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. The 2d section enacts, that all unchar tered notes now in circulation, shall bear an interest of— per cent till paid, which interest shall be recovered with the principal,by suit at law, in any court having cognizance thereof.] ' Messrs. Groves, Holt, and Goldwire were appointed a committee to prepare a bill, to alter and change the oath of certain civil officers of this state. Mr. Harris laid on the table the fol lowing resolution Whereas the improvement of our na vigable water courses is an object of the first importance to this state, and the public funds being ample— Resolved, That the sum of ten thou sand dollars be appropriated fur the im provement of the navigation of the Oc mulgee river, to be placed in the hands of the Commissiouersalready appointed by laiv for said river. Saturday , FtA A 1 vzruber, Messrs. Hudspeth, Mathews, and J. Mitchell, were appointed a committee to prepare a bill to alter the second section of the fourth article of the Constitution, which was reported and read the first time. [Hut little business of general interest was transacted by the Senate to-day. 1 BOUSE OFRE PRESENT ATIVES. •lUE3UAY, 4th November. To-day, the House was principally occupied in the choice of its officers. Bknjamjn Williams, Esq. of (Put nam) who has been a memberof the Le gislature nearly twenty years, was elect ed Speaker —Jr Julian TuunEif, Esq. Clerk—Mr. Cornelius M ; Carty, Door- I Keeper—and Mr- Gilbert Brooke, Mes senger. Wednesday , sth November. The Speaker on motion of Mr. Hardin of Chatham, appointed the following ■ standing committees, Sta’e of the Republic—Messrs. Stocks, I Blair, Tankersly, Guthbert, Glascock, I La» pkin, Owens and Jackson. I Finance—Messrs. E. Hardin, Could- I ing, Kcnnon, Baker, Crocker, Branham, I Ragan, Witt and Avery. , Privileges and Elections—Messrs I Lawson, Walton and Fleming. Petitions —Messrs. B. Pope, Walker, and Mathews. To Examine the Journal? —Messrs. Hudson, Wooton, and M’lrrtosK. On Enrolment—Messrs. Rosseter, Sanders, and Jones. * I Messrs. A. Pope, J. Robins on 41ml Bur nett, were, on motion of thy former, ap pointed a committee to ascertain whether it be advisable for the State to take such I part of the encreased capiral of the Bank I of Augusta, as is reserved to her, accor- I ding to the act of incorporation, Thursday, 6th November. I Mr. Stocks moved for a committee to I prepare and report a bill to alter and a ■ mend the 4th section of the 2d article of I the Constitution—Ordered, that Messrs. I Stocks, T Moore, and Heard, be that I committee. Mr. Hudson, laid on the table a reso ■ lution for the appointment of a joint com- I mittee, to take into consideration what I amendments are necessary to the Penal a Code passed at the last session, L Messrs. Glascock, Blake, and Wil a hams, were appointed a committee to ■ prepare and report a bill for the estab -8 lishment of a Mayor’s court in the city of 8 Augusta—and I Messrs. Glascock, Reid, J. Robinson, I Rothwell,and Ware, to alter and amend I the different patrol laws of this state. Friday, 7th November, 8 Mr. Williamson gave notice that he I should move fur the appointment of a I committee, to prepare and report a bill to I Tax the Branch Bank of the U. States 8 in this state. Messrs. Allen, Dasher and Bush were I appointed a committee, to prepare a bill I amendatory of the present law inhibiting I boat hands and other negroes from tnaf- I licking in produce, without a permit from I their owners or employers. Mr. E. Harden reported a bill, to re- I peal the 2d section of (he act uroemlato ■ ry of the law incorporating the State I Bank, which was read the first time. Messrs. Titos. I Moore, Owens ami I Wimberly were appointed a committee I to prepare £ bill regulating the mode of 8 recovering Dower. Messrs. Owens, Townsend and Aber- I crombie, to amend the Ist section of the I Sd article of the Constitution, so far as to 8 B* v e criminal jurisdiction to the Mayor’s 8 uCHIt of Savannah, in cases occurring I tv'nthiu the limits of said city. Messrs. Heard, Hawthorn and M‘Kin- I Be, to compensate the members of the In- I ferior court in. the several counties ir I this state. 4 I Messrs. Sanders, Dixon, Wingfield, I fompkin and Hudson, to amend and* ■ consolidate the several road laws of this I State—and > I Messrs Aslily.Mangham and Broking, |to cause the militia laws of the state to . | be compiled,, and printed in separate ■ pamphlets, and distributed to the militia vlofficeci* B Saturday, Bth November. B On notion of Mr Sheffield, the house up a resolution from Senate, relative Bthe8 the disposition of thi territory lately 8 * c <pdred from the Creek and Cherokee I humus; and the same being read was a * 8 s ree d to by the House, and a committee ? I consisting of Messrs. Sheffield ; I Bliamson, Brad well, Blair, Baker, " I B. Pope, Jackson, Walton, Law- I ton, Wooton and White. Glascock, Both well and Reid were appointed a committee to pvepare a bill to after the 9th section of the 2d arti cle of the Constitution. Messrs. Hudson, Stocks, Avery and Kennon were appointed to join a commit tee from Senate, for the purpose of re porting what amendments are necessary to the Penal Code. Mr. E. Hardin laid on the table e re solution fur the appointment of a com mittee to enquire into the expediency of increasing the salaries of the Piiblic officers of the state- Messrs. Rossetcr, Fleming and T Moore, were appointed a committee to prepare and report a bill to repeal the law imposing an additional tax on Ped lars— Messrs. ’ / f. Moore, Wingfield df Tan kersly to prepare a bill amendatory of the statute of limitations in this state—& Messrs. J. Moore, Cuthbert, Owens, Crocker and Tankersly to prepare and report a bill prescribing a legal form for warrants and mittimuses, issuing from Justices of the peace. From Mdove. Quantum esi quod desit ? ’Twas a 'new feeling....something more Than we bad dat ’d to own before. Which then we hid not; We saw it in each other’s eye, And wish’d in every broken sigh To speak, but did nut! • She felt my lip’s impassion’d touch: ’■Twas the first time I dar’d so much; And yet, she chid not; But whisper’d o’er my burning brow, “ Oil! tin you doubt I love you now r” Sweet soul! 1 did not! Warmly I felt her bosom thrill, 1 presl it closer, closer still* Thodjgh gently bid not; Ti11....0h world has seldom heard Os lovers, who so nearly err’d, And yet who....did not! , —— Prices Current. Cotton * - . - 30 to Sli Tobacco • - • sto 6 Coffee - . - 23 to 25 Sugar, Orleans • • fC Jamaica - - 15 to 15 Wo»t India Rum - 115 Jamaica ditto - • 137 to 150 N. E. Rum • • 80 , Cogniac Brandy • 275 to 3 Peach ditto 100 to 110 "Whiskey, Northern - 80 to 85 Molasses - * 70 to 75 Suit - - - 100 (( Sweeds Iron - - 4j to 5 Flour - - - 6to 8 Corn Meal ■ • -1 25 Bacon - - - 25 to 30 Mrs. Yanzant, and Miss Ware, Regretfully inform their friends, and the public, that they have commen ced the Millinary Business , On the north side of Broad-Street, near the market, and opposite Mr. John Cashin’s Store. WHERE THEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED, And arc now Opening, —An Elegant Assortment of—— GOODS, IN THE ABOVE LINE, Which they will sell on very moderate Terms. AMONG WHICH ARE,‘ ( FINE Open W ork, and Fancy ®fraw Hats and Bonnets newest fasf/iun Silk and Sattin ditto ditto An elegant assortment of Feathersami Artificial Flowers Diadems, Kobe Trimming Collarets Mohair Caps A large assortment of Ribbons Nests of Band Boxes,, ike. &c, 1 N. B. Jfantumaking will be done in the newest fashion, and on the shortest notice. November 15 St SOLTH-CAROLINA, ? Edgefield District. J BEFORE me personally appeared Win. Fletcher, and being duly sworn, made oath, that on the 24th of Oc tober last, between Campbletown and Poverty-Hill, he lost a Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing the following Notes, to wit;—One of fifty dollars on John Lee and Burrel Reace, with a cre dit on it for forty-two dollars, fifty-six and a quarter cents, given sometime in August, and due one day after date, and one on Daniel Erasure for twenty-twtf dollars, given sometime in September last, due one day after date, and one oth er on John Crawford for twenty-dollars, due the 25th of December, 1817, one other on Burrel Ueacc, for twenty dol lars,given the 12th of October last, and one five dollar bill, signed John Bolton, and a two dollar bill of the same bank, and some small change not recollected. Any person returning the Pocket Book witn its contents, shall receive a reward of Five Dollars. William Fletcher. Sworn to before me this 7lh day of No vember, 1817. Charles Bussrt, 1. f . November 15 V ' 1 s. Hutchinson, Co. C Howard's corner, opposite the Post - Office,J HAVE JUST RECEIVED Jl very General Assortment of European 4jf American GOODS, Selected by themselves froin the last Importation, which they offer at the most reduced prices: They wish to sell their entire stock; and to such as are disposed to buy the whole or the greater portion, a very liberal credit will be given, and the benefit of their lease on that excellent stand now occupied by them, if de sired. The if have also a Large Slock of GROCERIES i ’ — viz — Jamaica, West-lndia A Northern Rum Wine, Porter, Whiskey, &c. Jamaica, Havauna ik common Sugar ♦Loaf Sugar Codec, Tea, &c. Pepper, >»picc Ginger, \lmonds, Filberts, ike, IRON and NAILS of ali sorts SALT, *kc. &c. November 15. egg Dr. Va nh e ddeghem From France , Respectfully informs the citi zens of Augusta and Sts vicinity, that he has established himself in this city, where he intends pursuing the PRACTICE OF MEbICiNEin its va rious branches, and flatters himself that he will be enabled, from his knowledge and experience, to render general satis faction. He may be found when not en gaged in his Professional Duties, at the house of Messrs. Tardy Sf Bouyer. November 15 **: . ts Administrator’s fcialefl. IN Pursuance of an order of the honor able the Inferior Court, will be sold on Monday, the 24th inst. at the Store lately occupied by William C. Lawrenoe, deceased, a part of the personal effects of the said deceased, consisting of the fol lowing articles:— ■*'■■■■ Part of a Chest Hyson Tea 2 Bbls. Glauber Salts 9 Hags Coffee 4 Blacksmiths Bellows 3 Boxes Camphor 5 Kegs Tobacco 31 Bbis. and one Hhd.N. E. Rum 6 Minis, and two Bbls. Whiskey 7 Hilda. Molasses 1 Bbl Brandy—One do. Cherry do. 11 Hhds. Rum 12 ;lhds. and three Bbls. Sugar 2 Bbls, Lump, and one Loaf Sugar 25 Pieces Coarse Woolens 4 Ditto Point Blankets. Terms made known on the day of sale. J V B.' " <W * f ro Um November 15. , To Let. THE Store and Dwelling House, lately occupied by George Kenne dy, & Co. on the South side of Broad Street, next door above Mr. D. Ralston; The situation is very eligible for vending Goods and purchasing of produce—On the Lot are convenient Backstores, Sta ble and carriage House, &c For terms apply to DAVID M‘KINNEY. November 15. . TEX DOLIJIUS llEWAlilf. R AN A WAY on Tnesdsty the 4fh in j stant, from the subscriber, a slave by tlie name ot Abram, a large, stout, strong built fellow, about 6 teet high, rather inclining to be round shouldered, dark color, or pale bi&ck, large coarse features, thick beard, a scar on the un der lip, a bit cut off'the rim of the right ear, when spoken to he has a diffident downcast look, and appears very sub- ! missive, when he talks has generally a rawling tune to his words, but when lively, can speak as sprightly as_any one, he is a good Carpenter.' He has taken away with him sundries of cotton cloaths, and none of them very coarse, he had on when he went away, a dark brown broad cloth surtout coat, rather worse for wear, a good pair of strong shoes, a good old hat, a pair of new blankets, London duf fils, striped at the ends: he calls himself when away from home, Isaac, and prob ably be may call himself by some other name: lie is a native of South-Carolina, his first masters name* was Hendrix, the second —— Bendender, living on the fork of Broad River, within a few mil»‘ of Columbia, and probably he has made for there again; any person lodging him in any 'jail in this state, ol* within sixty miles of Augusta, in South-Caroilna, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges by applying to the subscriber in Augusta. Thomas Pye. November 15 ts Brought to Columbia County Jail, A NEGRO lad named Edmond, who . V says he belongs to James and John Nanae. Edmond is about 17 years old, common size. • Garah Davis, Jailor. Nor. IS St . I Me,Laws dr Holt, A CKNo\v LEDGE with gratitude the I Jl.suoport encouragement they have recM.fromtheir friends hitherto;they have made such addition! to their Ware-Hou ses and Stores as to accommodate those wfio feel disposed to flavor them with th#ir custom, and hope by devoting their whole attention to FACTORAGE AM 7) COMMISSION BUSINESS, to give general satisfaction—Their Compting ’ House is at the corner, above the Eagle- Tavern, Augusta.. . * November 15 fit e A few Gentlemen can 1 be .. accommodated with hoarding Sf Lodg p ing in a private family—For further par , ticulars enquire at this office. ~ Nov. 15 * Strayed. ?Tp WO Sorrel Horses, one about eight ! years old, with a remarkable scar in ’ his a small part of 6ne eye lid cut or bit off',the other about 5 years old, with u a star or blaze in his face, and no other particular distinguishing marks, other than a fine form, and being in very good ouler—The Horses are nearly a match, and arc chesnut sorrels—Any person 're turning life above Horses to the subscri ' her in Augusta, shall receive a reward of Twenty Dollars. James McLawi. October 15 at i 10 Dollars Reward MY Negro Woman FRANKY, Well known in andabo.t Augusta and , Savannah, has absented herself, and the s above reward will be paid to any person • wfio will apprehend and place her in the . most convenient jail, or deliver her to t me. All persons are cautioned against ; harboring her. Isaac La Roche. - November 15, , ts Lands for Sale. ONE tract containing 541 acres in Edgefield District, B.U. near Beach ’ Island, bounded by landa of John Ash. bury, John Star, George Miller, and * John Pryor, and others. » One Tract containing 183 acres, in Edgefield District, on Savannah riv r er, bounded by Lands of John Pace, Mr. Rajr, Drury Pace, and the River. v As it is presumed no one will purchase without first seeing the aboye lands,those who are disposed to get information as to situation, price, &c. are referred to Mrs. McLaws and Holt, or to Mr. A braham Markley, Charleston, South- Carolina. November 15 ts ~ FOR HALE, 4 TRACT ot Land in Lincoln coUn iT tv, containing from 570 to 600 acres cliiefly oak,mixed with hickory and dogwood—gray soil, suitable for the cul ture of Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and a part ■ good Tobacco land; abiut 90 'acres cleared and under fence, part of which is fresh. This tract is situated about 9 miles west of Grinage’s Saw Mill, U miles from Savannah river, and 1 i miles flointhe Petersburgh road; it is said to he as healthy a situation as any in Geor | gia—has several excellent springs, and is well watered by a creek that runs thro’ it. On the premises is a large new dwel ling house, containing six zooms, and evJ ery necessary out house, together with a young orchard of choice fruit trees. This place will be sold low, and the terms made easy to the purchaser. Those who may wish to purchase, ace requested to call on the subscriber and view the premises. S. Cowling. Lincoln county, Nov. 15, 1817. ts *- - - - , , | ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. WILL be sold at the late residence of John Carswell, deceased, on Tuesday, the 23d day of DECEMBER next, to the highest bidder. Part of the personal estate of said deceased, consis ting of Hogs, Horses, Cattle, &c. &c.— Terms made known on the day of Sale. A. Carswell,) a . , M. Car,weU, J Mmr »• Burke County , Nov. 15 3t 20 Dollars Reward DAN A WAY from the subscriber on Sunday morning the 9th inst. ayel , lowish black negro woman named Oi oet, about 5 feet seven inches high, pret ty heavy for her height, about 23 years of age, with full face, smooth skin and large breasts. She took away all her clothes, so it is not easy to describe her dress. It is believed that she is harbor ed somewhere in town, or not far from it, or she may hare made her way to Sa vannah, in some of the Augusta Boats. The above reward will be paid on the delivery of the said Negro Woman, or upon her being secured in any jail so 1 can get her again; and if proof is pro duced that she is harbored by any white person, a further reward of Thirty Dol lars will be paid on conviction of the person haboring her. LB. TUTTLE. ♦ November 15 ts The Editors of the Savannah Re publican are requested to insert the a* bove three times, and forward their ac count to thb office for payment. v... W / -V- 'M * »« » •* •% # Dimock ' Merchant Taylors, t IJESPECTPULLY notify the inha • hi tents of Augusta *ana the adja • cent country, that they have removed to i the store south side of Broad Street, re* • cently occupied by Mr. Dickinson, near > ly opposite the City Hotel, where they ‘ will be happy to execute any orders in - their line. ■ They have now on their way frova Savannah, a good assortment of . ebady.madb fh'VtfTJUTf 1 Made under their own inspection tinea Jipril last~~(ind - London Cloths ' .• ; AND CISSIMERES, OP THE'FIRST QUALITY, | Which they, will offer for sale in thft course of next week, as low as can be purchased in this city of equal fineness. Purchasers are invited to call and exa» mine for themselves. To Let, Jl dwelling in the house ahovedetcrihedL November 14. f Now. in Kiohmond Jail, The following NEGROES, ■—VIZ TOM, who says he belongs to Mn. Perry, living in Beaufort district, Suuth-Carolina, he is an African, about 84 or 25 years old.' William, who say* he belongs to James Pettigrew, living in Coosawhat- 1 cine, in South-Carolina, he is 21 or $/t years old. John, who says he belong* to Joseph Bevins, living on Ebenczar creek, near Savannah, he is about 28 or 30 year* old. Mike, who «ayl he belongs to col. John MiLJedge, and ranaway from Steel creek, Sou tn he ia about 25 or 26 years old, also. Anna, who say* she belong* to Abisha Kemp, of Franklin county, ia about 37 or 28 years old. The ownera are requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take them a* way. A* Rhodes, jun. Jailor* November 15 ts LIST OF LETTERS in the Po>* Offic® at Augusta, 4th November, I 817« A Samuel C. Hooae 0 Joseph C. Adkins J Moses F Adams Gray M. Jordan Benjamin Allen Hannah Jelks B Johnson # Hill® Miss A. Brown Joseph Jones John Bayne K Charles Bussey Rhodey Ker Joseph Sevan L John Burgess Nancy B. Lyle* Samuel Bell Thomas Low 3 Ray mon Burroughs James Lbchrea Giles Bowers, jun. Nicholas Long Bdwd. I. Black . Sam’l. C. Lark % Ben. J. Burroughs 5 Washington. Lacy ‘•Major Beal . James Lackey Elisha C. Brewster F. S. Lamed 9 Cradock Burnell 8 M Anne Blenkin J. W, Lamkin Elizabeth Beal James Mvrick Francis Bouyer Hugh McDonald a C Robert Mitchell 2 Harriet Coulter Holland M‘Tyre 0. Robert Carlile Charles Martin 3 Philip Crans P, Miller 8e co» - Hezekah W. Carter Elisha Moon Isaac Cooper , N Charlotte £. Cona A. Neill 2 MaryCastens Thomas B. Newton® Joel Gatlin Levan M. Noble 3 Elizabeth 8. Cotton Catharine Nelson John Clark Daniel Newman Chester N. Case O Saloome Cooper Was. A. Outlaw Thomas Cooper P John Carmichael James G. Powei® D Martha Pool Thomas Draka Geo. Parker 3 Eleanor Davis Ira Peck Major Dinkey Daniel Patton Win. Danford John'R. Pitkin Walter Dubois Benj. Pearson 3 Wm. Davis George Pelrson Andrew J. Dili R E Mary F. Randolph Geo. W. Evans James B. Robinson Lewis Ellroy Maria Randolph Silas Everit Wm. H. Robert ' F Emanuel Russell John Foster S R. M. Forsyth James Savage Polly Fox 2 Levina Sneed Robert Frazier William Stafford Fisher & Ames 3 Francis Sunday Thomas Forth 3 Eliza Siibcrt G Henry Spidi William Goodwin A. G. ftemtne* Hubscit Goodrich Arthur Simkifl* P. German Mrs. Sims , Lott Goodspeed T Giles Griswold Mrs. Tennick L. H. Gillam Joseph TarpleV H f John Taylor Wm. B. Harris Green ThotruQi '' v . John Hart Aden Hill James White Beni, Hightower James Whitehead Anderson Hartsfield George Wardlaw> George Hennessse Barbara R. Wood Norman Harley William Wombler Lewis Harris Jostles Watson Lewis L. Hammond Jas. G.O. Wilkins®? James Howel Wm. White 4 Jftwsp Frm*, P. tflL r* ' - r