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Newspaper
Georgetown Gazette
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1801
Page
2
The 42d Highland Foot was attacked with poisoned weapons and bayonets after the flints were removed from their guns. They broke into the lines, fought bravely but were surrounded and killed to a man, buried within the English lines with no survivor to recount the atrocity.
A rustic lyric describes a cottage set by a burn and hedgerow, detailing farm buildings, a milk house, stable, and kitchen scene. It contrasts thrifty country life with luxury and argues true happiness lies in simple living away from ornate state grandeur. Subscriptions for Gavin Turnbull's poems are at the printing office.
On a Wednesday Mr Hutkers of near Oxford meeting house Chester County was traveling with a wagon when a thunderstorm struck on Mine Hill two miles below Strasburg. The lightning killed the horses instantly and knocked Hutkers unconscious then recovering. a woman in the wagon was uninjured. Observers note a tree near the wagon struck by lightning and speculate the fire traveled to the wagon wheel and horse team. The WRN reports Hutkers’ recovery was rapid and the incident Providentially spared him from lasting harm.
A delegation of Southern Indians met the President and Secretary of War in Washington. The Secretary’s reply affirmed adherence to earlier treaties, praised Cherokee progress in civilization, and promised tools for agriculture and manufactures after proper representations. The Cherokee leader spoke at length on national affairs with a calm, dignified demeanor. Details of the Talk and Reply to be published soon.
On Saturday last July 4 the anniversary of American independence was observed with a uniformed parade in Savannah. Robertson, Pee and Dennis joined at their usual parade points and fired a fan.
A crowd of about 50 gathered at Telfear's wharf to fire a six pounder salute when the gun misfired. Captain J. Duvall, master of the Diana, fell into the river and drowned after being blown overboard. He died from injuries including a fractured arm and loss of his right hand. Wounded were John Y. White and Rogers the brig Ceres' mate. Funeral observed at ten o'clock Sunday with remarks by Rev. Holcombe. Duvall, born Sag Harbor Long Island, left a wife in Liverpool. Messrs Bolton employed him. S. Howard and Captain Lybura risked their lives trying to save him.
A gale yesterday overturned the Mail Boat between Charleston and Sullivan's Island. The patroon was drowned while a negro passenger, the sole survivor, was rescued alive from a sand bank near Haddrell's Point and taken to the island. The governor issued a proclamation enforcing quarantine law this morning.
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