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f Ex/rMSrof a letter dated Alexandra, {Ra.
fids,) September 7, to a.gentleman 'mbit
city*
“ There is no manner of danger from the
Spaniards. There are between hx and feycn
hundred regulars at Natchitoches— 200 vo.
lunteers from this contry, and I hope an e
q ial number from the neighboring countries,
so that the Dona willforciy be captured un.
less they retreat beyond the Sabine, on the
approach of cur troops. The French, with
a few exceptions, turned out surprisingly,
Chevalier Poirrct, & Cyprian La Cour, are
among the volunteer companies. We are
well aCeftfd here, and unanimous. Valen
tine is miking exertions among the Indians
on the fide of ihc United States, they are all
perfectly friendly, and the Caddoe's highly
tefcoced the cuning down the American flag,
by thcSpawirrds in their towns. We ftei
ojritlvesas fc.ure here as if at Lancaster.
Lcuijiana Gazette,
At Stair ird aflizes, a cause came or, Rock,
cr, 'cr. Newton, which is of chnfiderable
import "nee to tba'des-people, In January
18041 the defendant inferred an advertise
ment in the public papers, that he would
r.ot pay debts ut his wile’s comratling ; hut
Mrs. Newton frill redded in the house with
her hnftaod, and as feme part of the goods
(iN -tott y) were uLd in the defendant’s huulc,
the plaintiff conceived the defendant was
" liable, and brought an affion to recover the
amount of his bill, 14/. 4'. id. A pari of
this bill the defendant had hetore admitted
to be clue, for w hich previous to the action,
he had tendered (even guineas, and had fub
feqaently paid that fun into court. ’1 he
learned j'.dge find that alter Inch notice, a
tndcfman Was highly hlaroabie to give cri
dit to the wife (which was the case here) and
that the wife being in the dwelling house
with her husband, made it highly so, as it
could not be supposed that fne was not pro
vided with the nc-ceffarics there. The plain
tiff was non-failed. Lott. faf.
DIED, at the Hotwells, Ibiftol, on flic
Sch of September, Patrick O’Brien, the
Irifb giant. This extraordinary man, whose
height exceeded eight feet, was born at
JClnfale, in Ireland, and had long been the
wonder of the age. A gentleman who had
the curiofuy to attend, with many others,
to fee the stupendous coffin, prepared for
this remarkable personage, by Mr. Panting,
undertaker, of Bristol, informs that its length
was nine feet five inches; and that five men
got into it with case, and had thehd placed
upon it. The brass-plate contained the
following Tinfctiption ;—“ Patrick Cotter
O’Brian, ofKinfale, Ireland, whose stature
was eight feet one inch—died September 8,
1806, aged 46 years. Ibid.
The following lingular occurrence lately
took place. Three drovers, a father and
Jiis two Tons, Called at the bottle pi a fanner,
not far from the village of Fificld, in Berk
-01 ire, for the purpofc of taking fomcofhis
cattle to London. Here they partook of
some refrcihmcnr, which chiefly confided of
duck c»gs ; very soon after they were seized
with illnefs, were put to bed and
died before the wtxt morning. The apothe
cary of the adjoining village made inquiry
as to the food they had eaten, and on finding
that they had eat duck eggs, he immediately
gave directions that the pond to which the
farmer's ducks refofted should be searched ;
this was done, and a’toad of the enormous
weight of seven pounds was found at the
bottom of the pond-. Sortie more of tne
ducks eggs that had not been used were ex
amined, and black spots were observed in fide
the yolk ; and one of the eggs was given
to a dog which caused its death in a very
Ihort time. The eggs must have been im
pregnated by the spawn of the toad.
Ih 'tdi •
D jring one of the late thunder (forms,
there fell upon some raedows, near Manaf
tere van, in the county of Kildare, a shower
of (hells, which covered the fields and even
the public rqad 6 ‘to a great extent. We
h ive seen some of these ihrlls col leafed im
mediately after they had fallen, by a ge'dc
mat> ms unqudiionable veracity, in whoso
poffcflion they (fill are—they are all of the
fame (hape and appearance, in form spiral,
about half an inch long, and at the mouth
about eighth of an inch in diameter; the
(hells are thin and brittle, and, what appears
more extraordinary, contain living animals
of the (bail kind. Dublin
AGRICULTURAL*
GARDENS.
Ploughing wardens late in the fall, during
♦be winter, or early in the tyring, has a be.
nfcftt-ial tendency in dcflroymg worms, and
£e*iir. 31 ™ ious
the ewund, to freeze ; many farmers belies •
they have experienced great benefit from
this management. i a L or3 >*
Woah Webfler, efq. whole ulctul latton
art equal to his indefatigable pursuit of htc
*l’ recommend, .hat the loot b.rk on
fmiUtte. be carefully (cpjxi off I «*' fjl ’
this destroys the egg. of«««r fV
pofif £- te
fruit nee* than to keep the bark smooth,
clean and healthy."
to commiflion Frederick )rowert f *
for the county of Philadelph.., and to ap
pointed (even peifons M™** 0 k
quire into the Irgahty
lor Sheriff. *
AUGUSTA, Nov. 22.
. kill has pa (Ted the houfc of reprefenta
tivrs, to amend the 10th and nth feftions
of tae third"article of the constitution of this
fiate so that all county officers, including
clerics of the foperior courts, (hall beejeded
biennially. Nothing further, of importance,
has passed either branch ot the legillature,
&3~ Wc are authorifed to ftatc,
that Colonel Day i • Creswell, is a candi
date to fill a vacancy that exifis in the pfe.
fern ccngrcfi, occasioned hy the resignation
of the Honorable Thomas Spalding rtfigned.
Dtdlor William W. Bibb is alio announ
ced as a candidate to fill the fame vacancy.
Extrdfl of a letter from ourfritili at St.
Louts , dated Stfl. 26.
On the 24th inst. the citizens of St. Louis
gave a public dinner to captains Lewis and
Clarke, lately arrived from their voyage of
difeo' ery to the weft. Every heart fiftcere
ly rejoiced to fee them fafely over the toils
ev perils («f foch a hazardous enterprize, and
were highly gratified by the fucccfs which
had attended them with regard to theobjefts
contemplated. An elegant and fvmptuous
dinr.cr was jftovided upon the creation, at
major Christie's Hotel..-the company was
numerous and refpc<si«hle, and the day pa (led
in the mod perfeft harmony and good hu
mour ; after dinner was ever, the following
toad# were drank ;
r. The Prcfident of the United States-
the friend of fciencc, the Polar star of dilco
very, the philofopltcr and patriot.
2. The heads of Departments—the pillars
that support the <r vofld's btft hope,
3. The Missouri expedidion—-may the
knowledge of the aetvly explored regions of
the weft, be the lead recompencc that we
may derive from this painful and perilous
enterprize.
4. The hardy followers of captains Lewis
and Clarke—-tray they he rewarded by the
edeem of their fellow citizens.
5. The United States—-whilst they role
rate a spirit of inquiry, may they never for
get, that united thy Jland , but divided they
fall,
6. 'Hie tsrritofy of Louifiana— .freedom
ivithsut blood-Jhedy may her citizens duly
appreciate the blefling.
7. The memory of Columbus—may those
who emulate his hardyhood, perseverance
and merits, never have (like him) to encoun
ter public ingratitude.
8. The federal CbniHtution—may the
eagle of America convey it to the renr.ned
nations of the globe.
whiHf they read, they cannot but admire.
9. The memory of the iiluftrious Wafh
ifigton-—the father of America, may his
guardian spirit dill watch over us, aud prove
a terror to the engines of defpotifnr.
10. The ! capitol of the United States—
may the godefs of liberty never cease to
preside there.
11. Peace to all the world— submission
to none.
12. The commerce of the United States,
the lever for the political elevation of Ame
rica .
13. Agriculture and industry—the far
mer and the planter arc the belt support of
I the government.
14. Our fathers who (lied their blood and
layed down their lives to purchase our inde
pendence, may we emulate thek anions and
inherit their virtues.
15. The Missouri.—under the auspices of
the United States, may it prdve a vehicle to
all the nations of the world.
16. Our national Councils—-may the
baneful influence of private ambition and po
litical intrigue , be ever expelled thence, by
the genial spirit of virtuous pattiotifm,
17. The fair sex—-may they ever bestow
their {"miles upon hardyhood and virtuous
valour.
After captains Lewis and Clarke retired :
Captains Lewis and Clark--.may they
be rewarded by the jre'fpaft and eftcem of
their fellow citizens, for the ofeful difeove
rics they have made upon their heroic and
enterprizing tour to the weft.
In the evening of the fame day, a fplcn
did ball was given to those gentlemen, which
was attended by all the rcfpeflable ladies
ot the place.
By a Letter dared 22d inst. at Pinckney,
ville, it appears that capt. Hook of the firft
- United States Regiment of infantry had ar
rived from Natchitoches, a Few days before
the date of the letter, who Rates that the
Spaniards had evacuated the difputcd ground,
and (hat it is supposed that every thing will
be quiet in that quarter.
In England lately, a field Preacher, who
liad been a printer, observed in his natal ha
ranguc, « that youth might be compared to
a comma, manhood to a semi colon j old
age to a colon :—to which dcaih puts a
j* E B t OD« *—
Mr. Waldo, arrived at Charleston from
Calcutta, informs, that a colony of Chincfc
were embarked at Calcutta in May last, for
Trinidad, with a view to the cultivation of
the Tea Plant. ~
DEAN SWIFT'S LOVE SONG.
MOLLIS abuti,
Hafan acati,
Nalaffo finis,
Molli divinis,
Omi de armiftres,
laiina did res;
Cant udife over
Mca fadl over t
Cotton this wc<k, from iS to 18J.
DIED, on Saturday the 15th inst. Au
gustus Fauchi Wtnn, aged three yea s,
five months and fifteen days, only son of
Hamilton Wynn, of WaynelWdugh.
, on Tuefday last, in Columbia coun
ty in an advanced age, justly lamented by all
his acquaintances, Mr. JamfsSimms, fomc
years back, from Maryland.
SanmiMa^
Begs leave to inform his friends
and the public that he has removed from
Broad. Street to the house lately occupied by
Mrs. Bozeman.
( Sign of the Boy & Horse . j
In the flreec leading from the
market to the feny, where h a opened
A HOUSE OF
ENTERTAINMENT
AND
Waggon Yard.
Thole who'favor him with their
custom may depend on the bed usage,
N. B. ThcrT is a good liable well provi
ded with Corn and Fodder.
November zt, [tfj
For Sale,
30 Hhds. prime retailing Mo*
laffei,
xo Crates well aflforted Crockcryware,
lron waggon Tyrt.
a Iguan bar & ploughmouid Iron,
3 F.geo» G«m.n IsXEEU,
I do. Crawley’s Hammered J
A few dozen bottles erceHern Lime juice.
L. CANTKLOU.
November rt.
Will be Rented,
On the 1 ft day of January next,
The Plantation
Whereon John Sargent late of
Crlunibia County dcceafed, did formerly
tor one year, and on which it a Isrge
Pcich orchard together with two large Bails
and one negro man.-—'Hie conditions made
known on that day.
SARAH SARGENT JcW*.
November te. *
. TO LET,
The (hop that has been
lately occupied by Dod:. Smelt,
till the firft of January next.
N. B. Apply to Mrs. Smelt.
November zz , (it)
NOTICE.
an Election will be held
X on Monday the fft of Decem
ber next, at the Court-House in
the City of Augusta, fora. Mem
ber to Congrcfs, irt room of the
Jton. Thomas Spalding tefigned.
JOHN WILLSON, "I
JOHN COURSE, I
JOHN CATLETT. J §’
November zz, (zt)
NOTICE.
The members of the Augusta
Jockey Club are earneflly requeued to meet
at A(hton’s tavern this evening at 7 o'clock
prscifely.
N. B. The officers for the ensuing year
are to be chosen.
G. S. HOUSTON, Sec’ry.
November % z
1 00 Dollars Reward.
STOLEN flora Captain Wm. M'Tytt’i
Stable about four miles from Auguftt,
' on the night of the 4th inst j A SMALL
BROWN BAY MARE mixed with grey
hairs, three years old last tyring, about 13
hands one inch high, a white Break in her
forehead, the left hind foot white, two or
thsee white mixed rings round the tail.—
And a YELLOW BAY HORSE about 14
band* and a half high, four years old, with
h small fiat in his forehead, Ihod allround,
with a little scale tff the hind hoof.
The above rewaid will be given for the
above dcfcribcdhorfes& the thief or thieves,
or Forty Dollars for the horses alone.
WILLIAM M«T YRE.
jfrHN GEORGE.
November zt, ((/)
EDGEFIELD
Jocky Club Races.
RESOLVED, that the Race* for the
ensuing year commence at the Chero
kee P.mds, on the second Wednelday in
January next, free for any Hotfs, Marc or
Gelding, from any part of the world.
The pur/et and diflance s as fellows ;
First day’* runring, three mile heats, for
a purse of about two hundred and fifty dol
lars.
Second day's running, two mile heats,
for a purse of about one hundred and (even*,
ty dollar*.
Third day, a Swcepftakc, one mile h:af,
(or the entrance money.
(£y Wrights eftablijktd agreeable to Au~
gunu Rules ,
STEPHEN GARRETT, Src'/>.
November at. [4*3
N. B. All fabferibet* ate requeued to
pay their fubferiptiuoa to the (übfetiber,
on or before the firft day’* running.
JOSEPH HIGHTOWER, S reafurer.
GEORGIA, 1 To the Honorable Supe-
Greene county . j rior Court.
UPON the petition of William Melton
dating, that he had in his pofftflion,
a deed cf conveyance to a trail ul land, ly
ing in the county and date afordaid, in the
fork of the Oconcc and Aaplatchcc riveta,
containing two hundred and thirty acre* of
land; which said deed of conveyance alGgn-»
ed by Satn’J Flenikin to David Flcnikliv
a ccpy cf which said deed of conveyance*
as n»ar the original as you* petitioner can
rccolledl, is lodged in the clerk’s cffice, ,
together with an tffijavit, dating, that the
(aid oiiginal deed of conveyance is loft, ft>
/ that he cannot come at the fame.
Whereas , it is ordered, r l fiat the said co
j py is cftablidied in irce of the original, im
i irfi good cause can be (hewn to the contra
ry, and that the said ride be published in
one of the Gazettes of theftate, fix months,
A hue copy taken from the Minutes, this
2t.d March 1806,
HENRY CARLETON jun’r,
for THOMAS CARLKTON, Clk,
THIS Indenture made, this a Bth day of
September 1797, on or before, between
Samuel Flenikin of the ftatc of Georgia
and county of Grectc, of the one part, and
David Flenikin of the ftatc and county
eforefaid, of the other part, Witocfirth,
that the said Samuel Flenikin, for, and in
confide ration- of the futn of two hundred
dollars, the receipts whereof ate hereby ac
knoM'ledged, huh given, granted, bargain
ed and fold, and by these presents do give*
grant, bargain, i«ll and convey, all that
ua£l or parcel of land, situated, lying and
being in the qouoty and ftatc aforefajd, in
Ire fork of ihj Oconee and Apslatchee
rivers, cootsiniog two hundred and thirty
acres, more ot left, having such marks and
(hapes as appear by the plat of tj;c fame*
annexed to a grant bearing date December
jtft 1767, to James Flenikin, together
with ail and lingular the rights, members
and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or
in any wile appertaining—and L tncafore
faid Samuel Flenikin, lor rnyfelf, heirs, &c».
do, by these prefenti; warrant and forever
defend, the lawful light and title of the
above mentioned laud and premises, unto
the afotefaid David Fboikin, hit heirs and
afligns forever, and from all and every other
person or persons, whatsoever, as a clear
and indefeafiblc estate, in fee Ample, fore
ver—ln witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my baud, and the day and year firft
above written.
(Signed) SAMUEL FLENIKIN.
Signed, feajed and deli >
veted in the pre fence of J
DAVIS GRESHAM, j r.
RICHARD BRADLEY.
RICHARD BRADY roaketh oath, that
he was a witness to a deed, to the fame
tenor and cffell of the above, to the heft of
this deponent's belief.
Sworn to before me ) R. BRADLEY,
this 4th March 1806, >
Wo. BROWNING, j, ?.
, STATE OF GEORGIA, Greene County .
1 HIS day, came before me, one of the
juftie«| assigned to keep the peace, in said
county, Wu. Danndl, who maketh oath
aa follows, refpe&tng the within deed (to
wit)—At or (ometime preceding the date
wiihin named, Est believes he law a deed
of conveyance to the within e(F«H, in the
pofofiinn of Col. William Melton, and be
| lievea it to be considerably earlier than the
■ time within named—-be does not recollcft
the exaft cocfidcrstion money named in the
deed, nor does he recolieft the witnefles td
the said deed ; but from the bed of his re
coilcftion, and belief, believe* the within
to convey the fubtiance of the deed (said to
be loft or destroyed.)
Sworn to before me T Wo, DANNELL,
this 41b March 1806. J
Wm. BROWNING, j. r.
STATE OF GEORGIA, Greer.e County .
PERSONALLY appeared before me,
Wm. Melton, and maketh oath, that on or
before the date of the wiihin daed, he re
ceived a deed of conveyance from Samuel
Flenikin, to the tenor and rfT ft of the
within, to the best of his be.ief, and that he
bat loft the fame, so that it cannot be had.
,hu7.h Zi | w - melton.
Wm. BROWNING, j: f,
June ix. [eu6m]