plantation tools, hous hold and kitchen furniture. Also, b tween three and four hundred barrels corn, and several thousand pounds of» I cured Ibdder, and about fifty bushels j excellent seed oats, and various other a tides too tedious to mention. Sale continue from day to day. Terms ma known on the day of sale. Ai.go, Will be rented, on the 25th of Janu ry, at the same place, until the Ist d nf January thereafter, the Plantation I which the deceased resided, lying ou L tie River, (upon which there is a co: tollable two story dwelling house, wi every necessary out building,) tegeth with the saw and grist mills, all of whi is in good order, and the ferry across Li tie River, at which there is an exeetle new flat. Also, the plantation atprese in the occupancy of Jordan Leveritt, 1 ing near the Savannah river. also, At the same time and place, will b« ti red until the 251 h of December Iherea ter, all the Negroes belonging to (he e tateof said deceased, consisting mostly men and boys,‘ among whom there a three blacksmiths and an excellent coo Win. H. Harper, acting Ext. December 19 46 lawtd Notice. LOST or mislaid, two Notes of ham given by Edmund B. Glascock t Jesse Johns, or bearer, one day aft< date, for thirty dollars, each dated 191 of March, 1822. I further forawarn I B. Glascock from paying said notes as have not received any value thereof. - At.y person finding said notes and leavin them at the Chronicle Office, shall rt ccive a reasonable reward. Jesse Johns. December 19, 1822 46 3t Notice. WILL be hired at the Market Hoiisi in the city of Augusta, on the 1 day of January next, the Plantation w Negroes belonging the children of Samui Bug®, deceased. Persons who have hi red the Negroes for the present year, ar requested to have them then clothe agreeable to the terms of hiring. A. Bugg, Guardian. December 19 46 td Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Campfiel JMf AVE this day connected themselves in <• MILLINERY business, and respectfully tender their service* to tb public. Augusta, November 26, 1522, 2t a w 4w38 Dress Making. MRS. BURNS, grateful for the p*l ronage already met with in above line, informs the Ladies she bi just received the newest Fashions, i Ihe lower tenement of the Brick Build ing next to Dr. Dent, Broad Street. 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