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The General BaSkinr Law.—We rejoice to learn says the Albi»i y N. Y. Advertiser, that the Court of Errors t vt day pronounced their decision in favor of U j constitutionality of the General Banking Lav The vote on this impor tant question was alii Dt unanimous—there be ing but one dissenting voice (Gen. Root). Slightlt KillkP --A western paper, in an nouncing a steamboji explosion, says: I hree persons were slightly l d ed.” crcial. —— —i' Latest dates from Li\' (pool, March 7 Latest dates from h vre March 3 1 1- j Charleston, April 11. We have had a conji manceof rain throughout the week, which has i|n serially retarded business. In some branches of |t ade there has been com paratively no hiug dojr particularly in dry goods and groceries. The dt ;?ral features of the mar ket far our staples, hp ’ever, have undergone no change since the datejc >ur last. There lias been some addition to the In of vessels in poit, wliich has consequently brmj; it down the rate of freight, particularly on engageji oats to Liverpool. Cotton. —A good hu loess has been done in Up land since our revie\,v pf the Ith inst.,and at the full prices of last we<H , The sales are 7522 bags at the following price? 117 at fjj, 879 at 6, 13 at Gs. $56 at 6j, 106 at 6£, 28 at 6f, 62 at 6;|, 314 at 7,'; : 3at 7£, 116 at 7.4,42 at ?f, 536 at 7| 352 at B|, 829 at Bi, 4x5 at 18 y 808 at B£, 93 at Sjj, 312 at 84, 259 at 9, SO at l|. . 117 at and 146 bags at cts. per ib. Dealers have taken about 589 bags Sea Island at the foil!) lUng prices; 7 at 18. 11 at 20, 30 from 17 to 20, 2( ht 21, 16 at 22, 27 at 25, 34 at 26, 67 at 27, 121 28, 8 at 29, 153 from 25 to 35, 19 at 31, and 7Cj from 18 to 36, with a few small lots stained from 3to 16, and 43 bags San tee at 19 cts. per lb. Rice. —The business! pne in this article has been to a fair extent, and oiii quotations have been fully maintained. For thej 11st two days there was some demand for choice parce —on which an ad vance was asked but tl ■ parties closed at our high est rate, viz : —s3 per 1 |>. The sales of the week are 2025 tierces at the : lllowing prices :70 at 12S at 2g ; 132 at 2 7-K f 173 at ; 347 at 2 9-16; 328 at 2| ; 110 at 2j,aa • 400 tierces at $3 per 100. Rough Rice. —The sp es in Rough Rice are 4000 bushels at 72 cents pell ushel. Grain. —The receipt )f Corn for the week are 14,600 bushels fiom ]fi irth-Carolina. There is a full supply on sale, wijt i| a limited demand. We quote yellow 50 a 54, :-i ‘j white 5x a 60 cents per bushel. The arrivals 5 Hay have been very light, and taken at prices rad} tpg within our quotations, 65 a7O cts. per 100 lbs No Oats or Peas have come to hand. | • Flour. —A limited 1) |;iness has been done in Flour during the weekj; ,<r city consumption—Bal timore has been selling jit 54 a 5j ; Virginia, 6 a 64 ; and North-Carolinfe ;5 a 5| per barrel. Sugars. — About 40 l|i ils. Muscovado brought 64 to 8j ; and a small lot; f Louisiana at 4 4, 5, and 5j per lb. Received t?i week from the West In dies 60 hlids. 50 whole:; ;i 1 12 half boxes. Coffee. —A lot of RU ibrought !Of a About 500 bags Cuba ’1 eve been received during the week. ; I Molasses. —About 16D tjibls. New Orleans have been sold at 274 and 28 | principally at the latter price. We quote this ij icription 27 a29 cts. per gallon. i Salt. —The receipts \ the week have been 13,981 sacks —a pa. tof |hich has changed hands at prices ranging within >Lr quotations. Extremes 112 j a 135 per sack. Bacon. —About 150 C ■ Baltimore new Hams brought 13 al4 cts. peril 1. We quote Hams 12 a 14 ; Shoulders 8 a S-J. an i ; Sides 84 a 9 cts. per lb. Lard. —Sales have beje | made of Baltimore now and Western, within thk ange of quotations—9 a cts. per lb. | Exchange. —Bills on ! ngland a per cent, prem. On France 5 18,£ iof 20, Short sight on New York 24 a3;30 d y Bills per cent. prem. Freights. —To Liverpo 4 7-Sd. for Cotton. Our rates to Havre remain th : same as previous 1 }- re ported. To New-York I Isl 4 per bag for cotton, and l£ per tierce for Hit . To Boston |a 1 cent per ib. foi cotton, and 1 4 er tierce for Rice. STATEMENT OF COTTON. S. I. UpPds. Stock on hand Ist Oct. • 1973 2733 Received this week, ; < 479 4604 Received previously, ; \ 12415 210940 j \ 14897 215277 Exported this weex, i 5 1101 2882 c - previously, j 8488 174769 On ship board, r i 700 7630 j i 10289 185281 Stock on hand I ; 4608 32997 - j- - * Savannah, April 10. Cotton. —Arrived sinj' the 3d inst. 10432 bales Upland and 126 bales S.| . Cotton, and cleared at the same time 10212 ba?t ; Upland and 93 bales S, I. Cotton ; leaving a stoii l on hand, inclusive of all on ship-board not cleanji on the 10th instant, of 52001 bales Upland and 300 bales S. Island Cot ton. The decline in fn? rhts induced a good en quiry for Upland at an s|c ance of i a § ct. per lb. on the higher qualities dp ing -he lirst three days of the present week, bujt yesterday the demand was less active and the ;> vious days prices were barely supported —The s !es are 8837 bales, viz: 23 at 54 ; 25 at of ; 42 ;il 6;47 at B 1-16; 202 at 6’i; i6~at 64 ;76 at at7i; 112 at 7|; 222 a| 4; 43 at 7* ; 191 at 7£; 184 at 7g ; 1524 at 8 ; 2|i . at S£ ; 222 at 8 3-16 ; 917 at S|; 66 at 8 5-lti 229 at ; SSI at 84 ; 1340 at SJ; 1370 at S|; j; >8 at 9 ; 67 at The sales of Sea Island are —I t 16 ; 5 at 174 ; 6 at IS ; Batl9 ; 37 at 20 ; 40 afj ! ; 30 at 21 £ ; and 41 Stained at 8 a 10. i Receipts of Cotton at |:I Hollowing places since October Ist. I 1839 1838 Georgia, April 10, * 207900 170076 South Carolina, April 3. 217586 158426 Mobile, March 28, j 308486 223560 . New Orleans, March 2*l 704456 40S101 Florida, March 15, j 75615 61966 North Carolina, March! 1, 6553 SIS7 Virginia, February 101 11500 11500 1 1532096 1041816 The followring is a stall? ient of the stock of cot ton on hand at the respeijt ve places named. Savannah, April 10, ! South Carolina, April 4 43435 48731 Mobile, March 28, | 177358 6)090 New Orleans, March 2:j! 160352 132555 Virginia, February 10,' 3100 3000 North Carolina, March L , 2500 1200 Augusta & Hamburg, 1, 29981 21269 Macon, April 1, ( 16792 6874 Florida, March 14, | 27864 17500 Philadelphia, March 28, 1049 1752 New York, March 25, j 27000 90000 | 513732 405537 Rice. —There has beenjt me enquiry for this ar ticle since our last. The j fes of the week amount to 600 casks at from $24 h 2f —principally at the latter price. j Flour. —We have no cli; ge to notice. Sales of Howard-street at $6 a 6;| Canal at $7. Corn. —Is selling from j; re, in lots to suit pur chasers, at 62 a 65 cts. Salt, —Sales of about s|i)oo bushels Liverpool at 21 a 24; 500 sacks at I, . Bacon. —The demand Uhl led and supply moder ate. Sales of Hog Round* iO cts. Spirits. —ln domestic liquors, sales of Whiskey at 30; N. E. Rum at 34 ;9 in at 38 a 55 cts. Exchange. —On Englaijd 11 per ct. premium.— Drafts on New York, at si I; ,6 per cent premium ; 6 days slight, 54 percent ]|r mium. Freights —To Liverpool |a 13-16 d ;to Havie, ct.; N. York, 4 ct.; top os ton, a ct. STATEMENT OF Cb CON, APRIL 12. » UpPds. S.I. Stock on hand, Ist Oct, ■- 1523 118 Received this -week, 10432 126 do previously, ’ i 187282 7066 ‘ ■ 19Q‘>37 71 in Exported this week, Ml 293 do previously, 13|' .’4 4917 147,236 5010 Stock on hand, including on ship board not cleared on tint d inst- 52001 2300 I i Mobile, April 8. Cotton. —Since our last report we have received 17,153 bales; and shipped to Liverpool 11,274 bales; to Havre 3,379; to New Yorkss3 ;to Pro vidence 286; to Baltimore 125 ; to Richmond 131 ; and to New Orleans 893 ; making in all 16,651 bales; at d leaving a stock on hand not cleared of 184,955 bales. At the corresponding period last season, the total receipts were 236,403 bales ; the exports 165,426 bales; and the stock 71,036. \\ e have had continued rains since our last, which has in a measure retarded operations, and prevented samples of the late arrivals being put on the market. Sales, however, have been quite re spectable considering the limited stock on sale — averaging about 3000 daily. Holders have mani fested a firmer feeling each succeeding day. Buy ers acceding to their pretensions in a ratio with the advanced rates of exchange, and decline in freights. We quote, LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION. Good and fine, nominal. Good Fair, 84 a 8J Fair, 7|aß Middling, 7 a 7* Ordinary, 6 a— Inferior, 5£ Freights. —Since our last, the arrival of several vessels, and the expectation of more, have enabled shippers to effect a decline in freights ; and a num ber of engagements have been formed for Liver pool at Id , and Havre at 2c. ; with lather a down ward tendency in the former. In coastwise there is not so material an alteration. We quota last engagements : Liverpool, Id a Havre, 2c a New York, a Exchange —Since we last waited upon our cus tomers with remarks upon this head, bills on the Eastward have been gradually advancing. Ex change of approved character is very scarce, and drawers demand advanced rates almost daily. We have heard of no transactions in sterling bills. — New Orleans funds are again much enquired for. Specie brisk at 7 per cent, and but little offering. Many well informed persons express surprise at an advance of rates of exchange, notwithstanding the extent of the cotton crop, and the fact that a large part of it has been carried forward. We offer no speculations ourselves to account for the existing state of things, other than the low price of our great staple, and a larger indebtedness to the'East, on the part of the cotton producing region, than has hitherto been supposed. For rates since our last report see table : Sterling bills, a 12 per cent, premium, 60 days sight bills on N. York, 5 a 5j per ct. prem. 30 “ “ “ 6 a6 j “ “ 5 “ “ “ 7a 7£ “ *• 60 “ “ on Boston, 5 a “ “ 60 “ “ on Philadelphia, par. 60 “ “ on Baltimore par. 5 “ “ do. Sight Checks on N. Orleans, 1 a 1$ per ct. prem. Specie, (dollars) 7 a “ “ Money. —Our banks discount little or nothing, and we are not advised of any improvement in money matters. m. _ t THE READING ROOM Attached to this office is open to subscribers, and strangers introduced by them, every day and eve ning (Sunday evenings excepted) until 9 o’clock. Subscription $5 ; for a firm of two or more $lO. (ffj"PUBLIC NOTICE. —Dr, Munroe, SurgeC i Dentist, has returned to Augusta, and has removed his operating rooms to Washington street, near Kills. feb 10 J. W. JONES, is my authorised Agent for the adjustment of my unfinished business. mar 3 WILLIAM E. JONES. G. NIMMO, General Commission Mer chant, office on Mclntosh street, next door to the Constitutionalist. n ov 7 CCT - Dr - W- 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 residence of Mr. A. M. Egerton, second doot from the corner of Mclntosh and Reynold streets. ncv29 i v WILLIAM it. McLAWS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, dec IS No. 4 Constitutionalist Range. Cj* EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK— At sigh and at one to tw ty days sight. For sale by nov 23 GARDELLE & RHIND. QfT Dr. J. . MURRAY offers his professiona services to the citizens of Hamburg and the visin ity. Office at H. R. Cooke’s Drug Store. mar 17 ] m (ff Dr, GARDNER, formerly resident surgeon in the New York Hospital, and physician at Belle vue Hospital, New York, tenders to the public his professional services. Office in Washington street, between Broad and Ellis streets. Residence, United States Hotel, ap 2 C3* 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 Doctor J. J. WILSON olfers 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!7 ts {jpg 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 ‘ “ Blackville, - “ - 100 .h “ “ Aiken, - - “ - 300 Arrive at Hamburg not before - 400 DOWNWARD. Not to leave Hamburg before 6 00 a. m. “ « Aiken, - “ - 730 “ “ Blackville, “ - - 930 “ “ Midway, “ - - 10 30 “ “ Branchvill “ - - 11 00 “ “ Georges’, “ - - 12 00 m. ‘ “ Summerville,“ - - 2 00p. m. Arrive at Charleston not before 300 Distance —136 mile». 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> * 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, Willeston, Windsor, Johnsons, and Marsh’s T. O. Passensers un will breakfast at Woodstock and dine at Btackvnie; aown, will breaxlast at Aiken and dine at Summerville. may 21 SODA FOUNT. —A new Soda Fount, in com plete order, for sale cheap. mar 12 GARVIN & HAINES. LAW BOOKS. REPORTS of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery in Ireland, dur ilig the term of Loid Chancellor Manners ; from the sittings after Micliealmos, Term 48, George 111, 1807, to the sittings after Trinity, Term 51, George HI, 1811, by Thomas Ball and Francis Beatty, Esqrs, Banisters at Law. Reports of ca>cs argued and determined in the High Court of Chancery from 1757, to 1766, &c, by the Honorable Robert Henley Edens, oi Lin coln’s Inn, Barrister at Law. Notes to Phillips’ Tieatise on the Law of Evi. dence, by Esek Cowen,one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, assisted by Nicholas Hill, Jr. Councellorat Law. A full ami arranged Digest of Cases decided in the Supreme, Circuit and Distict Courts of the U. States, by Richard Peters, Councellor at Law, and reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States. Uol 3d. Also, a new edition of Turners’ Chemistry. The Nurse’s Guide containing a seris of instruc tions to females who wish to engage in the impor tant business of nursing mother and child, ike, by J. Warrington, M. D. Towndrow’s new and improved Writing Books, with copies to accompany. Just received and for sale oy j, W. & T. S. STOY. an 23. HMRS. inch am am AS received from Neve York, Ladies’and Misses’Leghorn Bonnets and Hoods, French Lawn Hats, Garniture and Satin Ribbons, French J lowers and Sprigs, French Lawn for Summer Hats. Mrs. I. will also receive in jftew days, Misses’ and Boys’Leghorn Hats Ciiy and country customers are respectfully in vited to call. 3t* ap 13 A T PRIVATE SALE—a Negro Woman,about /I. 32 years of age, a cook and house servant, in which a nargain may be had of ap 13—It W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. EAGLE & PHCENIX HOTEL—The UpO above commodious and elegant Hotel will JSHULbe rented for one or more years from the first day of October next. For terms, apply to ap 4 swim E. BUSTIN, Sec’y k Treas’r, NOTICE. —The City Taxes for the present year are now due, and the undersigned will call on the citizens for the purpose of collecting them, and persons tailing to make payment will be returned to the City Council as defaulters, and pro ceeded against as the Ordinance directs. JOHN H. MANN, Col. fc Tr. C. A. feb 20 trw2m NOTICE. —The Co-partnership heretofore ex isting under the firm of HALL Sf GALPHIN. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Charles Hall is alone authorised to settle the business of the firm, and to use their signature for that pur pase. CHARLES HALL, GEORGE R. GALPHIN. Augusta, April 1,1540 ap 7 tnvfit ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICeT^ A LL persons indebted to the estate of John B. Guedron, deceased, late of Richmond county, are requested to make immediate payment to A. C. Caldwell, who is my authorized agent, and those holding claims against said estate, are required to hand them in duly attested, within the time pre scribed by law. ELLEN GUEDRON, April 4, 1840. trwtf Administratrix. LIVERY STABLES. The subscriber having leased, for a term of years the Stables formerly occupied by the late John B. Guedron, he will continue the business in all its various branches. N. BALLING ALL. ap 4 trwtf ■^TOTICE. —Those persons who left Books at Xn the subscrioers’ establishment to be bound, and have neglected to take them away, after re maining on their hands for two or three years, will take due notice, that said books will be sold to pay for the binding, unless they are laken away within thirty days from the date of this notice. ap 4 J. W. & T. S. STOY. CHEAP IRISH LlNENS.— Snowden &. Shear have received, from New' York, a large sup ply of superior 4-4lrish Linens, warranted all flax, which they will sell at reduced prices. Also, a large supply of Damask Table Cloths and Damask Napkins, and a few superior Marseilles Quilts, to which they respectfully invite the attention of the public. mar 27 NEGROES FOR SALE.—A likely negro man and his wife—the boy a good field hand, and the woman a house servant. They may be seen at Hand &. Scranton’s. Persons desirous of purchasing will please call on Messrs. Kerrs & Hope, of this city, tf-nov 26 NEW S l YLE SPRING PRINTS—2 cases just received and for sale by RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON, mar 3 Auctioneers. VUGUSTA INS. & BANKING Co. CHECKS, just received and for sale by mar 3 J. W. & T. S. STOY. BRANDY. —1 pipe superior Cognac Brandy 4 half do do do Just received and for sale by feb 19 W. E. JACKSON, Auctieneer. R.„.„A FOR RENT.—The property of the un pjpi'jj dersigned, on Broad, Campbell and Cen . tie Streets, on Mclntosh Street, near the Presbyterian Church, at present occupied by Mr. Stockton. Apply to McKENZIE & BENNOCH. July 2 wlf N. B. The occupants of the property for the year ensuing Ist October next, will give notes pay able quarterly, and pay for the use of the Hy d.'ar r 'e. LAND FOR SALE. THE Subscriber is desirous of selling a Planta tion lying in Burke county, Ga., containing four hundred and eight acres, more or less, of Oak and Hickory Lund, being well adapted to the growth of Corn and Cotton, having on it the usual improve ments ; adjoining lands of William Brookins, Sam uel Baron and lands belonging to William Gilstrap’s estate, with one hundred and seventy-five acres cleared land. Any person desirous of purchasing such a place, would do well to call and examine, as a bargain may be had by an early application to the subscriber. JOHN W. WISE, jan. 18 w4m LAW. —The undersigned having removed to Starkville, Lee county, will practice in the several courts of the counties of Lee, Sumter, Stewart, Randolph, Macon, Early, Baker, Dooly and Marion. References —Col. Joseph H. Lumpkin, Lexing ton, Ga.; Benning B. Moore and Capt. Peter Lamar, Lincolnton, Ga.; A. J. T. W. Miller, Augusta, Ga.; J. Lamkin and Dr. Miles K. Harman, Travel lers Rest, Ga. RICHARD F. LYON, oct 25 ly MfTHE AMERICAN COUGII DROPS—ForColds, obstinate Coughs, and all diseases of the' Lungs. This is an old and tried remedy and be lie red to be one among the best for the purpose for which it is recommended. For sale by HAVILAND, RISLEY & Co., Augusta, and HAVILAND, IIARRAL & ALLEN, Price 75 cts per bottle. Charleston, nov 25 6m BLANDY’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 I heir oflice. A few dozen India Madeira now on hand and for sale by (dec 6' GARDELLE fe RHIND. '\TOTICE. —The co-partnership of BROWN <s■ FOSHEE, of Laurens District, S. C., is dis solved by Robert Biown quitting the business and leaving the state. Notice is hereby given to all persons not to give credit to the said Robert Brown, on account of Lie said co-partnership, and all per sons indebted to said firm will only make payment to me, as no other person is legally anlhorised to collect. BENJAMIN FOSHEE. August 3, 1839. wtf BR.OUGHT TO JAIL, on the 10th October, 1839, one Negro Girl, 14 years old, who says she was formerly the property of Cullen A. Fret well, and was sold to a trader whose name she does not know. The owner is requested to come for ward, prove property, pay expenses and take her away, or the terms of the law will be complied with. M. W. STATHAM, Jailoi. March 17, 1840. w4t LAW NOTICE. —The undersigned have asso ciated themselves in the practice of law.— They will attend promptly and diligently to all professional business entrusted to I hem in Talia ferro, Greene, Hancock, Warren, Wilkes and the adjoining counties. Office in Crawfordville, Talia ferro county. S. FOUCHE, aprilll m6m M. JOHNSTON. (£j* The Charleston Courier will copy the above four times tri-weekly, and forward their accounts to this office. ORDERS. Head Quarters, 10th Regiment, ? Augusta, April 9, 1840. 3 AN Election will be held on Saturday, 18th in stant for a Captain and First, Second and Third Lieutenants, to command the T2oth District Company, G. M. The Polls will be opened at the Eagle & Phoenix Hotel at 10 o’clock, A. M. and close at I o’clock, P. M. Suitable persons will be detailed to superintend said election. SAMUEL C. WILSON, april 10 4t Colonel 10th Regiment. PRIME GREEN CUBA COFFEE.—2IS bags just received and for sale by april 11 4t RATH BONE& RAKER. CAUTION. —All persons are cautioned against Hading for a Note given to the undersigned, and payable to him as the Administrator of Hiram Nunn, deceased, for seventy-five dollais. dated in March, ISoG, payable on demand, by Carolass Lightfoot; the same being lost or mislaid. april 1 i 3t SAMUEL BARROW, Jr. DISSOLL TION.—The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of Hamlen, Robin son & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Stovall & Hamlen are alone authorized to settle the business of the late firm. PLEASANT STOVALL, ROBT. D. HAMLEN, CHARLES ROBINSON, Augusta, April 1, 1840. swtf-ap 3 KOn KKr,s nails v UU °0 bhds prime St. Croix SiMjar, For sale by ap 2 ffwtf STOVALL & HAMLEN. NEW GOODS. WILLIAM CLAGETT, No. 233 Broad street, is opening a large and elegant assortment of Spring Goods, consisting of Super Blk GRO DE RHINE and MATTIONI LUSTRINGS , Rich Figd SATES, S and colored GRO DE SOIS French Painted Muslins and Lawns, Black and White LAWNS, JACONETS and GINGHAMS, Fancy Light Prints, assorted qualities, Superior new style Linen Drills, Prince Albert SUMMER CLOTHS and CASH MERETTES, Extra ASTRAKaN CLOTHS and Crape Cam lets, 10-4 and 12-4 Linen Sheetings, Marseilles Quilts, Superior LONDON WELTINGS and other Vest ings, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, soft finish, W ith a full supply ofGiughams, Cambric Muslins, Swiss and Jaconet Muslins, HOSIERY, GLOVES, HA.N DKERCHIEFS, and a variety of rich FAN CY GOODS, All of which have been selected from the latest importations, and will be sold very low for the cash. mar sw2w TAX NOTICE. WE will attend at the office of J. W. Meridith, Esq., from the hour of 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., on Tuesday theSlst of March, on Tuesday the 7th and Tuesday the 14th April next; atthe Eagle & Phcenix Hotel on Wednesday the Ist, on Wednes day the Bth, and on Wednesday the 15th of April next; at the Globe Hotel on Thursday the 2d, on Thursday the 9th, and on Thursday the 16th of April next; At the Pvichmond Hotel on Friday the 2d, on Friday the 10, and on Friday the 17th of April next, for the purpose of receiving Tax Re turns for the present year, (1840,) and of collect ing Taxes due for the past year, (1839 ) GEORGE M. WALKER, h. t. r r.c. WILLIAM KENNEDY, t. e. r. c. mar 25 trwtA 17 SABBATH SCHOOL BOOKS.—A Sammary of Biblical Antiquities, compiled fer the use of Sunday School Teachers, and for the benefit of families, by John W. Nevin. 1 he Sabbath School Class Book, comprising co pious exercises on the Sacred Scriptures, by E. Lincoln, Malcolm’s Bible Dictionary. For sale by jan J. W. & T. S. STOY. NOTICE.— I have this day placed in the hands of Mr. Wiilliam N. Hamilton, all toe un settled business of E. Skinner, Skinner & Hamil ton, and E. Skmner & Co , who is exclusively au thorized to settle the same. Also to act as my at torney in the late business of Skinner & Purse, ap 1 trw3w EBEN. SKINNER JUST received and for sale by RUSSELL &■ HUTCHINSON —The richest assortment of Embroideries, ever imported in this market, vj z : Capes, Pelerines, Scarfs, Dresses and Cuss of all descriptions. Real Laces Blondes and Valencies of all widths, Lace and Blond Capes and Pelerines ; a splendid envoice of Ribbons rich phtterms ; a com plete assortment of Silks, viz; Gros de’Afrique, Poult de soie, Plain and figured Satins, and Levan tines, Italian Sewing Silk, Mousseline de laine, Cambric Handkerchiefs of all sort I ’, Black and White Capes, Kid and Net Silk Gloves, Net Shawls. Scarfs ; richly embroidered ladies’ and childrens Caps. Artificial T lowers, French Perfumery. Jew elry , I ancy articles, &c. &c. opened for a few days only. Dealers and Ladys are requested to call and examine (he Goods. aprilll Gi EORGIA NANKEENS of the best qualify f for sale by the case. A. SIBLEY. apl 4m* LAMP OIL —A supply of best Bleached Lamp Oi7, just received and for sale by mar 25 GARVIN & HAINES. COGNAC BRANDY.—2 half pipes, for sale by (mar 10) GARDELLE &. RHIND. WANTED, a Lodging Room, for a gentleman; one in the neighborhood of the Rail Road Bank would be preferred. Apply at this office, mar 3 ’ 1000 BUSHELS CORN now landing and jan 20 RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. COUNTING HOUSE ALMANACS, just re ceived and for sale by jaoj* J. W. & T. S. STOY. SKEIN THREAD.—A fewcases Skein Thread direct from the factory, for sale by dec 18 RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & Co. LUCIFER MATCHES—At three dollars per groce, or twenty five cents per dozen, for sale (dec 5) j. w. & T. S. STOY. TO HIRE.—A Boy who Ls a good bouse and diningroom servant, and tine carriage driver. Apply at this office. m av 5 WHISKEY. —12 hhds Philadelphia Whiskey, just received and for sale by a Pj3 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. HAY. —45 bales prime Hay, just received on consignment from Boston, and for sale by B. PICQUET, march 30 Near the lower market. AT COST.—The subscriber offers his stock of Dry Goods, now on hand, at New York cost At the sign of Hungerford, Frisble & Co. mar 30 J. FRISBIE. t>OR SALE. —A likely Negro Man, a first rate X Cook, in which a bargain can be had. RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON, mar 6 Auctioneers. pi EORGIA BURR STONES FOR IT first rate Pair of these Mill Stones, four and a half feet in diameter. For terms apply at this office - jan 31 ts RICE.— 20 Casks now landing. A constant supply will be kept on band, and furnished to dealers in quantities to suit, by dec 6 GARDELLE & RHIND. PLENDID ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ANNUALS for 1840. Also,a great variety of Juvenile and Toy Books, dec 25 For sale by T. H. PLANT. STEPHENS’ UNCHANGEABLE BLUE WRI TING FLUID—a superior article—just re ceived and for sale by dec 23 j. \v. & T. S. STOY. TRAIN OIL, Sac. —Train Oil, Plaster Pans and Gilder’s Whiting, for sale in quantities to suit pnrehasers, by GARVIN & HAINES, mar 12 ITIOR SALE—A first rate Family HORSE, am) a second hand BUGGY' and HARNESS Also, a quantity of Com and Fodder will be dis posed ol with tiie above, il desired. Enquire at this office. ts nov 2S INOUND, by a servant, in the road leading from the city to the Sand Hills, a sum ol money, which the owner can have by desciibing the same, paying for this advertisement, and a suitable re ward for the servant. For further particulars ap ply at this office. march 30 ts YfEGROES FOR SALE.—One Negro Woman iTI about 30 years of age, one Boy about 12 years of age, and a Boy about 9 years of age—all remarkably likely and healthy. A short credit wjuld be given for good paper. For farther par ticulars enquire at this office. mar 21 PUBLIC SALES. Administrator's Sale. BY RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON. \\ ill he sold, by order of Court, at the lower market bouse, on the first Tuesday in May next, between the usual hours of sale, throe Negroes, be longing to the estate of John Hatfield, vix: Sarah, Peggy and child. JESSE KENT, Adra’r. March 3, 1840. Administrator's Sale. BY RUSSELL Ac HUTCHINSON. On Wednesday, the 22d April next,will be sold, at the dwelling house of Thos. Averell, deceased, all the Household and Kitchen Furniture belong ing to said deceased. Terms cash. March 13, 1840. p. 11. MANTZ, Adm’r. Admimistrators' Sale. BY RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON. On Thursday, the 23d April next,will be sold at the dwelling house of James Lcverich, deceas ed, all the Household and Kitchen Furniture, to gether with some Farming Utensils and Wagons, belonging to said deceased. Term? cash. P. H. MANTZ, V, , , J. A. CAMERON, C Adm re ' March 13,1840. GUARDIAN’S SALE. AGREEABLE to an order of the Inferior Court of Richmond county, while sitting for ordina ry purposes, will be sold on the first Tuesday in May, at the court house door in Floyd county, a tract of land belonging to the orphans of Lot Wil liams, containing IbU acres, in the 15th District,4th section, in Cherokee. Terms made known on the day ot sale. p H. MANTZ, Guardian. March 2, 1840. AOMINISTRATRIX’S SALE. ON the first Tuesday in May next, at the lower market house,within the usual hours of sale, will be sold, sixty nine shares of the capital slock of the Peoples’ Line Stage Company. Also, the interest of John B. Guedron in a con tract for the transportation of the mail from Au gusta to Savannah, via the Central Rail Road; to gether with stock of horses and carriages of differ ent kinds employed on the route; also, 25 shares of the capital stock of the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company. Terms of sale.—People’s Line Stage Stock and Georgia Insurance and Trust Company Stock, cash. The purchaser of the Augusta and Savannah Stage Line -lock will be required to pay SISOO in advance, the oalance in three equal payments of six twelve and eighteen months. Notes with approved security required on all the credits. Any notes due by the late John B. Guedron, will be received in payment for any of the above prop erty. ELLEN GUEDRON, April 2, 1840. Adm’r of John B. Guedron. ADM I NIST HA TOR’S SALE. A GREEABLE to a decree of the Superior Court, A with the will annexed, of Richmond county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in May, at the court hoose in Cass county, a lot of land belonging to the estate of Walton Knight, Lot No. 975, 4th District and 3d Section, containing forty acres ; lying and being in the county of Cass. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms made known on the day of sale. P. H. MANTZ, Adm’r. March 2, 1840. Georgia Insurance & Trust Company,7 Augusta, April 6, 1840. 3 THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of 1 his Institution wiifbe holden at the Compa ny’s office, on Monday, the 20th instant, at ten o’clock, A. M. The election of Directors for the ensuing year will take place the same day. Polls will be' open from twelve to four o’clock. a P 8 td WM T. GOULD, Sec’}-. JACKSON STREET ICE COMPANY. following are the established prices for X Ice for the season, viz : For 1 lb 65 cents. For 3 lbs and upwards 4 cents per lb. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE. During the week. Sundays. Sunrise to 7 o’clock; Sunrise to 7 o’clock; 8 o’clock a. m. to 2p. m. 12 o’clock, m. to 2p. m. 3 o’clock till dark. 5 o'clock p. m. till dark. By order of the Board, ap 7-6 t B. CONLEY, Sec’y & Treas’r. 6)f\ CASKS LONDON PORTER, *4\3 20 cases Claret Wine, GO baskets Champaigns do 6 qr casks old Port do 10 tierces Wine Vinegar 10 bbls Cider do 50 boxes Champaigne Cider 20 bbls Refined Cider 50 boxes assorted Pickles, 60 do Bunch Raisins 30 M Spanish Segars ID boxes Pine Apple Cheese 2D do Sperm Candles. For sale by JOHN COSKERY, a P 3 6t 256 Broad street. 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. STEREOGRAPH SAFETY BLANKS.— Bills of Exchange Mechanics’ Bank Checks Bank of Augusta do Georgia Rail Road and Banking Co. Checks Bank of State Geo.. Br. at Augusta, do. And Promissory Notes, all in desirable colors For sale by J. W. & T. S. STOY. dec 9 ELECTION NOTICE. A N election for Mayor and Members of the City A Council of Augusta, will be held on Monday, the 13th day of April next. For District No. I—At the oflice of J. W. Mer edith, Esq., to elect three members, under the su perintendence of J. W. Meredith, Edward Buslin, and Adam Johnston, or any two of them. For District No 2—At the Eagle and Phcenix Hotel, to elect three members, under the superin tendence of Amroy Sibley, Jesse Kent, and John Kerr, or any two of them. For District No 3—At the United States Hotel, to elect three members, under the superintendence of Thomas Dawson, T. N. Pooiiain, and B. B. Kirkland, or any two of them. For District No. 4—Atthe Richmond Hotel, to elect three members, onder the superintendence of E. B. Beall, Jessee Clark, and Leon P. Dugas, or any two of them. The Polls will be opened at 10 o’clock a. m., and closed at 2 o’clock p. m. When the polls are closed, the managers will convene at the Council ( hamber, and declare the members elected in their respective Wards, and add together all the votes given in the several districts for Mayor of the city, and thereupon declare the person having the highest number of votes, duly elected —and make return of all the votes to mar 31 A. GUMMING, Mayor C. A. SELLING OFF FOR CASH, AT VERY REDUCED PRICES, ALL the stock of Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oils, Glassware, &c., belonging to the late James Leverich, deceased. The assortment is good and fresh, and consists of almost every article usu ally kept by druggists in tha Southern Stales. Previous to purchasing elsewhere, country mer chants and others will find it to their advantage to call and examine the articles and prices. ' P. H. MANTZ, }. . , mar 25 J. A. CAMERON,3 Adm rs ‘ DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS^ SNOWDEN b SHEAR have just received from New York, a very large supply of superior S-4 by 10-4,10-4 by 12-4, 14-4, 16-4,18-4, 20-4, 24-4 and 32-4 rich Damask Table Cloths. Also, rich Damask Napkins, to which they respectfully invite the attention of the public, dec 3 OFFICE S. C. C. & R. R. COMPANY, Hamburg, March 20, 1840. NOTICE. —Freight on Colton to Charleston by Rail Road, is reduced to forty cents per hundred for round, and thirty cents per hun dred pounds for square bales, 1 mar 21 A. B. STURGES, Agent. m ■ «*■>* _ PUBLIC SALES. UY W. E. JACKSON. On Tuesday, the sth of May next, At the lower market house, at 12 o’clock, will be sold, 12 shares of the from Steamboat Company Stock, transferred to the Augusta Insurauce and Hanking Company, by James McGovern, late of Richmond county, deceased, as a pledge to secure the payment of a promissory note of said James McGovern. Terms cash. WM. HARPER, ap 9 Executor of James McGovern, BY W. E. JACKSON, ' On Tuesday, the sth of :Vay next, At the lower market house, at >2 o’clock, will be sold, six shares of the capital stock of the Savan nah Insurance and Trust Company, belonging to the estate of James McGovern, late of Richmond county, deceased, aad sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditor*. Tennis cash. ap 9 WM. HARPER, Ex’r. Administrator’s Sale. BY W. £. JACKSON. On the first Tuesday in May next, will be sold, at the lower market house in’thecity of Augusta, to the highest bidder, about three acres of land, be longing to the estate of Christian Marks, deceased, lying northwest of the Geergia Rail Road, and ad joining lands of E. Thomas and others, agreeable to leave gianted by the honorable the Judges of the Inferior! ourt of Richmond county, while sitting for ordinary purposes. mar 12 (j\ pf BOXES choice Pine Apple Cheese, just re- ,) ceived and for sale low. $ RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON, mar 6 Auctioaeers.- LOOK AT THIS ! —Wanted, one or two men who understand, and are capable of moulding brick. To such, aa opportunity oilers of constant employment during the summer. None need ap ply but such as are competent. Enquire at this olfice. april 6 f|>UE Trustees of Columbia county Academy JL have again engaged the services of Mr. Lewis Potter, a graduate of Dartmouth Coliege, as Rector of the Institution, for the ensuing year. The Academy was opened for the reception of studentfc on the Ist inst. Board can be had in the vicinity on reasonable terms. E. T. WILLIAMS, Sec’y. jan 7 ts 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. Augusta insurance and banking COMPANY STOCK. 20 shares for sale low by RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. jan 30 Terms —6 months for approved paper. PAPER HANGINGS. — Snowden & Shear have received, from Philadelphia, a supply of Paper Hangings, which they will sell at reduced prices. mar 27 Odoriferous compound-soc laying in. drawers, among linens, laces, furs, cloths* &c., imparting to them a pleasant perfume,and pre venting the ravages of the moth For sale by mar 13 GARVIN & HAINES. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA, ) Augusta, March 16th, 1840 $ AT the annual meeting of the Trustees of this Institution, held on Saturday, March 14th, the following committee was appointed to super intend the erection of a monument over the re mains of the late Dr. Antony. As many individuals in the community have requested the privilege of contributing to this object, the committee were in structed by the board, to advertise that they wil receive the voluntary subscriptions of such as are disposed to join with the Medical College, in this tribute to the memory of the deceased. Subscriptions may be sent to, and will be ac knowledged by either of the committee. PAUL F. EVE,-} AT L. D. FORD, /Monumental J. P. GARVIN,3 Committee mar 18 sw4w TO THE NORTH DAILY, From Weldon, N. C., (the Northern end of the Charleston and Wilmington Steamboat and Rail Road Line) to Baltimore, via the Centaal and Dai ly Mail Route, 80 miles over the Portsmouth and Roanoke Rail Road, and 180 miles by the Chesa apeake bay steamboats, Alabama, Capt. Sutton* Georgia, Capt Rollins, (formerly of the Charleston and Norfolk i inc,) Jewess, Capt Holmes. This line, so well known for safety, comfort andi expedition, having been put in the most superior order during the last winter, resumes its Daily run. between Weldon, N. C. and Baltimore, on the lUlh of March, 1840. By this Line the traveller will have but. one change of baggage, and no staging between Wel don and Baltimore. Fare through (meals on board the boat Included, ) sl3. 7 Passengers will always reach Baltimore in time for the early morning line to Philadelphia and Washington- mar 30 1m UNITED STATES MAIL LINE—TO NjASHVTLLE, Term.—-H. splendid line of Four Horse Post Coaches is running, from Greensboro to Spring Place, Ga. via Gaines ville and Cassville, in connexion with Col. Ram sey’s Line to Ross’ Landing and Nashville, and Maj. Wells’Line to Athens and Knoxville, Tenn. Fare to Cassville, sl2 00 “ “ Spring Place, 17 00 Leaves Greensboro on the arrival of the Rail Road Cars from Augusta, on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays. Travelling time to Spring Place, 29 hours. *• “ “ Nashville, 65 “ (Tj* Seats can be secured on.application to C. H. GOODMAN, Agent, mar 23—6 m Globe-Hotel, Augusta, Ga. AUGUSTA FURNITURE WARE. HOUSE. D. 11. SILCOX, 303 Broad street* 1 keeps at all times for sale, a large as- Jr c 3 sortment of Cabinet Furniture, of superior workmanship and well sea soned materials, made expressly for the Southern climate. Every arti cle in the above business, with all the I mSHvanety of new patterns, continually received. Persons wishing to purchase can do as well at this establishment as at any of the Nor th ern manufactories. To be sold for cash or good city acceptances. mar FURNITURE AND PIANO FORTE WARE-HOUSE, No. 236 Broad street , Augusta, Georgia. The subscriber, having previrusly Tj bought out the interest of A. Z, Ban ta in his Furniture Warehouse, has wgM now associated himself with one of fin the largest manufacturing establish w 1 ments * n New York, flatters himself ■ * that hewiObe able to offer to the public an assortment of Furniture, superior in point of workmanship and durability, to any heretofore offered in Augusta. As the manufacturing will have the personal attention of one of the partners the strictest care wßj be observed in the selection of eood wo«d and dry material, (so essential to its durability. Also, a general assortment of Pianos, from tie best manufactories in the Union. More particular ly the New York Piano Forte company’s instru ments, which cannot be excelled for sweetness of tone and durability, in tha southern climate, b v anv manufactory in the United States. Our' instru ments are selected with the greatest car«,by one who is a competent judge, and a written guarantee is furnished in every instance, if required. C. A. Platt returns his thanks to the public for their former patronage, and solicits for the company that share of public patronage heretofore bestowed on himself. The business in future will be co n ducted by 'ap 2) t'H AS. A. PLATT k Ca.