Camden gazette. (Camden, S.C.) 1816-1818, March 06, 1817, Image 3
Accounts brought bv t Vi i s con
o j
vt yance, mention that the governor
of ll.ivana has refused to restore
the specie forcibly taken out of the
hands of captain Roberts, of his ma
cons ulado ship, as stated in our pre
ceding gazette, contrary to the wish
es and remonstrances of the consu
lado and the inhabitants. Captain
Roberts had in -consequence either
'taken, or was about to uke, his de
parture for England, to represent to
his govrnment the proceedings o i
the Spanish governor : his officers
having delivered up their swords,
remain at Havana, considering
themselves as prisoners, ' ..
It is reported further from Hava
na, that general Mina, the nephew
of the celebrated general Mina who
distinguished himself so greatly as a
guerilla chief in the war in Spain,
sailed from St. Domingo with a
eomtdcrabk force, for the-ptirpose
of taking possession of Per/sacola.
Having arrived off the port, Mina
*>ent in a depuration requiring a
contribution of 50,000 "dollars,
which was refused. Supplies of
money and stores had been sent from .
Havana to Pensacola,in consequence
of the threatened attack.
~~ Ffebtuaryn;.
On Sunday last, arrived the troop
ship Admiral Cockbuin, captain
Corney, from Jamaica, for the pur
pose of carrying from hence part
of his majesty's 5th West India
regiment. An'oiher ship had either
. sailed in company, or was immedi
ately to follow, for the same purpose.
We understand that the whole of
the last division of cfee regiment are
to be removed.
i*ir
? ? .February, i 1.
i J&B&n ts ft rom Havana, t6 the 4th
inst represent the affair of the consu- 1
Jado armed ship of Havana and his !
majesty's late ship l ay, captain j
Roberts, (of which mention v ha,
< been made in preceding numbch) |
assuming a serious aspect. It ap-H
pears now that -the conduct of the
commaudtr of the Spanish ship,
inore resemble that of a pirate than
afone commissioned to protect the
Spanish commerce. He not only
IpftilSPtook the Specie, but the
Sword of captain Roberts, tore down
and destroyed the British colon
that were Bying at the place of en
campment-, carried off a quantity of
the Tay's stores, aftd maltreated -.he
crew. His majesty's frigate Active,
captain Cart wright, had arrived at
Havana, with captain Roberts* the
officers of the Tay, and the remain
ing stores ? required satisfaction for
the ' aggression, restitution of the
money, and payment for the stores
that had : been taken away. This
the government of Havana having
refused to Ctynply with, (and in so
* doing as head of the consulado the
sense of this body may be implied)
the remaining stores of the Tay have
been landed from the Active, as well
as the officers, and the Active was
_ to sail on her return to Jamaica on
the 6th instant. The affair will now
fccome a national one. The general
? of marine is said to have been deci
dedly against the measures of the
governor, reprobating in the sever
est terms the unwarrantable conduct
of the commander of the consulado
ship. It is reported that the specie"
would have been restored, but there
was a considerable deficiency which
. could not be made up, and the ad*
ditional sum required for stores ren
dered a compliance with the de
mand of captain Cartwright imprac
ticable, supposing that a disposition
to accede to itJiad existed.
domestic.
Fire.--- On Thursday morning
last, a fire was discovered in the eel
ebrated Tavern at Havre -de- Grace
| kept by Mr. James Gilbert, which
was entirely consum ed, with all the
| furniture. Gen. Brown and several
other pas.ven^frs narrowly escaped
_ with their lives, a: id only escaped by
leaping^the second story windows, i
1 he gen. fii>t discovered the blaze. I
and alarmed the lodgers ? He then I
attempted to return tor the purpose
of secoring his effects^ but- was-l
prevented by the fire and smoke
from so idoing^ Destitute of cloathing
he escaped through the tvindows ?
his baggage was entirely consumed,
amounting in value it is beHved to
about one thousand dollars. A lady
passenger, we are sorry to relate, re
ceived considerable injury from 1
the i)la zc. The amount of pro
perty destroyed, is estimated from
-fifteen to seventeen thousand dol- j
lars. The flame is supposed to
have b^en occasioned by some
burning -coak falling from the low
er floor into the cellar which was
filled with combustible materials ?
Gen. Brown is now in this city.
{Fed. Rep .
-B . ... ? ? ? 11 '?
. Camden Gazette.
Thursday, Makcii 6, 1817.
ot variety is inserted. II a tyro 111 the bu
siness, it is hoped a devotion to his muse
will render future numbers m?;re chaste.
*
VVc presum64ie is in a jest when he says
we have Whigs and Torvsr There is cer
tainly but one political class of citizens,
zealous friends to the country,
? ? m
I have thus far developed the principles
which induced an increase of salary, by
communicating the sentiments of Congress
upon the subject. The masterly speeches
of Meas'rs. Calhoun and Ghost rnop., anu
+ ' . T " "
\jv?sv satires u|>on the weak, Ihfc futile and
unsound policy of non-compensationl its.-*
The doctriue of instruction, ai Advanced
by the weathercock gentry, those sticklers
for political puriur ism, who, with rrctum ?
nai groans, like Hudibras* ^eed, when tor
tured by the steel, pioclaim from the in
most cell of Pandora's cavern, the danger
ous effects of disregarding the vox popnli.
What a reproach upon democratic legisla
tion Shad the Congress of the United
Stated become the Oracle of factious dem
, i ? ?> t
agogue*, or the creature of executive au
thority ? No, say they ; we are to remain
the vinutma, the independant and selfs'up
ported protectors of American liberty ; the
faithful defender# of the peoples rights,
the guardian angels of the constitution,
and subsist, Came lion like, updn air# In
imitation of Genii and Sylphs, we are to
hover about the Capitol, and like the pro
tectors of Belinda's petticoat* yield a re*
luctant assent to the omnipotence of ? in -
struction ? ? Believe me, the people have
been deceived. It is not their wish, that
our Representative? should fill the import
ant station of members of CongYess, sur
rounded by the 44 beggarly element" of
want* No ; such a conclusion would be
an anjustiftable Slander u?on the liberality*
the high reputation of the American peo
I pie* They have been forced into a belief*,
that \ht pfcicM Cohg^ViftlsTecr by an
inordinate desire for moAey, have adopted
a measure, calculated to enrich themselves
and impoverish the treasury. Can it be
supposed for a moment that such a constel
lation of talents, convened from etery sec
tion of the union, as adorns the present
Congress, could be influenced by such sor
did, mercernary, pecuUtive views ? It is
avarice alone that descends to such acts as
these, and not the high toned statesmen of
our country. Look at our mingled popu
lation? Look at its various pursuits? Where
is the man whose liberal mind grasps at
universal knowledge, who can be degraded
to the brute by temptations like these ;
prompted by a laudable emulation, he be*
enmes ? candidate for pubHck honors, with
a view of serving his country, and im
proving himself j ? not to defraud his coti
* i "V *
I stituer.ts. What virtuous m*nd, what
I ^cneiuus s(.:ul would coHdesctnd to piace ,
I himself in the midst of wial?h, of fashion j
I and splendour, withou'. *he means of sup
I polling the c'naiac cr of a gentleman of
I Independence. Although the depreciation
I of money, had reduced the old Compensa
I s
I lion to that standard, those men ol scull
I would induce a belief that tbe nations safe
I ty depended upon the rejection of what has
I been called a ooveHy in legislation. -These -
I are
rt Men, vastly fond of being praised
I ? Wish to the Start like Blanchard to be raii'd
I ** And raiicd they should be reader ? from a cart:"
Washing row February 25.
In the House of Representatives! the
I bill to erect the western part of the Mis
I stssippi Territory into a state government,
I and tor the admission thereof into the uni- I
I on was debuUd ; and, after vain attempt to
I amend it so as to include the whole ter
| ritory in the new state, the bill was or
I dered to a third reading. The bill for the
I payment of certain claims for unuuthor*
I ized militia services duung ihe lute war,
I t-cv>cived iX5 quietus for the present sesion ;
I having been ordered to lie on the tablei
J with the evident intention that it should
I not be resumed* Much other business
I was done, whifch shall be detailed here
I after.
| STATE OF SOU lTI-CAHOLlNA.
By HisExcellency Andrew Ptck.
. ens, Junior, Governor and Com
matuier in Chief in and over the
j ? -State aforesaid,
Whereas circumstances luvc
I occurred which render it exjx dient,
J in my judgment, to cxerr isc the
J power vested in me by the Consti
tution, of convening the Legisla
I ture on extraordinary occasions : ?
I Now, therefore,- I issue this my
I Proclamation, hereby summoning
| the Members of the Sentue aind
J House of Representatives of this
| State, to assemble at their respec
J tive . Clfambers in Columbia* on
1 Monday the twenty -fourth instant*
Given under my hand and the
] great seal of the Stare, this first
| day of March, in the year of our
1 X^orJ one thousand eight hundred
| and seventeen, and in the forty -first
I year of the Independence of the U.
I States of America.
A. PICKENS, J un.
By the Governor,
Johm G. Brown, Secretary of Slate*
COMMUNICATED.
DIED, on the 4ih inst. at his ancient
place of residence* a very healthy place, at
"The head of Gum Swamp, in Kershaw Dis
trict, Mr. John Lockhart, a very old and
well Known inhabitant of this part of the
country. It is thought he was killed by
t>ne whom he took for his best friend ? hum.
?m. . -? ?-! ?- -i'-.. J _LL 1
JCjT* A'f 1 K A T10J* ! Republican Sharp
Sh<joters attend muster, at the usual mus
ter ground, on the first Saturday in April,
at 10 o'clock.? -Punctual attehdanre is s<>~
licited. l3y order of Capt. Graham.
M. C. WIGGINS, Orel, bergt.
May 6, 18i7. 49
ATTENTION ! An Election
will be held at the Court-House in Cam
den, on Saturday the 2*d. inst. for a Cnfi
lain and JinBigii irt the Cattlden Beat Com
pany to fill the vacancies occasioned by the
resignation of Capt. P. M'Caa, and Lieut.
Tlios. P. Evans ? to oe Managed by Pe
ter Warren and F. S. f?ee. All persons
qualified to vote will attend and give thcir
suffrages.
by order of Vol. JbttCLlStti
ELIJAH SILL, 1st. Lieut.
Camden, March 1, IRI7.
? ?? ? ? ? . ? ?! 1 1 ? - ? m ? ? ?
The Charleston Stage
XXJILL start at 4 o'clock on Sunday
Mornings; and arrive on Saturday
Mornings. For passage, apply at the Prjn
ting Office. March I, IR17. i
TO LET,
THF. lower part, of that elegant nnd
comnrodious building, together with
the lot and out houses, belonging to the
Society of Masons. Possession will be
given about the 25th March next. Any
person wishing to tent the same will be
good enough to apply to the subscriber.
PKTfcR WAR HEN.
January 23. 1.^17.
Wholesale Price* Current.
7*rlrce 6. TtiArk-st.;!', Camden.
Cot ion. hca Island ii>\'3 7 () . 0 40
m Upland,
Rice, priine new cvj(
Flour, Superfine M/;
Ftmr eotmt
? manufactured
Bacon,
I. art),
'1 allow.
Bees Wax,
Hemp,
Homespun, cotton yd
? N. Carolina tow
Shoe thread, lb
Indigo, prime,
Dear Skins in hair,
Foreign ?{riich'St ~
Coflee, prime, lb\
? old
Sugar, Muscovado
Salt, bush
I mm 100 lb 4
Molasses ^ra/
Corn,
Wheat,
Tobacco, leaf M
Whiskey
Butter,
iH
#>?
C 25 0 26
0 00 . 6 0U
0 00. 1 62\
0 14.0 10
0 70 . 0 75;
0 23 . 0 25j
0 14 ? 0 17
0 13.0 20
0 18.0 2o|
> 25 . O 27<
0 23 .0 28,
0 75 . 0 80
0 20 . 0 2 I
0 U . 0 1 6;
0 50 . O 6?
4 CO . 4 i>0
0 00 . 0 5o|
0 21.0 ~ 3
I
[t2 .14
1 00
I 50 .0 00
o 10.0 11
O 20 .0 25
0 80 .0 9 5
0 18 .0 25
0 12 .0 15
O 12 .0 18
0 00 .0 18
0 00 .0 25
0 30 .0 37
0 25 .a 30
62
O 75 .087
0 30 .0 32
0 IS .0 20
1 00 .0 00
O 87 .0 CO
7 0 REMT,
V HOUSE in York itreet. next to the Baptist
meeting hou?e? alio ? A BLACKSMITH'S
SHOP and TOOLS in King-itrect. For term*
enquire of
WM. D. PARKER.
March 6, 1817. t . 4(Uf.
TAKE WARNING.
Person vinclt bled lo me, by Note
ward and settle the same before the 30th
of March, or they will have to settle them
with costs* _
/ E. SILL.
March 5th, 181?. _ "9-1
Valuable Corioh and Corn J And 8
FOR SJLE% <?
THE Sub scriber offers for sale his
PLANTATION, containing five
hundred acres of Land, on the Wateree
river, 13 miles above Camden. The soil
is well adapted to the culture of coin and
cotton. ? Conditions, one third ctfsh, Iho
balance two year* credits
DAVID GEORGE.
March 3d, 1 # 1 h * 48tf.
? - - ft the Pufflic* "
4 LL persons are forewarned from tra
ding for two notes, drawn by the sub
scriber, in favor of Wm. Beckham, on# for
775 dollars which became due the 28th of
February, and thtt other fbr the same a
mount payable the 25th of December next
(100 dollars has been paid and recipted on
the Ut. note.) As these notes were given
for unsound property, I contest payment
until it is decid^d-b^ law.
HUGH BIRD.
I>nCastfer District, March 3, 18 1 7. 9-1
Public Notice .
THE Subscriber having been appoint
ed Tax-Collector for Kershaw Dis
trict, in the room of Captaih Benjamin
Carter, resigned, gives this public notice
that he will attetid at the house of Capt.
John RusselU-on Beaver Creek, on Monday
the 3 1st day of March, instant, and the day
following ; on Wednesday the 2d day of
April at Mr. Jolm Burgess' ; the third at
George Wells'; the fourth at Mrs. Koker's;
and on the fifth day at John M'Oby's for
the purpose of receiving Tax Returns for
the year 1816, Returns will be received
in Camden every clay after the sixth of A
pril, until the last day of April court. All
returns must be made on oath
SAML. BROWN, Collector.
March 1st, 181V. 49
Under Decree in Equity.
Will be 8old% on Monday the 7 th day of
Ji/iril nexty before the Court House
in Camden ,
r I 'HE Houses and Lots bounding on
-JL Market and King-streets, belonging
to the estate of Haac Dubose, deceased.
A credit on said sale will be given until the
first day of January next ? the purchaser
to give bond and {food peisonal security,
and pay for tKfc titles, which ore to be de
livered when the purchase money is paid.
J. CAUTKR? < om. Eq. C. I).
Camden, March 5, 1817. 49-3
NOTICE. ~
VLL Persons having any demands a
gainst the estate of ? aptain Isaac Dtj
nosp, late of Camden, deceased, are here
by called on to deposit them, for payment,
in the Office of the Commissioner of Equi
ty, for Camden Distiict, in whose hand*
the management of said estate is placed
by order of the Court ; and all persons in
ch b?e<l to said estate nre requested to n > k ^
payment to him. '1 he heiis of said estate
who have received any of the proceeds of
the same since the dvuth of the late propri
etor, are hereby cited before the Comius*
sioner to account for the same*
March G, l&i 7. 49-3