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ATHENS, GEORGIA.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1S12.
Central Bank.
In our last, we published the report of the com-
UMitue of the House, appointed to investigate into
the a flairs of the Central Rank. Justice to the of-
f„-cr3 of the Rank, as well as a regard for the pub-
jje information, induce us to copy their statement
ofi:s affairs to-day. The reader will observe that
,;„. v estimate the resources of the institution to be
more than sufficient to meet all its liabilities, which
we shall be exceedingly gratified to find is the
case.
Georgia Legislature.
We have omitted our usual detail of legislative
proceedings, this week, hoping that it would he in
our power to record the adjournment of that body,
nod publish a list of the principal arts. We arc
disappointed, however. No adjournment had ta
ken place on Monday last, and we ate consequent
ly without the results of this protracted session.
The Legislature having refused to pass a bill j
levying an extra lax, the Governor, on Friday last,
vent a message to that body, notifying them that he
lad instructed the Treasurer to suspend all pay
ments, “ except upon appropriations actually made,
and warrants legally drawn.” He informed them,
also, that the probable amount in the Treasury, af
ter paving the expenses of tho Legislature, would
be $119,857 Jo; and that lor the coming year,
there would be required $210,000—to wit: $80,000
fur legislative appropriations, $50,000 for protecting
our Florida frontier, and $110,000 for tHe interest
upon the public, debt. This fact, or perhaps the
more cogent reason that the Treasury was closed,
procure.) the enactment of a law adding 25 per
cent, to the present tax, which may possibly enable
the Treasury to meet all the demands upon it.
The appropriation bill has been passed—the pay
of the members is $1 50 per day.
Possibly we may be able next week, to supply
all necessary information relative to the actings and
doings of our representatives.
duccd; because in the former, less is required to
fulfil treaty stipulations, and in the latter, the num
ber of pensioners is decreasing. From Florida, 450
Indians have been removed to the West during the
past year, and it is supposed that *200 more have
surrendered. The troops remaining in Florida
amount to 1014—the whole army consists, of 9,-
817, of which 781 are commissioned officers.
The Secretary recommends that the usual distri
bution of arms among the States be withheld from
those States which neglect to make returns of their
militia. He also recommends the establishment
of a National Foundry, on a limited scalo; the
sale of the mineral lands of the Government, now
leased to individuals; the remuneration of the
Creek Indians for services in Honda; the erection
of further military delences at various points, and
especially on the remote Southern portion of our
.Atlantic frontier; the completion of unfinished
work on the National road ; improvements in the
buildings of the Military Academy at West Point,
the establishment of a chain of military pos»s from
council Bluffs to the Columbia river, with a view
dollars annually, should be sustained hy a tax upon
the business and* friendly correspondence of the
community? If the Government exacts from the
citizen no more than the costand expenstJ-of trans-
porting his letters, he has no right to complstin, but
when an additional sum' is want id to defray the ex
penses of transporting the correspondence of Hie
Government and its officers, that sum, like the tax
for every other public- service, should be drawn’
from the common resources of the country.
It is proposed that, in lieu of an annual drain from
the Treasury to pay the postage upon the public
c.orres]Kindence, the United States now secure and
pay for the perpetual right to transport the mails
over rail-roads. Can this right be now secured up
on fair and reasonable terms ?—is a question wor
thy to be tested by fair experiment. I am of opin
ion it can be secured upon most, if riot all of the
important toads, upon reasonable terms, and with
ample guaranties.”
Mr. Wickltffe is not the first Post Master General
who has complained of the exorbitant demands of
rail-road companies, and it does seem to us that if
any practicable means can be devised to lessen the
evil, it should be adopted forthwith. Whether the
plan proposed, of purchasing the right to transport
The Orion for December.
We h««e to acknowledge the reception of this
number. It hr embellished with • view of tlieCur-
rahee mountain, and seems. a# usual, well filled
with interesting matter. We have not, however
had time more than to g.encc at its pages. Tire
following is its table of contents :
Currahec, by '1'. Addison Ri hards; Forget thee
not, written in a Valentine to “ Leila;” Can you
guess 1 by Orionis; The Smilhville Gas Frolic, tiv
the Author of ** The First lecture at Smithville ;”
Love, by Maria Gertrude Kyle ; Stanzas, on occa
sion of the Great Fire in New-York, by the late
Grenville Mellen ; The Village Postmaatcr, by T.
Addison Richards ; Genesis, by Orionis; The True
Lovja of •’the Beautiful,* 1 by a new Contributor;
Wiiv Droop’sl thou, Eanh * by John Love l.awrie ;
Ague*.. A Story of the Revolution, by Mrs. Anna
L. Stud ling.
Literary Review.—The American in Egypt; First
Principles of Natural Philosophy.
Fire In. Savannah.
A fire occurred in Savannah on Tuesday mor
ning last, in Broughton street, hy which Messrs.
White and P.roughton, two of the pilots of that port,
suffered severely. The loss is estimated at about
Jfl0,0t0.
Projected Mutiny and Execution.
Considerable excitement exists at the North, in
consequence of a most daring mutiny recently pro
jected or. board the U. S. brig Somers, and which
resulted in the execution of three of the leaders,
and the confinement of the others, who are brought
home for trial. The accounts are various andeen-
tradictory, and the affair being of a serious charac
ter. especially as it is the first attempt of the kind
in the American Navy, and the principal ring lead
er being a son of tue Secretary of War, we defer a
minute statement until the official account is pub
lished. The vessel was on its return from the Af
rican coast—its commander was Slidell Mackenzie,
well known as a popular writer, and said to be a
good seaman and an exemplary man. The pro
jected mutiny was discovered about the 1st Hec.
The papers of the leader (Philip Spencer a Mid
shipman.) were examined, among which a written
plan of operations was found—which was, to kill
nil who were not engaged in the mutiny, except the
surgeon, turn the brig intq a pirate vessel with
Spencer for commander, and to intercept merchant
vessels trading from New-York to Europe. Spen
cer and two others were immediately secured, who
confessed their guilt, and aftei consultation with
the officers, were executed by hanging. The pro
priety of this summary punishment seems to he gen
erally admitted by the Northern press. We learn,
however, that a court martial has been ordered, af*
ter whose examination the public will be better
able to form a correct opinion. We sincerely sym
pathize with the distinguished family and friends of
young Spencer, and with those of the others impli
cated.
Itcports from the Heads of Departments.
These reports, furnishing as they do a current
history of the affairs of the Government, a state
ment of its present condition, and estimates and
suggestions relative to its future administration, are
always interesting to our people ; and wore it in
our power, wo would contribute to their general
circulation, by spreading them entire before our
readers. This i9 generally impracticable, as it is
in the present case, and we must consequently be
content with such abstracts as will give the sub
stance of the several reports. We commence with
the t
Report or the Secretary of War.—This re
port is drawn up with Judge Spencer's usual abili
ty. It maltos a clear and concise statement of the
expenditures of that branch of the public service,
and offers some judicious-remarks on various topics
connected with it. We gather from this document
the following information^
During the past year rigid and thorough exami
nations have been made of the fortifications, armo-
. rics, arsenals, depots of military stores, and the
military posts generally, and such information ac
quired as enables the head of this department to
Understand its condition. Owing to the cessation
of hostilities in Florida, a reduction in the Engi
neer and Ordnance Departments, and a desire gener
ally to economise, the estimates for the coming
eighteen months fall far below the past expendi
tures. The fiscal year having been changed, sep
arate estimates am made for tho first six mouths of
1843, and Tor the year from July 1, 1843 to July 1,
1844. These, for the army proper, are, for the
half year of 1843, $553,586 88, and for tho year
following, $3,204,568 80—being about two mil
lions and a half less than the appropriations for the
6ams objects in the preceding eighteen months. No tute
appropriations for the ordnance department are
asked for the first six months of next year, for the
year following $<<5,200 are required. An in
creased amount is asked for the engineer depart
ment, being $1,245,500. For the Indian depart
ment and for Pensions, the requisitions are rc-
to protect our interests and encourage and facilitate
emigration to the Oregon territory, &c. Ac.
We further learn from the report, that there are
now on the pension rolls, 25,035—less by 1,190
than at the date of the last report. Upwards of
88,000 Indians have been removed west of the Mis
sissippi since the commencement of that policy,
and less than 25,000 now remain ca#t, most of whom
are under treaty obligations to remove within a few
years. During the past y«ar treaties have been
made with several tribes. The U. S. maintain 52
schools for Indian youth, at which more than 2,000
scholars are educated. The Secretary recom
mends a serious consideration of the proposition to
organize the Indians into a territory, of course al
lowing them a delegate in Congress.’
These are the principal facts and recommenda
tions contained in the report. The affairs of the
department seem in a prosperous condition, and the
Secretary appears to have devoted his time and tal
ents in the faithful discharge of his duties.
Post-Master General’s Report.—This is also
a document of much interest, and evinces the inti
mate acquaintance which Mr. Wichliffe has with
all the details of matters belonging to his depart
ment. Most of the statistical information will be
found in the following extracts :
“The whole amount of mail transportation for
the year ending June 20th, 1841, was 3t,‘J‘jC,52s
miles, at a contract cost of *3,159,375. The whole
J amount of transportation for the year ending June
30, 1«42. was 34,835^991 miles, at a contract cost
o'f $3,087,796.
The amount of expenditures of the Department,
for the year ending June, 1842, was estimated, in my
report of December last, at $l,4?u,000. The re*J-
nue to be derived from postage, Ac. in the same re
port, was estimated at $1,380,000. The amount
estimated for the expenditure did not include the
sums due by the Department prior to the 31st March,
1841. Thus exhibiting a probable liability of $110,-
090, beyond its estimated current receipts of that
year.” •
“ Useless and unproductive routes have boon dis
continued ; whilst others, more convenient, less
expensive and mors productive have been substitu
ted. In many ir.atances, where the nature and
size of the mail did not demand the higher grade of
service, the less expensive modes of transportation
have been employed. This may be more satisfac
torily illustrated by a reference to the service in
the Northw estern and Southwestern Districts, com
prising the States of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Missis
sippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and the Territories
of Wisconsin and Iowa l prior to the 1st July, 1842,
and the service under the recent lettings. The
whole number of miles of mail service in these dis
tricts nnnriallv was 11,005,865, resting the suui of
$1,102,045 prior to the 1st July last. The recent
contracts require the transportation of the mail, in
each year, 11,424.128 miles at a cost of $957,768—
thus giving, in fact, 4i8,363 miles more of service
for $144,277 less expense. And I do not hazard
much when 1 assert that this saving has been made
while the service itself has been, in the aggregate,
greatly improved.
The .heretofore heavy expenditure of mail bags
and locks has. been greatly re'dneed. Entertaining
the opinion that by a proper svmern of preservation
and a just responsibility imposed upon public
agents, the number of mail bags on hand was equal
to the wants of the service, and would be sufficient to
meet its demands for several years, 1 have, in effect,
ordered theit manufacture to cease.
Bv the report ot the Third Assistant, it will be
seen that the expenditure for mail hags was, in the
year 1837, $36,702 28
In 1838, - - - - 38,737 36
In 1839. 3G.0»2 16
In 1840 35.337 23
From 1st April, 1811, to 1st April, 1812, the
amount expended was but $13,566 30.
From 1st April, 1812, to 1st Ociober, 1842—six
montlis—$7,610 59. A large proportion of which
was the mail bags manufactured prior to 1811.” *
“It will be seen, by reference to ir.y report of De
cember last, that the amount received from postage
on letters and newspapers, and fines, for the ys.tr,
commencing 1st July, 1810, and ending 30th June,
1841, was stated to be $ 4,379,317 78.
The amount arising from the same sources for
ihe year ending 30th June, 1812, is $1,516,216 13.
Thus showing an increase of the revenue of the De
partment, of $166,928 35, over the revenue of the
preceding year. ‘
The Post-Master General states, that every legal
demand upon his department, properly vouched,
has been promptly met. This has been done by
enforcing punctuality upon the Poat Masters, the
want of which is at once punished by dismissal
from office. This is a very good rule, and we hope
it will continue to be enforced. Mr. Wickliffe al
so recommends a modification of the franking priv
ilege, and urges with much forco that tha Govern
ment ought to pay for the free letters transmitted by
its officers. On this eubject we copy from the re
port. Tlie views are just, and ought to be adopted
—at least so as to make the Government, in some
way, pay a fair proportion of tho expenses incur
red by the use its officers make of the mail.
“ The whole number of free letters sent through
the post office annually, so far as the returns ol
postmasters exhibit, is about three millions.
Assuming fifteen cents as the average rate of
each letter, if charged with postage, four hundred
and fifty thousand dollars would be the amount re
ceived. Thus it will be seen that scarcely one-
ninth of all the matter which passes through the
mail, passes free of postage. The loss to the- De
partment docs not stop here. Two rents are paid
to postmasters on each of these letters, constituting
■an annual charge upon the revenue of $60,000. An
evil of this magnitude, I trust, will not fail to arrest
the attention of Congress, who alone can apply tlie
proper corrective. It is wrong to burden the busi
ness and friendly correspondence of the community
with this heavy charge.
The public voice has called for a reduction of
the rates of postage upon letters ; and whilst I have
felt its force, and am constrained to acknowledge
its justice, I have heretofore been deterred from
making any specific recommendation upon this sub
ject ; lest, by a sudden reduction, the only source
of income might fail to meet the demands of the
service. With a proper regulation of the franking
privilege, and a further protection against the vio
lations of tlie laws of the Department, I have no
doubt a.considcrable reduction in postage might be
safely made, and the benefits and advantages of
the Department extended to many portions of the
country which are now, in a great measure, dcstf
tute of proper mail accommodations. More espe
cially could this be done, if Congress, by some per
manent arrangement with the rail-road companies,
would relieve the Department from the immense.
the mails by the Government over these roads, will
be found most economical, we do not know. Cer
tainly no harm would come of-making'the attempt.'
The Post Master General seems deeply impress
ed with the necessity ofreducing the rates of pos
tage, but lie thinks it cannot be done unless the
franking privilege is restricted, or the expense of
transporting free letters is paid by the Government.
\Vc concur with hitfi in this opinion, as we are
happy to do in most of those expressed in the re
port which we have been considering.
We shall continue these reports in our next.
any improvement in prices' which are unprecedently
low.
EXCHANGE.—Continues as last reported—J
per cl. prem. on New York, and par at & discount
on Charleston and Savannah. Central Bank bills
are heavy at 35 to 40 discount, other depreciated
bills are as last quoted.—Chronicle.
Peck & Bearing’s Exchange Office,?
. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 28th, 1842. S
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Bank of the State of S. C. Charleston.
Bank of South Carolina, “
Bank of Charleston, u
Planter's and Mechanics’ Bank, “
State Bank of South Carolina, “
South Western Rail-Road Bank, “
LoU. Cin. and Charleston II. Road Scrip,
Union Bank of S. Carolina, Charleston,
Bank of Cheraw, Cheraw,
Bank of Camden, Camden,
Bank of Georgetown, Georgetown,*
Bank of Hamburg, Hamburg,
Commercial Bank of Columbia, Colombia,
Merchants’ B’k of S. Carolina, Cheraw,
GEORGIA. "
Augusta Bridge Company, Augusta,
Augusta Ins. A Banking Co., Augusta,
Bank of Augusta,. „ Augusta,
Bank of Darien and Branches,
Bank of Macon, Macon,
Bank of Hawk’nsv’lle,
Bank of St. Marys, _ . *• St. Marys,
Bank of the State of Georgia, Savannah,
Branch Augusta,
par.
failed;
par.
failed.
par
no sale,
failed.
F£HALE SCHOOL, .
M ISS FRANCES LORD will open a school
in tue dwelling house, near Mr. Lampkin’s,
on Monday, the 9th of January next. »
Dec. 30—42—sit.
H’wkn’sv’la, no'in’l:
par.
ATHENS FEMALE 'ACADEMY.
T 1IE Trustees of the Female Academy of Ath
ens, would give notice to the public, that the
exercises of this Seminary will be resumed on the
16 h day of January next, under the superinten-
dauce of Mrs. FLINT, a well qualified and experi
enced instructress, favorably known in this communi
ty as such, and whose testimonials aro of a highly
satisfactory character.
Mrs. Flintwill tic aided in her labors by compe
tent assistants, so that parents and guardians may,
as we think, with confidence, commit their daugh
ters and wards to her care. Her discipline will be
strict, but parental: and the course of studies iq the
various branches usually taught in such Institutions,
will be thorough.
The Rev. Dr. Hoyt, as far as his professional du
ties will permit, will deliver occasional lectures to
the young ladies, upon Biblical Archeology and
Jewish Antiquities.
Tuition the sarht as last vpar.
N. IIOYT, Chairman. 1
A. HULL, Secretary.
B. M. 1IILT..
JACOB PHIMZY,
Dr. E. R. WARE.
WM. M. MORTON,
Dec. 30—42—tf.
CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL,
ATHENS, GEO.
ripHE subscriber will .continue his school tho
A next .year, commencing in January. The
course of instruction will be thorough, having ref
erence to practical utility without any pretensions^
Jo thou or effect. Pupils will be prepared for our
own or any othef College, as well as for the duties
of active life.
Particulars may be learned by application to
JOHN JAS. HUNT.
Athens, Dec. 16—10—tf.
T
[com MU N 1C AT ED.]
Fire at Gainesville! 1
On Christmas Eve, while young and old
were in high spirits at the return of n peri
od, when all seem free and joyous, our ears
were saluted with the cry of fire. It was
half past ten o’clock, and many youths were
almost ready to exhibit their taste and dex
terity in the use ol various fire works, pre
pared for tho occasion, when lo! and be
hold ! the kitchen of Joseph Rivers, Esq.,
was discovered to be on fire. It had not
advanced very far in its progress, when it
was discovered by Messrs. Chastain and
Smith, who immediately «jave the alarm,
and succeeded m getting from the house a
negro woman and four nr five children, who
were so sound asleep, as to be entirely un
conscious of being embraced by the destruc
tive ttlerneut. Chaus and tables wrapt in
flames, were also thrown from the house, to
diminish the rapidity of its combustion. By
this time many of the citizens arrived, and
tite utmost diligence and good order, was
exhibited by all; but one object was had in
view, and that was to conquer the devour
ing flames, which by this time seemed to
baffle all skill. The dames raged to twice
tha height of the building, and had it not
boon that Providence favored us with a very
slight wind, and that from a favorable dtre'e-
tion, the whole town must have be$n now
in ashes. But owing to the calm, the good
quautity of water, together with the dili
gence of those present, ta-ho boldly faced the
flunavs, and tore the roof, then blazing, from
its place, the fire was, in the course of £0 or
45 minutes, brought into subjection.. Our
hearts were once more glad, to behold our
foe beneath our power. But we were not
permitted long to rejoice, for the cry of fire
was again heard, and our hearts almost sank
within us when the opinion was generally
expressed, that Mr. Wiley Sledge’s kitchen
was the building. However, this was not
our sad lot. for instead of tlie kitchen, sur
rounded by other buildings, which might
have consumed the Town, it proved to he a
large isolated stable, the nearest shed being
about 30 teet. We bad barely gotten to the
fiery s:cne, before it was plainly discovered,
tlnu there was no hope lor the building.—
Our efforts were then chiefly employed, to
ave the contiguous building, which by un
remitting industry, and the use of wet blan
ket*, lor the space of 2 hours, was accom
plished, and our hearts were delighted by
our success. We have good occasion to be
lieve from the report of Mr. Smith who first
entered Mr. Rivers’ kitchen, that it caught
fire from some clothes which yere hung be
fore the fire to dry, and there being a regu
ar communication of lire to the wall by the
:bairs, which were all contiguous. The
fire at the stable is supposed to be the work
of an incendiary. S****. -
The following gentlemen are proposed as
candidates for Commissioners, the election
to be held on the first Saturday in January:
E. HARDEN,
A. HULL,
W. L. MITCHELL,
J. I. HUGGINS.
. WM. BACON,
S. THOMAS.
E. LAMPK1N.
Athens,
Milledge villa,
Washington,
Eatonton,
Macon,
Greensboro’,
Milledgevtlle
Columbus, no sale
Augusta, par.
Dahlonega failed.
► TrjisUtt.
LAW NOTICE.
HE undersigned having located permanently
in Gainesville, Hall county, Georgia, is pre
pared to attend, promptly, to all business of a pro
fessional nature, that may be entrusted to his care,
lie will give his attention-to claims in any part of
tho Cherokee Circuit.
EDWARD RANDOLPH HARDEN.
ILT The Augusta Constitutionalist will pleasa
give the above four insertions and forward their
account to E. R. H.
Dec. 16—40—4t.
“ “ Agency
Bank of Milledgevillo,
Bank of Columbus,
Bank of Brunswick,
Belfast: Mining Company,
Pigeon RooSt Mining Comp’y
Commercial Bank of Macon, Macon,
Contral Bank of Georgia,
Central R. R. & B’k’g Co., Sav’n’b,
“ “ • “ Branch Macon,
Chattahoochee R.U.& Bk’g Co. Columbus,
Phoenix Bank, f'olumb’s,
Georgia It. It. & Banking Co. Athens,
“ “ “ Branch Augusta,
Insurance Bank of Columbus, Macon,
Marine & Fire Insurance B’k, Savannah,
“ “ “ Branch, Macon,
Mechanics’ Bank, Augusta,
Merchants’ & Planters’ Bank, Augusta,
Monroe It. It. &. B’k'g Co. Macon,
Ocmulgee Bank, Macon,
Planters’ Bank, Savannah,
Planters’ & Mechanic#’ B’k, Colum’s,
Western Bank of Georgia, Rome, “
Rtickersville Banking Co., Ruckersv’le par.
Exchange Bank Brunswick.
Western City Council notes. •' no sale.
ALABAMA-
Bank of Mobile, Mobile, 12^ dis.
State Bank, Mobile,
“ “ Branches, “
Planters. <j» Merchants’ Bank, Mobile, no sale.
The quotations art. for Cheeks, the Selling rates
and for Batik notes and Specie, the Buying rates.
EXCHANGE.
par.
40 nom’l.
3 dis.
broke,
non#,
par
failed,
no sale,
broho.
par.
no sale.
NEW
A. J. BRADY;
Next Door to the Post Office,
S just receiving a large assortment of Dry Goods
. and Groceries: such as Iron, Sugar, CotVee,
Salt, Molasses, Rice, Mackerel, Loaf Sugar, Rai
sins, Cheese, Green and Black Teas, Starch, Gin-
er, Spice, Pepper, Cinnamon, Lamp Oil, Paste
Hacking, Sperm and Tallow Candles, Soaps, Ta
ble Cutlery, full sets, of 51 pieces, and also of half
dozens, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Razors, Combs,
Brushes, Foolscap and Letter Paper, Steel Pens,
Spades, Shovels, Lead. Chewing Tobacco of the
best quality. Also a large assortment of Dry Goods,
all of which can be had as cheap as the cheapest.
Athens, Dec. 30? 1842.
L. A. GONEKE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Lutupltin, Stewart G’o. Geo.
VS'ILL promptly attend to any business entrust-
* * ed to him, in the counties of Stewart. Ran
dolph, Early, Lee, Sumter, Dooly and Macon.
July 1 5-t- 13—tf.-
On New York,
^ prem.
Savannah,
par
Charleston,
par.
L#.\ington,
par.
Philadelphia,
i prom.
3PECIK.
Gold, par. | Silver,
par.
vazmx?
7I.VBBIED,
Near Watkinsville, on the 22d inst., by Aaron
Crow, E#q.. Doct. JOHN G. WODDAIL.ot Wat
kinsville, to Miss ADALINE, daughter of John A
Nunnally, Esq.
£>3CI>.
In Watkinsville, on Thursday morning, the 29th
inst., Doct. ROBERT R. HARDEN, for many
years a Citizen and practising Physician of the
above Village.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
W ILL be sold on tho first Tuesday in March
next, before the court-house door at Blairs-
\illc, Union county, lots of land, Nos: 296 and 310,
in the 18th dist., 1st spetion of said county. Re
sold as the real estate'of James Chitwood, deceas
ed, and at the risk of the former purchaser. Terms
made known on the day of sale.
JOHN I. CHITWOOD, Adrn’r.
Dec. 30-^42—tds.
3EE3 mr* EL SEES r JF JSEB."SET •»
Win. 0. Laird, Surgeon Dentist,
P ERFORMS all operations upon the teeth. In
cluding the insertion of artificial ones, on gold
plate from one 10 an entire sett, in the most beauti
ful and substantial manner. A specimen of his
plate work (an entire upper sett) can be seen by
calling at his office. Dentrifice of a superior qual
ity kiipt constantly on hand. Prico 25 cents per
box.
Nov. 11—35—lv.
W. W. E. P. CLAYTON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FA^GY m STAPLE DRY GOODS,
ATHENS, GJEO.
April 1, 1842.
Franldin Sheriff’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY next,
-WSriLL be sold before the Court-house dopr in
” Carnesville, Franklin county, within the le
gal hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
One hundred acres of land, mor? or less,
on tha waters ot Double Branch Creek, being the
place whereon the defendant now lives: levied on
a# the property of Harmond Gable, to satisfy a fi fa
issued from a Justice’s court of said county, Neal
and King vs said Gable. Levy made and return
ed to uio by a bailiff.
Two hundred ncresof land, more or less,
on the waters of Lightwood Log Creek, adjoining
Thomas Vic.kry and others : levied on as the prop
erty of Joseph 11. Yickry, to satisfy a fi fa from
Justice's court of said county, Willi «m Cawthon
Joseph II. Vickry and one other ft fa from a Jus
tice’s court, Noel Skelton vs said Vickry. Levy
made and returned to me by a bailiff.
Two hundred acres ol land, more or less,
being the place whereon Robert Bruce now lives,
on the waters of Tugulo River : levied on as the
property of said Bruce, to satisfy a fi fa from Frank
lin Superior court, Benjamin F. .Sione vs Robert
jjiuce. B. McNIEL, Sheriff.
Dec. 30, 1812.
WM. BACJOE
U33> 3332. "HU tSiSi GE3- TSL &£ rSF* .
(Successor to Wm. B. Wells 4- Co.y
A'JTIIEXS, GEO.
K EEPS constantly on hand a.fall assortment
of
Fresh Drugs,
MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils,
D¥E STUFFS,
WINDOW CLASS,
t up all other Ai tides In
his line.
11 j 'Physicians, Merchants and Planters will bo
supplied on the most liberal terms.
March 25—2—if.
Jp*t4
CARRIAGES AT AUCTION.
W ILL be sold at Public Auction, on Monday
next, the 2d January, before the Tcwn llall
in Athens,
3 Busies,
2 Common One-horse Barouches,
2 Jersey Wngnus.
Sold without reserve, to rlc-si the lat« t business
of John Reynolds & Co. Terms Cash, or a credit
of 30 days with interest added, will be given for
approved notes.
Dec. 30, 16*2. ;
EAGLE HOTEL.
ATHENS, Ga.
J NO. JACKSON, would
respectfully inform his
friend# and the public gene
rally, fliat lie has taken the
Eagle Hotel, /^then#, Ga.
lately occupied by Wm.
P-r^-Y.- ** Morion, where he hopes to
v meet with a share of pub-
flsalS SIierifT’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY next,
VwrlLL he sold before the Court-house door inthe
YY town of Gainesville, Hall county, within the
usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
One half of lot No. not known, being the
place whereon the defendant notv-resides : levied
on as the property of David Williams, to satisfy a
fi fa from llall Superior ccurt, in favor of Homer
B. Richards, Bearer, vs David Williams and James
Williams, security 011 appeal. Property pointed
out by security.
BF.NJ DUNAGAN, Sheriff.
December 30,1845.
lie patronage.
Dec. 30—11
-4t.
Athens Prices Current-—Dec.
Corrected Weekly by T, Bishop.
and constantly increasing amount annually paid
those companies for transporting the public mail.’'
“ I repeat the inquiry made on a former occasion
Is it just that the whole burden of the public corres
pondence, now nearly equal to half a million of
COJIJIEUCIAE.
30.
Bagging,
yd
15
a 23 els.
Bale Rote,
- lb
6
a 13
Bacon,
lb
0
a 0
Butter, -
- lb
8
a 124
Candles, Tallow,
lb
15
a 25
Sperm,
- lb
35
a 43
Coffee, Cuba,
lb
11
a 12J
Rio, -
- lb
12
a 13
Java,
lb
14
a 18
Cotton, -
- lb
3
a 5
Flour.
bbl 4 00
a 6 50
Wheat, -
bush
50
a 87 J
Corn,
- . bbl
a 1 50
Corn Meal,
- bbl
a 1 50
Oats, Shelled,
- bush
25
« 30
Gun Powder, -
Iron, Swedes,
- keg 7 00
a 7 50
lb
6
a 61
Band Iron, -
- lb
7
a 8
Lari>,
Molasses, -
lb
5
a - 7
- gal
374
a 43
Nails, -
Lamp Oil, -
lb
"4
a 9
- gal 1
00
a 1 50
Linseed, -
gal 1 37
a 1 50
Train, -
- gal
70
a 80
Rice,
lb
4
a 5
Sugar, Loaf,
- lb
15
a 18
Havana,- -
lb
12
a 14
• Porto Rico, -
- lb
9
a 10
St. Croix,
lb
10
a 124
Salt,
bush
75
Liverpool;
- sack
a 3 00
Tai.low, -
Cheese,
- lb
0
a " • 7 *
- Mb
a nt
Lead,
- lb
8
a 10
Shot, -
- bag 2 00
a 2 25
Bees-wax,
- lb
15
a 25
Glass, -
box 3 75
a 5 00
White Lead, -
- keg 3 00
a 3 50
Sole Leather, Country, lb
25
a 28
Northern, -
- lb
25
a 30
Pork
lb
2,
a 3
Leap Tobacco -
- lb
lj
a 3
TEMPERANCE COFFEE HOUSE.
rTMIE undersigned would most respectfully in
form his friends and tho public generally, that
he has taken the stand, _
On College Avenue, South of the Whig Office,
And Will be ready on and after the second of Jan
uary, to open his establishment lor the reception of
those who may favor him with their patronage
He will keep constantly on hand,
Oysters, Frexfc Fish,
And every thing pertaining to an Eating Establish
r.ient.
KP Meals can be procured every day, (except
Sunday,) at any hour. Supper# will be provided
nt due notice. No intoxicated person can bo ac
commodated.
I would also add, that I am making arrange
ments to open a
Conftclloncfs Store,
In the course of a few weeks, for the accommodation
of Ladies and Gentlemen. A. BR\ DIE.
Athens, Dec. 30—42—3t.
NEW BOOK STORE.
C UIARLES E. GREN-
/ Y1LLE, & Co., No. 244.
Broad Street, Augusta Ga.,
are now opening an entire
new stock of School, Law,
Medical and Miscellaneous
Books, together with an extensive variety of Blank
Books and Stationary.
Merchants, Academies or jtrivale Schools, will be
furnished at the lowest wholesale prices, and the
Medical Student may rely on procuring all of tho
Text Books of the College at their house.
They also receive and forward subscriptions to
any of the Magazines or Periodicals published in
this country, for many of which they are the regu
lar agents.
October 28—33—8t.
Glass.
"'KyiNDOW and Picture Frame Glass, of all
’ * sizes, from 7 by 9. to 28 by 36, for sale by
WM. BACON, Druggist. .
April 8, 1942.
Hall Sheriff ’s Sale.
On the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY next,
W ILL be sold before the court house door in
tjic town of Gainesville, Rail county, the
following property, to yvit: .
All that tract or parcel of land, it being
one hundred and ninety acres of lot No.«f6rty-three.
inthe 12th district of said county: letied on as
the property*of Christopher Elrod, to satisfy a mort
gage fi fa from llall Superior court, in favor of Philip
M. e liyrd vs Christopher Elrod. Properly pointed
out in said mortgage fi fa.
One tract of land containing fifty acres,
situated and lying in the 413th district, G. M. Hall
county, adjoining William Cross, deceased, No. not
known : levied on as the property of James Roberts,
to satisfy a proven subpoena, directed to Micajali
Compton, wherein the State is plaintiff, and James
Roberts defendant. Levy made and returned to me
by a bailiff. B. DUNAGAN, Sheriff.
Dec. 03, 1842. *
Warehouse and Commission Business.
Broad Street: AUGUSTA, GA.
W M. A. BEALL & Co., inform their friends
and the public generally,.that they continue
the above business at their FIRE-PROOF WARE
HOUSE. on Broad-street, (formerly occupied by
Rees & Beall) and will receive and forward Goods
of every description, collect Drafts, Notes, Bills or
Acceptances ; and hope, by strict attention to bu ;
siness, to merit a continuance and extension of pat
ronage.
John Robson A Co , Grocery Merchants, will
act ns our agents at Madison.
Sept. 2—25—w4m. (Chron. <$ Sen.)
Information Wanted.
OSEPH BOYD and CHARITY, his wi f o,
(formerly Charity English,) hire of Newberry
District, South Carolina, or any of their children,
it living, are infouned that a considerable LEGA
CY, in the hands of Geo. A. Eigleberncr, belongs
to them ; it being a part of the Estate of David En
glish, deceased, late of Lexington District*
GEO. A. EIGLKBERGER.
The Athens Banner, Geo., and Tuscaloosa
paper, are requested to publish the above three
times, and forward their accounts to the Post Mas
ter at Pomaria, S. 0. for payment.
Dec. 23—41-3t.
Augusta Market.
Friday, p. ». Dec. 23.
COTTON.—Since our report of Wednesday
the market has been a little mote active without
Robert J. iWaynard,
BOOK BINDER,
ATHENS, GEO.
A LL binds of binding
executed with neat
ness arid despatch at the
lowest Cash prices.
Gentlemen's Libraries
fitted up and repaired.—
Music and .Periodicals
bound in the most ele
gant and substantial man
ner. Old Books rebound and made to look equal
to new. Biudiug done for Institutions, Socie
ties, &c., on the most liberal terms.
Blank Books made to or(lef.
Dec. 30—42—6m*
STOP A raOBZSHSrS ’ 1
T HE umfersigned wishing to close his business,
(on account of ill-health) now offers his entire
stock of goods at the New York wholesale cost. It
comprises a good assortment of
Cloths, C’asimeres, Vestings, Home
spuns, Velvets, Bombazines, Stocks,
Collars, Gloves, Suspenders, &c. Ac.
Together with an assortment of
Itifuly Clothing•
All orders in our line of business, will be execu
ted in a neat and workman-hke manner. 6u*ting
punctually attended to. B. I‘. CRANE.
Athens, Dec. 9—39—tf.
J UST received, an assortment of foreign and do
mestic goods, suitable for falland winter trade,
which are offered for sale at very low prices.
TIIOS, M. WHITE.
Athens, Oct. 28, 1842.
Plantation, on which T live, con-
tainingniore than COOacres,.
a Iftrge proportion vrood-iand.
It is on the Rail Road about five miles
from Athens, and I have no hesitation in saying
that there but few superior to it in an annual yield
of production in the county of. Clarke. If sold,
possession will be given in January, and the pur
chase money much less than its real value.
A pply to the subscriber on the place, or to How
ell Cobb, Esq. in Athens.
. WM. n. JACKSON.
November 4—34—9t.
MONEY FOUND.
S TOPPED in the hands of a negro, on the 24th
inst. a $100 bill, which the owner can have by
proving property and paying for this advertisement.
Apply at this Office.
Athens, Dec. 30—42—9t.
NOTICE, EXTRA.
A LL persons are desired to take notice and cau
tioned not to trade for, or purchase notes pur
porting to be given by the subscriber, as ho is in
formed, and believes there are forged notes in cir
culation upon the subscriber, as lie has heard of
some in circulation in the cou jjjggg 0 D0OLY
Habersham county, Dec. 30—4i—3t.
Caps.
6 DOZ. Men’s Black Cloth
Caps.
2 doz. Men’s black Silk Velvet'
Caps. 30 doz. Men’s and Boys’
Hair Seal Caps.
20 doz Men’s and Boys’ Sealette Caps. Just
received and for sale by
W. NICHOLS & Co.
Athens, Oct. 28,1842.
aAA PAIRS Kip pegged Brogans,
OUU 100 pairs India Rubber over Shoes,
100 Men’s and Bovs’glazed Caps.
100 do do Cloth Caps of vai
ous styles, lately received, and for sale by ‘
J W. NICHOLS & Co.
December^, 1843.
IHE RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION
_ _ OF THE NEGROES IN THE
UNITED STATES, by Charles C. Jones,
few copies of the above work for sale at the Book
Store. . v '
Nov. 25, 1842. .
FOR SALE
Ml
60 Negroes Wanted?!
[ HIE Georgia Rail Road & Banking Co. will
hire, lor the ensuing year, sixty negroes, to
be employed on the Repairs of their Road, between
Athens and Augusta. For information, relative to
terms, &c., apply to the Agent of the’Company, at
the Athens Depot, or to the undersigned iti Augusta.
Office Ga. R. R. Co.,) RICH’D PETERS,'Jr.
December 13th, 1812. J Sup. Geo. U. R- *
Dec. 10—40—tlJv.
Salt.
BUSHELS Salt, on hand and for
sale by O. P. SHAW.
Sept. 16. 1812.
2000
Teas.
H YSON, Yourg .Hyson, Imperial and Gun
powder Teas, just received and for sale by
O. P. SHAW.
August 26, 1342.
' Truiilcs.
A LARGE assortment of fine Russet and black
Leather Travelling Trunks. - Just received
and for sale by
Athens, Oct. 28, 1842.
W. NICHOLS & Co.
%
Bagging and Twine-
for sa
Q. P. SJ
0Q PIECES Dundee Bagging,Q° p^JHIAW
August 26,1642.