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tower,' ’ the duty I owed my country, to the entire negle&
of my private concerns, and I may almost fay at the ex
tern* of my life. The truth of this declaration I believe
{vill not be denied by any who know me.
• Accept, gentlemen, my raoft cordial wilhes fer your
Juccefs in the various putfuits in which you are engaged,
and believe me to be, with high refpe&, your friend and
fellow citizen,
JAMES POWELL.
Savannah, OBober 19, 1801.
Zkßtons of Members of the General AJfembly oh Mon
day the stb infant,
For Columbia County,
James M‘Neil, Esq. Senator.
W. Drane, Benjamin Williams, and James Simms,
Efqrs'. Representatives.
For Warren County•
Solomon Slatter, Esq. Senator.
Levi Pruitt and Warmly Rose, Efqrs. .Representatives.
For Wilkes County,
Matthew Talbot, Esq. Senator.
David Merriwether, John. Clark, and Archibald Simp
son, Efqrs. Representatives.
For Greene County •
Porter, Esq. Senator.
Nefbet and,'*- — Spears, Efqrs. Representatives.
For Oglethorpe County.
Bell, Esq. Senator.
■■ ■ Moore, —— Phillips, and Jourdan, Efqrs.
Representatives.
For Lincoln County,
—...... Murray, Esq. Senator.
Zimmerman and— A {bury, Efqrs. Repre
fentatives* * •.
For Camden County,
James Hutchinson, Esq. Senator.
William Niblack, Elq. Representative.
Died, last Friday night, Dr. Thomas Beckles, of the
Island of Barbados. j
The Rufus left Liverpool the 6th of September. Lon
don papers to the 4th of that month have been received by
her; the following articles are extra&ed from them.
London Gazette Extraordinary, Sunday, Augujl 23.
Downing street, Aitguft 22.
Dispatches, (in duplicate) of which the following are
topies, have this day been received at. the office of the
right hon. lord Hobart, one of his majelly’s principal se
cretaries of state, from lieut. gen. the hon. fur. John Helv
Hutchinson, K. B, transmitted in a letter from the earl.
of Elgin to the right hon. lord Hawkefbury.
Extr.acl of a dijpatch from the earl of Elgin tc lard
Hayrkejbury, dated Gonflantinople, July 18, tßoi.
I have tho fatisfadtion of acquainting your lordship that
the eticlofed letters to lord Hobart contain the intelligence
of the surrender of Grand Cairo to . the combined forces,
under gen. Hutchinson, the vizier, and the cap;tan pacha.
Headquarters, Camp before Gizeh, i\f; June.
My lord, —1 have nothing new or of very effentiiHm
yirt to communicate, blit 1 avail tnvfelf of the opportunity
of a messenger going to Conflantinopfe to inform you that
we are now encamped near Gizeh, which is on the oppolke
fide of the river to Cairo. We mean to ere (ft batteries in
♦lie course of .24 hours; it cannot hold out long, as it is a
very weak place, but it covers a bridge of communication
which the French have over the Nile, and it is therefore
eflential to rrfto have it in our possession. This operation
cannot last above four or five days at moil; I then mean
to crofs.the river and join- the army of thg grand vizier,
who is at present encamped very near Cairo; we (hall then
besiege the place, which is garriioned by 4 or 5000 French,
bat their works are very extended, and would require a
much greater nuifcber of men to defend them. Great de
lavs have been occasioned in this operation from the low
ilate of the river, find from the bar of the Nile at R'olctta,
which is frequently hr.paflabie for ten days together, so
that our march has been much retarded. The difficulty
it procuring provisions for the army, and the obstacles
which'we encountered In bringing the heavy artillery up
- the river, (which Inis not yet been entiiely accompli Hied)
have been very great; however we have now a lufficienry
to begin the liege.
II have the honor to be, &.
(Signed) J. 11. Hutchinson.
L the right hon. lord Hobart.
Headquarters , camp before Gizeh, zqth June, ISOI.
My Lord, —The .combined, armies advanced on both
Hues of the river on the 2i ft instant. The Britifli troops,
.and. xhofeof his hightiefs the capitan pacha, In veiled Gizeh
on the left bank of the Nile, whilff the army of his high
r-.efs the grand vizier moved forward, and took a pofuion
‘iv&iiy within Cannon Ihotcf Cairo. On the 22J, in the
morning, the enemy sent out a flagof truce, and informed
tne, that they wilhed to treat for the evacuation of Cairo,
and the forts thereunto belonging, upon certain*conditions.
After a negotiation of several days,which was conduced
by brig. gen. Hope with much judgment and ability, they
agreed to surrender the town and forts on the conditions
viiiich I have the honor to'enclofe. ‘
We took po fib ft ion of tlie gate of Gizeh at 5 o’clock
1 vrfterdav evening, and aifo of the fort Sulkolki on the
Cairo fide of the river; hostages have been mutually ex
changed, and the final evacuation will take place in about
ladavs. -
I !hon Id fttppofe that there are near 6000 troops of all
C.cus in the town, but I ipeuk without a perfeift knowledge
on the fubjeft, as I have’ not yet received any returns.
This has been a long and arduous iervice; the troops,
bom the great heat of the weatlier, the difficulty of the navi
iition of the river, and the entire want of roads in the
Gantry, have faffered a considerable degree of fatjgue,
tet both men and officers have submitted to it with the
r. rtcft patience, and have manirefted a zeal for the honor
m Ms majesty’s anus that is above all panegyric; the ccn-
Q ict of tlie ibldiers has be en orderly and exemplary, and i
itiilcipHne has been preterved which would have done
foucr to any troops.
I am extremely obliged to lieut. col. Anftrutber, quar
fcraiaftvr general, for the great zeal and ability which he
g ‘?* in fcrwM.
< g the public fijrvice. From gens. Craqock and Dovle,
w were the general officers employed immediately under
ny orders, I have derived the greatest aftifhnce, and I
beg leave to recommend them as. highly Irving of i.ts
majesty’s lavor. 6
Hie exertions of capt. Steaenfon of the navy have been
extremely laborious and constant during this long march;
they have done everv thing that was pofiible to forward
our fupphes, and indeed without their powerful aid it
would hive been impossible to have proceeded. Your
Jorufhipwdl recoiled that the river is extremely low at
tins season of the year, the motxth of tlie Nile impaflable
for days together, and the distance from Rosetta to Cairo
between 16° and *7O miles* Capt. Stcvenfon has been
ably lnpported by capts. Morrison, Gurry, and Hillyar,
who were employed under him. The service in wiucli
t.iey have been engaged has not been a brilliant One, but
I hope it will be recoil sifted that it has been moft ufcful,
and has required conftarit vigilance and attention; it has
lasted now ior many weeks; the labor has been exceiTive,
and the fatigue greater than I can express.
This dispatch will be delivered to you bv my aid de
camp, major Montrefor, who has been in the moft inti
mate habits of confidence with me Hue my arrival in E
gypt, arid will be able to give vour lordship a moft pevfcA
•account of the fiuration of affairs in this country. I beg
leave to rec mmenil him to your lord(hip’s protection, as
an officer of merit, and highly deserving of his majesty’s
favor. . ...
I have the honor to be, Src.
J. H. Hutchinson, major general.
- 0 the right bon. lord Hobart, Zfc. &c.
London, Augujl 24. A flotilla, which was ftippofed *
to be bound to Boulogne from Dieppe, .was met off St.
Y allery on Friday evening by his majesty’s frigate Ja
maica, which immediately battle, to and succeeded in
finking three, and capturing as roato, one of the latter of
v.hich lunk loon after Ihe was taken* “1 he vefu ls were
close in (hore, and covered by the enemy’s batteries.
By the terms of the capitulation of Cairo the French and
auxiliary forces were to evacuated tity, the citadel, tlie
forts of Boulac, Giza, and all t[tat pan of Egypt which
they then occupied; were to fetire by land to Rosetta,
with their arms,, baggage, ftcldpiecesi and ammunition,
and thence to be conveyed to the French ports in tlie Me
diterranean at the expence of the tilled powers. The 20th
article directs that a communication of the convention Ihall
bo made by a French officer to gen. Menou at Alexandria,
who (hoaid be at liberty to accept c.f it- for the forces in
that place within ten days alter the tune of his receiving
the communication.
Roderick Macleod*
HAS received, via.Charleflon, and [X2r the fiiip Hope,
from Londori,
His ufuai Supply o f FA L L. GOODS ,
Which, in addition to his former flock on hand, lenders
his assortment as complete as any in the city.
Among them arc the following) viz,-
Super and lbperfine cloths and catfinicrea; -
Second, coarse clotlis, and ei tfrics;
White, blue, green, drab, yellow, and claret plains;
6 4th:; and 7 4ths London duffil unu roib blankets;
Chintfes and furniture calicoes;
Plain and tambored, jaconet, and berd: nuflin;
5 4ths and 6 4ths cot ( ton cambrics, ar.d ljueu pocket hand
kerchief;.; / ■
Bed ticks and mnttreneS, witii bdlfters-and-Gather pillows;
Ladies newest faftrion hats, elegantly trimmed;
Geiitlc-mtns fine beaver hats;
Mens coarse and fine hats, and Negroes do.
Ladies and gentlemens fill; and cctton hole; . .
7 Btks and 4 4ths lrilh linen, aiul a Hths ll.eering;
Gentlemens-camlet cloaks, lined and furred great coats;
Miifes ami childrens forcouts; .
Saddles, bridles, bits, (purs, and ftirtkips;
Mimcheftry and liationary;
Shot, bar lead, and ironmongery;
A few lets table china, and a number ot other articles too
tedious to enumerate.
Ail which will be fold low.for cafli, or (Fort credit.
2t ft October. 1001.
Z-AuFfiON.
Will be fold, TO-MORROW, Friday , 23 d October,
at the fore of M-h. Henry AnderJon, Market fqu are,
without refereo;, the fate to begin at half pufi 10
o'clock ,
His remaining Stock in Trade,
Confiding of Dry Goods .and Groceries.
At fame time and place will be fold,
The Perfbnal Estate of Mrs. Su
sannah Anderson, deceased.
Conditions cadi. _.
JOHN J. GRAY, Auctionier.
22 d Gclober, 1801.
NOTICE.
THE Copartnerlhip of GEORGE PONSONBY and
CO. diftolved the ift May last, by the death of Mr.
John Stapleton of Baltimore. The bufmefs will be carried
on in future by the fublcriber, who is alone authorized to
fettle the accounts of the late firm.
, GEORGE PONSONBY.
Savannah, lift October r lHoi,
~ ■ 1 ~
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD,
TO any two creditable men that can prove who beat
and bruited me inhumanly the night of tlie election,
the jth instant, which has caused. the loss of one of my
eves, bolides feverai bruises in mv body.
3 WILLIAM SHAW.
i . •
GEORGIA.* 1 ) By Edward White, Clerk of the Court
(L.s. ) > of Ordinary for the county. of Chatham,
Ed. W hits. J in the IHte aforefaid.
TTTHEREAS Stephen Britton, of the city of Savan-
V V nali, junior, hath made application to me for
letters of admiuiftration o*, the estate and eftt jfts of Geo ge
Hardwick, late of tlio county cv Ch itham, deceaGd, as
nearest ol kin, Ihefc are therefore to bite arid admonjfti
all and lingular the kindred and creditors of the deceaftd
to file their objections (if anv they have) in my office, cn
or before the 21st day of November next, otherwile let
ters of administration will be granted him.
Given under mv hand and seal, ifi the city of
Savannah, the 21 ft day of Oftobcr, In the
year of our Lord 1801, and in the 26th year
of American Independence*
1 ‘ -p ■ v- 1, ‘ | 1 1
FOR SALE, *
The following Slaves,’ viz.
A NEGRO w oman, 28 years old, and four Children
from 2iot! years of age;
A Negro Woman, 26 years of age, and two Children
from X to 1 f wars old.
A Negro Woman, 26 years old, arid a Child aged 2
yea’s,
A Negro Worrian, rged rS years, with a Child i year
old.
Thrice Neghtf Men, from 22 to 26 years of age. fit for
the field. ’’ .
Four fine young Houle Wenches*
Five Ntgro Girls ffmn rz to 18 years of age;
A complete ■♦Mulatto Waitingmahj 17 years old, who
can be. well recommended*
Apply to DAVID LF.ION; Broker.
• F O R S A I. E,-
A TRACT OF LAND, containing 300 acres, n great
part of which is inland swamp, the remainder good
corn jand, fittuned on the Three Runs in Effingham county.
A TRACT, containing 400 acres, of the iame
and joining the above*
Inquire of the Printer?*
FUNERAL OF A.V ODD FELLOW.
London, July 31.
ON Monday a very remarkable funeral occurred in the
burying ground of St. Ann’s church, Soho. A band of*
music preceded the corpse, consisting of Panonian reeds,
a dulcimer, a hurdy gurdy, two box organs, and a quar
tetto of Jews harps; the body was laid in a black coffin
with whitt nails, entirely uncovered, because (as it waS
said) it had come into the world without a cloak, anil
ought not to go out in a cloud. The mourners too, to
the number of two hundred, were equally eccentric in their
appearance, being totally destitute of Sable coverings*
The reason assigned, lor this singularity was, that true
friendship should be as open ns tlie heavens, and would
admit of no disguise. As the procession moved forward,
the band playing the most admired and lively tunes, the
friends of the deceased were heard discoursing aloud on
the good qualities he so recently possessed, and the loss
his absence would occasion in society; at the same tirm;
suggesting to each other plans for the protection of Iris
wife and children. 111 this grotesque way they reached
the church-yard gate, which the minister had previously
ordered to be shut, revising to admit the harmonious part
of the procession, not more from reasons of decency than
from a wish not to disturb the silent dead. The corpse
was then interred in tlie usual way, and the procession
returned in the same order, rejoicing that their friend had,
been relieved from a wretched and troublesome world.
When they had got some distance from the church the
whole of the company, the band in full harmony, struck
up a very lively air, though somewhat of the vulgar strain,
and sung tlie following stanza with enthusiastic and religi
ous rapture:
He’s gone, he’s gone, where nil must go!
Both tricking Lawyers, Gamesters, Traitor^
And such as meek the poor man’s woe,
Monopolizers and UegratErs!
Like him henceforth let us be fitted
For where such Rogues are ne’er adinitted!
DATS OF OLD*
THERE preva^d,- 4 early in the 17th century, at the
: Dutch town of Hardenbergb, a form for the choice of the
burgomaster, of which tlie homeliness and singularity
caTTuorte^sufficiently admired: The senior burghers used,
at the wonted term, to assemble round a large maple table#
They wore long beards: these they disposed by stooping
their heads round the table. A louse (will the reader
forgive the indelicacy of the narrative?) was put on the
middle of the table; its movements were watched; he upon
whose beard the louse first crept was, without further ce
remony, accepted as burgomaster for the next year. The
fad is related by Huet, the famous bishop of Avranches,
in his Commcntarius de Rebus ad eum pertinentibus,
and though tlie custom may have since gone into disuse
there is no reason to susped him of falsehood in his nar-.
rative.
Horse-racing was among the amusements of the men
of fashion in the court qf Charles 11. as it is at present.
St. Germain afterwards laid a wager for five hundred gui
neas with the chevalier de Grammant, then in that court,
that he would ride his own horse along the highway twenty
miles within one hour; and, ,to the astonishment of th
Frenchman, accomplished tlie race, and won his wager.
The smallpox is known to have prevailed in Syria sq
early as the age of the emperor Adrian. We have no
more antient memorials of it. About the beginning of
the sixth century it ravaged Gaul and Italy with the fatal
and infectious virulence of the plague. In the end of that
century it again made dreadful havoc among the Franks#
Baldwin, count of Flanders, died of this disease in the
year 962. It was frequent during the reigns of the ca
liphs in Egypt and Syria. It is supposed to have been in
troduced-by the Saracens into Egypt#