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AUGUSTA HERALD.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1315.
WE observe a publication of the Secre
tary of the Treasury of the United States,
prohibiting the officers of the revenue, from
receiving, in payment of taxes or duties,
the bills of certain Banks, in consequence
as he states of their refusing, or not assent
ing, to receive and circulate Treasury Notes
equally with their own notes, or in place of
specie. We shall not at present pretend to,
enquire into the justice and propriety of the
attempt of the Treasurer of the United
States to force the Directors of private
Banks into his own measures, or to notice
the little magnanimity he has exhibited, in
the mode in which this compulsory process
is attempted to be exercised. Without much
difficulty we are of opiuion that its impro
priety might be demonstrated, inasmuch as
by the propositions made, the directors of
some of the Bauks mentioned, and perhaps
®f all, were uuder the necessity of rejecting
his offer or of acting dishonestly.
How the Secretary of the Treasury has
conducted with respect to other Banks we
know not. but as respects the Bank iu this
place, we are satisfied he has neither acted
towards it, as towards another similar es
tablishment in the state, which, notwith
standing the inference his publication leav es
the community to draw, no more assented to
his propositions, than the Bank here did,
aud of course his partiality is obvious and
inexcusable. But our object at the present
time is principally to show, that the Bank
here, could not, in our opinion, have assent
ed to the proposals made without endanger
ing the forfeiture of its charter.
The Bank of this place is prohibited by
its charter, from issuing Bills to an amount
exceeding three times tbe aiqount of its spe
cie capital; the proposition of the Secretary
was, that the Bank should receive aud issue
Treasury Notes, the same as their own
notes, or iu other words to receive them as
specie : Now it must be obvious to any in
dividual, that had the Bank assented to this
proposal, that Treasury Notes to an indefi
nite amount might have been deposited iu
the Bank here, and Augusta Bank Notes,
eventually been drawn out in place of them ;
by which means, Bank Notes, not only to
three times, but to six, or to ten times the
imount of the specie capital might have
ieen issued, by w'hieh means the Charter of
the Bank would have been forfeited. This
consequence not only might, but actually
would have resulted from the arrangement,
and'6 ft Ins circumstance we have substan
tial'reasons for believing the Secretary of
the Treasury was apprized ; and we believe
too he was informed, that the Bank would
willingly receive Treasury Notes to a lim
ited amount, and us far as they could with
lafaty, would assist in giving them circula
ioa. Yet the Secretary states in his circu
ar, that this bank positively refused his
iroposal.
There is not probably any Bank in the
Juited States whose paper is in better cre
|dit, bor any whose paper deserves to be in
Better credit, thau the Bank of Augusta—its
[Vaults are as well filled as any other similar
■establishment, and it was among the last of
phe Southern Banks to discontinue its spe
leie payments, and this was at last done, to
(prevent too large a proportion of jts specie
■rom being drawn out, when from the clos
mig the vaults of other Banks, it could not J
She re-plaewl, notwithstanding the large
Mums it held in their paper. The Directors
Let" the Bank here are making every prudent
liffjrt for commencing again the issuing of
llpecie for their bills n* but if* they had as
sented to the Treasury proposal, they would
■lot have been able for year-* perhaps not
lor the fourih part of a century, to pay spe
cie for their notes ; for as they would have
■bad thousands, and hundreds of thousands
Ms dollars in circulation, for which they
Rvould have had no other value, or represen
tative in Bank, than Treasury Notes, they
■f course never could pay specie for their
■ills, while the great disp opurtion between
Hie quantity of that in their vaults and the
■ills in circulation continued to exist. And
■he power the Secretary has obtained over
Rile vaults of the Banks w hich have agreed
■o his will probably enable hint
■or years to shut up their specie, or compel
Rliem to become bankrupts.
[ Besides we would remark, that at the
Rime, the Secretary is giving his directions
I) the officers of the revenue not to receive
■ie bills of this Bank for taxes, at this very
■me, the Treasury is indebted to this Bank
liraut two hundred thousand dollars. Nor
Han we see how the Secretary with any ap-
Be a ranee of decency, could complain of this
Bs.uk for not paying specie for their notes,
Bhen the Bank holds upwards of seventy
Btousand dollars of his own Treasury notes,
Rr which they eannot obtain a cent iu spe-
Be, and which having been sometime due,
Bave we believe been protested for uon pay-
Bent. If then tj;e Treasurer of the United
Btates expects tne Banks to pay silver aud
Bold for their notes, why does he not set the
■sample and make the same payments for
Bis own notes, or does his official conse-
Buence release him from all obligation to
Berform his own engagements ? And by the
Bay, having no room for further remarks at
Btseut, we would barely ask, what inducc
■eut any Bauk can have, for g: its
Bvn bills, iu place of Treasury Notes which
ao interest ? For the new Treasury
Bot“s issued under the Secretary's proposals,
we understand without interest, and not
B e 'i payable for about ten years to come ;so
Bat Bank is expected to issue its own paper,
Byaiile os demand, for a government pa-
per, payable several years hettfie without
interest ; this seems but to be a sort of in
genious mode of compelling banks to leud
their money to the public for nothing; aud
however Mr. Dallas may feel gratified him
self at the profundity of the seheme, yet it
seems to us that a Similar course of conduct,
in & mere private individual, would not be
thought to have any very striking features
of either honor or honesty.
Joseph Bonaparte, ex-king of Spain,
arrived in New-York, a few days since, w ith
, several French officers, who w r ere not incli
ned to remain in France, under the New or
der of things. Joseph, is perhaps the first
that has visited our shores, certainly
the first republican one, except the Kings of
some of the Indian tribes, who have indeed
visited the northern cities, with all their
kingly rights and royal honors, and painted
attendants in princely style.
COMMUNICATE^.
« HO>fOR TO THE BRAVE.”
ON Friday evening the 22d of Septem
ber, a BALL was given by the citizeus of
Edgefield, at Mr. Randolph's, Edgefield
Court-House, in honor of Gen. EDMUND
PENDLETON GAINES, the distinguish
ed hero of Fort-Eric, which was honored
by the presence of liie General himself and
his Lady, the Honorable John C. Calhoun,
Major Dent, aud many of the military of
ficers of the district.
The assemblage both oF Gentlemen and
Ladies, was exteusive and brilliant, aud the
Supper was prepared and sat by Mrs. Ran
dolph, in a style of tuste and splendor sel
dom equalled ; and the whole entertain
ment afforded an unquestionable and grat- j
ifying proof of the high estimation iu which
the General was held.
On the next day, (Saturday (he 23d,) a
most elegant stand of Colors wrought by
Mrs. M'Whorter, of Augusta, was at this
place, and iu the presence of a numerous
assemblage of Ladies aud Gentlemen, pre
sented by her to James M. Butler as
Captain of the Saluda Troop of Hurse.
We shall not attempt to describe the very
sensible, vet pleasing effect which the fol
lowing address then delivered by Mrs. M.
and annoer returned by C’npt. B. evidently
produced'upon the audience !
“ Sir — l present yoil this stand, of colors
“ in the fullest confidence, that iu the hour
“ of danger in jour country's cause, you
“ will not suffer them to be tarnished. The
“ soldier may regret that Mierc are now no
" laurels for active virtue iu the field of ;
“ glory, but the citizen will fejoice that '
u benignant Peace, agaiii sheds her bles
“ sings on our country. The political
“ Heavens however are rtot yet perfectly
“ unclouded, and the day may not be far
“ distant when the injustice of nations shall
" again infringe on our rights, and envel
ope in gloom the brilliauey of our pros
“ pects ! Then will our Country again
“ sail her sons to the standard of freedom,
“ and prepare for the brave, the wreath of
“ fame. We feel well assured that wheu
“ this period shall arrive, you will be ready
“ girt for the race of honor, aud this banner
“ shall stream with the foremost! It is the
“ soldiers sWty in peace, to prepare for the
" trying Scenes of future war. Iu your pre
“ paratory exercises iu the field, let the sight
“ of these colors inspire you with a thirst
“ for military fame, and iii peace be the star
“ of your honor. In that perilous hour when
( f death rides on the storm of battle, may they
“ be a fiery pillar to direet your march, and
“ 3hed the lialu of immortal glory round your
“ head. Your country claims the strongest j
“ sympathiss of your nature. To her dc- ;
“ vine your Sword aud your life. She will :
“ cherish with the sweetest recollection the
“ remembrance of tbe patriot soldier, and
“ water his sacred asheS with her tears.
“ His glory shall Strike an everlasting
“ root, kud the blossoms of gratitude bloom
“ forever on his grave!
« The sun shall soon decay,
The moon shall cease to shine,
But known shall be the patriot's name, ;
Whilst there’s a power divine;
Glory shall light her lamp,
And watch his sleeping clay,
’Till the last trumpet bid him rise,
To bright celestial day.”
To ivkich Captain Butler, Replied:
" RESPECTED MADAM.
In honoring us with these colors, your
heart has conceived aud your tongue deliv
ered sentiments, which swell our bosom*
with emotions too strong for utterance! Suf
fice it to say, that they are at once a symbol
of your taste, and an evidence of yoUr p it
riotism ; and so loug "as to hvior and res
pect the flag of our country” shall be our
sacred motto, so long shall this eudeared
pledge of your friendship, awaken in our
bre&Bts the liveliest leehugs of gratitude
and veneration.
It is true that peace shedding her benig
nant blessings on our happy land leaves how
" no laurels for active virtue in the fi Id of
glory” yet when we reflect that "infuriated
man” must now mourn for freedom lost to
every country on earth but this, is it not to
be expected that the same tyrants who have
hunted it down iu every other quarter, may
continue to chase it from these peaaeful
shores! In this event, we euireat you to rest
assured, that your fond atid anxious expecta
tions shall not be deceived, for " we will be
ready girt for the race of honor” and by
the blessing of Heaven " this banner shall
stream with the foremost 1” It the mere
sight of the American colors shall inspire
the patriot breast with a thirst for military
fame, under any circumstances, bow much
tears strongly should u* feel, on it presen
tation of this sacred badge under tike fervid
melting strains at female eloquence, bidding
us to be brave ! Cold must be the heart
which could remain untouched by the elo
quence, dead must be the arm that would not
be nerved to support and preserve the pre
cious gift !
We feel the truth of vutir declaration
that “ our country claims the strongest
sympathies of our nature,’’ and that “ to her
we should devote our swords and our lives!”
We live for our wives, our children, our fa
thers, but can life be desired without the
9oul-enndbling blessings df liberty ? To
preserve the blessing then, shall oUr swords
be drawn, our lives devoted; aud sooner
than fit's endeared and sacred emblem of fe
male iunocence and patriotism which I hold
in my hand, shall be ingloriously yielded to
the foul hand of an enemy, may it be the
crimsoned shroud of the leader of the little
band who bow receives it!”
Seizure of American Officers The Hali
fax Acadian of the sßth of August, eontaius
the following extract of a letter, dated
“ Carthagen v, July 19, 1815.
“ Several officers of the American army
have been seized by the Alctid, among
whom were Colonel Boerstlarj Capt. Wilk
j inson, and a Lieut. Ryan. It appears that
they had impradently disclosed their inten
tion of joining the Patriots to a party of
Loyalists by mistake. Some private letters
were found among their papers, directed to
their friends in New-York and Baltimore,
which requested them to give up the idea
! of arriving at either fortune or fame in the
| revolutionized colonies of Spain. They
| were sent in chains on board the St. Ilde
phonso, then in the harbor.”
[JV*. r. Sped.
£)* The Richmond Academy open*
on Monday next. Students will appear with
the usual Tickets 0/ admiteim, furnished
by Mr. T. Barrett, Cleric of the Board of
Trustees.
in the Female School, as the preceptors of
this Depart went of the Academy are remun
erated by the Tuition Money alone, the rate of
all the classes will be six dollars per quarter.
J. R. Thompson.
September 28, 14
Boarding School,
FOR yoUJVO LADIES.
MRS. AN fOINET r A SMITH, Res
pectfully informs Families at a distance
from Augusta, that she has ample Room for
the comfortable accommodation of an addition
al number of Young Ladies, intended to be
pi iced under her care as Pupils in the RICH
MOND AtiADEMY. The terms may be
known by an application at the Academy (dur
ing School-hums.) and at any other time, at
the Dwelling-House, oppos.tc Major Filial
ay's, Reynild-Strect.
SrptemOer 38. 14
£3* A Card.
THE Parents who intend to send their
children to the RICHMOND ACAD-
E.vlY, are respectfully informed of the follow
ing arrangement in the FRENCH CLASS
of that T g'it'uion.
In the Female Department.
A poi ion of the iorenuon will be devoted
by Mr. J U B own to assist Mrs. Smith, to
instruct the young ladies under her care, in
the elements of the French Grammar and
Phraseology.
For the tethis of Tuition, in the French, or
| for Drawing and Ornamental Needle-Work,
; parents are requested to apply to Mrs. Smith,
at the Academy during school hours, and at
any time at her dwelling h use.
In the Male Department,
Mr. J H Brown, will attend the whole <f
tht; afternoon in his private class, (situated iu
tbl wextwing of the Academy,) to teach the
young gentlemen, of the school, (as well as
any youth not pupils of the Academy) who
may he d sirous of taking lessons (»o!ely) 111
the French-Language;
The terms will be, for fpupils under ten
years of age, 5 Dots, per quarter, for pupils
above tch years of age, 10 Dois per quarter.
Sep’emher 28. 14
Post Notes,
On Philadelphia, for Sale by
K. J MEIGS k Co.
Upper end of Broad- Street.
September 28. 14
Public Notice is Hereby Given ,
from and after the Gist day of
8 October next, all pei sons having Mon
ies to pay into the Collectors Office of the se
cond District of Georgia, will be compelled
to par the same in Colo ok Silver, Trea
sury Notes or bills of the Savannah Bank
( \utusta notes cannot be received as former
ly.)— i bis notice being founded on an in
struction from the Treasury Department ol
the United Vates, must be rigidly adhered
to, until advised to the contrary.
John A. Cobb,
Col. Rev 2c l Die. Georgia*
Louisville , September 22 ’ 3t
Notice.
NINE months after date, application mill b'
made to the Inferior or Ordittaiy Court if
Bi te County, for leave to tell 200 Acres of Land
on Rocky Creik, iu taid County , pent of the Estate
of vVhi rsow Pugh, deceased, for the benefit f the
heirs and creditors of said decctased.
Robert Pugh, Adm'r.
September iS. qm 14
Anson Blake,
IS NOW OPENING A QUANTITY OF
Dry Goods & Sta(io?mry 7
HARDWARE & CUTLERY:
SERGE and Damask silk Shawls
imitation and Chintz do-
Madcas & Cotton Flag Bandinno Hankfs.
Satin and Lustring fringed & plain Ribbon
Coarse and Superfine Calico
Superfine Undress’d Cambric Prints
and White and B'ack Cambrick
l.enoes and Cotton Shirting
Black and Colored Habits Silk Glove*
Picnic and long Kid ditto.
| Humhums and Black Bombatetta
Horace, Virgil and Citero Dolphins
Ainsworths Latin Dictionary
Clarke’s do Graittmar
Corderit and Fables
Johnson and Perry's Dictionary*
Federal &, Dabolis Arithmetic*
Large Family Bibles
School Bibles and Festamebts
Columbian Orator, Scott* Lessons
American Preceptor, Reader and Selectlort
Murrays Reader and Introduction
Do. Grammar and Morses Geography
Webster and Dilworths Spelling Books
Foolscap and Letter Paper
Copy Books and Copy Slips
Pocket-Books and Wifers
Ink-Powder and Wrapping Paper
Sad Irons, Shovels and Tongs
7’race Chains and Iron Weight*
i iated Spurs and Gun-Locks
Spectacles and Wood Screws •
Gun-Fiima and Brass Nails
Table and Tea Spoona
J' ws Harns and Toy Watche*
Coat and Veit Molds
Stirrup Irons and Bridle Bitts
Linen and Worsted Webbing
Girth and Bridle Buckles
Pad and Trunk Locks
Desk and Till do.
Banbury and Khob do.
Gilt Buttons and Cork Screws
\Y atch Seals, Chains and Mainspring*
Shoe-Hammer* and Pincers
Spring and Common Curry-Comb*
B .ias and Taylors Thimbles
Sewing Needles and Knitting Pina
Awl Blades and Shoe larks
Brass and Japmed Candlesticks
Snuffers', Trays and Hatters How-stringi
Pound artd Paper Pins
Pocket and Pen Knivea
Knivea and Forks
Hand and Panncl Saw*
Drawing Knives and chisels
Augers and Gimblets
Sheep-Shears and Shoe-Knivea
Hand, Mill and X Cut Saw File*
Horse and Wood Rasps
Cooper and Carpenters Adz’s
Scissor* and Taylors Shears
„ ALSO.
9 Boxes No, 6 9 and 10 Cards, Ircsh
And On hand,
■ Boxes Fresh Hyson Tea,* quantity of
Paper Hanging and Bordering, Crawley
Steel and Logwood.
September 28. 3t . U
Battalion orders.
THE seventy fifth 'or City Battalion) o£
the 10th Regiment Georgia Miltia, will
assemble for parade at the usdal Battalion Pa
rade ground in Green-street, opposite Mr*.'
Moore's corner, on Saturday the fourteenth day
of October next, by nine o’clock, A. M. fully
equipped as directed by law.'
All Officers commanding Companies in gait)
Battalion will take due notice, as all dclin
quents will be dealt with according to law.
By order of
Greene B. Marshall,
Major Commanding 7it A Buttuhon,' iOt/t Be-'
giment Georgia Militia.
September 2*. 2t 14
SherifFs Sale.
ON the Jirtt Tuesday in November next , at
Franklin Court- House, between the hour* of
10 aad 3 o'clock :
WILL BE SOLD,
200 Acres of LAND In frankliii
County, granted to John Gorham, joins L.d
muod Hcnly, waters of North-Fork Broad
River, 287 f acres in said county surveyed
for John Wilcher, bounded by Sampson Har
ris, Perry Wilson, William Barlow and Josh
ua Bradley, a* the time of Survey, art the
Rudy Fork of Bear-Creek ; 360 acres irt said
county, part of a survey of 9 SO acre* GrSti'ed
to Peter Williamson, joins Dudley June* and
others on the waters of Btepnt-n«-Cfeefe, 132
acres in said county granted to Peter Will
iamson, *;.>unded at the time of survey by Cor.
ham and Chandlers lands ; 160 acre* suivey
ed in the name of John Smith, and John
Gorham and surveyed land at the time of sur
vey, oa the waters of the North Fork of
Broad-River, alto 300 acres deeded from Eli
zabeth Williamson to Samuel Philips, no
oounds mentioned. The above land levied oiv
as the propei ty of Edmund King, sen’r ex’r*
«f Peter Williamson, deceased, to satisfy
the heirs as **id deceased, and pointed out by
the sajd King.
H. Terrell, Sheriffs
September 28. 14
tr The Relations of Mathew Chan
nel, deceased, (who came £om Greenville
county, Virginia, to this place, about 14 year*
•go) by applying to Adward RowtU } Esq. of
\ugusta, Georgia, will bear of Something to
their advantage.
September 7, 1|
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