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J'hree Uois. per Ann. ] Volume I.] To the PUBLIC. Jl HE Subscribers having commenced the Printing Bufmefs in the City of Au cufta, take° the opportunity of the firft number of their Weekly Paper, to return their grateful acknowledgments, to their numerous subscribers by whom their un dertaking has been generously patronized ; and to allure them that no pains will be Spared to render their paper a vehicle of vfeful information, and a source of ra tional amusement. Added to the usual difficulties which present themselves, to those, who with but moderate funds, at tempt almost any eftabliiliment, the Sub scribers have had to encounter peculiar in conveniences, which neceflarily prevent ed their Publishing the AUGUSTA HERALD as early as was at firft con templated; but as no wilful negligence can be imputable to them, they trust the delay will be excused by a liberal community. From the arrangements made, the Edi tors of the Herald hope to be able to fur* ni{h their readers with a detail of the lat est European events, and the earliest do mestic occurrences, and by a judicious Selection of moral and entertaining publica tions, to engage the attention of those who are indifferent to the political events of the world. It will be the constant aim of the Edi tors to conduct their paper in such an im partial manner, as not to favor the party views of any set of designing individuals, while a free difcuflion of public measures will ever be admitted.—But refotving to Support the liberty of the press on pure and just principles, they heffitatenot to fay that no publications will iflue from their press calculated merely to bring the Federal Go vernment into disrepute, or to withdraw the confidence of,the people from those who administer it. Though not expelling in the enlightened City in which they re side to be presented with any ftich pieces, y£t they deemed this declaration neceflary, /as a future juftification, should they be found hereafter to have rejefted the pro ductions of such as will not, or cannot, make the diftinftion between the liberty and the licentiousness of the Press. To give general fatisfaCtion will be the constant aim of the Editors, and, to aid their efforts, they take the liberty of soli citing from their literary friends, such as sistance as their leifureand talents will en able them to furnifh, towards rendering the Herald universally entertaining. GEORGE F. RANDOLPH. WILLIAM J. BUNCE. CONDITIONS. I. THE AUGUSTA HERALD will ie publi/hed. every Wedncfday , and will be delivered to subscribers in town. 11. The terms to subscribers , will be three dollars per annum , one half to be paid on the delivery of the firft paper, and the re' mainder at the end of the year: and to pre vent disputes, papers to subscribers will be con tinuedfrom year to year till dir efted to be dif emtinued. JIT Advertisements of or under a square will be charged 63 cents for the firfl publicati on, and two thirds of that sum for every weeks continuation , and in in the Jame proportion for those of greater length. 1 y The second and third page , and the fir ft column of the fourth page will always con tain new matter , and in the event of so large a number of advertisements as to require more room than this arrangement admits , that defi ciency will be supplied by a supplement. At the above office all kinds of printing will be performed with accuracy and dispatch, ana every favor gratefully acknowledged. Those gentlemen who have been so obliging as to take charge of fubferiptions for the Augusta Herald , are requested to re turn them as soon as possible. Augusta, July 17, i 79 9. WANTED, A Boy of about 13 or 14 years of age, who has received a liberal education and can come well recommended, as Ap- ! prentice to the Printmg-Bufinefs.—Apply at this office. July i 7 . eralb. Printed by GEORGE F. RANDOLPH WILLIAM J. BUNCE, in Ellis-Street. WEDNESDAY, August 21, 1799. A N ORDINANCE. For raising a fund for improving and keeping in repair the public roads, leading to the Ci ty of Augusta. WHEREAS, the present situation of the public roads and bridges in the vicinity of this City, require that consi derable further improvements and repairs ftiould be made thereon : Be it therefore Ordained , by the Intendant and Members of the City Council of Augufla , That there be levied on, and collected, from each and every free male person, from the age of sixteen to fifty years, redding in the city of Augusta, and within three miles thereof, an alfeffinent of two dollars and fifty cents ; and an afleflment of one dollar on each and every male slave from the age of sixteen to fifty years, within the City and limits aforefaid ; for the purpose of raising a fund to enable the City Coun cil to put and keep the said public roads in good repair, either by farming them out, under proper reftri&ionstorefponfiblc per sons; or in such other way as may appear to be best calculated to promote this desir able purpose. And be it further Ordained, by the authori ty aforefaid, That the mode of colle&ing the said rates or afiTeffments, flial! be as fol lows ; that is to fay—the City Colleftor, (hall, from his knowledge and the best in formation he can procure, form a com plete digest of all persons liable to pay the said rates or afleflments, including his, her or their slaves of the defeription aforefaid; and lodge a copy thereof with the City Clerk, within fifteen days from the date hereof; which digest shall comprehend all free male persons within the City, and within three miles of the fame, and also all male Haves within or who usually re side within the fame limits, and including boat hands hired to, or owned by persons residing within the said limits: That hav ing made and returned the said digest or a copy thereof as above directed, the said Colie&or (hall proceed to the colJe<£lion of the said rates or afleflments: and in case any person or persons, liable to pay the said rates or afleflments, shall not have paid the fame on or before the firft day of September next, the said colleftor shall make a return of all such defaulters, to the Clerk of the City Council, and there upon a general execution shall iflue under the hand and leal of the Intendant for the time being, commanding and authorizing the laid Colle&or to make and levy thefaid rates or afleflments with costs, out of such defaulters goods or chatties or by taking the body of each defaulter refpe&ively; that if the laid Collector, shall levy on the goods or chatties ofany such defaulter, he (hall fell the fame at the usual place of public sales within the said City, giving such notice thereof as required by law of Sheriffs or Consta ble’s felling personal property under exe cution ; but in cases where he may take the body of a defaulter, he shall carry such defaulter before the Intendant or any mem ber of the City Council; who shall there upon commit such person to the common Jail of this county by a mitimus, which shall state the amount and cost due by such defaulter—and there to remain until paid, or from thence delivered by due course of law—That the Collector shall be allowed at and after the rate of five per centum on all monies by him received and paid into the City Treasury under this Ordinance, over and above all legal fees, where he shall be compelled to levy upon the body or goods of a defaulter; but such Collector belides a notification in one or more of the Augusta Gazettes, calling on all persons to make payment of their refpedive rates or afleflments —shall, previous to returning any person a defaulter, either personally inform, or by a writing fpecifying such persons rates or afleflments, and left at his or her usual or notorious place of abode, notifying such person to pay the fame. And be it further Ordained , That slaves hired to persons living within the limits a forefaid, where the owner of such slave or slaves do not reside within the said limits, such slave or slaves, shall by the Collector be lifted as belonging to the employer, and such employer shall be liable to pay the rate or aflefiment aforefaid, and may law fully deduft the fame out of the hire or wages of such slave or slaves. And be it further Ordained , That masters of apprentices shall in like manner be lia ble to have such apprentices included in his or their returns, and to the payment of the rates or assessments of such apprentices. And be it further Ordained , That the said Collector (hall from time to time make and render into the Intendant and City Coun cil, a just and true return of all monies which he may have collected) or hath in hand in virtue of his appointment; and previous to proceeding in the duties of said appointment, he (hall give bond and ap proved security, in the sum of three thou sand dollars, payable to the Intendant and members of the City Council of Augusta, for the time being, and to their successors in office; conditioned for the faithful and impartial difeharge of his duty as Collec tor —and (hall take and fubferibe the fol lowing oath or affirmation, viz. “ I A. B. “ do l'olemnly swear or affirm, (as the case “ may be) that I will truly, faithfully and “ impartially dilcharge the duties of Col “ leCtor of the City of Augusta, to the “ best of my (kill and abilities, so help me “ God.” And be it Ordained, That in case the said Collector (hall from mifinformation or otherwise, over rate or assess any person or persons in making the faiddigeft, such per son or persons so over rated or assess ed, may J>e relieved therefrom on applica tion to the City Council aforelaid. And be it further Ordained, That the Col lector (hall be allowed to charge the fame rates of fees for services to be performed by him under this Ordinance, as are allow ed by the laws of this date to Sheriff’s and Collectors for similar services. Signed in Council the i/l August, 1799. THOS. CUMMING, Intendant. Attest, Joseph Hutchinson, Clerk. SPRING GOODS. The SUBSCRIBERS, Have just received per thefhip fox from LON DON, and for Sale at their Store on BROAD - STREET, A COMUm ASSORTMINT Ot Fancy Fajhionable Articles , Suitable to the season, which will be fold at their usual low price, for cash or country produce. Reuben Butler, Co. July 17. 1. THOMAS HOBBY, fc?Co. HAVE FOR SALE, At the Storeformerly occupied by il/r.CARLE* TON DuNKLKY, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF G O O X) S, Suitable for the poefent Season ; AMONG WHICH ARE, CHINTZES, § DIMITIES, CALLICOES, § LINENS, MUSLINS, § HUMHUMS, CSV. ALSO, Jamaica* Weft-India &c Northward Rum, by the hoglhead or gallon, Teneriffe and Sherry Wine by the pipe, quarter calk or gallon, Sugar per barrel or (ingle pound, Coffee in bags. Also, GIN, § PEPPER, BRANDY, § ALSPICE, AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES. All which will be fold on the lowed terms for CASH. tt They have a few hundred weight of BACON. July 17. * ts. 1. FOR S AL E, An Elegant New-York Made GIG, With Plated Hamefs Compleat. Apply to SCOTT, fc?Co. BROAD-STREET. August 14. (5 4t.) FOR SALE, TWO PAIR MAHOGANY Dining Tables. Apply at this Office. July 34. ts. 2. Sale by Auction, i To Watch-Makers es Silverfmit 1 1 o»saturdaY the 1 \th day ofSeptember* 1 1 WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, * 1 i4t the House of the Subscriber in the City | Augufia, at the ujttal hours of Pale , ® A Set of Watchmakers and Silver-! fmithsTools, includinga Plaling Household Furniture, About aoo weight of Ochre, Some Mullins, A Watch and Time Keeper, A few articles of Jewellery, And a Negro Girl.—Conditions cash. - SARAH BRAY, Adminiftratrix* August i 4» (5.) Private Board ing at Mr. Hutchinson’9, Comer of Washington & Elus-Streets. July 24. ts. 4. Mrs. M‘L AWS, INFORMS her friends particularly,. and the public in general, that HER HOUSE , of ENTERTAINMENT, in Reynold Sheet, near the Bridge , is now provided with the befl of Wines, other Liquors and Provijtons. She flatters herfef Jhe will be able to continue her usual attention to the duties of her House. August f. (tf»4*) LANDS FOR SALE. 950 acres of oak& hickory landJ situated in Jackson county, on the Mid-] die Fork of Oconee river, originally grant ed to Francis Gartrell. 460 acres second quality land, situate on the waters of the Appalachec, Jackson County, originally granted to Al exander Houghton. 357 acres oak and hickory land r on the waters of Oconee, Jackson county* adjoining lands of John Gorcham, origin' ally granted to George Ogg. 2700 acres firft quality land, situ ate on the waters of the Middle Fork of Oconee, Jackson county, originally grant ed to John Neville. 1000 acres pine land on the fork of Spirit Creek, Richmond county, about ten miles from Augusta, adjoining lands of Williams, Jenkins, Whitaker and Ander son, originally granted to James Beall. 1000 acres pine land, Richmond county, on the waters of the Beaverdatn Branch, within fifteen miles of Augufia, bounded fouth by vacant land, fouth weft by M‘Bean’s creek, weft by Stith’s north west by Lofton’s, north-eafi by Jackson and M'Mannus, and south-east by Caf* well’s. For terms, apply to the subscriber. Janet M‘Laws.’ August 7. (ts. 4.) LOST, ON Wednesday evening last, between Augusta and Mead’s Mill, on the Savannah Road, A BLACK LEATHER POCKET BOOK, containing five dollars in silver, and a quantity of valuable papers. The finder, by returning the papers, (hall have the money for his reward. WILLIAM BACON. August 7. (ts. 4 ) WANTED, AN aflive Boy about fourteen or fif teen years of age, as an Apprentice to theCarpenterand Joiner’s trade—None need apply but such as can come well re commended, and is willing to be bound till of age. SAMUEL DUNHAM. I July 24. ts. 2. j Blank Deeds of Conveyance, For fide at this Office. ■ \Half in Advance. [Number 6.