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(ELECTION. Mr. CriJley, to ersetatmall manufactory of coarse cotton goods, suitable for negroes sura- txlcfei. it a cut. bora aajraisea in the district or state fee re the office vacated is to be filled next to these, it should be given to native citizens from whatever state they may have emigrated and next to these, naturalized citizens should be 1 Election will be beli at theCity Tla.I on ithe inst.

for the purpose cf Electing one Selectman, for the Citv of Natchez, to till mer amr winter clothing i to be connected with the water-works, and both to be operated the vacancy, occasion by the resignation' of remark THURSDAY. NOVEMBER .14, 1822. 1 1 The Circuit Court for the county of Adams per l.bl P. P. bcaciLim, Esq.

The polls w.li be opened at 19 A. M. and by a Steam Engine, of sufficient force to con. vey tbe water to all parts of the town thus unitinj several important objects the secu Apphs' BACON, hama 1 sides lb close at 5 M. on said S.v.

rity of the city in case of fire, the insurance BAGGINM, Scotch urn Ly order oi the board, II. CHA1LLE, City Clerk. City IUH, Natchez, Nov. 13 It acrsD.c 5UI 3 0 4i '27 '41 lS I'- 2 25 3 01 J67 75 1 C. K'-nmcky and comfort of the citizens by furnishing them selected in every case before aliens.

With this view of the subject, Mr. Beck's pretensions were least of all i for there were before him the claims of three native, and one natu-ralized It is disagreeable to have to call in question and hold up to public view the conduct of men in public trust the most un- BAI.E-K'JPE, Ken') pommences "its session on Monday next. I On Tuesday evening last, the Cotton pin of 'Mr. iloore, near Washington, contain, tng about thirty bales of cotton, was consumed 'fcyfire. 'NTtherr aro lb lb gal gal with a constant snd abundant supply of that indispensible element, water and enabling the planters to appropriate the refuse part of scarce none scarce "i none none none faithful how much more unpleasant then the their cotton crops to the clothing of their ne necessity of thus animadverting on the actions grots, a9 we are informed, that will be receiv.

Branuy, cognao peach '4 imitation BKEF.mess prime cargo Butter, in maket up country COTTON; choice HULL, GUEKNLEAF 5 CO CFFEU FOtt SLl No 1 half barrels Mackerel, -No 2 whole do do, No 3 do do do New and put up for family use. TOiiOO cypress shingha, oO.UOv) plastering Nov.l321tf. of those in whose integrity we still have some ed in exchange, on liberal terms. JVe rejoice l.bl bb! bhi lb lb lb 'i to see so valuab'e an encerprize laid before 37 16 tbe public, and it is to be lioped that the un I nom'l iioru'1 dertakers will meet with encouragment equal VIC la giving publicity to the following communication, we beg leate So observe Khat weVre only; yielding that right which we conceive to be the duty of the press to afford. "We leave to the dtci- eiou of the reader, the justness of it ani-? ad versions with an assurance that ionr.

columns are always open to" a fair 1 discussion of any topic of a public nature. to the ments of the project. 1 bustl 5ui 2 01 Philaduppia, October 18. Recent advices from. Mexico, repre 12: J5 5 00 4 50 sent Iturbide, ii acting the tyrant to bbi lb bbl gal K'l lb 1'75, 2d quality Coflee Corn (in the ear) meal Cheese, up country FLOUR, sweet Gin, Holland.

up country Gun powder Lead Lumber, 1st quality 2d quality 3d quality Mackerel, No. 2 perfection. On one day, the 2bth of Au 7 confidence. The effort made by part of the City Council to foist an alien into office, and to elevate him over tbe heads of American citizens, has not a little excited the surprise of many of our mastrespectable men and it is a right which they have, and which on their part I now exercise, that of protesting against them for this procedure. I will now proceed to an examination of the appointment itself.

It was night when the city council determined to transfer their po wer to the governor- and ere the next morning came, those candidates who were so fortunate as to learn this decision, by calling on their respective friends, and by disturbing the midnight slumbers of the indifferent, who to be rid of such unreasonable intrusion lent their names, had severally obtained respectable re 9 00 nom'l 7 gust, it is said, he caused to be arrested forty or fifty individuals, among whom 'For the Miitistifpi Republican. WHO 3 II ALL BE OUR NEXT?" 1( jO 01 1000 were fifteen members of the Congress; 18 Ov This question, as recently propounded by and the next day a ProeIamationwas is looo 10U 12 00 9 0d sued, signed by tnc minister oi state, announcing io the public the cause for 7 Ov Molasses 45 mis measure, me exmeuce gi iumui- 1 25 1 0 Bbls' superior FLOUH, poiindi llACO of superior quality; put up in boxes of 300 lbs. 100 Kegs Trotters superior warranted Hifle-Gvin-Powder, 100 Barrels WHISKEY, 100 Coils Bide- Rope, 20 Pieces Kentucky Bagging, of superior quality, 35 Kegs manufactured Tobacco, 37 Kegs Hogs Lard, SOBbls. 1st. quality mess POUK, put up expressly for rimur use.

ALSO, Now landing out of Steam Boat TW.oarn, 225 fcacks SALT all of which will be sold low for ctsn. llull, Greenlcaf Natchez, Nov! 14. 21, tf. FOR SALE, ncal SU ant llaxnt as, WELL calculateit to travel through the wikicrnes; up country produce will be received in payment. Apply to Co.

Natchez, Nov. 9.21, tf. racy against the actual government After some days the Congress presented dull 15 i i 16 (K! 14 ti ull 13 5 to the Emperer, a memorial praying that bbl bbi gl KaI bbl bbl bhi bbl bbl gal lb lb bbl none Ithe "Port Gibson Cotrespondent," (though rather ina strain of levity,) is one which very rarely can be prematurely agitated From Offices of minor importance to the highest Within the gift of a people, a scrutinizing eye I ahould be held over the conduct of those in lace, with a view to fill them better when they shall have become vacated. The citi- aens of Natchez may very properly begin to inquire Who thall be our next far it is only I about six months till the next election for members of the City Council: and the peo-' jle of this state may also, very justly begin to their fellow members in captivity should 8 0 12 00 commendations and were enabled to be on their' way to the residence of his Excellency Oil, Linseed prime carga, Porter Ptattes Kum, Jamnica Siigar, Louisiana loaf alt, I urks lslur.il be forthwith broucht to trial, punished A 2 5d 3 00 2 0l about the same time Sturges, a worthy 1 if g-uiltv. liberated if innocent.

His ioi- I 1 7 1 2 14 Di nar maiestv maue 8 repiv in wiucn 30 tie threw reflections on 'he whole body, and respectable man, and one wham I have no doubt will do full justice to the office, was fortunate enough to reach there first, and the 3 0, dun 4 0( sack 4 tt 4 5o Liverpool, bioww a 5 bap criminated their views and measures; and conclude with a declaration, that until they should be governed by better Drinc'iDles. he, fthe Era perorY would be Shot Soap, turpentine 10 lb place was conferred 011 Against this gentleman I cannot, nor do not, say ought. It is not the appointment, but the hurried man pad Tea, 2 6 CO! 6 00 cud under the hard necessity of disit-garding 6 0t Cid young hyson gj ner of making it, which is objectionable; it is only the principle and want of deliberation ex ask this questions for a few months hence the will be again empowered-to choose' a Coverion let them therefore, be casting about for, the most suitable person for highly respectable office, It is with pleasure 1 have observed that this inquiry Who shalj tue laws -which should emanate irom DANCING SCHOOL. lb lb 15 35 louacco, rmanutac 1 allow Whiskey Wax, bees Venison Hams KM that body. Phil.

Union One of the courts of Georgia has pro nouueed the forcible removal of Colone ercised in it, which I shall condemn. Mr. Stur-ges had with him a certified copy of a resolu tion as entered into by the President and Se lb 1" ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of hau none Xl Natchez and its vicinity, that lm tchool lectmen, authorising the Governor to make Hammond, from the office of 'Secretary will beopeneu on Friday next tor tne reception of LADIES and young Masters, at the Bull Room of Mr. Parker. ys of tuition, Fridays and Saturdays.

of State of that commonwealth, an ille gal act. it. the appointment eoiue, and siting forth as a reason for coming to this conclusion, that be our next," is pretty general with regard to both thene future results. Various are the pauses of dissatisfaction," as expressed by jfcri-nt persons, parties and interests, which I have actuated their enquiries 5 snd as I hold I that it is more liberal openly to declare any real or suppose I exc-ptance that may be tuk- (jjThe recent rise in the Mississippi, which brought down an unusual number of boats for of the year, laden with almost eve ry kind of upper country produce, haa measurably subsided, and boats have ceased to pour in so rapidly; wc may therefore calculate that articles of. that kind wdl again lookup An Evening Scoo, will be opened for HEN CLEMEN, from 6 to 9 o'clock r.

x. Terms of tuition as hereto there were so candidates for the office that they were unable to determine among themselves to hom to give it. The very face of this' resolution shewed to the Go-venor that there were other "respectable candidates;" yet he, before he had received the resignation of the former Inspector, as if to re cn to men or their measures, than privately to disseminate such exceDtancei because by 4 octorcthe general opening ot tne spring market. 0 the former course the implicated have an opportunity to defend themselves: I shall, there- The follow ing is a copy of a letter addressed by Gen. La Fayette, to Col.

Marinus Willett, an officer in the Revolutionary army, now resident in New York: Paris, July 15, 1822. ily Dear Sir I avail myself of a good opportunity to remind you of your old fnend and fellow soldier, in whose heart, no time or distance can abate the patriotic remembrance and personal Young Ladies of the Femule Academy. will receive two lessons each week, at the Academy. Days of tuition Tuesdays and Thursdays fronvS to 7 o'clock P. M.

JNovember 14. ill, OrltuuA vie CviTircut. ward the superior Tiding of Mr. Sturges and the better speed of his horse, regardless alike W. ORL Ll.YS, AO 9.

ore, respectfully, but freely, animadvert 011 what has come -within my immediate notice. The late conduct of the President and Select-, nen, and that of Governor Leake, in regard to the appointment of an Inspector for the City and Port ot Natchez, was so inconsistent to have been productive of considerable ex- remark' D.C.toD.C. ARTICLES. 3fl vsri Bagging, Stotch duU arlectioos ot our revolutionary times. We remain but loo few survivors of that Kentucky artl! lb Bale Kope, Kentucky 40 50 9, 101 8 glorious epoch, in which the late of two hemispheres has -been decided.

It is northern snlCS none dull lb lb of the feelings or pretensions of other candidates, as well as the probable interests of the cjty, promised the office to him in less than thirty minutes after he and before any of the others could present thehiselvts before him. ft hat can be said in palliation oT a proceeding, not only inconsistent with a show of deliberation and a pretence of giving each candidate a p'ace in his consideration, hut absolutely at variance with these things them-' selves I Had Governor Leake been ever so 81 Bacon, hams aa additional monitor to think more of 5 lr. TAlUMliX, Dentist, (at Pkiiieb's, Jfain Street, "utche BEING desirous of seeing those persons whom liehas had the honor of operating for, will remain at home from JO o'clock a. m. until 2r.M.

Natckez, Nov. 14. 21-ltp BOOK BINDING. THEundersigi.ed have pUced their Rok fiinlinir eitahlithmrnt, in the hands of Mr. HENItY WALKEK, who will personally at-tend to the business for them.

From his well known experience and promptitude in dispatching work, it is to be hoped the bindery sides, 9 5 10 Beef, mess, northern bbl bbl the ties of brotherly friendship which united us. May it be in my power before 8 00 7.50 oitemcnt. The" nomination to this office pro-) perly belonged to the City Council, for if was only with their advice and consent that the I Governor could grant a commission but that Jjody with an indecision that reflects upoji it I but little credit, for they certainly were in I his case the better judges of what would most subserve the public good, thought proper to prime cprgo 5 001 lull I join tur departed companions, tu visit 1 6 Brandy, cog. such of them as are still inhabitant of 1 2j 1 40 Bordeaux the'United States, and 10 tell you It 2J Butter personally, my dear Willett, bow affec- none Cotton, choice priim rule the whole power of soliciting a person for 14 iioml ncm'l 15 13 much p1 epossess in favor of Mr. Sturges, common sensa should have taught him that by thing uiitil he had before him the cLimsof others, he would subject himself lobe censured; ao that this good old gentle- will prosper.

No pains will be spared on his 11 I um your sincere friend, LA FAYETTE. 1 this office, to XM This inde cision jWas pi-cduced by one half of the members 2d quality inferior Ala. i'enn. 10 10 part to execute work with neatness, on the shorest notice Old Books repaired or rebound Blank work cf every description executed and on 291 gal yal Ih lb ib lb Ib Ib Jb Ih lb Ib lb lb lb lb lb Ci flee, Havana man, bordering ou his dotage, has laid himself I St. Doming' l.able to be taxed not only with want of policy '27 14 16 hsnd -Gentlemen's Libraries repaired.

18 Cheese Chocolate, No 1 I having come under obligation to vote for a Mr. I tTiCK, which engagement was made erojficio' unnwdiatHy upon the becoming vac-j' ted, before it was known to the public; and consequently before there were any oiber it candidates. How these men could reconcile CjAH orders left st the Miasisuippian office is regards what censured himself personally 18 'loml 15 promptly attended to. out with a want that deliberate considera No 2 No 3 ntim'l LANUUUW BAKKR Natchez, November 9. 21-tf Candles, snenaiccU tion which should have been besto wed the subject.

No man nor set of. men, vested 42 sales 18 dull mould 40 8 56 Nov. 9. Steam boat Ai.Uuiiiu, capt. Rogers, left for Walnut Hills, x-i 10th steam boat Columbus passed up, bound to Trinity, mouth of Ohio.

A '12th steam boat Vesuvius, capt. Tiy lor, left for New-O leans. -Steam boat Tamerlane. fame up fromQua-rantine. I.

Corddge a itii the high trust of nominating to a respon bbl first to that propriety of conduct which should mark their actions as individuals; and next to the duty winch they owe to tin public as their agents, in thus hastily bargain ting away their owov independence of acting Corn (in ear) Flour, sweet 50 bbl sible and important office, should guarantee a support to any candidate, until they have had JOHN H. DF OAUTERET, gal 90 40 Gin, Holland. 1 American Hides iral fairly in view the pretensions of all that had I Oflered. Fellow-citizens it is time to enquire RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that HE has commenced the above business, in one of the Rooms of Maio Mhos' large lb i the wishes and the better interests of their fe5 Q0 Iron, Swcdea ton Who shall be our next?" Where men Constituents, I cannot conceive Lrick Building, Firit Street and will Lard 11 INVESTIGATOR. pledge themselves as individuals of a pf ople execute with' neatness and despatch all work In Amite.

county, Miss, on the 17th Sept Ib lb lb lent to him. 1 the Rev. lUwii Wall, aged 53 years. He was fc 2o formerly irom South Carolina, and has been gal BACKGAMMON TABLES and CHEQUER BOARDS, made, of all sizes; agreeably to 11 years, an inhabitant of this state. He has in support of any one man, a condidate fur of.

1 4 fice, they, stake nothing but their own private SiUerest or advantage, for which they are ame-I able to no one but themselves but for, men 7 22 lb lb order. 1 rr Orders left at the Office of the Statu 13 00 lul 62 plentv 6 00 nom'l 1 00 42, none .12 8 dull 25 8 plenty 14 13 00 none 3 25 1 its 47 4 45 dull tcarco vne one left 7 cons 8t 3 daughters, to lament the loss of an affectionate father. In Jefferson county, Mr. Adam Kcmm, aged about 65 years. In New Orleans, on the 28th ult.

Mrs. Mart 12 bbl bbl bbl Gaxkttb," will De promptly allenaea to. Natchez, 'ov. 9. 21, tf.

Lead, bar -Pig Molasses Nails, cut Pepper Pork, mess prime cavgo Porter, London Rice Bum, Jamaica New England New-Orleans Suit, Tin Island acting not for themselves alone but for a munity, to jeopardize the interests of their 10 0U do2 3 01 2 Administratpr'a cw asm Croft, relict of the late Mr. Francis Croft, and on the 30th William their only son, 1 oonstitaents, by a hasty and premature dispo- I sal of the power delegated to them, is unpa-f V4 donable. The pledge made by the gen gal IfriLL oe sold at the store of the under 1 06 45 aged 5 years. gal signed, at the Natchez Landing, on 37 turday the 14th day of December next, be 5 tlemen intiiis case to Mr. Beck, was therefore In New Orleans, Midshipman Masoh Wtilsot, of the U.

S. Navy. 'nish longing to the estate of Jeremiah Burrows, sack In Norfolk, captain Joav Eitos, of the highly censurable, and it was especially noxious, because he is not an American citi. Liverpool blown ground sack U.S. Navy; 1 ten.

Independent of this last consideration, and admitting him to be a naturalized citizen i it was not right that he. should have been pre- lb lo Ib auti jrci)an0e. Mississippi hta Bark Siiares, par Louisiana State Bank Shares, none, Manufactory at defi cjencyof rain during the present season, lias caused great injury to the profits of a large manufacturing establishment in this vicinity. The Waitham Factory, which employs betweenT and 8000 spin-tiles, has been deprived of. more than hsdf its water power by the drouth and this circumstance has materially dinti-nishd the dividend of the Stockholders.

On Tuesday last, the semiannual dividend was paid, amounting only to 12 percent; whilst, last season, the profits Were SO per cent per annum. The conduct of the Stockholders and Managers of this establishment deserve-all praise. They have paid th highest salaries to their agents, and of 'consequence, have commanded the services of the most scientific, ingenious and practical men in the community, to conduct their affairs; through whose abilities, they have been enabled to render their stock the most valuable investment in New-England. Imitations of the Waitham cotton have been sent Hfrom England to this country, for sale; 'but the English manufacturer cannot make an jequal fabric at the same price. The "iiuilation is deceased, a quantity of Salt in barrels and bags, 4 Raid Hope, Loafirgar A six pound Canon, A few ets of Chairs, A quantity of old sails, With a variety of other articles.

THOMAS II sMITH.Adtn. Matchez, Nov. 14, 1822 21 -4t pie United States' Bank Notes, 2 per cent prem. ferretl to native citizens of equal qualifications' Toreigners too often make their debut among 9 10 Boston and N. York B.int Notes, par Philadelphia and Baltimore.

par, Ib lb lb lb jNortn soutn uarouno cc oeorgia, none. Skins, deer in hair shaved buffalo 1 i bear Sugar, on plantation in town i white -11 Loaf Tallow Tea, gunpowder imperial young hyson In son skin I VHx, bees A'hiskey 2u Ib Tennessee, 20 per cent dit Kentucky, none State or Mississippi, Adamt County. us with the most forward impudence, the tnost consummate effrontry, and the most con-temptiLIe opinion of the people of the country to which they have emigrated, and it is not to be wondeied at that they immediately assume consequence and superiority over us, when 1 Doubloons, 15,50 T1ERSONALLY appeared bef re the under If 4 j. 9. 6 3.

JL signed Justice of the Peace in and for 'b Ii. Ib Ih lb 0 said Alt TIN L. Till) WAS, and mude Exchange on Atlantic cities, 60 days, pur, i N. Orleans, 30 davs sight, 1 pr. iHt, 60 'do.

1 1-2 do. Checks on Philadelphia sight, 2 per cent prem, oath, that he has lost or mis-laid, a NOTE of 63 Ib Mi ety-one DoUan, and cents; drawn by John A. Davidson in deponents favour; so thai scarce plenty tre find so many among ovrselves ready to concede them this excellence I do not mean tlitss a SAveeping denomination of all foreign- ers; I know there are many among tbem, mo. dest and unassuming, who arrogate to them- Astronomical Calculations. it cannot be found.

Sworn to before me, thit 9th dun of Xov. 1822. M. L. THOMAS JAMES CARSON.

P. Nate! ez, Nov. H. 21, 3f. Selves no-more consequence than what belongs thickened with flour to give it the an- IN the Preu, and will shortly be published, By LiNGDON" H.VKEIt, i 1.

.1 Police. From the Jev.Oi leant Com. Intelligencer. In cotton very Httle is doing; purchasers are afraid of touching that article account of the alarming reports just received from Europe. We liave'heard of tht sa'e of 93 bnles Lixusiana Cotton, the primest of whichi brought 14 cents; 65 bales of Louistsna, 2J quality at 13 cents, and 140 bales of North Ala bama at 11 cents, on a credit of four months.

7e4acc. Vve havp heard of the sales of a few hhds. of 1st quality at from 3 1-2 to 3 3-4 cents, and a f.w of second quality at from 2 1 .4 to 2 3-8 cents. MACHIVIST and CIVIL ENGINEER, A M.C111 as men: such, lei n. Dc unaersioou, pearance oi mmness.

inon mercn.tnts are exceptions to this to such let who require 6uch articles for exporta- all dua credit and confidence be given. I am tion fi-id it more for their interest to so advocate for prefereoce to be given to purchase the real Waitham cotton cloth any man by virtue of his locality or place of thajl the Imitation, notwithstanding the nativity alone; every man's claims to office drawback materially reduces the price. who is acqua nted with the latest im i-ovements. will undertake to construct mills. For which will be wholei.iie and, retail, oi moderate terms in the different counties.

The calculations were n.ade by a gentle or mactiinery sny cription, by contract or ut.ierwise. For further particulars apply to the printer. Siatchez. Oct. 31.

1822 I9tf -Boston Ev. Gax. thould be founded upon his abilities, his qualifications and worth but when there are per-sons equally deserving in all these respects The machinist who constructed and put in I BOY irom 12 to 16 Yea of age, of good J. i l.safl I I tl'! Hilt ,1 WMUIllU-UVHHI A trhitkey hi.s fallen a little, and a depr-ssloa in most articles per country produce, may be reaauxiably Kbits, willoetak-n attM cilice as aa ap tb preference should first be givtn to natives Philadelphia. city; and has proposed, ia conjunction with I Aotchet, prentice to the Printing business..

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