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- Mr. S&rVrfT, i
IW \S amuuug .nylcif with tbe present
meats of the Jate g:aad jury of Co
lu nbia county, which was chronicled the
6th inllant.
The grand inquest presents as a griev
ance that no attention is pai 1 to prefent
ihents of grand juries. 1 thi k my time
w juld be better (pent than to bea (cribbler
ib your uleful paper, but as I have a lei
sure moment and inclination to gratify
the deftre of the late grand jury, 1 (hail
take fume notiefe of their presentments:
'] he jth “ We present as a grievance the
neglect of the infeiior judges of this coun
ty tor attempting to ccnlure the conduit
of the latter commiilioners of the court
houfc and jail who creitcd the present
court house and jail for the moderate sum
ot one hundred and fifty pounds; whiilt
they pass in silence and thereby virtually
Applaud the conduit of the former com
mifiioners of the court-house and jail,
who expended four hundred pounds and
better, for which the county cannot nor
h' vcr could lhrw property to the amount
or one (hilling.”
1 could have wilhed the grand jury had
better explained who these inferior judges
were that they presented fornevh it; whe
ther thty were some municipal judges
created by their own power under their
own auspices, and inferior to thcmfeltfrt,
if they were (uch inferior beings they
ought to have punilhed them (ot neglect
before they exposed them—or whether
it was the judges ol the interior court
they meaned— if the latter was pr-fen ted
for neglrit (I alk for whit) for attempt
ing to cenfurc the litter commiflioners
who creited the present c>urt-houfe and
jail for the moderate sum of one hundred
and fifty pounds, the grand inquest might
have saved themfclvei the trouble of that
preferment; the inferior court did not
negleit to order suit against one of the
late commiilioners who belonged to the
late grand jury, and undertaker of the
si>uniy buildings for the moderate sum
beaded of, and ivgleifed to do thr build
ings agreeable to contrail ? It is evident
the negk-il was where the cenfurc very
ju'My centered.— The preferment for
iveglefl applies in the case of the former
Coiomiflioners otthe cour*. house and jail;
the interior judges palfed in silence and
theicby applaud the conduit ot the for
mer commilfioncts for expending the
enormous sum of four hundred pounds and
bettet, and the county cannot nor never
could (hew property to the amount of one
Shilling. -It is fa id that the love of mo
tiey is the root of all evil, probably under
that consideration aoi. is better th3n 400 •
but when neceflity or a arice governs
800 b is better than 400 b to that this enor
mous sum is indefinite; but either of the
sums are enormous when nothing can be
ihewn.
This folcmn grand jury fay they were
on their facied oaths; which ought to
give faith and credit to their present-
Tnents.
I .ilk them did, or did not, the legis
lature of Georgia in feflion decree that
the fortner commiflioners of the coert
hmfe and jail pay to cap\ Stephens 255 b
for building the firft and the bed court
hivife in the county ? If no building could
be Ihewn, did not the legifliture ot Geor
gia arbitartly extort money ?
Was, or was not, a suit commenced
in law, for payment of a jail, and twelve
of your county men, on their oaths, gave
i a veidill for 155 bin favour of the un.'er-
I taker and builder of the firft jail in the
county ? And yet the grand inquest never
saw any thing to the worth of one (hilling.
Has not the county of Columbia paid in
to the hands of the latter commiflioners
(as they call themselves) the enormous
sumos 177 b and upwards tor county build
ings? And what will the grand inquest
be pleased toftewfor it, when the coun
ty is neceflarily compelled to go into the
expence of a jail, which was to be built
for or but of that moderate sum, that the
inferior judges are presenting tor neglelt
in censuring the late commiflioners ? The
judges of the inferior court have done
what every judicious set of men ousdit to
have done, when governed by decrees of
the legislature, a verdict of a jury, and
uegled of county buildings, in a word
tlv*V have been faithful guardians to the
county's bell HKctcft on the fcalc otjuf
tir*.
I observe thegiand inquest recommends
to the legsfl.tture to appoint some fit and
proper perfoo to manage the funds of the
c junty. The legislature has been appoint
ing and re appointing commiflioners ever
f.noe the county had an exiHence, and
mav continue to spend half tbeir time in
every session for a halt a centry longer,
before they can please the restless minds
of fame people in tbe county ; except
they will re-appoint and place all the
fount/ funds in tbe bands of a certain set
s o t men, who Wifli to be the matitgetf ot
funds.
A CITIZEN.
January 16, 1798.
[ From a London paper of Oct, 26.]
The Kedadeur ot the 19th inst. winch
reached us yeflerday, contains a long 111-
vefligation of the nature ot the ditpore
b’tween the French republic and the U
nited States. F r om this paper it appears,
that the grand obj. H of complaint urged
by the French government is, the treaty
of commerce between this country and
America, negociated in 1794. From the
decided language which it speaks on points •
that are immediately to become the fub
jelf of diplomatic investigation, it may
be inferred that the Americans mult make
great conccflions before they can appease
the French government. The event of
this dispute must be of serious importance
to this country, because the concession
demanded from the Americans must be a
renunciation of the principles o( the tiea
ty ol 1794* and, in proportion as the de
mands 01 the French are admitted, the
privileges of Great Britain must be fa
enfi-td.
SKETCHES,
The definitive treaty of peace between
the emperor and Fiance has been approv
ed and signed by the directory. Ihjl
paries pledge thcmfelves to each
tha» no more hoft’ftities (hall be permitted
on either fide under any pretence whatty
ver. Each party is to take off all se
questrations, 'o pay all debts toaualfcd
with individuals, and to pay all annui
ties The emperor for himfelf and his
focccflTrrs rt signs to the French all his
rights and titles to the late Aultrian Ne
therlands. All debts mortgaged before
the war on lands in these countries (hall
be paid by the French • a statement of
them to be given bv the emperor pre
vious to the exchange of ratifications,
that both sides may agree to all explana
tory articles and sign them. The em
fktor consents that France may pcffefs
the late Venetian islands of the Levant,
and the Venetian rftabl«(hments in Alba
nia b'-low the gulph of Lodria. France
allows the emperor, Iftiia, Dalmatia,
the Venetian isl inds in the Adriatic, the
city of Venice and the countries be
tween his eftaies and the Adriatic sea.
The emperor renounces (or ever all
right to the Cifalpine republic.
Commercial relations to be as before
the war till a treaty of commerce be con
cluded.
No person where the armies have been
fln'l be liable to prosecution for political
o inions, civil or military conduit dur
ing the war.
The duke of Modena is t<s have the
Brifgaw for his loss in Italy.
As faon as poflible a congress is to be
held at Raftadt, composed only of pkni
potentiaries of the Germanic em >ire and
the French republic (ora pacification be
tween these, powers.
All prisoners of war and hostages to be
restored on each fide.
Ceremonial as to rank and other eti
qnrtte (hall remain as before the war.
The treaty must be ratified within 30
days. , ' v '• ;
'IT e French directory puhlifhed a pro '
clamation, October 16, which announc
es, that the soldiers had from every
quarter joine'd the armies, that their war
hke attitude had produced peace with
the emperor- that it only remained to
terminate the calamities of Europe in
London where they are contrived--that
arms must not be laid down, till the exe
cution of the articles agreed upon be
tween the emperor and republic, till
those with the empire are concluded, and
the genius of liberty is triumphant in
Britain.
The Augusta
Jockey Club Races f
\\7 commence (for the
* fe.ond time) on Thursday the frft
day oj February next; free for any Horfr,
Mare or Gelding, from any part of the
World.
The Jirjl day xeiU he three mile heats,
the purje not Ufs than 100 guineas.
Lhe fetond day will be two mile heats,
which will be a purse cfat leafl 60 guineas.
Any tr an pent person who ft arts a horse ,
mu ft. fr ft pay forty dollars [beingfive years
JubjcTiptten, J exduf.vt of his entrance.
By order of the President,
A. M‘MILLAN, Sec'ry.
December 14, 1797.
ALMANACS
I For the Year 1798,
For Sale at this Office.
GEORGIA.
By his Excellency JAMES JACKSON,
Governor and Commander in- Chief
in and over the said State.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS I have
received official information
from Brjamin Hawkins, Es
quire, P. T. agent for Indian affairs
fouth of the Ohio, that certain Indians
at their encam. ment on ihe Abaters ot
Little river, fouth weft of the river Oeo
nee, were on the night of the twenty -
second day of December last, fired on by
sundry persons unknown, whereby one
Indian was killed and two wounded;
which persons were, by the said agent's
information, trailed to a certain crofting
place on the aforefaid river Oconee, and
it is supposed have taken refuge in some
pa tor parts within the ordinary jutifdic
tion of this state.
AND WHEREAS such proceedings
are dangerous to the fafety and welfare
of the said state, and the security of her
fromi-.r citizens, some of whom may fall
vittims to savage resentment excited hy
fnrh unlawful means - : IN ORDER
THEREFORE >o prevent as fat as pofii
ble the like attroeious crimes in tuture,
and that ih off - riders may be brought to
just ice ; I HAVE thought fit to issue thi;
n.y crucian a ion fieri* ga reward of ONE
■ HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person
or persons who fti3il difeover and profe*
cute to conviction the said off ndets.
AND I DO further ftriftly command
and require all « ffi ;ers civil and military
within this state to be diligent, aiding
and affiihng in apprehending and fecur
’ ing the aforefaid offen'iers, in order that
they may be brought to condign j-unilh
ment.
GIVEN underbuy hand, and the
Great Seal of'the fdid State , at the
Stale- H life this
thirteenth duyfof January, in 'he
year of our LORD one thousand
seven hundred and ninety-eight;
and in the twent\-fccond year of
American Independence.
JAMES JACKSON.
By the G lvernor,
John Milton, Sec*y.
god save: THE STATE.
forty Dollars Reward.
RUN-AWAY from the fub
icriher on the seventeenth oi Feb
ruary last, a Begro man named DERRY,
about twenty-seven years of age, da.k
completion, born in this country, about
five feet g or 10 inches high, his b;ck
somewhat marked with the whi ; he has
a place on the top of his head, a little to
the right fide about the size of a dollar
that has no wool on, and appears white
and sealy. The said negro was taken up
last March in Pittfylvania county, in
Virgini-t, and produced a pass wherein
he was called by the name of John Bird,
setting forth he was set free by a quaker
in Guiltford county, neat Gatden fettle
roent, but made his escape with the said
pass; I have fincc been informed that he
said his matter that set him free lived in
■the State of Georgia, and wanted a ;afs
to go to the said master. Whoever will
take up said negro and deliver him to me
in North Carolina, Orange county, ot
to col. Robert Abercrombie in the State
ot Georgia, Watren county, {hall have
the above reward and expences paid by
Win. Me BANE.
North Carolina, Orange countv,
November i, 17Q7
TO OLD,
At the plantation of the fubfetiber, living
in Columbia county, at the mouth of
the Uchee creek; Savannah river, on
the firft Monday in February next.
tTFTEEN hundred bulhels of
corn, ffteen thousand weight of fod
der, a handsome JLck of cattle and hogs,
one small waggon and gears , plantation
utensils , &c. &c. A credit of nine months
will be given for the above article 1, the
purchafcrs giving bond , with two approved
fecuritiis , the property not to betaken away
until the terms of fait are complied with.
PETER STUBBLEFIELD.
January 12, 1798.
r PHE Subscriber having taken
-*■ into copartnerfhip his two ions, the
fcufinefs will in future be carried on under
the firm of
FELIX GILBERT & SONS.
All persons indebted to the fubferiber
are therefore requested to come forwatd
immediately and fettle their tefpeftive
accounts; those who cannot make pay
ment, by giving bonds; as I am anxious
to have my bo ks closed to the com
mencement of the present firm.
FELIX GILBERT, Sen.
January 1, 179^.
SHERIFPs SALES
At the court houfc in Franklin COur ‘ s
on the firft 'l uefday in March ,
between the hoars of 10 and 2 .
WILL BE AO LL'
The following property, viz. *
700 acres land joins RufTdl
and Graves, M. F. Broad river c .
acres, iooj‘ins Watren and M'DjnrH
Hudson's river; zoo Mathews, ,\j. p*
Oconee; 120 M‘Donnel, Hudfon’sri* vet !
287 1-2 Allerrand L.>ng, Chrk’ reek
* ZOO Joseph Pullom, Double branches’
200 James Gates, Broad river ; 125 Ted’
Hunter, Gumlog creek; 550 Grant
Taylor, Broad river; 550 John Hat.
rington, Shoal creek ; 200 Pedigree and
Black Hunter’s creek ; 200 Gragg, Hun.
ter’s creek; 100 James Criftum, Uco.
nee waters; 1000 Co’eman, Oconeewa.
ters; too vacant land, N. F. Oconee*
287 1-2 John Johnston, Broad river •
287 1 2 ditto, M. F. Broad rivet; 28^
1 2 M’Clare, Little's creek; 575 James
Little, Nai’s creek ; 287 12 vjqiurJ
Oconee; toco academy, M. F. Oconee- *
287 1 2 F eetnan, M. F. Broad rivet;
287 1 2 Manin and vacant; 575 Caton,
Broad river waters; 430 Gorhom, N.
F. Oconee; 460 Mattetfon, Oconee
waters; 74 000 Naylor and vacant,
Toogaloe and Broad river ; 6000 Naylor
and vacant, Toogaloe and B,o u d river;
$5,001 Broad river and Toogaloe; 287
1 2 Wm. Dsen, Oconee; 287 12 va
cant, Ocinee; 2871 z Lampkins, B:oa4
river waters; 265 Headen and Martin,
Silver creek; 287 1 2 Greene county
line, Broad river; 287 1 2 Wrllianfon,
N. F. Broad river; 230 Kenrai and
Smitten, Oconee ; 287 1-2 Peter Currv,
Oconee; 1880 Marbury, Marbtiry’s
crek; it 50 ditto; 1150 dirto; 2871-2
Greene county line, Rockey creek;
287 1-2 Minin and Pruitt, Rockey
creek; 287 1 2 John Bn nett, Oconee;
500 Ezekiel OiFitt, N. F Ocon e; 450
vacant land, Chandler’s creek ; 600 iit
to, M. F Oconee ; 4JO Hiilhouie, N.
F. Oconee; 1000 vacant land, Broad
river; 150 ditto; £OO ditto, Apalachee;
460 This. U. F. Broad river;
200 Wuton and Knox. Big Shoal creek;
260 vacant land, M. F. Oconee; it;o
C'ark and Jones, Turky creek; 357
Gorham on two Tides, Oconee; 96 Payne
and Gilbert, Toogaloe river; 4ooWjik
erand Shewmake, Toogaloe; ico* Bri
ley, Retd creek; 300 vacant lan!, Sa.
vannah; taken as the property of James
R. Whitney to fatisfy an exe u.iontffutii
by J -hn Berrien, Esq treasure: of the
State of Geargia, against the laid Jim s
R. Whitney, collector of taxes tor Frank
lin county, in the year 1794, for arrear
age of tax due said State.
Also, 287 1 2 acres Wand on Nail’s
creek, four negroes named Dick, Dave,
SiLey and Milley, one waggon, feci
horse beasts. seven cows and calves, and
ten head of sheep; taken as the properly
of James Little, security of said Jmk*
R. Whitney, to fatisfy the aforefaid de*
mand. Conditions CASH.
HEZEKI AH TERRELL, S. F. C.
December n, 1797.
IV ILL IAM SAVELS,
Boot and Shoemaker, Broad Sneer, iy 3
doors East of Meffts. Brown St Co.
store,
A/TO ST rcfpedfully informs
the citizens of Augujla and its t' l **
nity that he has commenced the above “*■
nefs in its various branches, and ever) or*
der shall be faithfully attended to.
He has on hand a good assortment ofj r ‘ >ns .
fne and coarse Jhoes , womens fiofi “ j
leather do. youths do. and childrens A-i
whi h he will di 'pofe of at wholefalear- ? -
tailon reafonablt terms for CaJJi or F'f l 's
Every favour shall be grattfuuy adiu*
ledged.
Augnfla, January 12, I7QS*
S HER I F F’s SALK.
On the firft Tucf day in March next, *
the court- hauje in Lincoln count)*
WILL BESOIW
Agreeable to law, the following ntj »
✓ TO WIT,
N ANCE, taken under execu
tion as the property of
Bond, to fatisfy a judgment
gainfl him in the fupenor court of L
county, by George Barnes S 3 Co. *
iij«j CASH. r r
ROBT. HUGHES, S. L-
January 2, 17Q8.
A FEW bags of cotton, ready
ed by a foot gin, will b J evC ,(
ed by the fubferiber, for feed ott , ,
Ih: fifth, or «|6, 3 h V * he , h “
and 3d t 2 for each clean F OB Ti * p yr
M. VERD £R '*
Jarjiary *B* 179^*
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