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AUGUSTA HERALD. Vol. XXII No. 103. National Work, PROPOSALS BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON, or fhilaueuhia. For Publishing by Subscription, a Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. BT JOHN S.4NDERSON. WHEN we consider the personal quali ties of the Statesmen, who were a?, sociaied in the first Congress of the United States, and whose names are affixed to the Declaration ol Independence, the perilous occasion winch demanded the exercise of their wisdom and deliberations, and the in. fluence of their councils on 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 vam, in the annals of nations, for an event more worthy of com memoration, or of being cherished forever in the hearts of a graieful ami 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 all the actions and euterprizes 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 uport our gratitude, than resistance to tyranny and political opprtfP sion. In those Republican Slates which have been the admiration of the world, the first tribute of genius was paid to the patriot or hero, who promoted the cause of liberty aid maintained the independence and dig nity ot man. The animated canvas, a.id Hie breathing marble snatched his features from the grasp of death, and the historian in scribed 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 tbe obligations We owe the memory of die illustrious pat rons of American freedom. They adva ic ed us, by their mag un imty, fro n the inglo rious state of colonial subjection, and from the arbitrary doiniioon of a foreign power, 'to the distinguished elevation of a sover eign and independent people ; they assert- j ed and maintained the imprescriptible right* of humanity, by tbe “mutual pledge of (heir lives, their fortunes, ai.d their, sacred honor j” 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 casual transaction* of life. Ingra titude, is a vice, that in nations, as well as individuals, indicates the last degree ot de generacy and corruption- It is a vice that implies the absence ot every virtue ; it was in the age of Caiigula, that t,.e name of the Scipios was proscribed, and tiie statue of Brums, brought death on its possessor. “ The glory of our ancestors is the light of posterity,” ai.d the homage of the living cannot be otfered to the merits of the illus trious dead, with an ineffectual or sterile admiration. Great and splendid actions will seldom be achieved by men w.io have hum ble or ordinary bjects in prospect. It is by contemplating tne lives and characters of those who are inaraed out trom the multi tude oy their eminent qualities, that we be come emulous of their virtues and their re nown. It is Oy reading die history of their generous and noble actions, that sympathe tic emotions are excited in tile heart; and by a reiteration of such feelings, that gran deur of sentiment, dignity and elevation of character, and habits of virtue, are generat ed and confirmed. Lycurgus clad in ar mour the statues of tbe Gods, that even in their devotions the citizens of Sparta might have the imagd of war before tneir eyes ; observing well that the disposition of the mind, like a limb of the body, was invigorat ed by exercise and activity. “He inter wove,” says Plutarch, “ the praise of virtue and the contempt of x\C£ in all their pur suits and recreations,"3llll by these arts they were possessed with a thirst of honor, an enthusiasm bordering on insanity, and bad not a wish for their country.” The trophies of Mdtiades interrupted the sleep of The misiocles, and Theseus in listening to the exploits of Hercules, was fired wuh his spir it and became the successful rival of bis fame. Tne uncultivated savage catches the Dame of emulation from the deeds of his ancestors, and hangs his hut. with the em blems of lhs father’s valor. More need not to be said to enforce the Utility of tne publication we have underta ken, and which we now submit to the pa ronage of our fello w-citizens- CONDITIONS. The Work will be published in 8 volumes at intervals of six months, and delivered to Subscribers at g 2 50 per volume, in boards, bOO do bound in sheep, plain. 325 do do gilt. 3 50 do do in calf, plain. 3 62 do do in calf, gilt. It will contain upwards of 50 portraits, en graved by Mr. Janies B. L fac similiesof the signatures, of allegorical embellishments. The paper and printing will be of the first quality, and every exertion used to make it, a. it should be, a National Work. The first volume is now publi-hed, and submitted as a specimen of the work. Shout J any of the succeeding ones prove inferior, Subscribers will be at liberty to withdraw heir names. May 18. "wanted to hire, AS a Nurse, a NEGRO GIRL about t» or 12years of age For Particulars, apply at this office. May 93 TOi iy AT ELV’S. Village of Mariendorpt, by Miss A Anna Maria Porter, the Report of the Trial of Robert M. Good win lor Manslaughter, Fanny with Additions, Woodward’s Literary Casket and Pocket Magazine of Classic and Polite Litera ture, No. 1, Blackwood’s Magazine, No. T 6 am] 17, North American Review, No. 31, Espinasse’s Nisi Prius, Gould’s new edition improved, with Notes of Cases to the year 1820, Phillips’s Evidence, new edition, improved to 1820, Cliitiy on Bills, new edition, Chitty’s Pleadings, Chitty’s criminal Law, with the addition of Vol. 4th, Colie’s Surgical Anatomy. Parody's Lectures on the Teeth. June 8. 3t 98 Collins & llanmiN, OF NEW.YORK. Propose, publishing by Subscription, STEREOTYPE EDITIONS OF THE DRAMA TIC WO RKS OF SHAKESPEARE, IN TWO SIZES, Octavo and Duodecimo. SI EKED fV PE Editions come strongly recommended to the public, particu ar ly on account of correctness—consequently this modern Invention will entirely do away the objection to American publications in that respect, Such a work as Shakespeare, perfectly •free horn error, and otnerwise well exe cuted, together wilh the adventitious cir camsta ces of ornament, needs little beside to insure a favourable reception from the friends of Literature, and of American en terprise. file Subscribers are authorizes] tn receive : subscriptions for the above, and assure their friends, and the public gene tally,, that they w ill use their best exertions to satisfy those who may subscribe; that they shall not, as h3S been tan frequently tbe case, be impos ed upon by works published by subscription, and in every case in which they are not sa tisfied that the bucks, when delivered areas good as represented, they shall be under no obligations to take them. They will be delivered early next fdl; and at from §2 to 5 per sett, lower than what the S 1 ORE retail price will be for the same work. Persons wishing to be supplied with ele gant copies of the above celebrated works, are requested to call and view the speci mens of binding, Brc. at the store of J. & li. Ely. June 8. 3t 98 Tlie feubsei’ilifci*, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF m,W @3)©lD§ a Suitable to his Line of Business, CONSISTING OF Superfine cioths, Coronation Mixt Caseimeres, Black anti Blue ditto Superfine Valencia Vestings, (en ti/ely new.) He has formed a connection in Charleston, by which means he will Iwayg have on hind a constant sup ply of the newest GOODS & FASH IONS, direct from London. James Gordon, Tailor if Habit-. Maker. Washington Street December 29. 33 JS’EW BOOKS at Kenilworth, by the author of Waverly, See. &c. Mel mouth, the Wanderer, by the au thor of Bertram The Earthquake, a Tale, by the au thor of the Ayrshire Legatees, or the Correspondence of the Pringle family. The Angel of the World, a New Poem Blackwood’s Magazine, No. IS Just received and for sale by j. k H. Ely, Who keep constantly a large sup ply of Fools Cap and Letter Paper, and School Books, which will be sold to Country Merchants on the most advantageous terms. April 20 3t 83 { SMU\&-11U1 V V o\Wl‘ly , x _, FOR SALE. j ,3_ The Subscribers offer for ! sale on accommodating terms, their I large two story HOUSE, on the Sand-Hills, thirty by fort) feet, occu pied by Mrs. Reid during the last season —For further particulars en quire of L. & T. Skinner, JVeor the Sand-Hills. OCj* The Editors of the Savannah Muse um, will give the above three insertions, once a week, and forward their bills to this office for payment, June 12 3t t 99 TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1821. VLOSIXU. T\\e Subspvibtv, Intending to dose his (Justness for the Season by the ist July next, OFFERS FOR SAU HIS Stock of Wats, Comprising a very General Assortment, on the most accommodating terms, —AMoyc them auk ELKGANT Long iiajt fine Drab, warranted water proof. Ditto fine black, btoad and narrow brims, Castors, Imitation Beavtrs, Mens’ and Boys’ Itorams. Ditto Wool Hats, Black # White, Morocco Caps, &c. &o. Country Merchants will do well to call, as a liberal discount will be made to those tilto purchase largely. „ a a TcTTkT. ■SL F,{() ' 1 <I«J. Ist of July until ihe Ist of October-—the Store now occupied by the subscriber, one d .or above Mr. It. H. Slosgroves, I jent low. George Hannah. June 19 .jot Bathing Tubs, very superior do Boasters different sizes, do Scales with beams properly regulated do Buckets, different sizes do Coflh'e Pots do do do Pans and Sauce Pans do do j do Watering pots do do • do Powder, !\ u and Sugar (Jan niste,s, do Candlesticks do Caudle Boxes , do Candle Moulds do Cheese Coasters, do I, <| ior Pumps, do Liquor Measures do Graters, large, for kitchen use j do Nutmeg graters upon an im proved plan do Chandeliers, in sets of a sn- JK'riop ttsuint ritrlion do Sconces, iui improved pattern, do Cups, pint and half pmt. 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, tke. do Pepper and Drudging Boxes, do Sillabub Churns, do Trumpets for hunters & stage drivers do Pudding Pans, Or any other article nr articles in the Pin-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 applying at the store of John Hayles & Co. TIN GUTTERS for houses, made and put up at short notice Apply as above. April 6 81 TAILOR, One door west of John Barry's, nearly opposite the City-Hotel, In ESPECTFDLLY informs the citizens of Augusta and its vi cinity that he has this present week I received from New York, Ihe latest Fashions of that place—Also, a few Superfine Blue, Mixt, and Black Broad Cloths, Cassimeres and Vest ings, which will be sold low—As be has had a considerable of experience in his line of business, he feels con fident, that he will meet the appro bation of all who will favor him with l their custom. |Q“ Coats, Vests and Pantaloons ured and restored to their origns scoustre at the shortest notice, and | II the most reasonable terms. April 3 4t 80 i NOTOBr NL. STURGBS and N. L a STUUGKS, Jun’r. are, eith er of them authorised to attend to the business of the New-Vork- Com mission Book-Store, during the ab sence of the subscriber. Sa mufti Sturges. Agent for N. V. Commission Book- Store. June 5 lot 97 ft WikJllS=>slD r jr3Js. ANU om mission business, The Subscriber having taken a lease on the Bare-House recently occu pied by HOLCOMBE & TUCKER. (Opposite Messrs. Sims $ Williams.) Y%7JLL he thankful to his friends T T and the public for a share of their patronage. Every attention will he paid to the interest of those who may favor him with their busi ness, whether in receiving and for warding sales ami purchases of Cotton oi* sMeveAnuuUse of any description— His WARE HOUSES STORES are now ,ea dy l«r Hu, reception of Cotton and Merchandise. R. Malone. Augusta, May 1. 8 8 tar AND Commission Business. 1 lie Subscribers, Renew the offer of their services to heir P riends in the above Business. They continue at their Old STAND on Broad-Street, ANI) THEIR WARE-HOUSES, AllE |« good OItDKR for THE RECEPTION OF UDTTDX AND GOODS) Of every Description. I hey lake this opportunity to re turn thanks fir favors heretofore re ceived, nud respectfully solicit ihe continuance of a p.rtion of public patronage. A. Slaughter Sf C. Labuzan. Augusta. September 8 24 1 21 T\\ti Subscriber, Canconstantly be. found at the Au gusta Commission A A/'S LEV'S 11AXUE, From early till luie, where he still attends to the Pructice of MEDI CI NE. Bleeding and Teeth extract ing in store, at moderate terms, and to servants at half the usual rates us heretofore, which is worthy of notice. Drugs, Glass, OV\s, IVmts Will be received on Commission, and prompt retnrus made of all sales and every attention paid to the in terests of his employers.. C. C. Dunn. December 13 43 HOUSE, SLGX, Ornamental Printing, tHazing, Paper Hanging, §c. r IMIE Subscriber anxious for Work? is now ready to receive nppli cations, having every necessary re commendation. Apply at this office for particulars. Charles A. Cox. April 33 86 To feboemakers. WANTED by the Subser her, a bout the first June next, two or three Good W orkmen, to wh>m I constant employment, and liberal wages will he given- Richard Matthews, Cambridge, S. C. April 10. 6t 81 a mm. wxiww& wan ikd. I WANT A BOOK. BINDER im mediately, to undertake and bind an edition of the Laws of North Carolina and 'Tennessee, of 800 vol umes, Ist and 2d. of about 1000 pages each. I will furnish the tools and materials for binding. Auy per son willing to undertake tvho is stea dy and a good workman will please write me immediately on the subject. VSueh other binding, such as making Blank Books and rebiuding old books can always be had here, beside* the binding of new books, of which there will be a large edition printed so soon as the present work is out of th» press. Edward Scott. Knoxville, April no. 8t 91 [W hole. No. 1377. tsmw&mo Bags Prime Green, of the New Crop, Just received and for sale hy Cj. L. Lawrence At Co. ALSO, /A* STORK, AND FOR SALE, New-Orleans Sugar, of the Old Crop, prime quality, Loaf Sugar in barrels, Best Richmond Manufactured To bacco, 8 hum!* u the pound, liar* ris’s crooked brand, Five Bales best English Heine Twine. January to 68 QD(2) Barrels Philadelphia Wliiske , AND 1000 Bushels Halt, Just Landed, and for Sale by I. Thompson, Under the Globe 'J'avern, June 12. 99. atTiFtSOTEm," Uhls. Domestic or Rye t. of lee.—Just received and for sale by N. L. & S. Sturges. June 9 3t «7 THE HIGHEST PREMIUM given for li\vai*\esttm W.vnk Notes. By S. $ VI. Allen, Comer o) Broad and M lntoeh-Street! March 27 78 MARCHE’S BEST w.otsm In Pipes and Quarter Casks, For Sale Hy 1. Thompson. Under the Globe Tavern, May 8. 9» T\\e Vhwlev \H‘'nu\. npHE first volume* of the I.U I ERPFIAt) 1. or MUSICAL INTI* M.IGKNLT.it am, LADIES GAZETTE, ended in Apt I. T e second volume Inis commenced, much im proved, and considerably|*>! lurg(‘d, com prising eight quarto pages with ti sheet of Music in every number, and is published semi monthly, on Saturdays, at three dollars per annum, by .JOHN II IMMKKI I. „ , „ . ir °- J. Wilk-Strce Button % May 5 yj 0- Boat O wnera. WTlFtako notice that the tuist. *ecliuii of the General Ordinance of the city nf Au gust* will he cnfoiced after the first ot June-—lt rends us follows : “ All Boat* nut in actual use, shall hr re moved from opposite the oily duimg the months of June, July, August! September and October, annually. Boats found opposite the city during tile above iiapred month* of the year, containing water in the holds shall he seized by any nllicer ol Council and conveyed from the city. Any person, violating this section shall he lined, at (he discretion of Council, in a sum not exceeding one hundred dol lars per day ; nod shall, moreover, lie liable for all expences incurred in re moving such boat or boats.” June 1 9g £> At a Meeting of the Stock holders of the Savant ah River Navi gation Company, held atilic Giobe- Tavern, at Augusta, on Monday the 13th day of November, 1820, pursu ant to public notice previously giv en lor six months, for the purpose of taking into consideration i| ( ,‘ PX . pediency of dissolving the Company. Mr. Thomas M-Dowall w>>x?„ll. ed to the Chair, and Mr Augustus Whitl ck. appointed Hecrelaiv. The Minutes of the proceedings of the Meeting held on ihe first Via, last having been read it was nanimously Resolved, That in eonsequenee of the small number of Hiockholders present, this Meeting be adjourned until Ihe first MONDAY in \flay nest, (being the time of the Regular Annu il meeting of the Htoekholders) then to meet at the Globe Tavern, in this City, at ll o’clock, a. m. for the purpose above mentioned, and for other purposes, and that public no tice of their proceedings l,e given in one of the newspapers of this city, and Havannah. Thomas MTiowall, Chairman. Augustus Whitlock, Sec’ry. November 14 lmTm Wanted to Purchase, V SMART active NEGRO BOY about fourteen or fifteen year* ol nge -Enquire at this Oflioe. Mai eh 14