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that ifcSvAS owing to ibc acknotvled- : ggd > incompetency of Spain to^fuliit. ttie stipulation of her treaty with us, by i$$iraiiring the hostilities of the Seraioo Its, by forcje, t bat the United States weee touipelled tO{ take up arms in their own tlefence* Yetsuclf wa*4he ^lieacy of our government towards ?|)a% tE & the first order issued to the general commanding in that quarter, expressly forbade Sim to cross. the Spanish line. ^This ad ino^ltiori \vas i^>^ated by^seamd orijt^4-B;it a3 it apparent, that beyond tiie lim it* oi' t he njtiM^tifes, was doing nothing effecttfal tQ<??tinguish the war, *Inro1ir falling (he limits Fitu'ida tU$^.irtto still at home, ail the flA^W^of iacorsioii amf B tfify possessed at the , T? of hostilities, a third order Vvas^ issued/ whkh authorised X je American General, if the Italians s iselves in body, 4. 1 . X jross it, add at after ' ififeains this order, ntfnftkpre* wu dammit ^ i ?)#! Ji ?? , W' l?*#k " i ? a ? frohtter te'xjkoieil to the mtejf Havaies. or to carry t,w wai mlo 4htl Ouuto *0 xflBfewfe jl litraelf tjjjtn tu ttimiintiu^ by force the hostilities it these savages. A fourth oWter was, tberefirre issued, to this effect to the American Gener BhttittlAkciefu^e tHwter a; Spanish forfyTwWb attack thw* in that aitua* tiw^lWhW^feiiorl the caste ^to ' the BdMAMfait- of W*k. SOch haa> heen the- Tthsiieapy tibaemd by the ~~ J ytti to<vfrwIrf Spain } and no liaf W,: it feittndertfowi, has been isnacd to Enlarge tlie author ity of the fcj&tfchft-Gttnerul. mm ' - * - ?f Sfc JMtek'1 ., ith the fori of B?rj| i.Jackson'lt U underwood, jjjffirfrtch were for thp first to his knowledge, of thwntft 4f war facta, estimation, implicated - authorities in that quar n AiAi|pf jMuiiJUiriea these me?t? lirtiti KM k ik Sriit . A: . ^ ^ x rest patriotism, that, in aefe wis, ho wag _ Of the ca?, the bestintrt*?tal ' r ofj&fe1! f tlicim aatisfac' has Veen'' the will lung of 8 ?Were the un| Rtn's. But ? jHUI. ?? . to alt national execution, vowed and ?do there can be JW tfifej^contrattr" so a? means of woco hiSuj jtytP |h?t quar terwitt ere torig be taken from him, l*y tlie decision of the compete* au thority. to be restored no more. 1ft the mean time, ?? Congress, only, have the nowcr under our con* ttlitutlon, of declaring war, "4 bad madu fcoftttth declaration a$aia*t Spain, it is understood that the Pres ent doea UQt conceit himself au thorised to retain the Spanish posts, inasmuch aa such retention would \m an act of war. It ? on this ground* we understand, that the resolution )haa beetiWken to mstoie the posts, to Amartd from me king of Spain the paptehmetit of thwe officer*, m%&?t improper conduct led to their aeteuw The P>e*idfnt, no doubt, ?ees, in common with his country men, the (great advantages which the United ?tyat?ft would derive from the entire ^gsscsslon of the Klojidas j but, con* j fesscdly gfreat as these advantages, would-be^ lie is not willing* to gain , them but by tUc sanction of ato Act of Congress. To btve regained , these , posts, under present circumstances, ^wguhl certainly have had the ocldt of being a strong measure : but We * hope never to see a President of the United Suites disposed to be strong er than the Constitution of his coun try ; for that i* tbe pal ladium of inter ests fat more sacred, and of infinitely higher import to the general cause of human liberty, than any acquisition of territory* however vast Qf advania r geus. 1. r4* ? ? T -T7~ ? - ? ?7 * Notwithstanding - the unexpected collision "iffthe IHoridas, we Vrusi that the relations of amity between the two nations will be preserved $ lior can we abandon thfeliope, that their differences may yet !*a sealed on fair.iand honorable coudi(i<ms. ? We may even indulge the . hope that the incidents which hal^grown oat . of the seni minole war, he we ve adverse tlieir tendency may have appeared to be, may contribute 6&senti?ly to pro duce that imppy reeult JSpaimunatc : see, v and has jiractically confessed, her iucompetenuL to maintain her authority in the JF loridaa, against the , Seminoles aud fofeiga adventurers 5 and ho>>e she will see that it will be | much wi^er- for Uer tocedo thosepro vinces at once, than to attempt to hold them on tiie impiwsibte condi dition of fulfilin^ her treaty with us ; or, on fro condition now brought home to her, by experience* of sub* jesting herself toperpetnal collisions, and eventual losses, which she may now avoid with ease and honor to her* felt '* " !i- v .??! v:' ?? * 1 \?xtr*ct <f a letter to the EdUorx dat< ? . SY^KHixotoh* July ld?S. ? ?? Tliis day's mail has, jtfroltahly ere this, given you the inteligence that Peusacola Is to be returned to the Sp^ab'MCTjKttei. 1 will jol stop - torero^ ! w sj?cmntvthat iamade to qualify this surrender, as if we Were determined to do every thing with a baij" grairc. It is really news of importance, ariiUfee more welcome to the*o here who wished it, as we had dreaded a different result from the lute fvequeut meetings of the cab inet. The very apparent embarrass luent of the administration, and tlto suspense in whieh they were held on this subject, induced s belief that they might! lave beeneasilv inclined to to opposite decision. 'lTie decU siod, hottfcve.r, which lias beet) made, is Air from relieving the executive, as they apprehend a violent opposi tion. to any coQsession to Bpain, even though it be anact of justice. It is to be regreted that any portion of oUr > citizens should ?nter tab prejudices agsinst any country ; but ft is more to be Urtented tbat Spain should PW*fet4J>* ftohgr jha| jafcst create -sBdnmercuiyTurose tuneasy fttliogs that the Pcnsacola afmr should be disposed of, before the ftuestiom of mowing Buenos Ayrc* should come up, attdJiW is pressing veiy hard for.* tearing;-- .An acknow ,le%meptorits Hidependence seems, generally to be expected from this goverbttttnt, and i*/ niv opipion such will be (lie c Me j ^ though the commissioners nfe supposed Hoi tot>e quitennanlmdus in all their I opinions respecting South America* I they, 1 understand* ag tbt iu this, that liuenOs Ayres is perfectly (tree of any / foreign power. The in<&f> mation that has reached lis here from f the South* applies more to the con i duct of individuals there and bete, than to any leading event of the re* volution. I have not time how, to give you any of the paaticlars $ hut I , might at some other time supply you with {acts that would explain to you the conduct of some individuals who have lieert busy in traducing certain characters of the South." Mademoiselle Kliza Garnetin having failed on the 11th ult. in grat hVing tlie expectation of the people of Madrid with respect to ascending in a hallortn (in consequence of not betagable inflate it) narrowly escaped HHBkjSLi flvith.kttjyc I sha Mis conveyed to the prison in the Palace of the Reiiro, to save her from the " nublic indigna r tion, and her father was sent to the prison of Careel do Yilfa. 'A'he Season. . * - ? -? ^ ??- ,.k - J >*? I * Our town has been blest WitU an unusual share of healtfi (luring this I season. > HQt anth^giqe of death I fjrom fever, lias occurred ainee the 1 setting in of the $gjrifegi_ The jprc3? pects of the planters of this district have, been gloomy antil a few days oast, hut the late , refreshing , rains have given a new appearauce to the face of nature. The cotton crops promise to be bountjful. The crops of corn are revived Wyond expect** tion. . i T* A Journal written in modern Greejt, is uow printed at Pelera burg, in Hungary. < The King of Naples ami his bro ... ther Charley IV* of Spain went lately to itatt*# fetae after in specting some ttlie works lately dis covered, they weal In it carnage i I through the atresia of the city-wfteee 4 I the notee of wheels had not boon | for :jmorq than ? 1,300 years ! Notice. *'"? Tli# frfemls of internal Improve, men t arc invited to meet at the Court Hoiwe iu Qarnden oq Thursday ne\t at 12 a. m* "for the purpose of adapt ing measures for opening the . ! terra river, and to consider tha prac j ticabilityof ruuning a steam boat be* f tween Camden and Charleston. ' Mrc arc authorised to estate , tha JAMElC. pQSTEfcL, Esrfjv (of Sttm tei'viile) h a cuididatc to represent Reunited di*tvfctaf ? dT jaBjBpfflfe Lancaster, Kershaw and Sumtev, ill the nexjt Con^Te#*. s&fV ' * A Card. . A. Blandish has amoved to th? feice Creek Springs for the autumn; fnit^villbcfouwl at his Office xii\ Camden on every Friday and Satur* fifty* - - f ? v i - ir4^t A San ford's Bark, 8fc. ??? V. cjiAr - * ;)!? Just teceived direct from Dr. SaNford^ jk supply of Ids valuable preparation of the bark u? lound, half pounds IbVir c?z; and '-i two ot papers, whicU *Hl bf sotya* Ipw * as it tan tie obtained Sty agent f In eluding freight.) Merchants will find the' *rc?svery e onveuicnt forre tatting. aubo u&ewnv Atr?;?ii sad gtnortl , ktwillull WholeaUo Wltt^ OA tha mou reasonable terms. - : \ coosidlRble allowtltea mad* to those j who purchase lately tod a Crcdft frived to J approved customer?. 9 1 T ' A. DE-LfeOX ? Aupn?? ?v ? - 31 3 iTJeiA~8Qjr$ WOHiCMW, * Re*pcctfuIIy in form the Gttiseoa of Camden and its vicinity, that they have just received mMndaoftie assortment bf $, Diy and Fancy GOODS, : Groceries and Hard*Ware. ' Which they offer for Sale, fin Thome* Warren'ufrvnt Room* J At a small advance^ for cash or to appro, veil customers on short credits ( ami res pectfully solicit * share of public patron ?fce? - Augusta. 2i tf ?d i0i ? ? a ? I,.,.. ? For Rent.; '* The subscriber's house on Broad -street* lately occupied bf ft. Morton, having a Store Room in (Vdttt with> hoifcae adjoint ing suitable for a back Store. The hotiue is large and commodious* with .ttecesMfry oUt buildings on the premises. ' ? J? Clark* August ?. V ' 01 tf to or Safe, A likely Negro Fellow about 21 years of age.? Enquire at this August 1. 1 , ? Sheriff's Sales. 0y virtue of sundry executions to me di ? v - rccted, will be sold be/ore the Court - i *i$U4e in Camjten on ihe Jir*: , k Monday in, September , a?rf < m . Mc duyfeUowingyXvit/Hn p,lf* '? - the legal howrt. ****?' ^ One Lot of land, situate in Camden oitivf the aouiti sid< of King-street, >fo. J with the buildings ,andv improvement^ ^ thereon levied on as the ~ property cf Eli- '? aba Payne, at the seperate suits^xw^Jame1. B row n, Executor of Stephen B?xtton, it Benjamin Carter Jordan \Vrigbtv John * Parker and others, and also at .the it of the State cn atax execution^ tobe sold at the risk of the former purchaser. ^ " Also? A Lotlfllhe Townl>fXJa?ttden? on Church-street No. 204, levied as ,V* th? property ofj^raryJonesCampbetrand James rierQn,at the suit of Wnliam Af * kin. ' " * - ^*"r ? : A Lot and the improvements' thereon on De~Kalk?&ifeet, in tt^ Tuwn of Caifc?*?; den, now in the actual occupation of Ben jamin Taylort No. -leyie^ on as the - J property of the said Benjamin *Ta>lor, at the suit of the State for taxes. ? ?***$*?? ^ ?*? Conditions? -Cash, Purchasers to pay fort t Sheriffs Titles. *>. ? J , &**.'? VVM% C.<^ggittS, S. K. D. . August 8. ; ^ ^ 21 June Term , 1818; - - >v Elizabeth Tamaon et mi . " V . Detrec i v. ? -< V ? for ' a jdmr v of A . Tamaon dtcpd, J Sale. - " , Will be sold on Monday the 7 th Septfem- * bcr next, on the premises on Beaver ? rceli the Dwelling House of the late Alexander < Tamson deceased. The , purchaser to - give note with approved security payable > the first of January next.. \ r 1 J.Ctote** Com. in Eq. Camde n district [Xtfeiist ^ * v 21 51?'. y r Notice ? [ [.??*.' .-/v7 "???* & ^;T. j '? S. J*?!* K The late firm of Latta k Foster, Cvn^^ den> has been closed ami iill the nbtes '.and, accounts due the conccrn, Were taken by Robert Latta, the surviving partner who re i quests all who amjndfcbtedto Uid cpoattftr v will ntake mUImRIm with Mr. Jesse Kil gore, and those to whom the concern to^hWV deb ted or David Foster (ndi visually, are re*/' ouested to rdwfier in their accounts to said . iLUgyrei duly attested. ; ? V' W < ? At4 have taken in Mr. J^eie Kilfforc^ as a partner, the busitiess hereafter will be conducted under the firtn oiF Latta Kii vfi*o hope from the liberal phiroimge ? u received by the late firm of Latta kfus tci, to .meet a share pf the public favours. Kobe it Latta. August 8. , - ,.t-; . . ;? v iNew Otoods. Divt Kttitd * Naw York, ? hM&im MWttnwnt ? '? l -- \ ?*?.*'* ? - ? ?W ^g^pHK a?Twrcsr*r^J Which they will sell at. mjwfced prices. ; August *v ?:'*! 5 ? ^5 . **' *J ,-? > v . ^ ^ ?? $ * v* i-^diilw * J * < m "a o v j f- * H ?'/I _UL_ ^ersotw indebted to the Estate of Joseph Thornton, are feqtMtod to rtuke ' pay ment to John C. 'Carter, at A. Wapdipfr's I Office. .? ? ~ / J August $.? ; ?? j ^ - t- - ...... - . *. " al.out 5 feet 6 or ' 0 lnchc? hiffl!^o" ?rtJKi?t*j? qypt^ K 1 August 8**. : j^5ES? 'I ?" ? ?? i >? ? ? i ' "V^ * .To thejttl Of two : ttegro fellows jfie .tiam^TOHlw A, 4^ year* of ag* fcett ^ Stout made two otjftsuflper tft# under- teeth out befbw^hiasrtost the y ptet. M&t trf jiis. , right I ear, his clothes very touch \rprth has on a vatntshlH leather hat ? ^ ? HARRY, the fyhet* fellfew fe also Atftut, and weli proportioned, shout 45 vy*ars "of age, about t feet high* his clothes Very much worn* tur hat half wttrn, (Hey say that they belong to a Mr. ThomoVQulaenbei* ry, near Augusta in Georgia, the ownsr I* requested to come forward, prove proper* ty, pay charges and take him aw?y, W illiam Love, j. k. d* August 8 ? " ' ' /*. * *2 1 tf ? iH?i'i M' i ii n iii i"W i i ii i jm ? -?? ? *'ii4 Committed J V' ' g&ljLK%<r** * "2. ^ f * '.? * To the Jail of Kershaw District a ne* grt> fellow about ift or SO JfSrs WVof a dark contpUkieft abeUl 5 fefft W 6 m cnes high, says Ms name i* BEH, and that he belong to the Widow Dun lap in * Laa .castcr Distsict, ttie owhef ia Vecjuesltd to comfefc>i*^?rd% prove property, pay' char ges and take him ai??y ? ? ' . WiftiamLove, j. k. v. Angbst ft,y> V: :;r; :-rV ? g 1, tf i0il8, - EXECVTKh NEATLY J.YJ) I't'NCTl'ALI.y.