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1 _ • SATURDAY, Oftoher 5. 1805. ' AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, ♦ . / ( G A Z E T T E O F A T D H E STATE. . g -■ -t- k- • \ • % - FREEDOM or th* PRESS and TRIAL by JURV ■hai.l remain iryxolatb, Ce#Jhtut:e» of Georgia* ■*.-- . . . . I.— ,- — ■- - ' t .. ■}'*.' ■- V •. • > . J? > ‘ , ” ' , - *•*.* • 1 ’ * /" *. . *, I 1 . ■ u AUGUSTA: Printed by D. DRISCOL, hear the market. [3 Dolls, per Annuir*,"} To the Editor of the Augufia Chronicle . St. Louis, Augvjl 12, 1805. Dear Sir, I arrived here the 27th ultimo, after a mod fatiguing journey, but thank God well, as was the case with Col. Hammond, Mr. Pope, and the rest of our company—and a grccable to my promise when 1 saw youdaft, I now endeavor to fulfil part of that pro mise by writing you,—We pafied through s charming country both in Wett-Tennellee, j part of Kentucky and that most valuable traft called Indiana Territory, the whole of those lands far patted any idea I formed of them for fertility, in many places we patted through prairies where the grass is as high as an horse, and the land excellent and nor a tree on them, they are from three tO twelve miles in lengih, and nearly as bread, and afforded the most delightful landscape I ever saw, and where we met with Wood land, the cane grew on it as large and thick as in the low grounds or* Savannah river, it is heahhy and only wants inhabitants to cultivate it. I crofted seve ral large rivers, faylHolftein, French-Broad, Clinch, Red and the Ohio rivers, the last of which is the handsomest river I ever saw, being about one mile and a quarter wide, clear and runs very 1 patted through two wilderncttes, one of 150 miles in length, having every 20 miles a station, and the other about 120 miles without any houses but three, and infefted with all kind of wild animus so that I think we were lucky in patting fafe. The river Miffiflippi, on the banks of which this town is fitnate, is a bout one mile wide, runs rather rapid and is always muddy, as high up as where the Missouri empties itfelf into if, which is 18 miles by water, and then the Miffiflippi be comes clear and is not so rapid, and is a beautiful river. The river Missouri, is where I saw it, 17 miles from hence about the fame width and rapidity as the Miffif lippi, but always muddy, this no person can account for. There has been no late accounts fr«m Capt. Lewis, the last ac count was by the beat that carried him, which returned, he had then afeended the river Missouri two thousand five hundred miles, and then was among a nation of In dians called the Mandene nation, which was the highest up the Missouri that any of the traders had ever been, they are in daily expectation of hearing from him. Govern ment a few days past dispatched a boat to find out the fourcc of the Miffiflippi, it is under the command a Lieutenant Petic, a worthy officer, a good draftfman and ar tist, and who I make no doubt will give the United States a fatisfaftory account of it. This country appears to me as a new world, and not known by its former ma tters, known I trust under the American government. This country from the infor motion T I airuunds Willi mines of different kinds—bat the most are the lead mines, their preduft is beyond conception. This town consists of about 300 houses, built in general after the French made, the inhabitants chiefly French, (fay Canadians) who have heretofore but a few among them been left in a servile state, how ever since the adoption of the American go vernment, begin to taste a little of the sweets of liberty, they area well disposed set of people. The lands adjoining this place is prairies, for about seven miles, but tolerable good, but about twelve miles from hence, they are as good as I ever saw, the climate is much the fame as that of George town, Maryland, the water good and the inhabitants neaithy, all this country wants is inhabitants, the advantages would b* great. Lands produce from £0 to 60 bufh c!s per acre on high land, and a better wheat no co»ntry ever produced, the crops of wheat have baen felling at 75 cents per buftiels, it weighs from 60 to 70 lbs. per batfitla, so that that the main iftafFcf life is' eattfy procured, oats 37 1-2 cents perbufiiel yoor money and is very good and heavy, 1 would advise emigrants coming to this Country, to go through your Hate, (fay Jackson county) as far as S. W. Point, where they can either defeend the rivy Tcnneficc into the Miffiflippi, or come by land as they choose. The lands in Upper Louisiana, will not in all probability be given or fold by the Uniied States for Tome time to 0001?, hut Spanish rights to land can be purchased lower than what the Unit. tc * States will dispose of the lands here for, at all events emigrants will not fuffer for want of land. The cattle here are remark ably fine, better beef is not to be had on the continent, and it is a great advantage that they can winter themfeives, hogs thrice well here and arc large, in fad from what I can learn and what 1 have fecn, it is a second Egypt. The trade of this coun try confills chiefly in furr and fkias, all of which is chiefly sent by the lakes to Mon treal and Quebec, the fttpplies of this trade arc mostly brought by the lakes to this country,—l am of opinion that, this most traffic ought to be attended to, lb that the advantage arising from it ought ci ther to benefit the United States, or the citizens belonging to them —as it is at pre sent carried on it benefits neither—the lurrs are remarkably fin*.—Mechanicks are much :i*«>y C•*Mit]. Wjf^htf | Wheel-Wrights, Biacknrdths, Coopers, &c> and their wages are high—Taylors, (decent ones) Saddlers and Tanners would do well. The present mode of government is a tempo rary one, they > arc appointed Judges and Jail ices, who were such under the Spanilh. government, and who have not as yet loti fight of domineering over the inhabitants, and what I most diflikethey are chiefly aris tocrats !! ! They are enemies to the emigra tion to this country, cs they are convinced their greatr.efs mull diminish, as this coun trv increafcs in population. We have no press hare, (I mean printing press) and I think in a (hort time there will be an open ing for a press, and that to the advantage of the person who carries it on. I hope when we get one here, it will be republican. Your paper is received here, and much attention paid to it by the America os, who are chiefly republicans—l mull now request the favor of you in fending me your paper per firtt poll after the receipt of this, and to give the inclofccl a place. For the Augusta Chronicle. » Mr. Editoli. By infer ting the following in your paper you wiii.oblige a number of your fubferibers in Louisiana. Tsjhe writer of the letter to the Editor of the Kentucky Gazette, which appeared in that paper the 21 of May , dated St, Louis Aprhl 2zd, 1805, Sir.— l fhali offer no apology for ad drefling you through the charnel of a news paper, since you have chosen to give the public a long lettcrin the fame manner.— The interest of this country, as well as juflice to the character of its Inhabitants require that your mifreprefenrations Ihould be exposed, and your inconfiflcncies pointed cut. You will pardon, me fir, when I fay that the character of the Inhabitants as pidured by you is untrue : and before I have.finiiu ed with you, even yourfelf mull acknow. ledge it. For what reason you attempt in this pub lic manner to advise General Wilkinson, I am really at a loss to determine, unless it was to prejudice him before his arrival against a part of those, whom he was appointed to govern.—And do you imagine fir, that a man, who has been almofl always in pub lic employment, fully acquainted with the. world, and confeqncntly duly appreciating those who approached him with “ infuPu. ous intrigue,” needed it ? Was you so thoughtless, and so puffed up with the pet ty trappings of a petty office as to suppose that you might lately denpunce a part of the community and a part I may add among whom are numbers much more refpeclable than yourfelf ? Was it prudent for you in this way to excite party animofitics and lo cal prejudices ? Was itneceffary to diffew inatedifeord between the old Inhabitants “ and th t.new comers”! Or, fir, did you intend in this manner to prevent the popula tion of Louisiana, by fahely proclaiming “ that our country is th* feat of disor der, of anarchy and of crime?—l judge fir of yoar motions by what you express and with many other of my fellow-men think yourcondud reprchenfiblc, and crim inal.” Ihefeperfons y on fay (fpeah'vtg of the 11 new comer j” cfc.J “ have become cla morous,” and they would be so if the French or even the Turks had got pofleffioii of this country —and w hat were «hey clamorous a- , bout ? Was it because the United Stares poffciTed the country? Or rather was it GEORGIA, not becaufc you fir, have so managed what ever came in your way that government in this particular has been a curse inltead of a blessing. If hereafter you oblige ire to Ha te fads, it will then be Teen that what 1 now rtate is cowed—l admire fir your at tachment to the United States.which so emi nently appears in the preference you give to the trench Government and even the Turk ifh.—And are you so Turkish in principle that the mild and the free government of the United States has become obnoxious, It so your departure will caufc no regret with a ny good citizen ; you can carry w'ith you all the “ Horrors and contempt” your con du€t has -entitled you to, .and in which all have united in bellowing upon you, and e ven I, fir, one of the ** extremely ignorant” old Inhabitants will perpetuate the remem.. _ bf<uw“* 7 u> *' Lv,w * ri,r ****fr ** ywn vi;"ucJ, r for no man has hardihood enough to fay you have any, but of that infamy which is in feribed on your countenance-—your opinion fir, that the governor ought not to give theffi “ nevj comers any footing or encourage meat,” convidsyou of inconsistency, md pray fir who are you ? How long have you been fettled in the country ? Who appoint ed you the dictator to the firll magistrate in the land ?"* Or did you expcCt to gain his confidence in ibis underhand method ? If you did yon mull confefs that you deceived yourfelf not him How long fir is it since he censured your base attack or ch a rafter ? How long is it since you were politely re qaefted (and in Gods nam# too) rot to tiou ble him with your complaints unaccompa nied with proof? and why have you of late nsanifeffed fuefi alarming symptoms of insan ity ? How are the mighty fallen, aad the weapons of defaraination perished. v The next thing remarkable in your letter is the mention of the premiums given by an chfcarc Individual,... There are many con jectures who this individual is—fomc as sert that it is the Letter 'writer” others doubt it-—will you oblige me so far as to fay ifheisofthe following deferipr ion ? Was he born in Ireland ? Did he enlill in the French fervicc as a private and did he leave the ser vice privately ? Did he find his way to A raerica in away out of the nfual honorable way ? If this is the ohfeure individual\ then trace him farther and alk in one of out princi pal cities---who was it that formerly haw’ked his Toys and Gewgaws in the ftreeu ? Who was it that refomd to the lead creditable places in the commonity tor focr ety ? Who was it that obscurely came to Kentucky ?—-if you are not yet perfectly acquainted with this oh/cure man, then alk how he was refpefted in Kentucky ? alk who ground the face of the poor, ami why he left there ? and lastly require in Louifia. ana, who disgraced the honorable and im. portant ftatioo of a Judge ? who takes the ! land of the widow and the fatherlefs without an adequate compensation ? Who is it that regrets the property of an honest man and offers him assistance and then defrauds him of Two Hundred acres of Land for Nine Dollars f—Who is it that a very refpefla ble Grand jury have preferred for oppclfive, ly exercising the duties of his office ? Who is it that has kept innocent men in confine, ment, and told the guilty to escape ? Who is it that direfted the Ihcriff to pack a Grand jury to gratify his revengeful disposition ? Is this the “ ohfeure individual” fir, who gcncroufly patronife home Manufactures and Agriculture, by premiums-—I had well nigh hazarded the a&rticn that this fame “ ohfeure individual” and the “ Letter vori. ter” arc one and the fame person, should I have been millaken ?---•/ But fir, do you not know that the offer of premiums, was a grand effort for acquiring popularity on the cheapdl terms ?—The people of Flori fant had no confidence in the ** ohfeure Indi vidual.” They saw him speculating on widows and orphans, and could not believe his fair proraifes... His words and adlions were at variance, and they had a right im. dcr these circumstances to diftrult the form er.— You account fir, for the poverty of the people of this “ beautiful village.” No man can so well account for it as yourfelf for you fir, have nude the mod of them so and would reduce the remainder to the fame penurious firuation were it practicable. B»t fir, the veil was flirrfcy it has b; j cr. through ly Teen through, infumach that the premi ums have defeended to that oblivion to which you fir, arc fall approaching. | You next proceed to characterize the | old Inhabitants and falsely fay that (by [Vol. XIX. No. 992 i dance fix months in they ear t and what to be sure is worfc, /fend ail they can get in' this way. Be advised Heat not a furnace for y'our foe so hot That it do firge yourfejf.” You next adv'ife the people never to have, afuibat I,aw. Kind charitable peace lea king man, sins advifiag the Governor who knows your Hypocrisy, then the people who utterly detest y0u...-Were yoti fir, foie judge in the Land fitch advice would be totally unncccffiiry, for no man who know you, would resort to you for jufticc--- Bdidc you may have foiue cause to diHile’e law Twits, for you often wantonly expose yourfeif to be brought into legal con trove rs/ and have been unulualiy fortunate in not b«- . - ,ftfni]rntlo <> QJt.tsUkCo.fa Your kill topic refpefts the ,f tgifyranc:” of the * c eld Inhabitants",~.T)t\\\:acy ought to have prevented you from giving this in - formation, even if it were true--. Ignorance is a misfortune and not a crime; it is no proofof that depravity of heart which you pcfftfj and other men lefa wicked than yoorfelf would have charitably* winked at it.’ But here fir, you ore also mistaken for in tiie very Town where you are fuffered to reside there are many, cad old Inhabitants too, whofc knowledge exceeds yours, vvhofe growing influence you envy : and who have not wilfully prellilutc’d the best and dearell incerefts 6f society : and afterwards been acquitted because they were ignorant. An extremely ignorant Old Inhabitant of St, Louis, LONDON* ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT. Exhibit ted aguinji Lord Melville by the Committee of the ftoufe cf Commons, FIRST ARTICLE. That the find Henry Lord’Vifcount Mel ville, whilst he held and enjoyed the laid of fice of treasurer of his majesty’s navy, and previous to the laid 19th day of January, 1786, did take and receive, from and out of the money intruded to him as treasures of his majesty’s navy, tom his majesty’s ex chequer, the sum of 1 o>ccol. or fomc other large sum or Turns of money and fraudulent ly and illegally convert and apply the fame to his own nfe, or to some other corrupt and illegal purpefes, and to other purposes than those of the public navy ferviecs of the kingdom, to which alone the fame was law fully applicable ; and did continue such fraud ulent and illegal con vet fat ion and application of the said sum or sums of money, after the palling of the Lid aft of parliament for the better regulating the office of the treasurer of his majesty's navy. And the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville had declared, that he never would reveal the application of the fai d sum of 10,000 k and In particular, he did make such declaration in the honfe of commons on the nth day of June, 1805 ; and then andyhere added, that he felt bim felfbound, by motives of public* duty, as well as private honor, and personal conve nience, to conceal the Time, all which con duft of the said Henry Lord Viscount Mel ville, was contrary to the doty of his said office, a breach of the high trust reposed in him, and a violation of the lav/ and statutes of this realm. SECOND ARTICLE, That the said Henry Lord Viscount Mel ville, disregarding the duties of his said of fice, and in breach and violation of the said aft of parliament for better regulating the fame, did, after the passing of the fame aft, and whilst the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville continued to hold and anjoy the said office, connive at and permit and fuffer Alexander Trotter, under and by virtue of the said authority so given to him by the said Henry Lord Viscount Milviiie as aforc faid, illegally to draw, receive, and take from the Governor and company of the Bank of England, for porpefes than for im mediate application for navy services, large sums of money from and out of the monies before then issued unto the said Governor and company of the Rank of England, on account of the said Henry Lord Viscount Melville, as treasurer of Ids majesty ’s navy, A : nl the (aid Hcmy Lord Viscount Melville did connive at and permit and fuller the said Alexander Trailer to place the Lid ialt men tioned sums of money,- or a great part there, of, so illegally drawn, received, and taken by him Lorn the Governor and company