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ttch arguments, deduced fi orh their own obvi
ous interests, as well as the inclinations, desiies
anti commands of the president of the U.States,
s may facilitate your purpose and accomplish
the end.
A third object of considerable magnitude will
then claim your consideration. It is to effect
an interview and establish a good understand
ing with the Yu-i-mns, I-e-tans, or L'amman
chees.
For lliis purpose you must interest White
hall- of the Grand Osage, with whom and a suit
able deputation you will visit the Fanis Repiib
luMie, where you may find interpreters, and in
form yourself of the most feasible plan, by
which to btitig tlie Cammanchees to a confer
ence. Should you succeed in this attempt; and
no pains must be spared to effect it—you will
endeavor to make peace between that distant
powerful nation, and the nations which inhabit
the country between us and them, particularly
tlie Osage; and finally you will endeavor to
induce eight or ten of their distinguished chiefs
to make a visit to the seat of government next
September, and vou may attach to this deputa
tion, four or five Fanis, and the same number of
Caiizeschiefs As your interview withtheCuni
manchees will probably lead you to tlie bead
branches of the Arkansaw and P,ed rivers, yon
may find vonrseif approximated to tlie settle
ments of New Mexico, and therefore it will be
necessary you should move with great circum
spection, to keep clear of any hunting or rccon
noitering pat ties from that province, and to pre
vent alarm ov offence ; because the affairs of
Spain and the United States, appear to be on the
point of amicable ad justment, and moreover it is
tlie desire of the president to cultivate the friend
ship and harmonious intercourse of all the na
tions of the earth, and particularly our near
neighbors the Spaniards.
In the course of your tour, you are to remark
par icularly upon the geographical structure
the natural history and population of the coun
try through which you may pass, taking par
ticular care to collect and preserve specimens
of every thing curious in the mineral or botani
cal worlds, which can be preserved and are
portable. Let your course be regulated by
your compass, and your distances by your watch
to be noted in a field book, and I would advise
you when circumstances permit, to protract
and lay down in a separate book, the march of
the day at every evening’s bait.
The instruments which I hive furnished vou
will enable you to ascertain the variation of tlie
magnetic needle and the latitude with exacti
tude ; and at every remarkable point, I wish
you to employ your telescope in observing the
eclipses of Jupiters satelites, having previously
regulated and adjusted your watch by your
quadrant, taking care to note with great nicety
the periods of immersions and emersions ofthe
ecli.ised satelites. These observations may en
able us af-er your return by application to the
appropriate tables, which I cannot now furnish
you to ascertain the longitude.
It. s an object of much interest with the ex
ecutive, to ascertain the direction, t.-x'ent and
mvigauon ofthe Arkansaw and Red rivers; as
far therefore as my be compatible with these
instructions and practicable to the means you
m. v command. I wish you to carry your views
to those subjects, and should circumstances
conspire to favor the enterprizc, that you mav
detach a party with a few Osages to descend
the A kansaw under the orders of lieutenant
Wrkinson, or sergeant Ballinger, pronely in
structed and equiped to take the courses and
distances, to remark on the soil, timber, See. Sec.
and to note the tributary. This party will af
ter reaching our post on the Arkansaw descend
to Fort Adams and there wait further orders;
and you yourself may descend the Red River
accompanied bv a party ofthe most respecta
ble Cammanchees to the post oi Nachitoches
and ’here receive further orders'.
T disburse your necessary expenccs and to
iid your a egociations, you are herewith fur
nished six hundred dollars worth of goods, for
the appropriation of which you are to render a
strict account, vouched bv documents to be at
tested hv one of your party.
Wishing you a safe and successful expedi
tion, I am sir, with much respect and esteem,
your obedient servant,
James Wilkinson.
Lieut. Z. M. Pike.
oT
Additional instructions to lieutenant Pike.
Cantonment- Missouri, July 12ih, 1805.
Sir — f'iie lie.tllli of the Osages being now
genet ally restored, and all hopes ofthe speedy
recovery of their prisoners, from the hands of
the Powatomies, being at an end, they have be
come desirous to commence their journey for
their villages, you ate therefore to proceed to
morrow.
In addition to the instructions given you on
the 24th ult. I must request you to have the
talks undercover delivered to White Hair and
the Grand Peste, the chief of the Osage Band,
which is settled on the waters of the Arkan
saw, together with the belts which accompany
them. You will also receive herewith, a small
belt for the Parris, and a large one lor the I-c
-----tans or Cormnanchees.
Should you find it necessary, yon are to give
orders to Mongiain the resident inteipreter at
the Grand Osage to attend you.
I beg you to take measures for the security
ands tfe return of your boats from the Grand
Osage to this pi ice
Doctor Robinson will accompany you as a
volun eer. He will be furnished with medi
cines, nd for the accommodation which you
give him, he is bound to attend your sick.
Should you discover any unlicensed traders
sci your rome. ><• u;iy person (Von* this territory,
or from the United States; without a proper li
cense, ov passport, you are to arrest such per
son or persons and dispose of their property as
the law directs.
My confidence in your caution and discre-1
tion, has pi evented my urging you to be vigi
lant in guarding against the stratagems anti
treachery ofthe Indians,holdingyoursell above
alarm or surprize, the composition of your par
ty, though it be small, will secure to you the
respect of an host ofuntutored savages.
You aie to communicate from the Grand
Osage, and f:om every other practicable point,
directly to the secretary of war, transmitting
your letters to this place under cover, to tlie
commanding officer, or by any mote convenient
route.
1 wish you health and a successful and hon
orable enter'prize, end am, vour’s with friend
ship, James Wilkinson.
Lieut. Z. M. Pike.
m
Extract of a letter from gen. Wilkinson to gen.
•S’. Smith) dated Port Adams, 12 th Sept. 18U5.
“ At this moment thus stands the account
between us and the Spaniards on the side of
Texhas ; we dishonor the armies of Spain and
(as they alledge) violate their territory, by foi c
tng their advanced post, and compelling their
officers to fall back many miles (Sec general
Dearborne’s order to Porter.) —In consequence
tlie Spaniard reinforces, advances, resumes his
former ground and braves us. We remon
strate and menace, but he keeps possession of
the disputed tract —Is not the balance agsinst
us ? it is, my friend, and I will restore what we
have—l trust in Heaven without blood-shed—
but at all events.”—
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.
Richmond, October 14th.
There was no court on Sutuiday-on account of
Mr. Wirt’s indisposition.
On Monday, Mr. Martm resumed the argu
ment at ten o'clock, and continued speaking till
four.
On I uesday, Mr. Hay offered tlie affidavit
of Benjamin Stoddert, Esq. which ha had just
received front that gentleman. Mr. Burr ob
jected to its production, on the ground, that Mr.
S. ought to have been present, to be cross-ex
amined. The affidavit was not received. Mr.
Hay then moved lor an attachment against Mr.
Stoddert, w hich was awarded by the court.
Mr. Writ observed, that he had understood
the gentleman who had opened the cause on
the part of the defendants, had asserted, that a
system of espionage had pervaded the trans
actions in the Western country, of which Mr.
Graham was said to have been the first minis
ter. “ I hold in my hand, says Mr. Wirt, the
original instructions of the Secretary of State
to Mr. Graham, which I offer as evidence to the
court.”
Mr. Burr objected to their production, on the
ground, that this paper referred to previous
“verbal explanations.” The Chief Justice ob
served, that there was no necessity for their
introduction; that according to Mr. Graham’s
own statement, he had been commissioned by
the government to enquire into the situation
ofthe Western country, in a character very
different from that of a spy ; and tlyat no evi
dence had been produced to disprove these
statements.
Mr. Wirt observed, that if no further allu- \
sion was made to Mr. Graham, as discharging {
the services of a spy, he should wave the read- j
ing of those instructions; but if the opposite
counsel thought proper to press such instruc
tions again, he should consider it necessary to
re-produce this paper.
Mr. Martin then resumed the argument on
the motion for commitment.
It is understood, that Daniel Clark. Esq. of
Nevv-Orlcans, a Mr. Powets and a Dr. Cum
mings has arrived in this city, as witness on be
half of the accused.
Commodore S. Decatur has arrived as a wit
ness on the put t of the United States.
DISTRICT OF GEORGIA.
Stitts “cleric? ,N ADMIRALTY.
The President of the United States to the mar
shal of the said district , greeting.
WHEREAS a libel hath been fi ed and exhibited
in the said court agatnft the brig Fortune, her tackle,
furniture amt apparel, whereof Theophiius Elsworth
is inafler and commander, for a fuin of money due to
Davis and Carroll of the city of Cha-lefton, in the Rate
of South Carolina, merchants, on bottomry of the said
brig. Now, therefore, you are commanded to cite
■ and admonish the mailer, owner, and all other per-
I son- who have, or pretend to have, any light, interell,
t property c aim or demand in, to, or upon the said brig,
j called the Fortune, now riding at anchor in the port of
Savannah, whereof the said i heophi'us F.lfworth now
is, or late wa9 matter, to be and appear before the hon
orable William Stephens, elq judge of the Diftridl
Court, for the diflridl of Georgia, at a fpeciai court of
admiralty, to be held at Savannah on Monday the
ninth day of November next, at ten o’clock in the fore
noon of toe fame clay, to answer Davis & C'arroli on
the merits of the said libel, so that right and juflice
, may be done in the premises.
; Witness the honorable William Stephens, judge of
said court, at .Savannah, this twenty- ‘ urth day of • c
tober, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hun
, died and fevtii.
Mitchell & Bulloch,
Proctors for Libellants
Oflober 29 1 20
(j’J 0 O.ie John Bransby, pilot, has
! advertised me as a (Merter. Now I beg leave to in
form this man, that he may find me in every diredlion
of this city. I neither conceal myfelf, nor. does any
person conceal or harbor me. I left Bransby in confe
quenre of his brutal treatment.towards me, for which
j he has been arrefied, and bound over to appear at the
! next Superior Coutt, to a bill of indidtme.it.
John Denis.
October 27 •*! 119
Savannah,
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29, 1807.
Conformably to general orders, the military
of ibis city paraded on Tuesday last, ior the
purpose of furnishing their quota of men, un
der the late requisition of ;hc President ofthe
U nited States. After being reviewed by Bri
gadier-General Floyd and suite, and addressed
in a concise, but energetic manner by major
Cun-.niing, (the officer of tlie day) they were
notified, iliat on the firing of two field pieces
and the music’s “playing Yankee Doodle, those
inclined to volunteer would advance ten paces,
and those opposed to it, keep their gtountl.
(fit the signal being given, the whole line ad
vanced—not a malt remained in the-ear.
The general then tendered them his thanks ;
Imt stated, that he could not, consistently with
his arrangements, accept of mote than the Chat
ham Light Dragoons, Chatham Artillery, and
31 Infantry, which last was claimed by the Sa
vannah Volunteer Guards on the ground of pri
ority in offering.
We are authsvised to state that Silas Ficit
arcs, esq. is a candidate for the office of Al
derman.
The Influenza, which has been travelling
southwardly since the month of August last, lias
at length made its appearance in this city.
Many of the inhabitants are now afflicted with it.
The influenza has become so prevalent, that
it is supposed upwai ds of 5000 persons are now
afflictcu with it in this city. It has not, as yet,
iso tar as we can learn, been attended with any
mortality.— Charleston Courier,
Gtoady as we have been distressed during
the past summer, with oppressive heal, the
ravages of an uncontrolable disease, and a stag
nation of business, yet, under the blessings of
Providence, our planters have made more lux
uriant crops than for many preceding years,
and the weather continues remarkably favora
ble for the gathering of them in. \\ e hope
that no untoward circumstance may prevent
their being sent to a profitable market.
There was a sharp l'rost in the vicinity of the
city last Monday night.— ib.
COMMUNICATION.
\\ c are to leant, that Daniel Sturgcs,
Lsq. has nearly finished a Map of this State, and
a Chart of the Sea Coast, for the use of mariners.
Mr. Sturges has been Surveyor General for
nearly ten years. From his known talents, tlie
public may justly anticipate an accurate ntap ;
and we have no doubt, but the public spirited
citizens of Georgia will encourage him by a
liberal subscription.— Augusta Culum. Centind.
STATE OF IRELAND.
Under this head we, a few days since, stated
our apprehensions that all was not well, and
our fears that the green fields of Erin would
soon again he ensanguined by the blood of her
children. Deeply do we deplore the informa
tion. that our fears were too well founded, pri
vate letters from Ireland state, that the banner
of rebellion is unfurled, and the sons of freedom
tallying under her standard, flic pnblii prints
say nothing further on the subject than we have
published. We await in anxiety and painful
suspense, further and later information.— Press.
It appears now by the filling up of the com
missions of some of the officers who led at El
Ilarnet, in Egypt, on the 21st of April, and
who at first were returned as only wounded and
missing, and not among the prisoners, that go
vernment has received authentic accounts of
their death; and it is undci stood also by the
particulars of that unfortunate battle, that a
whole detachment of the British army was cut
off, not one man escaping.— Loudon paper.
Commodore Barron, we understand, has so
far recovered from his late severe illness, as to
be able to attend the court, which stands ad
journed to Friday next. It will not he in our
power to furnish our readers w ilh any of the
proceedings that ntay take place, it being con
trary to usage to make public any part of them
until the enquiry has terminated.— for. Led.
An unknown disease is said to prevail in a
part of Deerfield, a town in Connecticut, which
proves mortal within sixteen hours fiotn the at
tack, baffling ail the skill of physicians.
The governor of Massachusetts has issued
a proclamation, dated September 9, 1807, for
bidding all persons who may have made con
tracts with the Penobscot Indians, for the pur
chase of mast trees, on lands belonging to the
Commonwealth, from fellingsuch trees,or any
timber ttees whatever.
■■ i
PORT OF SAVANNAH.
ARRIVED.
Ship Dartmouth, Starr, New-York
Brig Dean, hdgar, ditto
Sea-Iflind, Burnham, ditto
Schooner Three Friends, Wickfon, Bo ft on
Hero, Smith, Baltimore
kloop Liberty, Ilorchefter
-- Polly & Betsey, Bolleg Providence
Captain Smith wa boarded on bis paflageby a icu
tenant from the British fri ate Melampus, who pres
•**d one ol his men ; but released hi;n at the inttrcee
fion of die iddies on board*
C’haptkitow, October fM.
The brig Lucy of avaunah, was fell in with on the
Wth ult in lar. 27, long. 57, fiO, a complete wreck, no
body on board, both rrrafts gone, her xruin deck cov
er ! with water, ari l had every appearance of having
been upset iu a li|u*U. :he hid :z a cargo cf pi-uk.
AUCTION.
Per the hcmjit if those concerned.
Will be sold TO-MORROW, the 30th inst. a
J. Caig Sc R. Mitclicl’s wharf,
Forty Tierces RICK,
damaged on board the schooner Mary Lucar,
captain Whitesides. Bale at 11 in the forenoon.
Conditions, cash.
CM YV. Nichols* Anct'r.
V
Fresh Northern Butter.
FORTY kegs frelh Northern ( UTTER, received
by ..‘V fill oner 1 lime Friends, iu k gsof about twen
ty pounds each, put up for family ufe.for tale by
S. & C. Howard.
’ Otffober 29 C l£!t)
Administrator’s Sale.
On Wednesday the 9th datj cf December next,
■mil! be slid.
The HOUSE and BUII.DINGS, lately* occupied by
Janie* Shaffer, deceased, in Well Fuoad Itreet. Alfu,
an allurement ol TOOLS, hoiil'e
hold and k itchen I*Ult Nll DRii &e b<dng the nto
perty ofthe eftute ol the laid James Shaffer.
Frederick Shader, Adm’r.
Odlobei 29 123
To be sold, or crcchnfiticd,
\ N &ive, sensible, able bodied NKGJiO PEL*
\ LOW, about 32 years cf age ; a compute axe*
man, and w 11 calculated for an Augusta boat, or wharf
band. The owner would cxchui go him for anew ne
gro, as he is averle to field work, which is the object
with he owner. Apply 10
Bulloch S*. Glen.
October 29 li’O
CHATHAM ARTILLERY. ~~
You arc ordered to parade at the Laboratory,
on MONDAY next, the 2d November, at IC*
o’clock precisely, completely equipped.
Py order of captain Wall.
Win. N. 11 arman, See rtf.
October 29 120
Soldiers of Ist Company, 2d Battalion*
Y’ou will appear on your usual parade ground
at H) o’clock on MONDAY, 2d November
next, properly armed and accoutred.
By order of Lieut. Pa Kelt.
Moorhead, O. S.
October 29 120
Tn na.il —r mi ■nil iMif ■!!—rnnli u m n B
Attention—6th Company.
You are ordered to appear on MONDAY,
the 2d of November, at the usual parade ground
completely equipped, at 10 o’clock, A. M. pre
cisely. By order of the Captain ,
C. F. Triubner, O. S.
October 29 120
- - —■ lID
BOOTS AND SI I OKS.
Received at the Savannah SJfOK-STORR, pe+
schooner Flirt • Friends, from Boston,
80 trunks BOOTS anJ SHOES afTcirtctl. AID,
800 pair Ciots.
Woods Tufts.
Odober 99 M 120
Tlie subscriber has removed
to Messrs. Robert Sc John Bolton’s wharf.
Charles M’Kenna.
October 29 m 120
- -.A
Ginn Bags.
Just received and for sale,
50 pieces of narrow BAGGING,
well calculated for j'irtn and picking Bags.
Norman M‘Lecd.
August 29. 94
FOR SALE;
‘l"* HP. umpired lease of a LOT, wherlon are
* TWO HOUSES. Tlie one a two-(lory, veil
calcu'ared for biifuuffs, and the accommodation ol a
genteel family, with ce-ry convenience requilite, viz.
chair-hotife, liable, kitchen, &c. j the o lnr, a one
llory, next to the above, with a room ami fire-plai o
bick, n ted for being an excellent hand lor a retail
grocer. The term* may be known by applying to thtf
lubferiber, near tlie I’.uy-houlc.
M. Whitley.
Odtober 15 1,4
P AINITNG.
SIXTH H. KEEN,
INFORMS the gentlemen of Savannah and the pbh
lie in general, that he carries on the HOUSE and
SIGN PAIN 1 ING, in the {bop next door to I ocior
John Lovk’s, on the Bay ; where all bufinef* in bln
line will he attended to, when called uj oti, with ftriot
attention.
GROCERIES will be taken fur payment, if ffiore
convenient for the employer.
September 19. 103
Bees’ Cyclopedia.
Subfcriber* are informed, that the FOURTH
NUMBER is received, and ready for delivery at th;*
Office. The Fifth ar.i Seventh ate da.ly luwkad ivf
from Philadelphia,