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From Greenock paj ; era to the 7:h .Xovcmbcr,
and London papers to the 4 th, received by the
ship Messenger, arrived at jXetv-i ork, in 25
days from Greenock :
London, October 24.
A morning paper attached to the late min
isters, has published the following paragraph :
Qur ministers, we understand, confidently
calculate upon the complete and satisfactory
adjustment of our differences with America,
home mercantile houses, of considerable rank
in American trade, and some of the first indi
viduals, connected with the shipping interest,
feeling it necessary to their arrangements to
be inlormed upon this subject, recently took
occasion to apply to government respecting it.
In consequence of this application, we under
stand that a letter lias been received within the
last few days from one of the highest commer
cial authorities in the administration. This
letter, which is addressed to a person in the
shipping interest, expresses the opinion of the
•writer, that there is evident reason to indulge
the expectation of a speedy and satisfactory
arrangement with America.
October 27.
Bv the same conveyance that brought the
Dutch papers, from which we yesterday gave
extracts, a number of private letters were re
ceived, dated the 17th inst. They contain,
however, nothing of political importance, if
w<^except the following circular letter, addres
sed by the American consulate, at Amster
dam, to the merchants of that city, of which
the following is a copy :
“ I have to request, that you would hasten
the departure of any American vessels which
inav be to your address, with all expedition.
S Bourne, American Consulate.
“Amsterdam, October 17, 1807.”
The letters which allude to the above, state, \
that the American consul received his instruc
tions from general Armstrong, at Paris, with
an explanation that he was leu to the measure
from the consideration, that, as it was known
to be the intention of the emperor of the
French, to act upon the decree of the 21st No
vember, 1806, with the utmost rigor, there
was every reason to suppose that England
would retaliate, and would soon order that all
vessels found coming from, or going to such
pons as were under the influence of the
French, would be deemed legal capture.
But some of the letters give no credit to the
reason assigned for the consul’s communica
tion—but state, that Bbnaparte, having attempt
ed to promote a rupture between the British 1
and American governments, which he is ap
prehensive will be averted in spite of his ef
forts, has threatened the Americans with hos
tilities. i
Which of these is the true cause for the
notice that has been given to the American
merchants in Holland, we cannot decide ; but
the first is liable to doubt, for if the conduct of
Great Britain, either real or probable, had ex
cited any apprehension that the American ves
sels would be seized by us, in that case, the
communication of our intentions would have
been conveyed to Amsterdam, not by the A
merican ambassador at Paris, but by the Ame
rican ambassador at London. Nor is the se-;
sond reason satisfactory. America has shewn i
no disposition to court the friendship of this 1
country at the expense of a rupture with I
France. It is evident, therefore, that whatev- ]
cr may be the subject of dispute between 80-1
naparte and America- it is a dispute that rc- 1
lines to themselves exclusively, and that as- ”
sects the vital, or, which is the same thing with ]
them, the trading interests of the latter coun- 1
try. In fact, if America is disposed to quarrel
with France, the mere decree of Bonaparte j
against her commerce is cause amply suffi-:
cicnt, without looking to the consequences j
likely to ensue front the decree on the part of!
England.
November 5. j
We have heard it rumoured, that govern
ment are about to declare war, not only against
the Danes, but also against Tuscany, Ragusa,
Naples, Seven Islands, and all other states anu
ports i t' possession of France or her allies, in
the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas.
The Fervent gun-vessel, with a large con
voy, from Portugal, arrived yesterday, at Ports
mouth. They sailed 18 days ago, and have
brought home the greater part of the British
merchants and families. The quantity of wine
brought home in this fleet is estimated at 2000
pipes.
Denmark and this country may now be con
sidered in a state of war. Denmark has issu
ed letters of marque against all British vessels,
unequivocally declared in favor of France, and
recalled its ambassador at our court. He was
to have left London on Monday last, and will
be conveyed from Yarmouth in a British fri
gate. Letters of marque and reprisal will, of
course, immediately be issued on our part, and
a proclamation to this effect, it is supposed,
will be published in a few days.
Portsmouth, October 30.
Sailed, the Statica frigate, captain Bromley,
for Lymington, to take Mr. W. Rose on board
for America. She cannot sail from thence tili
tne wind shifts, and it is now at s. w.
Yarmouth, October 28.
Arrived, the Africaine frigate with lord Oath-
Cart and suite, and 150 transports, with troops,
stores, &x. and a fleet of ships of war from Co
penhagen. All the troops, ships and stores
have now arrived.
Another expedition is talked of in England,
so be commanded by sir Sidney Smith.
Dover, October 31—A gentlemsrrianded with
dispatches for Mr. Monroe, the American am
bassador here.
London Oc ober 31— Mr. Monroe left town
yesterday for Cowes, where lie will meet the
vessel in which he is to embark for America.
.Xovcmbcr 2—T he dispatches for Mr. Mon
roc, via Dover, landed from an American ves
sel, were sent after him, as he left town on Fri
day.
The London Courier, of October 30, says,
. Mr. Monroe war at f>ir F. Baring’s, at Strat
ton, till the Augusta was rcadv for sea. The
Augusta had left the liver for the Isle of
Wight.
Consols at London, November 3—63.
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Washington City, December 7.
Dispatches have, we understand, been re
ceived from Mr. Monroe, dated October 10.
Bollmun, it will he seen, by the following
article, has taken passage for New-Orlcans. —
Let the eyes of every friend of his country pur
sue him, and his associates, wherever they di
rect their course.
“Philadelphia, December 2. —Passenger
in the brig Mary, M‘Cutcheon, sailed this morn
ing for Ncw-Orleans, Dr. Bollman.”
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
“Mr. Erskine, the British ambassador, has
received voluminous dispatches from his court,
which are said to be up to the 12th of October,
concerning which, I learn, he yesterday com
municated something in a general way to the
president and to others, I am told; but from
the whole, though I cannot pretend to state all
I heard from memory as accurate, yon may, 1
believe, rely on the following particulars—sub
stantially :
“ Mr. Monroe delivered a very dignified note
to the British minister, on the 7th September,
concerning the various features of enormity,
outrage and violation of the flag and territory
of the United States, in the affairs of the Chesa
peake and Norfolk ; on the numerous other in
ferior wrongs, perpetrated in violation of the
laws of nations, and of the United States; and
on the general impressment of our seamen.—-
For the outrage on the Chesapeake, he de
manded such satisfaction and reparation as the
customs of nations authorised, and a cessation
of the practice of inpressing our seamen.
“No answer of any kind was given, until the
22d of September, when he received official
information, that Great-Britain could not, nor
would not consider the two objects as connect
ed, and a demand was made to know from him,
if he was allowed by his instructions, to sepa
rate them. His reply is not stated, but upon
its being understood, that he had pursued the
course pointed out in the dispatches receiv ed
by the Revenge, the British ministers came to a
determination to postpone their consideration
of the subject to another time, and notified that
they would treat in America, through the me
dium of an envoy extraordinary, who would be
named specially for the purpose. Mr. Monroe,
thereupon, demanded his passports to return
home, and the discussion was closed.—Aurora.
Norfolk, December 7.
When we stated in our last the circumstance
respecting the French seamen, we did not know
that two other seamen belonging to the United
States’ service, had been, within 5 few days
past, taken down on board the Patriot, but
which we arc assured front good authority is a
fact; whether by force or by their own consent
we are not informed.
As much as we advocate the policy and civ
ility of restoring deserters, we think there is a
respectful mode of proceeding in order to ob
tain the end. It is not to be expected, that in
an American port, a seaman is to be permitted
to be taken, or to depart from the service with
out the consent of the government or his com
manding officer. Such a practice is repugnant
to every sense of propriety, and but that we are
not disposed to use harsh expressions, we should
employ much stronger terms Ledger
By the brig Jane, from Curracoa, wc learn,
that on the 16th of October, a gale commenced
at that place, which, by one o’clock the n xt
morning, became a complete hurricane, when
the wind was from southeast. The water sud
denly rose to an uncommon height. It burst
into the water fort, washed away the batteries,
the custom-house, ordnance office, the wail of
the church-yard, the dead from their graves,
and many private houses were completely de
stroyed. At a small place called Petre de May,
a sheet distance from the town, many dwellings
were carried off with the sea. The point and
reef batteries were partly destroyed; but there
was but little damage done to the shipping. A
place called Little Curracoa, was completely
under water for several days, and was so much
washed away, that it is hardly visible. The
scene was rendered doubly afflicting, by the
number of human bodies which were washed
from tiie graves, and seen floating about the
harbor.—New-York paper.
Two elegant Paintings,
VALUED AT SIXTY DOLLARS,
Will be raffled on Saturday evening next, the
26th instant, at the Exchange, where they may
be seen. Thirty chances, at two dollars each.
Apply at the F.xchange, or to Mr. Berry, a,
the Theatre. Decembei 22—143
Sheriff’s Sale.
On the First TUESDAY in February next,
At the court-house in the town of Jefferson, be
tween the hours of ten and three o’clock,
will be; sold,
The following Negro Slaves :
One negro wench, named Hannah ; one negro
boy, named Ephraim ; and one negro girl, nam
ed Bet—Seized under execution and to be sold
as the property of Benjamin Whitaker, late of
Richmond county, at the suit of the Adminis
trators of Ainos Brachcr.
Conditions of sale, cash.
I). G. Jones, s. c. c.
, Camden county, Dec. 18. nj
Savannah,
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, lfio7.
The house of representatives of South-Caro
lina, on the loth instant, adopted the following
resolutions:—
“Whilst viewing the tendency and end of
measures calculated to promote and ensure the
welfare and prosperity of the United States of
America, at this interesting crisis, wo cannot
forbear to express our high sense of the services
of our distinguished fellow-citizen Thomas
Jefferson, and our thorough conviction, that
to these we are indebted for a great portion of
the political happiness we at present enjoy —W'e
cannot suppress the strong desire wl feel, that
he should consent again to serve; as our chief
magistrate ; and we avail ourselves of the occa
sion to tender assurances of our firm determi
nation to co-operate with hint in carrying into
effect such measures as our government may
adopt, from time to time, to defend and protect
our fellow -citizens, from the outrages of internal
and external foes, and to preserve the peace
and honor of our beloved country.
“Rksolvf.d, there fork, That Thomas
Jefferson, president of the United States, has
deserved well of his country.
“ Rr.s-m.vED, That duly and deeply im
pressed with the value of his services, we re
quest, that he consent, again to lie a candidate
for the chief magistracy of the union.”
On the question to agree to the first resolu
tion, the yeas and nays were—Yeas 85, Kays 6
—So the same was agreed to.
The question was then taken on striking out
the second resolution, requesting the consent of
Thomas Jefferson, again to be a candidate for
the chief magistracy of the union—Avcs 21,
Noes 73 —So the same was not stricken out.
On the question for agreeing to the resolu
tions, and sending the same to the senate for
its concurrence—Yeas 67, Noes 52—Carried.
Extract of a letter received by the shi/i Calypso,
arrived at Ai ve-York , dated Bordeaux, Octo
ber 15.
“ William Lee, esquire, American Consul in
this city, has received a letter from general
Armstrong, desiring him to advise all masters
of vesssls to quit this port in as short a time as
possible. The like advice, it is said, lias been
given to the consuls at the other sea ports
Bonaparte will have no neutrals —Americans
w ill have to fight for. or against him.”
Captain Burke, arrived at New-York from
Bordeaux, informs, that on the 22d October, in
lat. 46. long. 7. bo was boarded by the British
frigate La-Revolutionaire, then in company \
with the Pomona frigate, who having hoisted
several signals, the officer of the La-Rcvolu
tionaire informed captain B. that the T ele
graphs of the frigate intimated the capture of
10 saii of the line of the Russian fleet, ofT the
Dardanelles.
Congress, on the 7ih instant, says a late
New-Yoik paper, was debating with closed
doors, in consequence, it is said, of a confiden
tial message from the president. As dispatch-1
es had been received from Mr. Monroe as late
as the 10th of October, probably congress was
engaged on the situation of our affairs with
Great Britain.
Married, at Purisburgh, on Tuesday the 15th
instant, by the reverend Mr. Crawford, Mr.
Hezkkiah Winkler, to Miss Susannah
Voicneuh. both of thatplace.
Died, at Sandersville, on the Bth instant, Na
th ani el Cocke, esq. attornev at law.
Mr. Cocke was a young gentleman, universal
ly esteemed, and much regretted by bis numer
ous acquaintances.
PORT OF SAVANNAH.
ARRIVED.
Ship Neptune, , New-York
—— Alfred, Fisher, Charleston
Brig ‘Two Friends, Curtis, Boston
Three Brothers, Helen, Anti.om
Snow Susan, Willis, Havanna
Sloop Packet, Nye, New-Bedforil
Jane, Chase, Richmond
Patty, M‘Lean, Charleston
Republican, Brown, ditto
Boston, December 7.
On Saturday last we experienced a severe
blow from e. s. e. Some apprehension is en
tertained for the safety of several vessels which
sailed the day before—-we think the gale was of
so short duration that hut little is to be appre
hended. Some damage was done in this harbor.
A gentleman from Cape Cod,- reports, that
there had been 47 human bodies taken up on that
shore since the late storm. We have bad ac
counts of 30.
—b— -
Take Notice.
BANK will be shut on FRIDAY the 25th
instant, it being Christmas ; therefore all Notes
or Bills that may fall due on that day, must be
taken up on Thursday the 24th.
Thomas Mendenhall, Cash'r.
Office of Discount and Deposit, Dec. 22, 1507.
Chatham Artillery. *
You are desired to meet at the Laboratory
TO-MORROW AFTF.RNOON, at three
o’clock, in full uniform. Punctual attendance
is requested, as business of importance is to be
laid before the corps.
By order of Captain Wau,
wm. N. Harman, Sec'ry.
December 22—143
For sale,
An able bodied AXLMAN, and a good
HOUSE WENCH, middle aged; they will be
solo low, as the object is to raise money. Apply
at this office. December 22— y. —145
SAVANNAH THEATRE.
BY PERMISSION OF T H F. CITY COUNCIL.
“1 his Evening, December 22,
WILL BE EXHIBITED BY
Messrs. R ANN IE k BERRY,
A novel and extraordinary display of
VARIOUS PERFORMANCES.
In addition to which, will be presented, a coiuic
i ARCE, in three acts, called
1 he Suspicions Husband ;
OR THE BACK-BIT INC, QUAKER
To which will be added.
The Doctor and Patient.
And, by particular desire, one act of the Pan
tomime of
DON JUAN.
The whole to conclude with GROUND and
l.Of 1 \ 1 UMBLING, in all its various atti
tudes.
■ls Doors to he opened at 6 o'clock, and the
curtain to rise at seven.
1 ickets to be had at the office of the Theatre.
Smoakmg Segnrs in the Theatre is prohibited.
Auction.
TO MORROW, the 23d instant,
Vv ill be sold before the Subscriber’. Auction
Store, without reserve,
50 barrels Cyder
50 ditto Apples
49 do. Potatoes
7000 ib. Cheese
25 hexes Soap
16 do. Candles
5 firkins Butter f
5 do. Sounds and Tongues TANARUS,
0 pipes Cogniac Brandy :
1 pipe Gin
1 cask Columnar Wine
4 qr. casks Sherry do.
2 boxes Hair-powder
3 qr. casks Madeira Wine
ALSO,
4 trunks mens and womens Cotton Stockings
12 pieces Blankets, and
2 excellent CHAIR HORSES
Sale to commence precisely at ten o’clock.
S. 11. Stackhouse.
December 22.
Notice.
The subscribers being duly authorised to ‘rf
tle the commercial affairs of Mr. John Jackson,
late of Sa\ annuli, deceased, ret) nest all indebted
to make carl) payment. The obligation they
R e under to the heirs, will prevent them from
granting indulgence in any rase.
R ik J. Bolton.
December 22—|t —143
Flic lino last sailing
4?£&S Si "P ISABELLA,
For LIVERPOOL,
Has commenced loading, and hav
ing the greatest part of her cargo ready to gO
on board, will soon be dispatched. For freight
or passage, apply to the captain on beard, or to
S. & C'. Howard.
December 22—143
For CHARLESTON^
N A N C Y,
**r 1 \Vm. Gorham, master,
will sail on Thurday next. For freight or pas
sage, apply on board, at Burroughs & Starves*
wharf, or to
Josiah Smith.
December 22—143
For CHARLESTON,
P A T T Y,
Allan M'Lean, Master;
YV ill sail on or before Sunday next. For
Freight or Passage, apply to the master on
board, at Bacon & Malone’s wharf.
December 22—143
Just Received,
AT THE SAVANNAH SHOE-STORE,
By brig Two Friends, from Boston,
THIP.Tr TRUNKS
Boots and Shoes, assorted.
Woods & Tufts.
December 22 —143—m
Alvarez Fisk,
lias just received by the arrival of the brig
Two Friends, from Boston,
A Quantity of SIIOFS, consisting of
Ladies cork-soaled walking shoes
Do. elegant laced do.
Mens fine and coarse shoes
Ladies morocco and leather slippers
Childrens kid, morocco and leather bootees
A LSO,
2 trunks ENGLISH KID SLIPPERS.
ON HAND,
3 cams Straw HATS and BONNETS, mil
2 bales HUMIIUMS
Which will be disposed of on reasonable terms,
oil applying as above, opposite the Buck’s Head,
Savannah.
December 22—143—m
Blank Warrants of Appraisement,
it. Sale- at this office,