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Norfolk, festival.
On the 18th July, a public dinner was given
bv the Mayor and a number of the citizens ot
Norfolk, to the officers anti soldiers serving in
the infantry and cavalry from Richmond anti
•Petersburg. *
Never did we witness a scene so interesting
as was exhibited on this occasion. To convey
a ;ust idea of it, in appropriate language, is be
yond our powers, all that we can do is 10 make
the attempt.
In the morning early, the fifty-fourth regi
tnent, with the volunteer corps attached there
to, was paraded, (with the exception ot cap ain
Taylor’s cavalry detached on duty) in order to
receive the Petersburg and Richmond troops,
stationed at Portsmouth. The regiment mo
ved to the foot of the bridge, and was there
formed iii two lines, wuii a space for the troops
from Portsmouth to pass between. About 11
o’clock they arrived ; the Richmond light in
fantry Blues, under captain Richardson,in tront,
followed by captain Bulling Robertson’s repub
lican Blues, then a detachment of the Peters
burg militia ; the rear was brought up by cap
tain Randolph’s Richmond republican Blues.
In this order they passed through the tines, re
ceived salutes from the officers, the Colours,
and the re. ; ..h m with presented arms. The
regiment being again formed, the whole of the
troops then proceeded to the parade, where
they were dismissed.
At 3 o’clock the company, consisting of 700
persons, sat down to a handsome dinner, at
which tlie m ym presided, and colonel Sharp
acted as vice-president. After which the fol
lowing toasts were drank s—
-1 !'he people of the United States—-Unani
mity of sentiment and friendship of action will
ever crown their efforts with success.—3 guns,
3 cheers.
2. I'he president of the United States—The
measures his wisdom has resolved upon, it is
our duty to execute with fidelity.—3 guns, 3
cheers
3. The governor of Virginia—His prudence,
promptness and vigilance to protect his coun
try, merit and receive the tribute of sincere ap
probation of ins felk>w-citizcns.—2 guns, 3
cheers.
4 ’l’he congress of the Uni ed States—We
look with confident expectation, that the repre
sentatives of a free people will adopt every
proper measure to avenge the national wrongs,
and secure the national rights.—4 guns, 4
cheers.
5. The constituted authorities of our govern
ment— They are agents of our own choice, en
titled therefore to out - obedience, respect and
confidence —3 guns, 3 cheers.
6. The army of the dnked States—Having
the benefit of more n.iduiry experience- we will
regard them as models for our example in the
hour of danger.—2 guns, 3 diet s.
7. The navy of the United Sta'es—Our flag
has once been struck, but the lustre of us stats
is not extinguished —4 guns, 6 cheers.
8 The militia —Their swords, although for
med of ploughshares, are so well tempered
that they can reach the heart of a foe.—-3 guns,
3 cheers.
9 Our brethren from Richmond and Pe
tersburg— Alien they heard vve were in dan
ger tney flow to our assistance—they merit
and receive our gratitude.—6 guns, 6 cheers
10. Hie British nation—We wish to pre
serve an honorable peace with them, but we
dread not war, it is preferable to either insult
or injustice—2 guns, 3 cheers.
11. the memory of George Washington—
Let it inspire every American to emulate his
glory.—6 guns, 6 cheers.
12. The heroes of our revolution—The rich
legacy of Honorable independence which they
bequeathed to us must never be impaired.—4
guns, 6 cheers.
13. Our brethren who were wounded and
slaughtered on board of the Chesapeake—
Their blood cties for vengeance, and when our
government directs, vengeance it shall have ;
tiil then we can only mourn then loss and sym
pathize in their sufferings.—4 gnus, 4 cheers.
14. I’he nations in ami y with us—day our
peaceful relations long continue.—2 guns, 3
cheers.
15. Abolition to all party distinctions.—6
guns, 6 cheers.
16. Arts and Manufactures—Our country
furnishes evetv raw mutetial, let us not he in
debted to others for the workmanship.—2 guns.
■3 cheers
17. I’he American Eagle—a prowling I,ion
has sprung upon her when unsuspicious, but
Sh£ now defies his roar.—6 guns, 6 cheers.
18. Our brothers now on duty—They live
in our memory altho’ absent from our banquet.
Volunteer from the Chair :
The spirit of ’76—lt is again excited, may
it never b; exdngurshed ; but, like the light
ning from Heaven,descend upon the structures
and forms of tyranny, to blast them forever.
By the Spanish Consul :
I’he liberty of the seas—The nation that ar
rogates to itself the sovereignty of the o, eat),
and attcmpis.to impose restrictions upon the
free na\ igution of other nations, is the common
enemy of mankind.
It was a source of heartfelt satisfaction to no
tice the harmony and order winch prevailed
during tne whole of this day. upon an occasi
on. in which citizens ot ail par ties weieuniied.
It was ho; i y possible to imagine that anj oc
cur, enct- would ha\e so completely united the
hearts ad affections of persons who but a few
Weeks si ice recognized each other, but as ob
jects us jealousy, suspicion, and hatred. A
sense of common danger, a sense of the insult
to the honor of our country, united all, and ve
rified the words of the Picsident, “That we
weu -11 federalists, we were oil republicans.”
In whatever view we have beheld the recent
occunenee. we shall never regret it, should if
prove the means of uniting the affections o!
our country men, and of extinguishing that ran
corous spun of party, that threatened the des
truction of all social harmonv and intercourse
bo far as we can be the humble means of pro
moting a spirit of union, which this great cri
sis calls for. it will be our duty, as it is our in
clination, to devote all our efforts.
In the evening the company separated, with
gr eat order, and in the course of the day not a
single occurrence took place which could dis
tutb its harmony and pleasure.
BOSTON, July 14.
The intelligence of the attack on the Chesa
peake was sent express to II .lifax in his majes
ty’s brig Columbine, and from thence to Eng
land. in the Sylvia
Bv the following advertifemen-s, f-om a late Halifax
paper, ir appears, that the Irrc ft which has recently
attended del. ytions from the Britilh men of war, has
iocoalionud coiifitierable a'arm there :
PUBLIC MEETING.
Halifax, June 26.
The me’chants and other inhabitants of this town
’ h ving met at the court houte yesterday, to devise and
’ adopt the best n.eal'ures for preven ing deferrion from
l his maiedy’s ihips, &c oil this datum—and cdlifider
ing the n arked attention (hewn to the trade (of the
c province by the commander in chief, the bolorab e
‘ vite admiral Berk ty —it was determined, thara sum
’ of money thoutd be railed, and a committee appointed,
, to receive fublcriptions, to offer bounties and • tivards,
anJ take such ot: er dep asmaybe deemed inotjeffec
tea .
! “ We, the committee appointed hy the merchants
I and othe ri , ml.ab.tan sos Halifax, to diicourajj; sr.d
I prevent deiertion, hereby g ve notice, that a reijaid of
1 ten guineas, wi l be paid to any perlon or petfons who
1 (hall inform an 1 prove to convidfion, against ant per
i son who lhau harbor, or conceal, or encoura;e, or
J other wile be affi ding any of the seamen, belong ng to
• any of his majelfy’s (kips, on this (lation, in de;:rting
J from thttr respective lhip", after this notice ; aid they
i likewtie offer a reward of th>ee guineas, for at* and
a every defer er from his majelty's navy, who dill be
J taken up and de ivered to any of his m ijefty’g others,
or lodged in any ox the gaols in this province.
Andrew belcher,
J JHN PRYOR,
JAM S FOREMAN,
( HARLES R. PR£SCO*T,
J A.VIES FRASER.
< REWARD ‘ F SEVENTY-FOUR DOLI.Ab.
I A re\, aid of ten guineas to any perlon or pyfons
i who shall inform and prove to eonvidtion, againfl any
; peilou who fha!l harbor conceal, or eitcoufagL or
j etherwife be assisting, anyfeaman or marine b. lopriijr
J toatiy of hir, majelty's ihips on tins Ration, in drltjung
’fi om their Ihips—and a reward if thrke guinea 'or
any deserter from his mijeity’lnavy, who iba i iij ta
-1 ken up and delivered to any of his majelty’s ofil rs,
j or lodged in any ol the gaols of this province—ad a
! further reward of three pound Itening, w ill be pailfor
each deserter, by the naval officer of his majelty’s djek
• yard at Halifax, upon producing a certiucate of thelle
-1 livery of such defexter, to any of his majelty’s oifictrs.
RICHMOND, July 21.
Extract ofa letter from an officer in hr Virginia
DetucMinent , dated Bor a/n.u.h, July \7 h
“ On Tuesday, Mr. R Lee, one of gene’al
Mathews’ aids, and Mr Archer of Aoi lolk,
visited the British s:j:; itl.ovi m Lvnfiaveo Bty
for the purpose of delivering the dispatcics
■ from Mr. Erskvre, which Mr. A. had lust, bn’t
I from Washington. Thesecfiq>:-tchesSi;•. -piy i
---] vi,ed commodore Douglas to retire fir.)ui me
territorial jurisdiction of the United Tates.
Mr. Erskine had no other author., ; iur the
British squadrons on the American st- ion are
not tit ali responsible to the Br itish iuitribtei in
the United States, except in certain condition
al extses ; but are generally under ‘he control
of the admiral woo is stationed al II dxLx
Where Mr. Erskine could only advise, admi
ral Berkley could command. Mr. Lee was
received by commodore Douglas in a most
cavalier anti indecorous style. The commo
dore expressed liL contemptuous astonishment
at Mr. Lee’s visit : He a Red him, who bet he
| was ignorant that the President’s px’oclarixu-
I tion.forbade all intercourse between American
| citizens and the British ships ; and how he
\ could think of flying in the face of those l„ws,
j by paying him the honor of a visit.. As soon
as Mr. Lee hud delivered the dispatches, a
signal was given to the other vessels, arid the::
captains immediately repaired to the commo
dore’s ship. Von are already incensed cuoug.i
at .he outrageous conduct of the British ; and
1 have no inclination to make your blood in
dignantly boil, by a full description of the con
versation which ensued. One or two anec
dotes wili be sufficient to show you the spirit
of the whole. The infamous Humphreys
tauntingly asked major Lee, whether he was
not afraid of being infected by keeping com
pany with a murderer and an assassin, such as
he himself had been presented to be. They
enquired about the late of the British consul
and his lady ; and insolently demanded, whe
ther the ravi of Norfolk had hanged them or
thrown them into prison. They called the cor
responding committee of Norlolk a mob ; they
called general Mathews the / ad r of that mob:
they said they were at least entitled to an-offi
cial copy of the Preside it’s proc.. ation, un
der the seal of the secretary of state ; and they
expressly denied the authority of the Briti-ii
minister to interfere on the present occasion.
Every one of these captains was insolent and
insulting iii the extreme, except Sir ‘1 honias
Hardy, cupt. of tne 1 tiuii ph ; the celebrated
friend and companion of lord Nelson. He is
s..id to have in his cabin the very soph* on
wnietx that gteat man breathed his last.”
NORFOLK, July 22.
Yesterday, at 11 o’clock the Leopard return
ed to Lynhaven Bay, (we were mistaken in i
j stating that she retnai ie !) and anchored A-
I oou; 4 o’clock all the British ships went out
> from our waters, a.,u hum a boat which came
nix last ni ht, we learn, that they were seen
steering to the east ward under a pi ess of sail. ’
•A e are not possessed ol the knowledge of any 1
circumstances which has induced this move
ment, of course we are not enabled to form
a conjecture, whether their departure is final
or temporary.
Postscript. —At the instant that our paper was
putting to press, a bay pilot boat come up font
the capes, which she left this morning at 10
o’clock, reports that the British ships were at an
chor at their usual anchorage.
July 24.
The executive of the commonwealth has, we
understand, directed the five persons that were
taken in Princess Ann, to be detained for ox
dersofthe general government.
The British ships remain as heretofore.
Savannah,
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, ISO 7.
Among the other military movements and
preparations which have been adopted by our
executive wuh the approbation of an unani
mous people, we hear that a fort or battery is
determined on, at the p< ini of Wat bur ton, oi
Digges’ landing, about 11 miles below this
city, and six Iroin Alexandria. ’I lie proximi
ty ot a deep narrow channel to its shore, and a
highly favoiable bend of tire liver at that point
for the annoyance of ships us they pass, and
which gcneiui Washington had fixed on as the
most proper one for u fort, which the banks of
this lengthy and magnificent river affords,
be means to point it out as a most elegiblc situa
tion for the purpose.— \ational Intelligencer.
It is B :iid that the scurvy prevails to a con
siderable extent on board the Bn ish t ships
lately before Hampton. If so, it is very proba
ble that they will repair to II tiifax, in older to
land their men, which they will assuredly find
a very difficult thing to do m the United
States.— ibid.
Information from the Mobile, early in June,
g-ave rise to serious apprehensions that the
Creek nation ol Indians would be hostile to the
United States. But by letters of a la’er date,
we learn, that the present indications of their
disposition aie entirely pacific — ibid.
We are happy to learn, that capt. Kalteisen
the commanding officer of Fort Johnson, has
received advice that a large supply of cannon
and military stores have been ordered onto this
city for the defence of our harbor Six cannon,
18 and 24 pounders, with travelling carriages,
and ten 18 pounders, are directed by the be
cretary oi ,Vai to be deposited in this city, un
der the chart:e of the officer commanding the
mi ilia — Charlatan- pat er.
At the celebration of Independence in Be
verly, a cannon which vv to libCli lO ill liMIIK (_*
the declaration of Independence in 1776, and
soon after set m the earth u> supply the place
of a post- was raised and fired, i’he spirit of
I ’7o. altncugh it may appear- dormant, is not
lead ; at the call of the government wc are
re aciy.— .Yew- York /taper.
The legislature of Connecticut, to cncour- 1
at-ge the raising of lLx and hemp, have ex- I
erupted from taxation the lands on which they ’
ate cultivated, and offered a bounty often dol
lars a ton on all hc.xip raised in that state.
Died, this morning, in the 34th year of his
age, r. Edward Courtney, a native of Ire
land- but for many years an inhabitant of South
Caiolina, and this city.
fC 7* His friends and acquaintance are re
quested to attend his iuncra!’ lrorn his late rc
j stdeiice, on the Bay, at 8 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
PORT OF SAVANNAH.
arrived.
Ship Robert Bolton,—, Liverpool, 72 days—R’ :
and J, holt<>!i.
Brig Luna, Starr, New-York, 21 days—Kneeland !
aud Srory.
Frig Amazon, Copp, New-York, 22 days—St urges
Burroughs & butler.
Schooner Dolphin, Ga'e, New-York—Carpenter &
Hand
Rolla, Barnard, ditto.
Sloop Patty, , ditto.
Sioop Sally, Martin, ditto—Joseph Meigs.
CLEARED
Ship Charles, Atwell, Liverpool
Sloop fiquaiul'cott, Smith, Beaufort
The Ichooner Jane, captain 40 days from Af- ,
rica, hound to Charleilon, was Ipokcn on Friday lait,
off our bar, by the pilot-boat XVlai-a-part.
Capt Copp, on his paftage, was informed by a Vir
ginia pilot-boat, that a ffiip from Liverpoo , for this
port, had put inti Hampton roads, in diltrefs.
Rees’ Cyclopaedia.
Rubfcribers are informed, that the FOURTH
NUMBER is received, and ready for delivery at this
Office. 1 lie Filth aud Seventh are daily looked lor
i from Philadelphia.
Augult 4.
Notice is IL re by Given,
That -he boahi> „f t l<e masters will,
on Monday nev, the ,oth mltant, proceed to
elect the following officers, v / :
A CLERK, a MES ENC.ER, and
A CONTRACTOR for Sweeping Chiinniee.
Applications to be made, tn writing, on or be
fore that day.
By order of the B -ard.
Thouuto Pitt, clerk.
Augult,;, jßc;
Messrs Everitt ?x L*van4,
Be [xlc.ixed K publish in ycur ptippp
following list ol gentlemen xs wuitht to com*’
pose the next Council, utul us city officers, and
One if your Subscribers,
t, fiai’l s Harris b x, Q Rutfieiloid
Ji l.n H Morel v, John G C’owning
1. U. F. Charlton hJ.P. \\ illian son
1 htinrus Bout!,e y ! box l)et !tt i.c..u
Job T. Bodes s John Y. VYhire
Norman M-Lcun I iu> a Robertson
Alton Pemberton S John TcbcaU
City Mm.•bal —John Pettibone,
< try >S/r, <if — John \\ illiums,
Clerk of Council —D. 1). Wiliams or A. S. Rce,
Clerk (f the Mayor's Court— 11. \V. \V ila.'ms
Clerk ojthe Alurket*— John Trevor.
(TT Weave requt stud to state, tlu;t
Mr. Charles Cape is a Candidate for the office of City
Marihal, at the ensuing election in September next.
Auguil 4 bJ|
LANDING^
From brig jlmazon, from AYnv- York,
bb'd MUSCOVADO SUGARS
20 quarter-calks I, p. T. WINES
12 do Malaga do.
25 bhls LOAF SUGAR
2 bales HUM HUM ?
1U pieces COTTON BAGGING
f or sa.c low, by
A. &. S. Richards.
August 4...81...1
LANDING, *
Prom schooner Dolphin from MwYork,
SO barrels Loaf SUGAR,
14 hhds I rown ditto,
7 Puncheon* Jamaica RUM,
15 bags GINGER,
1 whole and uohzlf barrels Superfine FLOEtR
197 bars IKON, *
2 calks NAILS, sd. cut,
S7 bars sTjcEJ..
for sale ny
i\. ist. S. T* Vlv.rc 1
_ August 4-,.—53, I eFail’s wharf.
s iTTi TTn^
Out of the subscriber’s work Ihnp, a few days ago, fit*
Veial i OOLS ; among which ate,
One double lion Fore Plain,
One Jack PI UIC
And a Handsaw,
All marked P. M. A reafonah e reward if required
w, be paid to any perfuu who will deliver them to
the iubicriber.
Peter Miller
August 4. m g 3
NOTICE.
A I J. j erfons indebted *o the estate of Zacariah
Hokskins, decealed, are requested to make pay
j ment, and tho.e having demands ugaiiilk Xa.k ellute to
i preli nt them properly attelled to
ibclvvarcl Harden,
administrator of the estate of
August 4. TM...83 Z. Jlorlkins, decealed.
NOTICE. a
“NJINE months af-er the d.teh r -f. the fu bf.rf
her wi! make a;,p cu ion to the Inferior C- ui t
jcl C*.j,i*fi u untv, i r iur* to fpij a fr,<fl of liu
j contuiniiig 190 at res on lb t
] \- tgi s to tlie estate of J m. , VI r.fia auu I fin
1 Haml’on.
T. Meuse, LxY Ik Aclm’r.
Anguft 4. s
d:r JAM I S iVH ONKY hr-j j
■ leave to acquaint hi friends and the public in general
f that he is a CA DIDATK for th. Cd.rk of ./,
3 Market; and loiiitus their luiiei age at the next eiiltt
xug eredfiun.
July SO. Te gQ
.50 Dollars Reward,
R \ N/\ W AY from the fubferiber
I O J a likely flout felow iiijned
j iji f* She ‘inking to tlit tf'ate of Zuchan .u
j f If Hoilknm, deceafcd ol a ye iow co n
ar,d vciy urifnl; he is a .r
----] liJjjpliTtGi# l Renter, and carl ied avvay wi h
• the part of luh woikmg
-• . ‘ t. ols. Ihe abov reward will be
, paid to any perlon who wii* deliver him in avannah to
Kdwmd li.ti ui ,
admiiiiflr-tor of the estate of
July 29...ft-...83 Z. Hurlkina, decealed.
Georgia. “1 Hy Isaac Crews, C.crk < f
I. S. V the Cour- of Ordinary, for Ca -
I-a ac Chews J dene unty, in the state ai >ref_:d.
WHERE AH !ra a c Mini.eh applies for 1,-ttrri
of Adnnnillraticn on the i ifi.te and E)lefts of
JOSEPH KING, late of laid c - in y decealed:
) ‘l hefe are therefore tee anti adrnonitfi, aia *1
linsu’ar the kindred an !cr. ilirors of the fi id -ieceaf
ed, to ille their • bjeAions, if any they have, in
my office, on or before tiie f-ve-tli day of epiernber
nex , ‘-tlierw.tc lerern wi-l l> granted h’m
Given undef"m hand a-uj lea 1 , this -wenty-nin-h
day of July, in the ,e r of <m Eoidone th rj •
f nd etgh’ hundred t cl fi-ven, and rhe thirty*
fee -nd year of American independence
GEORGIA, )Bv Th art as H u Ice, clerk of the c o t
I. S, vof Ordinary, forth cu-y of C•-
Th : Bourke ) h.<tn, ir ti e (late aforelVti 1 .
WIN!!sAS Anthony L rheapp.ies to tc dis.
mifised froin hr, atlminioftrati nas admmiftrat r >u
th- --flute of Seballi.ut B ac ae, late of this ccu.ty, cl -
ceased:
‘1 ruse are thrref re t- ci-e and adm r ifli a 1 ! at. 1
Cngular tt e kindred and c-e titor* oi ne f i-ld-ce .f
----ed, tq file -heir - tiji c” iotis 11f anv they t- -si m rc.y
office, on or before the ■ft day of ptem r rev,,
wh • tin faici ‘n-h -y BlaGe s uf-.n fa id, sh ucl
n t fie and In. ft and, otherwrfe letters of uifm Ifory wifl
he- granted.
Given und- r my ha- and and seal, this xft dav of A-a*
got . -8-y, ana u. U.o Q ,-a t c.o. ot AiaenCsu l ode*
nenaeuce.