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AUGUSTA HERALD. Vol. XXIII No. 7* XaVvonaV Work. PROPOSALS BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON, OF PHILADELPHIA, For Publishing by Subscription, a Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. BY JOHN SANDERSON, WHEN we consider the personal quali-" ties of the Statesmen, who were as sociated in the first Congress of the United Slates, and whose names are affixed to the Declaration of Independence, the perilous occasion which demanded the exercise of their wisd nn and deliberations, and the in fluence of their councils on the interests of mankind, we must acknowledge that very tardy a m ire imposing and magnificent Spectacle has been exhibited to the world j «nd we shail seek in vain, in the annals of nations, for an event more worthy of com memoration, nr of being cherished forever in the hearts of a grateful and generous people. The love of Independence is in terwutens with the frame a id constitution 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 enterprises of man, none has aw akened in to activity a greater exertion of the virtuous energies of liis nature, none has excited a gee tier warmth of veneration, and lias more imp-rious claims upon our gratitude, than resistance to tyranny and political oppres sion. v In ihose Republican States 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 a-id maintained the independence and dig nity of man. Ihe animated canvas, and the breathing marble snatched his features from the gr.isp of death, and the historian in scriv.i.l Ids name and achievements in the imp r shable recufds oLfanje. It would in deed be no favorable pressage of the per petudy of our republican institutions, to discover an insensibility to the obligations we owe the memory of the illustrious pat rons of American frecduiii. They idva>c -sd*'''. by their magnanimity, from the inglo rious slate of colonial subjection, and tram dominion oi a foreign power, to the distinguished elevation of a sover eign ahiindependeut peoole ; they asser cd and maintained the imprescriptible riglit of humanity, by ti.e “ mutual pledge of fheir lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor and ■ hmg as virtue holds herem pir« in the hearts of their successors, the example of these generous benedict .rs will not be (ost to the world ; their names will net pass away, nor be forgotten ; ur their glorious deed? be c mfn • tided in the coin mo . and casual transaction - jf fife, lugra titiide, i.* a Vice, that jn nations, as wed as individual*, in iicstes the last degree of de generacy and corruption- It is a vice that implies the absence of every virtue ; it was in die age of Caognla, that the na eot the Scipi .s was proscribed, and the t .atue of fein t.-, brought death on its possessor. “ The g Ji v of our ancestors is the light of pbaefily,” and the homage of the living Cannot be offered 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 10 have hum ble or ordinary objects in prospect. It is by contemplating the lives and characters of th»se who are marked out from the multi tude by their eminent qualities, that we be come emulous of i heir virtues and their re nown. It is bv feading the history of their generous and noble actions, that sympatiie tic emotions are excited in the heart; and by a reiteration of sucii feelings, tnat gran deur of sentiment, dignity and elevation of character, and habnsof virtue, are geiierat-. ed and confirmed. Lycurgus dad in ar y mour the statues of the Gods, that even in fheir devotions the citizens of Sparta might have the image of war before their eyes ; observing well that the disposition of the mmd, like a limb of the body, was invigorat ed ny exercise and activity. “He inter wove,” says 1’ u.avch, “ the praise of virtue ami the contempt of vice in all their par sons and recreations, and by these arts they were pos .eased with a thirst of honor, an nt i i-i ijUS bordering on insanity', and had not a wish for their country.” The trophies Os M'dtiades interrupted the sleep of The mis odes, and Theseus in. listening to the exploits of Hercules, was fir d with hisspir it and became the successful rival of his fame. The uncultivated'savage catches tile 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 'utility of the publication we have underta ken, anil which we now submit to the pa erouage f our fellow-citizens- CONDITIONS. The Work will be published in 8 volnmes at intervals of six months, and delivered to Subscribers at g 2 50 per volume, in boards. 3IM do bound in sheep, plain. 3 35 do do gilt. 350 do do in calf, plain. 3 63 do do in calf, gilt, ft will contain tip’wards of 50 portraits, en graved by Mr. James B. Long-acre, and sac si mi lies of the signatures, besides a number of allegorical embellishments. Th« paper and printing will be of the firJ quality, ahd every exertion used to make it, as it shouki be, a National llork. The first volume is now published, and submitted as a specimen of the Work. Should auv of the succeeding ones prove inferior, Subscribers will be at liberty to withdraw heir names. May 18. , VVANTKD T ) HIKE, A. 8 a Nurse, a NEGRO GIRL about 10 or 12years of age—For Particulars, apply at this ofliee. May 05 PROSPECTUS OF is s>Dnm IN SIX BOOKSi Entitled better to 25e: By Joseph Eve. To be Published in the City of Augusta The following extract from the “ Geohkia Advertiser,” will elucidate the principal and drift o the !*oen “ 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 of minds of gloomy' sensibility have inculca ted, that the miseries of human life 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 tuere are sufficient grounds of comfort in all the diversified stations of life, sufficient sources of consolation in the midst of con victs and difficulties, to demonstrate (he truth of the title he has chosen for his Po em, that it is “ Better to Be.” He endea vors to show, that Providence, in continii ing individuals in existence, forms a more accurate estimate of human happiness than those churlish beings do, who, in the midst of countless blessings, can find nothing worth living for. Mr. Eve takes a survey of hu man life in all its stages—of science in all its branches—of business in all its activity—of creation in all its sublimity and beauty, and under various views, and many animated descriptions, he endeavors clearly to show, that the life of mao, with all its vicissitudes, lias a balance of happiness greatly in its fa vor. Ihe work, we are informed, will after a short time be put to press.” TERMS. The above Poem wiil be printed on v crv fine paper, and in an elegance of style not inferior to the handsomest northern publics- I t.ions. It will be comprised in one volume, con taining about 200 duodecimo pages. The price to Subscribers will be one dol lar half bound— or one dollar and a half full bound in a superior ityle, payable on delive ry of the volume. « ( tj“ Every person who shall procure twelve subscribers, and become answerable for the payment, will be entitled to an additional copy. i, CT The Proposals for the above work, are ( left at the different Book Stores in this City ' . lii.punta. November. ! mcAimoiul AcvvA^uvj. At a meeting of the Fruiters of the Academy of Richmond County , on Pit Hay, June 29, 1831, the folio-tiling Resolution was passed RESOLVED, that during the summer mouths, Female Pupils in the higher brandies of Education, may be received in tile branch of this I istilution at the Saml- Hiih, provided the number, with the'Male Students in the Classical department shall not exceed forty. Taken from the Minutes, ISA \ii HERBERT, Clerk to the Board of Trustees July 3 1 6t £3* Boat Owners.—Will take notice that the 101st. section of the General Ordinance of the city of Au gusta will be enforced after fi st of June—lt reads as follows :—“All Boats not in actual use, shall he re moved from opposite the city during the mouths of June, July, August, Sepiember and October, aunually. Boats found opposite the city, during the above named months of the year, containing water in the holds, shall be seized by any officer of Council and conveyed from the city. Any person, violating this section shall be lined, st the discretion of Council, in a sum not exceeding oue hundred dol lars per day ;und shall, moreover, be liable for all expenees incurred iu re moving such boat or boats.” June 1 96 The EulcpyuivvA. THE first volumes of the KUTEKPEIAD or MUSICAL INTKLI.IGENUEH AND LADJES GAZETIE, ended in April. The second volume has commenced, much im proved, and considerably enlarged, com prising eight quarto pages with a sheet of Music in every number, and is published semi-monthly, on Saturdays, at three dollars per annum. b T John r. parkkr. No. 2, Mdk-Stree Boston, May 5 97 Whwv£ Uo\\y\h\\yv, ’s Office. *** NOTICE — The Presi dent and Directors of the Company, have this day declared a dividend of 2 1-2 per cent on the Capital Stock of the Company 1 for the last quarter, ending 30th uit.—The I same will be payable at this Office on or af ter the 20th instant. JOHN SH ARP, Treasurer. j July 3. 1 Stolen, A SQUARE Breast-pin, being a Topaz net in gold, and surrounded with oril | liantj. The PIN upon close inspection will be perceived to have been soldered near the Hinge. A negro is suspected to have taken it, and as it is particularly valuable to the loser, being the gift of a friend ; a ! handsome reward will be paid for its reco very, if left at Allens, Lottery and Exchange Office. July 6.' TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 24, 1821. lUUWAVY .MALONE, OFFERS FUR SALE, SfS Hluk & 100 Barrels Phi ladelphia Whiskey, . 20 Hhds. N O, jj* Mjt». Sugar*, 2000 Bushels Liverpool ground Salt, 100 Sacks blown do 3000 lbs. prime Snap, 6000 lbs. Square &, flat Iron, 40 Barrels Maekarel, No. 3. Cogniae Brandy & H .Hand Gin, Whittemores Card*, No. 10, And will receive in a few Days, 150 Bags prime Green Cotfee, 60 Barrel* new Maekarel, packed this Spring, No. 3. A few Buudles prime Hay S2OO. Th* above UiiOll v are ottered low fur Cash, or on a short ercdit tor acceptances in town only until (he Ist. of October next, ».id all remain ing on hand that day, will positive ly be sold at Auction. July 13 3t 4 AT ELY’S. THE Village of Marienclm-pt, by Mis* Anna Maria Porter, Tile Report of the Trial of Robert M. Good win for Manslaughter, Fanny with Additions, Woodward’s Literary Casket and Pocket Magazine of Classic and Polite Litera ture, No. 1, Blackwood’s Magazine, No. 16 and 17, North American Review, No. 31, Eipinasse’s Nisi Prius. (T.util’s new edition improved, witli Notts ot Cases to the j year 1820, Phillies’s Evidence, new edition, improved i to 3820, Chilly on Bills, new edition, Chitty’s Pleadings, Chitly’s criminal Law, with the addition of Vol. 4ili, toile’s Surgical Anatomy. , Parody's Lectures on the Teeth, JuueS • . 3<|9B CoUiua & ' T NK Propose, publishing by Subscription, stereo type i.iHjrioHS r>p the DRAMATIC WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE, IN TWO SIZES, Oct avo and Ihujilecimo. STEREOTYPE Editions twine st'-ongiy 1 recoi)inri€nUecl fit the pnbhc, particular- j ly on account of correctness—consequently I tills modern invention a ill entirely do away the objection to American publications in that respect. Such a work as Shaktsteahk, perfectly cree from error, and otherwise well exc cuted, together with the adventitious cir fomstances of ornament, needs little beside | to insure a favourable reception from the friends ot Literature, and of American en terprise. The Subscribers are authorized to receiye subscriptions for the above, and assure their friends, and the public generally, that they will use their best exertions to satisfy those who may subscribe; they shall not, as has been too frequently the case, be impos ed upon by works published by subscription, and in every case in which they are not sa tisfied that tlie books, when delivered are as good as represented, they shall be undtr no obligations to take them. They will be delivered early next fall j and at from s>2 to 5 per sett, lower than what the ST ORE retail price will be for the same work. Persons wishing to he supplied with ele gant copies of the above celebrated works, are requested to call and view the speci mens of binding, fee. at the store of J. & H. Ely. June 8. 3t 98 skew imxss&sl THE Prophecy of Dante, a Poem by Lord Byron, Mary of Scotland, or ttie heir of Avenel s Drama, Sounded on the popular Novel of “ The Abbott." Therese, the Orphan of Geneva, by John Howard Payne, Esq. Sergeant and Rattle’* Reports, 3 vol*. The House Surgeon and Physician, design ed for the us*of families with Concise Directions, price jgl. ffj‘ A fresh supply of AMES’ best Letter Paper, for sale at the Augusta Book-Store, by W. J. HOBBY. July 3 3t 1 XL\V WWVRS at YAyV Kenilworth, by the author of Waverly, &c. &e. j Melmoulh, the Wanderer, by the au thor of Bertram The Earthquake, a Tale, by the au thor of the Ayrshire Legatees, nr (he Correspondence of the Pringle family. The Angel of the World, a New Poem Blackwood’* Magaziofe, No- 15 Just received and for sale by J. & H. Ely, Who keep constantly a large sup ply of Fool* Cap and Letter Paper, and School Books, whieh will be *old to Country Merchant* on the mo*t advantageou* term*. April 20 8t W ■Jfla WiAJiIL t BNIN Bathing Tub*, very superior JL do Roasters different size*, do Scales with beams properly > regulated • do Buckets, diflerent size* do Coffee Puts do do do Pans and Sauce Pans do do tin Watering puls do do do Powder, Ten and Sugar Can nisteis, do Candle Sticks do Candle Boies do Candle Moulds do Cheese l ousier*, do Liquor Pumps, do Liquor Measure* do Groiers, large, for kitchen use do Njlmeg graters upon an it*, proved plan do Cha uleliers, iu gets of a su perior construction do Sconces, an improved pattern, do Cups, pint aud half piut. do Spitting Boxes do Lanterns, both large & small do Skimmers and Ladles do Cullenders do Scoop* and Funnels do Engines For the purpose of Watering Gul dens, tStc. do Pepper and Drudging Buies, do Sillabub Churns, do Irumpeii for hunters & stage drivers do Pudding Puns, Or any other article of articles in the Fin-Platb \\ orker’s line, by j Wholesale or Retail, will be fur nished at the shortest notice and the work well executed on the most rea sonable terms, Ly applying at thd store of Johti Ilavles & Co. 5U7' TIN GUTTERS for houses, made arid put up at short notice.— Apply ur above April o St T\\e feuljseviljvM', Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that lie has received A NB AT AHSOHTM ENT OF smy ©IXDISS;, Suitable to his Line qf Uutsincss, Coi,’*l*Tl\O OF Superfine cioths, Coronation Mixt (Jassimeres, Black and. Blue ditto Huperlitie Valencia Vestings, (en ti>ely new.) ! He has foroied a connection in Charleston, by whieh means he will hvays hate on hind a constant sup ply of the newest GOODS & FASH IONS, dii tet from London. James Gordon, J'ailor Habit-Malcer , Washington Street December 29. 63 IDD Bags Prime Green, of the New Crop, Just received and for sale by C. L. Lawrence & Co. ALSO, IN STORE, ANb FOR SALE, New-Orleansf Sugar, of the Old Crop, prime quality, Loaf Sugar in barrels, Best Richmond Manufactured To b .eeo, 8 hands to the pound, Har ris’* crooked brand, Five Bales best English Seine Twine. January 16 4t 68 THE HIGHEST PREMIIfM GW EX FOR Charleston Bank Notes. By S. Xf M. Alien, Comer of Broad and M fntosh- Streets March 27 78 MARCHE’S BEST wmm In Pipes and Quarter Casks, For Sale I)y I. Thompson. Under the Globe Tavern . May 8. 90 NOTICE. THE firm of Henry P. Tabeh Sf Co. and also of 8 iVaCe $ Spann, is this day dissolved by mu luai consent. AH persons indebted to said firms are requested to make immediate payment to Henry P. Ta ber, who is authorised to brake set tlements. William Savage, James Spann, Ueory P. Taber. April 17 «t [Whole. No. 1385. SIMP Sl?(Dia% CLUSLYG. The Subscribe*, Intending to close his Business fat ike Season by ike Ist July ne.it, OFFEItS FOK SALE HIS Stack of Hats, Comprising a very General Assortment, 08 the nu>st accommodating terms, —among rasa abb—. E LEUAN C Long nap hue Orabf warranted water proof. Unto fine black, broad and narrow brims, Castors, imitation Beavers, Hens’ and Boys' Rorams, D.tto Wool Hat's, Black # White, Morocco Caps, See. &e. Country Merchants will do well to call, as a liberal discount will be made to those who purchase largely, tolet. FROM the Ist of July Until the Ist cf October—the Store now occupied by the subscriber, one door above Mr. R. H. Mustroves. rent low. George Hannah. June 19 lot ANU Commission Business, The Subscriber having taken a leas on the. Ware-House recently occiit fried by Holcombe & tucker. (Opposite Messrs. Sim* <§• William*; WILL be thankful to his friend* and the public for a share of thtir patronage Every attention will he paid to (he interest of those who may favor him <\ ilh their busi ness, whether in receiving and for warding sitles aud purchases of Cotton or Merchandise of any description—(l is WARE HOUSES $ S TORES are now reii. dy fur the reception of Cotton and Merchandise. R. Mafotie. Augusta, May I. 88 lflr AM) Commission Business . The Subscribers, Renew the offer of their services (o their Fiiend* in the above Business. they continue at their Old STAND cm Broad-Street, ANU THE!It WARE-HO USES, ARE IN GOOD OHDha FOK THE RECEPTION OF COTTO.Y AXD GOODS Os every Description. They take this opportunity to re turn thunks for favors heretofore re ceived, and respectfully solicit the continuance of a portion of public patron uge. A. Slatfgliter Sf C. Lahuzan. Angulla, September H 24l 21 The Subscriber, Can constantly be found at the Au gusta Commission SDIMIII StP® j i.YSLKrS RANGE, From early till late, where he still attends In the Practice of MKDI CINK Bleeding and l’e*th exiract tug in store, at moderate terms, and to servants at half the usual rates as theretofore, w hich is worth * of notice. Dntgs, GVr\fts,GY\s, Vuinls &c. &c. Will be received on Commission, and prompt returns made of all sales and every attention paid to the in terests of his employers.. (j. C. Dunn. December 12 48 To Shoemakers. W ’ANTED by the -miner ber, a bool the first June next, two or three Good Workmen, to whom constant efiiployrtent, and liberal wages will be given- Richard Matthews, Cambridge, R. C. April 10. M 84/
