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f i the morning. Their Irands; wandered over iieirs n > >th pate* —in some inst!inces they could not he convinced of their own identity—they im agined t ic liar officer had brought forward the wrong man, ami upon the whole}, so well did the eyslem work, that it was a perfect rarity to see a shaved man brought ha- k tea theioffice a second time; indeed, so a!a: m M tin the| habitual lipiers become Irom the method, thoi <:r|e incorrigible of the squad always carried a -wig |n his pocket, in anticipation of finding himself ducked some morn ing.” I A genuine Arabian ship, lh|? Sultance, from Muscat, arrived at New \ ork <|n Frday. Slie has a erew of fifty nine ArnfwJ Tlie collector and district attorney had their (lands full in en deavoring to make out her papejs, not being ve ry con versant with Arabic. j COMME RCI |VL Latest dates front UverpntM,.. . j April 14 Latest (hides from Havre.. ...I. . April I-' , < ii-ari.;Jsto.v, March 9. io.t n The business do ie Upland since our iast has been to a fair extent, it the clore of the j last and in the early part ofuiie Wisent week, the I market was quiet, as there «cin| i to be a mutual i understanding between the buyer and seller, to await a counts per the Great VVe.it m, which reacli- ; ed us on Wednesday last, sincf which time, as these advices are on tiie whole considered favor«- hie, a better feeling his pervaded the market. The demand,however, has een’chiefly confinedto the better so. Is, at the lull prices quoted in our re view of the 2d lust, while the inferior kinds have been neglected, '1 lie high nlejjf Freight and the growing scarcit v of shipping, fia\-e doubtless rctaid ed operations. The sales of the week are 6260 hags at t.ie following prices;—3U at 5; 18 at 5G 2UIJ at 6; 170 at GJ; 30 at *4 ct Cg; 50 at Grf- IdU at 7; 300 at 45at 7 * 128 at 7g; GlO at 8; 7.0 at 237 at Bjj; 828 at 9; and 3 o ba.es at 9± cents per lb. There has been a good demand for Sea Island for several suc cessive days, and an advance of 1 to 2 cents per lb. i»as been established on the middling qualities. Rice. — 1 he.c has been an active demand since - our iast, for all qua.ities of kice, at full prices giv- j en in our lust. I’he operations reach 3300 tierces i at the follow ing prices: lob at2s-IG; 84 at 2 7 16; 57 at 2j; 126 at 2 9-16; 71>at 2f 87 at 2 11-1 G; 811 at 83 at 2 13-16; 696 as, 2j; 330 at 3; and 57 tierces at 3g per 100. Grain —The receipts of Corn during the week reach 06 >0 bushels Maryland and Nona r arolina, which weie taken by dealer > within the range of our quotations, viz: extremes, 50a64c per bushel. .V 'out 6000 bushels Maryland Cats have also been received, and sold within quotations, 30a34c per bushel. No Hay or Peas have been received since our last. Flour. —There has been an active demand for Flour since our last; chiefly, however, for home use. A bout 500 bbls. Baltimore Howard-st. sold at $5,75 and $6; a lot of Richmond brought $6 25; and North Carolina, in sm-a 1 lots, lias been selling at $5 a $5,50 per bbl. according to quality. 6alt. —There is a better feeling in the market f>r this article—and on Liverpool sack, we have advanced our quotations, viz:—$1,30 a per sack Vv e quote Turks island and Cadiz, from store, the former at 45 and the latter at 40 ce .ts per bushel. Provisions. —At auction, a ’ot of No. 3 Mack erel, brought $-3 .50 per b’:s., a.id 100 boxes Her rings, also at auction, sold at $1 a $1,25 per Imx. Lard. — I'he operations of tins t-iticle have been confined to small lots for retail trade, we qutote a 11 cts. per lb. Sag trs. —Louisiana hasibeeu selling at 4| and 5 rents per lb. at auction; 32 hhds. prime Muscova do “K. D.” were taken a<f 6i tjo 6s; is hhds. prime do. branded El Destine, a*(: 7 aikd 71-1 G ct. per ib. Received this week 270 If us.land 27 boxes from the West ladies, and 70 finds from New-Orleans. Cases. —Sales to a limited: extent have been made in Cuba green, within quotations; two small lots Rio brought 11 cts. per lb. ; At auction 52 hhds prime green Luba brought; prices tanging from i»-| to 11; 52 bbls. do. from 1) to U)£, and 56 bags do. 9 5-16 (o 10 cts per Ib. The receipts are 235 bags from toe West Indies. Molasses. —At auction 17 hjids. prime Matanzas sold at 21 A, and 25 hhds. jdo. .it 21 cts. A lot Lou isiana was ta.,en by private contract at 2S cts. per gallon. i J Exchange. — Bills on Ksgla;jd 9A alO per ct. pre.; on France 5f iSj ast 20; Lj.afts on New-York, short sight a3; 30 ua'y ills lj a2; 60 day do. 1-r a 1 A per cent prem. t Freights. —To Liverpool v*e continue to quote a | per It), for cotton, all rough I is the asking rate. To Havre early in the week (l cts. per 10. for cot ton in square bags, and; ler GOO lbs. for Rice was taken, out the balance o tixe cargo has been refused at these quotations* fl'o Boston there Bn* ve-ssi up at present. To New i ork, we quote 1 ± a per bag for cotton, and $1 per tierce for Rice 4 Savannah, May S. Cotton. —Arrived since the Ist mst. 0775 bales 1 Tphnd, and 159 bales S-l. Cotton, and cleared at , the same time ! 3,(-93 bates JUpLnd and 510 bales s. I. Cotton ; leaving a -Joel; on hand, inclusive of all on ship-board nut cleared on the Bth inst. of 4.»,( 12 bales Upland and 1,798 bales S. I. ( otton. '4 he enquiry for Upland Ihi a week has been very moderate and occasionaf saiys have been made at a small reduction. The Great Western’s accounts were received this day to th.j 14th ut. The trans actions amount to onl| 4 431 bales, viz: 9at 5 ; 28 at s| ; 15 at Bfj 7at §; 1-' a,6| j 50 at 61; 100 at 6 I 1-16; 85 at 7; 22 ;-it 7;} ; 38 at 7s; 56 at 7j| ; Mat7.f; 126 at 7g; K. 3 at|7|; 526 at 8j; 503 at 8g; 406 at 8A; 116 at 8|; 75 at at 9. For Sea island thcre has been an improved demand at fu 1 ra.es —tiie snes are 242 bales, viz: i 2 at 16; 17 at 17; 7r t< 18;. : 24 at 19; 45 at 2o; 26 at 21; 37 at 22 ; 23 at f2A,;'2O at 23*; 27 at 25. Receipts of t otton a! the following places since October Ist. 1-439 1838 Georgia, May- S, r 245251 183972 B'outti c arolina, May 1, 246 450 180900 .Mobile, May 2, j 3576t)4 24U362 New Orleans, April 29, » 8121 IS 511389 Florida, April 18, 103776 7e053 No.th Carolina, April 18 9198 9i93 Virginia, April 1, 15800 16500 IS 201 .*7 1214939 The following is a statenjent of the slock of cot ton on hand at the respective places named. Savannah, May 8, 50810 19761 South Carolina, May I, 41604 44059 Mobile, *:ay 2, 18.980 32574 New Orleans Api il 29, 214632 130688 Virginia, April 1, 3200 4500 North Carolina, April 18, 3 . 00 1300 Augusta 6c. Hamburg, May 1,200 GS 16b32 Macon, May I, GIB 4 3854 Florida, April 18, 39720 12000 I'fiiladelphia, April 28, 800 2258 New York, Apiil 28, 30G00 95000 592998 362826 statf.ment or cotton, may 8. Cpl’ds. S. I. Stock on band, l't Oct., J 523 118 Received this week, 6775 159 do previously, 227170 7516 ; 2354G8 7793 Kxported this week, 13093 510 do previously, 172363 al'-O 156456 5935 Stock on hand, including all on ship board not cleared t-b the Btli May. 49012 1198 | jt/ce.—The demand for this aiticle during the ■ week has been moderate, the sale-: amounting only ; to 300 casks, at 2j a $3— principally at the latter j price. The stock for sale very light. Flour —We have nachange to notice in this ar ticle. the sales being mos iy confined to small par cels t'orcity consumption at quotations. Corn. — )ne cargo of 1600 bushels, from Beach L-sland. sold at 52 ct< ; retails from store at G 2 a 65. j <>!.'. cries. — in Cuilee, iSugar, and Molasses, the trtiiuvactioiis of , fie weekftave been limited. Sale< vs V. (>. Bugar at $• I ; j’orto Kico do. at 7 a 9$ ; Nt. Croix do. at 10 a K»i|; 150 Lags Cuba Coll'ce at il a 1 !-; Molasses n: 25icts. Sr/L—bales of 900 sacks, arrived La tlic week, i r _ Jkjy —Sales of 700 bundles on the wharf at to a Sleets. - Ez-ch mg ’.—On Ki glafu, i2A al3 per ct. prem. Drafts on .cv York, at isight, 7 per cl ptemium ; sight, GA per;:t pi&niium. Freight* --A 0 Liverptiol, |d for square and Jd f'J’ mud bales; Havre,' b York > i ct - .. Columbia, 8. Mav 8 ».~i 7,1,7 h,Ts, p m,dr« on all sorts We quote extremes at'dVtaVcenta —principal sales at 5t07 r . 5 * * 1 isi™ ™d~Mi7 iVl>d S '"" the L*lo. ■ NurtS iT >“"«• •'>»«««, ,nd » a d e ßaT ki " g s° I not c 1 ca reif onthe t ~ n cl uslve of a!1 on ship-board Tine!. h !st Hist., a stock of 294122 bales nort of »vVi" m ? rktt ’ Wh . ich we stated in our ic- ! ralhci hna nPS( mj rning last as having closed I Sco/e of Se 0 " c he evcning pievious ««»c --f*°r of thf unfavorable nature of the advices' rom Luit); e, then just received to • ho 25th March, I onunm d to maintain the same inanimatecharacter : t! , lat purchasers having on'y taken some ooiv f; a . ‘ ()n Thursday the sales arr.ountcd to ‘ JJ(-0 bales, but notwithstanding the re vas so lar-re a business done, the market did not present a very ! j active appear ncc, as 71)00 Laics of the above quan tity was sold in one lot, and about which the oar- ; lies hid been in treaty for some aavs. Yesterday i there was a tolerably fair inquiry, and s.-.les were 1 made to the extent of 3500 bales.' The market for the ordinary and middling qualities is heavy, and ' prices remain about the same ; but the finer gr ides j i ?L^°T lana and . * Mlssissi PPi cottons, owing in • omc degree to the diminished quantity of those ! roitsat present offering, have experienced some improvement, and our quotation-, which were be ; tore perhaps a trifle too low, have been altered <o I as to conform to the sales. The transactions of 1 the week amount to 25,860 bales, and for the last . three days to 14,300. LIVCfiPOOL CLASSIFICATIONS. Louisiana and Mississippi —Oi dm ary, a s?* Midd ing, 6| a7; Fair, a 8A; Good fair, a 9A (rood and line, a—. Tennessee and N. Alaba ma— Ordinary, —a 5; Middling, 5± a6; Fair, 6A a <; Good fair, 7| a Good and Fine, B^. STATEMENT OF COTTON. 1539. Oct. 1, stock on hand, 15524 Receipts last three days 9486 previously, 823032 8325 IS c- ~. , , 848342 ! hxpoits last three days, 19995 do. previously, 624225 614220 \ Stock on hand 204122 Sng-ir Louisiana —The demand in the city has ! been rather lexs active since Tuesday last than for sevcial diys pa<t. A tolerably fair business has been danc, however, and as the receipts of the last three < ays have been only moderate there is no in- j <• tease ol stock on the Levee. Prices remain with- j out material alteration, and we still retain our for mer quotations of 2$ a cents, remarking that most ol the sales continue to be made at 3 a 4l ets. 1 he scarcity of strictly prime quality still prevails and grocers find it difficult to obtain supplies for iheir retail Lade. \\ e have heard of no sales witn- I in the ta.-l day or two above 4|, and there are now I no parcels on the Levee that will command our i highest figures. There have been some transactions on plantation, among which we notice 170 hhds, a ’ very superior crop, at 4g cents; 220 at 4, and 370 j at 4 cents. Columbus, April 6. I Cotton.—Accounts from the Ware-Houses in this | city,show the numberof bales received this season ! tob «. 61,053 1 Shipped, 49,526 | Stock on hand, 1 527 ' La-t searon up to the same date, we received j not quite 30,000 —compared with this sea ons re- ' ce pis, shoxvs a gain of upwards of 21,000 bales. MARI Nll fNTEI.LT ENC E. Savannah, May 8. Cleared —Rr ship Ruby, Wcstcott, Liverpool: ship Gov Fenner, Bonnet, Havre; s;hr Canton Paine, Providence; schr Chas M Thompson, Lyn mo.e, New Y'ork. Arrived— brig Planet, Knowlton, Portsmouth; brig Augusta, Sherwood, New York; schr Ceres. Decker. Bath, Me ; schr Exchange, Palsford, New York. ’ Went to sea —brig Philura, Sherman,New York. Dap rrted Rr bark Harrison Chilton. McGregor Liverpool. ° Charleston, Mav 9. Arrived yesterday —Line ship Calhoun, Sinclair, New York; Fr bark Euphros ne, Aubcrt, New York; brig Lancet, Kruse, Matanzas; schr Ostrich, Ellis, do. Cleared — Br bark Shakspearc, Henderron, Liver pool; Rr brig Sir James Kempt, Archibald, do. H ent to seu yesterday —schrs Bold Commander, Wing, Boston; South Carolina, Goodwin, N York. At Quarantine —brig Token, Tanner, fin Boston. THIS READING ROOM Attached to this office is open to subscribers, and I strangers introduced by them, every day and eve ning (Sunday evenings excepted) until 9 o’clock. Subscription $5 ; for a firm of two or more $lO. &Y W. G. AIM MO, General Commission Mer- j chant, office on Mclntosh street, rext door to the ' Constitutionalist. nov 7 j ff Doctor J. J. WILSON offers his proles- ! sional services to the citizens of Augusta and its I vicinity. He will be found at his residence, the | first brick building above Guedron’s stable on Elli ? : street,recently occupied by John L. Adams, aug 17 ts : f £XCU I XGE O.V NEW YORK—At sigh I and at one to tw ty days sight. Eor sale by ° i nov 23 GARDELLE & RHINI). TT THE FARMERS' REGISTER, a mcntblj' publication, devoted to the improvement of the practice, and support of the interest, of Agricul ure; published at Richmond, \ a , at $5 per year. Edmund Ruffin, editor and proprietor. m 6 Dii. MONROE, Surgeon Dentist. Office on Washington street, near Ellis, residence at the house late y occupied by Mrs. Savage, apri. 20 ff During my absence in the interior of the Stale, Force, Brothers & Co. are my duly author ised attorneys. ENOCH VV. SPOFFORD. apiil 21 iff AO TICE. —Tiie Rail Road Passenger Tram between Charleston and Hamburg, will leave as follows: — UPWARD. Not to leave Charleston before 7 00 a m. “ “ Summerville, “ - -S 30 “ “ - “ - 10 00 “ “ Brancbville, “ - 11 00 * “ Blackvi.le, - “ -100 p. « “ “ Aiken, - - “ - 300 Arrive at Hamburg not before - 4 O'J DOWNWARD. Not to leave Hamburg before 6 00 a. m. “ “ Aiken, - “ - 730 “ “ Blackvilie, “ - • 915 “ “ Midway, “ - - 10 30 “ “ Branchvill “ - - 11 00 “ “ (Georges’, “ - - 11 45 m. “ “ Summerville, “ - -1 15p. m. Arrive at Charleston not before 215 Distance —136inilcs. Fare Through—slo 00. Speed not over 20 miles an hour. To remain 20 minutes each, for breakfast and dinner, and not loiigc; than 5 minutes lor wo 1 and water at any station. J To /top for passengers, when a white Jlae if hoisted, at either ol the above stations ; and also 11 Sincaths, Woodstock, Inabinel’s 41 mile T () Rives’, Grahams, Willeston, Windsor, Johnsons' and Marsh’s T. U. passengers uo will breakfast at Woodstock an ! dine at Biacxvnie ; aoicn, wili DrcaKiast at Aiken and dine at C hanestoa. may 4 I> LANDY’S MADEIRA WINE.—The hers will receive orders for this celebrated ; Wine either of direct importation or via India. Samples may be seen at their office. •V fvw dozen iudia Madeira nowon hand and for 1 sileby (dec 6' GARDELLE k RHIND. (, EG ROES FOR SALE. —A like’y negro man and li is wife —the boy a good held band, and the woman a house servant, i bey may be seen at Hand x. Scranton’s. Persons desirous of purchasing will picas? call on Messrs. Kens Si Hopt, of this city, tf-aev 26 BOARD up HEALTH. i be fo.iowing Resolutions wore passed at a meeting of the Board off Ton th. May 9th IS4J ! I tha F ; e r: r d ’ That tbe the citizens | ! at thG Com mittee of this Board will call, during ' | t .e present week, for the purpose of examining their lots. Resolved, That this Board consiler it inexpodt ent to make periodical reports of the health . f the city, during its present healthy stale ; but pledges itse f in the event of the occurrence of any malig nant or epidemic disease, to make such fact know n immediately to the citizens. An extract from the minutes. j may li—lt S. 11. OLIVER. Secy. STAN I IN(j COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL For 1810 and 1841. On Accounts Harper, Bishop, Bones. } On Budges— Warren, Harper, Parish, Bishop. a 80 eets— Parish. 1- leaaing, Robertson, Dunlajx On Magazine —Crump, Luuiap, Fleming. j On Tamps and Wells— Bishop, Dunlap,Crump. ! On Engtnes—Jackson, Wairen, Tiller. On Hospital— Rones, Miller, Jackson. I On Drains Richaids, Harper, Robertson. On lieaWi Robertson, Bones, Jackson, Miller. On ( fun .ty Dunlap, 11unrip, Fleming. On City Hall - Miller, Jackson, Richards. On S. uth Commons Fleming, Parish, Rj< haids. I 1 On liter Bank and Wharves— Bishop, Warren, Harper. r ’ i On Police —Warren, Miller, Jackson On Water Works- Harper, Bones, Bishop, i U i Jail —Crump, Dunlap, Robertson. | On MorA-rts—Parish, Richards. Fleming. S. il. ( i .i > Lit, Clerk iff Council. RECAPITULATION. HaR^ E »tT A ‘ cour,ts ’ I{rid S es . Drains, River Bank and Wharves, Water Works. Warren—Bridges, Engines, i’olicc, River Bank and Wharves. Parish- Streets, Bridges, Markets, South Com-I mous. Crump— Magazine, Charity, Jail,Pumps and Wells. Bishop—Pumps and Wells, Accounts, River Bank and Wharves. Water Works. Bridges | Jackson Engines, City Hall, Police, Health, Hos | pital. ’ | Bukes—Hospital, Accounts, Health, Water Works. Richards Drams, Markets, City HaP, South t ominous. Robertson—Health, Streets, Brains, Jail. Dunlap—Charity, Magazine, Pumps, Wells, Jail. and Streets. ’ Fleming—S.uth Commons, Streets, Magazine, Chanty, Markets, Miller C ity Hall, Police, Hospital, Engines, and and _ ap 21 . fj-Li. CA li uA LR, formerly resident surgeon in the New York Hospital, and physician at Belle vue Hospital, New York, tenders to the public his professional services. i filicc in Washington street, between Broad and Ellis streets. Residence, United States Hotel, ap 2 (ff Lr. IV. S. JOAES tenders his professional I servi es to the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity. He may be found at las office, No. 214 Broad st. oral bis residence,United States Hotel. ap 24 ff A Meeting oi the States' Rights Association of Morgan county, will be held in the Masonic Hall, in Madison, at 3 o’clock, p. m., on the 21st uaji ot .May. 1 urctuil attendance is requested. W illiam S. Stokes, Pres. John Boeson, Sec. Madison. April 30, 1549. ff Ur. W. FLINT offers his services to the ci tizens of Augusta in the different branches of his prolcssion. He may be found at all hours at the ■ ateresidence of Mr. A. M. Egerton, second dooi Irom Uie corner ol Mclntosh and Reynold streets, nc v 29 j v li. 11. OVEUBV, ATTORNEY AT LAW, fcb 2 ’5 _ Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga. C Zf AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.— At the Annual Meeting of the above Society, bold at the Mn-onic Hall, tiie following Committees were appointed for the purpose of obtaining addi tional members and receiving donations, and will 1 call upon the citizens in lie course of the week. Division Ao. I.—Andrew McLean, Cyrus Pike P. H.Mau’s. Division N>. 3.—John J. Cohen, Wm. E. Jack son. S. B. Groves. Dieision No 3. L. W. Doughty, John Cashin, Edmund Heard. " ’ may 4 ' C<l ULING !• LI ID, Kc. —Blending with a grate- J fu! and refreshing perfume, the desirable quality ot strengthening and promoting the growth of the Hair, without giving to it the greasy hue of Pomatum, or the volatile moisture of the Oils. Its utility is confirmed by the most extensive con- ! sum ption. Also, the Genuine Maccassar Oil, and Ward’s' Celebrated Hair Oil. For sale by 13 GARVIN & HAINES. Odoriferous compound —For laying in I among linens, laces, furs, cloth-, ! ; 6re., impacting to them a pleasant perfume,and pre- 1 ! venting the ravages of the moth For sale by I mar 13 GARVIN & HAINES. | fJNHKAME RIGAN COUGH DROPS—For Colds, I | ]L obstinate Coughs, and all diseases of the j i Lungs. I firs is an old and tried remedy, and be- ' : lie red to be one among lire best for tbe purpose for I which it is recommended. For sale by HAVILAND, RISLEY & Co., Augusta, and HAVILAND, HARRAL A ALLEN, ; Price 75 cts per bottle. Charleston. "Q v 25 6m DISSOLUTION. YIN HE Copartner-hip heretofore existing bo il tween the undersigned in practice of Law. is dissolved by mutual consent. The unfinished bu- ! siness of the firm wi 1 receive their joint attention; and they wi 1 practice Law separately in the Coun ties of Morgan, Greene, Putnam, Jasper, Newton. Walton and Clark. STEWART FLOYD, AUGUSTUS REESE. Madison 13th April, IS4O. trwlm DISSOLI 111 J\. — The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of Ham en, Robin son A: Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. ?to\all .N Hamlen are alone authorized to settle the business of the late firm. PLEASANT STOVALL, MOBT. D. HAMLEN, CHARLES ROBINSON, Augusta, April I, 1849. swlf-ap 3 r An Kegs NATLS, O ULI 50 hhds prime St. Croix Sugar, For sale by ap 2 sw.f __ STOVALL & HAMLEN. XTOTICE. —Ail persons indebted to the sum of j S. BUFORD 4- i O. are requested to make ; payment to the undersigned; and all persons hold ing claim- against said firm are requested to hand I in their demands. L. DWELLE, assignee. ap «6 trwlm A UGUSTA INSURANCE AND BANKING COMPANY STOCK. 20 shares for sale low fiv RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. jan 30 Terms —6 months so approved paper. 1 UPONT’S POWDER.—SOO Kegs 11. F. G. ; spoiling Powder, 5o kegs do do 15 kegs'-Eagle’' Powder, in canisters, 1000 “ Bla-tirg do. Just received an. ■ for sale by (dec) GARDELLE A RHIND. FEMALE S E >ll \AIt V , At toe Sand Hills. MRS. 11. L. MOISE having takeu that large ard commodious house at the Sand Hills, we'l Known as Mrs. Nesbitt’s, will commence her Summer School on the first of June, wfieie, as usual, all the branches of a comp ete English education will be taught, as weii as French and other lan guages, .Music, Drawing and Fainting. A limited number of Young Ladies can be ac commodated as Boarders, who will be under tiie immediate superintendence of Mrs. Moise ienna lor English tuition, from 8 to sls per qr. French and other languages iG “ Music on the Piano, 20 “ do Guitar, 10 “ Boarding and Lodging, 60 “ a P swtlstjs MHs. I\<;IIAIIA.K j W°.V Ll i,i nf orm tho<;e Ladies who will visit , '.* e * ‘Edison the present seison, tha. s.te intends locating there during the j summer months, with a handsome supply of Mi - rnarv and Kancy Ci>°ds, and would respectfully sol ini their patronage. r Mis. I. requests all who are indebted to lier, to make payment previous to the first of dune. m *y 1 1 wtlsue feU»N VL AUTRE. A LL jeisons indebted to ihe Kstate cf James 2m. Leverich. la:e of Richmond county, deceased. a:e heioby requested to come forward immediately i and settle their accounts with Mr. Robert Austin, who is duly authorized by us to settle toe same lie may ve tonnd at the Drug More of said dcccas el, IHI Broad street, Augusta.—and all those not complying with this notice, may expect to find their accounts in suit. P. h. MANTZ 6 J A. CAMERON May 11, -Md. ’ tt - LOST, 4 LARGE black ri'k UMBRELLA, with Force -* R en £ ra j cd on a cap of pearl on the handle. It was taken from the depot of the Georgia Rail Rond, about the 2d inst., when a shower came up and loand some of the Directors without theirs. Who ever has it, will do the owner a favor bv sending t 0 t. W. FrilK E. Augusta, May 11. oj NO ric K TO imiXQI KNm lAM instructed by the Colonel to pub ish ihe following extract from the Militia i aws of this Mate now of force, for the information of ah those against whom executions have been issued, and are now outstanding,—and add lhat*“/ n '/ij vo.net of the Lav excuseth no man.''’ Punce’s Digest, pp. (i(J4, Sec. 24, latter clause: —“ \nd the ccmmanding officer of Regiments or Battalions, upon receiving the affidavit of anv de lir.qucut, (previous to the issuing if execution.J properly attested by any officer authorized to ad mini'.er the same, anil showing good cause why he should not l ave been lined, may direct the Clerk to stay the issuing of Execution until the silling oi the succeeding Court when said affidavit shad be laid before the Court, who may, upon the merits thcicot, remit or continue said line, and duett that it be collected forthwith. “And the Clerk shall immediately after the ex piration of thirty days, (that is, after the sitting ot the Court) issue executions against each de linquent who has failed to pav the line assessed against him, or to file the affidavit hereinbefore ic quired, signed by himself and countersigned by the presiding officer of ilic Court, or in his absence by any other officer who was a member of the Court, and directed to the I’rovost Marshal ot ti e Regi ment. * * Who shall proceed to- collect K.e same under the same rules and regulations iu re gard to C onstablcs’ Sales generally ;. and such e x editions shall have the same dignity as though they had been issued by a Justice ot the Peace.” * * * It frequently so happens that individuals (de faulters) neglect to at ten 1 Courts of Inquiry, to render in their excuse lose absence from parade ; they also neglect to file vvdh the Clerk tlieir affi davit, according to law. And yet, when the col lecting officer cal s on them to settle their fires*, they plead some trifling excuse. Now, this is to notify all such, that a ter the ex piration jf 3l> day s after the sitting of any Court ot Inquiry, no excuse can be rendered, nor will any be accepted, unless made according to the requisi tions ot the law as above pob.ished. lam also instructed to state tiiat J. H. Clarke, Esq lias been appointed Provost Marshal of the Regiment. Ex ecutions have been placed in his hands, with in structions to entorco the law rigidly. JOHN S. HUTCHINSON, May 11, 1840. Clerk 1 Oth Regiment. A N ORDINANCE, revising and consolidating JTL :11 the Ordinances of the City Couaci. ol Augusta, passed in Council, December, IS 8. First Sfction. Be it ordained by the City Coun cil of Augusta. That no person shall retail spiritu ous or fermented Liquois, in less quantity than one quait, within the limits of the city, without a Licence from the City Council, and each and every person who shall hereafter apply for such License to the City Council, and each and every person who shall recommend such applicant, shall be deemed and held responsible for the price of sorh License, when the same shall be granted. Persons desiring such License, shall make a written appli cation, accompanied by' a recommendation rimed by two or more respectable citizens. If Council grant the permission requested, the person to whom it U granted shall, in not exceeding live days after it is granted, produce to the Clerk of Council, the receipt of the ' ollectorand Treasurer,for fhc pries of such lfficcr.se, and give bond with approved se curity in the sum of live hundred dollars, for keep ing a decent and or Icrly house, under die penalty of being held and considered as retailing without License, and punished accordingly. And if the party to whom such License is granted, shall neg lect or tefuse to take it out within twenty days after it is granted, executions shall issue against him or her. and those who may have recommended him or her when the application was made, which execution shall he co lcctcd as provided by ihe fifty-third section of this Ordinance. No* Retail License shall be tiansfoired from ene person to another, nor sha’l any person be allowed to ictail in more than one establishment at the same time i under one License. No person sh»’l be permitted to retail spirituous or fermented liquors in any of the streets of this city under any pretext whatso ever. Licensed Retailers, Tavern Keepers ex cepted, shall within twenty days after obtaining their License,affix a sign hoard near to or over the door of the tenement in which the retai ing is cur ried on upon which shall be painted in p'ain characters the words “Licensed Retailer of Spir ituons Liquors,’ which sign shall be continued until the expiration of tiie License, and not one day longer No retai'er, except Tavern Keepeis. shall sell spirituous or fermented liquois on Sunday, nor after nine o’clock at night, at any time, nor shall they when not permitted ta retail, keep open the doors or windows of tlieir retail shops. Every Retail Li ense shall expire on the second Monday in May annually, Imt may be revoked by the Citv Council at any time, when, the paity to whom it may have been granted shall violate any of the provisions rs this section. No Licensed Retailer of spirituous or fermented liquors,shall permit any slave not owned cr hired by him or her,or lawfully under his or her care or charge, to enter his or her retail sh»p, or remain in it, or on the lot attached thereto, at any time, or to loiter abc<at the dcor, or in the yard, of any bourn where spirituous tqflors arc retailed. Every slave, or free person of color, found in or about such retail shop, or lot, or yard, may be apprehended and committed to flic Guard House, and may receive, by order of the Mayor, or any two members of Council, not exceeding twen ty-five lashes. And cath and ever} person per mitted to retail spirituous liquors, who.shall at anv time refuse to admit the Mayor, anv member of Council,or either of the City Officers, into his, her, or their premises, shall be fined in a sum not ex ceeding one hundred dollars. may 11 H INSTANCE co. of COLUMBIA, S. C. rgAi Stockholders of this Company having dc -4 ;KiTnined to close its business,notice is here by given of the same, that tl.ose who have made insmance with the undersigned, Agent for Au gusta, may renew their risks el sew here as they ex pirt. due notice of which will be given. Those who may have claims against the Com pany, through this agency, will present them for adjustment to J, G. DUNLAP, Agent, may 9 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. 1 PROPOSALS will be received till the 1 Gth inst. for making an embankment around the City property at Tuilnett Spring. For a particular description of the work, apply to the undersigned. JAMES HARPER, -v Committee JOHN BONKS, C on the JAMES B. BISHOP. 3 Water Works. May 9th, IS4O. ti NOTICK TO UKTAILKi.S. fit HE Retail Licenses will expire on Monday, 8 the 11th inst. The City Council will sit on Monday evening to grant Licenses for the ensuing year Applicants are referred to the Ist section of the General Ordinance for the requisite h formation. may 6-td 8. H. OLIV ER, Clerk of Council. SCHOOL ROOMS AM> OWKLLINO I'OR RENT. I- |j| Those suitable and well si unted Roo m D ' A-xL on Reynolds and Mclnlo-li streets, with the adjoining dwelling lately occupied by .Mrs. Eg erton and now by Airs. Chapman, from the fiist of October next. R. CAMPBELL, may 8 3t I * ‘ ■"■■■ 55 —.- „ , \ PUBLIC SALES* OC RUSSELL Ac HUTCHINSON. ** \v V ia - e ■’ Ul!f ) if not before called for * i 1 be sold in fiont of our stoic, to par ex i p< n>es. Goods brought from Savannah by Bcn no.K s Boats, and not claimed, 1 keg Nails, marked TC 1 keg U hitc Lead, marked R 1 barrel, marked A Richardson 1 barrel >our Krout, rraiked E W B 32 kegs Blasting Powder,no mark. mat Terms cash Assignees 1 Sale of Boots and Shoes. HV RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON. On Wednesday, the 13th of May. will be sold at the stoic lately occupied by S. Bcufurt A Co. U,e cutiie stock ot (.cods on hand, consisting of S 'oes Bu;.ts, Bonnets, Hats, Xc. Ac. Terms at sa c. apii! .3 L. DW ELLE, As»ignee. SAA KING.—s bales heavy SACKING for sale b y. GAKuELLE «v RUIN'D, may o EORGIA NANKEENS of the best quality x ■ fur sale by the case. \ SIBI FV Jll ' 4m* f1 i rHISKEV.— I2 hhds Philadelphia Whiskey, j 7 y just received and for sale by W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. J AMP OIL —A supply of best Bleached Lamp A Oil, just received aud for sale by !nni - :> GARVIN «t HAINES. 11 ME.—3OO casks fresh Thomaston LIME just J lecetvcd and for sale by 8. B. BR( OKS it CO. may 4 ts 230 Broad-s.reet. UPLkNDID ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ANNUALS for 1840. Also, a great variety of Juvenile and Toy Books dec2A For sale by T. H. PLANT. ’ U AN TED, a Lodging Room, for a gentleman; * » one in the neighborhood of tiie Rail Road Bank would be preferred. Apply at this office, mar 3 i | tEDRGIA liUKK STONES FOR SALE. A just late pair ol these Mill Stones, four and a half ieet iu diameter. For terms apply at this jan 31 ts HANGINGS.—Sjiowuen ik Shf.ar have received, from Phi adelphia, a supply of Paper Hangings, which they will veil at reduced prices. njar 21 I( ’E—2(J Casks now landing. A constant $ supply will he Kept on iwasd, and furnished to dealers in (juantities to suit, bv dec 6 HARD ELLE & II HIND. HAY.— 46 bales prime Hay, iwst received on con. igument from Boston, and for sale by B. PIUQUET, nv>rr h 30 Near the low er market. Vi' COST.— Flie subscriber olfers Lis stock of Dry Goods, now on hand, at New York cost. At ihe sign of Hungerl'ord,Frisbie k Co. mar 3U j. FRISBIE. fIIHAIN OIL, &c. —Tram Oil, Plaster Fans and Gilder’s W hitrng, for sale iu quantities to suit imrehasors, by GARVIN dz HAINES, mar 12* BKaNDV. — 1 pipe Superior Cognac Brandy 4 half do do do Just received and for sale by f&h 19 W. E. JAJL KSON. -V uctiencer. XMPROVED CHEMICAL YEAST POWDERS 1L —Late Discovery. —Warranted to be equal, if nut superior, to any others. Prepared by GARVIN & HAINES, nov 27 No. 252, Broad street. * | 'HE VERBENA CREAM, an Emollient J-oap, 3 which alfords real pleasure in shaving produ cing a rich, fragrant, creamy and peimam nt lather, ju»t received and for sale by ~2 <■ ARVIN & HAINES. A DVANCES ON CO F FON.—Advances wiiTu made by us, on COTTONS consigned to our friends in Liverpool, Havre and Charleston in bills on New York at 20 to 30 days sight, on con -ignment to Europe, and Ito 5 days sight.’ on con signment to the latter place. The shippers, in all cases, will have the benefit of the Exchanges. dec 2.5 ts GARDELLE & RHIND. HERMIT AG E EXTR A Cl'.—This latel7~hT vented combination of delightful odors, l as acquired a just popularity, not only by reason of the strength and delicacy, but of tiie cxtraoidma ry duralio* of its perfume. VV hilst tiie strength of mrwiy atlier ex tracts aid essences is almost as eva nescent as the bloom of the flowers from which they are derived, the Hermitage retains its fra grance for an in efini e length of time, and is scarce to be removed from the garment on which it ri poured, by washing; hence it is piobablv the cheapest aad most delightful perfume of our labora tories. Also, Cologne, Lavender, Orange, Florida and Rose Waters, in great variety. For sa’e 1 v mar 13 GARVIN Ac IffiAJNES. M OF F A T ’S V EG ETA RLE LIE EM EDICIN Ks' /| H ESE medicines are indebted for iheir name I- to tin ir mani est and sensible action m pnri. lying the spring and channels of Fie, and enduing them with renewed tone and \igor. In many Inin died' certified eases widen has been made public, and In almost ever} spteies ol dis-nse to which ibe human frame is liable, tire happv effects of MOFFAT’S LIFE FILLS AND FHENiX Bl I’- 'i’ERS have been gratefully and publicly ac -1 now lodged by the ;»erscwis bei efiuled, and \\ h > were previously unacquainted wi;h tin* beau ituilv philesojriiieal principles upon which ihey are cuaq'ouuied, au.i upon which they e.nsequemly act. The Lit I*. MEDICINES recommend themselves in diseases ot every term and descripiion. Their first operation h to loosen from the coals ot tiie - stomach and bowels, tiro various iurpuriiies and erndnies con tantiy settling around them ; anc t» - remove the hardened lte. es which collect in the con\o'usior;s of the smallest intestines. Ollier j in didoes only panially cleanse ilicse, and have ■ I sur h collected masses bt Find as to produce Fabitu i 1 a: costivcnc ss with > II iu. train ol evils, or in a snd . | den d.airhoß.a, with its eminent Jange's. '1 his tact , S ,s well knovMi to a.i regular anatomists, who ex j amine the human bowels after death; and lunn? ' j the prejudi e of those well informed men against ‘ I quack medic ines—or medtemes prepared and h. r . : aided to the publfi- bv ignorant p< rsoes. 'i he se cond eLt-et of the Lite oied;c;iK S is to cleanse tiio kidneys arul the bia lder, and by this means, ihr ’ liver and »Ire lungs, the he.alihtul action of w Inch - entirely depends uoon ihe regularity of itie urinary 1 o r gans. 1 lieblocd, which lakes its red color from ’ ihe agency of 'me liver and the longs before it pas es into Ihe Fea t, l>emg thus punfird by them and nourished by food coming from a ( lean sto.n --: ach, c.onr&'s freedy ihiongb tiie veins, renews every ’ I part of the svstem and triumphantly mounts the i banner ol health in the blooming cheek. ’ I Moffat’s Vegetable Lite Medicine, have been i thoroughly atierten, and pronounced a s.vere'gn ■ remedy lor '“ysj>ep&ia, Flatulency, Fuipitalion . t ’ : the Heart, Lessot Ap(K.-utc, Ueart-buraand llead j ache. Restlessness, Hl-iemper, Anxiety, Umgu'.r and Me.'ani holy, 1 osuveness, Diarrhoc.j. Cholera, Fevers ot all kinds, Rheum U s n. Gout, Dropsies ot all kind, Gravel, VV onus, A«ilnna and Consmnp lion, Scurv} , I F trs, Inveterate Sores, Scorhuitc Eruptions and Bad Complexions, Eruptive com plaints, Gallow. Cloudy, and o her disagreeable c omplexions, >alt Rheum, Ervsipel s, t uminon Colds and ii.fi oci zt a d varion-. other compl dn s winch atE.c t the l.nrna" frame, in fever an 1 ; agi.e. par neuter, y, ihe late Medicines have be. n j ni istem nenlly >ucj • »»tnl ; so much so ih it in ihe ' Fever and Ague duinets, i'hys:. ions almest um versaily prescribe ilk m. All ilmi Mr. Motiat requires of his patient is to be particular in taking the Life Me lu in K *tru tlv according lo lhe directions. It is not by a news pa(>er nonce, or any thir g that he himself mav say |«n their lavo , lliai ha hopes to gain credit, ft .s a.one bv ihe re.-ul ot a lair :rial M OFF A 1 ’o MEDICAL MANUAL; designed ,as a domestic guide lo health i h.s imh pamj hiet edited by V\ . B Mull it 376 Hroadvv.y New V ork, itas been published lor the pnr; o>r oi explaining more tudv Air. Mollai s liieory ol diseases, ami will be found hgh y interesting lo pe.suns s eking health, it '.reals upon preva.eni diseases, and llie causes thereof, ['ru t; -a cents —f.»r by Mr. Moti'al’s ano its gen. rally. These valuable tu di .ncs arc for sale by \S M M. D’ANTIGNAC, Cole \gci.i mr Augusta. 1 rsa;. 5 - ■» PUBLIC SALES. Administratrix's Sale. BV \V. E. JACKSON, < ■ Tuesday, 12th May, !n Ircnt of the late resilience of M. Wagner, dec’d, will be sold, i he rententsef the Bakery establishment, consist ing 01 **>> 1 roughs, t ountera, I'cska, HIAM ts M. VVAtiKKK, Adro’j. Terms at sale. S p js AUHINIWi i SACKS ficsh Almonds, just received and for sale by \\ . 1.. JAt KSGN, •*l’lii 27 Auctioneer. I LADIES’ SALOON. LAViLACK has the honor of infoirning the • Ladies of Augo>ta, ami its vicinity, that Ins at the l all is ready for their te »option at all hours (.tiiinr the season, plentifully supplied with the choicest ICk-i REAMS,CARLS tu t n s, $ 4. N. B* l annlics supplied at the shoilest notice. Arril 23 w3t I’it I,Mi GOODS. No. 2C6, I'i oca Stiett. \ AI 1 is. V\ AKKtN liuve just if reived * • their supply of fashionable Spring Giods, w ’ ; ;eh weieselected firm the latest impoit; lions at the North, and h iving Ueu pun based late in the season, at reduce,l prices, w i.l be sold at a inederate a., \am c. ap 29 \\ 4w LAND Foil SALK. fl'. 11 E Sn, scribei is desimus of selling a Planta—- _JL tiou lying in burke county, Ga , c, ntaimng lour bundled and eight acres, more or ioss, of Ualc and Hickory laud, ten g well adapted to the growth of Corn and Cotton, having on it the usual improve imnts; adjoining lands of William Brookins,Sam uel Baton and lands belonging to William t.ilstiap’s estate, with one bundled and seventy-five acres 1 cieaied land. Any person desirous of purchasing. ; such a place, would do well to tali and examine, 1 as a bat gain may be had bv an early application tO’ the subscriber. ‘ Jt UN V\ . \\l;>E. j ai * w4m IJRINTED J ACK ON KT T S. —SAG If DKN 4- SHEAR have received this day fiom New*. io:k a supply of superior printed Jackonetls of the latest sty les. .A Iso, a supply of Ladies fancy Ddkfs of various styles, plain black Challys and black drab D’Etc, a superior article for Gcntle | men s summer wear, to which they respectfully j snvitc the attention of the public. ’ ap 25 DAMASK TAHLE CLOTHS. NOW PEN & SHEAR have just received from O New o;k, a very large supply of superior - s -* by 10-4, 10-4 by 12-4, 14-4, Hi-4, DS-4, 20-4, 24-4 and 32-4 rich Damask Table Cloths. Also,, rich Damask Napkins, to which they respectfully .nvite the attention of the public. dec 3 SPRING GOODS. SN(,V. DEN &. SHEAR have received from N. Vork, Printed Jackonetls, Ficinh Cambrics, low priced Prints, Fancy' Gauze and Hernani. lldkfs.. Linen Cambria-Hdkfs., Long Lawns, Irish. Linens, and Linen Mieetings, Bird-Eye Diaper,, Damask 1 able ( loths. and Damask Napkins, plain .lackonctts and Cambrics of extra quality, black. I Lace N eils. L illies' and Misses Cotton Hose, white and bl’k pie nic Gloves and Mitts, ( il Silks, bleach— i od and brown Cotton J- hillings of superior quality, i and a great variety of other articles suitable forth* I Spring and Summer seasons, to which they respecti fully invite the attention of tne public, ap 29 AUGUSTA IT If N1 IT iIL IVAHiI. HOUSE. D. H. SILCOX, 303 Broad street,. I keeps at all times tor sale, a large as— soilmcnt of Cabinet Furniture , oC superior workmauship and well sea -on d materials, made expressly for I t'lc Southern climate. Every arti in the above business, wnlli all the variety of new patterns,continually received. Persons wishing to purchase ran do as well at this establishment as at any of the North ern manufactories. T® be sold for cash or goo, city acceptances. mar 5. ( Ft ice S, Carolina Rail Road Co. > Hamburg, May i, IS4O. C ON and after this day, the passenger train from Hamburg wi.l aasivg in Charleston at 2s* o’clock, p m, in time for dinner. may 1 Wym OFFICE S. C. C. A if. K. COMPANY, Hamburg, April 23, IS4O. N'OTICE. —Freight on Cotton to Charleston by Rail Load, is reduced to thirty-live cents pet | hundred for round, and twenty-five cents per hun dred pounds for square bales. A B. STURGES, Agent. ALLIGATOR IANE FOli MOBILE, Via Greensboro’, Eaton ton, Clinton, Macon, Per ry, Piudcrtown, Bambridge, Chattahoochie, lola, St. Josephs, Pensacola, to Mobile. The Proprietors of this Line inform the Travel ling public that it is now in full operation, through the entire route; leaving Augusta by the Georgia Pail Road eats to Greensboro’ every' Tuesday*, i huisday and Saturday, at 6 o'clock, P. M. and ar ine in Mobile in three days- and a half runnin cr time. Travellers are assured that the staging upon this line is supeiior to any other, the accommodations unsurpassed, and by far the best natural roads in the Southern country, only 210 miles of staging. Stages leave Bain bridge for Tallahassee via Quin cy, immediately on the arrival of the Alligator Line from Grcensb to’, and immediately on the arrival of the boats from lola. fO* 1 w 0 Stages will at all times be run in com | pany, when the travel requires it. 1 or reats in the above Line, apply at the office, I at the United States Hotel, Augu.-ta, Geo. april 21 !y GEO. W r . DENT, Agent. UNITED STATES M 11L LINE—TO _ NASHVILLE, Tenn.—H. JiNN' V—d yN■ Wilson respectfully in AJvT» furrr,s l, ie publ c that his splendid line of Eoiu Horse Post Coaches is running from Greensboro to Spiing Place, Ga. via Gaines ville and Cassvilfe, in conr.exi n with Col. Ram sey’s Line to Boss’ Landing and Nashville, and Maj. Wells’Line to Athens and Knoxville, Tenn. Fare to C'assville, <*l2 00 “ “ Spring Place, 00 Leaves Gieeaoboro on the arrival of the Rail Real Cars hoax Augusta, on Mondays, Wcdnes- I days and Friday s. J ravelling time to Spring Place, 29 hours* “ “ Nashville, 65 “ (O'* Seats can be secured on application to C. H. GOODMAN, Agent, mar 23—Gra Hotel, Augusta, Ga. FU UNIT CUE AVD PIANO FORTE WARE-HOI JSE, No. 236 Broad street, Augusta, Georgia, The subscriber, having pteviru iTTI bought out the interest of A. Z. Brk B “ la in his Furniture Warehouse, h l3 $ now ssso- iated himself with one °L the largest m.rniilaciuiiiig establish §‘ /I E ments in New Vuik, flatters himsel ■ that he will be able to oiler to the public an asseitmenlof Earniture, superior in point of workmanship and durability, to any heretofote o.lered in Augusta. As t!ie rrunuficturing will have the personal attention of one of the partners the stri t st (are will be observed in the selection us £ood wood and d.y material, (so essential to he durability. Also, a general assortment of Pianos, from the best manufactories in the 1 nkm. More particulars ly the New -V.ork Piano Forte company’s instru ments, which 1 be excelled for sweetness «1 tone an 1 durability, in tha southern climate, b. »ny manufactory in the United states. instru ments are selected with the greatest care, by one who is a competent judge, and a written guarantee is furnished in every instance, if required C A. Piatt returns his thanks to the public for their former patronage, and solicits for the company that share of public patronage heretofore bestowed jon him seif, 'i he budness in future will be coo j mere 1 :ap •.HA>. A- i’LATT k Co.