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especiall) as he was desirous of procuring some
employment, to assist in whiling away ihe hours
of his captivity. lieutenant Dennis eagerly i
esught at the proposition—he conceiv'd that hi*
services as an officer would be of great value—
and thought that, of course, no danger would be
apprehended from investing him with the power
for which he asked; he did not even require bis
parole. Turner was accordingly forthwith in
stalled in the office of second mate of the schoon- ;
er—and put in charge of the starboard watch.
Matters passed on smoothly enough for awhile |
.—the men soon got accustomed to receive orders
from Turner, and obeyed them wi’h alacrity—
they found that he was an active officer and a |
thorough seaman, and respected him accordingly;
and under his management the schooner went
off like a witch on a broomstick.
In those day*, “ Temperance ships” were not
go common as at the present lime. There was a
good stock of “ old Jamaica” and “ London par
ticular Madeira” on board, and Dennis and
O’Brien were not, either l»y profession or prac
tice, friendly to the principles of total abstinence
from intoxicating drinks.
Several days passed away—when an occur
rence took place which produced quite a revolu
tion in the feelings of all an board. It was a
pleasant afternoon the schooner had approached
nearly to the chop* of the English Channel—the
wind blew a gentle breeze from the northwest—
and the Purse was silently sliding through the
water, at the rale of three or four knots. Lieu
tenant Dennis, after having sett ed his dinner
with half a bottle of Madeira and a tumbler of
still half and half grog, had turner! into his berth,
and was sleeping away at the rate of nine knots
and a hah an hour. Mr. O’Brien, who had been
rendering some assistance to his superior officer,
in diminishing the quantity of liquors on board,
had thrown himself down on a soft plank under
the quarter rail—and was emulating the example
of his commanding officer, in the most praise
worthy manner. The larboard watch and the
caok were below in the forecastle—the starboard
watch were on deck, and employed about some
triflingjobs. Mr. Turner thought that this was
a good time to carry into execution a daring de
sign which he had matured, for taking possession
of the schooner—and forthwith proceeded to put
it into execution.
In the first place he possessed himself of his
pistols, and saw that they were in good order—
then he unceremoniously entered the Lieuten
ant’s state room—awakened him from a sound
sleep, and rather uncourteously insisted on pin
ioning his arms, and lashing him to his berth—
at the same time assuring him, in the most re
spectful language, that if he made any noise, or
called for assistance, he would blow his brains
out without scruple, in a truly scientific manner.
The Lieutenant, of course, submitted to these
arbitrary exactions, although not with a very'
good grace, for he considered them unreasonable
—and then Turner, in order to insure his silence,
introduced, as gently as possible, a plump-bolt in
to his mouth—secured it there by means of a
rope yarn, and left him “alone in his glory,” to
“chew the cud of sweet and bitter fancy.”
Mr. Turner then went on deck—and ordered
the watch aloft to reeve the gear, rig out the
booms, and make the necessary preparations for
setting the top-gallant and royal studding sails—
and he soon found an excuse for relieving the
man at the helm, and sending him up to the fore
top mast cross-trees also. As soon as all the
crew were off deck, he approached O’Brien, the
mate, roused him with a sturdy kick, judiciously
administered —and told him in a quiet and re
spective manner, that he was under the disagree
able necessity of tying him, neck and heels—and
ifhe made any resistance, or raised a single note
of alarm, he should be compelled, unwillingly,
to lodge a bullet in his head. His arguments
carried conviction to the mind of O’Brien—who
saw at once the reasonableness of the request,
and submitted to be tied—but begged Turner
to tie him as asy as possible—to which Turner,
with a bland smile, assented.
This proceeding was not witnessed by any of
the crew, who were busily employed aloft. Tur
ner then went forward on the forecastle, and part
ly lowered down the square-sail, for the purpose
of still screening his operations from the sight of
the crew. He then shut over the lid of the fore
scult’c, and placed upon it a kedge anchor, and
some other heavy articles—thus effectually pre
'lenting a aortic from any of the inmates of the
forecastle. Then stepping out on the main deck,
he called upon one of the men by name, and or
dered him to come down from aloft. He obeyed,
and as soon as he reached the deck, Turner ap
proached him and passed a lashing around his
arms, almost before the man was aware of what
he was about. The sailors aloft saw this move
ment on the part of Turner, and one or two of
them shrewdly suspected some foul play, commen
ced descending the rigging—but stopped on be
holding the young and resolute American stand
ing firmly on the main deck,with a cocked pistol in
his hand, pointing towards them, and three others
by his side. He told them in plain terms, that
he had bound the officers—that he intended no
injury to any man on board—but that he was re
solved to re-take the vessel—and that he would
kill the first man who stepped on deck without
his orders, or w’.io even came below the cross
trees until he was called. A man never argues
so forcibly as when he points a loaded pistol to
your bosom —his logic is unanswerable—and in
this instance these seamen found it so, and re
treated to the cross-trees, agreeably to his sug
gestion, without giving him farther trouble.
Turner then coo’y went to work to make pre
parations for securing that part of the crew com
posing the starboard watch. He called them
down, one by one, and the men obeyed him with
great promptitude, though not without grumbling
a little, and expressing, rather freely, their opin
ion of the character of the Yankee trick. He
pinioned their arms snugly behind them, and
fastened them to ringbolt* on the deck. Then be
went to the fore-scuttle, which, after considerable
labor he disencumbered of the kedge anchor, &c.
The seven men in the forecastle had been a
ware that something stiange was going on above
—but their attempt* to get out were unsuccess
ful and they awaited with some degree of anx
iety the result of the singular and suspicious
movements on deck. Their suspense was soon
at an end—for Turner, after he had cleared a
way the kedge, lifted the lid. and stood at the
scuttle, pistol in ordered them to come
on deck, separately-and submit to be securely
bound as they passed the scuttle. They had no
alternative but to submit—and in less than half ,
an hour after he had commenced operations, this
voung man, by no means remarkable for physical
power, solely by the exercise of energy, courage
and resolution, had mastered the whole crew—
and they lay before him, one and all, bound,
awaiting with no little anxiety, the next act of
this singular pantomine!
His object was now to get lid of his prisoners
and to procure assistance to manage the vessels.
Among the crew were three stout Irish tars,
with whom previous to the cri»i«, he had occa
sionally conversed —and he had satisfied himself
that these men had a most unconquerable antip
athy to a British man of war, and would readily
assist in any feasible plan to free them from the
worse than Egyptian bondage in which they
were held. He commenced with them on this
subject—and they eagerly acceded to bis propo
sitions to assist him in getting rid of the ether
prisoners, and in navigating the vessel to a French
port.
He trusted to their honor, and they did not
deceive him. He removed the cords which con
fined their limbs—and with a good will these
four men set themselves at work to boi*t out the
long boat, which after a while, by the help of
the windlass and cupstain, they succeeded in do
ing. They pul into it a supply of sail and O-ra.
a quadrant, compass, charts clothing, provisions,
and water—and then bundled the Lieutenant,
mate and men into the boat—cut the bonds of
the last man whom ihty threw m, and the boat’s
painter at the same time; shoved her off; wish
ed them a pleasant voyage; filled away the yards;
and night corning on they soon lost sight of the
long boat and the wonder stricken crew who made
the best of their way for the channel, and were
afterwards picked up by an English man-01-war
while Turner shaped his course for the coast of
France, and by dint of good management, he
passed the British ships of war on that station,
and in a few days arrived safe in Nantz.
Turner feared that he might fare hard ; if the
Purse, with him on board, should fail into the
hands of the British after the caper which he had
cut —especially as he did not know the fate of the
men he had set actift in the long boat—and there
fore he returned to the United States in the
American sloop of war John Adams. The
Purse arrived in safety, and the owners very pro
perly gave the command of her to Mr. Turner—
who performed several voyages successfully to
France after this occurrence look place.
Political Ship News.—The following is
from the marine report of the New-Orleans Bee
of the Ist inst. It is worth something for its
novelty, as well as for the information which it
gives of the progress of the good cause among
the hardy boatmen of the west:—“Steamboat
North Star, (from Cincinnati) passed 108 flat
boats and 21 rafts with Tippecanoe signals hoist
ed, and 2 flats and 1 raft for Kinderhook sour
krout.”
A boy was lately asked by the catechist of the
school, “ who first bit the apple,” to which he
replied, don’t know—but guess it was our Bela,
fer she cats green apples lika the devil.”
Addison considered woman as a beautiful ro
mantic animal that may be adorned with furs and
feathers, pearls and diamonds, ores and silks.
A Rumoh.— We don't believe it. —lt is ru
mored that Amos Kendall is a defaulter to the
government to the tune of more than §400,000.
The truth of this rumor, doubtless, will not be as
certained until after the fail elections.— N. York
Chronicle.
Consignees per South Carolina Rail Road-
Hamburg, May 21, 1840.
J G Marshall; R Drayton; Cudy & Bell; Scran
tou & Smith; S Kneeland fcS; Mrs Brochan; D’An
tignac & Hill; G T Dortic; A McKensie; T J Par
melee; L Roll; J P Benson; Sibly & Creighton;
Anderson <k Young; Jeffers & loulware; G Parrott.
Consignees w ill attend without further notice.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
Savannah, May 19.
Cleared —ship Celia, Porter, Mew York.
Arrived —ship Nantucket, W appen, Liverpool;
brig Amelia, Crosby, Yarmouth.
Charleston, May 21.
Cleared —ship Florian, Myers, Havre; lir bark
Rachael, Scott, Liverpool; Br schr Esther Ann,
Young Nassau, NP.; schr Oregon, Meldrum, Mo
bile.
Went to sea yesterday —ship Niagara, Smith,
Marseilles; Line ship Calhoun, Sinclair, N York;
bark Adeline & Eliza, Hopkins, New Orleans; bark
jupiter, Carter, Glisgow; Br brig Hector, Ander
son, Liverpool; brig Two Sisters, Fish,Hamburgh;
brig Chili, Morris, Cuba; brig Lancet, Kruse, Ha
vana; biig Mary Paulina, Bnggs, Boston; schr Os
trich, Ellis, Boston; Br schr Estiiei Ann, Voung,
Nassau, NP.; schr Fruitful Vine. Nye, Piovidence,
Ri.
( fy THE TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY
will meet in the Presbyterian Lecture Room, this
evening, (Friday,) at the usual hour.
Addresses are expected.
ma y 22 c. F. STURGIS. Scc’y.
d/ - Dr. W. S. JONES tenders his professional
servK es to the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity.
He may be found at hir office. No. 214 Broad st.,
or at bis residence,United States Hotel. ap 24
Kj* AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY—
The regular monthly meeting of this Society will
be held on Friday evening next, 22d instant, at 8
o’clock, at the Methodist Churcn.
may 20 G. W. WIGHTMAN, Sec’y.
Cj 3 Doctor J. J. WILSON offers his profes
sional services to the citizens of Augusta and its
vicinity. He will be found at his residence, the
first brick building above Guedron’s stable on Ellis
street, recently occupied by John L. Adams,
aug 17 ts
Q3* During my absence in the interior of the
State, Force, Brothers & Co, are my duly author
ised attorneys. ENOCH VV. SPOFFORD.
april 21
d/riDr, GARDNER , formerly resident surgeon
n the New York Hospital, and physician at Belle
vue Hospital, New York, tenders to the public his
professional services.
Office in Washington street, between Broad and
Ellis streets. Residence, United States Hotel,
ap 2
3:7" W. G. NIMMO , General Commission Mer
chant, office on Mclntosh street, next door to the
Constitutionalist. nov 7
C3* AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—
At the Annual Meeting of the above Society, held
at the Masonic Hall, the following Committees
were appointed for uie purpose of obtaining addi
tional members and receiving donations, and will
call upon the citizens in he course of the week.
Division No. 1. —Andrew McLean, Cyrus Pike.
P. H. Man*z.
Division No. 3. —John J. Cohen, Wm. E. Jack
son, S. B. Groves.
Division No. 3. —E. W. Doughty, John Cashin,
Edmund Heard. may 4
DR. MONROE) Surgeon Dentist.
Office on Washington street, near Ellis, residence
at the bouse lately occupied by Mrs. Savage,
april 20
(Tj* EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK— U sigh
and at one to tw ty days sight. For sale by
nov 23 GARDELLE & RHIND.
Dr. W. FLINT offers his services to the ci
tizens of Augusta in the different branches of his
profession. He may be found at all hours at the
late residence of Mr. A. M. Kgerton, second dooi
from the corner of Mclntosh and Reynold streets.
ncv29 ly
NOTICE. —The Rail Road Passenger Tram
between Charleston and Hamburg, will leave as
follows: —
UPWARD.
Not to leave Charleston before 7 00 a k.
** “ Summerville, “ - -S 30
“ Georges’. - “ - 10 00
** “ Branchville, ** • 11 00
‘ “ Blackviile, - “ -100 p. k
“ “ Aiken, - - “ - 300
Arrive at Hamburg set before - 4 ft)
DOWN WARD,
Not to leave Hamburg before 6 00 a. M,
« ** Aiken, - « . 730
“ ** Elackviile, “ - - 915
»« “ Midway, ** - - 10 30
*« ** Branchvill “ - - 11 00
« « Georges’, M - - \145 m.
a « Summerville/* - - 115p.m.
Arrive at Charleston not before 215
Distance —136 miles. Fare Through—slo 00,
Speed not over 20 miles an hour. To remain 20
minutes each, for breakfast and dinner, and not
longer than 3 minutes for wo * * and water at any
station. . ... _ .
To stop for passengers, when a white flag u
hoisted, at either of the above stations ; and also r I
Sineaths, Woodstock, Inabmet’s, 41 mile T. ().,
Rives’, Grahams, Willeston, Windsor, Johnsons
and Marsh’s T. 0. . . ,
Passengers uv will breakfast at \V oodstock and
dine at Blaekvule; down, will brearlist at Aiken
•a 4 dine at Charleston. &*■}' 4
I - -
I PUBLIC MEETING
IN HAMBURG, S. C.
All persons in favor of the election of WILLIAM
■ HENRY HARRISON for President, and JOHN
TYLER for Vice President of the United States,
, and REFOkM, are requested to meet at the Council
Chamber at 3 o’clock on Saturday, the 23d inst,
for the purpose of adopting such measures as, in
! their opinion, will tend mostly to secure the same.
* J W Stokes, Josiah Sibley,
5 HL Jeffers, Levi Hill,
t H Spires, A A Crapon,
r B W r F Capehart, J J Howard,
! D Smith, T R Brae ken ridge,
Wm Goldsmith, Robt A Key,
Val Johnson, W T Ford,
B Mims, H Darrow,
r Thos Kemaghan, DM Glover,
A Wray, H Green,
James Young, J B Cook,
S H Kitchen, T A Cobb,
; D S Adams H Boulware,
5 Wm W Sale, James S Anderson,
, James Gallagher, Alcide L Blome,
J G Swann, SamT Hammond, Sen.
D D Plunkct, Peter B Smith,
L H Brooks, Edward Adams,
■ W W Starke, Edw Pritchard,
I VI R Smith, J H Clayton,
Joseph Woods, Peter Lindsey,
Andrew Ha.umond, J N Bolling,
W T Watkins, James B O’Reiley,
■ J F Benson, Robt Todd,
; George Tankersley, G H Taylor,
. Robt Wilson, B R Hunter,
. Wm Spires, Geo L Anderson,
. John Fisher, J W Heard,
A Kemp, J H Anderson,
John Hammond, Sam’l R Bailey,
: T F Sullivan, David C Cobb,
, A Walker, Geo W Mitchell,
Chas Hammond, John Usher,
John Evans, John Duffy,
" Robt O Barr, P B Cook,
• William Lindsey, John O B Ford
■ RJ Delph, Robt J Cochran,
. Chancy Churchill, J D Lewis,
Geo W Moseiy, John W Royster,
W H Green, D L Adams,
J G Gladding, J F Heard,
‘ Robt Anderson, G Walker,
Wm W Gray, T H Howard,
S Sainsimon, J Kenedy,
T Goldsmith, LB Cobb,
E J Buckmaster, Geo McAhley,
H Hutchison, H R Brackcnridge,
’ Thos. Woods, David 6 Taylor,
P B Perrett, T S Cobb,
Isaae Levy, Henry Powei,
Robt O Halliwell, Wm T Timmerman,
. A M Benson, S R McCord,
, Wm. Crapon, G H Hull,
C A Cloud, Thos N Dendy.
DM Mooore, II A Kenrick
; OCT Th « friends of Harrison and Tyler, in the 3d
: Ward, are requested to meet at the Lafayette Hall
on Friday evening next, at 8 o’clock, to form a
! Tippecanoe Club. may 20
, The following gentlemen have been appointed
> the Corresponding Committee of the Central Tip
pecanoe Club of Richmond County:
r Adam Johnson.
i Wm. T. Gould.
F. M. Robertson.
Ci EORGIA NANKEENS of the best quality
IT for sale by the case. A. SIBLEY.
1 ap 1 4m*
’ 4 rkr| PBLS. COUNTRY FLOUR for sac,l
X UU South Carr lina and Georgia Mills, by
may 11 ts CLARKE, McTEIR & Co,
HAY. —45 bales prime Hay, just received on
consignment from Boston, and for sale by
B. PICQUET,
march 30 Near the lower market.
AT COST. —The subscriber offers his stock of
Dry Goods, now on hand, at New York cost.
[ At the sign of Hungerford, Frisble & Co.
. mar 30 __ __ J. FRISBIE.
WANTED, a Lodging Room, for a gentleman;
one in the neighborhood of the Rail Road
Bank would be preferred. Apply at this office.
? mar 3 ts
f|MIE YOUNG MOTHER’S GUIDE and
X es’ Manual. A few copies of this valuable
little work can be had if applied for soon, at
1 may 20 GARVIN & HAINES.
5 SARATOGA WATER.—A supply of
X this article direct from the Springs, just re
-1 ceived and for sale by GARVIN it HAINES,
may 20
Ul ACKING. —8 bales heavy SACKING for sale
- O by GARDELLE & RHIND.
i may 5 ts
XXJTnSKEY. —12 hhds Philadelphia Whiskey,
fjf just received and for sale by
1 ap 3 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer.
,
LAMP OIL —A supply of best Blea&hed Lamp
Oil. just received and for sale by 7
mar 25 GARVIN «fe HAINES,
; T I ME.—3OO casks fresh Thomasfon LiME just
|J received and for sale by *
S. B. BROOKS & CO.
may 4 ts 330 Broad-sireet,
SPLENDID ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
ANNUALS for 1840.
Alsu, a great variety of Juvenile and Toy Books,
; dec 25 For sale by T. H. PLANT.
Georgia burr stones for sale.—a
first rate pair of these Mill Stones, four and
a half feet in diameter. For terms apply at this
office. jan 31 ts
Paper hangings.—skowdes & shear
have received, from Philadelphia, a supply of
’ Paper Hangings, which they will sell at reduced
| prices. mar 27
I—2 1 —2 O Casks now landing. A constant
X X supply will be Kept on nand, and furnished
to dealers in quantities to suit, by
dec 6 GARDELLE & RHIND.
, -
, /“ODORIFEROUS COMPOUND—For laying in
drawers among linens, laces, furs, cloths,
&c., impairing to them a pleasant perfume,and pre
venting the ravages of the moth. For sale by
mar 13 GARVIN <fe HAINES.
IMPROVED OH EM I CAL YEAST POW DKRS
—Late Discovery. —Warranted to be equal, if
not superior, to any others. Prepared by
GARVIN & HAINES,
nov 27 No. 232, Broad street.
FOUND,
FLOATING down Savannah River, on the 6th
inst. one bag of Cotton, which the owner can
have by describing marks and paying for this ad
vertisement. C. A. CLOUD.
may 15 _____
DUPONT’S POWDER.—SOO Kegs H. F. G.
sporting Powder,
50 i kegs do do
15 kegs “Eagle” Powder, in canisters,
1 1000 “ Blasting do. Just received and
r for sale by (dec) GARDELLE & RHIND.
s rjNRAIN OIL, &c. —Train Oil, Plaster Pans and
Gilder’s Whiting, for sale in quantities to suit
purchasers, by GARVIN HAINES.
• mar 12
BKaNDV. —I pipe superior Cognac Brandy
4 half do do do
3 Just received and for sale by
fob 19 W. E. JACKSON, Aactiencer.
NOI ICE. Brought to Jail, on Tuesday, 19th
mst. a small Negro girl, who calls her name
Jane, and says she belongs to Anthony Bell, of
Augusta, (ii. The owner is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges and take her
away. EDMUND B. GROSS, Marshall.
Jacksonboro, Sfriven co. May 22, 1840. 2t
Georgia, Scrivcn County:
METHEREAS, application will be made to the
▼ t Inferior C ourt of Scriven county, when sit
ting for ordinary purposes, by Lodiweck Anders,
for Letters of administration on the Estate of Nan
cy Chirson, late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite nnd admonish all and
singu'ar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to shew cause, if any they nave,
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this 22d day of
May, 1840. ALEXANDER KEMP, Clerk._
MOLASSES.
ino HMDS MOLASSES, for sale from
lUO the wharf. G. H. METCALF.
_ -nay zU 3t
TO HIRE,
THREE Negro Fellows, Apply to
may 20—3 t SAMUEL C. WILSON.
NOTICE.
BEING desirous of closing up our business, our
sales for the future will be for cash only.—
Such as are in our debt will confer a favor by set
tling the same soon. C. F. HOFFMAN & CO.
may 20 3 W
COACHES ! COACHES! n
THREE second hand Coaches, —have been in
use but a short time —will be sold at a bar
gain. Apply to S. B. BROOKS,
maj 14 —ts 330 Broad street.
ALMONDS.
A SACKS fresh Almonds, just received and
XII for sale by W. E. JACKSON,
april 27 Auctioneer.
COOtla District Company G. M.
Attention !!
AN Election will be hulden on Friday, the 22d
inst., at the office of A. J. Huntington, Esq.,
for Ist Lieutenant and Ensign of this company
The polls will be opened at 10 o’clock, a. m. and
closed at I o’clock, p. j*.
may 16 M P. STOVALL, Capt.
GOSHEN BUTTER, &c.
A /A FIRKINS first quality Goshen Butter,
XIX 500 lbs Smoked Beef,
2 bbls Bologna Sausages,
20 boxes Lemons.
Just received and for sale by
may 18 —Iw I. S. BEERS & CO.
BAGGING, ROPE, &C.
r PIECES 44 inch Bagging, !$ a ihs.
OI 111 per yard;
200 coils Bale Rope ;
50 ps. heavy milled and bleached Sacking?
1 bale plaid and striped Hemp Carpeting.
For sale by GAftDELLE &. RHIND.
may 16 ts
TO CONTRACTORS.
FBTHE Street Committee will receive Proposals
i until Thursday next, at 10 o’clock, for the
grading and making a brick drain in the centre of
a portion of Mclntosh street, to commence at the
Post Office comer and terminate at the intersection
of Green and Mclntosh streets. The drain to be
four feet wide, made of best hard bricks, with a
wood binding, the scantling used to be all heart, 3
by 7 inches. P. FLEMING, A
F. M. ROBERTSON, ( Street
J. G. DUNLAP, f Comm’ee.
G. F. PARISH J
MayJM, 1840.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE IN
GREENE COUNTY.
WE offer for sale one thousand eight hundred
acres of Land, lying in Greene county, on
Fishing creek, four miles from the Mercer Univer
sity, and five from the Scull Shoals Factory. The
plantations are in good repair, and tne land well
adapted to the culture of cotton and corn, and grain
of ail kinds ; and as to health, none more so in
Georgia—well watered —in fact it cannot be beat
for good water and a plenty of it. Should any per
son wish such a settlement, they will of course
look for themselves —we therefore deem it unneces
sary to say any thing farther about it We should
be pleased to sell soon, so as to enable ws to make
our other arrangements.
WILLIAM PORTER,
JAMES M. PORTER.
Mav 21,1840. w3m
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE.
WARD.
RAN A WAY from the subscriber, on the 9th
inst., my negro man George. He is a dark
mulatto, 25 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8
inches high, slow spoken, and is fond of playing on
the fife aud violin, he has also a scar on his back.
He may have been inveigled away by a white
man. I will pay SIOO for the detection of the
Negro and thief, and SSO for the negro alone, to any
person who will deliver tire same to me, or place
them in some jail. Address
JAMES MATTHEWS, Jefferson county,
may 16-ts or THOMAS DAVIS, Augusta, /
(Xj- ChariestonTourier and Savannah
will please copy 4 times weekly, rad charge this
office.
FINAL NOTICE.
A EL persons indebted to the Estate of James
Leverich,la;e of Richmond county, deceased,
are hereby requested to come forward immediately,
and settle their accounts with Mr. Robert Austin,
who is duly authorized by us to settle the same.
He may be found at the Drug Store of said deceas
ed, 161 Broad street, Augusta, —aud all those not
complying with this notice, may expect to find
their accounts in suit.
P. IJ. MANTZ, 1. , ... .
J. A. CAMERdN,5 AdnfUmstrators *
May 11, iB4O. ts
SPRING GOODS.
O NOWPEN & SHEAR have received from N.
a To;k, Printed Jackonetts, French Cambrics,
low priced Prints, Fancy Gauze and Hernani
Hdkfs., Linen Cambric Hdkfs., Long Lawns, Irish
Linens, and Linen Sheetings, Bird’s-Eye Diaper,
Damask Table Cloths, and Damask Napkins, plain
Jackonetts and Cambrics of extra quality, black
Lace Veils, Ladies’ and Misses Cotton Hose, while
and bl’k picnic Gloves and Mitts, Oil Silks, bleach
ed and brown Cotton Shirtings of superior quality,
and a great variety of other articles suitable for the
Spring and Summer seasons, to which they respect
fully invite the attention of the public.
ap 29
LOST OR STOLEN* ~
ON Tuesday, I2lh inst a pocket Memorandum
Book, containing, besides memorandum.'
in money, and the following notes, to wl ’
One on J. B. Jiurphy for $750, given 15th Nor.
18‘.'9, payable six months after date, with G. C.
Gordon, Benj. Douglass and J. J. Jones as securities
two on T. W. Freeman, one for S3OO, given about
Ist January last, payable one day alter date—the
other was g ven about 22d March, for S6O, payable
also one day after date ; one on E. C. Tensley for
$64 ,05, given 22d February last, payable sixty
days after date, with George McCord as security ;
also one on Solomon Deloughten for S3B, given
about 2lst February, 1839, and payable 15th Oct.
thereafter; likewise three quarter lottery tickets.
Any person finding said Pocket Book, and re
turning it to me at T. W. Freeman’s Jewelry store,
shall be liberally rewarded. The makers of said
Notes are hereby cautioned not to pay them to any
person but myself. TIMOTHY H. PRICE,
may 14 Iw
INSURANCE CO. of COLUMBIA, S. C.
THE Stockholders of this Company having de
termined to close its business, notice is here
by given of the same, that those who have made
insurance with the undersigned. Agent for Au
gusta, may renew their risks elsewhere as they ex
pire, due notice of which will be given.
Those who may hare claims against the Com
pany, through this agency, will present them for
adjustment to J, G. DUNLAP, Agent,
may 9
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS.
SNOWDEN & SHEAR have just received from
New York, a very large supply of superior
8-4 by 10-4,10-4 by 12-4, 14-4, 16-4, 18-4, 20-4,
24-4 aud 32-4 rich Damask Table Cloths. Also)
rich Damask Napkin*, to which they respectfully
invjte the a£*«tiae of the public. 4ec 9
i Baxk ok Augusta, May 19th, 1840.
N’OTICE. —The Board of Directors,having this
day declared a Dividend from the profits of
the Bank of four dollars per share, the same will
r be paid to the Stockholders, or their order, on and
after Thursday, the 21st instant.
ROBERT F. POE, Cashier.
may 20—3 t
. ffj* Constitutionalist will copy 3t.
SITUATION WANTED; by a Young Man,
well acquainted in the city, in a wholesale
• or retail Grocery or Dry Goods Store. The most
satisfactory references will oe given.
1 may 19
! FOR SALE. —A likely negro man
f XN and his wife —the boy a good field hand, and
the woman a house servant. They may be seen
C at Hand & Scranton’s.
Persons desirous of purchasing will please call
on Messrs. Kerrs & Hope, of this city, tf—nov 26
i f|MIE VERBENA CREAM, an Emollient Soap,
-I w hich affords real pleasure in shaving produ
cing a rich, fragrant, creamy and permanent lather,
- just received and for sale by
a P 22 GARVIN & HAINES.
B TANDY’S MADEIRA WINE.—The subscri
bers will receive orders for this celebrated
Wine either of direct importation or via India.
Samples may be seen at I heir office.
A few dozen India Madeira now on hand and for
stle by (dec 6' GARDELLE fe RHIND.
PRINTED JACKONETTS, —SNOWDEN Sr
SHEAR have received this day from New
lork a supply of superior printed Jackonetts of
the latest styles. Also, a supply of Ladies fancy
i Hdkfs of various styles, plain black Challys and
• black drab D’Ete, a superior article for Gentle
men s summer wear, to which they respectfully
snvite the attention of the public. ap 25
ADVANCES ON COTTON.— Advances will be
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
signment to Europe, and 1 to 5 days sight, on con
signment to the latter place. The shippers, in all
1 cases, will have the benefit of the Exchanges.
, dec 25 ts GARDELLE it RHIND.
C* URLING FLUID, &c.—Blending with a grate
) ful and refreshing perfume, the desirable
quality of strengthening aud 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
sumption.
Also, the Genuine Maccassar Oil, and Ward’s
Celebrated Hair Oil. For sale by
mar 13 GARVIN & HAINES.
f |IHE AMERICAN COUGH DROPS—
JL obstinate Coughs, and all diseases of the
Lungs, i his is an old and tried remedy, and be
. be i-’ed to be one among the best for the purpose for
which it is recommended. For sale by
HAVILAND, RISLEY & Co.,
i Augusta, and
HAVILAND, HARRAL & ALLEN,
Price 75 cts per bottle. Charleston,
nov 25 6m
NOTICE. —The Co-partnership heretofore ex
isting under the firm of HALL 8f GALPHIX.
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Charles
. Hall is alone authorised to settle the business of
the firm, and to use their signature for that pur
pase. GHARLES HALL,
GEORGE R. GALPHIN.
Augusta, AprM 1,154 Q ap 7 trw6t
DISSOLUTION. —The copartnership heretofore
existing under the firm of Hamlen, Robin
son «Si Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Stovall fc Hamlen arc alone authorized to settle
the business of the late firm.
PLEASANT STOVALL,
ROBT. D. HAMLEN,
CHARLES ROBINSON,
Augusta, April 1, 1840. swtf-ap 3
ran KEGS SAlLsff
aIU/IX 50 hhds prime St. # Croix Sugar,
For sale by
ap 2 swtf STOVALL & HAMLEN.
TO HENt7
FOl, R commodious and well finished Rooms, in
the second story of the Brick Building situated
in rear of the House fronting on Broad street, and
opposite the Eagle & Pcenix Hotel, known as “Our
House. 'The same will be rented to a good tenant
fiom Ihe Ist of June next to the Ist of October en
suing, with the privilege of retaining said rooms
thereafter. MARTIN FREDERICK,
may 7—2aw3w Ex’r Estate S. P. Turpin.
TAKE NOTICE^
THAT AN ELECION will be held at Lincoln
ton, and the other precints of said county, on
Monday, the 13th of July next, an election for
Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the incapacity of Joshua
Daniel, and his absence from the county.
PETER LAMAR, J. I. C.
AARON HARDY, J. I. C.
LEWIS PARKS, J I. C.
STEPHEN STOVALL, J. I. C.
Ay H. W. HUGG ERMAN, J. I. C.
%jr 19, 1840. wtd
DISSOLUTION. ~~
IffclHE Copartnership heretofore existing be-
X. tween the undersigned in practice of Law, is
dissolved by mutual consent. The unfinished bu
siness of the firm will receive their joint attention;
and they will practice Law seperately in the Coun
ties of Morgan, Greene, Putnam, Jasper, Newton,
Walton and Clark. STEWART FLOYD,
AUGUSTUS REESE.
Madison 13th April, 1840. trwlm
FRESH SPUING GOODS. ~
No. 206, Broad Street.
WYATT & W’ARREN have just received
their supply of fashionable Spring Goods ,
which were selected from the latest importations at
the North, and having been purchased late in the
season, at reduced prices, will be sold at a moderate
advance. ap 29 w4w
LADIES’ SALOON.-
FLAMBACK has the honor of informing the
• Ladies of Augusta, and its vicinity, that his
Saloon at the Lafayette Hall is ready for their re
ception at all hours during the season, plentifully
sullied with the choicest ICE-V REAMS, CAKES
FRUITS, 4-a.
N. B* Families supplied at the shortest notice.
April 23 vr3t
NOTICE.
RANAWAY fiom the subscriber in Richmond
county, my negro man named Arnold, on the
loth inst, and lam induced to believe he is lurk
ing about Augusta, as his mother and sister live
there, in Houghton’s buildings in the lower part of
the city. The said boy is dark complected, and
about 25 years of age, has a long face, and when
spoken to, lisps 1 will reward the finder with
ten dollars to deliver him in the Augusta jail,
may IS—3t JAMES ATWELL.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of John B.
Guedron, deceased, late of Richmond county,
are requested to make immediate payment to A. C.
Caldwell, who is my authorized agent, ami those
holding claims against said estate, are required to
hand them in duly attested, within the time pre
scribed by law. ELLEN GUEDP.ON,
April 4, 1840. tnvtf Administratrix.
NOTICE.
STRAYED from the subscriber, about a week
or ten days ago, which went across the bridge
at Augusta, a bright Sorrel horse, seven or eight
years old. about fifteen hands high, one eye en
tirely out, (the side not recollected) shod on the
fore feet, and perhaps one of the hind feet white,
and a long switch tail. Any person apprehending
or taking up said horse, and giving information,
will be entitled to a Five Dollar Bill from
ROBERT ANDERSON.
Hamburg, S. C. may 13 trw6t.
Head Quarters 10th Regiment, )
Augusta, May 7tb, 1840. 5
Orders No. 6.
FI'NHIS Regiment will assemble on Saturday, the
23d inst for drill,review and inspection,—
formation to take place at precisely 10 o'clock, a. m.
The several Companies will assemble on their res
pective parade grounds, without arms, and proceed
from thence, under command of their Captains, to
the City Hall, where they will be furnished with
muskets and cros*-b«lts, for parade—the Regiment
to be formed in front of the City Hall, and proceed
from thence to the j arade ground.
By order of Colonel Wilson.
J. J. ROBERTSON, Adjutant.
PUBLIC SALES.
Dry Goods.
BY tHI'SSELL & HUTCHINSON,
Will be soM aJt oar store on Friday, the 23d inst.
an extensive and well assorted Stock of English,
French and Domestic Drv Goods. Sales positive,
to close an assignment, by order of Assignee.—
Terms—sums under S3O cash; over SSO and under
SIOO, 60 days; over SIOO 90 days, for approved
paper. may 20
BY W. E. JACKSON.
Ou Thursday, 21st inst., at 10 o’clock, at the
store of J Morris & Co. Centre street, will be sold,
to cloie the concern, the contents of said store,
consisting of Sugar, Coffee, Soap, Candles. Molas
ses, Tobacco, Flour, and other articles usually kept
in a retail Grocery.
Also, the Bar Fixtures, Decanters, &c.
may 18 J. MORRIS, Surviving copartner.
Extensive credit sale of Fancy Goods.
BY RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON.
VVe will offer at public auction our entire stock
of Fancy Goods, on the 16th June, at 10 o’clock,
consisting in part of French, Italian and English
Silks and Satins, French and Scotch worked collars
and capes, silk, linen and cotton Hosiery, cambric
and silk Handkerchiefs, muslins, cambrics, prints,
lawns, linens, bombazines, merinoes, and velvets ;
a large lot of ribbons, bonnets, lace veils, perfum
ery, toys, and fancy articles, A c. kc.
Terms—All sums unaev SIOO, cash; over SIOO
and under SIOOO, 12 months; over SIOOO, 18 mos;
approved endorsed notes ; our own paper will be
taken in payment.
may 16 CHAS. F. HOFFMAN & CO.
BY RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON.
On Fridaj tl e sth of June, if not before called for
Will be sold in front of our store, to pay ex
penses, Goods brought from Savannah by Ben
nock’s Boats, and not claimed,
keg Nails, marked Fv
1 keg White Lead, marked R
1 barrel, marked A Richardson
1 barrel Sour Krout, marked EWB
32 kegs Blasting Powder, no mark
may 9 Terms cash
notiueT
THE copartnership heretofore existing between
the subscribers under the firm of J Morris
S: Co., was dissolved on the 14th inst. by consent
of all parties. Ail persons Indebted to the con
cern, will please make payment to Mr. A, PL.
Schultz, who is authorised to settle the bopks ;
and those to whom the concern is indebted, will
present their accounts to him for settlement.
JEREMIAH MORRIS,
sw3w JAMES PACE,
Augusta, May 18, 1840. For Pace & Kush.
FINAL NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Amos
Bullard, are hereby notified that their ac
counts will be placed in the hands of an attorney
for collection, uniess payment be made within one
month from the present date to Mr. George A. Sim
mons, who may be found at the store of Mr. Amory
Sibley. ISAAC S. TUTTLE, ) . , , m
GEORGE M. NEWTON, S Adm IS *
May 20, 1810. w 4t
FOR SALE,
A Bay Mare, 8 years-old, of excef
lent qualities either in the saddle or
in harness. Sold for no fault Ap
ply at 1. A. Hibler’s Livery Stables.
Terms, cash, or its equivalent in
•cSBIaSB* Groceries. ts may 19
FURNITURE AND PIANO FORTE
WARE-HOUSE,
No. 236 Broad street , Augusta, Georgia.
The subscriber, having previr usly
bought out the interest of A. Z. Ban
ta in his Furniture Warehouse, has
now associated himself with one of
K the largest manufacturing establish
y/I ■ ments in New York, flatters himsel
" that he will be able to, offer to the
i public an assortment of Furniture, superior in point
I of workmanship and durability, to any heretofore
1 offered in Augusta. As live manufacturing will
have the personal attention of one of the partners,
; the strictest care will be observed ia the selection
j of good wood and dry material, (so essential to he
j durability.
Also, a general assortment of Pianos, from (he
1 best manufactories in the Union. More particulars
ly the New York Piano Forte company’s instru
ments, which carnot be excelled Ibr sweetness ot
tone and durability, in tha southern climate, b / any
| manufactory in the United States. Our 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. Platt returns his thanks to the public for
their former patronage, and solicits for the company
that share of public patronage heretofore bestowed
on himself. The business ia future will be con
ducted py >ap 2« CH A-S. A. PLATT & Co.
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE—TO
—-p NASHVILLE, Tenn.—H.
T*—N. Wilson respectfully ia
TV* forms the pubhc that his
sammmmmmmesssssmKm splendid line of Four Horse
Post Coaches is running
from Greensboro to Spring Place, Ga. via Gaines
ville and Cassville, ia connexion with Col. Ram
sey’s Line to Ross’ Landing and Nashville, and
Maj. Wells.’Line to Athens and Knoxville, Tenn.
Fare to Cassville, sl2, 04)
“ “ Spring Place, 17 00
Leaves Greensboro on the arrival of the Rail
Road Cars from Augusta, on Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays.
Travelling time to Spring Place, 29 hours.
*• “ “ Nashville, 65 «
Seats can be secured on application to
C. H. GOODMAN, Agent,
mar 23—6ra Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga.
ALLIGATOR LINE FQfl MOBILE,
mm*
Via Greensboro’, Eatonton,Clinton, Macon, Per
ry, Pindertawn, Bainbridge, Chattahoochie, lola,
SL Josephs, Pensacola, to Mobile.
The Proprietors of this Line inform the Travel
ling public that it is now ia full operation, through
the entire route ; leaving Augusta by the Georgia
Rail Road cars to Greensboro’ every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at 6 o’clock, P. M. and ar
rive in Mobile in three dayi and a half- running
time.
Travellers are assured that the staging upon this
line is superior to any other, the accommodations
unsurpassed, and by far the best natural roads ia
the Southern country, only 210 miles of staging;
Stages leave Bainbridge for Tallahassee via Quin
cy, immediately on the arrival of the Alligatoa
Line from Greensboro’, and immediately on thfr
arrival of the boats from lola.
dj? Two Stages will at all times be run in com
pany, when the travel require* if.
For seats in the above Line, apply at the office,,
at the United States Hotel, Augusta, Geo.
april 21 ly GEO. W. DENT, Agent
AUGUSTA FURNITURE WARE
HOUSE.
rtpsp D. H. SILCOX, 303 Broad street,
Tl keeps at off times for sale, a large is
r 0! sortmenS of Cabinet Furniture , of
superior workmanship and well sea
soned materials, made expressly for
the Southern climate. Every arti
de in the above business, with all the
(liSsyiiiS variety of new patterns, continually
received. Persons wishing to purchase can do as
well at this establishment as at any of the Norths
ern manufactories. To be sold for cash or goa
city acceptances. mar *5
Office S. Carolina Rail Road Co.}
Hamburg, Mfiy 1, 1840. f
ON and after this day, the passenger train from
Hamburg will arrive in Charleston at 2i
o’clock, p m, in time for dinner. may 1
OFFICE 8. C. C. 4c H. R, COMPANY,
Hamburg, April 23, 184a
VT OTICE, Freight cm Cotton to Charleston by
i.vj Rail Road, is reduced to thirty-five cents per
hundred for round, and twenty-live cents per hun
dred npundi for square bales.
A BUTRGEVmnt