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V r ol. l* p or Museum. Me/frs. Power* & Siymnur y A Report is now circulating through out town, that General jacki'on w as the writer of the late Presentments ?) f Chatham County, and that I carried them in } further, that he was the author of the one against: the (hopkeep crs( 1 was on the Grand Jury, and on m y oath, and despise the assertion; but as it appears to be an electioneering trick, played off through the channel of Mr. fohnN. Fry and others, to hurt General jackfon, I think it proper to declare, that the fame is an infamous falfehood. I like General Jackson well enough, to coincide in my own sentiments with him; but I will be a tool to no man : Idofolemnly declare that I never ex changed one word with the General on that fubjeft, and that I never received a sentence in those presentments I brought forward, from him ; nor did he ever give me a hint of presenting the (hop keepers, or any other class of citizens whatever. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant* Thomas Robertson. Savannah, Nov. 7. NASSAU, (Ncw-ProvidencC) OSober 7. The frequent heavy rains and fliarp t’nundc r in last month ; the fun having eroded the line, and the moon having changed, without any of those convulsions of the e'ementi, so generally dreaded at this season, in the tropical latitudes ; thele circumstances induced us to be aimott certain that this year, like the preceding] eight, would have palled over undiftinguiihed by any extraordinary injury being sustained in thele islands by violent florms. So generally was .insconfidence entertalnr ~ that vessels employ ed ir. the droging business amongst the islands. we;c purfumg their respective voyages asufuol, in the moll tranquil fieafon of the year. In all these favorable and flattering expecta tions, we have been di(appointed ; and we now entrr on the unplea lent duty of narrating the progress and effects or a storm, which, al though neither so tremendous ordf.ftructi .e as the Welt-India hurricanes, fat fur pa des any thing known here for many years. On Monday the 3d instant, in the morning and forenoon, the weather was wot and fqiui iy, and forebode the approach of a levere tem ped. At 4 o’clock in the afternoon it began to blow hard from*, s. e. accompanied with heavy rain, and continued to incieafe in vio lence from the fame quarter, till pa ft q o’clock; the tide rofeat the fame time full 3 feet higher than what is usual at the full and chap.ire cf°the . mooa. At half past 9 the storm abated, and about so o’clock the weather became moderate, and continued so till near 11, when a drizliug r ain and high wind let;in from s.n w. and soon rose to a gale still more severe than what had blown in the earlier part of the night from the opposite quarter. At 4 o’clock in the morning of Tuesday, the wind began to fall, and about an hour after the weather became moderate. When daylight appeared, a moil diftrefiing feene was opened to our view. Os all the drip ping that were at anchor in the harbour the preceding day, only the Swallow sloop cf war, th” (hip Union, Borrowdale, and the khooner Polly, Barnet, remained afloat; and the fliove “'as fee n lire wed with wrecks of all deferip tions. Ihe sea continuing to run high, it was im poflible to have any communication with le veral of the veffds that had signals of distress cat. till the afternoon. We have to Lament the lois of fome lives on this melancholy occasion ; among them two very valuable, ufeful, Worthy men, Capt.'Wi!- liam Gillespie, of the brig Glory, and Capt. Tames Burnside, of the tloop Anna. Four of the French prisoners are miffing, nd ere sup posed to have been waflied overboard, when the prison Ibips went adrift. A Negro man belonging to Cant. Artrill, one belonging to the Estate of Mr. Tartnall, and a Negro boy, belonging to Capt. Elliot, were drowned. The following is the bell information we can procure of the fate of the vessels that were w the harbor. His Majesty’s sloop Swallow, Capt. Fowke, rode out the gale ; sustained lit t*e or no injury. Ship Nancy, Davidson, grounded, but got off little damaged. Ship Union, Borrowdale, rode out the gale ; loft her mizen mall. Ship Lively, Moultrie, difmafted snd grounded, but got off. Schooner Alice, Siowell, driven ashore, but got off without much injury. Brig George, Hendcrfon, ashore °n Hog Island, not materially injured. Brig Glory; Gillespie, ashore and bilged. Brig Brothers, ‘Wallace, ashore, loft her bowsprit, tnd otherwile much injured. Brig Africa, gone to pieces. Brig Sophia, Crothcrs, loft. American brig Mary Anne, Johnson, alhori*. . Snow Charlottec, Tucker, ashore, dillmaftcd. S-hooncr fruoßlue, ashore. Schooner Lovely a U, ioft. Schooner George and Ophelia, do. Schooner Sailor’s Delight, ashore. Schooner °fly, diftmafted. Sloop Maxwell, ashore. * OO P Henrietta, Brown, drove against Forbes, 1 unro, and Co’s wharf, injured in her upper or ks. Sloop William and Mary, ashore, loft er bowsprit and keel. American (loops Pian 'r. Fancy, Catherine, and Harriet, loft. Sloops \ !‘ ni > Burnside, Conrade, Newton, Rambler, c, tot, and St. Andrew, loft Schooner Little ymg Fish. loft. Sloops Sally and Dolphin, bchoouer I ittle Negro, loft. Sloop ashore, difmafted. Schooner George, a 10r U, Sloop Betfev, loft. Schooner Packet, -. a thunder and Rattlesnake gallics, ditto, wo prison vessels, do. One ditto ashore. a j r _ boats, loft. A Spanish schooner V.” ,O P> Two schooners and two sloops, j_’. l 0 na me* we have not learnt, do. A great 4.,? , <); rts were loft, and foine driven ashore •<>£= westward. ~ -cNarciffusand Porcupine frigates were i Jj- n ?? under Sandy Key, about 7 miles mjitowtr, when the gale came on. The Columbian iFlufeum, Narcissus, we are truly concera id to state, is randed on Long Key ; happily not a l,te is off, and a is expected that great part of the itorcs wtll.be laved. The Porcupine *fter the was leen at anchor under Sandy Key dif mafted Wc have only learned that lb - drove over a reef, and that it is expended lh e will be got round into this harbor. The injury sustained aftiore on this island is trivial wnen compared to the devastation amonj the lhipping. The hr’fry of Christ Church, tiees, fences, Negro huts, and fome old build ings were blown down ; Ja d two and wllin honfes in the suburbs of thi, town unroofed ° reports given by he vMfters of sever al vends arrived from t:i.: norlinvard and well ward since Tuesday it would that they haa not the gale nearly to violent as it was here. NLW- Y OKK } J&ober 12. A vessel and cargo, belonging to Rof ton, valued at 14001. was tome time ago captured byaprl va :cr Hritilh cruu cr, carried into Jai mica, condemned, and the owner to pay costs of court. The agent of the merchant appealed soon after to the court of Chancery in Eng land, and the judgment was there re verted, and orders feat to the governor ot Jamaica, to attach the privateer-agent for the property, except the coils, which the owner was adjudged to pay in both courts, amounting to 1200I; which was nearly the value of veil'd and cargo. Should this decree be established as a precedent by the court ol for all American property that Wk been condemned in a iimilar manner, it would be better to conlfder the whole as loft. A Paris paper of August: 14, contains an extraft of a letter from Rourvilie, French vice consul at Lataka in Syria’ on the Mediterranean coast Hating that on the 16th Floreal, at half pa ft mne in the morning, an earthquake began which lasted 86 seconds, with various (bocks and undulations, Terrible was the ei- Itci. More than jooo perions were buried in the ruins of houses. The house of the vice consul was moved with the in., mock, and toon fell j the letter was written in a tent where he, and his fellow countrymen, had taken (helter. A great part o( the Molques were deftroyed* The government ordered all the houses which were injured to be pulled down, to prevent further mif chief. Slighter (hocks were frequently felt afterwards along the (bore. The vil lage of Gibel was totally destroyed; and many houses in Torrofe and Tripoli weie tumbled down, Tlius far the letter. Lataka is situated on a point of land on the coast opposite to Cyprus. It is the ancient Laodicea. It contains a bqut 5000 inhabitants, according to Mr. V o!ney* and its trade is conliderable. Lately died at the Hague, M. Du m a s, commercial agent, from the U. S. to the Republic of Holland.—Under the old government M. Dtunas was not acknowledged in an official capacity. He was conlidered as of the Patriotic Party , and was on that account refufed to be noticed by the government. PHILADELPHIA, October 12. e learn that the French have cap tuied SIX 1 Y fail of the Jamaica Fleet, and that all were immediately destroyed but fix thereof which are now at Ncw- Caftlc. This capture was made by one French irigate and a Privateer. We conceive ourlelves authorized to predift thefpeedy downfal of Britilhai rogance and power, from the following extract ot a letter received by the Editor ot this paper from the celebrated Tho mas Paine.* The latefuccetfes of F ranee would lead us to expedl the coniumma tion of whatever they r may undertake. “ Pans * August 7. ft The fuccefles of the French army are astonishing. I believe they medi tate an invafton of England. “ The American charadfer is so much funk in Europe, that it is needfary to diftinguilh between the government and the country.” * Paine’s means of information in Pa ris, no one zvitl attempt to deny. Aurora. SAVANNAH, November .4 DIED, of Coiifunftioit) fbnrtly after bis arrival in this crty f Mr. Oliver Dr u c e, of Maffachujitt r* fDarmc UfatGcr. L ST'E R EI) INIVARD. Schooner Lacker, Hutchinlon, N.Providence, 16 CLEARED OUT irig Amazon, Rhodes, New-York “Tor SALL SUGA R in Hhds. and Barrels, Best Green COFFEE, By BORDMAN C? HILLS. Savannah, March 28. 1769. PUBLIC AUCTION. On MO A DAY, the x\thmfl. at \o o'clock, W U.L BE SOLD, At Mr. Anciaux*i Wharf the SCHOONER L a Jcune Creole , With her tackle and apparel, I as she now lies.—Conditions CASH. Wm. Belcher, Auctioneer. November 4. 7'\'|t. For Philadelphia, To fail on TUESDAY next, The SCHOONER Mm HIvFTY, qdfelLv*'*! A few paffenoers ean he accommodated, apply to “-■.TrsLjrlidr Ws* the Mailer on board, at \lr. Clay's Wharf. Savannah, November 4. John D'homaca, DENTIST, HAS the honor to offer his Cervices to the Gentlemen and Ladies of Savannah, in ;he above line, who may wifli to employ him ‘ in the different branches of liis art. He cleans, prevents, and flops the c.ariofity of the Teeth ; lurnilh-s the means for preferv n; them in a found state ; places artificial Teeth undiftinguilhable from natural ; plants and transplants all human Teeth, with the greatest dexterity.—Apply at Drayton-ftrcct corner, on the Couth common, at John Pou lain’s house. Savannah, Nov. 4. * 7i-2t.* WANTED, To Pent or Leaf , for a term of Years , A Plantation, SITU A i F. on the Salts, adapted to the cul ure of Cotton : From 100 to 150 Acres ot cleared Land will be required, as the person who wants, intends planting it the ensuing spring. A fettled pla.-.c with buildings will be preferred. If any haveto otter, apply to the Printers. November 4. 7 l-ts TO BE SOLD, In Ehenczer, on the firjl Saturday in December next , ALL the Personal Estate of tbe late Henry L. Bunts, of laid place decealcd, con fining of 5 Negroes, a lew head of neat Cattle and Sheep, house and kitchen furniture, &c.— Conditions will be made known on the day of Sale. JUDITH BUSH, Administratrix. Ebenezer, Nov. 2. TO BE HIRED, BY the year or month, a good COOPER, alio a WENCH, who is a plain Cook, and a good Waftr. r and Ironer—Apply to the Printers. Savannah, Nov. 4. 71. in 1 iinTi 1 ■ - ■’ ‘ ■ ■ I■ !■ I'■ .te 1 “ r n *- 1 ]ull Imported, by GEORGE RALSTON, Onboard the BRIC BEI.LONAfrom NEW YORK, and other Arrivals, The Following Articles , in Addition to his Former AJjortment , viz : BROAD CLOTHS, Caftimers, Swanldown, Flannels, Dcmett, white and blue Plains, blue Stroud, stripe Linfey of v.nious patters ; gentlemens white, blue, clouded and black Silk Hole, pattent Cotton ditto ; ladies Neck Laces affbrted, ditto blue and gold do ; Garnet Heeds, silver Thimbles, bra Is do. Pocket-Books, Tooth Powder and Brushes, Smelling Bottles, Fig and Liquid Blue, Cotton Lines, Hemp do. Bed Cords, Hanibrd L'nes, Leading do. Nells Trunks, Brimstone, Rice Sickles, Cutteau Knives, Lancets, Claw Hammers, Handsaw Files, Cross-cut do. Table Spoons, Soup La dles, fmgle and double lpring Chelt Locks, do. do. Pad do. Drawer do. Brass Handles, Din ing-table Hinges, Screws, Shoe Pincers ; curb, liaH curb, and fnafflc Bridle Bitts, Stirrup Irons, Plated Spurs, ftcel spring do. Saddle l acks, Cloak Pinns, Brass Cocks, Japann’d Waiters attbrted, Sugar Cannisters, Tin Gra ters, Sail Needles, Palm Irons ; a few dozen best Mustard, in bottles, &c. &c. Savannah, Ocl. 14. 65- ts. Tames Aval lac e, Having taken into Copartner flip, Mr. WILLIAM DREW, the ftupntfs in future will, be carried on under the Firm of James Wallace {5? Cos. Who have for Sale, by Whole fa/e or P.statl ; A Large aifortment of Irilh Linens, O/naburgs, Sheetings, Printed Cottons, Romals, Printed and Check Handkerchiefs, Durants, Shaloorts, Calimancocs, Cliccks, Bed Tick, Jeans and Fuftiaus, Corduroys, Royal Rib, Buff and white Caifimere, Ladies and gentlemens Hati, Childrens black, brown and drab coloured do Mens and Boys Courfc do. Ladies fine Cotton Stockings, Mens thread and Cotton do. Cambric, ounce and coloured threads, Silk and Twill, Bombazeen, White Cbappel Needles, H ud Wat# affbrted, 4, e ) , 6,8, id and aod Nails, Englilh Linseed Oil in jugs, White Lead and Spanilh Hrown, gro in Oil, Salts and Cdpp ras in fmallcafks, Mill Saws, Hooks and Hinges, &c. &c. —-ALSO A few Hhds Draft PORTER. CROCKERY WARE, in Crates and Hhds. a (Totted. Kollock & Parker, Have just Received a Frcfh Supply of genuine D R U G S, Sc. Which they will fell on th<* moft reafonabie lermsfor Calh. at their MEDICAL STORE, St J/?un Street, near the Columbian Printtnt Office. The following are a few of the Numerous Articles , which their AijoUmenttonJi/is of viz. : A f-OES, Alum, annato, antimony, aqua for -1 K us, anileed, ;u lonic, affafoetida, ballanr of capivi, ballam of Peru ; pale, red, and yel low bark ; borax, calomel, camphor, caraway Ucd, eaffia, tailor, caftor oil, chamomile flow ers, cloves, cochineal, coloquintida, Colombo, coriander feed, conlerve of hips, ditto of role*! cream ol tartar, oau dcluce, emetic tartar, el* lence of bergamot ; essential oils of amfeed, cinnamon, cloves, juniper, lavender, lemon, mint, orange, pennyroyal,rhodium and favin - t gamboge, gentian, ginger, guin ammoniacj gmn arabic, giim guaiaemn, hartfhorn fhavings’ ipecacuanha, iiinglafs, jalap, linseed, liquorice, luh.irjy*, magnelia, miiuia, mez.ercon, mulls, myrrh, nitre, nutmegs, nux vomica, oil of al monds, ointments, opium, pearl barley, plat ters, qun kfilvei, rhubarb, lalfron, lago ; aka -1 me, Eplom, Glauber’s, and Rochelle tails; lai lapalilla, senna, Iquills, Spanish flies, fper maceti, Ipirits hartfhorn, compound spirits of lavender, lweet Ipirits nitre, rectified spirits wmr, sugar of l ad, lulphur, valerian, vcrdi giile, vitriolic ether ; blue, and white vitriol ; volatile aromatic Ipntis; role, Hun gary, and orange flower water ; lago powder, 1 1 uhlan blue, patent yellow, liquid blue, col leaf. white leather, bell white and green phials, nipplefhelU, pill boxes, i*c. —Also, furgeon* pocket afid other instruments, and a complct* aifortment of parent medicines. N. B. The yellow bark has been but lately introduced into the United States, but is high ly recommended by tome of the moll eminent Phyhcians in the northern cities ; upon trial they find it of far fu peri or •flicacy to the pale or red. r Savannah, August 5. 45 t s Dilengaged at Prelent, A Man that is perfeftly acquainted with the culture cf Rice and management of Ne groes —He has been for feverai years pail, em ployed by refpefilable Planters in the state of South Carolina, by whom he can be well rc cominended —He has been originally bred a Mill-Wright - the knowledge which he has acqui red of Machinery, both in theory and practice, will be an acquisition on an extensive Rice Plantation. A, line direeled to R. B. and left at this Of fice, will be attended to. November 1 It. Jo*3t FOR SALE, 1 hat Valuable Trail of L AND, SITUATE on Argyle Island (about Nin miles from Savannah, by water’ originally granted to John Rare, Rfq. deceafetl, found to contain on a Re-survey, 378 Acres ; four acres Bf which is contained 111 two Know]*, one of them being ifufficicntly large for a fettle* .men;, and fafe from common Frcfhes, the refl Prime Swamp, on an excellent pitch of Tide. The above fraft is bounded North by the Plan tation of Richard Wayne, Esq. South by the Plantation of Mr. Wm. Williatrtfon, and East and M est by the branche of Savan Jia h River For further particular, apply to , CAIG, MACLEOD & Cos. vVhere a Plat of the Re-survey may he seen Savannah, July 1. raw.tf Taken up, On the 16th instant, at Sedgcfield, on the south fideof Great Ogechee, two miles and au half from the Bridge ; Two Red OXEN, MARKED R. Cx. and niaikcd with a Poplar leaf in one ear, and a Poplar Leaf and Slit in the other ; one of them lias the ends of hj s horns sawed off, and is blind of one eye. Tli owner may have them by proving the proper! ty and applying at Sedgcfield to A. D. Cuthbert. Oflober 2:. 6 7 *6t. GEORGIA, I By Edward Whiti, Regilie r (L- s ) ( of Probates for the County oc 1.0. Wh 11 t. j Chatham in the State aforefaid WHEREAS, Owen Owens, of the City of Savannah, Efquire.hath mad<“ appli cation to me for Letters of Adminillration on the Estate and Effeds of James Mirrilies, late of the fame place Merchant, deceased, as prin cipal Creditor. These are. theieforc, to cite and ad.non.fh all and singular, the Kindred and Creditors of the Estate of the laid James Mir rihes, deceased, to be and appear before rne at my Office, in the City of Savannah, on the 7th day of November next, to (fiew cause, if any they have, why Lcttei sos Adminillration should not be granted him. Given under my Hand and Seal at Savannah, the 7 lh day of October, in the year of our Lord 1796, and in the 2iftyearof Ameri can Independence. lwim. twenty Dollars Reward . ABSFNILD liitnfelf from his maftrrs ser vice, on Tuesday the 2 7 th of Septembci a MULATTO FELLOW, called 808, a writ ing Man, and used to taking care ot Horfts. He is about 5 feet, 6or 7 inches in height, la ther likely and well made ; has a hufhy hcaa of hair, which lie generally wears plaited. A. he was purchased from Mr. John Christian Smith, he usually calls himfclf 3ob or Robeit Smith. It is reported that he hi > been r een in .Savannah. Whoever will deliver the said Fel l >w to Mr. Caig in Savannah, or to the fubferi ber inCfiarlcilon, (hall receive the above Re ward and all reatonable char'"’s Alexander Edwards. Otlober i tth. f,g-.f 293