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Columbian j&imeum, AY® SAVANNAH GAZETTE. Sfe, -V’ ~ MUfV UpC POIKTED ARD PUBLISHED ON THE BAT, BT MICHAEL J. KAPPEL, & CO. Terms b*ilt paper....gß .payable in advance. country nptn, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, (containing alfthe news and new advertisements of the daily paper) $5 per an num—payable in advance. SAVANNAH, FRIDAY MORNING, December 12, 1817. Notice lias been published by order of lieut colonel James Marshall, warning the command ants and subalterns of companies of the Ist regi ment to attend, punctually, at the exchange in this city, at 7 o’clock, this evening, to compare and correct company rolls, preparatory to a draft being made by the order of brigadier gen. Hopkins, from the regiment. From, Porto Cavello . —We learn from captain Bovvers, of the brig Active, that it was reported at Porto Cavello, that the roy alists had suffered a severe defeat at Cum ana and Barcelona. Several transports, with troops, had arrived at Porto Cavello. N. F. Gaz. A letter from Salem states, that “on the of the 28th inst. George Crownin iAield, Esq. who lately returned in Cleop atra’s Barge, dropped down and expired immediately, leaving a fortune of nearly half a million of dollars. Ib. %Ve copy the following order from major gener al Jolm Floyd, from last evening’s Republi can : DIVISION ORDERS. Camden County, Dec. 2.1817. Sir—Having been required, by the gov ernor and commander in chief of the state of Georgia, by his general order, dated the 24th ult. to furnish from my division a force not exceeding five hundred men, on the requisition of major general Gaines, or the officer commanding at Point Petre; and as it appears to meet more immediately the views of the general government, to raise such a force from that part of my com mand most contiguous to St. Mary’s. I have therefore to order, and direct you without delay, to cause to be detailed, and organized agreeable to la\C,from your frrig.- ~Sde five tnindred men, exclusive of officers. These will be raised by draft, unless volun teers should offer, in which case they will be received, and be held subject to the or der of major general Gaines, U. States’ ar my. I rely with confidence on your diligence in carrying this order into effect, with alac rity ; and that the exercise of your vigil ance, will guard against the least evasion of its entire execution in furnishing the full compliment of men demanded, whenever they shall be required to take the field. You will acknowledge the receipt of these orders. Lose no time in reporting to me their fulfilment, furnishing me at the aarne time with a detail of the force in re quisition. I have the honor to be, respect fully, your most obedient servant. John Fi.oyd, M. G. Is£ D. G. M. To brigadier general Francis Hopkins. In conformity to the above order, biiga diet general Francis Hopkins, has requir ed from the Ist, 33d and 35th regiments the quota called for by the major-general. We understand, that the number of men required from this city, is 200 exclusive of officers. The draft will probably take place here early in the next week, unless volun teers offer. Whether these troops are to co-operate with major-general Gaines, in inflicting punishment or. tne hostile Indians or to aid in the accomplishment of the tak ing possession of East Florida, or any other object of importance to Georgia, time will soon determine. Official Information. —His catholic ma jesty’s minister plenipotentiary, his excel lency senior Don Luis dc Onis, under date of the 18th of November, has transmitted a copy of a letter to this consulate, from which it appears a royal order has been promulgated, so late as the third of .Septem ber l ast, from the court of Madrid,to prevent further abuses; set dug forth, that no lawful merchandize imported, or vessel trading from North America to any of his majesty’s ports in .Spain, or his dominions, shall be admitted to an entry, unless they carry with them the necessary documents certified by their respective consuls, comprehended the port or district from whence they may sail. Juan Htouoiiion, Cental for Spain . boat on, Nov, 1817. CHARLESTON, DEC. 6. From St. Lucie. —Capt. Dougall, df the schr. Chart, arrived at this port this morn ing from St. Lucie, confirms the melan choly statements which we heretofore had of the destruction occasioned at that place by the late hurricane. The governor, and major of the army and his family, and ma ny othere had perished. The governor’s house was literally blown to pieces, and many stone buildings were destroyed or ex cavated by the violence of the wind, as a remarkable instance of which capt.D. states the topmast of a schooner was blown over 7 houses before it fell, and that a cannon on the battery was actually slewed round ‘—Every vessel in the harbor was blown on shore, and few if any will be got off. He states that the place presents a scene of ruin and distress which it is almost impos sible to describe. Lumber at St. Lucie was very high ; scantling ssßo ; shingles gt 6 to 18 a thou sand. The port of St Lucie has been open ed to American vessels for three months. REMEDIES FOR POISONS. Various fatal accidents have recently occurred from persons having inadvertent ly taken poisonous substances. The fol lowing useful directions for such cases are given by doctor Johnstone, of Birmingham. Ist. When the preparations of arsenic, mercury, or of any metal, or any unknown substance or matter has been swallowed, and there have speedily ensued heat of the mouth and throat, violent pain of the stomach, retching and vomiting—immedi ately drink a plenty of warm water, with common soap scraped or dissolved in it. Two or three quarts of warm water, with trom three or four ounces to half a pound of soap will not be too much. 2d. When any of the preparations of the opium, henbane, n.ghtshade, hemlock, tobacco, foxlove, stramonium, or any poi sonous fungus, mistaken for mushroons or spirituous liquors, in excess, or any other unknown matters have been swallowed, exciting sickness without pain of the stom ach, or producing giddiness, drowsiness or sleep—give instantly one table-spoonful of flour of mustard in water, constantly, until vomiting takes place. If the person be comes so insensible as not to be easily rous ed. give the mustard in vinegar, instead of water, and rub anJ ol ,airc ° uU j aourciy and incessantly. 3d. When spirits of sal, or aquefortis, have been swallowed, or spilt upon the skin —immediately drink, or wash the part with large quantities of water, and as soon as they can be procured add soap or potash, or chalk to the water. 4th. When oil of vitriol has been swal lowed, water alone must by no means be used, on account of the excessive heat pro duced by the mixture; but it may be taken thickened with chalk, magnesia, or soap, or oil may freely be administered. When it has been spilt upon the skin or cloths, tear off the cloths arid wipe the skin, to free it as much as possible from the acid, before washing with water. Another practitioner observes, “ that when mineral poisons, technically called oxide, whether of copper or arsenic, are ta ken inwardly, one table spoonfull of pow der charcoal is a complete antidote, mixed with either honey, butter, or treckle, taken immediately; within two hours administer either an emetic or a cathartic, in this case the effect of the poison is prevented.” The Nile. —A more delightful prospect than the Nile affords at two seasons of the year, is no where to be found. On some mountain, or one of the great pyramids of Grand Cairo, about the months of July and August, you behold a vast sea, in which the prodigious number of towns, villages, tur rets, and spires, appear like the isle in the iEgean sea, with a causeway, leading from place to place, intermixed with groves and fruit trees, whose tops are only visible ; this view is terminated by mountains and woods at a distance, forming the most agreeable perspective that can be imagined. Butin the winter, that is, the months of January and February, the whole country is one con tinued scene of beautiful meadows, enam elled with all kinds of flowers on evrey side; herds and Hocks scattered over the plain, with infinite numbers of husbandmen and garduers; the air is then embalmed by the great quantity of bloHsoma on the orange, lemon and other trees ; and is so pure, that a wholesome and more agreeable is not to be found in the world. Nature, dead as it were, at this atason, in so many other cli -1 mates, saeins to delight to revive only in this delightful region. FROM THE LORO-ISLAND STAR. • A singular circumstance, in which the immediate hand of providence was conspic uously displayed, took place on Sunday evening last, in this village. Avery nu merous and respectable -congregation had assembled in mr. Harmer’s new building, for the purpose of hearing the rev. mr. Frey who is well known by the appellation of “ the converted Jew.” Mr. F. had taken for the subject of his discourse the exemplary faith of the thief on the cross, and was dis playing in a peculiar and interesting man ner the apparent improbability, that a male factor, suspended between heaven & earth, (as equally undeserving of either) could be the lord of both. The penitent criminal, (said he) had just heard the object of his ad dress exclaim, in all the bitterness of de serted helplessness, “My God ! my God ! why has thou forsaken me r” Scarcely had the preacher uttered this memorable quota tion, when the floor of the building gave way with a sudden and tremendous crash and precipitated a portion of its incumbents to a depth of seven feet. The feelings of those who thus found the earth sinking be neath them, must have strongly resembled the sensations of others who have experienc ed the shock of an earthquake; but the shrieks of those who retained their station, and which w ere excited by a just alarm for their vanished relatives and friends, gave aggravated horror to the scene. Providen tially no lives were lost, nor is it known that any serious injury was sustained by the sufferers. Although about seventy persons consisting of men, women and children, were thus suddenly plunged into a depth unexplored and unsuspected, not a bone was broken ; the sustaining hand of Jeho vah was beneath them. There is substantial ground for conjec ture, that the hand of maliciousness was connected with this nefarious transaction ; and that the props which had been erected for the security of the floor had been remov ed, with the palpable design of interrupt ing the service, by maiming or murdering the assembled congregation. A reward of one hundred dollars is offered for the de tection of this unexampled act of villainy. The Woollen Factory of mr. Richard Crowninshield, near Salem, Massachusetts, together with all its valuable machinery, and three years stock of wool, was destroy ed by fire on Tuesday morning, 25th inst. atflui-tuapto i ....... Oiurrmii shield is estimated at g 50,000. N. Y, Com. Jldv. tdlip jP-cto? t)ovt of *>auonnaij. High Hater this day 12 h. 15 m. r. m. ARRIVED, Brit? Governor Hopkins, Parr, Providence, n.i toll. Kimball, consignee,with an assorted cargo, consignees names in ovlr next. Schr. Ann, Modern, Baltimore, 8 days, with flour and bread. Schr. Friends, Windsor, Ogechee, 5 days, with rice, to R & J Habersham. Sloop Good-Intent, Allen, Ogeeche, 4 days— wit® rice and cotton, to R &. J. Habersham, Wil liamson & De Villers, E. S. Reed, and J. S. Pelot Slod-p Hesper, Allen, Sunbury, 3 days, with rice and cotton, to R. & J. Habersham, Wil liamson & De Villers and E. S. Rees. Sloop Return, Cesar, Sunbury, 2 days, with fire-wood, to A. Lishness. Boat Washington, Kirkpatrick, Augusta, 7 ds. to A. G. Sernmes, consignee—with three hun dred and eighty-eight bales of cotton, to Wm. Gaston, Campbell & Cununing, Perry & Wright. Boat Wasp, Hankinson, Augusta, 9 days, with five hundred bales cotton, to Carnochan &, Mit chel, Erwin, Lethiu-idge Sc co. S. C. Dunning, and Campbell Si Cumming. Boat Madalena, Green, Augusta, 9 days—with 325 bales cotton and 10 hlids. tobacco, to Camp bell & Cumming, Cumming Si Moorhead, L. Petty &. Cos. and T. H. Condv. Boat Two-Friends, Roundtree, Augusta, 9 days—to Win. Hunter, owner and consignee, with 478 bales cotton and 10 hhds. tobacco, to Sturges Sc Burroughs, B. M’Kinne 8i Cos. A. G. Sernmes, Richards Sc Harroway, Rea Sc Butler, and M. Herbert Sc Cos. BELOW. U. S.brig Saranac, John 11. Elton, esq. com mander, from St. Mary’s. Two prizes of the Saranac’s are also in the river. CLEARED, Brig Fawn, Jones, N. York— by J. Lathrop £* Cos. Sloop Olive-branch, Bolles,Newborn — by Charles Cotton. Sloop Alexander Clunn, Clunn, St. Mary’s— by I. Course & Son. The brig Tybee, Cobb, for this port, was up at N. York, Ist inst. to meet with quick dispatch. Clearances for this port. Brig Lively, Fierce, at Boston, 29th ult. Brig Wm. llcnry, West, New-York, Ist inst. Arrived from this port, Brig Hero, Daily, at Philadelphia, 2d inst. Sloop Delight, Cooper, Charleston, 10th inst. CHARLESTON, Dec. 10.—Ar. brig Thomas, Smith, Hamburg, 57 days. The Thomas is bound to N.Orleans after discharging part of her cargo. Left at Hamburg, Oct. 15th, brig Harp, Smith, of and for Philadelphia, to sail same day ; ships A sia, Ortnsby, of uiid’froiii Providence, diucliurg log ( Triton, Ungers, of N.York, do.; Hamburg ship Elbe, Patterson, to sail for this port on the 18th October.——Brig Factor, Turner, Boston, 14 daysj brig Margaret St Nurah, Whittcmurc, Philadi Ipliia, 10 ilays. Cleared, ship Pennsylvania, liohinson, Phila delphia i s< Ur. Harvest, Laoiu an. at. Mary’* , sloop Cuioliiu’, Crocker, W dmniHton BALTIMORE, Dec. 3.—Ar. schr. Hector, E vans, Cape Henry, Hayti, 17 days, sugar and ‘coffee. Left, ship Elizabeth, Todd, of* Charles ton, to sail in all Dec. ; schr. Blazing-star, Snow, and Col. Geo. Armistead, Marshall, for Balt, in all November. Schr. Diana, Bird, New-York, 4 days ; steam boat Virginia, Ferguson, 25$ hours from Norfolk. The Virginia towed the U. S. frigate Congress from Craney Island into Hampton roads, 10 miles, at the rate of 4 knots, against a strong breeze and tide. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.—Ar. brig Unity, Thompson, Amsterdam, 56 ilays, window glass, iron ware, drygoods, &.c.; sloops Packet, Sibby, Penobscot; Ann, Salkeld, New-Castle; schr. Timeleon, Rich, Boston; brig Rising-sun, Gree ly, st. Andrews ; sch’rs Gleaner, Fulford, New bern ; Rebecca, Beers, do. Below, brig Swanwick, Graves, Antwerp. Cleared, ship Caledonia, Hill, Calcutta ; brig Ellen, Steel, st. Thomas ; Br. schr. Venus, Dor rey, Barbadoes. NEW-YORK, Dec. I.—Ar. British ship Pa cific, 30 ds from Montego Bay, (Jam.) rum and specie ; brig Seneca, Clarke, Canton, 169 days, teas, silks, Bcc.; Br. schr. George the Third, Arm strong, Digby, n. s. 16 days, fish; schrs. Eliza, Earl, Rum Key, (Bahamas) 16, with salt; Midas, Lockyer, Beaufort, 10, naval stores. Cleared—ships Minerva, Sketchly, Liverpool; Niagara, Bristol, Lisbon ; brigs Planter, Hurd, Matanzas; Hope, Arnold, Nevv-Orleans ; George & Thomas, Parkinson, Antigua ; Sophie, Lenoir, Guadaloupe ; sclirs. Rover, O'Brien, W. Indies ; Maria, Latham, Charleston; sloops Essex, lieves, do ; Venus, Valloo, West-Indies. Dec. 2.—Ar. brig Active, Bowers, 30 days fr. Porto Cavello, with hides, copper and cocoa.— The brig Francis, Johnson, and schr. Charles, Southcomb, of Baltimore, sailed in co. The British schr. Messenger, Beatty, from St. Johns, with 100 passengers, for New-York, is in the Sound. BOSTON, Nov. 29.—Arr. brigs Ann-Maria, Bath ; Golden Rose, Plymouth, nr. c. ; sch’rs Monticello, Barney, Lubec; Milo, Corey, Plym outh, n. c.; Mermaid, Dyer, N. York; Hope, Brown, do. ; Br. schr. Star, Kendrick, Halifax; Cleared, brigs Mary-Jane, Davis, W. Indies ; Midas, Nickerson, Martinique; Hope, Bodcn, Cowes ; sch’rs Aurora, Warren, Antwerp ; Wid ow’s Son, Partridge, Edenton ; Decatur, Perry, Portland. QJ* 150 bales cotton are on ly wanted on freight to fill up the ship Lady- Gallatin, for Liverpool, the remainder of her cargo being engaged and partly on board. She will meet with immediate despatch, being under a positive engagement to sail on or before the 25th instant. For freight or passage .apply to CHARLES COTTON, Hunter’s wharf, dec 11 89 For PHILADELPHIA, wiffi’S'v The regular packet brig Sally, Cyrus master, will sail on Saturday next. For passage only apply to the master on board, at Johnston’s upper wharf, or to W.T. WILLIAMS, Who has landing from on board, 100 bbls superfine Flour—so boxes crab Cider, dec 11 89 v For freight or charter, The elegant coppered ship Congress, J. umgyiiiastuij uunucii oUO tuns, in complete readiness for a voyage. Apply to 1 the master, or to J. BATTELLE. dec 11 89 For Providence , The brig GOVERNOR HOPKINS, •i.Tz, capt. Parr ; for freight or passage ap ply to lIAZEN KIMBALL. EXCHANGE ON PROVIDENCE, For sale—apply as above, dec 12 90 For Boston, The packet brig Georgia, Th.os. West, JaMaS. master ; for freight or passage apply on board, or to J BATTELLE. Who has landing from said brig, 100 barrels New-England Hum 25 boxes mould Candles, 15 kids Boston beef 2 cases writing Paper 5 casks and boxes Shoes, of various kinds 527 Grindstones, 40,000 Bricks Landing from brig Sally, 10 bales low priced Oznaburgs and cotton Bagging 16 half and qr. boxes superior Spanish Cigars Received from Ostend ) 8 cases French letter Paper, dec 11 § 89 Bills on New-York, At short sight, for sale bv WILLIAM GASTON. sept 9 35 Hughes, Curzoii Campbell, Engravers dj* Coppe r- Via te, Print era, (from Liverpool) RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the inhabitants of Savannah, that they have commenced in the above line at No. 4, Gibbon’s buildings. All orders will be gratefully received and exe cuted with neatness and despatch. Bankers notes, bills of exchange, map and historical plates, address Sc visiting cards, coats of arms, crests and cyphers on plate, &c. N. B. Country orders duly attended to. nov. 19. § wa 79 Landing from brig Elizabeth, 60 boxes superior bloom Raisins 4do lined and bound negro Shoes 321 blue Grindstones Fur sale bv J. BATTELLE. Also —2 large Prints, representing the entry of Bonaparte and his wife into Antwerp, in 1803- nov 15 § 67 Just received, Per brig Sally-Ann, from Rotterdam, ANI> FOH HALE IIY THE SC BHCIU UAHS, 3 pair elegant Looking-Glasses 9 elegant liquor Cases 2 casks German Sausages. OLMBTRAU U BATTF.LLK. dec 1 to 80 Wants a Situation, A Young inuiifrom New-York, who is conver . sunt with accounts, wislirsto obtain a situs lion in a store i he li.ts no objections to going to any oftlie neighboring towns. A line addressed to Z. unit left at this oilier, will l Burnetii \ ateljr attended to J# 4 U **9o Price fj M’Gran, I rime muscovado Sugar, in hhds. and bbls Double refined loaf do in bbls, „ . lum P do. in bbls’ Prime green Coffee, in bbls. and bags Chests hyson Tea, latest importation Boxes Soap and Candles, warranted eooi (Colgate’s) 6 Best richmond Tobacco, in kegs, 8 to th pound . w Cheese Holland and anchor Gin Cognac Brandy Jamaica and n. r.. Rum Malaga and teneriffe Wine I epper, Allspice, Ginger . / ogether teith an assortment of Broadcloths, white and blue Plains dee p nen ’ C ° tton &c - &c. - William F. Beerslij (Jo. “ Have received, by the AuriUa from New-York An additional supply of GOODS; in whichl% ; Black Bombazines and Bombazetts Cassimere Shawls and Scarves I.adies fine black worsted Hose Ladies’ and misses’ kid Gloves, Paris made 4-4 mock mei vi'> Handkerchiefs Mazarine blue, w hite and pink Satin Silk Gloves, English silk Sandals Superfine linen Canibrick Sewing Silks and Twist, Soafli Gauze Elegant furniture Dimities and Chintzes Cotton, w orsted and lamb’s wool Hosiery dec 12 n9O Muscovado Sugars Wine, j 47 hhds. superior quality st. Croix Sugars ALSO, L. P. Madeira Wine, in pipes, half pipes and quarter casks, fit for immediate use. For sale bv STURGES & BURROUGHS, dec 12 s 90 New Goods. THIS day received—l bale Shepard’s best black and blue Cloths 1 bale Shepard’s oesthomespun dodo 1 case best italian Sewing-silk 40 dozen beaver and kid Gloves, at 25 cents per pair 4 cases plaid Homespuns 1 do white do Elegant w orked Dresses A handsome assortment of new and fashiona ble dress Trimmings Together with almost every article in the Dry Goods line, which will be sold cheap for cash or town paper, by NORTON Sc WADHAMS. dec 12 h 90 The Subscriber Offers fur sate an Invoice, consisting of the follow, ing articles : Single and double bolted Padlocks Do do patent do Pen and pocket Knives, children’s do. assort ed, and low charged Scissors, chest Locks, Knives and Forks Stock Locks, Augers, pin Mauls, iron Butts Carpenters’ Hammers, Sad Irons Scrubbing Brushes, ship Scrapers, &c. • ALSO, 20 crates crockeiy Ware 25 eases Tumblers, 15 boxes tea China 10 tons Russia and Swedes Iron The above goods will be sold low, and on ac commodating terms, for the purpose of closing a concern. Apply to ISAAC COHEN. I nov 15 se 77 For Sale, \ A PLANTATION, in M‘lntosh county, con taining four hundred and twenty acres, seventy of which is cleared and has not been cultivated for the two last years. The land is rich and well adapted to the culture of sugar cane, cotton and provisions—has negro houses, cotton house, gin, • and corn house—is situated within nine miles of Darien, and three miles of Basden’s bluff. For further particulars, apply to Barxa M’Kinsx k Cos. Savunnah or HENRY HARFORD, dec 12 90 *fh Darien. The Subscriber OFFERS an elegant assortment of single and double barrel Guns, and a few cheap Ri fles, low for cash ; also, a quantity of Salt. Wm. H. GII.LELAND. dec 12 <5 Th e Copartnership OF Hoag & Ames, expired, by limitation, on the 23d ult. All persons having accounts with them, are desired to call on M. Hoag, who is fully authorized to settle the business of the concern. M. HOAG, B. AMES, dec 12 wa 90 Joiner's Work. THF. subscriber will receive proposals for the . immediate execution of the joiner’s work s of the Steam-boat Company’s boats Carolina and ] Georgia. The proposer to find all materials. ‘ The proposals must be accompanied with plans | of the work, the style of finishing it, the quality- } of the materials, and the time required for the. , performance, to be laid before the directors oil Tuesday next. The proposals may embrace?’ different plans and styles of work, and roav re late to one or both boats. Any information wanted will be afforded bv SAMUEL HOWARD. dec 12 s 90 Savannah Poor-house and Hos pital Society. AN election will be held at the court-house on Monday, the sth of January next, from) nine till two o’clock, for twelve managers fori the government of the Pogr-house and Ilospi-_ tal, for the ensuing year. The following gen- j tlemcn are appointed to superintend the elec tion : James S. Bulloch, James Morrison, John Moorhead, John P. Henry, Jonathan Buttellc, Henry W. Hills, g Joseph Cumming, Moses Herbert, , Robert Campbell, Joseph S. Pelot. The members of the society are request*#* 1 go prepared to pay up their annual subjen?- tiona. The generous and humane, who h* vc not yet subscribed, are solicited to eome ,or ’ ward and contribute to the support of tin* uK ful and benevolent institution, in order that interesting objects may be effectually eari to execution. The accounts for the jre*‘ * will be published in tin* gSActfes of wu* *ft t | the information of the m mln ra of the somi). Hu order of the Hmictl of Ahtmigero JOSEPH CUMMING, <c’ry. ■ ,rt tW dec 1 1