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niiniiy oT lite TiiTlish noVton. Lut l)ie:r ap-"", pcads were vim. Insult wan added to in jury and aggression followed aggression.? i'he hour of retribution at lenth ai+ived. Further submission would Have marked us as slaves and have stamped indelible dis- ~ Krace on our national character. In fact the minions of Great Britain had already propagated tiie doctrine, " that our consti tution was unable to withstand the rude shock gf wsr, and that submission or na tlnnal dissolution was out only alternative.*' Our moderation and love of peace had in Europe gained proselytes to this doctrine. Little did t?>e TMfiafv nation suppose That by their injustice they were impelling; pur jtyepuhlic towards the high destinies that awaited it* Little did they suppose that they were about to add to our rank as a nation. The genius of our country awoke from its ? slumbers and routed Americans to firms., "The sword of war was drawn, not in blind fury or head long resentment ; but with a dignified solemnity, chai ac*eristic of a brave and virtuous people, and worthy of the best of causes. . It was raided alofi in pious adjuration The approbation of Hea ven gleamed upon the blade ' - The occurrences of the last war are too Tecent to require a detail* The British na tion flushed with the victories of their ar Tuies and the uniform triumph of their navy ; through the medium of their presses proclaimed to the world \ 4 That the undis ciplined armies of the New- World would waste be fore the veteran troops of England:' That the Inmncibl r Legion* of Wellington would perfect their glory bv interweaving Sn their triumphal wreath " Laurels of American growth." That th^ Ame rican Commerce and Navy would in a few short months, be swept from the face of the great deep. But alas ! how sadly were ihey disappointed. Ametica emerged from oemlest triumphant She cam^ forth carve red with new glory. The heroes of the Old World sunk beneath the unerring mitt of the American Riflemen, and our 44 warriors prostrated entire cokmins of the enemy in a dav. "When we advert to the achievements ef our Nwy? wc caT* scarce find language to SJKprgS* toir admiration. The triumphs rnnd character of the British navy previous to o jr contest with them, can best attest the merits of our teamen. For ages had <lt-eat Britain held the Tridentof the Ocean, snd duringthat JliniCv.no eye <)ul hehol.o her/flag strike to ai.> enemy. The nations of Europe left l>er ittfistress of the seas ? Her thunders rollrd aV>Og the coast of '.he Ssbt \ ??r.d thf g?*nuis o* the Old World cowetrd beneath her f>ve* whelming pnde. But Britannia *o longer " rut?* the IVavei." TThat sun which rose so bright and ruddy kl the eastern msio went down iK our west in endless night. That flag which rode the *c?an undisturbed, and at which the Old World Jxembted ; struck h^jJic^Stajr Sr angled Bavkm" ?/ the Amerit^n /?<r- ; fiublic. .That triumphal wreath wtoich was crested by the labour of afces to adorn , the riaval charActe* of Crest Britain, no* tn 4itclesour Infant Navy. - A * Wgtid has witnessed 0>S TRT with tender and The rain boasting* of out ^hemics have been turned to nought. Their fairy ?themes of subjugating bur country, hare oeen dissipated, ami the American Republic yet fires ?*? live* triumphant. * Our late felortou* contest has established * new era in political philosophy. It has defou?teated to nations that h Republican < k>r etWftent can cxial, which may securc to m*n the most perfect, ciril, religious it political liberty, and yet possess sufficient energy tor protect H* rights against foreign . domination ft hem given another instance t|?ta Wotijyp arms cannot conquer a Na ?n of Frce?tn, united and determined t? Win If we ate not a bapny peoplfe lt\is our own fruit. Providence hoe scattered around US its Choicest blessings* . ? Our Republic hat assumed a high and Signified rank in the erakot gatfe*!*.? ?Oor commerce Is w unciiitorbed to every clime, and C|qj| vessels Host with safety in erirfcy wi hurt pctce in oar limits f>r^^aipect abroad* % Prosperity . smiles ^throughout all onr extend re border a. -i. ^ Our Western wilds are bowing beneath the stroke of induJtry, arx| the <' wilderness blossoms like thfe rose." * ? Our green it ids are SmiliriR upon the ) labours of the fcuebandmjin-- " and the cat* J tie are feeding ??<*><? a thousand hills.*' ? '*feW buildlrt^irise, riches flow, pleasure ! smilet* JaW* retain their salutary vigour, religion glows with ardour, justice bears rule, humanity aincf charity, increases, the trains of i hiUpa* * a^vghore pl?ntifuh l&s r?l sty^ti flourish* edutmt>^ ?^Tfr.uH.n jltf Vqign influenca to erery rank of socie ty, old n**n enjoy ihd r e.?, maH-iage* are happy, stood men thrive, the tad are kept wnrier conttoul /" auil the ^mcriran Re public is a rfltfge for tile persecuted of evefy nation. ?? v Jt is with the full epjoytnent of these b>ewif that we Will hMl the approaching ' GL6* lot's BIRTti DA V IsBEpEX 9 a \ r ? . ^ With what uqion then should t he so lemnities of that occasion be marked : and all our joy? should btr mingled wi^h Jhe p"ic*is recollection, that we owe o r prospe rity and happiness as a people to the jr<>dd I ness of that Supreme Kuier of Nafons, who has *'n a singular manacx matktd us i as the objects of \jis peculiar care. BY -J-Ur KJ8T .*rOR7 IWKJV tfjflL. W.w-YorK) June 20. _ Frjrm South Amtrica^ ? Captaia | Dayton, who arrived at this port yesterday in 60 days from Rio Jan- j eiro, via St. Thomas, informed us, ! that tile old Governor of Pernam- ; buco arrived at Rio a few days before he sailed : and stated that he was forced to flv from Pernambuco on account of a mutiny which broke out there among the soldiers, owing to the scarcity of provisions. He was accused of conniving with certain merchants and speculating upon the soldiery and inhabitant* in the necessaries of life. A num ber of merchant had been placed at the head r>{ the government, and tranquility was restored. One fri gate and two or three schooners^ sailed from Rio Janeiro for Pernam buco, on the of April* and about acoo of the local militia, had volunteered to embark. The expense was to be defrayed by the merchants. Monte Viedo was qui etly in ^possession of the Portuguese. ? ? i LATESt fftoM SOUTH-AMERICA The brig Junius, l])unton, has arrived at Phiadelphia in 33 days from Bahia. ? Capt. D * informs, that a report was in circulation pre vious to his sailing, that Monte Vir cIlO and Rio Grandt were taken by ike Jjuenos Ayres army, and th^t "a part of the troops ?ent from Bahift -agwist Pernambuco had jomed the Independents A native y^riest had been detect1 ed .jnri executed as a spy and emis sary vie iiahia a few uays after being landed in the night near that place from a vessel dispatched by the Governor of Pernambuco. . Numerous letters to individuals in that province were taken, but being directed in cypher and the priest re fusing to name them, the secret died with him ? his last words wefe "I die for liberty, my coun try and her independence. " Married on Wednesday lii*:, bv the Rev. Isaac Smith, Co?, J'ranci s Jiinir, of Camden, to Miss Flora Lee, of Sumter District. *-r? Ml ? . . ?? - . ?f.. , .T ? ? - TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE UNITED SiATRS ! ! VI Y Father, an arged tnan, left this coun . * try about nine years ai;o with a design of going to the State of Tenn^see, since which 1 have not heard of him. .In the course of this time circumstance* hare oc curred thar renders it-a subject of interest that |*hotild discover where he is, where is his family ot* what ha* been hi* fata, A letter addressed to me at Camden, South Carolina, with information on this subject, will be a circumstance of the highest con gratulation to a son, and would be aidirig the cause <*f humanity. (C7* The Subscriber hopes that Printers of Newspaper*, influenced by these feei ng** will give this an insertion. , john.mackey. t vC#mden, June 30. , ?4? 5 j? ?' f-V Ml -1^ * GUNSMITHS* &c. &c. fa Afetir-r. AO*/, V PFEVTY* lately arrived in this place, have the ho or of fnforming the inhabitants of Cam dej and it i vicinity, thlit they have formed an fcftabHshmer r ntatt thor to Ji B* Mk* t hi fiis Broa<L.ureet^~mi\tT* they propose (o work all kind of Metals, such as, making ttnd mending Guns, makifig and repairing Gi?n-l,ocks. making and repairing all kind House- flocks, repairing Cutlery or Hardware of any kind, will sharpen all kind of Cutting Instrument i, and make all ktnd of Chimrgictkl Instruments. 1 hey will also in the neatest manner Plate and Ollt Brass br Iron* Tbey hope a liberal enrouragetnent will he given them, ?h they intend to join </m fiatch to the neatnef of their work. June 30 Beaver CrecK fcepulttcai: Sbar ^ Shooters ? Atuutiun ! MEET ai i lie u*:ual Muste- Ground on the 2d of July next, at 4 o'clock-, provided for trvo day 9 F.ncamfmxent . The Officers and Members of Capt. Levy's Company ar~ invited to join in the celehrafion of the bnth day of American lndep^nvrtnce. By order 0/ Captain Graham . M. C. W IGGI N'S, Orci. Serg'. 1 A A J. J. jij. i Q.'V? Capt. Graham invites tht Citizens of Kershaw district to meet at his Must t*r Ground on the 4tK July next, and f artakr in the celebration of the dav and the re freshments that will br provided for all who may be disposed tr attend. DU REN GRAHAM, June 16 C'afitain% B. C. *>? S. Members of Kersbarv Ledge. NO. 55. WHF.R1AS, 1 lave t h i cay received a Communication frbm the Grand to which we owe jurisdiction, r.rnnur.cinp; - officially the Union of the rxi>" Grand Lod^e* of this State, and accomp;inud hv the arti cles, of the Union, connuitii in unam* monsly by each. And 11/ ierea*K J am req.ir'd to lay the (?ame before the (Officers and Mcp.b? rs of the Lodge over rvlnch I I -,ve the hon??* to preside, in Lod^e assembler!, in ormr that they may take the same into consider atiom and solemnly dtr+*-r nine whether they will acquiesce in m- dissent fio%> the Terms of the said Un on. You nrt uiere fore hereby notified and required to give N your attendance at the Lod^e Room in Camden, on the regular lod?;e eveninr pi t-, ciselv at 6 o'clock ; which will be on TUl\Sl) W the -'id day of July next. The utnwwt punctuality is enjoin^' on the meml>ers. as the business is of a mo mentous and interesting nature. CHAPMAN LEVY* , Master of Ker*hav) Lodgr A 0. 55. June 23. 63 ? tf , REGIMENTAL ORDKRS. ~ r ?* Camden June 23 18 IT. THE Captains or officers commanding companies are heteby required to have their defaulters at the general review of the 35lh Regiment Cn the 29th May last, summoned to attend the Regimental v Court Martial at Caifcden on the 25th July THjjrtj (as well those who were absent as thosq who . JTcrfe. not equipped according to lawjf ana.; make their returns to Capt. I^hvy, President of the Court, at least three days previous to their sitting. By Order of Col. -FY Blair, , c- u. hunter Adjutant. June 93 . 6^? tf REGIMENTAL ORDERS?" At OUR T MARTIAL vrill convene at Camden, on Friday the 53th of July next, for the trial of non commis - sioned officers and privates, defaulters at the Gen. Review of the 85th Rdpt S. C. ,Militia on the 29th May last. The court to consist of the following Officers. CHAPMAN LEVY, restdrnt. Capt. It ELK, > y/r , t- . r<r a vc c Member* ? Capt. EV \ NS. ^ -Mr- John Whitaker wtttuct ir? Judpe Advocate. The -cotivt will adjeutr* from day to daV, until all the business that mny come before them shall be concluded. By Ordeimof Col. F. Hi.mk,. C# D? HUNTER, Adjutant, Tune 23. * 3 ? tf S. Mathis . /fas lately received a mvall addition to hi* former Stoclt of Goods , among which arc the followit.g Jrttclc?< viz : Crooked Comb*, Northward Homespun, Chambray, Sco'tch StVipts, HumhUm?, Tape*, Figured Cambiic, Strips do. Tamboard do. Musliti Hand kerchieft, Sew ing : ilk and Silk for l>adies Dresses and Bonnets. ?jr '? ALSO ? Jack Plsih?, Try ing PlrfinS, Brick Trow els, Coffee Mills. Frvinfc-Pans, Grid-Irons, Smooth-Irons. Wafilc- Irons, Soiktt-Chis stefls* Cast-Steel Chissells, Fire Shovels, Sbem?Iron, tron Weiffht*, Sheep-Shears, Rutek^knifw, Trace-(?bains, Cutting Knives, Patent Hoes. Garden Hoes, Spades, Large Hair Scives, Screw Plates, Bellows Nails, Bellows Pipes, small Anvils and B&k- Irons* 0 ---ALSO? ?. Tamarinds, Fi**, Kaisins, Prunes, be* tmpreial Gunpowder Tea and White Su Camden, June 23. 53?4. , FbR SALE, Rt.RVT. A PHIMk AEOROF.S. For terms apply to * EU&HA BfcMU Corner Brood %Jf Riulcdge #/. , Camden June 23 63 ? tf r t 9Wank0. "4 OF feVERY DfeSCRlPTJOtt, FOR SALE JtT THIS OFFICM. Jonathan Ticc!es. Has jusr r*crivrci and rjfrr* f tr c'( & * stvre in Camden an .Jbundnnt ?*:/</?'? J . " tf the /tllofving- Ante I** . Best Jama\c? ,??n . do. W cat India do. Ditto French b-andy Old Madeira \Y ine* of superior quality, ill bottles Dirto f*ort Wine do. DiLLq Hack do. do- do. r Kherry I Ditto Claret Oo. do. do. Best London boTT^d Porter Ditto Amber' bottled Ale Ditto Scotch Ale bottled Best Whiskey, by th?t barrel or less c;uar\~ tiiy ? . Fresh Tamarind ?? B'oorn Jvyisons, AW < monds, und Chocolate . n Sugar, by the hogshead, bariel or in sijnalf ltr r quantities ? Loaf Susjav ? ('offer by the bap; or smaller quantity Cordials Lime Juice, c Vive* and < apers. White Wine Vinegar, Pickleiny Jars, Stone Jugs, assorted Bfto ? ? - ? mijons, _t ~i v * . ? JL!.0 ? A lat quantity of COTTON BAG* f.INf; kl ^WTTCT and C'?RDAO K. One Thousand burets Livt-pool SALT l wo Hin iditd bustjels ^AMl' __ A k w fuktui of May HUT I ER ? ^>'D ? v quantity of pr'?me. BACON Two T.-nusaim weight of F.ngliah CAS TINGS assoi ltd, . with a gtnerul a-^ortment oi IRON. Tu? e 30* i ?= . v 76 i WM. bKuW N , lias just received in addition to his former stocky An Assortment of Seasonable and Fashion nable GOODft. ? Also '* A very extensive assort ment of fashion able Ladies and MUse* Morocco and Kid SLIPPERS and .Walking. SHOES, Me*)'* and Boys Shoes and Pumps ? which will be sokl very low by wholesale or detail, for Cash. June 9 5 1? tf MKS. B&OYVN Respectfully inform* the jLaxlieQ at Camden awl its Vicinity that she has taken the front room Al'Mr. W Utiaifi ? Cook'* Dwelling house on Baoad-strket^ where she intends carrying on the miU trnary businrst. She has Just rcreivtd a very Handsome assortment of articles in that line and she in in hopes that the Ladies of C.amdeni will afford her a liberal encouragement. June $ Vrfl7 60-? tf ? COTMITTEO r | 1 0 the Goal of Kershaw District on X tf>c 28Mi infit. a Negro MAN, about 2:? ye tars of age Say* l?is name is Smart m about five feet seveh or eight inches high; li^ht built and very dark complexioii. ? Smart says lit belongs to Captain John S?nj;leton, near Statesburgh. The owner is requested to prove his properly, pa/ charged and takeaway his Negro. ALLEN JONES, fcr oalcr Kershaw ditt* Jun* SO . ? r,4 ? tf RUNAWAY. /^1(>MM?TTKD ?o the Raol ofKerihaw District on the 2?d clay of June in*t a Negro AN, who is committed by the name of George Patterson , and hat pee~ ?ed himself .? a free man for some time pnst. He since bein* put in geol says <i* real nnme i* Tom He had ih hit ffttsestion when committed two papers signed by one? Henry All^n, one of which was a past for 99 years and the other a past to permit him to go through the United States**^ George Patterson it of a very dark com plexion. about five feet teven inches highf ttotH> built* with * sr^Ml tear above hit ejret but enclinmg more to the left eyei [* than the right. , The said fellow tince hi^ commitment bat acknowledged that h* belongs to one William Bryant* living be tween thirty and forty trtlles from August* on the Beavei- Dam. f . 4 ? ;/fi ' ^ The owner is reqtiirfed to come forward I prove his property, pay expencet, arid take his Negro. 4 a ; ,, ALLfcft JONES, G. K.D. Cawrfm tf. Carolina > 2 3d June 1 8 IT# N J*tne 3 O *64? tf ^ TEN DOLLARS kEWARD, STRAYED from the subscriber abrVut the middle April lett, a LARGE bORREL HORSE, with while face and Legs and a white *pot on the Belly. . . 8akt horse may be dlttinguithed beyond doubt by hit foomh, where some of hit upper teeth ere missing. The ebova reWa?<t will be paid to any perton who will deliver the Horse above described to {he aubscri? beron Black R**r in Sum** Oittrict,6r to Johw CARtKK WCtmtteha William carter. ?Tune ~ 63 ? tf