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THE GEORGIA JOURNAL. VoL. I. MII.LfiIXiEVH.LE, WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1810. No 38- riTBUSHF.n BY SEATON grantland, is moisture ; and to prevent well (the nest and putting in cu.uk lime, (printer to i HE STA i E,) on jKF dried umber decaying above or un land throwing water on it Domes )- IER20N STREET, OPPOSITE THE NORTH END OK THE STATE-HOUSE. terms THREE DOLLARS per an num, one HALF TO BE PAID IN AD VANCE. ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE THANK FULLY RECEIVED, AND PUBLISHED AT THE CUSTOMARY PRICES. ier ground, is by charring it well, tic Encyclopedia, p. 393. >ee Dr. Parry’s ingenious essay in It is reported, a person is going to take out a patent for making a small Hath society’s papers. To , ause new bark to grow on oldlhand mill for every family trees.— .vlr. I'orsyth, instead oi par-!their own sweet oil. This to make inav ea- ing away the bark as heretofore, Stc.jsily be done, by grinding or beating now merely scrapes off the loose'the seeds of white poppies into a hark, and applies a mixture of cow-'paste, then boil it in water, and skim dung and urine, the consistence ol off the oil as it rises : one bushel of NAVIGATION of the MOBILE . . . . i It will be IL collected by our rea-; on rnll g the stem carefully over.—ices two gallons of oil.—Of the sweet ders that during the Iasi and pr. ccd-This softens the old scabrous bark, oil sold, half of it is oil of poppies, ing session of Congress, several pe-which peels off the following winter The poppies will grow in any gar- titions were presented to Congress, an j spring, and is succeeded by ajden; it isthelargeheadwhitepop- from ernzens of rennessee and the finCj smot h, new bark. Repertory,Ipv, sold by apothecaries—Large vol. IV. p. 76. Ld. Romney proved parsnips cau sed cows to produce almndance of milk, and they eat them as free as they do oil cake.-—Land 71. an acre, in Guernsey, is sown with parsnip ' Mississippi territory, praying for the adoption of some measures to relieve them from the payment of duties ex acted In the Spanish government on produce or goods passing through the Mobile; ; whit h were referred to the Secretary of State, on the sugge ti- on that it was only by treaty that a modification or repeal of these duties could be obtained. The Le 'isb air. of Tennessee also ..t their last sessi on instructed their Senators anti re quested their Kepies nutives in Con gress to use their uideavors to ob tain a removal ol this obstiuction to the free navigation of tire Mobile. In consequence ol this instruction the Senators and Representatives from Tennessee addressed an urgent memorial to the President of the United Stat s on the subject. Though the evil complained of operates with considerable severity on a portion of the people of the Wes ter py, sold by apothecaries.—Large fields, are sown with poppies in France and Flanders, for the purpose of expressing oil from their seed for food.—Vide loth and 11th vols. of Bath society papers where a premi um of twelve guineas is offered for to feed cattle, and the milk is like the greatest number of acres sown cream. Game covered with charcoal kept jsix weeks, in a hot season, without undergoing the smallest change.— Repertory, vol. IV. p. GO. Common salt and sifted wood ash es, equal parts, made into a paste with water, make a good cement for iron flues,&c. better than most other composition, and may be applied when the flue is hot or cold. Iron filings and vinegar will do as well. The most effectual way of keeping butter, and preventing it becoming rancid, is to beat half an ounce of the in 1803 and in 1809.—When the seed is taken out the poppy, head, when dried, is boiled to an extract (sec New Dispensary) which is sold at 2s. per ounce, and is to be prefer red to opium, which now sells at six guineas per pound. Large fortunes may be acquired by the cultivation of poppies.—Some acres of it art now sown near Cambridge. seeded for the. space of two week?, 1 before it ended. The following were the genera questions, put to one of the prison ers, who has since regained his liber ty, and his answers— Q. How old are you ? ' A. About 22 years. Q Where were you born, and where do your parents reside ? A. I was born in the state of Mas sachusetts ; my parents reside in New-York ? Q. Why did you leave N. York ? A. To seek my fortune. Q. Who engaged you to go on board the Leander ? A. Col. Armstrong. Q. Where was you engaged to go? A. To Jacmel, and from there to other places not disclosed to me at ihc time of the engagement. Q. Did you know that you were coming here ? A. No—Porto Cavcllo was not mentioned. it was a Did .Miranda also engage you! OW m to go on board the Leander ? I Q, Were not the principal per- A. I did not know there was suchjsons who embarked in Miranda** a person, until (he Leander had left expedition bankrupts and broken following powder into each pound, . . . after it is brought from the market; srn country* it is one which, it is>then put it into a stone pot, cover it generally believed, cannot be eflVctu - with strong brine, and keep it in a ally relieved so long as a foreign coo | place. Tile powder -Take power exercises sovereignty over the common salt, two ounces nitre and territory at the mouth ol the river ;,i oa f sugar, of each one ounce ; rub because they have the power, at any i bed into a fine pow d,. r . This not time, wholly to obstiuct the navigati-, on iy keypg butter sweet, but gives it Thtf following extract of a let er from Pleasant JVI. Miller, Esq. ad- a fine flavor Slices of sweet oranges are far preferable to slices of apple or any o- r.enns ? (pointing to the word, AL- iriJ,) A. It means, I presume, the ca pital of Old Spain. Q. Is that all you know pf it hetei A. Yes. Q. Do vou know these aitides? (Debiting to the warlike instruments lying uport the floor.) A. 1 have seen the like before j perhaps the same. Q. Did not those persons who went on shore go there for the pur pose of distributing these proclamati ons ? A. No; they Went for amuse ment. Q. Is not that your regimental coat ? A. Ido not know ; it may be the coat I was obliged to wear. Q. Did you understand that Mi randa fitted out his expedition by the consent of vour government ? A. No. He kept this object and operation concealed from the public J private undertaking oi his dressed to his constituents, will shew dter fruit put into fritters. the result of the late application to the President of the United States in relation to this matter: It is with deep regret, that I To destroy worms in gravel walks, &c. pour into the holes, a ley made of woodashes and lime ; this will al so destroy insects, if trees are sprjnk- tiave to inform you, that ail the excr-| letl with it . Salt and water as well, tions of the delegation from this state! Whirls in the trees are best cur- to obtain the desirable objects recom-| t q by covering them with acoat of mended to their attention by our !common lead paint without turpen- last general assembly, and so lre-j tin0< j’ or turpentine is poison tove* quemly and pressingly urged by hisj„ et: ,.; ont j n the sun, on a fine dry excellency the governor, have proved j da y t unsuccessful. 1 he want ol success] ]\{ r> Bently has a patent for sea- in our application, is not I appre-! SO ning new casks and purifying old hend, to he ascribed to any hostilityJ rnust y cas ks, with steam FROM THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE. AN ACCOUNT Of the sufferings of the crew of the two schooners, part of the squa dron of Gen. Miranda, which were taken by the two Spanish guarda-costas, in June 1806, writ ten by one of the sufferers, who made his escape. Towards the end of June, the lieu tenant governor of Carraccas, accom panied by 4 assistant officers, or judg es, together with an interpreter for each officer, arrived at Porto-Cavel lo, for the purpose of taking the ex amination of the prisoners. They assembled in the guard-house, within the walls of Castle St. Philip, in a large room fitted for that purpose. In thi s room were placed five sepa rate branches,with desks; at one of which was seated the lieutenant go vernor, with an interpreter ; at the other 4, each of the judges, with an interpreter also. The ordinary appearance of the place, together with the undignified (looks of the judges, could scarcely vm LIIV I'- - LJl, A) (I I liC DrtVI, mice UUin.CS Ul luuucr- jHW'/uvi terests ol this state, or to the western,pulverzied quicklime being added to'this was the tributi country in general, but principally to a one poun d of gunpowder, its force they ware to be tri belief, that while the Spaniards are in •<. augmented one third; shake the Nor were they a litl on the part of the presi lent to the in-] i) r> u a ine says, three ounces ofjinduce the prisoners to believe, that tribunal before which tried for their lives, little surprised when possession of the mouth oi the* rivu, whole together till the white color of they ascertained, bv the course of the the navigation of the waters ol thc!^ fi mL . disappears. Repertory,new proceedings, that they were to be Mobile will not verv essentinallv pro- str * cs vol. III. p. 319. It has been compelled to give evidence under mote our interests, as they will have| tr j ef | |, v t h e French engineers, andjoath, against themselves and against it in their power at pleasure to ob-jj oun j „' ot to answer ;—why not tri-each other; and upon this testimo- struct our passage to the ocean ; this c j | u , English engineers ? Sowing radishes with turnip seed will prevent the fly ; because the flv iikes radishes better than turnips. Soda put into sea water renders it turbid , the lime and magnesia fall to the bottom. To make sea water fit for washing linen at sea, as much oda must be put in it, as not only to fleet a complete precipitation of these earths, but to render the sea water sufficiently lixivial or alkaline. Soda should always be taken to sea for this purpose | instead oi cutting ott tne wiioie To destroy moss on trees, remove liead of a cauliflower, leave a part oi it with a hard scrubbing brush in fobruarv and March, and wash the trees v ith cowdung, urine, and soap uds. Forsyth, Take 24 pounds of parsnips bruise them in a stone inorter and wooden x-stle with a little water, express the juice, wash the remains in more wa r, and press out the juice, let it itr.nd a few days in a cold place, till ▼ opinion, and the It ar that the free na vigation of those waters would have a tendency to involve the United States in controversies with the Creeks and Spaniards, have I believe, h id very considerable influence in indu cing the president to decline a com pliance with our request.” (Kat. Int.) SELECTED. Valuable Receipts for Family Use Instead of cutting off the whole fiead of a cauliflower, leave a part ol the size of a gooseberry, and all the leaves :—second, and even third, heads will be formed, arid thus they may be eaten for two or three months; when, at present, by cutting the head completely off, the lied of the cauli flowers are gone in two or three Weeks.—-They should be planted in good moist ground, and treated in the same manner as celery. Laying straw under strawberry ny alone they were to be convicted The judges being ready to pro ceed, caused five of the prisoners to be brought up in the first place They were informed of the charges exhibited against them. viz. piracy rebellion and murdering one of his Catholic majesty’s subjects. They were then asked to describe the man ner in which oaths are administered in their own country ; which having done, they were requested to lay their hands upon the Bible and ad minister the oaths to themselves, a- greeable to the manner in which they had been accustomed to swear. The five prisoners were thus dis tributed, one to each judge, seated at his respective desk, all being in one room, and some little distance, from each other. In the middle of the floor, lay a the port of New-York. Q. In what capacity did you en ter on hoard of the Leander ? A. As a printer. Q. How came you to change that capacity and accept of a military commission under Miranda ? A. From motives of personal con venience. Q. Was you not a lieutenant in a rifle regiment, under Miranda, as mentioned in this paper? (shewing him a list of officers commissioned by Miranda’ and which was found in possession of one of the officers.) A. Yes—-but did not know, then, that I was coming to this place. Q. At what place did you stop on vour voyage ? A. At St. Domingo 6c the island of Aruba Q. Dili you not goon shore at A- ruba, in uniform, in company with o ther officers, &c did you not mauceu- vre there, for the purpose of making an attack upon the Maine? A. We manreuvred there for th purpose of making an attack upon some place which Miranda had ir view, but what place many of hts mei did not know. Q. Did you not come to the Maine for. the purpose of assisting Miranda in fighting against this go vernment, and in revolutionizing the country l A. It was represented by Miran- la, that no fighting would he neces sary to effect the object, Whatever it was, he had in view. Q. What was the real object uf Miranda in coming to the Maine ? A. I do not know ; but under stood it was to better the condition of the Spanish people. Q. Do you not know the names jf any persons here who were ex pected would join Miranda ? A. I do not. Q. Were there an} - private signals made to you from the shore, by any person residing there ? A. I saw none. Q. W as the Leander boarded on her voyage by an English vessel ? A. Yes; the Cleopatra. Q. Was there any private conver sation between the commander and Miranda ? A. Yes ; but what the purport of it was l do not know. Gfc. Did Miranda go on board ol her and stay several hours ? A. He did ; he stopped one night on board. Q. Was the Leander armed, and number of arms and instruments of loaded with arms and warlike stores ? war, such as guns, rifles, axes, pis tols, pikes, swords, and shovels ; r.l plants keeps the roots moist and thciio about five pounds ol agreeable sy berries clean ; and they grow i "g*r ruf .—Repertory, p. 444. it comes clear—evaporate ihe clear: S o Miranda’s colors, uniform cloaths, liquor over a slow fire, till reduccdjand a number of his proclamations, watering.-—Sir Jos hh all which were taken from on board the shooners D'iili le | Ranks. To give malt spirit the flavor of g << >d brandy: ...into two quarts of malt s [>*rit put three ounces and a halt ol powdered charcoal, and four ounct of rice ; shake it every clay lor 1.' I daySj then filter it through paper. The cause of the dry ret in wood} To cure the canker in trees, cut them of to the quick, and apply a pii ce of sound hark from any other ' j,- t , and bind it on with a flannel r, Her. Cut off the canker, and f new shoot will grow strong, hut i; i \i ir or two you will find it can kered. A. Yes. Q. How many stand of arms had she on hoard ? A. About twelve hundred. Q. D*d you not erect a printing press at Jacmel, and print a number The judges commenced their exa-j.ff proclamations, and is not this one ruination by their interpreters, whojof them ? (shewing him one of the put the questions in English, and; pr3C lamations in the Spanish lar. gave the answers to the judges. Thev continued to examine them fo: the space of 4 or 5 hours, when they were returned to the prison, and five >tlxrs brought up in their places $uage ?) A. Yes ; and this may be one of hem; but I did not know the pur rose of it, as I am ignorant of the Spanish language merchants ? A. i was hot acquainted with their circumstances ; there might be some of this description. A number of other questions were put and answered; but being of a (rifling nature, comparatively speak ing, are not here inserted. After they had finished examin ing the prisoner, he was then told by his judge, that if he Would relate e- Vevy thing he knew relating to the expedition, the names of those who were concerned in it, and those that were expected would join Miranda, his chains should be taken off, and he set at liberty, and sent home to America. To which he answered, that he had disclosed all he knew of consequence, or particularly recol lected. The following were questions put to another prisoner, who has also af fected his return hettne : What religion arc voil of t A. The Presbyterian persuasion. Where was you born and brought up ? A. In New-York, Who engaged you to embirk in Miranda’s expedition ? A. One John Fink, of New-York, a butcher. Did vou know Miranda in N. York ? A. Not I did not know him un* til I was 6 days at sea. ^ Where was you engaged to go? A. I was engaged to go, in the first place to Alexandria* where I was to land. From thence I was to march to Washington, where I wa* to be equipped with a horse, saddle and bridle ; and in company with other persons I was to march to Ncw-Orleans to guard the mail. (| Was Miranda’s expedition sanctioned by your government ? A. I do not knew. I did not know there was such an expedition as it afterwards proved to be. Q. Do you know the names of any Spaniards here, whom Miranda re lied upon joining him ? A. I do not. Q. Was you not occupied in JaC- meU in putting handles to pikes ? A. Yes ; I was obliged to do it. Q. Did you not bring those axes (pointing to some on the floor) for the purpose of cutting off our heads, and those shovels to bury us ? A. I never knew what use was to be made of them. Q. Do not you think you deserve hanging ? A. No. What I did I was obliged to do, contrary to mV will. Q. Do not you think you ought rather to die than be compelled to commit a crime ? A. No. I have always understood that self preservation was the first law of nature. Q. Why di 1 you not all rise and take command of the schooner, after vou discovered her intention ? A. We did attempt it once, but failed. We had agreed to attempt a second time, on the evening of that day we were taken. After the examination of all the Ants are destroyed by open:nr! In this manner the examination pro- Q. Do you knew what that word prisoner! was gone through, they