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dinand. A courier from the Austrian
General Vincent, announcing the fai
lure of his mission to Bonaparte, so far
as related to Brannau, is represented
to have powerfully seconded the ap
peals of the Northern Autocrat—To
these circumstances the movements of
the Austrian troops, at an unusual sea
son, is ascribed.
Fifty thousand linen weavers, in the
mountains of Silesia, are starving, in
consequence of the want of employ
ment. The prohibition which the
French have ordered against the circu
lation of Berlin Treasury Bills, has
greatly increased the general embar
rassment in Silesia, Prussia and Bran
denburgh.
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL.
SATURDAY, MAY 1.
DIED yesterday morning Mr. James
JJ. Oliver, for several years a respecta
ble inhabitant of this /dace — He has left a
distresed widow and a large janiily of
Children to de/dore his irreparable loss.
D ied, at the City of Washington,
an Wednesday the Bth ultimo, in the
50th year of his age, John Bkckley*
Esq. Clerk of the House of Represen
satives of the United States.
Tuesday last came on the trial of
Samuel Mayo, before the Superior
Court now sitting in this City, for the
murder of David Whittamore, which
lasted the whole day and night, and
until about eight o’clock the next mor
ning—when the jury retired, and in
about five hours retained a verdict of
not guilty !
On Thursday the trial of William
Love for the murder of David Whitta
more commenced, which lusted the
whole day and night, and ’till 5 o’clock
in the morning, when the jury retired,
and returned in a few hours with a ver
dict of guilty.
Extract of a letter from an Officer of
the United S'ates army , at Fort Stod
dert, to the editors of this paper, dat
ed April 14.
“ The Spaniards at Mobille have as
sumed a degree of insolence altogether
intolerable—ln open opposition to the
assurances which we last fall received
from General Howard of Pensacola, of
the free passage of our vessels and ef
fects by Mobille, they put our people
to the trouble, risk, and expense of un
lading every article of their cargoes,
and make them pay a toll of 12 per
cent thereon. The schooner Victory,
of New-York, left this oort a few days
ago, with a cargo of Cotton for New-
Orleans, the duties on which at Mo
bille amounted to 1140 dollars. The
sloop Costor, laden with stores for the
troops at this place, and goods for the
Chactaw factory, has been detained
since the middle of last month, under
the pretext that some of the papers
are wanting to enable them to lay the
duties!!”
Savannah , April 25.
By a gentleman who came passenger
in the Brig Eliza , 10 days from Phila
delphia, we learn that a vessel had arriv
ed there in thirty days from Bordeaux,
and brought intelligence of another
great and bloody action between the
French and Russians, in which the lat
ter were completely defeated. The en
gagement took place about the lust of
February—and Bonaparte is said tohave
retired to winter quarters. This news
stated to have been translated from
French papers, and printed in Philadel
phia previous to the sailing of Eliza, but
not a paper containing it has been
to this place. We will not pre
tend to hazard any opinion with respect
to the truth or untruth of the above—it
is in substance as we have heard it. The
public will therefore judge for them
selves. It may be presumed, however,
that few days more will furnish satisfac
tory information on the subject.
Eouisville , April 24.
On Tuesday last, about 2 o’clock, a
fire broke out in the gin house of Mich
ael Shelman Esq. adjoining this place,
which originated from the friction of the
gin. communicated to the mills adjoin
ing, and in an hour it destroyed two
grist mills, two saw mills, and the house
in which the fire first took, together
with nearly 200,000 weight of seed
cotton. Mr. Shelman had just left the
machine to go to dinner, and left a boy
to attend the gin. The loss of Mr. S.
cannot fall far short of 20,000 doll.rs.
Many others have suffered materially by
this conflagration.
Mr. Shelman has been for many years
erecting those commodious and well
constructed buildings, and making im
provements on them—which fire has
laid waste in so short a time. Although
this accident cannot be reckoned among
common ones, yet does it not prompt us
to use the greatest precaution with fire ?
By great labor and expense, a consid
erable quantity of cotton will be saved.
We learn that, on Wednesday, the
15th inst. the sawmill belonging to
William Fleming,{Esq. in this county,
was destroyed by fire, together with a
quantity of lumber. The loss sustain
ed is said to be considerable.
New-York , April 6.
The tide, for several days last week,
has been considerably lower than ever
before recollected. Saturday we count
ed 129 men wading for Oysters on the
New-York Oyster Banks, and the shore
lined with carts to receive them.
Common oak wood was selling on
Saturday for 5 dollars a load, which
is at the rate of 20 dollars a cord ; al
most every house is now without this
article.
We learn from Newburgh, that on
the 3d inst. the snow was three feet
deep—and that the sleighing was excel
lent. The roads were crowded with
loads of produce coming to the differ
ent landings.
A few days since 70 tons of streaked
bass were taken in one net, and at one
haul, near Stonington, most of which
were brought to our market, and sold
very cheap. This “ miraculous draught
of fishes” was valued at 8000 dollars!
I —The net was made and is owned by
a respectable company of fishermen,
and is 800 fathoms in length, and six
deep.
We understand (s'-.ys the Baltimore
Evening Post) that Judge Chase will
preside at the ensuing Circuit Court,
to be held at Richmond, before which,
it is believed, Burr will appear, to an
swer for the offences by him said to be
committed. How slippery is fortune! I
But a little while since Judge Chase !
was arraigned before the Senate of the
United States, where Burr sat as judge,
to answer charges of the most serious
nature, preferred against him—and now
he sits as chief justice on the case of
Burr, who is arraigned as a traitor!
AUGUSTA PRICE CUR REAT.
Cotton l7 to 18 cents.
Tobacco none in market.
Salt 75 87$
NOTICE.
THOSE who arc indebted to
Samuel Wigs ill, are requested to come
forward and pay, or liquidate their ac
counts, and all those having any de
mands against him, will please to pre
sent them immediately for payment.
May 2. 3 1 41 —
noticeT" “
On the first Tuesday in July next , Will
be Sold , at the Market-house in the
City of Augusta, between the hours if
ten and two o'clock ,
A House & Lot,
In the town of Springfield, the proper
ty of the estate of Hugh Middleton,
deceased ; for the benefit of the heirs
and creditors of said deceased.
Samuel Savage, Adm'r.
May 2. 41
MADE her escape from die
subscriber, on Saturday night the 25th
ult. while at the house of Mr. Tindall’s,
about seven miles from Augusta, a
likely looking negro wench, by the
name of SALLY, about 25 years of
age, of a dark complexion, well known
in and about Augusta, dresses remark
ably gay, and when questioned will an
swer with quickness, and appear to
be embarrassed—All persons are here
by forwarned employing or harboring
her; owners or patroons of boats, are
particularly notified against taking her
away, under the severest pe'iiulty of
the law. Any person apprehending
said wench and lodging her in any jail
within this state, and giving informa-1
tion to the Printers of this paper, shall 1
be handsomely rewarded, and all rea
sonable expences paid.
James Langley.
May 2. 41
Chairs & Sulkevs
TO HIRE.
Apply at this office.
April 18. 39
NOTICE.
r I"' , HE subscribers will receive propo-
JF sals in writing, to be left with
George S. Houston, until Tuesday, the
12th day of May next, for repairing
and keeping in good, proper and dura
ble order lor one year, the following
roads and their branches, viz. The
road leading to the Sandbar—the road
leading by Edmund Bugg’s plantation;
the one called the Savannah road—the
road leading by Murray’s Mills—the
one termed the Sand Hill road, and the
road leading to Bedford. The propo
sals for each road seperate.
JAMES PEAR R IE, J Committee
GEO. W. EVANS, l of the
GEO. S. HOUSTON, J City Council.
May 2. 2; 41
SHERIFF’S SALE.
On the first Tuesday in June next, at
the Court-house in Waynesborough,
Burke county , at the usual hours ,
Will be Sold,
660 ACRES of Land, third
quality, adjoining lands of Walker, Le
vinstone and others, on the waters of
Buckhead; taken as the property of
Wy It y Sharp at the instance of Daniel
Nunez.
ALSO,
250 Acres of land adjoining
Colson and others, on the Waters of
Little Bear Camp, taken as the proper
ty of Stephen Smith, at the instance of
M'Leod and Rea.
Gross Scruggs, S. B. C.
May 2. 41
SHERIFFS SALEi
On the first Tuesday in June next, at
the Court-House in iVurren county, at !
the usual hours.
Will be Sold,
T AY O negro girls by the name
of ESI HER and HAGER, levied on
as the property of Joshua and Sally i
Harp, Administrator and Administra-'
trix of John Newsom, dec. at the in
stance of Geo. Hargraves.
Conditions, Cush.
J. Beall, S. IV. C.
May 2. 41
*** THE Pews in St. Paul’s
Church will he Rented on Saturday the
2d day of May next, at 11 o’clock in
the forenoon.
By order of the board of Trustees.
WALTER LEIGH, > Com-
W. J. HOBBY, mittee.
April 25.
Waller. Harris,
BEGS leave to inform his Fel
low citizens of Richmond county,
that he is a Candidate for Sheriff |
the ensiling Election, and solicits 1
their support.
Avgusta. Afiril 25'A, 1807.
CIDER.
A FEW Barrels Racked Cider,
fit for bottling, Just Received and for
Sale, at a very reduced price (If called
Jor soon.)
JAMES LONGSTREET.
Aprill 25. 3t 40
NOTICE.
THAT the Copartnership of the
subscribers, trading under the
firm of Bedford and William Biown is
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
and that BEDFORD BROWN is ful
ly authorized to stttle the business of
the said firm.
BEDFORD BROWN,
WILLIAM BROWN.
Watkinsville, April 25, 1807. 3t 40
AUGUSTA SAVANNAH
Line of Stages.
A O
THE Augusta and Savannah line of
Stages will be continued by the
subscriber, who trusts his unremitting
attention to the LINE, in endeavoring
to render passengers safe and comfort
able, will secure him a coutinuance of
public patronage. He at the same
time informs them that the STAGE
OFFICE is removed from Ashton’s j
Tavern, to Mrs. LONGSTREET’S
Boarding-House.
LEWIS CALFREY.
September 20. 9
[BY LAST EVENING'S MAIL.]
Late Foreign News,
Received per the shift Ju/iitcr, in "2 days
from Glasgow, via Charleston.
London Gazette Extraordinary.
SUNDAY. MATICiI 8.
“ A Dispatch, dated St. Petersburg!!, 17th
Feb. 1807, of which the following is an ex
tract, was this day received front the Mar
quis ot Douglas and Clydesdale, his Majes
ty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni
potentiary at the Court of St. Petersburg!!
by Lord Viscount llowick, his Majesty’s
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign
Aii airs:
“ I have the pleasure of inclosing, for your
Lordship’s information, two papers, giving an
account of a final victory gained by the Russi
ans over the French.
“ Translation of a letter from General De
Budborg, his Imperial Majesty's Minister
for Foreign A flairs, to his Excellency the
Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, (3)
15th of February, 1807
“ General Budberg. Minister for Foreign
Affairs, hastens to communicate to his Ex
cellency the Ambassador of his Britannic Ma
jesty, the following intelligence, which arrived
last night from the army:—
“ General Benningsen, af'er having fallen
back, tor the purpose of chnsing a position
! which he judged better adapted for manoeuvr
ing the troops under his command, took up a
position at Prussich Eylau. During four days
successively, his rear guard, commanded by
Major General Barklay, d« Tolly, had to
wi hstand several vigorous attacks and on the
2bch Jan. (7th Feb.) at three o’clock in the
aiternoon, the bat le became general through
out the whe le line ot the main army, ihe
contest was destructive, and the night came
on without the enemy having been able to
gain ground. Oil the 27th Jan (8 h Feb.)
early in the morning, the French renewed the
attack, and the action was contested with
great obstinacy on both sides; bur toward*
the evening, the enemy was repulsed on all
sides and Gen. Beningsen remained in pos
session of the held of battle.
" Bonaparte commanded in person, and un
der him Marshals Augereau, D*Avonst, Suult,
Ney, and JBassieres at the head of the
Guards, who suiltred the most. Our loss is
from six to eight thousand men, whilst that
ot the enemy is estimated at from twelve to
fifteen thousand.—We have also taken twelve
stand of colors, and about fifteen hundred pri
soners, among whom there are thirty officers.
The Courier who brought the dispatches
having been sent oft' immediately af’er the bat
tle. the Ministers of his Imperial Majesty do
not yet know all the details of the above men
tioned day.
General Budburghas the honour, See.
" Translation of a letter from General the
Baron de Benningsen, to his majesty the
Emperor of Russia delivered by Lieutenant-
Colonel Stavitzki, Aid-de-Camp to his Im
perial Majesty.
" On the fell rs battle, Preussicb Eylau,
fan. 2 7, ( Feb. B ,J 18u7.
SirtE—l am truly happy to have it in niy
power, to inform your Imperial Majesty, that
the army, the command of which yeur Majes
ty has designed to confide to me, has been
again victorious The battle which has just
taken place has been bloody and destructive.
It began on the 26'h Jan. (7th Feb ) at three
o’clock in the afternoon, and lasted until six
o’clock in the evening of the 27th Jan. 18th
Feb.)
“ The enemy was completely defeated ; one
thousand prisoners, and welve grand of col urs
which 1 have the honour herewith to transmit
to your Majesty fell into the hands of the con
querors. This day Bonaparte attacked me
with his best troops, on my centre, and on
both wings, but he was repuhed and beaten on
all sides. His guards repea edly attacked my
centre without the smallest success. After a
very brisk fire, they were repul' ed at a! points
by the bayonet and bv charges of the cavalry.
Several columns of infantry, and picked regi
ments of cuirassiers, were destroyed.
*’ I shall not fail to transmit to your Majes
ty, as soon as possible, a detailed account of
the memorable battle of Preussicb E' lan.
“ I think our loss may perhaps exceed six
thousand men, and I certainly do not exagger
ate, when [ state the loss of; he enemy at con
siderably more than twelve thousand men.”
SHERIFF’S SALE.
On the first Tuesday in June next, at the
Court-House in Warren county, be
tween the hours of ten and three o’clock.
Will be Sold,
ONE Negro Boy, by the name
of ISAAC, levied on by virtue of a
mortgage given by William Mims to
Ignatius few ; the above negro poiiitcd
out by Henry Kandall.
Conditions cash.
J. Beall, S- IV C.
March 28, 1807. 36
BROUGHT to W arren coun
ty Jail on the 20th inst. a tall spare
made Negro Man, very black, about 30
or 35 years of age, *ays his name is
ARCH, and that he belongs to James
Martin, of Burke county. The owner,
as the law directs, is desired to take
him away.
George Cotton, Jailer.
Warrenton, April 25, 1807. 2t 40
HAV INCx taken M:r. Benja
min T. Duyckinck in Copartnership,
in the business of the Office the estab
lishment will in future be conducted
under the firm of Cto : F. Randolph
O'Co.
oeo : r. RANDQi-rii.
January 24.