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ATHENS GAZETTE, Thvk\dat, Jat.r 28, 1814. Jj ‘• . 5 The Frig ate Essex, -captain Poster, after having long and very* success fully unnoye and the enenfty, has at length fallen under the weight of a greatly Superior force and adverse fortune. The struggle was long md sanguina- Ty< and was sustained on the part of the crew of the Essex with astonishing intrepidity. The Frigate is lost, accompanied with the slaughter of many brave men, but the exalted reputation acquired by American Tars is yet Untarnished. „ * Our latest dates from the North state, that an engagement had takeq place near Chippeway subsequent to the capture of Erie, between the troops under the command of Gen. Brown and the principal force of the British in £bat quarter, commanded by Gen. Beale* and that the enemy were wholly defeated and driven within their lines with the loss of 400 tilled and wouhded. i • m w - COMMENCEMENT. The Students of the Institution were formed in line at the College at 10 ‘clock—irom whence they proceeded in procession accompanied by the President, Professors and Trustees of the University, and a number of gentlemen to the College Chapel, where were assembled an audience of both sexes, rarely equalled and never excelled, oh an occasion of the kind at this place, either in numbers or brilliancy. The order, the earnest attention, the expressions of pleasure and delight that so often beamed on the countenances of the auditory, and the repeated bursts of applause that rebounded from every quarter of the house, warrant us in saying, that tlie performances were amusing and gratifying beyond any thing that has heretofore been exhibited upon the same stage. And in justice to the young gentlemen we are bound to state, that ip every part •>f the exhibitions tfiey have done honor to themselves, their instructors, their friends, and the Institution. Viewing the recent specimens of order and sobriety among the s||idents. their uniform decency and laudable deportment, the evident increase in * their ambition for the accumulation of knowledge, we are led to anticipate ( the happiest results from the present flattering prospects—Mhd we cannot ! refrain from warmly soliciting the assistance of every individual present at > tfiese performances, and also of every true friend to his country, in any wav which may seem best calculated to promote the interests of an institu tion that has long struggled tor existence i but now seems rising superior to the frowns of adversity. Every citizen may and can do Something ei ther by word or deed in aid of the Seminary of their State. Honor for their country, and all the obligations they are under to society, demand i their individual exertions for its prosperity. DEGREES. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Win. W. Baldwin of ; Oglethorpe county, N. M. Howard, of Baldwin, f. G. Holt of Baldwin, and A. Hull Clark, she Degree of Master of Arts was conferred on Duncan G. Campbell,. Esq. of Wilkes. * t jk -’ ‘4 ■ j - * w -\ nn nr nr ORDER OF THE EXERCISES CONNECTED WITH THE COMMENCEMENT OF FRANKLIN COLLEGE !•• : >'• • . t* j- .* u . ti, * - * -v v.* “'< | ‘ l <h» Tuesday the 26th, The Commencement Sermon by the President. • /. V M V ‘ At 7 o’clock of the evening of the same day Wa3 represented the TRAGEDY OF CATO. DR.aMAIIS PERSNOjg. Oato - v ‘ Sevan Lucius, a Senator Erwin 1 • Sempronius, a Senator Matthews V Prince of Numidia : jackson Syphax, General of the Nomidiaflfft Briscoe .£££}**«“*» Apiling DeciUs Ambassador from Caestr Randolph *\ Marcia, Cato’s daughter R. Flournoy Lucia* Lucius* daughter 4 Carnes , “ r * v ■r, ‘ , / . Wednesday the 27th, at 16 o’clock, A. M. the exercises commenced. Prayer by the President. , Salutatory Oration, and an Eulogy on our Naval Heroes, by W. W. Baldwin, of Oglethorpe County. i Observations on Seminaries of Learning, by J. V. Be van, of Wilkes* , ” b *1 \ ‘ X i An Essay on Tobacco, by H. L. Htfil, of Clark; X An Oration against Duelling, by J. P. Marshall of Columbia; An Ironical Oration on Duelling by J. M. Erwin, of North-Carolina; Att Extract from Curran’s Speech on Finherty’s Trial, by A. Matthews of Oglethorpe. THE FARCE NO SONG. NO SUPPER. . DRAMATIS PERSONAE. Crop Sevan. Robin N . * T H. Hull Frederick 1- G. King Endless •- - Jones 1 William P- King v Thomas 1 ‘• Luckie . . Dorothy Marshall Deborah ‘ Atkins Louisa Nisbet Margaretta. W. H. Flournoy Relly Haynie JJn Oration on the present state of the country, by N« M. Howard of * Baldwin. An Oration on True Patriotism, by F, G. Holt of Baldwin. • An Oration on the Influence of Science, on Polity, Morals, and Taste* : by JL). G. Campbell, Esq. of Wilkes. s , Degrees conferred by the Fresident. Oration ex v he Utility of the several parts Constituting a Liberal Edu cation, and the Valedictory, by A. iiull of Clark. * 4 fct /'*} On Thursday the 28th, the exercises commenced at the usual hour. * * • ‘i -• > .r ■ ,*P|- . , v.’ ;’- t ‘ ‘ - x t An Address to Volunteers by Eliasur Clark. ’ vAn extract from Holmes’ replv to the.Messageof the Governor of ■; I v JflassacnuseUs, Ji« Scot: of Tennessee^ mm ■ \ An extract from the Speecjiof an Honorable member of COngres from Georgia, on the Loan Bill, hy O. H. *\ppling oLGolumbia. ‘•t-jr t’ * . y . v ‘ »'-c ■\ ‘* ,v*-% ;.** ‘Jfr JP*'"* . *s^*-’* 4 *5, An extract from the address of Philips to the Irish on Catholic Emancipation, by J. W. Jackson of Jefferson* The Comedy entitleA^the POOR GENTLEMAN. DRAMATIS PERSQJL%, Lieutenant Worthington J, Lam at Corporal Foss Luckie Sir Charles Cropland P- King Warner , New on Sir Robert Bramble jf Matthews Humprey Dobbins fj . ** t ’ . l-angstone Farmer Harrowby ? Briscoe Stephed Harrowby ; Meriwether Ollipod . Doit Frederick Appling Valet to Sir Charles D Hull Servant Randolph . Emily Worthington R. Flournoy # Miss Lucretia Mac Tab * y Marshall ‘ * * ” ‘ Dame Harrowby At^ms Mary Haynie I CF The following information I was communicated by Col. Hawkins to the Executive last week, and is the latest we have relating to Indians af fairs Georgia Journal . Extract af a lettdr from Gen, Plournoy to Col, Hawkins , dated Bay St. Louis, 19th June, 18U4. The enclosed information is obtain ed from a gentleman entitled to cred it, and is corroborated by others. The obvious design of the enemy is to revise the Creek War, and to ( bring the Big Warrior and his fol lowers into the measure* and to place arms into the hands of the blacks. *• On the 18th inst* the schooner. Captain, tender to the British frigate Orpheus, Cupt. Pigot, arrived at this place with information that he had’ just landed 5000 stand of arms and cartridges in proportion for the sup ply of the Indians at \ppalachicbf t where he left the frig tie Orpheu. landing on St. George’s island 300 and odd troops, a colonel and nine commisioned officers where thev in* tend erecting a fortification, 8c which was actually commenced* Couriers were daily going to and from ippa lachacola from Pensacola, and repor. the actual arrival of the said vessels. and that they had landed 22,000 1 stand of arms and cartridges iri pro portion. A store has been erected for the reception of said arms and ammunition. Report of Courier; had been sent .to the Big Warrior holding out inducements and propo sitions for his taking an interest in yie jiarty. Big Warrior, as Was reported, replied that Be had been *so often deceived in their engage ments, that he could no longer place reliance on their words—that he must have further proofs of their sin cerity before he could put reliance on their professions, or listen iq any way to their entreaties,” Extract of a tetter from Col . Hart kins to the Governor , dated Creek Agen cy, July 19* “ I am on my way to Fort Jack son to meet Gen, Jackson there,, who has appointed Ist August for a gen eral meeting of the Chiefs of the hos tile Creeks who have submitted; in order to make arrangements With them in eonformity with his instruc tions. f “ I examined a runner from fliree British officers at the store of John Forbes, & Cos. on Appalatchicola to the chiefs at GusSetau and Cowetau sent expressly to invite them down to recetve a supply of arms aucf am munition—He says all the Indians below and near the line have been supplied. The hostile Indians be tween Appalatchicola and Pensacola Uay have been sent for, and are; on their way nearly exhausted with fam ine.” REQUISITION OF MILITIA. Circular to the respective governors of the following states. War Department, July 4, 1814. Slß—The late pacification in Eu rope* offers to the enemy a large dis posable force, both naval and milita ry, and with it the means of giving the war a character of new and in creased activity and extent. Without knowing with certainty that such will be its application, and still less that any partiemar point or points will become objects of attack, the President has deemed it advisa ble, as a measure of precaution, to strengthen ourselves on the line of the Atlantic, and as (the principal means of doing this will be found in the Militia ) to invite the Executives of certain states to organise and hold in readiness, for immediate service, a corps of ninety .three thousand five hundred men, under the laws of 28tn February*, 1795, & IBth of April 1714. The enclosed detail will shew /out excellency What, under this requisi tion, wiil be the quota of As far as volunteer uniform com panies can be found they will be pre ferred. k The expediency of regarding [as well in the designations min tja-as. of their places of rendezvous J the points, the’ importance or expo -sure of which will be mos r likely to ittract the views of the enemy, need but be suggested. A report of the organization of your quota when completed, and of its place or places of rendezvous, will be acceptable. I have the honor to tie, with very great respect your most obedient and very humble servant, JOHN ARMSfONG. His Excellency the governor of [Here follows the quota of the dif ferent States]—*the proportion for Georgia is ‘ Georgia—& regiments, and l bat talion, viz 350 artillery, 3,'5<l infan try, total 3,500 General Staff— 1 roaj. gen, A 2 orig. gens. I dep. qr. nus. gen. ast. dep. q. m. gen. and 4 ast. adj. gen. Albany July 9. fORT ERIE TAKEN. Extract of a letter frbrq a gentleman of respectability, dated Buffai.oe, July 3. Dear Sir— l hasten to inform you that I have this moment (5 o’clock; received the gratifying in format ion of tbt surrender of Fort Erie, bv capitulation, to part of the forces under the .immediate command, oi’ Gen. Browh* The movement appears to have oeen conducted with considerable liscretion, as no idea of it was afloat yesterday morning. Last nighty however* the expedition crossed over into Canada., St the necessary appur tenances followed in the early part of the day. A communication ha ving taken place, a surrender was the consequence, and we take pos session this evening at 6 o’clock. “ I believe the captured forces l** inconsiderable, perhaps about 150, It has, however, relieved the general ; from uncertainty ; placed this place in comparative safety ; and commen ced the campaign in this quarter un der auspices of success. • 6 o’clock—Yankee doodle has just introduced our force into the fort.’* ; Extract of a letter received at the War Office $ dated 2Sth June 1814. “I regret exceedingly to be obliged to state that the government has lost the services of that valuable officer it. col. Forsyte.., He was killed while advancing on a party of the enemy about 200 strong. The enemy was driven back by the riflemen and one company of the \ Ith infanrry. Our loss was L«t*Col. Forsyth killed and one soldrer wounded. The eu emy’s loss js stated at 17.” PLATTSBURG, Idly 2. On Wednesday the remains of Col. Forsythe were interred at Cham plain, with the solemnities and Hon or of war. Arrived at this post a few days since, Major Applipg of the Rifle Corps, who commanded the Amer can troops at Sandy creek. Since me death of C#. Forsyth he has passed down to the lines and will cammand the detachment oi Hide men stationed there. VVhile the British may exalt at tne fail of the intrepid Forsyth, who nas long been a tenor to mem, it arioids us tne liveliest stislaction, that tne command of this gallant corps, devolves- upon an odictr ot. acknowledged meut, and one who nas So recently given a specimen of vUiat American valor can accomplish when directed wim skill and judge me.u i Day before yesterday Com. Mac-| a ooat down to tne nues and destroyed the iowtr musiol tne enemy s new ship wmen is biiii uing. it was one third larger than me Saratoga’s. We are iltoimtd oy a gentleman who came irum Cngland m the sn.p FairAmet tfian, laaUfle Britisn govern ment nave leiolvcd to scud to Cana da, a Commissioner irom tne iioaia for executing tne ofhee oi n.u*d ilig . Admiral oi Bugiunu, vesica witu fun power, lo act for and establish ft branch of Admiralty, to dispatch bu-» •mess as occasion may require, with-* out the delay of .Sending to \Yhiie hall for directions. Elew York Evening jPorf, sth inti• Arrival of a part of Lord Wellington'^ , army. Quebec, June 30, On Sunday morning, this city wit nessed the extraordinary sight 1 of a number of transports with ,I3riiioh troops onboard, arrived) from B6r deaux, in France. It is 55 years sineft any vessel arrived front Bordeaux.— What changes have occurred even in that short space of time i Who will venture to predict what the next ’ fifty years may produce ? I In the course of the afternoon, the transports proceeded up the river* The officers of the army,* and the people belonging to the, vessels, who came on shore, all wore the white cockade, which we understand, was universally worn by our countrymen in France* The following regiments were un der orders to embark at Bordeaux for North America: 85th, 76th, 31st, 5 7th, sth, 9th* 27th, 2 batir—2Bth, 37 th. 3>ri,4oth, 44th, ssth 2 bats-*Blst. 88 Ji. eoth, sth bat.—.6oth 4th bat. ii 4 H. M. Ship Diomede of 50 guns, also arrived on Sunday fro a *.,ork* having on board the 4th battalion of the Royals, lately from Holland. Gen. Jackson and Col. Hawking, are appointed Commissioners fm the part of the U. States, to treat wi.h the Creek Indians. 1 hey v are tt> meet those appointed on the part cf the Nation, on the iOth qt iugust next.—Augusta dfc-o.iicle, # PROMOTIONS; •; , THE following promotions havft lately taken place in til Unite i , army, at present stationed ‘if\ tn j :o« k f tae Faiapoosa and River Lc. col. G. C. Russel of the 3d regl to be col in tne sth. Captain M Cleiaiid of the 3d so b* Major in the lOtii. Captain Woodruff of ditto # o Ma jor in ditto. . • , Captain W. Butler of do. to Al*- jnr in ditto. Capt. R. B. Moore, of do. Major lit the iß:h. %* dVe have much pleasure dm being authorised to state that R. rl. WILDE, Esq. will be a candidate at the ensuing election, to represent this state, tn the House of Represent tativesofthe 14th Gongres oi tne J. States; LIBR ARY SOCIETY The Members are earne»tlv ? soli* cited to attend a meet in %in Who* kinsville, on Saturday the 2'7Jvof August, at 9 o’clock. * i’he object, of the meeting involves consideration* of the first importance to the Libra* y-—All the Books belonging to tb# Library must on that day be product ed. By order of a may.rity df the Mem* bers-*i STERLING ELDER, Librarian* fitly 22. GEO RGI Ay Franklin County . Whereas Nathan applies for letters of administration on the estate of Dre Wry Huchens, late of; Said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all apd singular the kin* dred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law* to shew cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. Given under niy hand at office this 19 th day Juhy 1814. } “V i*RED*K. BEALL, c. c. o* - -i GEORGIA, Eranklirt county. Whereas Joseph Chandler, applies for letters of administration on the estate df Sarah Bryan, late of said county* deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular tiie kin* dred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear and at my office within the time prescribed oy U.v, to shew cause, if any, why said tet ters should not be granted. Given under niy hand at office this 19 th day of Julyy 1814. FREp’K. BEALL. c. c o* SADDLING THE Subscriber respectfully d* forms his friends and he p that lie has commenced the «uove business in Jackson county, cm in# main road leading irom Athens to Jefferson, about mid way, where ne carries it on in all its various branch*’ es—-Will be thankful to those who may please -to favor him will* their custom,, and assures them that *4© utmost attention will be paid 10 th ;ir work shall be itcat* :y executed* uiid done uh modeEufc terms* . ■ - . lOSKta,