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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