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I ■u/H t \X3 + AyZ’s. March ’2\, V^.V ■tZ liberal patronage already ex ■ Led to “The Mkssengek/’ u.th A Zeocral public* interest that seems WZ excited, i-i peculiarly flattering V t he Editor. The only return he An ,„ake, will be to make the most ■udicious selections from such per,(Mi lled works as he may be able to obtain, Snd intersperse them with such p.eces A f origin:'! matter as occasions may A-equire. M Communications on subjects of m- Aerest, couched in language neither Aersonal nor abusive, will be tlmnk- KuUy received. The Editor will inva- Aiably be the judge of what ought to ■ be, and what ought nut to be admitted ■ into his columns. ; from the North American Review. ! MISSOURI RIVER. I We now see the Missouri stretch ling far to the north and west, not a I tributary, but in itself a principal I and mightv river ; not ot secondary I or doubtful magnitude, hut beyond doubt the largest river of the known world. The Platte, the Arkansa, and other tributaries of this prodi ! gious stream, would in the old con tinent be rivers of the first rate magnitude. These, with the Ohio and other eastern branches, drew off the waters of a tract of country now familiarly designated as the ‘valey of the Mississippi.’ To ears accustomed to associate with the term valley the idea of ‘ 4 a low ground between hills,” in which a few shepherds might feed their flocks, or a few tenements might find shelter from the wind and storm, this name, first applied to the country of the mississippi, we believe, by Volney, sounds singu iarly huge. Here is a valley, in whose fertile shades there repose more inhabitants than the United States contained at the beginning of the revolution. A valley, over which two thirds oi me continent of Europe might be spread out, and hardlv suffice to cover it. We have spoken of the Missouri as the largest river known upon the face of the globe. V\ e shall be understood of coarse as including the part of the Mississippi, which is below its confluence, and of which the Missouri is undoubted ly the true continuation. Accord ing to the best authorities, the Mis souri brings into the common chan nels four times as much water as the Mississippi , it is at least twice as long, and same of its principal branches are even longer than the last named stream. — Ihe length of this majestic river from its remote sources in the Kockv mountains, to its outlet in the Gulf of Mexico, is between four and five thousandJ miles. During three thousand miles of this course its apparent size is hardlv diminished, and even at the M main villages Mr. Breck enridge informs us, that its full channel appeared to him not less brOad or maji * ic than that of the Mississippi, at Xew-Orleans. Still higher up, it receives tributary branches, which might compare with the D.mubc or Indus in mag nitude. We know of no oilier riv er which draws from such an extent V's country or connects together climates so remote and dissimilar. 1 he Amazon, formerly accounted the chief of streams, hardly ex ceeds three quarters of the length <>! the Missouri. The Macquarrie Mew Holland, which from its size and distance from the sea in die direction of its course, was a few years since imagined to exceed Ml other rivers in extent, has since been “ ridden down into bogs and morasses.” There remains but one stream which, for the palm of superiority, may hereafter come into competition with the Missouri, and this is ihe Niger. In the Legislature of Maryland, ’ to abolish imprisonment for debt has been rejected. Pit atcs.-~- Capt. Granger, at New York, from Matan/as; informs, .hat two vessels, supposed Ameri can, h id been captured by pirates 16 miles to the westward of that place, i lie crews were tied in the rigging, the vessels set on fire and all burnt together !! Capt, G. also informs that Matanzas swarmed with pirates. A few clays previous to his sailing they attacked the Americans on the King’s Dock, with stones £cc; a number were driven into the River, and others seriously hurt. Capt. Culver, of the schr. Wm. & Henry, of New York, was nearly killed, by a stone thrown from the Custom House.— Cap Jains Garner and Blinn, were also wounded. Three piratical vessels were cruizing between point Yeacos and Havana. Georgia Patriot. Cuba—Great Btitain. —Much in terest prevails in consequence of the rumor, that England is about to occupy Cuba. Our correspon dent at Washington (who derives his information from the first autho rity) has authorised us to sav that the rumor of England being about to take possession of Cuba is en tirely groundless—and that so far frsm it, Mr. Cannings it is said, has made an official communication to the government of the United States, that the British government ■would consider itself disgraced were it to avail itself of the present condi tion of Spain, to aggrandise herself by the dismemberment of the Spanish territories. Richmond Enquirer. SHIP JVRE CK. —Th e Sch ooner Information, of New oik, Jesseva Anderson, master, on the morning of the 10th of February, in a gale of wind to the Southward of Cape Roman, had her dead lights stove in and filled with water, when she capsized—four of the crew namely, the master, f). R. Anderson, Daniel Austin and a black bov,were taken off the wreck same day—-(/ V bay died soon after, and ‘John Rutledge about 40 years of age, perished on board the Information) by the Scar. Maid of the Mill , Walker master, ol Philadelphia; The next day, the three survivors were put on hoard the Btig Eleanor , and arrived at Smithville, North Carolina, on the 15th February; The Information was from Lockwood's Folly, North Carolina, loaded with timber and shingles, bound to this port. There is no doubt that the wreck ot a Schr< noticed in the Courier ot 1 hui'S'Juy last, as having been seen bv Captain Brand, of the smack Reindeer, was the Information , as her mainmast was secured by an iron hoop. Chariest. City Gaz. We have been told that the In dians at the eastward prognosticate great freshets during the approach ing spring, from the circumstance of the beavers having built their houses one story higher than com mon last fall. This they consider an invariable forerunner of great freshets. N. T.paper , Piracy-^ The brig Two Brother's, of Nevvburyport, Anthony Knapp master, was captured by a Spanish schooner, with a crew ot 15 men, off the Morne Rouge, south side of St. Domingo, on the 22d of De cember. The captain and crew, 7 in number, were driven by the pi rates into the brig’s small boat, without any thing but the cloaths they had on. Fortunately they reached the shore in safety, after being five hours in the boat, and went alongside the llaytian sloop of war Concord, Col. Murrette, who treated them handsomely, and gave Capt. Knapp a passport and a letter to the captain of the port ofjac quemel, where he and his crew ar rived on the 28th December. The mate, Mr. Jos. Bowc, and 4 of the crew proceeded thence to Aux Caves to get a passage to the Uni ted States there being no American vessels at Jacquctnel, and Mr. R. has arrived at this port in the sc hr. p co . Norfolk Herald. A man named O’Bannan publicly and solemnly notifies the Bank of Kentucky, that if they do not take the depreciated currency of the state in payment of their demands on him they shall never get a dollar of prin cipal or interest; am! at the same time he informs all executioners of the law that, if they attempt to serve any process on his person, he will, as “ soon thereafter as he can , put a PERIOD TO THEIR EARTHLY CAREER-” Another Amo u rn Tide —lt is sta* ted that Mr. J. Robinson, of this city, has now-in press an original work, which if certain distant inti mations, which have been made ma\ be depended upon, will he likely to prove a feather in the cap of out growing literatuie. It is said to he founded upon certain events of the Revolutionary War. Balt. Pat. The house of Mr. Robert Walkup in Mecklenburv, N. C. was consu med by fire on the night of the 7th inst. and “ live persons, principally young men, (four of them his own children,) and a son of 11. lluey, were entirely consumed in the flames, as they lay up stairs! The house caught fire by accident, Mr. Willium Flinn, brother to the late Rev. Dr. Flinn of Charleston, es caped bv jumping out of the end window, but unfortunately broke his thighs.” Sav. Pep. Pirates Captured. —An arrival at Baltimore on the 20th inst. from Jamaica, brings intelligence of the capture of a piratical schooner and felucca, off the south side of Cuba, by the Br. sloop ol war Tvne. Thirty of the pirates were lulled and seventeen taken prisoners. The commissioners of the great Western Canal, have reported in favor of constructing a basic at the termination of it at Albany, which will cost about 100,COO dollars. It is to he so constructed as to enable transhipments to be made between canal and river craft, uithojt the cost and delay ol cartage and storage. We learn that the adventurous Sea Captain, who was employed in constructing a sm all boat lor the purpose of going to Europe, is an applicant for the light ship, now building for a station in our Oiling. Mis failing to get this command, v ill induce him to proceed alone, across the Atlantic. J\etv Vin k Gazette. Sealing and Whaling. — A compa ny is forming at Cincinati, Ohio, for fitting out from that place a Seal ing and Whaling expedition to the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The plan of the voyage is to build two vessels, each 3JO tons burden, and a tender of 70 or SO ions. Tile ex pense of the outfit is estimated at 80,000 dollars* and the company has the privilege of extending it to 1 JO.OOO dollars. The time of sail ing (if the stock be subscribed) is limited to the spring of 1824. Adv. A proclamation of the governor . general ol the Danish West India | islands, Dated St. Croix, Dec. 24th, gives notice, that Indian Corn and Corn Meal imported into that Is land, are exempt from duty for the space of four months’ from that date; for which, and for whatever other provisions imported, but more es pecially Indian Corn Meal, deliver- 1 ed by special consent ol govern-1 ment to the planters, the govern- j ment holds itself responsible for the ready and immediate payment. Mer Adv. —<3> -* ICT Should any of our Subscribers not receive their Papers, they will please direct us where to send them. Executive Department, Georgia. Milledgeville, 27th Feb. 1823. The subjoined letter from the lion. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, is ordered to be published once iu each of the Gazettes of this State, for the information of those whom it may concern. The instructions heretofore publish ed, from the Department of W ar, for taking evidence in support of claims, before the .Superior, Inferior,or Courts of ordinary, in term time, must be pursued. The testimony thus taken, and new claims, should there be any exhibited, to be forwarded by the c.aimants to the War Department. Attest, E. Sec’y. Department of War. ? 13th February, 1823 ) Sir—Your letter of the 14th ult. with its enclosures, has been received. The subject of a further extinguish ment of the Indian title to lands within the State of Georgia, has been submitted to Congress, by the Presi dent: and he has agreed to keep open the time for the reception f claims under the lute treaty with the Creek Indians, until the first day of August next, extending the privilege tkus al lowed, as well to those whose claims were rejected by the I ate Commission er, uii account of insufficiency or in formality of proof only, as to those who have not yet exhibited their claims. Those exhibited before tiic Ist January last, will be attended to, as soon as the President is released from the duties incident to the session of Congress. I have the honor to be your obedient servant, J. C. CaLHOUN. fits Ex. John Clark, Governor ot Georgia. ? •** AVibb Counts. $ iß’3. WE, the Grattd Jury, would re turn our thanks to his honor Judge Shorter for the expedition with which he has dispatched the busi ness of the county —and his polite ness to heir Bodt during the pre sent term —and they would also present their acknowledgements to the solicitor general, for the prompt ness and assiduity with which he has discharged the duties of his office. AL E X'U. ME RI WE Ttl ER, Foreman. Tssachar Rates, Charles McArdel James Fitzgerald, Henry Williams, John 11. Beard, Charles Ingraham Thomas House, ll ardy Unrrel, l.eicis Fuy, Ruldtid Bivins, Redden Rutland, J.A. Hudson, ‘l'homas Bates, Win. Cummings, Geo. B. tVudlow, jyathan Brady, Henry Audolf, Claihorn Bateman, Janies Henderson, Jonathan Wilder, Burnell Bullock, John J)ougla>s wjbc- amracura Wires Current. 8 C 8 C Flour, bill. 13 0 0 0 Whisker, gal. 58 GO Uuui,(Jaui.) do. 160 do. W. 1. do. 1 Gin, do. c, “> qS * Molasses, do. 5O brown lb. 11 13 and *. Loaf lb. 22 Coffee, do. 30 32 bacon, lb. 18 Iron, do. 7\ Nails do. 12| Shot do. 1* Powder keg. 11 Pice lb. 5} Castings do. 10 Pork, pume, do. 22 l)o. Mess do. 28 Salt bush. 1 50 Mackerel bid. 11 15 The Subscriber \v?zs \eavc to inform the citizens of Clinton and New Town, and their vicinities, that he carries on the v iking business, and will supply both places with mrxJi'jj AND at such stated periods as may suit their convenience. lie hopes by as siduity and a competent knowledge of the business, to obtain the greater part of public patronage. ROBERT AD JIMS. N. B. Orders will be furnished at short notice and on liberal terms. March 21st 1 3t Robertson Granberrx Are now opening, at the house form erly occupied by 11. K. Smith Esq. an assortment of GOODS AMONG WHICH ARP. Superfine Black and Blue cloths, Kerseymeres,Calicoes, Muslins, Vestings, &c. With an assortment of Getlemens and boys Beaver, Roaram aiid Wool hats. STRAW RO.NWF.TS OF THE LATEST FASHION. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s SHOES, &gc. &c. All of which will be sold low for Cash. March 21st 1 ts NOTICE. VLL persons indebted to the sub scriber for the year 1822, are re quested to come forward and settle Uifir notes and accounts by the first of April or they will be placed in the hands of officers for collection’ A. MER IIVETHER. March 21 1 ts If. COLEMAN O KSPECTFULLY informs his p. ft friends and the publick that he continues his house for the reception, of Boarders and Travellers, aiid by his strict attention to business, flatters himself to believe he can give satisfac tion to all who may be disposed to call on him. His Bar is at all times fur nished with the HE ST OV LIQUORS, His Stables with the best of Proven der and with faithful and attentive Hostlers.—lie only solicits from the nubiick that part of patronage which his attention to business, and to the comfort of his customers may entitle him to. The above house is situated at mrw wmrx r* On the east side of the Oakmulgee ri ver, near Macon. N. B. Families canbe accomodated with private looms. March 21st I—ts.1 —ts. TO Ul,\T. a ..ywA s'vovw. uovsv., Apply to J. STONE* Marali 21st 1 ts \\. SLAV GUT EU Co.’ NFORM their friends and the pub- S lie that they have settled on the south side of the Oakmulgee river in the town oUMacox, where all kinds of iron work, including Mill, Waggon and gigg irons, repairs on guns and gun-locks, &c. will be done with neat ness and strength. CAST STEEL ate also kept on hand, which they of fer low for Cash. March 21st 1— ts GEORGIA, .K'lfcvson Countv. H ERE A S Charles Logue ap 1 - v T plies for letters of administra tion on ihe estate of William Logue deceased; These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said dec’d. to be and appear at my office, with in the time prescribed- by law, to shew cause (if any) why said let ters should not be granted. Given under my hand this 3d March 1823. JOHN G. BOSTICK, n . c. c. o. March 21 1 30d Jefferson County. ‘VMT HERE AS Rachel Berton anti e v William S. Becton applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of Samuel S. Becton, late of said county dec’d. These are therefore, to cite and ad monish all, and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to shew cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand this 3d day of March, 1823. JOHN G. B JSTICK, and. c. c. o. March 21st I—3od1 —30d NOTICE. months after date appliea 1_ nI tion w ill be made to the honorable court of Ordinary of Warren County, for leave to sell * Owe tract containing 259 acres of land, being lot no. 166 in the sixth district of Early County— One other tract, containing 450 acres in Warren county, adjoin ing lands of Little Bryant and others. One other tract, in Warren county adjoining the beforementioried tract. ALSO— ’ V \n o Xegroes, \iz. .Marga* ret, a woman, and Anthony a man—all being the real estate of Samuel Allen late of said county dec’d. and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors ofsaiil dec’ll. S. ALLEN', Anyrdi. March 20th 1823. iu9ui \U Writs, Sheriff’s Deeds, common do. Sheriff’s \>i\\s of Sale, Juror’s Summons, Justice's do. do. Executions, Subpoenas, Gamuts, &:e. Vor sale at this office.