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: Groceries. —The stock on hand is rather lig t, except particular descriptions, which are quite in demand, and command fair pikes. I Sugars. —N. Orleans, ot the new crop, is abi i “‘dant.as also low qualities generally. Coffee. —The, stock is light, and a good article n considerable demand. Flour, country. —This article is scarce,and co !- niands readily £6 50 to $7 SOpcrbbl. Bacon. —Arrives freely from the country, s d sales are readily effected from wagons at 8£ tc 9 cts. hog round. Molasses. —The market with this article is w 11 supplied. We note the sale of a boat load fr n the wharf at 34 cts. Domestic liquors. —Supply large, and sales du Exchange. —On New-York at sight, 8 a j?r cent, for current funds ; Charleston at 4 a 5 *r cent, and Savannah 1 a per cent.; specie co i- a 6 per cent, premium. Ba#k Notes. —Savannah Bank, 1 a 2J per ce t. prerr»um; Mechanics’, (Augusta,) 5 do.; Ager y Brunswick, - ics’, (.'olumbus|2£ discount; Monroe P.ail Road 5 do ; Ocmulgee, Darien, 20 do.; Rome, 50 d .; Milledgeville, 2£. All other Banks at par. B’peci- Paying Banks. — Mechanics Bank, Ba k - mercial Bank of Macon, and Branch of the Brui - wick Bank in this city. Liverpool, Dec. 14, Cotton. —A tolerably extensive business w s transacted at this day’s market, and though the c - mand was fairly met by holders, they did not pn s sales. 600 American were bought for export, ar I the tota sales amount to 4,000 bags, for which pi - vious rates wergrealised. 50 Egyptian 3,590 American 6 a S£ for Orleans. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. v * Charleston, January 29. Arrived yesterday —Ship Chicora, Halsey, Livt - pool; B r barque Ninian Lindsay, Wilson, Demara; ; Canaday, Smith, St. Thomas. . M Quarantine —Barque Verona, Bogardus, Be - toftjf'schr Wright, do. In the offing— By ship Helena, Drenning, Live, ! - pool; and shijrTrcmont, Gray, from New Orient , for Liverpool, in distress, leaky, making from S j to 2UOO strokes water, having been twice driv a off The coast. 'leared —Ships Robt. Pennell, Martin, Live - pool; St Clair, Putnam, do.; brig Huntress, Davi - son, Marseilles; schr Pearl, Pearce, Nassau, (N. 1 ) By schr Victoria, Hudson, do. &y~W. G. NIMMO , General Commission Me - chant, office on*ftldntosh street, next door to t e Constitutionalist. nov 7 SCrWe are authorized to announce Lt. C< . SAMUEL (J. fVILSON, as a candidate for CO. - ONELui the 10th Regiment Georgia Militia. jen 21 -Xd {ry EXCHANGE ON NEIV YORK— At sigh , and at one to t\v ty days sight. For sale by nov 23 GARDELLE & KHIND. Uj'C. MPCUR'I'IS , House, Sign and Or name. ■ tal Painter , Broad street. —Sign and ornamei ■ tal work done at short notice. dsc 5 <fj-PUBLIC —Dr. Munrof., Surge, i Dentist, has returned to Augusta. dec 9 Xj'A CARD. —Mr. Richards,Teacherof Drav • ing and Painting, will resume his professional di • ties in Augusta at an early day. nov 7 A REAL BLESSING TO MOTHERS. DR. W. EVANS' CELEBRATED SOOTHIX SYRUP, for Children Cutting their Teeth. — Th infallible retr; iy has preserved hundreds of chi • dren, when tnought past recovery, from convu • sions. As soon as the Syrup is rubbed on tl ; gums, the child will recover. The preparation i so innocent, so efficacious and s« pleasant, that : i child will refuse to let its gums be rubbed with i When infants are at the age of four months, thoug t there is no appearance of teeth, one bottle of tl ; Syrup should be used on the gums, to open tl ; pores. Parents should never be without the Syn ) in the nursery where there are young children ; f r if a child wakes in the night with pain in the gun , the Syrup immediately gives ease, by opening tIL; pores and healing the gums ; thereby preventhi; convulsions, fevers, &c. Sold only at Dr. fvM. Evans' Medical Office, 100 Chatham street, Ncl York, where the Doctor may be consulted on £| diseases of children. f PROOF POSITIVE OF THE EFFICACY C ' Dr. EVANS' SOOTHING SYRUP.—To the Age " of Dr. Evans’ Soothing Syrup: Dear Sir—T* i great benefit afforded to my suffering infant ( your Soothing Syrup, in a case of protracted ai 1 painful dentition, must convince every feeling p, - lent how essential an early application of such i invaluable medicine is to relieve infant misery ai; |i torture. My infant, when teething, experience such acute sufferings, that it was attacked wi i convulsions, and my wife and family supposed th i death would soon release the babe from anguis till we procured a bottle of your Syrnp; which soon as applied to the gums, a wonderful chan; : was produced, and after a few applications tl child displayed obvious relief, and by continuing : . its use, I am glad to inform you the child has con pletely recovered, and no recurrence of that awf I complaint has since occurred; the teeth are em nating daily and the child enjoys perfect healt I give you my cheerful permission to make tl: s acknowledgment public, andwill gladly give ai , information on this circumst; nee. VVM. JOHNSON. TONIC PILLS. —The power of Evans' Co-mom c gills are such, that the palpitating heart,the trot - tflous hand, the dizzy eye, and the fluttering min . vanish before their effects like noxious vapors - fore the benign influence of the morning sun. They have long been successfully used for the cu p of intesmittents, together with fevers of the irrog: - larlervous kind, accompanied with visceral o i stn&lions. This tonic medicine is for nervous complain . enlral debility, indigestion and its consequent . or want of appetite, distension of the stomach, aci ity, unpleasant taste in the mouth, rumbling m*i • in the bowels, nervous symptoms, languor, wit \ the paind becomes irritable,desponding, thought li. melancholy, and dejected. Hypochondriacism, cu - sumption, dimness of sight, delirium, and all olli i nervous affections, these pills will produce a sa a cure. f Feans' Camomile Pills were first introduced i \ > America in 1835. EVANS' FAMILY APERIENT PILLS a > purely vegetable, composed with the strictest pr cisiyn of science and of art; they never pro.iu • narftea, and are warranted to cure the followu ; diseases which arise from impurities of the bkv . * vizi l Apoplexy, Bilious Affections, Coughs, To,’. . Ulcerated Sore Throats, Scarlet Fever, Asthma, ( h ■ lerS, Liver Complaints, Diseases of the Kidnicc .i Bladder, Affections peculiar to Females, and ; I those diseases of wl atsoever kind to which hun t nature is subject, where the stomach is affected Itfore conclusive proofs of the extraordinary . caey of Dr. fVin. Evans' celebrated Camomile i i Aperient Anti-Bihous Pills,in alleviating afflict u mankind. —Mr. Robert Cameron, 101 Bowen. - Disease —Chronic Dysentery, or Bloody Fluv • Symptoms, unusual flatulency in the bowels..« - vere griping,frequent inclination to go to stool. I nusmus, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, ti - quency of pulse, and a frequent discharge of a j • cuhar foetid matter mixed with blood great debi lit , sense of burning heat, with an intolerable hen ll j down of the parts. Mr. Cameron is enjoying p» ect health, and returns his sincere thanks for t extraordinary benefits he has received. Sold by ANTONY & HAINES, Sole agents in Augusta i J. M.& T. M. TURNER,Savanna 1' P. M. COHEN & Co., Charleston. SHARP & ELLS, Milledgeville. C. A. ELLS, Macon, A. W. MARTIN, Forsvth War. £. W£LL», Druggist, A them ? MARK A. LANK, Washington. fry »3 THEATRE, n r . c. FOR.BES, Lessee. Last Night of Cherry and Fair Star. THURSDA I Evening, January 30, 1840, Will be performed the gi-and Eastern Spectaq e of CHERRY AM) FAIR STAR. Sanguinbeck, AI r. Isherwood Cherry, Mrs. Barker Fair Star. Isherwood Fancy Hornpipe, by Mr. Codet Naval Hornpipe, by Mr. Codet To conclude with the laughable Burletta of the SEA SERPENT. Neptune, Captain of the Ocean, Mr. Pearson Doors open at 6 o’clock, and Performance to com raence at 7} precisely. Boxes and Parqustte one Dollar. THEATRE.—A CARD MRS. RIVER’S most respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Augusta, that her first BENEFIT here, will take place on Friday Evening next, 31st Nov. on which occasion will be presented the popular Play of the LADY OF LYONS Claude Melnotte, Mr. Forbes Madame Dechapelles, Mrs. Rivers Pauline, Barker A Comic Song by Mr. Lansing To conclude with the interesting Drama of the RENT DAY. Martin Heywood, Mr. Forbes Rachael Heywood, Mrs. Barker Polly Briggs, Rivers jan 2t CC7* TO THE LOVERS OF THE ARTS.— The Paintings at Mr. Richards ’ Drawing Academy, (Masonic Hall,) will hereafter be opened to visi tors, every Saturday afternoon and evening, from 2 o’clock until 9 o’clock p. m. At night the rooms will be- well lighted. dec 19 ( 'ffj'Dr. B. HARRIS offers his services in the practice of his profession to the citizens of Augus ta and its vicinity. Messages will receive prompt attention if left at his drug store in Broad street, or at his residence in Ellis street, below Washing ton* nov 7 dj" -® r * H 7- * FLINT offers his services to the ci tizens of Augusta in the different branches of his profession. He may be found at all hours at the late’-esidence of Mr. A. M. Egerton, second door from the comer of Mclntosh and Reynold streets. mv29 iy (fff Doctor J. J. WILSON offers his profes sional services to the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity. He will be found at his residence, the first brick building above- Guedron’s stable on Ellis street, recently occupied by John L. Adams. aug 17 If dj f*NOTICE. —The Rail Road Passenger Train between Charleston and Hamburg, will leave as follows: UPWARD. Not to leave Charleston before 7 00 a m. “ “ Summerville, “ - -8 30 “ “ Georges’, - “ - 10 00 “ “ Branchville, “ - 11 00 “ “ Midway, - “ - 11 30 m ‘ “ Blackvilie, - “ - 100 ,m. “ “ Aiken, - - “ - 300 Arrive at Hamburg not before - 400 DOWNWARD. Not to leave Hamlurg before 6 00 \. m, “ “ Aiken, - “ - - 730 “ “ Blackvilie, “ - • 930 “ “ Midway, “ - - 10 30 “ “ Branchvill “ - - 11 00 “ “ Georges’, “ - - 12 00 m. ‘ “ Summerville,“ - - 2 00p. si. Arrive at Charleston not before 300 Distance—l36miles. FareThrough—slo 00. Speed not over 20 miles an hour. To remain 2C minutes each, for breakfast and dinner, and not longer than 5 minutes for wo 1 and water at anj station. To stop for passengers, when a white flag is hoisted,at either of the above stations; and also at Sineaths, Woodstock, Inabinet’s, 41 mile T. ()., Rives’, Grahams, Willeslon, Windsor, Johnsons, and Marsh’s T. O. Passengers uv will breakfast at Woodstock and dine at Blackvnlc ; aown, will DreaKiast at Aiken and dine at Summcrvihe, may 21 BOYS’ and Children’s Cloth Caps fancy patterns do do Fur & Silk Hats new style Gentlemen’s and Youths Moleskin Silk Hats latest fashion Gentlemen’s and Youths (.’loth, Opera, Guard and Union Caps Gentlemen’s and Youths Plush, Fur and Seletta Caps Men’s and Boys’ Hair and Wool Seal Caps and va rious qualities plain and brush Hats Just opened and for sale at ALLEN’S Hat Store, No. 275, (old stand, near the Insurance Bank) Broad street. jan 29 Iw DR. ROBERTSON just received a supply of genuine VACCINE matter, direct from Philadelphia. He will attend at his office from 12 to 1 each day, to vaccinata such as may call or be sent. The poor will be vaccinated without any charge. 6t jan 28 mckenzie al ijennoch WILL offer for sale, on the first Tuesday in March next, at the lower market house in this city, the fol owing property —the terms will be liberal : The House and Lot No. 4 Bridge* Row. The House and Lot next aoove the Bridge Bank, 30 to4o Building Lots in the village of Springfield. The House and Lot next below Mr. Jacob Dan forth’s Lot, occupied by Hr. Edes. td-jan 28 LOST. —Between the Globe Hotel and the low er market, a Miniature, set in gold. On one side is a miniature of a gentleman, and on the other, of a lady. The finder will be liberally re warded by delivering it at the office of the Chroni cle 8c Sentinel. dec 20 STEPHENS’ UNCHANGEABLE BLUE WRI TING FLUID —a superior article—just re ceived and for sale by dec 23 ' J. W. & T. S. STOY. SOUTHERN HARMONY—Stereotype Edition, corrected and improved. Just published and for sale by T. H. PLANT, Augusta, dec 7 PLANT & NORTON, Columbus. SUPERIOR WHITE FLANNELS. —Snowden & Shear have received from New York a large supply of new style and very superior White Flannels, warranted not ”o shrink, to which they respectfully invite the attention of the public. d7 I SALE —A first rt.te Family HORSE, aiul ’ a second hand BUGGY and HARNESS Also, a quantity of Corn and Fodder will be dis posed of with the above, il desired. Enquiie at this office. ts nov 2S BL ANDY’S MADEIRA WINE. —The subscri bers will receive orders for this celebrated Wine either of direct importation or via India. Samples may be seen at their office. A f«w dozen India Madeira now on hand and for sile by (dec 6' GARDELLE fc RHIND. LAST TAX NOTICE.—The Clerk, f Council will be at his office (City Hall) every day du ring this month, from 9 o’ -lock A. M. to 1 P. M.; and from 2$ o’clocl to 5 o’clock, P. VI. to receive returns of city taxes. After the 31st January, all defaulters wiil be double taxed without discrimi nation ; of which all concerned, will take due no tice. 8. H. OLIVER, Clerk, jan 27 td BLANK BOOKS. —The subscriber is now pre pared to manufacture Blank Books, to any pat tern, and at short notice. ,jTj*A large assortment; of Medium,Demi, and capßlank Books for sale cheap by jan 1 T. H. PLANT. IE EC H E S. —A lot of healthy Portuguese a Leeches, just received and for sale by ] 4 GARVIN & HAINES. POMPEYENNES. —Snowden Shear have just received from New York, a supply of Rich Pompeyennes, a new and beautiful style of Silks for ladies’ dresses, to which they respectfully [ invite the attention of the public. dec 13 Jf t L , l i' CH ri P£.KMEN ATTENTION.—Appear I 3Vc.S"k7.M Pa a rade / ,0 " nJ 0n Sst “%»«r« ■ „ 1 and in uniform. jan ° ,( . er °f the Captain, ! ; FRAZER, Q. S. INSURANCE AND BANKING COMPANY STOCK for sale low by ian 30 KUfsSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. -janjKJ — Terms— 6 month, f or approved paper. DRAk Mrnc E. All drav-s found running af scdVrn 6 ISt -°£ Februar y« without license, or beTal en d ,^ r a > s without their proper number, will lice Cmn-t an( ? t , he - e ° f P losecut ed before the Po n’i ° rV UOD ° fthe 2d Section In ldlnance - F. BLODGET, C. M. 2t_ "VTOriCE. The members of the Augusta Fire I TfLv^t mp w n ?i aie rc 9 ueste d to meet at Lamback’s Lafayette Hall, at half past T o’clock, on Saturday comm?S ne f’£ ed - lstto rece ve the report of the Dpf'emh the general meeting held on i e J to revise the rules and regu lations of the Association. • „ JOHN COSKERY/ I n Chairman of Committee. mvr-n RAIL ROAD. f HNHE short period that Greensboro’ is to be the head ot the Georgia Rail Road, makes it in expedient to incur the expense of erecting fire pioof warehouses for storing merchandize, conse qucntly, to avoid risk, it is necessary to forward goods by wagons as fast as they are received at Greensboro. They are detained, only when the agent of the company (G. H. Thompson) is in formed by the owner direct, that his wagon is on the road to obtain them. Office G. R. R. and B’k Com’py. > ". Greensboro’, Jan. 1, 1940. 3 jan 30 The Constitutionalist, Southern Recorder and Columbus Sentinel will publish the above three times in their country papei. CENT UAL RAN K OF GEORGIA. *• RDE RED that the Directors of the Cen- A* Lai Bank of Georgia will receive, till the 111 st day of March next, proposals for the purchase of the Bank Stocks now held by the State in sev eral of the chartered banks, viz : In the Bank State of Georgia. $500,000 In the Planters’ Bank, Savannah. 80,000 In the Bank of August?, 100,000 In the Bank of Darien, 325,000 $1,005,000 Bidders will make their propositions at or above par value, for sums of five hundred dollars or up wards—the Board of Directors reserving to itself the right to accept such propositions only as they may think satisfactory.” All communications relating to the above will be addressed to the subscriber. jan 30 w3t NISBET, Cashier. BOOKS, STATIONARY AND FANCY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES* THE subscribers intending to make a change in business, offer their stock of Books, Station ary and Fancy Goods at wholesale or retail, at re duced prices for cash or approved credit. Their stock is new and fresh and embraces every article usually found in a bookstore, among which arc the following: English, French, Greek and Latin school books. Law and miscellaneous books, among which are some valuable works. Medical books, among which are nearly all the text books used in the Medical College of Georgia. Musical Instruments, consisting of violins and bows, guitars, drums, flageoletts, fifes, clareonetts, post horns, trumpets, kent bugles, accordeons, Har monica’s and music boxes, violin and guitar strings, precepts for the flute, dareonett, piano, guitar and violin. Fancy Stationary.—Steel pens, silver pencil ca ses, quills, ink, india ink, red, black and spangled wax, wafers, stamps, motto seals, pen knives, Ra zors, straps, chessmen, backgammon boards and men, ink stands of all kinds, surveyor’s compasses, chains, scales and platting instruments, printers cards of all kinds, visiting cards, perforated cards, silk purses, india rubber wallets, banker’s cases, pocket ledgers, pencils of all kinds, office wafers, sand boxes, red ink, French glazed paper, tissue paper embossed paper, morocco paper, gold bor ders, parchment, water colors, sable pencils, cam erals hair pencils, slates of all kinds, segar cases, thimbles, tooth, cloth and hair brushes, portable desks, roll up writing apparatus, key rings, slides, guards nut crackers, corkscrews, Scotch hones, feather dusters, walking canes, pocket maps, maps on rollers, pin cushions, school baskets chalk cray ons, colored chalk, Rome’s and Osborn’s water col ors in boxes, transparent slates, porcelain slates, fancy soap, handkerchief perfume, card cases, dressing combs, fine combs, emery cushions, Ger man silver powder flasks, ivory and pearl memo randums, surgeon instrument cases, tobacco boxes, ivory pen holders, ivory ard shell folders, waist belts for travellers, screen handles, snuff boxes, bugle mouth pieces, pocket inks, port crayi ns, round rulers, ladies work boxes and dressing ca ses, gentlemen’s dressing cases, shaving brushes, French embroidered baskets ladies desks, toilet boxes red tape, &c. &c. tc. Paper bangings and bordering. Folio post, foolscap and letter paper, packet post, note paper, card envelopes, wrapping paper, post office paper, bonnet boards, bill paper, games and puzzles for children, whalebone table mats, music paper, bristol boards poonah brushes,’scrub brush es, piano wire, dulcimer wire, <fec. &c. &c. jan 30 J W. & T. S. STOY, No. 247, nearly opposite the U. S. Hotel. *B!ank Books not included. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. ON Tuesday, the 14th day of February, by an order of the Superior Court, will be sold within the legal hours of sale, at the lower market, ten young Mules, five Horses and one milk Cow, belonging to the estate of Moses Rolf, Jr. deceased, late of Richmond county. Terras —approved notes with security, payable at Bank, on the Ist of No vember next, with interest. A. SIBLEY, admr. January 30, 1840 dtd COLUMBIA SHERIFF’S SALE. IV ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in March \ \ next, between the usual hours of sale, a negro woman Rose and her child Louisa, to satisfy sundry fi fas from the Justices Court of District No. 12, of Columbia county. Also, two other fi fas from t olumbia Inferior Court, at the suits of Clarke, McTier & Co. and Thomas Bowdre, plain tiffs, against James Burnside and Pearson Pettit, defaulters. The two last mentioned fi fas levied upon the negro woman Rose alone. January 30, 1840 R. H. JONES, d. shf’f. Georgia, Burke County : WHEREAS, Thomas A. Parsons applies for letters of Administration on the estate of Isaiah Johnson, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if aiy they have, why said letters should not be granted ; Given under my hand, at office, in Waynesbo ro,’ this 30th Sanuaiv, IS4O. T. H. BLOUNT, Clerk. Georgia, Burke County; ' HEREAS, Stirling and James Brinson ap ply for letters of Administration on the estate of John Brinson, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office, in Waynesboro’, this 30th January, 1840. T. H. BLOUNT, Clerk. E. BOURGEOIS, SILK DYER AND SCOURER, FROM PARIS. RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and gen tlemen of Augusta, and the country gene rally, that he still continues to carry on his busi ness in Broad street, next door below Dr. B. Har ris’ drug store, where he will be happy to attend tc all who may favor him svith their custom. All kinds of Silks, Crapes, &c.,wiil be Dyed in the most fashionable Colors, Gentlemen’s apparel Scoured and renewed, and what he does he will warrant tc give general satisfaction. 6m aug 16 CHINA. —The subscriber has just received a large lot of CHINA, consisting of full Tea Setts, Coffees, Plates, rich Toilet Setts, Lion Head Pitchers, Tumblers, Looking Glasses, &c., which will be sold very low. jan 28 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. WM- R- McLAWS, Attorney at Law, No. 4 Constitutionalist Range. dec 18 POTATOES. —100 bbls. now landing for sale by det l 6 ts GARDELuE & RHIND. A An PIECES BAGGING, for sale by ■Alls [nov 12] W. E. JACKSON. il SALE, a first rate pair of young Carriage Horses. Apply at Mr. Allman’s. tf-sep2 BANK OF AUGUSTA STOCK.—SO shares Bank of Augusta Stock, for sale by dec W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. 1000 BUSHELS CORN now landing and jan 20 RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. COUNTING HOUSE ALMANACS, just re ceived and for sale by J an 3 J. W. &T. S. STOY. T shen Butter, just received by dec2S I. S. BEERS & Co. KEIN THREAD.—A fewcases Skein Thread O direct from the factory, for sale by dec 18 RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & Co. I AMP OIL —A supply of best Bleached Lamp J Oil, just received and for sale by dec 16 GARVIN & HAINES. LUCIFER MATCHES—At three dollars per groce, or twenty five cents per dozen, for sale by (dec 5) J. W. & T. S. STOY. WHITE PLAINS. —A few bales just received and for sale by dec 18 RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & Co. JUST received and for sale, 4 half pipes of pure 4th proof French Brandy, direct importation. dec 23 * P. GOLLY. RICE. —20 Casks now landing. A constant supply will be kept on hand, and furnished to dealers in quantities to suit, by dec 6 GARDELLE & RHIND. A> !L TO RENT, from the Ist Oct. next, a I STORE, No. 246 south-side Broad-street, ■ l r: A"■-recently occupied by the late D. W. St, John. Apply to JAMES GARDNER, Jr. au g 16 trwtf Notice. —city tax returns.—The Clerk of Council will attend it his office, City Hall, every day, from 12 to 2 o’clock, all this month, to receive returns of Taxes for the present year. S. H. OLIVER, jan 18 trw4t Clerk of Council. SPLENDID ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ANNUALS for IS4O. Also, a great variety of Juvenile and Toy Books, dec 25 For sale by T. H. PLANT. "JkJTULES FOR SALE,—Six Mules of good AT A quality, well trained and young.can be had by applying at Hibler’s stable ” trwlf-jan 2S ON CONSIGNMENT, r 4A BBLS. NEWARK CIDER, for sale low by PU STOVALL & HAMLEN. jan 13 trw3w JUST RECEIVED—SO bbls Boston Rum 2000 bushcds Salt 100 bbls Potatoes of the yellow berry for planting, for sale by J. MEIGS. jan 20 trw6t NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the estate ofWm. Skinner, deceased, will come for ward and make payment, and those persons having claims, will present them within the time prescri bed by law, ELIZABETH SKINNER, Adm’x. jan 16 sw Ira NOTICE. —Orders for Lumber will be thankful ly received at the estate Mills of William Skinner, deceased. Price of good Lumber, $lO. Price delivered, sls. ELIZABETH SKINNER, Adm’x. jan 16 swim Ji it FOR SALE.—That desirable property pfaß known as Marchmont Place, or, more gen -1 Hiii|a-fl erallv. as Fox’s Gardens, containing one hundred and fifty acres, within about four miles of the city of Augusta, and a half mile west of the U. S. Garrison. On the premises is a large and convenient Dwelling. The out buildings are nu merous and good. There is a Spring of never fail ing water, within a hundred yards of the house The gardens are handsomely laid out, and contain a great variety of trees and plants. The kitchen garden is productive, and convenient to water, having two Springs therein. The above will be sold on good terms, for which apply to E. W. STARR, on the place,or to F. LAMBACK. J an 22 swim 10th Regiment, Georgia Militia, > Augusta, 2Uth, Jan. 1840. 3 AN Election will be holden at the City Hall in Augusta, on Saturday, the fifteenth of Feb ruary next, for a COLONEL, to command the Re giment, vice Col. St. John, deceased. WM. T. GOULD, Captain Augusta Artillery Guard. EBENEZER STARNES, Captain Clinch Riflemen. jan 21 swtd fiIHE business of EDGAR CARMICHAEL, JL having cxpiredby its own limitation, the sub scribers have purchased their entire stock of Goods, and will continue the wholesale and Retail Dry Goods business under the firm of O. E. &■ J. C. CARMICHAEL OSWELL E. CARMICHAEL, JOHN C. CARMICHAEL. January 1, 1840. Those indebted to the late firm of Edgar & Car michael, will please call immediately and settle their accounts. OSWELL E. CARMICHAEL, j 3 Surviving partner of Edgar &. Carmichael. ADVANCES ON COTTON. —Advances will be made by us, on COTTONS consigned to our friends in Liverpool, Havre and Charleston—in bills on New York at 20 to 30 days sight, on con signment to Europe, and 1 to 5 days sight, on con signment to the latter place. The shippers, in all cases, will have the benefit of the Exchanges, dec 25 ts GARDELLE & RHIND. Georgia Insuhanse & Trust Company, £ Augusta, January 6,1840. y HOLDERS of new stock are required to make their payments equal to sixty dollars pci share, on or before the 21st of February next, with interest to that day, under penalty of forfeiture. jan? td WM. T. GOULD, Sec’y. THE Trustees of Columbia county Academy have again engaged the services of Mr. Lewis Potter, a graduate of Dartmouth College, as Rector of the Institution, for the ensuing year. The Academy was opened for the reception of students on the Ist inst. Boardcaa be had in the vicinity on reasonable terms. E. T. WILLIAMS, Sec’y. jan 7 ts IN pursuance of an order of the Superior Court of Richmond county, in Equity, will be said on the 27th inst. at the stables of the late James Leverich, in the lower part of the city of Augus ta, the blooded stock belonging to the estate of Mr. Leverich, consisting of about thirty Horses, Mares and Colts Terms, one third cash—the balance at six and Twelve months, for notes, with approved security. Most of said stock are fine blooded, and five of them are now in training, viz. Gano, 4 years old, by Eclipse, darn Betsey Richards; Seminole, four years old, by Eclipse, dam Celeste; Agarah Har rison, 6 years old, by Eclipse, dam Gallatin; We nona, three years old, by Andrew, dam Gallatin; Highland Henry, old, by Henry, dam High -1 and Mary. For full pedigree and performances, see Turf Register. Also, a few head of Cattle. . Terms, which will be liberal, made known on the day of sale. P. H. MANTZ, I u , JOHN A. CAMERON,3, Aam rs> January 11,1840. ' I (]CT The Spiiit of the Times will please give the aboveone insertion. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Robert Barber, de ceased, late of Richmond county, are requir ed to make payment to the undersigned; and all those holding claims against him, are requested to band them in duly attested, within the time pre scribed by law,. Jan. 14,1840. C. J. COOK. Adm’r. PUBLIC SALES. W ll THIS DAY, tt p be so .* d t 0 the highest bidder on the Lafay tifni K ours . o ’,^ l ‘ med i a tely after the race, one beau * llle y, 2 years old, of the' Bertrand sen. ,‘ lerms - —12 months credit, with approved endorsed paper. j an 30 BY RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. TO-MORROW, Will be sold in front of our store, at o’clock, to close consignments, 30 f casks Malaga Wine 10 £ do do do 100 boxes Raisins 100 do do 100 |do do J an 30 Terms cash BY RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & Co. On the first Monday in February next. Between the usual hours of sale, will be sold at the lower market house, 1 Negro Man. about 28 years old 2 Road Wagons 1 Cart - I Buggy, Horse and Harness jan 28 Terms at sale BY RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON^& Co. On the first Tuesday in February next. Between the usual hours of sale, will be sold at the lower market house, 1 Negro Man, about 35 y ears old, a good carpenter, with his chest of tools complete. J an 28 Terms at sale. BY RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON «& CO. On the first Tuesday in February next, \\ ill be sold, at the lower market house, between the usual hours of sale, A likely young Black Woman, a first rate wash er, ironer and seamstress. Sold for no fault. j an Terms cash. 'Sale of Negroes. BY RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. On the first Tuesday in February next, Will be sold at the ower market, between the usual hours of sale, by order of Wm. B. Green, administrator on the estate of Samuel Playor, 2 Women, good house servants, 2 Childnen, 1 likely Girl, a lirst rate house servant and nurse January 1, 1840: j an 8 SPECIE. ' Kfinn SPECIE WANTED-for which the highest price will be paid by RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON, &■ Co. jan 23 IMPROVED CHEMICAL YEAST POWDERS —Late Discovery^ —Warranted to be equal, if not superior, to any others. Prepared by GARVIN & HAINES, nov 27 No. 232, Broad street. ('1 A UP ETS.— SNOWDEN £ SHEAR J Reived Bom New York a very large supply of superior Brussels Three Ply and Ingrain Carpets, of new and splendid patterns, with Rugs to match.* Also, Printed Baizes and Patent Floor Cloths, to which they repeetfully invite the attention of the public. jan 20 NOTI E. —The subscriber oilers for sale his House and Lot in the town of Aiken, S. C., situated two hundred yards from the celebrated Coker Springs. The House is new and in good re • pair, containing a Piazza on both sides, a Kitchen and Smoke-house, all in good repair, with a full view of the inclined plain. Also, the Furniture with it. lerms made known on application to the subscriber on the premises. T. C. ZYLCK. Aiken, S. C. Sept. 4 ts CO-PARTNERSHJJ*~NOTICE. f|IHE subscriber has this day taken into copart- X nership, Mr. A. L. MASSENGALE, and the business will from this time be conducted under the style and firm of S. BUFORD CO., and the sub scriber would take this method to return his sincere thanks to his friends and former customers for the patronage that has oeen so liberally oestowed on him, and he would most respectfully solicit a share for the firm. S. BUFORD. July 29, 1839. ts PENFIELD FEMALE SEMINARY. Trustees of the Pentieic Female Semina- X ry, take pleasure in announcing to the public, that for the ensuing year, they have engaged the services of Professor B. Osaoou Pierce, as Princi pal in the Literary, and Professor D. W. Chase, in the Musical Department, to be aided by three com petent Female Assistant Teachers. No Teachers-need sustain higher reputation in their various departments than Professors Pierce and Chase have done, in the communities where they have taught, and particularly in Madison, Morgan county, where they have been engaged during the last two or three years. In procuring the services of these distinguished teachers, the trustees have had a special regard to the growing importance of the village in which their institution is located; and wish lo alford the utmost, possible inducement for the settlement among us of al! such parents as hold in high esti mation the education of their daughters as well as sous, and wish to superintend the interests of both, while pursuing their course of education. Instruction will be given in every branch of science and literature which is taught in any sim ilar institution in the southern States. Suitable apparatus for illustrations in Philosophy, Astrono my, Chemistry, &c., with all the necessary chem ical substances, sot experiments, will be furnished ree of any extra expense to the pupil. Strict regulations will be enjoined upon all the young ladies of the Seminary, in respect to their giving and receiving visits, and attending parties of pleasure. They will also be required to avoid contracting any debts without an express order from their par ents, or those under whose care they ma be placed. All parents and guardians patronizing this insti tution, are earnestly requested to furnish their daughters or wards with plain and substantial clothing, as all extravagance in dress will be dis countenanced by the teachers and trustees. Additions are making to the buildings on the teacher’s lot, immediately contiguous to the Semi nary, for the accommodation of twenty or thirty boarders, under the immediate care of the teachers. Board can also he obtained in the most respectable private families for $lO to sl2 per month, includ ing lodging and fuel. The first term will commence the last Monday in January, and close on. Friday before the last Monday in July. The second.term. will commence on the third Monday in August, and close Friday before the third Monday in December. rates of tuition.. Primary Department . —Spelling and Definitions, Reading, Writing, Mental and Written Arithme tic, and the Elementary Branches of Geography, Grammar and History, S2O per year. Junior Department. —Advanced Classes in His tory, Geography, Grammar, Arithmetic, Writing, Rhetoric, Logic, Intellectual and Moral Philosophy, Natural Theology, and Evidences of Christianity, S3O per year. Senior Department. —Natural Philosophy', As tronomy and Chemistry, with practical illustra tions; Zoology, Botany, Geology, Mineralogy, An imal and Vegetable Physiology, the general branch es of Mathematics and Political Economy, S4O per year. An additional charge of $lO per year will be made for Ancient and Modern Languages. For Drawing, Painting and Ornamental Needle Work, S3O per year. For instruction on Piano or Guitar, five lessons per week, S4O per year. Single quarter, sls. Vocal Music will form a partof every day’s in struction, for $5 per year. An additional charge ofsl peiyear, will be made for fuel, &c. Settlement, either by' note or cash, will ne re quired ior the tuition of each term, in advance. — No charge will be made for a less period than one term, except by special contract. Boys under eight years of age will be admitted in the Primary Department. Regular courses of Lectures will be delivered by the Principal in Experimental Philosophy, Na tural History, &c. 'R. M. SANDERS, "J ADIEL SHERWOOD, ABSALOM JANES, | LEMUEL GREEN, JAMES DAY ANT, I E. H. MACON, ! THOMAS STOCKS, J jan# trwtf PC BLIC SALES. Toilet Glasses. W. E. JACKSON. I*, a. , , THIS DAY, H my storCl ja„ 30 8 d ° 8jd ° 5 i *> Terms cash Administrator's Sale. BY W. E. JACKSON. On Tuesday next, 3d day of February, At the lower market house, will be sold, belong ing to the estate of Wm. Wright, deceased, sundry articles of furniture. Horses, Carts, &c &c J an 30 GEO. W„ CRAWFORD, ad nr. BY W. E. JACKSON, THIS DAY, At 11 o’clock, will be sold, in front of my store, 15 bbls Domestic Brandy a qr casks Teneriffe Wine “do do Malaga do 9 ! do do 20 do do Cognac Rrandy 20 bbis Baltimore Whiskey 2-5 do Monongahela do 15 boxes assorted Syrups 20 do Lemon do 12 do assorted Cordials 10 do Madeira Wine 13 do Port do 11 do Soa P- &c - &e. ™ so ’ sun dry other articles ■ . 1 erms cash BY W. E. JACKSON. this night, At a 6^’S? Ck T il! be sold, Cloths, Cassimeres, Red and White flannel Kerseys, Linseys, Calicoes, Sheetings and Shirtings, Silk and Cotton Hdkfs, Hose and Half Hose, Pistols, Jewelry, 6cc. jan 30 Terms cash. Administrators’ Sale. BY W. E, JACKSON. On Monday the 3d February next, at the late re sidence of Wm. 1 hompson, deceased, will be sold b} older ot judge of Superior court, A quantity of well seasoned dressed and undressed Lumber. Also The Tools and Fixtures of theWaik Shop, together with some Pannel Doors &c time, will also be rented the shop, until hrst October next. ** jan 23 ANDREW McLEAN, Adm’r. Administrator’s Sale. BY W. E. JACKSON, On the first 1 uesday in February next, at the Lower Market, will be sold by order of Court be longing to the estate ol Wm. Thompson, deceased, A Horse and Dray. J~ an 23 ANDREW McLEAN, Adm’r. Administrator's Sale. BY W. E. JACKSON. On Thursday, the 20th February next. At the store lately occupied by Amos Bullard, de ceased, will be sold, The contents of said store, consisting principally of Drj' Goods, Shoes, Clothing, &c. &c. Terms at sale. ISAAC S. TUTTLE } * jan 10 GEO. M. NEWTON, \ Adm ’ r<? - Also, at the same, time will be rented the Storo until the Ist October next. # Administrator’s Sale. BY W. E. JACKSON, On the Ist Tuesday in March next. At the lower market, will be sold, belonging to the estate of Polly Kelly, deceased, Sundry articles of Household and Kitchen Fur niture.. Terms cash. j aa U) ISAAC S. TUTTLE, Adm’r. TO PHYSICIANS. | THE subscriber being desirous of removing from Appling, Columbia count}-, offers for sale his House and Lot in that village, together with about forty acres of good arable land, within half a mile of the place, one fourth ol which is wood land, and the balance in a high state of cultivation. The dwelling is a good two story house, well finished and in every respect comfortable, together with all the necessary,outbuildings. The lot on which the house is situated contains three and three fourth acres well improved. As the subscriber will retire from the practice of Medicine in this county in the event of his selling out, a tine opening will be made for a physician, desirous of entering immediately into practice.— An} r such are invited to call and examine the pro perty. WILLIAM S. JONES, dec 25 ts. iE,—L FOR SALE.—The House and Lot on = 5 the Sand Hilte, immediately above Mr. |gigs|y Samuel H. Peck’s; is quite convenient to and has the privilege of the Turknet Spring. The Dwelling and all out houses are well finished, and it is both a comfortable and convenient winter and summer residence. For terms, apply to j a » 14 O. E. CARMICHAEL. BATTALION ORDERS. Augusta, January 24th, 1840. A T a Convention of the Regimental Officers, XV held on the 15th inst. the following resolu tion, together w itn others, was adopted, viz: “2d And be it further resolved, that all that part of the city of Augusta lying west of, and above Mclntosh street, and known as the 3d and 4th Wards of said city, constitutes the Battalion of the Militia of this state. Therefore an Election will be held on Saturday, the 15th day of February next, at the office of A. I. Huntington, Esq,, for a Major to command said Battalion. The polls will be opened at 10 o’clock, a. m. and closed at 1 o’clock, p. m. Suitable per sons will be detailed to superintend said election. M. P. STOVALL, Captain 600th District Companv. SAMUEL MILLING, Captain 39Sth District Company. jan 25 swtd REMOVAL. CONFECTIONARY ESTABLISHMENT. BL. NEHR returns his thanks for former 4 patronage, and would inform his friends and the public, that he has removed his Confection ary from United States Hotel to the New Store in Broad street, recently occupied by H-T. Bryson & Co , and nearly opposite the store of George R. Jessup. He has now on hand, and will constantly keep a good assortment of Candies, Cordials. Wines, &c. which he will dispose of on moderate terms, nov 11 trwl6 CLOCKS , AND No. 242 Broad street, near the United States Hotel*. The subscriber having bought out Mr. John 11- Murphy, now offers, at the old stand, a rich and fashionable assortment of GOLD and SILVER PATENT LEVERS , DUPLEX, L’EFIXE and VERTICAL WATCHES, of the most approved manufacturers; also,fine MANTEL CLOCKS. - A general assortment of JEWELRY, viz : Gold Neck Chains, Fob do.. Ear and finger Rings, Breast Pins, Thimbles, Pencil Ca c es, Spectacles, Ac., &c., Flower V ases, Musical Boxes. A general assortment of SilverWarc, such as Table, Tea, Salt and Desert Spoons, Sugar Tongs,' Soup Ladles, Candlesticks, Castors, Cake Baskets. 1 Also —A line assortment of Razors, Penknives, and Scissors, Silk Purses, Pocket Books, Combs and Brushes,. Fancy Soaps, Walking Canes, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, with a variety ol other arti cles, which he will sell on reasonable terms, and respectfully solicits a share of public patronage, dec 9 trw2m G. C. GORDON. From an acquaintance of six years with Mr. G. C. Gorden. I cheerfuiiv recommend him to mv old customers, as oerng worthy of tneir confidence and patronage, and respectfully solicit lor him a sharfr of the sin*. JOHN MUftFWV*®