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Newspaper Page Textam VOLUME XU. C0LUMBD8, GA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1839. NUMBER 41. THE ENQUIRER • MtuMt* awrtt wKMrteit »©uni*•, WILLIAM*. CHAPMAN * CO. sUxs*Mli*<aaa« f ffaf*MaleedTaaa*' , (I* ail IM tSMMad,) W* rgggvgjgkSa; ’■ys5SS5t» tcasaatr IwWttOn Dm. M WMF ftv«g*» M |MM ta ofon***, #V dtWfog ...JwMmi IWMtMwMM j»rf<g» taavrWaa, Hk- lvtea*reK^aMt#3foreT5»alret*». aad .rtfc«Wja4atl*afeast* tU*rea*li>H*ai*f»k* f 3£S35va^ l ts^tjr^ felfororeata* sad 4 fe i*s m4M.tt.wrf Laad *•«*« '* '• «<»•«» <7Um wrmml PrMwif, wUitt. Irfttr. UMiwMfi. rf*talrf» mJm af #f war* |i1n1» W f.mtrmmolf wt« retired la reia* i«HleO. •nnilon, JW i.mitt uT^btlkni Tatar, tire da* ,^|0 a |. L '» »f » -j -i HMrm, hy Evocator*. Adwiatotr* «ar«ar Oeerdtea# f«f .tarr nxra trefrevtfcs 4ar aftala IttMM ganaaBlamparty («yf> r , t " rT *»■ CiraTTMM for CUrke of tfc# c»art. of Ordiarer, *|re« fQHaailaa far laurn afadaiialatratlaa. taaat ba pab CiTinaaa aaaa eaeUcoos* far dtarelreio*, Hy Rxaeatsr*, ldahll.llTl7- ~ n amathljr far ..a Hoami. Oaaaasaf Caart* afOrtM*ary,(#cao«a«*lad wKHrepy **--• ,iUaa ta laad. aiaai Iigliwii laitowrt af I ■ tia Daad or Na Jatatratara ar Gaardlaaa, af Ordlaarv far tsars ta .all MV U, ■ VY BMW ■ r ———. — Martcaa by Maaaatan ar Ada.iatanaw.ri, ta tba Dabtata aad Creditor* of aaaaeata, far ata waa** CT l.arraaa ta tba Kditera aa kaafaaaa. aiaat tw rere #«,*. ta aatltlatbaaa la atteatlaa / CtgarUienhlp. T HE nadrrelgaed Harr Grata* a ctrosrlnrfehip far the transaction of a general Commiaai. n Ba.ittaaa at thia pi-me. roster the Irm of Gaorg* fetewart A Co. CF.OROE8TF.WaRT J\MES M. MeKINNEY. Hi Joarpha, Fla May Hth.lflffi. MS Dissolution. T HE Brat of Txrwra, Hoi.au At Co ia thi* dar <1 aaolrnd hy miltttal conaratt. Tbs’ uo- •ettlad hi wm re of tba firm drill fo> rettlrd b? aftliar of tba partavra. II. R- TAYLOR, C. 0. HOLWE8, WM. If. HARPER, DOZIER THORNTON Apalaehieela, August 1, IWk. 2k If H. lft.~irAYI.Olt * CO. Commioeion and Forwarding Merchants, 2* WATER 8TRKF.T, ■Mrafirfifrafa, FT*. If. R- Tarreis, M. L. Txri.on. Aafuat 9,1838. 98 if CbtUnhooelkFe Co*n|mny f Goltimbtia, April i, 1839. The f’attipaay waa thia day organised br tbe election of »e*eti Director*, to wit: Uaorra R. Clayton, John W. Campbell. Rbabum Jonea. Th ttna# Hoter. and Daniel MeDougald, John Woollulk, E#q«. A. •- IHria, rm tK»rt nrttPPPfled to IllD ©IPL . el«rtD<i 'rewidPnt, and m •Ak«r«, whon Clpor^p II Clay ton, P**n w Praablent. Seaborn Jonea. Eaq. Vtce Pre, Kdirard Carer, Treasurer. The Viea Pt ■ no . .resident and Treaaarrr may lie frond at tha ( ouannt Room of Nrur., Calhoun A R"*« eaary day. from S o’clock in the morning until 1 in tha eaenmg, far the pnrpoae of receiring additional ■abaeriptioaa for the atock of aaid Company. Extrael Rom tha Minutee. EDW’ll CAREY Treaaur r. April 3. * 10 OfMiioIntfon. HE eopartorraiiip eaiating l-envern lhea.it,- m acribera,under the firm nf II*near., I hcru- TO* A l.iridatroa. ia thia day hy mutual conacni diaaot.ed All pernrma hidebmd, either by note or boah aeconnt, are requeued to cmite forward pro W T art lie the atm* Tebrnary 56. WM. H HARPER. DOZIER THORN ION, lewis i.mwodToN. tl-5 WAKE HOUSE, AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. f ■ N H E uaderaignod fodlinggrate.lul to their frienda M and patrona for th-ir rery liberal aupfmrt the two laat year*, take great pleasure in announcing to them and thn public generally, that they will con j tinne tn oocupr their old and well known aland, (which lar ronronieoce and ieenrity from fire, ia not nurpaased hr any Ware Honae in thia cur,) where they will tranaaet the abore Imainet* in nil1 »a- rrnua brnuchea ; auch « the atori-,g and '*""’6 Cotton, tha receiring and forwarding Merchandise, and the filling of orders for HOODS. They are prepared to make liberal ailrai cea on Cotton in More with, or rhipped by them ; and wil •pore no paioa to gi f * general aaliafaction to all that * may patronile their llouee. Mr. Thotnaa Hardeman « ill gire hit personal at tmtioa to the sailing of Cotton, and lo the filling of order* for flood*, e-ho pl-dg.-a hiin>clf in errrv raer ,• 4o hia beet to promote tire iutereat ol all wuo may faror them with their custom. ... They ham rented a Ware Houae in th** immedi ate rtcMity Bf :boit own, the better to enable them in stem up and keep dry all Cotton rent to the, r care, a* well ae to enable them lo discharge with ■■ '" ,,e leae of time aa poeeibte, the wegona hauling Cotton to tbeir Wtw^HoURr; lo do this* l^o of tcileR will be constantly employed. . ... That their friends mat hire no itnea*ine«s, aa to the safety of their Cotton while in store, they non ' giro eotiee, that a sufficient armed goani will b. empl3yedat tbefr expense during the Cotton lonr^YOHt iocoadiary Rflc«»pt» wf all kind#, t ln« h* nirkt or b? day, TH«y aolrcil a abarr of po^ie Ji^Ige. ' IllRDBMAN, ORAYB1LL A Co Macon Sept. 85 “ 6u, _ • DI«ol«ii°n, . T ^^HHE cnyartnerahip heretofoie existing between Barry & Atkinson, I* thia day diaaolyed by its ewo linahalitn. All pereona indebted to the con cent,are requested to make payment to L. Atatneon, and *•( ta whom tbe concern are imiebted, w»ll pre- seat their ^ount. to the -ub-enher^, m^t. April 90. _ Augnat 38 31 *■_ | Georgia Swlf l.otipry, Ton tn* Bratrir or AGUSTA^g^T^j^PANY, SPLENDID 8CHRRIF.: $30,000, i of •le.aoR. i of i or fa,aaa* rnl m 91.0—. wo ,t i—mn* — of •»«•* " JVJZ Tin «T.TLVnm«o *»»». <* r *•*'• b » TICKETS |f*t P™P° „ Orders J. H ANORfeWB, efffnmW W^- -^.or from the oeentry for Tickets, mrltrteg the - ; th l‘rtaa Tmheaa, and peetax* l*» U * m ~‘ * pmmf* awwtiw. *» J — Rant MlwlllefRalto 4«rnl. COLUMBDh. OEtthOIA. T MI I1« sahaeriber nKtf htaaerrmea to the gmw- ■ era of tbe Mara. MnlUennUe, nx nn hrrakfmr ghe perchase and enl» • tree* hr oetttmet, ieUrer- •bin eentfall. Pemon* urapoeed w !>*"*•— * » .It win pinnae eemmuuteate with the enhneriber. «*• wiM gyre the meet a areas mod attention to toy iadnKlioni received. llW RRTfiAMIff B MORRELL. 43MhMfb—. A ug oat n 98 «f f2Mf|f* IWMiraaff aad Trast Ombdut,*! Awir»»io. Capital $IJ0OO,OOO-M>f which $780,000 n is arUiaHj p«W in. • B DAVIS, Eeq. haring reeigned the A m a sewer af thhitJonqtany at Colombo*, jSrAAinX - t’OC«TT- 7 H naoointed in Venn. C |1 A VE opened an K1RY, on the cmrm atreeta, eppnaite the t _ »tend to keep eon*tauIlr an ti the firM quality is their line of Mar^b J9. » _ PAl comer of Oglethorpe add Rnohnfph the Ogiethorpe Hwoee tahem they eeeir article of tf. rpwo For Real, HAMILTON, HURD^k apply to H. H. At Co. Mttf flMIce. T HE nnparta ■■■■■■ the firm of T. id. KVANS. hj matoml cameal. The mam and account* doe the eooeetn, will ho Gmed at their eunntiag room lor a short time, and then hi the hood* of aa officer for collection. MATH. R. EVANS, THO. C. EVANS. /•OBturfd. lf-l NOTICE. T HE ropartr.erMiip hetetofore existing under the linn of WAI P MALONE A CO. ia thia day diamri*. d by mutual consent The name af the firm will be used in tlie settlement of tbe buaioeys. \vm. p. mai.one, T. A. BRANNON. Columbus, May 14 1839. IS f*r Yon twelve* l? TUL.iS NOT A BAi.M IN TUB SOUTH FOR HER AFFLICTED PEth-ML P H YSIC aa <*eil aa eeiigmu in the firat t c it telly tmditiooaJ. If a T HF.SK P1LIN ere oo levger ntnong Stoat of MT chiefly tmdtUouxL Ifaoy were rick. Or bit by doahtful atiirfy. Tt»y here paeeed away a serpent, or lorn by a wtM Iwast, tbe lather* eonld rot* the hundred* that are daily la,me bed epoo the nomodialbir tell their hiMtdrea • bat remedy to is tide of ex peri meal, and sow stand before tbe public P ,T i •■ft R rra* rare that tbe patient ruflered lung, MILES’ COMPOUND EITBACT OF TO.VIA TO. rffiNHE CELEBRATED ^UliSTITUTE FOR I CALOMEL. THE ONLY oKItilNAI. AND GENUINE TOMATO PILL—Tim subscriber,, here been appointed Wholesale Agent* for the above valuable medicine, and are now receiving a full supply direct from the Proprietor’s Laboratory. They wilf supply Druggists and Merchant* at tlie ragolar Eastern Priee*, and retail it at th“ price at which it ia sold in all lire Northern and E**t«m ci ties. ID* Be careful to inquire tor MILES’ Totnnto Pill*.a* there are imitation* ..ITered tor sab* under various name*. TAYLOR At WALKER, Druggist*,.Sign of the Golden Mortar Broad Jnne56T9tf St. Cnlumbtiffi FOM SALE. A VALUABLE PLANTATION, containing 309 Iacre*, having about 50 acres cleared, and a comfortable dwelling, with a spring of good Water, and all the other appurtenance* to contribute to the comfort of a faniilt. Ilia situated about two and a half miles from Columbus, on tbe road to ilemi lon The vuciety is good, the situation healthy, and the terms low. For term* apply tu Mark A. Cooper, nr A. T1 Cooper, opposite tbe Plasters' and Mechanics’ Bank, Broad 1st. Colum bus. Aug 9 37 It Nfolfcc. PffiNHERE was left at the office of Chlhoutt <k I Haas, sometime in 1837, too truck* wad one bundle by a waggoner, who raid they .would be called for in a few days, bnt na the owner baa not tinea beared from, this ia to icquest him tn conte for ward and ret them. J. 8. CALHOUN. August 91 30 tf CTtenp GrorerlM for Cash. %ffi ESSRS. CARR Si WARE, on the corner of 1”M Oglethorpe and Randolph Street*, opposite ths Gglethorpv Houae, bare juft received a fine as sortment of titocerioa, which they offer low forcash. Persons wishing to purchase either by the quantity or otherwise, are rrqtiested to call and etamiue for themaelae*, end they cannot fail to lie stilted. Annual 50,133*. 30 tf Notice. FffiN HE Fall Session of the Female Academy, will M. commence on tbe first dev of October next. Rev WM, |>. CAIRNS—Principal. Mr* II. C. TICK NOR—Assistant. Mia* M J. COOI 11 lf!E—Primary Department. Mr A. lVERSEN-Tcach-rof Music. Columber,Ga. August't 29 tf COTTON LANDS. T HE SUBSCRIBERS l.ave revere! settle- u.eni* of fine Cotlou Land*, which they offer for sale in settlement* of from 32tl to 1,921) acres— lying on tbe Loeheeaga Creek, »r Suukabatchec. 14 miles notlb of Tuekeeg , and 20 miles east of T’allaa- see. Any person or person* wishing to purchase and make good farina in a healthy section ef coun try, are invited lo examine our Lamia. REESE FIT Z PATRICK, JOHN R. M A HONE. Loeheeaga Otrek, Macon co. Ala. May 29 18-6m. U* The Columbus Sentinel & Herald, and tbe Chronicle St Sentinel, Augusta Geo will each in sert the shove weekly for three month*. *nd *end their accouuu to us at Auburn, Macon eo. Alaliama FIT Z PAM. Lands For $nle, rffiNHE follow mg described Land* are now offer M. etl for sale by itiraclf at Columbus. o> Wil liam B Jones, wIki ia now ttf the lower country es- amininr and pricing- A. Lot 450 in tbe 12th District of originally Irw in co. 256 “ 552 “ 4(15 •• 396 " “ 60 “ 64 in the 1 lib District of originally Irwinco. •• 4R0 “ “ 473 ” 46 “ 83 in the 13th Dixtriet of originally Irwin co. .. pg •« 307 J “ 168 “ u 618 “ 168 in tlie 8th District ol originally Irwin co. •• 453 “ 179 in the 16th District of Irwin. " 178 in the 5th Dinlrictof Irwin. " 499 “ 171 in the 6th District of Early county. 256 in the fith 266 in the 8th 315 in the 9lh 301 in the 9th 126 in the 21 *t 65 in the 19th 63 in the 19th 11 in the I5»h 323 in the 11th 388 in the 6th January 23. of “ of u " “ of “ “ •* of “ v .f *• “ of “ “ “ of “ *' “ of •* “ “ of “ “ “ of Appling coHntv. R JONES, Exec, of James Jones, dee’d. 52-tf O’ The Motttltem Recorder and Federal Union will ptthli*h the oltovcfor three mouth* and forward their accounts to J. R- J- Coinmftnn Insarnnrc Fompnny. CAPITAL ISO* OOO. rvNHIS Company is now randy to take Marine, | Fire, and Lile Risks, on aa'favorable 'erms as sny other similar institution in this State. All lone rs sustained by thia Company, will be adjusted with liberality, and promptly paid. Directors: P. T. SCIILEV, A B. DAVIS, 11. S. SMITH. A. HAYWARD. W. S. CH1PI.EY. P. T. SCHLEY, President. JNO. E. DAVIS, Secretary. Dec. 5 45 tf LAW NOTICE. gal |JE undersigned has taken an office in “ Mc- * Keen’s Range,” at llte comer of Jackson and Randolph street* near the Oglcil.mpe House and hi* own residence. He wi.l devote hi* undivided attention lo the practise of !*aw in the Chaltelioo- chie Circuit and thendjacenr etmonVa of^Afobama. Colnmbos, Oct. 9 * ^ fheClty paper* will oopj the above till fovBid. JPRINO * 9HMIVKRCLOTUING •' F.ELER a SHERWOOD __ . vc t~.. -eefved direct I root their mannfki - ^pTuNG U ATD*^U*? , “ Et C4AJT1HNG. „. *rlne. Nhaanl term* for rash. Wliwhtbev o^eethe aaoet^ as cheap a* and will warrant them M wwj >V . .jli cm be hand ia the ehv. The 6lb. w, «« Super'blee, Mk. ’em! gfeoe Nap. cloth tit white l»ea frock aad dre*e Ovate A C sales tg do grass fle do d* ft* *• fte aa. gvaaa Haea fte do hl’k Is brwaaa camlet do do Hombaaiae and Caaitci Pantah* W’hh* soft ooTft drilling do; Brown linen and henry cotton drilling dm ftp high ta repatatioo, and aa exteneivclv employed ia allpart* af the Ueita.1 State*, the Catted**. Texas, Mans* aad th* Waal he tics, «* *wv medicine tlmt ha* ever bees prepared for the reliefer au Sir ring am a. They have beta httrndu. ad wherever it are* fsaad pornth e lo carry them; and there are bat lew lewaa that do cot contain some remarkaMe eviden ■ ea* rftheir good eflecte. The certiA »tea that have been praaeaied to the proprietor racred twenty thoiimias I upward* of fire hundretl of which ate froaft regular practising physicians, tv ho are tlie most eouijvetent judge* of tirsir merit* Olten have tbe cure* performed by this medicine been the subject of editorial comment, in various newspapers aad journal* ; ami it may With truth tie asserted, that no medicine of tlie kind has ever re ceived tentimuoialaul greater value than are attached to this. They are in getteral u«e a* a family medicine and there are thousands ol families who declare they ar* never satisfied unless they save a supply always oa band. Tbay have no rival in coring and preventing Bil- ioo* Fevers, Fever am! Ague, Dyspepsia, Liver Coin Inints, Hick Headache, Jaundice, Aalhma, Dropsy, ettmatism. Enlargement of the Bpleen, Pile* the medicine* being quick a* well as generally $. •aiHble. Rev. JOHN IJJLLY. Although mineral tnedictuss meet the icdksuoa* of disease, they are not t* be relied on aa specific* with the Seine aatire confidence aa tbe vegrtaUe medicieea. Dr. SYDENHAM. BOTANtC OR VEtiETABLE PRACTICE. UK’S. WUODKLKF A FUttLEK,expecting ta make (Juluitibua. Ibeir permanent place ot sestdCtwe, will attend to all call* m rtu-ir prol'.-ecteu in the eity and country. They tespecifull) solicit the patruii- aguot theafffeted. For lit* satMuctioo o( t'mae wto tnav need their aid.they have the pleaairvr to state dial they are well acquHinicd with tbe vaneua systems of liutaaie or Vegetable Practice. Person* prefering ibe Botanic proctic*. will Sad them at tlie former well known stand ut Dr. M. K. Thotaaa, on Oglethorpe street. N. B. Persona living at a distance who utav de sire our aid, lo relievo them of ihetr maladies by ef. ficaeiout innocuous Bwtatuc remedies, will please aynd the symptoms of their diaeaac, iu writing, to l)r’a. Woodruff fit Fuller, t oIambus G-i and we will select, prepare and cnu.|Hiuud, in the bed man pin Cholic, Female Obstruction*, llcsrtburr, Furred' i nt,r ’ mediciug* uuiteo tu their diseases, thauglt they Tongue, Nausea, Distrnaioa oi the Hlomsch and ! may have beau ol lung atundiug, attended by a dar.en Uuwels, Incipient IHarrbten, Flaittlrncc. Ilahituul Coatiwnvsv, Ime* t.f Appetite, illutclied or Sallow Complexion, and in case of ior|Kir of the bowel*, where t cathartic or aperient in needed. They are exceedingly mild in llieir opnation, producing nei ther nausea, griping nor debility. From Dr. Eli Todd, late President cf the Medical Society of Connecticut, and Principal of tlie li.- nane Hospital, at Hartford, duted September 8ib, 1*23. My personal arqnaintance with Dr. Joseph Priest ly Peter*, together with the very favorable impres sion of his tulents and hi* character, derived trom hi* friend*, have satisfied me that be is well enti tled to the minimal honor* he received at Yarn Col lege, and that tbe public may natriy confute in bi* iulegrity and -kill, ill llie exeicise of hi* profession. OH*nt.orrxE. N C. Jan. 1,1837. Dear Sir.—1 have made frrquent uss ot your Pills in the incipient stage of liilioas fever, 4ntf-obstinate ruuslipation of the bowul*; alao, in the enlargement of the spleen, chronic dnea*es of the liver, siek head-ache, general debility, and in all cases Imve found them lobe very effective. J. D BOYD. M. D. Communication received from the emineut Dr. J. H. Irwin of Florence, Georgia. Dr. J. I*. Peter*—Mv Dear Sir —On the night nf the 11th inst. I wa* Called ingreat haste lo the house of a tel low citizen, (Mr. Lee.) where I found his son laboring under a tnoat alarming attack ofCrnancbe I'racncalis, [UroupJ and apparently lievond the aid of remedy. By tbe greale*t good hirtonc, bowi ver, 1 had in mr pocket n broke* box ol yuur rill*— four ol which I administered, with such immediate happy effect tlmt in a few minutes my peiiettt wneat case, and out of danger This case, ia connection with my name is at your service—and I have the pleasure to he able to inform yon tb it your imtHii- mable medicine is in such great fnvor with the fac ulty here, that I believe there is not one cf them who doe* not use it in his private practice Yours most resp’y. J. ||. 1H.WIN, M. 0. March 13, 1339. MgCKLRliatmo < o. Va. Feb. 7, lb.37. Having used Dr. peters’ Fills in my riracttce for the last twelve imintne, I take pleasure itt giving my testimony of their gi od effect* ir, caves of dyspep sia, sick bead-ache, t-iliou- fevprs.and ntlivrdiscases, produced hv inactivity of the liver. I'ltey are a safe oml mild sperient. being the bestarticl* of the kind I ever need. GKnRGF. C SCOTT, M. D. These celebrated FILLS ore for sale bv John W. Turner, A. Fontl Ar Co. and Tavlor A Walker, retail price 50 cent* per box, with full directions. Colombo .July 17 25 tnlv f JAHM Medicine ia applicable in all oceca for ■ eiili»r an, (warranted free fiom Mercury.) nnd possessea great a hostages cret the Balsams and afl oilier Medicines, hv being entirely free from smelLand consequently docs nol affect the brralh thereby preventing llte possibility ofdiscovery while using it. Besides this important advantage, it never disagree* w ith the stomach, anti in the first steps of toe di-ease it usually effects a cure in a few days, with little regard to diet or exposure. In the tnoat obstinate stages of the disease it is equally certain, having cured hundreds after every other remedy bad failed. In short, it has been so universally success ful, that the proprietor challenges anyone to pro duce a retn“Hy of equal certainty, un-Lr a forfeiture of Three H undred Dollars. This Medicine bids fair to be one of the most pop ular ever presented to the public. It has t<ecn ex tensively used bv the faculty, and is highly recom mended bv many of our distinguished physicians, and whether employed in public or in private pr*c lice, it has,givcn the patient and practitioner perfect satisfaction. Numerous letters and ceitificattsare almost daily received from different section* of tbe United Slates, stating the superior advantages of thia medicine over other*. NaaTGomt. Ala. Dec. 10, 1838 Dear Sir.—.About six weekr since I sent to you for one bottle of your Ant-Actid Tincture, and feel much obliged to you for furnishing me with a med icine *o effectual and pleasant to use. When I sent for your medicine.T had been troubled with the dis ease for nearly six months, and had tried a great manv different medicines without effect. During the first six weeks I was tinder a physician of this place, hut finding but little or nn chance of being cured by him. I left him and a few daywafter visited Mobile, where I bought a varie y of advertised ape cities—almost enough lo stock an apolhecary'sshop, and all of this I look with the saute si cress as be fore.'easing that disagreeable smell ol the balsam behind them which I think I can smell to this day. Not knowing what to resort to next, and necing vour medicine adveitised in the puhlir paper*, I deter- miaerlto try them, and am only sorry I did not get them sooner, a* I might hava saved forty dollar* and have been cored long ago. My object in writing to veu i* to procure some of tlte same medicine for two of mv friend*, who are in the name kind of a •ernne. You will pleane send by the bearer foar bottle*, and oblige your obedient servant. II. R. 8 P. S. If it will be of any advantage, yeu may publish the above with the initials. For sale at John \V. Turner’s Drug Store—Price ♦5. with full direction*. One bottle ia sufficient to cure the most desperate caveandi* very pleasant to take and never disagrees with the mast dr.icatestomach while naing it. July 17 25 eowfioi Nlora* NflultlotHliff. rlAHE enhsetiber will be furnished with TEN 9 MILLIONS of the genuine Chinese or Mi nis Mblncaulis, grown from tree* imported from the Jardin des Plantes, ef Pari*, in 1836, » hich w ill be sold lower then iky now offered. They wil! be pecked in such a manner, that they mav he tranS ported to any part of the United Slates with safety, and will be delivered in Augusta, free of expense to purchasers. AH bud* will be warranted to be mature end a genuine article Individual* wishing to purchase. wiU make application to W. F.. DffiARING. June 19 (Athen* AA'hif.) 20 mlD ten dollars reward. R AN AAVAY from tbe subscriber on ll»e 12>b test, a negro man hy the name of WADE, who i* about six feet high, well huilt. seme twenty- tbnm or tweoty-four year* old, has the hair off ia one or two spot* on hi*'head, hi* color dark malattn. It i* likely that he ia about Columbus or Hamilton, i he has lived in eech place I will give the above ward for hia confinement ia jail *e that I get him M anv information thankfully receive,;. HENRY HURT, Raseell co. Ala. 12 mile* west ef Colombo*. Juoe 19 2! tf dk ip. nTIaroer, UENTI8TH, Have returned K> Cnlnmko*. September Ifllh, 18*. doctor*,end called by a* many diffeicnt name*. Letter* to meet with atteivion must he p. «t paid M WOODRUFF, Dec. 1838 AVM. A FULLER. The undersigned take* pleasure in recommending to tha patronage of bis patrona nnd tn uds, Dr’a. Woodruff At Fuller, who will attend ta th practice in future. They are well acquainted »iil> my sys tem of practice !L ‘R. TH* >M ASi, EXTRACTS FROM CERTIFICATES. From Her. Dr. ituddi.-k Pierce. To all whom it may concern.—This i* to certify that 1 am, and hare long been personally and inti mately acquainted wim t r. .41. Woodruff, of Co lumbus. That aa it regard* ms moral character, it ia unexcrptiunable : and a* it regar Is his skill, us a physician, I confidently recommend him to the patronage of all who wish tu employ u tiutacic Physician, either to ihemseircs or lamilies. REDDICK FIERCE. Millcdgavillc, 8cpt. 17th, 1835. From Robert Hotchinge, Esq. formerly Reprawn- tativd from Jones ( ouotv. This is te certify, that having been afflicted some 15 years with Chronic Rheumatism, and at tunes un- abln to help myselt, 1 was cured in eight days hy the use of medicine ebtaiued from Dr. VA oodruff — l had previously tried several of tha moat eminent mineral physician* inlliese part* without lieing beu- etitted. I remain well and tree from that affection up tu the present date. It is 14 mouths since 1 used the medicine. I have also made ttaa of hi* prepara tions in my family coneidarahlv, and find them verv valuable. ' ROBERT HUTCHINGS. Fortvill*. Jane*co. «>ct. 3,1838. From Major John Caratoa, formerly of Monroe co. This i* te certify, that 1 had a negro man, subject to fiis for the last tea years. He would foam at tha mouth ; it would tuke two or threw to hold him. legs shrunk away, so that thw skin was almost last to rite bone, leet and hands constantly call J. Ha had been under the care of four or fire physicians, but without being much benefitlej. I applied to l>r. Woodruff, who has cured him perfectlv. It ia 12 moBtlia since ha has had a Cl. JOHN CUREtON. Jones co. Oct. 3, 1838. This ia to certify, that 1 had a uegrn boring under a disease peculiar to the fomai# arx. She Imdnot been able to do me any work for twelve *jr AEMORRHOIDS—N<> CURE -NO PAl months. I wo mineral pbvmciaoa atteadodmk her _ PR |CE fl-KAVB LINIMENT—N six months without lienefitvng. Dr. AAoodrnff took her case in hand, and has cured her sound and well. My wife has also been en ire.ly relieved ol Crntnp Cholic bv hia medicines. G1LE0US AA RIGHT. Jonea co. Sept. 13, 1838. This is to certify, that ia November lart, four of my family were aovervlv attacked with Typhus Fe ver. Dr. Greenamt Dt.Bowen were called in. My oldest son soon sunk and died. The otliers wera sinking fast. When 1 called in Dr. Al'oodrulK un der the hlcssiag of God, h* soon rai*eJ them from ■ bed of sickness tn perfect health. Had it not beets for him, my children must have died. I feci it « duty 1 owe to thepublic to make the above statement. Jones co. Aug. 3, 1838. JOHN Bl.OAA’. This is lo certify, thst w# had a negro woman w ho was severely attacked with fits. Dr. Grton and l)r. Liehtloot attended on Iter. Tha last in attendance gare her up lo die. AA'e ceiled in Dr. AA'oodruff wbe soon restored her to perfect health. David blakely, HARTAVELL BLAKELY. Hancock co. Feb.22,1838. Tbit it to certify that I had a negro girl who was cured last fall by Dr. AVoodruff, of Typhus fever, after she had been given up to die for three Heve.— Her respiration very difficult perfect prostration of th* system, great ioaeaaibility, legs and feat cold end stiffto tha knees. Sucb was her situation. 1 have no doubt but be saved my negro. I know of funr persona ir. this settlement who are no doubt in debted to hint, under the blessing of God, for their liroe. SAMUEL BLOAV. J ones ce. A ug. 2, 1838. This is to certjfv that my son waa attacked last fall with Typhus Fever, two eminent physician* of the old school attended on him for 20 davs, when tbev gave him tip to die. He was so low that we sent for his ahroud. Through persuasion I called in Dr. Fuller, by whose skill and medicines he was soon restored to perfect health. JOHN HAYS. Early ca. April 3, 1838. I d vhereby certify that I have been cured ofChron- ie Dysentery by Dr Fuller, after one ot the best mineral phyaicians of Tallahassee had attended on me six months without banefitting me. I wae eo re duced that I could sol walk. MARK PORTER. Territory of Florida. Thia ia to certify that 1 had a negro man cured of m mtal derangement by Dr. Fuller, after the usual remedies employed had failed. He had become a perfect maaiec, slept none, day or night. ALEXANDER HAYlf. Early re. Sept. 1838. This iato certify, thatl had a negro woman, who was badly poisoned, cured by Dr. roller, after all mentis resorted to, bad failed She was reduced to a mere skeleton, when he undertook her case. _ Earir co. May 6,1838. FIHLIP GEIGER. I dn'herebT certify, that I had k aegru woman violently attacked with mn inflammation of the eto- tnach and bowels, and after I had dispaired of her recovery, Dr. ^yiller waa eatled lo attend ker, and succeeded in curing her ia a few dare, by hi* Bota nic practice of Medicine. _ A. J. ROBISON' M D. Columbas, Feb. 14.1839. CT The sobecriber will keep a good supply of Botanical Medieinea continually on hand, at th* above office uf Food ruff *nd Falter. , W. A. FULLER. December 1 47 e« BRAIIDKETii'd I’fiLLffi. A. V&£ l AHL P un!vkS»al neui CINE, proved by tlie experience of tlwia—ds Pronrriy pet severed with.* CERTAIN M !.*7* r i v “ rm «*f only o.\E MIS EABE, all having the name origin, and hrvarioffilv *"■»« UMVTiHSAL ROOT of all dt»- ri^t^' LRlTV w IM! ERFECI CIRCULA TION of the BLOOD. la all eases of pstn er weabnesw, whether it ha chrome or recent, n briber it be dvefoess or peie ie th* bmv, whether it vfi#* from ceoiinttki—( m from some immediate caute. whether ie b» from in- ternal «r external injury, it will be worc-d hv perse vering in the use of tbeae Pill*. I hi* principle of purging with Bnimlrotli’k Fills rritw-ve* nothing but the uselrav and decayed parti- cfo < from thn body, the morbid and corrupt humors of the blood; those humors which rausr disease— they impede the lunrti.fo* of liie liter, when they until* tijuva tlmt organ, and which, wfl-ii tltky set tle upon the muaclew, prodace thnunjqtt nt; or ujxiti the nerve*, produce gout; or upon the lunge, pro duce eon-utnptior; or upon the intestines, reaatve- n *V, or upon the lining of the blood eestiel*. appo- and paralvats, and all tbe Itwtn of disorders eo metenc. oly to tbe *uffkr»r* and all Who befawid them. A’e*. purging these humnse from the hodr iethe true care Ur all tbeen cumpletnla, and every ether form of disease; this Unto mere aeeertion; it iaede monstrable Iruln. and each d.iy it ia extending itself far and widr; it U becoming known, end more aud imtre appreciated. Tlte cure by purging may more depend upon the laws which produce aweetueae or purity than may be generally imagined. AA'hafever tends to stag nate will produce sicknaes, because it tends to pa- j trefaclioD; therefore the sec easily ol constant exer cise is seen. Alaoy extracts from ’he most respectable newspa pers could here l»e inserted: but it ia hoped that tbe following will suffice to pstshlisli the claim of the BR.AiNDREI’ll FILLS ta tho reapectfu 1 notice of the public. Front tha Minourt Saturday New., December 13. 1853. THE BRANURETH FILLS. Tl.i* medicine Itasbri-* made the subject of muck merriment througliout Iti^ United Status, while its utility lias been ealenaitrely acknowledged. The imptwesion seem* to be ^xiuin^ ground, that Brna- dreth’s medicine may be-empinyed with aatelv and effect, as a temedv for ordinary infirmities. There are many srnsibfe persons in this city, es well a* other parts of the country, w ho with great propriety testify to the gi-od effects!of BrandrrHr’a Ptlia. from frequent experiment*; and uo rvil may he appre hended from the use of tltem according tu the dirve lions. In directing public attention te ike Brun- dreth medicine, we only express our I otwet convic tions, that the Brxndreth Pills heve done more eer vice to the present generation then all the pate*! medicines wbieh hava over been unreduced <uto general use. DR. BRANDRETH’ri PRINCIPAL OFFICE i«at»4l Broariu ujr, !Ne» loik. Hi* Alioor Offices are «t— Philadelphia 13 t Iresuut ami 8 North Eighth street*. Uo*u.B 19 Hanover street. (The eulv place ia Boston.) Baltimore 80 Scoth Charles at eat. Richmond, Va. 195 Main street. Albany Corner of Green and Hudson street. Pittsburg, Pa 126 AVotwl street. Cincinnati, Ohio Third street. Louisville, Kentucky——99 Fourth street. St. Louis, Mo. —564 Market street. New Orleans 3 Old l,evee Montreal 63 Notre Dame *treet. Charleston, B. 47 74 Meeting street. SjF These offices are for the ttxclnsive sal* ot tlie Bramireth Vegetable UnDeraal Pills, Tvher* they can at all times be obtained in largo or amaall quantities. Al*u,of ALFRED ft POItTER. Broad ritreet.Cuiumho*, Geo. SIT OBSERVE—Diugeist* are never appointed Agents. t JuI v 3 93 eowfim WO TICE. A LLp*rasas cmiceraed will taka notie* that the iu ]!!r ved. ooatroct* tur Creek Reaervsriotv*. - tlOMgnated, to-wit | F. half W •• W “ E - W « w - tv ** AV - R « W “ N « W - w - E e Sec lion T 1 II • 27 31 1 § I 21 • 31 31 T##n-hio II II It It II 19 H It II I! 15 19 11 II ■n 28 ‘.I 28 29 29 28 22 3 27 SI 29 S9 riLES ftf AY! NO FICTION,—This extraordinary chemical cam position, the reeuh of science and the inven tion of a celebrated medical man, the introduc tion of which to the public was invented with tba solemnity of a death-bed bequest, has sines gained a reputation unparalleled, fully sustaining the cor rectness of the lamented Dr. Gridley’s laat confes sion, th*t ’’he dared not tlie without giving ta poa leritv the Lecefit ef his knowledge on this subject,’ and he therefore bequeathed to his friend aud xtfer.- dant, Solomon Hay*, the Secret of his discovery. It ie now used in the principal hospitals, and the private practice in our country, first and most cer tainly for the cure of the I’lLCI. and also so exten sively and effectually as to baffle credulity , unless where its effects are witnessed. Externally iu th* fotlowipg complaints : For Dromy—Creating extraordiaarv absorp tion at once. All SvvxLLtxSB—Reducing them in * few hours. Rhuuxtish—Acute oe Chronic, giving quick ease. Bor* Throat—By csitcers, nicer* or coIJs. Croup, asu AA hoop iso-Co»ch—Externally, sud • ver the chest. All Bruisxi,SPRxttr# B*rss—Curffvg in s few h*urs. Boris asd Llcxr*—-Whether fresh »r leog standing, and fever sores Are claimed notlie right and property of William J. Ilentiie, Nte niche Stale ot Alabama, dre’d. ami au* by tlie undersigned, *.- hi* legally qualified Arftnih- i«trmo»>- 1 hat tlte said appri vr’d eontrocr*, were loot *t tbe Itwrntrvg <vf theataam l>oat Hen Bhetrod, on-tho uight oftb.i 8th May. 18<7. on the Mitwiaeippi Ktwer or otherwise, and that 1 shall jver-c- ed to take the cfoposir-otta of the aeveroi perrems bereirtttfict named, at tha several time* and plates indicated, ta establish tlie p»s*e*ek>u.owneisliip and loss ut tbe said approved contracts by (lie said \A itliaia J. Best- tie, deceased, «mJ ittat immedtafelv thereah-r. I shall apply at the Gnoeral Land ttfLeat AV ash ing Ion Citv, lor patents in tlte name of tlie said AA'ill- ism J. Beattie, and for th# hem fit ot hi* heiro'tn be issued to said l^tnds. The depositions of A Icftander J Robinson, John M. M-fore, William B- Grimes, John Alurgan, James E. Slalter aud AA'itliam AVellborr, tube taken *t the office ol John AV. A. Fettit, E*q. in lrwinlo. , Alt. on Saturday tbe 14th day of December, 1839. The depositions of Hines lltdt, jr. A. J. Rohinsoc. John Face and John D Howell, at the office ot II. Holt, in Columbus,Ga. .to Saturday the 2tstc-f Ife- cemlicr. 1839. llte depositions of Juba I’sge, at For; Gibnon, Ark. on the “th December, 183^. I he tlepo-iiien of Alfred Iverpon, at Gadahv’s Hotel, Wssf-iiigton Citv, on Tuesday the lfth dav of December, 1839. HINES flOl.T, jr ‘ Adm’r. of AV. J. Beattie.dec'd iu Goo. ,V Ata. Columlins, Oot. 2 3t> 6t WAR F.-Horse, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TRIHE subscriber* havmg taken the new and JL complete AVare-Hou**, forrserlj occupied by Measre. Freaion, Bmirti dt Kimb'rotitfh, fcel thank- ful for th* liberal potroeage extended to them, »ud would solicit a cantiuuanc t of the same. During the past anmmar they have had their ware house covered entire and floored complete, so th»r Cotton stored with them will he kept perfectly dry. Tlteir ware house is situated at the upper end of Broad Street, opposite Messrs. Hayward dt Garrard’* up per ware-honse. They are prepared to make liberal advance* no Cotton for shiptitt ill or storage ; and they feel satisfied from their exj>ertence in the busi ness. that they will be nhle to give satisfaction to a who utav Tutor them w ith their business. AVAL II. KIMBROUGH, fit Co. Sept. 18. 1839. 34 3m the battle of pi death OFGKN1 [ ComwHWfoolprj rtfc crrjbm^f ( Ywri** ture Nemoirt ofthr t* eshinghm."] The litatrtrical recor-U ( »f tV Attretiran nt wititiori ate *11 »«i •pern Dm death a»T General ftixaCM, «Lu ttri** °* Piineettm Juiitiqry il, I?77. We i4Lr the (itmtage nf our tcMM- unit for tliis martyt'a ntenurry. fcy giving i» iti* adopted contpry an-l (lie woilil authentic particular* ofttie lierotxiu aud devotion that attended hi* fall. It was immediately aRor tha (harp uMflict at tho four# between the advanced ftvatd of tire American army, led l(y General Mercer, and the Rtitish F7ih regiment, and tlie retreat ol the Americans tlnnagh tlte orchard near to Clork'a huuae and ham, that General Mer cer, while exerting himaelflo rally hia broken troops, was brought to the gtoond by a blow mmi the butt ol a musket. He waa on foot «t this time—the gray home tie mde at the begiunti g <if ttie action having been disabled b_v u hall in the fire leg. The Hriiiah eoN drers were out at flr»t aware of the Genfiral'e retix.^inr, the tn'irning l eiiig very cold, he ?o soon a* R4I.BAI ESN. A Rrniillf til Elond of Hair I S tho grandest ornament belonging to tha ha man frame. Howetrnogel v the less of it chan ges the countenance, and prematurely brings on the appearance of old age. which i ausca many to recoil at being uncovered, and sotucliuteweven shun so ciety totvo.d thejr-etsend sn-srt of ibeir acquain tance ; ttie remainder of their lire* i* consr q -icntlv kpent iu ri-tirement. In abort, not even thw to** of «m>p-itv fills tire gene rousd hip king youth with that heavy sinking gloom aa doeetUe lose of his bait.— To avert all tlmaw unpleasant circumstances, OLD RIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA stop* the hair from falling off on the firat application, auftafcu bottles restore* it again. It likewise produce* eye brows and whiskers; preverts th“ hair from taming gray, makes it curl beautifully, and free* it from scurf. Numerous certificate* of the first respecta bility in support of the virtues of Oldridge's Balm are shown by tlie nronrietors. Hy Read tlie foilowicr. ROBERT WHARTON, Esq. late Mayor a r Philadelphia, ha* certified, aaniavbe seen How, to the high character of the following gentlemen: The undersigned do hereby cerufv that we have use , tha Balm of Col lnibia discovered by J. Old- ridge, and Imve found il highly serviceable nol only ata preventive against the falling off of hair, but also t certain restorative. AV.Al. THATCHER, sen Methodist Minister iu St. George charge. No. 8d North Fifth at. JOHN P. INGRES. 331 Arch »t. JOHN D. THOAIAS, M. D. 163 Usee it. JOHN S. FUREV, 101 Spruce it. HUGH McCHRl) V.213 South 7th •!. JOHN GARD, jr. 123 Arch at. It wil! ceitsinlv raise its virtues in tlie estimation ' of the public, »lien it is known that three of the j above signers art- more than fiO year* of age, anil the other* nut leva than 3d. (Ero-n the Mayor.] CeHHUS WIXLTH or PlSRStLvxXli, ) City of Philadelphia \ I. ROBERT AA HARTON, Mayor ol saidciv ef Philadelphia, do hereby certify that 1 uni well ac quainted with Mrs».i. J. P. Inglis, John S. I-urey, • nd Hugh McCurdy, whose names (resigned to COffAGBE PLANTATION ro* SALE. B EING determined tego fo.ther West, (and aet for tlte purpose of specaisaioo,) 1 offer for eele, perhaps one of tbe beat plantations that can he [ ought in Barbour county, lying oa forth side* of Middle Cowuoe, 13 mile* from Irwiutou.oo tba Ir- wiateu and Montgomery road, ceauining Eleven bundredl snd tweet Acres, between three and four honored acre* iacuhirotioe, and a boat fire h aad red under fruec. 1 be place ■boned* with coed and lasting spring*, having aa math hammock peril*p*. a* *oy other, to tbe *rse of it. Two third* #1 tbe enltrrat-d food t* hammock ot tho hem insKtr, net Musomtd bv the River_ low io*nw aero, the plane he* proven neelfperfectly healthy. Oa tha preurieea, ia « gi*.geer aedmrsw with all tho aarowary betme* Car roaemrimme, sfo lla operations upon adults and childreo in redu-j the ahov# r.ertificcte, and they are gentlemen of eing rheumatic swellings, find loosening coughs and I character and re-pectabditv, and aa such full credit tightness ol the cheat by relaxation of the parts, I should be given to the said certificate, baa been surprising bavond conception.—Tb* cam- In witness whereof, I hare hereunto set my hand, mon remark of those who hers used it in tha Piles, j sod caused the seal of the city to l>e af ia, “It act* like a charm.” I [L. S ] Sxed. this sixth dar of December, foe. THE PILES.—The pr|c« | is refunded to anv KtdUF.KT Wil A R TON, flavor, person who will ttae a bottl* ot Hay’s Liniment for CAUTION —Observe that each bottle nf the the Piles, and return the atipty bottle withaut being I genuine Balm has a splendid ettgravetl wrapper, on cured. These are the positive order* of the pro j which i* raprroented the Falls of Niagara, the a- prielor lo the Agents ; and out of many thousand gents name, fee. sold, notone Ms been unsuccessful. AA'e might insert certificates to any length, but prefer that those who sell the article, should exhibit the original to purchasers. CAU I'lON.—None can !>e genuine without a splendid engraved wrapper,on whiehi* my name, and also that of tha AgecC*. BOLD MON HAYfl TO EDITORS, fitc —ill country paper* who will insert the above 12 m*nlhs. and »end on*num ber to the agent*, shall b# entitled to an# doxeo af the Liniment. Sold wholesale and retail by COMSTOCK A CO. Sole Agents, 2 Fletcher street, near Alaiden l.aae, one door below Pearl street. New Turk, and by oa# Drorgiat in every town in tb* Union. January 23. 8A fMNHE undersigned htv« formed a copartnership I to transact a General Commission Business *t St. Joseph, Florida, attder the name of J. L. Smallwood Sc Co. JOSErH L. SMALLWOOD, james m. McKinney. October 9 • 37 3m • WES T INDIA GOODS New Receiving-. m mr BOXES Chrystaliaed Crashed Sugar, fl vJ superior article for table use: 2 boxes o chrrstalised Loaf Sugar, in 2 and 3 lb lottve*. 200 sacks superior Green Cuba Coflee, 80 hhds Cukt Mol sane* aauperior article; 4 bbls do. Honey, 30 M. Spanish Segar*.6 boxea “ret-et Meats, asaortrd; Oranges, Fine Apple*.Cocoa Nuts, and Bananas.— Law for Cash, at tbe store of BARDEN A BF.A9LY, Opposite the Plaater>'and Mechanic*’ Bxnk, Broad street. March 13. 1838. 7 HALL dfc Nf OSES. Bread Street. Sign of the Padlock. H M AVE received an estetiaive supply of Good* in their line, —"priring— Mick* of *11 kinds, Batts and 8crews, Saws, Chain*, Tile*, Cut and Wrought Nail* of evrry sixe, I hiseels. Gin Castings, Mill Cranka, Mill Irona, Mill Saw*, Hoea, Traces, Collins’ Axe* 4k Hatch ets, 1,006 Ibe Hone Shoe N*il« of *uperior quality 2JO0 lb* Caal Steel Gin Saws, Steel No. 21 Bl*ck«mithe’ Bellow*. Vice*, Sledges, Common »nd Patent Screw Plate*, a complete assortment of Carpentma* Taola, and every description of Hard- Aliso, fVHite.Laad, Linseed Oil, Lamp Oil, Cabi net 4k Onneh Varnish. Dry Paints, Gold teref, and every deecription of Brusfte*. June It. I DISSOEETION. T HE firm of King A Hooper, ta this dar dt* solved bv mutual cenortit The affairs aft be concern will be periled by Heary King, who will eoMtsu* ta dobnaitissa at (he same ttud formerly occupied by King A Hooper. 7 -fe henry KING, R. HOOPER. October I ^ lf Nqllee. A LL uariona who ham no* paid tbair City Tax for tba prmaat tear,are raqatsmd ta amka paymemby tba •rat day ot' fetafow aexL Oa IkHnta la da »o, axaaatfona *— to ito iMMttil#* . JoSTirrnriW. * « To Editar*. Ac—All country papers who will insert the above once a week for 12 months, and sand one number to th* agent#, shall be entitled lo onedoxeu of Baba. Sold wholesale and retail by COMSTOCK A Ce., Sole Ageats for America, 2 Fletcber street, near Alaiden Lane, on* door below Peal slieet, New York, aad by mi# or morn druggist in oeatlv every town in tb* Union. For aale, wholesale or retai , bv COMSTOCK, A CO. 2 Fletcher street, near Maiden Laa*, one door below Pearl Street. (U" The above Medicine* ar* for tala by A. Pond A Co., Messrs. Taylor A Wa'kar, aad Dr. Jao. W. T uroer. Coiuwbus Pebruars 9k. 3,000.000 iTIorns fflnlttcaulia B U D 8 . T HE subscriber will sell 3,900,000 bud* of gen- I ttitfe morus molticaulia from tree* of one year* growth, standing on hi* farm in Tattnall eo. Ga. near tlie Alntamsha river, in lots tn suit puroha- sero, on a credit nf 3,6 snd 9 months pay mentn. be ing well aecnrejbr good endorsers. On sale at the above, 8 ounces silk worm feggs, raised the pa»l Kea ton , will also he said, nan of which are of tbe 2d crooeyg*. Address live subscriber, post paid, which will receive prompt ntimtioa. JA8. l'ERRY. ilia. Oct. 23 ■ receive Perry'* Mills, 39 6t NTRATED OR STOLEN. F ROM the subscriber, an ibe night of the I3tli inet. a small bar borne, nine year* old, rough shod before; when he left he had one shoe on hi# right hind foot, hi# left hind foot white op tn kis pas tor joint, if not both. Hi* fore leg* are inclined to be a little striped, ha* some saddle spots, roostD , n hi* right side and nether* on his right shoolder, • small Kara on hi* bead, where the brow band and throat latch go: ha* smaller ear* than common, twitch tail aad long mane snd tolerable wide be tween tbe eye* and very full juat above them, and walks and trot* well, and * ben forced, will back some. I will give fortv dollar* for the apprehension of the thief and ten dollars for the delivery of the home. N. J. COLM ELL. UOrange. Ot. 23 39 If S*ve CkM-LB« Nkllee. T HE DOMs and tteeonat* doe to Calbonn A Bans, have been placed in mv hand* lor col lection. Pei*oa« indebted, will do well to eall im mediately aad make satisfactory arrangement*, oth •rwi*e Ibev will he aoed ind.s^iminatelv. Dec I 45 tf JflSlAH MURRtS. COH IM BOsfcfEORG IA. DATS OP SALE—Monday, Wednesday, and Priday. BENJ. B. MORRELL. Sep 4 »2 tf J O 8 I! U A w . WILLIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, H AVING located himself at Taakcgee, Maaoa can at v, Afooama, will H—il baaiarre rm rested ta roatwips^f tb* dforrift la wore a aurlont over hi* iinilbnii.lil ilit-v ('iacoivret! thut he was a General oHicer, they shouted that they I tad got the rebel Otw- jinil. and (-tied, • Call for quarter*, you d—d rebt-l!’’ Mercer to the m.-Mt undauntedcwnr- tige united a quick nml atdeni irmperarudoft |lie replied w ith iudigooihin in hit enemies, while ibeir bayonet* were at hie bosom, that lie tleetrvcd not the name id'tebnl; and, de- leaniining to die a* ho hod lived, a true am* hoDured uoldier of libertv, loan ged with Kit swotd at the nearest m.in. Tltev then bay* otietietl him, nod left him fi>r dead. Lpott ti.e tetteat ol'thc eneitiv, the wound- ed^General w»* couxoy»-4 to <Jlari'* hotne, itnoiediaitly adjoining ihe Reid of battle. 1 he information that the Comrnander-m- Chief firat received of tbe fall «»r bi« old conr- panion in arm* of the war of 1753, and be loved officer, was that he had expired under hia nntuerou* non nil*; and il waa not until the American army was in full march for Moirijiowti that tlte Chief was undeceived, aud learned, to Iih great praiificaiion, that .Mercer, though leatluilv wounded, waa yet alive. L jiou tlie first liuii at Homersei Ctrurt■> house. \\ A9UI5UT05 di«f»aiched the late Ms* j >r Gkor.sk Lewis, bis nephew, and O^Hma i>l the florae Guard, with a dug and I ttllcr lo Lord Uuk.xwsi.Lia, rcqueaiirtg that Praiy l>oa«ible aiiention might be ttmwa to tha wounded Geo era!, and permhaiua that young Lewis should rnrrtatn with hitta to tttibiMei to hia w ant*. To both requests hi* I^*rd.b;pyielded a wy*mf astern, and enter ed hi* staff autgeou to a.tend upon General Mercar. Upon on exnniifiation of tba wounds, file Hriiiah surgeon remarked, tba4 although they were uiauv and aevere, hd waa disposed lo believe that they would not j prove daiiucruu*. Mercer, bred to tbe pro- tension of an army aurgeon in Europe, Mid ta Kout'g Lew is. 4 -Raise up uty right army Uieorge. and tins gettlletnan will there discov er the stnal'esi of toy wound*, but which tv iil prove the moat fatal. Yea tir, that i* u fellow that w ill very toon do :ny business.” He languished till Hie 12tb, ami expired in the Bin s ol Lewis, admired and lamented bv the w hole army. During llte period that ha languished on me couch of •□flaring, ha exon erated his enemies liom the foul accusation which they bore uut only in 1777, but for htlf a ceutury since, vg. of their haring bayonetted a Geuernl officer after he had sur rendered his sword, ami become a prisoner of j war—declaring that he only relinquished hia I sword when his arm hud bvcorre powerless j to w ield it. He paid the homage of hi* j wit Ie heart to the person aud character of I the Cotnmattder-iti-Cliief, rejoiced with true soldiery pride in the triumphs of Trentou | and Princeton, in both of which he had buroa la conspicuous |v*rt, aud offered up his fervaot prayers for tha final suecta* of the causa of American Independence. Thus lived ami died IIecu Mxacsa. a name that will forever be associated with I momentous events in the history of tha War of the Revolution. Iran a grateful posteri ty shall bid the trophted memorial rise to tha mnrtyrs who sealed with their blood tho charter of an empire’# liberties, there will not he wanting a monument tu bint whom Washington mounted asthk worthy and bear* Gen. Mercer. We shall given single anecdote of tbe tab- [jett of the foregoing rnetnior, Is Show tha urc and high aouled principles iMt ktagltd pile patriots and soldikffuf tha dkgIff Mr country’# trial. Virginia at first organised HHt regiment• for the conimoo cause. When it ddrffip detat- ntined m raise a third, theta were Mwtnemoa applications for commission#; and these be ing mitstly from men of fortuue and family interest, there waa scarcely nn app ,: eation Tot a rank le*a than a field officer. During the sitting of tlte Houm of Burgesses upon thia important motion, a plain but soldiery-look ing irKfiv idual handed op Ms the Npeafter’a chair a scrap of paper, on which was wriiea. “ Hugh Mercer wil! serve hi# adopted coun try and the teuae of liberty •» aujf rank or elation to which he may be eiqroinled.* This, from a veteran soldier, bred in Europe an camp*, the associate of Washington in the war of 1755. anil known to aiaed high in hia j confidence and esteem, waa all-soffit INI for a body of patriot* and tia’eamen auch as com - tmaed the Virgioia House of Burg#Me* in the day* of the Revolution. The apfioitttniYtR »f Mercer to ihe command cf the third Tirggaik regiment wa# carried instanter. It was while th# <.'otnm*nd*r-io-ch?ef reined up his horse, upon approaching lb# «pot in a ploughed field where lay thegaNani t oloneI Hsaiet mortally wrounded, that be perrvived aome British soldier* •upt'oroag So officer, and upoo inquiring Hia name and rank, waaanawered.Captain Lealie. Doctor Benjamin Rush, who formed a (>krt of tbe General’# suite, earnestly asked, •’A auk of the Earl of Leven V lo which theeoldiere re plied in the affirmative. The Doctor thaal addresaed the General-in-chief.* ” 1 beg yarn excellency to permit ihia wounded olfick#w be placed oodat my ctpeciti care, time I may returtl, io however amall k dq| pjrt of the obligations I owe lo hid 1 father for ihe many kindnesses nMl his ha'-d* while I w as a atudeoi Tha request was tmmedikwly ala*: poor Leslie waa toon Ha dfedlfcei asrlf at TaaSegee, aw* will ahead to say profoa- te His care, ia aay ot tha i whMi He feqtdr*. burgh granted; but past all surgery.” Ha diet! tbe asms keek ing, after receiving every pnaaible kindnee* and aceotiou, slid wm buried Ibe uext t th* haaark of hi* st Plockamiu soldier#, soldier’s last grave of a roach k>verf comaakndet. Tbe beuie of Driacatari, for tba tiros k . _ited sod fib# numbers asqkged, wa miikt fatal »o oottsllcer. bf any eeth-sj «.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Columbus enquirer. (Columbus, Ga.) 1828-1861, November 06, 1839, Image 1