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From tbt Bijion LcniintL BIOGRAPHICAL, t The late P triotic Samuel Adams. The Biography of thofc who have diftinguifiied themselves by their virtues, is read with plea sure in every age and clime ; with freemen it poflefies an addi tional interest, if the virtues and atchievmer.ts ir records have been conducive to the happiness of their country, or to the digni ty of human nature, Before the ingenious warmth of youth is chilled by the cold realities of life, we dwell on the patriot’s toils with unmixed de light. We read of the tuff ice of Aristides, the hcroifm of Leoni das, the conriner.ee of Scippio, me frugality of Cincinacus. Wf cart our eyes around on the world (the small portion of the world to which our observation can ex tend) and bcliev* the race of man has degenerated. We lee little to iniphe devotion to the public weal; and but very fc,v whole gloriously couw’geous example tan excite tb emulation. Ir is easier to fhtw what rr.2n should be', than to pourtray him as he it. But notwithstanding the mor nings of dilappointmenc, or the rude remarks of mifanchrophy, a little proficiency in the book of life, wdi teach u$ that the alfain of men have been in all ages as uniform as the nature of man . and that similar fituatinns will produce fimihr exertions.— Hence we may expeft to fee a&- ed over and over again amid the changing feenes ol tlie drama cf time, the policy, urbanity, and valor, of a Caifar; the eq ally and conquering voluptucufnels of a Cleopatra; or the inflexible o verbearing virtue of * Cato. The American revolution pregnant with events will pres ent a bouquet of brilliants whole luftre no time, can impair, and will involve confeqtiences in its train which the laplc of can alone unfold. The century which is now rolling off is fraught with inftruftiou to pofte rityj among the various nations who now ft rut their hour upon the stage and then are heard no more, the one which was honored with the patriotifmof Samuel A dams, will fland conspicuous on the records of time. No man since the days of Epami nondas, has more fuddcnly railed his country to renown ; or been more lincerely devoted to its welfare and fame. In the times that trial men’s Ibtilr, when clouds and darkness involved the dcltiny of American colonies, he was the cloud by day, the pillar of fire by night. He poured on his fellow countrymen his own asp ring aflimilating foul. He was the heart; the correspon ding committees were the ar teries through which the life blood of national being animated the extremeties of a continent He taught the world that for a nation to obtain freedom it is ibflkicnt that it wills to be free. i o enumerate all the afts of his, which have equally given lulire to himlelf and his country, would require a volume. He is forevtr dtll.ned to hill a large space in the admiration of man kind, and although numbers will ihinc lay his lide, he cannot be cclipfed. However broad the effulgence of other characters may be, his lite will forever beam in the po litical hemisphere a conftdaiion of virtues whole brightness can fuller r.o diminution even irom those who embrace the large cir cumference of fame. On refering to Mr. Adarrs’s age he mult have commenced the era of ripening, underhand ing, when the molt luminous and foul exalted ideas, that ever e manated from the mind of man, had begun toattraft the admira tion of h.s countrymen. The inhabitants of theft then rKi* tmmrtvp'i Hiv rivittd eve of fiilial respect onj their parent land, conflicred c very thing'r.erfeft in proportion as it was conformed to rhe mo del of the Britiih conflitution : And however the theory of that conflitution may differ from the abftraft principles ; there is yet in the Britiih conftitudon mate rials for the dates man and phi lanthrophift to contemplate with delight. Mr. Adams lived at a period when die XHiprofitable inglorious wars of religion had long been hulhed in the place from which they ought never to be awoke ; and the mote foul inspiring pole mics of government had acquired an established afcendency in every enlightened mind. The frnoke had hardly csaled to rile from the buried embers of the Britiih rvrl*iricn, tHf* path was yet warn 1 in which champions of freedom had shone; and the immortal writings of Sydney, ofLoke 6sc of Harrington (till kept bright the flame which had melted the chains cf the human foul ; whole uncontrolablc rapid light had difipated to its native hell, that cloud in the moral firmament the prerogative to tyrannize: <c the rigitc divine of k.ngs t > govern wrong.” Following obsequiously in the tract of,old England’s virtuous fame ; the colonies began to at tract the attention of their moth er country and of the world ; o bliged by the tenure of colonial exigence to pursue her triumph and partake her gale ; they had began to engage fome small por tion of her tultlnry regard as ch.ry had long excited the cupidi ty of her rivals. Then it was that the Ameri can colorve* began to swell on the regards of Europe and to be thongtu no inconftderabie weight in the balihee of the world. William P.tr at this period be came rhe unrivilled model of a statesman, he railed his country to a height which it were glori ous to her to preser ve. He defu ied his ipirit as he did his influ ence to the reir.otdl extremeties of the empire, and made himlelf beloved in America, in proportion to the foftcring regard he had extended to her con cerns. His praise was on every tongue his language was biped by the fchool boy, bis conduft was ad mired by the sage. A man like Pitt, who filled theuniveife with fame, must have fi.ed the generation to glory ; & iinpreiicd *on the hearts of all a disinteresting devotion to the public weal. And although to eve>y mind, there belongs a character, that refuies a minute rclVmblaace to any thing but itfclf, yet in con templating the life of Mr. Adams it is e fy to dilcern that if lie de rived his peculiar talent, from a ny source befulcs the bountiful benevolence of hint, who made him, he mutt have i lealt corro borated his own intuitive great ness of mind, by taking the mo!} lively interelt in the atchiev ineiiis and character of the iin mor’taj Pitt. The exigencies of the Ameri can colonies, and particularly of MaiTachufetts, from the year 1785, opened a field for the dil play of talent) such as, perhaps, no American at rhat time pol ie fifed in a more eminent degree than htmfelf. He was of an age when the human underftan dtng lhincs w:th the molt steady and inextingulhable light ; he was of a temper net to yield to difficulties ; and of intelligence and fortitude ftccefsfully to con tend with any untoward emergen cy that could arise. Although to Ihine in arms had never been his lot or ambition, yet he marfhalled the moral force of the nation; he disciplined their views; he drew forth, em bodied and fyilematifed the pub lic will; and pointed his coun try, to the path of indepen dence lthout the faltering care of \rt ftatesman/.:-.? exertions o’ die loldic-r are in vain, ms lau rels mud decay, and his valoi bring deftru&ion to himlelf ra her than freedom to his coun try. , It was never was in this coun try as it was in Rome, du ring the ‘riumphant usurpation of Casfar ; where with money a general could raise soldiers and with fol diers extort money. And when the heat of national enthuliafrn had subsided, it was owing to Samuel Adams as much as to any individual in power, that the flame of refinance con tinued to live; although it could not shine with that efficient uni form blaze which by patriotism was devoutly wiffied. Mr. Samuel Adams’s charaft er, in many refpeAs refemblci, that of him who must in fome degree have been his model.— Like Pitt, lie owed his elevation to himfclf. His strength of mind conspiring with the situation of his country was the belt patron which his ambition could dtfirc. When he aivocated their aflem bly, all ey/s waited on him •, he was mafic/ of his fubjeA, for one only fubj/ft engrofifed his mind j he fpckelike an oracle, and his words cqfue rcfifllefs as the de crees cf ! ate. “ Thi ordinary feelings which make Est amiable and indolent, were uninown to him,” Pits in corruptble heart, his unconque rable fprit o? independeuce, and his invaiable attachment which he deer.ed the true interefi; of his counry, were the mofl infu perablebarr ers to the usurpati ons of iricain. It was his gov erning naxim, that rebellion to tyrants i obedience to God. His lie will for a time be vari- OLfly reyrefented—lnterefi: with some—aid shame with others, will preient the present generati on from'eeing his moral piAuie as it was. But all will be con strained io allow, that he was tru ly a man—that he was uni iorm and confident with himfelf; that his manners, never changed with change of fortune ; nor did his priniples vary with the vary ing time ; his virtues were thole of a grrac rnan ; and his imper* feftiont such only as are infepara ble fron the lot of humanity. Hi (lory will be just to his fame if fin* is ever left free to confuh her own dignity; and will do tie his mtmory in the unvarnilhed lplendar of truth as Ihe covets immortally to herftlf. And will lay of him as her other darling Pitt. “ 1 lv*re Tvas something in this man shat could subvert or reform an ualerftanding, a spirit and an doqience to break the bonds of fiavery asunder, and rule the wil derness of free minds with un bounded authority f Something that ccuid efiabblh or overwhelm empires, anc l strike a blow in the world that should resound thro’ the uni/erfe.” The old worthies who illumi nated ic chenfhed the tempered undjing flame of American free dom, are fading from our light. May none of the n have occa sion to shake their white locks, and sigh that their labors have been in vain; may pofteritv ful ly appreciate their worth ; may they revere the charaAers of the good and great as the reward and incitement to virtue ; and cherish national glory, as well f or its own fake, as for the respect due to tne memory of thole who archived their country’s independence. £3” LOST, or left at the Court Houfe,during the term of the Federal Court held in May Uft, a Blotter or Dae Book, belonging to Arnold Sweet & Co.— Whoever will deliver laid book to Georre 1). Sweet, or Richard F. Williams, {hail re ceive a generous reward if required. Sept. 10 i-t. 4 THE Subscriber will re ceive prnpofals untd the ijth ink. for the luppiy of rations, for the crew efthe Revenue Cutter, lor fix, rune,or twelve months. 1 liomas Johnson. Custom Haufe.—Sept to 4 Merchants Entries, jior sale at this Office, Dio< *k s ~cf Dun 11 in cr. * (Bolton’s Wharf) Have ju.t lecrivcd, per brig JJean fro g New-York, IO Dutch powder 1 1-2 ion patentJhot 11-2 ditto bar lead 2 pipes Hollands gin IO barrels loaf end lump fug dr 5 chejls Hyfon Tea oj tale importation 5 pipes brandy Cojfce in birr els, bags and tierces 12 barrels Mackerel ON HAND, Sweeds and Country iron Hlouoh Moulds o 2 hhds retailing Molajft* 20 pan. high \th proof ‘Jam - Rum 15 barrels rice JirJl quality IO ditto ditto inferior ditto 15 hogsheads prime sugars /I few hogsheads inferior ditto 20 batrtls prime beef IO ditto cargo ditto 20 half barrels put up for family use at re tail Jamaica Spirits, ) Well matured ly Cogniac Bt andy , id > age and of a supt- ’ Hollands Gin, yrior quality. Pert, Mnj;,rn. Sherry id Muscat Wine London Porter, idc. idc. Atugull 2. ts 4.9 John Jackson. Has just received per barque Nixon from Liverpool, a handsome addition to his former assortment of Goodi, AM NG WHICH ARE. Blue, I Black, $ Corbeau, , Bottled, 5 Superfine CLOTHS. Brown, \ Mixed id Scarlet f Black, white, ) CASSIMERES. r.rs j Worsted Fancy Cord, Drab, Browny white GROCLt) FHS. Scar’er, yellow,/) Blue, Corbeau./ FLANNELS id White, green, BAIZES. &: Spotted Role, j BLANKETS London Duftte > an( i And Lriftol | Blanketing. Swansdown and Toiknets Olive, D.ab and brown f*earna'agh! Cloths and Coatings Blue Strouds; Suspenders Worsted and Cotton HOSIERY Silk, Worlted, Cotton and Leather Gloves Gentlemen’s Chip, an3 servants glazed HATS 50 dozen Rice Hooks—Rice Seives Corn and Coffee Mills COTTON BAGGING. Salt &c. Together with an exteisive ASSORTMENT OF Ironmongery, Hardware ana Cutlery. Comprising almost every article in ..eneral use. August 9 ts 96 Fifteen Dollars Hewird. RANAWAY FROM /he Subfcribcr living in Warrenton, Warren Coun/y fete of Georgia; A negro man named LONDON, about twenty fix years of age, five fee/nine or /en inches high, limps a li//le in walking. Had on when he we: / away a blue tailors coa/ and trowfers. He is an ar/fu fellaw and has been accustomed to going by water. It is supposed he will make for fome sea port from whence a/tempt to leave /he fta/e; all cap/ains and others are forwarned harbouring or carrying sad fellow off as /he law will be rigoreufly enforced against /hem. Whoever will appre hend said feliow and deliver him to /he fubferiber, or secure him in any Jail of this fta/e fliall receive /he a oove reward and all reafenobie char ges paid by. Thomas Dent. August ay I Ten Dollars Reward. STOLEN from the ftors of Mr. Peter M’- Farlanc, a lhot gun about t feet to inches long in the baric!—thelpck has been repair ed ; the feather l'priiig entirely new—th Steel has been lately laced She neative carved on the breach with a Tutenac thumb piece. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the gun, and an additional reward of ten dollars for the convitHing of every thief concerned in Healing her, by applying to the printers. OTerfters and patrols are part ten larly requested to make llrui iearches in their plantations and dhtrifts. August its. 8t Removal, THE Subfcriter having taken a fix years leafs of Mr. John Pooler's vrharf and dock adjoining Mr. 801. tons Yamacraw wnarf, has removed his lumber yard, and having prucu red large and fade floor room, it hope fui of * continuance of pi't favors. The cock he a t prefenc occupies is large fare poflesses the fame advant - ge< as to convenience as his former one did. H:s counting room will be keg/a/his duelling houfc adjoining Mr. Jebn Caigs until one can Ce tit led up on the wharf. John Mead. Auguflj'27 i Georgia, Liberty, irupsidcr Court , March Term, i2cs. On the petition of J > n Bol ton, executor of Robert Bolton, praying the foreclofure of the e quity of redemption of all thac iot of land situate in the town of Sunbury, containing seventy feet front, and one hundred and thir ty feet deep, known in the ori- I ginal plan by the number feven * ry-eight (78) which said lot\o/ and, with the improvement, thereon, was mortgaged on the twentieth day of June, one rhouf and seven hundred and ninety five, by William Hunter Tor rans to the said Robert Bolton, for securing the payment of the lum of forty-two pounds fterlirng equal in value to one hunded and eighty dollars; with interest thereon, clue upon a certain bond or obligation from the said Wil liam to dlfi laid Rot... even date with the said mort gage, It is ordered, That the princi pal, interefi: and cost due on the said bond be paid into court with in twelve months from this time and unlcfs the principal, interest and cost be so paid the equity cf redemption of the said mortga ged prerriflej shall from thence forth be fcreclofed, and such other proceedings take place a the law direfts. And it isfiurther\ordered, ThaC a copy of this rule be published in one of the Public Gazettes of this state at least once in every month until the time appointed for payment, or served on rhe mortgagee, at least fix months previous to such time of pay ment. Extrabl from the Minutes , This 26 tb March 1805, A. Forest elk. c. s. c. l. 0. March 28 iam i2t 61 NOTICE. NO 1 ICE is hereby given that the Sublet.ber will at the expiration of nine months from the date, apply to the Honorable the justices of the Inferior Court of this county for cave to fell and dispose of all that Island or traft of land generally known and called Burnside, together with all it* appurtenances, contain? mg about two hundred and sixty a cres, of high land ar.d a body or marsh adjoining thereto, lying and seing in this county and situatcu be tween Bewlic and bkidaway Islands, to be fold as part of the estate of Ja cob Waldburgher deceaied for the oenefit of the said estate. JOHN MILLEDGE. Ex’or. of laid Estate April 18 iamgm. 66. NO TICE, ~ AT the expiration of nine Months front this date, application will be made to the honorable judges us the Inferior Court of Chatham County, for leave to fell, for the benedt of the heirs and creditors that lot es land known by the number five (5) Third Ty thing, Reynolds Ward, Savannah, belonging to the eldate of John Haupt, Baker, late of laid place, containing sixty feet in front and ninety feet in depth, more'or lei's, adjoining a lot of James M’Conky’s. THOMAS DOWELL, Adm’r. ELIZABETH DOWELL, Adm’X Savannah, March 21, 1805, *tampm. SHERIFFS SALES ON the ftrft Tuesday in October nex/ will be fold at the Courthouse in Brunswick, Glynn Counf'i. A negro man named Ned, in poflcifion of and levied on as the pr operty of Col Jt-h.s M'lntosh to fa/iffy an execution irs favour of Richard Wayne. J. G.- Snead, D. S. C. C. S t Simons, August 11 ts 2 Sheriff’s Sales. ON the firll Tuesday tn November r.eTt, will be fold at the Court-ltoufe in rnnsv.-ick, Glynn county. Forty two re. oes, together with their iftue, mortgaged Alexander Graham, to George P,aiU e, ts fcurethe fumoftwelve thouland eight hun wired and sixty £ight dollars with interest. Which mortgage is foreclofed pursuant ts law. John G. Snead, and. s. c . c. St. Simons, August 21 2 Notice. IS hereby given, that af/er the ex* p’ration of nine rr.onhs from /he da/e hereof, application will be made/o /he honorable /he Inferior Ccur/ for the ccun/v of Cam en, for leave ro fell he real est?/; of James Vincer/, la’s cf the said Cour.ry dec. for the bens /of the hci r 3 and creditors. T hoina3 King ~) > AdmrV. Archd. Clark. August zji 1. §miam.