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ON Ci]^SICr?CMEKT. ; —J. Howard March & Vo's- line MAIK.Iy.A WINK, imported one year since, per • ‘ig Mard Ann. For «ale low, by dec 25-trw2w J. PARMELEE, * CARD-— The sub&riber continues to -nvt \ je?soDS on the i l A.TOand GUIT AR. Thank ful for lavors, he so|icit< a continuance of the same '1 hose .jij services, will please leave their adihess <u ■, -|W Platt &Co .». Furniture Warehouse, or the dwelling of Mrs. Carts, corner of Campbell and fill is st&ets. dec 25-ts | • )TTO HER A I A N N. LOST— At the Hamuron Race Course, on the 17th December, IJIO, a small POCKET \\ \LLRr, containing sundry notes due the suh scrioer. All persons are C autioned against trading for an.v notes due me, aijc, ail who owe me, aie cautioned against payingjtheir dues to any one but t he subscriber. A suttjjle jcward will be given to anv one who will ret lrn said pocket book and contents. * HENRY STfcGALL. dec 25 t wtl Ft OUR months after (Lte, application will be made to the hono.a|ie, the inferior Court of Green county, when sitt ig for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell a negof hoy by the the name of Hired, beronging to Frances W. Nelson, minor. ALEXANDER WALKER, Guardian. December 1, 1840, . dec 25 COUNTY LlNtf: ACADEMY. fjIHE Trustees of th| County Line Academy, would inform the plblic that they have again secured the services of Air. J. Nute, for the ensu ing year, Mr. N’s. c.a;| icter as a teacher, is so well established, that I is unnecessary to pro nounce an eulogy upon >t. He will enter un the duties of his School, the Monday in January next. -; The course of studio* in this Institution will embiace the branches re jijusite to prepare students for admission into the Pighcr classes of the Col- 1 leges of our country. j ■ . ’• j Nothing will be omittijd to excite in the scholars | a vivid emulation and laudable ambition, both for : mental improvement a/, dinar at enellcnce. To ac- ! complish this object, toe *! receptor will take notes ! during the hours of recitation of the application, i conduct, &c., of the stud'fists, and those notes will ■ be read once a month before the trustees and stu- | uents. And an impartial report of the application, I proficiency, conduct, &cj|of each student, will be ; sent quarterly to his parents or guardians. Two public examlnaiiltlis will be held nnnuall}', i to which all interested ifi the education of youth, i will be invited. I At the close of the secclid examination premiums | shall be awarded to such vs s shall distinguish them- ; selves in their respectiv** classes, and their names, standing, &.c., shall appclr in (at least) two of the papers of the city’ of \uj|usta. No student will be admitted for a shorter term than three months, and 40 reduction made for ab sence, unless in case of sfchkness. The terms of tuition v ill be as follows, vi/ : For the lower brancher c 1 English pr. qr... .s•> 00 Grammar, Geography an i Arithmetic, 8 00 Higher branches of Eng ish and Classics.... 10 00 Any information toucl ing the School,can be ob tained, by application to either ot the trustees. Hoard can be had in t’fe best families, in the im mediate vicinity of the tfchool at SH) per month. We are authorize!! to state, that Col. James ! Mitchell will take a feliv boarders —to whom we would take pleasure in rlcommending children. SNODEN GKIFFIN, HARRISON JmUSCHOVE, j . JAMES DARLING, THOMAS S i INN EH, CHAS. M. H ILL, J dec 25 • ■ ts e p u c % now. THE Board of Trustees of the GREENSBORO MALE and FEMALE ACADEMIES, take great pleasure in informing the public, that the exercises of these Institutions will be resumed on the first Monday in January next. They will still be under Tie supervision. of their former able and experienced teachers, M*. C. P. B. Martin and Miss A. P. H \milton. ! The Board feel prepared, from their acquaint ance with Mr. Martin ;|.nd Miss Hamilton, and with their sy'stem of discipline and mode of impart ing instruction, to recommend to the patronage of all who have children to educate, and wish them well educated. The Institutions are furnished with an extensive and efficient Philosophical, Chymical and Astronomical apparatus, which makes the business of communicali|ig and receiving instruc tion a pleasure, where?*, without this facility, it would often become a task. The village of Greensboro, in which these In stitutions are located, is. surpassed by none in the State, for the healthiness!of its climate, the agree ableness of its society, a ; ‘d the good moral charac ter of itx citizens. We, therefore, most respectfully invite all pro moters of the cause of education, to visit our town, examine our Schools, ami then we have no doubt of receiving their patronage. JOHN CUNNINGHAM, '] JAMES T. JOHNSON, ITIl Tl . ustees JAMES B. NIG KELSON, > Al^slceb - Y. P. KING:! J Greensboro, Dec. 25, US4O. 2t (£j* The Southern Recorder, at Milledgeville, will give the aoove two insertions, and charge to Y. P. King, Secretary. d i ENUINE COLOGNE WATER. Farina’s \ IT genuine Cologne Water, in long and short bottles, warranted of the very best quality’; fur sale u boxes of half a dozen each, for family use, 01 by’ single bottles. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Soaps, Odorous Waters, Extracts, Hair* Oils, and Curling Fluids, of the bestquality, at Ajpothecary Hall, 232 Broad street, by t GARVIN K HAINES, nov 25 OILS AND PAINTS. —Pale Winter Strained Lamp Oil, [ Pale Fall Strained Lamp Oil, Whale “ Train \ , “ Linseed * “ In quantities tu suit purchasers. Also, a genera! assortment of Paints, Window Glass, &c. &c. For sale- by GARVIN & HAINES, octJ4 | 232 Broad-street.^ BUTTER, iUHEESE, &c. i ( 5) FIRKINS choice Goshen Butter. 15 boxes “ “ Cheese. 40 No. 1 Herring. Just arrived, and for sale bv nov 3 W. E. JACKSON. MUSIC TUITION. Theodore gkoenevelt, Profeessor of Music, proposes to commence a course of in struction on the Fiuce;;it an early period, at the Music Room of Mr. H Parsons. Gentlemen wish ing to join a class, wil ; please leave their names, with Mr. Parsons, orators. Cart’s boarding-house He will also give lessons on the Piano Forte Guitar, Clariouctte, and; V loloncello. nov 18 » __ ts JUST RECEIVED I Y J. P- BETZE,— 2 cases very rich domes tuiCOTTON FRINGES, \vi additional supplies oil Staple and fancy 1 GOODS, which will behold low for cash or approv ed paper. \ dec 7-trw2w AG RE AT BAEfGAIN OFFERED! rpHE plantation fiftlen miles from Augusta, in I Richmond county , late the residence ol Gen. David Tayloy jr. Enquire of Messers. Jarnes and Augustus H. Andersonl Burke county, or Colonel Henrv H. Gumming. A'rgusta. NoVember 27, 1840. _ SALT AND MOLASSES.—2OOO bushels SALT oi the River, and|expected to arrive by -2d. In Store—lo hhds. Ciba MOLASSES, for sal by_ [dec 21-try 3i] J. MKlGg^ AT PRIVATE SALE. CAIA BBLS New C.|.NAL FLOUR, a first rate I article. Just Received and for sale by • Oct G W. |l. JACKSON, Auctioneer. Bulbous boots* hyacinths, &c.—a se lected assortment of elegant Bulbous Roots, Hyacinths, Dahlias, just received and for sale by ’I GARVIN & HAINES. dec 10 ; CRACO VIENNE BUTTONS for Ladies ; Log Cabin Necklaces ; new style Reticules, &c- ; Log Cabin Brooches ; O K. do.; Log Cabin Key s, ind Hard Cider and Kigle Pins, &c. tine assortment ol Silver Spoons, Forks, Cups, Pitchers, and Breakfast and Tea Sets. For sale bj CLARK, RACKETT, & CO. BOV 3 ’ "Mi 111 ||||||| | i lMßijj Wuwwjaj , l4JUßuJ| . T°d" ft fer 1 aSvPdS.li.-’ ° f New York, who 1 lust now ready to " 11 ? 1 01 thlt > , is need of his pro legion a 1 if the W av oVa nloop 1 ate or luxuriant HEAD OF *!\ n» V h W. » limited d Lv t?h<Sl??H^?“ nd * ,ring hiS S ' ay: ]l ■ dec 2J-3t % vs o LGes of the most eminent Cornellfe frf l\ ,n( - lu(iiu g Voltaire, Kosseau, 1,.? t., ‘ >' ‘ a, Madame De Stael, &-C. K c., by Mrs. She 1 ley. ’ I he “Abbey ” and other tales, by Mrs. Gore. a c Master Humphrey’s Clock.” Just dec 22 1 101 6by H ‘ A< WCHMOND. 4 N assortment of INDIA RUBBER BALLS, ± !l J u§ t received and for sale bv dec 22-ts GARS L\ K HAINES. ON CONSIGNMENT—SO bags Rio COFFEE, to arrive this day. For sale by dec 22-31 HOPKINS & STOVALL. I°ST.-—ln this city, on Saturday last, a lady’s A LING, with a smail diamond set. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at this oHke - dec 22-3 t Mechanics’ B\nk, Augusta,7 December 21, IS4O. \ \ N election for nine DIRECTORS, to manage the a flairs ol tii is Institution lor the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking House, on Mon day, the 4th day of January, 1841, between the hours of 10 o’clock, A. M., and 2 o’clock P M dec 23-td GEO. W. LAMAR, Cashier. Mechanics’ Bank, Augusta, } December 21. IS4O. C j riTHIS Bank will be closed on FRIDAY, the 25th, j JL (Christmas day.) Persons having business ! Wl,h Hie Hank on that day, aie requested to attend j l»> it on Thursday, the 24th. j , dec 22-3 t ‘ GEO. W. LAMAR, Cashier. Bank State of Georgia, J Branch at Augusta, Dec. 21, 1840. t CIHRISTMAS DAY being on Friday next, the J regular discount day at this Bank, Wednesday’ j will be dtiering day, and the Board will meet on j T hursday, to transact such business of discounts as i is attended to on Friday ; the payments due on , Friday, to be paid on Thursday, j dec 22-3 t L HENRY, Cashier. VOUCH. —Person, wishing to lease the right I.N _ for a Ferry over the Savannah River, below the site of the new Bridge, in terras of the resolu tion of the City Council of Augusta, passed on the Idth in.st , will please hand in sealed proposals on 0.7 before the 2Sth inst., to S. H, OLIVER, doc 22 ■ Clerk C. C. A. *’ T° cough, or not to cough—that is the question. Whether ’tis belter in the the chest, to surfer, T he racks and torture ol outrageous coughing Or to take moans against these common troubles And by Lozenges, end them ?” 4 SUPIT/V of Sherman’s COUGH LOZENGES, A Just received and for sale by’ _dec 22-ts GARVIN & HAINES. , jVTOTICE. —The Honorable, the City Council, | - * will on Saturday, the 2d January, 1841, elect i the following officers, viz : j Collector and Treasurer, with a salary of SI2OO j Clerk of Council and Police, (including j Digest,) , do 1200 ; City Marshal and Captain of Guard do 1000 Jailor, do 700 Three Constables, do each 600 Clerk of Lower Market, do 550 C erk of Upper Market, , do 50 Keeper of Magazine, do 200 Keeper of City Clock, do 74 Superinteodanl of Streets, iic. do 800 City Sheriff"/ Fees. C erk Court Common Pleas, Fees. City Surveyor, Fees. Eight Watchmen, per night, SIOO Contracts for lighting the Lamps, for ohe year from the date, will also be received ; and 4 Vendue Masters be appointed. Published bv oider.of the City Council, dec:22 S. H. OLIVER, Clerk. SITUATION AS TEACHER WANTED.—A Young Lady, from a popular Female Institute in the North, qualified to give instruction in all the branches of a liberal education, desires to make an engagement as Instructress in some Female Acade my for the ensuing year. Satisfactory references of competency and capacity given. Address CC, post paid, care of the editors of the Sentinel, dec 21 .. . trwl3t COUGHS AND COLDS —French Jujube 1 Paste, Hoarhound Candies (superior,) Eilethorn’s Hoarhound Lozenges, American Cough Drops, New England Cough Syrup, and other celebrated remedies for Coughs and Colds,for sale by HAVTLAND, RISLEY & Co. dec 8 ______ \T EAST POWDERS, for raising Buckyvheat and Batter Cakes perfectly light, and ready for baking the instant they are mixed. With these powders any quantity can be prepared in a few minutes, which renders their use mote convenient than yeast, and avoids the possibility of ever having sour cakes —a superior article, with direc tions. For sale by nov 13 HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO^ DUPONT’S POWDER.—SOO kegs FFFg. sport ing Powder. 50 j kegs do. do. 15 kegs “ Eagle’’ Powder, in canisters, 1000 do. Blasting do. Just received and for sale by oct 28 GARDELLE & RHINO. » W)TATCH MAKER. —The subscriber has re * ' j moved to No. 137 Broad street, near the ] Centre stieet market, where he carefully repairs j every description oC WATCHES on reasonable i terms, and wairants his work to perform well. He also employs a Spoon Maker, and w’ill have Silver Spoons and Ladles made to order. A small rem nant of Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware for sale at low’ prices. JOHN GUIMARIN. dec 10 ly SHAVING AND TOILET SOAPS. different varieties, among which are Ameican Saponaceous Compound,''j C norland’s Ambrosial Cream, L pots> Langier’s Oleophane, „ f Ring’s Verbena Cream, J Rose, Almond, Musk, Palm, Olive, &c. &c. From the most celebrated manufactories in this country and Europe. For sale by ov iS-tf HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO. —All persons indebted to the estate of Jeremiah Butt, senior, deceased, of War reo county, will make immediate payment, and these having demands against said estate, will pre sent them within the time prescribed by law. JAMES S. JONES, -y WM. P. BUTT, J-Ex’rs. M. M. BUTT, J December 18, IS4O. "]VT EG ROES TO HIRE. —Will be hired at the Plantation of John Howard, deceased, Co lumbia county, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th De cember, for the ensuing year, a large number of Field Hands, Men, Women, Boys, &c. Notes with approved security will be required, dec 19 t2sDec VT EG ROES TO HlßE.—Several Negroes for the next j’ear, amons whom are House Ser vants, Draymen, Work Hands, men, women and half grown girls and boys. WM. BOS f\V ICK. dec 17 ‘ CHARLESTON THf ATRE. THE public is respectfully informed that the celebrated Mam’selle FANNY ELSLER is engaged for three nights only at the above Theatre. Her first performance will be on Wednesday the 23d instant. The Charleston Theatre will be the only establishment in which Miss Fanny Elsler wi 11 appear in this part of the country. dec 21 d4 L VtUNDOW AND PICTURE GLASS, of various V w qualities and sizes. Vby 10—10 by 12—10 by 14—11 by 14—12 by 14—12 bv 16 —14 by 16—14 by 18—14 by 20 bv £o—l6 by 20 —16 by 22—IS by 24—20 by 24 —24 by 28—and 28 by 36 inches. Al c o, Glaziers’ Diamonds. For sale bv nov l ß—tf HAVIL AND. RISLEY & CO. , , „ mm , , , , ~, „ ja B^sa: L e A “' RA,L - R ° AD PECK & PEA RING. CjHAER spoons. Sliver Forks, &c. A goon L-7 assortment, for sale by ' * - nOV L. CLARK. RACKETT & CO. fre * h received, and will XU he kept constantly on hand, and for ein quantities to suit purchasers, by nov 20-ti GARDELLE & RHIND. f Asu P p, y of best Bleached Ump I Oh, just received and for sale bv I decio GARVIN di HAINES. OLD PEACH BRANDY-^-A choice article, for sa!eb >" SIBLEY i; CRAPON Hamburg, August 10,1840, 11ME - K 3 barrels ol LIME, in line order _d landing, ana for sale bv 00120 w. E. JACKSON.. \j —A good article of Xe .ts mot Oil lor Harness. For sale by nov 14 GARVIN x HAINES. D US ET CAN lA-Kor t he cu^ o Colds and Coughs. A very pleasant arti cle. lor sale by GARVIN K HAINES nov 2S Kc. Train Oil, Piaster Pans and X Eilder sVV luting, for sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by GARVIN & H VINES oct 14 1) EADY MADE CLOTHING.—Just received .t, a large suppty ol V\ inter Clothing, compri sing almost every article in our line, which are of teied lor sale low by J. D. CRANE k CO - nov 14 d&vv2ra ON <,ONMc,NM ENT, 750 •.■irks LTVERP< r(L SALT, expected to arrive bv boats this day lor sale by HOPKINS & STOVALL dec 17 j v . DIMES FOR sale.—Dimes ami Half Dimes always on hand to suit purchasers. Also—American Gold, for sale by PECK & DEARING, dec 17 ha Under Masonic Hall. ,4 DVANCES will be made, in Checks at sight, TX on Cotton consigned to our friends in Charies toE - GARDELLE & RHIND. nov 4 ts IIME. —300 casks Lime, first quality, and in £ good order, expected to arrive, will be sold low from the wharf, by oct 28 ts _ * GARDELLE & RHIND. 4 U PRIVATE SALE.—A desirable Residence, il With one hundred and fifty acres of land, on the Sand Hills, near Augusta. ALSO, A good two horse Barouche and Harness. RUSSELL K H UTCHINSf)N, oc * A? Anetidnee rs. _ Council Chamber, Dec. 5, 1840. ON motion Resolved, That Thursday, the 31st December, IS4O, be set apart as' a day of Public Thanksgiving, and that his Honor, ttyi Mayor, be requested to issue his Proclamation to that effect. Extract from the minutes. S. H. OLIVER,CIerk. 1* ROC L A M A TION. ! In comormity with Ihe foregoing Resotyitiop, I, i Daniel Hook, Mayor of the city of Augusta, do i hereby set apart Thursday, the thirty-first day of this month, as a day of Public Thanksgiving to Almighty God for again blessing our city with its accustomed gooa health, and do also earnestly re commend all citizens to suspend their usual busi ness and assemble in their respective places of worship, to render unto Him their united tribute of thanks for this great blessing, and to supplicate a continuance of Divine favor for our City and Country. DANIEL HOOK, Mayor C. A. Augusta, December 17, 1840. "TXJ' OTICE. —Will be hired on the first Monday ,la| of January next, at the lower market in this city, if not previously hired, several NEGROES. Also, 4 or 5 HORSES w’ill be sold on the same day. Persons,wishing to hire, would co well to call and select for themselves. The subscriber may be found at Messrs. Austin be Co’s, Drug Store, two doors below the Eagle ic Phoenix Hotel. dec 17-trw2w P. H. MANTZ. FRESH GARDEN SEED. —A large and ex tensive assortment of fresh English Gar den Seed always on hand, and suited to the ap proaching season, at wholesale or retail. All or ders from merchants, Planters, and others, execu ted with neatness and despatch. nov 30 w&trw GARVIN Si HAINES. Cl HECKS AT SIGHT AND SHORT SIGHT ) on New-York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah, Lexington, Ky. Cincinnati, Richmond, Nashville, , Mobil?, , New-Orleans, For sale at reduced rates by PECK & HEARING, dec 17 Iw Old stand under Masonic Hall. 4 DVANCES ON COTTON. —Libeial advances made on shipments to Liverpool, Havre, New-York, Charleston, or Savannah, dec 16-"trw’2m by PECK & PEAKING. Fresh beer and cider.— 3s lbis. of John Taylor’s superior Cream Ale, 30 bbis do 3ider, Just received and for sale by dec 15 trvvGt W. & J. NELSON. Cl IN, WHISKEY, &c. —5 pipes Holland Gin, of superior quality. 30 bbls. Gin, Phelps’ brand, 40 bbls. Whiskey, 10 bbls. Domestic Brandy, 50 boxes Hull Si Son’s Candles, 25 boxes Sperm do 15 casks Cheese, 10 firkins choice Goshen Butter, Just received and for sale by dec 15 trw6t W. & J. NELSON. CHINESE COTTON SEED—The subscriber has for sale a quantity of the above Cotton Seed, which produces a bush from eight to ten leot in height, and yields from two to three thousand pounds to the acre. H. C. BRYSON, nov 7 ts 357 Broad street. Ix XTRACT OF ROSES. —Rose Water, Miffi of Roses, Cologne Water real french and American; some splendid f loncia Water. Honc\ W’ater, Lavender Water, Macassar Oil genuine, Bears Oil, Indian Dye, Essence ol Tyre, &c. &c. For sale by HAVILAND, KISLE\ , K Co. nov 18 VITATCHES.— Fine Gold and Silver Lever, W and Duplex Watches, warranted to perfoim well. Also, Independent Second \\ atches, loi timing horses. For sale very low by nov 3 CLARK, RACKETT & Co. ffIOOTH POWDER.—A superior article that | will give the Teeth a pearly whiteness, strengthen the gums and sweeten the breath. Also, —A good assortment of line Tooth Brushes. For sale by HAVTLAND, KISLEV ii Co. nov 18 EXTRACT OF ROSES.—Rose Water, Milk of Roses, some splendia Cologne Water, real French and American ; Florida W ater, Honey W a ter, Lavender Water,Macassar Oil, genuine, Bear’s Oil’ Indian Dye, Essence of Tyre, Kc., &c. For sale by HAVILAND, RISLEY & Co. dec 8 « LqST —On the Wrightsboro road, between this city and Butler’s i reek, a Leather POCKET BOOK, containing sundry accounts due the sub scribers. All persons are cautioned agamst trading for any papers due us. and all who owe us are cautioned against paying their dues to any one but ourselves. A suitable reward will be gi en to any one who will return said Pocket Book and con- Z‘v . HAND & SCRANTON, nov 6 1 .Tqrr\ To RENT, from the Ist (-‘ctober, tlu 1 | : .j taree small tenements on Teifair-strect really fronting my residence. Apply a: my residence. PAUL FIZSIMMONS. 5 * 1; if A~~ ! , *RENT.— The Store on Bioad str., , h 247, now occupied by Messrs J. \V. &■ T. S. stoy. Also, the two Stores above, being Nos. 249 and Apply t 0 H ENRY H. CUMMING. A * ° i\—At low prices, until the : ,41 ,' lc tober next, the following Stores ami we !j • Possession given immediate] v. i he Stoic No, 205 Broad street. _ ' (, °r. Broad and Campbell sts. } he swelling No: Broad street, over Russell • Hutchinson•{ Store. • T j!L Ce!,ar under Lrown & Met a dertv’s Print ing Office. i he Dwelling ou Campbell street, fronting east end Jones stieet. The Dwelling on Campbell st., next the above, near Reynold street. Rents payable Ist April and Ist October bv notes with approved endorsers. Tenants to par lor the use ot Hydrants. Apply at the Bank oif Augusta, to GEORGE M. THEVV dec 12 sw3w A.V ORDINANCE. An OrdinaKck, to amend the fifth clause of the tiiirty-tillh section of the General Ordinance, re lative to certain taxes. Bt it ordained by the City Council of Augusta., and it is hereby ordained by the authority of thv I S(lme 7 t hut stocks of taxable merchandise brought ! BTs City and exposed for sale, after the period ot maning returns, shall be subject to the payment 1 l) * a Brx ol a quarter of one percent, on the value 1 theieot. which value -hall be the cost of the same, and be ascertained by the oath of the owner i thereof or his agent, who shall be called on by thr City Marshal to make a return of the value of such merchandise on oath ; and on failure of such agent or owner, to make such return on oath, the City i ! Marshal shall proceed to fix the value according to the best evidence to he obtained, and levy the tax I accordingly. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained by the au~ thority aforesaid. That all Ordinances, and parts i °* Ordinances, militating against this Ordinance, I be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done in Council, this 17th day of December. I;s40. D. LOOK, Mayor. I S. H. Oliver, Clerk. dec 24-2 t AX ORDINANCE. , An Ordinance, imposing a Tax on sales at Pub lic Auction. Be it ordained by the City Council of Augusta , j and f hereby ordained by the authority of the. same, ; hat there shall be a tax of two per cent, i imposed on the amount of sales hereafter made at pubii auction, within the corporate limits of the- C it\ of Augusta, except on real estate, negroes, and shares ol the capital stock of banking, or nthe r joint stock companies, the tax on which shall b e one half of one per cent.; but no tax shall be le - vied on sales made by virtue of legal process, orbw executors, administrators, or guardians. * ) Done in Council, this. 17th day of December, 1840., | D. HOOK, Mayor. 8. 11. Oliver, Clerk. dec 24-2 t AN ORDINANCE. | An Ordinance to create the office of Superintendent of Streets, Drains, Water-works, &c., and to tix | I the salary of the same. i Be it ordained by the City Council of and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same: That on the first Saturday in every year, the City Council will elect an officer, to be known as the Superintendent of Streets, Drains. Water woiks, and all other public worl s, when ordered, under the direction of the Mayor and Council; to hold his office for one year, and until his successor shall be appointed, wkb a salary ol eight hundred dollars per annum, ard that during the existence of (his Ordinance, the office of Street Officer be abolished. Done in Council, this I7lh day of Dec., IS4O. D. HOOK. Mayor. S. H. Oliver, Clerk. dec 24-2 t AN ORDSNANCE. An Ordinance, amendatory ol the sth clause of the 36th section of the General Ordinance. ‘ l There shall be annually appointed eight good | and efficient men, who shall be known and denom inated the City Watch. The said City Watch shall be mustered at the Guard room at B’clock on every , evening, and shall be under the control and direc tion of the City r Marshal, whose duty it sha ll be to detail for patrol duty four; he shall prescri be their route and direct the time of service, when they shall be relieved by the remaining four. Each indi vidual of said City Watch shall be paid one dollar per night for each and every ni£ht of service ren dered, from and after the Ist Saturday in January next.” Done in Council, this 19th day of December, IS4O, D. HOOK, Mayor. S. H. Oliver, Clerk. dec 24-2 t AN ORDINANCE. An Ordinance to levy a Tax on Equestrian Ex hibitions, and for other purposes. Be it ordained by the City Council of Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by the aui hor ity of the same. That from and after the passage of this Or dinance, there shall be a tax leviecl on all eques trian exhibitions for pay, at the C ircus or else where, in the City of Augusta, of ten dollars for eveiy time such exhibition shall be presented, if between sunrise and sunset; and if such exhibi . tion take place after sunset, the tax on the same shall be twenty dollars for eveiy time of perform ance, to be collected daily by the City Marshal. B ec. 2. And be it further ordained by the author ity afore said. That if the aforesaid tax shall not be paid to the City Marshal on demand, execution shall issue forthwith against the property of the person or persons liable for the same. Sec. 3. And be it further ordained by the autbor ; ity aforesaid, That all ordinances and parts of ordi nances militating against this ordinance, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done in Council this 19th day of December, 18407 I). HOOK, Mayor. ' ! S. H. Oliver, Clerk. dec 24-2 t AN ORDINANCE. An Ordinance levying a tax on merchandize sold on commission or at private sale, not returned at the usual period, itc. Be it ordained by the City Council of Augusta r and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That from and after the first of January next, there shall be a lax of one eighth of one per cent, on all taxable merchandise sold on commis sion at private sale in the City of Augusta, which may not have been returned for taxation at the usual period; and that it shall be the duty of ail persons who may have sold any such goods on com mission, to embrace all such sales in his or her next I tax returns, and to pay the tax hereby imposed j thereon at the period of paying his or her tax therc- I after. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained by the au i thority aforesaid. That if any person or persons I shall neglect or refuse to make such return, he or they shall be subject to the same penalty as per rons making default in the return of the general 1 taxes, as provided for in the 34th section of the Geneial Ordinance. Done in Council, this 19th davcf December, IS4O. ' D. HOOK, Mayor. | S. H. Oliver, Clerk. dec 24-2 t AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY. ns7HE vacation of this Seminary commenced on £ the 14th inst., and will cease on Monday, the 2Sth day of the present month, when the duties ■ will be resumed by Mrs. H. L. MOISE. The term will commence from the day that the pupii is en , tered, and end on the first of June next. All the branches of a complete English Education will be tiught—also, the French and Spanish Languages. Vocal and Instrumental Music, and Drawing and | Painting. A few vacancies remain in the Boarding Depart . | ment. Young ladies placed under Mrs. Moise’s , care, will receive the benefit of private instructions in their studies, as well as a strict attention to i their morals and deportment. For terms apply at the Seminary, Broad street. dec 19-trwt.d ( fj- The Edgefield Advertiser will give the above ; two publications. LAW NOTICE. MY old friends and the public are informed, that I have resumed the practice of the LAW, and have taken into co-partnership my son, John James Flournoy. Our Office is in Augusta, on the second floor of the United States Hotel, next door above Mr, Cos kery. [nov 23-tf] , THOS. FLOURNOY. PI m;rc SALKS. Sale of City of Augusta Bonds, JiV Vv . E. JACKSON. ° n the first Tuesday in January next, at the lower market house, will be otiered for sale, 1,534 67 City of Augusta Bonds, I ayable in twenty years after the first October, ana interest annually at the rale of 6 per c . 1 he same will be offered in Scrip, of SSOO each —one with the privilege of five. ' dec IS Executor's Sale. BY W. E. JACKSON. On the nrst Tuesday in January next, at (he lower market house will be sold, belonging to the es tate of Matthew Nelson, deceased, 4 he following Negroes : Daniel, about 16 years or age ; Jane, about 50 ; and .John, about 55. Also, the Brickyard know n as Marshall's, occu pied at present by S. L. Basford, containing about 9* acres, with the improvements thereon. Terms at sale. JAMES HARPER, > , JOHN NELSON, v rs - December 16, 1840. Caluable Real Estate. BY W. E. JACKSON. Cm the first Tuesday in January next, at the lower market house, will be sold. The lot and improvements on the North side of Broad street, at present occupied by W. & J. Nel son, having a front on Broad stieet of 52 feet 6 in., and extending back 180 feet to Jones street. Terms at sale, W. H. NELSON,S Surviving doc II JOHN Co-part’rs. Executor’s Sale. BY W . E. J ACKSON, ON the first Tuesday in January next, al the lower market iiouse in the city of Augusta, between the usual hours of sale, will be sold, by permission of the Inferior Court of Richmond coun ty, while sitting for ordinary purposes, the follow ing property belonging to the estate of William 1 utt deceased, foi the benetit of the heirs and creditors, to wit: All those three adjoin trig valuable tracts of swampland, containing together six hundred forty tour and a half acres. One .known as (he Cashin tract, containing onekhundred acres, within about one mile of the city of August i; one known as the Bacon tract, containing two hundred acres; and one known as the Cupboard tract, containing three hundred and forty-four and a half acres. Also, a large, well-finished tent at the Richmond camp ground. Also, a number of valuble negroes. Also, all the Wagons, Carts, Mules,Horses, Cat tle. Hogs, Corn, fodder, Peas, and Plantation Utensils. ! erms. for the land and negroes, one third cash, and the balance in two equal payments at one I an d two years ; notes with approved personal se | cm ity and a mortgage on the property, bearing in | teiest from date, the interest payable yearly ; aud j lor the other property cash, f JOHN H. MANN, Executor. I Augusta, November 3, 1840. trw td. WOOD WANTED? SEALED proposals will be received until the 251 h inst., by tHe Commanding Officer, for furnishing United States Troops, stationed at Au ; gusta Arsenal, with 120 cords good Oali: Wood, upland growth. The cord to measure 128 cubic feet, and to consist of straight round sticks, cut in lengths of 4 feet,and to be not less u than 3 inches in diameter, nor to exceed 10. Sticks of larger size | than 10 inches, if reduced to proper dimensions by splitting, will be admissible, but no cord shall be composed ol more than one half split wood. Augusta Arsenal, Dec, 1, 1840. trwtd Dentistry. — benj. i douglas, em- geon Dentist, has removed to the residence No. 242 Broad street, over the Watch and Jewelry Store of Mr. G. C. Gordon. oct 13-ts $ Augusta, December 9, 1840. S* REGIMENTAL ORDER. —An Election will be held on the first Monday in January next, at the City Hall, in this city, lor x COLONEL, to command tiie 10th Regiment G. M.; vice Col. Samuel 0. Wilson, resigned. The polls will be opened at 10 o’clock, a. m., and dosed at 1 o’clock, p. m. By order of GEO. W. SUMMERS, B. G. Capt. M’GOLRIGK, 122 d Dist, G. M. Capt. MITCHEL, 120th Dist. G. M. dec 11 wtd F. A. MAUGE, IMPORTER OF FRENCH TRAVELLING and FANCY BASKETS, has constantly on h and j an extensive and handsome assortment at his st ore, No. 130 Broad street, Augusta. Aiso, he has an nexed to the above business, Fancy Straw Bags, Oil Cloth Reticules, Tooth Brushes, Fancy Specta cle Cases, Shaving Brushes, and a great variety of i Fancy Straw Baskets, &c. arc. ali ox which will be 1 sold at low prices. sept 12 SPLENDID CARPETS. : Cl NOWDEN & SHEAR have received from New kj York a large supply of superior Ingrain, Thre Ply, Brussels, and striped Ventiian CARPETS, of j rich and splendid patterns, with Rugs to match. Also, superior White Welsh and Gauze Flannels, and a great variety of other articles suitable for t h ; present season, to which they respectfully invit the attention of the public. oct 27 "TNTOTICE. —The connection of the subscriber ilj with ISM A W. WOOLB RIDGE, in the kcep ing of the Planters’ Hotel, in this place, having terminated on the 11th imt., the end of the first year. The subscriber offers for sale, his entire in terest in the same, with the furniture thereunto attached. For terms and particulars, apply to Judge Dougherty, or Asbury Hull., Esq., who will in his absence, act as his agents and attorneys. Qr>Pcisons having claims against the said Hotel, will please present them at their earliest conve nience, to the Agent —Israa W. Woolbridge, for settlement. subscriber also offers for sale, a small FARM, on the road leading to Daniekville, two miles from town, commoniy known as the White I Place, containg 257 acres. The same now in good order, with a first rate Apple Orchard. 6t A. L. SIMS. Athens, December 19,1840. NOTICE. A LBEIjT ADAMS would respectfully announce i\_ to the Ladies of Augusta and viciuity that he 1 las just arrived in tills city with a newly invented i aachine for pressing Bonnets, and is now piepared t » Bieach, Press, and alter Straw, Florence, and j 1 .eghorn Bonnets in the best and most lashionable s tyle, removing the spots and cleansing them so j ti ley will be nearly as good as new. Orders from the country solicited, which will be Diromptly and faithfully exec uted. Charges will j be: reasonable—and no work delivered until paid j so-x. N. B.—Wanted (wo or three Girls who have h id some experience in sewing straw ; also, seve- ! raJ apprentices to the above business. A good assortment of fine Leghorn and Straw Bonnets for sale. Rooms up stairs, round the corner of Campbell amd Broad streets, formerly occupied by Messrs. A. Jf. la T. W. Miller. _ sw3m-nov 20 N r OTICE. —A meeting of the Stockholders of the Bank of Brunswick will be held at their Agency, In the city of Augusta, on Monday, the 25th day of January next, for the purpose of elect ing a Board o Directors, and for the transaction of any other business that raiy come before them. I. C. PLANT, Cashier. Brunswick, Nov 26, IS4O. td APPLING MALE ACADEMY will be opened un the second Monday in January, 1841, in charge of WM. H. COOK. W. WILLIAMS, Sec. B. Trus. Appling, Dec. 24, 1840. w4t BAGGING, HOPE, &C. iw PIECES 44 inch Bagging, li a lbs. OUU per yard; 2UO coils Bale Rope } • 50 ps. heavy milled and bleached Sacking; 1 bale plaid and striped Hemp Carpeting. For sale by GARDELLE k RHiND. cct 23 ts * ■ • • / - ... PI «LIC S AUis*. Administratrix's Sale. RV RUSSELL At HUTCHINSON. ON U’.e first Tuesday in January next will bp soki at the lower market in this citv, ir obe dience to an order of the Inferior Court of Rich mind county, when sitting fur ordinary pur. tiie following property, belonging to tire estate of Michae V\ aggoner, late of said countv, deceased \y/ : one house and lot whereon l.c formerly re sided, on Broad street; one tract of land ’(hi'- for mer summer seat) containing one hundred and tony acres, >ix miles fiom the ettv, well improved; md three Negroes, Joe, Stephen and Peggy. Sold lor the benefit ot the heirs and creditors. FRANCES M, WAGNER, Adm’x. November 4,1840. Administrator's Sale. BV RUSSELL A. HUTCHINSON, ON the last Tuesday in January next, will be sold at the lower market House m the ( it> ot Augusta, within the usual hour of sale, all the Real E-ta e in said city, belonging to Jls. Lcvcrich, deceased. Also, —Ten Negroes be longing to the estate. Sold by order of Court for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said de ceased. Terms cash. I‘. H, MANTZ, > Admini- J. A. t VMERON, S trators. October 31,1840. Administrator's Saie. BY 111 SSLLL A 111 TC HINSON. ON the first Tuesday in January next, will It sola at the Rawer Market House in the t ity ol Augusta, within the usual hoias of sale, one Negro man, named 808, belonging to the es tate ot Mary aobnson, deceased. Sold i»v order of the Court for the benefit of the heiis and creditors ot said deceased. Terms made know non the day of sale. , P. 11. M ANTZ, October 31,1840. Administrator. Administrator's Satr. BV RUSSELL A HUTCHINSON, ON the first Tuesday in January next will be sold at the lower market, in obedience to an order of the Inferior Court of Richmond county, three negroes, viz; Billy,Sandy and George, belong ing to the estate of John Hatfield, late o; s. id county, deceased, hold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. JESSE KENT. Adra’r. Novemoer 4, iS4O. SHAVING AND TOILET SOAPS.—Porty dif ferent varieties, among which are American Saponaceous Compound,') Guerlain’s Ambrosial Cream, I. Tangier’s Oleop’iauc, f in * otl ' Ring’s Verbena Cream, J Rose, Aimoud, Mu-k, Palm, Olive, tkc. Ac. Also, a good assortment of fine scented, cheap Toilet and Shaving Soaps, in small boxes, suita ble Tor retailers ami family use, from the most ce! ebrated manufactories in tins countrv and Europe For sale by HAVILAND, RISLEY A Co. dec 8 MECHANICS’ BANK STOCK. (5)0) SHARES of the capital stock of the Me chanics’ Bank, for sale by ; nov 20-tt W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. ALTON DS. i SACKS fresh Almonds, just received and 11 9 for sale by VV. E. JACKSON, april 27 Auctioneer. TON 1)01.LA RS REWARD. IOST, from the Omnibus,on theeveningof 19th J iast., a Black Leather Trunk, w ith bellows top. The trunk is about 26 inches long, contain ing wealing apparel and papers of no use to any but the owner. Any person who will deliver said Trunk, or give information where it can be found, I at the General Stage Office adjoining the and Phoenix Hotel, shall receive the above rewind. • I dec 21 dlw HAVILAND, RISLET &_ CO., AGENTS FOR THE Melv i 11 Laboratory, OFFER, for sale, in quantities to suit purcha sers, Melvill’s Black Ink, in 4,6, S, 10, 12 ami 24 oz bottles. Melvili’s Black Ink Pow’dcr. Melvill’s Red Ink. JVlelvill’s Paste Blacking, 3 sizes. Meivill’s Water Proof Paste for Leather. Melvill’s Leather Varnish. These articles from long use have established a reputation unsurpassed by any other of the kind now before the public. " nov IS SI ISCICAL INSTKI MEATS. j fI'IHE subscriber has made arrangements wit | the most extensive Instrument makers in the Union, and is now and will hereafter be supplied with all the various Surgical Instruments in com mon use, and can, at short notice, have Instruments of any description made to order. Physicians will please call and examine bis stock and prices. WM. M. D’ANTIGNAC, octS-tf Druggist. SURGICAL IN NTH U M ENTS . V GENERAL assortment of SURGICAL IN STRUMENTS of the best English and Ame rican manufacture, kept constantly on hand and for sale by us, at very reasonable prices. All orders for Instruments to be made to order, executed at shortest notice. GARVIN A HAINES, dec 1-ts . Druggists. ■VIEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.—The subscriber® are now receiving and opening their fall and winter stock of Fancy and Staple Dry G oods, among which are many seasonable and desirable articles, to which the attention of the public is respectfully invited. seat 4 WV. if. CR kUC & Co. E X Cll A N ECOF FE E HOUSE, No. 2i*B Rroad'st., Anguslit, Geo. n __x THE Subscribers would beg u n n leave to inform their friends and p j| as|£ J the p üblic, and strangers in titular, that they have opened the above establish ment, directly c pposite the Chronicle and Sentinel Office and the Georgia Railroad Bank—formerly known as Hall’s Carriage Repository. In opening the above House, no pains has been spared to render the sojourn of their friends and customers agreeable* and pleasant. Their Bar is stocked with the choices Liquors, Wines, Segars, Ac. In connexion with the establishment they have opened a RESTAURATEUR, where travel lers or transient customers can always obtain a Breakfast, Dinner, or Supper, of Flesh, Fish, Fowl, Oysters, Ac., of the choicest kind, which will be served at the shortest notice. On the arrival of the Savannah boats they will receive a large sup ply of fie-h Oysters—as they have an ageul in Sa vannah to select their stock of Oysters, the public may rely on obtaining at this establishment a bet ter article than can be had elscwhoie. Their House will oe open at all hours. Passengerr. by the Railroads will find it to their advantage to call, as they can obtain their refreshments at any time, and be in readine>s for the 6 o’clock train of cars that leavu Augusta for the north and-soutn. Bcarde.s can be accommodated by the day. week or month. No pain* will be spared to give satis faction to all who may favor them with a call, a-, their Larder is stocked with the best the market affords. MILLER & BUT I ERfiEnD. Jf. B.—Their Stalling arrangements are such that they feel satisfied they will give general satis faction. fee Sim PIANOS, PIANOS, PIANOS. Cl A. PLATT & Co. having just received ) # their splendid assortment of Piano T ories, comprising twenty in number, and from several different manufactories, of which are Lord A Comston. Boston, T. Gilbert, of boston, also the New-York Manufacturing to. and Meacham’a, ol Albany, besides others, which we now oder to the public twenty percent less than they have here tofore sold in Augusta. A guarantee furnished in every instance. Mr. A. Iverson says he can recommend the bos ton instruments, and also the New-York instru ments with the utmostconfidenee. dec 10 A SITUATION WANTED —As Teacher in an J\_ Academy or Family, by a young man who recently graduated at Yale College. Testimonials as to moral and literary character from the faculty of the College can be produced: Please adcress H. S. T. through the Augusta P. U. dec 15 trw&wlt*