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Volume X] PUBUSHF.I) WEERLT, }\Y PHIUP C. GUIEZT. STT NEW ARRANGEMENT. As rvoerience has discovered io us the little Attention paid to printing debts, and the great difficulty and expense in collecting such debts; It as a few only can be called liberal in paying punctually what they owe justly, to the printer, we have, after due consideration, come to this conclusion, that we ought not to give credit We are compelled, therefore, to adopt anew plan In consequnce of this determination, our te'ms shall in future be,for the paper three dollar! per annum, if paid in advance—lour dollar, if paid within six months—and five dollars if paid only at the end of the year For advertisements, they are to be paid in ad vance sheriff tales excepted, which are to be paid quarterly. The above rules shall be atrictly observed, and no one need apply who is not ready to comply with them Terms of Advertising, 75 cents per square lor the first insertion, and 62 4-2 cents for each continuation General Elections. CANDIDATES. FOR CONGRESS. George Carey, of Columbia Alfred Cuthherq of Chatham. Juttn Forsyth, of Richmond- Charles E. Haynes, of Hancock. Augustus G. Longs'.reet, of Green&i .lames Meriwether, of Clark Edward F Tattnall, of Chatham Wiley Thompson of Elbert FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE . WILKES COUNTY. SEN V.TE, Bolling Anthony Thomas Wootten. HOUSE. John ’V. Cooper. D.-nnis L. Dent. John T. Graves Felix G Hay. William C. Lyman. John li Pope, James Rembert. James Render. We ara requested to announce BEN- { JAMIN WOOTTEN, E*q, as a candidate at , the next election, for Tax Collector. 4-t4 We are <equsted to announce DtIURY : CUNNINGHAM, Eiq. as a candidate a* the Osxt election, for Receiver of Tax Returns. QCj* We are authorized to announce SAMU EL BROOKS, Esq. as a candidate a* the en suing election, tor Receiver of Tax Returns. From the National Advocate. We have the satisfaction to announce to our readers, that the Cadmus lias arrived from Havre, having on board, in good health, our distin finished fellow citizen GENERAL LA FAYETTE, the soldier and patriot of the revolution, and the friend and companion io arms of the great WASHINGTON. It is upwards of forty years cinoe La Fayrtte left a country whiob he eminently assisted to make sove reign and independent; for which lie freely expended his treasure, and hed his blood. Providence has re warded his patriotism by sparing his life and protecting his health, and guiding him in security to that land which in his time contained less than three millions of people, und dow boasts of an increase of teo Milhous of freemen; which from thirteen Continental States, have swelled to twenty four independent sovereignties, which boasts of a powerful government,equitable laws, aod liberal institutions. We will not anticipate his surprise and pleasure at the great improve ments which he must witness, nor forestall that hearty, sincere, and most oordial welcome which a free and grateful people will extend to svards him. All are anxious to see and welcome* him to our shores. Asa GUEST OF THE NATION, lie must be every where free of ex pense: the Nation owes him ao iin payable debt of obligatioo. A number of his old companions |r’ arms are ready to receive him ; and many a Continental soldier, who terved under La Fayette, & fought with him at Torktowo, Brandy wine, and Rhode Island, are sav ing a part of their pensions to come down to New-A or k, and shake hands with their old general. The arrangements for his recep tion are complete-the roar of ar tillery, the shrill notes of the bugle, nd the “spirit stirring drum,” will unnounce his landing; and we haz ard little in saying, that his arrival may be considered a genera) jubi lee. The General and his son George Washington La Fayette, landed iron) the Cadmus at an early hour yesterday morning, a*td received aa ‘invitation f ora the Vine-President. Lrd rep&j.vd to his house on -Staten island. The Committee of the Cor poration obartered the Beltona Bieara-Boat L.-r the purpose of wai ling on the tinner*!, *f,d we bad pKuscre of seeing h.ru io excel The Washington News. WASHINGTON, (georgja) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1324. lent spirits—-full of conversation, and rejoiced beyond measure, io having his foot upon American ground-—talking with several of his revolutionary comrades on old e vents—being very agreeable, oom munioative and happy. The military arrangements for his reception are all made. About 10 o’olook this morning, the Steam ship Robert Fulton, manned with 200 seamen from the Constitution frigate and the officers of the Navy on the station, and decorated with the flags of every nation, will lead the way, followed by the Chancel lor Li viogstou, wi th a baud of music. The steam-boats Connecticut and Oliver Elsworih, and other boats with passengers, will fall in, and the whole proceed to Stateo Island, where he will be received on board the Chancellor, and (he Robert Fulton will Are a salute, and the whole move up to the oity. The military will receive him on the battery, where he will be escorted, about 12 o'cloek to the City Hall, when the Common Council will he in session to reoeive him, after whinb he will repair to the quarters prepared for him at the City Hotel, vVe should he pleased to see these ceremonies conducted with the least possible fatigue to the veteran gen eral, who is lame, occasioned by breaking his thigh some years ago, but with as much joy and spontan eous feeling as the occasion war rants. Let us prove to Europe, that Republics are not ungrateful. VVe expeat, of course, to see the balconies and windows filled with the beauty and fashion of our city, as (he streets, we are sure, will he’ crowded to reoeive aud welcome the Patriot and Soldier of our Revolu tion. LANDING 6 F LA FAYETTE. Yesterday was a proud day for ■ New-York. VVe have seen the re ception of the allied sovereigns aud i the celebration of great events in have read of the land ing of Kmg William, tbe entree of George tbe Fourth iu Ireland, and L*uis the 18ih iu Paris, but never witnessed a more splendid display, or more cordial, generous aod spon taneous feeling than that of yester day on the landing of GENERAL LAFAYETTE. It was truly a jubilee—a more general holiday than the Fourth of July. Business was suspended, stores were closed, and the sireets thronged with well dressed people. The Corporation had chartered the Chancellor Livingstoo steam boat to receive the General, togeth er with the B^llona,Connecticut, aud Oliver Ellsworth, These steam boats, dressed elegantly with flags aad streamers, were joined by the Nautilus aud Oiive Branch, thus making an elegant aquatic escort, as they were all filled with ladies and gentlemen, and each boat had a flue baud of rnusio on board. The day was clear, coni aud pleasant, and about ten o'clock the Steam Boats left the North River, and sailed round the Battery to (he Na vy Yard, where they were joined by the splendid steam ship Robert Ful ton, dressed with the flags of differ ent nations—her yards manned with about 280 seamen of tbe Constitu tion, who made ao elegant appear ance—a battalion of marines, under the command of Major Smith, was on board, with a band of inusio, to gether with several Naval Officers, and the whole escort moved majes tically down the river and Bay. The Chancellor came too at the wharf ou Staten Island to reoeive the General. Ob Board the Chan cellor was the superior Band from West Point, which Capt. Center brought dowo early yesterday morn ing. The village of Castleton was ofowded with persons, and in a short time a barouche, containing the General, his soo, and the Vioe Pre sident, drove to the lauding. The spectators formed a line opening to the right and left, and the veteran General marched down with bis hat in hand amidst the cheers of specta tors—and passing u der a triumph al arch formed by the American and French flags, he entered on board the steam boat Chancellor Living ston, and was received by (he Ma rines of the United States with mil itary honors. The Band, on his ar rival on board, struck up the popu lar French air of “On peut on etre mieuxt ” together with “See the con quering Hero comes,” the ** Marsel lais Hymn” and Hail Columbia.” Here be was presented to (tie Mem bers of the Corporation, and several Naval and Military Officers, and many ladiec. The steam ship fired a salute, and the whole got under way for the city. A more noble aod gallant sight was never seen; the Beliooaand Olive Branch, fastened each side to the Cadmus , the ship which brought the General from France, the whole decorated with flags and filled with passengers mo ved up the Bay—the Robert Fulton leading the way, followed by the Chancellor, the Oliver Ellsworth, the Nautilus, aod the Connecticut— the sen smooth and placid and the air cool and agreeable. Tbe most interesting sight was the reception ot the General by his old companions in arms: Colonel Marinus Willett, now in his eighty filth year, General Van Cortland, Gen. Clarkson, Col. Varick, Col. Piatt, Col. Trumbull, and several members of the Cincinnati. Col. Fisb. Gen, Lewis, and several of his comrades were absent. He em braoed them all affectionately, and Col, Wilett again and again. He knew r and remembered them all. It was a re-union of a long separated family. After the ceremony of embracing and congratulations were over, he sat down alongside of Col. Willett, who grew young again and fought all his battles o'er. Do you re member,” said he, at the battle of M mmouth, I was volunteer aid to General Scott ? I saw you in the heat of battle. You were but a boy, but you were a serious a and sedate lad. Aye, aye ; I remember well. And on the Mohawk, 1 sent you fifty Indians, and you wrote me, that they set up such a yell that they frightened the British horse, and they ran one way and the In dians aoother ! Innumerable anec dotes of tbe Revolution, and remin iscences were rehearsed during the passage to the city. Occasionally, the steam-boats would run alongside and give three cheers. On passing Governor's-Isfand a national salute was fired, and from the U. S. sefar. Spark in the stream. On arriving off the Battery, the scene beggared description. The military, making a noble appear ance, formed the line with a heavy battering train. The ramparts and parapet of the Castle wero lined with spectators—the Flagg-staff, and every etninenoc and place fillet! with well-dressed persons. Hund reds! of boats and wherrys surround ed the Battery, and the General, with several officers, left the Chan cellor in a barge commanded by Capt. Rogers, cl the navy, and laud ed at Castle Garden. The shouts of the multitude reverberated along shore; the artillery fired a salute; tbe bands struck up a lively air; and with much difficulty, the Gene ra! found his way ioto the centre of the fortification. Here he remain ed some time,and from the pressure, we could not witness the ceremo nies ; but saw him subsequently in a barouche, escorted by a squadron of horse, go up Broadway to the City-Hall. The stores were all closed, and the streets filled to overflowing; the windows were graced with the beau ty of the city, waving their hand kerchiefs as the venerable soldier passed. After the ceremonies, the General, together with the Corporation and Cincinnati, dined at the City-Hotel. In all this fatiguing ceremony, General La Fayette sustained him self with tbe most amiable and oor dial frankness, delighted, as he must have been, at a recaption spon taneous and hearty on all sides; a reception which speaks volumes in favour of free governments, and all who aid in establishing aod perpet uatiog the rights of man. It will require several days for tbe General to see every flung with ihe deliberation necessary, and without fatigue. The amusements will, of course, be various. The Bark Theatre will open some night this week ; and we learn that it is contemulated to give tbe General a splendul Ball in the Theatre next week, after the fash ion of the Greek Ball, which will give time for tbe ladies to reach the oily from the springs aad watering places. We were unable to make room in this day's paper for a detailed ac count of the reception of Gen. La Fayette by the common council; but the foliowiok sketch will be read with iotorest. Arrived at the Hall, the General was conducted by the committee to the Common Counoil Chamber, where tbe Mayor and Corporation were assembled. The members rose on his entrance, and he was presented by Alderman Za briskie, the obairman of the com mittee, to the Mayor, who addressed him as follows - General— In the name of the municipal au thority of tbe oily, I bid you a sin cere welcome to the shores of a country, of whose freedom aod hap piness you will ever be considered one of tbe most honored and beloved founders. Your only contemporaries in arras, of whom indeed but few re maios, have not forgotten, aod their posterity will never forget,the young and gallant Frenchman, who con secrated his youth, bis talents, bis fortune, and his exertions, to (heir cause—who exposed his life—who shed bis blood, that they might be come free and happy. They will reootlcet with profound emotions, so long as they remain worthy of the liberties they enjoy, and of the ex ertions you made to obtain them, that you came to them in the dark est period of the struggie-p-tbat you linked your fortune with theirs when it seemed almost hopeless—that you shared in the dangers, privations, and sufferings of that bitter strug gle, nor quitted them for a moment, till it was consummated on the glo rious field of Yorktowo, Half a century has elapsed since that great event, and in that time your name has been as dear to (he friends, as in seperabiy connected with the §use of freedom, in the old, as iu the new world. The people of the United States look up to you as to one of their most honored parents—tbe country cherishes you as one of the most beloved of her sons. I hope and trust, Sir that not only the present, but future conduct of my country men, to the latest period of time, will, among other slanders, refute the unjust imputation, that Repub lics are always ungrateful to their benefactors. In behalf of my fellow-citizens of New-York, and speaking the warm and universal sentiment of the whole people of the United States, I re peat their welcome to our common country. Permit me to add, that the mo ment of my life to which I shall look back with the greatest pleasure and pride, will be that io which it fell to my lot to be an organ for express ing, however feebly, a nation’s grat itude. To which the General made the following reply:— Sir—While I am so affectionately received by the citizens of New York, and their worthy representa tives, I feel myself overwhelmed with inexpressible emotions. The sight of the American shore, after so long an absence, (he recollection of the many respected friends and dear companions no more to be found on this land, the pleasure to recognize those who have survived, this immense concourse of a free republican population who so kindly weioome me; the admirable appear.- anoo of the troops; the presence of a corps of the national navy, have ex cited sentiments to which no hums q laoguage can be adequate. You have beep pleased, sir, to rA’iude to the happiest times, the unalloyed enjoyments of my public life.—lt is the pride of my heart, to been one of th* earliest tdnpied sons of America ; I vp proud also to add, that upwards of fjrty years ago, I have been particularly honored wi*h the freedom of this city. I hg you Mr. Mayor, I bog you, Gem Se men, to accept yourselves, and to transmit tQ iho ciiizo.is of New York, the homage of mv profound and everlasting gratitude, devotion, aud respect. FROM EUROPE. By the packet ship Doo Quixote, Captain Clark from Havre, the Ed itor of the Advocate has received his files of Paris Papers to the 14th July inclusive. The Editor is al so indebted to Capt. Clark for a silo of late Paris papers. The French Chambers bad met, and a Mr. Levesque disapproved the treaty concluded with the Uni ted States, and called upon the Go veroment to avail themselves of the article ia the treaty which gave them the power of renouncing its execution, upon giving a previous notice of six months. The envoys from the republio of Hayti had arrived at Havre, and were to proceed immediately to Pa ris, where they were to enter intQ negociatiooß with the French gov ernment. The King of Spain had determin ed not to recognize the independ ence of the South Amerioan States, A letter from Corfu, dated (he 16th Juoe states that the Tqrks ha<| been completely defeated by the Greeks in the environs of Tnermo py!a). Ten thousand Turks under the command of Bask! 1 * Pacha, second in command of tho Ottoman army, were left on tbe field of battle. The Antwerp Journal oontain* the following articleintelligence* from the seas between Africa and Asia announces great disasters tr, the Isle of Franee (Mauritus) by a hurricane. All the plantations have been destroyed, several vessels werecked, and the public edifices partly thrown down. The colony has lost ail its resources for several years.” Extract of a private letter of the* 12th ult. from Constantinople Count Guillemmot, Ambassador of Franae, was received upon bis arri val here, with all tbe honours due to his rank. Tbe interpreter of the* Porte repaired to bis house to con gratulate him. It seems certain that tho Turks have been defeated near Thermopylae. Besides th© killed, it is said (hat the Greeks have made many prisoners, including sev eral Commanders(B<mbasohis,) and other Mussulman of distinction.— The whole of the Ottoman artillery has also fallen into their hands. M, Minziaky has had a satisfactory in terview with the Reis-Effendi, after which he seat off dispatches to SL Petersburg. SOUTH AMERICA. By a letter received from Car thagena, (via Baltimore; dated tho 21st July, we have advices or an ar rival there from London, of one mil lion of dollars , in an English ves sel. This novel course of specie from east to west, may certainly be considered among the wonders of tbe present age. The treasure* of the new world have been rolling from west to east about three cen turies, but it appears that when the great fiscal directors of the trea sures of Europe find it to their in terest or their poliey to change the route of even the precious metals, they can do it with as much ease, as Ailaddiu oould raise them with his magic lamp. Goldsmith & Cos. Rothschild, .Barings, and a few more of tho celebrated bankers of London, in reality seem to have more to say in the present state of things in the civilized world, than all the statesmen and cabinets of Europe; ia fact, European capital istand particularly those of Eng land, appear at length to have dis? covered the faot, that the uew world will in all probability be belter worth their attention, and that of their future generations, than aoy part of the old world. We have likewise adviees, by the same channel, which confirm the [N r o. 36.
