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AUGUSTA HERALD. Vol. XXIII No. 11. PROSPECTUS OF £s IPvD&Sa SIX BOOKS, ENTITLED better to 25e: By Joseph Eve. To be Published in the City of Augusta -’he following extract from the “ Geomia Advertise®,” will elucidate the principal and drift o the Poem : “The Poem is in SIX BOOKS, of from three to live hundred lines each. The author's object seems to be to combat that erroneous sentiment which the melancholy speculations of.) inds of gloomy sensibility have inculca teu, that the miseries of human life so far overbalance its enjoyments, that existence itselfisnota blessing, or its continuance to be desired. Mr. Evt, in his Poem, attempts trJ show, and we believe pretty successfully, irtat tnere 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 the 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 continu 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 O lder various views, and many animated (Inscriptions, he endeavors clearly to show, til'll the life of m an, with all its vicissitudes, has a balance of bap?., ness greatly in its fa vor. fnc work, we are informed, will after a short time be put to press.” TERMS. The above Poem will be printed 01: very fine paper, rod in aii elegance of style not inferior to he handsomest northern publica tion?. It will be comprised in one volume, con taining about 200 duodecimo pages. The pr ce to Subscribers will be one duT. Tar hail bound — or vne dollar and a half lull bound in a superior ftyle, payable on delive ry ofthe volume. ilf Every person who shall procure twelve subscribers, and become answerable for the payment, will be entitled to an additional copy. yj 1 I’he Proposals for the above work, are left at the different Book Stores in this City. Augusta, Not ember. List of Letters Remaining in the Po.,t- Office iVaynesborough, Ist. July, 1821. . A 1 Charles Jones 2 Mar lia Aurburn, | Sarah Johnson, T jiuas A.ie'.i, I Thaddeus Johnson, Buci. Au-iv. av, j L JeSai . iaway, .Tun’r. $ Thomas Lane, Jon.i Aiimond, t John Lambert, 1! ! M William By net, j Thomas Mcßride,* Jctr, Burch, ; Sophia E. .Moore, \v ;!iiam D\ Brown; \ Mary McNatt, John - lard, i John Murphey, It . i Bradley , 2 1, John 11. Moore, Re . , li. Bryant, 3 ! N TV .am Bryant, 2 j Exum Nelson, John Brown, I P. Ca'cb Baxle, Esq. ; John S. Porter, Jc - i Brinson, 1 Joseph Perry 2 Job:, ’jug - .am Si. Co. 1 John G. Pollull, C ? Samuel F. Prescoat, Samuel*Cunningham, ; George Payson, James Cates, j Samuel Pearson, D j Henry A, Parris, Mr Daniel, I Henry 11. Parris, 17.. tel Dikes, t It Je.-. 11. l).«vus, ; John Reynolds, Mathew Dunn, j Davia Reynolds, Chris.cplier Daniel, \ William Uacheals, w Leon P. Dugas, \ Lewis Rhodes, ’ E j Wilson Royals, Robert Ervin, J 8 John Elliott, > Vlarke Stokes, F I James Stringer, Elizabeth Flournoy, 1 William Sapp, Sen’r. Sarah Fill .y, | John S. Sliarabling, Zacbanal) L. Fryer, > Lculing Spain, G J Clement Sharp, Thomas Giascock,! J Tiiomas Scarboroogh, Wm. or S. Godbu, 1 Patrick Sc ssms, Robert Gordon, 5 George Skinner, Gresham Green, ! Delila Smith 2, Bighorn Hutchins, > T .Tames Hickey, l Diniel Toler, Lincey Heart, 1 Daniel Thompson, Thomas Holton, J James Teddei, Bioss Harvey, j W J j Thomas Wells, Moses Johnson. S Robert' White. y Samuel Sturges, P. M. July 20 6 IDlii* <s* •Jij'Jkl' ID ilJu JLI } BEGS leave to inform Ins friends and the public in general, that his health being reinstal l he tenders them his services, in fhe practical Department of his profession. He has opened his SHOP in Ellis-Street, about thirty yards above its intersection by Washington-Street, in the House lately ten anted by Mr. Luke Reid, where he may al ways be found, when not called off, on Pro fessional Business. June 15. 100 6t I’owAei* «Nlvxga7.u\fc. THE holders of Gun-Powder may take notice, that agreeably to j the Ordinance of the C»<y Council, j regulating the Public Magazine, the j keeper of the same may at all hours of every day in the week f Sunday s ; exempted) be found at ike Court- j House, ready to receive or deliver Powder. Lawrence L. Wilson, Keeper of the Magazine. June 19 101 N*atioi\a\ Wai*k. PROPOSALS BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON, OF PHILADELPHIA. For Publishing by Subscription, a Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. B t JOHN saxdersojv. 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 Declaration of Independence, the perilous occasion which 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 exinbited 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 1 people. The love of Independence is in terwovens with the frame and constitution the human mind. It is almost the first sen timent that animates the infant’s features in the cradle j and amongst all the actions and enterprizes of man, none lias awakened in to activity a greater exertion of the virtuous energies of iiis nature, none has excited a greater warmth of veneration, and lias 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 tiie cause of liberty aid maintained the independence and dig nity of man. The animated canvas, and the breathing marble snatched his features from tiie grasp of death, ami the historian in scribe!} his name and achievements in the imperishable records of fame. It would in deed he 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 advanc ed us, by their magnanimity, from the inglo rious state of colonial subjection, and from the arbitrary dominion of a foreign power, to the distinguished elevation of a sever eign and independent people ; they assur ed and maintained the imprescriptible right of humanity, by ttie •• 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 casual transactions of life. Ingra titude, is a vice, that in nations, as well as individuals, indicates the last degree of de generacy and corruption- It is a vice that implies the absence of every virtue ; it was in the 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 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 who have hum ble or ordinary objects in prospect. It is by contemplating the lives and characters of those who are marked out from the multi cude by their eminent qualities, that we be nome emulous of their virtues arid their re gown. It is by reading the history of their tenerous and noble actions, that sympatlic ic emotions are excited in the heart; and ty a reiteration of such feelings, that gran beur of sentiment, dignity and eisvalion of character, and habits of virtue, are generat ed and confirmed. Lycttrgus clad in ar mour the statues of the Gods, that even in their devotions the citizens of Sparta might have the image of war before their eyes ; observing well that the disposition of the mind, like a limb of the body, was invigorat ed by exercise and activity. “ (le inter wove,” says Plutarch, “ the praise of virtue and the contempt of vice in all their pur suits and recreations, and by these arts they were possessed with a thirst of honor, an nthusiauis bordering on insanity, arid had not a wish for their country.” The trophies of Mritiades interrupted the sleep of The mistocles, and Theseus in listening to the exploits of Hercules, was fired with his spir 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 he said to enforce the utility of the publication we have underta ken, and which we now submit to the pa eronage f our fellow-citizens- CONDITIONS. The Work will be published in 8 volumes at intervals of six months, and delivered to Subscribers at £2 50 per volume, in boards. 300 do bound in sheep, plain. 3 25 do do gilt. 3 50 do do in calf, plain. 362 do do in calf, giit. It will contain upwards of 50 portraits, en graved by Mr. James B. Longacre, arid fac simiiies of the signatures, besides a number of allegorical embelhs,intents. The paper and printing will be of the first quality, and every exertion used to make it, as it should he, a National Work. j 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 be at liberty to withdraw j heir names, j May 18. W ANTKD TO ll IKkT AS a Nurse, a NEGRO GIRL about 10 or 12 /ears of age—For Particulars, apply at this ttfiiee. i May 95 TUESDAY MOitNING, AUGUST 7, 1821. n £3* Have this day received by the Steam Boat, the Life of Gen eral Greeue—Jackson op Fever—No Fiction, a Narrative founded ou Re cent aud luteresting Facts. — lf. SO A FRESH ASSORTMFIfT OF books. FOR SALE At the New-Turk Commission Book- Store. Samuel StUrges, Agent. July 17 3t 5 At’ ELY’S. THE Village of Mariendorpt, by Miss Anna Maria Porter, The 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, Esninasse’s Nisi Prius, Gould’s new edition improved, with Notes of Cases to the year 1820, Phillips’s Evidence, new edition, improved to 1820, Chilly on Bills, new edition, Chitty’s Pleadings, Chitty’s criminal Law, with the addition of Vol. 4tli, Colle’S Surgical A.n?.tdffiy. Parmly’s Lectures on the Teeth. June 8. _ 3t 98 Collins & ll&nnay, OF NEU -VORK. Propose, publishing by Subscription, STERKOTIPF, EDITIONS OF THK Dramatic works OF SHAKESPEARE, IN TWO SIZES, Octavo and Duodecimo. STEREOTYPE Editions come strongly recommended to the public, particular ly on account of correctness —Consequently this modern invention w ill entirely do away fhe objection to American publications in that respect. Such a work as SiiAFr.srxAiiE, perfectly erte from error, and otherwise well exe cuted, together with the adventitious oir fjmstances of ornament, nee ft little beside to insure a favourable ‘reception from the friends of Literature, and of American en terprise. The Subscribers .are authorized to receive subscriptions for the above, am! assure their friends, and the public gcoetvUy, that they will use their best exertions to satisfy those who may subscribe; that they shall not, as has been too frequently the case, be impos ed upon by works published by subscription, and in every case in winch they are not ra tified that the books, when delivered are as good as represented, they shall be under no obligations to take them. They will be delivered early next fall ; and at from g 2 to 5 per sett, lower than what Hie STORE 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, &c. at the store of J. & 11. Ely. June 8. 3t 98 T\\e, YiViVuv \yvVaa\. THE first volumes of the EUTEKI’ELVD or MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER AND LADIES GAZETTE, ended in April. The second volume has commenced, much im proved, and considerably enlarged, com prising eight quarto pages with a sheet ol Music in every number, and is published semi-monthly,,on Saturdays, at three dollars per annum, by JOHN R. PARKER. No. 2, Milk-Stree Boston, May 5 97 Stolen. A SQUARE Breast-pin, being a Topaz xJI set in gold, and surrounded with briU bants. 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 vahiatve to the loser, being the gift of a friend ; a handsome, reward will he paid for its reco very, if left at Allens, Lottery and Exchange Office. July 6. g? Stolen on Wednesday night last, the following Articles, viz.—One fine linen ruffle Shirt, marked YV. J. B. one common do. without ruffle, no mark, one striped Vest, one pair white Pantaloons, one pair thread Stockings, two Tpwels, one linen diaper table Cloth and one child’s calico Frock. A reward of i'EN DOLLARS will be paid for any information which will lead to the detection of the thief, and a reasonable compensation for the recovery of the articles.—Apply at this Office. July 13, LOST—A small* fine Gold, BREAST-PIN ; with a fine Topaz cea tre, and chased Pordezv. The finder by leaving it at the Berald Of.ce. will coaler a particular favour ou the owner, and will re ceive a suitable reward if required. July 27 8 Vot Sale, JV|) Casta of London Porter. BEST Q UAL ITT, Low for Cash, By I. Thompson. July 20. 6 WOBE&T .>Y.AkO.VE, OFFERS FOR SALE, llhds. & 100 Barrels Phi ladelphia Whiskey, 20 Hbds. N, O. Mu*. Sugar*, 2000 Bushels Liverpool ground Salt, , * 100 Suck* blown do 3000 lb*, prime Snap, 50C0 lbs. Square & flat Iron, 40 Barrels Maekarel, No. 3. Cognise Brandy dj - Holland Gin, Whilteinores Cards, No. 10, And will receive in a few Uays, i5O Bags prime Greeu Coffee, 50 Barrel* new Maekarel, peeked this Spring, No. 3. A few Bundle* prime Hay £ 200. The above O OIH are ottered low fur Cash, or on a short credit for aeeepfanees in tpwu only until the l»t. of October next, and all remain ing on hand that day, will positive ly be sold at Auction. July 13 St 4 IrllSl W&SBIBo TIN Bathing Tubs, very superior dn Rnaeters different size*, do Scale* with beams properly regulated do Bucket*, different sizes do Cnflce Pott do do do Pans and Sauce Fans do do do Watering pot* do do do Powder, Tea aud Sugar Can nisteis, do Candle Stiek* do Candle Boxes do Caudle Moulds do Cheese Tuagter*, do Liquor Pump*, do L’quor Measures do Graters, large, for kitchen use do Njimeg grater* upon an im proved plttn v do Chandelier*, in *et» of a su perior construction do iSeonee*, an improved pattern, do Cup*, pint and half pint, do Spitting Boxes do Lanterns, both large & small do skimmers aud Ladies do Culfenders do Scoops aud Funnels do Engines for, the purpose of watering Garden*, <fcc. do Pepper and Drudging Boxes, do Sillabub Churo*, do Trumpets lor hunters & »tugo driver* ;*!<■ Pudding Pans, Or any other article or articles in the Tin-Plate Worker’s line, by Wholesale or Retail, will he fur nished at the shortest notice and the work well executed on the most rea sonable terms, by applying at the store of .Tohn Haylos & Co. |CP TIN GUTTERS fur houses, made anti put up at short notice.— Apply as above April (5 81 , TVve Subscriber, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received A MKAT ASSOBTMENT or soft? (BDWOt Suitable to his Line of Dimness, CONSISTING or SUPERFINE Cloths, Coronation Mixt Cassimcres, Black aud Blue ditto Superfine Valencia Vestings, (en tirely new.) He has formed a connection in Charleston, by which means he will Iways have ou hand a constant sup ply itf the uewest GOODS & FASH IONS, direct from London. James Gordon, Tailor Sf Habit-. Maker. n'asliingtun-St reet December 29. 53 TIIE HIGHEST PREMIUM GIVE.V FOR C\\at\eston Wank Jiy 8. $ M. Allen, Comer of Broad and . M'lutoth-Streets March 27 78 UOLSYr, £Hi .Y , Ornamental Painting, Glazing, Paper Hanging, c. rgTH li Subscriber anxious for Work M >» now ready to receive appli cations, having every neeessary re commendation. Apply at this office for particulars. Charles A. Cox. April 23 86 [Whole. No. 1389. btosbasib AND Commission Business . The Subscribers, Renew the otter of their services to their Friends in the above Business. They continue at their Old STAND oti Broad-Street, AND TfiEIK WARE-lIOUSES, ARK IN GOOD UKDKR , FOR THE RECEPTION OF DOTTOX AXD GOODS Of every Description. They take this opportunity to re tarn thank* for favors heretofore re ceived, and respectfully solicit the continuance of a portion of publie patronage. A. Slaughter $ C. Labuzan. Jin frusta, September 8 24t 21 rniiSma. ' ANU Commission Bus urn as , The Subscriber having taken a lea on the Ware-House recently occut piecf bi/ HOLCOMBE & TUCKER (Opposite Messrs. Shits df Williams, \ IT - ILL be thankful to his friend* V and the public for a shore of their patronage. Every attention will be paid to the interest, of those who may favor him with their busi ness, whether in receiving and for warding sales and purchases of Cotton or Merchandise of any description-ilia WARE HOUSES S LORES are now rea dy for the reception of Cotton anil Merchandise. R. Malone. Augusta, May l. 88 tar Tlio Subscriber, Can constantly be found at the An gusta Commission awa BTOm, AJVaLKrs HAJyhK, From early till late, where he still attends to the Practice of MEDI CINE. Bleeding and Teeth extract ing i« store, at moderate terms, and to servants at half the usual rates as heretofore, which is worthy of notice. Drugs, Glass,Dils, Taints &c. &c. Will he received on Commission, and prompt returns made of ail sales and every attention paid to the in terests of his employers.. C. C. Dunn. December 12 48 THE Prophecy of Dante, a Poem by Lord Byron, Mary of Scotland, or the heir of Avenela Drama, founded on the popular Novel of “ The Abbott.” Therese, the Orphan of Geneva, by John Upward Payne, E*q. Sergeant and Rawle’.i Reports, 1 Vols. Tiie House Surgeon and Physician, design ed for the use of families with Concise Directions, price gl. CO* A fresh supply of AMES’best Letter Paper, for sale at the Augusta Hook-Stirs, by * W. J. HOBBY. July 3 3t 1 XEW BDOWS at Viva’s* Kenilworth, by toe author of Waverly, &e, &e. Melmouth, (he 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 sate, by J. & H. Ely, Who keep constantly a large sup ply of Fools Cap and Letter Paper, and School Bonks, which will be sold to Country Merchants on the most advantageous terms. April 20 83 ~ ipr The person to whose care a BAY' HOit&K was entrusted on Wednesday evening last, by a negro j 5, t>> will confer a favor on the sub j ser.her bv leaving him at Mr. Long street’s stables, or Mr. N. Cashin’s Broad street, where all expenees will be paid. William B. Steele. July 13- *