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SAVANNAH,
TUESDAY MORNING, .December 23, TP. 17.
,/ This day being set apart by the city council
, for “ solemn prayer and religious devotion ,” no
’ paper will be issued from this office tomorrow.
The right of that being who formed and
governs this world ; who holds the destiny of
rations—the fate of kings and kingdoms in his
hand, and moulds them to his will •, who guides
the “starry host of heaven” through their track
less paths of ether—directs the revolving sea
sons ; at whose voice the boisterous winds, the
fierce tornadoes rise, and are again hushed in
death—the right of this being to the grateful
homage and adoration of all his creatures, the
heart of man readily grants ; and human reason,
natural and unsophisticated, quickly points out.
—There i9 something so deeply implanted in 1 he,
heart of man, so subtly, mingled with the very
essence of his life, that prompts him to the con
fession of a Deity, and the acknowledgment of
a superior power, that it is almost impossible to
Eradicate its influence or annihilate its force.
And wherever we find a society of men, wheth
er located in the frozen regions of the north,
the uncultivated wilds of the west, or the sun
parched plains of Africa, we find them reveren
cing the God of nature, though clothed with
the attributes and under the form their own
fancies may create. One bbws to his wooden
Image, and another immolates his victim on the
altar of the spirit of fire. Human reason may
- err, in the minor points of religion; conscience
may be 9wayed by education, habit and preju
dice, with regard to the principles of right and
tfrong ; but this one, grand, self-evident truth,
There is a GOD, is almost universal. True,
indeed,'some daring spirits have questioned the
fact, and with presumptuous hearts raised their
Voice to lift the Almighty from his throne, an
nihilate the soul, bury’ the world of futurity in
bli.uk oblivion, and sink the “lord of this lower
to the level of a brute. But this seems
rather the reaction of a inind, long bowed With
superstition, and sunk with slavish fears of a
deity —from which state, by a vigorous though
unhallowed effort it aims to release itself—than
any natural result of calm unbiassed reason.
The massy rock itself, when brought to the
earth with too great violence, lifts itself again
in air, in despite of the powers of gravity which
fix it down: but leave it to itself, it soon re
gains its natural poeition, firm as before.
Though the breath of an offended heaven has
lately blasted many of our fairest hopes, though
many of our worthiest friends sleep still and
noiseless, in the dark tomb ; yet the angel 0 f
death is at length appeased, the storm that wast
ed our borders, has 9pent its force, and the sun
of hope again shines through a cloudless sky,
fair and serene. Thus, on this consecrated day,
While we throng the temples of our God, and
worship him under the names, and according to
the modes and forms prescribed by our own con
science, though we have reason to humble our
selves to the dust, in his awful presence, yet
we may approach with a certainty of his kind
ness, and rejoice in the extenCof lu£mejyj
——B
A gentleman arrived at New-Hneans,
who left Vera Cruz about the middle of
October, informs, that five n illions of dol
lars had been due at that place for some
days, which had been expected in charge
of a strong convoy, and it was feared that
this immense sum had fallen into the hands
of the insurgents, as part of the route was
in their possession.
PROVIDENCE, DEC. 6.
We learn, with pleasure, that the presi
dent of the United States has appointed
colonel Henry Sherburne, of Newport, an
officer of the revolutionary army, and a
gentleman much respected, to be agent for
tl /ribe of Chickasaw Indians. The sal
ary is believed to be SI2OO per annum.
VALUABLE RECEIPT,
For extracting poison from the wound of a rusty nail.
Take a bean, after splitting it, apply one
half (fiat side) to the wound, bind it on, let
it remain until it comes oifof itself,and the
poison will be extracted and the wound
healed. EXPERIENCE.
Our correspondent speaks only of a
property of the dry bean. We are inform
ed that in its green state also, the bean
possesses valuable qualities ; by rubbing it
Upon the common wart, thej'tice will more
certainly aud speedily eradicate it, than,
and process es witchcraft, ever praoticod.
A \wark tic tiger.
MOM TUB N. 1. WEB. ADV. DEC. 10. ,
European JWrs.-*-The general tranquil
lity which at present prevails on the conti
nent ol Euvope, forms a striking contrast to
what for the preceding 25 years we have
been accustomed to. Our English newspa
pers, therefore, in the judgment of the
bustling politician, lose a gi-eat part of their
usual interest. But this is not absolutely
the case. Agriculture, arts, commerce and
manufactures, have superceded the opera
tions of war, and are the subjects which
now engross the public attention ; and,
amidst a great mass of matter devoted to
the detail of local ott'ences and political and
private crime, we shall not unfrequently be
able to select many articles not unworthy
the attention of our readers. The follow
ing rfre from our latest English papers :
/ The Morning Chronicle of Oct. IS, noti
ces the arrival of a king’s messenger from
Russia, with dispatches of so much impor
tance as to occasion the meeting of a cabi
net council. In a few hours after the pub
lication of this circumstance, a letter was
received by a house of great respectability
from Revel, dated 11th Sept, of which the
following is an extract:—
“ Orders have been received for the Rus
sian fleet, at this port, consisting of six sail
of the line, and some frigates, to be got
. ready for sea immediate!y.”
The “ Courier,” of the tSth/after having
communicated the contents of the letter,
which might have produced some alarm had
it been suffered to go forth without any ex
planation or contradiction, declares in the
most ample, positive and authentic manner,
that there has not. been received by govern
ment any intelligence from Russia which is
calculated to produce the slightest uneasi
ness or alarm ; but that, on the contrary,
sofarjfromtherelationsbetween England &
that power, affording any degree of appre
hension, they ara as amicable and as cordi
al as the wannest friend to the continuance
of peace with her and with all the rest of
the world could desire.
According to an article in the Madrid
papers which mentions the adhesion of
Spain to the article in the treaty of Vien
na relative to the abolition of the slave
trade, it is said that England is to make a
loan to Spain of 100,000/. sterling for her
compliance. It is added, that at a former
period, she made an offer of raising this
loan to 750,000/.
According to the accounts from Italy, the
king of the two Sicilies ha3 issued a decree,
forbidding his subjects from addressing the
holy see for dispensations, briefs or res
cripts, without having previously obtained
his majesty’s permission. The papal bulls
also are for the future to be of no effect
unless they have the royal exequatur.
The frequent conferences which the
crown prince of Sweden has lately had
with the French ambassador, excite a be
lief, that the Bourbon courts may be at
length disposed to recognise the crown
prince of Sweden and his male heirs as the
legitimate heirs of the Swedish throne.
In one of the late numbers of “ The Wan
derer,” a journal published at Vienna, is an
article entitled, A Beggar's Will, in which
he bequeaths the patience ~ he found it re
quisite to practise during his lifetime to a
theatrical Manager.
NEW-ORI.EANS, NOV. 21.
Cotton is bought up, as it comes in, with
out selection, at 31 1-2 cents, and no tare
allowed—2s will not give a gain, as funds
cannot be got here but at a loss. We have
at least 100 sail of vessels here, and can
ship to Liverpool, at Id a pound, at which
freight, ships must sink money. Flour
88 1-2; tobacco, 6, 7 and 8, as to quality.
Northern produce and goods plenty and
low. —•—
BUFFALO, N. V. DEC. 2.
The Season. —We learn from Mayville,
Chatauque co. that last week, snow fell, in
that vicinity, to the depth of 18 inches,
which rendered the roads quite impassable.
In this place, for several days past the
weather has been more like summer than
winter. —•—
Connecticut Increasing. On Fridav
se’nnight, the lady of Edward Rigby, esq.
m. and. of Norwich, was safely delivered, at
his house at Firmitigham, near that city, of
three sons and a daughter. Mrs. Rigby is
as well as usual so soon after child-birth ;
the children are all alive and quite hearty.
Before the birth of these little ones, dr. Rig
by was the father by his present wife, of 8
lovely and healthy children, the two eldest
of whom are twins. Remarkable as is the
above event, there are circumstances which
render it peculiarly so. Dr. Rigby is a
great grandfather, and probably never be
fore were born, at one birth, three great un
cles and a great aunt—such being the rela
tionship between the above-mentioned pur
ties ud the ini nit son of John Jluwtiee,
esq. jun. of Colchester.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 12.
An important Constitutional question is
now about to receive the decision of the
House—it was first started on ‘Tuesday, by
a petition contesting the election of Mr.
Herrick, a member for Ohio, on the ground
of his having, at the time of his election, and
until a few days before he took his seat,
held the office of Attorney of the U. States
lor the district of Ohio. On the suggestion
of that petition, and the circumstances
which gave rise to it, a resolution was this
day presented by mr. Forsyth, directing the
committee of election* to report what per
sons elected to Congress held, or had ac
cepted of any office, since the 4th of March
last, and how far their sitting in Congress
would be affected thereby. This was op
posed, on the ground that it required from
the committee of elections a duty that did
not belong to them, by Mr. Taylor, of New
York, who thought it would be better to al
ter the rules, so as to make it generally the
duty of committees of elections; and mr.
Johnson, of Kentucky, suggested an amend
ment, .to refer it to a select committee. He
was of opinion that every member who held
an office, and was elected to Congress, did,
by the oath and qualifications necessary
to his taking his seat, vacate that office.—
He was averse to agree to this resolution,
because it converted the committee of elec
tions into an inquisitorial body. Mr. For-,
syth said a few words in reply, and mr.
Johnson withdrew his amendment. The
speaker then pit the question on the pas
sing of the resolution, when there were for
it 85, and the same number against it. The
casting vote being then with the speaker,
he said it was a constitutional question,
which ought to be investigated—he would
vote in the affirmative.
JBOM THE RICHMOND PATRIOT.
From our correspondent at Washington—Friday,
12 th Dec.
Yesterday a resolution passed the house
of representatives directing the committee
on roads ancT'canals to enquire into the ex
pediency of making a canal from lake Mi
chigan to the Mississippi, and another from
Tennessee rivar to the Tombigbee. After
which the following resolution was agreed
to on the motion of mr. Mercer.
“ Resolved, that the president or trie Uni
ted States be requesthd to lay before the
housS of representatives a return of the
present strength of the army of the U. S
with the disfributionthere of among the sev
eral military posts which it together is de
signed to protect, with any information
which he may be able to afford respecting
the competency of such force to preserve
and defend the fortifications among which
it is distributed, and to aid iri constructing
and to defend such other military works,
if anv, as it maybe in the contemplation of
government to erect for the security of the
United States, & of the several territories
thereof.” Having presented this, ittr. Mer
cer intimated that it was his intention to
move, on a future day for the reduction of
the army.
Abolition of the internal Taxes.
The bill abolishing the internal taxes
was read a third time, and on the speaker
putting the question that it do pass, mr.
Hopkinson rose ane said, that he knew it
was hopeless to oppose a measure at once
popular in itself and recommended by the
president—he therefore did not mean to
attempt it, but he wished to offer his opin
ions sincerely. He considered it his duty,
with those opinions to vote against the re
peal of the whole system of taxation. At
a time when we are mingled, and that pret
ty keenly, with the affairs of the nations of
the world, to throw up out of her hands the
only revenue that we could at all times rely
upon was, as he thought,extremely impolitic
& improvident. Os this the house had calam
itous proofs in the commencement of the
last war. Should a similar exigency oc
cur, though the people might be willing to
bear the burthen of takes, it would require
much time again to organize a system of
taxation, and we should again in distress
and danger, be driven to the necessity of
dishonorable laws. AVe talked of peace as
a reason of repealing our taxes, and yet
we were keeping up an army and increas
ing our navy—because war may come on
the same ground of reasoning ought not the
taxes to be kept up too; if there was too
much money in the treasury, there were
other and better modes of applying it.—
Mr. Baldwin too took the same ground and
observed that three years ago we were bor
rowing money at 10 per cent, and now we
were legislating on a supposed surplus rev
enue' —but lie doubted whether there w as u
real him plus to justify such a defalcation.
We caonot ill a short sketch of this kind
follow mr. Hopkinson or tur. Baldwin any
farther, through the many and ingenious ar
guments, or rather objections, they advan
ced.—As little can we follow the advocates
oftfche repeal through tl several eloquent
and able speeches of mr. Serjeant, mr.
Holmes, and mr. Barbour. We have sel
dom heard a display of more neat and un
exceptionablMkquervce, of which nothing
less than themole would be a sufficient
specimen.
The question was taken by Ayes and
Noes, when the following extraordinary
1 disparity appeared to be the result:
Ayes, 161
Noes, 5
FROM THE BALTIMORE FEDERAL GAZETTE.
To the Editor,
I am a plain, blunt man, that “ love my
neighbor,” and take more delight in hearing
him praised for one good, quality, than in
hearing him abused for a thousand bad ones.
But alas ! there are some men in this world
of a disposition as different from mine, as
black 13 from white. Surely nature made
all men alike,and thi3 difference is the fault
of education. In this country, perhaps, it
may not be very far from the truth to say,
that the great majority of the people get
their education, or what is the same thing,
derive their modes of thinking and prin
ciples of action, from the newspapers.
These are the most common vehicles of in
formation, and by nine-tenths, perhaps, of
those who read them, they are regarded as
the unerring messengers of truth. How
important, therefore, are the duties of those
who take upon themselves the characters
of editors ’ It is in their power to make
their labors a blessing, that shall render
millions happy; or to convert them into a
curse that shall poison every source of so
cial felicity. The end and object of all
editors being the same, (i. e. if they are
what they ought to be, honest and upright
in their intentions,) and that object, being
to enlighten the public mind, it behoves
them, more than any other class of men, to
act in concert; to live in the mutual inter
change of friendly civilities ; and to bury
all private animosities and jealousies, in
united interest for the general good. When
an editor departs from these principles;
when he suffers private feelings to usurp
the place of public duty ; he no longer de
serves to be regarded as a public benefac
(,Ul j an<l ou-lii Uv trt ppppi'G tlltJ
countenance arid support of the publije.—
It becomes then as much the duty of a sub
scriber to his paper, to refuse any longer to
receive it, as it was his duty in the first in
stance to encourage and promote his hon
est labors for the public benefit. When
the editor of a public journal descends from
the dignity which belongs to the station of a
public instructor, and instead of filling his
paper with useful information, makes it the
vehicle of individual abuse and calumny,
the injury which he does to society is serious
& extensive, & calls loudly for correction.
Suppose for example, my neighbour and
myself, though differing widely in the two
great causes of human contention—Reli
gion and Politicks—live nevertheless, in
habits of friendly familiarity, and daily in
tercourse. We both subscribe to the ga
zettes of the day, he to the federal editors,
and I to the democratic— Suppose that my
editor should choose, from sonic secret mo
tive wholly unconnected with the Editorial
duties, to amuse me with a long article
abusipg my neighbour, in which 1 knew
there was not a word of truth—Could I in
vite that neighbor to my house and let him
see my paper, and know that I aided in sup
porting his calumniator, without blushing at
my share of the guilt ? Could he look upon
me as his friend while I continued to give
countenance to his avowed enemy? Be
lieve me, mr. editor, many a neighborhood
has lost its social happiness from ~uch a
cause. It is an evil that ought to be cor
rected—& it would be corrected very spee
dily, if the subscribers to our public papers
would reflect upon their own rights, and the
outrage committed against them, whenever
an editor uses the means which they have
placed in his hands, for the gratification of
his own private passions.
I may hereafter resume this subject, if
you think it worth a corner in your paper.
I am, sir, yours, &c. D.
• NEW-HAVEV, DEC. 9.
Suicide. — Last evening, about 5 o’clock,
Marcus Hotchkiss, aged 27, journeyman to
James English, cabinet-maker, of this place,
was found hanging by a rope in the cham
ber of mr. E’s. shop. He tied his hands
behind him, and kicked the chair from un
der his feet. ‘Though suspended but a tew
minutes, the exertions of several physi
cians to restore life were of no avail. The
deceased had been it* apparent good health
and spirits, and no cause can be assigned
tor the unfortunate deed
PRICES CURRENT.
- if .
SAVANNAH, £)ece mber 23
actual sales.
Baeoa gVt
Beef, No. 1 i 5 ‘ ’
do. “ 2 13A al4
do. “‘ 3. ... j
Butter, Ist q 22 a i
tlo. 2d q. ... . . i&, alg
Candles mould, Georgia, . - • . ‘
“ Northern, .... . J
Cheese, best a
Chocolate,Boston,No. 1. .... 20a2j
Coffee, best green, 26 a2|
“ 2d &3 q. 22',a
Cotton, sea Island 53 a 56
“ Upland, 33$* H
Duck, Russia, Ist q. - - - 24 a25
“ “ 2d q. - - - .. 21
“ “ 3d q. - - - - .19
“ Ravens, 13 als
Rice, per 100 lb. - - brisk 5Ja 5$
Fish, Mackerel,Boston No. 1, 17 a 18
“ “ 2, 14 als non*.
“ “ 3, - 9a 10 do.
Salmon bbl. no. 1 - 18 a2O
Shad, mess . none
Flour, Rich. Pliilad. Ec Balt. - 11 aHi
“ Country, 8 a 9
Corn, 125 a 137}
Oats, 56 a 6j
Hogs Lard 21 a 22
Iron, Russia and Swedes 4$ a 4j
Lead, bar, 7 aij
Northern boards, per. M. - 18 a2O
Pitch Pine, “ “ - - - 20
Ranging Timber “ 7
Staves, w.o. pipe (nominal sales) 50
“ n. o. “ (do.) •14a 16
Shingles, “ wanted - 4 a 6
Salt, LiverpooTTcoargerpyr-busbeL- ■ 50 a.
St. Übes, 45 a 50
Cadiz, 43 a 45
Turks Island, 60 a 6.5
Molasses, ..... scarce - - 65 a67
Nails,. Cut, assorted, - - - - 8a b}
Oil, Florence, fresh, 12bot. no sate 5 a 6
“ Linseed, “ ..... 110 a 115
“ Fish, 50
Paper, Wrapping 99 a 100
Pork,Cargo, No. 1, - scarce - 28 aSO
“ “ “ 2, - do. - 20 a24
“ Irish, ... do. - 28 a3O
Porter, London, doz. - - - 3a 3$
Raisins, Muscatel, .... 4|
“ Bloom, ...... 4|
“ Casks Malaga, - - 6 a 7
Cigars, Havana, box, - - 10 al6
Shot, assorted, ...... -. 8a 5
Soap, Turpentine, ...... 12}
Spices—Race Ginger 12 a 11
Nutmegs, ----3
Pepper, - -- -- -- 24 a25
Pimento, 18 a 23
Rum, Jamaica, 4th proof, - - 140 a 145}
W.I. 2Si 3 “ - - 112| a 118
N. E. 73 a 75
Brandy, Cognac, ----- 275 a 3(0
Gin, Holland, - 145 a 15(i
Country, ...... 80 a 87}
Whiskey, - 75 a 8
Sugars, Havana vvliite, - - 16A al7
“ “ brown, - 12| al3
“ Muscavado, Ist q. - 14} a 14}
“ N. Orleans, ... 13 a 131;
“ i-oal, . . - . .■ . 1 . 9:5 a3i
“ Lump, * r - 2$
Tobacco, Cavendish, Ist q^. .... 45
„ Richmond, - t - - - - 20 a25
“ Leaf, Georgia, ..... 7a i
Wine, Madeira, 4 a4J
“ Malaga, [scarce.] I 118 -
“ Teneriffe, I „ . 1 50a175
“ Sicily Madeira, rP r S ais - l 51a162J
“ Sherry, [dull.] 1 140 a 14i
“ Colmenar, J 1
Exchange, at sight, on N. York, • (par)
“ “ Boston, - “
“ “ Philadelphia, - ‘
“ 60 days, England, 2} a4
Freight*, Cotton to Liverpool - . - Id
“ France - - - 2$ a2}
“ “ New-York -a }c.
“ Rice to Liverpool (per ton) 37. lCi
poptof &a&aunafj.
High Water .-this dat 7A. 45m x.t
ARRIVED,
Ship Sterling, Johnson Boston, 21 days, With
liine, to the master.
English brig Dykes, Thompson, Havana, 1!
days, with coal and ballast, to It. Richardson & co-
Passengers, captains Connelly and Thompson.-
Left at Havana, English brig Kelsickwood, capt
Fisher, and brig Alonzo, capt. Brown, of Phil*-
delphia, both to sail for this port in the course
of a week.
Herm. brig General Jackson, Pearce, Prov
idence, r, r. 9 days—with wine, rum, brandv,
cider, tea, flour, shoes and cheese, to Ta/ftk
Sibleys, Greene & I.ippitt, Manlon 8t Rogers,G-
F. Greene, Harris & Waterman, P. H. & .T Cra
pon, R. K. Thomas, C. Kelton, mr. Hawes arid
tlie master. Passengers, messrs. Ellis, CU*
ence, Sabins, Hawes, Stone, and Potter. Tb
brig Mary, Sheldon, sailed for this port six or
seven days before the G. J. left Providence
Left brig Patriot, Smith, to sail in 2 or 3 dad
The brig Hunter, Rodman, from this port houn.
to Providence, had noqarrived when the Gea -
left. [(Jj’Notice —two jars, containing pickle!
shrimps and oysters, were put on board the Get
Jackson, when in port, last month, directed ®
Nassau, n. b. The owner can receive them
applying on board.]
Schooner Sally Ann, Lumbard, Boston,/*
days, to Olmstead & Bat telle,owners—with wine,
rum, shoes, candles, paper, furniture, apples,
beef, cheese, raisins, sugar, chairs, soap, grti*
stones, hay, and 3 horses—to J. Bat telle, Tlioia*
Battelle, T. H. Condy & Cos. A. Blake, A. F,
J. Hunter, P. Hill, S.C. Dunning, L. Baldwin &c(-
L. Petty Sc co. White & Singletary, S. Bullarf.
and A. Leonard. Passengers, messrt. Howe a*
Gray. Left brig Almira, Atwood, to sail for tb
port in 2or 3 days. Spoke on Saturday W
brig Belvidere, 4 days from Philadelphia, bou
to Charleston. , , „
Sloop Venus, Alford, Hartford, Conn. 11 d*/
via Charleston, 2 days, with country prruluce.u
L. Butler. Passengers, Messrs. Reynolds*
Allen, Hiplru, Stoughton, Simons, Taylor,
Renton, liaison, aud Strain. Left it M“dh
town, Conn. Ist Inst, to sail for this portm ate
days, schr John, capt. Loveland
Srhr. Antelope,Courtie*. St. Marys.
Sloop Delight, Cooper, Charleston, 1 day. *
an assorted cargo, to A. Low Si Cos. I'etrr * \
Hi Cos. F. 11. Welman, 11. II Gw at limey, W
Oarmthcrs, Davit! \\ illifitrd, Cnrnocliaii h *
jehel, John llogue fc. Cos Campbell & <
\ Courne k koii* CiiMttlr) ** Ihipon, B
: t.rrshuiu, Isaac Cohen, and L Petty CI ■*
! passengers
