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SAVANNAH, April 14,1312 1
RED-LION HOTEL,
A*o. 200, AfAivt-Sireet, r.iiJur. j.ur doors of
Sixth Street, on the South side, and in lies
centre of the Principal Importers, tic.
GEORGE YOKE,
HAVING considerably enlarged
this concern, to which, by an
addition to the building, he has added
a number of Chambers,•& large Dining
room and extensive Stabling —lnforms
Merchants and Traveller?,that lie bus
it in his power to accommodate them
“ith a well served up table, good wines
liquors. —moderate charges, and the
most unremitting attention: in short,
“ith every convenience, which he fiat
l“rs himself, will give satisfaction to
bis Friends and the Public.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1811. l
WANTED
One or two Y oung LAOS, as AP
PRENTICES to the Printing Busi
fiess, from Fourteen to Fifteen Years
of Age, of Good Morals,
Enquire at this OFFICE,
i May l g
The Subscribers
HAV E on hand, and are now
opening, [at their new Store, south
side of Johnston's square] an exten
sive assortment of EUROPEAN, IN
DIA and DOMESTIC GOODS •
well calculated for (he present and
approaching season, which will be dis
posed of at their usual low prices for
( ASH, COTTON, or undoubted town
acceptances.
ANDREW LOW, & Cos.
April 14. i
The Strong Copper-fastened
SHIP LYDIJ,
JfjfaCArrM Farnam, is daily ex
iiMkJfe peeled here, and will take
a Freight to New-Yokk—either to be
delivered there, or to wait the event
of the Embargo, and then proceed to
Liverpool, apply to
JOHN CARNOCHAN.
April 34 q.
FOR NEW-FOii A‘,
jfijE The brig MARY L \ND, N.
ssUiGlift, master, will meet with
dispatch, having a considerable part of
her cargo engaged—for freight, apply
onboard, at M’kinne's wharf or to
DUNNING & CLAY.
April 21 3
FOR BOSTON,
K |f|: The Brig SALLY BARKER,
As-sees Joshua Hall, Master will
sail in 5 or (i days, having one half
her freight engaged, lor the balance,
or passage, apply to the Master, or
to *J. BATTELLE.
Who Os rs For Sale,
100 Casks Lime,
Which will he sold low if taken
immediately from on board.
May 1 ‘ 6
Landing,
At Rice’s Wharf,
From on board the Sloop A re
turns, from Fredericksburgh,
Virgina.
1500 bushels Corn,
30 barrels Flour,
50 half barrels do.
10 barrels Pilot Bread,
50 kegs Crackers,
For Sale by
CARPENTER U GREEN.
May 5 5
Just Received,
A.YD FOR SALE,
50 BV.s. Philadelphia Sup. FLOUR,
11 Pipes GIN,
23 Bhls. BEER.
5 Bins. BEEF and PORK,
3 Bbls. BREAD.
JACOB IDLER, & Cos.
April 14 1
Just Received,
1 Case light Summer HATS. For
Sale by
EZEKIEL YARNEJ L.
April 31 (it •>
Joseph Carruthers,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
St. Übe’s SALT and
MOLASSES in Hhds.
April 14. 1
FOR SALE
Now landing from brig Alary land,
73 hhds. New-Orlcans SUGAR
75 coils bale ROPE
2 Hawsers. On liberal terms.
DUNNING & CLAY".
April 17 2
FOR SALE,
NeYv-York Ale,
AJ.SO
ESSENCE OF SPRUCE
IN JAR ‘.
By J. & G. CIIARLETOX.
may * 7
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY MAY 8, 1812.
EZEKIEL Y ARN ELL,
VT the Store lately occupied
by Messrs. Gray & Punier, corner of
Hull Street and Hay L inn, offers for sale very
l°w, for Cadi, a good assortment of Dry
Goods, among which are the following ar
ticles.
Cambric Dimities
Furniture and common do.
Cotton fthirtiugs,
Do. Camliric.
Do. lltickah itek?, !
Do. Diapers,
Fine Irish Linens,
Linen Sheeting,
German Rolls,
Brown Linens,
Flaxen Diapers,
Linen Cheeks.
Lent) and Seeded Muslins,
Imitation Muslins & Mantles,
Furniture and common Calicoes,
Fine w bite Jean,
Colored Marseils,
Real Madras* Handkerchiefs,
Mock do. & Pocket do.
Flag ISilk, do.
llamhiims,
Blue do.
Cotton Stockings,
Mens line and common Beaver
Glov.es,
Lady’s extra long white Kid da.
Black & colored Canton Crapes,
Silk and Cotton Suspenders,
White and yellow Flannels,
Cotton Bediicks,
Northern Homespuns,
Sewing Silks,
Best gill Coat Buttons,
Threads, Tapes and Act dies,
Cotton I nihreilas,
30 Prices Seersuckers,
1000 yds. Tow t loth,
ALSO,
Fresh Hyson Tea,
Coffee,
Loaf Sugar,
Chocolate by the box or pound,
April 14 121. 1.
Heavy W. Hills,
6, Commerce Row.
MAS FOR SALE.
lo 111 ids. Boston Rum,
3 do. Old high lilt Proof Rum,
2 Pipes Brandy.
12 do. Macella Madeira Wine,
2 Half Pipes Superior Madeira do.
3000 111. Buck Shoi,
100 Boxes Mould Candles,
Xt Bales Calcutta Piece Goods,
30 Cases YVool Hats.
25 Pieces Russia and Ravens Duck,
Writing Paper, Almnnds, Travel
ling, House and Fancy Trunks.
May I. 3t 6
Now Landing
From BRIG AMERICA.
73 Bbls. Philadelphia Superfine
Flour,
ALSO,
From SLOOP SOPHIA.
53 Boxes brown Soap,
20 l)o. Spermaceti Caudles,
12 Do. Tallow do.
10 II lids. N. E. Rum,
150 Bundles Wrapping Paper,
10 Bbls. Glauber Salts,
For Sale un Board,
Bbls. Apples and Potatoes,
15 Bundles Hay,
In Store,
36 Quarter and half-quarter Casks
L. Madeira Wine,
14 Cases Men’s line and coarse and
Children’s Morocco Bats,
13 Bids. No. 2 Mackerel;
J. BATTELLE.
April 24 4
Latest Fashions.
Just received per brig Eliza Lord, from
New-York at
OLIVER H. TAYLORS
Market Square.
f A DIES Kid and Morroeeo Slips
.. A of the latest fashions,
Misses Kid and do do
Ladies Nankeen Boots,
tin Kid and Morocco heel’d Slips
do Undressed Morocco trimmed
Slips
Gentlemens Lace Boots, with many
other articles, which makes a very
complete assortment—are offered fit
sale for cash only.
Pi. J. SCRIBNER.
April 33 4
DEBATE LYSECRET SESSION.
House or Representatives,
Friday, April 3.
Mr. Qi’iney expressed, in strong terms, his
abhorrence of the measure. lit: said, that if
lie believed it to be a preparation for war he
should have a 1 -ss indignant sense of the in
jury, than lie felt now, as lie deemed it pure,
unsophisticated, iv hist rated embargo-—The
limitation of sixty, or ninety davit, gave little
consolation, or hope to him ; because lie knew
how easily the same potve r which originated
could continue this ot pressive measure.
He said, that his obj c .ion was, tiiat it was
not what it pretended lobe; and v as, what
it pretended, not to tie—that it was not
embargo, preparatory to war—but that it was
embargo as a substitute for lite question of
declaring war—lt was true that it was ad
vocated as a step incipient to a siate of war,
and by way of preparation for it, bv gentle
men whose sincerity tie Was bound to respect
He could not, however, yield the conviction
ofhL senses and reflections to tin ir assevera
tions, r.i.r dec!.ire in complai; ,n< eto r.nv, let
them be as respectable as tin y might, that he
saw in tins measure, more or less, than i-s
feature s indicated.
Is tins embargo what it pretends to be,
preparation for war 1 In tin- lust place, no
sudden attack is expected from Great Bri
tain. It is not suggested that w c have a little
> vidcnce, relative to anv hostility of tier tem
pi r, which is not pos: cs.icd by the whole
community. —The president has not commu
nicated to us one document or i,ason tin- the
meaiaitv. Ills rne:. agt. in.rely not Red Cos us,
ins will and pleasure.
An embargo, as preparatory to war, pre
suppose* some new aid lt d.'.a danger, not
1. iiowii to the merean! ilei: -ii'.uun t-. In such
ease, will'll the government s-.- a danger, o
wlnc.il the merchant is iinappi ised, it in:,- be
Wise to stay the di par urn of proper'v until
the naturi'and extent of it can be t xpf , and.
Hut not a moment longer. I or, f t the .’ ’e
of tilings be that of war, or of peace, the
principle is precisely the Same—the interest
which the community lias, in the pi open v of
individuals, i best preserved bv 1 v.imr its
nihiin'e-ment to the interest es the inmiedi: t
proprh tor ; after lie is made acqiunmid itii
ail the eii-cumT ant es, of the time, which have
a tendency to increase its exposure.
The reason of an embargo, considered as
an incipient step to war, is either to save (im
properly from depredation abroad, or keep
property which We want at home. Now it
happens that the nature of the in .it muss of
<nn- exports is such that there is little danger
. of depredation from the enemy, we pretend to
fear abroad, ami little want of the artic.h a,
most likely to be exposed, at home. Tin.
total < sport of the hist y. r amounted, ns ap
pears by the report of the secretary of the
treasury, to J"vrNp're mil/tout of tbHar.t. It.
-d.-.o appears, by that report, tiiai ourexports
to Gr. u.t lintain and her depend ncics, and
also to those of Spain and Poi tuyal, were
thirty-eight millions Jive hundred dollars —neailv
seven eigths in value of ot:r whole exports
have been and continue to he to the domi
nions o’ that very power, from which so much
is pretended to be apprehended. Now, it is
well known, that these articles are of very
great necessity and importance to her, anil
whether,even in case of actual war, between
our countries, Great Britain would capture
them might be questionable. Hut that she
would capture them, on the mere p.-eparat ion,
before one really hostile set was committed
on out- part, is not only uiuvrsonsblc, but ab
solutely absurd, to expect. This very com
merce, which by the passing of this bill, you
indicate, it is her intention to prohibit or des
troy, it is her obvious and undeniable policy
to unite and cherish; besides, the articles are,
in a very great proportion, perishable, which
by this embargo are to he prohibited from go
ing to market. Which is best ? to keep them
at home, to a certain loss and probable ruin,
or adventure them abroad, to a possible loss
and a highly probable gain ? A-.i: your mer
chant. Ask common sense.
lint it. js s;ud <! we must, protect our mer
chants.” Heaven help our merchants from
embargo protection !■ —lt. is also said that 1 tiie
present condition of tilings l.s hern brought
upon the country by tin- merchants—that it
was their clamor, in 1805 and 1d.,6, vificii
first, put to Congress open this r.vsfom of
coercive restriction, of which they now so
much complain”.—lt is true then that in
those years the merchants did p tit ion—not
for embaigo—-nor for commercial embarrass
ment and annihilation—but for protection.
They, at that time, really tho’t, that this na
tional government was formed for protection;
arid that it had at heart the prosperity of all
the great interest of the coimtrv; ’ If “ it
was a grievous fault,” “ grievously have” tli-.
merchants “ answered it’s They asked t o'.r
for relief, and you sent them < nil.artt.ssir.ent.
riicvssked you defence, anti vou imposed
embargo. They asked “ bread” and you gave
“ them a stone.” “ They asked a fish,” and
you “ gave them a serpent.” Grant tliattlie
fault was great ; suppose that tiiev did mis
take the nature and character of tiie govern
ment; is the penalty they incurred by this
error, never to be remitted! Permit them
once to escape, and my word for it, thc-y wiii
never again give you an apology for this des
tructive protection. if tiiev <lo, thev would
richly deserve all the misery, which under
•lie name of protection, you can find means to
visit upon them. The merchants hate and
spam tids ruinous defence.
Mr. Qmr.cey then took notice of an intima
tion which had been thrown cm in relation
to an express, sent eff,on the day preceding
the message of the president, giving informa
tion that an embargo would be proposed the
ensuing day. He said that then, was no ne
c* ssitv of . peaking of tiiat matter, by dir,tan',
allusion as if there was any tiling, thie
sougiit concealment. That is not an affair,
said Mr. ts th: t slums the light. I had tin
honor and the hepp-ness, in conjunction, wilt
another number of this house, from Ntw-
York, (Mr Emo't) to <!senai/u- from M. s-:.-
vhosetts (Mr. i >yd) to tr. -.vr.iit tl,at:n:ij
rj ‘ - PhlUdt.p-. a. -.v-Yctk tnd Bos
j to", by f rt express wh-t ism,- A <n Ttitsi: -
NO 8.
af.yiT.oon. In doing this we violated no obli
gation, even of the most remote and dclicata
umd. Ihe tact, that the. committee offoivign
it-: -tions had decid. and that an embargo should
, P'-vpnscd on Wednesday, was opiVi v avow,
ed here on Tuesday, by various memlxi sos
that committee, to various members of this
house Among others, I was informed of it.
I shall always l>e giutvtill to the gentleman,
who gave me that information. Indeed the
whole commercial community are under
great obligations, to the members of the com
mittee ot foreign relations for the feeling and
patriotism in resolving on that disclosure. It
enabled its, by anticipating the mail, to r,ve :-n
opportunity for great masses of property to
escape from the min our cabinet was mc-dita
tn-g for- them. X rs, sir. To escape into the
yaws ot the British Lion, oral of the French
Typer, which are places of refuge, of joy mid
delight, when compared with the grasp and
tang ot this Hy na embargo. What was the
eiicot ot this information > When it reached
Philadelphia, the whole mercantile class was
in motion, and all that had it in then- power,
were flying in all directions from the coming
m ischiei, as the’ it were a plae-ue, and pesti
lence, I sink, at Ins moment, on the river, be
low Alexandria. The poor seamen towing
down their vessels, against wind and tide, im
xmux only to escape from a country, which
destroys under the mask of preserving.
It” is said that the embargo is “ mere no
tax-” to tiie merchant. ll'this were the ease;
vvhv all this pains and peraltit s 1 why these
gru vous bonds, imposed on our coming
tr-dc I If you i-eiiliy intent war, if this r.iea.-
G timely pieparation j.„diiota substitute
for it, lay via.r emb; rgo —But let it be mere
.; n> nil prohibition, without penalty. You
wdl thin In.vo ci. ne your duty, if ihcv go nr.d
ale u.-i-uiri I, l] t -\ luo-- no cause to con;
piaui. tliit it is said, shall we Kcd our cite
ones : that ()'■■• a ion uiivsi-els tiie wiioic
pli.'. It is an ctiil ,rg> ilii-co l-cii-n and not
.an prepiiiatioi). I reply, i.nd s: v vea, Fc. and
yotir enemas, I. titty arc in nodaiicvr ofbe
.ngti-dnc (I by .‘i-tuiiie, and if the a -iicie of
food - on do not want, and it v.-fil ju ris;, u iiii
ont a market.
Tli- .-utltmi-ii who a-'t hcate t! i ; bill . ;ccni
to be invxl. oil. ..lb and that some cl us do t.ot
!. !;.va that it L ‘lieic intention to d-Dare
v.’rr at the cr,d of the time limited. Tln-y
1111.1 the .'.e;'g- stion as a ix flection on their
!>. vsonal v. racily. Iqmst on not ei-li. r the
i.mceri., or Veracity tiie renllcinan, who
imC-e t .l. - m caal’otiolls. Ibit tiioa-- -r;-iitle
men must t xcus.i- in,-, and I jnvt. n t.> reason
concerning future events rather from the na.
tore 1 - tldig-s, than .from tiie state of their
miiu'.s. I ni.ii-1 .ai e, ion concerning the
intentions of tiie gentleman on thin floor; but
concerning the in:, afinns of ourei.biiiyt, -d
conceming their ability, in rclatic -. to t)’e"ao
tiial War, I slinil not hes : tr!e belli to jr...ke
an y.'X stions and to s ate j-e.isoiiinms. A).-I I
shall not deem m> self pre ciuih u li-ern the use
of my underst anding concerning the result of
nieusm-i s, hccMise mv cidcntatidns contradict
ary inari’s declined intentions. The public
has little concern about what vou may mt-mi
It Iris much in what you can execute'.
| I say then directly, I do not believe that
this embargo is preparation for war; but I do
bebeve that it is a refuge from the question
cd declaring war. Aiy reason toils me, that,
v, ai* is not intended, because of your want of
preparation, and of your neglect off. If
war were inti tided, would the men at helnt
have employed Die five rooutlis pa t iu a v.x.v
utterly insiifFicient, and inconsistent wiih
such an anticipated state? Wiwt have Veu
done during this long .Ton, to nut ibis
country into that “ armour ar.d attitude” so
os'enti-.f oi’sly r( c mni- nd and i t. the nponii-n
----of it? _ What have you done ? Why you have
thirty fr-- thfiiy -mat vtnm p ptt ; end iu
fi’-e months _w, i have ddLisb. L t'-ove.
and n.-if recruits to th - ohl esta/Jittf irn-nt. Tin •
rs t say, you ! av-.- -f- thoostmd e..-n, now u
yunr army rolls. Vou ha: officers m ahuml
atice, bin. \> here are tie soldiers’ \Yc w.-re
fold last December that rm thi first da\ A’
April we should be hefor : Quebec. At- I
where were we, on tl.i.i day?—Why
t.rmg tieniml It . ihi wyo —iVnat prospect ...
there- that tour enlistments ill be s> m. a
as will enable you to raise more men in i fu
ll me U da; , which are to come, than ii (,re
hundred and fifty which iiavc ja-st ? 1 I now
ti.. re is, on tin- carpet, a grand scheme, a
augmentiii]; the chance of . nHstmcnti;
ducing the time of service, from 5 ■
months. But lioyv does the p • ‘,'J f*”
uAttefl tf uejorcel! f ;,„ t
I .pu kt tljr cl.u. . ( L.iis. Yen wanUii FAu.-
bargo army, and r.<- a fighting rr,nv. ;- u -r
S lice ;,ua|'pf-'.,,ted a roll -etor of a nor;hum
sea port, tl,ajor .general, 1 have he- a satisfied
D-ai we at you intended was, an arm; to fight
•st'.ii’gglcrssnd not Canadians.
Xou prepare to go to war for rommerei; 1
rights, in Ninety days ?—V/here l li,;vr y
litvvy is out of llic qusiioil. And as to the
purpose of arming otu-m- 1-< hantmen, altlmi: b
that resolution was passed with as much, r
believe more unanimity than any other of all
these proposed by the committee of foreij n
i-elatfions, it h- s been laid asleep in the cot. -
mittec; and not a man h. s yentnredto rm .
gent, even that it was to be put into I'ai-ii -.•
mentor-, form, much less that it was to be
carried into effect.
When J see such a palpable failure in all
the means, natural and ne-cc.itrai v, for rai rv
- ingot! th--war; when I see the'exposure c-f
your si aboard ; when I seethe actual mililaiy
fact- instead of being increased Inefficiency,
in fact, reducing; neither promi ms nor a’.
- -nervations, nor oaths shall make me belie vo
that you will go to war, at the end of ninety
days — Opposuit van,etc. Nature- has and c.d< it
against, you. Instead of that “feast” o', w;;. ,
to which vre were invite.!, at tiie hegiiinn; -
of the session, v/e have served up to us ti .-
old dish of restrictions. Tit cis no need ( f
Die spirit of prophecy to tell De re sult. At.
he end of ninety days,will find thatyoi r
preparation in not sufficient. The ho: rors of
ar will be preached op, very assiduous! ,
during cur rcci ss. Fimuna. • iv.t.. Rmbt.--
will (iniinirb its dre.id. Tie restrictiv
yrt-i.-m hceorrits id-.nt fied, wit! some per
. sural, local, ; irv L.ttn .t. Te navicatin-
Tat- arc sac;if; -I; rr.J the s, ii-it and cli i