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About Columbian centinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-???? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1809)
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL. S.4TUP.D.IY, SEPTEMBER 23. Conscious of our incapacity anti believing it premature to remark par ticularly on our relations with Britain, until the new minister, Mr* Jackson, should disclose the object of his mis sion Wc have forebore—This modera tion has been ascribed (in som e measure) by the jealous feelings ol a Republican j ncople, to an indifference to their rights, and a heart tha' will ever vibrate to the honorable call of an injured coun try in which it first had its motion, has been supposed to have become chi lied with apathy, or softened by persuasion. —To such we would say, that to be manly„but modest, to be moderate, hut firm, has been our wish—The human mind is but too apt to vibrate to oppo site extremes, to fix on the happy me dium of safety and truth has been our j object- Firmness without violence should form the character of a Re- 1 publican» The slumbering spirit of the na- I tion sb >uld now be amused. We hail- j ed the djustment of differences enter-j cd into between Mr. Erskine and the ! American government as a proud one. j and ri j .iced in the belief that her I growth would he revived and her pros ! pevity renovated—We could but in- j duige in exultation at the exhilerating j prospects which dawned upon this land ’ of freedom, agriculture and commerce, j And mere is none who regrets more the disavowal of an arrangement, which ! while it done justice to Britain, placed i America on a proud eminence. We rejoiced to see her meet this nation on ground so honorable and so pacific, j We rejoiced to see her about to aban don the unjust principles and practices which an ill policy directed and which had produced a crisis so solemn and so momentous. But now we have cause to deprecate the arrangement. — Even the most sceptical are convinced that the injustice of Britain has been deliberate and systematic, and now it is that a firm and manly resistance is required. The people are on tip-toe to hear through Mr. Jackson in what she is to atone for her aggressions.— Should not justice be rendered, we feel confident m our adequacy, not only to command redress, but to punish injus tice. Although we regret with others, tiie arrangement (not in a spirit of re probation) made with Mr. Erskine, we arc forced to confess it lias been atten ded with some important benefits—lt has convinced every friend of America that bet councils are free from precip itation or passion, and that she has been solicitous to manifest by patience and forbearance, a real and ardent desire to effect a good understanding with foreign powers. It has also given the peopUj in evey part of the union an op portunity to become well informed of the great subject submitted to their consideration, and to express fully their sentiments on the same. This will enable the national legislature to be come well acquainted with the subject, and better to understand the relative situations of the two countries. They have had lime to reflect dispassionately on the most proper course to be pursu ed, and can now act without those aber rations which but too oiten arise out of violent conflicting opinions. lii every situation in which our for eign relations can now be seen, they loudly call for legislative decision.— Seldom has such a momentous nation, al question presented itself under such disagreeable and vet favorable auspices, l'he great body of the people are in dignant at the manifest wrongs inflict ed upon the nation, and but one senti ment exists as to the correctness of as suming an attitude firm and vigorous, if not imposing. While however the united voice of the country calls aloud for energetic measures, we repose with confidence in the discernment, the fi* delity and tne independent spiiitof the Adnvnistration, and would not that the pre«s he premature or embarrassing in dictating measures. Those who occu py txM utive and legislative ground are to bear a great responsibility, and should be Lit tree to adopt such mea sures as they may believe most expe dient to avert the calamities which threaten our country. And let them i\ »l 'satisfied Uu.t whatever diversity of opinion may heretofore have prevailed, j every faithful American citizen will j now not only follow the course wiiich | may be prescribed, but give it ihatj manly support necessary on such emer- ! gencies, to guarantee success. With i the bolci Consciousness which justice inspires, and with that love of peace , which has ever characterised this na tion, we may yet be impelled to devel ops the energies of these great confed erated states. In such an event we trust the power of a free people will not osly appear sufficient to preserve their own rights, hut to inflict justice on the wicked, who strike at their hap piness, by invading them. There are a few, a very few however, who cen aure the President for Ids arrangement with Mr. Erskine. From them we dif fer. l'he nation has cause to rejoice, that at a crisis so eventful and so try ing, she has at the helm a man of such inflexible integrity and judgement.— Mad the President have done less for the preservation of peace with Britain, we should have feared he was insensi ble of its high value to America, and nnsolicitous to advance her prosperity. Let him he consoled for these unjust reproaches by reflecting that those who contrary to their own reason ma liciously assail him, are the enemies of the country—While those who im i peach his conduct through error, would I be the first upon a change to contrast i hismeiits with the demerits of its au- I thor. Those infuriated politicians ! who complain that too much pains j have been taken to avoid war, have be ! stowed the highest encomiums on the I late and present chiet magistrate.— i They should pause for a moment and j reflet how invaluable is the peace of j America, when the two greatest pow ; ers of ihe world are contending for 1 universal dominion - , and this too at a ! time when she is the only remaining • republic. The promoter of war, not ! the lover of peace should lie most sus ! pectctl of improper designs. Peace is ! the voice of humanity—lt is is the policy of a republican government.— | While the nations of Europe are in i volved in war, and thousands are swept away by the sword, peace adds to our strength, and prepares us the better to meet it when no longer to he avoided. While the farmer in Europe mourns the loss of his son, or lessens his stock of provisions to pay his war taxes, in America he retains him under the pa ternal roof, to aid in the culture of the farm and minister to his comfort, few tax gatherers trouble him. The trum pet of Beilona reaches not with its hor rid blast his peaceful mansion, but free trom alarms he reposes in security.— War is an evil much to be deprecated, yet when imperiously required and re solved on by America, she will, vve are confident, strike with a vigour to con found the greatest of he»* enemies, and evince to the aggressors, that her spir it, her power and her resources have been greatly mistaken. The present carrier of the Centinel not being yet perfectly ac quainted with the route, such subscri bers as may not receive their papers Will particularly oblige us by sending to the office for their papers. A Manufacturing Company , with a capital of 15,000 dollars , has been lately formed at Wash ington City. MARRIED, on Thursday evening the 14 t!i inst. by the Rev’d Mr. Brant ley, the Rev’d. William T. Brant ley of this city, to Mrs. Ann Mar tin of Hancock county. 11 t/oiv blest the alliance inhere no interest rules The bane °f bliss and perquisite of fools, — Where love its full, unmingled joys displays, Ami reason dictates wbi/e the heart obeys.” DIED, on Wednesday morning last, after a short illness, Mr. Michael Fin nigan, a native of Ireland. I'VE arc authorized to an nounce John D’Antignac, Esq. as a Candidate for the ojficc of She riff at the ensuing election of Rich mond County. September 23, 1309. 10 Dollars Reward. Absconded from the Saw-Miiis on Spirit Creek, belonging to the estate of Joseph Ware, deceased, a ne gro man named WILLOUBY; he is of a black complexion, spare made, and about five feet six or seven inches high; his hair is remarkably long, and put in to several plats or cues. The above re ward will be paid on delivering said ne gro to the subscriber, or securing him in any jail in this state. Nicholas Ware. September 16. 10 Attention! AN Election will be held on Satur day the 4th day of November next, at the house of Mr. Linch’s, near the dividingline between Hancock Sc Wash ington counties, to elect a MAJOR ot the Cavalry, to command the squadron ot cavalry, within Brigadier General David Adam .’s brigade ; being the se cond brigade oftheseconddivision of the militia ol this sta*e.—All commissioned ofjbreveted officers of the cavalrv are re quested to nttend and give their votes in conformity to law. Given under my hand this 20th September, 18C9. Hugh Blair, jun’r. Lieut. Cut. Cav. S. Division .. September 23. 11 50 Dollars Reward. RAN A WAY from the subscriber on the 20th instant, a negro m«) named MUNIS, about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, slim made, branded on the right cheek with the let ter R, and on the left T; had on a white hat and homespun clothing, I be lieve two or three suits ; he took with him an old great coat darkish color and pretty much worn ; also, shoe-makers tools. The above reward will be paid to any person lodging him in any jail in South-Carolina or Georgia. William Hughes. Fairfield, District , S. C. August 19. 6 50 Dollars Reward. ABSCONDED from the subscriber in Savannah, a negro wench na med PRESCILLA ; she is of a black complexion, short, fat and stout built; talks the northern dialect, being a Ma ryland negro. She travelled last sum mer through the up country with the subscriber’s family, and is supposed to have gone off in one of the Augusta; boats. Ti.e above reward will be paid I to any person who will apprehend and j lodge her in any jail in the state. J. E. HOUSTON. September 18. 10 The Celebrated Running HORSE, GALLATIN, HAS commenced his fail sea son at Hamilton Wynn’s in the town of Waynesborough, Burke County, at the price of TWENTY DOLLARS, pay able by note the first day of January next, which may be discharged by fif teen dollars paid within the season, and one dollar to the groom in every ' instance. The season will end on the first day of December next. Joseph Cotton, Peter Wynn. Waynesborough , Sept. 16. 10 LOST, ON Saturday the 26th ultimo, in this place, a NOTE OF HAND, given by Messrs. Doyne k Co. payable to the subscriber; the original amount about Eighty Dollars, with credit on i the back ; the date not recollected. I j do hereby forwarn all persons from j trading for said note- Any person! finding said note, will particularly o blige the subscriber by leaving it with Mr. Solomon By*d of this place. fames Hitchcock . September 9. 9 Notice IS HEREIIT GIVEN , THAT an apportionment of the es tate of Mackey M‘Norril, deceas ed, has been made by Samuel Sturges, and James Jones; anu that the divi dend due the creditors respectively, will be paid to each of them, or to any per- j son legally authorised to receive the • samt, on application to the subscribers or either of them. Fielding Fryer, John Fryer, Adm'rs of Mackey M'Norril. Burke County, > August 19. 5 C— BLANK SHERIFF TITLES For Sale at this Office. Notice. THOSE gentlemen in arrears at this Office for News-paper post age, are requested to call and discharge the same, and also anticipate one quar ter’s postage in advance, in teims qf the law regulating Post-Offices—see act, sec. 20, and instruction XVII. act 6, or the papers will be retained in the Office.—lt is hoped that this notice will not he disregarded, as tiie Post-Master is not allowed to give credit for postage, only at his own risk. John R. Browne, Post-Master. ! Post-Office, Carncsville, 12th July, 1809. 105—. A Person WHO has a number of the best Spanish Mules coming into this state, wishes to con tract for the delivery ol them at this place. For terms apply at Messrs. M‘Coy & Lark’s. September 16. 10 *** WE arc authorised to an nounce Andrew Harrison, Ibsq. a Candidate to represent the County of Richmond in the State Legislature, at the ensuing elec tion. August 19. *#* Joseph Garrett res pectfully informs his fellow-citi zens of Richmond County, that he is a Candidate at the ensuing election for a seat in the House of Representatives. August 19. £5" WE are authorised to an nounce George Smith Houston as \ a Candidate to represent the Conn !O' °f Richmond, at the ensuing election. September 9. *** va e authorised to an nounce Obadiah Crawford, as a Candidate for the office of Sheriff ol Richmond County, at the ensuing election. August 19. *** WE are authorised to an nounce, that John Bedning fikld, Esq. is a Candidate for Sheriff of Richmond County at the ensuing Election. April 22. '*** WE are authorised to an nounce that John H. Mann is a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court of Richmond County, at the ensuing election. July 22. *** WE are requested to an nounce William Kennedy, as a Candidate for the Clerkship of the Inferior Court. August 19. *** WE are authorised to state, that I homas Watkins, Es({. is a Candidate for Sheriff, for the County of Richmond, at the next Election. April 29. Ranawai/ o\.’ N Friday the 14th ultimo, a mu latto man named ABNER-—He is about thirty years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high, well made, wears a very large pair ol whiskers, has a very smooth countenance; he is an artful fellow, well calculated to de ceive any person who may interrogate him ; no particular description can be given of his dress. He is well known in and about Augusta. A reward of lEN DOLLARS will be paid to any person that will lodge him in Richmond Jail....a liberal reward will be given for information ot any person harboring him. Geo: F. Randolph. August 5. 3t 4
