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iWwWifr- ? ? ? - Ml? H ? >V HAT YOU WOULD WISH liY Ol'HtUs LiuNK To U)U - ? Dak win. n A wf nvro ysnifck^Hi^^^^ Thursday February 20, 1817. Volume F. TERMS ? '? '? _? V 7 he ftriee to Subscriber* is 2>3 fier annum, exclusive of ficitage ; and in ail case s where *iafiers shall be delivered at the expense oj the publisher , the firice will be 50 a yrar, tn be (laid *ir? month ft after subscribing. ? ? ? - '? -? -- - v /< i* exfitcfrd , however, that subscribers li ving at a distance , from the inconvenience of \ ** v. *i' tolled ion, will fiay in advance . Terms ot advertising in this Gazftte. Advertisements not exceeding eight lines w'll be firinted for fifty ckwts, for^tKe first ji U b lit a ti on^and half ihatfixief^r every subsequent insertion ?' 1 larger advertise ments will be charge^n firofiortton. ' %* A liberal discount will be made on the bills of those who are constant Or consider ble customers in this line . t|t // no directions dre given with an ad - veriisement , it will be continued till Jor bid* TEN DOLLARS R.EWARQ. ^TRAYED f.oro the Plantation ofthe inst. TWO HORSES, 'bue a dark brown, about 14 1-3 haml* high) difficult, to be ta ken ; Wye other a bay, about 14 hands high, very gentle. /They were seen next day evening to pas* Col. Nixon's Plantation, three miles above Camden, iiippQse thcy ?were making for Chesnut's Ferry* as they* were bfoo^ that way last fall from the state of Kentucky. The above regard and all reasonable cxpences will be given to any person who will deliver the said hor se^ ?<S the subscriber* br to Mr. Shannon or M. C. Wiggins, Es<^. in Camdeft* or any information given so that they may i>e ha J. The above horsts ase each 6 years old. / REUBEN LONG. February loth. U 17. 46 0. " 1 '>".??'*?" " '' ' ,? ? ? ) t .. . pi, i .I i,i i t, 1 1 , . TH& SUMSC HI# AH3 \J RETURN their thanks to their custorti- ] ers for tUe>r /oVmer favors, sod solicit ' a continuance of their custom. They Also earnestly request all persons SnfrlcbUd to them l>y notfc or ppen account, for the years 18l| tod *816 to come forward and settle t he sirrte on or before the |(Hft of March licxt, asn^ toi^^qiduHjyncecan hegUen. . *B7ti Cimdqh, Fel> 13, 1817. FOR SALE. ~" | That xtvct ing to the Subscriber, containing 590 acres situated in Clarendon* Sumter Dis trict, 34 mile* below Statebukg tad M j above Nelson's ferry, being oh the direct public road ruonirig<frdm Camden tb Char le?t?n;^i?'or particular ?pply to die 6ub aoriber in Clarendon. RICHARD I. MANNING* February 18, \$\7. Boot fic Shoe Making Businets. THE Subscribers having entered into copartnership) Under the firm <A Bennett 6? Andrews , and taken that excellent stand for business , next door to J. Barrett's Store, offer their serviced to the public in the above Their work will be done In the best man ner, and with punctually. All orders for Booih, Shoes, Pumps, kc. from the Coun try will be particularly attended t6 JAM KB BENNETT, 8WWAHT ANDREWS. Camden, Feb. 6, 1817. N. B. One or two apprentices wanted the abovfc business* ? r ? ? Lost* Afted Morocco POCKET BOOK con taining about Twenty OoUar a, among which were one Ten Dollar Bill of the State Bank of North?Caroltna> t be rest small Bills and some change* Any per son finding the tmie and will leave it at the store of E* M. B a ox son, shall be handsomely rewarded* WILUAM GRAHAM* January 30, HI7. 44tf EAGLE TAVERN ? . C Ol.UMBU. JOHN SUDER lakes the liberty or in ?* , fctmiftj his friends and the public, that he has taken that wall known establishment formerly owned by Dr Green, and recent ut?'cd by Williamson It Kodolpb. Mr. Sfj pjedfces himself that he will use everyVMS in Ms power to give general aatinfactUin. ? Columbia, Dee. Sir Itic. r W ? fi # | ' -V 1 rA r- 'tfWC* f 1 1 "ft 1 * - - Qjpi* ^ I.AKHKN SkKnj^. Just anived from the North, and for sale by P. Thornton, --- ONE door below the Maiket, warranted good, and will be told wholesale or retail, as low as can be purchased in Char-: lesion, among which are the following : Xarly York Cabbage* liarly Cucumber* " Larly Dutch do. Long do. Drumhead winter do.Sugar Loaf Lettucc, Late Uutph do. Summei^ush tjuath) Savo^toT Winter do. Ej^rfy spring Turnip, Squash Peppers; r Spanish do. I^pbbet nose do. . Blood Beet. 8age? Huc> Early scarcity do. Burriet, Spinnage, Orange do. Red Onions, Turnip do. Curl'd Parsley* Salmon Radish, Lai ly Petersburg Peas Scarlet tlo. Larly Charltton do. Orange Carrot, Dwarf Marrowfat do Swelling Parsnip, Large VV hite do. - Cellery, < Master Wort* ? /Saffron, Pepper Grass, SummerSavory, Vegetabe Oysteh ? ALSO ? Prunes, Almonds, Pigs, Raisins* Cramber ries, Oranges, Onionsf Cheese, Codfish* Mackarel, Mustard, Hops, Irish Pot?loet> fVesh Chocolate No. I and a* &c? &c. \ ? A assortment of Fresh SHOES, [ among which are Ladies, t Misses and Mens and Boys ^fatt descriptions, which will he sold low by taking a number of pair ; and also he hataddedto hiaassortment oTDUf GOODS, HARDWARE, &c. Itc. many articttf% too tedious 1 6 enumerate, as thtff were lately raid in. Those who have cash to sp^rfe, may find it to their advantage to call. A few hundred Raccoon Skins for sale* Camden, Dec. >9, 1S16. 3 ? ? ? bo t Private Sale, i HE Subscribers PLANT ATtON[V od feeaver-cr*ek? iVi Kershaw l>is* | tr&t? idfoinfog land* of Duncan The -fertility of the M>il needs, no eoniingut* The situation is as p!sa&ant and healthy ?ftf: any in the slate. It abounds with gurnet rotta springs of tht purest v/atef*' :The lands Were all purchased by me, and con?* tain about 414 acres, for which I will pro duce undoubted titles. There is on tlie prehiises, about 150 acres cleared, and \j?? (kr a k<k^ fence, divided into -convenient fields bjr strong inside fenced L~ " ? ALSO f> ti Vhe prelhKes are a dwelling house with five rooms On the rower floor, with a Pisz ?a on each side, three tire placts, a kitch en, Barn and stabtes, with all other out buildings that are common on m count ty farm? likewise, anjppple ore ard sufficient tor 15 or 20 barrels i >f cider of a good ye?r, witlv plenty of peach tree* for use, which seldom miis bearing, a gi Ut mill not 4 years in use, calculated for 11o\MV having a bolting chest, 14 feet lon^, ths cloth *of Ihe best quality of No 3. In the mill it a cot ton gin which goes hy Water, equal to any in the state* The house is framed So by 26, completely cfosscl in, floors l^ivl above and Ik. low. ? lor terms, which Will be *c com modal I rig, apply to the subscriber on the premisesv If not sold before Friday, the 14th February next, it will .be offered at Public Auction On the first day of March, and the terms made known on that day* And When sold there will be a number of other article* for sale* consisting of all kinds of stock, farming utensils, a Dutch > Ian, Blacksmiths tools, household and kitclt In furniture) fee- See. JAMES TRANTHAM. J January 18, 1817. The above salt will positively take place on Saturday the t st day of March Doer. E. MAYHEW, 7 nAS removed his ahop to Mr. John Jtai? sell's, on Beaver Creek, where Wt/fn vites his friends and the public, shoujpihey unfortunately need his assistance, to call At any hour* and they shall be promptly attended to* Ftbruarf 6. 18 IT* 46/50 NOTICE. " *" I THE Subscf ibtrs take this method of in- j forming t heir friends and the pttblic I that they have entered into copartnership. | and intend carrying on the BRICKLA\ 4NG and PLAlSTERING BU8IN&SS, heretofore conducted by William Cook ? Any (versnn wishing any thing dona in that Itne* will be attended w> by application to either of the Subscribers.' ? \< > -?> fwrans cook. JOHN COOK, Camden, Feb. IS, 18 IT. . Stephen Bronson , Nearly opposite J. K. Douglass & Co't. Broad **? street, CAMDEN, HAVING lately made a large addition to hts 'ormcr stock, has now on band a general and complete assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods , j CuusUting of ! Broad Cloths, from SO to 558 per yd. Fine Kerseymeres and Satinets, assorted Red and white Flannels, Bombftettes, assorted colors* Fancy Calicoes and bed Furniture, -Staterbtae and^whtte l>tmntine Silks, Flag and Bandanna Silk Hkfi. Bonnet 8c Sash Ribbons by the piece of yd. A large assortment of sewing silks. 100 doz. Chintz, Letio and Baok Muslin Shawls & Bandanna, Map St other Hkfs. I Blue and Vello^v Nankeens. v A large assortment of ateam'd and other Cotton Shirtings and Cambrics. Mull Mull and Jaconet Muslins. 4001b Blue and white Cotton Twist, Stock ing Vam and Thread, 1 500 Yds. Domestic Sheeting, Bedtlcking, ; . Shirting Snipes and Ginghams. Trunk Books, different kinds. ~ ~ 24 Doz. Morocco focket Books, by the ..... dozen or single. , . . , . . 140 pair of Lames, Misses and Gentfemehs Shoes and Slippers. ? Best Foolscap and Letter 'Paper, by the . ream or quire. 1 JLSOy AS JSSQHTMKSr 0* CROCK HKY & EARTHENWARE, Consisting T)f Jugs, lars, Pitchers, kc. kc. Likewise, a large supply of im\ If ARDWAKK 8c CUTLERY, viz t 3,8001b. 4(1. 5il. 6d. ad. I0d.~20d.and $0d. wrought and . cutNAtLS. Wilt: Seivcs* r^ioottv Flat, Afce UCtlUMLH, C'.HWlcy^ i fc Blisu iM Hiect Bn'.iannia tc lilocW I Tin, tea & coffee^ Pots and plates, 200 gross coat and ?est Buttons, very ? low by t'he gross. 60 do* wood screws. 3,000|b. bar Lead 8t t? buck St bird shot. A targe assortment . of RaEofSt l*en .l JtTiivcs, Scissors, FBss*^?. GROCERIES" WHISKEY, HUM, (ilN, rngnac. UK \ NDY> WIKEt by Ardown of single bot lie* MoUs*e?7 ; Pep far, !? Alspice, . j Raisins, F?g?i Nutmegs, 100 \b. lUu Ginger. 200.b.ro I e Brim stone . 20 lb. Poland Starch -96 Jb.Prail Ash,- ? 1 cask Chalk, 29 boxes WindsoV, Caste lt and Hovton Bar Soap, vety loW by the Bolt. CANDLES, SUGAR, COFFliK, k c. fee. PAINTS & DYE STUFFS. 1000 lb. Patent Spanish Br?Wn> _ % > '2 tack n Vefdigrtee, \S0 lb. best Turkey Madder, I carboy Oil Vitriol* 1600 lb. I>okwo6(U F u stick, KlgT^tgrm' [t?d fc ii iirrTM lib ronfltUl luf ?th nd or h?s? IN DIGO, together with a h timber of other article** loo tedious to euamerate, all of which will be sold low for earth or moat kinds of produce. January 30, I8tf. 44?fv ? %m \m t fk i m II-*?WP*IM ???II ? *? I I? I I III .i +6 1. m i i ? ?? STRAfED, *"ROM thr Subscriber, oh the 19th of January, a DARK BAY MARE r about fiftee n hands high* and 7 years ofo She bds a scar on her side, and is remark ai>V, having lately (bided, and as well as recollected she has one white foot. Any person that will return her to the tubscrifc^ er, shall be liberally rewarded for the it trouble. WM. DIXON SCOTT, i Jtear Bradford Sfiringt% Sumter District. i Jan, 31 1817. Notice . ALL persons are hereby ordered not to trust my wife Drusilla Britton, on my account, as 1 am determined nouo pay any of her bontracts, or for any money furnish ed her# HENRY BRITTON. Snmter District, Feb. 11,1817. [It is with regret we communicate the ab?ve advertisement, but as impartial con* doctors of ? paper, we are bound to gW it a plaee. The well known character of Mrs. BritMiw will, however, exonerate her from any illiberal insinuations which would' ari*e from it under other circumstances.*) Congress, Clarification of the Militia. ~ Report oj ihe Cothmit tee to whom uxis refer red ao much of the Presides Message as relates to the re'Orgunizattcn or da** af ;hr Mibiia n/ th* n */?/rgl (Mr. Habrisov, Oh.) I . ^kvaht 17, 1817. | 1 he ceptoittec of the House of Repr*. sentutives to whom was referred so much of the President's Messuge as re* lates to the re-orgaoifcat^on and ^lasfcifi tatiun of the Militia, and the Report of the actibg Secretary of War, of the 1 8th u|t. report herewith a bill for that purpose. ' T>e organisation bf regiments, brigw aues anc! divisions, has been adopted by the committee in opposition to very Mirk authority, bctausc it is ibe one which ham heretofore been used ih all the states, untr because it appeared better suited to the tactics of the present day, than the h?W complex system of the legion recommend ed by C*en. Knox, In his report of 1790. ?The mode of classification contained In the bill has been frequently recommended m there ports of the committees of the House,suiiid^n those of the Department bf War. The e fleet s oF tins pietl bs felt only When the tailiti* are called Into the service of the United*8tates, and will not affect the constitution of the corps, as it bow exists, for the ordinary duties of. mugter and discipline J the advantages of a System that WiIT bring Into the a*Bie corps, for the duties of the field, men of the same sge and vigor, and throw the ourden of military duty upon that class of cuiaenl who would be enabled td per form it with fewer personal sacrifices, were the mottoes to it* adoption. ^5* itM1'dr or middle class will be com* posed of mien Who have stnsll families, or Jll^J^hoJ^v^npne s who are in the JiUjU ?n^ym^rbTWuy: strength ai^ a^lty? and whose minds win be nttre easily exc t ed to military ardbr and the loye of glory/ ,than those ot * more advanced period of In the performance of the duty ttsigned them, the committee progressed thus far without difficulty ; but they considered gle step towards ihe desirable object / the difficul'y to be encountered is the M/tcaain of a system of discipline, or ^Ln^Vn#l,AiCll0n* to*#r*atP?P"lati?n, scattered over an ltnmense territory. 1 he accomplishment of this object at once 1s evidently not within the power of government. To instruct the present mi litia of the country to ah useful extent would require a larger portion of their time than they can possible spare from the duty ?r.P|^llv ^ unlet, they /fcP* P"y would ?" th.e ?*sources of the nation. I he Mtematlre .pp^n t0 b., to dlrcc't l^h ??f U. instruct ?U * portion of the militia a* their mean, wtll .How, and which would pr^Th! most beneficial result upon the whole ,k?T?j0 of wother ?jrtrtem the gradual introduction of those military acquirements, which, in , r,pX government, it i. so ? - - every citi*entoi>oMe*g. Actin?ull lionwh^ ' bel'er8 ,h,t ",e Sc U.U ,n power of the sow K ^inV? #"*' Wou,d ?* ">ore usefalv bettbWM upon the whole of the d&K InJ ZKT ? thc Miy panicular class, the- section, of the bill, which relate to this part of the sub 1 hey have also considered it to b? proper r^rr * ??* 235 Ahh^.,1 . y V? ,hey ?ommend. ?ism m? i i?'r ^ powdered, that hy ^ * blH for lhc " ?reanizatioA ami position of their motives which accompany it. the committee have performed the task assigned them by ihe resolution under which they acted, they have, neverthe less. believed it to be their duty ^submit *Mt>e fUrther views, the result of their de hbertions upon this important subject. the Sisr be more ?*??.bie, ?. fcnowUH^.u.00 'on in nr. knowledpng, that the plan embraced hy ,1 <r, 1.' " * n>ere **Pe<lient ; a rhoire of ?ppWwlties ; a system, wbich alihontrl, it ?vill piste the militia upon a much better IWotiOK than tlvey h,ve before st,,?l on. y, t is not likely to product ll:at gicul Ocs U.i