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FROM THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
Si vis fiacemf para helium —ls you desire
fence. prepare for war.
Si'ice *• grim vis-aged war” is about to pre
sent “ his wrinkled f: : t,” it is lime to look
about us and prepa e for the contest.
“ In peace there’s nothing: so bec-miesa man
As modest fliilnefs and humility;
But when the blast of war blows in our ear*.
Then imitate the action* of the tyger.”
My purpose in the hints I shall offer at pre
sent. is not to suggest any pian ot defence or
attack in the war, which it appears now must
certainly take place, but rnereiy to touch Upon
two points, in the picparations lobe made lor
the contest; these are the discipline of the troops
to be raised, and the officers who are to com
mand them. Since the woik which has been
published in this country under the inspection
of baron Steuben, there have been made great
improvements in the art til’ war ; i would
therefore propose, that Moreau be invited, by
the nation, to draw up a plan similar to that of
Steuben, but containing new discipline and
mode of warfare, which originated in the wars
of the French Revolution, and have triumphed
over the most experienced generals of the old
military school, and over troops supposed to
be the best in the world. The dextrous use of
the broad sword, is all-important to the caval
rv ; the troops destined for this service, should
therefore, be made perfect in ttie skillful exor
cise of tfilr, weapon. A numetous and well
appointed cavalry is of vast importance to any
a: my, but from the nature of the approaching
contest, would be particularly so to us. inas
much as it would give us such a decided su
periority to the British in the celerity of our
movements, and tire efficiency and rapidity
with which we could strike a blow. lassume
that an arrangement of this sort, would give
v, a most decided superiority over the enemy,
in consequence of the difficulties they wouid
experience in bringing horses here—tor 1 pre
sume it will be gtanted that they would not
easily procure them on the spot. I conceive
the routine of the manual exercise, as usually
practised by our tnihta, *o be of small impor
tance. In actual engagement, the only exer
cise is to load and fire, or thrust with theffiayo
tiet ; one part of the manual exercise is really
disgraceful: our soldiers are not automata,
they are thinking beings, and to make them
ground their arms, is to make them suppose
that there is a possibility of being teduced to
that humiliating necessity, and that wiieu
brought into that situation they must yield up
their arms to their conquerors as graceluily as
possible But the use of the bayonet is ot infi
nite importance; our troops when raised should
therefore be accustomed to stand a charge by
mock fights, in which they should be taught to
contend with labor, firmness and dexterity, this
will make them sk’miul in the use ot this terri
ble weapon, while tiie labor oi exercise will
strengthen their limbs, and gradually inure
them to the hardships and dangers of a vigA
nus campaign. Lastly, as to our preparations,
the artillery is perhaps of the highest impor
tance ; this and the bayonet decided all the
great battles in Europe. But to become a
good engineer requires considerable study and
practice ; study, because it depends entirely
upon the science of geometry j and practice,
because an artillery badly managed by the sol
diers, whatever may be the science and milita
ry genius that commands, is oi more injury
than service ; for one false step may throw ail
into confusion, and render this important,
this all-important division of an army, an easy
prey to the enemv. To avoid these e’ tis, the
officers should go into a soil ol military school,
instituted in the camp, where they should pro
ceed in practice and theory together ; they
should mark off situations for camps, view all
the varieties of grounds, best calculated lor Hie
operation of batteries, and whose position would
be favorable for attack or detcnce. By tins
means, with the zeal which 1 uust glows m the
bosom of every American, we couid in the
course of a few months, form out young men
oi science and genius into able engineers, and
possess a numerous and well appointed uody ot
artillery.
I come to speak now of the officers to com
mand—and these, it is my opinion, should oe
selected from our young men oi talents. Ihe
highest order of talents are us requisite to form
a great general, as a great poet, a great philo
-soph.Ji, a great statesman, ike. See. I do not
know whether the remark of the critic was
correct: that the same genius which made
Ge rmanicus the greatest general of his age.
tin ier a different direction, vvomd have made
him the greatest poet; but i do believe that a
man is in some sort born a great general ; it
requires a particular combination of qualities,
of which personal courage is the least ; it re
quires a mind which upon one necessary occa
sion, may possess the sedateness of thought,
and meditating, deliberating turn of mind of a
philosopher ; and, in the very next moment,
upon an occasion of a different sort, the capaci
ty of thinking, resolving and acting, with the
rapidity of iigh'ning ; such a man is seldom an
old man. “ With age,” says Helvetius, “we
(tain knowledge and experience, but we lose
activity and fi'-rnness.” “ Men are always raid
ed too late,” says Machiavil, ** to important
places.” “ Almost all ‘he great actions of ihe
present and past ages.” continues Helvetius
“ have been performed befo'-e thirty years* :
of which Hannibal, A'exander. &e. -are proofs.”
“The man who renders himself illustrious,”
says Philip de Com nines. - is alwayssoearly.”
“ ft is not” concludes Helvetius, ‘■'at the pi -
riod, when enfeebled b ‘ age, insensible to th
* haems of praise, and indtf. rent to consideration
• Caesar and some others arc exceptions.
~ hid h ‘he companion of glory, that mm male
the forts tie, e start, to at uini:.”\
Not the slightest disrespect is meant bv
what has been Said, to such of our revolutiona
ry heroes as are vet alive ; but they will cer
tainly not be too covetous of glory ; \ve of die
rising generation claim our share, and feel that
we ought not to have our portion withheld from
us, of the dangers and the glories of defi tiding
Air-erica.
Fir’d with the third which virtuous envy breeds,
And fmit with Ive of honorable deeds
Mu fusee uu grand jxjur tuujsurs s’of re and
s ’expose. Boileau.
f Hohenlinden and Marengo wire great bat
tles Won by young generals.
Savannah,
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1807.
Capt. Shaw, ol the ship Abeona, arrived yes
terday from Copenhagen, which he left about
the sth of June, informs, that a lew days before
he sailed news reached Copenhagen of Dant
zic having surrendered to the French. The
terms of the capitulation were not precisely
known. It was stated, that tne garrison were
to be permitted to return to their homes, on
condition of not serving again during the War ;
that the place was utterly destitute of provisi
ons and ammunition, and all expectation of ob
taining supplies completely frustrated by the
vigilance of the besiegers. The loss of the
French, during the siege, was estimated at
30.000 men ; that of the Prussians and Rus
sians was likewise considerable, but somewhat
less than the French.
‘1 be fall of Dantzic, and the belief that pre
vailed, in consequence of the late armistice, of
Sweden’s being about to take part w ith France,
had greatly affected the trade of Copenhagen :
Little or nothing was doing there.
‘1 he grand armies still retained their posi
tions. The great decisive battle was iooked
for daily. i
In the year 17P9, commodore Tingey, on
board the United States sloop of war Ganges,
of 26 guns, then on the West-lndia station, was
deni aimed to inform an English ft igate of 32
guns, w hether all ins men had pi otections —the
answer was they have, look at their colours—
Boatswain, pipe ail hands—boys, will you stand
by me ? Yes—thiee cheers given immediate
ly— W ell, says the brave commander, they
shall take tne before you—being close along
side and all ready. The loud three cheers was
enough, and the British ship boic away.—Tin
iadii/ihia True American.
A perusal of the correspondence between !
commodore Douglas and Mi. Lee, the mayor
oi Aoiioik, wilt make every American bosom
glow with pride. The letter of the louuer is
nuly characteristic of British officers on the
American station ; rude and insolent: Whilst
thatol the latter is fraught with all the fortitude
oi true courage and ah the urbanity of polite-,
ness. Ihe letter of the mayor of Norfolk, in j
iact, pout trays the sentiments of a gentleman;
whilst uiat ol Douglass betrays the bully.
W e cannot bui aumiie the sarcastic allusion
ot Mr. Lee to the Tour It of July. It Douglas
has any sensibility at all, lie must have felt it
severely.
i lie contradiction, too, in which Douglas is j
detected, with respect to referring the question
to his government or superior officer, vviiiist he
piesumes to act on his own responsibility,
makes tne British commodore appear quite ridi- -
culous.
in short, the American character never ap
pealed to more advantage than it does when
conu aslcd vvjtii that ot the ii. iti h as represent
ed by commodore Douglas. —Thiludeljnuu pap.
It was reported lor some days past, that par
ties It oni iliidsh ships, were in ihe practice of
landing near the capes, tor the purpose of pro
curing water, and drawing their seines on the j
beach. On W eu. esday evening the general
detached a party ol cavalry, under ihe com
mand oi captain bfiepherd, to Cape Henry, to
ascertain tne tiutli ot these reports, and to act
as occasion might lequire. This morning an
express arrived to tne general, and we under
stand tliat small parties had been landed for the
pui pose above mentioned. Iwo of the ships
remain at Lynhavcn bay and two have gone
out. YV edo not pretend to say what are the
orders ol captain bhepherd, in case a landing
is attempted, but we should suppose to carry
the President’s proclamation into effect, the
officers and crews ol those ships being iorbid to
have any communication with the shore, that
captain Shepherd will prevent them from land
ing Vdrfolk Ledger.
Among the interesting circumstances which
signalized the celebration of our national festi
val, was the first exhibition of the eagle which
crowns the gate of the navy-yard.’ This gate
has been erected vvidiin the last two years. It
is constructed of tree stone, and is one of the
handsomest buildings belonging to the United
States, and one cf the best ornaments of our
city. It is from the design of nr. Latrobe,
survey or of the public bui dings, and possesses
ii tbe highest degree that chasie spirit ol Gre
cian design and character of permanence, which
distinguishes his works. The access to the
yard is by a Dorick colonude ot eight columns,
which leads to a magnificent arch through
which the caniages pass on to the parade.
)n each side of the covered part of the gate
-ire quarters for a guard of fifty men and their
ifficers. A colossal eagle is placed over the
.entreofthe gate, sculptured in one block of
roestone It is, independently ol its pedestal,
uv c feet ai.t inches nigh. The eagle L repre
sented at ttie moment of prep:,ration for fib-fit.
His right loci is elevated and rests on the shank
ot an anchor. The attitude of this majestic
bird is inimitably spirited, while at the same
time its form and characteristic structure is
scrupulously correct, and exhibits air exact ob
servance ol nature. It does Ntr, FrunzoniJhigb
honor.
‘I be F.agln had been pot Into this situation
the preceding day, and a flag staff set up be
hind it. The figure was covered from view by
a large ensign, and remained so till the morn
ing ot this day. At ten, the officers of the na
vy. and of the marine corps, and the artificers
ot the yard assembled at the gate) attended by
a large concourse of citizens The guard was
drawn out and under arms The firing of the
first gun of a federal salute gave the signal, and
the ensign being instantly hoisted, displayed at
once iYic naval eagle of America, while the
band struck up the national tune of Yankee
Doodle. The gate if, we understand, to be
further decorated bv sculpture from the mas
teily ohisselsol Messrs. Franzoni and Anderi,
two Italian gentlemen, who have for some time
been engaged as sculptors in the public works
here ; and Who having settled with their fami
lies among us. promise to introduce a taste for
the fine ar’s bv their classical works in the
public buildings of the United States.—Nation
al In elligcncrr.
—w ■mmmm mmmmlmm
Died, on Thursday night, the 23d inst. at
Cattle Park, of a lingering illness, which she
bore with that fortitude and resignation which
distinguishes the real chi istian, Mrs. Ax x E.
Irvine, wife of Dr. John Irvine, of this city :
in the various relations of wife, parent and
friend, Mrs. Irvine acquitted herself with sa
tisfaction to her friends and honor to herself,
and closed a life of usefulness, amidst the af
fectionate and attentive duties of a numerous
family, She was a worthy member of the
Church, anti died fully impressed with the per
suasion of enjoying another and a better life,
through the intercession of her Redeemer. On
the Sunday following, her remains were inter
red at the Family Burial Ground, in Liberty
county, agreeably to her dying request; attend
ed with the tears of many who loved her “ fiv- .
ing, and who mourn her dead.”
“ Column* and labor'd urn*but vainly fliew
An idlefcene of decorated woe.
T he lov’d companion and the friend sincere,
Need no mechanic help to force the tear.
In heartfelt number* never meant to fiiine,
’Twill flow eternal o’er a bearle like thine ;
*1 “’ili flmv vvhilft gentle goodness has one friend,
Or kindred tempers have a tear to lend.”
POUT OF SAVANNAH.
ARRIVED.
Ship Abeona, Shaw, Copenhagen, 54 days—R. &J.
Bolton
Brig I.ovely-Lafs, Wheeler, New-York, 2-1 days—.
J It W. Magee.
Schooner Aurora, Carville, Charleflon
Huiriet, M'Ltali, ditto
Sloop De ight, Cooper, ditto
Baity & 1 ydia, Webber, ditto
Captain Shaw left at Copenhagen (hips Weymouth,
Gat drier, for London, and I’ocahonras, for t Pettrs
bu:g. Spoke., Ju; 27, long. 27, lat. 41, 19, (hip James,
of Philadelphia, h orn Lisbon, bound to St Pet rsburg,
out i-i days, all weil.
Charlcston, July 27.
The brig Unanimity, Harod, from this port for
New-Orleans, put into Havanna three days before
captain Brown failed,fur water. The Hercules Court
ney, Philips, for this port, was to fail in a few d.,ys
after captain Brown.
Captain Ful er, on the 18th u!t. ofT the Weltern
Isles, spoke (lop Belvidere, Nichols, of Nantucket, on a
whaling voyage; liad caught one Wha e which made
120 barrels of oil. 7tli inti in lat 3 ,44, long. 87,26,
spoke lchooner Hope, Freeman, from Salem, lor St.
Vincents, out 13 ou,s.
Brig Polly, Hudipn, was to fail for this port, in four
days after captain Cornel.
Brig Ethiopian, Carr, for this port, cl eared at New-
Orleans the 1 ah inlt.
Ship I wo Friends, Livingston, from hence for Lon
don, was ipoke i ltli init. .at. 3 l,bO, long. 73, out three
day*.
Sioop Gazette, Price, from hence for city of St. Do
mingo, was Fpoke June 19, lat. 25, long. 66, out seven
days.
Brig Columbia, from hence for Cadiz, was spoke
10th inst. lat 36,27, long 70, out eight days.
Schooner William, Harris, for th s poit, cleared at
Botlon on the 9th inlt.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
(Trice 25 cents)
, A pamphlet written in Charleflon, entitled
THE TOCSIN;
OR CALL TO ARMS!
AN ESSAY ;
Being an enquiry into the late proceeding* of Great
Britain, in her unjultifiaole attack upon tin liberty and
independence of the United States oi America.
August 1
Sheriff’s Stilus.
On the first TUESDAY’ in September next,
LOT No. 5, being a 4 7 acre lot, belonging to Wil
mington Tything, Darby wai and, at.<i by a re-(ui vey con
tatnss2 1-2 acre,; fitua'e on the W hite Bluff road,
about 3mi es from Savannah. Taken under fuudry
executions as the property of James M lntolh; pointed
out by the defendant.
LOI No. 12, Columbia Ward, with the improve
ments. T dken under fun.lry execution, a* the proper
ty of Ransom Stone; fnhjedf to the year y giound
rent of 58 dollar* 50 cents.
All that TRACT of LAND, on th' north weft part
of W Ermngon island, belonging to William liarnarH
1 aken under an execution again/! him, at the suit of
John H. DeubelJ,
T- Robertson, s. c. c.
August I 82
FOR NEW-YOftß,
■4 The , eKU * a ‘ Packet Eg?
E-’Vtiy-Lass,
F.WftERiER master,
will fail on Thursday the sth mftant—for passage only,
having excellent acciommodation*, api ly to the Cantata
on boa: and, or to r
James & William Mag-ee.
August 1 A 82
Attention ! ! !
3d Company, Chatham Rudiment.
VTOIT are hereby commanded, in pUrfunnce ofnr.
1 ders iflued by Hie I ieutenant Cm n-l, to par: de
in front of the Filature on TuefHay next, tbe 4 th
infi mt precl'ely at half part three o’clock P M.
c- mnVielv -rmed and accoutrtd aid provided with
-4 ruds of B .11 Cartridges Asa rigid infpec'tot*
will take place, it is hoped there wj I he no delin
quent . Such as if unprovided with arms, can proa
cure them by app'icttion to Colonel Johnfloti.
By order of Captain May.
Richardson, o. s.
August i. c gj
CAUTION.
The undetfigne , ab -ut to lmve this p’ace. e-n
ceives It proper o notify tbe public that i cra
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f .vnr of, and i doiTedbv the fublci ‘her, for fixtv twr
and ‘ll ir ~ was left wi ll h'S fr end f r Collection, aid
oil the fame being received, the n dorlm-m was
om ted to be erale-l. He hereby cannons th- fe into
\,h fe bands th, fa-d mte may fall, bat from the
above circumflauce-, it Will not be paid by
Daniel Macaulay.
Auguftl M *g 2
A Wet Nurse Wanted,
TIT Tla good bread of milk, either bark .-r
* * w it , one without a child W ‘ll and be preferred,
wh f. Wages will be punctually paid. E quire f ihe
printers
Augurt i. *8
Gs the hundred blessings conferred on man in thia
life, health makes a good ninety-nine.
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BY J AMES EWELL,
Phyfleian in Savannah,
For printing by subscription, a mw and greatly
improved Family Thysician t
ENTITLED
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ON this important subject many book* have heed
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as
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mediately foi Philadelphia, to get printed in a lupenor
style “ the PLANi Ek’S and MARINER'S MKDI-
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ply copies ol a work which, ’us hoped, will prove of
great public utility.
Printers throughout the state will please insert this
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Sav. Aug. 1, 1807. m *2
GEORGIA.T By Thomas Bourke, clerk of the
L. S. (court Ordinary, for ihe county of
I'll Bourke.} Cha’hs min the ft), e afortfaid
WHEREAS Mr;. I, uia White i.as made applica
tion for lexers ci admi -firation on the eflate and
i fleets ol William Wlme, deceased, as neaicil if
lull
Thele are t! erefore to cite and admomfh all and
lingular ‘.h> ki- tired ar and c-eOitors of the decated to
ilt ‘heirr.bjectior s ('t y they have) iri m/ office,
on or before the firtt and y i.i September next, other
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Given under my hand and Teal, this isl day of
Auguli, in the year of our Lord, one th'Ufmd
eight hundred aid seven, anti in the tliir y-l’ea
corid year of American Independence. fßa
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