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Bt DAVID BOGUE.
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The Penmtn of the New Testament
wrote with Ease on every Subject .
‘There are some subjects on whjch
Hls exceedingly difficult to write :
# Tbe strongest mind is seen to labor ;
gnd the theme to be too great for its
energies. The apostles treated the
highest and most difficult topics on
which men can employ their pens
But their manner fills me with aston
shment. They are always at their
ease. They never appear embarrass
ed, dr at a loss either for ideas or tor
words. The necessity they some
times are dnder to add expression to
•expression, in order to convey their
4 deas fully, is not owing to anjr de
fect iivtheir minds, but to the insuf
ficiency of language fuller to convey
’ their thoughts. W hether they speak
©f God orpnan, of things past or
things to come, of HeaVen or HeH,
of the divine purposes or acts, they
Appear quite at home, and are fully
acquainted with their subject, so far
it should seem they design to treat
it.
This isrtb common attainment;
and when we consider who the wri
ters were,—nor learned sages* des
cehdmg from the schools of philoso
phy- hut fishermen Trow their boats,
at the lake of T>berias ; and that m
‘treaties the ‘moist difficult of all sub
jects .they discover the hand of a
Unaster drawing his sketch with in
imitable ease what shall vwe say .
Jit least that they were very extraor
dinary men. As there iyere many
United in composing the book ; and
gll appear to have possessed this qual
ity in an equal degree, the case is
still more remarkable Let it be
thrown into the scale, of evidence :
it will be . found not destitute of
weight.
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The serious Spirit with which the
Apostles write gives Weight to their
‘Testimony .
It is exceedingly remarkable that)
jacn should bt -l>h to infuse their
spirit into tin ir writings, as >ye daily
feel hem do into their conversation.
It ? : t IVom. their pages upon
;ou. i!» -c- v. e perceue whatman*
lit * v v V are. In this/quality
there , which excels the
:!■ Ke w ;i’s m and >o writers who
more ‘ ,afy displty their true char
acter. ‘-;v; nnage. of their souls is
stamped upon their hallowed volume.
Eve ry attentive readerv/ill observe
that jLhejr habitual frame in writing
is» what I know not better how to
express, tbanbv the word seriousness*
Other authors of those ancient da vs
shew a diversity of temper. Some
times they are lively, sometimes
grave, sometimes we observe seri
ousness j at othor times levity.
Rut these men of Gallilee are
ways serious and in earnest. They
Jeel the influence of God Upofl’ theil*
hearts; they are constantly devout 5
and Their writings breathe the boost
piety. Not a line escapes*
them which discover the absence
of reverence for tod.
It has been frequently observed*
thatrnen who write with the greatest
seriousness, are apt to discover a se
verity of disposition towards others,
Which has, much of the appearance of
dislike, or even hatred. But the
writers of the New Testament, to the
deepest arid most constant serious
tjnite the purest and most servant be
nevolence. Love is never a stranger
to their breast. They express thel
tiederefit pity for those who are des
titute of just-sentiments and dispo
sitions towards God and man ; and
display, in union with their jcyer
cnee for God, that exalted spirit of
•genii! 0 cpiiiian th ropy.which the world
had never seen, and which no kooks
written s.ncc m similar circumstan
ces have ever displayed, If such
men be tajubivii v witnesses, who
T arc ? * ‘'. v).
‘ fr£j&4*''ickt£‘hiTy f 14% i
Isen.ic Action i‘;, British ori
. iheir retreat- from . left
twenty-two mu; who werfc not able
•to keep >4ct with the mam army, a
f&ort disnnci in the rear. Colonel
Cress, of Prince George county, ob*
serfciUi ui h eated situation,
t\ly collected about 14 of |he neigh**
boring raifltia, and when he came
up with the enemy orde red his men
to fire and kill every damned rascal
oif the straggling bund. The British
being panic struck with this ordef
and the firmness with which, it was
uttered laid doWn their arms, but as
Colonel Cross and his bhtve com*
rades advanced, to si*ze them,
they were resumed and hastily level
led with an intentionto fire. “ This
did not intimidate our men, but on
the contrary gave an impetus to
their movements* They boldly
pushed forward, when the enemy
again laid down their arms. This
had scarcely been done before they
again took them up. Conduct such
as this so provoked Cel Cross that
he ordered his small but determin
ed party to charge bayorfet and give
the and «'■ ■ and rascals no quarters.
They accordingly advanced with a
steadiness and composure, which e
vinced their resolution to die or
conquer, and when in the act of char
ging, the enemy again threw down
their arms It begged lustily for mer
cy. This was granted, and they were
made prisoners of war. Col. Cross
then conducted them to his house
and entertained them at his hospita
ble boat'd. T hey afterwards told hip*,
they wouid have surrendered when
he ordered them to be first attacked,
but lrom his fierce and threatening
looks they expected nothing short of
death. In this small affair 14 raw
militia captured twenty-two of Wel
lington's choice troops, well armed
and equipped. If our militia would
generally act in this manner w p
should soon rid the land of a set of
cut throats and plunderers, y
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EVENTS AT PLATTSBORG.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in v
Boston , dated Burlington, Sept . 15.
“ Commodore Macdonough is a
religious man as well as a hero, and
prayed with his brave men on the
morning of the victory He was ask
ed how he escaped amidst such
carnage; and replied^pointing Wtoi
heaven, there is a power above
which determines the fate of man« j.
He had repeatedly to work his
own guns, when the men at them
were shot, and three times he was
driyen across the deck by splinters,
Jk c.
The Steward’s wife of the British
ship was on board, and unfortunate
ly killed in the battle.
“ It is said, but Lthink an exagera
tion, that Macdonough took ntore
prisoners than he had men.
i6 At one time dth-ing, the,
Macdonough had all his guns on one
side but two dismounted, when he
wore his ship. The enemy endea
voring to do the same, failed and
gavetis an opportunity to rake him^
“ Our superior gunnery is again
proved, as the enemy had two to one
of ours killed or wounded, and they
had locks to their guns which we
had not.
“The gallics did but little, and
the enemy’s gailies which were dis
tant spectators, pulled off when they
saw their fleet was beaten;
, A rooster was on the shrouds off
the Saratoga, and repeatedly crowed*
which animated the sailors, as they
considered it a good omen.
V **The Saranac has been a fine
place for our militia, for'on the banks
was nearly all the execution done*
The enemy repeatedly attempted to
yßrabt but were repulsed every time
but when a few officers and men
got over, they afterwards surrender
ed to our men. Sir George retreat*
ed with out calling them in. Four
Lieutenants are here [Baker’s] on
their parole. They speak in terms
of admiration of the kindness of
comb, but are very severe in their
remarks on their Sir George- They
say had Wellington or even Bris
bane, whom they term a fire eatery
commanded they would have had
Plattsburg Forts. They say they
have beaten the cleverest soldiers in
the world and have now been taken
by a rabble
. “ The Vermont mifitf&are ry Cum
ing; bur the New York militia are ,
still flocking to Plattsburg. As thfcrc
are-but regulars enough to man the
forts. Mapy deserters came into
Plattsburg many more
in the woods. Brooks has greatly
distinguished ; himself at Platts-
0 V-y; SHERIFFS SAUL -~v
—,
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
November next. at the Cqurt House
v of Jacks to county, between the usual
hours, the /Mowing properly , Vi 7. »
:^' v ’ V*. ‘'■'*- * ,-KV : C;
- ; A negro woman named Caty, le
vied on by a constable as the proper
ty of John Cunningham at the in
stance of Joseph Parker, by virtue of
an execution irom the Justices court
and returned to Sheriffl>y the
constable. .4 ,r . V
W. MKTNNEY, .
( {'y Sheriff.
September 23, 1814.
COLLECTS U’s SALE.
. WILL BE SOLD
At the Court House in Jackson County ,
on the first Tuesday in February
next, the following tract of landy or
as much thereof as will satisjy the
tab due thereon with :ost+—
4 Jjight hundred Sc forty acres of land, grant
ed to Joseph Wilson, lying op the Mulberry
Fork of the Oconee river, estimated and re
turned as the third quality high land,
three freeholders) adjoining and bounded N.
E. by Thomas M‘Calls lands and vacant
land, S. E. by Jesse Lee’s land, S. W by
Luckie and Sewright’s, and on the other
side by .surveyed land—the above land in de
i fault for the year 1812, tax dte 2 dollars &
52 cents.
C JOSEPH LITTLE, T.C. J. C
fflmgtwt >IL 4814. v
NOTICE.
persons are notified that the
only legal title to the lands formerly
averred by Zachariah Cox. in the
County of Jackson, is now vested in
the subscribers All applications for
sent or purchase must be made to
her, as no person else is authorized
to make any contract m regard to
said lands. -
ANN COX.
Washington , 18 ih July, 1814.
notice*
ALL persons indebted to the es
tate of Jane Patton, deceased,
are requested to make payment, and
those to whom the estate is indebted
will present their accounts for pay
ment within tfTe time prescribed by
law to
- THOMAS HILL, Executor.
September 8, 1814.
-V. ’ ‘;<[ _ | . _
* NOTICE, £"”
& Left my plantation about the
first of July, a negro man named
Phill, to the estate of
HenryTope, formerly the property
of BJr* Hatchett, a blacksmith by
trade, about 45 years old—any per
son that will apprehend said fallow
and confine him so that I can get
him by the first day of November
shall receive a reward of ten dollars
by me . * 8L... ,
ALEX’*. S. JOHNSON.
September 12, 1814.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
That on the 1 2th day of February
’ ! 815, there will be sold at the house
l of J°hn Roberts , deceased. in Clark
county, the following property. O/zf.y
SIX Negroes, to wit—two boys,
Ode woman and her three children.
Terras twelve months credit with
bond and approved security.
. AVERY ROBERTS,
i Administrator.
September 5, 1815. /
WILL BE SOLD, ! “
tin Thursday the 2 7th of October o n
Clouds Creek , Oglethorpe county, a (
the plantation of James Garrett, dee.
allsht perishable property of said dec.
CONSISTING of Negroes, Hor
ses, Cattle, Hogs, Household &
Kitchen Furniture, and many other
articles too tedious to me atio n. Ore and
- will be given until the 25th day
©f December,. \slo. by the purcha
sers giving notes under thirty dol
lars, with approyed security.—Also
the plantation to be rented.
BRITTON SANDERS, Ex’r.
September 1% 1814.
WILL BE SOLD
To the Highest- Bidder on Friday the
ASth of November next, at the plan*
tat ion of Henry Morgan, deceased.
9 in Oglethorpe county.
t ALL the personal property of
said deceased, consisting of horses,
cows, hogs and sheep, household
and kitchen furniture with other
tides too tedious? to mention. >* . t
! 4 HENRIETTA MORGAN,
AdzuaisttfttiiK.-
Septerahe. SC. lsl4. ‘ 4
exesutoits * ■ - ‘ ‘
Chi Monday the \2thdajftf December,
next , will be sold to the Highent
Didder on a credit of twelve months
<n the late residence of Sarah
of Madisdn county, deceased,
/\xL» the residue of the estates
of Wm, 8c Sarah .Stokes,consisting of
a number of likely born country ne<*
groes, horses, oxen and ox cart,
plantation tools and farming utensils*
oats, fodder and about three or four
hundred barrels of corn. 4
ALSO,
One Tract of Land in said county,
with tolerable improvements, con
taining two hundred Sc three acres.
Notes with approved security will
be required. x
WM. M. STOKES,
Surviving Executor of Wm". Stokes, deceased.
and Executor of Sarah Stokes.
October Ist, 1814. - J 3t >
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ADMINISTUATOK's sale.
In pursuance in an Order of the Infe.
Wior Court of Jasper County,
WILL BE SOLD
In the town of Monticello, on Juts . I
™ 25 th of October next, within
the Usual hours**.
ONL Lot of Lund containing two
hundred two and a half acres, No*
67, 15th District, joining Gilbert
Shaw and others, being all the pro
petty of James Pinson,
to be sold for the benefit of the heirs
creditors of said deceased*
1 erms, one half lobe paid in hand
after C balance twelve months there-
A. G ATKINSON, Adopt,
August 12, 1814.
AT TENTIOnT”
Attendanck will be given by
Collector oL the Revenue for
the Fifth Collection District of Geor
g*;u on Monday the 24th iustant at
Ogle*thorps court houae. on Wed.
nesday the 2Gtb. at Morgan court
house, and on Thursday the 27th at
Llafke Court house, in order to col
lect duty on Stiijs, Carriages and
Licences.
J M. C. MONTGOMERY,
_ C. R; 5 c. D. Grf
October 1, 1814.
NOTICE.
—*- **” if., L ‘ * - - „• J ‘ s’**!
WILL BE SOLD
To the Highest Bidder on Saturday
thee -29 th of October next, <u tby
house of Free ilia Stricklaud in Frank
lin county ,
A tar t of the personal property of
the estate of Jacob Strickland, de
ceased, cbnsistrbg of one pair of
Mill Stones, and Saw Mill Irons, on
Cotton Gin, somewhat worn, and op*
Dutch Fan, worn. Tefrms mad*
known on the day of safe.
HARDY STRICKLAND,
% t Executor.
September 6, iBl4.
‘. ‘:Jf “~~ ~— *’
A List of Letters remaining in tho
Post-Office at Athens, Ut day of
f ‘September, I*l4.
A. Willi's Atkins, Elizabeth Allen.
B. Vine Sewell or Mr. Billups, Jatltes
Joseph- Sevan, 2, Sarah Banks to a.
C. Lucy Clarke, Adams Cousins.
D. William Darfs.
E. George Evans.
G. Jourdan Ginn, Doc. John Geradine.
H. Mrs. Elizabeth Heird, Mrs. Jud/
Harvie, Maj. Everet. Hamilton, 2, Hannah.
Bunion.
j. Miss Alithea M. Jones, Joseph
Jaskson, Emanuel Jones.
K. Peyton King, 2. ,y
]VI. Mary Moss, Francis Men weather.
O. James Ormond. 1
R. Rev. James Rogers* John Richard*
sort, 3.
T. Thomas Thompson.
W. Notley Wortham.
JAMES D. COLE, P. M.
-a ._Wr.iT. ■ i V
A List of Letters remaining: in the
- Post Office at Watkin.svrfle, Whiclv
ii wot taken out before the Ut day
of January next/ will be sent toj
the General Post Office. Ist os
October, 1514.
A. Willis Atkins.
. B. John Beasley, Samuel Brown^
C. William Cox, Drury Cooper. :
E. Joseph Ector.
H. Knock Hinson, Joshua Hightower.’
J, Mrs AntvW Jones.
Thomas Lamar, John Lovejoy.
M - Liitlcioti Mfeeks, Robert Martin, John
Martina tie, M a.lcoins M-Leod.
N. Eiiska Mail, Edward Nickson.
’ Reuljen Stephens, 2; Mordicai Shac
kleford. James C. Steele;
T. Mrs. Sarah Twining. ‘
V. RichahJ Vandervord. .v t ,
W- James Wheeler, James Williams.
\ “ war. WRIGHT* B. ME