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About Athens gazette. (Athens, Ga.) 1814-18?? | View Entire Issue (June 20, 1816)
~ A considerable portion of Bourgogne *nd Dauphine streets is under witer, , Which has also advanced into the upper part of Haurbnn street. The: Bay on road and the rear of Marigtty's faux bourefare. also overflowed. ‘Without a Wish to excite unpleasant reflections, or presuming to advance opinion as to she practicability of finally stopping.the the crevasse by artificial means, we do pay before it cad be effected, anincalcu iWble tlegreevof damage will rd by the city and neighbouring coun ty* , Extract cf a letter j'-pm a respectable merchant in Netv-O'-hails to another in dated Slay 13* A considetable part of our city and fcijhrrbs is no% under water, owing to the breaking t>f a part of the levee,- t* bout si* miles%bove the city, Fortu nately the overflow has found its level, •*nd is now going with great rapidity in to Lake Ponch&rtrain ; of course the Ipse of the water in town has ceased.** The following extract of a letter from the Mississippi Territory,to a gentle man of this place, gives a detail, winch tre hope future accounts, w*ii present les calamitous ; “ 1 have just been informed of nearly the dcstrucfoii of New-Orleans, and which will prove a serious evil to this country—The Mississippi Hiver rose higher than was ever before kflowm the levee broke* and ir* a few minutes the ■city was inundated—the waier rose up \o t!tt second story of the Souses— niatry Jlyei were lost, all the sugar, salt &c. was inti rely destroyed—graves were broken up by the w ater* and cotluis Wtre eeen flouting about in different direc tions—the calamity has been serious indeed f* ’ Y . m Herald. touacco. The following extract of jrlcHer front a f ery respectable house ai Philadelphia to a merchant in this city as communi cated fpr ilie publication in the hope that *he planters ot tins staple \Vill pro fit bv the suggestions contained in it’ and us we understand our inspections will be upon a better footing the ensuing season, we thist the of pur to bacco w’*ll be improved Abroad. We %duid rcspetfifuliy suggest at, the- same frwie to our typographical brethren of this the adjoining stages to give publicity to the extract in their respec tive papers. • Augusta Gazette* *■ f*Jay 31.—Annexed 1 hand you ac iCjount sales of your tobacco received from Sayaniflfii. Had this tobacco been jn a state |to have w&r rented shipment for a European market, I should have been able to have obtained a greater price i but being in high case, and doubtful if it would stand the warm weather, I was prevented availing my beli of this (Ascription* It is a mete ri al fault in the tobacco that has been /re ceived this season from Savannah, that it is not properly cm ed j but put up too damp f otuei wise, in sfevtral instances* it would haie been deemed equal in quality to to: Virginia* It would there ltue be well to impress upon the minds of the growers of tobacco in your coun try the absolute necesity of attending tp this. By doing sp they Will assuredly find their advantage in iU Agreeable to a law of Massachusetts the citizens of Maine took a vote on the question*, whether that district abou 1 and or should not be separated from at and oepome independant of Massachu setts. The Portland Argus" of the 29th ult. thus gives the vote—yeas, 9023, >Jays, 536a Majority for seperation, 3758. a'apors have bti-ri received here from B ’ Janeiro, as late as the Ist of April \frorn winch we learn that the queen of ot r.irtugal, Marta I. died on the 20th ol March, and- was interred a few days lifter with much pomp She was born c» the 17ih December, 1734, /and of course iV as upwards of eighty years old, having been for some time disabled, by infirmity, from y tending to the affairs Os the kmgdpm, in consequence of Which her s<»n,'don Maria Joseph Louis ‘iq pointed regent. He, pf course su e b to the crown of Portugal. He Is thirty-nine years -old; his son the heir apparent, is eighteen. Hat. Int 9 We understand that the celebrated •Mta Correa dc berra, now in Philadel- ’ phia a r nicushed for his scientific and literary ’attainments, has been ap- Jpdmed by the ponce recent of Fortm* ■ ‘ • ‘‘fa , , r- JX” gal his minister plenipotttLtffcry az&? the United States. .? Ibid ■ ■J^&k “New-York, May 29. We this day continue pur extracts from the English paper of tne A* pril, received bjr the ship Comet. fb ; On the 11th of April the prince Re gent gave the royal assent to the Amer ican commercial convention bill, the St, Helena trade intercource bill, and the bill for the more secure detention of Bonaparte. J In a London paper of April 13th we find thd following article ; The cotton trad% of GLgow. has not# apparently ta ken a favourable turn* About a thousand bags were sofa in that city iq the course of the week before the lasi, at .the ad vance of from a l-2d to I i-2d per pound. and villany—again we have to blush for the character of Georgia. A respecta ble mercantile house in the place has shewed us account sales of 66 bales of Upland Cotton* sold in Liverpool, by which it appears.that 3108-goi\ds of stones, dirty and damaged Cotton, and other rubbish were found in the 66 bales, packed in their centre. What shamful imposition LThe wretch who could be gutily of it’ cleserves the gibbet or the gallows. We are Assured that proper sleps will be taken to bring to punish ment the swindlers. Let an example be ma le, and we shaß hear no'-‘.more of such base transactions.— Savannah it - publican, June M SOLOMON HOWARD, who in Fe bruary last was held to bail for his ap ■pearunce at the Superior Court, now in session, for selling a parcel of Cotton which contained cotton seed in the he&t*t of the bales, Wats tried yesterday, and found gfcilty ot the fraud.— f i “•> 1 . vV . 1 wimmm’ *’ < Two, of the Commissioned of the Navy Boards /Commodores Rodgers arid Porter ) attended by the Secretary of the Board, and proper purveyors and ; Draftsmen, proceeded from the Navy Yard at this place, on Suturday list, in the United “States* schooner Nonsuch, down the PotMnac into the Chesapeake Bay. The object of this party is to make a minute survey of the eutrance into the Bay, with a view ol estimating the cost and possibility of defeneftng u by batteries erected on* the middle ground and on corresponding points.—*- In addiiron to’this great objbci, we be lieve the Commissioners aLowpropose to examine the harbours of Norfolk. York Stc- with a view to the selection of a fit position for extensive naval rendez vous. The laborious tour, drhicd the Commissioners have undertaken, pro bably will occupy them several weeks. e hat- Ini* New York. June3.\>v‘ We understand that the United Stetes* sloop of war Peacock, captain George \V. Rodgers, will sail from this por?cMi Wednesday, for Havre de Grace. His excellency Albert Gallatin, Esq- am bassador to the court of France gobs out in the Peacock. ’ • —mmmM- it 4 ‘ ‘' / • ‘ J ‘ .t V St. Stephens, May 3. We have the pleasure to announce the arrival of our distinguished feilutfN citizen, Major General -l§s P. Gaihes,~ accompanied by bis lady and aid de cpmp, Major Ruffin, tie was met by the warmest congratulations of the citi zens, and a ball will b*s given hiiir this evening. We understand he is about to establish a fort on the Escambia for the protection of the frontier. Jamaica, April I* A correspondent suggests that as our mother country now considers: her West Indian* Colonies a disgrace to her it would be more generis to sell them to America than to destroy them* He has no doubt that the United States would undertake to pay off many mill ions of national debt for such a transfer. This island is at present in the state of a conquered colony all transfers and imp rove merits of property at a stand all confidence destroyed, until it. is known whether or uot we shall be deliv ered in to the hands of the enemy. ■ The Legislature of Massachusetts met on the 22th uit.-—The House of sentatives consists of six hundred and 69 members.—On counting the votes for Govern h*, those for Brook? are 49,578, for Dexter 47,384—Federal majority, only 2,19* ,4 > - t tic *>ree* *n*u«iN m e tor the moment, tranquil. The Chiefs are re presented to be pacific, but dissatisfied at the cession of ttiejr territory The hos ’ tility of the great body of the nation can be restrained only by the presence of a respectable military force, ready to chas tise every aggression they: commit. A party of Uches, we are in formed, have stolen, since Col. HaWkin’s death, soue property from his planta tion at the Agency. ’ **• \ f-n Georgia Journal Lamentable Occurrence.*— Under the foregoing head the Virginia papers de tail a transaction, which- in our humble Apprehension, does not deserve so mild a characteristic* It appears that Tho mas Wells, a Delegate to the Assem bly from Nottaway county, had adis* pute and a paper war with Peter Ran dolph, Esq.i one of the Circuit Court Judges. On a late occasion, the Judge stopped at Wells’ house on some busi ness, and after probably some few wapp*’ of altercation, the latter fired at and shot the Judge* who has since died ot the wpund* Col* Crcenhul, v his friend and cousin, who shortly afterwards ap proached the spot, was also shutdown by Wells, and dangerously wounded! If the circumstances be correctly detail edjvwe do not see what can acquit the perpetrator of the charge of deliberate* murder. It ins wittily said of a young gentle man .Mft) was backward in paying tiis debts ; that he was a very promising young man. r * MEDICINE. 1 * * £ * «», Having associated in the practice* we respectfully tender our survices to the inhabitants of Clarke County* £ Wm* Wright. David Johnston WatkinsviHe, Jutle 18th, . • v I ijr lVfc 1 "* ■■ NOTICE. Will be sold at the house of the sub scriber, In Jackson County on the se cond Saturday in August next two ne groes, to wit, a negro woman and child, the property of Samuel M’Muliin dec’d. sold by order of the court for the benefit of the heirs of said deceased* Margaret MMullcu Admr'x 13 th June 1816* / > * 1 NOTICE. Ou Wednesday the 19th day cif June will be be sold at the late residence of Willis pearcc, deed the personal pnperty of said deed.—'Consisting of two tiorses, soiqe cows and calves, hogs, and Sheep, together with house hold furhitifre. Eight months egfdit will be giycn/the purchaser givitfg notes frith approved security Susanah Pearci , Admr'%. ? May IP SliEßlbF’s SALE.;, £■’ Will be sold on the tst Tuesday in July next , at the court house in the cauftty of Jackson, between the usual hours, the following property, VIZ • ‘ „ ■ % ’ , . c •• t ~ ’ t One chesniit sbrref ihdre, levied oh as the property of Thomas Barron by two fiias one at the instance of John Gibscih; the other at the instance of Jnbiua Bates the property pointed out* by Walton Harris, plantiffs attorne? in Gibsdips •• case. ’ > i.” .. . ‘ also • : ( *B7 1-2 acres of land be the same, more or less, on Turkey Creek, gran ted to Hinson, joining Patton, levied on as the property of Joshua Kennedey by two fitasohe at the instance of Stephen Upson, agent and attorney for J. and K. 1 ownsehd, and the other in favor of Wni* Goober. v‘ • .* Conditions cash, . f Wm: POTTS. Sheriff, May 30th ‘ ■■ ■ ‘ ‘ / - SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in , July next at the court house in Jack son county , between the usual hours, the following property, to wit — One bay mare and one year old colt as the property of John Bostwicki levied on by execution, at the instance of Jcs. M. Post, the property pointed out by the Dc fen dent. vu- ALSO : \ ■ • 227 acres of lahd be the same more or less, granted to Williamson, Lying on Williamson’s Creek joining Walker —three feather beds, levied on by exe cution as the property of Daniel Gall as py at the instance of Abner Winn and Littleton Hunt* J. LITTLE, SL Sheriff. Vyn,. sheriff sa?.e; Wilt b« sold on the first Toetdaf In JrHf next, at »he court horse in Jackson county, t»e* tween the hours of Ten and three o'clock) the following property, viz. 100 Seres of land be the Fame more or less, in Jackson county'on the Mul berry Fork of the Oconee river adjoin ing John Brooks, granted to Emery, le vied .on ai the ptoperiy of Isaac Brooks at the instance df William Htnlev. # , W. M’KiNNEY O. Slierifi. May SO. GIGRG (A Clarke County. Where is Charles Broach) guardiah of Averilla Broach, .minor, applies for letters of dismission from the further Of said minor. These are therefore to cite and ad tnonishall and singular the kindred and creditors of said minor to be and appeal at my office within the time prescribed by law to shew cauSe, if any, why said letters should not be granted. under my hand at office this 30Ut day of May Ul6. * John M, Lome C* C. 0. #* - ’ \ NOTICE. Nine months after date application will be made to the honorable the court ,ol Ordinary of Clarke county, wheri sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to self airactfSf land in sc||d county, it. being a part of the real estate of Charles Dougherty, deceased- wherein said Dougheity x ,nnerly resided oh Cedar Creek near. Athens, containing by £ resurvey, fiyejiundred and twenty seven acres. The above named residence has the advantage of a very good dwel ling House and other out m uses, a good apple orchard, an excellent spring of cf water very Convenient-to tiie House, and the plaritation in very good repair, and sufficient To work ten or riflecn hands to advantage* to be sold for t*l«b benefit Os the heirs dnd creditors. * Rebekah l)oughtrty, Gua n: May 23, 1816. GEORGIA Jackson County, Whereas DaVid Rogers applies fnf* letters of administration de boms non on the estate of Jac,>b Gray - deceased. These are therefore to cite and ‘ admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of jiaift deceased, to be and appear at my office Within the time pointed out by law, to sneur cause, If any, why said letters should not be ‘granted. ‘ J ‘*• A Given under my hand at office this 28fi day of May 18*5, LdOoard Adams , C, C* 0. GEORGIA, ClijJ'k County* Vi Whereas George Clifton adthiuistra , tor of James M'Ghee dec’d applies for letters di dismissipn from the further administration of the estate of sae 7 dec’ll. These are therefore to cite -d ad monish ajl and singhllrtlre k-, .ed and Creditors of said deceased, to V and ap pear^at my office wjthuythe time poin ted out by law, to sheyv caiivj, if n , why said letters should not'be g anted. Given under my nafad at c-hoe this 30th day of Mav, 18l$* 4. ; 4 “ Joht\ iL Lo t toc i C. C • O, « ‘ m6m. ■’ ‘***,. l{■ A* * AW * ‘ Sr--, i—wMO th-mmm .. ,« - ■ ■ , nr, m m } V;V’ Xy . v * GEORGIA Cla r ke c nun ‘y % * fll Whereas Mary Tvi’Cord applies for letters hi* administratioa on the estate? of lames JM’Cbrd, deceased. These are therefore to cite and > ad-; mopish all and Vmgalar the kindl ed a \vi creditors of said deceased to be arid! appear at my office within the time pnv scribtfd by law to shew cause, if .any f why said letters should not be granted, Given under my hand at office thtsr 30th day of May 1816. John H, Louie c* a * All persons having deiftahds John K. Goldesby, dec and, are requested to present them duly authenticated with- Tn the time prescribed by law, and »> ’ indebted to said dfic*d to make imh* uim> ate paymeftt. . Isaiah Go Ides by. Sen. Aprils GEORG A Jacksan County . 1 j Whereas Saimfal Knox, senr. ; a Pph e 9 for fetters of administration oh cs * tate of John Knox, dte’d,. \ j These are therefore to citr ac l’ monish all, St singnlar the and creditors of said deceased; to; ai) d ap pear at my office within the’ tfl H c . P iC ” scribed by law, to ffhjtw ca| 4se > an - v > why said letters should not b ? : Given under iAy band ai/r uii * C|i 9th day of silay, 1816 A EH WARD h£y>*>) U O. OV
