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From the AURORA. fc” s* ■ The TAX on* SALT. • 11 Was impcfed by the federalifls alone. The republicans proofed its repeal in 1799, but t! c federal fts continued it, and even obtain ed its augmentation bv a majority of three, viz. William Smith, Harper, and Dana. Re publicans were always opposed to it, and a short time will produce its dimunition or re peal. THE RECORD ER, By CALENDER. O, that 1 could blow the trumpet of rebellion through creation!'’ Although the (hafts of calumny have been hurled at one of the editors of the American Literary Advertiser, by Calender, the con tempt in which we hold him prevented our noticing him, till in the course of our plan we came to mention his paper ; and indeed we Ihould efleem our time illy spent to notice him at all, did we not propose to reveal fomc hidden traits of his character, and ex pose to the world the original cause of dis gust with the democrats, and his diiappoint ments, that his present exertions under the federal banners may be the better understood and appreciated. Callender arrived in Rich mond in the spring of 1799 —He was enga ged by the Editor of the Examiner as an af filiant, fur which he was to have his boarding only •, and from the Editor of the National Magazine, for occasional services, three dol lars a week, for fix months. If we are not iniftaken, while under these twoengagements, he prepared for the prels the firft volume of the Profpeft before US. Calender had been driven from Philadelphia for his writings, by the federal lories ; he had fuffered much ; he felt indignantly •, he wrote, not only what he felt, but vulgarity and violence became the leading features of his composition. Some of the Democrats dilcountenanced thisftile ; others taking the example of the tories in countenancing Porcupine, were convinced that with apart of the community a fimular Rile would have the lame effeft. Calender liad sagacity enough to observe the operati on of his writings upon a few, and to fore fee that a prosecution would be infti tilted again ft him for Edition, by the tools of A darns. It was observed that he glowed with infernal pleasure in the expectation of a res cue in case he was committed to prison. His lubfequent conduftand exprefftons confirmed others in the opinion. During the session of the grand inquest at Richmond, which found a bift of indiftment against Calender, he was at Pcterfburg—The editor of the National Magazinefent an express immediately on the finding a bill (and earlier than the marshal could arrive there with a warrant) with a de sire from him and the republicans of Rich mond that he would at all events avoid an arrest. This he might have done with per fect ease ; there was not a Democrat in the ft ate but would have shielded him from per secution, and wished not to have hazarded the event of a trial. Calender, on the con trary pretending to avoid the marshal, walk ed a mile or two from town, and there threw himfelf, drunk, into the public street. He qniftookthe dignified firmnefs with which the legislature of Virginia had bid defiance to fe deral encroachment, for a diipofition to vio lence. It was then believed that his unbound ed vanity led him to expect opposition from the people, and that to make himlelt the he ro of an infurreftion, he could with pleasure have seen the blood feream from every poer ofiociety. But he milted: the character of the people of Virginia ; they are always tem perate, firm and liberal. The consequence was, that nine months of loathsome imprison ment, which he had courted, lb wounded & reduced his personal consequence, one ot the firft traits in his charafter, that he never has nor never will forgive the Democrats for their prudence and his diiappointmenc. Convinced that he was not the idol of the people, and despairing of making himfeffche Wat Tyler of a civil war, he turned his atten tion to the new adminillration, hoping to re ceive remuneration for the negleft of the people. During the twolaft years of the democra tic opposition to the tyranny or Adams, Ca lender’s distempered fancy had led him to think himfelf one ot the moil important ac tive members of the opposition. He has re peatedly, even when he was iober, detailed to the writers of this article, the various re movals and appointments which, through his influence, the new President fliould make, or fuller—his difpleature ! With these ideas of his own consequence, it will readily be conceived that he was not cafily to be la. s led without a very handforr.e place tor himiVir. What then mull been his chagrin on le rning that his cna r after was too abandj eh, an: hi nielf too much defpif cd, tor.ee ve he leuft countenance from the President ! The Poit-maftcr-generai was dis gusted much more with his application for an office, than with his abuse for not obtaining it. Foiled in every attempt to render himfelf of consequence, by the imprudence of tire de mocrats i bursting with malignity, in despair, he addrefles himfelf so to the tories in the language of tire Moor in Fresco,” Count, vourhand—vou (hall find me not ungrate ful. If any man in this country has a throat too much, command me, and l will cut it gratis.” The firft step is his new employ ment was to secure a theatre to aft upon. The publication of tc The RECORDER ; or Ladies and Gentlemen’s Mifcellany,’* was commenced by Henry Pace, a persecuted English democrat, and was intended, as im plied by the titie, to be a literary paper only. Mr. Pace, who we believe, mud have been deceived by Calender, and believed his mo tives patriotic, has given up his paper to the vilest of men for the mod malignant purpole. Without'the wit of Porcupine, Calender pof- Effies his vulgarisms, and more than his bru tality, and indiferimately a flails all virtuous men. It is believed of Calender, that when Lord Gardenftone had permitted him to be con flderecl the author of the “ Political Progress of Great Britain,”* which, where it was writ ten, was considered rhe acme cf sedition, learning that a reward was offered by go vernment for a difeoveey of the real author, waited on L. G. and had the audacity to tell him that unless he was gratified with a round lum of money, he would betray him to the government ! Whether this ancedote be true orfalfe,it is of a tenor with his profefllons and praftice; ever since we have been ac quainted with his charafter—lt corresponds with the following sentiment from his paper. cs I am surprised at its being considered as wonderful that Mr. Jefferfon finould wish to encourage a book like the Profpeft. To turn out Mr. Adams, and to succeed him, was undoubtedly the wish nearest Mr. jeffer ion’s heart; and those who are the loudest in reprobating him would be glad to do the fame thing by the best friend they ever had , when twenty-five thousand dollars a-year were in the wind.” Vv r e need no longer be surprised at Calen der’s attempt to criminate Mr. Jefferfon for the benovelence exercised towards him in di ft refs. This monster in ethicks, and apoft itc in politics, has uniformly contended that man was the mod debased species of the animal creation j that in his nature there was nothing trust-worthy, noble or generous, but merely a composition of treachery, faifehood, ingra titude and hypocrisy. He has often laid that he could not for one moment be astonished at any aft of depravity; however glaring or grols. His conduft to Lord Gardenftone, and to Mr, Jefferfon, as well as fiome other trardaftions which we have been more inti mately acquainted with, in disputably declare him a perfect iiluftration of his malevolent theory, and elevates him to the loftieftniche in ihe temple of turpitude. All good men should address his wretch in the words of Amelia in the “ Robbers — <c All I require, is, that thou wilt hate me. Shame would over power me, were Ito know that, .... ~ . thou didst not hare me.” With a great deal of pleasure we take this opportunity to congratulate the Federal L ories on the acquisition they have gained to their cause in Callender ; and while we confefs we forefee no aid to any cause from his labours and are at loss for any apology which the body of their party adduce for receiving him into their fraternity, we are enabled to account for the joy which was evinced through the whole line oftory editors,on his expulsion from the democratic party : In moral rectitude or political consistency, they have not had too much to boaftoffrom Georgia to Main; but were their imperfeftion multiplied a thousand fold, they would be completely overshadowed gy the superior cloud of Callender’s enormi ties. * This work, which Callender had suppos ed the American public had been deceived to believe him the writer of, he has often declared was the only work through which he wished to be remembered to posterity as an author. The honour of this assumed au thorship has been highly advantageous to Callender in this country, before the cheat was difeovered. American Literary Advertiser. ■ CHARLESTON. September 29. The Northern Mail due yesterday, under the new arrangement, arived at 12 o’clock this forenoon. The post Bill from Piladel phia, is dated the 20th September—so that, had the rider got in yesterday but eight daps would have clapfed from its leaving that city. The delay, we under ft ar.d took place between Camden and this city. Times. SAVAN N A H, October 9, 1802. 1 lie rapid advances in every ufeful improvement which are making in our country, must afford a pleasing source ot reflection : ot pride to every real Ame rican ot whatever politics fs. the many fubjefts ot this nature, which are daily calling our attention, none affords more animating profpefts than the Poll-Office eftablifitment. The importance of this branch of our government cannot need iiluftra tion to those who con fid era free and and speedy circulation of intelligence as of any value. 1 here is no portion of so ciety but occafionly snares its immedi ate advantages, though it is more pe culiarly interesting to merchants than any other class of men. Ihe fafety of conveyance is certain ly one or the firft objects to be obtain ed. This is obviously increased by | making ule of coaches tor the purpose. i ne covering of the coach not only’ pre serves the mail from the effects of the weather, but the paflengers form a guard against evil minded persons on the highway, and against the driver himfelf, if he is disposed to be diftio neft. 1 lie progress of this mode has been very considerable: we believe it is ex tended from Portland, Maine, to Pe tersburg]!, Virginia. In addition to the advantages derived from this efla blifhment by the mail, it affords a con venient mode of travelling and of com munication, to the citizens. The expence to the United States of establishing a course of public coaches on tile main line from Portland to Lou ilville, or this city, would be very considerable ; but there is the greatest reason to believe that they would not only find the ultimate expence lessened, but in af ew years, they would derive a handsome revenue"from it, in addi tion to the produce of post age. I his eftabliftiment has been more than thought of, a plan for the purpose has been adopted, and will, as speedily as circumstances admit, be carried into effect. Ihe honor of the firft experi ment of the kind, unquestionably be longs to col. Haberfham, the late post-master general. This honor is no ‘mconfiderable one, for the measure not only laved to the United State the sum of 4 or 5000 dollars demanded as a compenlation for carrying the mail be tween Philadelphia and Baltimore, but) after paying all the current cofta of the eftablilhrnent, there has been a balance of more than 11,000 dollars in its fa vor. The result of this experiment excites a regret that measures were not sooner taken for its extension. It is thought that between Portsmouth, New-Hamp shire, and Richmond, Virginia, the fare of paflengers would induce the owners of stages to keep up their re fpeftive lines, without the aid of the compensation given for carrying the mail. For that distance, therefore, were the coaches and teams public pro perty, the mails would be conveyed free of exoence. From Bolton to the * leat of government, the gains would be considerable. An objeft of such extent must require fome years for its accompiifhmcnc : existing contrasts must be carried into effect, and time must be taken to pro cure carriages, cattle, provender, etc. We noticed with great pleasure Mr. Granger’s letter to Mr. Bacot. Feel ing a warm interefl in the prosperity of the southern states, we rejoice in the profpecl of their fliaring the advantages derived from mail coaches. V, hile on this fubjeft, we cannot forbear introducing the following per tinent and sensible remarks from the National Intelligencer : Pc ft Office. ci An aft was pafied difcontinuir.g 12 and eftabiiffiinpr 63 new pod roads. By this aft the Post Mailer General is direfted to con trast for carrying the mail between Peterffiurg Virginia, and LouilVilie, Georgia, for fire years, in mail coacnesor fTages, InMing rV expcncc to the sum not exceeding one-tn? 5 more than the present expence.” 65 By these two features of the aft facility a U security are imparted to this important •- ment, on the fidelity and competency b which eflentially depend the interests of Union. This measure, in connection v. •> rhe energetic arrangement, of the head of s ‘ •* department adopted during the session, ( i * accelerating the progress of the mail, may V considered evidences of a disposition to ope-* as wide as prafticahle,every legitimate ave'; ‘ to information, thereby enabling the peoy y to judge for themselves, and to exerci.e the-’ rights of opinion free from a dangerous an ; degrading dependence upon others. Onecircumftance, however, is too i mere fl ing to the public welfare, not to be diftinel ly mentioned. For tever.il year past a large fum,arifing from the proceeds of this depart ment instead of being applied to its extension and perfeftion, has been carried into the gene ral treafurv, and applied to objefts altogether foreign to the inllitution. In a republican government, and more especially in its infancy this ought not to be. So far from reprefling by impositions, the diffufion of information it ought to be encouraged ; and while an appropriation of other funds is not required for this purpose, it surely ought not to be deprived of its own peculiar resources, the lluence of which however small in the gene-F rai flfcal operations of the government, would have been moft sensibly felt in the extension of new offices, the improvements of roads and numerrous other incidental objefts that claim attention* The acceleration of the mail on the main line, we confider one of the moft important objefts which has been ac complilhed in perfecting this depart ment. 111 a political or commercial view, cliftance may be fairly co nputed to be as the time taken in co iveying intelligence. Conveying tl e mail 120 instead of 60 miles in 24 is the fame to all who have information depending, as shortening the way one half. When noticing the many improve ments which, in a short time, have been made in this department; it is pro per to reflect a moment on the removals from office which have taken place therein. To be Continued . ■> REPLY. THE Gentleman wo delivered an ora’ion at the Filature, on the 20th September, is imprefleJ with a duefenfe of gratitude toward ths L'.tcrjti who have bestowed an encomium on his feeble efiorts to p’eafe an enlightened train of hearers, and be truly lament that he is unable to repay their Javifh praise. To the doubt raised on the fubjeft of his speech he replies : that his afiertions were founded on fafts, traced froai the former convulsive, and the present tranquil state of France ; that the pifture of Buonaparte was cohe rent with the pifture of the French Revolution, which gave rife to his fame, by developing the hidden gem of his trnly great charafter. He confdles with candour that he felt fome enthusiasm ; he viewed the order of things, not with the rapturous pride of a Frenchman, replete with the idea of his republic only, but as a friend to the public weal,was convince;) rbat the measures of the parihe hero tended to the re-efra blifliment of order, and that he who had so often de served the Civic Crown by his justly applauded conduct, might be the theme of a delighted and arate ful heart. Finally, the fpeaker gives his thanks to the friendly censors who have favored him with their criticism, and requefls them to point out a subject: more deserving of praise than Buonaparte, or to dis play On rhat fubjedt their own eloquence. P, M- Notice is hereby given, “” . THAT the. City Council will, on Monday, the 18 th instant, pro ceed to elect a scavenger, Those who are candidates for the office, are desired to give in their proposals irt writing, on or before that day. By srder of Council, Thomas Pitt. October o. IN Savannah Gfiober q.th. 1802. MOTION was made and seconded that the report of the committee to whom was referred the making an estimate of the probable expence of lighting and watching the city, be ta ken up and cordidered : which being a greed to ; It is revived, That the inhabitants of Savannah be requeued to attend a special meeting of Council, at the Fi lature, between the hours of ten and twelve o’clock in the forenoon, on Friday, the 15th indent, and there to advise and deliberate with Council, on th e moft eligible and bed mode to carry the above report of the committee into early and immediate operation. Extrac? from the Minutes . Thomas Pitt, c. c*