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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1801
Page
2
The poem describes Flavia as tears flow from her eye and cheeks, with pity for a blushing rose. It notes a bright gaze like sunlight and the idea that tears fall as heavenly dews to keep beauty from fading.
In Parliament the opposition motion to censure the administration is met with loud exchanges. Mr Rodson of Ireland denounces ministerial conduct on Egypt and Russia arguing Britain has effectively been at war with Russia since the Halland expedition. He notes the absence of Mr Fox, calling for his talents in the house.
The passage outlines how different types of people use distinct social strategies. It notes young men deceive women, old men fear deception, courtiers seek submission, coquettes alternate warmth and withdrawal, intriguers rely on cunning, and ambitious people employ policy. Parasites slip in at dinner, while debtors hide from creditors.
From Saint Domingo, Captain Burgess reports received pamphlet outlining initial laws after the new constitution. It creates departments and military districts, restores Roman Catholic worship, sets Sabbath observance, reorganizes courts and police, establishes a militia for ages 14 to 55, and designates Port Republican as the governor’s residence site amid emigrant estate confiscations.
Captain B reports Cap François revenue under three months reaches 300 000 dollars. Duties remain heavy at about one third of cargo but Toussaint rejects reducing them, claiming no need as supplies remain full. Lear expresses hope for lower export duties and praises Saint Domingo’s industry commerce and security under the present government.
Consul O'Brien recounts a September insurrection at Algiers. The Dey, seated in prayer, seized the palace and raised a new flag while offering 10 000 sequins for life. Turks defending the mosque cut a back passage and fought insurgents. seven escaped, three wounded, one slain in the Dey's seat as order was restored by September 24.
Reports from Charleston dated November 26 recount the Be y punishing the Tripolitan captain for flag striking, paraded through streets and bastinadoed, before his death. The city mourns several deaths including Nathanial Black carpenter Catherine Dickinson and Thomas Coachman Esq. Other notices record the Horan house fire at Statesburg and multiple deaths in St. Peters and Wadmalaw Island communities.
A visitor describes a new single horse driven cotton gin with a ring post draft, cogged wheels, and multiple band wheels that drive rollers. The machine reportedly processes upwards of five hundred pounds of clean cotton daily with less labor, suggesting easier operation and scalable output for planters.
A list of vessels in the harbour for December 1 reports a total of 152 ships excluding coasters. The record enumerates the active fleet as of this date with no further details on names or tonnage.
State of South Carolina court at Georgetown records Grand Jurors and Petit Jurors summoned and returned. Defaulters face fines up to twenty dollars plus five percent tax unless they provide a lawful excuse by April 6 next. Moses Myers, C. C. Ps. Office, Georgetown, November 21.
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