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c fcvea of the Patriots to be executed, aud that the French and Englilh have remained fpec f> tators of this tragical feene. A correspondent observes, that the general ferment which has been excited in France among all the orders of the people has pro bably inclined that Court to withdraw from their engagements in favour of the Dutch Pa triots ; and England, knowing that the Stadt hoider, with his Pruflian auxiliary, is ade quate to the total fubje&iou of that ill-fated party, contentedly remains neutral, enjoying the domestic troubles of her neighbours. December 7. Yesterday the ihip Canton, Captain Thomas Truxtun, failed for Canton, in China* r v' X AUGUSTA , Jan. 5. We have the pleasure to announce to the public, that on Wednesday last the Conven tion pf this State unanimoujly ratified the Fe deral Couftitution in the words following, viz. STATE of GEORGIA. In Convention. Wednesday , "January 2, 1788. WE, the Delegates of the people of the •State of Georgia, iu Convention met, taken into our serious consi deration the Federal Constitution, agreed upon aqd prqpofed by the Deputies of the United States in General Convention, held in the city of Philadelphia, on the seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, HAVE afiented to, ratified and adopted, and by these presents DO, in virtue of the powers and authority to US given by the people of the said Stare for that purpose, for, and in behalf of ourselves and our couftituents, fully and entirely aflent to, ratify and adopt the said Constitution, which is hereunto annexed, Under the Great Seal of the said State noNfi, in Convention, at Augusta, in the said State, on rhe second day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, and of the Inde pendence of the United States the Twelfth. IN WITNESS WHERE OF we have hereunto fubferibed our names. JOHN WEREAT, President , and Delegate for the county of Richmond* William Stephens, ) r , k Joseph Haberiham, 5 Lbath * m ' le.nkin Davis, ) , K Brownfon, \ Rfngbam. - H. Todd, $ Burh • - v William Few, ) D . , James M'Neil, \ Ruhmmd. Geo. Mathews, 7 Florence Sullivan, > Wilkes* John King, j Jair.es Powell, 7 John Elliott, > Liberty* - James Maxwell, 3 George Handley, 7 Chriflopher Hillary, > Glynn* - J. Milton, J Henry Osborne, 7 James Seagrove, > Camden, Jacob Weed, 3 Jared Irwin, ) John Rutherford, j ' Robert Chrifimas 7 • Thomas Daniell, C Greene* - R. Middleton, 3 Atteft* ISAAC BRIGGS, Secretary . As the last name was signed to the Ratifi cation, a pasty of Colonel Armstrong’s regi ment quartered in this town, proclaimed the joyful tidings opposite the Sute-houfc by thir« Men difeharges from two ficcfi vs arulUry* Members of Aftembly returned for Camden County. Hon. Henry Ofborne*. James Seagrove, Jacob Weed, Efqrs. General James Jackfon* james Armstrong, John Webb, Nathaniel Ashley, Langley Bryant, Abner Williams, * Alexander Young, Efqrs. Wilson Williams, Sheriff* William Neblack, Clerk . James Woodland, Coroner, The General Aft'embly of Maryland have appointed the firft Monday in April next for electing Delegates to a Convention for taking into coulitleration the new Federal Constitu tion. It was carried by 24 votes against 23. Errata in our Paper No. LXIV. In the retuui of Delegates for the Conven tion for Glynn county, instead of Charles Hil lery, Esq. read Chriflopher Hillary, Esq xxx<xxxxxx><xxxxx>< THE Subscriber returns his inoft grateful thanks to the public for their former favors, and being about to leave this place, proposes to entertain, lor the last time, the inhabitants of Augusta and its vicinity, at the houie of Mr. Wamberjie s, On Tuejday next , The Bth inllant* with the per formance ol A CONCERT, Vocal and mftrumental Music, Harplichord, Clarinett, &c. &c. and hopes Ladies and Gentlemen will favor him with theircompany. To begin precisely at 7 o clock. Tickets at half a Dollar each, or 7s. medium, may be had ei ther at the Printing-Office, or the Subscriber’s. N. B. Colonels Milton and Martin, Managers. CLAUDF SIM' N. NOTICE. THE Subscribers being duly appointed to make aneaual diviiion o t the estate of the rate John Bacon , of Kichmond county, deceased, give notice to all concerned, that they will meet on that business, at the house of Mr James Fox, Augusta, on Monday, the >sth instant, at 1 o'clock in the forenoon. William Glufcock, R Forfyth , J. M . Simmons, /I. Jackson , George Barnes • Aufufa, January i;88. Wm. 'fihompfon PRhSENTb his. grateful ac knowledgement to the pub lic for past favors, and begs leave to inform them, that he has moved to the houie in which his Billiai d i able has been kept for some time past, where he intends still to entertain a few Boarders, and to pay the ftrideft attention to such Gentlemen as may chuld to amuse themselves at laid table. The LIBERT STABLES at his former residence, are still in his pofleffion, where Fodder, Corn, &c. will be kept as here-, tofor.e, x Good encouragement will be given ro an expert HOSTLER, whose sobriety can be vouched for. To be Sold, By Order of Council, At the Court-house for the county of Richmond, On the iijtb of January in!lant\ A Negroe Man y The property of John Thomas , a person mentioned in the A £t of Confiscation. WM. BARNETT, S.C. R. January 5, 1783. JUSTOPENE DBT JAS. TOOLE, At his S f ore in Broari-ftreet, a variety of GOO D S, Which he will fell low for To bacco, Indigo, and Corn. Atifruftcii January 3, 1788. GEO ft G lA. IBy Lewu G ardner t (L. S.) I Lfq. Remitter of Pro- LEWIS GARDNER, f hats for the County J of Richmond. VW HEREAS William fcmith, hath applied to nie <or iettert* ot cominiftration on the estate and effects of ( bailee Smith, de ce.tfed : These ate the efore to cite and ad monish all andlingular the kindred and cre ditors of the said deceased to he and appear before me at my Office, on the fth day of February next to Jhcw cattle, if any they have, why letters of adniiniflration rtiould noc be granted. Given under my hand and leal, at my Otuce,* the sth day id January, in the >eai 0: our Lord 1788, and in the 11 th ye.it of the Independence the United £utei 9 i Awiitt*