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As an attempt might be made to make a part of his property pass for the property of persons of his suite, it mull be fignified, that, the property of his attendants is fubjeft to the fame A regulations. The disposal of the troops left to guard him mud be left to the governor. The letter, however, has received a notice, in the case, which will be here after mentioned, to aft according to the delire of the admiral. The general mull be conliantly at tended by an officer appointed by the admiral, or if the case occur*, by the goVernor. If the general is allowed tojgo out of the bounds where the fen tfnels an orderly man at lead mull accompany the officer. When (hips arrive, and as long a3 they are in fight the-gen. remains con fined to the limits where the sentinels are placed. During this time all com munication with the inhabitants is for bidden. His companions in Sr. Hele na are fubjeft during (his time to the fame rules, and mult remain with him. At other times it is left to the judge* ment of the admiral or governor to nSke the neceflaty regulations con c*ning them. It mult be fignified to the general, that if he makes any at tempt to fly, he will then be put urder dole confinement, and it mult be noti fied to his attendant-* that if it ihcuid be found that they are piloting to pre pare the general's fl ght, they ffcali be Separated’ from him, and put under close confinement Ail letters addrefled .0 the general, or to persons of his suite, mull be deii- J&ied t.> the admiral or governor, who *wiil --cad them before he differs them to be delivered to those to whom they are addteffifd Letters written by the generat or his suite,, are lubjeft to the fame iule- No letter that does not come to St. Heiena through the secretary of ltate, mult be communicated to the general or his attendants, if it is written by a perlon not living in the Island. All tilth letters addrefleil to persons not living in the Iflaud, noult go under the Cover of the oi ltate It will be clearly exprefled to the gen'lem-n that the governor and admi ral have premie orders to inform his majelty's government of all the wishes and ryireientctions which the general may defive to addrefi to it m this refpeft they need not ule any precau tion. But the paper .on which tuch request or reprefcnration is written mult be communicated to them open, that they n/ Nfeoth read it, and when they fend it accomp-ny it with luch ob fervatioas as they may judge neceflary. 1 Till the amval of the new governor flhe admiral mnft be confideicd as en tirely reiponfible for the perlon of Ge neral Bonaparte, apd his majetty has no doubt of the inclination of the pre sent governor to concur with the admi ral for this purpose, lhe admiral has full power to retain the general on board his (hip, or to convey him on 1 card again, when, in his opinion, se cure detention ‘of his perlon cannot be otlurwile effefteu Wuen the admi ral arrives ac St. Helena, the governor will upon his reprefen. ation, adopt meafu es for feuding immadiately to England, the Caje of Good Hope or the tail Indies, lucn officers or other persons, in the mmtary corps of St. Jrle r lena, as the admiral, ei.her becaufc they are so eigners, or on account of thetr chat after or difpofmon, ihali think it advisable to difmus tfbm the mi-itary leiv;*e in St Helena If there are (traugers in the island whose residence in the country ihali feem'to be with a view vs becoming Tnflrumeutai to the fligiit of General Bonaparte he will take measures to re move them. The whole coalt of the island, and ail boar* andlhip.. hat visit It are placed under the Jurveillance of the Admiral. He fixe* the places which the bouts may visit, and the gov. eminent will fend a fufliciem guard to the points where the admiral (hall con sider this precaution heeeffatv The admiral will adopt the mofl v\ goreus measures to warqh oyer the ar rival and departure of every (hip, to prevent all communication with the coalt, except such as he (hall allow. Orders will be iflued to prevent after ■’ a certain interval, any foreign or mer cantile veflei to coin futu eto St. He lena If the general ffiould be seized with a serious illness, the admiral and rht governor will each name a physician ■Who enjoys their confidence, in order to attend the general in common with his own physician ; they will give them drift orders to give in every day a re port on the date of his health. In case of his death, the admiral will give orders to convey his body to England Given at the War-Office, July 23d, 1815. Washington, December 8. w——■ 111 the day 9 of Gothic tradition, ere man hnd learned duly to appretiate his right, manual strength gave umpire, and the weaker felt a temporary existence in tacitly obeying the will and caprice of some redoubted chief. But m the present enlightened period, when knowledge is so diffused, when each individual has an opportunity of deriving information from the book of science, and thereby forming his opinion of things, oil the basis of truth and jus tice, it is strange, that thousands are still led as cattle to the slaughter, in obedience to the will of a tyrant; forgetful of the accumulating niise r such servility entails on themselves and their posterity. God, in the infinitude of his good ness formed man lord of the soil with equal in heritance ; he did no: say to any particular mail, stand erect, and all shall bow before thy sivay, because thou art made of superior materialsJ but lit- has said, “ thou shalt bow to none other than me / Then who has a right to sat, (lar ther than poWet is delegated to him from tin gov, rued, and predicated on lus merit,) me shalt thou cat master, majesty and kilty, for lam of nobler blood, tj ye are my slaves ? He that possesses virtue 8t knowledge shot.la unquestionably have a decided preference m so ciety, because he is more eminently qualified & disposed to improve (St leattodiers mine path of rectitude: but for a dotard, u spendthrift a,• a drunkard, to arrogate this privilege to huu se it, is monstrous indeed! The doctrine of legitimacy, is the scourge of Europe, as it chains the better understanding and unnerves the arm of resistance. Tho’ Peter may be a very good and informed man, it does not follow of course, that, Peter's sou, possesses his father’s good qualities j and if not, that lie should be end tied to his father’s prerogatives. Merit alone should give pre-ferment, and a representative democracy is the only form of government cal culated to produce ibis effect: a few more yj\gs, and millions shall learn and appretiate tms truth. America at a period not far distant will be the umpi e of the world ; will shape ns interests and energies until like her, all siiali repose in happiness. America ! what thoughts are associated with thy name : ho.v solemn, how grand, how de iighfui! songs of joyous thankb rise to heaven fbr its benincent care of .hee—the page of his tory shall proclaim to pos.ei ily, tby virtue and thy strength in batile. ter We have heard with some little morti uCauon and alarm, that liie Pork Sellers, cau cused, like other great folks, have come to tne re soluuou of starving poor folks, by holding then meet at an unconscionable price. Hall this is ue, good me, what shall we do 2 It is strong ly talkeff of by some worthy sptrifp, to petition our worthy legislature, to extend their interpo sition in this momentous matter, by such an act of injustice to the buyer, highly un con-titutioual. Some people go further, and say, that honest pork sellers, ought to let ‘neir sgo a. an honest, thatus, 4 fair price. Live, and let live, is a righteous motto. The Rev. Mr Welch, will deliver a fermou in the Chapel, on Sunday next. On the seventh mil. an Inquelt was held over the body of Mrs. alace Plumb, *vife of Mr. David Fiumb of this place, and a report of Suicide was the result. It appears fiotn the belt information, that this lady for fome time palt labored under an oceafional derangement of mind, and in a fatal paroxifin of her djforder, lhe threw herfeif into a creek in the neignborhood of this village, where the was found, a few hours after her diflolurion. The amiable qualities of Mrs. Plumb will endear her Tn the recollection of her friends and acquaintances. — ’ Her husband ! who can conceive his reelings? ‘Her three little children,. 1 whtxan supply their *ofs r—But mis fortune i’> the lot of ali: and it is our duty to bow with humility to the afflic lions of heaven 1 % Proceedings cf the Legisla ture. The Bank bill introduced by Mr. Charlton ol the lenate, has passed the lathe. Its prominent features are, that its capital Itock Ihali cortiiit ol 1 ,5iX),()oo dollars, with power reierved to a future le gftature ol tncreafmg it to three millions, The State is authoriled to fublcribe lot one third ol the o riginai Itock, and one third ol the encrcaled Itock. When 250,000 dollars are received in golu and silver, the Bank may commence us operations. The tint ot May next, is delignated for the election of fif teen Directors, and there are to be five State Directors chosen by the , Legislature. Ihe principal Bank is to be at Savannah Offices ot difeount and depolit ate to be es tablished at Augulta and ivliiledge ville, and in every part of the date where the Directors may think, proper. The following relolution, offer ed, by Mr. Charlton, was adopted : Resolved., I hat cols. Nicholas Long, Patrick Jack, Homer V. Milton, Edward Harden, Captains William Jones, Willoughby Bar ton and the Adjutant General, col. Daniel Newnan, be, and they are hereby appointed and requested to meet as a Board, for the purpose of framing and digetting a militia system for the militia of this Rate ; and that they do so loon as they {hail have compiled the laid fyi tem, report the fame to his Excel lency the Governor, whole duty it fliall be to submit it to the next Ge neral ARembly, with his opinion thereon. Journal. The following gentlemen was re-e ----lected by the Legiflatuie, cm Weduef day lalt. Abner Hammond, Elq. Secretary State* George R. C'ayton, Elq. frea fdrer ; Edmund B. Jenkins, Elq Sur veyor General and James Bozeman, sq Comptroler General Georgia Argus. The resolution reipefting the conduft of the J udges in deciding on the conßitunonality ot tne alle viating law, pallid the nouie ol re presentatives iait Weanelday, after an intereltmg ddculfion wnicn con tinued from early m tbe morning till nearly night, by a majority ol two votes. It was immediately lent to the Senate tor concurrence — which it received on Monday, tne vote being 18 to 15. Georgia journal. Emigration to lhe welt ward was probably never greaiei man u u> ai pre fen t. One hundred and fifty persons, in a company, passed dnoug.i uiit> piace a lew days iince on tneir way ,o die new ly acquired territory on the Alabama. Ohio, Kentucky, Tenneflee and tfte Miflilhpp. ierritory are conltautiy re ceiving an acceifion ol ltrengfh Irom new feeders Even Indiana, wmen bu: the otner day was a wilderneis, tia& now a fufficiem number of uinabiiams to be admitted into ihe Union as an in dependent otaie Itiueed, the rapiu growth of cur wlioie country excue.-, the molt pleating emotions. Ibid. We learn with pleasure that (he machinery for the Steam Boat, which is intended to paly between Augulta and Savannan, had arrrv ed lately, and in good order at the latter plac. A boat went down from here a few days ago t receive it, and another on a larger scale ia building and will soon be in readi ness, so that, in a short time dur ci tizens may expect to fie th.s im portant addition, to the navigation of Savannah river The Steam Boat vve understand is the property of Mr. Samuel Howard, and his associates, and is expected among other puipofes, to be employed in towing loaded boats up the river, by which the commercial inter course between Savannah and Au*% gufta will be greatly facilitated. CAug. Herald . The cannon taken by Commo dore Macdonough on Lake Cham plain, have been placed at White hall as trophies of American valor. In New-York and Boston there fchools for teaching children their grammar by means of a ma chine ! The project is said to be at tended with remarkable fu^cefs. Long Sermons, or a hint to fome folhs. hi the days of Oliver Cromwell, the Clergy in England used to give out their lermons at great lengths, some times dividing them into thirty or forty heads. One day, one had divided his sermon int 9 32 heads, ami four times turned the hour glass, and had procee ded on ninthly, at which time thr* con gregation had all deferred him except the Cleu wh, ftepplng into the aide, desired him when he finiffied, to leave the ksy under the door. *- A German Physician has just pub lilbed a Medical traft : in which he ear nestly maintains that ladies of weak nerves fhouid not be permitted to deep ALONE cy It is said this booh is it} great demand. Augusta Prices Cur cut, 1)< cumber 4. Cotton D. 23 50 Flour 7 Corn 68 3 Corn-Meal 75 Sugar 23 to 25 Coffee 30 33 Salt 1 62 1-2 Whiskey 75 80 Iron 7 8 Cotton Bagging 80 85 Thespians, ‘You will convene at the Thea tre to-morrow evening, atyoV clock P M. By order of the President. J. W. ROBINSON, Secy. Friday , Deer. 8. Administrator's Sale WILL BE SOLD, On Thursday the 18 th of January , 1816, at the late residence of Hi ram Morton, dec in Wilkes coun ty, all the personal properly of said dec CONSIS TING ot horses, cattle, hogs, household and kitchen fur niture, plantation &c. with other articles too tedious to men#- tion. Also, On the fame day, will be hired, several negroes—confifting of men women and ‘boys. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. WM. W. BROWN, Administrator, NANCY MORION, Administratrix . December 5, 1815. —48-tds *'’ / *tv **< PUBLISHED (WEEKLY) By JOHN K Cl RLTON. Price,’ Three Dollars per annum~y Payable half in advance.