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From the Charleston Courier.
SECOND EXPEDITION OF COL. HARNEY
IX THE EVERGLADES FLORIDA.
The following letter from a gentleman in
Florida, to his friends in this city, dated Tam
pa Lay, March 10, comprises a journal ol
Col. Harney’s latest expedition to the Ever
glades, in pursuit of bam Jones, and is furn
ished by an officer, who accompanied Col. H
It will show the great enterprise and etidu
ranee that are requisite on the part of those
who exert themselves in the piolracted and
extraordinary contest with the savages ot
Florida.
On the first of January, 1841, Lieut. Col.
W. S. Harney, started a secon 1 time tor the
Everglades, with a Ibrce of 20 dragoons, 70
3d artillery, with four officers of the line, and
140 marines and sailors under the command
of Capt. M’Laughlin and the officers ol t lie
Flirt, Wave, and Ostega, U. S. Schooners.
W ith the exception of four or five canoes, car-!
rying from six to ten men each, the force was
distributed in small canoes made expressly lor
the purposeand carrying five meneach. The
orders of the day directed that each- man
should be provided with twenty days’ rations,
sixty rounds of ball cartridge, and the neces
siry blankets, &c. The most perfect silence
to be preserved by every one; orders to be
communicatad by signal whistles, with which
the officers were supplied; the boats when
moving in single file, open order, to he kept
twenty paces apart, and every man ready to
drop his paddle and seize his musket at a mo
ment’s notice. The dragoons were armed
with Colt’s repeating rifle, and, being under
the command of Col. A. formed a well tried
band of experienced Indian fighters. Halfan
hour after sun set, and during a shower of
rain, the command left Fort Dallas, which is
situated on the Bay at the mouth of the In
dian river, eight miles above Key Biscayne ;
Col. H. in advance, with Mico as guide, and
negro John as interpreter, the arinv next, and
the navy in the rear. After passing up the
Bay seven miles, we entered the mouth of
Little river, a tortuous.and extremely rapid
outlet from the Everglades, and struggled a
gainst the current until after midnight, when
we reached our first resting p ace, tiie site of
an old plantation, and 1 tided.
Jan 2. The guide says tha : by not star
ting from here unti 1 towards evening, we will
reach Chitto-tustenuggee’s Island, an hour or
two before day-break, to morrow ; wd the re
fore remained as we were, as much as possi
ble concealed in the grass and thickets, until
four P. M. when vve again started, but in re
versed order; the Colonel in advance, the
navy next, and the army in the rear. It may
be as well to mention here, that throughout
the expedition, the army and navy alternated
in order of precedence, the Colonel, however,
always at the head of the column ! After
passing up a few miles of very svvilt rapids,
we entered the everglades at sunset, and
skirting along a projecting elbow of the Pine
Barren for two miles, lay concealed behind
the point of it, until it was quite dark. We
then moved forward swiftly and noiselessly,
at one time following the course of serpentine
channels, opening out occasionally into beau*
titul lagoons, at another, forcing our way
througli harriers of tall saw grass. Alter
several hours hard paddling, we came in
sight of Chitto’s Island, and the signal was
passed “to close up.” Approaching cautious
ly, we took our positions around the Island,
and lav in anxious expectation ot the signal,
“move up and eflect a landing.” An advance
guard haviig been sent in 10 reconnoitre, al-
ter some time reported that the enemy had
l it the Inland, and in a tone of biller disap
pointment, the Colonel gave the word, “move
lip and land, the Indians have escaped.”
January 3. Chilto tustenugge’s or Snake
\\ urriorslsland is a most beautiful .-pot, con
taining from 18 to 20 acres ; the soil is ex
tremely iic.ii and about two feel deep, lying
on ro,leu limestone. The centre is cleared,
but the eiicumfernnce is well probc ed ly
immense live oak and wild fi*jr trees, anil an
almost impenetrable thicket of mangroves.—
There are two towns, two dancing grounds
and one council lodge, on tins Island ; with
the exception ol the dancing ground and a
small paicli of fine Cuba tobacco, the whole
clearing is overrun with pumpkin,squash and
melon vines, with occasionally, Lima beaus,
in great luxuriance and of a most excellent
qnaliiy. The Indians have been gone at
least two weeks, and have left behind them
all useless articles, such as war dance masks,
supernumei ary baskets, kettles, fishing spears,
bows, Sic. At 11 A. M. the Colonel des
patched a small force to reconnoitre Tu>co
nee’s Island, which lies about three miles west
of us; they returned at 4 P. M. and reported
recent signs of a man, woman and child. The
only trophies they had obtained, were some
ears of green corn and a few stalks ol sugar
cane.
January 4. Started at 9 A M lor Sam
Jones’ Island. He is said to have 10 warriors
with him, and to hold a strong position ; the
only fear, however, entertained either by the
officers or men, is that he too may have seen
fit to desert his ‘lsland, and betake himself to
the 13:■ r Cvpress. After paddling until 3P.
M. we”reached a small cluster of trees, from
the tops of which the guide said that Sam’s
camp was visible ; he was accordingly sent
up aloft to make an observation, and soon
pronounced the place deserted.
This information altered the Colonel’s plans
and instead of waiting until night should con
ceal his movements, he advanced immediately
towards the Island ; at the same time howev
er, not omitting the precaution ot sending oil’
Hanking parties, and an advance guard to re
connoitre. Before sunset we had all landed,
and were enjoying our bacon and biscuit in
the midst, of an Indian village. Jan. sth.
Sam Jones’possessions consist of a group of
several Islands differing in size, and separated
bv narrow sluices. Upon the largest of these
which is about one hundred and fifty yards in
width and a half a mile in length, are three
villages and dancing grounds; the general
features the same as those of Chitto’s Island,
but the soil sandy. There are no villages on
the other Islands, but they have been cleared
in the centre and planted with pumpkins, mel
ons and corn, which were of course destroy
ed.’ Our greatest annoyance at this place,
was the immense number of fleas, cockroach
es and musquitoes , every tiling you touched,
even the ground, was alive with the former,
which, with the musquitoes, attacked us, while
the roaches luxuriated on our provisions.—
The whole group of Islands, (called Army and
Navv group) is nearly a mile and a half in
length,'and upon careful examination, presen
ted no recent Indian signs. Jan. 6lh. At 8
A. M. passed over three miles to the Pine
Keys, and scoured their whole extent; return
ed at night, hungry and fatigued, to Sam
Jones’ camp. Jam 7th. Started early tor the
Prophet,s Island, which, according to Mica, is
“two suns” from here. At 11 A. M. stopped
at a small island and destroyed a flourishing
crop of young corn. At 3P. M. came to an
other island of small extent and uncleared ;
upon sending negro John up a tree to look out,
he reported two Indians in canoes, two miles
off, coming toward us. Orders were imme
diately given to lie close, as they were evident
lv coming to the island. In a few minutes,
John reported that they had seen us and were
o-oing hick. The Colonel gave chase, but
finding that there was not water enough for
liis large canoe, transferred the guide to Capt.
M’Laugim’s boa*, and directed him to move on
in pursuit—-the light boats of the artillery to ac
company the Captain and his command. The
Colonel, with the large canoes, returned to
the island, an l sent up a look-out, who repor
ted the Bulans as out of sight, but our boats
still going at speed, and rapidly nearing a small
island about three miles ofE Col. Harney be
coming and feeling confident that
he could mid a pass igc across without a guide,
started for tbe other island, and reached it just
as some of the advance boats flushed a party
consisting of four warriors, five squaws and
i two children; each warrior had a separate
canoe, containing his family and worldly pos
: sessions. They left the boats to the care of
the women, and took to the grass water, load
| mg and firing as they ran ; three of the war
riors were soon shot, three squaws and one
child taken, the other child was drowned by
its mother to prevent its cries leading to her
detetion. Night coming on, one warrior and
two squaws, favored by the darkness escaped.
Only one soldier was slightly wounded in this
affair. Jan. Bth. Early this morning, Col.
Harney sent out a small force to follow the
j trail of the other warrior, and endeavor if pos
sible, to take him alive, as lie had learnt from
the squaws that it was Chia, one of the best
guides in the whole territory. After following
the trail five miles, they came up with a squaw
(Cilia’s wife) and took her; a few yards fur
ther on, upon hearing a rustling in the grass,
several of the men leaped into the water, and
one of the marines, in the act of springing j
from the boat, was shot by the Indian in the *
side, who then ran a few paces re-loading his |
rifle, and as Sergeant Searles, of fid artillery,
rushed toward him, he turned and fired at on
ly five paces, wounding the Sergeant mortal
ly, who, however, kept on towards him ; Chia
then struck at him with his rifle—poor Searles
sank for an instant under the blow, but blind
ed and fainting as he was from the loss of j
blood, he quickly rallied for the last effort, and :
threw himself upon the Indian’s neck crying, j
“I have himChia then drew his knife and i
was about to stab his captor, w 7 hen a sold er
arrested his murderous hand. After securing
the captive, the Sergeant was lifted into a ca-
noe and brought back to the island, where his
wounds were examined and dressed by a Med
ical officer. The ball was found to passed
through the right arm, entered the right side,
breaking a rib, opening the right lung, and
passing into the liver. The marine was not
much hurt, the ball having only made a flesh
wound. Jan. 9t.h. We were compelled to
sleep in our boats, and, in addition to this dis
comfort, it rained hard, with a cold south wind,
all last night. Chia says, that Sam Jones,
immediately on hearing of Col. Harney’s first
expedition, had sent over to the Seminoles for
powder and lead, and said that he would go in
to the Big Cypress, where, if lie was pursued,
he would fight to the death. Cilia and his
party were going to join him, and he, (with a
gallows in perspective, should he prove false)
promises to guide us faithfully to him. In
consequence of this information, we returned
to Sam Jones’s island, which we reached at
noon.
Jan. 10th. The description given by China
of Sain Jones’ probable position, is such as
would intimidate almost any one except Col.
H. from attempting lo dislodge him. At BA.
M. we started for the head waters of New
River, which we reached at sundown, and
passed down the stream to Fort Lauderdale,
where we arrived at midnight. Jan. 11.—
Having disposed of our wounded men and the
female prisoners, we left Lauderdale at sun
down and ascended the New River entering
the Everglades by the right hand branch, an
hour before sunrise. Jan 12. After allowing
the men two hours rest, we moved on to a
group of Keys, lying between the expanse of
the Everglades and the edge of the Big Cy
prus. It was here that China had expected
to. find the main body of the enemy; but upon
examination of the signs, he pronounced that
they had gone on to the O-keecho-bee. With
a heart swelling with disappointment, Col.
Harney found his schemes thwar’ed by the
cowardice of the Indians, who had fled panic
stricken upon hearing of Cln-kai-kee’s fate,
and deserted their hitherto inaccessable re
treats. At noon the Navy left us, taking with
them Mico and negro John as guides across
the Everglades, in tbe direction taken by the
first expedition. After a hasty dinner, we
bore away for Lauderdale, and aided by the
swift current of the new River, reached our
destination at 8 P. M.
Jan 18. Col Harney, this morning started
wit li twenty men, to search for reported pas
sage from the New River, into the Hillsboro
inlet, the low state of the water proved an in
surmountable obstacle, he returned at sundown
and gave orders to be prepared to move home
ward to-morrow.
Jan. 14. Passing down the New River to
its mouth, we coasted along the shore until
we reached the Haulover and encamped for
the night. Jan. 15. At early dawn, the ca
noes were hauled over from the beach into the
bay ; and passing down it we reached Fort
I Dallas at noon.
The Pay-hai-o-kee, grass-water or Ever
glades, comprises a large portion of South
ern Florida, lying south of the twenty
seventh degree of latitude, and separated from
the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, by a Pine
barren varying in width from five to twenty or
more miles. There are a number of outlets
on the eastern or atlantic coast, while on the
western or gulpli coast there is only one, now
named, after its first navigate r, Harney river.
The appearance presented upon entering the
Everglades is that of an immense prairie,
stretching out farther than the eye can reach,
covered by thick saw grass rising 6 feet above
the surface of the water, which it conceals,
the monotony varied by the numerous snake
like channels and verdant islands scattered
few and far between ; the average depth of
water over the whole extent, is from two to
four feet. The channels differ in width from
ten to twenty feet, and in some places we had
to force our boats through the waving saw
grass. The larger Islands are about two feet
above the usual water level, though no doubt,
in very wetseasons occasionally overflowed.—
The water was .clear and wholesome, and e
ven where no current was preceptible, there
was no appearance of stagnation.
The results of this expedition, although ap
parently not very brilianf, have only been sur
passed in usefulness, by those of the first
Everglade expedition, undertaken and prose
cuted with such untiring energy and eminent
s lccess by Col Harney. The knowledge ac
quired of the nature of the country, the local
ities ot the islands, and the strength of the pc*-
sitons, occupied by two of the most formidable
chiefs, is of itself ample reward for the sutier
ing and privations necessarily encountered
during a movement in open boats, with no
tents, a limited supply of blankets and provis
ions, exposed to the sun by day, and the dew
by night, to the drenching rain and biting
blast, but rarely allowed the luxury of a fire
and living upon tare w hich requires a strong
appetite to relish.
New Process of Copying Statues. —An
ingenious instrument, ascribed to M. Corlas,
i has been invented in France, which professes
\ to copy, without the assistance of an artist, and
| with extreme correctnes, anv medal, bas relief,
or statue, whether of wax, pi ister, wood, mar
ble, or metal; to reduce or enlarge its dimen
sions without impairing the harmony of its
proportions, and to copy it on wood, stone, ivo
| rv, or marble, with an accuracy such that the
j artist himself could not distinguish the original
from the copy. All this the Corlas process is
stated to accomplish easily, and at an incon
siderable cost. ‘-We have already admired,”
says a Paris journal, u the base-reliefs of the
Partheon, the originals of which are in Lon
don ; the Venus of Milo, still so beautiful, des
I pite of her mutilation, and several other pre
! eious modles, reduced to proportions of two
fifths with a truth scarcely conceivable. The
Partheon metopes, th< se venerable monuments
j of arts at its origin, are moulded in plaster,
with their parts worn by time and their mu
tilated projectures. We have also remarked
several base-reliefs reduced upon steatite to
the proportions of a cameo. Nothing is wan
ted in them. The most fugitive details of the
model are seen with a lens in those charming
copies.”
. LIEUTENANT ALBURTIS.
The recent affair of this officer near Fort
Brook ranks in gallantry with any thing that
has occurcd during the yvar.
Fort Brook is near Orange Creek, about
lour miles eastward from Fort Russell, a post
commanded bv Capt. Barnum, and was re
icently re-established by a small detachment
under Lieut. Alburtis. On the day of the
fight a corporal from Fort Russell, out bun
ting, was shot three-fourths of a miles from
Fort Brook by a party of Indians, who set up
a tremendous shout, that gave Lieut. A. to
suppose they had attacked a waggon which
he expected with supplies from Fort Russell.
Sallying out with 24 men, he made a de
vour, and came upon the enemy (who were
clustered round the dead man) unperceived
until he fired in a full volley. Their number
appeared to be three times bis own, but be
continued to engage them till bis ammunition
was expended, when be retreated to his post,
bearing one dead and six wounded. A pri
vate sent on a poney as an express to Capt.
Barnum, was intercepted and killed.
Determined upon protecting his wagon.
Lieut. A. again sallied with 17 men, and was
again set on bv the Indians, whom he fought
retreating till within a mile and a quarter ol
Fort Russell, when they retired. Expresses
were despatched to the posts east and west,
and Capt. Barnum went in immediate pur
suit but the ei.emv eluded him till he came
upon their camp near Fort Mackie, south of
the Ocklawaha, and then the density of ti e
hammock afforded them an opportunity to es
cape. At the encampment (a very large one)
much plunder was left in the hasty letreat.:
among other things, silver ornaments, a sur
tout of the late Lrut. Sherwood, and some
articles of Mrs. Montgomery’s dress.
“Truly Yours.” —To illustrate the asser-
I lion, of on what slight or erroneous grounds
scandalous reports may be based, 1 know an
’ Italian gentleman, who having received a note
of invitation from an English lady of irre
proachable morals, concluding in the usual
way, ‘Truly yours,’ took it to a friend, to
whom heexpressed his regret and embarrass
ment at having unwillingly and unintention
ally achieved the conquest of Lady ’s
heart. ‘lmpossible’ said the friend,‘why La
dy is one of the most reserved and cor
rect women in England.’ ‘Here is, however,
the proof of my assertion,’ replied the lialian,
drawing forth a merely civil invitation to din
ner, and exhibited it with an air of triumph ;
‘what say you now? you cannot surely doubt
her band?’—Lady Blessington’s Idler in Ita
ly.
THE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
The Pioclarnation of President Harrison
call upon llie new Congress to assemble on the
31st of May. It appears that there are elev
en states which have not yet elecied their Rep
resentatives, namely: Rhode Island, Connec
ticut, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Indiana, and Illinois. The New Yotk Stand
ard, in referring to this matter, says: “Os
these Slates, Connecticut and Virginia hold
their elections in April, and in several others
ti e ordinary period has been anticipated iviih
referemce to tbe probabilityofan extia session
being called. In New Ymk a vacancy exisis
in the district lately represented by Francis
Granger, which as the legislature is in session,
wi I be supplied in all probability bv a special
eleclion.
Including the State of New Hampshire,
fifteen Stales have- elected Representatives
to this Congress, 84 of whom are Federalists;
and 65 Democrats. The following States are
vet to elect with the number of Representa
tives annexed, which vve place in our columns
for reference :
Riiode Island, 2
Conned icul, 6
Maryland, 8
Virginia, 21
North Carolina, 13
Alabama, 5
Mississippi, 2
Tennessee, 13
Kentucky, 13
Indiana, 7
Illinois, 3
93
The Advantages of Temperance —A
blacksmith in the c.uy of Philadelphia, some
foriv years ago, was complaining to his iron
mercchant that such was the scarcity of mon
ey that he could not pay his rent. The mer
chant then asked him how much rum he used
in his lainily in the course of a day. Upon
his answering his question, the merchant made
a calculation, and showed him that his rum
amounted to more money in the year than
his house reni. The calculation so astonished
the mechanic that he determined from that
day he could buy and drink no more spirits
of any kind. In the next ensuing year he
paid his rent and bought anew suit of clothes
out of the savings of temperance. He per
sisted in it through the course of tiis life, and
ihe consequence was, competence and respec
tably.
“Rot your cash system!” cried a man a
hout town; “if it comes about what are we to
do?” Sure enough. If it come the fashion
for board to be paid regularly once a week,
what would become of those who never pay
any thing? They would be obliged tochange
from house to house once a week, instead ol
once in two or three months, as at present.
Industry. —lndustry prolongs life. It can
not conquer death, but can defer his hour; —
and spreads over the interval a thousand en
joyments that make it a pleasure to live. As
rust and decay rapidly consume the machine
that is not kept iji use; so disease and siek
! ness accumulate on the frame or indolence,
uniilexisietK*: becomes a burdenand the grave
a bed of rest.
‘■Do you publish matrimonial notices for
the subscribers to your paper ?” said a gen-!
tleinanly looking youth, stepping into our of
fice the other morning. “Certainly, sir.”—
“Well, then, I'll go and get married, fori
don’t see any other way of getting my name !
in your paper —since you have rejected all
ray poetical effusions.”
Reception of Mr. Van Buf.en in New
York. —From the papers of both parties pub i
fished in New York, we find that the recep
tion of the ex-President in that seat of Van
Buremsm was such as must have been ex
ceedingly gratifying to the returning states
man. The day was very wet and unpleas
ant, but this circumstance did not prevent a
great turn out to welcome “New York's Fa
vorite Son.” From the character of the vote
of the State and of the city, we must conclude
that the latter now is mire emphatically the
lather bv adoption, of the ex President. It is
stated, also, that he has taken a house there
for his residence during that portion of the
year when Kinderhook is less agreeable. It
is situated in East Broadway.
CO” The editor of the New World announ
ces that he has just commenced the publica
tion, in his ample columns, of “Barnabv
Rudge”—a new story hv Charles Dickens,
(Boz,) author of Oliver Twist. Nicholas Nick
elhv, the P'ckwick Papers, &,c. Orders for
the New World (the terms of which is §3
per annum, payable in advance,) should be
addressed to J. Winchester, 30 Ann street,
New York.
Several young ladies complain very much
of the hard times. They say they cannot get
half as much money for a breach of promise as
I they did formerly. This is “outrageous, and
i not to be borne.”
Push and Pull—the two significant labels
i usually on the doors of Banks.
EXCHANGE & BANK NOTE TABLE
CORRECTED EY NORTON & LANGDON.
EXCHANGE.
Bills on New York at sight, 15 per cent prem.
‘ Bills on New York at 60 days, 14 do.
Bills on Philadelphia, at sight, U do.
Bills on Charleslon, at sight, 14 do.
Bills on Savannah, at sight, H do.
Specie,
BANKABLE NOTES.
All the Banks in Columbus.
Insurance Bank of Columbus at Macon.
Commercial Bank at Macon.
Bank of State of Georgia and Branches.
Bank of Augusta,
Bank of Milledgeville, bankable.
Augusta Insurance and Banking Company.
Bank of Brunswick and Branch at Augusta.
Mechanics’ Bank of Augusta.
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of Savannah and
Branch at Macon.
Bank ofSt. Mary’s
PI inters’ Bank in Savannah.
Western Bank of Georgia, at Rome, aud Branches
at Columbus.
Farmers’ Bank of the Chattahoochee.
Central Bank of Georgia,
Ocuiulgee Bank at Macon,
Alabama Banks
UNCURRENT BANK NOTES.
Bank of Darien and Branches, 25 per cent discount.
Georgia R. R. and Banking Company at Athens,
Ga. and Branch at Augusta, 10 do.
Bank of Hawkinsville, 6 do.
Monroe It. 11. & B’g Cos.
at Macon, 30 do.
Ruckersville Banking Cos. 5 do.
Life Ins. and Trust Cos. 40 do.
Union Bank of Florida, 50 do.
Bunk of Pensacola, 75 do.
COLUMBUS PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEIKLV BV HIRAM YOUNG & CO.
Bagging —Kentucky, yd 00 a SO
Indian, : : : “ 35 a 37^
Inverness, : : “ 00 a 25
American Tow, : : “ 00 a 00
Bale Rohe, : : : lb 12J a 14
Bacon —Ha i.s, : : “ 0(1 l2j
Sides, : : : “ 00 a 11
Shoulders, : : “ 00 a 10
Beef —Mess, : : bbl 00 a 00
Prime, : : : “ 00 a 00
Butter —Goshen, : lb 25 a 00
Western, : : : “ 15 a 20
Candles —Sperm, : “ 50 a 00
Taliow, : : : “ 00 a IS
Castings, : : : “ 6 a 7
Cheese —Northern, j “ 12 a 15
Cotton, . : ; “ - 10 a 10$
Coffee —Havana green, “ 00 a 15
Rio, : : : : “ 00 a 16
Fish—Mackerel No. 1, bbl 00 a 00
“ “ 2, : “ 00 a 00
“ “ 3, : “ 00 a 00
Herrings, : : : box 00 a2 00
Flour—Northern, : bbl 00 a 9
Western, : : : “ 00 a 9
Counlry, : : : “ 600 a7 00
Grain—Corn, : : bu 40 a 00
Wheat, : : : “ 00 a 75
Gunpowder, : : keg 700 a8 00
Hikes, : : : lb 7 a 8
Iron, s : : : “ 00 a 7
Lard, : : : : “ 00 a 12
Peas, : : ; : bu 00 a 75
Raisins, : : : box 300 a4 00
Lime, : : : cask 00 a 5 00
Molasses—N. O. : gal 33 a 37
Nails, : : : : lb 8 a 9
Pork,— Mess, : : : bbl 00 a ( 0
Prime, : : : lb 00 a 00
Bice, : : : : “ 00 a 06
Pipper, : : : “ 12 a 15
Spirits—Brandy, Cog. gal 175 a2 50
Peach, : : : * 1 00 a 1 25
Apple, ! : “ 00 a 70
Gin—Holland, : : 1 50 a 1 75
Domestic, : i : “ 45 a 50
Rum—Jamaica, : : “ 1 75 a 2 00
Domestic. : : : 00 a 45
Whiskey—frish, : “ 0) a4 00
Monongahela, : : “ 87 a 1 00
New Orleans, : : “ 371 „ 40
Sugvr—New Orleans, lb 08 a 9
St. Croix, : : : “ 12 a 13
a Loaf > : : : “ 18 a 25
* AIT i : : : : sack 00 a 2 50
Soap, : : : : lb 8 a 9
Shot, : : : 00 a 12
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
_. March 18, 1841.
1 he Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present—His Honor Hie Mayor, Aldermen Abbott,
Morton, Howell, Q,uin, Slurgis, Williams and Ware.
Afier reading tbe journal ol the ast meeting, Alder
man Howell from the Bridge Committee, made the
fodowing report, viz :
The fciriCge Committee, to whom was referred the
resolution of Alderman tetu.gis, instructing ihern to
locate £ ferry lanaing, have ilie honor to report that
they have selected the site immediately below wharl
lo No. l,on the east side of the river, landing on the
opposite side known ,s thi old ferry landing, A
dopted. MORRIS,
MORTON,
lIOWKLL,
Committee.
By Alderman Q.uin.
Resolved, That the committee appointed at the
last m eling of this Council, repurt ihe situation of
the wharfs, and the right ot Council to compel them
to improve them at our next ineeliiio. Adopted.
By alderman Qaun. 0 1
Resolved, i nat the City Guard, at present, em
ployed m this city, he abolished, and that ihe Mar
shal and his Dipuiy perform the duty of niolit watch?
and be it further resolved, that said Marshall and his
Deputy each receive an additional pav 10 the amount
of- dollars for their services, and moved to till
the blank with one hundred and iifty do lars. Agreed
;o The question was then taken upon the r solution
and rejected. Upon the rejection thereof, the yeas
and nays were required to be r, corded. Yeas 3, nays
4. Those who voted 111 the affirmative were Aider
men Abbott, Morton and U.uin. Those wl o voted in
the negative were Aldermen Howell, Siur ‘is, Will
iams and Ware.
By Alderman Sturgis.
Resolved. That the commit ee to whom was re
fe ed the subject matter of the rebuilding the bridge,
he and ihey are hereby instructed to receive any and
every plan, as also proposals for re-building the same,
and that said commitee report such plans and propo
sals to the Council, within two weeks, or so soon
thereafter, as the Committee may be enabled to per
form the same. The report to be made by tile loth
of April next, in any event. Adopted.
By Alderman Sturgis.
Resolved, That it shall not be lawful for any per
son to run boats or any water craft, for the purpose of
conveying passengers across the river for tolls or hire,
except the regular ferry 1 oats of this incorporation,
and 11 the eveHt of any persons thus engaged, failing
10 desist, on being notified by the marshall, it shall be
his duty to arrest shell persons and biing them before
his Honor the Mayor or some Alderman, and if upon
the examination, ‘belaid Mayor or Aidetman shall
he satisfied of the fact of ihe gtiif of the person so ar
rested, he. she 01 they, shall be fined in a sum not ex
ceeding fifiy dollars, and the marshall shall keep them
,11 close custody until such fine is paid, and shall also
Hold the ferry boat subject to pay ihe same. Adopted.
On motion of Alderman Ware, the Council ad
journed until Thursday the first day of April nexl, a”
7 1-2 o’clock, P. M. f
March 24,1841.
At a called meeing of the Council, present lus hor
or the Mayor, Aldermen Abbott, Bedell, Howard.
Howell, Motion, Morris, Quin, Sturgis and Will
iams.
His Honor the Mayor having briefly stated the ob
ject of the meeting i to take into consideration hi- or
der for ail election in the fourth ward, for an Alde'-
man to fill a vacancy which had occurred by the remt*
val of Alderman Ware. Whereupon, Alderman Stur
gis offered the following ;
Resolved, That it is tne sense ofthis Council, that
no member of this b >dy can retain his seat as a mem
ber thereof, whenever he shall remove his residence
from the Ward in which he resided, at the time of his
elejtion, and for wiiich he was elected as Alderman.
Alderman Williams moved to lay the Resoluti n on
the table. Rejected. On the rejection thereof, the
yea ; and nays were required to be recorded ; yeas 4
nays 5. Those who voted in the affirmative, were I
Alderman Bedell, Howell, Morris and W illiams. —
Those who voted in the negative, were Aldermen j
Abbott, Howard, Morton, Quinand Sturm-.
The question was then taken upon the resolution
and adopted. On the adop ion thereof, the yeas and
nays were required to be recorded ; yeas 4 riays 4
Those who voted in the affirmative, were Aiders an
| Abbott, Morton, Quinand Sinrgis. Those who vo-j
| ted in the negative, were Alderman Bedell, Howard,j
! Howell and Williams. Theie being a tie, his honor ,
j the Mayor, voted in the affirmative.
By Alderman Williams
j Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to suspend ‘
I Tiis order for an election for Alderman in the fourth
ward, until the next meeting of Council. Adopted.
| There was a c minvinication presented to Council
j from sundry citizens, in relation to the location of the
Br dge. Whereupon, Alderman Sturgis offered the
following :
: ResoK ei, That the communication from Messrs.
John W arren an i others, in relation to the loca ton of
the bridge, be laid on the table, and that it shall be the
duty of the City Attorney to proceed forthwith to pro
cure the relinquishment ofdowerfrom all persons clai
ming right of dower to the western abutment ot the
same, whe.e it was formerly located. Adopted.
By Alderman B -de!!.
Resolved, That the Treasurer pav to Felix Rib°r,
seventy-five dollars in put payment for his services,
for putting in new pumps in the City of Columbus.—
Adopted.
Bird F. Robison. Cha'rman of Fire Wardens, pre
sented to Council the following report, to-wit:
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen of the
City Council :
Gentlemen—Since our last report, I find a store in
the store ot Mr. Ganbrill, that I consider unsafe and
dangerous, and have been informed that it set the
nouse on fire a few days since, which I beg leave to
submit to your honorable body.
BIRD F. ROBINSON.
The following accounts were presented to Council:
One in lavor of James H. Kirvtn lor §27 00
*’ “ The Times Office, 172 00
u ‘‘ John W. Campbell 500
Referred to the committee on accounts.
The Council then adjourned until Thursday the Ist
day ot April next, at 7 o’clock, F. M.
WM. A. DOUGLASS, Clerk.
BARNABY RUDGE:
Sf° r y, by Charles Dickens, (Boz.)
jj ro { ,rielu:s of the New World Newspaper,
. •*■ takes this method to announoe that they are a
tout to commence in both editions of the Ne* World,
olio and Quarts, anew story by the popular author
ot the Pickwick Papers, Nicholas Ntckleby, Oliver
I wist, &c. on Saturday the 27th day of March.—
Subscribers in the country aie requested to forward
their orders as soon as possible. The price of the
New World is $3 pe annum, parable in advance.—
ost Masters are authorized to forward the amount
treeofcharge. Address, J. WINCHESTER,
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
be soid on the first Tuesday in May, at
the court house door in Cuthbert. Randolph
county, r
Lot of land No. 265, in the 4th Dist. Randolph
county, le ied on as the property of Wiley S. White
head, to satisfy sundry H fas issued from a justice
court of Stewart county, in favor ot Peter Shell vs
H iley S. Whitehead. Lew made and returned to
me by a constable. S. ‘W. BROOKS, and sh’ff
MONEY LOST.
/fk LE T was mailed by me at Selma, Ala.
“■ orl ‘he 13ih January last, for Lawrenceville.
J T‘ n ! ie !l co , unt - y i Ga. containing the following des
<ri >ed Bank Bills, which has not been received at
Lawrenceville, viz :
JjUO 0 —2°27. Three days after date A. pavable to
VV. K. Murphy. Decatur, Ala. 7th March, 1838.
(Branch of the Bank of S. of A.)
S. O. Nelson,Cash. H. Green Pres.
Sloo —4ll. Three days after date, B. payable to
W. (the balance of the name somewhat o literated.)
Branch of the Bank of the State of Alabama, at De
catur, sth October, 1837. H. Green, Pres.
W. Keys, Cashier.
§loo—762—A—Branch of the Stare of Alabama.—
Mobile, Ala. 10th March, 1836.
A. Armstrong, Cash. Geo. S. Gaines, Pres.
§lO0 —372—A. Branch of the Bank of the Slate
of Alabama. Mobile, Payable to T. Mc
-1 rince, 29ih January, 1833. Cashier and President
same as above.
§lO0 —7332—A. President. Directors and Cash
ier, of the Bank of Virginia, payable on demand at
their Banking House, in Richmond, Va, to W. Pat
ton, jr. or beaier. Richmond, 14ili February. 1836.
J. Brockenbrough, President.
A. Robinson, Cashier.
All persons and Banks particularly, are requested
to keep a strict lookout for the same.
JAMfiS C. RUSSEuL.
April 8 9 ts
NOTICE.
SOME six weeks ago, I lost from my lot a spotted
English sow pig, unmarked, purchased from Mr.
M. R. Evans. 1 think I havefound it in the streets.
The right ear has now a round hole in it. For fear
of any mistake, I have thought proper to give tilts no
tice. and request the individual who gives the above
mark, to call at my residence where it now is. 1 am
satisfied it is mine. B. V. IVERSON.
April 6 9 ts
FOR SALE OR RENT,
THAT well known stand, the COLUMBUS
HOTEL, situated on Broad anu Crawford
Streets. Also two private dwelling houses, situated
in pleasant pirts of the city. Apply to
MARTIN BROOKS.
Columbus, April 8 9 4t
BROUGHT TO JAIL
ON the,24th of February last, a negro boy who
calls himself SOWELL, and says he belongs
to Col. Felix G.Gibson, of Florence, Stewart county.
Georgia. The negro is about 20 years of age, low
and chunky, very thick lips, and yellow complexion.—
The owner is requested to come forward, prove prop
erty, pay expenses and take him away.
WILLIAM BROWN, Jailor.
March 18 6 ts
PRESENTMENTS
Os the Grand Jury of Early County, February
Term, 1841.
WE the Grand Jurors, chosen and sworn for the
present Term of the Superior Court of said
county, respectfully submit the following matters of a
local and general nature:
We have by committee, examined the Booksofthe
Superior Courts, a .1 find them in a neat and good con
dition.
We have also by committee, examined the books
and accounts of James Bush, County Treasurer, and
find them neatly and well kept, exhibiting no funds in
the hands of the Treasurer.
We also recommend the < xercise of the authority
and influence of the Inferior Court, in repairing and
keeping repaired our roads and high ways. °
U e are pleased with the course pursued by the last
Legislature, relative to abolishing the Bank suspen
sion systmn, yet have to regret the crippled condition
olthe Central Bank of Georgia,
liiconelusion, we take pleasure in bearing testimony
to the prompt and courily discharge of duty by Ins
honor, Judge Tavlor, and returning thanks to the So
licitor General, Mr. Robinson, for the services and
polite attr ntion he has rendered to this body durino
the Term.
We request that these Presentments be published
in the Columbus Times.
PAUL McCORMICK. Foreman.
A true extract from the minutes of said Court this
12th March. 1841. J. G. COLLIER, Clerk.
March 25 7 It
“lotteries. ‘
Drawing expected Friday, April 9.
Georgia Lottery, Class 14,t0 be drawn -April 3,1841.
HIGHEST PRIZE
3 0,000 DOLLARS,
SIO,OO0 —6,000—5,000—3,000—2,500—-25
prizes of 2,000, &c. &c.
TICKETS §19 — HALVES £5 QUARTERS §2 50.
Drawing expected on Friday, April 16, 1841.
Class 15, dravvns on Api il 10,
HIGHEST PRIZE
3 5,295 I) OLLA RS ,
$10,000—5,000—4,000—3,000—25 of 1,000
Tickets §lO, Halves 5, Quarters 2 50.
Drawing expected on Friday, April 23, 1841.
Class 16 to be drawn on April 17.
HIGHEST PRIZES
60,000 DOLLARS,
30,00 0 DOLLARS.
$ 15,000—10,000—8,000—7,000 -6,000—&
50 of SI,OOO, &c. &c.
TICKETS §20 —HALVES §10 — QUARTERS §5.
Drawing expected, April 30.
Class 17, to be drawn on April the 24th. 1841.
HIGHEST PRIZE
3 0,000 DOLLARS,
SIO,OO0 —5,000 —3,000—2,500—100 prizes
of SI,OOO, &.c. &c.
TICKETS SIO— HALVES §S— QUARTERS $2 £O.
For tickets or shares in any of the above Lotteries
address, post paid, J. H. ANDREWS,
April 1 8 2t Columbus, Ga
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from my plantation, near Monnt
Meigs. Montgomery county, Alabama, a Negro
Man, named Ned. He is 24 or 25 years of age, about
sit feet high, slightly formed, dark’complexion, thick
lias, and has two or three of his upper fore teeth out.
He will either attempt to go to Mobile, a .and from thence
to New Orleans, or towards North Carolina, where he
was r ‘ised. I think it probable, when he is taken up.
he will not give his own name nor mine. I will give
the above reward to any on who will lodge him in the
jail in theCitv of Montgomery, or £?5 if lodged in ;
anv jail, and information given me at Mount Meigs.
WILLIAM B. GILMER.
Montgomery, Feb. 1 IS4I. I Gt
Mobile Register, Huntsville Dernoer t,
and Cos unibus (Ga.) Sentinel, will give the above six
weekly insertions, and forward the accounts to this
! office.
CAUTION.
THE Public are hereby cautioned against receiv
ing or trading for the following P.onussory
i Notes, viz : Four notes of hand, f r Fifiy Dollars
| each, and ones r < tne Hundred Dollars, due six
months afier date ; two notes of hand for one Hundr.d
i each, due rune months after date ; two note.! of hand
; for One Hundred each, due twelve mon'hs afier date.
AH the above notes, drawn bv Jacob Fogle, Hated
September 30th, 1840. and payable at the Bank of Co
s! lumbus, to my order, and endorsed. These notes are
my property, and payment will be refused to any other
person. Also, two notes of hand drawn by mvself,
nayable to the order of. and endorsed by Jacob Fogle,
fir one hundred dol ars each, dated as above and due
| twelve months after date. These two notes having
; been paid, I shall use all legal means to resist thesec
ond pat ment of the same: JNO. WARD.
Columbus. March 17th. 1841. 6 3t
\VM. RABUN SHIVERS,
ATTORNEY ANDCOLNSELLOA AT LAW,
COLUMBUS, GA.
WiJi p-a~tice in all the courts of the Chat'ahoochee
circuit, and in the adjacent counties in Alabama.
March 4 4 3m
LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING in the Post Office at Columhu-
April Ist, 1841.
Atwood W H 3
Allen Austin J 4
Aden John S
Alley Win
Afflick James
Barrow Jacob
Britt Ira
Brown Wm 2
Britt A1
Baker W ifiis P
Boswell Dr John J
Beall Dr. Jeremiah
Biggers Marion F
Burch Gerard
Burton James C
Buson Miss Mary
Barnard Edward 2
Bradley E & F
Batchelder J W
Barrow Wm J
Baird Jno B 2
Benton
Bunsfield O ,
Battenger Jos J
Burt James H
Blake Seaborn
Beckwith Frederick
Bens Sarah M
Burr Allen
Blanchard E
Beall Mar ha F
Boon Dr L A
Barksdale Wm
Burch A H
Beers Win J
Bradley Henry
Belden Wm 4
Campbell J H 4
Coleman M
Colson Elizabeth 2
Ca houn Miss Mary
Cooper Isaac
Cook Miss Sarah Jane
Coa'es R F
Clark Thomas J G ‘
Les’er Jno
Lovett S J 2
Lemoy Jno N
Lewis tephen
Lytle Jno
Lendeman Dick
Lincoln Benj
Lamar W H
Loliess Jones
Ly,.n Mrs Sarah A
Lewis U
Lewis Jno A
Lyne T A
McAlister Mrs W T 3
Ale Bride Win
McQuaid Jno
McCi ary T G
vicGee James
Mitchell Wm H 2
Alack Leroy
Moffit Airs D M 2
Aloreland Turner 2
Miles Thom s
Maxwell Nathan
Alucarter Nancy
Altlchcll Isaac 2
Alums James
Alilner J B
Alarshali B S
Alulford Robt
Alontgomery P M
Alackey Alexander
Alii Is N
AJann Henry
Maples Jno
Moffitt Henry
Moor Edwin
Mangham W
Mercer Peter
Mitchell Randolph
Mallet George
A1 or Janies S
Moody Wiley
Moor A J
Alass Thomas
Alyers Jno P
Aloss Thomas
Malbrook Wm A
Nelson Nicholas 2
Nelson Wm
Osborne E
Puce L L
Peddy Miss P A
Pace W:n sen
Pruett James
Picka and Linson
Peck S W
. Pin,hard Y George
Pope Henry J
Pace Wm
Palmer Henry
Plasman Elizabeth l
Pace Wm jr
Pitis Miss Hannah 2
Parker Mathew
Pruett James
Parmer Miss Catherine
Pierson James
Pigg James B
Paine V
Podle jno W
Ktnfroe A E
Rosson Elijah
Richards D F
Rogniore Jno P
Ray Benj 2
Roberson & Fleming
Reese Airs Sarah
Roland Win
Robinson Mrs Lucy
Rattle Junius B
Reese Aliss Amanda
Reese Isom
Rowell Miss Caroline
Snarburne Mrs Mary
Shorter R C
Smith Rev W A
Slaton Joseph
Smaley B T
Smith H T A
Sluppy Mrs Mary
Smith Crawford
Scott Catharine
Slater John
Smith M W
Sauls James
Semmes P J 2
Seinrnes Emily J
Stroud Eli
Stevenson T H
Sanders Joseph
Strouit Jno
Schumpert A
Smith N G
Turner Thos N
Thornton Moses
Taylor Airs A F
Thompson Archibald
Thornion Thomas A
Thomas Wtn T
Terry Airs E S .
Tapper Capt H.
Terry G B
Tileston M
Thompson Jno W
Thompson H B
Thornion Jeremiah
Tinsley Nelson
Thure >y P J 2
Taylor Elizabeth
Tot ranee Benj
Thomas Win N
Took & Granfield
Thornton Dozier
Veil George
jVanfuin Thomas
Volans Wm C
Witiich Lovick
Williams Jas S
Wynn G H
Wall Jessee
Weems Dr W H 2
Ward David
Ward Wm J
Wilkes Wm B
Wonel Wm G
Wilson Satnl
Weems Isabella E
Wilkinson A T
.While Cyrus
Wood Wm H
Wtnslcw James
Womack Wiley
Walker Virgil
Willis Anderson
Weatlungton Wm
Wright Wm
Whitty Piety
Web- ter Sarah T
>Va!iing Mary
Wray Martheno
Wanen G L
Williams S K
Windham J
Wicker Julius A
Walton Jno T
William Alley
for any of the above letter
vertised.
HN SCHLEY, P. M
-1841. 9 3
Clark Eli
Cook Wm H jr
Cline Wm
Chapman S T 2
Corlts C G
Clem Wm N
Calhoun JuoL
Ciotta Dr N B
Collins J T J
Clarke Jehu
Coo er James
Cameron Dugald
Caldwell Miss Martha G.
Carlisle Brulley
Cox Brady
Carnes Miss Sarah C
Calhoun Mrs Hannah L
Coleman Susan B
Chew Jno P H
Chandler Gray A
Daniel H G
Dickens Oavid
Dawson H C
Dissoway Wm P
Danfori h J ames
Doles Frances
Davis Thomas
Dudley Miss Eliza
Dudley Win
Dean Allen
Dickerson Eliza
Dees Eliza
Dyer M S
Diggers Mrs Ann
Elam S C 2
Eliott John
Evans Martha M
English Henry 2
l’ nglish Jonathan
Faywether Francis
Fry Daniel 2
Fri e nan T R
Fitzpatrick Drury
Fleming Grandson
Franklin Rev O R 2
Few R 1 A
Forester Joel
Fleming M L 2
Farr Larkin
Fleming Henry
Flournoy 6 W 2
Gtldaney James
Garrett Wm A
Green R W
Gilbert Dr. Jno G
Guerry Peter V
Glenn Miss H
Gallagher Mrs
Gammon Sarah
Grissom James
Grice Lewis
Gage James W
Grimes F P
Gowau Sol
Gibson Jno
Harvey John 2
Hemphill A
Holland J C
Hitchcock J G
Hazcher Jno
Hammond Abner
Hunt Mrs Eliza D
Housley N
Harvey M J
Harris Jos
Hall Janies B
Hoyt Oscar
Heard Stephen J 2
Harris Richard
Harwood B M
Hoyl Lewis
Hawley Dr Jos
Harris Berry
Iloel Nat
H alcomb J W
Holland Wm
Hamilton Charles 2
Hinton Joshua
Hand Rev Thos J
H arris Rodric
Hoyl E D
Howard J W
Harley J D
Ingersoll Dr S M
lnslee N
I vey Amos
Johnson Benj
Johnson Miss Caroline
Jones Martha
Jordan Fleming
Jordan Andrew J
Jackson Waddy J 3
Johnson Elias 2
Johnson Jno B
J ihnson Will G
Jones E N
Johnson James
Kendrick J J 3
Knight Catha ine
Kent Thomas
Kendall Henry
Laney Rev Noah \
|. jp’ Pe’ S ons inquiring I
will please say they are adv
JO
Columbus, Ga., April 1,
WINDOW BLIND AND SASH FAC
TORY
And House and Painting.
THE undersigned has taken a shoo on Rando'p’
strett, betwen the Post C ffice and Davies’ cor
ner, where he intends keeping constantly on hand
any’quantity of window sash and blinds of all descrip
lions and of superior workmanship, made under his
own direction. He is also prepared to make to order at
short notice any sizes or quality of these articles, which
may n t be on hand.
House, Sign and Fancy Painting, attended to as
usual.
The public are respectfully invited to give me a cal
when any work in my line is needed, and I will try
to please them in quality and prices.
I wdl sell Sash at the following pricest
Sash 12 by 14—primed aud glazed. 40 cts. per linht.
do 10 by 12 do do 30 do do
do 8 by lo do do 20 do do
do 7 by 9 do do 15 do do
MUSES GARRETT.
February 23 3 ts
BROUGHT TO JAIL
ON the 22d day of Feb, nary last, two negro boys,
Sandy about 25 years old, yellow complecteit,
who says he belongs to Phi ip Schley, Esq. of Colum
bus, Georgia. The other ah y Daniel, 20 years old,
black compaction, who says he belongs to Batt Ing
ram of Alabama, living 20 miles from Columbus, Ga.
on the Montgomerystage road. The owners of said
negroes are requested to come forward, comply with
the terms of the law and take tin m away.
ROBERT REAVES, sh’ff.
Stewart co. Marc'i 25 7 ts
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of irust executed by Samuel
R. Andrews, bearing date ihe 29th day of Oc
'ober, 1840. the undersigned will sell for cash, at pub
lic outcry, before the Court House door in Crocketts
eille, in the county of Russ. 11. Alabama, on the first
Monday in April next, the following negroes, to wit.
Jim, a man abou’ 40 years of age. Se: eh i. commonly
called ILanv. a woman 35 \ ears old, Lucinda, a girl 15
vears old. Hannah, a girl 12 years old, Morris, a boy
12 years old, and Jack, a man 3 vears old.
HAMPTON S. SMITH.
March 4 4 ts
CAUTION.
! HEREBY caution all persons from trading for
six promissory notes given to John Wesley Whar
ton , three due on the 23th of December last, amourr
70 dollars ; t.ie other three due the 25th Decemb.-i
next. Said notes I will n..t pav unless compelled bv
!av L ~, BCRREL J. SANDERS.
March 11 - 3t
RULE NISI TO FORECLOSE MORT
GAGE.
GEORGIA, RANDOLPH COUNTY.—To the
honorable the Superior Court of said county.—Ga
briel Jones vs James Ennis.
AHE petition ol Gabriel Jones, respeclfully shew-
JL eth that James Ennis of said county, hereto
fore, to-wit :on the thirteenth day of Aiareh in the
year ot our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty nine, to
wn : in said county, made, executed and deliveied to
your petitioner, Ins certain deed of mortgage, bearing
date the day and year aforesaid, and witnessing that
the said James Emus had on that day, made and de
livered to your petitioner, his five ceriain prom.ssory
notes, subscribed w.th his own hand, und hearing
even date with said mortgage deed, whereby the sad
Janies Ennis promised to pay your petitioner or bear
er, by tne hist of which said notes, six hundred dol
lars on or before the first day of January next, ensu
ing, the date thereof for value received, aiid by the se
cond of said notes, the said James Ennis promised to
pay your petitioner or bearer, hundred dollars,
on or before the first day of January eighteen hundred
and for'y-onc, for value received, and by the third of
said notes tne said James Ennis promised to pay your
petitioner or bearer eight bundled dol.ars, on or be
fore the first day of January eighteen hundred and
forty-two, for value received, and by the fourih of said
notes, the said lames Eonis promised to pav your pe
tition* ror bearer nine hundred dollars, on or before
the first day of January eighteen hundred and forty
ihree, for value received, and by the fifth ot said prom
issory notes, the said James Ennis promised to pay
your petitioner or bearer one thousand doilais, on or
before the first day of January eighteen hundred and
forty-four, for value received, and by the said mort
gage deed, he the said James Ennis, for and in con
sideration ol the sum of five dollars by vour petitioner
to the said James Ennis in hand paid, the receipt
whereof, is by said mortgage deed acknowledged, as
well as for lie better securing the payment of the
aforesaid five promissory notes, ihe said’jatnes Ennis
did grant, bargain and sell unto your petitioner, his
heirs and assigns, all the foil, wing property, to-wit i
lots ol land No’s, one hundred and twelve, two hun
dred and twenty-six, and two hundred and fifty-six, all
in the ninth district ol said county ot Randolph and
number two hundred and thirty-five in the fifth district
of said county, togethir with all md singular the
rights, members and appurtenances thereunto belong
ing. Also three negro slaves, to-wit : Alaliiitia a wo
man about twenty-one years of age, and her two chil
dreu, Dennis a boy abuut five years old, Frances a
girl about two years old, and four horses aud one mule,
ore yoke of < xen and wagon five cows and calves’
forty- wo head of hogs and live feaiher beds, bedsteads’
and furn.ture, together with all and singular the house
hold and kitchen furniture of the said James Ennis,
together with all the crops of the said Janies Ennis,
annually, (nil paid) to have and to hold the said bar
gained land and premises and property to (ihe said
Gabriel Jones) your petitioner, his heirs and assigns
to <>is and then own proper use and benefit and be
hoof fore.er, and the said James Ennis lor himself
his heirs, executors and administrators, the said bar
: ained premises and property, unto yot r petitionei
did warrant against the claim of himself and his heirs,
and against tiie claim of all other persons, whatever,
with a provision, nevertheless, that if the said James
Ennis, his hens, executors and administrators, should
and did well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto
your petitioner, his heirs and assigns, the afortmen
tioned sums of money in said notes specified, accor
ding to the tenor and effect then of, on the days and
tim s mentioned and appointed for ihe pavment there
of, in the said promissory notes mentiom and, with law
ful interest for the same, according to the tenor of
said notes, then and from thence forth, as well ihe said
mortgage deed and the right of pro) erty thereby con
veyed as the said promissory notes should cease, de
termine and be void to all intents and purposes. Now
this petition sheweth to the court that the first and se
cond promissory notes heretofore specified, to it: the
note due on or b fore the first day of January next en
suing, the date of said mortgage* deed, and the note
due on or before the first day of January next, ensu
ing, the date of said mortgage deed, and the note due
on or hefoie the first day ol January eighteen hundred
and forty-one, with interest on each, have long since
been due and payable (as aforesaid) but that neither
the said Janie- Ennis nor any person or persons on
his]behalf have paid the said sums of money (herein
specified, or any part thereof, but has hitherto wholly
and enlirely failed and refused so to do—wherefore
your petitioner prays that the said James Ennis be
ordered by the court to pay into the Clerk’s Office of
the same on or before the first day of the next Term
thereof, the said sums of money in the last aforesaid
two promissory notes specified, together wi.h all in
forest and cost which may be due thereon, at the
such payment, or that in default thereof, by
the said James Ennis the Equity of Redemption of
ihe said James Ennis in arid to said mortgaged lots of
lands, be thenceforth forever barred and foreclosed.
ISAAC E. BOWER,
Ati’y for petitioner.
The foregoing petition having been ht ard and con
sidered by the Court, It is therefore, on motion of
consel for the petitioner, ordered that the said Jamts
Ennis pay in.o the Clerks Office of tLis Court, on or
before the first day of the next Term thereof, the said
sums of money due and unpa and on the first two nrom
i-sory notes in said petition, first and second mentioned,
together with all interest and cost accruing at ike
time of such payment, and in default thereof, lhat the
Equity of Redemption ol the said James Ennis in and
to said mortgaged lots of land be from thenceforth for
ever barred and foieclosed, and it is further ordered,
that a true copy in substance of this Rule Nisi be
served upon the said James Ennis personally, at least
thi ee months before the first day of the next Term of
this Court, or by publication in one of the public ga
zettes of Columbus, Georgia, four months before the
next Term of this Court.
A true extract fioni the minutes of Randolph Su
perior Court, February Term, 1841.
. , O. H. GRIFFITH, Clerk.
April I 8 4m
STOLEN, “
FR.OM the subscriber, in this city, on the nfoht o
the 23J ult. his POCKET BOOK, containing
the following described notes, to wit s Fivenotesfo?
§45 each, signed by Asken, George W. Dal
las, and Bryant S. Mangham, seenrity, with a credit
on one of §ls; and one note for §35, on Willis Kirby j
the five first notes payable to Lodovvick Mathews or
bearer, due 25th December last, date not recollected {
the last nole payable to the subscriber, and dated and
due within the month of February.
The makers of the above described notes are flotifl
not pay the same to any other person than my
self, and a reasonable reward will be given to any
person giving information necessary to obtain them
as also to discover the thief.
MATTHEW BURNSIDE.
. of Russel Cos. Ala.
March 4,184 t 4 3t
SIX CENTS REWARD. “
ILL be given for a man calling himself SAM
* kli HOKE, a saddler and harness maker
by trade. Said Hoke is about five feet 7 inches high
dark compleution and dark hair, weighs abuut oue hun
dred and thirty pounds. Said Hokeleft this place hav
ing in his possession a gold watch, which he came by
dishonestly, also left wihout paying his board and oth
er dues, and it is generally believeo that he will make
his way for North Carolina; the hrnest portion of the
community is riquested to keep a look out. for the vil
lain, and all papers friendly to the suppression of crime
will please give this one insertion.
BENJAMIN A. BARRON.
Greenville. Ga. February 15,1841.
THE MUSCOGEE INSURANCE CO’Y
ARE now ready for the transaction of business
Office over William A. Redd & Co's, store.
DIRECTOItS :
J 037 WARREN. JOHN PEABODY,
GKIGSBY E. THOMAS, THACKER B. HOWARD
E. S. GREENWOOD, KENITH M’kINZIE.
JOHN BANKS, President.
Matt. R. Evans, Secretary.
17 2 ts
NEW BOOKS.
SECOND part of Democracy in America, by De
Tocquev.ile; being a continuation of his treatise
on our ins ittitions, which are known as being the
most correct of any ever written.
Arie v supply of Georgia Scenes, illustrated edition.
The American Almanac for 1841.
Friendslrp’s Offering.
The Token.
Mercedes, by Cooper, &&c.
Just received at
NORTON & LANGDON’S.
March 11 5 ts
MEDICAL. ~
DR SCHLEY will continue the practice of Me
dicine. Surgery. &c. Office an he old stand of
Chipley & Schley, on Broad Street.
July 23 1840. 24 ts
DR. TAYLOR
HAS removed his office to Preston’s Row, a few
doors East of Preston's Corner, where he mav
generally be found, unless when professionally engaged
Feb. 9. 1 ts
REMOVAL.
DR. JNO. J. B. HOXEY, has removed his of
fice to the room over the store of T. A. Bran
non, a few doors above Taylor and Walker’s and
nearly opposite Col. John Banks’ Drug Store. ‘
Jan - 12 ~ 47tf
C. B. BARRETT, ‘
PRACTITIONER OF MEDICINE AND StTRGERY
O ICE at his residence, corner of Forsyth
J street, two doors from Dr. S. Boykin, where’
he may waysbef ound unless professiona.ly engaged.
LIBERAL ADVANCES
MA DR on goods consigned to SMITH BE AT
, TIE& Co.’Auction and Commission Mer
chant. Columbus, Georgia.
November 13 39 ts
The Commercial Advertiser, Apalachicola. Flor
ida, will insert the preceding, three months, and
transmit the account as above.