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that be had received any provocation from the deceased
and that jealousy could furnilh him with no excuse; ftnaliv*
, that it appeared to him that the crime was premeditated.
The jury retired about ten minutes, and brought in a
verditt, GUILTY.
On Saturday the prisoner was again brought to the bar
to receive his (entente.
The judge, after reminding him of his conviction,
pointing out to him the evil and pernicious tendency of so
horrid a crime, and the neceflity of exemplary punifli
'inent, and exhorting him to spend his few remaining days
in fecuriog to him an interefl which would afford him re
signation here and happiness hereafter, in a dignified and
solemn manner concluded nearly as follows:
“ You, Bently, have been convicted of the horrid
crime of murder! and the horrid circumflances under
which vou have perpetrated it render it peculiarly atroci
ous. You have committed the greatest of crimes, and
dissolved the ftrongef ties of nature. At your own hcufe,
in your own family, where you was head and mailer, and
in presence of your own children, you have -murdered a
mother and a wife! And you cannot allege, as an excuse
for your conduit, that you was actuated by the giddy
and ungovernable fury of youth, nor by the flrong and
inflexible pallions of middle age. You was in the decline
of life,* when the infirmity of your age ought to have af
filed reason, and refrained you from so barbarous a deed.
The court therefore think you a dangerous member of so
ciety, no longer fit to tread the earth, or breathe its air.
In this world you mull not hope for mercy.
“ All that now remains to be done is for me to pro
nounce on you the solemn and awful sentence of death,
and to consign you over to the rigid hand of the executi
oner.
~ “ The judgment of this court is, That you be remand
ed back to the prilon from whence you came, that you
there be confined until Friday the lothday of October
next, and on that day, between the hours of io and 11
o’clock, that you be taken from thence to fonie convenient
place, and there be hanged by your neck until you arc
dead! dead! dead! And the Lord have mercy on your
foul.”
* The prisoner is aim of 68 years old.
Philadelphia, October 22. Yefterdav arrived the car
tel fliip Benjamin Franklin, in 47 days from Bourdeaux.
Left there the flip Portland, Porter, of Boson, from
Liverpool to New York, condemned, veftel and cargo.
The plague has made the moil terrible ravages in Mace
donia, having nearly depopulated a great part of the coun
try; its ravages in Tctuan, Tangicrs, and other parts of
Morocco, where it is said to have attacked only young
persons, almof exceed belief.
Germany, France, and Helvetia, are, in several places,
the theatre of a number of fires; forefls, villages, and
towns, are the prey of the flames. An article, dated
Berne, August 20, fays, “ In the con iff of ten days pas
there have been 12 or 15 fires, without reckoning several
forefls which have been burning fome weeks and cannot be
extinguished.” One of the French jourmflifls attributes
this calamity to the great heat anddrynefs ot the summer;
but another conceives it to be the work oi incendiaries,
which he believes pervade all Europe; fer (fays he) seve
ral towns in Poland have been burnt, and Freiburg, in
Hungary, as well as other places, are the proofs of avast
plan. The capital of Austria is not exempt from these at
tempts; on the fame day Vienna was attempted to be let
on fire in three places.
The kingdom of Naples promises to be a feene of anarchy
and confulion; the partilans of the French government have
renewed their revolutionary operations, and several riots
and difurbances have been the confequehce.
Norfolk, CElober 16.
Extract of a letter from New York, dated the Btb inf.
“ A mr. Olcott, broker, in Pine street, who has tranf
acled morebulinefs than any other in this city, on Monday
evening, about fun-down, went about half a mile from
town, fripped*oiT his clothes and left them, his gold watch
and pocketbook, u<?on the verge of the river: whether he
has drowned himfeif, or hopped of, is a matter of much
doubt; the pocketbook contained in bonds and notes about
*■ooo dollars. It is said his affairs are much embarrassed.
° “ This morning mr. Rowe, teller in the New York
bank, was found dead in Potter’s Field, having blown his
brains out with a large horse piflol. A letter was lei- in
his lodgings, fating his, intention of committing the rash
ael, owing to having difeounted paper lor Olcott to a
conliderabie amount.” ‘
“ Oclobcr 9. In addition to the above, T have to
inform you, that Olcott has taken the New \ 01k bank in
for 116,000 dollars, through the medium of the teller,
lur. Rowe. You will receive with this an advertiffment
from the bank, offering 2000 dollars for his apprehension,
the publication of which may be of service. Olcott has
also taken in several merchants for conliderabie amounts.
Charis on, Oclobcr 28, The Ihip South Carolina,
Pof, from this port for Leghorn, was taken by a Brit iff
cruiser, retaken by a Spaniiii veffd, and lent into t.ie 1. -
and of Majorca.
Landing this day,
From on hoard the ffiip Lottifa, from Jamaica,
AND FOR bALE,
TWENTY?FIVE puncheons rum
Eight hogflieads l’ugar
Six ditto molasses
Fourteen ditto 1 inks Island fait
Fiftv bags pimtnta
Thirty barrels limes and oranges.
EDWIN GAIRDNER and CO.
November 4.
RECEI V E D,
By the brig Commerce, Capt. Thomas IP if on, from
Jamaica,
TT'IFTEEN hogflieads prime fugir,
| ’ Five puncheons fourth proot rum,
Five tierces green c.oiffe,
Five bags pimenta, tke* Sec. w , ilTlnr
F JOHN and ALEXANDER M’CLIRE.
Savannah, 5?/’ November, ißco.
JIOT RECEIVED, and FOR SALE,
BESI white plains,
Lonaon and Bnlfol dufnl blankets,
lilvernel's bagging.
A L S 0,
i hirteen trunks coarse and fine flioes-
Pipes, ’
Half pipes, and particular Madeira wine of a
Quarter calks, J superior quality.
L I K E IV I S E,
I rui'ty pipes fourth proof brandy.
5. Wk. BELCHER.
BUTLER @ MJCET
Painters, Glaziers, and Gilders,
HA\ E lately removed from Clarke’3 w.harl to Brough
ton-lueet, two doors tad of Whitaker-lfrect, op
posite Benjamin Ansley’s, cabinetmaker, where they carry
on then buUnels as before, and hope, from the attention
they will be able to pay to thole who have employ ed, and
may will) to employ them, to merit a continuance of the
favors they have received from the citizens at large fmee
they commenced bufmefs.
■Tim ’ HAVE FOR SALE ,
Oil by the gallon, and a handlbmc alfortment of Paints
and Colors, lately received from Charltilon, viz.
\v lute lead, A , . White vitriol.
Venetian red, j>° Litliarge,
Yellow ochre,J ’ Turkey umber,
Red lead, Strewing fmalt,
Dry white lead, Vermilion,
SpaniHi brown, Drop lake,
Walked whiting, Terra do Sienna,
Verdignie, Elegant boxes of Reeves’s
Stone cchrc, water colors,
Patent yellow, Drop colors,
Naples “ditto, Camel hair pencils.
King’s ditto, Pmfiian blue,
Dutch pink, Bed copal varnifli,
Rose ditto, White lpirit ditto,
Purple brown, Nut oil,
Lampblack, Spirits turpentine,
Flake white, Glue,
Gold leaf, An alfortment paint bruflies.
Silver ditto,
lO® An Apprentice wanted. Inquire as above.
TO BE REX TED,
Their firmer Shop cn Clarke’s wliarfc For terms ap
ply’ to Loring raid Seaver.
NO 1 ICE. “
fu’uferibers will receive proposals, in writing, un-
X til the 28th instant, far linking a public well in/the
fruare in Greene ward, to be made with proper well
bricks; alio for a pump to be fixed therein, with platform
and brick work, with railing round it, and two turn-fliles.
W. 1 >logg, ? Committee of
Benjn. Ansley, • Fire Mailers. *
Savanna,b, November 5, 1800.
The Tale of the proper y or the fr.ltate
of Abraham Gay, advertised by the administratrix to take
place on this day, is pollponed until Monday the Bth day
1 of December next, when it will certainly take place, af
i the courthouse, between the hours of X and XII.
November 4, iSco.
T?cF notice.
r | ‘'PIE creditors of John Jacob Sluyter, and all others
I concerned, are hereby notified, that, owing to the
indifpoiition of two of the commiflioners, the fitting ad
vertised to take place on Saturday last, the Ift instant, was
unavoidably pollponed until Saturday next, the 3th inst
ant, then to meet at the lioul'e of Richard Wavne fen.
1 . % 1. J
efiq. in Savannah, at 10 o’clock in the f renoon, at which
time and place the creditors are desired to come prepared
to prove their debts. November!,, 1800.
SAVANNAH, November 6.
MARINE LIS T.
Ex'tsred Inward.
Sloop William, Fleming, New York
Friendship, Waitman, Philadelphia
Ship Louisa, Wright, Jamaica
Schooner Debbe, Starr, New York
Brig Dean, Warner, Ditto
Sloop Rover, Grilling, New Haven
Schooner Laurel, Hitchcock, New York
Mary, Flanders, Baltimore
Sloop Clarifia, Galium, Jamaica
Brig Commerce, Will'on, Ditto
Schooner Fairplay, Thornfon, Nev/ York
Sloop James, Nefbit, New Orleans
Cleared Out.
Brig Eliza, Crowell, Boston
Sloop William, Lightbourn, Hardwicke
‘Flic ll.ip Benjamin, capt. Malcolm, failed from Gravef
end for this port on the sth of September lafi.
The Eliza,” Rea, parted by Gravefend the sth of Sep
tember, bound to Charlerton.
The Imp Maria, Inglis, is arrived at Charlerton, after
a pnfHgc of 47 clays from the Downs.
On the 27th ult. his excellency the governor intied a pro
clamation, notifying to James Jones and Benjamin Talii
aferro, efqrs. their having the highert number of votes for
members to represent this Hate in the lipufe ofireprefenta
tives of the United States, that they may fignify their ac
ceptance or refufal of their appointments, and adduce the
requisites and qualifications required by law.
Married on Thin Idav evening last, mr. James Marshall,
merchant, to mils Polly Leaver, daughter of mr. Gabriel
Leaver, deceased.
Died on Tueldav night last, mrs. Sarah Frances Brown,
wife of major William Brown.
Pojioffice, November 5, 1800.
fCN The Angufta Mail, (via Louisville) will, from
henceforth, close every Monday, at 5 in the afternoon.
Isaac Benjcdix, P. M.
gtW On account of the badness of rojels no fouth
em mails arrived this week.
THE SELF TAUGHT PHILOSOPHER.
C't YMON, a poor, but happy wight,
A In tranquil ease enjoy’d his mite,
Though small, ’twas comfort, still the clown
Could justly call it all his own.
It hor.uae added to his store,
l hough granted he requir’d no more,
ll she dedudled, ’twas her will,
Resign’d, ’twas happy Cymon still*
By no capricious humor tost,
In no foul gust of passion lost,
A stoic, he, without the rules
Preach’d up in philosophic schools,
And without knowledge, still was blest,
By thinking all things for the best,
Lard of Ins stock, though very small,
One lam}), a.cow, and honest Ball,
A horse so old, so poor and lame,
He scarce deserv’d the very name,
ct “Ueh the one that Fortune sent, .
And happy Cymon was content.
Vv ith these he trod the paths of life,’
(for Cymon never had a wife.)
All sorrow ieel or soon or late,
None are below the reach of fate,
And ’twas poor Cymon’s luck to feci
1 if uncertain turn of Fortune’s wheel.
One night some pilfering villains came,
And earn'd off his wanton iamb.
Next morn he found the sportling stole;
At first a sigh broke from his soul,
But, hv reflection’s mild relief,
He soon appeas'd his growing grief
l j H’ ell, well, (quoth he) it’s gone I trowj
i hank God they have not stole my cow.”
Short comfort this: another theft,
Poor Cymon of ills cow bereft.
’: was cruel, hard, Zooks, worse and worscj
But, patience, they have left my horse;”
And Well the reason you may judge,
They could not get the beast to budge.
Misfortunes one another breed;
Death snatch’d away his fn’rite steed.
Tc top the whole, ids landlord sent,
And sei/d the household roods■ far renr.
“ W ell now, (says he) I’ve lost it all,
But a,I that’s gone was very’ small.”
Now stnpt of all his former store, v
V hat should he do? Why work l'or more, >
And scrape up, as he had done before. ->
With this resolve lie cults the cot,
Once witness of Ids happy lot,
And, now his mind and heart at ease,
Express'd himself in words like these:
Why should I murmur at my fate,
1 here’s firmer Hobbs, though rich of late,
Is now reduc’d to bitter want,
May Hcav’n a speedy comfoit grant!
Whatonce they’ve done these liands of miner
Can do again, why then repine?
Come, come to work, we must of course
Thank Providence it is no worse.
Then on his back his flail he swung,
And gaily whistling jogg’d along;
Kind Fortune his endeavors crown’d,
And Cymon’s matters soon came round;
Riches beyond his wish increase,
And plenty bless’d his days with peace.
Here this important truth we find,
Content is centred in the mind;
Our portion Hcav’n allots of care,
Most blest are they who most can bear— C
’’Pis manly never to despair. S
FOR SALE,
At the Printing Office in Broughton street,
THE STEP MO 1 HER, a Novel.
ALSO,
Letters on Subjects of Importance to the
Happiness of younqr Females,
Addrefled by a Governess to her Pupils.
By Miss Helena Wells, (an Authored? of great merit)
Daughter of the late Mr. Robert Wells, formerly of
Charlellon,- South Carolina. 1
FOR S A JL~E,
AJ RACI OF LAND, containing 300 acres, a great
part of which is inland swamp, the remainder good
com land, lituated on the Three Runs in Effingham county.
A l RAC I, containing 200 acres, of the fame Quality,
and joining the above.
A TRACT of 450 acres of exceeding good provision
land, on Great Ogechee river, about 45 miles by land
from Savannah.
A TRACT of 150 acres river swamp joining the above.
Inquire of the Printers.
NOTICE is hereby given, That, at the expiration of
nine months from this date, an application will be
made to the Juffices of the Inferior Court of Chatham
county to fell all that Corner Lot in the Church or Jobn
ioil’s i qua re belonging to the Estate of the late Col. Har
ris, for the benefit of the heirs.
George Woodruff, attorney for the heirs.
Augtiji 1, 1800.
T O PR i N 1 ER 8.
A few Demy Chafes for £
Inquire of the Printers.
fcTT* BLANK LAND CONVEYANCES'*
Printing Office in Broughton Brett, 3