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rhcy joined him, he would imme
diately prucecd co the attack of Cu-_
mana, against which the most san
guine expectations were entertained
of success* It ^ the opinion of cap.
M. (who appears well versed in S.
American affairs) that should this
expedition prove sufccessful, Gen.
Bolivar will push his conqtie^s. to
many other places, iod eventually
become master of all the strong po
sitions of the enemy, on the sea
board . ^ :V ~ ~ i JL
jVA'.A. .a?*****
Kingdom of ITayti. "
Kxttact of a letter, dated the 1 8<h May %
1 3 1 6, from an~*meri+n Gentteman now
aP Port-au-Prince ) to Art piend in tM+
tr~ town. . r- A. r" ' s~~ ?
astonishes me a good deal to see
that the\$ri?tors of our newspapers treat
the name of that monster, Christopher the
'moi-devant ? ing of Hay ti, with the shadow
of respect. ! have observed lately in sev
eral papers which hay? come to my hands,
extract from a Gazette published at Cape
F rancois as notorious for its fahe defama
tion of Pet ion. 'vfe ? ? ? - s'.'0
VV Tbe inhabitants residing under both
bams are hereby ttred of their inj
hostility ; and although they the ml
l contributed in no. small degree, to
he origin of their present contentions,
yet the continuance of them, is principally
to be ascribed to the difference between the
characters of their t : hiefsv
Christophers internal administration is
marked by Upmost :odtous tyranny,? The
civil and aociaLjfigkts ofalu^p^ople to
tally disregarded, while the sfighTBptof
fcnce >gainst fti? perton or gnveyvnent, is
plinished with the most sanguinary and
unrelenting vigor* lit his external policy,
lie is narrow, suspicious and irresolute?
1 ie hl)pKaiiiform , established system of
CommerciaLyegulation, but does and un
does, jjwii and abrogates, just as suits
his arbitrary and capricious temper* .,He
scowls on all strangers, and looks upon
them as emissaries employed by the
French, for the purpose of exciting the
: Blacks to resistance and revolt* It is said
that his apprehension -of the French* and
liis conviction of the instability of power,
founded like his upon terror, keep him in
a state of stkh perpetual agitation, that
he would voluntarily surrender the Cape to
A* French, to purchase from t?em pro
tection from JtoTlfcnothered resentment of
J\i* Own people, It he could be confident
of tecurity in the execution of the pro
wm^, ? '''riv ? ? ?? iV
at#.
. y TfreoKiraoter and government of Pc? |
^Tlion, however, afe-susceptible of a more-l
agreeable portraiture ; and it is but justice
in those, who are personally sensible of
? iha advantages of hi? juii and abld adfllttt
istration, to rAcue it from the calumny
and aspersion with which hi a. enemies have
endeavoured to chariot; it.
pl^^th^dm^aTgw of his official duties,
Peganjavifcilsnt and indefatigable. The
laws, which a *e generally wise and salu
tary, are irt many instances prepared by,
himself* and derive much efficiency from s
the vigor and engerg;; with which he attends
v t o their execution ? foreigners here seklom
complain of arbitrary exactions, unfounded
suspicions, or unneceaaary restraints j and
the inhabitants are as Well satisfied and aa
J title incumbered as any ptople can be,
who are bcrpetually preparing to repel in*
vasion. Petion ia high in the esteem arid
affection of the people, and there is not, I
believe, j| man In the island more inflexi
ble in his determination to adhere lo tkef^
cause* / , - 1
His Douane, which it the tmlf source of
cnimplatnt with^e Americans, is never
theless grounded *>y a written code, and
the e N*ped ient. ^9 f filling his treasury by
U~ aeiturea florattodged branches of t!
[i!jfj|nufe Uws, ja nevev ftwrtt4w,*???\l
? will'
"*in because there ia a difference in the
ties paid by English ami American ve?
; but we arti promised that both shall
rtly be reduced to the aame standard.
'< As Ions as 1 stay here, I shall let no
opportunity stit> of writing you ; and as we
get nothing interesting here, which does
Hot come either directly or second hand
from you, I shall Otc.siou.lly P',1 uP the
. spade fctwirt Omr A." wri* jrflfcr
affectionate T." With mh local toMUivenCC
I?' R
when 1 think
. ,, '^ren a frtfr
tchesof arunftct%' customs,
A letter received in town, dated Havan
r\n, June aO, st At en, that the new govern
or, with *(X>0 me nfrom <Cadiz, had arrived
at Curacoa, on hia way to Havanna.
. Hy an arrival at Boston from Tort an
Prince, we learn that the Fleets of two
rival Chiefs of Hayti, Petion and Chrim
tophc# were at ?ea in quest of each other.
j'efersbut g Inlcllgcnccr,
CAMDEN GAZETTE.
JlllT -tty 18 !Gt
u At home, ihe national character is fa
vorable to impi ovements. The example
in Virginia has been splendid. The board
of Public Works has lately met on the
subject of their appointment. They as
sembled in th^true spirit of their charge.
K common seil was ordered. A Surveyor
appointed. Information extensively pro*
vided lor by their resolutions. It was not
a general review they indulged. The
Jame^.Kiver Company, already at work,
were consulted. The history of public
works was to be supplied, and particular
objects to be examifiitf. The opening of
the Roanoke was a bold design. A road
fron, the Stale line at Abingdon to James
-River contemplated, anafrom Staunton to
OoB/ and frJft Salem :o ? "Winchester.
The figngjro the Shenandoah, and
Rappahannock, and Monogahela, was re
ported. The road from Winchester to
the Allegany ridge was within their plan,
and they Invited every citizen to communi
cate whatever he might knnwlrespecting
the interest of tfefe State. The same spi
%t will we trnst,^pervade the Union."
The foregoing picture of Virginia poli
cy* it *0 handsome exposkion, ofprofcres
sive^ntemal improvement. No state in
theumon seems to possess more genuine
- atnor fiatri* ;T*one surpass her in tlje adop
tion of measures calculated to ensure gen
eral prosperity. Attentive to her munici
pal regulations, active, in ttfe cultivation of
literature, and vigilant in the promotion of
her commercial interests, she cannot fail
in presenting us with the fullest demon
- strations of successful enterprise in a very
- short ^rme. ? The boasted ascendancy of
1 1 the Eastern states, if- yielding to the ma
_ gic influence of her itidustry? and the na
tural advantages of her soil and climate,
are certiftn to a fiord an agricultural pre
ponderance, not to be counterbalanced by
human eiertion.
. genius of enterprise and industry is
advancing slowly to the south. T heir
' brilliancy is about to enlighten the benight
ed mind of Southern Legislation. The
to the necesa^y of removing those ob
structions which prevent the navigation of
such water courses as interscet our country.
The rapid Imprcarement of inland towns,
fc the increasinff'demand for foreign com
modities, urge an attention to subjects of
such importance. Many inconveniences
arising from the uncertainty of transporta
tion, can only be obviated by en application
of Steam to the propulsion of boats. It not
cultumt to advance a spirit of internal
improvement with as much alacrity as pos
sible* They have long suffered froip In
attention to this subject, on the part oi rep
resentatives* At a time the spirit of emula
tion aro*e for a moment, but like an erratic
meteor which arises but to astonish the be
holder, U subsided as soon ttt it attracted
public attention. The munificence of a
"liberal delegation wis misupplfedy^nd ihe
ipirit of improvement declined wtijj the
diminution pf ah appropriated fund. Those
trivial disappointments, : so fur from dis
couraging reiterated attempts, should stim
ulate to greater exertion*. Santee> Wa
ter ee, Congo ree, and Pfedee are all suscep
tible of the greatest improvement, it has
been ascertained beyond doubt, that a pro
per application of money already applied
to the clearing of the Watere*,' with ajxrw*
er of calling out hands at particular sea
sonal was amply sufficient for the accom
plishment of thai business by proper exer
tfons; but a want of method and . Anion
frustrated the design; Had not the Atten
tion of the committee been unnecessarily
besto#ed upon the raft; this river would
long titice have been rendered* navigable
at all season*. Other subjects of improve
ment hare engaged the attention of our
Legislature, and its - efforts have -beef
crowed WithtfiUdh greater access. The
establishment of the South-C arolina Col
ic gi^reflects immnrt accredit upon ita ear
liest advocates* The clouds or igtvorance,
superstition, and 1 fnight^say barbarism,
are giving way to the light of literature
and science. Some of her sons Mve al
ready approached the threshold of great*'
nets, and its influence has disseminated
iM most ^viable ambition. But altho'
bound Ufciflogfte such exertions tlie warm
est ncovniast must say, they have stopped I
for short of perfection. Without holding
out a sufficient inducement for persever
ance in the attainment of knowledge, the
most studkHA?will rest contented with such
acquirements as place them a little above
mediocrity* The medical profession in
Carolina, is almost without a parallel in
point of degradation ; nor do t see any
possibility of improvement, without ao in
terposition of legislative authority. The
publtck mind is hot sufficiently acquainted*
with the subtle tricks of impericisvn, to
discard idle pretenders. He* who boasts
the efficacy of his nostrums, is the great
est personage, and hold indeed must be
the m?n who d?rm? to confront the ulagttta k
of public credulity.
The very sanguinary features of our pe
nal code merits reconsideiatiou. Offences
which in other states -would ~htr L&IexLt&rd
trivial in thctr nature, are here reckoned
capital, and nothing short of the hatleraf
fords atonement. A second coiuicuon of
petty larceny calls for the same punish
ment which is inflicted on a malefactor lor
ccimes of the greatest turpitude. * The
stealing of an horse is a crime denomina
ted capital* and the criminal committing
such at* offence is punishable with death ;
- whereas if he takes away the life of a Ne
gro, 'he is only liable to a severe fine, and
imprisonment. Here it appears, punish
ments are entirely disproportioned to the
..magnitude of the offence. It has ?:ver been
the -policy of idl civil ^oveF&otents to
ilict such punishments a^ are best calcula
ted to prevent the commission of crimes.
U is not sound policy to diminish the num
ber of persons having committed such and
such offences but to reform thein. Hu
manity and sound policy plead powerfully
in favour of this maxim, and if the success
of other states has justified an adoption of
more lenient measures; why not follow
their example. Will it be said that the
erection of penitentiaries are costly and un
profitable? Is it possible that j>ecui.'?ary
considerations can induce any man in the
heart of a republic to jusuty parsimony
upon such an occasion. Piivation of life
to an Individual is ot much greater Lm
porunce^han any other consideration, and
hard indetd must be his fate, who, by an
incorrect juridical decision > is doomed to
face the grim \isage of untimely li.-r
So far from being attended with a w<jste
ot the public fund, it has generally been
a source of pubHc emolument. Many
who were induced to steal for a want of
formed and capable of earning an honest
livelihood. Penitentiaries thus becojfye
public seminaries, in which the arts are
taught, and t*ppeav to me to be co exten
sive in point of utility with schools for the
instruction of the deaf and dumb. Here in*
struction is imparted, useful moral truihs
arc inculcated, and the mind becomes re
newed. It is thus that physical evils are ob
viated, or removed by artificial remedies.
Among that class of diseuMBi termed vesa
nise, may be reckoned a propensity for theft,
and it ?* only by the application of suit
able remedies that the intellectual sys
tem can be relieved of it. ... o
It appears to me our legislature has
been uncommonly remiss in attention to
charitable institutions. 1 am not acquaint?
ed with a single establishment of that kind
in the interior of S-Carolina. It may 'be ur
ged that the necessity of erecting buildings
for charitable purposes is superceded by the
existence of others in the City of Charles
ton. Pitiful indeed would be the argument*
drawn from such dad. ^.Ja the slate of S.
Carolina to depend upon the liberality of
the citizens#* Uhar^cittoQ ior the support
of its deranged* superanuated or diseased
poor inhabitant* ? Are we to con vc/ such
to the hospitals of Charleston for a restor*
at ion of health, or shall they reman scat
tered about the country, and b* allowed to
die in want, bereft o^medical assistance ?
Let the salutary influence of BenefcetLand
Howards benevolent Examples draw roftf?L
the manly tear pt pity. Extend the hand |
of charity to the suffering mendicant, and
extinguish not those emotions which flow
from sympathy's boundless store.
L- Our free school regulations seem to be
I a meagre substitute (or an efficient system?
[ibut are evidently susceptible of such mod*
?fi cations as will render the establishment
* respectable one. I shall noi exhaust. *he
patience of my readers, at present, bf
drawing their attention to an enormous de*
tail of the many imperfections of state Ju*
rispriidence, or the inadequacy of chaftta*
ble institution* for the purposes intended* ,
^ome improvements will Ih; suggested in {
?fututV numbers, unless a want of inclina
tion or time should prevent the execution
of my present intentions. ?"*? Ed."
r'%~ . ?-? ' v ?/' f - '* ' t '
# NATIONAL BANK.
The National Intelligencer says, " From
what we have heard, there can be no douln
but the reqtii red fe mount of capital will 4*
subscribed ; and that the Bank will vyo into
operation within the time wtflch the act
prescribes."
The N. Hampshire legislature, betides
the great objects of their Jn<V,ciarv Depart
ment Mkl (heir plans of*T,ublic education,
had embraced, an Agrir .mural association,
the canal between th'i
afid Merrimao* and, v*
their military Iamj, a medical a^socioti ? ,
a Library aypr^any, their commerce, and
the acite of tioCoavt House f<# the State at
Concord# upon land to be given with pri
vileges. As general coil* rns, the Steam*
Boata fere every where encouraged, and
with unexpected proofs of greAt success.
Alrrjadjf db we hear enquiries respecting
?oyagttln them to J?urope^froiA th^-more
convenient use of coals in them. The
last Voyage of* Cirrumnavl^!ii|ioh was in
nntMhi#d of the -ttme of v- the -voynge of
Magellan, in th? eat ly use o t Che compass*
Seme new advantages in the us? of th?
ccVhpass h?"\ve been proposed by a Venetian
iq the Italian "flff&ritiVte^ und ha\e been Um 1
I y recti ved. 'l'he English have encourag
ed the v|Ve of Iron Cables with those < f
Hemp, and the plan for the first use
them has been proposed. The Steam En
gine has been carried from the Shinto the
loom, in a late experiment. Pipes of Flux
have been proposed as better lliah of lea
ther, particularly for fire engines, as Weini;
more portable, more durable and cheaper,
as ascertained by the Jong use of them
upon the Continent or Europe. In the ?
United ^J>tates, we have general health*
The weather has been variable. The
month of June this year has been one
nineteenth part tooter than Unit of the
preceding June, and in gredler extremes,
but the prosperity and hopes of our coun
try Peifjjjy ' Enquirer
? 1!W&' " " ? r ""
[d> . * - ? C'q^<r Henry. May 10.
Mr.^ Prince Saunders, lately ar
rived from London, jhas brouglu
out the Vaccine fluid ; with authen
tic dycupwnts from Mr. Moore,
the IJirector General of Vaccina
tioj#?fedHand, for its use. Mr.
k Saunders lias already vaccinated the
children in the palace of Sana Souci :
and His . Majesty has directed ail
physicians of Hayti .to take in
structions from him on the subject.
He has also ordered, * that establish
ments be made in all the parishes
for the effectual vaccination of all
the inhabitants liable to the Infec
tion of Small Pox. r
den library Society, are requested to meet
on Samritay JZvtnhig, at 4 o'clock, at the
Library Rodhw u ? T Jnty 35.
NOTICE.
THE Members ofthe CAMDEN MIL
ITARY SOCIETY are requested
to call on the Subscriber* and receive their
. dividends* - ? V..; .
FRANCI8 S. LEE* Treaturcr.
Camden* July as, 1016. L___
VV KITING SCHOQJj.
THE Subscribers intend .opening a
IVJliTJAG SCHOOL, in Mr. Ha
vi&'s Eong Room, on Monday the 39tb inst
to which thfcy hope to meet with great
encouragement in this place> a* the insti
tution is great*
*(r.
HALL k DAY.
Camden? 33th July? ITlH
For Sale,
* BQDY of good High LAND of a
JLJL Uwii BIX TIIOU5AND AtHLS,
m^Lancaster County, on Wild Cat Branch
vand Camp and Crane Cieeks } the Plattg
ai c in possession of Jaufeft H. Blair, who
can give information about the Lands to
any person wishing in purchase, and will
receive ptoposals lor the same*
ROBERT BALK LEV,
DUNCAN M'&AV
k, tm i ZACH. CANTEY,
July ik itU. irtf.
Jt ? i jg , , ,|f
LKTTRHS Krmainmg inthe Po*t-6ffitg at
Mum, 4. C. July if
BAYLOR Byrd V Nathaniel
Barber, Samuel Bowden, Simon Bow*
den, BqrreU Clanton, Sarah Clark, Clai
borne Clements, Jao?b Champion^ James
Fergus ?n, George dayden, John Gooch,
Butain Gant, Thomas Hays, 2, benjamin
Harper, Herbert H or ton, Charles Johnston,
Middle ton Joiner, William Lungley . la mes
Langley, William Moore, John Moore 2;
John Miller, Hugh Montgomery! Ks<| 2d
Hobert M'Uwain, John M'CHiry, Samuel
M'CUire, Drury Mason, Jobn Kay lor, Jacob
Filler, Jim^Betfdinf 2, JcmD feptr, Wil
liam H?fe*,Wm. G. Sims, Josiah Hiomp
son, Moses White. y
J.' STEWART, P. M.
mi ? ?f~ . i ? ?
STATE Ol*?OirrH-CAROUNA.
B4ks%WK* Fi-otb,") fieelaratitn
,Q??? W>fD.:yi Attachment.
tfie Plaintiff in this
T* action did od the 30th March.
IB 1 5, file lui declaration in the office of the
Cleik of this Honorable Court, agiinst the
and without
?HAn
e?
w> Hfved; It ft th<Mfvw^
orders!, in pursuance of the Act of the
General Assembly in that casc\in&'le and
provided, that tnfc^aid defendant do ap
pear and plead to tne said declaration, on
or before tlie 19th March 18 17, otherwise
final and absolnte judgment will be ;iven
and awarded against him.
J no. K. M'fvrr, Clerk .
rOfTice of Common Pitas, Dai In i r >
ton Qisirkt, March ) 8, 1 ! 6. ^ j <j d i |