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April 28.
.Spech of Peace.— lt was rumored yesterday
.at a cartel had arrived from France, and that
aomc pacific proposal had been made to our
govemmen. Stocks in consequence experienc
ed a rise. We cannot find out, however, that
any communication has been made from the
French to our government. There was a ru
mor too last night, an unfounded one, we be
lieve, of an armistice between Russia & France
Accounts from various parts of the continfijj
agree, that during the late cessation of military
movements, some negotiations for a peace were
entered into: And in fact they go so far as to
state, that an armistice had absolutely been
concluded; but this needs confirmation.
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL
SATURDAY, JULY 4.
THIS day being the 32d Anniver
sary of American Independence, will
as usual, be celebrated by the citizens
of this place in a manner expresssive
of the event which gave birth to a na
tion. The volunteer companies of Ar
tillery, Rangers and Blues will appear
at their different parades, join & march
iii procession to St. Pawl’s Church,
when the declaration of American
independence wiil be read by Edmund.
Bacon, Esq. and an Oration suitable to
the occasion delivered by Doct. Casey —
After which they will proceed to Fede
ral Square and fire the salute of the day;
when they will retire and dine at their
respective places of entertainment
The day will he closed with a display of
fire works, by the Artillery company.
We und:rstand the presentation of
the Stand of Colors by the Miss Her
berts, to the Augusta Volunteer Ran
gers, will take place this morning,
precisely at 10 o’clock.
COMMUNICATION.
On Thursday [2sth ult.] a public
examination and exhibition took place
at the Richmond Academy.
In the forenoon the students 70 in
number, in the different classes, com
prehending the English, Latin & Greek
languages, Arithmetic, Mathematics,
Geography, Belleslettres and Roman
Antiquities, went through their respec
tive trials, with much honor to them
selves, and in a manner highly pleasing
and satisfactory, to amumerous compa
ny of ladies and gentlemen who attend
ed on the occasion.
In the afternoon, a number of well
selected appropriate speeches and dia
logues were delivered by several of the
students ; the accuracy, ease and man
ner of delivery, by the youths was high
ly approved of by a crouded assembly
of ladies and gentlemen, who evinced
their approbation by frequent and loud
plaudits.—
The specimens exhibited during the
exercises of the day, are pleaing proofs
of the progress, and improvements of
the youths ; and are also highly honor
able to the plan of education, adopted
and assiduously pursued hy the rector
and teachers in the institution.
It affords us pleasure in noticing on
this occasion, the very healthy appear
ance of the youths, affording us hopes
of the period not being far distant, when
this Academy will he resorted to by
many from different part of this, as
well as of our neighboring state.
Herald.
General Wilkinson arrived this
morning in the stage from Hampton.
He is accompanied by his son, lieut.
Murray, and servant. lieut. Gaines,
lieut. Smith, and Mi. Graham and ser
vant. Sergeant Dunbar, whose affida
vit was latelv put aside in court, and
some other witnesses, accompanied the
general as far as Hampton, and came
up in a pilot boat to this city. Gener
al Wilkinson left Governor Claiborne
at New-Orleans.— Richmond Enquirer ,
June 13.
The Norfolk Herald of the Ilthinst.
says, “ Reports were current yesterday,
of governor Claiborne’s having arrived
at Washington ; if so, he must by this
time he at Richmond.”
A member of the legislature of Ma
sachusetts has offered a bill to enforce
the punctual payment of bills at the sev
eral banks ; which was read a first time
and committed. It is said the bill con
teitfp&tes the infliction of a penally of
five per cent, on any sum presented at.
the bank for specie, for every perod of
12 hours, which shall elapse between
the time of presenting the said bills, and
their final payment.
The Emperor Napoleon has declar
ed Brest and Antwerp to be in a state
of seige ; and established a Military
Government therein, under Senators
Abovillk and Fersnq.
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Extract of a letter from the American !
Consul at Antwerp, to his corrcs- j
fiondent in this city , dated
21« f April, 1807.
“ Ihe armies being at so great a
distance, and in a very fertile country,
is rather against the sales of Rice, 1
which has for some time been very
dull; it generally gets into demand for
the consumption of this country, the
beginning of Summer.—Nominal price '
for Cotton, is from 39 to 40 cents
Rice from 6 80 to 7 dolls. 20 cents.
Sav. Museum.
Nkw-York, June 12.
Capt. Gale, of the schooner Marin
er, arrived at this port from Curracoa,
which he left the 17th ult. informs, that
a flag of truce arrived there the even
ing before he sailed ; that an express
was immediately dispatched to Jamai
ca ; that all the negroes in Curracoa
were ordered into the forts ; and that
the frigate Aretliusa, which was lying
in the Lagoona, with her sails unbent,
was immediately put in readiness for
sea. Capt. G. was informed, that SEV
EN FRENCH SHIPS of THE LINE
had arrived at Laguira, and that it was
supposed the flag of truce brought the
news of the arrival of the above fleet.
The ship Walker, Clarke, of New-
Bedford, from London, forNew-York,
with a valuable cargo of dry goods, &c.
was captured, a few days after sailing,
by the French privateer Le Brave, from
Bayonne, who took out the mate, five
or six men, and about two thousand
pounds sterling worth of goods, and or
dered the ship for a French port. Capt.
Clarke had not been in their possession
more than two or three days, when he
recaptured Ins ship and was making
the best of his way for this port, when
he fell in with a British fleet bound to
Halifax, under convoy of a frigate,
who sent thirty men on board and or
dered her for Halifax. The above in
telligence was received at Boston by a
brig anived at that port in a long pas
sage from London.
The ship Eleanor, arrived at Phila
delphia, was boarded, on her passage
from Havanna, by a New-Providenee
privateer, plundered *and otherwise ill
treated.
Capt. Clemmons, of the Brig Friend
ship, which arrived from Cadiz on
Thursday last, brought dispatches for
our government from G. W. Irvine,
Esq. Charge des Affairs at the Court
of Madrid. They were forwarded by
the Mail of the same evening.
Courier.
Mr. Fischer, of Vienna* has discov
ered a new process to whiten straw.
The straw' thus prepared never turns
yellow, is a most shining white, and
acquires great flexibility.
AUGUSTA PRICE CUR REA T.
Cotton 15 to 18 cents , dull.
Salt 75
Flour gy to 10
Bacon 25 cts.
Notice .
THE Members of the Rich
mond Dragoons are notified to
attend at the CITY-HOTEL,
THIS MORNING, at 9o’clock.
Dinner on the table at 3 o’clock,
under the trees at Doct. Jones’s
lot.—By order of the Capt.
Geo: S. Houston, Scc'ry.
July 4th.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
On the first Tuesday in August next , at
the Lincoln Court-house, at the usual
hours ,
Will be Sold,
26 ACRES of land granted
to James Hutchinson, on Soap creek,
adjoining at the time of survey, Stovall,
Muckelmurry and Wright’s land
levied on as the property of James
Hutchinson, to satisfy an execution in
favor of Joseph Hutchinson.
John Stovall, d. s. l. c.
July 4, 1807. 50
WAYAESBOROUGH, >
Burke County. 3
BROUGHT to jail on the 18th
of this month, a new hegro Man about
5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, cannot tell
who he belongs to, nor his own
name. The owner is requested to
prove his property, pay charges and
take him away.
Samuel Jones.
June 27, 1807, 49 | i
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The Celebrated Imported Horse
WHIP.
We respectfully take the liberty
of addressing; you, and those of your
friends, who may wish to breed from
fine horses, and who may not have seen
our advertisments in the papers, of the
continuation of the season of WHIP, in
the town of Washington, until the 20th
of September next. W HIP will stand
at 31 dollars each mare, payable by
note the first of January next, Mares
left with the horse, fed as directed at the
market price of grain. Every possible
care will be taken, but not liable for any
kind of accidents that may happen,
It may be well to observe, that we
have received information from gentle
men of known veracity, that Whip’s
colts have this spring distinguished
themselves on the several Virginia turfs
(where all the best bred colts run.) We
subjoin an extract from the Virginia
Argus, that will prove that his colt won
perhaps the greatest sweepstake that
ever has been contended for in Ameri
ca—l 6or 18 colts having entered, by
the best imported horses, out of the best
running mares, and only four started.
Edward Jordan,
Joseph Barnet,
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
Ne iv-Maßkev Spring Mketing 1807.
First day— Jjiril 21st—4 Post Sweefi
take for 3 year olds —2oo dollars en
trance,,
Colfier Harrison’s b. c. Hickory,
by Whip, 1 i
W. R. Johnson’s c. ,
by Magic, 3 2
Miles Seldtn’s s. c. Foreman,
bv Dragon, 2 dis.
John M t , c ßac’s s. c. Alfred, by
Clifden, - - . dis.
FOR a detail of Whip’s pedigree
and performances I must refer you ta
the printed advertisements in News-pa
pers and Handbills, which contain a lull
account of both ; and as I have referred
tothe Racing Calenders and Stud Book,
(which I keep with him,) I majjtf with
safety vouch for the accuracy,of his
pedigree, and the account of his supe-.
riority on the turf of England, having
never lost a race where there were
heats, although he contended with the
best racers of his day, and ran match
races, and carried from 30 to 30 lbs.
and beat with ease. As it was my wish
to purchase a first rate imported horse,
I spent several months in the spring of
1803, in reviewing the several imported
horses, 8c making critical observations
on their colts, 8c after full consideration,
I was induced to give Whip the pre
ference lor blood, figure, action, and the
sire of colts-. It may be necessary only
to add, that Whip is by Saltham, his
dam by King Herod ; which pedigree,'
all other horses are eagre to attain, —
but I believe there is none so near a re
lative. If you should be inclined to send
any mares, you may rest assured, that
the greatest attention will be paid them,
By Your most obedient servant,
EDWARD JORDAN.
May 28th 1807*
certificate.
AT the request of Mr. Edward Jor
dan, who has lately purchased the im
ported horse Whip I do certify that
the said horse has stood for the two last
seasons within 3 4ths of a mile of my
residence, that I have setn in the pas
tures attached to his stand during the 1
last season, several colts and fillies at a
time (at least a dozen in number) got by
him, epual, and in my opinion, superi
or in point of form and size to to any
equal number I have ever seen got by
other horses. I also believe him to be
as sure a foal getter as any horse in
America. Any gentleman in this neigh
borhood who may accord with my opin
ion, will do no more than justice to the
reputation of the horse, and also oblige
Mr. Jordun by adding their signatures.
Georce Ruffin.
Ldmund Ruffin John J. Heath
Jas. T. Hubbard Thos. Gault
Roger Atkinson John Jones
Fred. R. Batte Wm. Glover
George Cocke W. Eppes
Peter Eppes Stith G regory.
Van Leonard Reace Rollings
Thos. Gray Edw. Markes
Joseph Ford Thos. Morrison
James Cocke Sterling Gary
John Avery Briggs Reaves
Jesse Heath John Markes
Wm. Cole Jas. Cureton.
Isaac Hill John Batte
Prince-George county , Dec. 11, 1804.
P. S. We learn by the Charleston
papers that a Whip colt also won the
Great Sweepstakes at Norfolk lately.
Minalure Painting.
MR. CLORIVIERE
Is returned to this town, where lie will
slay only to answer the demands that
may be addressed to him.—lie there
fore invites the Lndie& and Gentlemen
who are disposed to hate their LIKE
NESSES taken, to call at the house of
Mr. Thomas Burdell, before he accepts
of some proposals to go further up the
country.
He has some Elegant Set
o
tings and Gold Medallions.
June 27. 49
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having taken Ro
bert Doyne into Partnership,
will in future carry on business at Ids
old stand, under the firm of
Danfort h& Doyne,
WHO OFFER FOR SALE
A VERY GENERAL
ASSORTMENT OF
DRY GOODS
. AND
Groceries.
Which they will dispose of on the
lowest terms for cash or produce.
Jacob Dan tort h.
June 20. 6t 48—
Samuel Wigfall,
Informs his friends and the /tuhtic that
he has taken Mr. David M'Kinnet
into Co-fiartnershiji , and that their
business will hereafter be car
ried on under the Jinn yf
Wigfall& M’Kim.ey
By this arrangement they will he
enabled to keep on hand a constant
supply of the best seltcted materials,
SADDLES,
BRIDLES, HARNESS, Wc.
AT THEIR
Manufactory,
vr 4 P TW B*
CITY-HOTEL, AUGUSTA.
Where orders shall be particularly
attended to, and they hope, from their
attention to business, and from the faith
ful execution of their workmans!.ip, to
merit a continuance of those favors that
have been so liberally conferred.
May 30. 2m 45
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Notice.
ALL persons having unsettled ac
compts with the subscriber are
earnestly requested to call on Mr.
DAVID M‘KINNEY, and make pay
ment, or liquidate the same imme
diately.
SAMUEL WIGFALL.
June 13. 47
Regimental Orders.
THE Major and Officers Command
ing Companies in the 10th Reg
iment of the Militia of the state of Geor
gia, are ordered to meet at Capt.. Wil
liam M‘Tyre’s, on Saturday the 11th
of July next, at 11 o’clock in the fore
noon, to lay off and divide the said Reg
iment into two Battalions.
VAL. WALKER, Lieut. Col.
June 27' 49
SHERIFF’S SALE. *
On the first Tuesday in August next, at
the Court House in Waynesborough ,
Burke county, at the usual hours
Will be Sold,
ONE likely Negro Girl, levied
on as the property of Blanche Palmer,
at the instance* of Stephen Collins, lor
the use of John Pollock and others.
Gross Scruggs, s. b. c.
Waynesborough, >
June 27, 1807, 5 49
NOTICE.
THREE months after date applica
tion will he made to the honorable
the court of Ordinary of Burke county
for lettevs dismissory on the estate of ;
Dennis B. Trammel, deceased.
Jesse Vaughn, AdnPr -
June 27, 1807 49