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federalist or republican, but a r ere expect. In t; e c davs of igvttatca
courtier. Vou certainly sir con- ijnd error t :s not Uncommon to tin
tiie people extiomely ignorant. V ,
language Jo than implies, somethin?
like this.—the ever vigilant’anti
in fallible protector of your rights,
have discovered defects in a candi
date that render him detestable. Tou
huve.no busienss to know the facts
upon which my sentence is founded
Toor ignorant wretches! guzzle down
Ihese declarations of the Delphic
a pa t tak i For the whole. Analy-
:ic is sin i> ver intended to provt
il.tjor Clarke’s present political prin
ciples from his former. The tene:
of his piece goes to shew, that he has
been uniformly a republican. But
you overturn all his reasotiing on thi-
opint, by declaring, the Major is dis
owned by the arlvocatcsof Jefferson’s
the p-'aies of rower, and republican
ism become licentiuusnoss, “ an abo
nipable abomination of all uhomiiv
tions.” What citizen of Baldwii
county does not tremble for his cha
ractcr, when he off. rs his services t<
his country, if he is not in the favoi
of the happy few ? Is this republi
canism ? Heaven’s ! is this republi
canism? Neither Major Ciarke nor
his fa mil) have been concealed in a
I t*hocion, “ Thp laws whLh pftiter
ur civil rights grow out of the cm;
Mivuion, and they must fall nr flou,,
ish with it.” From tin* violation'. - '
his doctrine will follow the tyranti
al encroachment .of potter whirl
gradually rising on the min of free-
loin, soon rivets the chains of a
wretched and corrupted world.
VANDYKE.
character and feelings of the Major,|best of republicans. Ifyouhad said held up to public view under difTcr-
prevent you ? or did you choose tola Junto in MilledgCville and its vici-Jent ignotninous appellations. Let
damn his character in this dastardly.nitv, comlrined f ir the purpose ofjthe reader turn his attention to the
manner ? W e judge of your present|Crushing all who do not favor their'definition of a federalist given in the
intentions by j our form r acts. Ityviews, you would have spoken intel-jsame page in which the Major is cal-
anj r case except that of character, in- ligiblv. I once heard of a manjled one ; with what view God only
binuation plight lie suffered to supplyjwho was so long among the Indianslknows. We do not call the virtues
i- the place ol full and correct state-|that his parents disowned him. Now of the father to support his son. Let
ments. To see the untaught -.savage-can you by the rules of anilization every man stand or fall by his own
coirimit acts ot ci’nehy, is suificieni’.vjti-.ll whether that man Was the son o. actions. But who does not burn
chocking; but the Indian’; crun his father and mother or not. You with indignation, to see the mush-
sinks into insignificance, when con-[Say that if a party disown a man, hen-aa/w of anight assuming a conse-
trasted with that of a meek and /iu.vt-jrs not of that party. You also sayjquence, for which expiring modesty
b'.c Christian, plunging a -lagged c.m-'you are d id of apprehension. Y
paper. It shall receive
our tiext.
On the 21st inst. in the 55th >*eat'with 20,(XX) men Junot had 13,(XX)
of his age, Mr. William Sims, of at Asiorga, Lord Wellington’s head-
... li „ ..r i /-> i tl.
cealed in a wreath of (low
bosom of his neighbour. Life .vidi-hri
Out reputation, is misery unumrmm- un
ed by happiness. Did vou whensm
penning your address rev -ih ct.. pas-JcanJuiau should be known. A manjter who has apv regard for religion,
sugeufthatscriptim e •> ,i prof ns to re- of hss political sagacity than you morality, or himself will not suffer
vere, which teach, s vuu.‘ ' d -vb yourjm.ide this liacoVery long before you
■hciungV l ave omitted this sentence,
i d -igned to insult the
•ir >f•yourreaders. You
:al standing of every
would blush. If this had been the
first attack of this kind you and your
publications might probably have
passed silently into oblivion. The
press she JJ be free to all, but a prin-
neigh-bour as yourselfBut even.became a writer. Do you wish the
suppose you consic
aj. Clarke public to
informed of Major
*y.
a place in
t£?tcD
with large French frigate, oil Pt,
to liict), which escaped in the nig
rhe Rainbow was considerably sha:
ere l.
The ports of Sisal; Campeche art
Carmen, iifthc province of Yucatan,
arc opened to the American trad-
till the 30th Sept. next. No vessel
to carry less than one barrel of floe-
and four barrels of corn to a ton me. '
iureinent.
French emperor, says a Ldn»
paper of May 23, in fact ac
knowledges his incapacity to conquer
The French force 'south c’i
the Doirro on the 13th of May, w»
said to be only 87,000 in all : which-
is inferior to the army of Lord Web
lingtons. Ney had advanced from
Salamanca towards Ciudad Rodrigo .
this count}’. He was a hero of ’76.
who happily lived long to enjoy the
iberty for which he fought ; and di
ed firmly persuaded that through the
merits of a divine redeemer, he
should ascend to enjoy with him an
eternity of blip- The disease of
which he died, was in consequence
of the hardships ne endured in the
revolution ; since which, it has been
in insidious and deadly foe to his
breast! but his patriotism, and firm
ness of mind, did not permit him to
think that liberty too dearly bought,
for which he paid the exchange ofa life
of health, for one of a diseased, patiy
dreps a tear ! Such, the man, who
has now yielded his life as a sticri
fee on the altar of liberty ! and such
have been the repeated sacrifices ol
our country, since the period of our
glorious and ever memorable revolu
tion.
The Latest Nexus.
his paper to become a vehicle of ca
lumny, slander and scurrilous abuse.
Let the t man who is a sceptic res-< (
apolitical heretic, and that you had C! irk ’ political standing when you peeling your merits, turn to the pagtsfful, and retrenched existence ! ■ —
charity enough to wish him cursed, nss< rt ihat vou “would as soon re-of the A rg.is since i is establishment Such was the man, for whon\ virtue
you ought at least to ke-pup the ap- i.gn an innocent lamb to the safe and at the same time turn and take
'pearance ofa Christian. ii;s here- keeping of a wolf, ns the reigns ofa retrospective view yourselves. Per
sy could not exempt you from obe- our government to him.” Do youmaps experience may correct what
dience to the command, “ Do to'seriously believe what you assert ?jignorance or error lias too hastily
others 3s you would ihey sh ;doUrge your belief as closely a3 possi-jperlormed. When you stoop to a
unto you.” Have jou done to .\Iaj. ble, and if you do not meet success,pair examination of Major Clarke’s
Clarke as you would he should bo it will be because you are too insigni- poiiiicnl principles we will meet you
to you? But if you disregard ;he fieunt to be regarded. Do not ima-on the field of reason.... if ypu produce
precepts of eternal truth, and justice gine that vour signature conceals you. substantiated facts relative to his
..-if you trample upon the mandates The followers of the heist have a public or private .conduct, we will be
of that God, at whose altar jou bow mark to distinguish them. Yours as ready to believe tin m as you;
with so much apparent devotion, we appears in that elegant metaphor we but if you resort to other means, we
hope you have yet the common feel-have noticed. Mr. Enquiry has gi-will leave you to the merited nulig-
ings of humanity. Believing this, ven us a definition of Federalism ;* natioti ofa people, roused by the li
ve shall nut a case to you. Suppose to this standard we should be sorry'trocity of your crimes,
a printer under the pretext of addres- to bring even tjou, him, or the Editor. Should the cause of liberty or jus-
sing another inculcates insinuations of the Argus, though ivc presume it tiefe require it, Amphion may again
, dangerous to your ch iracter, if the’would suit your junto much better'strike his lyre....not because he
public paid him any regard. Rut than Major Clarke. You will please'interested....not because he is urged
.^suppose this printer to lie a firp- noyr give to us a definition of Repub-lby any particular friendship ; but
fessor of religion, would you not canism. I have an old one, but it that he is willing to devote his life
view him a hypocrite, w hose heart is appears inapplicable to those imma-jfor the liberty ol his country, and
black as Hell....a viper from the head!culate creatures th it reject the Ma- with it the lreedom of the press....oi
of Medsua._y7( only for the regions'jor. The Editor of the Argus,(elections, and that which sweetens all
of despair, horror and misery. It either in compassion for you
this figure is too highly drawn to ' e h's readers, has in a few lines
applicable to the case of the Major,'einlvraced all your subjects, and
you may apply it to any other. We'superseded the necessity cf your
must pow dismiss your case,jwriting one of the numerous essays
ftnd turn to vour friends. I have no vou promised us. You have now
intention to assume the place oi Ter-jonlv to state.facts, if you know any
ir
or their enjoyineuts....unsullied reputa
tion.
AMPHION.
The papers received by Last
Night’s Mail, are wholly uninterest
ing. We think the report alluded
to below, stating that England had
issued an order in council, blocka
ding the ports of all nations, exclud
ing the Brttish flag from their wa
ters, is deserving of but little credit.
It probably originated from the or
der in Council (which is received,)
authorising the capture of the fishing
vessels of such nations as exclude
British vessel*.
quarters were at Celtrno. The
Duke of Abrantes, (Junot) had
worsted the Spaniards in several
skirmishes near Astorga. Lord
Wellington, says the Moniteur oJf.
of May 1.5, remains with the English
army a spectator of these events-%
lie docs not move from his camp;
he hears the sound of the cannon of
\storga, of Bad^os, of Cadiz, but
contents himself with fomenting in*
surrec tions, and furnishing arms and
cloathing.
In debate in the house ot commons,
May 22, Mr. Horner remarked on
the immense quantity of foreign
shipping employed in the English
trade, to the loss of the country^
that Bonaparte was pursuing plana
similar to those of Oliver Cromwell,
which were ment to destroy the na
vigation of England. Mr. Perce
val in reply, proved that the tonnage
and trade of England had encreased
Within the last year ; what was lost
in other quarters, was gained by the
trade now opened with South Ame
rica, &ic.-~-Balt. Whig.
io-.u
minus. Viewing you as a cnaliiin
combined for the purpose -;f crush
ing Major Clark- I address you a-I
such.
Win n disqualify Major Clarke for
public confidence.
I have vet a few r
yon Tim Georgia journal.
Mr. Grant land,
I observed in your last number a
piece signed Phocion, which I think
. _ jis fraught with a luminous and solid
maiks tO otter i; , ! . cl , r U „ K rn-nn-rds lmm
. . r idiscussion ; such as proceeds Ironi
Th • Friend -O Truth and Fnou. I'e >' r ' u -i mntl >'* f VVe W un .^ er ! a clear head and patriotic heart,
• ay™, low,?' 1 “ > ,1 !T J , with d r ...
might well hare u.ldul, “ Lrt h ; m; : , ri in ' whU-h vou arc addressed;,^ourRovc ''' '■" PW '
has been extorted ->y vour
that believeth believe still, and 1
him that
damned.’
v )e : nas iv ; n e * inrteu . , - vour e o , nduct istituting the balance of power, w
L 1 .i !, , r' ards a W , ho d Vt L ' rved J 1 , Ctt , er ;he Wisely describes as the solid
•government con-
ehich
Do you really speak thei.S',
’ t "-iSE*L a 3-P>^li«y of .he writer, who^
pnt
supposed crime ?
Is it agn
ii you again resort tom- - tQ be prompted hy motives
and abuse, you will demon-^ re ^ {lisi ‘ nt( , rcsU . d attach .
immemorial custom, that a can li-late! str;jtc t }, at vou art . actuated by ma
pure
man of as m uch d
keep his couiiti
out his nualificitions
Your
is tru
delicacy as yourself tq!. p be Republicans; but do your im da j trulh .
•nance when dealing (ins eorresiipnd w.,th vou- ——r—? * ■
vsi'onu vvun your profession ?
to the public, j. - evc , v man who is obnoxious to
Savannah, July 19.
'Flie Boston Patriot of the 4th in
stant, on the authority of the coffee
house books, states, that it was un
derstood , that a vessel had arrived
it New-Bedford from Liverpool,
bringing London paperr to the 25th
May, which mentioned that a new
inl. r of council had been issued by
die British government, blockading
all ports fro n which the British
king’s flag is excluded.
A letter received in Charleston,
from Liverpool, mentions, as a fact,
that Bonaparte had ordored all A-
inerjcans out of his dominions, on
pain of imprisonment.—Republican.
Notice.
The Hevd. Mr. Carter will preach
next Sunday the 29th, at the hotise
of Mr. Isaiah Eilands, N. £. cor
ner of the State-House Square.
July 25.39-—tlC
A Small Select School*.
The SUBSCRIBER proposes to
teach in the town of Milledgevifle,
A Small Select School, which will
commence as soon as six scholar^
are subscribed. He will be limited
to twenty scholars, wh^ will be
taught the Latin and Greek langua
ges, Rhetoric, Logic, Moral Philo
sophy, and the Mathematics. Eng
lish Grammar and Common Arith
metic wiH not be taught except'to
those who arc studying the langua
ges. The Subscriber does not pro
pose to teach the first rudiments of
our language. The terms are S 10
a quarter. *
C. Rankin.
July 25. 39—-»tf.
fa de addressed to rerminus|y 0ur displeasure is suffered to be in
ly applicable. We are really -sinuated out of his character, in
at a'lo-s to know who the simpleton iva ; n , w e boast of liberty 'and the
is. You perhaps treated him rather| t ’ rcec [ om $f elections. The .fairest
roughly after his kindness to you deputation may be blasted— modyst,
For had he not answered them you S«| un assummg meri
rit crushed, while th
vour impertinent enquiries, wouldj Vt . na ^ t b e profligate and base, fill all
* Federalist has run much the same
doubtless have be< n answered with
silent contempt. We are not yet abl
to believe, that you are not the au-idown hill race
thor ol an answer to your own s/vpti-ted one ivho runs for adopting the fe
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
Copt. Rcade, of the brig Hector,
who arrived at New-Tork from Lis
bon, hft that port on the 22d May, &
informs that the British troops in
Portugal amounted to 25,000 men, k?
that the Portuguese army consisted
Sola stat vcntas." Truth h / 60,000 men. This force was divi-
alone stands. This old axiom may Yded into three divisions, and was sta
well be applied to republics as wei; froned to defend the passes on thefron
as academical schools. When thei tiers of Portugal. That several shir-
boisterotfs storm of contending par-ynishes had taken place between the
ties is over—when raging f.wuowfombihcd armies and the French, and
cease to roar around the great fabric some scouting parties of the French
>f our constitution, truth alone rc- had been taken and sent ty Lisbon.
mains unimpaired, unshaken ; andj-Ya general battle had hern fought,
At first, it designa
ig th
who
cal enquire. We are justified in thWdendron nitufnn — nexr, one who sup-
- * - '• ' ' ■' administration under the
supposition, by the simil nicy ol your,ported the administration unde
exalted expressions and ideas. Vorf institution, (in both of which sc
example, your correct knowled^
law, and his of Major Clarke’s pnn
cipl
If v.e could suppose you ri -fonist—now,
ally are a man of the conseque v:
you assume, we would take consider
able trouble to convince you but
we are respecting this and vour pow
ers of cofhprehi nsion, sceptics otir-
s.-lv s. We must now leave jou,
and turn to Analytic us Analized.
rhere is more decency in the A*
r.Jizcr than we had any reason to
senses
ofjthe world has become obsolete)-—it
rwards signifi-. d a pettish opposi
broad ..s the mantle of
r vers a multitude of sin-
’ is spoiled promiscuously
vho iru themselves to op
thi law of the union—to legisla-
lanty
r-;, an
, rebels
tore, who
dohe t- nr.
who dt d l
•Hid " hr.
out C/.ir •
into j.
by....damnationf b 3 c. tfc. fc?f.
its unclouded creative light will dif
fuse through the political world the
cripple power of strength, harmony
and beaut}’. To Truth alone then
we ought to adhere, for by its im-
though one teas daily expected. The
English and Portuguese were forti
fjing Lisbon, and meant to defend it
against the French to the last extre
mity. Tr oops were daily coming in
mortal principles our enlightened from England■ There were about
statesmen have been taught to frame|40T) English transports at Lisbon, and
and compound the several parts of
our government ; and to establish
those wise and wholesome laws which
wing well administered are-the sup
port of our civil rights and die pro
tectors of our liberties. Beware then
of the. language of faction—Iwware
of the specious garb of patriotism,
under which the subtle evils of aris-
n r< hellion and re-
■ ■> nd Doctors,
. . f> 'jtn the pulpit
- A followedtocratical despotism are put in mo
more expected. 'The Portuguese were
in high spirits
Nlw-York, July, 7.
Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL BE SOLD on the 1st Tues
day in September next, at the court
house in Wilkinson county, between
the usual hours,
One Lot of Land,
No. 351, in the 3d district of Wil
kinson coumy, levied on as the pro
perty of Scott Montgomery, to satis
fy an execution in favor of Henry;ML
Strickland and others. Conditions,
CASH.
Reddick BcH, f>hf,
July 25. 89——tds.
Sheriff’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in September
next, at the court-house in the county
of Randolph, betweenthe usual hours,
WILL BE SOLD,
2(),000lbs. Deer Skins
levied on as the property of William
Hammct, to satisfy anr execution in
favor of James Dick, & Co. rand
pointed out by the defendant. Cor.,
dulions, CASH.
P. Fitzpatrick, Shf.
July 25.39 ■ —tri*.
Take Notice !
I forwarn all perf>ns from harboring cr
trading witb my wife Eliza, Ike having left
my bed and board without any provocati
on. All tbofs afling in contravention of
r- . c , , . this notice, will he profecuted to the ut-
Capt. French of the ship Illinois, rigoro f t b e law.
arrived’ yesterday from the Isle of
May, informs, that he w.13 boarded
on tde 23d of June, by the Rainbow
British sloop of 22 guns, and treated
politely—was informed, that they
Irion. Remember th” language of— j ir d r-a engagement 1J
Ju’y C5
James Cupp.
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