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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22.
DIED , on Saturday the 1 5th inst.
Augustus Fauche Wynn, aged three
years , Jive months and fifteen days, only
son of Hamilton lVym,o / Waxjnesborough.
By a gentleman just from Louisville,
we learn that George R. Ci.ayton,
Esq. is elected Treasurer of this State.
The British sloop of war Avon, hav
ing on board Mr. Erseine, the new
minister to the United States, is arriv
ed in the Chesapeake.
Mr. Erskine, son of the lord chancel
lor, and the new minister from Eng
land, is a young gentleman ot ami
able and respectable character and
warmly attached to the United States.
He married about 7 years ago, the
daughter of Gen. Cadwallader, of Pen-1
sylvania, one of the patriots of 1776,
and who bled in his country’s defence.
By this marriage, Mr. E. has a daugh
ter whom he left in Philadelphia, (when
he returned to England some years ago)
with her grandmother, Mrs. Cadwalla
der, the general’s widow. Mr. Erskine’s
father, the lord chancellor, is known to
entertain, and to express upon all occa
sions, the most partial sentiments to
wards this country, and to have vested
a considerable portion of his property
in the American funds. The sending
out Mr. Ervkine to the United States,
Sn the character he now fills, is the
strongest, proof of the sincere disposi- •
tion of the British government to culti
vate a lasting friendship with the Unit
ed States. .Xeiv- York fiafier.
Norfolk , .Aox'. 1.
Yesterday arrived here from Cadiz,
the schr. Eliza-Anne, Herbert.. Capt.
H. has favored us with a Gibraltar pa
per of the 6th Sept, but it contains no
thing worthy of notice.— Left Cadiz the
16tii Sept. In the Eliza-Ann came
several French gentlemen, who were
pul on hoard from the Cambrian frigate:
These gentlemen report, that the fol
lowing vessels have been captured by
the Cambrian and Bellona, between the
22d and 26th of October:
By the Cambrian —Ship Enterprize,
Patterson, from Bordeaux, sent to Hal
ifax ; ship Messenger, Ledet, of New-
York, from Guadaloupe; schr. Aspasia,
from Cayenne to Boston.— By the Bel
lona—ship Polly, of New-York, from
Guadaloupe.
The officers of the Cambrian inform
ed the above passengers, that they had
orders to capture all American vessels
from French, Spanish, or Dutch ports
or colonies—the captain of the Bellona
had the day before examined the ship
Polly, and let her pass, but being after
wards informed of these new orders by
the captain of the Cambrian, he return
ed to the pursuit, took her, and sent her
to Halifax.
Charleston, Nov. 8.
Bv the ships Cornelia , and Octavia ,
from London, we last evening received
papers of that city to the 14th Septem
ber. They do not furnish any thing
decisive on the affairs ol the continent.
Lord Lauderdale was still at Paris,
though every other appearance of peace
had subsided. The success of the Bri
tish against Buenos Ayres, has put in
to their possession one of the finest as
well as richest provinces in the world.
It will, in some measure he of service
to Miranda, as it will inspire his troops
with new confidence, and proportiona
bly depress the spirit of the Spaniards.
Mr. FOX died on the morning of
the 14th September.
November 10.
The Schooner Rising States , Burrows,
has arrived at Georgetown, in 4 days
from New-York; a gentleman who
came passenger, and arrived in town
on Saturday evening, has favored us
with New-York papers to the Ist inst.
London papers to the 14th September,
have been received at New-York, by
an arrival from Bristol; they confirm
the account of the death of Mr. Fox.
By the Venus, vve have been favor
ed with Norfolk papers to the Ist inst.
Capt. Boush was informed by the prin
ters of the Norfolk Herald, a few mo
ments before he sailed, that they had
just received accounts of the death of
Mr. Fox, and of the return of Lord Lau
derdale to England.
St. Thomas October 4,1806.
The quick re-establishment of the
town of St Thomas, had scarcely made
the inhabitants forget the disastrous
night of the22d November ISO 4, when
a fresh fire has renewed that painful
scene, and consumed a rich quarter of
the town.
A fire broke out (about half past sev
en in the evening of the first instant) in
a store situated in the market place,
which is about the centre of this town.
Notwithstanding the quick succour
which the civil authorities brought, in
conjunction with the inhabitants, it was
impossible to confine the flames: they
extended in such quickness to a pretty
large circumference, that scarcely any
thing was saved. The houses of
Messrs. Lange and Suffren, constructed
with bricks and not yet covered, put a
stop to the flames in the eastern quarter;
and those of Messrs. Murphy and Pen
eke, the latter being a brick house and
fire proof, happily succeeded in the
western quarter. A light breeze spring
ing up about 11 o’clock, caused the
flames to break outinthe northern quar
ter and spread themselves to a consider
able extent; the ravages did not stop in
this quarter but for some vacant lots and
the demolition of some buildings which
being inconsiderable, were soon pulled
I down. It is supposed that more than
a fourth part of the town has been con
sumed. The extremities are fortunate
ly saved; but the centre, which was
newly and handsomely Built, now dis
covers but the standing walls, and a
space covered with the ashes of Mer
chandize, furniture, and precious effects,
to a very considerable amount.
Ihe fire lasted till about 10 minutes
past 12, and was perceived at St. Croix.
The greatest order reigned during
this unfortunate night; the rest of the
town owes not less its safety to the ex
ertions of the civil authorities, and the
in habitants, than to the favorable circum
stances by which they were seconded,
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Muslins.... Notwithstanding the ex
treme fineness of this delicate materi
al, as now furnished to our belles both
by European and Indian manufactures,
it appears that this quality was once
carried to a much greater height than
at present. Tavernier, who wrote a
bout the middle of the 17th century, re
lates, that when Ali Beg, ambassador
from Persia, returned thither from In
dia, he brought with him a cocoa nut
set with pearls, which had inclosed in
it a turban of sixty cubits of muslin, so
fine that the cloth could scarcely be
felt by the hand ! Lon. Paji,
AUG USI \A PRICE- CURRENT,
Cotton . . . . 18/o 18 1-2
Tobacco . . . . g375t0 387 1-2
Salt g 1 25
Flour , . . . gßto 9 bl.
Pork . . . . g 6
Jacob Danfortli,
H is Just Received,
And is now o/uming a Large and General
ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS
AND
Groceries,
Consisting of such articles as are generally
in demand at the firesent season ,
TOGETHER WITH A HANDSOME
SUPPLY OB'
SADDLERY,
HARD WARE,
MEN’S Fine & Coarse Shoes,
LEATHER, &c. &c.
ALSO, A QUANTITY OF
NORTHEN CIDER, of an
excellent quality,
CHEESE, POTATOES, &c.
All of which will be sold on the low
est terms for cash or any kind of
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
November 22. 3m 18
The Subscriber offers For Sale ,
A VALUABLE
Tract of Land,
CONTAINING three hundred
and eighty acres, situate on Greenbriar
Creek, in Columbia county, about 25
miles above Augusta and about one mile
south of the public road leading from
Augusta to Washington. About one
hundred and thirty acres of this tract is
cleared and under good fence; the res
idue is well timbered with oak and hick
ory ; the whole lyingwell for cultivation.
There are several springs of excellent
water ; a peach orchard of about 500
bearing trees, and good dwelling and
out houses on the tract. A further des
cription is deemed unnecessary, as it is
supposed any person inclined to pur
chase would like to view the primises
first. A purchaser can be supplied on
the spot with 500 bushels of Indian corn
and 10,000 lb. corn blades.
ANN JONES.
Columbia county, Nov. 22,1806 3t
*0
FOR SAFE,
; A Tract of Land,
; IN Greene county, lying on Oge
chee, adjoining land of Patent Smith,
William Harris, and others, containing
’ 250 acres, of the first quality, about
seventy of which is cleared and in an
excellent state for cultivation. There
r is on said plantation, a Double Geared
GRIST-MILL, constructed on tiic
most improved plan ; —an excellent
SAW-GIN, with sixty saws, that is
worked by water—and a good DIS
TILLERY, with two stills, one of 60
and the other of 113 gallons; said works
are in good order, and equal to any in
the state—with a good dwelling house
and all other necessary out-house.—For
terms which will be made easy, apply
to BRITTAIN HUCKABY.
November 22, 1806. 3t 18
NOTICE.
THIS is to forwarn all persons from
trading for a certain note of hand
given by me on the 28th November,
1805, to the legatees of Samuel Doo
little, deceased, for the sum of Four
Hundred and Sixty-six Dollars, as I am
determined not to pay said note, it be
ing fraudulently obtained.
RICHARD NEWMAN.
November 22, 1806. 3t 13
NOTICE
NINE months after the date hereof,
application will be made to the
honorable the Inferior court for the
county ;>f Burke, for leave to sell all
the real estate of Thomas Spights, late
of said county deceased, for the benefit
of the heirs and creditors.
CHARLES WARD, Adm’r.
November 22, 1806. 18
AL E.
On the first Tuesday in January next ,
at the Court House in Warren county ,
at the usual hours ,
Will be Sold,
150 ACRES of land in the
County of Warren, on the waters of
Joes Creek and Ogech.ee, adjoining
lands of John Dickins, and others ; lev
ied on as the property of Thomas Jack
son, to satisfy an execution in favor of
John Rushen; the above land pointed
out by the defendant.
Jeremiah Beall , s. vv. c.
November 22, 1806. 18
Jockey Club Races*
At a meeting of the augusta
jockey club oh the 20th inst.
RESOLVED, that the Races
for the ensuing year commence on the
last Wednesday in January, 1807, free
for any Horse, Mare or Gelding, from
any part of the world.
The Purses and Distances as Follows,
VIZ—
First day’s running, four mile heats,
for a purse of g> 500.
Second day’s running, three mile
heats, for a purse of $ 300.
Third day’s running, two mile heats,
for a purse of g 200.
Fourth day’s running, a sweepstake,
two mile heats, for the entrance money
and overplus, supposed to be worth
from j§ 250 to 350
The weights and regulations agreea
ble to the established rules.
By order of the Club.
GEO : S. HOUSTON, Sec'ry.
November 22, 1806. 18
Officers for the ensuing year.
John Catlett, President ,
Chesley Bostick, Vice Pi esident,
Geo : S. Houston, Secretary ,
Geo: F. Randolph, Treasurer.
EDGEFIELD
Jockey Club Races.
RESOLVED, that the Races
for the ensuing year commence at the
Cherokee Ponds, on the second Wed
nesday in January next, free for any
Horse, Mare or Gelding, from any part
of the world ; the purses and distances
as follows :•
First Day’s Running, three mile
heats, for a purse of about two hun
dred and fifty dollars.
Second Day’s Running, two mile
heats, fora purse of about one hundred
and seventy dollars.
Third Day, a sweepstake, one mile
heats, for the entrance money.
Weights established agreeable to the
Augusta rules.
STEPHEN GARRETT, Sec'ry.
November 22, 1306. 18
gCT* ALT. subscribers are requested
; to pay their subscriptions to the subscri
i her, on or before the first day’s running.
1 JOSEPH HH'.HTO WEB. Treats'r.
WE are authorized to state,"
that Doct. War. W. Bibb, is a candidate!
for Congress, to fill the vacancy of
Thomas Spalding, Esq. resigned.
November 15.
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I GEORGIA.
’ Bu His F.xcrll.ncy JARED IRWIN,
1 Governor and Commander in Chief of
the. Army and Aavy of this State , and
of the Militia thereof.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS in and by an act pas
sed the 11th of February, 1799,
entitled “ an aet to regulate the general
elections in this state, and to appoint the
time of the meeting of the General As
sembly,” it is among other things de
clared, “ that all writs of elections to fill
vacancies that may happen, for mem
bers of the General Assembly of this
state, or House of Representatives of
the United States, shall be directed to
the Justices of the Inferior Courts of
the respective counties, who are requir
ed to give public notice thereof, and
cause the same to be held in manner
and form as herein before pointed out,
agreeably to such writ."— And whereas ,
a vacancy hath happened in the House
of Representatives of the United Slates,
by reason of the resignation of 'Thomas
Spalding, who was elected to serve as a.
member therein, for this state, until
the fourth day of March next, I have
therefore thought proper to issue this
my proclamation, hereby notifying, di
recting, and ordering the Justices of
the Inferior Courts of the respective
counties in this state, to consider the
same as a general writ of Election, for
tilling the aforesaid vacancy: And I do
hereby charge and require the Justices
to give due notice, that an Election will
be held in the respective counties, on
Monday the first day of December next:
And I do hereby further require, that
such returns of said Election as the
aforesaid act points out, be made to
the Executive Department within the
time therein prescribed.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of this State , at the State-house
in Louisville, this 7th day of No
vember, in the year of our loot'd,
eighteen hundred and six, and of
the Independence of the United States
of America the thirty first.
JARED IRWIN.
By the Governor,
llor : Mar bury.
Secretary if the State.
GEORGIA.
By his Honor JARED IRWIN, Pres
ident of the Senate, and Commander
in Chief of the Army and Navy of this
State, and of the Militia thereof.
A Proclamation.
HAVING arraigned and cast up the
votes of sucli counties as have
made return of the elections held on
Monday the 6th of October instant, for
four members to represent this State,
in the House of Representatives of the
United States, agreeably to an act of
the General Assembly, passed the 16th
day of June, 1802. And it appearing
that Dennis Smelt, George M. Troup,
William W. Bibb and Howell Cobbs,
Esquires, have the highest number of
votes :—I have thought fit to issue this
my proclamation, notifying the same,
in order that the said Dennis Smelt,
George M. Troup. William W. Bibb,
and Howell Cobbs, may signify the ac
ceptance or refusal oi their appoint
ments, and adduce such proofs of their
being eligible therefor, as are by law
required.
Given under my hand , and the Great
Seal of this State, at the State-house
in Louisville, this twenty-ninth day
of October, in the year of our I.or el,
one thousand eight hundred and six ,
and of the Independence of the Unit
ed States of America, the thirty-firsti
JARED IRWIN.
By the President £3* Commander in Chief.
Hok : Marbury,
Secretary of the State.
NOTICE.
NINE months after date applica
tion will be made to the Inferior
court of Burke county, for leave to sell
a tract of land belonging to the estate
Mackey Mucnorrcl, deceased, contain
ing one hundred acres, lying on Savan
nah river, 25 miles from Augusta ad
joining Eduard Ellaby, and others.
FEELING FRVER ? ,
JOHN FRYER, sAdmr5 Admrs *
, October 11, l #O6. 12.