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'fWf CJjT f'M) '"O /"' '' mfron6w» re| 'Sentinel.' VOL IV. No. 1041 Three dollars per annum.) PUBLISHED BY UtIOKGE F. RANDOLPH, NOR PH BKOAD.STRt.fcT. ( tUf in aje.utce. CONDITIONS OF THE . COL UMBIAjY CL.Y2L.VLL. 1. THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL will be published every Saturday,on ademi paper, of an excellent quality, and on an entire new type, of whicii this is a specimen. 2. The terms of subscription ayi 11 be dollars per annum, one half Mo be paid at the time of subscribing, and the balance at the expiration of the year. 3. No subscription will be received for a less term than six months, and all subscribers papers will be continued from year to year, unless ordered to the reverse at the expiration of the year, or six months. 4. Auvk.ktisements will be charged sixty-three cerUs per square for the first publics‘on, and forty-two for each succeeding, and in the same prepoi: .ox for those of greater length. The jJdowlug persons have tubucriji (ion fui/a'Ti; iu their hand* for the accom modation of fri ers who may ]dease to subscribe, ami they are duly authorised lo receive the same. Petersburg,\ : Capt. J. P. %> at kins. Llhcrto'i: Middleton Woods, Esq. Oglethorfi County ; Wrn. If. Crawford, Samuel Shields, China Grove, and at the Store of Major Phinizy, Lexington. Washington, Wilkes County: Col. Francis Willis. Maj. Patrick Jack. Green County Maj. Young Gresham, James Nickelson, William Grant. Jackson county Samuel Gardner, Esq. Franklin county r Thomas P. Carnes, Esq. Hancock Comity i Hines Holt, Esq. Duct. William Lee, Eli Harris Warren County Capt. Thomas Dent, George Hargraves. Lincoln County John M. Dooley, Esq. Charles Stovall. > Columbia William Ware, Esq. Solomon Marshall, Burke County William Whitehead, Col. John Whitehead, Col. John Bavis, „ Jefferson County: George R. Clayton, Esq. James Bozeman, Esq. John Bostwick, Esq. Scrivcn County Reuben Wilkinson. William Oliver, Esq. Major Skinner, Savannah: Seymour, &co. printers, Bacon and Malone, Mclntosh County. George Baillie. FUR SAUL ~~ y 3 5 Tracts of Land , LYING in Edgefield, Barnwell, O rangeburg, Abbeville, Union, Green ville and Pendleton district, in this state, containing together about 25 982. For price, terms and further particulars, apply to Mr. Le Roy Hammond, Sur -veyor at this place, or to the subscri ber. Such of them as may not he dis posed of by private safe, before the Ist day of October next, will on the first Monday in December following, be sold to the highest bidder at Edgefield Court-House, by public Auction. In disputable titles will be made to the purchasers and terms made known in due time. CHARLES GOODWIN, Attorney at Law. Town Creek Mills, S. C. } r f July 5, 1806. 5 54 ~* BLANKS of every description executed at this office, with neatness and dispatch. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. ; T / actional Surveys , | FOR SALE. X X 7 E the Commissioners appointed V V by the Legislature to sell and dispose of the Fractional Surveys, of ; the counties, of Wilkinson, Baldwin | and Wayne, do hereby give notice that | the sales will commence on Wednes day the 271 h of August next, and con tinue from day today, in the following manner, until the whole are sold. WILKINSON. Thor.o of the first district, on the 27th * August next, and continue from day to day, Sundays excepted, until the 3d of September inclusive. Those of the 2d. district, on the 3d. of September, until the 6th inclusive. Those of the 3u. district, on the 3lh of September, until the 10th inclusive. Those of the 4th district, on the 11 th c*f September, until tins 13lh in clusive. Those of the sth district, on the 1 sth of September, until the !7th in clusive. BALDWIN. Those ol the first district, -on the 18th of September, until the 22d inclusive. Those of the 2d district, on the 23d of September, until the 30th inclusive. Those of the 3d district, on the Ist of October, until the 4th inclusive*. Those of the 4th district, on the 6th of October, until the 9th inclusive. Those of the sth district, on the 10th of October, until the IGlh inclu sive. WAYNE. These of the first district, on the 17th of October, until the 24th in clusive. Those efthe 2d district, on the 25th of October, until the 27th inclusive. Those of the 3d district, on the 23th of October, until the 31st inclusive. Terms of Sale. Os the purchasers bond, with appro ved personal security, for the amount of purchase money, will be required, in four equal, annual instalments, to be j paid in gold or silver; the first pay | ment to be made, twelve months after ' date, in addition to which a mortgage j on the premises will be required. Moses Speer, ) 0 Reddick Simms, > 1 Patrick Jack,. ) ? Louisville, June 26, 1806. FOR SALE OR TO LEASE, And /lo&ssasion given the Isi of January next. i ! * 'HE subscribers House and Lot in the Village of Edgefield, with u j well furnished Store House, Black Smith’s Shop, Billiard Room and Ta ble, and all other necessary out build ings. ALSO, an unexpired lease of four years, on one other House and Lot, with about 20 acres of Land attached to the same—For further particulars and terms (which will be extremely ac commodating) apply to Thomas Butler. Edgefield Court-House,') August 16, 1806. $ 2in# 4 FOR SALE. A YOUNG and iikelv coun try born Negro Woman, she is a good cook, washer, and ironer, and sold for no fault but want of employment....En quire at this office. July 19. 55 NOTICE. ALL persons having any bu siness with Capt. John E. Baines, will please call on the subscribers. Nicholas Ware , ) Attorn:-, for James Boggs, \ Capt. Earr.es. July 19. TO RENT* A eligible stand for business, T A present occupied by Mr. Grego ry, For terms apply to DONALD MOVER, ' | Junv-7, 13Of -r Pre&idfeni’a Secret Message. O From the Richmond Enquirer. The importance of the following comm it mi ca i ion must speak for itself. The Editor has neither inclination nor ability to impart to it a higher interest, than that which it intrinsically possesses. To such of his republican frier,ds, as may expect from him some apoligy for havtug "lent his columns to its publication, his answer is fearless ana ready. He has published this production, Because he holds it to be a correct principle, that the press is free for the publication of all opinions and statements, relating to pub lic matters which are couched in decent and forbearing language. Let the Editor oi a public journal devote hitiuef to whatever side it mays suit his conscience or his interest to support, he ought to recollect that his pa per itself should he “open to all parties, and influenced by none,” with regard to essays, -hick a ,t: tendered him ter publication : Because ..v*- he may lament, in common with his re • ~ v > Jr.-ends, die temporary warmth, r d the? •-"% ~-jdsm, or which such a commur.ica'ion may be productive, he cannot but rejoice at the discussion itself which it is likely to provoke. Now all mystery may he expected, to be at an end. The secret message < e the President the whole pro ceedings cf Congress daring closed doors, and it is to be presumed, that the main spirit avid force of the arguments employed by the republican minority during these sepret pro ceedings, will now he laid before the nation. Nothing seems to be wanting to make the chain of history complete, but the arguments of the republican majority, and an entire view of the wishes arid designs of the adminis tration. All the facts will then lw laid open to the people, and it will be in tiWi** power to form their own conclusions; to censure or condemn according to their unbiassed and unsuspicious judgments. Vague surmise# will no longer pass for indisputable truths ; nor can half suppressed rumours about confi dential messages, be offered as sufficient grounds ior condemning the adminstration. To such of l.ts republican friends, who think that the confidential message of the Presi dent ought to have formed an exception to these principles, he has to reply, that he has published that message— Because he can no longer hesitate to believe, that this confidential message has long since been in the hands of the very men from whom alone it was important to withhold it; the ministers cf foreign powers resident in our own country. Because even admitting the supposition that it is now for the first time to be presented to the Cabinet of Madrid, its publication can have no longer any effect upon our negocia tion with that cabinet: As, long before the message can arrive in Europe, the negotia tion must either be broken off or suscessfully concluded: Because he is well apprized of the fact, that this confidential message lias already been exhibited to the eyes of several individuals, and he can see no satistactory reason, why th e people at large should not have an equally fair opportunity of deciding on its merits. Because he cannot entertain a doubt, that if Congress were at this moment in session it would inelf take off the injunction of secre cy from its own members. To the Editor of the Enquirer . SIR, f . THE events of the late session of Congress, have furnished ample cause of speculation to the curious, and of regret to ev ery true friend to his country. The rrryser/ which have enveloped their proceedings, and beneath which some of their most important transact’ons yet remain shrouded, could not conceal from the most careful observer that a schism had arisen in the republican party. — But the causes which led to this afflicting event are still buried in obscurity. In the history of this memorable occurrence, all is darkness, confusion and contradiction. The public mind, impatient of suspense, and as if despairing of further information, seems to have out-run the evidence, upon which alone its judgment should have been bottomed. So far as their opinion can be gathered from the public prints the people have declared for the administrai. on. In this decision, perhaps it might have been tbe duty of the republican minority, and of their friends, to acquiesce had a fair view of the subject been laid before the public. But knowing, as I do, from the must indisputable proof, that facts have been mistated, opinions misrepresented, much truth suppressed and more falshood suggested; approving at the same time, from my heart, the course which ' they ha«e pursued, 1 am impelled to offer to the world some facts and observations, which may enable them to form a more just opinion of the conduct of the republican minority, dur ing the last session of Congress, and of the motives by which they were probably actuated. , It must be obvious to the most superficial • e 7 e » ev*ry consideration of u selfish or prudential nature, would have dissuaded any I man, cr set cf men. among the republicans, j ! irem an open opposition to any leading art! ! favorite measure of the Executive a-that mne- I tore . The President of the United Stages had ju:t ceen e’rted bv a large ami imposing m.u SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, lbO6. joriiv of the people. The acquisition of Lou isiana liad given an eclat to the executive, and cast a splendor around the administration, ill which every minute defect ci the government was eclipsed and fi,-gotten. The colo-sial popularity of the President seemed to mode a’.l oppcsilifcn. Unmindful of past and dear bouglrt experience the republicans had erected a political idol on whose altars he, who dared to question its infallibility, must ptepate 10 bleed In this posture of affairs, ail indeed was a forlorn hope. There was every thing to lose, nothing to gain. r l he minority had only to compK-mise their pri .ciples, to beiray the ; r duty to themselves their constituents, and their country, in order to enjoy the ccitn lenance of :he admit istraiion, to ensure he. approbation of the public for a time and 'heir ov,« contempt forevc: ’l hc» had but to ac quiesce in measures . hich their conscience and judgment condemned and swim in ignoble se curity with the *;n ist or the day. They were sensible to the danger of the opposi'e course; but whilst they cooly estimated ti e difficulty, they had fortitude to enc uittev V. Let it be admitted, for a moment, that them gentlemen weie mistaken in their V ewx ; stiil I pronounce, that he who does r.ot sp; laud their imlejjifr,deuce atiJ firmness is ur :w< rthy* the name*o?freemen. They had the coinage to assert and maintain the deliberate convic tions of their firmest judgment against '.he proudest authority, and preferred the hazard of tlreir popularity, to the surrendering of their understanding and consciences. Let the peo ple look to it. Is there any danger of a dearth of time-servers, under any administration, which has the power of'rewarding them ' That due respect will not always be paid to the loaves, and fishes ? The history cf thus g< v ernment, of every executive wi-.h regal pow ers, must answer the question Let the mem bers constituting the republican minority be dismissed front the confidence and erupt-' - m< nt of the people, can they look for any thing like independence in their successors ; It would in deed be an idle expectation. They mils' en ter upon their legislative duties with instruc tions to lay aside the suggestions of ttie r own understandings, and conform themselves in ail things to the wishes of the cabinet The first lesson which thev learned, would teach them to consider any variation from the executive standard as the most heinous sin in the politi cal decalogue. Would such mtn dare to op pose any presidential project, however crimi nal > From the very nature < f their appoint ment, they must become the puppets of the administration, for d»e time being AIT use of Representatives, so constituted, must dwin dle into a mere chamber for enregisteritig min . isteiial edicts; and whilst the forms cf the constitution were preserved its substance would vanish. On the third of December, 1805, the Presi dent's public message was laid before the two houses of Congres. '1 he aggressions of Spain were specially noticed. *■ With Spain (says the thief magistrate) cur negotiations for the set dement of differ ences have not had a satisfactory issue Spo liations during the former war for which she had formally acknowledged herself to be res ponsible, have been refused to be compensated, but on condi’ions of affecting other claims in no wise conceited with them; _.et the same practices are rev,trued in the present war, and are ulrea ly of great amount —Our commerce thro’ the Mobile continues to be cbstri Cted by arbi trary duties and vexatious researches. Pro positions for adjusting amicably*,he boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to. — Whilst however the right is unsettled, we have avoided changing the stats of things, by 1 taking new posts or strengthening Ourselves in the new territories, in the hope that the other power would not by a contrary conduct oblige us to meet their example , and endanger con flicts of authority the issue cf which may not be easily, controulcd But in this hopeive has:: now reason to lessen our cor,for es Inroads have been recently made ir.'o the nrircries of Or leans and the Mississippi Jar citizens hare been seized and their proper t\ plundered in the very parts of the former w inch had been actu ally delivered by Spain, aivl this by the regular officers and soldiers cf that go’strmier.t 1 have therefore found it necessary at length t- give orders to our troops on that frontier, to be in readiness t () protect our c 'izens, at d to rtptl by arms any similar aggre-sions in future.” It should be kept in mind, 'hat the -‘pirati cal acts” (mentioned ,-n the .xecot d paragraph of the same message “ committed at the very mouth of our harbor; by private aimed ves sels, some without commissions, some with illegal commit s < ns, o'hers, with those of legal form but transc- ndirg the au'herity of those commissions, plr.mipirg and sink ing our tee sets, a; d expend g tii ir crews in open boats, or on dear t - ho, v-c re perpetuated chiefly, if not exclusively, by Spanish and I French privateers, fiord nit principally, from the eastern pn r -s of Cufi-.t. In the third paragraph, Congress war. called upon to make effectual and determined oppo sition to the new principles interpolated into the law of nations; in reference no doubt to j certain decisions of the British Court of Admi ralty. 1 his address was e-echoedb , a spirit ed (however pres p e) :;*■ iu‘i; -. -ft he Vir ginia Assembly. On the sixth - ; December, the following confidential message • a-, received front the ihestde nr. .“ The depreda- - s V; h-.i i ~ sn com m.r-u on the -i Uni ed States