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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, i _____ 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. ) i• ... - _ . * 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.