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LrGUSTA, Se P u 15 -
■. lATK enquiry into the treatment
0 f flares, brought to light inftanc
* j barbarity, abhorrent to human na
m°‘ jn ft even a reproach to it. Wordi
Knot deferibe them. But if they could,
K humane could hitdly be persuaded to
■ The deed• ofhorror, which dcfolated
Be fertile St. Domingo, may perhaps
Iflime, against all Africans, the mind of
[ ffle w ho had the power of flying from
[ch a topher. But this can by no means
Radicate an imitation of those monsters
[ barbarity. The contrary ftiould be,
[deed, the effed.
I But pre-eminent in all those outrages
Lainft humanity, appeared an old fettlcr.
f b hardly poflible for eyes to behold,
[ithout tears, the wretched ridim of his
■tfentment.
W Such difgraceful ccndud appear* to be
Liinft their own immediate intcreft. A
K or wretch enfeebled with hungrr, and
[ie !»(h, cannot earn as much in the day,
[ one well fed, and free from pain. So
[ a t even temporal gain is obviously in
[ror of mercy.
i What, then, can men of such pradices
lave in view f what can they think f do
ley pretend to believe, there is not a
[ft and merciful God, Who fee* and
[now* ail that thus they do f Or are they,
Ike some favage*, ambitiou* to please the
[rn monarch of Tartarus ? But he also is
Inder authority. Yet even if he were not
Lbj.'Ct to a higher power, to be a talk
[a'ter under him, cannot be a very de-
Irable pott for either ambition or ava
tice.
[ But for an office in his dreary court,
111 the cruel are preparing themselves.
she event tho* will be dilappointment.
forintteid of torturing, they will be tor
ured.
Such pradices are not natural to man ;
nd satanic depravity *muft contaminate
lit mental powers, before the heart can
loflibly be made to affenr.
Sacredly (hould be observed the law*
if oar country} and all due refped be
i*.id to the government. But if there be
o laws to restrain the rage of tafk
rafters, and to proted, from their tor
ures, the haples race of Ethiopians,
rhofe lot in life (hould command our
lity; the ncceflity of the case, the ag
onies of those p«or trodden down people
light, perhaps, juftify a community, or
ocietyin making laws for the occasion.--
This, it mutt be confcffed, ie a dange
ous experiment. But humanity l* im
icrative; and to disobey, favors strongly
if treason.
It is hoped, that many such inftanccs
• not clothe with diflionor our fellow
itixens. Yet there is too much reason
brspprehending, some other task-matters
here are, who, defying the threats of
Danipotence sgaintt the unmerciful, ad
i! if they thought flefln covered with a
(lick fkio, is altogether callous. Or,
hat Hacks are not human beings, created
ly the God of the universe, and by Him
indowed with an immortal foul.
When the Judge of all thf earth (hall
ippear, what can these men fay ? Mercy
a the promised inheritance to the merci
ful ; but on the cruel, He will rain an hor
rible tempest.—Pity bleeds at the ides;
tnd hopes they will hear the voice of wif
foro, and have mercy on their own never
dying fouls.
It our next aflembly dees not remove a
fepreach from the tta*c, and prevent the
continuance of a traffic, which is preg
sant evils, and a disgrace to any people :
Ind if it daes not give those bearers of
heavy burdens , • already among us, the
proteftion of such laws, as the common
principles of humanity dilate, how can
they exped their country to flounfh ? Or
ho-v (hall they be able to answer for refuf
ing to (hew mercy to the opprcfled, and
ktlidef* ?
such laws are not merely ads of
a’.rrry. They are aft* ot jujhce not only
to the unhappy bond-men, but to them
selves. And if they persevere in their
inattention, and negligence, they mutt
fc'rtainly exped to find, in the great day
®f retribution, that the blood of those
rojerables will cry frr vengeance againtt
then. And ascertain!}' as that day (hall
Couie, all such cries will be heard in Hea
der.
Whatever ye would, that men fmuld do
tT -t* ytu ; d« ye even the Jame unto ih vt. .
If there words were icgraVrn, as they
coght, on everyheatr, and the b-nevolent
precept adopted by all, as their rule of
«orduft thro* life, Low happily weald
•iaaiiui live* ,
By Yeflerday's Northern Mast,
ALBANY, Augujl 25.
By major Cass, of the United State! 3d
regiment, who arrived in this city on
Monday Jatt, we are informed, that he
left Fort Hamilton, on the Great Miami,
the 15th of May latt, and travelled
through the North weftetn territory to
Detroit; that as far as he could difeover,
the Indians lhewed no hoftiie difpolition
towards the United States, although,
their minds appeared to be much agitat
ed, and many of them were moving otf
to the Spanilh f.de of the Miiliflippi.
The spirit of desertion which had prevail
ed amongtt the American troops at De
troit, had considerably abated previous
to bis departure, in consequence of ener
getic measures being adopted by briga
dier general Wilkinson. Great cordia
lity (übfitted between the American and
British officers in that quarter.
PHILADELPHIA, Augujl 3 r.
Six physicians have been attacked by
the prevailing fever—one of them, Dr.
Thompson, died on Tuefday night.
There are creeled on the vacant ground
between Broad-ltrect and the Schuylkill,
near to the road leading to the middle
ferry, betwixt twenty and thirty tents,
for the reception, we believe, of such
families as have been, or may be, obliged
to leave the city on accuunt of the pre
vailing fever, and have not the means of
obtaining lodgings in the country.
WILMINGTON, (Del.) Augujt 3 r.
Yelferday arrived at this port, the Ihip
Boyne, of New-York, capt. Ferret, 12
weeks from Amsterdam, with 94 pai
fengers.
Latt Thursday arrived at New York,
the Severn, capt. Fairly, irotn Hull,
which place she left on the Bth ot July,
and brings London dates to the sth.
The principal articles they contain are
—the signing of the definitive treaty be
tween France and the emperor.
The arrival of lord Mai me (bury and the
French commiifioners at Ltllc, to enter
on negociations for peace.
The mutiny onboard two of lord Brid
porr's fleet.
The execution of Richard Parker, the
delegate, on Friday, June 30, on board
the Sandwich man ot war, at Black
Stakes, near Sheerness, on which occasion
he behaved with manly fortitude.
The recognition ot the Batavian repub
lic by the king of Pruflia, who approach
es his exit.
Admiral Duncan is anchored off the
Texel, but as 72,000 French troops ap
pear to be embarking, he demands a re
inforcement.
Paftorer in the council of 500, has declar
ed, that the arret of the dweClory tefpec
ting the United States, of the date of
March 2, is equivalent to a declaration
of war.
The differences between the legislative
and executive of Fiance have risen to a
molt alarming height.
Capt. Ealton, commander of the Marl
borough, went up to London with dis
patches from the ships in mutiny to earl
Spencer, and while waiting for an answer
at the admiralty house, ltabjed himfelt
and immediately expired. The verdict
of the iury pronounced him lunatic.
The mutiny on board the fleet at the
Norc is entirely quelled.
September 2.
Thursday latt arrived at Philadelphia, the
(hip Cumberland, capt. Scott, trom
Hull, by which London accounts to
the 14th, and a Nevrcattle paper of the
15th July, are received. The intelli
gence contained therein is new and in
terebing ; but the latcnefs of the hour
prevents the editor from giving more
than the following abfirad*.
IRELAND.
That devoted country appears reduced
to the latt (late of abjed fl-very. Those
who oppole the tyrannical junto, are dra
gooned into the measures ot government,
by fine, imprifonmenr, and confifcation
of property. In this rrigu of confufion,
the parliament v/as diiTolved, and no
hopes remained ot any favorable change
taking plaie under any new administra
tion.
E N G L A N D,
Burtied in corruption, and reduced
nearly to bankruptcy, seems consoled in
the fu.’prettion of her naval mutiny, buoy
jngup Johnny Bull with th«f expectation
ot a speedy and honorable peace. Dif
patche* have reached London from
\lal me (bury ; they are kept secret. The
eccentns ora'or and author, Elm on 1
Burke* alio Charles Mackdo, tbs Th-**
pi an hero, arc both dead. |
PRANCE
Viewing the JBritilh manceuvrti with
unconcern, has ordered the Toulon divi
sion of their fleet to fail, supposed with
intent to Second the efforts of the Spa
niards. The Brest squadron, upwards of
30 fail, arelikewife under failing orders,
commanded by Richery, Duchayl and
Villeneuve; their detlination is conjec
tured to be against Newfoundland or
Halifax. .
SPAIN,
Determined on driving Jervis from his
station off Cadiz, and by express orders
from the king, has at length resolved to
hazard an engagement; we may therefore
look for intereding accounts from that
quarter. This is not all
HOLLAND ,
Favoured—Supported by the French,
and Strengthened by thirty thousand Au
strian deSerters, are unremitting in their
exertions to complete an expedition a
gainil England. Ihe Engltlh afe 00 the
watch; they know the day oi retribution
is at hand; they dread the Shock ; and
their enemies, to increase the tremor,
openly announce their designs To the
opprelled of England, Scotland, and Ire
land-—what a day of jubilee would this
not be !
NORFOLK, September 24.
Extract ot a letter dated New-port, Au
gust 24.
“ They are very much alarmed -at Pro
vidence on account of the yellow fe
ver. brought in a veil'd irom tire Cape ;
seven persons have died with it, two ot
them custom house officers. A number
more Tick -it rages at the fouth end of
the town."
RICHMOND, September 4.
Extract ot a letter troin j gentleman of
veracity, in Washington county (Vir
ginia) to his triend in this city, dated
Align if 13, 1797.
“ I have the pieafure to mention to
you, that a perlon of note from the Illi
nois palled this place to day, who fays he
has diipatches from Mr. Ellicott and ge
neral Guyofo, for Philadelphia, announc
ing rhot all matters are agreed on in a
friendly manner. The tort* at Natchez
are given up, and the commissioners have
Set about extending the boundary line.
He mentions also, that the Spaniards have
now ten thousand regular troops in lower
and upper Louifianna.
“ Matters being thus amicably fettled
with our neighbours to the fouth wcllein
waters—except the few who have their
minds poisoned with Mr. Blount's bad
plans."
PETERSBURG, September S.
The general aflembly of Pennsylvania
mei in Philadelphia on the 28th ult. and
on the 29th they received a lengthy ad
dref* from the governor---but in conse
quence ot the Yellow Fever prevailing in
that city, they entered into no other bu-
Sinefs than that of appropriating ro,ooo
dollars for the relief of the fuffering citi
zens of Philadelphia.
Agreeable to an order of the honorable
the inferior court of the county of
Oglethorpe,
WILL BE SOLD,
On the 18'h day of November next, at
the court-house of Lid county, between
the houts ot ten and two o’clock, the
following traits ot laid, part ot the
real ellate of Harrison Mufgrove, de
ceased, viz.
ONE tract of 200 acres on
the water > of Little river, joining
Winnjteli ShropJltire.
One trad of land two hundred and thir
ty acres, joining Parks.
One trad of Land two hundred acres on
Little river, joining A. M'Bnde.
One trad of two hundred acres on Lit
tle river, joining Orman Whatley, wuh
a mill cretied thereon .
One other of twelve acres on Little river
adjoining D. Roberts, with a mill thereun.
FRANCIS GORDON, f sq
JOHN D. SANKEY, > J
GLEN OWEN, J c
JE N N Y_M USGRO VE, AV*.
Collector s Sale.
On the firft TuT.iay in November next,
at the court-house in Montgomery
county,
WILL BE SOLD,
90,000 acres pine land, sur
veyed in the name of Michael
Henderson. for the taxes due
for the years 1795 and 1796.
AR PH UR L'J IT, R. M. C.
A Lift of Defaulters in RicbmoiM
County .
Captain Fox's di/lriA.
TAMES ARMSTRONG, ~*
Addin, Seth Anderson, (free negroj
Patrick Bogan, Nathl. Bush, Ba
varee, ... Butler, William Clarke, J. P#
Chartier, Mrs. Clatkfon, James Chari
ty, (free negro.) Wtl. Danlby, David
Downey, Charles Downej, William Der
by, John Dtflfry, Dc Monte, Or
mond Ellbere, Joseph Frith, —— Ful
ler, Lewis Grovenftine, Lewis Gregory*
Howell Gregory, John Harvey, Henry
Hughes, Lewis Hunfler, EdmonJ B.
Hicks, Charles Johnlton, Thomas Jem
mifon, —Jones, Timothy Kelly, John
B. Lary, John Lacouture, George
Lord, Laborde* James Murphy, jun,
Dennis Mararity, George Miller, Tho
mas Martin, Claudius Magnan, —• Mag
nan, Ingram M. Monnox, John Martin*
W. M'Gowan, H. Ofbornc, B. F. Paine#
Madam Pav;tgeau, William Robertfon*
Meridy Rumlet, Brackfton P.ogers, Geo.
Rmgland, Jacob Snider, Sami. Smith#
Michael Silver, Robert Squib, William
Spencer, Holland Sumner, William
Smith, (bee negro) John Thompfon#
Abtahatn Tavlor, Hely Turc,
Tervanetr, Walter Taylor, J. P. Van
hedigan, Afaph Watetman, William
Willfon, Robert Walker, Kfq. Robert
Walker, Allen Wiley, Nathl. Wilde**
—— Yearman, Jacob Zin.
Captain Willcox's diflriEl,
Alexander Averett, Wm. Cone, jonf.
William W. Clarke, Middleton Cone,
James Davis, Daniel Hudson, Jeffrey
Hudson, Robert Hauflin, Richard Jen
kins, Isaac Lace)*, Owen M Gair, Wil
liam Nettles, William Pace, John Rulh*
Mrs. Whitfield.
Captain Stiles's di/Irift.
Drury Allen, Ambrose. Arthur, Rich
ard Benner, Afaph Be 1 !, John Burke#
James Bayard, D.ittor Brazier, Edmond
Blanton, John Bond, John Butler, Joht*
Blair, Satpl. Bnyd, James Campbell#
James Cooper, William Chapman, En
glebeart Crnife, Robert Cowles, Johtt
Cheney, John Carmichael, John Car
ter, James Clarke, Joseph Dillard, Wil
liam John Evans, Auguftinc Ed
wards, William Fears, Basil Frrland*
Fennel, Daniel Frazcif, George
Foil, Josiah Gray, Charles Gee, Moun
ger and Grimes, John Golloway, An
thony Hane), Winslow Hobby, Mrs.
Hunter, David Hagins, J-hn Hill, Tho
mas Heron, Michl. F. Houghton, Ro
bert Hatcher, Micajah Henry, Mile*
Jones, Charles Jones, •• - Jones, Joh»
Kean, Freeman Lewis, Samuel Lcck
•ogton, William M'Coo, Edward M*
Farland, John M’Curdy, Alexander
Martin, William M'Natf, William M*
Cray, John Mallet, James M‘Afce#
James Malone, Alexandei Nrlfon, David
Nail, Joseph Prince, Niel J’erry, Nef
bit and Rolftcn, Jacob Ritefell, Wcirjr
Rudifell, Henry L. Revere, Silus Reaves*
Robert Sturgefs, William Smith, Johts
Stiles, William Spruce, James Swain,
Benjamin Shackleford, Grant Taylor#
Peter Wright, Martin Wifeman, John
Willfon, jun. Zachatiah Williams, John
Williams, William White, A. Welch,
David Welfti, Peter Youngblood, Joha
Young.
Captain Ward's di/lricl
John Barton, Ferril Belcher, William
Butler, Floyd Crocker, Charles Carter#
David Coleman, (free negro.) Stephen
Coleman, (free negro.) Dread Dawfon#
John Clemmons, Danl. Howell, Robert
Gilkey, William Knighr, John M'Dade,
Joferh M‘Cul!cugb, Reuben Moore#
Richard Parker, Ifom Rogers, John Ro
gers, James Reed, John Rowell, Danl,
Shaw, John Snell, John Twiggs, Thotna*
Wall.
Note, captain Lyons's lift not
come to hand.
L. HARRIS, R. T. R. R. C.
September 2, 179“*
A Lji oj Dtjavllers in Lincoln county jot
the year 1797.
Captain Wooldridge's dif.ricl,
William Arrington.
Captain Zinurman’s uijlrifl,
Thoa. Dallis.. Jas. Paradife, Thomi*
Glaze, Wm Graves.
Captain Ware's diflriEl.
Pxobt. Walton, Peter Smith, Richd.
Winn, Reuben Carpenter, Henry York,
Jacob Johnson, Joseph Lantern, James
Lyon.
I have had no return from carta In Ey
nom’s difirift, nor captain St-al's.
;At. KUGHLS, R. ST. li. L. C.