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Klit Snily Jjuii. |By THOMAS DE WOLF. K . , .Hv .it Five Dollars 11 year. Where the suh .holy | f|)r lesg than a year, at the rate ol ■Bt'':"'!’ “uiouth. Single copies, Five Cents. I T ADVERTISING HATES. I ... will lie inserted at Kivu Cents a line ‘ , fj ,| (jeiits a line for eu. li sul.se -1 i,aru,cJ iuU> th * CONTRACT ADVEItTISKKK. I .veeeiling i> lines, lint renewable, will he I A 1 l ''' l | ll ",Vinoiths for $4, six months for SD, or one .re Tiiu(! Upon to he paid for before the * in* is isiit in typ. Kdve’ lets not exceeding ten lines, renewable at insert'* at p> a year -to he paid for ‘tnarlerly K Jvats' 1 ’- of ”and lines, renewable at pleasure, in rU'’’(iavear--payalde quarterly in advance. Kertr :ll> f advert iseineuts exMJding ‘M lilies, will he Bl” 1 ’ ‘(he rate of #lO for for every additional ten quarterly in advance. ■ia” 1 1,.umeiits or notices, occupying a pli between ..matter and advertisements, will lie .barged K‘'iivats* lii‘ ,! for every insertion. Korgia Female College. liistilution is organiwl under loin* vesniar ilcimrtments of Instruction, vi* ji ( 'ij,.,riate, III'! AcaiUiinii!, tli” ili;|i:i)tincnt ami t-lio Onmnient.il Biqiart ■ Collegiate ilepartinent, is taught ev lin„ tlmt is necessary for the full .level- III’ the ment.nl powers, the th.ininon ■Fx.,., | )t >ii,<r kept in constant review. IV ,| 1( . Acmlcmie. ili'iiiirl.meiit, is taught may lie necessary for i,re;ariug the Hi tl> en ter a'lvantngeonsly upon her Col- Vit i itrecr. the department ol Languages, Latin, j I^V v and French are taught. ■l‘, Ornamental department comprises the j I Schools of Music and Design. In the j ln'r, instruction is given upon all the usual Kliments, while in the latter, every variety lowing, Painting, &e. ,is taught, flu’ location (Madison, Morgan County,) I,, |s unrivalled for its social and religious j Kiirgcs, and for the salubrity of its climate. Kho Voting Ladies tioard in Private Families, they receive all those opices of mater- Kiiiireand kindness which are necessary for Krhealth and coml'ort. Ijie next term commences on Monday the I of January. liiulogues may be obtained by applying to K of tiie officers. It. D. MILLAItV, Sec’y of Faculty. |[:nlison, Xov. 14th, 18>”>. I.AFAYETTE FEMALE CObLEGE. |IHE First Session, for 1856, will commence I mi Monday the 21st of January, and elose ■the- “ ‘ V p ACULTYi J. F. Bledsoe, Principal. U M. E. Hotchkiss, Assistant Lit. Dept. BJ. Noeman, Professor of .Music. I Rates of Tuition Per Annum. Imary class $lO 00 Ipiratory class 25 00 Ist year in regular course 32 00 It three years each *‘ 40 00 flitch Language 20 00 Hsic on the Piano, including use of In strument 50 00 ■sic on the Harp, including use of In ■tmrnent 65 00 Vsic on the Guitar 40 00 Incidental Expenses 1 00 ■lie Latin and Greek Languages will be Kglit, as a part of the regular course, to all i) desire them. Bn.struction will be given in Drawing, l’ain |g, Embroidery, Wax and Paper Flowers at ft usual rates. wocal music will be taught to the whole ■tool, free of charge. ■ oung ladies can be accommodated with ■tiding in the family of the Principal, or in Ipectable families, at ten dollars per month, ftry thing furnished except lights and tow (ls ■arents and guardians living at a distance, B requested to appoint an agent iu La Fay |c, who shall make all purchases of clothing, I, for their daughters or wards. B’tof. J. 15. Norman is an experienced and ■iccssful teacher of music, and is prepared to 9 instruction in the art of Composition, and ■thorough Bass, to advanced pupils. ■The Institution is supplied with t Harp, and 4'h new Pianos. | Miss Hotchkiss, who has not, heretofore, B'*'* connected with the Institution, omes to ft highly recommended, as a teacher of rare Vilifications. Among other testimonials the Blowing letter from Prof. Newman, of Union 6 ego, New York, is an ample guarantee for Bi’ ability and efficiency : Union Go in, tain, Dec. 20,1855. |m:ui Sin:—ln reply to your inquiry, l Buhl say, Miss Hotolil iss, I know to be emi ■utly qualified for teaching. Her scalar; dp ■ general and very thorough. She is enter- I’ Mtig and ambitious—loves to teach, and on ■e whole, is the best qualified for it of any ■h 1 ever instructed. 1 speak thus oonfi ■"'dy, because site was a pupil of mine some ■'ii’ or five years. Truly yours, JOHN NEWMAN. 11 pon the general principle that nothing tends ■'ire to impair and destroy the intellect, titan ■l'l'i'ficial liahits of study, no young lady, in i’- institution will be permitted to take up t| idles beyond the grasp of her mind, or to ad- Ini’ e from a lower to .a higher class until she |g thoroughly mastered all that precedes.— l ii’ mind that lias not comprehended common I l ’ noetic and English Grammar, is Imt poor ■ qualified to grapple with the intricacies of uglier mathematics, or the subtleties of ■bqdtysics. ■ ‘'‘ invite patronage, and we intend to de ■ V ‘*■’ hut we do not promise to make schol ■ 111 1 While modern science lias al- S'''! annihilated time and space, the mind its original qualities and capahil ■' ’ The Intellect, in Us onward progress, ■ ‘ dependent upon the principles of asso- B: l° n ’. t * l( ‘ powers of judgement and memory. ■ v 1 a,,Ta ncement in knowledge now, as it lets ►'■heen.isslow. B jan4. 1 DIVERSITY OF (tKORGIA. ~ Bun.’ Atiikxs, December IS, 1855. ■ u.( W*- “t this Institution will K"i \ 11 “1 “I January next, ami continue imtii tiie ■•'ivli Min’l- ~‘! a there will hen week's mint tun, after ft ,l “"* , W 'H liereHumeil until tiie winter vacation. ■ n- l/.ib “” ,h ” first of November. ■ ( I ,li ’' v ' n lt able anil oxpwienceii officers comprise B - : ‘a 1 tiwulty—who are ex Ime ted hi lie at tlieir I llru , 0Uf ’ diaeliargo of tlieir .lnties. s'M i 1,,rc “’ f-1>- I’re.Mlilnnt and Drofevnur of Politi- I l e.’ “ o‘u; I"'’ 1 "'’ M ‘* nt ' ll Dliilosophy. Be ‘obtet. A. m., Professor of Ancient iatua’iiugen I.i'l' 1 l !iP i n ‘ T ( .’“ r a ntl, ‘y. • 0.. Professor of Relies bettres. , V’'tJinstianitv and History. ” Iht rf M * Dmf >ro^tk>r °f tiiul \y i| * 1 ‘ r(! nch. V M “ f’ lof, ’ ssor MatkeimrtiCH, ‘ll Ii lel S I- ClvU Kugineering. M and Oh A- M.. Professor of Natural I'liilosic ilj* la Thei'urttrv. ■i oiiel vT , ’ h a, ll ’, ,i " ra f ,kin - u - “ ■ Professor of bn vv. i WiiVi n . ‘ H',: j ’‘ ?rrpl1 ’ of Law. fi 14... ‘ nry lVtoldell, a. M.,Tutor in Ancient lane \ T ntor iu Mnthemntii s. ‘it Ht the 1 Z are re(MnimendGd to be Parent’ of the term. I"U and stu ,n *Y fwl wtHMlcil that tlieir Jan ‘.4 s ’ n b'' r ** obtain a tboroiißh education. ASBURY llUbl,. See’ry ft|x §nii &*i. VOL. I.) HIOMOVAL. FURNITURE EMPORIUM. SAM MIS Al KOO.YKY, Iremoved their cxtcnsivo slock *f Furniture to their (IKON FRONT,) New Four Story Uriel* RuUding, Nearly opposite their Old Stand, Ilf HERE they will !<• happy losco their friends and ▼ f customers and hJiuw them something brilliuut and inviting in the way of Furniture. Onr\Var<*-Ro<ims arc nn<<|uj*tl*d in Rennty, and our Furniture vo ln ichr. Wo offer rare advantages t pur chasers, tarnishing houses throughout in.a tasteful and uniform stylo, hy having obrunch of oar business in New Vurk eity, where the Senior partner manufactures, under his own eye, articles to suit the most fastidious. \\V have on hand furniture suitable for Parlor, Bed, Sitting, Dining Boom, Kitchen Ac., of Rose Wood, Mahogany. Walnut, Fine, Ac.; and as hw ns can he tunnd North or South. An assort ment of CARPKTUVO AND CURTAINS, will also he on hand, that will not fall to please. Call and see. (Jur stock consists in part of rctcrzslii**, Tetra Teles, What Not* Arm Chairs, and Sofas, of Itose-Wood, Hrocutcllo and Mahogany, for l*:> -us. Hureaits, Dressing, .Marble and Mahogany Tops. Side-Hoards—Marble and Mahogany Tops, Hook Cases of all kinds and Sue re taries attached. r ral>l-s—Centre, Dining, Work and Extension. Ih-dstrads—High and low post, French and Cottage. Enamel Sets for Tied I tool ns, all colors. Walnut and Ma hogany Sets for Bed Rooms. i hairs—an extensive assortment of all woods. Hookin'; tlasses—all sizes, in frames and out. Carpets—Brussels, Ingrain, Tapestry, Ac. Curtains—of Rrocatelle and Damask, all colors. Shades—(lilt Cornices and Curtain holders. .1 unitary 17, TSSO. A. It. AYER, Ci UNliltAli AGENT. AUCTION, COMMISSION, RECEIVING And Koi'wn Merelinuf, No. 131 West Side Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. /f Particular attention oiven to lliokeeping,purchase find sale of Negroes, Kij ‘Administrators’ and Executors’ sales attended to on reaaonalilo turns. Oct 23. ly J. 0, RUSK. J. 11. IiAVIS. W. 11. LONG. RUSE, DAVIS & LONG, COMMISSION MEItOHAW ‘i’S And Shijipiug Agents, 8 AV A N \ All, oKOlit i lA. 11 T 1 LL purchaao and sell cotton and other produce on YV commission, and strictly attend to forwarding goods and idling orders from the country. Ruse, Ratten A Cos., agents Columbus, by whom liberal advances will lie made on consignments cither to or through us to our friends in Liverpool or the North. Jau. ll> ly LAMPKIS HOTEL. Lumpkin, Stewart County, Geo. Till'! aLove Hotel has been thoroughly renova- , . ted and re-furnished. The undersigned thankful for past favors will take pleasure in ac- jjj ijl a .lij I comrnodating all those who may favor him ‘.mi, ■ I*l their patronage. P. I.AMPKIN, Dec 3 Proprietor. TO RENT. 1 COMFORTABLE Kesiilencein the Otli Ward, S' —-4. V with 3 neat rooms, good kitchen, smoke- |=ag ft) house, stable, and the best water in the City. “ “ Apply at this Office. Jan 29 INSURANCE. lAII A1 UK, MARINE, RIVKIt, and LIFE RISKS taken iu ’ responsible companies by JOHN MUNN, Agent, Office No. 2., over E. Barnard k Co.’s store. Phoc-nix Insurance Company—Capital $200,000. S. L. LOO M 18, President. JOHN MUNN, Agent. Columbus, (in., Nov 27. ts lIALLOWELL &, THOMAS, Mattress Manufacturers, THIRD DOOR BELOW CITY HOTEL, BROAD STREET, Coluinltiis, Georgia, ORDERS for Cotton or Cotton and Shuck Mattresses. promptly executed. The patronage of the citizens of Columbus ami vicinity, is respectfully solicited. October 29.1855. ly BARRINGER & MORTON’S Steam Sash and Blind Manufactory, OHLETIIOItPE STREET, COLUMBUS, HA. mills Manufactory has been is in successful operation I for over three years, and is still continued. All work will be done by experienced workmen, with good quality of lumber, and tlie latest improved machinery. SASH, BLINDS, AND PANEL DOORS, M ill he furnished and boxed at the Factory, at the follow ing prices: Sash — 8 x 10... 7 cts Primed and cts. 10x12... K“ “ ...18 “ I*2 xl4 ..10 “ “ “ ...25 “ I*2 x 10...11 64 k; “ ...‘27 “ 12 x 18... I*2 “ “ *• ...00 “ 12 x 20...14 i6 ; * “ ...35 “ 12 x *22...1b “ “ ...40 “ 12 x *24...1S *• ...45 “ Tlie above Sash are 1% inch thick, and made plain. In all cases where they are made Lip-Hash, twh cents per light will be added. All snsh glazed witli good French Glass. primed with the lu st I’nint, and superior Putty. Rolling; Blinds for Windows, (X) cento per foot, measuring the length, A window live feet would cost H3, with on! painting, catches, or hinges. PANEL BOORS. thick, without moulding, $2 50—moulding one side, £,: oo—moulding both sides, $3 50. 1% in h thick, without moulding, 2 75 —moulding one side, 3 *2s—moulding both sides, $3 75. I Y* inch thich, 4 pan ni ls moulding on one side, $3 50— moulding both sides, $4 00. 1% inch thick, 4 panels moulding on one side, #4 00 — moulding both sides, $4 50. in addition to the above, Blinds painted and furnished with hinges and catches, if desired; also, Hash glazed with German or French plate, painted, stained, enamel led, embossed and Bohemian (Ilass, of all shades and eol i ors, for side and transom lights and office windows. Plans and specifications for all descriptions of buhidings j I'nrrfished to order, with estimates, if desired. Contracts made for construction and erection of luhld | ings. oil reasonable terms. All kinds of lumber planed, and flooring and ceiling i longued and grooved. He roll and other descriptions of Brackets, for ornament ing Cot tages, Green Houses, Ac., made to order. The proprietors being practical mechanics ami builders, U'lieve they can give entire satisfaction to all who may favor them with orders. tt3f~All the above work will lie furnished at short notice. Hash kept constantly on hand. All orders sent with 1 the cash, or city acceptance, will meet with prompt at tention. Work to he sent hy tint River, Kail Hoad, or in Wagons, will he at the risk of the purchaser, us the work will he considered delivered. it cont racts can be made for large jobs. M. KAURINGER, January 24. If J* L. MORTON. LANK FOR SALE. VLOT in Cobb county, well marked on the Grant as Mineral Tract,; One Let 202 acres in Mu-fi3£p rion county. Three fractions adjoining, coHmeuc-*“*“ ing about one mile above Rain bridge in Decatur county, and embracing the bank of Flint River for two miles, on which there are some good Hammock and Cotton Lands, and the balance a* well calculated for making Turpen tine in- un.v in the Southern country Al-n a Lot witli comfortabh- improvement- at New Pine Knot S,>riiiffh, niljolninn A.O. Itodd, Ki-<|. Title- in dinputahle. Apply to E. .1. HARDIN January 31, 1 85*;. Colamhux, Oa. BROOKS A CHAPMAN liritl ld cull tin-attention of Phyaleianx to the newly discovered medicine culled I)R. X. W. SEAT’S NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID. It 1-superior to Norwood’.Tincture of leratuin \eriiijl. tor all purpose- that tin- latter lias heretofore been u-ed for. February 4. FANCY CANDIES. JUST ret -ived a line-upply of l-'aiiey Caiulie- and Con fectionery. at 42 Broad-treet. February li. ('ELLA <V TIIOMAB. .J. It. HlXIi <fc CO., CiItOCEUY MERCHANTS, AND DEALERS IN I JAGGING. Rope. Twine. Siurur. Coffee. Molii-s*#, Salt, ) Tons, Ci|?orii, Tobacco, Wines. Brandies, Gin. Kyo, Monotijraliela, Bourbon, and Scot, h Whiskey, and Pro visions and Groceries generally, at the old stand of John J. MeKeiidree, No. 109, Browl Street. CoiumUax. Ga. November 21.1365. 1v COLUMBUS, GAMAIiCJL JO, JBs(>. CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, EAST SIDE OF OGLETHORPE ST., Between the “Berry’’ ami “Oglethorpe'’ Hotel*), and di rectly opposite Temperance Hall, COKUM m IS, < IKOIUiIA. \I r M Imvc now in Btore and receiving the l V bent and most exleiihivo Kfock of eb s to Im* found iii this country, comprising (JAIiECIIES AND MOCK CALECHES, of finest and richest llnisb, ami most elegant appearance. HKRL,IIVS ANI) (OACIIRS, of latest styles and every variety. KOtKAWAYS ANI) HA HOIKIIIOS, of every known pattern and shape, suitable Ibr oue or two borsen, and complete assortment of Top ami No Top BUGGIES AND WAGONS, of Ihe latest and most fashionnble styles now used. Th. liu l 1 Iml I In* well known and highly esteemed work of JAM RS M. QUI.N’BV & CO. as well as that of other makers of the highest reputation, ean I• found only n( oili* Immimc, and that all our stock is made up un der tin* personal direct>n of Mr. 11.( 1 McKee, (wluse b>ng experienc* giiamuteea its (piulityj enables ua to offer beMrr work and at lower prices, than arti cles (f the same quality can be sold for by any other dea ler in this country; and quite as low as they can be af forded in Now York cit y. For proof and which we respect fully invite ail who wish to purchase, to mil and see us. We are selling at the very lowest rates, for cash or ap proved credit, and always ask our selling prices, so our ctislomers and strangers us well, may rely on being honestly mid fairly dealt with. Eve ry article is warranted to he strictly ns represented, and satisfaction guaranteed to all. McKKK t ROBERT**, N. B. — Having the best regular set of Carriage workmen lobe found iu this country, wo are pre pared, ns heretofore, to do sill kinds of repairing at the lowcHt possible rates, with the utmost promptness and iu the best maimer. McK. A R. January 28. ly MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE. Bumpkin , Oft. fIIHE Trustees of this institution take pleasure in an- I noiincing to tin* public that they have secured the following faculty, to take charge of the College, at. the opining of the next term. FACULTY: Col. Augustus Alden, a. m. Presidenf —Professor of En glish Literature and Ancient. Languages. Ib*v. F. X. Forster, a. m. -Professor of Natural Science and iMatLe.inaties. Miss Ann E. Alden. Instnictrcss in French and Bota ny uLd Principal of Prepamtory Dejiartmeiit. M usic. This institution is located in one of tin* most beautiful and healthy villages of South Western Georgia; owned by tin* Masonic Fraternity, and under its supervision; it is kept free from all sectarian bias--at tin* same time, re quisite care is taken to secure to the pupils peeper moral, as well as mental training. The next session will open on the second Monday in January next. The Classes will then be organized, and will progress as heretofore. Boarding can be obtained in the best families of the place, where the students will be surrounded by tin* safe guards and amenities of the families circle. The rates of tuition mid board, are as low as those of fered by any similar Institution in this part of tin; State. The College is furnished wii. ?i new and complete set of Chemical and Philosophical apparatus, Globes, Maps, Charts, Slc.: iu line with everything necessary for illus tration in the several departments ol‘Natural and Expe rimental Seiences- The College Building is so arranged that the Depart ments will be kept entirely separate, each occupying its respective rooms. Arrangements are now iu progress to secure for the Music Department, ;i gentleman of the highest grade of abilities and moral character. We invite the patronage of a liberal and discerning public, being assured, from the character and reputation of those constituting the Faculty, and the ample facilities for instruction now actually in possession of the Institu tion, that every pledge we make shall be redeemed, every inducement we otter will prove to be a fact; and that our Institution can challenge comparison with the proudest in the land. Persons desiring fu.ither information in regard to the College, will please address L. M. Cox. Lumpkin, or Rev. F. X. Forster, CuthLert,Ga., who will furnish them with Circulars, Ac. Jail. 23 ts ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES. riMI E undersigned designs opening a Private Academy 1 for Young Ladies in Eaton ton, Putiiun comity, Ga., on Wednesday, January 9tb, 1850. fit the Literary Department the course of study will be extensive and liberal. The Latin, French. German and Spanish Languages will he taught if desire^,. The Ornamental Department will include Music on the Piano, Harp, Organ and Guitar. Also, Drawing, Fainting, and Embroidery in all its branches. A complete apparatus will he furnished in order to af ford ample illustrations iu the Natural Sciences. Musical instruments will he provided, so that each pupil may have the means of daily practice iu addition to the regular lesson. The number of pupils will be limited to 30. Tuition per annum, $125 00; haif in advtftnce, and the balance at the end of the year. Attention Is called to the following advantages : First, the pupil receives a much larger share of attention, than when the school is large and overgrown. Beeoinl, in addition to the regular course of study, she can makeßiieh a selection from the languages, and the Ornamental Departnient,as time and choice limy dictate, without extra charge. Third, the low rate of tuition, compared with that of other schools. The usual charge for the English branches, in. ..S4O 00 Music 20 00 Latin (Extra) 20 00 French “ 20 00 Drawing and Painting 2o 00 Km broidery 25 00 Making tin* aggregate of SiHO 00. To this add the extra charges made lbr tlu useotjii stniments, Stationery, Ac., ami the amount will not fall far short of S2OO, whereas, in the plan adopted in this Academy, the charge for these is $125 leaving adittcreinm of SSO to $75 in its favor. Pens, ink, paper, slab s, pencils, Ac., gratis. Books, sheet, music, Drawing, hunting and Embroidering mate rials furnished at the usual rates. Persons desiring further in formation, or \\ tailing to en ter their daughters or wards, may address me, for the present, at Lumpkin, Stewart--County, Ga. Jan 23. 1. It. BRANHAM. CIIEItOKEK BAPTIST ( OLLEGE, Cassville, Georgia. riMIK first Term of this Institution will begin on the 1 first Monday in February, 1850, under the direction of the following Facia It y. Rev. Thomas Damualt, Chairman and Professor of Am i< ul Languages. Rev. William 1!. Kouemt, Professor of Mat hematics. Rev. lb W. Wmi.DKN, Prolbssor of Belles Letters and English Literature. Rev. W. 11. JIOBKRT’ Protein. Professor of Natural Science. Rev. B. W. Wiijli>kx, pro tom. Professor of Moral Philosophy and Intellectual Science. Other Professors will be elected as soon a tin* wants of the College require it. Board and lodging can procured at a hoarding house or in private families, at from eight to ten dollars per month. Tuii loll* Iu Academic department, per year S2B On In College department, per year 31 00 Scholarships. Tim Board of Trustee* are now ottering to sell scholar ships for four years at sloo op Scholarships for sixteen years, at 240 DO Thus making tuition merely nominal The annual commencement will lake place on Thurs day after the first Saturday in July. Location. CutfHville is a healthy location. Our college, bunding is situated three quarters of si mile from the village, and is a commodious building, lb re young men will be comparatively free free lie- allurements of fashionable life, the bane fill influence of grog shopft, and the expos ures of a mixed population. Any informal ion, a* well as cotalogues, can Im obtained on application to the undersigned, or any of the facility. JOHN H. KICK, December 31. Secretary Board of Trustees. HARK CHANCE FOR SMALL CAPITAL* 1- OFFER for sale asplended set ofTinnern’ Toolsand Ma chine*, with as flue a set ol Patterns a 4 there i* in the State, very low’ for cash or good notes and security, pay able Ist January next. Ten jut cent, off for cash. A bargain can be bad by early application. Also, a first rate set of Wool Cards, with all appertain in”- machinery, as good as new. Call soon or you lose a bargain. J* J• TODD, February . 2fi Bn**d Street. fltl VATE ItOARDINO. M*RS. C. R. WILLIAMS, on Jackson street, in trout ofthe residence of Mr. P. McClaren. prepared to I accommodate a few day lsiardern. February ft. lw East Alabama Female College, Titskegkk, Macon County, Albama. IOCATKD in ‘i'iiskiiif)‘i>, village far tainoil for its j li.mlilitill climate ami rcfinetl society, the cdllorg ia easy of access from cast and west l.y the Montgomery ami West X'oint Rail Road which passes at the distance of four mile.), and fr.ini the tipper and lower country by exoollent reads. The public may feci Assured that tiie high standard of education here adopted will never be lowered. It is our determination to present at all times an institution whose facilities for instructiou shall justly claim ibr it a posi tion among the lirst in tiie country. These are, an ole- I'nnt and colunuxlions edifice, erected at a cost of some fully thousand dollars—A large and able corps of instruc tors a well selected library—a good apparatus and a ca binet. prepared with speeial reference to the wants of the college. The Uiarders enjoy peculiar advantages. They lmve the privilege of membership in a literary society, meet ing weekly for rehearsals, reading and exorcises in com position. One hour on Sabbath afternoons is spent by them in giving an analysis of the morning sermon, and in other exercises designed to cultivate a taste for reli gious truth. They also attend monthly levees conducted by Gin governess and other members of the faculty. Tlieir dormitories are all carpeted, well warmed and ven tilated, and furnished with every needful comfort, lte sidcK hoarding at tiie same table with the President and others ofthe Faculty, they are under the constant super vision of the governess who directs them in all matters pertaining to tlieir liahits of study and recreation, and to tiie cultivation of tlieir manners. OFFICERS. T.iicrary Department. llenry A. Bacon, A. M., President, Mental and Moral Science. Gkoruk \V. Thomas. A. M., Higher Mathematics and Ancient Languages. J. Krueosskowmi, FrenCli, Italian and German. Miss iNnv Williams, Logie, Rhetoric and History. Mrs. N. T. Taylor. English Branches. Miss M E. Womack, Preparatory Classes. Tin steal Department. Dr. S. M. Bartlett, Principal. <iUBTAVIIS GiksTLEK, | Mrs. N. T. Taylor. Miss Lydia Root, J Ornamental Depart nient. Miss J.. 11. RKin, Principal. Miss Assistant. Donriling Department. Miss L. 11. IlEln, Governess. Mi. Sampson Lanier, Steward. Mrs. Emily K. Lanier, Stewardess. Mrs. Lucinda Patton, Assistant and Nurse. Calender. First Term, from Sept. 23d to Dec. 23d, inclusive. Winter Vacation, from Dec.24tli to Jan. 7th, inclusive. Second Term, from Jan.Btli to April Bth, inclusive. Third Term, from April Otli to July 9th, inclusive. Summer Vacation, from July 10th toSept. 22d, inclusive. Commencement of 1850, on Wednesday, July 9th. Necessary Expenses. Pilmary Classes per term $ 7 00 D & C do 10 00 A A B do 13 00 College do 10 00 Board, including lights and washing pr. term, 30 00 Books, stationery, materials, Ac., furnished at juw prices. Extra Expenses. Modern Languages, per term $ 7 00 Drawing, Embroidery,Chenille, Wax or Fancy Work, per term 9 00 Water Colors, per term 10 00 Oil Painting, per term 13 0(1 Piano, Guitar,or Violin, per term 10 00 Use of Instruments for lessons and practice, per term 2 50 Harp, including use of instrument, per term... 25 00 Those who design entering for the first time at the be ginning of the next term, will find it to tlieir advantage to correspond with the President on that subject. November 21, 1855. ts Texas Real Estate Brokerage, COLLECTING AND LAND AGENCY. RAYMOND, FREEMAN & CO., ATTORNEYS A r l* IiAW, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, 1 I OMES in Texas, ami sale investments obtained il through this Agency. Fidelity to the interests of non-residents. Registers of Lands for sale in all parts of the Slate; full exhibits of title and accurate descrip tions, also, Registers of Town and City Lots. Lands lo reted, bought and sold. Claims against the State or indi viduals collected or adjusted, ami remittances made by exchange on New Orleans or any of the Northern cities, if desired. Taxes paid on land situated in any part oi the State. A thorough and intimate knowledge of the country and land system, insures superior locations and the best titles. Strangers looking at Texas may always have some leading items and useful hints at the office of this Agency. Registers open for examination. it ln the beginning of h*r revolution in 1836, Texas offered large bounties, in land, to volunteers who might serve in her armies. We can now offer to the survivors and heirs of those who thus served, the recovery of all the lands promised by the government ot Texas. Our advantages are such, that we are prepared to investigate and prosecute all Texas claims, for land or money, re gardless of their date. We give particular attention to the recovery of property illegally or unwarrantably dis posed of Ly agents or administrators; to the investiga tion of the rights of heirs, devisees or legatees, and to the settlement of estate.s To persons having Laud Certificates tor location, we can otter particular inducements. Our thorough and in timate knowledge of the vacant lands and surveys ot the State, obtain'd in many instances from personal inspec tion, insures the most favorable locations. Close atten tion to the land system of Texas for a number of years, and an accurate knowledge of the ditlerent classes ot titles, together with a large amount of land registered in our ofiin* for sale, enables us to furnish prompt and re liable iiilormatioii and assistance topersons desiring good home?, and to otter superior advantages to those wishing to make safe and profitable investments. We are ottering for sale lands in every part ol the Slate, improved and unimproved, ol every quality, and in tracts to suit purchasers—town and city property*-- in diort, every kind of real estate, on Hu most favorable terms. If desired, we will examine land in any part ol L the State, and ascertain its value. We invite the attention of person* having land or town property in Texas for sale, to our office, as furnishing A cheap and effective mode of advertising ; and of mercan tile houses and individuals, to tin* collecting branch ot our business, as a medium for prompt and efficient, col lections. RAYMOND, FREEMAN A CO. Decent tier 18 -It SOUTHERN MILITARY ACADEMY, FREDON lA, CHAMBERS COUNTY. ALA. G. h\ HIIaIj, Esq., Principal and Proprietor, Maj. N. W. ARMSTRONG, Graduate of tlie'j State Military Academy, Smith Carolina. , Assistant*. Da. PUTNAM A Cai. J. S. BARKER, A. If.) riMIE Fourth Scholastic Year of this Academy eoui -1 iiienced on Mouday, January 15th 1855, and will con tinue in session during forty weeks. Ah this Academy received very liberal assistance from the State at the last session of the Legislature, there will be no charge for tuition. On entering the Institution, an initiation fee of twenty dollars will be required ol each Cadet, except Hindi as mrue under the the billowing pro vision, viz: Each county in the State of Alabama is entitled to send oue Cadet free of charge. Snell Cadet to he selected by the Judge of Probate mid County Commissioners, from Mich men as are talented, deserving and of good moral character. Orphans should receive the preference. COURSE OF STUDIES. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography and History. Algebra,Geometry; Plain, Descriptive and Analytical Trigonometry, Calculus, Shadows and Perspective, Natu ral and Moral Philosophy, Chemistry,Conveyannng. Con stitutional Law, Ancient French, Civil and Military Engineering, Surveying, Mechanics and As tronomy. . . . . c Tactics will he taught at such times uh not to interfere with the regular studies. The discipline will he enforced. UNIFORM. Dross Coflt of G ey Cadet Cloth, standing collar, trimmed with convex metallic buttons aud sixteenth inch black cloth, according to the usual style; Pants of Grey Cloth, with ‘black strf|s* on the outer seam one and an eighth inches ill width —to he worn till the first of May. White Pants from Ist May till September. The uniform is not to be worn except on general pa rade*. and such sms ial occasions a* the Military Instructor may direct. The Academy Buildings are large and well arranged, and the locution is eminently healthy. Board can be procured from eight to ten dollars a month. The principal will so direct the education of his pupils as. if possible, to moke them practical and useful men. The experience and qualification* of the instructors will entitle this Institution, in a high degree, to public confidence. F. A. ZACHARY, jlv dlm Secretary of the Board of Visitors. IRISH POTATOES. Or* Barrels yeliow Irish Potatoes, received and for sale by JAMES LIGON. THE BIUTIbH PERIODICALS, AND THE FARMEH’B GHJIUm. Great reduction in the price of the latter publication. L. Scott & Cos., New York, continue to publish the fol lowing leailing British Periodicals, viz: TUB LONDON QUARTERLY (Conservative). THE EDINGBURGH REVIEW (Whig). THE NORTH BIUTIBH REVIEW (Free Church). THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Liberal). BLACKWOOD’S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE (Tory). r IMIE great aud Important event. —Religious, Political, X and Military—-now agitating the nations ot the old World, give to these l'ul.Ueations an interest aud value they never before possessed. They occupy a middle ground between the hastily written news items, cruue speculations, and living rumors of the newspaper, aud tiie ponderous Tome of the historian, written long after the living interest in the facts he records shall have passed away. The progress of tiie War in the East occu pies a large space In their pages. Every movement is closely criticised, whether ot friend or ot foe, and all short-comings fearlessly pointed out. The letters from the Crimea and from the Baltic iu Blackwoods Magazine, from two of its most popular contributors, give a more intelligible and reliable account of the movements of the great belligerents that can elsewhere be found. These Periodicals ably represent tiie three great |>oliti cal parties of Great Britain—Whig, Tory, and Radical, — but politics forms only oue feature of their character.— As Organs of the most profound writers on Science, Lite rature, Morality, and Religion, they stand, its they ever have stood, unrivalled in tiie world of letters, being con sidered indispensable to the scholar and the professional man, while to the intelligent render of every class they furnish a more correct and satisfactory record of the cur rent literature of the day, throughout the world, than cun be possibly obtained from any other source. Early Copies. The receipt of Adrimce S/tetlf from the Ilritisli publish ers gives additional value to these Reprints, especially during the present exciting state of European affairs, in asmuch as they can now bo placed in the hands of sub scrilsru about us soou as tiie original editions. Terms. Per ann. For any one of the four reviews $3 00 For any two of the four Reviews 5 00 For any three of the four Reviews 7 00 For all four of Clio Reviews 8 00 For Blackwood’s Magazine 3 00 For Blackwood and three Reviews 9 00 For Blackwood and the four Reviews 10 0(i Payments to lie made in all cases in advance. Money current in the State where issued will be received at par. Clubbing. A discount of twenty-five per cent, from the above pri ces will be allowed to Clubs ordering direct from L. Scott & Cos., four or more copies of any one or more of tiie above works. Thus: Four copies of Blackwood, or of one Re view, will lie sent to one address for $9; four copies ofthe four Reviews and Blackwood fors3o: and soon. Postage. In ail tiie principal cities aud towns, these works will be delivered, free of postage. When sent l.y mail, the postage to any part of the United States will be but hunt ty-four tents a year for “Blackwood,” and but fimrteen ci nt.'i a year for each of the Reviews. TIIK FARMER'S GUIDE To Sricntiftc mnl Practical Agriculture. By Henry Stephens. F. R. H. of Edinburgh, and the lato J. P. Norton, Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale College, New Haven. 2 vols. Royal Octavo.— 11100 pages, and numerous Wood and Steel Engravings. This is, confessedly, tiie most complete, work on Agri culture ever published, anil in order to give it a wider circulation the publishers have resolved to reduce tiie price to Five Dollars for the Two Volumes!! When sent by mail (post-paid) to Californiauml Oregon the price will be $7. To any other part of the Union and to Canada (post-paid), sli, Xg-Thia work is not the old *‘liook of the Farm.” Remittances for any of the above publications should always lie addressed, post-paid, to the Publishers, LEONARD. SCOTT A CO., No. 54 Gold Street. Now York. BROW BPS SEW HOTEL. Opposite the Passenger Depot, Macon, Ga. Is now upon for the reception of the traveling public, sojourner and citizen, under the following programme of administration : E. E. BItOWN, I T>l . nl . tnra E. ISAACS, 1 1 loprletors. B. E‘. Dense, Superintendent. nrVHLS new Hold lias much to render it attrac- n ■ J[ live to the wuy-farer, who may visit Macon w... on pleasure or business. Its location is opposite to tiie New Passenger JuJLjii. Depot on 4lh Street, and at a convenient distance iron, the sVare Houses aud business part of Die city. To fami lies and others who tarry but a few hours in the place, Brown’s Hotel will furnish all needful accommodations w ithout delay and expense of Omnibus transportation to distant hotels. The Rooms arc large, airy ami well ventilated, many of them having communicating doors, and suitable for par ties and families. The Furniture is entirely new and ofthe most improv ed style of hotel equipment. The Culinary Department will be under tiie special earo of that well known and efficient Caterer, Mr. E. Isaacs. The General Snprrintendcncc and Reception Depart ments confined to Mr. B. F. Dense, long and favorably know n u-s the popular Superintendent of tiie Floyd House of Macon. His Lady will give her attention to the com fort of tiie Ladies who may sojourn at, or visit the House. Meals will always be in readiness on the arrival of the different Rail Road Trains. The Bar will lie supplied with the choicest Wines and Liquors. A Livery Stable and Barber Shop are also adjuncts of the Hotel. The house is furnished with Gas and w ith Bath Rooms. Under the various arrangements the Proprietors flatter themselves ilinl they wi II be hl./c to supply every reason uli/c want of tlieir guests and establish for their House the repntatlou of a “first c/iuss Hotel.” The public pat ronage is rcspectl'ul/y solicited. E. E. BROWN, jan Btf _ E. ISAACS. NEW CO-PARTNERSHIP. marble” yard, .1. 11. MADDEN &, THOMAS KINNEY, nAVF. formed a co-partnership for the purpose of car vying on the business of Marble Cutting, Granite Work, &c., Ai Hie old stand of J. 11. Madden. 152 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga., as well as tiie new stand of.l. H. Madden on Oglethorpe st.. where they will at ul 1 times be found, ready to re ceive niul promptly to execute nil orders given to them. They [.ledge themselves to satisfy all who patronize them in material, Workmanship and quickness of exe cution. They will keep constantly on hand Cement anil Plaster of Paris. UROIST IRaA.IIaIISrQ-, of the newest patterns always procured on tiie most ad vantageous and reasonable terms. Ail who know Madden, know linn to lie a workman of taste uml judgment. Those who wish to show respect to the “dear ones depnr'ed” will find it to tlieir advan tage to give the new firm a call. Feb 15 To IMiyslcians is ml Citizens’ of Georgia. \NKW PRINCIPLE for the treatment of all febrile affections hits discovered l.y a talented Physi cian of New York. This discovery involves anew princi ple l.y w hich the 100 positive condition of tin. system eal io.l Fever, is clmngcd'to the normal or healthy state di rectly ami without loss of vitality'. This valuable remedy is called Negative Electric Fluid, ami i: pli p,iml l.y N.W. Seat, M. I>., New York, it is extensively used in Hie hospitals iu France, and lias been extensively used in Hie practice of a number of tlio most talented ii.eiid.ers of the medical fraternity. The atten tion of Physicians is most respectfully solicited to the virtue <of this medicine in the treatment of Fever*. Try it niul you will never quit Its use. It is far superior to Anew.m| s Tincture, for reducing the pulse. This asser tion will 1..- proven l.y one single trial. A Hill description ofthe treatment of Fevers l.y the use of l)r. V. W. Seat’s Negative Electric Fluid, from the pen of tile discoverer, will he published ill the columns ofthe cun, iu tiie course of tiie present week. Till’ Negative Electric Fluid is for sals at the Drug gtoies of Diiiiforth A Nagel, and ilr.siks & Chapman, in Columbus. February -1. FOIt SAGIO ON CONSIGNMENT. 1 >ACO\ Sides, Hams. Heed Oats, and Corn. By ]> hughes k Daniel. Jan 18—ts TOBACCO. DJ Boxes Tobacco, various brands, received and for ‘tO sale by JAMES LIGON. LEAF LAUD. TUST received and for sale IffO barrels, half barrel* aud ♦J k. gs beat A No. 1, new Leaf Lard. For sale by Dec. 15—If JAMES UPON. NEW CO-PARTNERSHIP. I FTMIK undersigned have entered into Hie GROCF.RV I BUSINESS, under the firm and namo of RIDO WAY. CLECKLKY A 00. We will keep couatantly on hand a large stock of choice Groceries. D. A. RIDGWAY, A. D. CLECKLEY, M. D. DONEY, janSlf H. M. CLKCKLEV. WANTED, I>V a young man who can give tlio very best reference, a Situation as BOOK KEEPER or SALESMAN in any resjiectable establishment. Apply at this office. February R, 2t SHAKER GARDEN SEED. IyrKAV Prop as good as the best, warranted fresh , .\ now on hand and to arrive, ut I J. J. TODD’S, I December 11 28 Broad Street. I NO. 182.