Darien gazette. (Darien, Ga.) 1818-1828, September 02, 1828, Image 3

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came up the river or the 15ih to the 1 20th August, and about the 20th the water will be at the height of the ftesh ct. When i left the river, its banks were four, five, or six feet above the, water, a>id here in town I am toid they expect the Nile to be only one or two feet higher at the most.” , In his journal, transmitted to the Af rican Society, under date of Aug,l4 1783; he says— “Tne view in sailing up the Nile is ! very confined, unless Irom the top of the mast, or some other eminence, and then it is an unbounded plain of excel- j lent land, miserably cultivated, and in terspersed with a great number of vil- t lages, both on its banks, and as far a- ! long the meadows as one can see in any direction. The river is also filled with boats passing and repassing—boats all of one kind, and navigated in one man-1 ner; nearly also of one size, the largest j carrying ten or fifteen tons. On board of these boats arc seen onions, water melons, dates, sometimes a horse or camel, (which lies down in the boat,) fiheep, goats, dogs, men and women.— Towards evening and morning, they have music.” German Aneodote6 —The Baron de Canitz played an active part in the court of the Grand Elector of Bran denburg; and his domestic history af fords a sttiking example of the influ ence which even at that period the o pinion entertained of French civiliza tion exercised on the manners of the rest of Europe. Madame de Canitz, very rich and volatile, became at an early age, the widow of her first hus band. She then married a Count de Goltz, with whom at the end of several years she became disgusted and was divorced from him. The French taste was her delight. Paris furnished her with her caps and gowns, and it occur red to her that she might obtain a hus band from the same capital. Accord ingly she gave her milliner orders to send her a French cavalier, young, well made, lively, witty, and a gentle man whom she might many. The commission was speedily executed. It is true that the person who made his appearance did not fulfill all the condi tions stipulated by the baroness. He was fifty years of age; by no means good looking; and a little phlegmatic. There were even doubts of theauthen tieijy of his titles of nobility; although he called himself Pierre de Larrey, Baron de Bt unbose. But he had the incontestible merits, in the eyes of Ma dame de Canitz, of having arrived from the capital of good taste, and of being * Frenchman. Without wait ing for 5* result of the investigation, which afterwards proved that our lucky adventurer was only a younger 6on of a respectable family in Norman dy. Madame de Canitz hastened to mary him, with all the due ceremon ies, i otwiihstanding the jokes which the society of Berlin showered upon the extraordinary couple ; and the ev vent showed that she had not made a bad choice, for they lived very happi ly together. Ambassador from the Elector of Brandenburg, at the Court of London, on the accession of James II Besser! acquit cd the renown of the greatest di plomats ability, by an act which at the present day would be one of extraordi nary impropriety. At that time, he | who ceded precedence ‘o his rivals was > considered a weak politician. Pi ece-j dence then occupied the atteniion of: the court, as indeed it did that of all •. classes of society. The Venitian am- 1 bassador pretended to have precedence 1 of the ambassador of the Elector of Brandenburgh; having been stimulated | te- this assertion by the envoy of Co- j logne, who had yielded precedence to ! him. Besser determined to risk every thing rather than submit to similar de gradation. The folding doors of the j throne room being thrown open, the Venitian ambassador and Besser ad- vanced on the same line and each began his speech. Suddenly, Besser, without taking his eyes from the king, or for a moment interrupting the sentence he was uttering, seized the rear of the Ve nitian ambassador’s breeches, & hauled him back several steps. This insolence threw the Italian into the greatest con fusion, and gave the advantage to Bes-1 acr, who finished his speech as if noth- j ing had happened. His presence of. mind and audacity not only received j the approbation of James, and the ap plause of the corps diplomatique, but contributed to his advancement. At a subsequent period, however, he expe rienced a whimsical disgrace in the ca reer in which he had always officiated with glory. Sent to receive and com pliment Peter the Great, who had fol lowed the Russian embassy to Knigs berg, incognito, Besser was huddled in an immense Louis the Fourteenth’s wig. While he was making his bow, Peter snatched off his wig, and, having examined it inside and out, threw it into a corner. It a dreadful thing for a grand master of the ceremonies to appear in public with a lace coat and a, I bald head! But nothing could put Besser out of countenance. He extri cated himself with honor from this ve ’ ry critical situation. Blucher frequently evinced traits of originality. He had the greatest es- ’ j teem for the chief of his staff, General j Gneisenau. When Blucher was crea i ted a doctor at Oxford, he observed,; “They ought at least to make Gneise-’ j nau an apothecary.” He left little pro-j iperty behind him; although the King j !of Prussia, who was veiy liberal, be- j sides the large emoluments attached to j j his appointments, gave him at various ; periods, estates to the value of four, i millions of francs. Blucher was so on- j fortunate as to be passionately fond of games of chance. This extraordinary man, whose military vocation decidedly announced itself ft om his earliest youth for a long time ran the risk of failing in it altogether. Circums.ances, in which he was in fault, determined him, in 1772, to quit the Prussian service, in order to become a country farmer.— Managing his business skilfully, in a few years he was enabled to buy an es tate: Finding himself at ease, he had the greater desire to return to the ser vice. This favor he could never ob tain during the life time of Frederick 11. and he was not employed until 1786. RUSSIA. CFrom Travels of William Rae Wilson, Esg. F. S. A.J The folly that accounteth itself wisdom, was most strikingly exemplified in the con duct of Napoleon with regard to the inva sion of Russia. Had he followed the judi cious advice offered by Berthier, wintered at Berlin, or in the Prussian states, and set out for Russia in the spring, the whole em pire might have been at his feet. Surely the page of history has been written in vain, when we thus find its lessons thrown away upon those who ought most to study them. Is not, 1 ask. Russia alone grasping at an ex tent of territory tnat will not only increase her already gigantic bulk, without adding to Her energ es, and which, by rendering her limns more unwieldy, may ulumately enfee ble rat her than strengthen her? Not a doubt can for one momeht exist, that she casts a longing eye upon Turkey; which it is her grand object to annex to herself, not so much, mark, for any addition of territory, as with the view of gaining a key to the Medi , terranean, and being thus enabled to cope | with the flag of Great Britain in maritime , force. When Bonaparte learned Alexander’s de signs, he said he would oppose them, as they would “destroy the equilibrium of Europe,” and it may, by the way be remarked, that the anxiety expressed by the ruler of France on this occasion, is not a little strange, con sidering how he himself had been struggling for years, and by everv possible artifice, to upset it. The misclii*, however, lay not so much in the act itself as the actor: while the equilibrium was des .oyed by Napoleon.it was only for the glorj of France,- but when Alexander contempla- and this, then did it be come high time Eur- should be reminded of her peril The highwayman who was robbed by a pickpocket, indignantly remark ed that there was neither justice nor hones ty in the world. But to return from the subject of Napoleon*3 sensibility on a point of political justice. The changes that have taken place since the death of Alexander, and the present posture of affairs in the east of Europe, appear to threaten the Ottoman power, the great barrier between Russia and the Mediterranean,- while, by the affair of Navarino, we have virtually sided with the Eagle against the Crescent, and seconded the policy of the cabinet of St. Petcrsburgh.— Our sympathies may be enlisted upon the ; great part of Greece; but policy demands j mat we should support Turkey, as a coun terpoise in the scale against Russia. In this conflict besween interest and opinion—be tween what we owe to an infidel ally, and an oppressed Christian race, a people degraded i and rendered brutal by ages of suffering ’ and slavery—it is extremely difficult to de j cide how we ought to act under such critical | circumstances; whether in fact it behoves us to stand neuter, or boldly make common i cause with one party, and abide the conse quences. A mere ex>ent of her present f territory would, I apprehend, be highly prejudicial, rather than advantageous to Rus sia, since it would enfeeble her by dissipa ting her powers, and diverting her attention | from the improvement of her domestic or ganization. As in the physical, so in the po litical body, rapid increase of growth gene rallv bears within itself the seeds of disease, ! and the vital functions lose their healthy ‘We. it cannot be denied that Con stantinople would be to Russia anew hand, as it were, the requisition of which would be worth purchasing, even at a considerable j portion of what site already possesses.— > With a line of maritime territory along the shores of the Black sea, the sea of Marmora, and the Archipelago, her commercial and ] naval resources would be increased tenfold. Now the question that arises is, would such a change be injurious or not to the rest of Europe? As an enemy she would be far more formidable than at present,- but on the j other hand, as an ally, offering new marts of | commerce to her neighbors, as identifying her interests with theirs—Russia civilized, j enlightened, liberal, and pacific, might be come as beneficial, as powerful, and distin guished not only by her conquests, but her zeal in the great and noble cause—namely, . that of the welfare of the human race. But this may be held as a baseless Utopian scheme unwarranted by experience or history.— Possessed of Turkey, she would not stop here. Persia must be invaded also, to be civilized,- the Persians overcome, India would beckon her onward, and Britain trem ble for its eastern possessions, nor would she be contented until she had extended herself from the Pole to the Equator. But is not this picture not ourfear9 paint, 9 delusively as our hopes? The vast Fabric must collapse by its own weight.— Vpon a certain point the edifice may be reared: but if the builders aspire beyond this, their ambition will but have prompted them to accelerate the ruin of their struc , ture, and to entomb themselves beneath the fallen ruin 9. Provinces to distant soon learn tofeel their own natural power; r.or would they fail to assert their independence. Such gigantic conquests on the part of Russia, <rould be the mean 9 of carrying civilization if.*o Asia,, they might for a time lend her a ’ grfl'geous lustre, and but fora while; it would be merely the splendid train of an imperial ! robe, imposing to the spectator, but fatiguing ; to its wearer, and thqse who were appointed to bear up the tostly and tempting burden ; would think themselves justified in lopping Iff the cumbersome exercssence and dtvid-s ! ing it among themselves. If the sovereign, ; of Kussia be gifted with prudence, they will* ; at least, for the next century, instead of aim j ing at conquest and useless domination, at* ; tend to their own domestic affairs—what i Catharine called her “petit menage.” This j leads me to observe, that Constantinople lies ! so temptingly, and perhaps the merit of ex pelling the infidels from that beautiful region i of Europe offers so seductive a pretence, | that the Russian monarch would be glad to : avail himself of it on the first occasion.— ’ The Russian Government is aware of its ■ power in this quarter, nor do tlieir ambassa. I dors scruple to hold out threats to the Porte, and menace it with instant invasion, or blockade, should their demands be op posed. Deserted by us, the Grand Seignor has little chance of making any efficient re sistance against the force of Russia, whenev er the latter power should deem it expedi ent to strike a decisive blow. Whether Kussia would be contented with the advanta ges thus gained, and use them fairly, and such a change be beneficial to Europe gen erally, or whether it would only be the pre cursor of greater contentions, are quest ions, I may venture to affirm, to which even the keenest sighted politician may not be pre pared to give a satisfactory answer. m iio m TUESDAY....SEPTEMhER 2, 1828. Capt. Giiandtson: Dear Sir:—By publishing the following Ticket for the ensuing Legislature, you will oblige MANY VOTERS. PEOPLE’S TICKET. SENATOR. ALLEN B. POWELL, Esq. REPRESENTATIVES. Major JONATHAN THOMAS. Doctor JAMES HOLMES. FALL ELECTIONS. FIRST MONDAX IN OCT IBER. CANDIDATES FOR Cl jYGRESS. Daniel H. Brailsford, of Mci itosh. Thomas U. P. Charlton, of t hatliam. John A. Cutnbert, of Monrte. Thomas F. Foster, of Greene. Charles E. Haynes, of Hancock. G. R. Gilmer, of Oglethorpe. Wilson Lumpkin, of Morgan. Janies Merriwether, of Clark. Wiley Thompson, of Elbert. William Triplett, of Wilkes. James M. Wayne, of Chatham. Charles Williamson, of Baldwin. Richard H. Wilde, of Richmond. Hut seven of these gentlemen can be elected. ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. On the first Monday in JYov. by the People. The following gentlemen are understood to have been nominated by the Troup party. Col. John J. Maxwell, of Bryan. Robert Reid, Esq of Richmond. Dr. William Terril, of Hancock. Augustin S. Clayton, of Clark. Gen. D. Blackshear, of Laurens. Solomon Graves, Esq. of Newton. Col. John Rutherford, of Bildwin. John Moore, Esq. of Oglethorpe. Maj. Oliver Porter, of Greene. Electoral Ticket of ivhat is commonly termed the Clark Party. Gen. Daniel Newman, of Baldwin. Gen John Stewart, of Oglethorpe. Gen. Henry Mitchell, of Hancock. Col. John Cunningham, of Elbert. Major John Hatcher, of Wilkinson. Benjamin Leigh, Esq. of Columbia. Pitt Milner, Esq. of Monroe. Col. John Burnett, of Glynn. Major William Penticost, of Jackson. Darien has never, perhaps, been more healthy than during the present summer. — Trade, at this season of the year was never more brisk; nor do we recollect any summer when more strangers have visited our city in search ot health: Our wharves are covered I with merchandize; and four square rigged j vessel? are now loading lumber at the Upper | Steam Mill, for the West Indies, and several smaller vessels loading at the Eastern Mill, coastwise. To this we may may add the ex- ertionsand rapid improvement the Commis sioners of the Alatamaha are making to facil itate the approach to the city from the Bar. LATEST FROM ENGLAND. [Liverpool dates to the 4th July.] London dates of July Ist, state that the Russian army, since crossing the Danube, ha 9 had several rencontres with the Turks. The Turkish garrison of Brahilow having been reinforced, had made a 9ortie & driven the Russians from their works, making 500 prisoners, whose heads they are stated to have struck off. and sent them to adorn he walls of the Seraglio This part of the ac count is discredited, as it is believed the ex ample set by the Emperor Nicholas, on a for mer occasion, would have induced a differ ent conduct on the part of the Turks. The fortress of Issackcba fell into the hands of the Russians on the 11th May, when 85 pieces of cannon and 17 standards were taken. This fortress (Isaczi) is on the south bank of the Danube, forming nearly the apex of a triangle with Galatz and Ismael, which are on its northern side. London, June 30.— Evening. —No news of consequence reached the city this morning, though we received French, Hamburgh, Dutch and St. Pcterburgh papers to a late date.*” Letter# frora Holland endeavor to| make something of the reported reinforce- 1 ment of 8000 men thrown into Ibrail, and of ‘ the alleged sortie of the Turkish force, in which 500 Russian troops were provided for I Constantinople. It was rather unfortunate for its credibility, that it was confronted with j the official bulletins of a much more recent date, which make no allusion to the subject. An article taken from the Berlin Gaaette, , but mentioning no date, states that an extra j ordinary courier had just arrived at that ca- | pital from Constantinople, bringing the offi cial intelligence that the Sultan hsd left it for his camp at Adrianople. Thia news wants confirmation, though, under preaent circum- , stances, the thing is probable enough. Lord Francis Levitan Gower, and Mr. Henry Hobhouse have been called to the Privy Council, tne latter, it it said, at the express desire of his Majesty. The Earl of Westmoreland is appointed Lord Lieutenant of the County of Northamp ton. His Lordship took the oalhsappointed to be taken thereupon, instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy The Right Honorable Lord Stuart de Ho thesay, G. C. B. is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to His Most Christian Majesty. The Finance Committee have determined by a majority ot one, that the Sinking Fund, there being no surplus of revenue, was of no use and should be abolished. The Duke of Wellington had me* with an accident which had nearly proven fatal to him. He was riding in Conduit street, when Dim horse fell and the Duke's bead came within a few inches nf the wheel of a w agon which was passing. No serious injury result ed from the accident, which is tDe second the Duke has met with since he has been Premier. Mr. O’Connell, the ceiebrated Irish Bar ri9ter, has declared himself a candidate for the representation of the county ol Clare, in opposition to Mr. Vesey Fitzgerald. llis Royal Highness the Duke of Cam bridge. and suite, have arrived in England from Hanover. A special general meeting of proprietors of the English and Bristol Channel Canal Ship Company has been lield at the London Tavern. After a rather stormy meeting, it was resolved, with only two dissenting voi ces, that “it is inexpedient that a ship canal be abandoned, and that the directors pro pose measures for the consideration of the proprietors, for the formation of a boat canal instead thereof;” the expenses of which are calculated at no more than six hundred thou sand pounds. Hie following are the new appointments in the list of Commissioners for the affairs of India, consequent i non the recent change in the ministry. The Commissioners are Lord Melville, Mr. I’ell, Lord Aberdeen, Sir Geo Murrav, the Duke of Wellington, Mr. Goul burn, ‘Lord Wallace, Mr. Sullivan, Lord Ashley, the Marquis of Graham, Mr. Law-- rence Peel, and Mr. Courtenay. Clergy Jiesei'ves .— A long discussion arose in the House of Lords on the- 26th June, out of the presentation of a petition by the Earl of Haddington, respecting who were ‘he Protestants for whom the Clergy Reserves were intended for the Episcopal Church,- Earl Bathurst thought as one seventh, and not one tenth of the land was set apart,it seemed a fair inference that other churches were included in the grant. The Corn Bill: alter some conversation was read a third time. U g. ..-e.-r'.'.y said tliaJ Parliament v. oulu be prorogued about the 22d July, and it was expected that lus Mejesty would do so in person. In the House of Commons on the 30lh of June on the motion, in Commute of Supply, to postpone the Army Estimates, Sir James M'intosh entered at some length into the question of tlie Blockade of Oporto which he contended, indicated on the part of our Government, an acknowledgement of the power which had imposed it. ‘Mr. Peel, contended that the suspension of the functions of the Ambassador at Lis bon was sufficient indication of the view ta ken by the English Government of the con duct of Don Miguel, he defended the notifi cation of the blockade & the terms in which it was made by the examples of Napoli de Romania and Chili. Lord Morpeth asked whether in the event of a blockade of Lisbon by the Junta of Op orto, Government would act as they had done by Oporto. Mr. Pee) declined answering an hypothet ical question. [ln the House of Lords, on the same even ing, similar questions were put and similar answers received.] Mr. D. W. Harvey, in presenting a peti tion from 5000 Weavers, praying that the prolection afforded to agriculturalists should be extended to them, said it was his inten tion, in the next session, to move for a com mittee to inquire mto the state of the labour ing classes. Mis F. Dewis said, the course | the house w ould have to pursue next session would be gradually io lollow up the princi ples of the free trade without prejudice to existing interests We believe it is not the intention of minis ters to lay before Parliament a regular‘bud get’ this session. A statement of the resour ces of the country w ill, of course, be made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in it# place in the House of Commons, and which will most probably take place during the next week; but no budget, we understand, will be Submitted till after the Finance Com mittee have complied with their labors.— The revenue continues to improve, and all the departments evince a considerable in crease in the present quarter, especially the Excise, in which the improvement will be found to exceed the most sanguine expecta tions. Portugal. — London, June 29. There have been no arrivals to day in the city from the continent. There was a rumor on ’change, that a packet had arrived from Lis bon, with accounts that Don Miguel had been declared King by the mock assembly of three estates, and that Sir F. Lamb had, in consequence, left that city. For the arrivaj of the packet no authority was mentioned, but the alleged raws was easy of invention, | and its probability procured it Credit with , speculators. It was known that the cortes were convoked for the 18th inst. —that Don Miguel would b. proposed as Miguel 1. in ! that assembly, and that, from the manner in ; which it was con.posed, there could be no ■ doubt of the ref alt. Then, with respect to j our ambassador, we know that he has had his credentials to 9 m Migue, Regent of Portu- ] <*■!, nd these credential* would not suit Don Miguel, King of Portugal. Sir F. Lamb had instruction* to return on the completion J of Don Miguel’s usurpation. I Considerable alarm is still felt, as well as great inconvenience suffered by the block ade of Oporto. All direct intercourse trfith England and that part of Portugal where the greatest mass of British property is accumu lated is cut off, and the new line of commu nication, by Vigo, and through Spain and the Portuguese province of Monho, is consider ed very uncertain and insecure. Thus, not only is business interrupted and losses sus tained, by the situation of'affairs in the south, and the acknowledgment of the blockade in the north, but no advices can be interchang ed between the commercial houses in the two countries. BOARD OF HEALTH.. .Sept. 2,1828. The City continues heslthyi ARMANI) I.EFILS, Secretary. Tttarinr sfUs. THE POUT OF DARIEN. ARRIVED, Brig Rebecca, Moore, New-York, 9 days. Schr Sarah, Hutchins, New-York, l&days, with a full cargo of merchandize. CLKARSn, Schr Sully, Conway, Philadelphia. mm mmmmwmm*-m mb* .. * Twenty Dollars Reward. R\N A WAY, Hercules, bought of Coch ran McClune, six feet two inches high, black whiskers, about 40 years of age. He is supposed to be in the neighborhood of Mr. Wylly’s plantation on the Buffalo. The above reward will be given tor his appre hension and delivery to Francis Hopkinsw acting for Gen. John Floyd. Bellville, M’lnlosh co. sept 2—26 Brought to Jail, ©N Monday the Ist insi. a negro man who says bis name is SANDY, and that he belongs to Mr. John Young, of Houston co. Georgia. Also —On the Ist inst. a negro woman who says her name is SILLA, and that she be longs to Mr. Young, of Houston county. 8 A ML. M. LEE, Jailor. Darien, sept 2 — 2(5 Constable's Sale. ©N Monday the 22d day of September next, will be sold before the Court- House in Liberty county, between the usual hours ol sale, the following property — One Cream Colored Horse, known by the name ol Dallia, to pay his sta bling ami other expenses from the 15th June last up to the day of sale, the property of Edward H. Sams. Terms Cash. STAFFORD A. SO MARS ALL, sept 2—26—r Constable. Administrator’s Sale. ON the first Tuesday in November next, will be Suld at the Court, House in Da rien, between the usual hours of sale— The southern moiety of Creighton Island, ninety-four shares Planters Bank Stock, and three Copper Sugar Boilers, being the real and personal property ol John Currie, dec’d. sold by permission of the honorable the Jus tices of the Inferior Court of Mcln'ofih coun ty, when sitting for ordinary purposes, tor the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Con ditions, cash. PATRICK GIBSON, Adm’r. with the will annexed. Sept 2—26 Sheriff’s Sale. ON the first Tuesday in October next, will be sold in front of the court-house in the city o*’ Darien, between the hours of 10 and■ o'clock— One negro woman named Pender, levied on an ‘he property of Richard T. Keating, to satisfy an “sedition for his State and County taxes for he year 1827. Amount due gl2 26 6*. THOS. KING, s. m. c. sept 2—26 Sheriff’s Sale. /|TVN the first Tuesday ir. October next, at the court-house in Wayne county, be tween the usual hours of sale, will be sold the following propeity, to wit— One Tract of Land, containing three hun dred and fofty-nine (349) Acres, more or less, with all the improvements thereon, sit uated within about five miles of the Mineral Springs, in Wayne county, bounded on one side by the Buffalo Swamp, and on one side by Graham’s and Manning’s land, levied on as the property of William Armstrong, t< satify one fieri facias in favor of Charles Mc- Gregor—prooerty pointed out by defendant. LEWIS W. BRYAN, Sheriff, sept 2—26 Fur Sale. A HEALTHY Negro W oman —She is a good Cook. Washer and Ironer, and an excellent house servant. Apply at this Of fice. aug 26—35 Notice to Pilots. ALL vessels arriving at this Port, with any case of fever on board, must be anchored in the stream, until visited by the Health Officer. JAMES HOLMES, aug 26—35 Health Officer. Bank of Darien } July 22,1828. RESOLVED, That a call be made upon those indebted to this Bank, for the en suing year, of thirty per cent.; one third payable on the first of December, of this year, one third on the first of March, and one third on the first of June, 1829. Plxtractfrom the minutes, aug 12—33 EBEN. S. REES, Cashier. Commission and Factorage Bu siness. f|IHF, subscribers beg leave to inform their | J. friends and the public, that they are \ ready to make liberal advances on produce, I & c . consigned to their care. Every exer tion will be used to promote the interest of those who may entrust them with their bu siness. Early in the fall they expect their ; usual supply of plains and blankets, which ; they Intend disposing of at a lbw advance, i and on the same credit as heretofore. WM. & H. ROSE. I Savannah, june 17—25