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322. 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 | . # 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.