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• • > SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN; Thursday Evening, September 5,1816, It is now ascertained, that the gallant Colo nel Johnson, who introduced the Compensation Sill, and carried it through by his weight of character, has been re-elected a member of Congress from the republican state of Kentucky. We would, then, take the liberty of propound ing this simple question to the opponents of our members who voted against this measure—why should the members of Georgia be placed upon a worse footing than colonel Johnson? Is he who risqued his popularity, his reputation for inte°Tity, his devotedness to the people’s inter ests to stem with success and eclat the torrent of supposed general animadversion and ran cour; and men, who opposed his measure, to be driven from the public confidence? Heaven forbid! Georgia stands as high, we presume, for republicanism and consistency as the great and respectable state of Kentucky; but Georgia would forfeit her character tor both, if she act ed with less magnanimity than the state of Ken tucky. Kentucky has forgiven Clay and John son for their votes in favor of the Compensation Bill, and will Georgia, then, abandon her mem bers who voted against it? This enquiry is ad dressed to the feelings and common sense of every patriot, and is the strongest appeal that can be offered to his pride and his candor. It is an appeal which ought to have its influence in favor of every member of this state who voted against the Compensation Bill. But if it is determined by the Western fiat, that new and untried men must fill the places of the old representation, we must now, as we alwavs have done, protest against that determi nation. so far as it affects the wishes and inter ests of this district. The West has the pow er, and will of course exercise it in favor of can didates whose characters and opinions are most acceptable to that great and populous section of the state; but is no respect due this section ? Look at its amazing commercial importa ce—as a depot of western wealth—as the mart whence flow all the streams of opulence which promise to give to Savannah the third rank among the commercial places of the United States, and then say the Eastern District is not entitled to a •representative. Can any patriot say this, who understands what is beit calculated to promote the general interests ot the state? We presume not—Indeed, our fellow citizens of the west ap pear now to think pretty much as we do, and are willing (if we' are correctly informed) to give a representative from this district. That representative is Colonel Cuthbert, and we venture, without hesitation, to say, that he is supported by the almost unanimous wishes of our citizens. Let the west desire our people to support its candidates with the same unanimity, . and it will be done. The federal papers attempt to throw all the odium on the republicans for the passagd of the compensation bill. Now, this is illiberal in the highest degree; and is perfectly characteristic of fed-era! editors? for it is an undeniable fact, that reater proportion of the federalists, according to their numerical strength, voted for the law, ( the republicans. The federal members are entitled to a full share of censure; and it is un just to -screen themselves by shifting it altogether on the shoulders of their opponents. Let the people bear this in mind. dp The factionists have not yet, we believe, no minated any person for the Pfesidency. We Would recommend to them to take up Goody Ha )er, the “bitter pill” gentleman, Cyrus ing, the lialter-mah, or master Johnny Ran- olph, ‘-the shadow of the shade of Chatham.” ither of these would concentrate the whole oice of the opposition party, did they think they ouid succeed against one of the most able and irtuous republicans in the country. General Duane has tumbled neck and heels into the embraces of the federal party. Thev could treat him ill not to encourage him—For ‘when the renegado Christian turns Turk, he becomes the bloodiest Turk of all.” In our last we omitted to insert the result of the election for a clerk of the market—the votes cere as follow: John Dillon 190 J.P. Oats ^ 149 B. Wall 109 General Jacques Vii.lere, is elected govern- | or of the state of Louisiana. A DROP IX THE BUCKET. ... . ,The of General Bolivar’s defeat, admitting it to be true, is not of sufficient importance to affect the fate of South American independence in the smallest degree.— '* ' u 'e I grieve that one sold.er of an independent army has been lost, 1 am consoled by reflecting on the steady ] a( * Vu, ictment of the gene ral cause in-the extensive states I oi Mexico and Buenos Ayres, &c. The fortune of the v' eat '' n< ^ populous districts-will decide that i>f the lesser. I ST means which will be furnished to the patriots I o* La Plata, Chilli, and Mexico, I confidently expect a j 0 -' r °ugh emanclpatkmof tiWSpanish America in the course this and the ensuing -year:. The cause has gone forth, [ It; * 3 not one P et6 y failure that shall arrest its effect. s sure as time.—Columbian. * f THE COMPTROLLER'S LIST. Some days agd, in the course of afaw remarks respect ing tlie aspersions of the federalprints on the republican •party, in consequence of a few of them appearing on the books of the comptroller as having unsettled .accounts at the treasury, we mentioned the name of Rurffs Kixo, as one of the federal gentlemen similarly circumstanced.— A friend of his has just handed us the following letters, from which it appears that Mr. King was in the same si tuation as Mr. Monroe, Mr. Pinkney tod others (whom the party prints malignantly traduced for it)—his name appeared a debtor in a transaction which his public cha racter entailed on him, but in regard to which he was not personally indebted or responsible. Mr. King, therefore, has set the matter right, and, without paying a cent, because he owed none, is no longer a public debt or. In tliis transaction we find a strong elucidation of the nature of the charges against other eminent men, whose names are found on that list.—National Intelligen cer. f The following is a copy of a letter from the honora ble Rufus King, to the Secretary of State. Washington, March 14, 1816. Sir—1 take the liberty to recall to your recollection the subject, winch 1 formerly mentioned to you, of the annual publication of my name, connected with that of the marquis La Fayette,’ as a public debtor. It is well known that the money in question did not come to my use, and was never even in my possession; that it was paul, pursuant to my instruction, by the bankers of the United States, to the marquis, in the autumn and winter after his long and close confinement in the prison of Olniutz. The money which, after ins imprisonment, had been granted by congress for his relief, mid tor this purpose had been placed under the direction of the Ame rican ministers at Pans and London, was much diminish ed in abortive plans to eff ect his deliverance from prison; and without the succor afforded under my direction, al ter tne marquis’s release from imprisonment, he must Ivfve suffered from the want of the necessaries of a bare subsistence. A document in the hand writing of, and signed by, the marquis, expressive of his gratitude to the United States for the sums that had been advanced to him, under my direction, was filed by me with tne account ing officers of the treasury, immediately after my return from the mission to England. Knowing the obligation we felt, and had always ex pressed, towards tne marquis La Fayette; knowing also that president Washingt&n had. written to the emperor of Germany, expressing the deep interest we took in what ever concerned, the marquis, and interfering with his ma jesty to procure his release; knowing, furthermore, that, after his release, he reached Hamburgh without money, and without ability to obtain it from any other quarter. 1 did not hesitate in directing our bankers Jo advance to the marquis, from time to time, tiie sums" necessaiy for his subsistence, while waiting at Hamburg for a passage to America, such sums amounted in all to less than 5000 dollars. Before I authorised this advance, I informed the depart ment of state that but little of the money granted by congress remained unexpended, and that, as after his re lease 1 should probably be called on, and might he ob liged to advance beyond its amount, 1 asked for instruc tions on tire subject. I repeated this communication, adding, that I hail authorised, and should continue to authorise small advances, until I should he ordered to stop my hand. I construed the silence of the department of state to be equivalent to the reference of tne subject to my discretion, and accordingly desisted from making further advances in the foliowing spring, wiien the mar quis, instead of proceeding to the United States returned to France. My own accounts were settled soon after my return home, and a balance that was due was paid to me. Why, then, should 1, who owe w>e public nothing, be placed on tne nst of public debtors? - I request you, sir, to submit this matter to the presi dents’ consideration, in the expectation that you will re ceive ins instruction to give the requisite direction to tiie proper officer of the treasury department, to ciose tiie pro forma account against my name, balancing the same by an equivalent charge against the marquis La Fayette, the real debtor; or by any other proceeding, winch stud remove my mane from the catalogue of public debtors, where 1 am persuaded the president will think it ought not to remain. With great consideration, 8cc. Rufus Kino. Honorable James Monroe, Secretary of State. The following is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of State to the Auditor of the Treasury. Department of State, April 5, 1816. Sir—The president considers it proper that Mr. King should be released from the charge against him on the treasury bouks, of ^>4,695 9, as money paid to the mar quis de La Fayette, during tiie period the former repre sented the United Stales at Lonuon; and that the mar quis La Fayette should be charged with that amount— provided the vouchers of Mr. King to estabiisir tiie pay ment to the marquis, be satisfactcxy. I have tiie honor to be, Sxc. James Moniioe. Richard. Harrison, esq. .iuditor of the Treasury. (circular to collectors of the revenue.] Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 24, 1816. Sir—To guard against misapprehensions that may arise, in regard to tiie descriptions of money demandab'le for the internal duties and direct tax, It is considered proper to advise you that the revenue wifi not be collected in coin on the first of October next, unless an arrangement shall be effected with tiie State Banks to supply the com munity with the necessary medium, and that due notice wiil be given of such an arrangement, if made. Your’s, respectfully, Samuel H. Smith, Commissioner of the Revenue. i state of Delaware is convulsed by the divi- I sr.i' S l t i* ,stm E' among the federalists. This party, are for power and office. ' ' ' 17rTi ,or P ower and office. They have no less than I and f oc governor, 20 for members of congress, «sult 8 ' er ! ff a c °unty. If they all start fair, the j wifi not be doubtful.—National Advocate. The following gentlemen are elected representatives of the state of Kentucky, in the fifteenth congress: Henry Clay, David Walker R. M. Johnson George Robinson ;; Joseph Desha Tonstall Quants David Trimble Thomas Speed Anthony Mew Thomas Fletcher is elected to serve for the remainder of the present congress, in the rooxuot James Clark, re signed.—Nat. Int. Nr.w-Ynns, August 23. We understand tnat ihe collector of this port yesterday received instructions from the treasury department, to issue debentures on the double duties, which had been suspended for a week past. SUPERSTITIOUS TERROR! The following story is recited in the Baltimore Ameri can from an English paper:— “In agarrison in England, in the night, aperson was sud denly taken very ill, and the doctor had no other method of giving relief, but to send to his store at some distance for tiie requisite medicines; for this purpose he employ ed an old women to excute thin commission. In order to protect he • self from the night air, and to prevent her candle from going out, she covered herself with a blank et; having occasion to pass near to a centinei on his post, the soldier looked witii amazement and terror at the ap- proaciiingfigure, and his bewildered imagination convert ed the lady into the devil, with a long tail, cloven feet, and belching red hot flames from his mouth—Sudden ly he threw down his musket and took to his heals, loud ly crying that lie had seen old Satan coming to take him soul and body! He actually died by the fright in about a quarter of an hour afterwards. Yet this man had serv ed with reputation in all the wars in the Peninsula, and had fought at the battle of Waterioo.” Our correspondent at Burlington, (Vt.) informs us, that the steam-boat which plies between St. John’s and White-Hall, on Lake Champlain, took fire soop after its arrival at the latter place. The flames were first seen bursting forth into the for card cabin, tod communicat ed to the bed furniture. Tue citizens of White-Hall ira mediately assembled, on the alarm being given, and soon extinguished the fire, before any material injury was done. The damage is supposed not to exceed 100 dol lars.—JT. Com. Advertiser, 23d vlK Saeev, August 23. A great calamity has just visited a portion of our town. Yesterday morning, about 4 o’clock; a fierce fire broke out from a barn standing in the centre of that cluster, of buildings on the south east corner of Liberty and Water- streets, not unaptly denominated a tinder box. Before the inhabitants could be roused from their slumbers, and assemble at the scene of danger, it had gained such bead that nothing but a dead calm in the air seem to afford any hope of setting bounds to the threatended desolation. The building on fire was almost in contact with the dis till house of Messrs. E. A J. Norris, on Water-street, the large three story dwelling house occupied by the rever end Mr. Perley and his brother, on Liberty-street, and the dwelling house and bake house of Mr. Ball, all ot which were quickly involved in-the conflagration, ana the flames did not subside till they had swept away these, and every other building on the corner; together with . number on tire west side of Liberty street. In the extre mity of our distress, we received a generous and power ful aid from our brethren of Marblehead, Bcverlv and D. nvers, with their engines, &c. and some came even from Lynn to our succor. Owing to the perfect and pro vidential stillness of the air, tiie extraordinary efforts of this combination of s.rengtli, directed by the judgment of the fire wards, were effectual in preventing the rava ges of the fire in Vine-street and onwards. The three story brick house of captain I’i flips, stood as a barrier in one, part,though the woodwork upon it was many times on fire; and the flames were often seen curling over the ridge of Mr. Uuffiim’s wooden house, which ne- theiess was saved, though within a few feet vk the buil dings burnt. On the western side of the street, tiie house of Mr. Dabney was oniy saved with the ( grea-est care and exertion, the street between that and the burning buil ding being very narrow. How this fire was kmdied, we cannot ascertain. We do not easily give in to suspicion of design, which we have heard suggested; a single spark, a cigar, or a very trifling accident in so combustable a place, might have been sufficient to produce tile mischief. Of the amount of property losr by this disastrous tire, we have heard no estimate—it must be great, and to ma ny their all. A number ot families are houseless and ma ny of the sufferers must need, and will enjoy relief from the kind liunu of benevolence and charity. The Swindler mentioned Wilder the New-York head, was doing lus business upon a large scale. It is about a fortnight or three weeks since a draft (supposed to be made j>y this same craftsman,) came on to Mr. Peabody, of this: town, fur g3 j,0tl0, and upon Mr. Gray of Bos ton, and Mr. Baker of New-York, for large sums.—They were signed bv Goodhue. The circumstance was not published then from prudential coiiMU.era.uoua.—Sa lem Gazette. Captain Morris, lately commanding at Newport, has been ordered to take dominant!, of the Congress frigate in this port, preparing to sail for the Pacific Ocean.— Boston Centinei. We understand that Mr. Schultz, of this city, has made an improvement on tiie English life buoy, which he in tends Vo submit to the Humane society of this city.— The advantages of the improvement are, it is said, that a person using the Englisn life buoy w ill be able xo swim a much longer time, and its being a preventive to the cramp, to w hich persons ar. —Notional Adv. subject while in the water. It is astonishing how harmless the federal editors have lately become. We hear no more of “tUvisions of the union,'’' “opposition to (he general government,” a?id “down- full of democracy,-” they are* ail unprofitable and discredita ble subjects. The Baltimore Federal Republican treats us to a sermon—the Courier in this city to a!pun—and the Centinei, in Bostoa, to a ballad. Carpenter will com ment on the “whole duty of man”—Russeli chant chevy cha-.e—and our friend Gardiner gives us extracts from Hannah Glass’ Cookery Book. “To \vh..t b ;se Uses do we not return, Horatio.”—New-York Advocate. We are informed, that tiie editor if the Nain Jaune has arrived in America, and is now in this city; that he in tends to establish a paper of the same title in some of our towns. The Xian Jaln*, which, with i s coadjutor,the tricoiored dwarf, was as un iLle to the Bourbons, “as ail army with banners,” not only : bounded with wit and hu mor, but contained some judicious podticui essays.— Co lumbian. — The British parliament think of suppressing lottery puffs. Could all kirn's of fluffing ill ti is country be suppressed, die public would be benefited.—Dol. Dxarn- iuer. Ruffing, in Maryland, is not confined to the lottery- men. There is a vast deal of political puffing done by federalists—and it is supposed ail their exertions will end ill a—puff.—ib. HAILSTORM. On Monday last, (the 19th instant) there was a destruc tive hail storm in the county of Amherst—it commenc ed on the north and extended across to the soutu side of the Tobacco Row Mountain—the injury done on the north side of ;* e mountain is supposed to have been very great as two plantations on tile south side, where the cloud envi ed, were very much damaged—the corn and tobacco was entirely ri —troyed—nothing but the bare stocks of each were left standing*—the hail w as uneammoniy large and is said to have fallen about three inches deep.— Virginia paper. WATERLOO ROMANCES. The newspapers of the United States, especially those devoted to the cause of federalism, are full of European descriptions of the tieid and battie of Waterloo, in which Wellington and the British troops are exalted to demi gods, and Napoleon and his army , debased in proportion. No doubt, much of these descriptions that relate to the appearance of the field of battle, for weeks after that me morable event, may be in some degree correct. But on the subject of the comparative merits of the British and French troops, and their leaders, John Bull’s prejudices and habitual exaggerations are too visible, and deprive these descriptions of all claim to credit. As ingenious romances, and e, * .-rtaining poetical fictions, they may be amusing enough; but as sketches of history, they are not worth a moment’s consideration. It is well known in this country, by officers and soldiers, who have had op portunities to compare facts within their own know ledge with English accounts, that ever, the official des patches of Bri:ish commanders give but very imperfect accounts of transactions between themselves and their enemies; and that much is invented to the advantage of the former, and every thing suppressed that would favor the latter. How much less reliance cun be placed on the reports of irresponsible and prejudiced Waterloo travel lers, whose friends at home expect a good story from them, and a good story must be made, though patched up from the vague notions of a thousand idle gossips. If the federal editors must stuff their papers with such trash, they ought to place it under a proper head, such as “Amusement,” “Entertaining Novi >y,” or the like.— Delaware Watchman. FORT OF SAVANNAH, Thursday, September 5, 1816. CLEARED, Schooner Laura, Saderspn New-York Port of Charleston, September 2 FURTHER OF THE WRECK OF THE DIAMOND. Contrary to our expectations, and the belief of every one acquainted with the subject, we were highly gratifi ed on Saturday,'to see twelve more of the unfortunate crew of the Diamond arrive in town. They were taken from the wreck by the schooner Ann from Georgetown, on that morning about ten o’clock, which had not, as was at first supposed, gone entirely to pieces. It appears she sunk, and her main jury mast went by the board on Thursday night; that sixteen of the crew, (amongst whom was captain Gardner, of Tffjfedelphia) committed them selves to the mercy of the' Waves oa a raft; and that the twelve men who were taken off by the above vessel, were clinging to the foremast, which was still standing. No tidings ofdhe persons who embarked oa the raft, have yet been received. Tfig men above mentioned as saved, state that the surgeon of the vessel was drowned. Six men were saved by the Hornet, one picked up by the schooner Polly, and twelve taken from the wreck By the schooner Ann, forming a total of nineteen out of fifty— of the fate of the remainder we are as yet uncertain.— Hopes are entertained that the crew of the raft have suc ceeded ia gaining rise shore. Since Ihe above was In type, we have the Sincerest sat isfaction in- stating, that captain Edward C. Gardner, of Philadelphia, has arrived in town “ in one of our pilot boats. He was picked up on Saturday afternoon, - about four o’clock, on a fragment of tiie raft, by the wrecking schooner Polly Gallop, captain Griffin. He was put on bo..rd the pilot boat yesterday morning, almost exhaust ed with fatigue, having been upwards offorty hours in the water. He states that he and 17 or 18 others left the wreck on the raft, and that soon after the Spaniards bq ' gan cutting the lashings and taking separate pieces, and shifting singly for themselves, this course was continued until he was left alone, with only two pieces of plank and an oar. He was in sight of the schooner which pick ed up 12 men from the wreck on Saturday, and en deavored, by making signals with a handkerchief, to be seen bv her people, but in vain, as lie was about a mile :md a half from her. The pilot boat picked up on the beach, a black ’ man, who also belonged to the vessel, in a state ofexhauslation. He left the wreck in company with two others on a spar, and states that they were washed off and drowned. He was seen by Mr. Welisman, of the pilot boat,' to drift ashore, and had no sooner got beyond the surf than he fell upon his face in the sand and went fast asleep. He must have been in the Water from the time the vessel sunk.— The captain, we understand, was among the number who perished. “ We have certain accounts that twenty on? of these un fortunate men were saved—of the fate of the remainder (tw enty nine) it is uncertain. 1 he vessel lavs about three miles from the Cape, on her side, and at low water Only aL .ut ten feet of her quarter rail is visible. Auction. To-Morrow, 6tli instant, ff ill be sold before my store, Groceries and Dry Goods, ALSO, 10 pipes Holland Gin 4 do real Cognac Brandy 3 lihds W. I. Rum ' 4 do N. E. Rum 5 bis N. E. Rum - 10 quarter c sks Sherry Wine . 3 lilids Philadelphia Gin 10 bags heavy black Pepper 25 pieces Bagging 20 do Osnaburgs ~ 30 bis Menhaden Fish ' ** 20 boxes claret Wine . 5 bis loaf Sugar 10 do Almonds Stitig 12 casks cut Nails 50 reams letter Paper 100 pieces Handkerchiefs 50 do japan Spots Shawls, Pins, Homespun, &c. Sale to commence of 11 o’clock. D. Williford, auct’r. J *5*9 Auction. On Saturday next, 7th inst. Will be Mold before my 8tora> Groceries and Dry Goods. ALSO, An invoice of DRY GOODS, consisting of Camssimeres, Homespuns, Ginghams Suspenders, Platillas, Irish Linens Black Crape, India book Muslin .Sewing Siik, Cambrics, Shawls Callicoes, Humhums, Ribbons, Fans, See. Sale to commence at 11 o’clock. A. Howe, auct’r. " ihe subscribers Have just received, the following articles, which will be sold on accommodating terms, for cash or approved paper, at sixty or ninety days, viz:— 50 hhds prime New-Orleans Sugars 100 bags do green Coffee 40 quarter chests hyson Tea, latest importation 40 tons assorted Iron • 2 ditto ditto Shot Id ditto Pot-Metal bags Pimento < ditto Ginger 20 hhds Molasses 10 do Philadelphia Whiskey 10 do W. I Rum 30 kegs manufactured Tobacco 50 bis fresh up-country Flour 50 kegs assorted cut Nails ! 75 crates do Crockery ware Copperas, in barrels 80 pieces prime cotton Bagging 50 coils white Rope On Consignment, 10 bales Plains. STANTON 8c BYRD. sept 5 p 106 • - - - *. The subscribers, Have just received, 100 boxes first quality SOAP ALSO, ON HAND, 15 hhds Philadelphia rye Whiskey , , 10 do prime retailing Molasses 1000 bushels Turk’s Island Salt. All of which they of fer for sale, low for cash. Cormick & Dousset. se-t 5 106 • 3 sale r or 2000 bushels Liverpool Salt 200 pieces Inverness Bagging 5 bales white Plains 1200 Bars English flat Iron, 1J a 2$inches 400 do do square Iron, 5-8 a li do 100 crates Crockery A few chaldron Coals James- Johnston. sept 5-—e 106 To Watch Makers. . S. I. Tobias &. Co. (New-York,) of the firm of M.R. Tobias & Co. wholesale Patent Lever Watch Manufac turers, Liverpool; beg leave to inform the trade that they have established a house in this city, where they may be supplied with Gold and Silver Patent Lever and Verticie WA TCHES, and all kinds of Watch Materials^ Orders forwarded to New-York will be immediately attended to. N^n-Yot'k. 94.'/: aver-—*pn—106 To Rent. A HOUSE in Carpenter*s Row, at the lower end: of” Broughton street, containing four rooms with a fire place in each room, with the necessary out buildings. Enquire of James Morrison. sept 5 * m ltl6 A W at eh Found. Which the owner may hear of by applj ing *t this of fice sent 5 li > 6 otice. An elderly person, without any family, wishes- a situa tion as an OVERSEER—persons wishing to employ, may depend on stability, and can have recommendations, if Enonire at ibis office. sep 5—m*—106 ftheriiTs sale. On thefirst Saturday in October next. Will be sold at the market house in St. Mary’s between the usual hours of ten and three o’clock, the following- property, viz: Part of Lot No. 132, in the town of St. Mary’s, con taining three acres; also the improvements on which Stephen W. Moor now resides, in said town—levied on as tiie property ofsapd Moor to satisfy his taxes for the- year 1815; also his fifty per centum tax for the year- 1814; also to satisfy taxes due by said Moor for R. Cole, foc the years 1803 and 4—amount due, S>33 37 cents and costs. JOHJS BALUEV, kM. sept 5—lfiS