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MISCELLANEOUS.
MBWrtP.MENT
II UL sweet retirement! hall ’
Bj*. tjte ts men below ;
To smooth the i hie of passions frail.
And bii.rtlie soul awry from see: iof Woe
When retir'd.” rom busy noise,
Vcxir.g ores, >■. and troubled joy,
To a mild sisvne a r
p tlie country, we repair;
C-dm enjoy the rural scene,
Sportier o’er the meadows green,
When the sun’s enliv’r.ing ray
bptaka the genial month of May;
hi’ hit am’roiis wanton beams,
Dance on yonder chrynlal streams;
In soft (idiiunee pass the hours,
Kissing dew-drops from the flowers ;
While sort music thro’ the grove,
Sweetly tunes the soul to love;
Ar.d the hills harmonious round,
I’tho with responsive sound.
There the Turtle bore . lone,
Makes his soft melodious moan;
Whll ; from yonder hough ’tis heard.
‘9’aeetiy chirps the Yellow H,rd:
There the Linnet's downy throat,
Warbles the responsive note ;
Ani to all the neighb’ring groves-,
flitlin bed-breast tells his lovt a,
There, AMANDA, vve might walk,
And of soft endearments talk;
Or an: we’d listen, love,
To tlsegeutly cooing dove.
In sow. ttV'-ct enibow’ring shade,
Some fair seat by nature made,
1 ray love would gently phee,
On dte balder woven grass ;
Seated by thy lovely side,
Oh 1 how gfi at would be my pride ;
While mv soul should fix on thine—
Oh! the Joy to call thee mine.
Tor why should doves have more delight,
Than we, my sweet AMANDA, migh*,
And why should Darks and Linnets be
More happy; lovely maid , than we ?
There the pride of genius blooms,
There sweet contemplation comes;
There is science heavenly fair ;
direct philosophy is there .
With each author valued most,
Ancient glory, modem boast :
There tlic mind may revel o’er
Doughty deeds of days of yore ;
How the mighty warriors stood—
tio'.v the field was dy’il in blood—
•ssr the shores were r.eaj.4 ■•*< dead—
Ami i'vj livers stream’d with red ;
While the heroes souls on Prune,
t.'ig-’d them on to deathless time ;
Or so View a dif!rent age,
rictuT.l in th’ historic page i
Kilims dtcentUng fn nj a thrche ;
Tyrants making kingdoms groan ;
With each care on state alty’d,
And all the scenery of pride;
Or perhaps we’ll study o’er
Books of philosophic lore ;
Ucail what Socrates has taught,
And how god-like Plato wrote .
View the earth with Bacon’s eves,
Or with Newton read the skies ;
dee each planetary ball,
One great sun attracting all ;
\li by ;:;ra\ list ion held,
Self a; traded, seif n pelt’d :
Wc shell cheat away old time,
Passing moments so sublime
. HAIL, sweet Retirement! bail 1
Best state of man below;
To smooth the tida of passions frail,
And bear the soul away from scenery of woe
A RECEIPT FOR COURTSHIP.
Two or time dears and two of three sweets.
Tv. ir.rihico hails and two or three treats,
Two or three serenades given as lure,
Two or three oaths how much they endure,
Two or three messages srni hi a deyr
Two or three times led out from the play,
Two or three soft Speeches 1. ade hy the way.
Two or tliree tickets for two or three times,
-Vo or three iow lets* rs w. it all in rhyme,
Two or three meat lis keep g s 'w.et to those
rules,
Can never tail making a , iuj e of fools.
I'ftm the Federal bej'tilllccn.
When “ jrgp saw her h deed trees
Decent! from Felion t > the main, “
She RkCd the Axe, if he ‘ wild pleas-,
To come and lively cr gain.
she said she’d frankly risk i er own—
-11 Strike, slash.,” said shi ‘ fell at pleasure’
If you but boldly prove it K awn,
I’ve earn'd tK golden fi\ ; .vevsnrr
if,'(i-Argo s.-.ys it gives ce pax,
To t ar’idctrs :■ single tret,
PH trust no spars upon the Mai.-,
So bring tit.m hack atrcin to i;.e
S-rip every vessel of her mast,
On stone let cannons roar -,
la swamp* I’ll stick my timber
Anil make it useful as before.
INTERESTING SKETCH.
The following extract is taken from a
History of the American War, by
Hannah Adams, ami alludes to the
defeat we sustained from the British
on Long island, August 27, 1770,
and celebrates the virtues of a cha*
raster too much forgotten by h;s
country men.
Thu.”. ile fond virtue wished in vain to
Hale, bright and generous; found a hapless
grave :
With genius’ living flame his bosom glow’d,
And science charm'd him to her sweet abode.
In worth’s fair path his feet adventur’d far,
The pride of peace, the rising grace of war.
In duty firm, in danger calm as even,
To friends unchanging, and sincere to heaven
How sbert his course, the prize how early
won ;
While weeping friendship mourns her favo
rite gone. Dtsigbt.
After this unfortunate engagement,
General Washington called a council
of war, who determined upon an im
mediate retreat to New-York. The
intention was prudently concealed
from the army, who knew not whither
they were going, hut imagined it was
to attack the enemy. The field artil
lery, tents, baggage, ar.d about 9000
men, were conveyed to the city of
New-York, over East-River, more
than a mile wide, in less than thirteen
hours, and without the knowledge of
the British, though not six hundred
yards distance. ” Providence in a re
markable manner favored the retreat
ing army. The wind, which seemed
to prevent the troops getting over at
the appointed hour, afterwards shifted
to their wishes; towards morning an
extreme thick fog came on, which ho
vered over Long-Island, and, by con
cealing the Americans, enabled them
to complete their retreat without in
terruption, though the day had begun
to dawn some time before it was finish
ed. In about half an hour after the
island was finally abandoned, the fog
cleared oft', and the British were seen
taking possession of the American
lines.
Perhaps the fate of America was
never suspended on a more brittle
thread, than previously to this memor
able retreat. A spectacle is here pre
sented of an army, destined for the de
fence of a great continent, driven to
the narrow borders of an island, with
n victorious army of double its num
ber in front, with navigable waters in
its rear; constantly liable to have its
communication cut off by the enemy's
navy, and every moment exposed to
an attack. The presence of minu
which animated the commander in
chief in this critical situation, the pru
dence with which all the necessary
measures were executed, redounded as
much or more to his honor than the
most brilliant victories. An army, to
which America looked for safety, pre
served—a general, who was consider
ed as an host himself, saved for the
future necessity of his country ! —Had
not, however, the circumstances of the
night, of the wind and weather been
favorable, the plan, however well con
certed, must have been defeated. To
a good Prov idenee, therefore, are the
people of America indebted for the
complete success of an enterprise so
important in its consequences.
This retreat left the British iu com
plete possession cfLong-Island. What
could he their future operations re
mained uncertain. To obtain informa
tion of their situation, their strength,
and future movements was cf high im
portance. For this purpose General
Washington applied to Col. Knowlton
who commanded a regiment of light
infantry, which formed the van of the
Vmeriean army, and desired him to
! .. .l int some mode of gaining the neees-
I c.ry information. Colonel Knowlton
communicated this request to Captain
| Nathan Ilale, of Connecticut, who was
then a captain in his regiment.
This young officer, animated by a
sense of duty, and considering ihat an
opportunity presented itself by which
he might be useful to his country, at
o;ee offered himself a volunteer for
j this hazardous service. lie passed in
disguise to Long-Island, excittincd
every part of the British army, r.nd
obtained the best possible information
respecting their situation and fhture
operations.
In his attempt to return he was ap
prehended carried before sir Y\ iiliam
Howe, a|.d the proof of his object w as
so Hear, that he frankly acknowledg
ed who he was, and what were Lis
views.
Sir William Howe at once gave an
order to the provost marshall to exe
cute him the next morning.
This order was accordingly executed
in a most unfeeling manner, and by as
great a savage as ever disgraced hu
manity. A clergyman, whose attend
ance he desired, was refused him; a
bihle Tor a few moments devotion was
not procured, although he requested it.
Letters, which, on the morning of his
execution, l.c wrote to hifc mother and
other friends, wtre destroyed; and this
very extraordinary reason given by the
provost marshal, “ that the rebels
should not know they had a man in
their army who could die with so much
firmness.”
Unknown to all around him, without
a single friend to offer him the least
consolation, thus fell as amiable am.
as worthy a young man as America
could boast, with this, as his dying ob
servation—that “ he only lamented
that he had hut one life to lose for his
country.”
Although the manner of this execu
tion will ever he abhorred by every
friend to humanity and religion, yet
there cannot he a question hut that the
sentence was conformable to the rules
of war and the practice of nations in
similar eases.
It is, however, a justice due to the
character of Captain Hale to observe,
that his motives for engaging in this
service were entirely different from
those which generally influence others
in similar circumstances.
Neither expectation of promotion,
nor pecuniary reward, induced him to
this attempt. A sense of duty, a hope
that he might in this way be useful to
his country, and an opinion which he
had adopted, that every kind of ser
vice necessary to the public good be
came honorable by being necessary—
were the great motives which induced
him to engage in an enterprize hy
w hich his connections lost a most ami
able friend, and his country one of its
most promising supporters.
The fate of this most unfortunate
young man excite* the most interest
ing reflections.
To see such a character, in the Row
er of youth, cheerfully treading in the
most hazardous paths, influenced hy
the purest intentions, and only emu
lous to do good to his country, without
the imputation of a crime, fall a vic
tim to policy, must have been wound
ing to the feelings even of his enemies.
Should a comparison be drawn be
tween Major Andre and Captain Hale,
injustice would be done to the latter
should he not be placed on an equal
ground With the former. While almost
every historian of the American revolu
tion has celebrated the virtues and la*
menteil the fate of Andre, Hale has
remained unnoticed, and it is scarcely
known such a character existed.
To the memory of Audre, his coun
try have erected the most magnificent
monuments, and bestowed on his fa
mily the highest honors and most libe
ral rewards. To the memory of Hale
not a stone has been erected, nor an
inscription to preserve his ashes from
insult!
THE YEAR tsu.
Iu this year several events have oc
curred, of no common character. A
brief notice of them, [says the com
niler] may not be unacceptable.
In die month cf September, a Comet
made its apperanee in the northern pari
of the Heavens and passing across our
Hemisphere, disappeared at the South
about the end of the year.
On the iOth of September, the city of
Charleston, in South-Carolina, was
visited l,y one of the most tremendous
Hurricanes that ever devastated any
country.
On the l7tl of September, the Sun
sufl'ered an annular and almost total e
clipse. The day was remarkably
serene, and sky entirely clear of clouds,
so thatappearance was the most so
lemn and impressive that w e could con
ceive.
On the 7th of November, the lives
of many valuable Americans were lost
in a battle with the Indians.
On the 2Cth ofDecember, the West
ern and Southern quarters of the U
nited States were alarmed with several
shocks of an Earth-quake.
On the 20th of December the Thea
tre at Richmond was consumed by
Fire, and a great number of the most
respectable citizens of Virginia per
ished in the flames.
In the summer months, the heat was,
in many places, most intense. In the
principal cities, several lives were lost
hy the indiscrete use ol'cold water.
The crops, in many parts of the U.
States, destroyed hy drought; and in
many places immense damage was
done by overwhelming torrents ol‘
rain.
These are not common events; and
without incurring the charge of super
stition, they may he deemed portentous
of still greater events. Surely, so many
extraordinary occurrences, in the
course of few months, ought to excite
something of meditation and reflection.
SHOES k BOOTS,
Selling off at EMBARGO prices
THE SUBSCRIBERS, intending
to relinquish their present line of
business, offer for SALE at very red nr -
td prices their WHOLES ALE STOCK
IN TRADE, comprising a general anti
very extensive assortment of
Boots and Shoes,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Purchasers for the country trade are
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 &c. will
he sold at retail much less than the
usual prices. They have received large
additions to their former stuck, by re
cent arrivals from New-York ar.d 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 tine Morroceo and Leather
Pumps [with and without buckles] La
dies Kid Slips, do. Morocco Boots.
Nankeen Boots,Grecian Sandies,Mis
ses and Childs Morocco ami 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
Shoe*.
ALSO.
2 cases Straw Bonnets, Burnhams.
Tndia Checks, GillaHdkfs. 100 Reams
Writing Paper, Blank Books, playing
Cards. Morocco Skins. lOCO j ards
Tow Cloth, Mcrrccen, Travelling and
House Trunks, &c. &c.
BARNS &. EYELETH.
April 14 6w—l Gibbons’’ Buildings-
Savannah, May Ist, 1812.
of Copartnership,
TIIE copartnership of the firm of
I). & J. DOUGLASS, i this
dav dissolved by mutual consent.
DAVID DOUGLASS.
JOHN DOUGLHSS.
The business in future will be
carried on by John Douglass, who
duly aathorises David Douglass, his
lawful agent and attorney, to conduct
the business, at the old stand in Whi
taker street, where he has a large and
general supply of Philadelphia made
Boots, ladies and gentlemens Shoes
and Slippers, childrens Morocco and
Leather Buskins, Ac. which will be
sold cheap for cash oniv.
JOHN ‘DOUGLASS.
IC7* ALL Persons indebted to
the late firm of D.&J. DOUGLASS,
is required to call and settle their ac
counts within teu days from the date
above, cr they will be placed in the
hands cf an attorney, for collection.
DAVID DGUGLASS,
Agent for Joan Douc-lass.
May 3 7
(£T Blanks of every and
scription executed with neatness
and despatch, at the office cf th
American Patriot.
Henry W. Hii] s , I
DAS FOB silt *4
10 Hhds. Boston Rum, I
X s>• 01 i hi sj l *h I’roof Hum, I
2 Pipes Brandy, ’ I
12 do. Macella Madeira W me I
2 Half Pines Superior Madeira J
3000 lb. Buck Shot, I
100 Boxes Mould Candles. I
11 Bales Calcutta Piece Good*. I
St) Gases Wool Hats, I
23 Pieces Russia and Ravens D u J
Writing Paper, Aimunds, Travel
ling, House and Fancy Trunks. J
May 1. *3t r, f
Now Landing I
From BRIG AMERICA. I
73 Elds. Philadelphia “uperfij
Flour, I
ALSO, I
From SLOOP SOPHIA. I
95 Boxes brown Soap, I
20 Do. Spermaceti Candles, I
12 Do. Tallow do. I
lo Hhds. N. E. Rum, I
150 Bundles Wrapping Paper; I
lo Bbls. Glauber Salts, I
For Stile on Board, I
Bbls. Apples and Potatoes, I
13 Bundles flay, I
In Store, I
20 Quarter and half-quarter CaslJ
L. ft. Madeira M ine, I
14 Cases Men’s fine and coarse aiJ
Children’s Morocco Hats, I
15 Bbls. No. 2 Mackerel; I
J. EATTELLL I
April 21 4 I
Just Received,
AMD FOR SALE,
5a Bbls. Philadelphia Sap. FLOUI.,I
14 Pipes GIN,
23 Bbls. BEER,
5 Bbls. BEEF and PORK,
3 Bbls. BRE AD.
JACOB IDLER, & Cos
April 11 t
Just Received, j
1 Case light Summer HATS. Fori
Sale by I
EZEKIEL YARNELL. I
April 21 fit 3 I
Joseph Carnithers, I
OFFERS FOR SALE, I
St. Übe’s SALT and I
MOLASSES in Hhds.
April 14. 1 j
FOR SALE
►Vo.t landing from brig Maryland. 1
73 lifids. New-Orlenns SUGAR j
75 coils bale ROPE J
2 Hawsers. On liberal terms.
DUNNING & CLAY.
April 17 2
Hum and Salt.
Just received by the ship TftnifrsJifro-
Rhode Island ,
20 hogsheads N. E. Hum
280 bushels Liverpool ground Sait
o:: HAND.
An extensive assortment of America:
manufactured Goods
Bedtiek, Chanshrays, Stripes,-
Plaids. Cotton Balls, Ste.
12 reams Writing Fa per,
P. H. &T. CRAPON.
April 21 St 3
Carriage Sc Horses,
THE SUBSCRIBE!!,
OFFERS for sale his CARRIAGE
and HORSES, which are i’.'.ic
l ior to none in the city. To save a.
necessary trouble, the lowest price wi:i
be fifteen hundred dollars.
GEORGE HARR AL.
April 2S. 6t 3
Latest Fashions,
Just received per brig Eiiza Lord.
%ft'eu:~lork ci
II. TAYLORS
Market Stjuare.
I ABIES Rid and Mcrrocco Sus
l of the latest fashions,
Misses Rid and do do
Ladies Nankeen Boots,
do Kid and Morocco heel’d Slip
do Undressed Morocco trinim >"•
Slips
Gentlemens Lace Boots, with mam
other articles, which makes a T -R
complete assortment—are e%C red ‘•
sale for cash only.
B. J. SCRIBNER.
April 2H ■>
WaNTBD
One or two Young LAD-?, as A’’
PRENTICES to the Printing Su
ness, from Fourteen to Fifteen j - ‘-
cf Age, of Good Morals, “ _ _
E.-w uire at this OP/ it. ’ ■
May 4