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AUGUSTA HERALD.
\ol. XXII No. 96.]
National Work..
PROPOSALS BY
JOSEPH M. SANDERSON,
OP PHILADELPHIA.
Fur Publishing by Subscription, a Biography
of the Signers to the
Declaration of Independence.
BP
JOII.V SA.VDERSOJY.
WHEN we consider the personal quali
ties of the Statesmen, who were as.
sociated in the first Congress of the United
States, and whose names are affixed to the
Decoration of Independence, the perilous
occasion which demanded the exercise of
their wisdom and deliberations, and the in
nuence of their councils Ni the interests of
mankind, we must acknowledge that very
rarely a more imposing and magnificent
spectacle has been exhibited to the world;
and we shall seek in vain, in the annals of
nations, for an event more worthy of com
memoration, or of being cherished forever
in the hearts of a grateful and generous
people. The love of Independence is in
terwoven with the frame and constitution of
the human mind. It is almost the first sen
timent that animates the infant’s features in
the cradle ; and amongst ail the actions and
enterprizes of man, none has awakened in
to activity a greater exertion of the virtuous
energies of his nature, none has excited a
greater warmth of veneration, and has more
imperious claims upon our gratitude, than
resistance to tyranny and political oppres
sion.
In those Republican States which have
been the admiration of the world, the first
tribute ot genius was paid to the patriot or
hero, who promoted the cause of liberty
and maintained the independence and dig
nity of man. Ihe animated canvas, and the
breathing marble snatched his features from
the grasp of death, and the historian ni
sei ibed his name and achievements in the
imperishable records of fame. It would in
deed be no favorable ■ pressage of the per
petuity of our republican institutions, to
discover an insensibility to the obligations
We owe the memory of the illustrious pat
rons of American freedom. They ailva ic
ed us. by their magnanimity, from the inglo
rious state ot colonial subjection, and from
the arbitrary dominion of a foreign power,
to the distinguished elevation (if a sover
eign and independent people ; they assert
ed and maintained the imprescriptible lights
of humanity, by the “mutual pledge of
their lives, their fortunes, and their Sacred
honor ; ’ and as long as virtue holds her em
pire in the hearts of their successors, the
example of these generous benefactors will
not be lost to the world ; their names will
not pass away, nor be forgotten ; or their
glorious deeds be confounded in the com
mon and carnal transactions of life. Ingra
titude, is a vice, that in nations, as we 1 as
individuals, indicates Hie last degree *; de- 1
generacy and corruption- It is a vice that i
implies the absence of every virtue ; it was
in jhe age of Caligula, that the name of the
Scipios was proscribed, and the statue of
Brutus, brought death on its possessor.
“ The glory of our ancestors is the light
of posterity, ’ and the homage of the living
cannot be oflered to the merits of the illus
trious dead, with an ineffectual or sterile
admiration, Great and splendid actions will
seldom be achieved by men who have hum
ble or ordinary bjects in prospect. It is by
contemplating the lives and characters of
those who are marked out from the multi
tude by their eminent qualities, that we be
come emulous of iheip virtues and their re
nown. It is by reading the history of their
generous and noble actions, that sympathe
tic emotions are excited in the heart ; and
by a reiteration of such feelings, that gran
deur of sentiment, dignity anil elevation of
character, and nabns ot virtue, are generat
ed and confirmed. Lycurgus clad in ar
mour ,ke statues of the Gods, that even in
their devotions the citizens of Sparta might
have the image ot war before their eyes ;
observing well that the disposition of the
mind, like a limb of tl.c body, was invigorat
ed by exercise and activity. “ fie inter
wove,” says Plutarch, “ the praise' of virtue
and the contempt ot vice in all their pur
suits and recreations, and by these arts they
were possessed with a thirst of honor, an
enthusiasm bordering oil insanity, and had
not a wish for tlieir country.” The trophies
of Miltiades interrupted the sleep of the
misiocles, and Theseus in listening to the
exploits ot Hercules, was fired with hisspir
it and became the successful rival of His
fame. The uncultivated savage catches the
flame of emulation from the deeds of his
ancestors, and "hangs his hut. with the em
blems of his father’s valor.
More need not to be said to enforce the
titility of the publication we have underta
ken, and which we now submit to the pa
tronage ot our fellow-citizens-
CONDITIONS.
I he Work will be published in S volumes
»t intervals of six months, and delivered to
Subscribers at
S- 511 per volume, in boards,
dOO do bound in sheep, plain.
do do gilt.
5 ™ do in calf, plain,
06~ do do in calf, gilt.
It will contain upwards of 50 portraits, en- •’
graved by Mr. James U. Longacre, and sac 1
simihes of the signatures, besides a number I
ol allegorical embellishments. The paper
aed printing will be of the first quality, and i
every exertion used to make it, as it should *
be, a National fFork.
The first volume is now published, and
submitted as a specimen of the work. Should ;
any of the succeeding ones prove inferior, i
Subscribers will he at liberty to withdraw '
t heir names.
_ May 18.
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»mce near the Post-Office a small sum j
of MONEY which the owner can have
by describing the same and paying j
lor this advertisement. Enquire at i
this office.
May 18. 93 2t
)
PROSPECTUS
OF
& smm
IN
SIX BOOKS ,
ENTITLED
better to
By Joseph Eve.
To be Published in the City of Augusta
The following extract from the “ Gnouoi*
Advertiser, ’ will elucidate the principal
and drift of the Poem
“The Poem is in SIX BOOKS, of from three
to five hundred lines each. The author’s
object seems to be to combat that erroneous
sentiment which the melancholy speculations
ot minds of gloomy sensibility have inculca
ted, that the miseries of human fife so far
overbalance its enjoyments, that existence
itself is not a blessing, or its continuance to
be desired. Mr. Eve, in his Poem, attempts
to show, and we believe pretty successfully,
that mere are sufficient grounds of comfort
in all the diversified stations of life, sufficient
ources of consolation in the midst ot con
nicts and difficulties, to demonstrate the
ruth ot the title he has chosen for hi» Po
em, that it is “ Betteh to Be.” He endea
vors to show that Providence, in continu
mg individuals in existence, forms a more
accurate estimate of human happiness, than
those churlish beings do, wlio, in the midst
ot countless blessings, can find nothing worth
ivmg for. Mr. Eve lakes a survey of hu
man life all its stages—of science in all its
branenes—ot business in all its activity—of
creation in all its sublimity and beauty, and
under various views, and many animated
&t ptl r’ r e e ' ltJeuvo, ' s clearly to show,
that the life of man, with all ,ts vicissitudes,
has a balance of happiness greatly in its fa
vor. Ine work, we are informed, will after
a snort time be put to press.”
terms.
The above Poem will be printed or. verv
fine paper, and in an elegance of style not
interior to the handsomest northern publica
tions. 1
It will be comprised in one volume, con
taining about 200 duodecimo pages.
1 V'u.*? r ' ce Subscribers will be one do]-.
lar hall bound—or «ne dollar and a half full
bound in a superior style, payable on delive
ry ot the volume.
jlj Every person who shall procure twelve
subscribers, and become answerable for the
payment, wdl he entitled to an additional
copy.
1 r le Proposals for the above work, are
let: at the different Book Stores in this City
Augusta, November.
& At ii Meeting of the Stock
holders of the Savannah River A'avi
:£~ i - on Company, held «t the Globe
tavern at Augusta, on Monday the
13th day of November, 1820, pursu
ant to public notice previously giv
en for six months, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the ex
pedieucy of dissolving the Company.
Mr. Thomas MvDowall, ivas nail
ed to (he Chair, and Mr. Augustus
YV hit 100 a. appointed Secretary.
ihe Minutes of ihe proceedings
of the Meeting held on the first of i
•Vlay last, having been read—it was
nanimously
Resolved, 1 hat in consequence of
the small number of Stockholders
present, this Meeting he adjourned
until the first MONDAY in May
next, (being the time of the Regular
Annual meeting of the Stockholders)
then to meet at the Globe Tavern, in
this City, at 11 o’clock, a. m. for the
purpose above mentioned, and for
other purposes, and that public no
tice of their proceedings be given in
one of the newspapers of this city,
and Savannah.
Thomas MfDowall,
Chairman.
Augustus Whitlock, Sec'ry.
November 14 lm7ni
""notice.
existing circumstances, it
- '» altogether inpractieabie for
me to live with my w ife iMary VI, Nor
kill, with ihe harmony which should
exist between persons so nearly al
lied by the Laws of God and man,
and as my determination is to live
apart.— I’his is therefore to warn
all and every person or persons from
trading with her in my name, as 1
.eel it not obligatory on ine to pay
any debts go contracted.
Jolm B. Non-ill.
j Cambridge , May It 3t 9*
N otioe.
\ L,i persons indebted to the estate
jA.OI Jesse \V hite, dee*d. are request
ed to eoine forward and pay. Those
who have claims on said estate will
exhibit them according to the law in
i. ® ,le, | Pases and provided. All
applications to be made to Samuel
j Oarlick,
Mary White, dm’jc.
j Waynesborough, MarcJi 7 7*
M anted to Purchase,
A SMART active NEGRO BOY
- Q- “bout fourteen or fifteen yearg
of at e—Enquire at this Office. !
March 14
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1831.
i vast WiAii'iL .
i r HMN Bathing Tubs, very superior
■ JL do Ituaeters different sizes,
do Scales with boams properly
regulated
do Buckets, different sizes
do Coffee Puts do do
do Pans and Sauce Paus do do
do Watering pots do do
do Powder, Tea and Sugar Cun
niste:s,
do Candle Sticks
do Candle Boxes
do Candle Moulds
do Cheese Toasters, j
do Liquor Pumps,
do Liquor Measures
do Graters, large, fur kitchen use
do Nutmeg graters upon an im
proved plan
do Chaudel lers, in sets of a su
perior construction
do Sconces, an jmproved pattern,
do Cups, pint and half pint,
do Spitting Boxes
do Lanterns, both large & small
do Skimmers and Ladles
do Cullenders
do Scoops and Funnels
do Engines for the purpose of
watering Gardens, &c.
do Pepper and Drudging Boxes,
do Sillabub Churns,
do Trumpets for hunters & stage
drivers
do Pudding Pans,
Or any other article or articles in
the Tin-Plate Worker’s line, by
Wholesale or Retail, will be fur
nished at the shortest notice and the
work well executed on the most rea
sonable terms, by appiyiug at the
store of
John Ilayles & Co.
SO™ TLV GUTTERS fur houses,
made and put up at short uolice.—
Apply as above.
April 0 8t
From Boat Huintnitigbird
HDD Casks Malaga Wine
30 Kegs do do
80 Box s Bloom Raisins,
10 J..rs Giapes,
13 lliid* St Croix Sugar,
20 Do- Muscovado do
Fur sale by
L. C. Cantelou & Co.
Jamiry is 63
(SDm&s*
DD Bags Prime Green, of the
I New Crop,
j Just received and for sale by
C. L. Lawrence k Co.
ALSO , LY S LORE,
AND FOR SALE,
New-Orleans Sugar, of the Old
Crop, prime quality,
Loaf Sugar in barrels,
Best Richmond Manufactured To
bacco, 8 hands te ihe pound, Har
ris’s crooked brand,
Five Bales best English Seine Twine.
January 16 4t 58
Flour, Potatoes, &c.
H® D Bar ids Richmond Su
perfine FLOUR,
30 Barrels Irish PO TATOES,
27 Boxes Superior CYDER,
Landing from Boats, No. 1 & 22
And for Sale by,,
R. Malone.
April 17. 8431
MitNo mm
Just Received from New-York,
AH YNDSOMK assortment of the
above Article 7-4 and 8-4, of
, very superior quality ; some with
| Mantle Borders, very rich, and for
j sale by
George Bradford & Co.
Jlbout 100 rods above the link'i,
In Jivoad-tveet,
D-cember 8 47
Ipsa naps'
FOR SALE.
The Subscriber husiit his House,
NEAR THE market,
Very Elegant and well Toned
lion&on
I PIANO FORTES.
Which he will sell low for Cash
or approved Town Paper.
William Brux.
December > fit 46
j PRINTING,
j Neatly executed at the HKALD-OFFJCL !
' on low terms.
JVST WA^YAVEIt,
Per Last Steam-Boat.
AND FOR SALE BY
©3iS4>®3s.&
Amuau.vT T.IILOBS,
I’UHEE -pnUNK* OF THE LATEST AM» MOST FA
SHION ABLE SUP. BLUE & B-I.ACK
DWESS COATS.
ALSO,
m
With and without Capes.
With a Large Assortm -nt of
PANTALOONS & VESTS,
Os various colours and qualities -rwliich
with an assortment of thin SUMMER
CLO T/ILYG, will be disposed of low for
CASH.
April 10. 82-9 t
NEW
CIaOTUIXG STOWE.
THIS DAT OPENED,
AND FOR SALE, F- R CASH ONLY,
One door east of the Augusta Book-
Store,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
Ei’esAi wm\ EwsAuouable
Made the present season, m thy
best manner and of substantial, mate
rials, aid considering the qiialit
will be sold at reduced prices.
ICP CLOTHES cut and made in
(he latest New-Ynrk and Charleston
Fashions at the above Stand, by
C. Clark.
December 1 i2t 45
’Live Subset ibfcv,
j respectfully informs liis friends and
tlie public, that he luts taken in
SI’ORE lately occupied by Mr.
CiEsJtGU P, Tun I‘IN ,
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE,
LOW FOR CASH,
The, follow u\g Articles of
IMTT ®3D®3Bi3 a
viz.....
WSOTTON )
NalTd. SHAWLS.
Merino j
Sewing Silk,
Bed Ticking,
Colton and Woolen Hosiery,
Irish Linen,
Ditto Sheefing,
Black, White, ") r ,
Crimson. Pearl A l ’ (Duon
Slate colon d Jli LV«\i 1 Y,@(
Cam brick Muslins,
Waved Jaconet, a new and elegant
nrficle, imported this season,
from England,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Flannels, &c.
John G. Winter.
November 28 3t t 41
TVvti Subscriber,
Respectfully informs his friends and
the public, that he has received
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF
Suitable to his Line of Business,
CONSISTING ute
SUPERFINE Cloths,
Coronation Mixt Cassimeres,
Black and Blue ditto
Superfine Valencia Vestings, (en
tirely new.)
He has formed a connection in
Charleston, by which means he will
lways have on band a constant sup
lily of the newest GOODS & FASH
lONS,'direct from London.
James Gordon,
Tailor llab t-Marke
Washington Sire
December 29 - 5 Sett
TAILOR,
One door west of John Harry's, nearly
opposite the City-Hotel,
RESPECTFULLY informs the
11 citizens of Augusta and its vi
cinity that he has this present week
received from New York, the lafest
Fashions of that place—Also, a few
Superfine Blue, Mixt, and Black
Broad Cloths, Cassimeres and Vest
ings, which will lie geld low—As he
has had a considei able of experience
in his line ol business, he feels con
fident, that he will meet the appro
bation of all who will favor him with
their custom.
*y* Coats, Vests arid Pantaloons
ure I and restored to their origns
sr-nustre at the shortest notiee } UU( J
all the most reasonable terms.
I April 3 4t 80
[Whole. No. 1370.
T\\e Subscvlbt'Y,
IS RECEIVING A LARGE SUPPLY OP
i ruceries, Wines, Liquors, &c
AMONG WHICH ARK,
Hlids. prime New Orleans
and viuscovadu Suirara
30 Bags Coffee
23 Dhds. Molasses,
20 Barrels \ W VUftK'E 1,
6 Ditto Peach Brandy
4 Pipes Gin
2 Hints. Jamaica Rum
5 Diitu N. E. ditto
1 Pipes Coguac Brandy
> 1 Ditto very superior Vinegar
15 l'on Sweeils Iron, assorted
500 Straws of Tumblers,
30y Gallon Jogs and Jars,
ft Cases Domestic Goods
Salt, Cotton Bagging, Sacking,
Powder. Shot anti Lead,
Spice, Pepper, C urrants
Fresh Muscatel Raisins, &c. &c.
YY bicli lie w ill sell at fair prices
for Cash or produce.
John Gasilin,
Broad-street,
Opposite Planters' Hotel
December 22 fit f 51
YvamUng i\us lbx^,
From Boats JYo. i <y it.
JU-dDO Lbs. Prime Green
Coffee,
25 Hhds. Prime Sugar
40 Barrels do do
70 Barrels Superfine flour
A few barrels Irish Potatoes
Pipes Superior Holland Giu
And hy the next Bout,
30 Hhds- Prime Retailing Molasses
to Hhds. Philadelphia YY hiskey,
50 Bbls. do do
W ith a variety ot other article*
For sale by
It. Malone.
March lfi at 7 s
.WAV RObKS at El^’s.
Kenilworth, by the author
of \v averly, &c. &i-.
Melnionili, ihe Wanderer, by the au
thor of Bertram
. I’lie Earthquake, a Tale, bv the au
thor of the vyrshire Legatees,
or Ihe Correspondeoce of the
Pringle family.
The Angel of the World, a New
Poem
Black wood’s Magazine, No. 1J
Just received arid fur sale by
J. k 11. Kly,
Who keep constantly a lirge sup
pi v ol Fool* Cap and Letter Paper,
and School Bo >ks, which will be sold
to Country M-rchauts flu the must
advantageous terms.
April 20 at 83
UOUSE, SkUNT,
Ornamental Painting, (Hazing,
Paper J tanging,
* gMJ li Subscriber anxious for Work,
is now re«dy to receive appli
cations, having every necessar, re
eoimneiidation. Apply at this 'office
lor particulars.
f’harlca A. Cox.
April 23 _ 8«
To febop,maker h.
WANTED by ihe mbgci her, a
bout the first June next, two
or three Good W orkmen, to whom
constant employment, and liberal
wages will be ijiveii*
Richard Matthews,
Cambridge, S. C.
April 10. 6t *
NOTICE.
THE firm of llknuy P. Taber
df Co. and also of S'Vage (Jf
Spann, is this day dissolved bt mu
"lttl consent. AH persons indebted
to said firms are requested to make
. immediate payment to Henry P. Ta
her, who is authorised to make set
tIPIUCIIIS.
William Savage,
James -Spann,
Henry P. 'Laher.
April 17 fit at,
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to tie es
tate of John Carter, n'r.
I deceaet-d, ttr». reqiicst dto make im
| mediate payment, and all tn-.se to
W' l »m sard estatfe is ind-l.ti-d, will
pbaie present tlieir aceotlnts j- o;i-r
--ty attested as soon as jirai-iieatil-* for
payment (being desiious of settling
] the business of the eslale without de
.iij ) to
James M. Carter,
Acting Administrator.
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