Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

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,