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bCRIVI.N MELTING. * September 12, LBC7. To ‘I I'.r.'.rablc the Chairman of the Perma nrrH Com . r.’b’r <>J the city of Savannah. Sir —Having recti’cd vour most excellent uiui patriotic letter, re Elite to the Lite daring and bihutmtn assault connnitted on our nation* al ship die Cles.ipc Te, by those haughty and overbearing Bti’.o *>, your re solves, with respect to the same ; and, ns you request our cw-operaiiuii with von, accordingly the ninth battalion of Georgia militia, in Sciiv en county, being convened, they appointted a permanent committee to cone,piaid with the cnmmitlee ol Savannah; and, when assem bled. unanimously appointed our old and pa triotic fiiend Benjamin- Lanier, chairman, and Wilmam Lucas, secretary ; and, aftci taking the husincss into consideration, adopted the following resolutions : Reset* /, by the permanent committee. That a select committee be appointed, consis ting of the following citizens, viz. Lewis La nier, Robert Black, William 1 King and Wil liam Lucas, to form resolutions on the occa sion ; who, after retirement, reported the fol lowing. which were unanimously agreed to Resolved. That we, the committee of the ninth battalion, like a band ov iii.otuf.rs, do unite with our fellovv-riii/.cns of Savannah, and the union in general, in holding ourselves in readiness to protect our country’s cause. Re.iolved , That we do return our sincere and hearty thanks to our fellow citizens of the. borough of Norfolk, and the vicinity thereof, for tiici - patriotic exertions in repelling British outrage. Resolved, That wc do return our thanks to our fellow-citizens in the different counties on the sea-board, in this state, for their zeal in de fence of our coast. Resolved , That a copy < f these resolutions be transmitted to the President of tlio United States of America, and to the exeett ive of this date ; also, that they he published in the Su sannah and Louisville Gazettes. Resolved, That our thanks he given to the chairman of this committee for the able dis charge of the duties reposed in him BENJAMIN LANIER, Chairman. Attest —William Lucas, Secretary. ?! nbers of the Permanent Committer f Sc riv en County. Theophiltis Thomas, col. Charles Slater Civneat Lanier, niuj. Ja nes .Tones Rowiand R > ierts c.qit. Jo in Thomson James Caswell, cupt. A valvim Mott T i lies G uidey, capt. Dav id • logins \\ iu’um .aicas- rapt. Joseoh Lewis Wii l. i Dickson, lfeut, William Gross 11 ■ lry Colson, lieut. Lewis Lanier Isaac \V iters,, lieut. Denis Cason James Blackman Charles Lowther {‘hilip Newton Robert B ick II udy Scarbrough \V M Mullen William Caile John Smith, sen. William B! ck, sen, Mmid Jross Abraham 11 inter Hen v Joyce Robert Dickson Baxter Bradford Elijah Robins John Bryant, sen Russellville, (Ken.) Sept. 5. On Saturday last, captain illisou’s co npany of nil. ;ncn, belonging to the 23.1 regiment, and of the neighborhood of Russellville, held their petit muster in town, when the captain and every man of his company (except some lew aged and infirm) volunteered their servi ces to fight the battles of their country ; and on the san'.e day almost every young man of this place volunteered, and are about to form tlicm aclvet into a company, to tender their se vices to their country. It appears that cvcy pet son feels so sensibly the late insult offered by the British to the \merican sons of liberty by their latodastardly and unprovoked attack on the American frigate Chesapeake, that more ilia the quota of men called for in the western part of tlue state will volunteer services. One of the men said to have been takrn from on board the Chesapeake, has been hung at Halifax. The reader will observe, that the ‘ name of Wilson, (the person executed) has ne ver In-tore been mentioned astute of the capm - : cd crew. This circumstance has created as is- | yieious impression on our mind uid, knowing I thr corruption of English courts, we suspect an ‘ art ot the deepest dye li s been practised in this ! instance vVhen the Bi iii-.li government shall be compelled to surrender the four men claim ed liv the United Stales, in vain will they lie sought. Ware, Martin, Strachn, and Little, wnl no where be f>und in the British navy— neither will they appear in t te proceedings of the courts martial that will try them. The wretched victims of English oppression, will be tried, condemned and ming under false names. Tnis may Ik- fancy—-but tile late conduct of Great Britain will sanction a suspicion of the black-, at crimes in her tribunal*— Pet. Rc/tub. W e are told that official letters hove been re reived in the United States from London, as late as last us July, several days later than the r. eeiptof dispatches by die British minister from admiral Berkley, on the subject of the Chesapeake ; and which state that the minis try were disposed to make a just a id honora ble reparation to the United States for the affair of the Chesapeake, if it should be proved ih.it their admiral was in the wrong, and which, from every circumstance, then appeared tub- Uit case —+3 sten Ctntcscl, BRITISH TREATY. Prom the .Yezv-Ycrk Daily Advertiser, Septem ber 23. An interesting pamphlet made its appear ance yesterday, entitled “ the British tre a - Tt,’ 1 dedicated ‘-to those members of Con gress who liavc the sense to perceive and to I pursue the true interests of their country.” The following is given as the “ purport of that treaty.” The first article, like the first of that con cluded on the 19ih November, 1794, by Mr. Jay, is merely formal: and the second con firms the first tcy articles of the old treaty. It is, therefore, proper io rive a glance at them. The first, as is already mentioned, is mere ly formal; and the second is executed. The third gives to each party the right of passing through the territories of the other, in America, except within the limits of the Hud son Bay Company. We find in lithe following clause : “ but it is understood, that this article docs not extend to the admission of vessels of the United States into the sc..-ports, harbors, bays, or creeks of his majesty’s said territo ries, nor in'o such parts of the rivers in his majesty’s said territories as are between the mouth thereof and the liighe >t port of entry from the sea, except m small vessels trading bon , tide beiween Montreal and Quebec, under such regul tiotis as shall be established to pre vent the possibility of any frauds in this res pect : nor to the admission of British vessels from tne sea into the rivers of the United Suites, beyond the highest ports of entry for foreign vessels from the sea. The river Mis sissippi. shJL however, according to the trea ty of peace, be entirely open to both parties : and it is further agreed, that all the ports and places on its western side, to whichsoever of the parties belonging, m y freely be resorted to and used by both parties, in as ample a manner as any of the Atlantic ports ot places of the United tutes. or any of the ports or pla ces ofhis m I’es'v in Great-Britain.” The fourth article, after mentioning that u it is line-ft tin whether the Mississippi extends so far to the northward as to be intersected by a line to be drawn cine west from the lake of the woods, in the manner mentioned in the treaty of peace,” provides “ for a joint survey of thy northern part of that river and agrees that, ‘ if on the result of such survey, it should appear that the said river would not h* inter sected by such a line,” the parties will regu late the boundary in that quarter by amicable negotiation. The fifth article, after mentioning that “ doubts had arisen what river was truly intend ed under die name of the River St. Croix,” provides far ascertaining that river, and the la titude and 1 .-ijgimde of its mouth and source. Hie six ii. seventh and eighth articles have been executed. I he iiiiiin provides forpersons holding lands in he dominion of one of the patties, who are subjects or citizens of the other ; and the tenth is a stipulation in favor of moral honesty, viz. that neither party shall sequester or confiscate debts or property in the funds, See. The third article of the new treaty provides for and regul Ues commerce between the Uni ted States and the British East-Iridics. in the same terms as the thirteen'li article of the old treaty, except that lie words, and nailing direct from ’h” florin of ‘h add states arc insur ed in the first clause, which now runs thus : “ 1 Its majesty consents that the vessels belonging to the citizens of the ‘mted States of America, and sa il tg direct from ports of the said states, shall be admi ted and hospitably received in all die sea-poits and harbors of the British terri tories iti the East-Indies,” See. I'lie fourth article of the new treaty is the same as the fourteenth of the old one- and sti pulates for a general liberty of trade between the United St ues and the British dominions in Europe. The lif h article of the new treaty is the same as the fifteenth of the old one, (regula ting the duties on ships and merchandize) with two excep ions : Hie first reserves to the Uni ted Sat's lie ri git previously reserved to G ea-Britain, of inpos ng a tonnage duty equal to what shall be i nposed by the other p.n iy. I’he second is made by substituting a ew clause f>■ the reservation formerly made by Giv.u-Briiaiii, of ■* the right of imposing on \ nerican vessels, entering into the British ports in Eur ipc. such duty as in iv tie adequate to countervail the difference of duty now pay able on die importation of European and Isiatic goods, when in io led into ihe United States, in B iusli or \ uencan vessels.” Instead of ill s. i ,e fall nvtt.g words make part of the new ariiele :—• \nd in the trade of die two nations with each other, the same duties on exporta tion or t nporta'.inn of goods or merchandize shall be imposed, and the same drawbacks and bounties allowed in either country, whether the exportation or i nportation shall be in British or A nerican vessels.” I'lie sixth artiele-of the new treaty states that t lie parties cannot agree about our trade to the B itish vVest-l idles; but that while they will attempt an . nic ible agreement, both may ex ercise their existing rights.” 1 lie seventh of t iis, like the sixteenth of the other treaty, provides for the a,;p iatincnt of Consuls fsc The eighth of this, like the seventeenth of the other, provides for the .peedv decision on the capture and detention of vessels suspected of carrying enemy’s goods or contraband of war. There is added i premise, on the part ofGreat- Britain, tlut hereafter indemnifications shall be granted for unjust seizure, for dctentio- and vexation. The ninth article is the same as the eigh t*e::ti: cf U'a. old (respecting contrail aud) only that tar and pitch are excepted from ihe j catalogue, unless when going to a place of na val equipment. j The tenth article is the same as the eigh ! teentli of the old (respecting blockade) with the I addition, that the passengers not in the military set vice Gs an enemy, shall not be taken and made prisoners. By the eleventh article, citizens of the Unit ed States may carry European goods to the colonies of enemies of Grcat-Britain (from the [Kirts of the United States) provided that both vessel and cargo he bona fide American pro perty, that the goods shall ha c been unladen within the United States, ami that (in addition to that part ol die duty already reserved from the drawback on the exportation) the further sum of one per cent, ad valorem on such goods shall be paid. They may also export Irom the United States to Europe the produce of colo nies of the enemies of Grcat-Britain, provided they, being neutral property, shall have been unladen us before, and that two per cent, adval orem be paid on exportation in addition to what is reserved on the drawback. After the expira tion of the treaty, all antecedent lights on these subjects are to rdvive. The twelfth article extends to ships of Great- Bi ita n, and of all the nations who shall adopt the same regulation, the protection of our neu trality from a maritime league to live miies from our shore. The thirteenth article is substantially the same as the nineteenth of the old treaty, regu lating piivatecrs. The fourteenth is the same as the twentieth of the old treaty, respecting pirates. The fifteenth article of this treaty, like the ‘ twenty-first of the oilier, prohibits the subjects ; or citizens of one party, to accept commissions from enemies of the other, and to commit acts of hostility. ’l lie sixteenth, like the twenty-second of the other, forbids'reprisals before a demand of sa tisfaction. The seventeenth is the same as the twenty third of the old treaty, which, alter stipulating that “the shin of war of each of the contracting * o ; parties shall at all times be hospitably received in the ports of the other,” provides ‘ that Ame rican vessels, driven by stress of weather, dan- ; ger of enemies, or other misfortune, to seek ] shelter, shall be received in ports into which’ such vessels could not ordinarily claim to be j admitted.” This stipulation is now made re- j ciprocal. The eighteenth article, like the twenty-fourth - of the old treaty, prohibits the armament of privateers belonging to the enemies of either, j and the sale of their prizes in ports of the other j party. ‘The nineteenth is the same as the twenty fifth of the old treaty, permitting ships of war ; to bring in their prizes and take them away , again without payment of duties, and prohibit- j ing the entry of ships of the enemies of either party, which shall have made prize, unless driv en by stress of weather; in which case they are to depart as soon as possible. ‘l'lie twentieth is the same as the twenty-sixth of the old treaty, providing for merchants and others in one country, when war breaks out with the other. ‘The twenty-first of this, like the twentv-sc venth of the other, relates to giving up persons ‘ charged with murder or forgery. The twenty-second is anew article respect ing shipwrecks, and promising humane treat ment. The twenty-third secures to uc’n the rights of the most favored nation, and declares that “all treaties hereafter made by either with arts nation, shall ipso facto be extended in all their favorable operations to the other.” The twenty fourth engages to join in abo lishing the slave trade. The twenty-fifth contains the stipulation that this treaty is not to interfere with antecedent engagements. And The twenty-sixth limits the duration to ten years from the exchange of ratifications. It is dated the 31,t December, -1806 ; but previous to the signature, two notes were g v en, by the British to the American commis sioners. The first keeps open for future dis cussion, a claim of Britain not to pay more on goods sent from Canada or Nevv-Brunswick. into the territories of the United States, than is paid on the important** of such goods in Ame rican ships. The second note declares, that the king ol Great Britain has directed his commis sioners, before they sign the treaty, to deliver that note, in order that a fair understanding may be had by all parties ofhis majesty’s views, in consequence of die blockading decree, to ; which the attention of the American commis- I sioners is invited. The decree so recent in I point of view, and so novel and monstrous in ; substance, that his majesty is at a loss te calcu late on events : but supposing, however, that it will be formally abandoned or totally relin quished bv Bonaparte, or in case he is mistak : en in that supposition, he rests with confidence on the good sense of the government of the I United States, that they will not submit to an i innovation so destructive of the rights of neu ’ tral commerce. Should lie, however, be mis taken in all these points, and the enemy should actually carry into execution his threats, and neutral nations acquiesce in such usurpation, he may probably, though reluctantly, be obliged to retaliate. The treaty Secures to the United States, so many privileges of neutral com merce, that at a time when his majesty and a neutral nation arc threatened with such exten sion ot belligerent pretensions from his ene mies, without any explanation from the United States what they would do in case Bonaparte attempts to force on them his decree, his ma jesty must reserve to himself to act according to contingencies in that particular, the signing of the treaty notwithstanding. And as the dis tance of the American commissioners from their government, renders a previous explana tion impossible, Lis majesty authorises his coni misioners to finish the treaty. ‘1 his is done under the fullest persuasion, that, before the treaty returns to Luiope from America, ratifi ed, lime will discoier the formal abandonment or tacit relinquishment of the enemy of his pre tensions ; or in case that should not take place, that the government of the United Slates, by their conduct or assurances, will secure hi; ma jesty, that they will not submit to innovations :>o destructive of maritime rights. But in case Bonaparte enforces his decree according to its tenor, and, if neither by the assurances nor con duct of America, a disposition is shewn io op pose it, his majesty wishes it to be fairly and clearly understood, that lie will not consider hjmselfbound by the signature of his commis ;i(,t ers, to ratify ; or in case he ratifies, lie will not and cannot be precluded from adopting such measures as may seem necessary fur counteracting the designs of his enemy, when ever hey shall occur, and be of such an exti a traordinary nature, as io require extraordinary remedies.” ‘PHIAL OF COLONEL BURR. FEDERAL COURT. Rich.woxd, Saturday, September 19, 1807 The court was opened at 10 o’clock. Ihe proceedings of this day commenced, with the examination of Jacob Duiibaugh, a witness on the part of the United States. But the interruptions were so incessant, arising fiom the various objections made to the ques tions propounded to him, that his examination was not closed when the court adjourned, at 4 o’clock. This witness proved the assemblage at the mouth, of Cumberland, and that the arms (to the amount of forty or upwards) which were on board the boats, were sunk in the river by the direction of colonel Burr, before his boats were searched by the persons sent for that purpose, by the civil authority. The great point in controversy at present seems to be this. The court considered the fact of the assemblage at the mouth of Cum berland as an equivocal act, and that testimony might be adduced to shew the character of that act, and the intention with which the assem blage took place. On the other hand, it was contended by colonel Burr and his counsel that there could be no such thing as an equivocal act. That the meeting at the mouth of Cum berland was either innocent in itself or crimin al. If innocent, no testimony drawn fiom any other source could make it criminal. Upon this point it is expected that the counsel of col. Burr will urge to be heard on Monday nex . Monday September 2 1. After a variety of desultory debate of a vcy extraordinary nature, in which colonel Burra? 1 his counsel endeavored to prevent any evi dence of transactions in the Mississippi Territo ry from being heard, altho’ by way of explana tion of the overt act aiiedged to have been com mitted at the mouth of Cumberland liver, the chief justice declared his opinion to be that such evidence was admissible ; the assembly of men at that p ace appearing, or the testimony already examined, to have been of a doubtful and equivocal nature, and such as might possi bly by farther evidence be proved to have been treasonable , but that, if the counsel for colonel Burr insisted on a regular argument to con vince him his opinion was erroneous, he was willing to hear it. Mt\ Hay then rose and observed, hat the witnesses lor the United States had beer, attend ing a tedious length of time, in the vam expec tation of being examined in court; that Uie ,x ----pence.of their attendance was enormous ; tint the accused and his counsel seemed to ia:>, > spin out time, on purpose that the wit. t gainst him, being wearied with waiting, > n 1 1 go away. He therefore declared that he sin i t not attend to the argument proposed, nor suer any thing which might be said,'but should proceed immediately tc take the depositions cf the witnesses; and thereupon, gave notice, to colonel Burr and his counsel that lie should commence taking those depositions at the Washington tavern, within one hour. He ac cordingly retired for that purpose ; colonel Burr and his counsel declaring they would not attend in conformity with the notice. After some debate, the chief justice permit ted Jacob Dunbaugh to go on with Ins testimo ny and to relate the transactions in the Missis sippi I erritory. His examination consumed the greater part of the day ; after which Israel -Miller was examined, and the court adjourned until Tuesday ten o’clock. Tuesday September 22. 1 his day several other witnesses were heard on the part of the Uniteck States. Considerable progress appears now to be making io. the elu cidation of ihe mysterious proceedings of Aa ron Burr. Full information shall be given to the public as soon as possible, The court adjourned until this day (Wednes day) ten o’clock. Georgia, 1 By Thomas Bourke, clerk 1 s • Z’ ot the court cf Ordinary, ior the covin- Th : BourLc. J yof Cha ham, in the mu* #f relaid. WHEREAS William F. Port, has made applica* tmu for le - oys < f adminillration or. the eitate and effects of John Dougherty, printer, deceal'ed, as prill* cine! credit,?, t These are therefore to cite and admondh at] na.l fit gularthe kindred and creditors of the d-Cfiaed tj file their objections (If any they have) in my otJie, on or before the eigth day of November r.exN Other wi‘e letters of admimtirati n A ill be grantjd hull. Given under rar band and seal, this B‘h day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thvuun l eight hundred and fever., and in the thirty*f& carol year ci American liuLpcndenge, t.|