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Savannah, Nov. 29.
HAVING fuffercd with
others in the late calamity, we
have made haftc to collect the
remains of our Printing mate
rials, and now present to the
Public, a lew of the circum
stances which accompanied
this event—being ever their
Obedient Servants,
The Printers of the
Columbian Museum.
On Saturday the 26th inst.
this city exhibited a feene of
deflation and distress, proba
bly, more awfully calamitous
than any, grievously experien
ced in America.
Between fix and seven o’clock
in the evening, a small Bake
houfc, belonging to a Mr.
Gromct, in Market Square,
was di(covered to be on fire.
The Citizens together with the
Officers and crews of the ves
sels in the harbor, were soon
convened j but, unfortunately,
no immediate and decisive
meafurcs were adopted, by
which the fire could be flop
ped at its beginning. The
fortunate escape from this de
ft-nifti ve element which the
City for many years pad expe
rienced, had greatly lulled the
vigilance of its inhabitants,
and prevented suitable prepa
rations for such a calamity.
The period when such pre
caution and the united efforts
of aftive exertion could have
been ufcful, was however, of
very short duration.
The season for two months
previous to this incident, had
been dry: The night was cold,
and a light breeze from N. N.
W. was soon encreafed by the j
efteftofthe fire. The cover
ing of the, buildings being of
wood, were from the above
circumdances, rendered high
ly combustible. Several of
th e adjoining houfeswere soon
affefted, and then almost in
dantly in flames : The wind
now became drong, and whir
led into the air, with agitated
violence, large Hakes of bur
ning sh ingles, boards and other
light fubdances, which alight
ing at a didancc, added confu
iion to the other terrors of the
conflagration.
1 he use of water was now ren
dered totally vain, its common
extinguidiing power seemed to
be lofl—Torrents of flames
rolled from house to house,
with a destructive rapidity,
which bid defiance to all hu
man controul, and individual
exertions were from this time,
principally pointed towards the
securing of private property.
The direction of the fire,
being now committed to the
wind, its rages was abated on
ly when, by its extending to
the.fommon, it found no far
ther objecd, wherewith to feed
of Mark-
fquare, and thence in a foiith
eaderly direction, the inhlabi-
were enabled by favour
of the wind, to lave their hou
ses, and limit the conflagra
tion. —On the othsr hand, by
the ti extended on
the Bay, to Abcrcon
ffreet, the prodigious quantity
of hcat # already produced in
v Columbian JFTitfeum,
the center of the City, began
to draw in a current of air
from the east, and enabled
fome of the moft aftive in
habitants and seamen to favea
few houses in that quarter, af
ter having been in imminent
danger.
Between twelve and one, the
rage of the fire abated, and
few other houses from this time
took fire. The exhausted fuf
ferers, of both sexes, had now
to remain exposed to the incle
mency of a cold frofty night,
and to witness the di Hre fling
fpeftacle of their numerous
dwellings, covered with vol-’
umes of smoke and flame, tum
bling into ruins.
Thus was this little City,
soon after emerging from the
ravages of our revolutionary
War, and which lately pro
rnifed a confidsftable figure
among the commercial Cities
of our filter States, almost de- ‘
flroyed in a tingle night. The
number of houses (exclusive
of other buildings) which arc
burned, is said to be nearly 300.
but of this (together with an
estimate of property deltroyed)
a more particular statement
‘than we can now furnifh, is ex
pected Hiortly to be offered to
the public. We can now only
fay, that Two Thjf-ds of the
City appears in mih, in a di
rection from thecornerof Mar
ket Square, along the Bay to
Abercorn-Strect, thence in a
South-East direction, taking
the whole center of the City,
to the South and Ealt Com
mons ; a few houses quite in
the South-Ealt part only ex
cepted. ’Tis said, that three
or four White Men and two
or three Negroes loft their lives,
in rendering afliftancc during
the fire, and whether any more,
is not yet ascertained.
The morning after the catas
trophe, a moft interesting and
melancholy picture presented
itfelf, in thedeprelfed counte
nances of its inhabitants—the
smoking ruins, the sorest of
naked chimneys, the various
kinds of deftruCtion of Goods
and Furniture, and the crouds
of houfelefs inhabitants. The
hospitality of the few, whose
houses remain, has been genc
eral and unre (trained ; their
tenements are (hared w ith the
others, but they are infuffi
cient. The buildings of the
City were before wholly occu
pied ; what remains can not
now contain the inhabitants.
Every thing which an affeft
ing sympathy, jwhich an ac
tive benevolence among their
Fellow Citizens can perform,
will undoubtedly be done.—
A timely interference of the
State Legillature, may also
be expeCled. But we pre
sume to hope, that the prof
peft of relief will not be li
mited to these rcfources a
lone—the truly humane are not
confined in their benevolence
to objeCls that are near them—
and many instances have oc
curred of misfortunes far infe
rior to (his, w r hich have evin
ced .the justice by which the
Americans can claim the hon
or of being humane.
The anxious eyes of imme
diate distress, mult however,
be turned to the planters of
the neighbouring counties ;
and we Ihould be lorry to do
them the injustice to suppose
that they will not feel a fatis
faCtion in affording the neces
sary relief—We persuade our
selves that we ftiall be sincere
ly joined by our readers, in
fervent wi flies, that Provi
dence may avert from others,
so severe and airlifting a ca
lamity.
The following statement is just
handed, as this paper is go
ing to Press :
During Conflagration on
Saturday night last, in four
hours, 229 houses, befidesout
houfes,Bcc. were bu rnt,amou nt
ing to One Million of Dollars,
exclusive of loole property —-
375 Chimneys are (landing
bare, and form a dismal appear
ance—171 houses only, of the
compact part of the City are
Handing—upwards of 400 fam
ilies are destitute of houses.
Charities are solicited.
$3” Ad v erti fers who wi fl 1
alteration in their Advertise
ments, are desired to call at the
Office, opposite Mr. Hill’s Ta
vern, where Subscribers are al
so. requested to fend for their
papers a few times. Owing
to the lituation of our Office,
w e are unable to publish again
till Tuesday next.
edwd. Griffith;
has removed to Mr. Jone’s,
in Yamacraw, where his old
CuHomers may find him.
Stolen or Strayed,
FROM the Stable of Mr.
Primrose, on the Evening
of Sunday last—A strong hea
vy Sorrel Horse, with a blaze
in his face and long Tail.—Al
so, a White Mare, with along
fail, lame in one fore Foot,
from the sinews being cut.
Any perfoii who shall deliver
either or both to Major Brown,
at the Coffee-Houfe, or to the
fubferiber, ftiall be handsome
ly Rewarded.
W. M f WHIR.
November 29th.
James Wallace & Cos.
Have Imported per the Ship ROSE, Captain
Hill, irom London, A Large Assortment of
IVINTER GOODS:
Which they Will dispose of on low terms for
Cajh or Produce, Wholesale or Retail ;
Anjkng which are the following :
T —v 1 z.—
T l/ItITE and colourd i'AiftPr.
‘A hath Coatings and Flannels.
Stnp'd Lmceys.
Rtije and Dujfil Blankets.
Superfine andfee on and Broad Cloths •
C affimers ; Sattin Florentine.
Fajhionable Coat and Vefl Patterns.
Mens Sc Womens Cotton and Silk Stockings.
Do. Do. Gloves.
Ladies Sandals and Kid Slippers.
Mens neat Seal fun Shoes.
Childrens Merocco do.
White, colour'd, Oznaburg, Sc foe Threads ,
P’Jlol and long Lawn.
Cambrics.
White Chappel Needles.
Pins in h Si fibs.
Diaper , and Holland Tapes.
China and Mode Ribbons.
Fafuonable Lutejlrings, and Mantua.
. Durants and Callimaneces.
Corded Dimity ; Marfeit/es Quilting.
Queen's Cord: Royal Rib Si Fhiekfetts.
Checks and Cotton /Inpes.
Oznaburgks, and Raffia feelings.
Infh Linens, in Trunks afjortei.
Printed Linens and Cottons.
Blue and White Furniture do.
8-4 Sc 10-4 Huccabacks ; Diapers.
Writing Paper. Wafers , Blank Books.
Sealing Wan, Quills, Pencils, Sc Pocket Books.
Rice and Han Seives ; Brooms & Brufes.
Ironmongers Sc Nails of dll kinds.
Sadiery • Pewter.
Bed Cords, Seine'vndfetoing Twine.
Hambro. ard Fishing Lines.
Durham Mujlard in cases.
White Ginger m small Boxes.
Allum Sc Copter as, in ‘ Sc 1 Clot. C ass
Medicines of di fa int kinds.
Larthern M art in erdtes.
Sdvai’.tiih , Nov. ap
Carpenter & Havens,
Have just Received by the BRIG AMAZOY
and for sale,
A general assortment of
dry goods,
Ironmongery, Groceries, Ship Chandlery
and about 300 Volumes Philosophical and Hif*
toricßl BOOKS, and NOVELS, Bibles and
School Books, &c.
Bbls. Prime Pork, Beef,
Pilot, Middlingand Ship Bread,
Pipes Holland Gin, Northward, do.
Madeira Wine in and Qr. C Iks,
Northward Rum, Cherry Rum,
Chests heft Hyfon Tea,
Bags foft Slm|l Almonds,
Qr. Calks bmt Rifle Gun Powder,
AiTorted and largest Buck Shot,
200 Pair Negro Shoes, Negro Plains.
Boxes Soap and Candles, &c.
October 24 th - CB-ts
Savannah and Adgufta
S T A G E,
\A/ ILL fttrt from Major Brown’s Board-
V ing Ho.ufe in Savannah, every Saturday
at Nine o’clock in the morning; and from
Mrs. Caine’s in Augusta, every Wednesday at
Six o’clock in the morning.
The Fare of each Pafljmger Eight Dollars,
with an allowance of 14IF. Baggage : All ex
tra Baggage a d| per lb. W r ay PcfDge, 4 dl per
mile.—No Seat can be engaged till the truliey
is paid—the Stage Book will be kept at the
Coftee-Houfe, Brown, where Seats*
may betaken. £
PuUenger., to be punctual to the
l ime, as the no person.—Extra
Baggage must be afffle Stag’- House by 7 o’clock
in the rooming, or run the risk of not ?-‘>in£
NATH AN I El. TWINING.!*
N. B. Passengers baggage is cormdered under
their owa care.
Savannah, Nov 8. 72
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John N. 1 rails ford,
Hav'n.r a STORE on Claike s Wharf. covvemerg
fir the reception and fates of all kinds of PRO
DUCE, proposes tranfadilig Business in the
Commission Line,
HF. therefore offers his fervicesto his Friends
a nd the Public, both in disposing of their
Crops and purchasing, agreeable to their inftruc
dons. Fie flatters himfelf, from the experience
he has had in that line, he will not fail to give
fatisfadlion to all who may favor him with
their Commands.
Savannah, November lft. 70
Twenty Dollars Reward.
ABSENTED himfelf from his mailers ser
vice. on ruefday the 27th of September,
a MULATTO FELLOW,called LOB. a wait
ing Man, and uted to taking care of Horses.
He is about 5 leet, 6or 7 inches in h ight, ra
ther likely and well made ; has a bulky head
ofhajr, which he generally wears plaited. As
he was prrehafed from Mr. John Clriftiaa
Smith, he usually calls himfelf Bob or Robert
Smith. It is reported that he has been feet ii
•Savannah. Whoever will deliver the said Fel
low to Mr. Caig in Savannah, or to the fubferi
ber inCbarlefton, shall receive the above Re
ward and all reasonable charge*.
Alexander Edwards.
Oflober uth. 68-tT
Ranaway,
FROM tile fubferiber, a NEGRO FEL
LOW named JACK, about 26 years of age,
five feet seven or eight inches high, has a large
fear on his right arm, occasioned by a burn ;
he is well known about Savannah as a Porter,
Jobbing Carpenter and Painter, was purchas
ed of Mr Merrick of Charleston, and it is ex
pefUd he would attempt to get there, as he
was heard to fay fome time was
miffing, he would go there or to fome of the
Northern States ; he will probably attempt to
pass as a free Fallow, under the name Cuffee.
Any person who will deliver the said Negro
-to me at Savannah, or give information so as Fe
may be found, ftiall receive a hand fome re
ward, and all reasonable charges paid.
Elizabeth Course.
Savannah, Ofb'ber 21. 7 6tf*
WANTED;
To Rent cr Lease, for a term of Year: t
A Plantation,
SITUATE on the Salts, adapted to the cul
ture of Cotton: From too to 150 Acres
of cleared Land will be required, as the person
who wants, intends planting it the ensuing
spring. A fettled place with buildings will be
preferred. If any have to offer, apply to the
Printers.
November 4. 71-ts
20 Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from Fort Pickering, on the o.oth
infant, the following persons, viz. Dav'd
Scrivener, of my company, a private of the third
sub-legion, 41 years of age, five feet fix inches
high, flout made , blue eyes, with [hart, light and,
flraight hair, fref coloured and fair fin, by trade
a turner. Took with him, two shirts, two pair of
woollen overalls, with the eagle on the buttons. —
Alfa, John Creps, a private of Copt. Dickenfon’s
company of Infantry in the Second Sub-legion , 43
y e ars of age, five feet seven inches high , flout m ide,
with haze! eyes, short and red hair, long vfige,
and florid completion, by trade a Shoemaker : took
with him two firts y one pair woollen and one pair
of linen overalls with the eagle on the buttons , and
a fort Hue coat bound with nd—The above re
ward will be paid on lodging them in an': of the
goals in the United States, or Ten Dollars for
either.
SAMUEL/ TINSLEY,
CaDt. >d Sub-Legion, commanding
drt-Puktring, Oclohcr 27.
No. 78.