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Chambers, December 2, 1807.
Present-—their Honors William Smith, John H. Morel, and A. S. Bulloch.
William Smith, esq. having, on the 2d of November last, laid before the Court an account of the Receipts and
Payments of the County Funds, from the 10th of October, 1306 ; which, being found correct— Ordered, That the
same be entered on the Minutes, and published in one of the City Gazettes. ,
Extract from the Minutes, JOB T. BOLLES, Clerk.
Dr. The COUNTY of CHATHAM, in account with the JUSTICES of the INFERIOR COURT. Cr.
1t,,'),;! ‘ ‘ ‘ I). C. 1806. I “* If C.
Nov. U, To an order of court, in favor Dr. Sheftall, Octo. 20, By Cash in Rank, - - - - - - * * * 179 77
overseer of the poor, per order and re- Dec. 2, Do. from Peter Deveau.x, tax-collector, 200
ceipt, Voucher No. 1 100 1807.
12, Do. James Bulloch, clerk, Inferior Court, 2 7G j an 6 , Do. do. for 1805, 200
Dec. 3, I)n. Dr. Shcftall, - -- -- -- -3 100 Feb. 9, Do. do. do. 300
15, l)o. James Bulloch, ------- 4 10 27, Do. do. do. 500
22. Do. Dr. ShefUll, 5 80 | May 10, Do. do. do. 200
1807- June 3, Do. do, do. 200
Jan 6 Do do. ------ -- - 6 200 July 6, Do. from Barack Gibbons, - - - * 51 91
Feb. 14, Do. John Doorherty, printer, - - - - 7 63 62| Aug.. 18, Do.,from Peter Dcveaux, do. 222 34
23, Do. Dr. Sheltall, 8 200 Sept. 24, Do. do. .or 1806, 200
Mar. 30, Do. do. 9 200 Nov. 2, Do. du do. 300
April 10, Do. Asa Hoxcv. carpt‘ntr, ----- 10 17
11, Do. Seth H. Keen, painter, ----- 11 30 .
May 4, Do. Dr. Sheftall, - -- -- -- - 12 200 ,
26, Do. by Messrs. Telfair, Morel and Bill- T
loch, in favor of Mr. Charlton, attorney > 13 50
gen. for services in case of maj. White, J
Do. Richard Leake, for do. ----- 14 50 ‘
27, Do. Mitchell &. Bulloch, for do. - - - - 15 50
June 2, Do. Dr. Sheftall, 16 200
8, Do. Charles Harris, in case major White, 17 50
11, Do. Everftt St Evans, printers, - - - - 18 30 25
Do. Norman M‘Lean, do. ------ 19 37 <
July 14, Do. Thomas Bourkc, - -- -- -- 20 40
17, Do. Moses Sheftall, 21 50
Aug. 18. Do. do. ------- - 22 150
28, l)o. Job T. Boiles, 23 50
Sipt- 23, Do. Moses Sheftall, - - -- -- -- 24 150 .
Octo. 30, Do. Job T. Bollcs, - -- -- -- - 25 200
Nov. 2, Do. Moses Sheftall, - -- -- -- - 26 100 %
Balance due the County, in Bank, - 70 K- r
Dollars, - - - - - - - - - - - 2,5a4 2 Dollars, - 2~5j4 2
FRENCH ANNEAL EXPOSE.
Paris, August 26.
The minister of the interior, Mr.Cretet, hav- i
ing. the day before yesterday, been introduced ‘
to the legislative body, accompanied by the v
councillors of state, Jouberl and Bigot Promen- J
can, presented a report on the state oflhe eni- s
iiire ; the principal passages of which are as J
ollow<
“ Fifteen months have elapsed since the dep- J
Odes separated, in order to return to their homes, i
At that period the emperor seemed to have ap- J
proximated the moment when be was to taste t
the fruits of his glorious labors.
“ The German princes were, for the most
part, in alliance with France; Prussia was in the [
number of her friends; differences with Rus
sia were terminated by a treaty of peace ; our ‘
tranquility seemed to lie equally secured abioad
as at home, and numerous deputations flocked ‘
from all quarters of the empire, to bung the
emperor the homage of their admiration and ‘
gratitude ; the heroes of the army had already >
arrived, to attend the festivals to be given at ’
Paris, in celebration of our victories; the em
peror directed all his attention to the iinernal ‘
affairs of government, when England, uccus-,
tamed to seek her own safety in the misfortunes ‘
of other nations, induced Russia to depart t om •
her pacific inclinations, so lately confirmed by j
a treaty, and precipitated Prussia into a war,,
without reason or object, contrary to the judg- J
ment of the ministers, and very possible against,
the wishes of the king. An army of 130, t>oo ‘
men, eager for the combat, commanded by the ,
king and bis veteran generals, and formed in 1
the school of the great Frederick, was almost,
annihilated in the first battle, and the remains ‘
were melted down in the ranks of the Russian
army.
“France, calm and tranquil, while the tern
wst burst over the distant rcgins where it was
formed, saw the career of internal improve
ment, commenced during a period of peace,
maintained and advanced. The conscription
law was carried into effect with more zeal than
ever; the taxes were punctually paid; the
national guards gave proof of their ardor; the
public spirit retained all its purity ; the govern
ment was, in the highest degree, satisfied with
the conduct of the mayors.
“ The gifts and donations to the various chari
table foundations, to the year 1806, formed a
capital of 2,300,000 francs, and have been fur
ther augmented by a fresh act of bounty on the
part of hit majesty, with a sum oi 15,600,000
francs. The sufferers by the maritime war have
been indemnified by his majesty.
“ The government has begun to direct its
attention to the means of repressing mendicity.
The ahbies of contevrault and the ursulincs of
Montpellier are already prepared for the recep
tion of the mendicants belonging to the depart
ments; ami that of Villars Catteret, which is
nearly completed, will be sufficient for those of
the capital and the environs.
“ Thirteen thousand four hundred miles of
road have been repaired and improved. These
laho-s have been bestowed on 6127 highways,
leading from the capital to all the frontiers of
the empire.
“ 1 he navigation ol eight principal rivers or
streams, among these the Loire and Charent,
have been improved.
” Four bridges have been finished during the
last recess, or will shortly be finished. The
building often ethers is actively going forward ;
araerg which arc those of Douatuic and Tours.
“ Ten canals, almost all ol them commenc-j
cd under the present government, ate worked ,
at without intermission. Os that of the Ourq, J
about thice-fourtlis are completed. The two
cuts, from that of Saint Quintin, which unite ‘
the Seine with the Scheldt, and Paris with Hoi- i
land, are completed and will be navigable in ]
eighteen months. i
“ The sea-ports are also restored. Antwerp 1
recovers its ancient celebrity, and will form the i
centre of the marine service. For the first 1
time, that part ot the Scheldt has seen upon its I
stream, vessels of 74 and 80 guns. Fourteen 1
ships at e on the stocks at Antwerp. !
“ Flushing having been enlarged, is now ca- ‘
pable of containing a squadron. At Dunkiik,!
the western jetty has been re-built. At Cher- ‘
burgh, the two tnolcs have been raised ; and the !
battciy, Napoleon, placed in the (sea, de-’
tends the harbor, Ixitli against the waves and 1
the loe. At Rochefort, a scientific apparatus ’
lias been erected, by which vessels of all rates
may be taken in or out at any time of tide.
” Agriculture has also constantly occupied
ti e attention of government. The national
sheep-folds preserve their breeds in the high
est purity. The shepherds will be instructed 1
iu the art of managing their flocks. The res
toration of the breed of horses is in forwardness.
Twelve depots of stallions arc already formed,
consisting of 900 of the finest animals. The 1
breeding of black cuttle is placed under regu- ’
lalion in a great number of the departments, 1
and the veterinary schools are in a nourishing’
stale. 1
“ A commercial code is digesting, with the
view of combining what is good in the regula
tions of the old ordinances with existing cits-,
toms, of protecting credit, and preventing the 1
disgrace of bankruptcy. ‘
“ Our cotton-spinning establishments have,’
within the last twenty months, recovered from
their inactivity ; and the decree of the 22d of
1 February having re-animated them, they now
! furnish our manufactories with those materials
which we procured from abroad.
“ It is the desire of the emperor, that the ca
pital, become the metropolis of the world,
| should correspond with its destination. The
1 bridge ol Auslerlitz is completed; that of Jena
|is begun. In the place de Vendomc will be
erected the column of the grand army ; in the
•place des Victoircs, the monument of Dessaix ;
and the statue of Ilaultjxuilt will decorate the
! the place des Vosges. The palace of the legis
-1 lative body will be adornned with a collonade;
| opposite will lie erected the temple of victory ;
1 and in the mid-way will he reared the sove
| reign’s palace ; so that the throne will occupy
■ a central position between justice and glory.
1 The works at St. Genevieve ate going forward ;
i those of St. Dennis arc nearly finished.
| “ flie tomb of Dessaix is erected on the
■ Alps, between France and Italy, where it de
’ inonstrates to the two countries the honor con
-1 ferred by their common deliverer on his com
radc and friend, died amidst those vic
-1 tories which determined the fate ofboth nations
| “ The French school is occupied in repre
| tenting,in marble or canvas, the most renown
’ ed events ot the present reign.
; “ The war has retarded the institution of a
J general school ; but the emperor will still ac
, complish the project.
! “ Several colleges have been established in
| The course of the year, to the number of thirty
! five. They contain 18.000 scholars. Os these,
; 3 700 owe their education, in whole, or in part,
I tothc national bounty. Twelve school# of ju
risprudence are opened, and 12,000 students
occupy them at present.
1 “ The labors of the meridian circle of Bar*
| celona and of Baleares are renewed, and will be
’ continued this winter. The observatory of the
| pantheon is restored, and that of Turin is again
* devoted to astronomy.
“ The emperor desires that the sciences may
have a part in the amazing improvements
which have been communicated, like an elec
| trie shock, to every thing great and interesting.!
He desires that the French language, now be
come that of Europe, shall continue to support
that noble privilege, by its beauty, its purity,
and the interest of its productions. He desires
i that the public sentiments shall encourage the
’ developement of talents, and preserve the lat
ter against calumny and malignity ; and that in
future there shall be no sects among the learn
ed ; that theie shall no longer be any political
parties in the state ; that learning and morality,
, and good taste, shall be in unison ; and that
’ these only shall form the basis of their prospe
rity and improvements. He wishes that cri
| ticism should maintain respect lot decency, in
i order to be useful; and that men who are” call
| ed to the sublime office of enlightening and
! improving the community, should despise idle
; flattery.
1 “ The government cannot but be contented
with the members of the church in general.
1 The same purity of morals, toleration, and dis
\ interestedness and zeal, distinguish all ranks,
1 and evince the devotion of all.
“ The Jews who now bear the name of
j Frenchmen, in consequence ot the gracious
dispositions of his majesty in their favor, have
become w orthy of that name.
> “ Such is the exposition of the improve
| ments, which have been brought to perfection
‘in the interior, since the last sitting. Several
J other branches of the government have been
> advanced, and are now in a situation the most
| advantageous. France, among all the states ot
> Europe, is the only one without paper-money.
J Its commerce, interrupted by unavoidable cir
i cumstances, preserves the hope of renovation
| in the seed that remains. The arms of France
* have been carried to the farthest extremities of
t Europe ; its influence extended beyond the
i Bosphorus, and into the centre of the continent
J ot Asia ; the most complete order prevails in
* our interior; England alone remaining over-
J whelmed with the burden of the war. and the
> hatred of nations : these are the effects of one
| year, and the encouraging prospect of that
i which is to follow.”
. M. Fontanes answered, “ that the statement
| which was laid before the legislative body was
, made up from the exploits of a prince who was
| a lover ot peace : that is, if the emperor, 500
. miles from his capital, had effected so much
| in lavor of his people, and the glory of the arts,
, what would lie not have performed in the bo
[ som of peace, and in the midst of bis capilal ?
i The improvements that have been introduced
* into the various branches of the internal govern
, ment, prove that the irresistible power, which
| overturns empires and establishes thrones, is
, still far interior to that wisdom which has es
! tablislied morality ujion the immoveable basis
of the law.”
> The legislative body ordered the exposition
| of the state of the empire to be printed, toge
i tber with the speech of the president, and that
* six copies of them be distributed to each
y member*^
Boston November 11.
Yesterday a \es. el arrived at this port, in 27
dnvs from Bordeaux.
I‘his vessel brings corroborative accounts of
thd surrender of (. openhagen on the 7th Sep
tember—and the possession of the Danish fleet
by the British.
Tire crow n prince, it h, said, refused to ratify
the capitulation.
It is said also that anew decree has been
passed by the French government; the particu
lar feature \ of which, have not come to our
kr.cv.ledg’ , we arc informed, however, that it
amounts to a 3 weeping prohibition of inter course
with England.
Rumors from Marblehead represent the Re
venge, homeward bound, to have been spoken
bv ahi iherman, who reports it is said, that lie
learnt from her that war was declared by En
gland against this country.
It was v 1 sterdav current, that by an arrival
at New-York, news had been received there
that our ministers have completed an amica
ble settlement of our dilTcrences with England.
Neither of these have much claim to credit
—the last is the most probable of the two ; and
certainly the most desirable.—Democrat.
Norfolk, November 16.
Yesterday Captain Tompkins, of the fast sail
ing ship Pocahuntas of this port, came up to
> town, having left his ship in the bay bound up
to Baltimore from Liverpool. Captain T-. left
Liverpool on the 4th of October, brought Lon
don papers to the Ist of that month, and has
favored us with a complete file from the 10th
September upwards.
We understand from good authority, that on
the I4th September, Mr. Monroe delivered a
memorial to the British government, demand
ing a final answer previous to his departure for
the United States, for which he was already
prepared, and did expect to depart immedi
ately.
AtLl>is juncture, the intelligence of the sur
render of Copenhagen, the disasters in South
America, and the measures of France agulns..
Portugal, with other important affairs, on tint
continent of Europe, particularly with Russi; ,
so pressed upon the British ministers, as to in
duce them to solicit Mr. Monroe’s indulgence.
Mr. M. accoringly agreed to remain, and we
have good reason to believe, that the ultima
tum of the British government was delivered
1 on the sth of October, and moreover we under
stand, “that no act of hostility will be com
mitted by Grcat-Britain, until this ultimatum
has been submitted to, and acted upon bv this
government.” Os the contents of this ultima
tum it would be ridiculous in us to attempt to
conjecture, it is easy to infer that all the de
mands of our govnrnment have not been acced
ed to, but we venture to assert, that the British
government have most unequivocally denied
any pretension on its part, to search a national
ship of the United States.
Cloathing Store.
The subscribers arc nuw opening or. the Bav,
one door east of Messrs. Ooden’s fie Baker,
A large and general assortment of
The most fashionable
CLOATHING,
VIZ.
Superfine blue, black, brown and mixed clotk
Coats and Coatees
Fine white flannel and Salisbury Coatees
Superfine blue and black cassiiucrc and cloth
Pantaloons
Do. fawn, drab and mixed do. do.
Pavilion and silver cord do.
fancy thickset, velvet and velveteen do.
Trafalgar and hunters’ cord do.
Satin cloth, patent cord and satinet do.
Supc.fine drab and black cassimcre Breeches
Black silk florentii-e and fancy silk Waistcoats
Castillian cord, sib , plush and velvet do.
Spanish toilenet, swandown and biack eassi
mere do.
Tabby velvet and fancy cord ditto
Fancy faced flannel Vests and Jackets
Flannel, muslin, linen and jean Drawers
Swanskin and flannel Dressing-Gowns
Black cassimere Gaiters and patent Suspenders
Childrens plain and fancy Hussar-Dresses
Misses scarlet and Salisbury Coats /
Boy sand youths Coatees, Pantaloons and Waist
coats
Boys and youths Wrappers and Surtn*ts
Embroidered cambric and linen Shirts
Muslin, check, flannel and baize do.
Gunning Coatees and Guernsey Frocks
Superfine drab and bottle-cloth Surtouts and
Frocks
Extra ditto ditto ditto
Superfine drab, brow n and olive cloth Wrappers
Bath-coating and drab rattiuc Wrappers and
Surtjouts
Blue, brown and mixed cloth Kuislopers
Lion-skin and duffil W-uppers
Blue plain Jackets, Trowsers and Vests
Fine blue cloth do. do. do.
•Camblet Boat-Cloaks
Pilot s Pea-Jackets and Pea-Coats
Cheap negro Jackets, Trowsers and Shirts.
1 he above articles, by am quantity, with
variety of others too tedious to enumerate, will
be made an object to merchants and planters,
who may please to apply to
W. J. Sc A. Weyman.
November 24. i.ty
Prime Africans.
Thirty-four prime Windward Coast AFRI-
C ANS, forsalt*. Lnquire at the btio Store,
Spring-Hill.
December 1. l 134.
Commission & Factorage
BUSINESS.
THE fubferiber hiving large ar.d convenient Store*,
<m the wharf adjoining James Wallace, efq. offer* hi
(ervices to hh friend* and the public, as a COMMIS
SION MERCHANT and FACTOR.
Thomas Lawrence.
OcteW