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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
MARRIED, on Sunday evening tost,
Mr. Brno , ts Edgefield , to Miss
Sallt Armstrong, of this fducr.
m Burke County on Sunday the
7th inst. Mr. Holmes G. Bosth'ick , to
Miss Mart Ann Jones, both of said
County.
DIED, on Tuesday morning the 15 th
inst. Mr. John CorTeltou , son of Mr.
Harmonius Corleluou, of Middlesex coun
ty, A^w-Jersey ; for some time flast a
resident of this filace....Cut off in the
bloom of youth , from his relatives and
friends, after having been confined to his
room but about twenty hours....he has
left a lesson to us, to be fire fared, for sue
know not how soon we may be summoned
to “ that bourne from whence no travel
ler returns .”
. EDGIN’ MOUNGER, Esq, late
Treasurer of this State, is appointed, by
the President of the United States, Col
lector for this port... Mr. Mounter, was
yesterday qualified, before his honor the
District Judge. Sav. pap. Sept- 9.
Captain Whitby, of the British fri
gate Leander, w is challenged at Hali
fax by an American gentleman. He
declined it by saying that his duty to
his sovereign forbid it—He has since
been br uided with the epithet of cow
ard.—Phil. True American.
By an arrival at New-York, we un
derstand that a Newbury port schooner
was upset in Chesapeake Bay, and all
the crew, except the captain and two
seamen, were lost. The vessel drifted
ashore at Point Lookout.
Charleston , Sefit. 5.
Captain Johnson, of the brig Fox,
has furnished us with the following
statement of the capture of the Spanish
frigate Le Pomona , on the 23d ult. after
a short, but perhaps one of the most
brilliant actions, which the annals of the
British navy can afford.—lt was fur
nished Capt. Johnson by Capt. Bris
bane, of the British frigate Arethusa.
On the 23d of August, in company with
the frigate Anson , they discovered a
strange ship, and immediately made all
sail in chase, at first taking her for the
Spanish 74, which is continually run
ning in and out of the Havanna, when
the signal was made for laying her on
board. She ran in and anchored under
the guns of a fort, a small distance
to leeward of Havanna, which mounted
16 guns, tbirtv-six pounders; and she
was supported by twelve gun boats,
each mounting a tvventy-lour pounder
forward and a nine pounder aft, and
each manned with 100 men. At 11 a.
?i. the Arethusa ran close in shore, and
anchored within pistol shot of the fri
gate ; a general action instantly com
menced, and in the course of 20 min
utes the frigate struck ; —During the
action 7 of the gun boats were sunk. Sc
three of them blew up, the other two
were run on shore. The fort also, from
some accident, blew up in the engage
ment. The Arethusa was set on fire in
the action, by red hot shot from the
fort, and several of her men were
wounded by the explosion of some gun
powder, inconsequence.—There were
but two men killed on board the Arethu
sa ; Captain Brisbane, his first lieu
tenant, the lieutenant of marines, and
30 seamen, were wounded. On board
the Le Pomona, the captain and 70 men
were killed, and 30 wounded, several of
which had since died of their wounds.
The frigate Anson lay off as a reserved
did not approach the enemy
till after the frigate had struck. The
Le Pomona mounted 42 guns, with 340
men, and was from Vera Cruz, with a
valuable cargo of specie and plate* It
was stated she had cn board one mil
lion of dollars, several trunks and box
es of which were removed on board the
Arethusa, after the action, together with
part of the plate. The Arethusa mounts
hut 32 guns. Capt Brisbane lamented
his inability to save any of the seamen
on board the Gun-boa's that sunk,
which together with those on board the
boats that blew up, he supposed must
have amounted to nearly 1000 men, be
sides those that were killed on board
the frigate, and blown up in the fort.
AUGUSTA PRICE-CURREAT.
Cotton . - . . . 18 to 19
Tobacco g 3 50
flour § 8 to 9 bl.
Corn Meal . . . . 87 1-2 cents.
Salt 1 to 1 25
Bces-wax 31 1-4
Thomas Burdell,
Rcsfiecfully informs his friends and the
fiublic , that he has received at his Store ,
BROAD-STREET,
AN EXTENSIVE AND EXCELLENT
ASSORTMENT OF
MERCHANDIZE
....CONSISTING 0F....
BLUE, Drab,Green & Mixed Plains,
Blue, Drab, Green and Mixed
• Forrest Cloths,
5-4 and 6-4 Coarse and Second Drab,
Blue, Brown, Green Sc mixed cloths,
Superfine, Blue, Brown, Green, Drab
and mixed cloths,
’ Second and Superfine Kerseymeres,
Coatings, Flannels and Baiz«s,
Bombazette, Durant and Calimancocs,
Worsted, Cotton and Silk Hosiery,
Dimity, Marseilles and Jeans,
j Cambricksand Muslins,
Brown and White Irish Linen,
PlatilFis, Listadoes, and Rowens,
Calicoes and Chintz,
J Silks of various kinds,
I Purple , £c \ Silk Velvets ,
| I- ust Green 7
A few set of Tea China, 45 pieces each,
Lace Scarfs, very elegant,
Ditto 5-4 Shawls,
Ditto 7-4 Veils,
J Ditto Bosoms,
j Ditto Caps,
; Ditto Sleeves and Sleeve Patterns,
Ditto Cloaks,
En Elegant Assortment of
LACES AND EDGINGS,
I Lace Bambrick,
j Ditto Muslins,
| Ditto Ci apes and Plains do.
j Leno and Picket Muslins,
Leno Caps and Shawls,
Ribbons, Cortland Tassels,
Flowers and Feathers,
Knotted Cotton Trimmings,
Damask Shawls,
Nett Shawls,
j Adelphi Thread,
••••ALSO....
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Ironmongery and
Saddlery,
'And a gr«at"humberof Tither articles,
all of which are offered low for cash or
j approved notes at 90 days-
September 20. 9
Jones & Semmes’s
COMMISSION
WARE-HOUSE U STORES
1 ARE NOW IN COMPLETE ORDER FOR
THE RECEPTION OF ALL KINDS OF
Goods & Produce,
j Either coming ufi or going down the river;
j They are making an addition to their
Cotton Ware House, !
V. liich will enable them in a few
days to store at least 5000 Bales of
COri ON.— Their attention to the
business of those who may please to
favor them with their custom, will be
unremitted. Their rates of Storage
will be as low as any in Augusta.
THEY ALSO HAVE OA HAND
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS
and groceries,
>t Selected by themselves from the best
Northern markets—which they offer
for sale by Wholesale and Ratail, on
low and liberal terms.
September 20. 9
AUGUSTA U SAVANNAH
Line of Stages.
nPHE Augusta and Savannah line of j;
X Stages will be continued by the j
subscriber, who trusts his unremitting *
attention to the LINE, in endeavoring ! <
to render passengers safe and comfort
able, will secure him a coutinuance of i
public patronage. He at the same
time informs them that the STAGE- :
OFFICE is removed from Ashton’s
Tavern, to Mrs. LONGSTREET’S ]
Boarding-House-
LEWIS CALFREY.
September 20. 9
Colhoun & Wilson, I
HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM
NEIV- YORK & PHILADELPHIA ,
and now opening at their Store , next
door to Mcatrs. John Pox , £s* Co.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF THE
FOLLOWING GOODS,
which will be sold very low for
CASH OR PRODUCE
VIZ:
SUPERFINE Cloths 8t Cassitneres,
Fine and Coarse Cloths,
Mixed Plains,
Kendal Cottons,
Rose and Striped Blankets,
Calamancoes and Durants,
Bombazines and Bombazetts,
Florentine, Crapes and l’ealongs,
Silk and Cotton Suspenders,
Corduroys, Velveteens and Thicksets,
Mens’ and Womens’ Cotton Hose,
M.ens’ Worsted ditto.
Dimities and Janes,
Irish and Brown Linens,
Silk and Cotton Umbrellas,
Long Lawns and Cambric,
Laced Cambric,
Jaconet, j £
Vein, < £
Book, [ £
Leno, | '£
Black Cambric J
Leno Veils and Shawls,
Black Love do. and Veils,
Silk Chambray Muslin,
Cotton do. do. ■ »
Synchews,
Pic Nic Gloves,
W hite and Colored Cotton Gloves,
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Linen and Cambric ditto.
Ribbons and Silk,
Laces and Edging,
Printed Callicoes,
Chintz Shawls,
Marseilles Waistcoating,
Morocco and Kid Slippers,
Misses Morocco ditto.
Mens’ Fine and Coarse Shoes,
Boots and Bootees,
Boot Legs and Calf Skins,
Saddles and Bridles,
Saddle Baggs,
Mens’ Plated Hats,
Tabie Knives and Forks,
Pen and Pocket Knives,
Shoe Knives,
Tea Trays and Bread Baskets,
Shovels and Tongues,
Trace Chains and Weeding Hoes,
Nails, 6,8, 10, 12, 20,
Cbtton Bagging,
AND SOME USEFUL
BOOKS,
With a great variety of articles too
tedious to enumerate, making in the
whole a complete assortment.
ALSO,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
GROCERIES:
VIZ :
BROWN 8c LOAF SUGARS,
SHERRY WINE,
COGNIAC BRANDY,
COFFEE, PEPPER, ALSPICE, Bcc.
Augusta, September 20. 9
10 Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY or Stolen from Joel
Parish, Greene county, on Thurs
day the fifth of August, an African boy
by the name of GOLLAR, he had on
a very good hat, a pair of white home
spun pantaloons, and acoperas ground-’
ed vest, with a blue piece in the back,
also a mixt coat that is about half worn,
he carried with him a very good Blank
et and some other clothing ; he has a
very pleasant countenance and remark
ably black, no marks of his country re
collected. A reward of twenty-five
Dollars will be paid for the boy if stol
en, and fifty dollars for tiie boy and thief.
JONATHAN PARISH.
Columbia court-house, ?
September 20, 1806. 5 9
—■ ■— T-.■ ■ *■
GEORGIA , Richmond County .
WHEREAS George S. Houston
has applied for letters of admin
istration on the goods and effects of
John Cortelyou, late of the city of Au
gusta, deceased.
THESE are therefore to cite and ad
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of said deceased, to be and ap
pear at a Court of Ordinary to be held
in and for the county aforesaid, on the
first Monday in November next, then
and there to shew cause, (if any they
have) why said letters should not be i
granted.
Given under my hand at office this i
19th day of September, 1806.
ISAAC HERBERT.
| A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale, his
well known PLANTATION and
tract of LAND (in Martintown) where
on he at present lives ; containing four
hundred and fifty acres, with a very
comfortable two story Dwelling House,
and an excellent Kitchen underneath
it, together with all necessary out build
ings. ALSO, an extensive Orchard
of young bearing Peach Tices, and u
sufficient quantity of open land for cul
tivation, and nicely prepared for farm
ing. And for the information of the
lew, who are not personally acquainted
with this valuable situation, the subscri
ber will only observe, that, in point of
health and beauty, there are but few
plans in the back country that excel it.
ALSO,
167 Acres of wood laid, on
Gunnels’ Creek, not far distant from
Martintown—All of which maybe had
low lor Cash, or in exchange for Afri
can negroes. For further particulars
apply to the subscriber.
Barkley Martin.
Martintown , (S. C.) )
September 13. 5 lm
At an Lxtra Meeting of Council*
September 9th, 1806.
The/Mowing Resolutions were entered
into.
RESOLVED by the City
Council of Augusta, that in all cases
where doubts may arise with respect to
slaves following any useful occupation
for the sole use of his master, he shall
be brought before the Council where
he shall prove by his said master, or the
person hiring him from Ids owner, that
he is in his immediate employ, and that
he receives the emolument arising for
his (the said slaves) work, and in order
to prevent the Council from being called
together in like cases, he may be taken
before any two members of the Council
wbo shall have tile power of determin
ing.
Resolved, that no person with
in the limits of the City of Augusta,
shall have the privilege of hiring a slave
to any person t.f colour, under any con
sideration whatever—tinder a penalty
not exceeding twenty-five dollars for
every such offence.
Extract from the Minutes.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF COUNCIL.
N. W. HERBERT, Clerk c. c.
September 13. 3t 7
Factorage
AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
THE subscribers having entered in
to partnership, under the firm of
BARRETT b 5 SIMS,
in the above line of business, in this ci
ty, informs their friends and the public
in general, that they shall continue to
occupy the same stores, as heretofore
occupied by Thomas Barrett, where
they are erecting, in addition, a large
Cotton Warehouse, which will afford
them room to store 5000 Bales of
Cotton at one time, secure from the
weather.
Thomas Barrett ,
Benjamin Sims.
Augusta, August 30. eowtf. 6
notice: *
AFTER the expiration of nine
tnonths, application will be made
to the honorable Inferior Court of
Burke county, for leave to sell the re
maining part of the real estate of John
Mitehell, deceased, viz:
l 1 our tracts c*f Land adjoining
each other,containing 590 acres,bound
ed south by lands belonging to the
town of Waynesborough, north by
William Urquhart s land, west by Wil
liam Douglass, and east by D. R. Elli
ott’s land, sold for the benefit of the
heirs.
MARY MITCHELL, Ex'rix.
JOHN WHITEHEAD,? ,
JOHN F. MITCHELL, $ Exr . *'
January 4. lam.9m.
LOST, '
ON Saturday the 19th instant, be
tween Mr. Willborns and Little
River, on the road leading from Augus
ta, to Washington, a Red
Morocco pocket book,
containing sundry letters, among them
one to Governor Milledge, and one to
George F. Randolph, likewise two notes
of hand, given by Chatten D. Scrog
gins to Claudius Magnan, with sundry
other paper*—any person leaving the
same at Col. W illis’s in Washington,
or at this office, shall be generously
rewarded.
July 26. j