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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1801
Page
3
Cloud burst over Windham causes thunder lightning and rain. Mr Wakelee Roofing a tan-house was struck by lightning lifted from the roof and carried into the air then fell beyond two rods from the building. He regained movement after six hours and survived with no visible injuries.
Washington reports the President has left the legation to Lisbon and the Hague. The move aims at saving over 20 000 dollars annually and severing some European diplomatic ties while maintaining trade relations with Portugal and Batavian republic. The note cites economy and policy as reasons and mentions Portugal ally and the Bechian Republican.
Partial historical verse passage references Liberty and a distant ocean, with archaic spelling. It mentions a bright nymph, heavenly ascent, and a forced departure to a far clime, evoking a meditation on freedom and exile within a poetic frame.
Gavin Turnbull from Georgetown writes a July 4 1801 ode praising peace after war. He urges Columbians to honor Washington with civic reverence, mourning losses yet celebrating liberty and national unity.
A playful historical verse celebrates the Fourth of July and the nation’s early leaders. It mentions Washington Adams and Jefferson, praising their roles while noting shifting political loyalties and the enduring idea of freedom. The poem blends patriotic imagery with era-specific political allusions.
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