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iT r probably be fp<. lally convened, But not before time (hall have elapsed ludieient to re ceive an ar.fwer from the British government, i he schooner Revenge will immediately be sent to England, with a becoming demand on the part of our government, and with accompanying in ilractions not to admit of procrastination nor evalion. It is probable that about three months Will he taken up ingoing to and returning from England ; to this may be added three or four weeks, which may be consumed in that country, as its government may, at the arrival of our dis patches be engaged on objects that will forbid an instantaneous attention to our requisition, and as iome time will probably be conlumed in the consequent arrangement. This will carry us in to the latter end of oftoher or beginning of No vember, at which time, it is likely Congress will be convened. They will then have before them the materials for the exercise of an enlightened judgment ; they will be able to ascertain whe ther we are to confider Britain as our friend or enemy ; and, by knowing the extent as well as tlie nature of the danger to be apprehended, be able to take such measures, of war or commer cial reitriftion, as lhallbell promote our own in teretls, and molt fevercly affect those of our ene my. From the Norfolk Ledger—July 8. The Presiden V Proclamation which we pub lished yesterdy in an extra sheet, is again repub- ‘ linhed iu this day’s Ledger. I'his cannot fail ; at this interesting crisis, to be considered but j as a document of the first importance. The measures which the executive proposed to pur- ■ sue on this occasion, were looked for with a degree of anxiety proportioned to the magni tude of interests which* was to be involved. The powers of the executive are limited Me cJn call congress, he can forbid the armed ships of Britain from entering the waters of the U. States, and he can seek, reparation by negotia tion. The second he has done, and we iiGy fairly infer, that the last will also be adopted. Whatever may be the case it is to be fairly in ferred, that the President does not believe tli.it this particular act has been or will be sanction ed by (he British government. With such im pressions then, the President should pursue no other course. The state of our relation with Great-Britain, as well as with all other foreign powers, it is presumed is best known to the ex ecutive. | ! here has been but one sentiment upon this occasion; the outrage is insulting to our na tional character beyond forbearance. Ample reparation must be made, but the mode of ob taining it ought to be left to the executive, who is confident of the support of the whole nation, if satisfaction is not given. It is not to be expected dial the same unanimity will be found as to the means, though all agree in the end. To the Edi ora of Ike Evening Ledger. he enclosed remarks were sent to the editors of the Museum for publication in their pa pe- of this morning They having omitted to publish them, you may perhaps deem them worthy of a place in your paper. Savannah, July 24, 1807. Tne Augusta Herald of last week presents to our view a singular inconsistency in politics. The editor of the Herald has undertaken in an editorial paragraph, to vindicate the aggression lately committed by a British ship of war, and to censure our government for the cause •whence this aggression originated. And yet this same editor appears, by a publication in the same paper, to have been appointed by the ci tizens, one of a committee, for the purpose of re solving, and remonstrating against the ag gressions, as a “ flagrant outrage and murder.” At a period when an excess of violence and enormity, committed by the navy of (ireat- Britain, against the citizens of the United States, has aroused the nation to a general ex pression of feeling and sentiment ; and when this general expression, without any previous communication, is, as it were- the sentiment of one minch and the effusion of one heart- it is wonderful that this editor should so far have presumed on his imaginary superiority of judg ment as to have entertained, and expressed an opinion hostile to this general sensation and sentiment—an opinion hostile to the dignity and safety of the nation. Such sentiments and conduct are unworthy of a federalist, and how ever circumscribed their influence may be, ought not to pass unnoticed. ‘J Pey ought to meet the avowed disapprobation of every man, of whatever political sect, who clai ms the cha racter and enjoys the rights of an American citizen. l'he editor of this paragraph arraigns the conduct of our government, by remarking, “ That it was both inconsiderate and unfortu “ nate that four of their mutinous seamen “ should have been received on board the Che “ sapeake.” This structui is made without the smallest foundation in fact. It rests on the mere assertion of the man who committed the outrage. The editor attempts indirectly to vindicate this act of violence and hostility, by sta'ing four conjectural reasons for disbeliev ing that the deserters were American citizens, who had been impressed into British service. T hose reasons, so weak and pueriie in them selves, as to be unworthy of refutation, are se up in opposition to a positive declaration of th< fact, published in the Washington l'ederalis and expressed in terms so absolute, as to leav< no doubt that the editor Pad attained knowledge of it from an authentic, source. After stating she grounds of his disbelief, as to the primal fact, the editor remarks, that he is thereby i *du*tcJ to suppose, “ that the men were, as st~ il ted t o he. British subjects and known deser “ ters, and that as such, it would have been “ well if they had not been suffered to have re •“ muined on board an American frigate.” If the editor, in tead of sitting clown and hastily scribbling a paragraph on this important sub ject. under the influence o! picquc and party spirit, had dispassionately investigated the ques'ion, he would have found himself com pelled to draw a conclusion friendly to the go vernment of the United States, even from his own impression and belief of facts. He would have found, that neither the law of nations, nor any existing treaty, imposed upon the Ameri can government the duty of banishing, or ex cluding those men from the limits of the Uni ted States, or of delivering them up as prison er's, on the demand of any foreign nation, claim ing their allegiance and servitude. This ex traordinary paragraph concludes with an inter ference directly opposed to its whole spirit and design. It concludes by saying, “ That in a “ dispute between our country and a foreign “ nation, there must not be any diverisitv of “ sentiment.” Had he been guided by a sin cere impression of this important truth, the language here commented on, would not have appeared. The United States have at length arrived at an important and alarming crisis. jealousy of their increasing greatness as a nation, which has for manv years festered in the bosom of Great-B itain, has at length attained gross nia turity. It is now the duty of every citizen to rally around the constitution and government. To avoid the expression of any sentiment in opposition to the measures of our administra tion, and bv every mean in Mis power, wi-h pat riotic fervor to strengthen and cherish its ef forts for the common safety. A FEDERALIST. FOR THE EVENING LEDGER. Messrs. Eveiiitt 8c Evans, I have oecn induced, from the present critical situation of our country, to send vou lor publication tiie follow ing proposal, in favour of which it is almost entirely unnecessary to make any remarks. We a r e becoming daily more and more convinced, that it is time for us to cultivate a commercial, as well as national in dependence, aim whatever difference ot senti ment may exist on this subject, as a point of j policy, there can be none I tar.cy, as to the prospect of its soon becoming a point of neces sity Several manufactories are already estab lished in the northern states, which only re quire the support of individual patriotism, to be so fully carried into operation, as not to be af fected hereafter by the competition of Furo peaii goods. I*o afford this support is the ob ject of the following proposal, which would easily afford matter for a lengthy essay; bui to urge iis acceptance by an unnecessary dis j play ot motives, would he to insult the patriot ic ardor so laudably exhibiting by the citizens | ol Savannah and its vicinity. This ardor is a pledge that, before the grand consideration of country . every little attachment to fashion and personal appearance, will vanish, and that, at a crisis like the present-, the beau, however de voted to the avocations of dress, will be chear j fully lost in the patriot, and feel when clad in a i garb ol American manufacture, a manly pride, and a pleasure far, far superior to any effemi nate sensation that can be afforded by the silk en cloths of Britain. 1 he proposal is this—Let a meeting of the young men of Savannah be called, and a com niittee appointed by them to draw up subscrip tion lists, to be headed by a brief mention of the motives which have led to the measure, and containing a declaration on honor, that eve ry subscriber will call and take up the quantity ot cloth set opposite his name, as soon as it ar il, es. This quantity to be entirely at the op tion of each subscriber, tho’ it is presumed, it sir uiri not be less than sufficient for a complete suit the ensuing winter season, ihe color to be agreed upon at the general meeting. A merchant in w hom explicit confidence can he put, to be then engaged to import from some one ol ‘he northern manufactures, ot from the j American Warehouse in Philadelphia, a quan tity of the best American broad cloth, equal to the amount subscribed for, and to be allowed fordoing so, the medium average protits on mercantile intercourse between this and the northern states. He will for his own sake, be careful to have in his possession every possible evidence of the purchase and sale, in order that the confidence of his fellow-citizens may not be affected hereafter by reports of designing cha racters. 1 his, Messrs. Editors, is the amount of my proposal, which I should be happy to see car ried into execution, either in this, or any other mode that might he supposed belter calculated to answer the ultimate intention. Those pre judices, so highly unworthy of us, which have led us heretofore to regard with contempt the domestic manufactures of our own country, and to hanker after the gewgaws of Europe, will if continued to be cherished, he a serious and just charge against our own good sense, as well as our patriotism. Let it not be said that we are indebted to the looms and workshops of our most malignant enemy for the very uniforms ot the naval and military defenders of our coun try. Let us begin to prize as we ought, the pl ‘ unaffected republican character, and be come outside as well as inside Americans. AN INHABITANT OF THE COUNTRY. fj° The Attorney Geuer <l’s Office is removed to Mr. Slider’s tenement, five doors below Judge Stephens’s. * .Thomas U. P. Charlton. J une 25 66 Savannah, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 25, 1807. (fcJ* l HK Citizens of Savannah, who feel that resentment which freemen ought, at the late dastardly conduct of the British ship ot vv ai the Leopard, towards our national ship the C hesapeake, are invhed to assemble at the Court-house, on Monday next, at 4 o’clock, r. m. for the purpose of walking in procession to the South Common, to burn, in effegy, the sea lobbers, \\ hitby, Humphries and Doug las. l b. July 25. We are requeued to (late, that a few copies of the ; ORA , ! IN deavered by William It. Bulloch, efq. o:i the FOUR 1H OF JULY,are just publiflied and lor fa eat the office ol the Public Intel igencer, (price 25 cents). TO THE PUBLIC. 1 ALTHOUGH a poor man, toy feelings have been hurt by a pubhcsuon in the paper ol Teulday evening, Fating that I iu'en i : going on beard of iiritilh crullers cif this ba , to fin ply them with water...this ilarement .is erroneous*...l ive my adopted country too well to supply th n enemies with any thing. (Signed) JAMES ELFORD. * I'he information was given by Lieutenant Croa ’ ker of tin Revenue Cutter. CFr.ORGf v, l Cha'hen ( r.unt: . \ he eon illy appeared before me, Sheftall Shefta'l, ore of the Jutt'ces to keep peace (or the c* unty a orefaid James Eifoko, who being duly (worn, faith that lie never went on board of the (loop of war Indian or any tsritiih vefiel, cruising off this bair, or ever intended to iupply them with water or provisions, anti that tiie water lie had on board was i intended mere y for balalf (or his boat, and that he was unacquainted at the t ine of his failing down the river o( any reliriefions ot the committee of citizens, as i to the quantity oi water allowed to be carried by the pilot boats, hi. Sworn to before me, JAMES X ELFORD. Savannah, 25th July, 1807. mark. SHttrau Suckc all, J. P. —.mu I AT a meeting of the Volunteer Troop of Light Horse, of the county of Camden, attached to the sth battal ion of the fr it brigade of the Georgia militia, at St. Mary’s, the 17th July, 1807—the members prelent cam.- to the following- resolutions : Resolved Unanimously, That captain Randolph M'Gillis, lieutenant Archibald Clark and William Gibson, be, and they are hereby appointed a Commit tee to report reloutions, to be forwaided to llis Ex cellency the Governor of the (late, tendering our fer- J vices as a Vo.unteer I roop ol Horse, with our warmelb zeal to co-operate in any measure, for the defence of our country. The committee appointed retired, and in a (liort time returned with the following resolutions: At a cribs when -, e minds of our citizens are con- Vidled, and agitated beyond the poffibili-y ol forbear ance, for the unparallelled andunp:ovoked attack made by a British lquadron on our national veffei the Chesa peake, the premeditated murder of our countrymen ; and viewing, as we do, the grofa and uuju/lifi ble ug greflions hitherto perpetrated, by the British towards the United States, it becomes the duty of every Jobber to he prepared on the aitar an. ready at his country’s ; call, to carry into effect tiie measure of retaliation and I* revenge.—lt is therefore Unanimously Resolved, That this troop do ten der their services to the governor of this flare, deter mined to oppose every aggielfion, and to obey wiih cheerfulneis and alacrity, a;l orders which he may is. sue fm that purpose; and we pledge our,elves, our , lives and honor, to be ready at a moment’s warning, ■ and to nle our hell exertions as troopers, or in any , other manner which exigencies may require, to carry i into execution the mealures which our slate, or general j government may deem neceiiary for its inteieft, honor , or permanent security. | Resoivfd Unanimously, That a copy of our proceedings be forwarded to his excellency the Gover . nor, and, that another copy be prelentc-d to James Sea- I grove, Esq. Chairman of the committee of fafety for the county oi Camden. RANDOLPH M‘GILLIS, Chairman. Charles Magill, Jun. Secretary. The following lei it. is unquestionably cor rect. For vvliut therefore do we wail ? Is not our properly plundered—our scaim., impres sed—our national sovereignly ticuied wnh contempt, and our fellow citizens mm tiered ! What further, what other, what bettei evidence do we want of the detestable determination of of the British to dragoon us into submission or war? who is lie that submits? he is a coward, Vv fio is he that temporises ? he is i poor wte cii who loves quiet more than all the virtues winch enobles mankind. Let hut our government give the signal. “ We stand like greyhounds in the slips straining upon the start.—Demo cratic Press. WAR DECLARED!!! Extract of a letter from a respectable source states, that captain Decatur writes, that the t.orn inantlei sos the British ships of war, sav thev will consider a proclamation similar to that is sued against the Lea. tier as an act of hostility, and will commence hostilities against us im mediately, they have threatened to take the Chesapeake.—Dated Baltimore July sth, 1807. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Balti more to his friend in Philadelphia, dated July 3, 1807. “ Ihe United St tes schooner Revenge is victualing, the marines are on board, and she j will he dispatched immediately with a special envoy to England. Gloomy as the aspect of affairs appear, the impression at the seat of government and here, where (he tone is taken ftom the. executive, is, that we shall have no war. i hey consider the outrage unauthorised, par ticularly ns very late letters fiom Mr. Monro state, that the present ministry are more favoi able to this country than the last, notwithstand ing the rejected treaty was among them, and he thought the prospects favorable.” In consequence of a rumor, (says a Philadel phia paper of the 3d July) that there was a Bri tish vessel lying at South-street wharf, loading t uh guns, pistols, swords and other military stores, a number of citizens assembled last evening, and went on board for the purpose of ascertaining the facts. Hating satisfied them selves iu these particulars, they unshipped tho rudder, catned it into Chcsnut-street, and laid i; down in the street opposite the house of tho British consul. Except the measures pursued to prevent her putting to sea, vve have heard of tio injury being done. Extract (fa letter from Wadmelatv, dated the 14 th instant. “ I have just returned Iron) a visit to my cot ton on St. Helena—from all appearances pros pet is are truly discouraging— vve have a worm tliese. which resembles the caterpillar, that is playing destruction with our fields of cotton and corn. I have this moment come out of my field here, and find they arc cutting the stalks and len der pods ol cotton. ‘I he corn is sniped of its blade, and they destroy every part of it which is lender. 1 he grass does not escape them ; after they have gone over it, it Inks as though a fiio had passed through the field.”— Charleston puper. French bulletins, to the 77th, arc said to have loathed Guadaloupe, hy an advice boat Loin France which are represented to contain the details of some splendid victories obtained over the Russians.— •durova. Richmond, July 11. i To captain ll mi am Richardson, and the cum* ‘puny of Richmond Light infantry Blues. J II E offer of your services m support of the rights of your country, merits and meets the highell praise ; and whenever tiie moment ar rives in which these rights mud appeal to the public arm for support, the fpirtt from which your offer flows, that which animates our nation , will he their fuffieient fafeguard. j Io the legiliature will he rendered a faithful account of the events which have fojnfUy excit ed the sensibilities of our country, of the mea furcs taken to obtain reparation and of their re lull ; a,a. to their wifdoni will belong the course to he ultimately pursued. j D mean time it is our duty to pursue that prefi rihed hy the exillmg laws ; towards which, (liould your services be required, this offer of them w ill be remembered. 1 tender you for your country, the thank# you fojullly deserve. ‘l H : JEFFERSON. , July 8, 1807. | William Woodbi i(b>r o ~ No. 4. Exchunge, Jins for Safe, 50 bhds. prime and inferior qualities Mufc.vjifs Sugars 25 puncheons Jamaica Bum 10 bhds. Northward ditto 15 puncheons t Croix ditto 10 pipes and quarter casks Cogniac Brandy 15 Hogsheads Northward Gin 75 bags prime Green Coffee lo toils Sweedes Irons (flat and square bars) 20 cases G a(n Ware, assorted v lo bales Oznaburgs and li klenburgs 20 chelis Hyfon, Young Hyfon and Cbulan Tea® 300 bimi Johns, ioaf Sugar in barrels With a variety ol other Articles, For Cash or approved Paper. July 25 fa. 79 CII A M B E R S, Inferior Court, Chatham County , 20th and 22<1 Juiy 1807. hue sent run at hono/is, John 11. Mouel, and A. S. Bulloch. John Stibbs, A ads. > Ca. Sa, Daniel M'lntofli and others.J Sephen Achors, A ads. £Ca Sa. Samuel & Charles Howard.j (\N the petiti nos John Stibbs and Stephen AcWf f . that rh**y a e confined in fh** fail of thig count f*r debt, and hat they are u’iabJ” to pay the fame,or to support ‘henifulves in priori, hut are willin'* fodu'iver u|) a i their property, both rea and petfonulg f.r the benefit of their c editors, in terms of the inloU vent a&s of this (fate. It is Or ok ki?d, 1 ha*’ notice be Curved on each of their creditor*, or publiOud in one ofthepaz ; t of this city, requiring * h* in persona |.or by their ttor-* nies to appear before the j office* of the inferio c< urt„ on the fecot and I'hurlday of Augufl rexr, the i th, r® fliew cause, if any they have, vviiy the (aid Joh htibb# ’ an, | Stephen Achors (hould not be admi ted the j neiit of the laid mio! vent a&s. lixtruct Jrom the Minutcn, 79 JOB T. BOLLES, Clerk. The Subscriber Having purchased all the stock of DRY GOODS & CRO( ERIES, 1 fr-m H-s-.bi Mack-e, fIT-rs'he fim- f.r faV at I the fame (lore, lately occupied by him, on his uftial terms. Gardner Tufts. Ju’y ! m 7 liaitiix. W uG ol A r isciueat, For dale at this office.