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The gran 4 . army, reinforced by the arrival of
conscripts, is more formidable than ever. A
new army conies fiom Holland to join the for
ces of Marshal Moi tier, and cover the coasts
of Pomerania ag inst every attempt of a de
scent. Another corps of observation, in the
environs of the river Oder, watches over Po
merania, at the same time, that it serves as an
army of reserve for the grand army. The
troops of the allies are drawing with redoubled
spirit towards the interior of Prussia and Poland.
All these dispo iiiun , their rapid exertion, and
t ie measures of Massena about Warsaw, pre
dict a decisive battle, which will shortly bt
fought, even before the combinations of the en
emies. if indeed they have any foundation, have
come to maturity.
H \MBURG, May 2.
The intelligence from Copenhagen, that the
king of Sweden refused to ratify the armistice
concluded by the count of Essen with marshal
Tiiorticr, is not only false, hut we are assured,
that the suspension oi arms has been prolong
ed, and the term of announcing the cessation of
t ie armistice, which at first was limited to six
days, has been extended to a month.
LONDON, May 18.
The report which was spread yesterday, of
an order which it was pretended had been giv
en by the admiralty, to seize all the American
vessels wfich were in our ports, was without
foundation. But we believe that instructions
have been given to our citizens, to detain here
after such \merican vessels as shall not be
destined tor England, or for the ports of which
the British government lias not expressly inter
dicted toe entry to these vesse.s by these in
structions.
Savannah,
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1807.
The want of room obliges us to lay over the com
munication of “ Timolkon” and fame other original
in iter prepared for this evening's paper. With a great
number of resolutions of the citizens of small towns at
the northward, wefhallbe obliged entirely to dispense ;
•they are all however, spirited and patriotic—all i’peak
the language of Americans indignant at an insult offer
ed their nation, which they conceive too daring and
presumptive to be coolly submitted to.
We have it from good authority that two of the pi
lots of this port, have been detected in an attempt to
fiipply the Britiih sloop of war Indian, now on our coast,
with water from our harbor. One of them on Satur
day night, the other yelterday : from the former lieu
tenant Croaker, ol the Revenue Cutte, took the water
*>f one hogshead and two barrets; from the latter one
pipe, repiacmg the whole with fait water, as the pilots
said it was enly for ballad they took it in. In judice
to others of that profeffion, we (late the names of the
two detected, as they have been Hated to us—Thomas
Alwor .hy and Alfred...the former is one of the
two pilots who reported that they were robbed of their
water by the Indian a few days ago : This report, it is
aifo laid is groundless...and it is confidently be leved,
they received bread, beef, and rum, foi the water.
An American in London writes lo his friend
in this city, thus—
The British Treaty has returned to England,
and I am since informed that it is more excep
tionable than I at first imagined ; it comprehends
sixteen articles oi Jay’s tieuty entire, and has
no desirable features ; how to get rid of it aud
pi tee us in the same situation as though it never
•existed is the present difficulty of the executive ;
I know not how to account for the extraordina
ry folly of our ministers at the court of bt.
James’s. It is a fact that Mr. box, who has
■shewn more liberality towards the United
States, than any other British man i.i their ad
ministration, was of opinion, that it would be
best to make no treaty at present, because he
did not think it would be possible under exist
ing circumstances to form a treaty that would
accord with the public sentiments of both na
tions. at the same time he assured our minis
ters, that due respect should be paid to the
American rights,aud that they should lie se
cured and would be further extended without a
treaty, than could be acceed to by a treaty ;
the event has shewn bis superior uunderstaud
ing.
A letter has been received at Petersburg,
(Vir.) from a gentleman in Washington C'ty,
mentioning, that the president had ordered a
drazrof one hundred thou Hand men , from the
millitia of the different slates, to be held in rea
diness, to march at a moment’s warning.
Washington, July 8.
Mr. Erflcine the British minister has arrived de
clares the late aggreflion urauthorifed—and is about
to forward an immediate dispatch to the British officer
commanding at Hampton.
Richmond, June 11.
A letter has been received in town this morning
from W afbington, which Hates that commodore Doug
las, the commanding officer of the British squadron,
®v\v lying near the capes of Virginia, had arrived in
that city. ihe object of his visit is unknown—though
tumours has Hated, his intention was to offer an apolo
gy for the murders committed by his orders !
Savannah, July 18. 1807.
AGREEABLY to a request of the
Chairman, the Citizens of Savannah convened
this day at 12 o’clock, in the Presbyterian
Church. The Chairman laid before the meet
ing the Proclamation of the President ; letters
to, and from his Excellency Governor Irwin,
and a Communication winch accompanied the
R solutions of the I Oth inflant, transmitted to
the President of the United States.
The following Resolutions were moved, I
and unanimously agreed to ;
Resolved, That a permanent Committee
of vigilant Citizens be appointed to aid the
civil and military authority cf this City, in the
enforcement of the Proclamation of the Prcli
dent of the United States, and the orders of the
Governor of this State, in regard to the inter
diction of and supplies to British armed vessels.
Resolved, That the i'oVmer Committee of
twelve citizens, with five • additional members,
be, and they are hereby appointed a permanent
Committee, to carry into etfedl the foregoing
Resolutions : that Col. James Johnston, Major
IVil/iam Brown, Major Charles 0 dings ell, Joseph
Bryan and ,/ Ml P. Wi/hamson, be thole addi
tional members, and that a majority of the
whole (hall conilitute a board.
Ordered, That the letters to and from Gov
ernor Irwin, and the Chairmans Address to the
President of the United States, be published.
EDWARD TELFAIR, Chairman .
Thomas U. P. Charlton, Sec ry
LETTER TO THE GOV IT NOR.
Savannah, Ith July, ISO 7.
SIR,
I have the honor to transmit to your
Excellency, a copy of the proceedings of a meet
ing of the Citizens of Savannah, on this day,
at the Exchange, aud alio of the proceedings
and resolutions of the citizens of the Borough
of Norfolk and Town of Portsmouth.
1 observe by die incloled Resolutions, that
I am called upon tWlquefl your Excellency to
direct the organization of the Militia in the
Eastern Diftnft, so as to place them in a litua
tion to refill with promptitude any emergen
cy or aggreflionson the people by British armed
vessels. And farther, to solicit you to order,
provifioually, the delivery of arms to the militia,
when exigencies may render it necefiary.
I feel myielf in every sense of obligation
and duty bound, to make this communication at
as early a period as the nature of the case would
admit, and to procure an express, that it may
reach your Excellency’ in like manner.
Any communications or orders, that may
result therefrom, will be received with pleasure,
and communicated to our fellow-citizens in this
quarter.
1 have th” honor to be,
Your Excellency's^
MoH obedient servant, *
EDWARD I ELF AIR,
Chairman ot the Citizen's wleeting.
His Excellency Governor IRWIN.
ANSWER.
E r ecu five Department , Georgia
Louisville, i 1 tli -Zulu, ISO i .
SIR,
Your communication of the 7th inst. accom
panied by the refolut ons entered into at a town
meeting on the fame day, have just come to
hand—l regret, in common with my Country
men, the occurrence which has fojuftly roused
the feelings of our citizens, and while 1 admire,
I feel every disposition to cherish the spirit with
winch they have to becomingly manifelted their
indignation at, and abhorrance of Inch injuries
and insults, as have so lately been experienced by
our unfortunate fellow Citizens, on board of the
United States Frigate Chesapeake.
1 will order General David Biydie Mitchell,
to hold the Militia of his divilion in readiness to
inarch to any place or places on the sea coait
within this Hate, to refitt any aggreflions which
may be attempted by any Britiih armed vellel m
that quarter.
I am, Sir,
with sentiments of high refpeA and esteem,
your moll obedient fervaut,
JARED IRWIN.
EDWARD TELFAIR, Elq.
TO THE GOVERNOR.
Savannah, July, 11th 1807.
Sir,
T am happy that it becomes my duty to trans
mit to your Excellency, the inclofed Resolu
tions, which were reported to, and unanimously
adopted by my fellow Citizens of Savannah, at
a general meeting, held in the Presbyterian
Church, on the tenth of this month.
To you, Sir, who lent your aid in subverting
the British tyranny in these Understates, and
who may Hill feel your heart warmly influenced
by the principlesof 76, ’its unnecelfary to add
any remarks either to increase your zeal as Chief
magillrate of this State, or to excite your indig
nation as a Citizen.
The citizens of Savannah repose great confi
dence in your patriotism and attachment to the
liberties of your country ; and firmly believe
that you will offer them all the afiiftance in your
power, on this awful and momentous crisis.
There are in the poffelfion of Levi Sheftall,
Millitary Agent of the United States, 1.500
Hand of arms, with the military equipments ap
pertaining thereto. The Agent, will place
these arms at the disposal of the (late govern
ment, if your Excellency will be pleased to or
der provifioually a delivery of them, or any num
ber thereof as exegeucies may require, either
upon the request of the Lieutenant Col. Com
mandant, the Chairman of the Citizens, or any
other person whom your Excellency, may think
proper to designate.
I have tee honor to be,
Your Excellency's
Mod ol) diuit servant,
EDWARD TELFAIR,
Chairman of ti e Citizen's Meeting.
His Excellency, J. Iniriv.
0 No answer yet received to the above letter.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
Savannah, 11/A July, 1807.
Si R,
I HA f the people of these United State?
are finceroly attached to yotir person a;ufii3 sin
cerely approve of the measures of your Aumi
nift ration, is; not at this time a problem of diffi
cult folutioti—it is perhaps so universally ad
mitted as to require no demonflration.
\ou have given an energy—a beauty and a
confiilency to the principles of republieanifin,
which their confederated enemies cannot weaken
or diminish :
A ou have (lengthened the principlesof union,
among these United States, by bonds ot intereil
and affection, which internal difeord and exter
nal ft aud, have ni vain endeavored to diflever ;
Under your adniiniftration virtue, peace, and
and national prolperity have gone hand in hand,
disseminating their benificent effects in every
fcCtion of your country ;
Associating your political wifdorn, with the
patriotism of the people, you have fruftrated the
machinations of trealon, and freed the Republic
from that danger;
You have evinced to this nation, and to the
world, that a general diflufion of the spirit of
civic virtue, iuch as emanates from the perfua
live, but energetic principlesof the Federal Re
publican Inllitutioti, is mote salutary, and more
efficient in times of intei nal difeontent and con
vuliion, than either bayonets oi guillotines:
A ou have effectually cruffied a British influ
ence winch once pervaded these United States,
Ipreading its maledictions over our national char
acter, and attempting to difuniteour people :
Aon have spared the lives and treasures of our
citizens by preferring peace and negociation to
the deiolating triumphs of war: and yet that
preferrence hath hitherto been dillmguiffied by
greater benefits and glory, than could have re
-1 ulted from an accurled lyftem of rapine and
bloodlhed—a lyftem abhorred by"~Republics,
and necefiary to deipots only.
1 tiefe, Sir, are a few among the innumerable
blefiings which have flowed from the benign
mealures of your admiiiiltration, and which have
not only rendered you the pride ot your coun
trymen, but an object of their tendered atleCtion.
Relyiig upon the purity of your intentions,
and ftanimg upon tile basts ot your own integri
ty, you have treated with delerved contempt the
bittei aiathemas of your enemies, aud you have
detpifed a coertion which would have tkreened
yourieli from obloquy, or your public conduiil
from intelligatiou.
This moderation has produced every cft'eCl,
that troth could have defiled—it lias added to
the cehbrity of your mild virtues, as a republi
can and a philosopher, and it has covered your
calumniators with confufion.
In peace or in war, United America reposes
equal confidence m your government: and at
this momentous crisis, when Britain is menacing
the rights and sovereignty of our nation, and m
folently soliciting another trial of tlrength witli
her powers—at a crisis lo important and inter*
elling, we believe that the dettimes of our coun
try will be fafe when under the control of a
chief magillrate whole character is thus marked
by every trait, which can diilmguith a wile ruler
and a patnotie citizen.
Entertaining these opinions, Sir, of yourfelf
and your adminillration, I feel happy that the
duty has devolved upon me, of tranlmitting to
you the encloled resolutions—They develope
the sentiments of indignation and resentment,
which the late perfidious attack on the United
States frigate Chesapeake, have excited among
my fellow-citizens of Savannah ; and I may
venture to add that similar sentiments influence
the heart of every citizen of Georgia.
The citizens of Savannah are prepared, Sir, to
face the foes of their country —to bow with fub
miflion to the dictates of the General Govern
ment and to make every facrifiee on the altar of
national honor and retaliation.
We look upon the Britiih government and
her tubjeCls as national enemies, whom nothing
ffiort of a demolition of the sovereignty of our
nation can fatisfy or appease. We therefore
trust, that a fyilern of coertion will be adopted
which will at this period lead to a complete re
paration of our wrongs, and forever afterwards
place the means of a prompt vengeance, within
the power of American valor.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
your obedient servant
and fellow citizen,
EDWARD TELFAIR,
Chairman of the Citizens of Savannah.
Thomas Jrjfrson, President
of the United Sta'cs.
Landing
o
From the ship. LOUISIA.YA , captain Pelok,
from JYew- York.
6 small trunk* Shoe*, handsomely afTorted
2.5 dozen Cow hide Whip*
22 chests Hylon Tea, latt-H importation
10 hhds.
4. qrs. C Prime MUSCOVADO SUGARS.
33 Barrel* j
2 hale* Humhum*
1 ha e Gil!a Handkerchiefs
3 boxes Saddlery afiorted
5 pipes Holland Gin
12 bags Pepper
Which will be sold low hy
A. S; S. Richards.
July 21. t. 77 Telfair’* wnarf.
To hire on low terms,
A young, aflive fellow, accuflomed to porter*
work, and of late the printer’* prefa—F .r fur
tiier particulars enquire at this office.
J‘7 , 7
MEETING OF THF. CITIZENS OF LIBERTY
COUNTY.
According to public notice , a numerous meeting
of the citizens *J Liberty County, convened at
Midway M> eting-house, for the purpose of
tiling into consideration, the late outrage com
nutted on the United States'frigate, the C'hes
ufitukc, by a British armed squadron——when
the following sentiments and resolutions were
unanimously agreed to and adopted.
Whf.kkas, the British government has long
manifested a disposition, hostile to the just rights
and unfriendly to the eciuitable claims of the
American people, insiduously seeking every
occasion for plundering our pioperty upon the
ocean, impressing our seamen, and insulting
the independence of our flag. And whereas,
a most unprovoked and barbarous ati ck has
been recently made by the British strip ol war,
the Leopard, commanded by captain Humphries
upon the United States I igatc the Chesapeake,
tinder the command ot commodore James
Barron ; by which several of the peaceable and
unoffending citizens of the United States, have
been wontonly, inhumanly and basely murder
ed, in cold blood and in the midst of peace,
against the revered usages of all civilized com
munities, and in contravention of the most
sacred principles of national faith. There
fore,
Resolved, That as a competent part of our
insulted country, we view with the utmost in
dignation and abhorrence, the late conduct of
captain Humphries, in the attack made by him
on the irigatc Chesapeake; as openly mani
festing a contemptuous disregard of our natioal
sovereignty and independence, and an unwar
rantable determination to wrest that, by force,
from our government, which (between nations
at peace, and seriously disposed to respect the
rights of each other) ought to be sought after
in the first instance, only through the medium
of negociation.
Resolved, 1 hat for the commanders of the
armed vessels of a nation to appeal to force,
for the redress of either real or imaginary
wrongs, when stationed offa friendly coast;
and at a time too, when negociutions are carry
ing on for the amicable and final adjustment
of all subsisting differences, is an unpardonable
assumption ol the highe st prerogatives of na
tional sovereignly, and calls lor prompt and
exemplary punishment from their government
—and, that unless such punishment be speedily
and faithfully inflicted upon them, they arc to
ly considered in the odious and offensive light
of the secret, but autorised agents ot their gov
ernment ; whose professions of friendship ought
thenceforth, to be contemptuously rejected, as
insincere, treacherous and deceptive.
Resolved, 1 hat notwithstanding our danger
ous and peculiarly exposed situation In this
section of the union ; and although we depre
ciate, (as sincerely as any people can) the aw
tnl calamities of war—we cannot for a moment
hesitate in the choice between honorable re
sistcnce and national disgrace. Reared in the
grateful lap of independence, and long act us
tomed to the legitimate rights of freemen, re
sistance to oppression with us, has become the
happy result of instinctive principles, and while
we duly appreciate the invaluable blessings of
a state ol peace, we do strongly protest against
any sacrifices for its continuance, which will
not comport with the dignity of the nation, and
the independence ot its government.
Resolved, I hat we highly approve of the
resolutions of our fellow-citizens of Norfolk and
Savannah, in prohibiting all intercourse with
the armed vessels of his Britannic majesty,
and do promise our hearty co-operation iii sup
port of this measure, until the determination of
our government be known.
Resolved, That we have the firmes* reliance
on the resources of our country, and the pat
riotism oi its government, and do pledge our
lives and fortunes, in the support of such mea
sures as it may think proper to adopt for the
most ample indetnnifii ation of the past, and a
reasonable security for the future.
Resolved , That we will, for the space of four
teen days, wear a black crape around the left
arm, as a testimonial of our unfeigned regret
lor the unprovoked assassination of our unfor
tunate seamen.
Resolved, I hat it be, and is hereby recom
mended to the military commander of this
county, to have the militia ready for active ser
vice.
Resolved, That the Justices of the Inferior
Court be, and they are hereby appointed and
requested to act as a standing committee of
correspondence, between this, the neighboring
counties, and the <Jiy of Savannah, for the pur
pose of receiving ant! communicating along the
coast, as speedy as possible, the interesting oc*
currences of the day.
Resolved, That these resolutions be publish-*
ed ; anti that the cliairm in he requested to for#-
ward a copy of them to the president of the
union, and another to the executive of this
stale.
DANIEL STEWART, Chairman.
Attest, John Stevkvs, Secretary,
Liberty County, July 16th, 1807.
The Subscriber,
INFORMS hi* friend* and the public, that he rraltee
and lepairs all kind* cf MATTRESSES, with
ni-atnef* and difnatch. He has now on hand a supply
oi the belt Black Muss.
J-cl ward Court nay.
July 21. 77
notice!
CT THE Committee appointed by the Citizens
are reque, ted to meet at the Jixchangc on Wednes
day morning, at 10 o'clock. *
EDWARD TELFAIR, Chairman.
July *1