Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

—* FREDERICK 8. FELL, cut rnixTF.n SAVANNAH: TllUItsDvY EVENING, JULY 15, 18241 djf - For n continuation ot' the Documents in flip case of Ninian ro wards,' see first page. MEXICAN MISSION, ^Ve stated in our last from another print, that cur fellow citizen and townsman Thomas U. P Chariton bad been spoken of as Mr Edward’s successor, to the Mexican mission. Judge Charlton, wc know has ever been faithful and firm to Republicanism and the country, from the earliest period we have known him; and taking into consideration all lii» services, and the space he has occupied in the public eye, for n\any years past;—he has our best wishes for success in the application.—Of ihis we feel sa tisfied, that the people and government Of Mex ico will find in him, a true representative of those democratic principles pursued by the Jef ferson school and which wc ardently desire may animate every American functionary at home or abroad. I We hear that Ninian Edwards is still at Wash ington City and t at he has been busily employ ed In writing paragraphs for the Washington Republican. He is, we ore also informed, pre paring a pamphlet in vindication of his late con- dnet. If this be true ve shall begin to think with l.Aimcs in the play that •’a man ia never undone till he be hanged.” ar— Why did Ninian Edwards resign his mission to Mexl o I Recause it was hinted to him that if he did not do sn the President wuttld dismiss him. Why did the President conclude to dismiss him ? Because Edwards failed to substantiate false and malicious charges prelored against the Sc- cretary of the Treasury—and now forsooth out comes John Q John (J. Calhoun and John M'l«an as the champions of this man, and dare to tell the American people that his case is not yet decided. In wh it a pitiful, light do these gentlemen appear in the eyes of the world. . DIPLOMACY. We find*thefoflowii.g singular articles in the Washington papers—We are at a lots to acc-mnt fcr the extraoidinar, course pursued by Messrs ■Adams, Calhoun and M*Lean, in determining to Withdraw themselves trom the celebration of The Anniversary «f American Independence, merely because it had been anonymously stated, Which ultimately proved to be unfounded, that Ninian Edwards would not be permitted to join in the festivities of the day Even if such had been the determination of the committee of ar rangements, was that a sufficient apse for these gentlemen publicly to enter their protest,—amf to withdraw their subscriptions to the dinner'? And why should these gentlemen be offended, more than other eitizens, who had atibsi ribeil to the dinnel? And if offended, why publish it to Ahe world ? It appears to us.'to be a very trifling matter, about which certain great men wish to make aprodigious noise. Messrs Adams, Cal houn and M‘ eon must be Wonderfully anxious to te stify their feelings respecting this degraded minister to come so unnecessarily before the Jmblio Whether these gentlemen have been justly or unjustly suspected of being the secret advisers, the aiders and the supporters of Ed wards, we leave to the decision of an intelligent and impartial peopie. It will not do, however, -4-all the salvoes and. reservations of Adims, Calhoun,.Ac. &c. cannot save Edwards. He is ’(horally and political tjrdamned. WASHINGTON, July S * From 'Vie■'Motional Journal. Anniversart Dinner.—VVeundjrstand that Gen John P Van Ness, acting in the name of Hie committee appointed by the «i*Izen9 to make arrangements for the cel ebration of the approaching anniversary "f our independence, has called at Ihe Book Stores of Messrs Davis # Force and Pishey Tfiompsbri.where subscription papers were Jeft, and has given directions that M r Nin ian Edwards should not be permitted to subscribe to the dinner. From the Washington Republican of Suturing Aftmum. We are requested to publish the follow ing *; To Metro J Carberry QndJ Galet.Jr. Washington, 3d July. Gentlemen >—Upon a printed invitation signed by you, we have subscribed our names for attendance at a dinner at Mr Williamson’S Hotel oh the 5th in*£. in cel eb-ijiioo of the anniversary of our national independence. We find it stated in one of the public journals of this morning, that *■ one of the members of the committee of ar ' rangements has called at the places where the subscription papers for the dinner had Open deposited, and, in the name of the Committee has directed that if Mr Ninian Edwards should apply there to join in this celebration of the festival, his subscription should not be admitted. Our attendance at the dinner after this notice,would justly be considered as equiv elent to an assent on eur part, to this ex elusion. The character and conduct of Mr Ed wards being before the nation, upon the report of the committee of the House of Representatives yet to bo acted upon by the House,we should consider it incompat ible with our duties as public servants, sb veil as with the principles of common jus tice, to participate in an act which we think would, in no event, be justifiiiole be fore a final decision upon the investigation. 'We request you, therefore,to consider this •s notice that we have withdrawn our sub ecriptions for attendance at the dinner. We are, very respectfully, gentlemen, your obd‘t serv’ts. * / JOHN Q. ADAMS, J. CL. CALHOUN, JOHN M'LEAN. 1 front the Watlrngton Gazette, of Sutrday after. uoon- We are authorised and requested by the Committee of Arrangements for the cele bration of the anniversary of Indepencence to say, that the publication in the National Journal, was unauthorised by them or any one of them, and that nuthingtvill be wan ting on their part to make the public din tier on the occasion a National Festival di Averted of art tefereuco'to party politics. A\ Adams, Calhoun and M'Lean have taken Edwards to their bosoms will they pleaae to in form us It the ex-minister intends to refund the ($11,225) of the people’s money that he has drawn from the coders without rendering any service! Suppose Mr Crawford had drawfc this aunt without giving an equivalent would not you have raiged a hue and cry against iiim ? What say you gentlemen arc we right tn this conjec ture or not? -- A-writerin the Boston Patriot admits that Mr Ctswlord possesses talents, integrity and po litical honesty sufficient to qualify nun for the Prcriuency; but objects to inm in the very next breath because he is too amiable and mild in his general deportment. This is a singular ob jection indeed. The Hon. John Fornix m, arrived at New York from Washington City on the 2d inst. i he Hou. Dam el Wso-rsn, arrived at his scat iu Massachusetts on the 2d inst. .... _ “ BOARD OF HEALTH. SaiUkimi,- 14th July, 1824. The Board of Health is highly gratified to an- nouhcqto its fellow-citizens; the continued and unexampled health of the city of Savannah. Al though the: last three) Cars have been esteemed veiy healthy, it is Obvious, by an account kept by the Secretary of the Board, that each suc ceeding year since the fatal fall of 1820,~has prov. ed more healthy—and tin present, tnus far, ex ceeds any"'of tne preceding years. !’!;!s im- provetnent is lo be attributed to ihe removal of all Ihe accumulated mounds of fil h in the lanes hi 1821—the attention which tins since been paid to keeping the city in a state of cleanliness, and -tie gradual improvement of the Dry Culture. Almost the only cases of sickness that exist at present, are in the extreme western end of the city, where the inhabitants are not so comforta bly situated in their dwellings, generally, or so cgulii. in their mode of life, as in other parts of the city, and where, herhaps, the Dry Culture System is no't carried into complete effect. Our fellow citizens abroad may rest assured, that in eatteweekly. report a faithful account of the state of health generally, of the citizens of Savannah, will be given during the season From the first of January, crp to the 12th of May, when this Hoard commenced its operations there were only thirty live interments, since which period (here have been but fourteen, as will appear from the following report. JOHN SHELM.aN, Chairmain. I K Txfit, Secretary. i.ILL OF MORTALITY. Reporfof deaths in -Savannah, font 19 th of Jlfay, to 14fA of July, 1824 —f8 SBeeko J •JTor the Repuhlidm.) INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. The following compend ot an a'ticle recently published) relative to the New-Yorb Canals will not be uninteresting to the peopte of Georgia j now that Internal navigation seems to be the or- dfcr of the day. F.yery thing which can throw any additional light upon the subject, ought cer tainly to claim and receive, the attentive consid eration and reflection ot those in whom rests die power to give to public opinion, the proper direction in a matter of such general importance to the whole cominunity. Experience is the best guide and precepter, and therefore ac- 1 counts of what have been done in other places, go evidently to shew what may be done in any other place. Whatever is true, and productive of good in regard to canalling to the north, must be as true, anid productive of the same good, to the south.. The advantages derived from inter communication among the inhabitants of any country, must be equally applicable and benefi cial to the inhabitants of all countries, whilst man continues, to be a gregarious social and de pendent being s and that will always be the case, for if he had been intended by nature, to be iso lated, selfish and solitary; why would he have been gifted with those powerful instincts, which "prompt him by a taste for society to mingle with the herd of his species; to share their hap piness; to become acquainted with their senti ments, and to communicate his own ? Rut God has said "It ia not good that man should lie alone,” and the eartli given to him for a resi. dence, is susceptible of all the improvement, ne cessary to the full tie •’elopement of his faculties; and to the comforts and conveniences of life. The melioration of the one, improves the condi tion, and increases the capacities of the other t so that eacli in its turn, isjhe cause and effect of that degree of perfection, to whieh the earth and its inhabitants, are capable of being brought by concert and union, among those, who have the power, and the means of exercising it, in undertaking^ which glorify god, in bettering the condition of his creatures. Ilutto proceed to the subject proposed t "The growing importance and increasing use- fulness of the Erie and Champlain canals, are universally felt and universally acknowledged. Opposition has been silence ’ doubt has been removed, and the objections that were urged against their uiidei taking have been proved tal the carriage, ami move night And Iky* Vmw otaerffiseib ttevcr 'is,^ ' .fiing bundled half asleep. Into «fte stage a day, will increase her wealth and pnr.u) hl i '1 ii'iak Y ut are not burned at your meals hy o mF . - , ‘ I ihe turn of the driver, and you avoid the dust of: ™” ts an< *fonvemences of »er ,,0,.^. j the road, and heat of the weather. You read, eXuct proportion to the efforts which she n w rite, converse or. lounge at you^ leisure; or if to do so. Fever Consumption Dial i h«a Old Age Debility Teething Iniemperance Imflamntion Convulsions Total 14 Of which three were under 5 years of age : five between 30 and 50: two between 50 ar.d 60: and one 85.—Seven residents—seven non-residents We are requested by the Secretary of the Board of Health to state that an error crept into the report puoiished in the Georgian of this morning—there were 35 deaths from 1st of Jan to I9th of May—28 idultsand 7 children. BOLTIMORE July 6th. Columbian Prizes. By the arrive. at this port, on Saturday, of the fast sail ling schooner Alicanna, Capt. Southconib in 13 days from Laguna, we learn that considerable bustle prevailed at Laguiyra, in consequence of the arrival of the armed Colombian sch Gen. Santander, C,p«inCI„», -ith <br« ,',y *** 't&’SS lucious, and the apprehensions that .were ex pressed of their failure have been proved idl>:. The success of those works has exceeded the most sanguine expectations of their best friends, and earliest and consistent supporters; and it m .y be added that the successful completion nl the canals, as far as they Jiave progressed, has bceh diving in a great measure, to the adoption of the system of contracts, in preference to job work, by which not onlyjmoney has been sav. cd, but the work Inis been finished in less time, and the public disbursements have been mure equally and more generally diffused among the citizens of the State. • The effects of the canals are already sensibly felt and like the Nile, they will enrich the whole country through which they pa*s, and all the ad jacent regions, will feel their benignant and ani mating influence These great internal communications, with •lie exception of the wall of China, are acknow ledged to be the longest line of artificial internal communication in the world, nor can any other be compared with it, either aa regards extent, revenue, usefulness, elegance of structure, pros evidences ofthe capacity of art, in her march of improvement to overcome the difficulties and surmount the obstructions of nature. The Erie canal was commenced in 1817 and will be completed in 1825, It is 363 miles long. It has 81 locks, many waste, weirs, aqueducts, culverts and bridges, and produces a revenue of $2<K0U0. The Champlain canal, was commenced in 1818 and finished in 1820. It is 63 miles long, and has 21 locks, and produces an animal revenue of $50,000. Should the revenue produced by these canals go on increasing a* key have done, anduf which there can lie no doubt, not only the payment of the principal and interest of the monies expen ded in their construction will be made in a few years, but a fund will remain for the encourage ment ofthe arta-and sciences, and for the exten sion of the blessings of education; and for the structure of similar im .rovemenis. Both the canals, are 40. feet wide at the top, 28 at the bottom, and 4 feet deep. .The owners of ' he stables for the accommo dation of canal horses, charge 25 cenas per day. for each horse, and even at this low rate it is Bta. ted to be a profitable business. At the present time, there are 1200 craft of all kinds on the canals. The number will be doubled, if not trebled, in a year or two. On the Erie canal there are several lints of packet boats, which contain excellent accommo dations for lodgings and spread tables, cpvered with all the varieties and delicacies of the sea- prises iii c mpany—thr Spanish brigs 30 de Mayo, Estrella and San Pedro.—These Vessels were part of a convoy from Havana bound to Spain, and are deeply laden with colonial produce and cochineal, indigo, &c. —cargoes, exclusive of specie valued at $250,000. By a late decreffifthe Colom bian government, the duty on prize goods had been augmented to about 45 per cent —but, in consequence of the gallantry dis played by C.ipt. Chase in the capture of those vessels and of the service hitherto rendered by him, <he government had de termined on admitting these Cargoes on the same footing as formerly, making a differ ence of $43,000 to Captain Chase. We understand these vessels are of the first of their class, corvette French- built, and armed, two of them carrying Ki^guns each, and were captured during the 'bight, fine of them had 80,000 Dollars in specif on board. The Market at Laguira, on the 17th June, continued to be well stocked with A- merican in nduce, and thp prodoce of the coontriy was scarce ami high* .uttering the "pains and penalties of idleites,” you muv take your afternoons siesta. At one time you pass through an old settlement, and again you witness nature just submitting to the strong hand of,cultivation You observe the progress of art, Fruit the log hut of the Squat ter, the illegal settler; the comfortable farm house; the village justibursting into existence, and the flourishing town with its gilded spires, bustling streets, and active industry. You view lakes far above you, and pass over rivers and creeks. You occasionally witness the Indian running along the banks, or you encounter a boat containing a lively and laughing part of both sexes, who have devoted the day to fer tility and amusement. The term riding instead of tailing is made use of for passing qn the canal, Decause you are drawn by a horSe. Enterprise and industry will, in every shape, convert the canals into sources of wealth and profit. A museum now floats on their waters, and a movi y store vends goods along their bank*. There is also a handsome boat which is drawn by one horse, and very appropriately called the Encyclopedia, it is used as a hook store and lottery office, and contains about 2000 well selected volumes, and a quanty of stations* ry It is nccompanled by two waggons, for the purpose of extending their trade to those villa ges, which are at a short distance from the ca nals. The canals will conduce os much to the pleas ures ofthe Epicure, and the happiness of the proficient in the refined science of fiastrono micks, as to the interest of (he ingenious me chanic and the advantage of the enterprising merchant.—Shell fish are already articles of commerce, and oyster houses'are Opened in raa rty of the western villages. Nor will (he forest, the mountain, the marsh, or the plain refuse to pay their ample tribute to the palate of epicur- anism and the board of luxury. The increasing tradu on the Eric canal will ere long require a double pet of locks, jUtrotigli- out the whole line, and it will perhaps hie neces sary to build a parallel canal, or to divest con siderable trade from it, by the structure of other canals, for the accommodation of much of the county now within the sphere of its influence. Every near settlement will add ro the impor tance of the Erie canal, and every side cut or connecting canal, will increa>e its usefulness; and when the population of the western country, has became more dense; the forest cleared; the swamps drained; and the prairies cultivated, it is impossible to tell what immense stores, will be transported on our artificial waters. In this country, the spirit of internal improve ment is the spirit of the age It shall be foster ed, and.cherished! and sustained, for it will lead to the happiness of the people; add to (lie wealth, and increase, anti the grandeur of the nation Much has been done, but much remains yet to be,done There are many forest* to be ’ eveled ; many roads to be dug; and many ca nals to be cut These mat be emphatically railed the necessities of nature, and can only be developed by the hand of art Our canal system may be considered the precursor of siidUsV works; the harbinger of national prosperity,and the obcasiorref nation*! greatness.” If New York has been able to do so much, will not Georgia attempt to emulate her and do some thing ?—A canal from Milledgeviilc to Savan nah, by the way of Louisville, mill not measure more than 150 miles in length, passing through the h'le’it Soli forth# purpose, and having none f tliegreat difficulties of nature to surmount Neither mountains or rocks will impede the work and few locks will be necessary. But it has been required "that the practica bilily of constructing a canal in a soil like that which must be occupied in'opening a communi cation between the water courses of the Stafe, within the alluvial regions should be shewn ?” to satisfy such doubts let us look to Egypt, lit dia, and Chins, where canaliing was earliest be gan, and carried to the greatest perfection, in soils almoBt entirely assimilated to that of Geor gia below the first falls or granite and hilly re gions of the State. In Holland where canals are used instead of public roads, the country i9 low, leve 1 , and not dissimilar to the alluvial regions in Georgia The matter of astonishment ia that canals have been constructed in rocky and mountainous countries, where nature seems to have placee insurmounta ble impediments, and that where no such ob structions have been opposed, that the work should have been so long delayed "But it has been said as we Have neither coal mines nor cotton factories to supply freight no motive is perceived to project canals.” But have we not cotton, corn and tobacco to send to market; and the heavy articles of Sugar, Salt andiron to receive in return, which certainly furnishes great inducements, and will be attend ed witli very superior advantages to the people in Georgia, to those which lead to the origin and completion of the Duke of Bridgewater’s canal which besides the example which it furnished, has rendered his family one ofthe most wealthy in England,. But the practicability of canalling in Georgia is abundantly evident, anil its usefulness admit ted—It is not against the difficulties which na ture opposes that we have to contend—It is 1c cal jealousies and sectional feelings that we have to encounter. Let those be surmounted—L*t the work commence ’ and it will go on and be contain a small but select jibrary, and i well ar ranged bar. This is the most economical mode of travelling now known, and is even cheaper than going ou foot There are several pleasure boats which ply re gularly between Albany and west Troy, twice or oftener every day, at the low rate of 25 ci nta each passenger. There is i line of packet boats between Albany and Scbe nectady ; a distance of 28 miles. This is a beau tiful ride, and comprises al the variety of canati ing ir; its route. You pass through some ex tiemely4eep cutting in the slate rock, and cross .. . , . and recross the Mohawk, The boats are roomy completed—Then the marine productions, oys- and well built; Jhe accommodations are excel- ers, and fish, and crabs, and shrimps, will be lent; the attendance prompt and obliging. It feasted upon in Milledgeville, and the bacon is nearly a days passage, but thf ti.ne passes off d f the w t wi „ be rcha3ed and con , rapidly, ns ne.w and interesting objects are con- v tinually presenting themselves, and the attention Rtljned. by the people of Savannah and the sea ls kept alive by the most picturesque and beau board—Then all those persons residing within tiful scenery. The charge is moderate, not a convenient distance of the canal will exchange rjsater «^ for ,r " d » f 1 -»« undoubtedly a favorite route to the Ballstown and every dozen of eggs for a pound of Sugar) and Saratoga springs, and will be adopted by all and in fine all those advantages which are so who are anxious to view one of the most inter- beneficially experienced from the New Yorkca- mode of «* - >» «*. travelling, tharr, the stage, and in my opinion, Yor ^ by her internal improvements will have will in a short time have a general preference made an empire of herself, and Georgia by f<d You encounter none of the risks or dangeis of^ov-ing her example may raise herself to a height Selection of Toasts drunk on the ith rl 1824. 1 Drank i,\ Burke County, Georgy , The county of Burke, rich ai.d y, Mil* may ?he be the first to set the eiJ of weaving and using her own home! and Cotton Bagging, in preference to chasing Northern Manufacture,' and' 'em hemp. M Petersburg, Va, !> Crawford —SheiUieil by the buckd innocence, the shafts of envy and toil tv fall harmless arodnd him. _ _ Tune alls % T>e Pa fy—** an accursed thine i we will ne er touch, taste, nor haui|i t ' Tumgtotn Jll tVarrenton Georgia. Maine.'-Tbc Eastern Star of our p, cal galaxy: May her light so shine, i lead <>u. wi-e men into all truth J\Tew Hampshire.-*Next. to Vermot. thy siste's of New-England, thine t>vtJ held the true light—continue to wiit| the light, and thou shalt have fellow with thy brethren of the South. Massachusetts.—Tho* thou didst while leave thy first; love, and cununitj fornication with the Essex Junto and I ford Convention metier- We counsel to buy the pure gold of Republicanism,] spew out of thy mouth that $hich is nil hot nor cold. Rhode-1st and.—We would that we>*» either hot or cold — Bu we trurtrj Fanner will throughly parge thy floor,J winnow the wheat of Republicanism f the fares of Federalism. Connecticut.—We know thy w-i and that the sons of Belial gnthi'ivd j selves thgether io thy chief City, to | evil in the sight of thy people —Yet I didn’t put far from theetnecounsrls.nliL uh men, and came up to the help uf| land against the mighty. Fermont.—The first fruits of Reid anism in the" Nation of New Bum —be thou faithful, and. thou shah nut | thy reward. I ‘New Pork —Thy teachers havj r> (| another said unto thee In here! andlothi and thou hast gone forth to meet thni Say to thyaelf.Tet us return to our rest J as in the days of our George, who wau called Clinton, and save our proplel the rule of a Kino and his Counsellors! Pennsylvania.—Strengthen ihe ill which remain that are ready to die; aoj in the days of thy Simon, who was | called Stiyiier, lead up thy tribes ttl standard of Democracy, and once mnnl ite with thy breathren of the “ Amf Dominifin” in the choice «f sa Chief i ul| tby people. Delaware—We have a little sister, I she ha* breasts—at the one shemj ed a Rodney, and at thef.other a orn-iments of tlieir country. Maryland.—May youlnng hear therl of Samuel Chase, whetf on this auspij day, on the floor of' Congress, as witU voice of:a trumphvt.or as when a Liunj eth; he uttered these emolHtic word*/ owe no.allegiajice to the B 1 dish Ki-'g* Virginia.- A strong pillar in the pie of Liberty.—Patrick Henry laidj pedestal.—Washington, JetWson Ik . 9on have ornamented thy column —V Monroe, take nothing from the elegad the structure. Noath: Carolina.—The venerable I con ; the faithful servant and guardij our national rights.—When his morif mains ayo consigned to Ihe tomb' H elevated mound speak to the risiogn tions, “ my sons scorn to be slaves.” I South-Carolina.—Y ur interests iff inte.ests of tbe State of Georgia. 1 you wisely consider it in the choice i next Chief Magistrate. Georgia.—Our present Chief Magi —Georgia has always been thy fiiendl now has to exclam—Oh Jainmie! wl>j| thou sign the Tariff Kentucky.—Thy Shelby J** King’s mountains in the South, andti ver Thames in the North, speak o mighty deeds he has done.—Oh n»Jl sons look-up to thee, in the hour th»i| men’s souls. Tennessee.—The eldest daughter Carolina—Thou deservest well wj 1 ther, yet needest some repaoof— beon led astray by a milifarytlesp" oughtest to render unto Cffisiv fi 16 which are Cmsars, ^ Ohio —Be hot ungratrfdf to yo^l ern brethren.—They sympathized w while your blood-profusely fl»'* ,,<1 * r 88vage Tomahawk—why did' yow member them wqiie the detestable wa9 on its passage. ...■ Mississippi—The Natchees* and Monsients havebden propriot® I soil.—You may row rejoice under r ful shadea of the Tree of Liberty, * J that you are the descendants oM 11 1 and Alfigator. . ■ . Louisiana.—'Tho a diversity n» and complexion, may your hearts. heart of a Washiugton, |od yo«f | the feet of a Jeftorson, firmly nso soild platform of Democracy Indiana.—Your Nobles «» and true—your Jonathans are Illinois.—Oh Ninian ! h . 88 J ed thvself! Oh Cook ! tbou bast broth'! rrten of Illiooia, t hcr0 19 1 the pot i