Camden gazette. (Camden, S.C.) 1816-1818, November 07, 1816, Image 3
Lo^ of the French frigate Medusa.
ft I'aR is. Sc pteinbrr 13
k On the 2d of July the Kienc.? l'n^ate
4 Med wai wrecked near Cape B+?mc, on
I the coist ot Africa, 12 or 15 kau^iKs
from the land. Many of the officers and
seamen embarked in ihe boats, and the re
sidue, 147, were placed on a rait, the officers
in the boat pi omising to tow it to the shore.
On the 5th of July i lie y left the" wreck.
On the raft there were 5 bands ot wine,
2 of water, and 30 wt. of biscuit. Some
of those persons on the raft were up to
then1 middle in water. They ?expected to
pain the land in less than 8 days, iiut im
mediately after leaving the ship, the tow
cable was cut, and the boats abandoned
the i alt. The night (blowing, 20 persons
were lost from the raft, or were pressed to
death between its divisions. The second
night several persons were washed from
_ ti.e extremities of the raft, and Qie survi
c routed to the centra, overt hrow>-n+r
I
one another. At length the soldiers got ai
the wine, and intoxicated themselves, j
In this state they manifested a disposition
to destroy their oiFicers. began cuting the
ropes which bound it. One of them, who
began to cut with a haichet, was killed by
un officer. The re^ol'ers drew their sahres.
and those who had none armed themselves
with knives. One of them raised his
sword a gainst an officer and was immedi
ately put lo deaths The seditious then
withdrew to one end of the i at t. One
feigning to be reposng, had already cut
one ol the ropes. The officers rushed up
on him. A soldier assumed his defence.
They were both thrown into the sea. The
combat became general. The must broke,
and in falling wounded captain Dupont, so
that he remained insensible. He was sei
zed by the soldiers and thrown overboard,
hut recovered again. But a inutinetr af- *
terwards endeavoured to cut out his eyes
with a pen knife. After a desperate strug
gle this mutiny appeared suppressed, but i:
broke out again in an hour, and very soon
the raft was strewed with their bodies.
. There were not more than 12 or 15 chiefs '
and passengers to resist all their fury.
Ai last day light came, to shew a scene
cf horror. A great number of the sediti
ous had thrown themselves ove? board.
Sixty of 65 men had perisH^l during
the night. A fourth part of whom had
drowned themselves in despair ? On our
side we had lost but two. The rtbb; Is
had thrown two barrels of wine into the
sea, and all onr water. There now re- !
mained only one cask of wine, and there
were yet 67 men. We were obliged to
resort to extreme means to maintain exis
tence. Those whom death had spared in
the disastrous night, threw themselves
greedily on the bodies which covered the
raft, and cut pieces from them, which
same devoured immediately. The fourth
morning after leaving the wreck, shewed
10 or 1*2 more persons dead on the raft
These wer* com mi ted to the deep, and on
ly one was reserved for food. Towards
evening, the turvivers caught upwards I
of 300 flying fish. A lire was made, the
fish and some human flesh were cookcd.
A new mutiny was attempted this night;
?hut the leader a spaniaid, was thrown into
the sea, and order restored.
On the morning of the 6th day, it was
found that onlv 30 persons remained ?
those who survived* were in a most deplo
rable state. Their feet were swelled, and
they were covered with wounds and brui
ses, which compelled them at times to ut
ter the mast frightful cries. There only
remained wine for four days, and a dozen
fish. Two soldiers bored the wine cask
behind, and drank till discovered. A law
had been msde that such conduct should
be punished with death, and they were im
mediately thrown overboad.
. Thus wc were but 28 ? of these onty T5 "
appeared likely to exist a number of days,
ihe other 13 were covered with wounds,
and had lost their reason, yet they consu*
***sd our Win* and fish. A counsel was
held, and jt was agreed to throw them into
the sea, which was done, and secured for
the survive rs 6 days of provisions. On
Ihe 4th day afterwards these 15 were sa?
*ed by the French brig Argus.
The Medusa was conveying to Senegal,
F?*"ch governor* The boats of
WMP K**ed ihe shore; the governor
wat on board one of them.
They had on Hie raft, no means of giv
ing it progress* It went as the winds and
waves carried it.
EDITORS' CORRESPONDENCE.
Nirw-Yonx, Oct. 21.
"So overstocked is this market
with britiVh goods, that 200 bales
of them were carried back to Liv
erpool in a vessel for that port a
week ago. Some sales have not
cleared expences, and cases have
occurred where the consignee* have
had to draw upon the shippers, for
bala^es ct cared !>y such saieb.
JbitcUijiLrittr*
CAMDEN,
THURSDAY, .^ornMUF.x St. 18IC..
The Proprietors of ibis Ciaz.ette have es
tablished a private mail from Camden to
Sumter\ille ? to start Irom this office, with
papers, &c. every Friday mining, and re
turn, via Black river on Saturday. The
different places of deposit will be at Swift
Creek, Mrs. Dings', Dr. Howard's, Major
Lyon's store, and at Mr. Win. Taylors'
More in Sumptcrville, on its way down. ?
On its return it will stop at Dr. Cummings*
and Mr. Henry Youngs. This rout will he
kept up a* lono; as our subscription list is
filled repectably.
A private mail will also start from this
office, for Beaver ( reek. every Sunday mor
ning. The places of deposit will be at
Mrs. Arietta's, Hpghe*s Store, GarficW
store, Warrenton, Beekhamville, Mr. Mil
lers. and Flat Hock. Should we obtain a
sufficient number of fub?cribers in Lancas
ter District, the rout will be extended to
t hat village.
Letters to the Editor, left at either of the
ahove places will be received.
Early Sleighing ? A letter dated
haverhill in New-Hamshire, last
Friday livening says ? <c The snow
fell here last night about 12 inches
deep, and is now about, six inches.'
Sleighs have been going quite brisk
to-day." N. T. paper > Oct . 29.
Kentucky Tobacco. ? It is said that
the crops of tobacco in Kentucky
far excel any that were ever before
produced in that scate. One letter
indeed states that the production of
this year will be ten fold greater
than that o t any former year.
coMMusrcj Tkd.
The following lines were lately written for
a Ball ticket, in this pbrcc.
On the evening of Thursday, at D slohg
hall,
Fair Ladies of mirth we invite you to call.
Come, married and single, diive 6orrow a
way ;
Assume for a while the glad aspect of play?
There, Merchants and Planters, ambitious"
of wealth, .
n
Will banish that passion, the canker of
health ;
7 here, Doctors you'll see, without lancet
and dings,
San* acids and alkali's, bottles and jugs.
7 here, Lawyers who drcum of demurrers
and pleas,
Whose faculties brighten at jingle of fees,
Will shake ofT the empire of paper and ink
And bow to the lily, the rose and the pink.
notice"
TIIR Members of the Camden Library
Society are hereby notified that a meet
ing of the said Society will take place to
morrow evening, at six o'clock, in their
ro >m in the market house.
liy order of J. Hh* vard, President ,
J. CAR FKR, Secretary.
Nnv. 7th. 1816.
NOTICE.
npHE Pew holders, in the Presbyterian
Church, are requested to meet at said
Church on Saturday next, at 1 1 o'clock,
A. M. on business of the utmost import
once to the society.
November 7, 18 16.
It
20 Dollars Keward.
ANA WAY on the 26th of last month,
a mulatto mAn called (?EOR(?K, ?
bout 22 years of agfc, 5 feet 6 or seven in
ches high.broad shouldered and well made,
cheeks are remarkably broad-*when spo
ken to he answers quick, wtih a smile. Hr
trade a blacksmith, (ieorge lived three
ye:*rs in Salisbury, and has beefv absent
from that place about one year. The above
reward will be n to any one who will
deliver said l>oy 10 me, or lodge him salciy
in jail, giving me information thereof.
THOS. BRK.OS.
November 7, 1*16.
?t 50 0 00
a u . o i cjo to .o ti
jo 20 .0 25
Wtiulesale Prices Current.
Uvmrtric jfr'ictet* Charleston, Camden.
Cotton, Sea Island lb OO o . 0 48;
,, Upland* 0 2 5 . 0 0< 0 *3 .0 24
Hice, prime new ctr/10 00 . 5 00i
Fiour, Superfine 66^11 . 11 .12
,, Fine country I 00 . 0 00
Corn, - bush' 0 ^)0. 1 25 K7
Wheat,
Tobacco, leaf id
? manufactured
Whiskey, 60 . 0 65 0 80 .0 8 5
Butter, 100 2 3 . 0 ^5 0 18 .0 25
Bacon, jo 14*0 1 : 0 1 2 .0 15
Lard, 0 20 . 0 2 2 0 I 2 .0 1 5
Tallow, 0 18.0 .00 00 .0 1 8
Bees Wax, 0 28 .0 3o0 00 .0 25
Hemp,
I lomespun, cotton ydO ^3 . 0 WO 30 .0 37
,, N. Carolina tow |0 2 5 .0 30
Shoe thread, lb 62
Indigo, prime, 0 75 . 0 30 0 75 .0 87
Hear Skins in hair, 18
Foreign striicles.
Coffee, prime, lb 0 19 . 0 23 0 30 .0 32
n Old
Stijjar, Musccvac1o Jo 12.0 1 5,0 18.0 20
Salt , bush 0 55 . 0 65 1 00 .0 OO I
Iron, tOO lb. 5 00 . 6lo<>,7 00 .6 00
Molasses ?a.t0 45 . 0 \ol0 87 .O 00
Just Onened .
Subscribers, in addition to their for
mer stock on hand, have just received
a fresh supply of
GOODS,
CONSISTING or
Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey,
Best West India Hum,
< otton Bapging,
Br st London Duffil Blanket*.
Three and three and an half Point do*
. Large Hose do.
Snpcifine bine and brown Broad Cloths,
Superfine Cusimeres,
Stockinets of the most fashionable kind,
Plains and Soldiers clbth, .
Bomhazettes,
Cambrics. and Muslin of every descrip
Superfine Beaver Hats, [lion,
Wool, do.
Kidderminster and Ve net iaiv Carpeting.
Superb hearth Mats,
Stockings, Socks of Lambs Wool,
Ladies Walking Shoes,
Ribbons of all sorts, and
A VAKIRTY OF
Cutlery, Hardware, $c.
Which they offer for sate at very reduced
prices for ci?sh <>r prod ice.
ALLXANDhH HODGES fc Co.
Camden, Nov. 7, >8 16. 32if.
White Lead, <yc. dpc.
A&. M. DkLUON have just received ,
. at their DRUG S'l'OttE, an Kdd*H
1 1 , > 4 1 ?a t supply of
Lngltsh While I.end, | Patent Yellow,
,, Yellow Ochit
? Litharge,
Spanish Whinny,
Chinese Vermillion,
Prussian Blue,
Umber,
Lamp Black,
French Verdegme.
- , r-? ' '
Paint Brushes of various descriptions.
The subscribers have also- received their
Winter supply of Fresh
Patent & Family Medicines,
AMONG THE AMTICt.ES ARE,
Spanish Fiie^,
Opium,
Sulphur,
Brimstone*
Camphor,
tit fined Salt Petre,
Borax &c.
Jalap,
Khubat b,
Bark,
Hippo,
Tartar Fmeiic,
Arrow Hoot,
Cream of Tartar,
Cold drawn (SASTpR OIL .
Patent Mfcdicines of ^various kinds and
species ? Nutmegs ? Cfoves ? Mace ? Cin
namon, fee. Alt of which they offer for
sate op moderate terms.
Medicine Chests^ f?>r Plantation use, with
proper directions, put up with care.
Planters and Me* chants who purchase
wholesale, will be supplied as usual, on
moderate terms.
Camden, Nov. 7. 1816. 2-4
N otice.
RICff AHD, a yellow Fellow, who was
committed the 4th day of Decem
ber last, as a common runaway, and who
has been duly advertised in the State Ga
zette, Without any person coming forward
to claim him / these are to give public no
tice, that on the 5th day of December next,
between the hours of ten and eleven, the
said Richard will be exposed to sale, ior
gaol fees and other lawful expences, unless
his said master comes forwatd, proves pro
perty, pays charges, and takes him away.
WM. BKASINOTON.
Gaoler Jew Kershaw District % S C.
November 7, 1 8 16?. 32
Notice.
COTTON in the seed will be received
and expeditiously picked and park
ed, on usual toll, at my Cotton Factory in
Camden..
J. JLYOK.
Aug. 15, 1816.
Butler, Melvin, & To.
Au. S3, Lav ^- .rjiksr c hakes or,
Hrt\ ::on;uuu6U, A- K AG hii Drt Y
GOODS, leceiv^d bv the latest or*
rivals fiv.ni N- w - Voi k aid Boston, com*
prying a general assort nKnt of FANCY"
-lid >r t'APLK GOODS, which they offer
'nr *ale at unusually low p.iccs:
6-4 and 7-4 black, while ami scarlet Mcri?
*H>Ciotb, suitable tor >h?wtsand tresses,
^4 ai.d 7-4 black Merino Shawb, Merino
trimming,
futsses and. boys titack and
drab London Beaver Hat?, '
While, black, drub, yrcen and fancy edct?
Ostrich Feut hers.
Rich figures,- Rrussels, Yenitiin and Kid
derminster Carpeting,
Do. (lo. Imperial, Brussels, Wilton and
common rugs,
Colored and white French Furniture Fringe,
new patterns, ? ?L b
Ladies silver, guilt and burnished Steel
rurses,
Silk purses.; Lace, merino and tamborej
? silk Ridicules.
Silver Cords and Tassels, ailvered Pins
in o-<41b. boxes
J'oilette and fancy silk Cushions,
Elastic Garters with silver clasps,
NI\er, rose, plulh and embossed silk and
worsted ti imming, -
White Limine, colored and white Russia
Hair, do.
Chip Flattv extra fine, 1-3 Wreaths, fin?"
and common Flowers,
Bonnet Wire, Beads, Ear- Drops, Combs.
Pint.
1 1-4. J 1.2 4 12 and 7 1-2 satin and
Lustring Kibt>oos.
Assorted colors Levantine, Florence and
I aflVta Siik->,
Do. do- figured do. do. do, and Satin?f
While Satin, stripe silk Cause,
Black Senshaws and Sarsnets, rich plaid
Sarsnets,
4-4black plaid, and bird-eyfe silk Handker
chiefs,
Figured half Handkerchiefs Barcelona do.
Ft?g and Bandanna Handkerchiefs lVIa*
drass and common do.
Black, white, pink yid blue Italian Crapes,
Black and coloied sewing silk*, Floss do.
Tapes, : ' . f
Green worsted Cord and Tassels,
Cashmere and Levantine Shawls, plain
border*. *
5-4 and 6-4 Damask, imitation and com
mon Shawls,
Silk, plated, gilt, pearl and horn Buttons,
Gentlemen and Indies black, white and
colored lamb's wool and woisted Hose,
Do. Lamb* wool half Hose, Cotton do*
Ladies tine Cause do. *
Mens Lambs'wool Waistcoats with sleeves
Do. do short and pantaloon drawers,
Ladies do. shirts and petticoats,
Tabby Velvet, fine NunsThead, silk Hose,
Kid, heaver and silk Gloves,
Calicoes and Ginghams, Furniture and
Cambric Dimities,
Russia Diappers, elegant patterns, Oil
Cloth,
4-4 Irish Linen, 5-4 Itish sheeting,
Black, blue, green, French grey, brown
and scarlet Bombafcets,
Rose, Cradle and Duffil Blankets,
Super and common black, blue, French
grey and olive mixed Cassimers,
Do. do do. Olive, and mixed Broad Cloths,
Fine blue, olive, 'green, scarlet and com
mon Pelie^e Cloths,
Blue mixed and white plains, olive Lion
Skin, <r
Low priced red and white Flannels, super
Welsh do.
Handsome Toilinet and fancy silk sniped
Vesting, . ^
Green, red and blue Bocking Baise,
12, 18, and 21 yard liuinhums, fine and
r coarse* tec* Etc. ?
Merchants from the country will
be supplied with Br Xtn atirV every facility
rendered in storing and packing their
goods k
Charleston, Oct. 2 5. 32-7
New Goods.
J LYON has just received H partial sup
. ply of Fall Goods, at his Store on the
Hills, in Clermont, consisting of '
(^oarse & Fine Wtwlleris.
f nchidrng nice patterns of PEI lc E FL A Sf
NELS, Green, Biown ami Black Bomba
*ettes, Bombazines, fcc. fee. COTTON
XiOODS stiiiahle to the season } a general'
assortment of Ladies Shoes;? and in f|he
grocery line he has Sugar. Coffee, Pepper,
Spice, Almonds, SMYRNA RA1S?NS?
ft' rfrable for pantry a$ they contain no *red?9
Currants, Candles, Soap, Rum, Wine Bran
dy, Gin. Whiskey, Shrub. Tobacco, fcc.
An assortment of DELF WARE. ? Also,
in the MILLENARY linsu a most elegant
and fishionablc selection of Bonnets. Caps,
and I utbo'ns, jum from Philadelphia and
New-York.
CoUon and Corn received inpayment.
October 16, 1 8 1 6. 2^ ,29-31
We artuAtithorized to state
that SAMU1 L BROW N, is ? can
didate for :h? Offu e oT Tf^rk of the Court
of Kershaw District. October 24.