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right do. And for the support of this dec*
laration, with a firm reliance on the protec*
tion of Divine Providence, we mutually
pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes,
and our sacred honor;
Signed by order and in behalf of Congress.
JOHN HANCOCK President.
Attest, CHARLES THOM PSON, Sec’y.
Hampshire. —Josiah Bartlett, Wil
liam Whipple, Matthew Thornton.
Massachusetts Bay. —Samuel Adams,
John Adams, Robert Treat Paine,E’bridge
Gerry.
Ziftorfe-IsZ/wdL—Stephen Hopkins, Wil
liam Ellery.
Connecticut. —Roger Sherman, Samuel
Huntington, William Williams, Oliver
Woolcott.
JVeto-York. —William Floyd,Philip Liv
ingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris.
New-Jersey —Richard Stockton, John
Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John
liarfe Abraham Clark.
Pennsylvania. —Robert Morris, Benj.
Rush, Beuj. Franklin, John Morton, George
Clymer, James Wilson, George Ross.
Delaware Caesar Rodney, Thomas
M’Kean, George Read.
Maryland.-^ Sami Chase, William Paca,
Thomas Stone, Charles Carrol, of Carolton.
Virginia. —Geo. Wythe, Richard Henry
Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harri
son, Thomas Nelson, jun. Francis Light
foot Lee, Carter Braxton.
North-Carolina. —William Hooper, Jo
seph Hewes, John Penn.
South-Carolina. Edward Rutledge,
Thomas Heyward, jun. Thomas Lynch,
jun. Arthur Middleton.
Georgia.—Button Gwinnett, Lyman
Hall, George Walton.
(py The Public are notitied, that on Friday,
the 4th of July, the Independent Presbyterian
Church will be open for religious service, at 9
o'clock, A. M.
Although the age of chivalry is nearly obso
lete, the effects are still visible ; virtue finds vo
taries, and is fully exemplified in the person of
Sir Robert Wilson, who weds himself to the fa
mily of Liberty in the Spanish cause, relinquish
ing what is most dear to an Englishman, his na
tive soil. Thrice happy he in the selection of
de sign, when compared to the noble Duke’s la
dy who baptised the sword cfher lord.—When
the historian, ever faithful, shall enroll the name
of Wilson on the annals of fame—while the
young Spaniard, when he reads the name of An
guoleme, shaft there fird the murderer of his
father, and the invader of his liberty, his coun
try’s last, beat hope.
OUR IIMFS.
jEsops fisher, could catch no fish by his play
ing on the flute; but was compelled,to preserve
his being, to cast his nets and tackling into the
river.
In Heaven, the moving planets are of much
greater consideration than those that are fixed
and do not stir at all.
We complain of dull times. We lament our
departed prosperity. We grieve for the fate
of our city.
We are oppressed by the evils and hardness
of the times. We perceive how we have been
brought to this. We see Steam-Bost3 moving
by us, in all the triumph of rivalry—carrying
merchandize from a Seighboring and rival city,
into the bosom of our own state—and in return,
taking away the products of it—taking the
bread from the mouths of our people.
Is there no remedy for all this ? Cannot some
counteracting influence be discovered f Have
our steam-boats reduced their rate of freights—
have our pole-busts fallen any in their prices ?
We believe not. Steam, still keeps up to cus.
ternary usages.
But the good sense and ingenuity of our citi
zens alone, must save us from what we most
dread.
Are not many of our household expenses
graduated upon as high a scale as when the sta
ple of the country was at three times its pres
ent value ?
Servant’s wages, rents, fees of public officers
have experienced (with the exception of the
second) little cr no decline.
These things ought not to be so; for as one
is dependant on another, all should experience
a pro rata fall. For
” Nothing is foreign, parts relate to whole—
One all extending, all preserving soul,
Connects each being, greatest with the least.
Made beast in aid oi man and man of beast.
All served, all serving, nothing stands alone—
The chain holds on, & where it ends, unknown.’
The corn we give our negroes, we depend
on other states far. How do we pay for it ?
Our products are not exchanged for those of
North-Carolina. Heie is a drain of money.
A simple feed for our horses, comes a dis
tance of a thousand miles.- Here is a further
exhaustion of the circulating medium.
These things are mortifying; they degrade
the honor of the state, and injure its interests.
Our money too, what is it ? Why some sun
dry per cent lower than any other bank bills of
the atlantic towns
Our small banks cannot, it is true, regulate
the exchange with other sections of the union.
But the alarming distance their bills are from
the standard cf gold and silver, even on the spot
where they are emitted, combined with the low
rate at which their stocks have sold, give them
a bad reputation abroad, and undermine the
confidence of our friends at a distance.
Hence, a whole community suffers fre n the
incautious management of a few institutions.
We have indulged too much in fine houses, i
fine dresses, splended equippages, carried a
bout us too long a train of “ those vermin, call
ed attendants.” We have over-rated ourselves.
Every thing has been on too grand a scale. Our
sails have been too big for our ship. We are
becalmed—taken aback, and will be wrecked,
unless we shorten sail. We must now beat.
Fair winds cannot last aiway9.
Reflection, on these thing* will show us how
injudicious we have been, and produce the in
centives to reformation.
RELIGIOUS TIMES.
What would be said of a general, who, after
harranguing his army, upon the courage they
must evince, and the fortitude with which they
should brave the dangers of the fight in which
they were in a few hours to engage, should
leave his soldiers to themselves and flee himself
from danger ?
What would be said of an admiral, who should
tell his crew how to act and how to suffer in the
battle to which they were advancing—aid
should then quit them to 101 l in all the ease of
shore ?
We know not what to think exactly of the
sincerity of the professions cf those whom we
have chosen for our spiritual leaders—who tell
us of all the vanity and vexation cf this world—
who tell us that our troubles are but for a mo
ment—that we must do and sillier all things for
the love of God—that we must regard sickness,
famine, or the death of all that is dear to us, as
nothing, if we can serve him ; —and yet them
selves do not enforce these precepts by prac
tice, They are among the first to leave us
They have shewn themselves ready to quit us
when danger approaches. They have shewn a
willingness to be absent when their presence
is likely to b e most wanted They have'evinced
that even the vanities of the world have with
them some estimation.
These remarks are induced by seeing the de
sertion of the city, by those who arc at all times
wanted amongst us—whose counsels and advice,
in sickness and in health, are always welcome
and often necessary.
The whole duty now devolves on the hum
bleat and the meekest of the servants of. the
Lord. Qa those shwa wlwiwit nt so immense
a distance from the emoluments of other teach
ers —on those who seCm to live only to do good.
Who show in the simplicity of their lives and
conduct, and perpetual self denial, that they are
devoted to the great cause, and who support
their zeal by remaining at their posts.
Here is an evidence of actual honesty of pro
fessions ; here is testimony, that the pleasures
of the springs, the delights of a mbre genial cli
mate, the fashionable periodical jaunt to the
north, hate not the power to seduce them from
their duty.
We design to draw no invidious comparisons,
btlt we will profit by the opportunity to pay a
tribute due to those who will not follow the ex
ample set them for leaving their flocks.
In most all the professions and affairs of life,
trhen one leaves his proper sphere of business,
it is usual to le&te a mbstitutc. But those whose
kingdom is not of this world, are of course ex
empt from compliance w ith worldly customs.
To the Honorable the constituted authorities and the
Independent Citizens of the Ciiyof Savannah
The petition of the undersigned, known and
distinguished by the general name of Silver
Chasge, respectfully shewetli,
That your petitioners consider ‘.t superfluous
at this time, to Communicate the many benefits
and obligations, they have conferred upon man
kind, from time ifmhemorial ; or their disposi
tion still to continue their patronage.—But your
petitioners beg leave to state, that they view
with grief and apprehension, the attempts which
are making, to prevent their future usefulness
to the community, by the introduction of change
hills. Your petitioners had fondly hoped, that
the evils experienced some years ago by the
use of this small paper -currency, would have
been their protection in future ; bnt alas! they
have been deceived : they however beg you to
pause, and consider the consequences, in which
you may be involved.—-Specie is scarce, and if
it is not illegal for one individual to issue paper
redeemable with paper ; every 6n£ may do so.
—lt is an easy way of making money at the pub
lic expence.—The first example will be follow
ed perhaps by hundreds—you will be inundated
with rags —featured with counterfeits—per
plexed with discounts, and disgusted with im
positions daily practised on the credulous
And in addition to all this, you will be deprived
of the pleasure of ever seeing the faces of your
petitioners, whose credit and solidity, has nev
er been doubted:—for your petitioners can
never consent, to keep company with such
trash —
It is true there are but few of your petition
ers now in Savannah ; the most of them having
gone to the north for health, pleasure and con
vqnicr.ee there caabe no doubt of their
return in the fall, provided they are not super
ceded by these abominable Biffs —Your peti
tioners therefore rely ort your wisdom, and pray
that you will take their case into your most
serious consideration and grant such relief, as
you may judge fit and expedient. And your
petitionCfs ,as ia duty bound, will e\evChivk.
v > LALP DOLLAR,
QUARTER DOLLAR,
iEVEN PENCE,
• DISME,
6.4 CENTS.
We hfve not yet had a communication on the
Presidential question. We wonder at it. The
subject Seems to bean inexhaustible one. Eve.
ry body has something to say ab r ut it. Our
readers will not regret the circumstance, for
every print in the country has been full of it
The war with Spain will supercede the Presi.
fkney and drown the Sea. Serpent.
QC/’We published in our first number, on the
18th ult the decision cf Justice Russell, in &
case against the Bank of the State of Georgia. —
In a court, a grade above, a decision has recent
ly beertgiven. We applied tq the proper source
for a njcponT of the opinion of the Judge, and
his reasons for the same, that our citizens might
see“ and judge for themselves, whele true wis
dom lay. It was refused us. We were re
minded that the public could not expect to see
reports ot courts of justice, -unless editors would
study ctenogrepky. Whether such reports as
these, which ought to be public property, are
withheld, lest the immensity of force of reason
ing with which the opinions are supported
should distract our heads, —or whether they are
not suffered to come forth, through fear their
eloquent: should dazzle and astonish the people
—or whether the -weakness of tire arguments
and infirmities of the decision should be seen
through —-we do not know.
SUMMARY.
A post-office has been established at
Macon, Bibb County, ia this state. —M. R. Wal
lace, P M.
The Legislative Council of Florida have given
the name of “Gadsden” to a county recently
established, in compliment to Col. James Gads
den, of Cha; leston.
Tha* Fiench Frigate mentioned as being off
the niftuth of the Mississippi, is said to be wail
ing to convoy such French vessels as are in the
port pfNew-Orleans.
The London Morning Chronicle relates as a
certain fact, that, when the Ducd’Augouleme
tht Provisionid Juutu whick
he ivas recognised as the only lawful Spanish
government —Fg iua who is the chief member
of it, produced a fist of the persons who were
to compose it, in the hand writing of Ferdinand
YIL
It was reported in New-York that during the
late severe thunder storm in that city, one of
the watchmen slept so soundly on the steps of a
house, that although the lightning struck the
top ofhis hat it did not wake him.
The Baptist association of Raleigh, N. C. have
advertised an imposter named William Habkis,
who is travelling the country in the character of
a Baptist preacher. ,
The Quarantine regulations of the Port of
Providence, went into operation on the 20th ult.
Cockroach Traps are advertised for sa l e in a
Boston paper, at No. 5, Marlborough-slreet.
Gold Mine. —An extensive gold mine has re
cently been disdovered in the County of Anson,
N. C. two miles from Rocky River, and about
30 miles from Cheraw, S. C. It is stated that
the ore is pure, and sells readily in its crude
state nt 91 cents the penny weight. 12 work
men are successfully employed.
SHverJH.nes —Late accounts from Washing
ton county, Missouri, inform (says the Lexing
ton Gazette of the sth inst.) that a trading party
was forming to visit Santa Fee in Mexico, and
also to open a silver mine that was discovered
last summer high up on the Arkansas river
‘flip quantity and richness of the mineral af
fords the most flattering prospect of a very ex
tensive manufactory of silver within the limits
of the United States.
King's Library.—The: committee of Parlia
ment has reported in favor of uniting the royal
library, lately presented to the British nation,
with that of the British Museum, and of eject
ing a proper building for its reception. The
number of books in the British museum is stat
ed at 125,000, and those in the Royal library at
65,000. ‘lt is estimated that the duplicates will
not exceed gi 1,000
The Bavarian government have dissolved a
society for the aid of missionaries—they declar
ed it dangerous to public order.
Col. James P Preston, late Governor of Vir
ginia, In consequence of the state of his health,
and a series of domestic misfortunes, has been
cumpelledlo resign the office of commissioner
for ascertaining claims and titles to land in the
territory of Florida, to which he had been ap
pointed.
A letter from Carthageoa (Colombia) dated
May 10th, states that the importation of foreign
tobacco, had just been absolutely prohibited
Flour scarce at 325 per bbl. Yellow and blue
Nankeen* in great demand, especially the latter.
The President of the U S. has publicly re
cognised Jose Leanndro Palacios as Consul Gen-’
era! of the Republic of dolombia in the United
States.
Mr Damage, of Aberdeen, in Scotland, has
finished the speculum of anew reflecting teles
cope', Ji ftyuhree feet in focul length. Tiie dia
meter cf the large speculum is twenty inches.
National Jinnirtrekry^^^i
The following are the arramxrntnts if our
fellow-citizens for the celebratur. ~p the up.
proachirrg anniversary of American Imlepeo
dence. At 11 o’clock, the Exchange bell wm
be rung, when from the w est end of the Ex
change the procession will be formed of the
civil and military authorities and the citizens- at
half past 11 o’clock the procession will proceed
to the Episcopal Church, escorted by the Sa
vannah Volunteer Guards. The other volunteer
corps will join the procession.
At 12 o’clock the Reverend Clergy will com
mence the Solemnities of the d a y* by mm address
to the Throne of Grace; Rob set W Pvoiv.n,
Esq will then deliver au Oration conmennsa
live of the day, preceded by the reading of tle
Declaration of Independence, by Joseph S. Pe
lot, Esq.
The pews oh each side of the centre sis’©,
will be reserved exclusively for the ladies, those
op the south aisle for She escorting corps, arid
those on the north for the other voltmtefer
corps, the large pews in front of the ptffpit, w ill
be reserved for the Civil and military officers of
the day attending the procession—the residue
of the church will be fur the citizens
The large western entrance tviil be the point of
access to the church, tiie other doors will be
closed to prevent confusion ill the intended ar
rangement
At 4 o’clock a diuner will be furnished at the
Exchange iorg room, at which Urn. ft. Bulloch,
Esq. w ill preside, assisted by Charts Hums,
J’ hn Epp nger and James Morrison, Esq’rs, as
vice pre idents.
Another dinner will be prepared at the WasU
ington Hall, which is well calculated to enable
every patriotic citizen to partake—the price tak
ing S?- Thos UP. Charlton will preside, aid
ed by Edward Harden, Thomas JV. Morel and
F, e<lerick S. Fell, vice presidents.
The members of the Savannah Volmtee>-
Guards dine in the Council Chamber, at the Ex
change.
jDtamffc,
On Sunday evening last, by the Rev Mr. Mer
edith, Mr. Ha into hd Khapp, to Miss Elizabetu
Gilduh, both of this city.
oyjehenisements, and ma;y valuable Miscel
laneous pieces, prepared for TLs Day's Paper 9
shall hare conspicuous places in our next.
Electioneering Intelligence.
4 BEAR, a DEER, and a BUI LOCK, will b©
put up for the shots of Sportsmen, at half
past 2 o’clock, THIS DAY.at Jencksville A fine
opportunity for candidates to treat.
july 2 3
The WASHINGTON THEATRE, on
‘he Hay near the fort, will be opened This Eve
nii-g. July Sdfraiul Tomorrow Evening, July 3d.
Notice.
Y. Men’s Missionary Society.
A Quarterly Meeting will be held T*i WKVE
NING, July 2d, at the Wesley Chapel, Smitl t
Broad-Street, when an Add will be deliver
ed by the Rev. E J Fitzgerald, and a collec
tion made in aid of the funds of the 9 -ckty, The
public are respectfully ir.vit-Vi to attend.
, THOMAS PURSE He Sec'iy.
SAVAXXAH fexcijjles
/VpFF.AR on your parade ground on Friday
Morning next, 4th inst. precisely at 5 o’alock,
in full uniform, with 13 rounds of blank cartridg
es, to fire a salute, in commemoration of the day.
You will join the procession at 11 o’clock, at
which hour you are ordered to parade on your
ground with side arms.
By order of Cufit. US HUNTER.
july 2 M J. KAPPEL, lt( Serjeant.
WM. PATTERSOX,
HAS on hand, a general assortment of Staple
and Fancy DRY GOODS, suitable for the
season, which be will sell at reduced prices—
payable in Job T. Belles, Esqr’s. Change Bills—
if specie is not more convenient.
july 2 i 3-
Notice.
DURING my absence, Mrs. Goldsmith will
act as my attorney
july 2 3 SAML GOLDSMITH
THIS IS THE TIME FOR USING
The Genuine Seidlitz
AND SODA POWDERS.
THERE are but few Medicines ever offered
to the public, that have met with such uni
versal approbation* as the Seidmtz and Sosa
Powdbbs, and the steady and increasing demand
tor them is the best tßt of their utility and value.
The Seidliiz Powders form an agreeable aper
ient draught, the good effects of which have;
been observed in a variety of diseases, particu
larly in those where the Stomach has rejected
all other Cathartic Medicine, consequently they
have been found a most useful remedy in bilious
and other diseases prevalent in warm climates;
their superiority over the Mineral Waters gener
ally in use is acknowledged by all those who
hve used them and much cheaper—a box con
taining twelve draughts, being equal in effect
to one dozen bottles of Saratoga or other Min
eral Waters, and as economy is the order efthe
day, why ndt exhibit it in the Medicine way as
well as any other, in so doing it would accord
with the times
A constant and fresh supply of the above
valuable Medicines carefully preserved in Tin
Boxes, can be obtained perfectly pure at
the Store of FRANCIS I. LAY,
Druggist ... Shad's Buildings.
ALSO, IN STORE,
Saratoga and Ballston Spring Waters, direct
from the Springs—together with a general and
complete assortment of
Drug 8, Me Ac cine 8* Dye SfwJ*,
Perfumery , .
All warranted of the best quality ard suited to
the season. joly 2 3