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*ith Capt. P. 466 b’ols. sperm. All of Nantuc ket. November 6, lat. 9. ,1 o. s. spoke (hip Barclay of New Bedford, 200 bbls. sperm. oil. Capt. Coleman informs that the Spaniards have taken, off Chili) 9 British whalemen, having 5406'bbls. of (perifi. oil. New York, January it. Capt. Clapp, Who arrived 1 ycfteiday from Jamaica, authorizes us to fay, that he there fa’.v Capt. William Story, Commander of the brig Trio, belonging to this port, owned by Melfrs. Yates and Pollock, who informed him that, having been attacked on his voyage from New York to Jamaica by a French privateer of ,10 guns, and full of men, he had defended himfelf, and after an action of several glades the privateer ftrnck her colors; that he declined having any thing to do with her more, and continued his voyage to Jamaica. The Trio was armed with 6 four pounders, and manned with 15 men, belides4 paflengers. - _ • Januarv 15. The brig Eliza, Miller, from New Haven to St. Croix, is carried into St. Euftatia by a French privateer. The Danish fchconer Ferftlaw, Letter, from St. Thomas to this port, is loft on Barnegat flioals; Captain and two hands drowned. The fliip Rajah, Seton, from Hamburgh, .on the 27th November, in lat. 49. *s* lung* 18. w. was boarded by a French privateer of 12 guns, which plundered her cf great part of her provisions and boat, robbed the Captain cf his watch and clothes, and 100 dollars in specie, and a bused and i ; l treated both him and the paflengers, whom they likewise robbed of their clothes. The Frenchmen evenly declared that were they able to man the Rajah they would have made her a prize, and taken her into port. They had then on board part of a crew of an American (hip from Charleston, which they had taken fome days be fore. January 16. The Hon. Slofs Hobart, Esq. is ele&ed Senator for this state in the Congress of the United States, in the room of Gen. Schuyler, religned. Norfolk, January 11. The (hip Ceres, Capt. Calef, failed from our Capes on the 26th December with a cargo of peafe and com, bound to Li (bon. On the 27th a gale came on from tire n. w. which continued increali'ngy ac companied with a very high sea. On the 28th, at 2 p. m.. found the ftiip had (prong a leak, and had a. feet 3 inches water-in her hold ; turned the hands to the pumps, which were soon choaked with corn ; they then boifted them out, and nailed tin with holes to the bottom. At half putt 3 (hipued a heavy sea on the (larboard quarter, which com pelled them to lie to. At 9p% in. difeovered the water running in about the tra ifom, and on cutting away the after lockers found three planks of the tuck darted, the oakum out, and the water making on the n so fill as to render pumping useless; finding nothing could be done for the preiervation of the veffd. (having 9 feet water in the hold) they hoisted out the long boat, in which all the crew embarked, being only able to lave a barrel of bread and two gallons of water. On the 29x11, at 10 a. ill. quitted the (hip, the water being up to the lee combings of the main hatchway, and running down the fore feu trie and over the cabin floor. The long boat, while alongside, bilged in two places; they however (lopped the leaks with their clothes, and put her before the wind. At 4p.m. on the 29th they were Fortunately picked up by the Danilh ftiip Minerva, Capt. Semmelman, from Leghorn to Baltimore, and arrived in town on TuefJay evening. January 20. In a Liverpool paper of the i cth of No vember, we have an.account of the capture of the ftiip Jea nie, Capt. Alexander M ; Givgor, on the 9th October, by a French privateer, of 16 guns and 115 men, named the La Hazard. The Jeanie was bound from Liverpool to this state, and notwithstanding her very inferior force, having only 10 guns and 12 men, (lie maintained an engagement which continued upwards of 3 hours and 45 minutes, dur ing -which time a number of the privateer’s men were killed and wounded, and both veflels considerably fluttered. The Jeanie was soon after retaken by the Anson British frigate, and lent into Falmouth, but we are sorry to find that the brave M* Gregor was carried into Rochelle* Cbarlcjlon, January 31. Capt. Brookvnan, of the barque Maria Elizabeth, in 5 1 days from St. Übes, informs, that when he left there it was currently reported, in con foquence of the arrival of a packet from France, that peace had been positively concluded between France and Portu gal The brig Sally, Brown, from Larne, in Ireland, 66 days out, anchored yesterday at Fort Johnson; (lie has 150 paifeiigers on board. “ V so- Married, on Tuefilay the 23d inst. bv the Rev. Doclrr Gallaher, Francis de Pau, Flip to Mils Sylvia Degrade, daughter of the late Count de Grade. February 5. By the arrival cf the schooner Galatea, Capt. Paine, from Cape Francois, accounts are received of the bis of the schooner Cummings, Capt. Peyton, belong ing to this port. February 6. Capt* Paine was requested to publish, that the barque John and Jane, Capt. Adams, from St. Übes, bound to Boston, has been drove o(F'the coast in great distress, her fails all split, and (hort of provisions. In lat. 34. long. 18. Capt. Adams had the happiness to save three men in a boat, who proved to be the Captain and two Mates of the schooner Hiram, Capt. Ross, from Phi ladelphia, bound to Marseilles, out 17 days from the Capes or Delaware, the schooner being upt'et by a ftroks of the so 1, and funk, when tl>e rest ofrtlie crew and one pafienger, / foxing (even in number, were loft. SAVANNAH, February 9. r General Adembly of this state adjourned on .JL Friday the 2d instant. During the feilion the fol lowing Acts were paded: An to iinpofe a tax for the support of Go'.ernment for the year 1798. An Act for opening and keeping open the River Oconee. An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Sa vannah, as Gommiflioners cf the Courthouse and Gaol of t: •; bounty cf. Chatham, to draw the sum granted by law for repairing Courthouse and Gaol. An Act to pardon John Hume Mafldifon. A:i Act to repeal an Act for keeping open Little Raver and Broad River, as far as refpectsjofeph Ray, Basil La ?.nd -Ik: Heirs of YYdliamfoi? I :: ‘ , / An A est to provide more cflffoUially for training the Mi litia of this state. An A<ft for better regulating the Town of Louisville. ..An Atft for eallingrin the otitftanding evidences of debts due From this state, and for iflfllng new ones in lieii there of, under prosier checks and rrilr'nftions. An A£t to add a number of plats collected by the Se cretary of State to the Surveyor General’s Ofoce. An A(ft to declare null and void the contract of matri mony between Ignatius Gilpin.and Charlotte Vincent, and to protect the said Charlotte in her person and property. An A6l for appropriating money for the'year 1798. An Adi to incorporate Aiigufta, and to improve the public roads in the neighborhood thereof. An A6l for preventing cantroverfies concerning the boundaries of lands, and for proceflionlng the fame. An Aft to admit the Counties of Glynn, Camden, and Bulloch, to the privilege of ele&ing their Magistrates. An A£l to authorize and empower the Trustees of the White Bluff Congregation to fell and convey certain land therein mentioned. An Atft for the better securing to Alexander Cafwell a certain tract of land purchased at the files of confifcated property. An Atft to prohibit,the further importation of (laves into this state. An Atft to amend u An Atft for clearing out Ogechee River and Brief Creek.” An Atft to authorize certain Comvr.iffionefs therein named to eftabiifh a Lottery for the pu'rpofe of raising the sum of three thousand dollars, to be appropriated to clearing and improving the navigation of the Aktamaha and Oconee Rivers. An Atft to render mbre fafe and expeditious the naviga tion of the River Alatamaha to the Town of Bruhfwick, and other purpofes* An Atft to open a communication across the marfti frorti Hampton River to Rackpon Point. An Aft for better regulating the inlpetflion of tobacco in this state, and for other purp Fes. An Aft for the better regulating the admeafurement of lumber within this state, and for other purpofes* Resolutions have also palled both Haufes, recommending to Convention to authorize a cefiion of a great part ofthe western .territory to Cong refs on certain conditions, which will be immediatelyjmbliihed_at large, agreeably to joint resolution. Capt. Thompson, of the Danish cutter Bee, which ar rived here on Saturday last from Havana in five days, fays the Spaniards are making preparations for repelling an ex pected attack by the Englilh on that place; that a fleet of five fail of the line, three frigates, and two brigs, with a conficlerable (urn of money on. board, had arrived from La Vera Cruz, bound to Spain, and that a lliip and two brigs which failed with them had been captured by a privateer out of New Providence* He also favs that the Spaniards had p’-ohibited the French carrying in any more American veff.ls into that port, and would not allow those that were already there to be condemned. As Admiral Bligh, with four Britifii f|iips of the line and fome frigates, is iuppofed to be Crailing off Havana at this time it is probable he will fall in with the Spanilh fleet .on their departure from thence. The account of Capt. Sinkins published in our paper of the 19th ult* appears to be without foundation. None of the Northern papere we have received make mention of any late commotions in Paris. The ftiip Hamilton, from Jamaica, arrived here yester day . Dr; John Love was on Monday last elefted one of the Reprdentatives of Chatham county in the General Afiein bly of this state, in the room of his Excellency James Jackson, Etc. MARINE LIST. Entered Inward* Brig Minerva. Fulton, Turk’s lilaml Sloop Bee, Thompson, , Havana Schooner Desire, Milligain, Bmnfwic Sloop Republican, Bafnall, |jg Norfolk Brig William* Clarke, Montego Bay Cleared Out* Brig Peggy) Types, Grenada Atlantic, Brookings, Curacoa Galiot Triton, Oiburne, Martinique Sloop Nancy, Deflion, New York Schooner Polly, Lombard, Ditto Mary, Perrine, - Charleston Polly, Shaw, New York Concord, Darnel, - Ditto Mary Ann, Hughes, Baltimore Ship Commerce, Deflion, London , ■■■ . ■ *i PORT of SAVANNAH, in GEORGIA. Mariners failing into this port will observe the following Marks and Buoys, viz. A large Buoy lies on the outer ofthe Bar, in tlie deepest water, having all the lead ing marks on, the Beacon and Lighthouse in one, bearing’ Weft half North, distant four miles; another Buoy lies in the fame direction, one mile within the Bar; a third Buoy lies one mile farther up, Weft by North from the second; a fourth Buoy lies one mile Northweil by Y\ r est from the third; after patting which there is fafe anchorage for a large fleet in four and five fatthoins at low water, the Light lioufe bearing South Southweft* N*B. The Buoys lie and kad in tlie deepest water, hav ing a r channel half a mile to the Northward, and one quarter of a mile to the Southward of tliem, (in the narrowed place) nearly the fame depth of water, and there are 20 feet on the Bar at lowed tides. gCT 3 * All Printers are retpiefted to give tills a place in their papa's as long as convenient. ALL psrfons having any demands against tlie Estate of David Wilson, deceased, are desired to fend in their accounts duly attested, and those indebted thereto to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be com menced against them, a'. ———. — DELPHI A WILSON, Admrx. A few Copies *>f trie Fire Ordinance and Patrol Law may be had of the Printers. To a TUFT V EARLY VIOLETS. By William Gifford, Esq. SY\ EET Flow’rs, that from your humble bed Thus prematurely dare to rile, ’ And tmft your unprotected heads ‘ To cold Aquarius’ watry (kies, Retire, retire! thefo tepid airs Arc not the genial brood of May; That fun which light malignant glares, And flatters only to betray. * Stem Winter’s reign is not yet past; Lo, while your buds prepare to blow, On icy pinions comes the blast, And’ nips your root—and lays you low! Alas far such ungentle doom ! , But I will fliield you, and lupply A kindlier foil on which to blobm A nobler bed on which to die. - Ciome theu-i—ere yet the morning ray Has drunk the dew that getns your crest, And drawn your balmiest sweets away— ■ O, come, and grace my Anna’s bread! Ye droop, fond flow’rs! bHt, did ye know What worth, what goodness there rdide, Your cups with liveliest tints would glow, And ip/e ad their leaves with conscious pride. , For there has lib’ral Nature join’d Her riches to the (lores of Art, . And added to the vig’rous Mind The foil, the fimpathizing Heart. Come then—ere yet the morning rav Has drunk the dew that gems your cleft, And drawn your balmiest sweets away— O, come, and grace my Anna’s bread. ‘ \ O, I flaould think—that fragrant bed Might I but hope with you to snare, Years of anxiety repaid— By one ihort flour of transport there! More bled than me, thus fit all ye uve Your little dayy ajTdrwheir yroiej ——: —; ——■ Sweet Flow’rs, the grateful mute flrall give A Verse—the sorrowing Maid, a Sigh! While I, alas! no distant date, Mij with the dud from whence I came, Without a Friend to weep my fate—- ’ - Without a Stone to tell my name! Verses, written two years after those “to an early Violets’ By V/illiqm Gifford, Esq. I WISH I was where Axxa lies..; ~~ - . For I am sick of ling’ring here; And ev’ry hour Affection cries-—- “ and partake her humble B:cr.” I wiih*t could! for, ’when (lie dy’d, I loft my all; apd Life has prov’d, Since that lad hour, a dreary Void— A wade unlovely, and unlov’d! ‘ . Eut who, I am turn’d to clay, Shall duly to her Grave repair, And pluck the ragged Mois away, _ And YV ctds that have u no bufine/s there V* ‘’ And who With pious hand (hall bring The flow’rs (lie cherifli’d, (Snowdrops cold) And .Vi’lets that unheeded Ipring, To scatter o’er her hallow’d Mould ? , And who, while Mpm’ry loves tq dwell Upon her Name for ever dear, . 1 Shall .feel his Heart with pafiion swell . And pour the bitter, bitter tear? I did it; and, would Fate allow, . Should visit dill—should (till j But, Health and Strength have left infc now* And I, alas, can weep no more! Take, then, sweet Maid, this limple drain, Tlie last I offer at thy (hrine; Thy Grave must then undeck’d remain— , And all thy Mem’ry fade with mine! And can thy Toft ptrfuafive Look, Thy Voice that might with music vie, Thy Air that tv’ry gazer took, ; Thy matchless u Eloquence of Eye,” Thy Spirits, froliefome as good, Thy Courage by no ills difmay’d, Thy Patience by no wrongs fubdu’d, , Thy gay Good Flunlor, can they “ fade !” , Pxrhaps—b^Jbrrpwdims my eye; Cold Turf, which I no more mull view, Dear Name, which 1 no more must sigh A long, a last, a fad Adieu ! ’ National character . Tl*l£ Regent Duke of Orleans a(ked a stranger what were the different characters and dispositions of the various nations of Europe. The only manner in which I can ans wer your Royal Highness (said the stranger) is to repeat to you the firft question a/ked among the several nations in regard to a stranger. In Spain they alk, Is’ he a Noble man of the firft rank ? In Germany, Can be be admitted into the Chapters? In France, Is he in favor at Court? In Holland, How much money has he? And in England, Y/ho is that man? “^fojEYV THlameirts, Watts’s PfalmsandHymns. Jenks'g T si Devotions, Jones’s System of Eook-Keeping, Web ster’s Spelling Books; blank bonds, bills of sale, bills of lad ing, conveyances, manifefts, powers of attorney, apprenticea indentures, feomens articles, Sc c. for (ale at this office.