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• c f lo at, and was the first to enter
;j, e frontier of Pennsylvania. In this
vate the success of each was van
,;‘s and alternate. Much fine run
ninf r was displayed at this stage,
_ „ ;’ J a variety of dexterous feats
were* performed by the riders;
,'aiefiv bv those of the Adams, the
’ nl'icun and the Jackson ; accom
panied with a Billingsgate alterca
tion but little creditable to the par
t es. But so soon as they entered
the confines of Maryland the Craw
turd whipt ahead and dashed
throught the state acknowledged
victor. Near to Baltimore another
accident befel the Adams. He
bolted at the sight of the star span
ned banner, which floated “like
a streamer long and gay,” trium
phantly on the ramparts of Fort
McHenry. In Virginia, ;through
held hard in hand, the Crawford
ran far ahead. His antagonist
i:ould scarcely keep within sight of
him. He seemed to be wafted on
the wings of the wind ;
aral as lie flew
Left all the world behind.”
At Richmond the Adams again
flew the track, such was horror at
the “ Prospect before us Pursuing
his unchecked career the Crawford
i ashed triumphant across the state
of N. Carolina. On entering the
borders of S. Carolina the progress
of the Crawford was marked with
less velocity; for he was speedily
overhauled by the Calhoun. But
he did not tamely yield to the latter,
for a warm disputation ensued,
which attracted the curiosity of one
?Ir. Senator Smith to such a degree
that in attempting to cross the path
of the Calhoun, he was shockingly
trampled upon . Since the occur
rence, he has spoken two or three
times to the people, but it is believed
such is the nature of his bruises,
that he will never entirely recover
from their effects. The Calhoun
prevailed in South Carolina ; but
just as he had placed himself in a
jumping position, to leap across the
Savannah river into the State of
Georgia one Cumining, a noted
shooter in that quarter, who had
taken a sly squatting position on the
Georgia Bank, fired a huge blun
derbuss, charged up to the muzzle
with Cologne water , direct in his face
which being neither covered with
silk or oak bark, was not impervi
ous to the touch of this sensitive
load of the assailant, and the con
sequence was, that the Calhoun
twisted, wheeled and fell to
run no more.
Over the sands of Georgia the
Crawford bounded with the swift
ness of the Antelope ; and as he
passed through Augusta , a zealot
fired at him a squib, charged with
federalism , but if the contents even
scratched him, the wound was in
stantly healed by one Doctor
Abbott a noted farrier. To reach
the State of Tennessee the Indian
territory had to be crossed, and the
whitemen who had settled there
purely however to teach the aborigi
nes the art of civilizaton by means
(f the process of matrimony , greeted
him with the yells of victory.—
Phe parties militant next struck
the soil of Tennessee, and then it
was that Jackson fie w
‘ like an arrow
Shot by an archer strong.”
He rushed with the impetuosity of
a mountain torrent; the Clav next
then the Adams—the Crawford
failing far in the rear, overcome
with the efforts he had made in the
Southern States. But the Jackson’s
triumph was but short lived. lie
yielded the van, as the last shouts
of the Tennessee volunteers died
in nis ears—as they entered the
borders of Kentucky. The Clay
w ho had heretofore leisui’clv trailed
* ;1 she rear, save a f*yrt ’.'or two
which he made in Nefr-Y&rk and
ensylvama, seemed ds fresh as
when he started, such wps the ease
with which he passed £Very thing
n . Kentucky. He penetrated Ohio
‘ytili distanceing his rivals. The
- der of the Adams saw that the
oav was against him, anil that as
■ -peed and bottom had failed him,
he must resort to skill. He threw
‘Hit his “ Universal 2'anlce nation ”
dinner and adroitly displayed it to
*“ e people as he rushed along ; but
!° n .° purpose ; the charm was gone.
- idianna was another theatre of
triumph of the Clay; but when
’j K \ ‘’•ate of Illinois appeared to
• ’i ir view the Crawford, somewhat
•efiush, essayed 10 pass him, and
• nidi- a splendid run,notwithstand
’ ’ ;<ll Hi natured • Cook threw at
‘ M a mangled carcase rooked zvitfi
i his own hands as a terrible raw
head and bloody bones, to affright
him. In Mississippi the contest
was interestsng for a while—the
Crawford nearing the Clay up to the
shoulders.
In this State was seen the last of
the Adams. A cruel master, was
in the act of scourging his naked
manacled slave, on the margin of
the tract, just at the moment when
the Adams passed along, A scene
so shocking to the feelings of this
sensitive horse, so frightful to his
vision, overcame him, and he spor
ted, reared and bounded, across a
certain degree of North Lattitiule , be
yond which the cries of the bond
man are never to he heard ; and
sought an exclusion from deeds so
revolting to his nature, carrying
with him his rider, the Mazeppa of
modern times. Adown the State
ofl Louisiana the Clav led the way. I
But when the plains of Orleans
burst upon the sight of the Jackson,
the recollection of times gone by,
impelled him to an exercise of his
mightiest efforts. He was just in
the act of passing the Clay, and
when he thought “ his fortunes
were a ripening last,” he suddenly
found his career checked by barriers
formed of a timber called the “ ha
beas corpus suspended extending
athwart his path, and reared by a
crowed of little noisy chaffering
Frenchmen. Amazement possessed
him ! “ You too, Brutus
ed his rider. The noble animal
stopped—his energies relaxed —the
rider dropped his rein and uttered
INGRATITUDE ! It was a shame
ful act. The people of Louisiana
had ventured their lands and hous
es—their domicils , their wives and
their daughters , on this same J ack
son when he contended against the
Packenham. He preserved them!
restored them ! he triumphed, and
they were enriched. “ So goes
the world!” The Jackson was
withdrawn from the contest —The
Clay and the Crawford bounded
across the father of waters,and con
tended for supremacy in the State
of Mississippi, and there the Craw
ford renewed his sway. The little
State of Alabama was the last point
of the compass which was boxed ;
and in gallant and triumphant style
the Crawford passed the winning
post! And thus terminated thisrsce
for dominion.
The Judges awarded the prize to
the Crawford, and all due form lie
was installed President of theie
United States.
Strange ! some will say, that a
Horse should reign over intelligent
beings! Reader ! rather rejoice
that it is notour fate to be governed
bv an Ass '! It is the lot of hudreds
of nations to be ruled by the latter.
History abounds in instances.—
Horses too have had some share in
governing, if the chronicles are
faithful. That furious madman,
Caligula, made his horse Incitatus,
the member of a College, and it is
added that lie was the most worthy
member of the institution. He also
created him High Priest and it is
not shown that he vvas less devout
than his fellows. Incitatus , thro
Ins master’s favor, also rose to the
rank of Consul, and we see nothing
in his history of that tyranny anil
rapacity which marked the admin
istrations of other Roman Govern
ors. O’KELLY.
Baltimore, June 17.
From Mesurada —Uapt Gold, of the
brig Alonzo, from St. Thomas, states,
that he received the following infor
mation from an officer of the U. S. brig
Enterprise; The U. S. ship Uyane,
Captain Spence, just arrived from the
Coast of Africa, which place she left
in January, had proceeded to Sierra
Leone, thence to the American ( olo
nv at Mesurado where she arrived
about the first of April, and found the
colonists in a wretched state —they
had not only been attacked by the na
tives, by which their numbers were
greatly diminished, but were suffering
for the want of materials for building a
shelter from the open air. It was said
to he more owing to good fortune than
(o their means of defence, that they
were not all butchered bv the savages
who surrounded them —their defence
against thousands, being only two or
three small cannon enclosed bv a rail
fence for a breast work. Nothing
could have been more seasonable than
the arrival of Captain Spence, who
i furnished them with supplies of provi
! sions and other necessary articles, and
j with arms and ammunition, built for
them a strong stone castle anil mount
ed several guns ; this, when lie sailed,
required onlv the exertions of the
colonists for about two days to make it,
a completed defence from any attack
of the natives—he also refitted the U.
S. schr. Augusta and left her under
the command of Lieutenant Richard
Dasluell, with instructions to afford
every assistance to colonists. The
Cyane's crew, after leaving the Coast
of Africa became very sickly, a number
of them died on the passage—several
officers who were sick, we are happy
to state, are now convalescent. This
ship is at present in a healthy state,
Capt. Spence lias been in ill health
for several months—he will return to
the U. States immediately.”
*o* au-trsia a:
Monday, .lu\\ \4, 1823.
Governor Clark has issued a procla
mation offering a reward of S2OO for
the apprehension of l)r. William A.
Walsh. It appears that Walsh has
“ committed an aggravated murder up
on the body of John Wynne,” of Co
lumbia County. Me is represented to
be about 25 years old, 5 feet 8 inches
high, of fair complexion, thin visage,
and deep seated blue eyes; was mount
ed on a bay mare and new saddle. Me
speaks slow, has rather a slouch in his
gait, and is a man of distinguished in
telligence.
A gentleman of unquestionable ve
racity writes to us from Pulaski coun
ty, that a few Indians having encamp
ed, two or three weeks ago, in a neigh
boring county for the purpose of sup
plying themselves with venison, a
parcel of white men went to their
camp, (the Indians being absent on a
hunting excursion) and took their
blankets, clothes, saddles, bridles,
provision and skins, and made a bon
fire of the whole ! The Indians were
entirely peaceable, had done no mis
chief, and were furnished with recom
niendations from Mclntosh and Bar
nett, soliciting for them friendly treat
ment: But it was the misfortune of
these children of the forest to meet
with savages worse than Indians. Our
correspondent is apprehensive that
some innocent person will sufler for
this abominable act, so contrary to
hospitality, justice and humanity, and
appropriately remarks, “ Had those
we call savages committed a similar
outrage on our unoffending citizens,
who had bus>ness in, or were passing
through the Nation, what an uproar
and bustle it would make! “We should
hear of nothing but revenge and resti
tution.” Mill. Recorder.
[The following article urns prepar
ed for our paper a week or two since,
but postponed for want of rooia.J
COMMODORE PORTER’S SQUADRON.
Translated Copy of a Circular
letter from the Captain General of
Cuba to the Commandants of the
several Military stations in that Is
land.
Office of the Captain General of the
Island of Cuba.
An American squadron under
command of Commodore David
Porter, being destined to cruize
about the coasts of the islands in aid
of our forces, who are engaged in a
like enterprize, the purpose of ex
terminating the pirates, who infest
our seas, and cause so much injury
to the commerce in general, without
respecting any flag whatever ; and
it being an obligation of every civi
lized nation to annihilate such ban
ditti, who, heedless of their duty in
society, employ themselves in such
execrable practices ; I have thought
it proper to give orders that when
ever this squadron may arrive and
present itself to the constituted au
thorities, they must afford it every
aid, which may be compatible with
the territorial privileges and res
pect.
God preserve you many years.
Francisco Dioniso Vives.
Havana, May 10.
[Com. Porter wrote to Gov.
Vives, dated on board the U. S.
steam vessel at Allentoo, Mav 16,
acknowledging the satisfaction he
felt on receiving the Governor’s re
ply to a former note, and the assu
rances of friendship and co-opera
tion which the authorities of Cuba
had manifested towards the Ameri
can squadron. The commodore
regrets that ho should have enter
tained erroneous impressions in re
gard to the conduct and orders of
the former Governor, who had been
unjustly represented as giving or
ders to the commandants of Maricl,
Porto Cabanas and Bahia Honda,
injurious to the objects of the Ame
rican squadron. Com. Portersa\s
that the assurances of Gov. Vives
have removed his apprehensions
and put the subject for ever at rest.
He wishes the Governor health and
happiness, and says that nothing
hut indisposition has prevented him
from paying his respects in per
son.]
A manifesto has been issued at
Havana, with the signature of “ ma
ny hundred individuals,comprising
the first class of planters and other
citizens of high standing and re
spectability,” which contains an ex
position of the “sentiments that
animate the citizens of Havana.”—
These sentiments, and those which
prevail over the Island of Cuba, are
declared to be—an attachment to
the present order of things, and an
aversion to all political change, and
particularly to the dangerous idea
of Independence. The spirit of uni
on and loyalty to the mother coun
try, are announced as general, and
the signers of the manifesto “ swear
to preserve the most unalterable
peace and fraternity, and to co-ope
rate to the utmost of their power, in
the defence and observance of the
established constitutional system.”
It would seem from the language of
the manifesto in other parts, that
the trade of Cuba has suffered by
the opinion entertained abroad of
the instability of the present sys
tem.
Captain Price, of the sclir. Maria,
from St. Jago de Cuba, arrived at Phil
adelphia, informs that the day be sail
ed a vessel arrived from Jamaica which
stated, that twenty pirates out of the
twenty-eight sent in for trial, bad been
executed on Friday, the 16th May.—
The remainder had their trial postpo
ned.
The U. S. frigate Constitution and
sloop of war Ontario, were left at Gib
raltar on the 25th April. The night
previous to the arrival of the Consti
tution she was run foul of by a British
schooner which went down immedi
ately, but all her hands were saved and
taken on board except the captain.
There is now in operation at New-
Yorkasinall machinefor making pins.
One hand only is necessary to turn
the crank, and it completes thirty pins
per minute from the simple wire.—
They are better than others, because
the head and shank are one piece. It
is said that in London the most thej r
can do is to make fourteen a minute,
and then they are not so good.
Hack ins: out. —Letters from Wash
o #
ington city, mention that the Russian
Emperor has receded from the ground
taken respecting the jurisdiction of
the North-West coast, and that he has
revoked the famous Ukase on that sub
ject.
A New-York paper mentions that
several suicides have lately taken
place in that city.—Among them, one
man put an end to his life the day af
ter the great match race—having lost
all his money in betting on the south
ern horse.
SUMMARY OF FOREIGN NEWS.
New-York, June 24.
The ship Montano has arrived from
Havre. Among the passengers are
Mr. Gallatin, our minister to France,
and family. Advices from Paris are
to the 19th ult. The accounts receiv
ed there continued favorable to the
Spanish cause, and it was thought the
French would not succeed in their de
signs upon that country. The last ad
vices stated that the division of Gen.
Donadieu was in danger of being cut
off by the troops of Mina, (who, it ap
pears, instead of being surrounded by
the French on a mountain, as stated in
a previous account, has thrown him
self in their rear, and probably is re
treating upon France.) The troops
of the Faith continued to desert in
great numbers. Qucsada was entirely
abandoned by bis men, some of whom
he had shot.
The London Sun of May 10, as
serts that affairs are “ obviously ap
proaching a crisis which must involve
Europe in a general war. Unless the
war between France and Spain be
brought to a speedy close indeed, ei
ther by the triumph of the French, or
by a peace founded on mutual conces
sions, England will be forced into the
conjlict sooner than the public general
ly up prebend.
The ship London, has brought Lon
don dates to 17th May. The private
accounts from Paris, of the evening
of the 15th of May, state that a des
patch was recieved that day from
Marshal Moncey, dated on the 11th,
in which the Marshal annouces a
severe check to the invading army.— ■
It was the intention of the commander
of the united French and Spanish
force to compel Mina to Fght near
Vicb, or to drive him within? the walls
of Barcelona. For tkat purpose all
the divisions of their army had been
manoeuvring; for 10 days. Mina saw
their intentions, and entirely defea
ed them. Instead of retreating by
Olot and Castle Follit upon Campre
don, as was first said, he turned di
rectly upon Kipoll, drove before him
Romagosa, and a division of French
troops, and with the greatest part of
his force has marched upon Berga,(far
ther interior, but more towards the
Frencli frontier.) He has now a free
passage into Arragon. llis position is
considered highly advantageous, either
for offensive or defensive operations
The report adds that he had taken
2000 prisoners. Some intimations are
given that Mina will enter the French
territory : it is agreed that he has some
daring enterprise in contemplation.
Letters from Madrid to the Bth
May mention that it is nearly descri
ed by all that can remove, and all the
wealth of the place is carried off.
In Valencia it is now said every
thing looks well—the siege of Saptano
had been raised. Qucsada, and the
other insurgent generals, were almost
abandoned by their troops.
The Duke of Angoulcmc it is sta
ted, expected to reach Madrid on the
23d or 24th'May. The present plan
of the French government, includes*
nothing beyond taking possession of
die Spanish capital—where the Prince
is to remain and establish the new go
vernment, and leave the conquest of
the southern provinces to the Spanish
Royalists.
It was reported in Paris, that the
siege of St. Sebastians had been raised.
■ -
(jfj* Notices of two Celebrations
of the 4th July, in Twiggs county,have
been received, and shall appear next
week.
WOTICE.
‘WM, 10.
(1 RATEFUL to the citizens of
f Clinton and its vicinity for the
numerous favors bestowed in his line
of business, takes this method of in
forming them, that he has recently em
ployed a first rate
WATCH and CLOCK MAKER,
and SILVERSMITH,
who will dispatch wi h the utmost
promptitude all business of the above
kind entrusted to his care.
N. B. He will keep on hand a quan
tity of
Table and Tea SPOONS,
SOUP-LADLES, and
SUGAR-TONGS,
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
mwmmmw
of all descriptions. Any commands
from the country will be strictly atten
ded to.
Notice.
WILL be sold, on Tuesday the
2Gtb of August next, at the
house of John D Williams, deceased,
now occupied by James Patton,
One *>\u\e, or sixtij
head of Stock Hogs, Farming utensils,
and sundry other articles.
Terms of sale— cash.
Timothy Matthews, Adm’r.
with the will annexed .
July 10th 1823. 17 It.
WfmeJU
TIIE Legal Heirs or Representa
tives, and all concerned, are
hereby required to take due notice that
I shall apply to the Honorable the Jus
tices ol the Inferior court of Bibb coun
ty, when sitting for ordinary purposes,
on the first Monday in August next,
for leave to sell
Three negroes, belonging
to the estate of John D. Williams, late
of said county, deceased, two fellows,
JOE and MOSES, and LANEY a wo
man.
Timothy Matthews Adm’r.
with the will annexed.
July 10th, 1823. 17—lw
xrivwi*
A LL persons having demand*’
% against the estate of John D. Wil
liams deceased, by note or otherwise,
are requested to present them within
the time prescribed by Law.
Timothy Matthews, Adm’r.
with the zvill annexed.
July 10th, 1823. 17-1 w
PTTHERE will be Beef for sale eve
1. ry Monday and Wednesday, in
Ncvv-Town, near the Ferry.
July 14. 17
Guavttian’s Sale.
ON the 25th day of August next.
will be sold at the house ot James
Wright, of Jefferson county, by virtue
of an order of the court of Ordinary of
said county, two negroes, named o.ldf
and RACHAEL —As the property of
the minor heirs of Robert Pior dec and.
Terms made known on the day ot Bale.
MUND GROCE, Guardian.
July 7th 1823. 17—40d