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Tippecanoe Boys Attend! A meeting of the Central Tippecanoe Club will be held THIS EVENING, at early candle light in the City Hall. A general attendance is desired, as the Hon. W. C. Dawson and E. A. Nesbit will probably be present and address the meeting. Meeting in Columbia County. The Anti-Van Buren Party of Columbia County js requested to meet at Appling, on Monday, the 27th inst. for the purpose of selecting Delegates to j the Conventmn te be held in Macon on the 13lh August next. July 15 £j*The citizens of Warren county, opposed to | the re-election of Martin Van Buren to the Presi- I dency, are requested to meet at the Court House in I WarreiUon, on the first Tuesday in August next, > for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Con i vention to be held in Macon on the second Thurs day thereafter. July 25 COMMERCIAL. I Latest dates from Liverpool, July 3 I Latest dates from Havre, June 29 Charleston, July 25. Cotton. —Our Upland market has been very qui- E clthroughcut the week just closed, the sales hav ling readied but 730 bags, which has been aiefly I taken for Norther account, at the full prices quo | tediu our review of the iMh inst. The operations I are ns follows : 16 bags at 6£; 22 at 134 at b}; 53 at Sf; 22 at 8£; 274 at 1131 at 9; 39 at ■ cents peril). About 40 bags Sea Island brought I old prices. Rice. —There has been some inquiry for this ar- I tide during the week, principally for the West I India market, w hich, together with the very small I supply on sale, has advanced former quotations. I The transactions are 1041 tierces at the fallowing I prices:—3o at 2§; 96 at 3; 121 at 3£; 90 at 3£; ; 129 at 3 5-16; 455 at3f; and 120 tierces at per : 100. We quote inferior to fair 3 a 3£; good to prime, a 34. Grain. —About 8000 bushels Corn have been re ceived during the week. We quote 60 cents per bushel as a fair criterion of the market, sales hav ing been made a little below, and at something above this rate. About 160 bales Hay have also been received, which w'as sold to arrive with our quotations 100 to 110 per 100 lbs. Flour. —A fair business has been doing in Balti more, Howard-street, Philadelphia, and Virginia, within the range of our quotations, a 6$ per barrel. Canal in small lots, commands s>6 per bar rel. Salt.— About 1582 sacks Liverpool have been ffeeived this week, which has not met a purcha ser. Sugars. —There has been some demand for sev eral descriptions of this article during the week. Muscovado has been taken in small lots within the range of our rates; a large parcel was also taken on speculation, on terms not made phblic. 60 box es brown Havana brought 7 cents per lb; and 50 barrels while do. sold at a fraction below quoted rates. Molasses. —Two separate lots West India 3lo lasses brought prices within the range of our quo tations, viz ; 20 a 22 cents per gallon. Coffee. —Between 3 and 400 bags Rio have changed hands at our quotations, 10 a 11 cents per pound, ® Exchange. —Bills on England, a per cent pvem. On France, 520 a sf. 25 per dollar. Bank rate for sight checks on New York, 1£ a 2 per cent prem.; time checks, interest oil'. Freights. —Our port at present is very bare of shipping. A vessel was engaged during the week for Liverpool at 4d. for square Upland, and 9-l6ths for Sea island. To Boston a vessel has been taken up at a cent per lb. for Cotton. STATEMENT OF COTTON. S.lsPd. Upland. Stock on hand Ist Oct. 1839,.... 1973 2733 Received this week, 00 795 Do previously, 17839 275820 19812 279348 Exported this week, 00 318 do previously, 19229 274562 On shipboard, 87 876 19316 275756 Slock on hand, 496 3592 Savannah, July 24. Cotton —Arrived since the 17th inst. 1134 bales Upland, and cleared at the same time 2040 bales Upland, viz: to New York 1525 bales; to Provi dence 385; to Boston 130 b.des, leaving a stock on hand, inclusive of all on shipboard not cleared on the 24th inst. of 1847 bales Upland, and 17 bales Sea Island Cotton. Our Cotton market has been exceedingly dull all the week, and holde;s are un able to ellect sales at former rates. The sales of the week are 280 bales, viz; 39 at 74; 2 at 3; 44 at 1 at 81 at 8-f; 12 at 9$ ; 72 at 9| ; 4 at FlO; 25 at 10g. In Sea Island no sales to report. Rice —This article fro.n its scarcity and brisk demand has advanced fully £ (a) $ since our last report. The sales of the week amount to 833 casks, viz: 76 at 3; 45 at 3 1-16; 260 at 3s; 452 at and a few casks by retail at s3j. Flour —There is a better supply and sales are conhned to small parcels at previous prices. How ard street at $6 (a) pairs at 74. Corn —Sales of 600 bushels fiom shipboard at 1 65 cts, and 1000 busnels from store at 7u (a) 75 cts. groceries —Those has been two arrivals of Cos- I fee and Molasses fiom Havana this week. Sales Jot 100 bags of the former at 1(fl> 12,and 50 hhds of the latter, in lots, at 24 cts. In Sugar we have no transactions to repo.t. Baci n —The sales of Hams, Shoulders and Sides (have been confined to small lots at previous rates Hih —Sales of 400 bundles on the whaif at 70 (a) ffo cents. Spirits —ln domestic liquors the transactions have been chiefly confined to lots required by the trade at prices current last week. Exchange —On England 12 cent prerniun; Drafts on New Yo;k, at sight, 8 (a) 10 p ct prem. Freights —To Liverpool dull. New York, Liverpool, July 3. 6 X'otton. —There has again been a large business done in American descriptions. The speculator have been principal operators, the tnde having only taken out their regular supplies. Yesterday and to-daj much loss has been doing, but the market closes steady at an advance upon the lowest sales of the early part of last week of jd lb. in the ordinary and fair qualities, and gd in tire good fair and good. Brazils, Egyptians, and Surats have |heen in more request, and prices have been fully supported. 5700 American have been forwarded into the country unsold dining the last month. — fhc imports of the week have been 56.163 bags The sales for the same period, including 16,500 American taken on speculation, and 1280 Arne i can and 100 Surat for export, amount to 44,490 hags, among which were 3UO Sea Island Georgia, to 18d; 30 Stained do. 7 to 11; 10820 Upland <l°, 4§ to 7; 10650 Alabama and Mobile, 4£ to 7; 1849 U New Orleans, 4£ to 9; 520 Pernambuco, 8j ® IMPORTS. Up to this date, 1840 bags 911,636 Same time 1839 7. .685,830 STOCKS Un this date, 1840 bags 434,880 Sanretime 1839 529,^30 1 SALES. Total sales previous to this week, IS4O, 722,450 bs Total sales up to this uate, 1839 602,410 TAKEN OUT OF MARKET UP TO THIS DATE. 1839 384.910 bags, averaging weekly, 14,256 bags. 1840 659,600 “ “ “ * 24,429 « IMPORT AND EXPORT OF COTTON FOR THE WHOLE KINGDOM. Import up to this date, 1840, 1839. American, 848,852 bag 5.600,757 bags. Brazil 36,844 61,871 West India 7,912 14,311 Egyptian 2(5,275 18,442 East India 8,590 32,244 Total 995,473 727,625 Total export for 1839 bags 113,300 Total exp >rt up to this date, 1840 67,000 “July 3.—Qnr market has been stimulated by the i accounts of irundation at the South, and the pur chases are large f>r the week; but it has lost firm ness and animation at the close, and under the ; pressure of expected airivals, will not be buoyant, unless some more decisive intelligence of damage to the growing crop should be received.” s “July 3. Vou will notice that the sales have been large—an advance of s>■ lb. was es tablished in the early part of the week, but it closes rather lower, or at least with less anima tion.” “July 3.—Our market has subsided from its late » excitement, to which our last advices from Man ) Chester have contributed. Two days ago the ad vance amounted to about lb. within the fort -1 night, but this is nearly lest again. Sea Islands are dull.” , Manchester, July 3. There has been but a very limited business done throughout the week, either in goods or twist; and r of the former still less would have been done had ; bo* there been a little speculative demand in J printing Cloths, (he best qualities of which are not lower, whilst inferior, whether in power or hand - loom (doth, must be noticed a shade lower than on this day se nnight, and even than Tuesday. Good water Twist is to be had at from to lOffd, which is 2£d less than on this day twelve months. Country buyers only take goods very sparingly, the continued unfavorable accounts making them J still more cautious than even they were last week. ) Ihe news from China being more favorable than was expected, has given more firmness to such goods as are suitable to that market. The stoppage of the Commercial Bank has hitherto produced much less effect than was anticipated. ; MARINE INTELLIGENCE. » * ; Savannah, July 24. Cleared —Br bark Clio, Brodic, Halifax, t Arrived —Steamboat Mary Summers, Truchulet, Augusta. Went to sea —Brig Savannah, Shapter, N. York, t Departed —Steamboats Lamar, Bugg, Augusta; 1 Mary Summers, Truchulet, do. ( Charleston, July 25. ; Arrived yesterday —Brig Sadi, Park, New Or leans, via quarantine. ) gPH—— —— (£7* Daring the remaining Summer and Fall months, 1 will be in my office on Mondays, Tues r days and W ednesdays; on other days at Bel air; and will be happy to serve those who may honor me ? with their confidence, [jy 23] W. W. HOLT. r Cff Dr. GARDNER, formerly resident surgeon n the New York Hospital, and physician at Belle vue Hospital, New York, tenders to the public Ms , professional services. r Oflice in Washington street, between Broad and Ellis streets Residence, United States Hotel, ap 2 1 C/ 1 Dr. W, S. JONES tenders his professiona services to the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity He may be found at his office, No. 214 Broad st. or at ms residence. United States Hotel, ap 24 2 GfT Dr. J. J. WILSON has removed for the i Summer to the house of James Gardner, Esq., Ist door below the Academv. iune 6 ) - I 1 Dr. \V M. FLINT, member f the Massa chusetts Medical Society, would inform his friends that he has removed his place of residence to the boavding-house of Mrs. Camfield, at the corner of Jackson and Broad streets, where he may be found ; at all hours during the summer season. His pro r fessional seivices are respectfully tendered to the citizens of Augusta. tf—june 6 t t B. H. OVERBY, t ATTORNEY AT LAW, feb 25 Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga. JOHN R. STANFORD, 3 ATTORNEY AT LA W, 1 j.vl7] Clarkesville, Ga. J£T W. G. NIMMO, General Commission Mer chant, office on Mclntosh street, next door to the } Constitutionalist. nov 7 j (Iff During my absence in the interior of the State, Force, Brothers & Co. are my duly author- J ised attorneys. ENOCH W. SPOFFORD, april 21 i THE READING ROOM ; Attached to this office is open to subscribers, and > 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. j (jj> EXCHANGE ON N£ W YORK— At sight, and at one to twenty days sight. For sale bv nov 23 GARDELLE & RHIND. (ffj* NOTICE. —The Rail Road Passenger Train between Charleston and Hamburg, will leave as ‘ follows: UPWARD. Not to leave Charleston before 7 00 a' ji. “ “ Summerville, “ - -8 30 “ “ Georges’, - “ - 10 0 P “ ** BranchvHle, “ - 11 00 ‘ “ Blackville, - “ -100 p. m “ “ Aiken, - - “ - 300 Arrive at Hamburg not before - 400 DOWNWARD. Not to leave Hamburg before 6 00 \. m. “ “ Aiken, - “ - 730 “ “ Blackville, “ - • 915 “ “ Midway, “ - - 10 30 “ “ Branchvill “ - - ]I 00 “ “ Georges’, “ - - 11 45 m. “ “ Summerville,“ - -1 15p. m. Arrive at Charleston not before 215 Distance—l 36 miles. Fare Through—slo 00. Speed not over 20 miles an hour. To remain 2( minutes each, for breakfast and dinner, and not longerthan 5 minutes for wood and water at any ’ station. To stop for passengers, when a while fag is hoisted, at either of the above stations; and also i\ Sincalhs, Woodstock, Inabinet’s, 41 miie T. ()., Rives’, Grahams, Wrlleston, Windsor, Johnsons and Marsh’s T. O. Passengers no will breakfast at Woodsdock and dine at Blackville; aown, will oreaniast at Aiken an d dine at Charleston. mav 4 AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. —The ; following are the Committees for the ensuing month : , Division No. 1. —James Meredith, Demetrius Bland, Mrs Charles Jones, Mrs Crump. Division No. 2—J. P Alien, J. J. Robertson, Mr» Anna Winter, Mrs Boggs. Division No. 3 —A. J. Miller, James Harper, Mrs T. W. Miller, Mrs Panton. June 23 J. W. WIGHTMAN, Sec’y. CHLORIDE OF LIME, of superior quality.— A supply just received by June 12-sw6w HAVTLAND, RISLEY & CO. CtONGRESS WATER —in quart or pint bottles, ) just received, direct from Saratoga Springs, by HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO. June 12 sw6w COFFEE AND BALE ROPE. K W BAGS Cuba Coffee ; O i 50 Coils Bale Rope ; For sale by J. MEIGS, july 20 sw3w ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of John B. Guedron, deceased, late of Richmond county, are requestadto make immediate payment to A. C. Caldwell, w-ho is my authorized agent, and those holding claims against said estate, are required to hand them in duly attested, within the time pre scribed by law. ELLEN GUEDRON, 1 ' April 4, 1840. wtf Administratrix. WR* B. WHITE, AREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MER ■ v‘ ANT ’; Au S*sta, Ga. The Warehouse nouse is fire-proof, ehgib y located,above high wa ter mark. All t otton consigned per railr.-ad will receive prompt attention. j u i v £7 2 m BURKE SHERIFF’S SALE. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in Sep tember next, at the Court House in the town of Waynesboro, between the usual hours of sale, one hundred and sixty three acres of Land, adjoining lands of John A. Parsons, Eii McCroan and others, levied on as the property of John Dukes, to satisfy four executions from a Justice’s Court, infavorof Thomas Williams vs John Dukes. Levy made and returned to me by R. VV. Daniel constable. S. W. BLOUNT, D. Sh’ff July 27, 1840. QTO RENT.—The Store on Broad str., No. 247, now occupied by Messrs. J. W. T. S. Bloy. Also, the two Stores above, being Nos. 249 and 25!. Apply to july 25-trwtf HENRY H. GUMMING. FOR HIRE—Two Female Servants, by july 20-sw2w J. MEIGS. HAY. —SO bundles of superior Hay, for sale low for cash. W. M. ROWLAND. juiy 23 4t SB. BROOKS is my duly authorized Agent • during my absence from the city. C. L. BRAYTON. Augusta, June 30, 1840. jy 24 ts rpHE VERBENA CREAM, an Emollipnt Soap, X which affords real pleasure in shaving produ cing a rich, fragrant, creamy and permanent lather, just received and for sale by a P -2 GARVIN & HAINES. WANTED TO HIRE IMMEDIATELY.— 4 10m Eight to Ten good Laborers, to work on a perfectly healthy position on the St. Johns River, Horida. Wages payable quarterly. Ap ply at the office of the Chronicle and Sentinel ■Ny 23 4t WM. B. MACLEAN. AN ELEC TON will take place on Monday next, the 27th instant, fora Secretary of the Geor gia Insurance and 1 rustGompany. Salery. duties and amount of bonds, will be made known nv ap plying to ADAM JOHNSTON, President July 2f 6 NOTICE. —The subscribers would inform their customers and the public that they have sold their entire Stock of Boots, Shoes, &c. &c. to Mr. C. L. BRAYTON, who will be constantly supplied with good wares at reasonable prices*; and we would solicit for him that patronage which has been so kindly bestowed upon us. 8. B. BROOKS & CO. Those having business with the undersigned will find him at the old stand. S. B. BROOKS, 330 Broad street. June 13,1840. 3 m 4 ENGINE COLOGNE WATER.—Farina’s genuine Cologne Water, in long and short bottles, warranted of the very best quality; for sale in boxes of half a dozen each, for family use, or by single bottles. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Soaps, Odorous Waters, Extracts, Hair Oils, and Curling Fluids, of the best quality, at Apothecary Hall, 232 Broad street, by GARVEN & HAINES, nov 28 CURLING FLUID, &c.—Blendirg with a grate ful and refreshing perfume, the desirable quality of strengthening and promoting the growth of the Hair, without giving to it the greasy hue of Pomatum, 01 the volatile moisture of the Oils. Its utility is confirmed by the most extensive con sumption. Also, the Genuine Maccassar Oil, and W’ard’s Celebrated Hair Oil. For sale by mar 13 GARVIN fie HAINES. BAGGING, ROPE, &C. KOO PIECES 44 inch Bagging, a lbs. •JlfU per yard; 200 coils Bale Rope ; 50 ps. heavy milled and bleached Sacking; 1 bale plaid and striped Hemp Carpeting. For sale by GARDELLE & RHIND. may 16 ts SUPERIOR IRISH LINENS, &c. IMPORTED direct from Ireland. Superior 7-8 undressed Irish Linen ; do 4-4 do do do do 9-8 do uo suitable for Pillow Cases; Long Lawns ; Just received and for sale by july 15 WM. H. CRANE & CO. NOTICE. THE Subscribers now offer at private sale, all the Stock of Drugs, Furniture, Fixtures, &c., belonging to the Estate of the late James Leverich, deceased. Any person wishing to commence the Drug business, may now have a favorable oppor tunity, as the Stock will be disposed of on very reasonable terms. P. H. MANTZ, ?. , .. . J. A. CAMERON, $ Admin «strators. July 17, 1840. trwtf THE improved CONGRESS POWDERS form an effervescing aperient draught, possessing all the valuable tonic and chalybeate properties of the water of the celebrated Congress Springs at Saratoga. These powders are put up in tin boxes, and will be found a cheap and convenient substitute for the water, particularly to perrons travelling. A sup ply just received by june 12-swbw HAVILAND, RISLEY" &. CO. AUGUSTA THEATRE. rg'dlE Augusta Theatre, will be to rent from the I first of October next. It will be rented for one year, or for a term of years. For terms, &c. address, at Augusta Geo., John T. HUNGERFORD, Sec'ry. july 3 4tw The New York Star, and Spirit of the Times, will advertise the above to the amount of five dol lars each. WARE-HOUSE AN!) COMMISSION BUSINESS. TI4HE undersigned most respectfully solicit of I their friends and the public generally, a share of their business in Savannah, where they have now erecting, near the Rail Road Depot, a commo dious Ware-House, for the accommodation of cot ton, and receiving and forwarding goods. They pledge themselves to give their undivided attention to business, and hope, from long experi ence, to render general satisfaction in promoting the interest of their friends. SIMMONS & WHITE. Savannah, Ga., August Ist, 1840. KjT I take this opportunity for returning my thanks to my former patrons, and hope they will continue their kind favors, so liberally bestowed in Augusta, towards the above firm in Savannah, july 23 ts T. M. SIMMONS. (Lj The Savannah Georgian, Southern Recorder and Macon Messenger,will please publish the above until forbid. A CARD. THE subscriber having procured a house at Mount Eanon, 16 miles from Augusta, will open on the first of July next, for the accommoda tion both of transient and regular boarders. He will make every effort to give satisfaction to all who may honor him with a call, either transient or for the summer. The well known health of the retreat, as also the good quality of the water, needs no remarks. Such persons as may be desirous of engaging uoard for the summer, can do so by addressing the sub scriber at Waynesooro, Burke county, june 26—trw3w L. L. ANTONY. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Ran j&U' away from the subscriber, in February last, an African by the name of Lewis. — He is about 50 years of age, of small stat ure, andbadly pitted from the small pox. He has been a boat hand on the Savannah river for many years, and is, I believe, at this time, either in Sa vannah or Augusta. The above reward will be paid to any one who will deliver him to Wm. E. Jackson, of Augusta, or place him in a safe Jail and inform me on the subject. ELIZA R. BACON. Columbus, Ga , June 26, 1840. trwtf Ij'OL R months after date, application will be made to the Honorable Inferior Court of Jef ferson county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all the real estate and negroes of Nathan Stephens, late of said county, deceased, for benefit of the neirs and creditors of said deceased. July 25, 1840. JOHN CROOKS, Adm’r. 'VJ'OTICE. —On Thursday, the 30th inst., at 3 X v o’clock p. m. I will offer, at my office. Notes, Due Bills,and Accounts that may be due me at that time, to the highest bidder among my creditors. — None will be allowed to be present except such as represent demands against me. Each Note, Due Bill and Account wiil be sold separately. July 21 td C. F HOFFMAN. SITUATION WANTED.—A Lady from the North desires a situation as Teacher. Apply at this office. ts—July 13 AT private sale, a handsome new Chariot, on . Eliptic Springs, latest style. For sale by July 7 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. IIME.— Fresh Thomaston Lime, for sale at the J Warehouse of A. MACKENZIE. July 2 lm LEMONS. —ll boxes Lemons, just received and for sale b> W. E. JACKSON, June 20 Auctioneer. OCOTCH ALE. —5 casks Scotch Ale, pints, just received and for sale by june 20 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. LAMP OIL—A supply of best Bleached Lamp Oil, just received and for sale by mar2s GARVIN & HAINES. i nn BIiLS - C()UNTRY FLOUR for sale, X IXIX South Carclina and Georgia Mills, by may 11 ts CLARKE, McTEIR & Co. Gi EORGIA NANKEENS of the best quality f for sale by the case. A. SIBLEY, ap 1 4rn* RICE. —20 Casks now landing. A constant supply will be kept on hand, and furnished to dealers in quantities to suit, by dec 6 G A UDELL E & RHIND. IMPROVED CHEMICAL YEAST POWDERS —Late Discovery. —Warranted to be equal, if not superior, to any others. Prepared by GARVIN & HAINES, nov 27 No. 232, Broad street. fC'UIAIN OIL, &c. —Train Oil, Plaster Pans and 1 Gilder’s Whiting,for sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by " GARVIN & HAINES, mar 12 rgMIE YOUNG MOTHER’S GUIDE and Nurs- X es’ Manual. A few copies of this valuable little work can be had if applied for soon, at may 20 GARVIN & HAINES. SARATOGA WATER.—A supply of this article direct from the Springs, just re ceived and for sale by GARVIN & HAINES, may 20 O ACKING. —S bales heavy SACKING for sale by GAKDELLE RHIND. may 5 ts A UGUSTA INSURANCE AND BANKING /v COMPANY STOCK. 20 shares for sale low by RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. jan 30 Terms—6 months lo approved paper Odoriferous compound—For laying in dia’vers among linens, laces, furs, cloths, &c., impacting to them a pleasant perfume, and pre venting the ravages of the moth For sale by mar 13 GARVIN & HAINES. "T^LOTICE. —The subscriber having associated XMr. Robert T. Hyde in his business from the Ist inst. it will from that date be conducted in the name of DUNLAP HYDE. July 9, 1840. J. G. DUNLAP. WANTED —A situation as a Teacher, in a re spectable school or private family, by a gentleman who has had considerable experience in teacning, and who is thoroughly acquainted with the Latin and Greek classics, French, (which he speaks fluently,) a full course of Mathematics, Geography and History, ancient and modern, Eng lish Grammar, Philosophy, &c. The most satisfac tory references can be given as to character and qualifications. Communications addressed to J. O. •t Augusta, Ga., will be attended to. jy 21 trw4t FRESH TURNIP SEED, &c. lARGE white flat Dutch TURNIP; Do. Globe; Yellow purple top Ruta Baga; Large Drumhead Cabbage; do Bergen or great American do; do C;'i e do; do Ri dDa ch do. for pickling; Long Orange Cmot; do black Fall Radish; White and red Swiss do; Red and white Clover Seed; Lucerne or French Clover Seed; Blue Grass Seed; Herds do do. The subscribers have lately received the above variety of Garden Seeds, all of which they warrant to be fresh and genuine, and offer them for sale at reasonable prices. GARVIN &. HAINES, june 29 Augusta and Hamburg. KNOW all men bj- these presents, that J. Wm. Woodbury, jr. of Augusta, Ga.. merchant doing business under the name and style or Wil liam Woodbury, jr. & Co., do appoint and invest with authority to do and to act as my legal and only agent or representative, to use ruy name or that ot the firm, and to act in every way or man ner for me in all business whatsoever, in which I am interested, during and for the time 1 may be absent from the State of Georgia, Francis Holman, of the said city of Augusta, in the aforesaid State of Georgia, and that I wiil be governed by all his doings relaiive to my business, as though I trans acted and done the same myself. Given under mv hand, this first dav of July, A D. 1840. WM. WOODBURY, Jr. Witness, C, E. Hooghkirk. July 3 INSURANCE CO. 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 renw their risks elsewhere as they ex pire, 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 REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE FOR SALE. THE undersigned contemplating a removal t Alabama the ensuing fall, offers for sale She following property at reduced prices, for cash, or approved paper on liberal lime, viz: One two story building and lot, north side upper end Broad street —his late residence. Cne two story building and lot, north side upper end Broad street —lately occupied by J. C. Snead. Three vacant iots, on the north side Jones street, nearly in the rear of the above. One lot on Jones street, with stable and carriage house. Three vacant lots on the south side Broad street, next above the last building on the west end of said street. One tract of land, about twenty miles above Au gusta, within three miles of the rail road, well timbered, containing 785 acres, near Crawford’s mills. One tract of land lying in the middle fork of Spirit Creek, containing 160 acres. One tract of land, containing 25 acres, known as the “Spirit Creek Place,” with a good spring and some improvements, well calculated for a summer retreat. One tract of land, No. 229, in the 9th district of Lee, now Randolph county—2o2 acres —said to oe good land One tract of land, No. 48, in the 2d district of Muscogee, now Marion county —202 acres. One improved lot, near Marchraonl Springs—lß acres —a most delightful summer residence. Also , Twenty five likely negroes, in families, or a sale of the whole would be preferred to one pur chaser. Fifty shares Georgia Insurance and Trust Com pany stock on which S6O per share has been paid in. An excellent road wagon and harness. And, if applied for during this month, a com plete set of Household Furniture, fully as good as ' new, which will be sold for three-fourths its value, july 2! HENRY B. HOLCOMBE. MTO RENT, for the remainder of the year, a pleasant Country Residence, situ ated ten nr lies from the city, and about bill a mile from Mrs. Barnes’, on the Columbia road. Ihe lot contiins about four acres, and has a p easant Dwelling and the necessary out build ings. Possession given immediately Terms—Forty dollars. •J uI - v X! ISAAC RAMSAY. JJL FOR RENT,—Several dwellings and li*S ‘ s , tores ’ belonging to the Bank of Augusta. terms enquire at their office July 20 GEO. M. THEW, Agent. TO RENT—From the Ist October next, flipW the Store un( ler the United States Hotel, J" .1 ■-.recently occupied by Luther 8011. Ap- Pty t 0 JAMES GARDNER, Jr. July 13 trwtf MTO RENT, from the Ist Oct. next, a STORE, No. 246 south-side Broad-street., occupied by the late D \V. St. John. Apply to JAMES GARDNER, Jr. au glC trw ts TO RENT.—Two Dwelling Houses on ||sp» Greene street, opposite the Methodist hurch and the Lancasterian School. Also, two wooden Store houses, on Broad street, next below the Bridge Bank Buildings. july 2—trw 1 m ~ JOHN W. WILDE. A-.—A B() RENT, from the Ist of October Ippf next, the House on Reynold street, for- JL s .bl?iiLmerly owned by Mrs. Smelt, with large garden, carriage house, stables, smoke house. &c. Apply to CHARLES HALL, july 9—trw2w I*o Broad street. «TO RENT.—The undersigned would rent lor the Summer and Autumn months -the House which she at present occupie , nine miles above Augusta, on tho Washington road’ It is a pleasant and healthy situation, with good water, and the usual improvements of a country residence. For terms apply to Mrs. TABITHA ANTHONY, july 10—2w2sw on the premises. BRICK FOR'SALE. [HAVE for sale at the Brick-yard known as Marshall’s old yard, near the upper end of the city, one hundred thousand bricks, now ready for delivery, and expect to keep a constant supply on hand. The bricks are of a good quality, and will be furnished at the lowest prices as to each quality can be made. I have in service good mechanics, and will take contracts for any sort of brick-work at reduced rates. Solomon Basford, from whom I have purchased the lea«e on this brick-yard, and utensils connected with it,is my agent for conduct ing the business of making and sei.ing and deliver ing brick, and making contracts, who will generally be found on the premises. P. H. MANTZ. july 13 4tw TRI-W E EKLY LIN E , FROM GREENS BOROUGH AND LEXINGTON, N. C., TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS. Persons wishing to visit the famous Virginia Springs arc informed that they will find prompt Stage accommodations either at Greensborough or Lexington, N. C. Our stages leave each of the above places every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, connect at Salem, and Grayson Springs, Gray Sulphur, Red Sulphur, Salt Sulphur, and White Sulphur Springs, three times a week and back. Visitors from the East, will find no difficulty in seeming seats at Greensborough; and those from the South, at Lexington ; both these points being on the daily' mail route between Raleigh and Salis bury, N. C. Passengers are informed that they will find every accommodation and attention calculated to make them comfortable on the road, and will be broken of their rest but one night on their passage. June 18. 1840,-swlnr. KENT & BLAND. JBOOT AND SHOE STORE,^^ 230 Broad-street. rpHE subscriber having purchased the stock of JL BOOTS AND SHOES of Isaac Davidson, informs the public that he will continue the above business at the old Stand on Broad street, nearly opposite the Rail Road Bank, formerly occupied by J. B. Robertson, where he will keep constantly on hand a large and well selected assortment of Gentlemen’s fine BOOTS ; Do Gaiter do, col’d and black ; Do Dancing Pumps; Do Slippers; Ladies’ English Kid Slippers ; Do American do do; Misses’ Slippers, colored and black ; Children’s Shoes, of every pattern, kc.&c., and hopes by attention to business and the quality of the goods which he will keep on hand, to meiit a share of patronage. JOHN S. DAVIDSON. '\T'OTICE. —In consequence of ill health and Xn my inability to attend to business, I have disposed of my stock of Boots and Shoes to Mr. John S. Davidson, and solicit for him the patronage of my friends and the public. ISAAC DAVIDSON. Augusta, July 17, 1840. dlwwlm BROKE loose, on Friday, the 3d of XvJuly, in Broad street, Augusta, Ga., a ehesnut sorrel HORSE, with a notable blaze in his face. The white does not run down straight in the usual way, but is very much in clined to the left; with a long thick tail. He had on a new snaffle bridle, with long stout reins; a good saddle, with a dark blanket. Any person taking up said Horse, will bo suitably rewarded by leaving him at Mr. ALMOND’S Stable. July S ts WAREHOUSE AND MERCHANTS. THE subscribers have formed a co-partnership for the transaction of a factorage and com mission business, under the firm of HOPKINS 4- STOVALL. They have taken the commodious fire-proof Ware House on Mclntosh street, oppo site Gen. Thomas Dawson’s, formerly occupied by Heard & Wilson, and more recently by D’Antignac & Hill. Their storages are conveniently situated for the storage of cotton, or receiving and forward ing of goods by Railroad or Wagon. They hope, by strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. LAMBETH HOPKINS, MARCELLUS A. STOVALL. Augusta, July 8, 1840. 2awtf—jy.9 Central Rail Road & BankO ing Co., of Georgia, et. al. i In Equity. vs. r Barnwell District. Claghorn & Wood, ct. al, M IT is ordered that the President, Directors & Company of the Savannah and Augusta Steam Boat Company and all other persons claiming an interest in, and lie Uun, the Steam Boat Hamburg, her machinery,furniture, tackle and appnrel, do ap pear before the Commissioners of this Court, and make proof of their respective claims and demands on, or before the first Monday in January next. It is further ordered, that the Commissioner [in Equity, for Barnwell Ditsrict, do sell at auction, on the third Monday of August next, at Clayton’s Landing, on the Savannah River, the Steam Boat Hamburg, on a credit until the first day of January next, the purchaser to give Bond bearing interest from the day of sale, with personal security, to be approved by the Commissioners, and a Mortgage of the property. By order of his Honor, Chancellor Dunkij*. A. P. ALDRICH. C. & R. E. B. D. Commissioner’s Office, Barnwell District, C July 17th, 1840. J july 22 trwtd FOR SALE. THE subscriber intending to remove to the West, would sell, on reasonable terms, her very neat and desirable Summer Residence, situa ted in Beach Island, S. C., three miles from the Sand Bar Ferry, and known as the Seven Spring Place. It has all the usual improvements and con veniences incident to a country residence, and is in a state of good repair. There is on the place an Orchard, which cannot be surpassed by any in the district for choice fruit of all kinds. The above tract contains 202 acres. She will also sell her Swamp Plantation, lying on the Savannah River, one mile below the Sand Bar Ferry, containing 131 acres, more or less, of fast quality isinglass land. Any farther descrip tion is deemed unnecessary, as persons intending to . buy will examine for themselves. * july 23 tw3m MARY BUTLER. PUUI ic SALES. BY W. E. JACKSON. THIS DAY, At the st° ,e formerly occupied by J. Winkler, on \\ ashington street, will be sold, the contents of said store, consisting of Brandy, Wine, Cordials, 3 nip, Candies, &c., together with some articles of r urniture. Terms cash. jy 27 ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. WILL be sold at the store lately occupied by Henry Salm,deceased,on the first Tuesday in September next, the remaining stock of dry Roods and groceries, consisting of Liverpool Salt, \ Ol lla gging, Iron, lot of Wooden Ware, Shoes, i i on A - PIQUET, J u ty td AdmT of Henry Salm. "\T OTICE —The copartnership heretofore exist- XN mg m tins city under the firm of Spears Sc \\ kite, disso.ved on the 12th inst. by its own lim itation. All who are indebted to late firm wll make payment to F. Spears only. The business in future will be continued at the old stand by the subscriber. F. SPEARS ■ T »!v IS4O. d6t&wh^ Office of the subscribers will hereafter, J- for the accommodation of travellers, open at o’clock, every morning, at which time they will be prepared to make Exchange of every descrip tio.n*, J- G. WINTER CO. July 16 t £ DUPONT’S POWDER.—SOO Kegs IJ. F G sporting Powder, 50 £ kegs do do 15 kegs “Eagle” Powder, in canisters, 1000 “ Blasting do. Just received and for sale by (dec) GARDELLE RUIN'D. ALMONDS. i A SACKS fresh Almonds, just received and Sir for sale by W. E. JACKSON, april 27 Auctioneer. UNITED STATES MAIL LINE, 10 A A Sill ILLE, Tenn. **• N * Wilson respectfully informs —the public that his splendid line of Four Horse Post Coaches is running from Greens boro to Spring Place, Ga. via Gainesville and Cass vjlle, in connexion with Col, Ramsey’s Line to Ross’ Landing and Nashville, and Maj. Wells’ Line to Athens and Knoxville, Tenn. Fare to Cass ville, sl2 00 “ “ 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 (£/* can be secured on application to C. H. GOODMAN, Agent, mar 2d —6m Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga. FREIGHT REDUCED, ON THE GEORGIA RAILROAD. VFTER the Ist day of July, merchandise will be conveyed from Augusta to Crawfordville, Jefferson-Ha!l, and Greensboro, at 25 cents per 100 lbs, until farther notice. GEO. H. THOMPSON, Agent at Greensboro, A. GREEN, do Jefferson Hall. J. F. MIMS, do Crawfordville, RICHARD PETERS, Sup. Transportation. Trans. Office Ga. R. R. & B. Co. V Augusta, June 20, 1840. (Xj 3 The Columbus Enquirer,Southern Recorder, Southern Whig, and Macon Messenger, will each copy three times. OFFICE S. C. C. &R. R. COMPANY, Hamburg, April 23, 1840. NOTICE. —Freight on Cotton to Charleston by Rail Road, is reduced to thirty-five cents per hundred for round, and twenty-five cents per hun dred pounds for square bales. A. B. STURGES. Agent Office Transportation S. C. C. & R. R. Co. ? June2d,lS4o. 5 Information to Travellers North and South. OTWITHSTANDING the destruction of the JL.N bridges over the Savannah River, at Augusta, by the late freshet, travellers are respectfully in formed that arrangements have been made for pass ing the rirer, and that the Cars leave Hamburg and Charleston daily at the usual hours and arrive as formerly. WM. ROBERTSON, Jr. Agent Transportation. Office S. Carolina Rail Road Co. V Hamburg, May I, 1840. C ON and after this day, the passenger train from Hamburg will arrive in Charleston at o’clock, p m, in lime for dinner. may \ ALLIGATOR LINE FOR MOBILE, Via Greensboro’, Eatonton,Clinton, Macon, Per ry, Pindertovvn, Bainbridge, Chatfahoochie, 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 Kail Road cars to Greensboro’ every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, at 6 o’clock, P. M. and ar rive in Mobile in three days 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 Hie arrival of the Alligator Line from Greensboro’, and immediately on the arrival of the boats from lola. (TX I' wo Stages will at all times be run in com pany, when the travel requires it. For seats in the above Line, apply at the office r at the United States Hotel, Augusta, Geo. aprii 21 ly GEO. W. DENT, AgenU FURNITURE AND PIANO FORTE WARE-HOUSE, No. 236 Broad street, Augusta, Georgia. The subscriber, having previf osl 1 J bought out the interest of A. Z, Ban |rR ta in his Furniture Warehouse, has now associated himself with one of gnffljl the laigest manufacturing cstablish f *\ | meats in New York, flatters himself * that he will be able to offer to the public an assortment of Furniture, superior in point of workmanship and durability, to any heretofore offered in Augusta. As the manufacturing will have tiie personal attention of one of the partners, the strictest care will be observed in the selection of good wood and dry material, (so essential to he durability. Also, a general assortment of Pianos, from the best manufactories in the Union. More particulars ly the New York Plano Forte company’s instru ments, which car not be excelled for sweetness ol tone and durability, in tha southern climate, b v' 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, it required C. A. Platt returns his thanks to the public for their former patronage, and solicits for the company tef share of public patronage heretofore bestowed on Himself. Tne ousmess m future will be con ducted by lap 2 ) CU AS. A, PLATT & C.o- AUGUSTA FURNITURE WARE HOUSE. D. H. SILCOX, 303 Broad street, keeps at all times for sale, a large as jr6*! sortment of Cabinet Furniture, of superior workmanship and well sea soned materials, made expressly for the Southern climate. Every arti c 1c in the above business, with all the bSSsaSJsiSalvariety of new patterns,continually received. Persons wishing to purchase can do a- I well at this establishment as at any of the Norths * ern manufactories. To be sold for cash or good city acceptances. mai 25