Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IflL ?? ??r* C.\Ml)!iS tiAZEl'TK. .hid .Mercantile .ldcertiscr. l'l'UI.ISHEl) Hilt WIL1K VAUG!IAN, FRonrr?ror. Tew*.?thhf.e ooli.ars per year, pay %ble in advance ; and u 1 all eases wnere papers shall be delivered at the expense of the proprietor, the price Will l>e turke DOLLA.KS and fifty cents. No paper dis continued until all arrearages arc paid up. jfdvenitemeMe not exceeding twelve < lines, inserted three times for one dollar, mid twenty?ftve cents fur each corrtiaaftirtn. It r>o directions are given with an Adver tisement h will be continued tilT forbid. The Office is on Kin^ street, between v Broad and Market streets, where Commu nications, kc. will be received and faith* fu'ly attended to. .t rom the Petsrsbur^ Intelligencer. ElOT FLORIDA. As to the Geography 0f East .Florida, according to the best ac counts it is bounded to the. westw ird by the gulph of Mexico and the ri ver Apalachicola; to the north by a lino drawn from that part of the above mention >d river where the Catahuchee and Flint rivers meet, to the source of St. Mary's river, and by the course of the same river to the Atlantic ocean; and to the east taid south 1>y the Atlantic ocean and the gulph of Florida, including all I islands within six leagues of the jea coast i . Mr. Ellicott who published liis Journal.in 1803 tells as that " East Florida is but little better than a - Wilderness; the soil is not superior to that of West Florida, and none ? of its navigable waters rise in the United States-" St. Augustine the capital of East ?!?!.*' 18 situated or> the sea coast, latitude^ twenty nine degrees forty five minutes north, and longitude1 ? eighty one degrees and a half west from London. The town is of an oblong figure, and intersected bv four streets which cut each Other at right angles. Its present population i? said to he ahout one thousand. On the west side of East Florida there are two remarkably fine bar ??}>r?r0ne '9 kuawn '>y the name of Hillsborough ?ay (Bay Tampa or SpK' o Santo.) The latitude i, sJatel to lie S6 33 N. and the Ion fltlude 83 west from Greenwich. t is very capacious, and will admit any vessel over the. h ,r not drawing tnore th n twenty four feet water. The first Englishman who ex plored, and gave an account of this J was a captain Hraddoch who commanded a privateer from Virgin ia. and ct-uized on the west coast of Florida in the years 17t4 and I74ff. Sj? survey was considered bv Mr ?hcott as good as any he had seen. T he other harbour is called by the Spa niarc! 1 flora Grande, and by the English Chsrlotte Harbour, and* saiit IP lay in latitude 96 43 N. and U f?.we?t longitude from Ureen rich. I It has fifteen feet water on the bar and good nncorage wilhin. Exclu sive of thoae harbours, there arc sev ?ral others well calculatcd for coast ing vessels, that draw not more than ?even feet wator ; but their situations determined, rhe Florida Keys and reef like Wise afford a gre<t number of har bours proper for coasting vessels, and ftd.autagoous stations for cruizers*! particularly that of Key Biscanio,' situated at the northern entranoe of the reef, and capable of commanding the whole coasting trade which should take that passage,?This being the. entrance pf the reef, anil tho most proper place to de|>art from in snil ing northerly, would lie a most eligi ble situation for a Light house. . Along the Florida reef, and among e. Keys, a great ahundancc anil aariuty of fish may betaken; such as hognsh, grunts,yellow tails, black. r< t .ml gray snappers, mullets, bone fish, Amber fish. Margate tlsh, Tur I?<>is and many others. Turtle are also to be had in plenty tlmt of three kinds, 1st The logger head, *>?? !t.e hawk lull, .1.1 the grecn^? The Florida reef as it i* called appears to co;.?ist, ?f A number of coral batiks on the outer edge of an '?vtciiiivc stratum of calculous stone f which extends from iKe rttiuu 1stn%T.' to the gulf stream ;* the general po sition of this stratum is 'nearly Lori zontai, and is possibly a continua tion of a similar stratum at Apalachy. On this stratum of stone which de fends the southern promontory o! East Florida from the violeoce of the gulf stream, is situated the whole of that cluster of innumerable islands ami shoals, which have i?een so troublesome and dangerous to navi gators. These islands and shoals, may be viewed as protuberances stand ing en the surface of this extensive stratum, gradually formed during a period of many centuries, by the constant accretion of calcarerious matter. Many of those islands ami shoals have ev'rdenttv had their ori gin from coral brinks, which not only like those of oysters, are known to increase; but to surjiass them great ly hi magnitude. We have been informed that ap plications have been frequently made by individuals and private companies for the purpose of establishing coral fisheries upon the coast of East Flo rida ; but that their applications, we know not from what cause, were always rejected by the Spanish gov ernment The most healthy parts of the East Florida, although entirely un inhabited, are the lands immediate' ly adjacent to Florida reef. In some s|H>ts the soil here is also said to be rich; and what may appear singular; excellent springs of water may be procured in most jdaces w ith the labour of digging eight or nine feet. We have been informed that a grant of 01* hundred square leagues in the Florida reef was given about eighteen months ago by the Spanish government to the house of Forbes & Co. at Pensacola.? Similar grants but of much loss mag nitude, are also said 4o have been obtained by citizens of the United Stales about the same period in East aud West Florida; hut of this we shall speak more at lafge in treating of West Florida jii the next num ber. The New-York Evening Post says,?" We understand thai Gener al Jackson, on hi* return to Wash ington, will resign his military com mission, in order that tie may receive a civil appointment, to wit, that of Governor of Florida," , The Latbich. "Washington. March 2.?At a quarter before twelve o'clock yester day, and about an hour later than was expccted, the noble Shin of the Line Columbus glided from its hed, at the Navy Yard in this city, in the most majestic style, in the presence of many thousands of spectators, who, in despite of unfavorable weather, had asseiiibled to witness this interesting scene.. Tim occasion was rohhed of much of it# brilliance hy the state of the Weather; hut it hist none of its intrinsic grandeur.? The vessel was greeted, on its des cent, by a national salute from the artileryvSby patriotic airs from the Iwind oMhe Marine Ctirps, and by the shouts of thousands of Colom bians, gathered together from every quarter of the Union. Among the spectators were the President, many Heuatoes and Rep lesentatives in Congress, the Heads of Departments, the principal officers of the government resident here* officers of the army ami navy, stran gers and foreigners. It Is a very general impression, that a more beaulifnl Launch was never witnessed in any country. 'This is said to be one of the finest vessels ever built, anil to coufer cre dit on the skill ami attention of onr naval avrhiletTs. It will not be Ionic In*fore the Columbus vicars the Na tional lianm?t on the ocean, under the charge of some one of our most distinguished naval commanders. We are pleased that til ? iiuiue of the rightful discoverer if the shore* of this country, and whose name, perhaps, it ought distinctively tu bear, has ben con buried on the it;*s lino of battle aliip litfilt in tliis trict, ihr finest Ve?*el ever lauuci.eil in ilie U. ist&tea, and delinks in the world. [*Vc?f. Int. Removal. T^be Pennsylvania Company * I OR Insurance on livc*t and granting annuities. HAVK ifmoved their office, hum Nc "2, South Second, to No. i7S Chesnut strect, opposite to the State Mounts wln rtr they continue to M A K E IN SUK A Nl* LS. by Sea and Land \ Giant Annuities a;.;. Endowments; anil generally make nil kinds of contract* in which the casual1.) oi liie is concerned, on the most reas . ahic ande quitahie terms. Tie following is a brief exposition jf sc.niv- of the advantages w hich may be obtained by contracts *ith this Company. BY INSURANCE, A man aged 2T years, may secure 1000 dollars to be paid to his iamily at Ins de cease, for the consideration of 17 do liars and 50 cents, if it shall happen within one year, and a proportionate rate will be charged on otlur ag?s, and for other peri ods. BY AN ANNUITY. A person aged 62, may secure him self an income of 12 per cent, per annum. One of 69 year* 15 per cent or if ?g^ed T 5 years, aO per cot*, per annum duiihg life. If the' receipt of the Annuity is deferred for some time, the annuity will be increased ; thus if the annuitf was deferred 10 years, a person age4 ^0 wouid receive 42 per cent, per annum during life, after attaining tlie age of 70 years, for any sums he might choose to deposit with the Company. De ferred Annuities will also be granted for the consideration of an annual payment to be made to the Company, during the time, it is dch rred : thus a person aged 2 1, pav ing 10 dollars per amuta till the a^c of 60, will receive an Annuity of 270 dollars per annum, during the remainder of hii lii'e. BY ENDOWMENTS, % J > The sum of 1000 dollars, or an Annuity of 66 dollars and 40 cents will be secured to a child just, born; for the payment of 157 dollar* in a gross sum, or an annual payment of 22 dollars and 35 cents, during that interval: or by continuing such pay -m*H*t-until ther-ag?~of it wtH?receive & 10,061 in a gross sum or 9 32 dollars per inmjm, during the remainder of his life. The above is intended as a mere sketch ?and sums and ages are ariumed Jbr the purpose of fe?ample; but contracts will be made for any other sums and ages ; and for any possible combination of circum stanced, in which the casualty of his life may be in any way involved. Application to be made at the office at any time between 9 o'clock A. M. and 3 P.M. where a prospectus of the Institution wiLl be distributed gratis, and any further information Riven. Letters post paid will be duly attended to. CONDY RAGUKT, Prctidtnt. J ACOB $!IO|?MaK.FK, Actuary. October 8. Oils, Paints, <^c. Forsale, opposite *hc Maaonic Hall, Broad. street, Camden. Vhije Lead, di*y, / Venice Turpentine Do. do. ground in oil < Spirit a do. in kegs 28 fba. and ? While k Blue Vi 14 lbs \ * trol, Red Lead, > Gold and Silver Leaf Sugar Lead, \ Pumice Stone, Yellow and stone \ Rotten Stone, Ociire, dry, J Clue, Do. do. ground in oil ; Sand Paper, 28 lb. kegs, t (vlasa do. Patent Yellow, j.Pallet Knives, Cromic Yellow^ I Water colours, Prusiasr Blue, \ Boxes 4 Rows, fig ?do. . j l)o. J do. Vcrdigres ground in J Do, 3 do. canister 1 lb. each t Do. 1 do Do. Distilled, * Do. Tor Children, Spanish Brown, dry, \ Cammels Hair Do. ground in oil \ Pencils and Fete he*, 28 lb. kegs, , Paint Brushes, from Vermillion, ICngliab, j No. 000 to No. 6 . Do. Chinese, j Paintbrushes ground Turkey Umber, j' from No. I to 5 Ro?e Pink, j JHsb Tools from No. Ivory k Lampblack,? I to No. 9 Litharge "" > Linseed Oil< Terra de Seinna, \ Winter Strain Lamp Copal Varnwh, J Oil, Harness do. '? . ? Whale Oil, Ctnm Copal, I Glass 8 by 10, 10 by Do. Shellac, j 18 and I 5 by 22. And a general afl6o?tm#otof Medfeines. W. bLAN DI NO. Kebrunrv 11. * RliiSil (GARDEN Secdg. TltE Subscriber ha-? just received~mn additional supply of CAIiltAGK SELDS of various kinds, and other kinds that arc new and valuable,. which, together with former assortment, make* a groat vari THORNTON. February ,5^?iC SHERIFF'S KilJl&Y KEKfell A\V liltiTfciLT. By virtue of srvdry executions to direciid, irLU be sold on the ti Mondoq in vexf, and t day foHoning, within the lt? hours, before the Court House, iff Camden. One JLmt of Ijand, situate in the Town of Camden, onllie soutliside of King-street, and numbered 3tU in the plan of the said town, with ihe buildings and improvements on 4ln- same, levkul on as the pro|?em oi Klisha Payne, under sepeiate ex ecutions in favor of William Nixon. Charles J? Shannon anil iterant Cureton, against Elisha Payne. Keloid at the risk of tiie former purchaser. Two hundred acres of land, b< tlie same more or less, b^g 'r itocky Brandy and adjoining tin lands of Wiiie Vaughan and col. James Chest nit, levied tri as tin property of Lewis Cook, under se perate executions, in favor of Jacoh I llarrett &co. Francis A. Deliesseline and others, against Lewis Cook. Keloid at (he risk of the former purchaser. One lot of land, lying in the tow n of Camden, on the west side of Church-Street, ami numbered ?04 iu the plan of the said town levied on as the property of Drury Campbell and James Heron, under an execu tion in favor of William Aiken, against them* .Resold at the risk of the former | purchaser* David Alexander Moore's in terest by virtue of his intermarriage with his wife Sarah, formerly Sarah Kelsey, of in or to a tract of land containing two hundred and filly acres, be the same more, or less, ly ing off Beaver creek, and adjoining lauds of the estate of John itussell deceased; Also one Waggon aud Gears,ahd four Hoifces. Levied ou under the separate executions in fa vor of JacobMughea & co.;Veubin Patterson & co. and William A. J/ossell executor of John ftussell de ceased; against the aaid D? A Moore. Two hundred and fitly acres of land, be the same more or less, the name being an undivided one half of five huudred acres of land,'lying ou Beaver creek, kud known as the John Qmydeti tract, a<yoining_ lands of Johu Bel J, William Aiken, estate of A. Uilliard, and -the estate of John /lussetl deceased; levied on r.s tlie property of Jeremiah Smith, vinder an execution in favor of Trapp, I'aUerton & co. ,? ?< ah the decvaae< One hundred acres of land, lying ?n tlia head waters of swift creek lid scajm whore, supposed to ad join landK of Col Englibh and Gen. Cantey* Levied on an the proper w of Josialt Bradley undet an exe cution in favor of Malcolm M'Leod. A piece or parcel of land lying in ; he town of Camden on iirood and CI torch street*, lieing a part of the lot No. 168 in the plan of the aaid town having a front, of Z2 feet on Broad street and 118 ou Church at with all the improvements on the same. Levied on as tlw? property of James Edmonds under the sep aiate suits of Johu II. Benson and Jacob Barett k, co. A negro Wench slave, levied on pr?|ierty - of Presly O'neal, d, under an execution in ta vor of Kob<?rt W. Carter against the administrator of the estate of the said Oneal. A negro woman slave named Phllis and her child named fcliza. Levied ou as the projierty of Jona than Daren, under separate execu tions in favor of John M'l'ants, Henry Abbott, Henry Ooocti, Jack ey Perry, Jacob Hughes & co. and others against the said Jonathan Du ren. A piece of land with the improve ments ou the same, lying ou York street in the town of txtmden and sup|>osed to l>? sixty six feet *<juare; l>eing part of tlie lot numbered 1072 in the plan of the *aid town. Le vleil on as tlie property of John \rKnight under an execution against i.'un in favor of Jacob Barrett <V co. A Lot oi* land An. ilDtt lying tti t!.e Vast wit!e of Fm i 11 iu Aw u>\* i i" O.n.tlcn \* ? h the im?. nt)vein ins on the sa il lo:. levied m as the |>ro|H*rtv of ?Villi:tin riioni;.son nt the seper.tte >uits of fohn Heed, William i/obin-on and M. C. Wi^'in*. A Jyot on i road-street. in C:\nv den, with the building thereon, ad joining I he lot oil -which ?tanfls the Hall. To lie sold as die property of John Kelly, at the op erate suits of Vawphau and Lee, ttog;h M'caH wml others. conditions, cash, purchaser* to pay for sheriffs cities. M* C- Wiggins, s. k. n. M*rch 11 Runaways. ?/ Run away from the subscrilier on ihe7thiust. iuv ne-ro man named JO HA) about 5 feet 6 inches high, dark com* plexion, a very brazrn look, and a little strop shouldered, had on when he went away a blue striped jacket and pantaloons, took off with him a good Londi n dufle Blanket. It is supposed that lie will eudeavor to make his way to Charleston where I bought him al>out 19 months h^o, he is a sailor by profession. A re ward of 80 dollars will lie given if I apprehended in this state 3;> if in tNorth C'nroliua or Georgia and M if in Virginia. Wilie Fort. March 11 Rim away from the subscri ber at the same time and in company with John iny negro man named JOE, . about 0 feet 7 inches high dark com plexion, has a very dow n look, 4ook away with him a good London dufpfr Blanket, a grey colored grct\t ajat ami two Ru^ia sheeting shirts, itis |s^i|i|MNied he will change his clothipg as he h \d about ip dollars in money which he took away with him J-Jit is expected he will make for liich mond in Va. and it is supposed ha will endeavor to teuticq . John to a<v cotnpapy him as lie was taught in Richmond. What is remarkable in [Joe's feet is that his toes next, his great toes are forked at the end. The: aame reward will be given for Joe as is o&.rcd for John. Judith Diggs. March it The Editors of the southern fca flriot, savannah Keniiblicnn, Winy aw Intelligencer, Wilmington Recorder, "Petersburg Intelligencer and nich motid Enquirer, will please insert the above. twicc anil forward ll\e|r accounts to this office for payment, , SO Dollars Reward, Ran away from the subscriber1 tin the 21st of December last a negro woman named VIOLET, v\ about 85 years of age, stoat made* and of a yellow complexion, U it expected she will endeavor to make her w ay to some free negro settle* meirt, ?s 1 understand she has got A paas and says she is a free woman. The above reward will lie given to any |ierson who will bring the b*u) negro to me in Fairfield District, S, C? - John Hall. March 11, 2?4 .. Stolen From the Subscrilier in Columbia* 8. C. on the niglit of the 8d of March, a bright bay M^ARE, seven year* old, switch tail, stout built, and very likely; racks when rode, and is marked with a white s)iot in tha face, find shod all round.?Any |>er* son returning said Mare and theif to the Subscriber in Columbia, or se* curing either of them, so that the Subset iber get them, shall be liber* ally rewarded, a:>d all charges paid. John \Vils'JD*. Columbia.. March -J.