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ton p iTcfTeJ the ambition of|
a Cm far, yet having arrived j
at the fununit of farfte t he!
could not exptfit that h& cha- ■
racier would derive anyaddi-i
tioiul Iplendor from a_farther
compliance with the public
will.
To undertake the executive
adminHlration of govern
ment,,merely experimental, he
on its hi ll impreflion, was an
incalculable ride ; it was indeed
fending all his glory to sea in
an untried barque—what an
iinmcnfe addition to the debt 1
of gratitude did the nation in
cur by the facrificc hb made
on that occalion. ;
Throughout an adniiniftra
tion of eight years, he unre
initcdly aimed at reconciling
all cowiflicting local interells,
preserved the confidence of
his fellow-citizens, and uni
formly-evinced, that the great
objects of his adnviniflration
v.erc the peace, happiness and
honor of the nation, in which
he presided.
Once more the father of the
nation bad adieu to public
life, and retired to Mount-
Vcrnon. Vain would be an
attempt to deferibe the fervor
of love and gratitude which
pervaded all dalles oft people
in this concluding l'cene of his
political life.
After a respite of a few
years, his country was impelled
once more to look up to him
for aid. That nation whole
cause, in its origin, was the
cause of natural just ice, and
civil liberty, and was near to
each American heart; that na
tion, dillraifted by its fuccefles,
had invaded the rights, and in
sulted the honor of the only
government which dared open
ly to avow its good willies for
the success of their revolution.
Prepartions for defence once
more became neceftary, and
Washington consented to
lead the army.
Sincc the period at wliich Gen.
Washington accepted the
command of the revolutionary
army, this day, in honor of his
birth, has uniformly been ce
lebrated with evidences of in
t reafing attachment, for that
laudable purpofc w’e have as
sembled to-dav —but, ah ! do
wc, as heretofore congratulate
each other on the preservation
of his health—can we recipro
cate our. ardent hopes for the
continuation of his life—would
to God the occalion was of
this joyful nature. —Alas ! a
nation’s, Harrows, a nation’s
tears, the universal mour
ning of this day, announce
tint he is no more—we arc
told that under the operation
of an invincible difealc, ac
companied by extreme pain,
without a groan, and without
complaint, in full possession of
his rational faculties, lie doled
a well (pent life. In this ib
lemn concluding fccne, w hen
about to be forever feperated
from the comforts and endear
ments of social life, to have re
ceived the attack of the king
of terrors with so much fere
m ty, was another bright and
conclulive .evidence of great
ness and purity of foul—-it also
displays in strong and lively
colors, that modelty w hich was
among his greutefl excellen
cies ; had he been felf imprelTcd
w ith his real w eight of influ
ence, and ot fame, had lie been
fully conscious how much his
experience, combined with su
perior forelight and judgment,
would be resorted to, on the
approach of the storm w hich
w as gathering over the nation,
could he have separated from
the country so dear to his
heart, without uttering one
groan or heaving one ligh on
her account.
Notwithftandingrhis reflec
tion, the conipofure and sere
nity of his lafi moments, mu ft
afford real farisfattion and joy
t# every one who lovcThis vir
tues, and who regards the real
interest of our country —in that
trying hour, he had the con
folatioo of beholding his fel
low-citizens in the full enjoy
ment of the independence,
and political happiness, for
which he had so ardently toil
ed ami ftriiL T gled with them—
He beheld commerce, agri
culture, feience and ali the arts
of peace, flourifti with increas
ing prosperity—he law the
constitution in pure and vigo
rous operation, and the govern
ment administered with uni
form integrity, prudence and
firmnefi : This source of con
solation, combined with the
profpeff: of “ an inheritance,
“ incorruptible and which fa
"tlcth not away,” mu ft have
produced the calm state of
mind with which his sublunary
career was ended.
“Being incidentally drawn
into this contemplation of our
present political state, wccan
not help pauling to congratu
late each other in the pofleflion
ofbldlings superior tothofe en
joyed by any other nation on
earth. But my friends, how
cver felicitated by this conii
deration, let us remember that
the fair fabrick is not immo
vable; that it is under the con
troul ot a divine adminifixa
tion—iinprefled with this fo
lcnm truth, let us frequently
and with grateful hearts ac
knowledge the source from
which our national happiness
flows—let us venerate that
glorious fyftcm of revelation,
by wliiph life and immortality
have been so clearly brought to
light, despising, and with
our utmost influence oppoling
those baneful modern systems
of philosophy, whose combi
ned objects, are the deftruc
rion of religion and govern
ment.
Let us also recollect that so
long as human nature shall re
main imperfect, the political
as well as moral state, will
continually be aftailable thro’
many avenues.
Let us beware of faction,
that molt powerful enemy in a
free republican government,
l ifts formidable foe, is not on
ly the engine of civil difeord,
but the prime miniftcr of* fo
reign intrigue and influence—
Her baneful spirit presents it
felf in various shapes, and
arises from various causes ; in
feme in fiances it is an ope
ration of a mind actuated by
corrupt principles—in others,
it is” the mere cffeCt of i( h de
praved temper ; but, whatever
may be the diferimination of
causes from which tiiis evil
arises, and though one snay be
less morally criminal than the
other, yet it is equally danger
ous and mifehievous in its
tendency—an incelfant aim at
the subversion of government
is not more alarming than an
unquenchable thirst for inno-
an habitual diftruftof
those who ad mini iter the go
vernment —It is contended that
in a free government political
jealousy is jiiftifiable and sa
lutary—ls this poiition be well
founded, yet the principle can
only operate in an occasional
conftitutionai opposition, to
particular meafurcs, apparent
ly endangering the fiifety of
the commonwealth: Under our
justly admired constitutions, all
diftinCtions of rank are level
led—the path of honor iso
pen only to worth and talents ;
no favored class or order can
claim an exclusive right to
office—The legi llative and ex
ecutive return to the
common mass at certain pre
ferred periods—under such a
plan of government, that rest
less and mifehievous spirit,
which prompts men uniformly
and on all occafionsto cenfurc
the adts and vilify the motives
of those who are employed in
public trusts, is a continual vi
olation of our solemn compad
to support the constitutions and
governments which afford us
protection.
Pardon me, my fellow citi
zens for having so far diverted
your attention from the ap
propriate occalion of our mee
ting—the sentiments contain
ed in the digreflion, tho’ they
want the fandion of experi
ence, are well intended, and, I
hope will be excused.
The impressive sympathy
with which each of your hearts
is affected, will readily enable
me to call back your attention
a few/moments to the me
lancholy fubjecl.—
Altho’ the American peo
ple have loft their molt ardo'r
ned and molt distinguished
fellow citizen ; altho’ they are
bereaved of their political Hi
ther, to whom, while he lived,
they could look up in the hour
of danger; yet let us not dilcon
folatcly imagine, that this is a
vacancy incapable of being
supplied—the United States
abound in virtue and talents;
and the means of general in
formation and fcientific knowl
edge are happily diffufed.
Being thus employed in the
melancholy duty of teftifying
our grief, shall wc not for a
moment commemorate those
illustrious patriots and heroes,
who were either cut off in the
tempest of battle, or have gone
hence, since the close of'the
revolutionary war. How near
and dear to each American
heart, muff: be, the names of
Jlarrnt, Montgomery, Gtceme,
Merer/, IVayne , and many oth
ers. May their memories be
embalmed in ourbreafts; may
poftcrity be taught to venerate
their fame, and to drop tears of
regret for their too early de
parture.
Where now arc Mifflin and
Rutledge ! While their cheeks
were yet bedewed with vir
tuous tears, for the less of
Washington, they also were
fu mmo ned hence—Thcfe too
were men who loved their coun
try ; thcfe were men who toiled
and fudered in the revolution
ary storm, to procure for you
the happiness which you now
enjoy.
May the bright and illustri
ous example of all those whose
death we deplore, and whose
virtues we celebrate, continue
to stimulate American citizens
in the paths of virtue and in
pursuit of fame.
The name of Washington,
will live forever—it will be
preserved vvhi'e any traces of
hillory Ijliall remain, and until
the termination of all things
human—nor shall it perilh
then—But when, at the found
of the last Trump, universal
conflagration shall begin, the
Great Arch-Angcl, stretching
forth his mighty arm, will,
(watch the record of his glory
from the devouring flames, and
give it an eternal place in the
registry of Heaven.
Majors Court, Feb. Term, 1800.
THE following peffons having been
only fummoneil to serve as jurors this
term, but made default.
I . William Moore, jure. 2 Nicholas
JobssJtsn. 3 Peter Catont. 4 Garden
Seymour. And J Charles C ope.
Ordered . That they be fined’each in
the sum of 10 dollar', uolefs thev file
their excuse upon oath, in the clerks on
fice of this court, on or before the next
term, being the fourth’ Tuesday ia this
present month.
JUSTUS H. SCIIEUBER.for
ABRAHAM MINIS, c.m.c.
Savannah, t 2• h March, 1800. n.^.^r.
C tjjingham County.
Court of Ordinary, 18th Feb. iSco.
(L. S ) I A’ the apf>l ! cation of
Jno.G Netdlitger,i Mr John Tifon if
C C 0 E C. j the ft ate of South Caroii
na. that a hiper purporting to he the laQ will of
Wm St. ford oj this County, dec. he eflibh/htd,
whereupon,
It is Oidered, That a citation should ijfue noli,
fyiug all kindred and creditor sos the said R'.
Stafford, dec. to be and apbear before the next
Court of Or dinary, to beheld in if for the County
of Effingham, on the tis day f July next, to
fhevt cause (if any theyhave) why the Jaid writing
purporting to be the inf will and tejlamcnt of the
said dec not be efiab Tied
Fxtraft from the minutes.
Feb tyh iSco 1
STOP l El) Oy the fubfciiber from a xegro, on
Saturday tad. a fiver Eng lift made HATCH,
the owner nay hove it by faying for this advtr.
’ tis emeu t, and proving his property
D LAMSLRTCZ, Silvtrfiufk.
March 14. *3.
HOLLAND GIN,
A firm pipes of excellent Holland Gin now
landing from the Ship Shepherdfs.
ALSO, On HAND,
A few pipes of country gin,
Do. chests of frefh hyfon tea,
Which will be fold low for eafh, for
terms apply at the fubferibers itore,
Gibbons’ Building, Market-Square.
DAVID YVATKINSON.
March 14. 03.
On CONSIGNMENT.
By the Pallas from London, via.
Charleston, the following arti
cles, which will be fold at cojl and
charges, for cajh or produce.
SUPERFINE and fecund cloths,
well allotted.
Caflimeres and fwandowns. ,
Welch and Lancashire flannels.
Thicksets.
Corduroys.
Velverets.
Fustians.
Satinets.
Table linen.
Mens fine cotton hose.
Womens and maids do.
Mens worsted hose.
Blue military pantaloons.
A small and handsome assortment hard
ware.
A few barrels bell Brown flout, in bot
tles.
, WAYNE and SIMS.
March 14 n.3.
iictac Marquand,
IValch Maker and Jeweller,
Has just received per the Shepherdess,
from Niw-Yorx, a quantity of
Silver Plate and Jewellery,
Viz.
GOLD and silver watches,
Gold watch chains,
Gold seals and keys,
Gold ear drops and rings,
Silver tea pots,
Do. sugar dishes and cream ewer,
Do. fails and spoons,
Do. table spoons,
Do. tea do.
Do. soup ladles,
Do. cdral and bells.
7he jubjeriber informs his friends and
the public, that he has employed a jil-vcr
fintth, and will make or repair all kinds
of Jewellery and Silver work at the Jhor
tejl no,!ice.
March 14. n . 3.
Ntfcv Faff ions .
Mrs. Higham es Miss Turner,
Have jull receivedfrom London, via
Liverpool, per the Ship Hope,
Anew assortment of Fashionable GOODS,
—V / Z
\jTELLUM and Willow Bonnets,
Porcupine and Purse wove do.
Shaneyle and Frivolity do.
French Willow, Chip and Choufaw do.
Grecian and Suwarrow do.
Childrens Bonnets and Hats,
A great variety of ladies fafhionable
Beavers,
Gauze, Latent-net and Love Cloaks
from 20 to 100 dollars,
Kid and Morocco Shoes and Sandals,
•Silk and Kid Qjroves,
An elegant assortment of Feathers,
Flowers and Wreaths,
Jaconnet, Lappet & Tambour’d Mus
lins,
Falhionable Ginghams and Calicoes,
Htimhums, Muslin Shawls,
Fancy Barcelona Handkerchiefs,
Corded and Plain Dimity,
4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linen, 4
Gold and Gilt Ear-Rings, Lockets and
Bracelets.
ALSO,
The London Fashions for the month of
Dec. 1799. March. 14. 3.
PROPOSALS
For Printing & Publithingby Subscrip
tion,
MEMOIRS
OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
So far as it related to the STATE of
SOUTH-CORO LIN A dr
GEORGIA.
By WILLIAM MOULTRIE,
Late Governor of the State of South-
Carolina,
AND
Major-General in the Army of the
, United States, during the
American War.
THIS Wotk, which is composed
from the moil Authentic Materials
and the perfdnal kuowledgeof the Au
thor, commences artl.e period when the
Vote ot the Town ofßoflon, of the I.3th
•of May, 177+, was received in Charief
ton ; and fimtkes with rhe evacuation of
Cha tie ft on by the Britilh army, in De
cember; 1782. In the course of the
Work will be given, particular rela
tions ot all the movements of the Ar
mies, Battles, Sieges, Retreats, &c.
which happened during these periods;
as well as the connected account of the
tranfattions of the Governments of the
said two States, so far as they related so
the military movements. To it w-ill
be added, an appendix, containing such
Public Papers as are referred to in the i
Work. * 1
The Work will be printed on good i
paper, with a handfmie Type, and"will •
be put to Press as soon as four hundred j
copies are fubferibed for.
It will form two adfavo volumes, of i
400 pages each. The price to fublcri
bers will be Three Dollars per volume;
one half to be paid for at the time of fub
feribing—the remainder on the delive
ry of the Work. 1
Subfcriprions will be taken in by
Freneau Cf Paine, W. P. Young, T. :
C. Cox, and by all the Bookfcllers in j
Charleflon—And by Sevmour & Wool- 1
hopter,and Miller & Powers, Savanuah. *
ARRIVED,
Thefaftfailmg Brig TWO
John M. Fitch, Majler, Jix d a ff
from New-York. For freight or
pajfage apply to
Smith, Sons & Anderson,
Duke f reit, Marhct-fquare,
or to the Majler on board, at Y A y n £*s
Wharf.
ALSO,
Received by said brig, and will be fold
low for Cajh or Produce,
Cogniac brandy by the pipe,
Excellent country gin,
Northern rum in puncheons Sc qr. calk%
4th proof Jamaica & W. India Rum,
Loaf and Mufcovado sugars,
5° calks Malaga wine,
50 Ditto sweet Corsica ditto,
50 Ditto Sherry ditto,
A quantify of TencrifFe and Port ditto,
Hyfon skin, young hyfon <Sr bloom hy.
son Tea.
Souchong Sc hohea teas,
30 Calks raiftns,
10 Bags pepper,
to Ditto ginger Sc 10 of aßfpice,
30 Boxes dipt Sc mould candles,
50 Bags excellent green coffee,
100 Barrels flour,
20 Hogsheads molafles,
;o Kegs of crackers, ‘
Excellent Northern chcefe and barreled
cyder,
10 Bundles prime Northern hay,
3 Bales othmnhums,
Qmmtity of nankeens,
5 Boxes 7-8 and 4-4 linen,
Quantity black, changeable and light
blue mantua,
Green and blue Persian, 1
Ginghams ; calicoes ; pound and packet
pins, ‘
5 4 White and brown (heeling, 1
An > x ten five assortment us C HITLER Y
and HARD WARE, amongfl which
are ; —
Club, broad and falling axes,
Bar and sheet iron ; pot metal ; cut and
English naiis sorted,
A general alTortment of mens, womens
ami childrens shoes,
A quantity of flationary,
This in addition to their former af
fortmenr, renders it in their power not
only to fupjriy their friends on the best
terms, but with the gieateit variety.
March 14. n / 3>
WANTED TO HIRE, a good
Cook, and a Negro Boy, of 14 or I $ years,
old, for which generous wages will be
given—For particulars, enquire of the
Printers. March 14. 2-4/.
—t
A few barrels excellent Cider,
for bottling, For sale at Whit tenders
(lore, below the Bluff. 1 -
March 13. . n. 3 f ‘•
Marftial’s Sale. .
hold on hr id ay, the
2 Sth inf} . the Schooner
‘Sjmm eagle,
Wkh her cargo, couffling sf Salt, how ly
ing at Putnam's Wharf : Conditions Caj/A
AMBROSE GORDON, Marfa/.
: March 13. n. 2.
-, Marlhal’sf Sales.
ff/'Fffpyd Saturday, n.i Match, will
be fold,, to the highefi bidder
IRIE N DS HIP,
L \j ow laying at MeflVv. y- u .
ms & \¥i!;*arii ’s Wharf. Conditions Caili.
AM3ROSE GORDON, Marlhal.
Savannah, March 7.
®Marffial’s Sale.
Will be /old on Wednesday
iciih injl. the Schooner
R E T U R N, t
Now laying at MefT.Den
nis and Williams’s Wharf. j
AMBROSE GORDON, Marlhal.
March 11. n . 2>
AM ASA JACKSON, ,
RESPECTFUL! Y informs his friends, that
he has taken into copartnership Benja-”
min B. OfDorne; that the bufincfs will iu
iuture he condufted under the firm of
AMASA JACKSON, & Cos. j
Who have procured a large and commodi
ous fire-proof Store for the reception of tobacj
co snd other articles; their friends and the
public may rely on the ftrifteft punctually
and attention being paid to their commands.”
New-York, Jan. 3t. 3 m. n.103.
Jujl received and for SALE by
DAVID BIRNIE, :
At theJlore of Robert Watts, below th
BLUFF.
LINT OZNABURGSofa superior quality,
Tow ditto,
Scotch Ihirting,
Brown do.
Color’d threads,
All the above will be fold cheap.
I' e l>. 28 n.104.
Wm. Thompson,
HAS for sai.e, on rtafenable terms, at his
fore, lately occupied by ID Dickinson, by the
package or piece, for Cajh, approved Notes or
Produce, the foil cuing GOODS :
4-4 & 7-8 Irish linens, neatly zflTorted.
Brittanias & platillas, fuitablc for the Weft-,
India market.
Muflinets, mufiins, dimitites,
India llripes, India jeans,
Marseilles quiltings, firiped cotton (hirting,
Ladies shoes, gloves, pocket books,
Msdrafs & pullicat handkerchiefs.
Chintzes & calicoes,
Mens & womens cotton hose,
Yorkshire cloths, coatings, cafumercs, & blue
ftrouds,
Well aQOI ted plains, flannels, & baizes.
Cotton & linep checks,
Cotton bagging & carpeting,
CrqcJc.p ry ware in bhds. & crates,
Paints of various forts ground in oil,
Nails, window glass, negro pipes, & Watt’s pa
tent shot,
Bottled porter, & house coals.
Mod of the above goods are in handv pack
ages Si entitled to draw back on exportation
He has also BILLS of EXCHANGE, on Li
verpool.
December £9. s,.