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AUGUSTA, July 23.
Mr. Smith*
THE failure at the late treaty with the Creek
Indians, in the accomphlhment ot the object of the
Itate of Georgia, as yet icmains unexplained to the
public, except by a partial and anonymous publi
cation at Savannah. The following letter, on that
fubjett, from the commissioners of the United States,
written upon the spot, with apparent candour, and
under the impression of official responsibility, ex
plains the cause; and its publication, therefore,
cannot but be very fatisfadory to the citizens.
With this view, a copy from the original has been
procured, and is committed to the press.
A CITIZEN.
Augufa, July 20, 1796.
Colerain, July i, 1796.
S I R,
Having terminated our million here, by conclud
ing a treaty of peace and friendlhip with the Creek
nation; we feel it a duty we owe to your excellen
cy, to make this communication to you; to in
form you of the pacific disposition of the Creeks.
They have among other things, ftipulatcd with us,
to carry the treaty of New-York compleatly into
effect; and to aid in running the line, from the
source of the main fouth fork of the Oconee to
the Currahee mountain ; at such time and in such
manner, as the Preiident of the United States
ihould direst. The cxpe&ations formed by your
Rate relative to the purchase of certain lands gua
ranteed to the Indians, are fruit rated. The repre
sentatives of the Creek nation came inftrufted by
the whole nation, not to part with the lands. We
were not apprised of this, till our negotiation had
been extended to all the objects connected imme
diately with our million. We, on being informed
o. it, thought it our duty, to examine whether any
improper interference had been uled, to produce
this determination of the nation, and we are of
opinion, after the neceflary enquiry, that there
was not any such interference, on rhe part of any
of the citizens of the United States.
From the long, repeated and friendly conversa
tions, we have had with the chiefs, we have been
able to draw from them some information, which
we owe to our situations to give freely to you : It
is, that it will require some time, and a conlidera
ble degree of prudence, to iinprefs on the Indians,
a confidence in the uprightness of the views of your
government, and in the friendly and peaceable in
tentions of its citizens, who inhabit the frontiers;
and until such confidence is eftablitked, we are of
opinion, that all attempts to acquire land from them
by fair and open purchase, will be ineffeftual.
With our belt wilhes for the prosperity of the-
Rate of Georgia,
We have the honour to be,
SIR,
Your obedient servants,
BENJAMIN HAWKINS,
GEORGE CLYMER,
ANDREW PICKENS.
His Excellency Jared Irwin,
Governor of the Stale of Georgia .
A people jealous, as they ought to be, of their
just rights, Ihould beware left they become dupes
to their own credulity, which is the child of jea
lousy; and they, united, are, in their co-operations,
as injurious to rational liberty, as palfive obedi
ence ever was, or ever can be.
Concerning the late treaty with the Creeks,
there are in quick motion hofts'of reports as inflam
matory as il they had been formed for that very
purpose. The tranfaftions in that important bufi
nefs, cannot, with propriety, be publilhed before
they (ball have been laid before the Preiident. But
we think ourselves warranted in faying, that when
they do appear by authority, they will extinguilh
the flame now kindling by falfe reports.
Wherefore it is hoped, thatcenfures on the mea
sures, and on the atting charafters, will be sus
pended, until an authentic statement thereof can
be had; and then, we doubt not, but truth lhall
appear, with her usual energy, triumphant over
all her enemies.
SCRAPS.
A greater curse can hardly befall a nation, than
such a spirit of difebrd as divides it into two dif
tinft and separate people. Where such a division
takes place, they become more estranged than the
people of different nations; and evils are produced
by it, in almost every heart.
For all such contests are injurious to morals and
even to the understanding. They corrupt and de
grade a people, and pervert their judgment.
A party spirit, uncontrouled, delights in blood;
but, laid under restraint, it breaks out in detrac
tion, calumny, and a thousand instances, that
cannot be named, but Ihould be ever despised. Be
cause, they plant f,»leen and rancour in the heart,
where ffaould grow nothing but tenderness, good
nature, and all the mingled virtues of benevo
lence.
Plutarch fays beautifully; “You Ihould not al
low you 1 felf to hate your enemy. Because, if you
indulge this paflion on some occasions, it will rife
of itfelf on others."
“If you hate yoor enemies, you will contrast
Rich a vicious habit of mind, as, by degrees, will
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brcaV out on thole, who are your friends, or who
are indifferent to you."
Thus we fee, the malignity of hatred derives
from the pajftcn , and not from the objtd.
It parents, and mailers ot Haves would but con
fider this as men of rcafon ought, we Ihould not be
so often mortified at hearing a child, for a trifling
error, reproved with a tremendous oath, and such
gross language as anger unrestrained adopts too of
ten to the difgraceot human nature.
U hips, also, would be less in demand. Rarely
would the harlh founding lalhgrate upon the ear,
and seldom would such ditplays of ill-nature dis
quiet the humane.
But as these matters are now conduced, often
is the mind torn, and the heart made to bleed!
Why, O why will man so forget the'dignity of
his nature?
AN examination of the ftudenfs of Rich
mond academy will take place on Wednesday next.
The parents and guardians of the children are le
queftea to attend. On Thursday there will be an
exhibition. Ihe exercises will commence at 4
o’clock in the afternoon, when about twenty Angle
orations will be delivered. An interval will then
take place of between one and two hours. In the
evening will be represented a tragedy called Vir
ginia, and a Farce. Having incurred consider
able expenses in erefting a Gage, &c. tickets will
be fold merely to "defray it, price 50 cents, which
may be had of the Re&or of the academy or of
Mr. Crawford, profeffor of Englilh.
No tickets will be iold after 12 o’clock on the
day of exhibition.
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*** No Northern Mail arrived yesterday,
+4+ A Subscriber; and, An Oration delivered on
the 4 th of 'July ; are leceived.
Want of room obliges us to omit fcveral
Advertisements—they will be carefully inserted in
our next.
<f =^o,> ©°o
To the members of the St. ANDREW’S
CLUB of Augusta.
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A Quarterly Meeting will be held on
, Monday the iftdayol August, 1796, at the
houfc of Mrs. M‘Lacvs.
By Order of the Prefidcnt,
Wm. URQUHART, Secretary.
N~d~~T' I C E.
Michael and James M ( Neil’s 'Tax Returns for
tliemflues and others for 1795.
In Oglethc.ipe county,
7 jo acres, id quality, Oak ana Hiekory land,
bounded by Cole and Ramjay.
Washington,
287 1-2 do. id do. Jwamp bounded by Middleton
and tht Oconee.
Columbia,
2100 do. id do. Oak and Ifickory , bounded by
IValton and Ramsay.
26 f aves.
Do. as attorney for Wm. Barnett.
300 acres, id quality , Oak and Hickory land,
bounded by Pearre and (Vilfon.
Greene,
2607 1-2 do. id quality, Oak and Hickory land ,
bounded by Hill and Academy.
Do. as attorney for Tho. Culbreath.
287 1-2 do. 3d. quality, Oak and Hickory.
Do. as attorney for John Claik.
*B7 1-2 do. 3 d quality, Oak and Hickory.
Treasury Office, Louifoille , July 14, 1796.
I DO certify that James M ( Neil, Esq. of Colum
bia countv, has paid into this ofjie, the tax for the
year 1795, on the lands above mentioned.
John Berrien, J’reafurcr.
Matthew Rainey, Esq.
(L. S.) S Regifer of Probats for said
Oglethorpe county, j county.
WHEREAS Elizabeth Golffby and James
Goldjby, fen. have applied to me for letters
of adminijlrution en the ejlate of Burges Gvldfby ,
late of. this county, deceafd.
THESE are therefore to cite and admanifh all and
fngular the kindred and creditors of the said deceafd,
to be and appear at my office, on or before the 23d
day cf August next, to Jheui cauf , if any they have,
why letters of adminijtralion should not be granted.
GIEEN under my hand and seal, at my of e,
the 13d day of July, 1796; and in the
‘lift year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
GEORGIA. 1 By Matthew Rainey, Esq.
(L. S.) > Regifler of Probats for fail
Oglethorpe county. J county.
~x X THEREAS James Rutledge and John M*
VV Guirc, have applied to me for letters of ad
miniflration on the est ate of Timothy M'Guire, late
of this county deceafd.
THESE are therefore to cite and admonifi all and
fngular the kindred and creditors of the saidf aid de
ceased, to be and appear at my office, on or before the
23d day of August next, to shewf hew -cause, if any
they have, why Utters of adminijlrution foul 1 not be
granted.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, cl my office,
the 13d day of July, 1796, and in the
nfl year of the Independence of the United
•* States of Amenta,
Do&or C. DYSART
BEGS leave to inform his friends, and the pub
lic in general, that he has lately returned
from Philadelphia, with a
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
FRESH DRUGS,
Which he intends felling lower than they
have been fold in any part of this date.
He also intends to continue the practice of phy
ftc and forgery, with particular attentioh.
Tht Mcd.idn.ci for Jolt art as follow , viz •
BEST red bark Spirits hartihorn
Bell pale bark Spirits fal ammoniac
Opium Spirits lavender pom-
Rhubarb pound
Jalap Oil of olives
Camphor Do, of almonds
Glauber salts Do. of caltor
Myrrh* Volatile fait
Aloes Vials aiforted
T artar emetic Spirits turpentine
Senna: Calomel
Manna Oil aniseed
»pan.lh flies EflVnce burgamot
Itinglafs Do. of lemons
Red precipitate Do. of peppermint
Raiftnne Aquafortis
Strengthening plaifter Oil of amber
Glass of antimony Quick ftfver
Pearl barley Bell tamarinds
St go Lenative electuary
Cinnamon * Conserve of rofe#
Juniper berries Affafcetida
Crude antimony Pungent smelling bottle*
Saltpetre Oil of vitriol
Sugar of lead Camomile flowers
Pill boxes Britilh oil
Gentian root Squires elixir ■'
Orange peel Godfrey’s cordial
Snake root Tur'ington’s balsam *
Spanifli liquotifh Huxhams tinCture
Aniseed Sugar candy
Crem. tartar Bell bitters in vials
Court plaifter Apleafant and elEcatiou*
Nux vomica dentifrice for the teeth.
Baliam capivi or gums
Besides many articles too tedious to mention.
CO LLECTOR's SALEsT
On the 4 th Saturday in Augu/l, at Greene county
court-houJc t
WILL BE SOLD ,
The following tracts of land , or so much thereof at
will difehurge the tax due thereon Jor the year
*795*
170 acres on Richland erdek, in said county,
granted to Dauiel, and will be fold as the property
of Miles Beavers; tax r/j.
460 acres on the Oconee river, adjoining Hou
ston, the property of Thomas Hayns; tax 6/3.
287 i t acres on Harris's creek, adjoining Har
per, the property of Henry Garret; tax 3s.
287 1-2 acres on Richland creek, adjoining
M‘Ncal,' the property ot Daniel M‘Neal; tax 2s.
2607 12 acies on Richland cteek, adjoining
Hill, the property of Messrs. Michael and Jaine*
M Neal; tax 17/8,
287 1-2 acres on Richland creek, adjoining
Foster, the property of Daniel M'Niar; tax 4 J.
213 acres on Richland creek, adjoining Beard
ing, the propeity of John Shelbey ; tax 21/3.
1700 acres on the waters of Ogcchee, adjoining
Townsend, as the property of Samuel Williams;
tax 11/6.
900 acres on Shoulderbone creek; 287 1-2 acre*
on said creek, as the property of Abram Jones;
tax 14/4.
575 acres on Richland creek, adjoining Lang,
the property of John Low; tax 4/.
287 r 2 acres on Richland creek, adjoining
Bent’s heirs; also 460 acres adjoining Allison, at
the property of Richard Bell; tax 10/4 1-2.
287 t-2 acres on the waters of Richland creek,
as the property of William Lucus; tax 2s.
400 acres on the Oconee river; also 800 on
said river; 3170 adjoining Phillips; 287 I-2 acre#
on Richland creek, adjoining Chritlmafs; 150
acres on Fishing creek, adjoining Stcwait, as the
property of Francis Tennill; tax 21. 6=. 61. 3 4.
230 acres on r Fown creek, adjoining Michael
Cup , as the property of Jain s Daniel; tax 4/6.
1000 acres on Town creik, adjoining Thoma*
Heard, as the pro. erry of John Muntfort; tax
tl. ss,
300 acres on the Appalachee river, adjoining
Joim M'Allifter, as the property of Bernard Glenn;
ux 4/1 1-2.
# E. PRICE, C. G. C.
July 16, 1796. *
SHERIF Fs SALE.
On the firft Tuefday in September next, at the
coutt-houfe in Greene county,
WILL BE SOLD,
ONE good plantation horfy tak'n under e\ecu
tion as the property oj Gideon Harri/on , to fa
tisjy Ali n Stewart O Co,
Conditions Cnfh.
George R.eid, D . S, C, C.
July 6, 1796.