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deemed of immediate impor
tance to our fallow-citizens.—
FRO vl CANADA.
Bv letters from the North-Weft*
ern Army under Gen. Hull, it ap
pear* his Head Quarters were at
CanH'/ich on the 19 hof July, and
iraticn was making tor the fiege
Ulden.
■e Britiffi farce was luperior in
at that time, although fifty
ty militia h*d def'eired from
e every day fmee the Ameri
'Jandard had been erected on
Tnada fide. A detachment
Vended the river Le French,
id taken a corfi (erable quan
provifi *ns, which had been
ted bv the Bricifh army. The
‘s advanced pofts had been
1 by a detachment under Col.
— Nat. Intel.
cf a letter from Cel. Cafs to
>n. Hull, dated Sandwich, \J. C.
ly 17, 13 12.
R—in ccaformity with your
i&ion*, I proceeded with a de
nentaf 280 men, ro rrconnoi
b* enemy’* advanced pofts—*
found them in p?IT (lion *f a
e over the river Caoas, at the
p ct nf f, ur milfs from Malden,
examining their pofition, l
one company of rift men, to
tal thcmlVlves near the bridge,
and upon our appearance on the
eppofite fide of the river, to com
mence firing, in aider to divert their
attention, and to throw them into
confufi *n. I then proceeded with
the remainder of the force about
fivf miies, to a ford over the Ctnae,
and down on the fouthern bank of
the river. Audit fuufet wc arrived
within fight of the enemy. Being
entirety dtftiiute of guides, we
marched too near the bar k of the
river, fir found our pregrefs check
ed bv a creek, wnich was then im
pclT ble. We were then compelled
t march up a mde, in order to cf
ffd; a pafLge over the creek.—
This gsve the enemy time to mak’
their arra geratnis, ad prepare for
their and fence. On comi g down
the creek we found ihrm farmed ;
they commenced a dftant fi e of
mi (ketry. The rfl men of tht de
ta hment, were foirn and upon the
wi.-gs, and the two compares of
infantry in the centre. The men
moved on with g r ea f fpiric and a
lacritv Af.er the fi ft difeharge
the Britifh retraced —we continued
advancing Three times they far
med, and a* often retreated. We
drove them abou r half a mile, when
it became fo c!a*k thar we were
obliged to relinquifti rhe purfur.—
Two private* in the 41ft regiment
were wounded and taken prifoner*.
We learn from deferters, thar nine
or ten were wounded, and feme
killed. Wc couid gain no precife
information of rhe number opp<fed
to ui. It confided of acorfidera
blc detachment fr m the 41ft regi
ment, feme mikeia, and a body of
Ind an*. The guard at the bridge
con lifted of fifty m*n. Our r fit
men ftationed on this file the Ca
nts, aifeovered the enemy reinforc
ing them during the whole after
noon. There is no doubt but their
number ronfidrrably exceeded ours.
Col. Mdler, conduced in
th* moft fpirited and able manner.
I have tvery rt-afon to be fau&ficd
with the conduct of the whole de
tachment.
Very refpeftfully, fir, l have the
honor to be, your obedient fervant.
[Signed] LEWIS CA^S.
Col Regt. 0. Vol.
Hi# Ex. Brig Gen. Hull.
Savannah, Auguft 6.
Bv a gentleman juft arrived from
tht fouthvard, we learn, that a few
days before leaving thence, two of
the Patriots, Jas. Hollingfworth and
Daniel Pritchard, were (hoc dead by
fom Indians belonging to the Loich
way tribe (Creeks) *ho have re
cently made their appearance in the
neighborhood of Auguftine, in or
der, it!* (uppoted, to aid the Spa
niard* employed in the defence of
that fortrefs. B jth men, when found
were fcalped and tawmihawked, Sc
a painted (or war knife) found be
fide the body of Hoiiirgfworth.—
They had been difpatcncd expref*
by the Patriots, with orders to a
part of their body ftationed at Pe
culata, on St. John** river, to re
pair immediately to the head quar
ters of their encampment; but lav
ing octillion to ffap on the way to
water their horfei, they were unx
peftedly fired upon by the Indiana.
Our informant further ftates, teat
previons to the above tranfa&ion, a
party of the lame Indians, had en
tered into Laurel Grove, rhe plan
tation of a M.\ Kiogfl y, k lied a
perfon, and carried oft cor.fi liable
property.
The inhabitant* in tht’ quarter,
are faid to be much alarmfa, and
were moving their families and ef
fect*, with tne utmnft expedition,
to the Mauds of Fort George and
Talbot. ___
DIED , on Friday laft, after a
jhort tllnefs, Mifs N iNCT HULL ,
aged 11 years., tideft daughter of the
Rev. Hope Hull, near this place
To Jay, that in the death of this in
ttrefting, this truly amiable Girl,
her parents, her brothers , her filter ,
and other near relatives , are dep ived
of one among Heaven's great eft gifts,
would not be faying ail that is juftiy
due to the deceajed Innocent Society,
in her death, have Juftjined a lefs, not
cajily repaired. But alas ! this juft
Decree of an All Wife Providence,
has deprived the Church of Chi ft of
eve. who bid fair to become a Bright
Ornament to cur Holy Religion But
her affT’fted relatives and friends can
emphatically exclatm—that
“ Happy ‘ s the one , who privileg'd by
Fate ,
To Jhorter labor and a lighter weight
Receiv'd as y fier day the gift of breath
Order'd to morrow to return U death”
CANDIDATES
For the ‘thirteenth Csngrefs — To he
eittt*d on the fir ft Monday in Oc
tooer next
Dr. W W. BTBL
C !. G M TROUP,
BOLLING H aLL,
THOMAS TELFAIR,
WILLIAM BARNETT, and
JOHN FOR Y TH, Ef^uires.
We are an* .us to announce
John Forsyth, Eq. a candidate
to fill the vacancy if* the Houfe of
Reprefentatives of the United State*
occafioned bv the refignation of
Howell Cobb, ETq.
fffj* WE are authorized to an
nounce M’. Josiah Meigs, as a
Candidate far the Houfe of Rcpre
fentacivei, far the county of Clark,
in the State Leg ft a cure, at the en
fuing eLftion.
SHERIFF* SALE.
On the fir ft Tuefday in O&ober next,
at Madifon court-houfe, between
the hours of ten and three o'clock ,
WILL BE SOLD ,
Twn tra&s of land in Madifon
ceuaty, on the fouth fork of Broad
river, one containing two hundred
acre*, well improved, beiig the
place whereon Abfalom Hendrick
nowlives, granted to Samuel Nel
foo, the other trafit containing fe
venty-tae acres,adjoining tbe afore
faid 200 acre traift, and faid fo be
granted to Samuel Ncifon, adjoin
ing John H. Marks and others;
levied on as the property of the faid
Abfalom Hendrick, to fatisfy fix
executions, (to wit) one in favor of
James Ewing againft Abfalom Hen
drick and Daniel Orr, one in favor
of John Billups & Cos. vs. Abfalom
Hendrick; one in favor of John
Smith, endorfee, vs. Abfalom Hen
drick, one in favor of Robert Bied
lor, lurviving copartner of Bledfoe
fir Fleming, v. Abfalom Hendrick,
one in favor of Henry Stn kland fir
Cos, vs. Abfalom Hendrick, and one
other in favor of Thomas W. Cobb
vs. Abfalom Hendrick—rhe above
property pointed out by James
Ewing.
C >r.d ; rions cafli.
NATHAN WILLIFORD,
Sheriff'.
Auguft 25, 1812.
SHERIFF*# SALE.
0* the fir ft ’Vue! day in November next ,
at the Court Houfe in Madifon
count , between the ufual hours ,
WILL BE SOLD
One Negio Boy by tne name of
Joh , levied 01 as the property of
M cajah H. FrcuwtU to fatisfy an
execution in favor ot W J am By
rum, fen. vs. Micajah H. Fretrwell
on tht foret lolure of a m rtgag*
the property pointed out bj Hardy
Strickland.
Conditions cs'fb
NATHAN WILLIFORD,
Sheriff.
Auguft 25, 1812.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The Subfcriber returns his fin
cere thanks to his frirnds and the
public in general, for the favors he
ha* heretofore received in the
TATLORING BUSINESS ;
and relpediu ly informs them that
he has refumed the above bufi icfs
in all us various branches at hi* old
ftand, next door to Col. Carnt’s
law office. As ne is determined to
give unremirrirg attention to his
avocation, be hopes to meet with a
liberal fupporc from a generous
public, therefore earneftly falicit#
the pacronage cf the community.—
Cutting done with neataefs anddif
parch, aad all favors conferred on
him a* above, (hall be executed with
punctuality, and thankfully receiv
ed by their humble fervant
WM. H. HUNT.
Athens, Aug 27-
NOTICE.
WILL BE SOLD
To the bigbeft bidder at DANIEL
VILIE, (tbe fite for the public
buildings of tbe County of Madfon,
ALL tht LOTS fronting the
Public Square and thofc adjacent
thereto—a credit will be gvven for
one half until the 25th of Decem
ber, 1813, and the remaining
half twelve months thereafter, the
purchaser giving bond with approv
ed fccurity. Tbe fale to com
mence on Thurfday the firft day of
Odtobcr next, and continue from
day to day until the whole of the
Lots are fold.
William Fergus,
Edward Wari,
Charlis Sorrels,
James Sandlr,
Isa ac Strickland,
Cemmif/ieners .
Auguft 25, 1812.
NOTICE.
/ will SELL to tbe Hlgbt/l Bid
der, on the fourth Monday in Septem
ber next, at Watkinfville, (if not
difpofed of at private fale before that
day) a few likely Virginia NEGRO
MEN, who have long been ac endowed
to Mill Wnks of Jevtral deferiptions ,
for ready money, or on a credit, as
may at any time he agreti upon In
the cafe of credit , bond and approved
fecurity will be thought reafonable.
All perfons to whom l am ft ill
bound to pay money , to whatever a
mount on my own contract, will be
fleafed to bring in my papers and ac
counts, judly ftated, on or before that
day — when, notwithftending tht ap
parent great fear city of money now in
ciaculation with us, I flatter msfelf I
Jhall not only be found anxioufly dif
pfed, but, be ready to make facisfac
tory payments to allju/l demands.
PE 1 FR RANDOLPH.
Auguft 14, 181 1.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
WILL BE SOLD
On the lytb day of September next ,
at the plantation of J. Jewell, dec .
in tbe county of Oglethorpe near
China Grove , on a credit of twelve
months, by giving bond and appro
ved fecurity, tbe following pro
perty, viz.
A Quantity of H gs, one Cart,
fafr.e Furniture, and a number of
other articles, too tedious to men
tion.
JANE JEWELL,
Adminiftratrix,
JAMES 1 EWELL,
Adminiffrator.
Auguft 14
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
Agreeable to an order of tbe bon the
interior court of Jackfon county,
Will be Sold, at the court houfe of
faid county, on tbe 15 th day of
September next ,
About 170 acres of land, lying
in Madifon county, unimprove 1;
being the whole of the real eft are of
Thomas T. Bennett, dec.—to be
fold for the benv fir of the heirs and
creditors of faid deCi-afrd*
THOMAS HYDE,
CORNEUUb MCCARTHY
Adminiftralors.
July 9, 1812.
EXECUTORS SALE.
On Saturday tbe 19 th day of Septem*
her next,
WILL BE SOLD,
At tbe late refidence of George Brad
ford, dec. in Jackfon county.
ALL the pertonai efta.c of (aid
deccafcd, confifting of Hnfas,
Cattle, one Waggon fie gear, farm
ing utenfils, See. Terms made
kaown Bn the day of fale
Wm BRADFORD,
Dd. BRADFORD,
Executors*
July 13.
NOTICE
INE months after date appli
cation will be made to the honora
ble the inferior court of the county
of Oglethorpe, for leave to fell two
thirds of a tract of land, containing
235 acres, more or lefs, in faid
county, on the waters of Cloud’s
creek, joining Daniel Deupree, Jas.
Robertfon, and others, granted to
Willßn and Scroggin, to be fold fop
the benefit of the heirs and credi
tor# of George Farmer, dec.
DANIEL DEUPREF.,
Admmlfir ator .
Jan. 30,