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XIX. And be U further ordained, by the authority
aforesaid, That all persons whatsoever who shall Jo or ex
ecute any matter or thing for the preventing or extinguish
ing of fire, or in removing the goods and effects of the ci
tizens endangered thereby, in obedience or in pursuance
of this ordinance, or the commands or direttions of the
Fire-Masters, or the Mayor or any of the Aldermen,, are
hereby indemnified and saved harmless against all arid every
person or persons whatsoever.
XX. And be it further ordained , by the authority
aforesaid, That it shall not be lawful for any person or
persons to carry gunpowder, without a secure and proper
covering, in any waggon, cart, dray, or otherwise, through
the squares, streets, lanes, or wharves, of the city, and
any person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay a
sum not exceeding fifty dollars.
XXI. And be it further ordained , by the authority
aforesaid, iTiat no merchant, factor, retailer, or dealer in
powder, or any person or persons whatsoever, in this city,
shall retain, keep, or have in his, her, or their possession,
at any one time, a greater quantity of gunpowder than
fifty-six pounds weight, and, on any information given to
the Fire-Masters, thq Mayor, or either of the Aldermen,
or the same coming by any means to the knowledge of
their/, of a greater quantity than fifty-six pounds weight irt
the possession of, or within the enclosure or enclosures of
any person or persons whatsoever, at any one time, the
Mayor, Aldermen, or Fire-Masters, are hereby required
to report the same to the City Council, whereon, proof
being made, the offender shall be fined in a sum not ex
ceeding fifty dollars. *
XXII. And be it further ordained , by the autho
rity aforesaid, That the master or commander of any ship
or vessel, which shall or may, at any time or times here
after, arrive at or in the harbor of Savannah, having on
board more than lift) -six weight of gunpowder, shall, with
in twenty-four hours after his mooring at or opposite the
city of Savannah, cause such gunpowder to be removed to
the magazine; and every master or commander of any ship
or vessel, owner, consignee, or other person, bringing such
gunpowder, shall pay to the Powder Receiver, over and a
bovc the fees allowed him by att of the Legislature, for
every Hundred weight, one eighth of a dollar, to he applied
towards the repairs and improvements of the said maga
zine, 1 and the Powder Receiver shall then receive the same,
giving a receipt to such person or persons, specifying the
weight so received; and the Harbor-Master is hereby re
quired to give notice to, and inform the master or com
mander of anv such ship or vessel, so arriving at or in the
saifl harbor of Savannah, of the duties required of him by
this ordinance; and anV master or commander of any ship
or vessel who shall neglett or refuse to comply witn the
terms of this ordinance shall be liable to a fine pot exceed
ing one hundred dollars.
’ XXIII. And beit further ordained, by the authority
aforesaid, That it shall not be lawful for any person or
persons to carry on the trade of sugar baker or refiner,
brewer or distiller, or ti e occupation of thyimstry, or
ginning of cotton, within the limits of this city, under a
penalty not exceeding fifty dollars for each and every ot
fence; and it shall not be lawful for bakers of
gjfe,*". their trades within the
tile or slate. Or their situation should be so
remote, and attended with such security to the adjacent
buildings, as to be approved of by the Fire-Masters, or
any three of them, under a penalty'not exceeding fifty
dollars for each and tverv offence.
XXIV. And be it further ordained, by the autho
rity aforesaid, That it shall not lie lawful'to keep any
stove within the city of Savannah, unless the szme be
kept in an enclosed place, and the funnel of such stove be
let through the light'of the* sash, and the vacant place a
round it filled up with sheets of tin, or, if it is let through
the side or end, or any part of a wooden house, then the
hole through which it passe's shall be at least one foot in
diameter, and the space remaining shall be filled up with
sheets of tin, so that the funnel aforesaid be four inches
equally distant from every part of the wood, and extend
ed two feet from the house, or eves of any roof; and where
the funnel is carried through any part of a house that is
lined then it shall be let through.a tube of tin, which shall
be at least three irichts distant from the funnel, and the
space between the tube and the Wall shall be filled up with
sheets of tin; and any sto\e or-stoves eretted and fixed in
any other manner than herein directed shall be taken
dmvn at the expence of tlie. owner, and the person or per
sons using such stove or strives shall be, liable to a line not
exceeding fifty dollars for each and every offence.
XX V. And be it further ordained, by the authority
aforesaid, That all chimnies shall be swept at feast once
in every calendar month; and incase any chhnrvy shall
take fire it shall be adjudged such chimney took fire for
Want of sweeping, and the person or persons possessing
the house, part of the house, or building, in which such
chimney is, shall for every such offence forfeit a sum not
exceeding twenty dollars, and if a fire engine arrives for
assistance, then, and in that case, he, she, or they, shall
forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars.
• XXVI. And be it further ordained, bv the autho
rity aforesaid, That it shall not be lawful for any vessel,
Augusta or other boats, to have a fire or fires on board
after sunset; and that no person or persons shall be allow
ed to cirry fire or fire brands about the streets, except the
same be covered in such a manner as to prevent the sparks
from communicating to the buildings, under a penalty,
hi either case, not exceeding fifty dollars if a white or
tree person, or a punishment not exceeding twenty lashes
if a Negro slave.
II- And be it further ordained, by the autho
rity aforesaid, 1 hat the City Marshal shall, immediately
alter t’ne passing of this ordinance, and each and every
vtar thereafter, go through the city and take an accurate
list ot all the Negro and Mulatto free men in the citv
and make a return of the same to the Fire-Masters, who
shall have, full power and authority to enrol them and
attach them to the engines belonging to the city, in such
vay ami manner as the said Fire-Masters may’ think ne
v,s*ry, or enrol them as axe-men and assistants in con
veymg jhe , w hooks, ladders, ropes, and buckets toX
r u ofctastr, „ .he FwtffaS**
every ncgleft or disobedient oftlie orders of d'. 11
Masters, such offender shall be tried tie ar o
Firc-Masttrs, who shall have lull power.to judg an e
termirie of their neglett of disobedience, and to in ic a
firie not exceeding, fifty dollars, provided they iave no
sufficient excuse, and that they recover the same >y w ai
rant, to be signed by t’fie Chairman of the Board of rn e-
Misttts, and, in case of refusal or neglett to pay Sucli
fines, then they shall be liable to, receive such corpora
punishment as the said Fire-Masters shall think fit t° ,n *
Hitt, not exceeding thirty-nine lashes for any one offence.
XXVIII. And be it further ordained, That all or
dinances heretofore passed respetting fires, except an or
dinance, entitled, “ An Ordinance to prevent the pernici
ous Prattice of boiling Pitch, Tar, and 1 urpentine, m t le
City of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof, and lor other
Purposes therein mentioned,” passed the first November,
one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one, be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
Xn COUNCIL , Savannah , December 2, 1799*
Passed,
(L. S.) v ‘ TH. GIBBONS, Mayor.
Attest.
Thomas Pitt, c. c.
.. __ -
Chriltie,M‘Lachian,c?Co.
Have received b\ the late arrivals from Britain, and
are noiy opening, at the fore lately pojfejfed by
Mcjfrs . iViliiam Dixon and Co s.
An Ailbrtment of the following
Articles, viz.
BROAD and narrow clcths,
Coatings and fwanfdowns;
Fullians, thicksets, and queen’s cords;
Rose and Bristol duffil blankets;
Camlets, bombafets, durants, and calamancoes;
Printed calicoes,
Linlies and flannels;
White, blue, green, brown, and drab plains;
Jaconet and book muffins,
Gotten cambrics, - —-
Mens and womens ebbed anu praTrrcotton hoics
Light and dark Pul ie it handkerchiefs,
Printed linen and eov-an pocket Handkerchiefs;
Calico, dibits, *td muffin-fhavN;
o 4 ths, 7 BtK an *-l 6 4 ths muffin check;
7 Bths and 4 4ths Irilli linen.
Twilled lacking;
Oiiiaburg. ounce, and all colofs thread, assorted numbers;
White- dowlas, white Ihirting, and brown holiand;
Kilmarnock caps, mitts, and gloves;
Tortoise (bell, honi, ad ivory combs;
Inverness and 1 funder’ cotton bagging,
Lint and tow ofiiabaigs; -■
White lead, Spanifhbrown, yellow’ ochre, and Venetian
red, ground in oil in 28 lb. kegs;
Boiled linseed oil in ars of 2 and 3 gallons,
Lead Ihot from NoA to 6., buck lhot,
Bar lead in 1 lb. Lai,
Writing paper api? Alter flationarv,
broad hoes from No. 1 to 3;
jeL'ydi 6ff. Bd. 1 and 2od. nails;
Grubbing hots and tilling axes,
Iron pots from ’ gallon to 6 gallons;
Camp ovens and covers, adored lizes;
Sad: irons, .gridirons, iixmgpans, and chain traces; -
Hardwares cutlery, ami queen's ware, afibrttd, in calks;
Hats, afibrttd, in calls;
Rest London pew ter in calks; \
Slops, afibrted, in bales;
A few calks Glauber lalts.
Savannah, October 29,-1801.
~DL. JAMES EWELL,
(Lately- from Virginia)
TJpAV IN(t permanently fixed himfelf in Savannah,re
fpettiully otters to the inhabitants, and tholl* of its
vicinitv, his .
MEDICAL SERVICES.
He may be found at his shop on the Bay, near the Ex
change, where he intends keeping a general assortment of
MEDICINES for lale.
OSlober 30.
B. Fleming and Cos.
Muffin Manufacturers and Calico Printers,
GLASGOW,
BEG leave- to announce to the inhabitants of Savan
nah, and its vicinity, that they have opened a final!
llore in St. Julian street, nearly opposite Mr. Gibbons’s
brick buildings,W here they, hW received, and are expof
mg lor lale, on very- low for CASH ONLY*. r
A neat assortment of intiffins, coiriift'ng of jaconet, book,
crape, lappet, japan, draw loom, tambor, needlework,
_ niullrinill, and taihionable Rained muffins;
Fine book, jaconet, and crape handkei chiefs, and fringed
(bawls;
Patent cotton gauze and sewed veils,
Falbionable ell wide printed calicoes, --
Fine pullicat and pocket handkerchiefs and blue ground
romais; * -
An assortment of Irifli linens, cambrics, long lawns, and
cotton (Innings-; . >” •
Ditto ladies, gentlemens, and youths hofiety;
Ditto books and ftationarv;
Wtto negro doths, hats, (lockings, and cajis;
Ditto cotton bagging, find and fccond quality;
Ditto flaxen and tow ofnaburgs, brown linens. &c.
Ditto camp ovens, tea ketries, goblets, and (killets.
A few Catron grates or^antheon ’(loves, with fenders and
fire- irons to match.
ROBERT ISAAC,
Agcift for B. Fleming and Cos.
just Received fy .hjiif w.v+ q ap uEa.
gbury from Jamaica, and FOR SALE f-. : ft, r,,L
fertbers, 011 easy terms, J
28 hog(heads prime mufeovado fu^ars,
57 punclieons high proof Jamaica” urn,
3 tierces coffee,
64 bags pinny it a,
21 barrels limes.
JOHNSTON, ROBERTSON, and CO.
stb November, ISOI.
_ “
TAX COLLECTOR'S SALE
Will be fold, at ii if do bridge, in M-lnloJh countc. on
the lajl Tucfday in December next, *
The following Trads of Land, viz.-
400 acres, originally laid out to Alexander M‘Keithen
confiding of marffi, bounded by Alligator creek and Ala
tamaha river; taxes 53 dollars.
A tratt of 350 acres, granted do. in do. bounded by
Hoi ins and vacant land; and 400 acres, granted Giles
Moore, bounded by vacant land aiid Holms, in do. taxes
16 dollars 50 cents.
A tratt of 250 acres, bounded bv Lewes creek and va
cant land, granted to Mannaduke Perry; taxes 37 dollars
ce Cent*. 1 ■ -
••'~ ~ 1 : 1
Sale to commence at 10 o’clock. 7
L M. M LEOD, t. c. m. c .
CSober 27, 1801.
ll■ I
RUN AWAY the 20th September, ANEGPCyMAN,
named JOHN, about 18 years of age and 5 feet and’
a fer inches high, had on wlieii he went away a round :
blue jacket and grey overalls, is branded on the left.bread
DE LAJONGHERETpcaks very gooclEnglifii andFrencb.
Ten dollars reward will be paid to any person fetaring hini
in the gaol of this city. ‘JOHN IARTILDE.
Savannah , November 2, 1802.
.
LONDON, Auguji 26.
WE rc on all oteafiens happy to do jaftice to the
c harattei ot the enemy w heneter the opportunity
of doing !o prefeiits itfdf. At the lad attack off Boulogne
we are informed from an authority that is indifputable’
that the French commodore eddfeffed (he firft boat’s crew
tnat approached his (hips iri the following words, which
were ipoken in pretty good Englith: “ Let me advise you,
my brave Englishmen, to keep your didance. You can
do nothing here, and it is only ufeiefsly ff,adding the blood
of brave men to make any attempt here.”
It is evident that the French officer alluded to the chains
winch moored his (hips to the shore; and it was therefore
generous and brave in him to offer his advice, though it
was not in the character of our gallant da men to accept
if* How different this condutt with the difguffin'r letters
of admiral Linois and the port admiral of Boulogne* jL
Much mirth was excited oppoffte the New White Horfc
Cellar'in Piccadilly yefferday, by a momentary fracas,
originating from the following circumdance: An Irijb
jailor, wilhing to go to Bristol, had taken his place in the
coach, but, till he had mounted on the outjide , never re
(letted that he had paid for an inside place, which* in the
interim was occupied hy a Lady , whole fluency and fi- ’
gures of speech plainly proclaimed her from the vicinity
ai [gate* Ihe 1 ar, tlefirous of rettifying the
imilal.e, intimated to the fair one the ricceffity of chang
ing lituations; but this lhe refilling, from her legal know
.vdgo that possession was ever/thmg, vory-delil'eratcly
proceeded to boijl her up-through the port hole, and had
half edotted his purpose, when, from the rotundity of the
laciy, ihe (luck sass. Her fereams alarming the Jehu on
‘.he box, he interfered, and having, with fome difficulty,
calmed the emaged sailor, by an adjuftment-of the pecuni
) difleience, the lady insisted upon finally compromiling
tlie Uifpute by a libation oigrog. ’J’liis perfectly fatisfied
the iailor, who, wilhing the Amazon joy of her birth,
told the coachman to weigh anchor, and went off, ex
preflively (inging, “ Blow high, blow low,” &c.
Augujl 30. Capt. Cunningham, of the Clyde, com
manding tiie squadron off St. Malo, being apprised of the
intention of the*enemy to float the wreck of the'Jafon in
to that port, they having (ucceeded in hauling her under
the protection of two of their batteries, by lightening her
of her guns, &c. ae ter mined to attempt to burn her. Ac
cordingly, on the sth instant, the boats of the squadron,
under the orders of lieut. Rols of the Weasel, boarded the
wreck, notwithstanding the frirmidabldoppofition prefented’
by the batteries, a gun brig, 7 flats, besides row gallies,
cutters, See. with which (he was Unrounded.
Lieut. Rols proceeded to let her on fire, but owing to
the riling of the tide the prejett proved abortive. The
condition of the vessel was however (uch as to make her a
valuable acquisition to the enemy; and the failure of the*
attempt to destroy her, far irom depressing the energy of
our people, only suggested the means for a renewed'and
more fuccclsful attempt.
It was resolved to try to blow her up; and on the fol
lowing day lieut. Rols again proceeded to the wreck; the
boats of the Weasel, Insolent, and Liberty, at the fame
time engaging the enemy’s squadron, for the purpose of
diverting his attention from our objett. At half pad 12
lieut. Rols boarded under a heavy fire from the batteries;
at 1 o clock, having arranged every thing, and let fire to
the train, our gallant party left tlie (hip, and in 35 minutes
lhe was blown to atoms.
Ihe enemy conceived they had defeated our purpose,
and were, aflonifhed at tlie explosion. In this service, so
creditable to the parties, we had not a man’ either killed
or wounded.
The French had at St. Malo 2 large frigates, 3 brigv,
3 cutters, and 8 large flat bottomed boats, but they are
deterred from any movements by the appearance of our
squadron, which comprises 1 frigate, 3 brigs, and 2 luggers.
September 9. Lad week a reipite until further orders
was dispatched from Dublin to Cork, signed by the lord
lieutenant, for fir Henry Browne Hayes, - under lentence
of death.
September Ir. At Ruthine assize a cause was tried
refpetting a right of padurage, whieff from the anfwci*