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TiLff ROBIN'S PETITION.
BY MKS, C. SMITH.
“ A suppliant tumour window
c< me*
Who trusts yonr faith and fear*
no guile,
He claims admittance for your
crumbs,
And reads his passport iu your
smile.
For cold and cheerless is the day,
And he has sought the hedges
round,
No berry hangupun the spry,
Ivor worm nor ant-egg can be
found.
Secure his suit wi’l be preferred
No fears his slender feet deter,
Fer sacred is the household bird
‘J lint wears the scarlet stomach
er.”
Lucy the prayer assenting heard,
‘i lie feathered suppliant flew to
her,
And fondly cherished was the
b rd
That wears ih>-’ scarlet stomacher,
En.bokJen’d then, he’d fearless
perch
Tier teuing or her work among,
For crumbs among her drawings
I P *
search,
And add his music to her song.
And warbling on her snowy arm,
Or half entangled in her hair,
Seem’d conscious of the double
charm
Os freedom and protection there.
A grave old moralist who us’d
From all some lesson to infer, •
Thus smd as on the bi-d he mus’d
Pluming his scarlet stomacher.
“ Where are his gav companions
now
Who sung so merrily in Spring,
Some shivering cm the leafless
bough,
With ruffle cl plume and drooping
wing.
Feme in the hollow cf a cave
Consign’J t death,
Ad some bcuv*?.th the sluggish
wave.
/ ait uvtving Nature’s breath,
The migrant tribe* are fled away
io :k'ts where instil myriads
•snaitr*
i lie) vanish w ith the suirni. r day
Ncr bide the bitter Nouiitrii
stoim.
But still is this sweet minstrel
board,
While lours December daik and
and rear,
The jovial, clieerfnl, household
bird
1 bat nears the scarlet stomacher.
And thus in life’s propitious hotlr
Approving flatterers round us
sport,
But it tin faithle-s prospect lour
They the more happy fly to court.
Then let us to the selfish herd
Ot Fortune’s parasites, prefer
The friend like this, our winter
bird
That wears the scarlet stomach
er.”
In the eye of Butterflies, the
ou'er coat has a luftre in
winch may be difeovered the
various colours of the rainbow
•—When examined a little
cloleiy, it will be found to
the apearance o! a mul
tiplyirg glrffej having a great
number of tides or facets in the
manner of a biiliisut cut <jia‘
inond, Lcwenbock pretends,
there are above fx theujad ta r
cci a the cornea of a flea
Thck animals therefore he not
only with gi-.at cieamei*, f-m
view cvc.v object nuiuplied
\ a imputing niawicK iu
qet adapted the cornea of a
flea in such a pofitiun as to fee
objefti through it, by means of
a inicr< tcopty and nothing
could exceed the llrangenefs
of i’s representation?; a loloier
who was leen through it, ap* -
peared like an army of pig
mies, for while it multiplied, it
a'fo diminished the objefct
the arch of a bridge exhibited
a fpe&acle more magnificent
/han human lkill could per
form; and the flame of a can
dle seemed a general and beau
tilui illumination.
Account of the Russian Lamb.
The mold extraordinaiy of
the curiolities of Little Tarta
rv is the lan b of Muscovy,
which grows between the Enn
ar.d the Walga tivers. This
plant is remarkable for poL
ieffing a great portion of the
animal nature. For this jrea
lon it is called Animal planr,
as also Zonpytes, and in the
Ruffian language, Banarets.
I he fruit is the lize of a
gourd or melon ; it has the
figure of a Jheep, all the limbs
of which are di coverahle. It
is fattened to the earth hy the
navel, upon a fia'k of two feet
in lengih. It always leans to,
wards the grals, and the plants
ihat grow round n,& changes
its placeas much as the slump
will allow.
When the fruit comes to
maturity, its Italk is covered
with a skin, frizzled, like that
of a lambjult born, and this
Ikin serves as a fur, to defend
it from the cold.
It is further observed, that
this plant never dies until it
can no longer find gtafs to
nounih it. r i re fiuit yields a
juice like blood, when it is
taken from the llaik, and has
the taste of mutton.
Ihe wolf js and„ fond of this
plant as of real mutton, and
the Muuovius make tile of it,
in o:dt r to entrap iheie ani
ma’s.
nun^MiswiwaMiMMnaßHai
F-.r the Patriot.
THE LIFE OF
iaj. GEir. James Jacxsos,
ANIJ A
History of the Revolution in the
State of Georgia.
“ And l have been with thee
withersoever thou hast walked, &
have cut off ail thy enemies from
before thee, and have made thee
a name, like the name of the great
men that are in the Faith.”
1. Chron. C. 17. V. 3.
Some time ago I authorised the
printer of the Patriot to an
nounce to my fellow-citizens, that
I was preparing for publication,
a work to l> “ entitled, The Life
of Major General Janus fack
soti, and a history of the lievo
lutionin the state of Georgia." —
I now assure mv friends and tile
Public, thai they shad not be uis
appointtd ip the expectations that
notice mav have ex ited —In the
course of the present rear, this
work shall be put into he Press.
From an intimate acquaintance
with General Jackson, and a per
fect knowledge ot the events
which distinguished his character,
combined wnh information fur
nished by others (to whom I feel
myself particc'.ai y obliged),
have it probably more in my pow
er to give a faithful and accurate
account ot his hie unit actions,
than couid be accomplished by a*
n_y o her hand
There are many interesting ma
terials iu my possession, uud the
greatest labour 1 shall perhap ex
perience u til oe hi toiuiHiga oar
r.itive, from a mass of iact*, some
G&whicli would highly gratify the
curiosity of mane individuals, but
ought not to be submitted to pub
ic investigation. I shall entdcrt’
t our so m refect and arrange these
fact?. as enable ntn at the *anne
time, that I shall perform a duty
to the memory and virtues of my
onre friend and General, to pre
serve the rigid impartiaiity of the
Historian. I deem it necessary to
make these remarks, under an
apprehension, that it might be
supposed, by a few, that in writ
ing the life ot General Jackson, I
would advert to incidents, whose
only tendency w ould be to re light
the flame of ancient animositv,
without producing one beneficent
effect, moral or political —If anv
have suffered their minds to be
influenced bv this supposition, they
will discover their mistake in the
perusal of my work. Justice
shall be am (tv administered to the
private and Political integrity of
General Jackson. His honesty,
valour, and patriotism, were qua
lities which distinguished his ac
tive and perilous career, and
which neither envy, hatred or
malevolence, can tarnish or dimi
nish. These qualities 1 shall free
ly discuvs, and support them by
facts and occurrences, every citi
zen of common information is. or
nav be possessed of—my narra
tive, therefore, as it wilt be sancti
oned by truth, should be pursued
with moderation and candour—
I promise then to spare as rnanv
polliiral and official frailties of
the men who may pass in review
before me, as may comport with
the duties I have imposed upon
myself.
Many will find their names re
corded in “ The History of the
Revolution in the State of Geor
gia,” who do not now, (as I con
ceive J, possess the sentiments St
opnimona, which directed the
measures and the conduct of ’76
Patriots. But as they acted like
heroes in that memorable period,
they are entitled to the gratitude
of posterity, and from us, all the
consideration and respect which
attach themselves to the charac
ters of Revolutionary soldiers. —
‘i he consistent and the apostate
Whig will therefore be indis
criminately mentioned by me, &
their actions extolled in the ra
tio of their Revolutionary merits.
The points of speculative contro
versy, which separate and divide
them at this day, i shall leave to
the scrutiny of their own consci
ous rectitude, and the decision
oi their country.
Truth and Justice demand a
correct History of the Revoluti
on iu Georgia.
Every Georgian must be sen
sible of this, who possesses any
knowledge of th Revolutionary
events in this state. Georgia
can boast of heroes Ik statesmen,
whose services and virtues, not
only did honor to human nature,
but placed them in the ranks of
the most fahhful and zealous pa
tiiots of the Revolution; yet,
stiange to tell, no historian has
noticed them—their names and
their services have been passed
over iu silence, or left at the dis
posal of a vague recollection, or
an uncertain tradition !!! It will
be my duty, (i feel happy that it
issoj, to rescue from oblivion e
very Georgia Patriot, who, by
bis civil talents, or military at
chievemetus, supported the cause
ofliberty and his count) y. The
common soldier shall not. be for
gotten. Every battle, combat &
rencountie, in which Georgia
troops signalized themselves,
shall be particularly desciibed—
their bravery and exertions pro
perly es imated—and the enors
of former accounts noted Ik cor
rected.
A History of this kind must
afford high satisfaction and inte
lest to the Georgian who parti
cipated in the trials and dangers
ot ihe Revolution; and before he
depai is to the bosom of Washing
ton, to know that his long forgot
ten actions are placed upon re
cord, must be among the great
est consolations he can receive.
Those who were 100 young to
engage in the arduous contests of
the Revolution, and these who
have grown up since that period,
will, i hop , glow with equal
uride and haciTaction in the ex
paiii.atu.il of ann Is, which re
cord the v ii . i and pat lotismoi
thtir ’iii* AjuistoiS. iu •tivit,
this work, must be greedy inte
resting to every’ Citizen w.. 0
loves this country, and reveres
the piinciples of the revolution.
These are the general features
of the work I propose submitting
to the public.
1 invite every citizen to aid
m e, as much as may be in Ins
power. Any documents trans
mitted me, relative to anv Revo
lutionary occurrences —the cha
racter and services of Georgia
Patriots —the Yazoo Speculation
—any remarkable events under
the Provincial Government—
the characters and conduct of the
Governors of this State since the
establishment of Independency—
the Finances, commerce and a
gricuiture ol this state —I will
thankfully receive, and acknow
ledge with gratitude.
Subscription Lints will be o
pened immediately, St deposited
in all the public offices; and as
soon as a sufficient number of
names are collected, and the ne
cessary c xp-ences ascertained,the
work will be in readiness for
publication,
T. U. P. Charltc*/
Savannah, Feb. 12, 1607.
I will thank the Printers
of this State to give the above a
few insertions in their respective
papers. i. U. E.
26
City Sheriffs Sales-
On the first Tuesday in March
next,
WILL BE SOLD,
At the court-house in the city of
Savannah , between the hours of
ten and three o'clock,
A NEGRO wench named A-
M AUK ITA, and her child;
levied on as the property of Eli
zabeth Volloton, to satisfy Geo.
Enoe.
Conditions Cosh.
J. WILLIAMS, a.c.s.
Jan. SI. 23 lm
bheritfs Sales.
At ihe court-house in the city of
.Savanna 4,
WILL BE SOLD,
On Tuesday the third day of
March next,
A MOIETY ot the Distillery
at Spring-Hill, with all the
buildings improvements a nd ap
purtenauciis thereto belonging, &
lease ot the land wh- icon the
same is situate; sold as the pro
perty of John E. Hart ridge, un
der a mortgage duly foreclosed to
Win. Wilson.
ALSO,
All that tenement, house and
Store, improvements, and part of
lot No. 3, Jelly I Tything, Darby
Ward, Savannah; seized in exe
cution, & to be sold as the proper
ty of George Enoe, at the suit of
Wm. Crawford.
ALSO,
Lot No. S, Moore Tytfiing,
Percival Ward, with the buildings
and improvements; taken inexe
cu ion as the property of the es
tate of John Wereat, deceased,
to satisfy a judgment in favor of
Owen Owens.
T. ROBERTSON, s. c. c.
Jan. 30- 23 1 nr
Sheriffs Sales.
ON the first Tuefd?y in
March neat,between the hours
of so and 3 o'clock Will be
Sold, at the CourtJwuft in
the city of Savannah.
ONE undivided fifth part of
403 acres of land, adjoining
the Orphan House lands, valua
ble for provisions and cotton.
A LSO,
One undivided fifth part of that
well known island, in the river
Savannah, commonly called
James’ Island; taken .as the pro
perty of Emanuel Uengiil, under
sundry executions.
ALSO,
All that tract or parcel of land,
containing 1660 acres more or
less situate in county on Buf
faloecreek near the head of little
Sat ilia river bounded by lands of
Samuel West and others, taken
under execution, at the suit of the
Executors ,1 Gilbert vs. Execu
tors of George Haist.
T. ROBERTSON, S. C. C.
Sheriifs Sales, I
ON the first Tuesday ln 1,1
next, WILL BE SOLD M
Court Mouse i n t /,g
tween the hours t/Tj B
o'clock. H
ALL thole buildings
improvement, on ihe v A
half part of IjOt'No. —, jjJ
er Wild, belonging t()
heir* of Philip Minis, decepfl
—formerly occupied andj
ed by Maurice Lchiif. ■
A fifty acre lot, known
the number 8, the fioufe V
present occupied by ] u J
Arr old, in A n son ’ V v ' a J
and three lots, being partofl
five acre lot, adjoining
town, formerly belonging J
the eUate of John Currie, J
taken under execution ijl
property of Jofepb .Arnold,J
the Iu its of Benjamin ]| J
surviving copaitner and Ben*
Buf]Tv, jut). I
T.’ ROBERTSON, S. C,;|
Jan. 31. 23 I
Sherili ’s bales. I
On the firft Tneldav in Aft ifl
next, \\ ill be fold inihno J
of Jejftrfin, between isl
hours of 10 and 3 o'clctlM
A cer.ain negio slave najfl
ed Daniel, to satisfy the uimJ
due on a mortgage hy JosdH
Howell, which has been djl
foreclosed. I
As also, a certain neprosltfl
named Keith; sold a* the prl
prrty of Lewis Levy, to sansM
the amount due on a mortgagtl
which has been duly foreclosed
in favour of the admiaistratcrtl
John Pa terson, dec. I
Conditions Cash. I
D. G-jONES,s. t J
Feb. 5. 24 lm. 1
bherill’s Sales. I|
ON the first Tuesday in il'nrdH
next, at the Court-Home
this city between the
10 and 3 o' clotk, |K
WILL BE SOLO, ■
A negro wench named
by virtue of an executioH
| ohnlon and Robertlcn viH
John Love executor of EiizH
Whitfield. ■
Continued from 1a ft fates. H
Condi lions Cash. H
T. ROBERT SON,s.c.S
Jan. S. 16 ■
Sales for House BtnlM
WILL BE SOLD, ■
At the dwell-ig house lately t n>B
pied by fumes Hu Lch, fiffl
dec. in Jefferson A red
imp the South, common,
Mr. John Ippinger s. betuct
the hours oj TO and 3cc sciiH
on Monday next . the 2J
Mahogany Dining ■■■■m
‘Pea Tables, one Mahopß
ny Desk, 2 pair elegant lire
a.id fender, a mahoga’ y chest ■
drawers, 0:1c do. elegant side*fl
board, one do. Llil siead, plateiM
and brass candlesticks, one n"fl
hogany knife case, and kriive*,H
China, glass and crockery ** l{ fl
Windsor chairs,kitchen tnniitußifl
and a variety of oth< r article:,*
disirained on to satisfy Joint I'i'-B
pingcr, for House Rent. Loitunfl
lions cash. I
T- ROBERTSON,•
Feb. 19. I
NOTICE. I
TAKEN up and secured m|
Camden county jail, 011 | l'*|
Ist inst. a daik com|>f- tied
gro man, who calls h mssll I- ‘I
GUS, about 5 feet IU inches I cA
says that he got Ins treedem at i- 3
death of his master John b‘ ) h |er *
land, oi M‘lntosh count! , b l,r ‘
gia— the certificate of his treeUO*
that he pro<iiices, has tne nun
the said John Sutherland, all °
witnessed >y David H. C l ' ll ' ’
Thomas Dy all and James
all api)earii'g to be the sam e ian
writing. The owner, by
properly, and paying tlwig’ ’
may have said negro.
D. G. JONES.
Camden county, St. Mary h
fan. 2, 18u7. 11