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tie at the Arsenal certainly indicates nothing trifling. The battalion of Oc eans’Volunteers are to be called into active service on Monday, when they are to be reviewed by the General, and be mustered by Col. Cushing. The militia of the city, it is reported, is like wise to be formed. Previous to the disclosure of the ob ject of these military preparations, it was not surprising to find every mind full of conjectures : we thought it would at least quiet the most inquisitive, but we still find as much doubt and earger ness displayed in all classes of people, as previous thereto ; for ourselves, we dare not hazard a conjecture, but wait with impatience the result of this truly mysterious business. Yesterday morning arrived at this place, several companies of United States’ troops, under the command of Col. Cushing. COLUMBIAN CENTINLL. SATURDAY, JANUARY IT. Philadelphia, December 27. The Western and Southern mails re ceived last evening, furnish information relative to Col. Burr, which, if true, is highly interesting. From a confidential communication made by the Governor to the General Assembly of the state of Ohio, on the 2d of December, it would appear that « Burr’s plan was to attack and seize the city of Orleans and its dependencies : the money in the Bank and Treasury (which amounts to upwards of tivo mil lions of dollars) the Military store, and a fine park of French artillery laying there, and to erect a government inde pendent of the United States, under the protection of a foreign European power —and, finally, to force or draw the peo ple of the Western country to recede from the Union” —The communication also mentions that the Governor had been informed two boats loaded witli ar tillery, &c. and having officers on board who spoke the French language, passed down the Ohio on the 25th of Novem ber. Every precautionary measure recom mended by the governor was immedi ately adopted by the legislature. Dennis Cassert, Esq. has been appre hended as being concerned in the Burr conspiracy. Witnesses are summoned to attend the trial, and it is said that ac knowledgments will be made that he tendered money to an individual to en list under the banners of Col. Burr. Dispatches have been sent to John S. Gann, general of the first division of the militia, with the directions and spe cial instructions how to act on this im portant occasion. New-York, Dec. 2?. A very serious riot took place in this city on Thursday evening. It origin ated, we understand, with n desperate association of unprincipled men, calling themselves Highbinders, who, under pretence of demolishing houses of ill fame, commit the most disorderly prac tices upon peaceable and unoffending citizens. A party of these banditti, amounting to about 50, assembled on Christmas Eve, in front of the Roman Catholic church in Barclav-street, with the expectation that certain ceremo nies, usual in Catholic, countries, but generally omitted here, would be- per formed. The Highbinders insisted up on the church doors being opened, and that the ceremonies should commence. A membe-r of the corporation and of the church, prevailed upon them to re /i tire ; but they returned a second time, abused the watchmen, and did not dis perse until a very late hour. A number of the lower class of Irish men, residing principally in Augustus, Cross, and Barclay streets, enraged at this lawless attack upon their religion, collected on the following evening (Thursday,) and a serious riot ensued. The captain of the middle watch, with 18 watchmen, hearing that some dis turbance had broken out, immediately proceeded to Augustus-street; but were dispersed by a large body of Irishmen, who, at a certain signal, attacked them with bludgeons, and struck at every man who wore a cap. Christopher Newswanger, one of the watchmen, chased an Irishman armed with a club, overtook and knocked him down —another Irishman immediately followed, and struck him a left hand blow with a sharp pointed weapon, which penetrated below the right pap, and from the semblance of the wound, it appears to have been made by a sti letto. The man fcA instaDtlv, and ex pired without a struggle. The body was taken up immediately and carried to the Ahns-HoUse. This circum stance, as may be reasonably supposed, exasperated the inhabitants beyond des cription, and the Irishmen were hunted down in all directions. About this period the mob had col lected to very considerable numbers, and even dispersed to pull down the, houses inhabited by the Irish. Happi ly, the Mayor arrived, and with some others of the magistrates and officers of the police, succeeded in stilling the passions of the multitude. A second set of persons, Irish as well as others, was carried to Bridewell, and the sev eral watch houses, and they yesterday underwent examinations. Six or eight only have been committed, the greater proportion being dismissed, as no evi dence appeared against them. We are sorry to learn, that the murderer has not yet been traced, but trust that he will not escape the hands of justice.— The mayor and magistrates did not leave the scene of riot until after one o’clock in the morning. December 29 Bv one cf those inscrutable ways of Divine Providence, which seldom permits a murderer to escape even in this world, the jjerson who committed the atrocious act on the 25th inst, was apprehended on Saturday evening', and is now in Bridewell On that evening, alittle be fore the rising of the moon, a Mr. Menzieswas accosted in Greenwich-Street, opposite the Bear-market, bvastout man, who enquired if he was not an Irishman ?—Being answered in the affirmative, he further enquired if lie was not a captain of a vessel; —receiving the same answer, he told Mr. M that he wished to get off, and wou'd make him his confidant if he would befriend bint in carrying his design into execution. He then drew from his bosom a dagger, and threw it into the street, saying, “ With that dagger the night before last I kil led a watchman and stabbed another, and I want to get out of the country.” Mr. M. there upon took him to Mrs. Sutton’s tavern in South-street, where he was amused until some watchmen were sent for, who seized him in the bar-room, and conveyed him to the police office. On examination a lath hatchet was found in his bosom, which he said he used to split wood with. An express, it is said, was sent off from the city of Washington, on the evening of Satur day se’ntiight, in a great hurry, to put a stop to the expedition under Gol. Burr. Extract of a letter, dated Lexington, Ken. No ber .30. “Yesterday, at Frankfort, Judge Sebastian was convicted, on he evidence of Judge Innes, before the Legislature, of receiving a Spanish pension some years ago. Innes, produced aler ter, given to him by Sebastian, from the gov ernor at Orleans, with a proposition to send 200,000 dollars and some cannon to Kaskas kias, if Sebastian Innes, Col Nichols and William Murray, would use their influence to deliver the western country to the Spaniards. The three latter declined having any thing to do with it; Sebastian declared himself willingtobe governed by their determination, but received 6,000 dollars. The British Packet Diana, captain Gibbons, who arrived here yesterday via Bermuda, sailed from Falmouth on the 12th ult. and brings us London pa pers and marine lists to the 7th. The papers are filled with the French j successes in Prussia. The latest date from Berlin is October 24th : on which day the French took possession of that place—the queen of Prussia had fled to the Baltic on her way to Custren. Lord Morpeth and suite arrived at London from Berlin on the Ist of No vember byway of Hamburg. On the 12th ofNovombcr, 4 ships of the line, 2 frigates, a sloop of war, 10 cutters and 23 transports, having on board 4000 troops including cavalry, sailed from Falmouth on a secret expe dition. They were victualled for 12 months ; arid commanded by commo dore Robert Stopford and Gen. Cruu ford. There was another expedition . fitting out at Ramsgate and Margate. Charleston , January 5. On Friday last, the crew of the Bri tish ship Croydon, Williams, at an chor in this harbor, mutinied, and the captain fired upon them, and wounded two of the seamen, of which one is said to have since died, in the Hospital, of his wounds. The seamen in the harbor manifested, on Saturday, a disposition to be riotous, and commit some outrage upon other British vessels in the port; the Croydon having went to sea on that morning. In consequence, the Gover nor, on Saturday evening, ordered out a 1 very strong military force to preserve the peace of the city. JUG USTA PRICK-CUR HEAT. Cotton . . . . 16 to 16 1-2 Tobacco . . . 4 to 425 scarce. Salt § 1 25 Flour . . %9 to 10 bl. scarce. FOR SALE, A Horse & Gig, With Harness Complete.—Apply at this office. January 17. 26 AUCTION. For Sale at PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY A EXT, at 11 o'clock, A Variety of Articles, amomg which are, MIXED Green and Blue Plains, Fearnought Cloths, Red and White Flannels, Swansdown, Ground Ginger, Glauber Salts, Umbrellas, Cotton Shawls, Cut Nails, 6d. Bd. lOd. & 12d. THOMAS BARRETT, Auctioneer. January 17. Phinizy & Barnett , HAVE taken a ease for three years of Waynes Wharf and Stores in Savannah, and mean divolving their at tention to the transaction of business for their Mercantile friends in Augus ta, and the back Country, whose inter est they will at all times endeavor to promote—Having, for the present, a surplus of Store Room, they w ill take Produce on Storage. Savannah , January 12, 1807. 26 Another Store IN AUGUSTA. The Subscribers respectfully advise the inhabitants of town and country , that they have taken the Store , nearly op posite the Stage-Office (in the house of Mrs. Montgomery) where they offer for sale, for Cash , Cotton , or at short approved credits ; a Variety of Goods, Which they are disposed to sell at a small advance.... V1Z.... A QUANTITY best Smithfield Stone Lime, 1000 bushels Liverpool ground Salt, 5 Hhds. best Jamaica Sugar, 7 do. W est-India Sc New-England rum, Pipes and Tierces American Gin, A few Casks Cherry 8c Cyder Brandy, Boxes, N®. 10, 9,8, 78c 6 Cot ton Cards ; Wool do. A number trunks LadiesScother Shoes, Boxes Hats, different kinds, coarse and fine, Superfine Sc common India Cottons, Checks and Calicoes. English Calicoes 8c Furnitures, Do. Checks, Ladies new fashioned Porcupine hats, Bonnets, &c. doz. or single, A small assortment of Woolens, as Fearnoughts, Coatings, Plains, Ker seys, Broadcloths, Cassitners, Serges, Blankets, Flannels, Baizes 8c Spot ted Swanskin, Silk Boglepores, Britannias, Gingham, Fancy Vesting, Cumbricks, Madras, Bandanna and other Handkerchiefs, few Laces, assorted Hosiery, Suspen ders, Buttons, Bcc. One box assorted Umbrellas, cheap. A few articles of HARDWARE, viz. Hammers, Brass Cocks, Hinges, Locks, I Gimblets, Knives and Forks, Nests Weights, Razors, Cases 8c Boxes, Bcc. STATIONARY, VIZ. | Letter Paper, Blank Books, most pat terns, cheap; Wafers, per lb. Quills, per M. Cork-Inkstands, Ink-powder, Sealing Wax, Playing Cards, Slates 8c Pencils, Memorandum Books, Bonnet Papers, Writing Books, See. A few boxes Port Wine, real Sou chong Tea, Starch, Chocolate, Soap, Mould Candles, Mustard, Ground Pep per, Bcc. ....A L 50.... 1 Box Glass Ware, (Tumblers) 1 Cask best Camphor, l Sack Cassia, A quantity Rhode-Island Cydeh and Potatoes. On the River, and expected soon, a quantity of Bar-Iron, boxes Writing Paper, Green Cofeee, and barrels Beer. gCT- CALL AND SEE —Nothing charged for and all favors suit ably atknowleafe(^4iy JOSEPH HAWES, JOHN WHEELER. January 17, 1807. 5t26 TO rent: The Me allow-Gar den plantation , ONE mile above Augusta, for a term of years, if required, and immedi ate possession given.—The stock there on, consisting of Cattle and Hogs, would be sold if desirable to the lessee.—For terms apply to Anderson Watkins. January 10, 1806. 25 The following is a LIST of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Colum * hiu Court-house; which if not taken away by the frst day of A/iril next, will be returned to the General Post- Office as dead letters....VlZ.... B .Lewis Loyd MESSRS. Thaddi- M us 8c Elias Beall Jas. M‘Kay, Fsq. Geo. Baswell Maj. Thos. Moore Charles Burhane Dr. Thos.M‘Combs C O George Cruse William Oliver Francis Cook P D Thomas Phelan Ben. Dailey 2 Henry Peak Nathaniel Denham S George Dent Baily Stuart Hannah Dannelly Andrew Sturges Thos. Dent, Esq. Reuben Sanders John Duvis Michael Smally G James Shields Philip Green T Win. Griflin John Tankersley H W Messrs. Hargraves Ensign W.F. Ware £c Dunnington David Walker L Y Charles Leath William\oung. Miss Nancy Lyon John Lamar, D. P. M. January 17, 1807. 26 NOTICE. Will be Sold, jit Public Auction at the house of the sub* scriber , Burke County , on the 28,7/ di y of February next , all the personal es tate of Thomas Godlcy , dec. CONSISTING on wo horses, bridle and saddle, three silver watches and some other articles—The condi tions will be made known on the day of sale by the administrator. —ALSO— All persons who have demands against said estate are desired to bring them in properly attested, within the time required by law; Also, all per sons indebted to said estate by note or account are requested to make imme diate payment without delay, to John Godlcy, Adm'r. January 17. 6t26~ NOTICE. , Will be Sold, At the Court-house in Waynesborovgh , Burke county, on Tuesday the 7th 'if April next , by the Sheriff oj said county, A TRACT of Land contain ing 590 acres, the properly of the ts tate of John Mitchell, dec. bounded south by lands belonging to the town of Waynrsborougb, north hy W illiam Urquhart’s land, west by Win, Doug lass, and east by D. I<. Elliot’s land, to be sold for the benefit of the heirs of said deceased. John Whitehead , ) John Stevens, > Ex’rs. John F. Mitchell , ) Mary Fane he, Ex’tx. January 17. 26 SHERIFF’S SALE. On the first Tuesday in Ferbuary next, at the Court House in U’urren county, at the usual hours, Will be Sold, 276 ACRES of land lying in Warren county, on the waters of Mc- Clains creek, adjoining Nunn and Hart; levied on as the property of Levin M‘- Gee, to satisfy an execution in favor of the administrators of Henry Jones, dec. ALSO, 140 Acres of land adjoining Blandford and others; levied cn as the property of Elisha Wright, to satisfy an execution in favor of Matthew Myrick. Conditions Cash. Jeremiah Beall, s. w. c. January 10, 1807. 25 JUST PUBLISHED, And For Sale at this Office . God's Revenge against Murder ; OR, THE DROWN’D WIFE, (OJ Stephen’s Creek, South Carolina.) A TRAGEDY, As it was lately performed, with un bounded applause, (of the devil and his coi<rt) BY NED FINDLEY, ESQ. ONE OF THE Grand Company of Tragedians , IN THE SERVICE OF THE BLACK PRINCE. BY M. L. WEEMS. Price 25 Cents. ' January 3.