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MISCELLANEOUS.
OIIIQLYJIL rOBTUV.
The following voems were found a
numg the dwmuserlpt papers of a de
cease f l friend, and supposed to have
been written hy a gentleman of this
CHy.
THE F \TAL STREAM.
SF.R . on where yonder streamlet clear
Rolls swift along its foaming wave i
Two little infant bodies there,
l.ie mould’r'mg in a watery grave.
The lovely babes together stray’d
While sofily lisp’d the infant tongue,
And cm the verdant margin play’d,
Where (hick the blooming daisies hung,
Hut ah 1 to gain a beauteous flow’r,
Too far a lovely babe bent, oe’r,
He prov’d the prize beyond his pow’r.
And head-long tumbled from the shore.
While faintly struggling with the wave,
The other babe upon the land,
By nature taught, with hope to save,
Trembling stretch’d forth its little hand.
The proffer’d hand the victim saw,
And grasp'd it as assistance true,
Nor thought, nor knew he, lie would draw
To death his little brother too.
T often on the ir fortune think,
And in creative fancy trace,
The little Angels as they iiink,
Embracing into death’s embrace.
Their fate is told on yonder stone,
And in the silent evening there
full oft the muse, to feeling known,
Sheds forth commisserations tear
On a Particular Occasion.
OH ! life, abounding with deception’s snares,
How full of trouble and replete with cares ;
Man’s born to suffer, go astray and sigh,
Then naught is left hire, but at last to die.
How jealous as'rice can pervert the mind,
Anil banish ey’rv sentiment refin'd ;
The tongue will utter to the old, false tales,
To hint young kindred when this vice pre
vails.
For all Galconda's wealth I'd never bend
To tell a falsehood, tho’ to serve a friend ...
Then cure the wretch, who kindred to
undo,
Would basely utter what is most untrue.
Curse all professions, sinful’s their belief,
Who weep not when they hear the tale of
grief,
1 have a heart, thank God to feel for woe,
And had I pow’r freely would bestow ;
But me, a victim to remorse and want,
Despair and sorrow do forever haunt;
But still my Cud can witness how 1 feel,
Tho’ wounds of tnis’ry “tis not mine to heal.
See youthful Chatterton, to whose pensive
muse,
N’one dare the tribute of applause refuse—
His friends and kindred .all their smiles dc
ni’d
And the young I’oet, self devoted died.
Sec, by a mother from his native home,
Savage, cast forth a wanderer to roam—
Savage, that bard, whose melting verses roll,
The softest pity thro’ the feeling - soul,
see Burns, his closet and his pen forsake,
And then to revel and to riot take.
Who lias not err’d ’—that man must stand
alone;
Others have faults, but you have still your
own ;
All for forgiveness must to heaven plead.
Then pardon others, us you pardon need.
For me, no hour of transport have I seen,
Os Miss unminglcd since I c’re have been.
E’n at my birth, my woes alas ! began.
And still incessant has the current ran—
No tender father watch’d my infant years
Progeny of grief, and and oin’d child of tears ;
By warmest passions, inclinations strong,
Down error’s current 1 am urg’d along ;
But reason, WokVuig froth her transient sleep,
Arms consciences with a keli to wound me
deep.
But vet again my native passions burn.
And I to error still agun return
Erring, repenting, thus l onward live.
And God, contrition ever will forgive ;
If then presumption's mortal, this refuse,
Ibl pensive court thee, ilcsr enchanting muse,
Breath forth my so. rows, in a tuneful strain,
And while I woo thee, soothe away my pain.
\ letter from Albany speaking of
unprecedented conduct ol‘ Govern
or Tompkins, in tlksolvitig the legisla
ture, say-—This afternoon at four
o’clock. ; JTth of March an uncom
monly numerous meeting of Represen
tatives, Senators and OiUfcens w as held
at tin - Capitol.—Mr. Huntingdon of
Oneida in the ihmir —P. YV . Biulclrfi'.
rstj. secretary. Air. Van \ eeitten
peved the meeting in a forcible mid
impressive speeeW-Mr. Von Renssel-
tier followed, as well as gov. Platt,
and lastly, Mr. Gurdenier—he was un
usually witty. The lovely Tomp
kins,” was traced from the cradle to
the time, when “I Daniel D. Tomp
kins, Governor &c. do order you to go
home.”—His picture in lively und in
glowing colors, was painted truly with
the pen of a master. Suffice it lo say,
it was excellent 5 and as the people
here never before witnessed Mr. Gar
denier’s powers—ihey looked, they
wondered and admired. Mr. Gardcn
ier’s quotations were happily applied.
In the course of his speech, one out of
the great number there hissed—lie im
mediately said; even in the Garden of
Eden there was a serpent’ ’ —No more
hissing after that.
“ When Gardenier remarked that it
took two to make a pair, he ended
with—
“ A day, an hour of virtuous liberty,
Is worth a whole eternity of bondage.”
“ The district bill has not been pas
sed. The state will either have to
send the usual number of members of
Congress, or choose the remainder by
general ticket.”
[Char. Cour.
Introduction of Potatoes into
Europe.
Potatoes were first imported into Europe in
the year 1564 by Hawkins from Santa Fe in
Spanish America ; they were planted for the
first time in Ireland, by the great Sir Walter
Raleigh, who had an estate in that kingdom-
The natural history of the potatoes was so
little understood, that a total ignorance o,
what was the proper part of the plant was the
proper food hail nearly ruined any further
attention towards its cultivation; for perceive
ing green apples appear upon the stem, these
were first supposed to be the fruit, but
upon being boiled and finding them unpalata
ble, or rather nausceus, Raleigh was disgus
ted with his acquisition, nor thought any
more of cultivating potatoes Accident how.
ever discovered the real fruit, owing to the
ground being turned over, through necessity,
that very season, and to his surprise a plenti
ful crop was found underneath, which being
boiled proved nourishing to the stomach and
grateful to the taste Th<* -r j.i.
plant being soon known, rendered its cultiva
tion pretty universal throughout Ireland, —
whence it found its way to Great-Britain thro’
mere accident, where it was first planted up
on the western coast, owing as it is reported
to a vessel being shipwrecked, which con.
tained some potatoes, at a village named
Formby, in Lancashire ; a place stillfamed for
this excellent vegetable.
FRANCE.
According to tables published in the
almanac of the French Hoard of Lon
gitude, the population of the French
empire amounts to 43,1137,144 souls.—
Os this number, it is supposed that 28
millions speak the French language,
8,483,000 the Italian, 4,063,000 the
Dutch or Flemish, 967,000 the Breton,
and 108.000 the Basque. The popu
lation of the states connected with the
system of France, in which number are
included the kingdom of Italy, Swis
serland, Spain, the Confederation of
the Rhine, &c. is estimated at 38,141,
841 souls,
A gentleman of Birmingham has as
certained that every ewt. of coal will
yield about libs, of clear tar. from
which a liquor, or volatile oil, may be
distilled answering Hie purposes of oil
ami turpentine in Japanning. Every
gallon of this tar will produce nearly
two quarts of this nil by distillation,
and a residum, will he left nearly, if not
quite, equal to the best asphaltnm.—
The discoverer thinks that by this
process, which he is preparing to car
ry into execution on a large scale, suf
ficient tar might be produced from the
various coal works, to supply all our
dock yards, boat builders &e. besides
furnishing a substitute for oil of tur
pentine und asphuiturh used in the
kingdem, and improving the coal so as
to make iron with less charcoal.
Os Buonajmrti. When the Pote
fc offered to crown Ruoa’xpahte, lie
snatched the Crown from the Holy
Fe.ther and put it 00 his own head.
ttOMff. ?wy;.
Os George 3d. When the king
approached the communion table, iu
order to receive the •acremeut, he en
quired of the arch-bishop, whether he
should not lay aside his Crown.—The
Arch-bishop asked the Bishop of Ro.
Chester. Tho Bishop did not recol
lect what had been done at the last
coronation. At length the King de
termined within himself, that humility
best became such a solemn act of de
votion, and took off his crow n and laid
it down during the administration.
The export of Sugar from Jamaica
increased last year 19,046 hogsheads,
10,000 tierces more than it was the
preceding year.
Army in February, 1812,
The effective strength ol‘ the Regu
lar and Militia forces, on the 25th
December, 1811, laid before the House
of Commons on the llth February,
1812.
At home. Abroad.
Cavalry 12,050 11,719
Foreign and Colonial, 1,865 2,136
Foot Guards, * 3,748 3,180
Infantry, 46.501 99,735
Fore ign and Colonial, 2,745 30,320
Militia, 77,159
Total, 143,068 153,040
General Total, 296.108 Effective Men.
EZEKIEL YARN ELL,
A T the .Store lately occupied
jLM. by Messrs. Gray & Finder, corner 0 f
Bull Street and Bay 1 ,ane, offers for sale very I
low, for Cash, a good assortment of Dry
Goods, among which are the following ar
ticles.
Cambric Dimities
Furniture and common do.
Cotton Shirtings,
Do. Cambric,
Do. Huckabacks,
Do. | Diapers,
Fine Irish Linens,
I.inen Sheeting,
German Rolls,
Brown Linens,
Flaxen Diapers,
Linen Cheeks,
Leno and Seeded Muslins,
Imitation Muslins & Mantles,
Furniture and common Calicoes,
Fine white Jean,
AAanvcfls,
Real Madrass Handkerchiefs
Moek do. &, Pocket do.
Flag Bilk, do.
Humhums,
Blue do.
Cotton Stockings,
Mens fine and common Beaver
Gloves,
Lady’s extra long white Kid do.
Black & colored Canton Crapes,
Silk and Cotton Suspenders,
White and yellow Flannels,
Cotton Bedticks,
Northern Homespuns,
Sewing Silks,
Best gilt Coat Buttons,
Threads. Tapes and Needles,
Cotton Umbrellas,
80 Peices Seersuckers,
1000 yds. Tow Cloth,
ALSO,
Fresh Hyson Tea,
Coffee,
Loaf Sugar,
Chocolate by the box or pound,
April 14 121. i.
The Subscribers
HAVE on hand, and are now
opening, [at their new Store, south
side ol‘ Johnston’s square] an exten
sive assortment of EUROPEAN, IN
DIA and DOMESTIC GOODS
well calculated for the present and
approaching season, which will be dis
posed of at their usual low prices for
C ASH, COTTON, or undoubted town
acceptances.
ANDREW LOW, & Cos.
April 11. 1
Notice.
THE SUBSCRIBER
]AINI)S it necessary to bring all the
. debts due him up to the first of
January last, to a final settlement; he
has therefore appointed George B.
MUntosh, Flsq. his Attorney, to make
collections for him: ami all” Notes and
Aceompts unsettled on the first day cf
June next, will be put in suit.
GEORGE IIARRAL.
April 21 8t 3
WANTED
One or two Y oung LADS, as AP
PREN riCES to the Printing Busi
ness, from Fourteen to Fifteen Years
nj Age, of Good Morals,
Enquire at this OFFICE.
Just Received,
AND FOR SALE,
50 Bbls. Philadelphia Sup. FLOUR,
14 Pipes GIN,
23 Bbls. BEER,
8 Bbls. BEEF and PORK,
3 Bbls. BREAD.
JACOB IDLER, & Cos.
April 14 1
Augusta Candles.
600 BOXES of Best Quality and as
sorted Sizes,
For Sale by
R. RICH ARDSON, & Cos.
April 14 ts. 1
Joseph Camithers,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
St. Übe’s SALT and
MOLASSES in Hhds.
April 14. 1
FOR SALE
Now landing from brig Alary!and,
73 hhds. New-Orleans SUGAR
75 coils bale ROPE
2 Hawsers. On liberal terms.
DUNNING & CLAY.
April 17 2
AT PRIVATE SALE,
13 hhds. YV. 1. Rum
18 pipes Brandy
15 hhds. Sugar
30 pipes Oin
30 barrels Loaf Sugar
50 kegs F'F Rag Powder
30 hhds. N. E. Rum
13 do. Whiskey
100 bags Coffee
60 boxes mould Candles
7 hhds. Molasses
8 chests Hyson Tea
2 do. Imperial do.
50 barrels Apple Brandy
30 pieces Kentucky Cotton Bugging
4 elegant Gigs
2 Mahogany square Tables
15 pipes Wine, &e.
DUNNING & CLAY.
April 17 3t 2
FOR SALE ON LOW TERMS,
200 Bags Coffee,
20 Hhds. do.
50 Coils Cordage,
20 Hhds. Sugar,
00 Bbls. do.
10 Bolts Russian Duck,
10 Cwt. Shot,
130 Kerr* fi
jut Cases American Manufactured
Hats.
1 Trunk Muslins,
1 Case Irish Diapers,
By R. RICHARDSON, & Cos.
April 14 1
SHOES & ROOTsT
Selling off at EMBARGO prices,
THE SUBSCRIBERS, intending
<0 relinquish their present line of
business, offer for SALE at very reduc
ed prices their WHOLES ALE STOC K
IN TRADE, conprising a general and
very extensive assortment of
Boots and Shoes,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Purchasers for the country trade arc
respectfully invited to call. Great
bargains w ill be offered, as the concern
must be closed by the 15th of June next,
and until that time, SHOES &e. will
he sold at retail much less than the
usual prices. They have received large
additions to their former stock, by re
cent arrivals from New-York and Bos
ton—among which are the following :
3000 pair Ladies MORROCCO SLIP
PERS, all colors and qualities
1300 do do Leather do
2300 Mens SHOES different qualities.
Gentlemen’s fine Morrocco and Leather
Pumps [with ami w ithout buckles] La
dies Kid Slips, do. Morocco Boots
Nankeen Boots,Grecian Satniles.Mis
ses and Childs Morocco and Leather
Bootees and Slippers, Boys fine Shoes
and Pumps, Morocco and Leather——
3 trunks New-York BOOTS, and two
do. Boston do.—A quantity of Negro
Shoes.
ALSO.
2 cases Straw Bonnets, Humhums,
India Cheeks, GiUa Hdkfs. 100 Reams
YVriting Paper, Blank Books, playing
Cards. Morocco Skins. 1000 yards
Tow Cloth, Morroeeo, Travelling and
House Truuks. &e. &e.
BARNS & KVELF.TH.
April 11 6w—-1 Gibbons’ Buildings.
Notice.
f'iMIE Books, Accounts, and Pa-
JL pers of Richard YYajll, fisq.
deceased, have been placed in the
hands of the subscribers for collec
tion. Those persons indebted to the
Estate, will please make immediate
payment otherwise their accounts will
be put iu suit without delay.
PIERCE & DftVSDALE.
April 21 21 a
I RED-LION HOTEL,
„YV -00, Market-Street, within four doors o’
Sixth Street, on the South side, and m tk •
centre of the Privet put Importers, (Jr.
GEORGE YOHE,
HAYING considerably enlarged
this concern, to which, by a„
addition lo the building, he has nibhcl
a number of Chambers, a large Dining,
room and extensive Stabling — lnforms
Merchants and Travellers, that he has
it in his power to accommodate them
with a well served up table, good wines
liquors, —moderate c harges, and the
most unremitting attention; in short,
with every convenience, which he Hat
ters himself, will give satisfaction to
his Friends and the Public.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2,1811. l
LONDON PHOENIX FIRE OF
LICE, SAVANNAH.
FIMIE doubts expressed by persons
| who have been in the habit of doing
their INSURANCES in this office, of
their security in the event of war with
Great Britain, have induced the agents
to publish tin: following extract from
the answer of the Company’s Secreta
ry in London to their special letter on
that subject.
“ With regard to the apprehensions
of insecurity to parties insured in thin
Office, in case of hostilities between
the two countries, I beg to say that
the common Law of England does not
throw any impediment in the way of
an alien enemy’s recovering under a
F’ire Insurance Police, whether the
contract be signed prior or posterior to
a declaration of hostilities. YVith
Marine Insurance i( is otherwise.
During the late war with France,
indeed, an Act was passed, disabling
persons from paying or remitting mo
ney to the enemy, but this Act ceased
with the war, ami has not been renew
ed. Indeed, during its continuance
the Board always considered their ob
ligations the same, and paid from
time to time, considerable sums to per
sons residing in a hostile country.
This explanation will, I trust, relieve
your friends from any doubts upon the
subject, and prevent any interruption
to your concern.”
April 14 1
OFFICE FOR THE SALE OF
NEGROES.
riMIE SUBSCRIBER having long
1 been in the habit of disposing of
NEGROES, and being well acquaint
with those persons most likely to pur
chase in the states of South Carolina
ami Geoi^ja; flatters himself that lu. l
can obtain fair prices und speedily ef
fect sales. His services are tendered,
with an assurance, that candor will in
all cases be observed as to any enquiry
made regarding the character and qual
ifications of Negroes in his possession,
and care will be taken to investigate
tittle us far as in his power, that impo
sitions may be avoided and as lie lias
made it a business will inform himself
of the true situation of that species of
property. His attention will also be
directed lo the sale of lands, houses
and lots and every art icle of merchan
dize and produce.
D. POI.GCK.
N. B. A comfortable house, and a
person lo take charge of Nem.es is
prov ided at 18f cents per day fill sold.
Have now for sale several* valuable
house servants, and field hands
and in families.
April 17 law im <3
Caution.
THE public are hereby cautioned
against touting, or j iavit ailv
a r TUx ' n ABRAHAM
JOi wl.u absconded from Savan
nab, about the4(h of April instant, atn
swindling a number of merchants in
that place, to the amount of near Five
Thousand Dollars. He calls himself an
Englishman by birth; resided same
time in Philadelphia and New-Y.irk.
and about two years since removed to
Savannah, lie is about 5 feet, 2 m
four inches high; a very long nose,
with a singular mole at the tip-end of
it: hlaek hair and eyes, with large
whiskers: hut stoops considerably ; Is
quite loquacious, and speaks very cor
rectly ; writes a good baud; dresses
genteely, but can never be mistaken so:
2 gentleman. Took with him from
a to 3000 dollars in bank Bills und
doubloons; and, previous to his run
ning away, be shipped to Charleston
a quantity of Rice branded “ Haig,'’
I (.laud Cotton,’two cases and one trunk
Dry Goods, consigned to one Samuel
Canter, who lived one year with him
in Savannah. \\ hoeverwill apprehend
said Abraham Joseph, so that his cre
ditors in Georgia may secure their de
mands, shall receive a reward Os One
Hundred Dollars. That he may not.
practise upon the unwary in other part*
* requst every priuter in the United
States to give this publicity, by once
advertising him, and forwarding their
bills to me at Savannah w here they
shall be puetually paid.
SAMUEL RUSSEL.
Charleston April 14.