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rT . , - A In the DifiriS Court
Unit'd Safety . ( 0 / Georgi i Uvingand
o Qvojgii. j biding admiralty Ju~
hjdiilhn. * <
5 1\ /? cji.ient of the United States , L
the Marjhai of the laif Fhjtriti ,
OREL I INU.
• (L. 3.) 1 HERE AS a
p. m. YV Libel hath
(Jerk. J been filed in the faiu
cour by David B. Mitchell Elq.
Attorney for the United States in
and for the Diltriit of Georgia i;>
behalf of the Unucd States against
a certain Schooner, or vehei called
the Friendfh.p, from st. Augultine,
a foreign port and.in the province
of Fait Florida tubje<st to the King
of Spain, now riding at Anchor in
the port of Savannah, whereof
Maurice Williams now is or lately
was master, Rating that the said
Maurice Williams did on or about
the twenty second instant come inr©
the port of Savannah in theDfftridl
a r orefaid, having -on bord the laid
Schooner Friendship thirteen mats
or loayes of lump or refined sugar
weighing about two Hundred and
f venteen pounds in contravention
of the adt of Congress entitled, <c an
aft to reguLte the coileftion o’
duties on impolts and tonnage,”
Whereby the laid Schooner Friend
ship, her tackle, furniture, and ap
parel, the laid thirteen loaves or
mars, of lump or refined Sugar,
have become forfeited to the Unit
ed States.
Now therefore, you said Marfhail
arc hereby commanded to cite anti
admonish all and every person or
peifons having or pretending to
have any right, title, interest, or
claim whatsoever into or out of the
Schooner Friendship, her tackei,
furniture and appaYel and the fain
thirteen mats or loaves, or lump
or refined Sugar to be and appear
at a special Court of Admirality to
holden at the court-houie in the
city of Savannah on the ninth day
of August: next at ten o’clock in
the forenoon, to answer the premiles
and to Ihew cause, if any they have
or can why the prayer of the L be!
fliould not be granted, and that
what shall appertain to right and
Justice be done in the premiles. *
vvter.Mk the Honorable W nil am
Stephens Esquire Judge of the
iaidcourtat Savannah this 27th
day of July in the year of our
Lord one thouland eiaht hun
dred and three, and in the
twenty eighth year of the
independence of the United
States of America.
D. B. MITCHELL,
Dijlribl Atorney
Robert & John Bolton,
Have received per barque Nixon, captain
Shaw , from HollanI >,
15 ASE"> Glass Ware, af far ted for
the country,
400 Matted Flasks,
220 pieces Ofnaburgs,
lyo ditto Bremen Rolls,
I case brown and colored Threads,
I ditto Brulhes and Brooms,
1 ditto colored Oil Cloth,
2 bales Sail cloth, 6 dozen Bed Bunts,
2co reams wrapping paper,
40 ditto writing ditto,
1 case bird cages,
I case drums, different fizefg
1 case tapes, bobbins and lace#,
1 chest Toys,
2 chests small looking glaflcs,
1 calk Coffee-MillSj
1 calk containing flints, slate pencils,
marbles Scglafs beads, assorted colors,
Bolting cloths, No. 1,2, 3 and 4,
1 case Umbrellas, with can and crook,
and parasols, assorted,
Warfle Irons : Scythes,
1 case hat covers, green and brown,
100 jugs Seltzerwater & Rhenish wine in
- : ’ bottles, ’ ,
i calks lampblack,
5 6 nests-trunks,
Leadjng, hambro and filhing lines,
Sein,’ sewing and'whipping twine,
I case and 1 bale flemilh sheeting,
* l case velvet bindings crape & check lhirts
1 bale Nankeenetts,
1 calk Camphor,
id oaken liquor cases,
Brown and whit* ‘platillas,
Quire and memorandum books,
2 ca les fowling pieces, double and single
barrel,
2 o cases window glass 8 by 10& ioby 12,
30 casks paint oil,
40 pipes Gin 150 gin cases,
100 l^emijonns,
20 pair Cullen or Cologne Mill-Stones,
36 inches diameter and .7 thick,
20 pair Qyiern-Stones, 23 and 26 inches
diameter; -
300 kegs and half kegs gun powder,
3000 red Hearth Tiks,
Flat and l'quare iron, sheet iron,’
6 bales Cotton bagging,
Shirting Linens,
case archangel Diaper. June 2 S,
Circulating Library .
having been
1 folicitcd by many of the efri
aens of Savannah to open a circu-!
iaring library ; they are refpectfully !
informed he is now determine J, if
a fufFicient number ot iubicrfberh
can be obtained lo as to insure a
probability of lucc<"t's, to turn his
attention principally to that bufi
nefis \ to facilitate which, when one
hundred supporters are procured,
who fublcrioe for one vear, he will
in fix weeks thereafter prefect th„u
with a i and tome and well fekcteci
library ; which he fiatters hirr.icil,
will be so well chofea and incfcafed
from time to time as to merit men
continual support. The Sublet ibei
is aware of me great trouble an
expence attending the eftablilh nen
or a library, and keeping it fuppi*-
ea, from which he docs not expedt
to reep muen pi ofic tor iouie tim.
but hopes by Heady per fever a nee,
and unremnted attention to merit
the good wishes and support or the
enlightened inhabitants of this
flouriihi ig city.
To the Ladies.
Who the lub.criber expeffs will
conllicute the majority of his sup
porters, he begs leave to allure that
he lhult endeavor particularly to
pleale, byie;e ;ting every celebrated
work that js diverting inftruc'nve
and ah other meritorious works,
liis friends, and thole who may
wilh the library so meec with iuccels
are earneltly lbliciced to interest
themieives for the librarian, and
oblige tneir very humble iervant,
IVtlitam Powers .
N. B. Circular iubfcription lifts
will accompany the news papers tor
the accomodation of Ladies or thole
co whom it may be inconvenient
to cad at his store, where (or at
Mr Low’s Store,) it is requeued
they will be lent oy the next pub
lication day, or loon as they have
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fill. Suhfcriptions will ado be re
ccived at Mr* Lowes Score and at
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August s', (83 2t)
<1- iWMIi 1 —■■■>* l iwrsju*
ISLAND OF LAMPEDOSaT
Tiie ifiand of Lampedola called
oy ptolemv L&padufa , by the
French Lompedoufe, is about 20
miles in circumference, fuuatcd be
tween MaJa and the coalt of Afn-
E a Lis uncultivated, but there is
and ha 1 oour, in which veiicis water.
There is an hermirage in which a
priest of MJaita performs divine
fei vice in a chapei dedicated to the
Virgin mary,and keeps a lamp a
burning at the lhrine oi cue turkilh
ntrmit—a circumitance winch has
occalionaliy attracted pilgrims to
the ifiand, of both religions. Tins
pricii bus ailo a iecuiar tmploy
mcnr: he keeps an inn, filled with
good provisions for lafiors and pii
grims. i fie natuiai tcrciiiey of
the ifiand enables him to keep a
good flock oi corn, cattle, and ve
getables* He*receives 2lnfs when
he can lell nothing • so tiiat he ac
cuiiiulaits coniiderable property,
ihe coalls oi the ifianci abound
wiui filh. With proper cultiva
tion it might become a’ valuable
polTeffion pit is covered with wild
olive trees. The fket of the em
peror Charles V, was wrecked on
the coall in the year 1352. It is
lituated in Latitude 36 long 30.
35* London Paper .
From London Papers.
The Cotton Manufacture in 1781,
was estimated a. two millions tler
hngjin 1782, it YAis computed
to exceed 20 millions,; and luch
has been the increale during the
prelcnt year, that it is now supposed
to make a return at the rate of 25
millions annually.—Fifteen, mil
lions are dated to be paid in wages
to the a onerous perions employed
in this important branch of our ma
nuiaCtures.
A patient complained of a pain
in his stomach—“ ‘Wnat hadfithou
been eating ? said the physician;
—Btead tnat was burnt, replied the
man. U pon this the Doctor gave him
a coilyrium for his eves. * I told
you 1 had the cholic’ laid the man!
True/ answered the physician
u but had thy evefight been good,
thou would’lt have leen that thy
bread was burnt.”
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Georgia Republican,
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SAVANNAH, AuGust 9, 1 SO3.
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( 11 sr 1 n Eit rope —h: sntin nation. j
From the full openmg of the corref
pon deuce, vre hud the French anxious
for t’ae fulfilment of tiiat article
of the idinitive treaty which relates to the
evacuaion of’Malta, as if their political
fafety ;d future plans depended solely on
that cinumftance. England is equally stu
dious t< avoid its fullilmcut and evidently
adapted her measures to the policy of
gaining ime in order to bring forward lier
pretenliois to the continuance of her pof
ieliion.
The r-eafirrcs taken by the court of St.
James, vere luch as might excite a belief
of an intention to perform the stipulation ;
but at th: fame time, inch as would enable
tncmto rotrad the term, without endan
gering tbrir views. Egypt appears to have
been retailed for a time, with no other
view than to divide the attention of the
French government, and- anally evacuated
to ioften the resentment occasioned by the
retention.of Malta, and the meafutes taken
by the appointment of Sir A. Ball, a.id
the admiifion of the Neapolitan garrison
were calculated to excite an expectation and
authorife a future plea in iavor oi an inten
tion to evacuate : but in reality, the zd
miftion of 2000 Neapolitans could not be
deemed'do endanger the lit-ration of 4COO
BritTn, troops, pofieffed M Lhe strong holds
oi that impregnable fortrefs, especially
when we confidertheir etfuninaev and the
prediledion lor Britain which might be fup
pofc.i to prevail over liiem.
It is, here, well worthy of remark, that
the Rritijhjigrecb to accept the guarantee
of the ifiand from Raffia, on the terms pro
poled by that power ; that (he proofed
that agreement to France, and received her
accordance. •
But whence the anixety on the part of
France for the removal of the Biitifh troops?
if me meant to pursue a fyitem of justice
and peace, its temporary poffeffio n coulfi
not be an object of very ierious alarm, and
it is only in the strides which the tyranny of
Bonaparte was making on the continent,
and in his ambitious ddigns in Egypt, that
we find a key to his proceedings.
In contemplating the difficul
ties and dilcuihons, our attention is firft
arreiled by the unparall'elled and degrading
demand of the coniul for the control us
the Britilh press. Trembling tor his ill
gotten power, we behold the tyrant grow
ing pale beiore the dreadful ipedre of
public examination. PolTeffnig an absolute
command of the press in his own country,
he teems to nave tnougnt that it ihoulu be
reduced to the fame l’arith state n other
adiohs, to gratify his very extreme delicacy
of nerve. ifthcre was one puii>t derogatory
of and in fulling to dw G.itiih, tins uh
doubtedty claims to be that one : especially
when we coniider how repeatedly it was
urged after tne explanations ot the Britilh
ministry. Sufticicutiy have George the 2d
and his ministry enilaved tße press ; but we
trust that low as is its llate in tnat country,
it is yet above being booled to Ine will of a
foreign despot. The prosecution of Peltier,
was an ad of policy iufHciently servile.
The demand tor the removal ot the prin
ces of the hotife of Bourbon, and of a del
criptiun of emigrants, holds undoubtedly
the next rank in the fcalc of objectionable
from iMm, why was it not made a point in
the treat, ? in its present lhape, it is in
flilting the independence aud hospitality
of the country to winch it was adurefied.
By the million of Svbaftiani, Bonaparte
undoubtedly unlylded his views on Egypt,
and lurnilhed to Britain a plea for her jafti
fication in fulfilling her intention to return
Malta . . The other offeniive points in the
condudof the French government, border
more upon nn impolitic vanity than any
other quality : such are the liliy bonfl that
Britain could not ft ugly contend against
France, the Hamburgh mamiei.o, and ..he
levee converfalion ol tne consul with Lord
v\ huworth. Buonaparte* seems ior a
tuae to have treated Eng-aud with a con
tempt which would have b en tinjiubiiahl j
toward a vanquilhedand vafial nation.
There cannot be a doubt, however, that
the fir(l corsfui vvifued to avoid a war, ami
that he entered upon it finally with the mo ft
painful fenfatiors.
The language of Britain in the complaints
prefente , was couched in the ilile of uida
tion, and *evineed rather a difpofitfon to
provoke than avoid war. The tenacity with j
which pondhon of Malta was adhered to ;
the pretences on which it was built, pro
vided that nothing was ver further from the
views of the iriniitvv, titan furrending that
important poll. To talk of the annexation
t>f Piedmont to France, and of the extensi
on of its continental power was idle ;
inasmuch as France had long been known j
to hold a cent; oh tig influence over theft
con tries, w! ch Ihe w ,ul not be cxpcCt and
to resign ; and ns Br-tahi vs as at the fume
time evtendwq ht-r empire m t'e eait over!
countries of equal population anti many times
the extent.
That so •midable preparations were
making in the ports of France, at the time
of the king’s meflage, appear> i tohave been
true ; it does not appear that that ntefiage
was founded lincereiy on such a ‘belief.
The armaments, so far as making at all,
were known to be destined for French A
meriean poiTdhotis; and in the precipitation
of that message, we find either a delign to
provoke war at all events, or to prevent the
intended expedition. When it is consider
ed that I.ouifiana was one of Qbjed.s of that
expedition, and that the French
might in this way be expected to obtain a
strong influence in the concerns of the U.
States, and especially that they might in
that way introduce lheir manufadlures to
the western Rates, and pave a way for a vdi
tation of Canada, by extending their p o
to the north ; it is not improbable the dc
fign to prevent these ohjedts had great
weight with the Bntiih cabinet. Same
other motives tuan the avowed one, mull
certainly have operated to produce a mca
iure more immediately provocative of war
than all the French had done.
Tiie ilile of the ultimatums pre fen ted,
the time allowed lor determination on their
important objects, was more in the’flyle of
dictation than an amicable negoeiation :
and in a great meaiure rendered their re
jection necelfary from the want of time.
1 bus far we perceive no great balance ill
ra\or of either nation on the question of
prompting the resort to arms. It is worthy
of remark, however, that the conduit or
the firit consul would seem to have procee
ca from fears for his personal fafety ; that
of the Britifli ministry from fettled motives
of policy : that as the negoeiation approach
ed to a close, the language of the French
cabinet became more conciliating ; that of
the Bntiih more haughty : refufirm even
the ccffion of the desired. object, if°not on
termshumiliating to the French government,
ihe declaration that Rullla would in no
cale content to garnfon Malta, was evi
deotly a fubtanfuge founded on a polition
the correanefs of which mult at least havtf
been unknown.
in the private conversation of Buona
parte and Lord Whitworth, vve perceive
the whole force ot t}i£ personal fears which
agitated him, and cauled luch repeated re
quells to control the press,, Ife evinces that
he is iertiibie to the difad vantages of a war
under ail tiie present cireumilances. France
having already secured almost every thing
witmn her grasp, and England in all proba
bility havingevery thing togain at a distance.
Trance can gain very little more in Europe
than ihe now poffelles.—England by means
ot her fleet, has a certainty of the conqueil
oi any of the i - rencli colonies file may chooie
to attempt. France is elevated so high in
tiie icale of politics that few changes can be
for the better.—England without a facrifice
oi her politicalexifteuce, canfcarcely change
toi tiie worie. These coniiaerations appear
to have had their lull weight on the mind
oi Buonaparte ; he appears convinced that
tne only effectual mode of warfare which
he can adopt, is invasion, and though almost
“11 chances are against him, yet relying 4
on his pait tacceffes, he is determined to
attempt a Vet rather does he appear vvil
liug to resign tome puition of his ambition,
even ms darting object of colonizing Egypt,
1 ciian to retort to war. Ilis exprelfion ot a
nope tuat “England, Rullia and France
would one day feel that it was their interest
10 destroy luch a nest of thieves as Algiers,
and torce them to live by the cultivation of
tneir Lid rataer than by plunder,” is wor
thy of the former character of Buonaparte.
While we thus view the grievances in the
commencement, as balancing greatly in
ravor of Britain, we perceive that ihe was in
tfic latter itagesof he negoeiation, evident
ly dftrous ot war.
T. he ib.le of the two manifeftoes is worthy
the contemplation of the politician. The
j iariliih taiks ot intuits oiicred the crown of
uis moll gracious map it y—of iecuring the
honor ot his crown and tiie intermits ot his
people. The trenen ailedge the honor of
their nation and the evils oi war. In the
Britilh we meet with declarations of wishes
oi conciliation and desires for che continu
ance of peace.—ln the Frex-.h we find these
sentiments ; “ tiiat government eught to
direct iti attention to the catailrophe and
calamities oi war ; and so far irom- irritat
ing, it thou Id endeavor to noderate •na
enlighten the paifions of the multitude
that it ought to be “ deeply penetrated
wi.b the idea, that the numberleis victims
of the dis cords of governments, have nothing
whatever to do with the intuits which incenic
them ; that so many millions or bravC citi
zens, who, in the ardour of their heroic at
tachment to their country, filed their bload
solely for its good never harbor the with to
affront a neighbouring and powerful people;
that they take no interest in the measures
purfaed by pride, aiui in the vain pretenfi
o.is of supremacy. Not only inuil Lins idea
be deeply impressed upon the mi.id ; it mutt
p iffefii and tugrais it wlciy without cefidt i
fell from the pen o; a politic.an. \ . ,
not, indeed, to appreciate the c t
the French government by ih-.ie TT r . -
oas ; the hncerity of which ve h i , w
not auilionfe the appeal made “ *0 the
justice ot tlmir cause, and the God of ar
mies but a hope is excited tint the peo
ple to whom it is thought ncc dlhry to ad
drels thole sentiments, cannot ha e forgot
ten all the principles of freedom which
commanded the applauding voice of million*
at the beginning ol their revolution ; and
that government nuiil feel the force of tins
circumllance.
It w uld require more than a common
portion of political .forefight to predict the
remit of this contest ; but a common ac
quaintance with the lituation of the parties
and in. proceedings of die pall, is fufiicit nt
to fore Lei that the F.nglilh wi’l po*TeG
themieives oi ail the colonies of France and
her allies, which they think worth a con
quefl ; that lhe will harrafs the commerce
of those countries to an unusual degree,
; and, we feaV, domineer over the seas with
I more tyranny than ever: that France will
, not fuffer on the continent, any but a fnen<\
j or an enemy, that (lie will repollefs herfclf
| of Italy and Naples, and probably tn ha
! vourto f'rma coalition among the power*
j 01 the north, for the purpose of partitioning
| the Tt.rkifii empire. The vvai will u.i-
I doubtedly be long and bloody ; its events
i are hidden in the womb ol tune, and, while
j we lament the efTuiion of blood, we have
j the combatants to wage their own battles,
i rejoicing that our nation is not likely to be
• involved in the terrific horrors of the contefl;
j tnat while we homllfy pursue jullice a*d
! the ftri&dl neutrality ; we Hand on groulm
not o be shaken by any convulsion but tlie
difloi ulion of nature.
A number ot youths of this city, for the
purpose or improving themieives in iocial
j harmony and the art of ipeaking, having
formed thehifelvds into a society, no mem
ber of which, by their rules, can exceed the
age of twenty-one years. Their liril annu
verfarv was held on Tuesday la It.— ‘f'he ap
propriate manner ot their conduit, and the
j evidences of early improvement they have
j given, is a source of just pride to those in
terested in the welfare of Georgia and thi
ufetulneis of the riling generation. Their
toasts we with pleasure lay before the public,
and the oration will be given in our next.
Bast Tuesday, the tecond day of August,
being the firft Anniversary of the Juvenile
Literary Society of Savannah, the touths
compoling the institution; afiemblcd at the
Filature to commemorate the event.-r-
Mr. Merdeeai havjng been previoufiy elect
ed Orator of the day, delivered a very elo
quent and suitable oration, after which the
j company fat down to an elegant repast pre
i pared for the occasion.
| Mr. Thomas Whitfield, proficient in thr
j chair, and Mr. N. Grow.e Rutherford, vice
prelident ; the following\toafis were drank :
1. The day which gavd-wth to this in
ftitution—hTay the laudable principles up
on vraich it was founded iidpire its mem
bers with an ardent zeal for its support, and
may many revolving years find us mcreafing
in numbers, and llill progrtfsing in tin
paths of Literature.
2. Athens , the Seminary of Georgia
May the equal antient Athens in the pro
auction of men of learning and talents.
3. Jonah Meigs Esq.—The bfirft ami
worthy prelident ot the University of Geor
gia.
4. Genius—May it never be buffered,
for the want of a loitering hand, to lan
guid! in obfeurity.
5. The American Youth—May they
prefer the lasting plealurcs of refined litera
ture to the evanefeent enjoyments of iafi!-
ionable difiipation.
6. Thomas J/efferfon —Prelident the
American Philosophical Society, frimer of
the Declaration of Independence , and author
of the, “ Notes on Virginia.”
7 The memory of Dr. Benjamin T rarik
lm, ever to be held high in veneration by
the friends of fmence. , .
8. J’iie memory of David Rittenhoufe,
the feif taught Pliilolopher.
9. !he Savannah Female Asylum
May the noble and generous intentions of
! its amiable foundrcUes, never meet the
frowns of ingratitude.
10. FellowfLip.
j 11. The patrons of literature—Mavtueu*
eftorts he crowned wit a luccefs, and may
tivcir example nupire < heir progeny with
taste for tr.e liberal arts.
12. May every Horace have his Maece
{ nas.
I 13. Eloquence, one of the leading ob
jjects of this inicitution—May thole wh
! are blessed with tiic talent, never employ it
to improper purposes.
14. The United States—May her fori*
be ciftinguifiied for the love of feience snd
the liberal arts.
j 5. Education the furell support of vir
tue ami infallible means of perpetuating the
bleifings of a tree government.
16 Success to the Polemic Affociatlor
throughout our continent.
17. Demoilhenes & Cicero— the
deathiets tame e mCequential on their Elo
quence, ilimulatcms to active exertions.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Col. D. B. Mitchei—The youths cf
Georgia ; may they emulate the members
of this institution in the acquirement of
i knowledge as a lure means ot preferring
j Liieir independence.
| By Major (ohnfon-—May the perform
; ance of the oratcref the day not be confiu
-1 ed to this company, for, as it is correct, hs
j fiiouM receive the public approbation it*
juitlv merited, and the society that admi
ration and support, it honestly deserves.
j By Vlajor Harden-.-\ r. Munroe.
1 Alter tiie visitors h:td retired, the prefix
dent gave : Colonel D. R. M itchei, thi
‘ fi*jn patriot and friend to literature. A
I By the vice-prahdeat —Major