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The Committee, bein^folly impressed with the belief, that the measure iroposed by his Excell ency, is not expedient, tQk to he discharged from the further consideration* of the same. * A. J. Miller. j S. Spencer, J. S. Calhoun. M A H \ I ED, In Warren county, of Thursday evening, the ]7th Inst, by the Lev. Patrick N. Maddox, Mr. James S Fowler to ft£ss Sarah B. Brinki.ev. ail 01 said county. t by the same, oil Thursday evening, the 17th inst., in Wai renton iMr. David N. Judson, of Katonton, Ga., to MisscAAAH F. Hale, of the former place. * commercial! AU GUST MA R K ET. MonT.,.y Evening, D t c. 21. In Cotton there has I; en no change since our statement given on the ilth instant. The quanti ty <n sale is light in th extreme, compared with previous seasons on the of Christmas. \\ e continue former Quotations. Extremes 84 |cts. ; prime in squ£e bales 9| cts. Os the letter little lor sale, hi e genual sales are still from wagons at 9 (a) 4-. bince our last our river has fallen, and at this time will onlyi<dmil Steamers of light draught to ride and appvlrch to our wharves. INew-York, Dec. 16. devoid of animation, but prices continue unchanged. Cotton —In consequence of the light stock, the market has been very qijet to-day. In prices, no change. The sales ycstlrcay amounted to some thing over 200 bales. 2 Philadelphia, December 17. Cotton remains firm ; Qbuut 600 bales were sold on speculation at yester.Jiy’s rates —there is no de mand lor export. Flouifis rather inactive; sales of W estern are made RQ the Eastern market and heme use at $4 94 ass common brand. MAH li\E iA | ELLIG EJVCK. Chlrleston December 21. Arrived on Saturdays— Lire ship Lelaml, Ken drick, Boston; Ship JN/irathon, Brown, Boston, Ship Oceanus, Bourne, iDston; Ship Newburyport Janvrin, New fork; C.E. brig Ashley, Pike,New York. v Arrived yesterday. — lx Teh galliot Amstel, Visser Boston; Schr. Zephy r,J Roby, Matanzas ; Sc hr. Ceylon, Gilkey, Camden^Me.) Cleared. —Ship JamesaPerkins, Bisson, Boston ; Ship Benj. Morgan, Julason, Liverpool; Barque Osceola, Milliken, London. a. _ ~~ iiAKiusoN Dominations. JUDGES OF*THI«INFEIUOR COURT. judge b. h. Barren,' Jud.e VALENTINE WALKER, ROBERT AL-I N, E^q. JAMES HARiER, Esq. WILLIAM P. JiEALE I TAX C%.LECTOR. Rev. WM. KFyiN EDY. TAX R R EIVER. COSBY DICKINSON. £j=* D. P. RUSSELII Esq., will be supported for the office of Colonelyf the 10th Regiment G M., oy many friends, f dec 21 (fj* W T e are authoriuli to announce ENOCH H. CARSWELL, as a candidate for the offic of Tax Collector of Burke counjv, at the ensuing eleition. dec 17 * <ry We are authorized to announce JAMES A. FULCHER as a candij.te for Tax Collector for Burke county, at tire enf-iing election, dec 15-2 t jfj»We are authored to arnouoce LEON P. DUGAS as a candidate i>r the office of Receiver of Tax Returns. I dec 15 £j=The friends of Ca*tain M. P. STOVALL will support him for the oik.ee of Colonel of the Hth Regiment, at the ensuirft election. dec 12 Qfy- We arc authorise? ip announce ROBERT A. WATKINS as a candliate for the office of Tax Collector of Richmond «unty. dec 14-td Dr>“ We aie authorilid to announce GEORGE M- WALKER as a candidate for the office of Re ceiver of Tax Returns.! dec 12 I. FINNEY, MINI A T UliE PAINTER, If Masonic Hal!. Specimens may be seenlit his room, or at the Book- Store of H. A. Riclimoi f:. nov IS-trwtf Council Chamber, Dec. 5, 1840. ON motion Resolve | That Thursday, the 31st December, 1840, ye set apart as a day of pu. lie Thanksgiving, ?>nd that his Honor, the Mayuj, v .e requested tciissue his Proclamation to that effect. % Extract from the rairfeites. | S. H. OLIVER, Clerk. PROCLAMATION. In conformity with Sit foregoing Resolution, I, Daniel Hock, Mayor (J the city of Augusta, do hereby set apart f i hursgay, the thirty-hist day of this month, a? a day Jf Public Thanksgiving to Almighty God for agan|blcssing our city with its accustomed gooo health, and eo also earnestly re commend all citizens t|- suspend their usual busi ne s and assemble mtiheir ie?pectivc places ol worship, to lender unlcf'iim tlicir united tribute oi thanks for this gi eat blissing, and to supplicate a continuance of DivrncJE favor lor our City anu Country. DANIKL HOOK, Alaioi C. A. Augusta, December IS4O. _ , AN OrJiNANCE. An Ordinance to iegulate the collection of the annual dues for Hjarant water, and to define the privileges of persotfs using the same. Be it ordained by ts JtCity Count it of Augusta, That the ernes lor Hydi’nt Water, for the year en ding on the 30th Sepie*>ucr laT, shall be ool.eeted of the occupants ol tin? o*s into which it is taken as heretofore, and tbat&o make up lor the time said occupants were d>)rived ot Hydrant Water, during the past summet no charge shall be made for tiie last tiiree moot J- of the present year. Stc. 2. Aid Ij it fZ'her ordained by the au thority aforesaid, ThaSaltor tiie first day ol Jan. next, which said dues rial 1 be the same as have been heretofore establilied, shall be paid in ad vance, bv the owners <0 the lots into which Hy drant Water shall be tfcen at or before the time of paying the City Ta.v s, and that executions be issued against poisons jr default for Hydran. dues, m tiie same manner as is now provided m the case of persons who neglec|or refuse to pay their buy 3 And he it K urtner ordained by the au thority aforesaid, Thowit shall be ft* duty o a the lot owners, into witch Hydrant W ater is, shall be introduced— due diligence widow* to keep the pipes convey water intc their lots, as well as the Hyirants and founts attacheu thereto, in order, so th& water may not be washed. Sec 4 And be itlurther oruained by tue au thority nfores ,id, Thalil shall be tiM da J persons occupying lot > in wmch I } . is, or shall be taken, 11 take care that mote w ater is not drawn from the on the preause* thev occupy than is r-| uired lor the use m then selves, their families, lervants and dependent:■ - Any person violating l.y of the provisions oith s section rnav be lined i§ a sum not u it hundred dollars for eviy offence. Sec. 5. And be it virther ordained by the au thority aforesaid, Thaf no occupan* of a lot, into winch Hydrant watelis taken, shall permit any person, not belonging *' his or her lamilv, or w is not one of his or h*f dependants or guests, to take Hydrant water fi| m his or her premises with out the consent of thclAty Council lirst be had or obtained, under the pelalty of being fined not ex ceeding twenty every offence. Done in Council, thi| 12th day of Dec., 1840. | D. HOOK, Mayor. S. H. Oliver, Clerk! 2t dec 22 « X SAVANNAH, and COLUMBUS bank Notes, wanted this day, by dec 22-it JOHN G. WINTER. BOOKS.—Lives of the most eminent L.N f rench \V liters, including Voltaire, Rcsseau, Corneille, Moiicre, Miiabeau, Madame De Stael, Aic. &:c., by Shelley. The ‘-Abbey,” and o'ther tales, by Mrs. Gore. No. XV. “ Master iHumphrey's Clock.” Just received and for sale by H. A. RICHMOND. (?PC ‘>2 VN assortment of INDIA RUBBER BALLS, . just received and for sale by dec 22-ts GARVIN & HAINES. ON CONSIGNMENT—SO Lags Rio COFFEE, expertc-a to arrive this day. For sale by dec 22-3 t HOPKINS & STOVALL. I — ln this city, on Saturday last, a lady’s .A RING, with a small diamond set. Tiie finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at this j olSce - dec 22-3 t | Mechanics’ Bank, Augusta, / December 21, IS4J. y 4 N election for nine DIRECTORS, to manage La. the affairs of this Institution for the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking House, on Mon day, tiie 4th day of January, 1841, between the hours ot 10 o’clock, A. M., and 2 o’clock, P. M dec 22-td GEO. W. LAMAR, Cashier. Mechanics’ Bank, Augusta, J December 21. 1840. rpHIS Bunk will be closed on FRIDAY, the 25th, i (Christmas dav.) Persons having business* with Hie Bank on that day, aie requested to attend to it on Thursday, the 24th. dec 22-3 t GEO. W. LAMAR, Cashier. Bank ■ tate of Georgia, / Branch at Augusta, Dec. 21. 1840, C €1 HRISTMAS DAY being on Friday next, the J regular discount day at this Bank, Wednesday will be offering day, and the Board wi 1 meet on Thursday, to suc h business of discounts as is attended to on Friday ; the payments due on t r.day, to be paid on Thursday, dec 22-3 t I. 'HENRY,^ashior. N'OT ICE.—Persons wishing to lease the rio-ht for a Ferry over the Savannah River, below the site of the new Bridge, in terms of the resolu tion of the City Council of Augusta, passed on the 1~ h inst , w ill please hand in sealed* proposals on or before the 28th hist, to S. H. OLIV ER dec 22 Clerk C. c! A. cough, or not to routrh—that is the question, j Whether ’tis better in the the chest, to suffer, | Ti e racks and torture of outrageous coughing, , Or to take means against these common troubles, , I And by Lozenges, end them ?” ■ j A SUPPLY of Sherman’s COUGH LOZENGES, I Just received and for sale by • I dec 22 ~ tf GARVIN & HAINES. ANDREW, the distinguished Stallion, | sire of Andrewetta, Count Zaluivar. 1 Mary Elizabeth, Bailie Peyton, and a i ; host of other good “ ’mis,” will make his next j se£.son at the Hampton Course, under the manage i j ment of [dec 22-tf] S. W. SHELTON? j The Constitutionalist; Charleslon Courier ; i Chronicle, Columbia, S. C.; Columbus Enquirer; j Sentinel & Herald ; and Milledgeville Recorder’ } wij please copy the above one month, and forward j their accounts to S. W. Shelton for payment. | f“ DOG LOST.—Lost last even ■N. , ing, a Newfoundland PUP, live /W months oid, and about half grown, and white, head black,nose '^4. \a —,white and speckled, tail, lower part black, rest white. He had on a brass collar with padlock, his own name and that of his owner upon it. A suitable reward will be paid on delivering him to ]iis owner, corner of Mclntosh and Bay streets, I Augusta, Ga. d«*r 22-ts jV" OTICK. —The Honorable, the City Council, - will on Saturday, the 2d January, 1841, elect the following officers, viz : ! Collector and Treasurer, with a salary of SI2OO ; Clerk of Council and Police, (including Digest,) do 1200 City Marshal and Captain of Guard do 1600 Jailor, do 700 Three Constables, do each 600 Clerk of Lower Market, do 550 Clerk of Upper Market, do 50 • J Keeper of Magazine, do 2( 0 Keeper of City Clock, do 75 Superintendanl of Streets, &c. do 800 1 City Sheriff, Fees. Clerk Coun Common Pleas, Fees. City Surveyor, Fees. Eight Watchmen, per night, $i 00 Contracts for liiMing the Lamps, lor one year I from the dele, will aDo be icceived ; and 4 Vendue ■ Masters be appointed. Published bv order of the City Council. ; d-c 22 S. H. OLIVER, Clerk. Georgia, Scnvea county ; Vit/ HEREAS, Martha Waters applies for let w ters of Administration on the estate of John Waters deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said de ceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to shew cau«c if any they have why s said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office this lath day of December 1840. ALEXANDER KEMP, Clerk. i dec 22 Georgia, vScrrveu County ; f 340 all whom it nay concern; Whereas, John JL Robert Kc ties, Executor of the estate of James Mcßride, late of Scriven county, deceased, hath applied to the honorable, the Court of Ordi ] nary, of Scriven county, for letters dismissory, These are theiefore to cite and admonish all | concerned, to tile their objections,if any they' have, , in the Clerk's office of the said Court, on or before the 18th day of "June, 184 r, otherwise letters dis missoiy will be granted. Witness the honorable John S. Rieves, one of | the Justices of said Court, this 1 Sth day of Decem ber. 1840. ALEXANDER KEMP, Clerk, dec 22 LOST —On the Wrightsboio road, between this city' and Butler’s i ieek, a Leather POCKET BOOK, containing sundiy accounts due the sub scribers. All persons are cautioned against trading for any papers due us. and all who owe us arc cautioned against paying their dues to any one but ourselves, A Suitable reward will be gi ieu to any ’ one who will return said Pocket Book and con j tents. HAND St SCRANTON, nov 6 ’R "EAST POWDERS,for raising Buckwheat and , Battei takes perfectly light, and ready for bailing the instant they arc mixed. With these powders any quantity can be preoared in a few minutes, which renders their use mo:e convenient than yeast, and avoids the possibility »»f ever 1 having sour cakes —a superior article, with direc ’ tier, s. For sale by nov 13 HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO. DUPONT’S POWDER.—oOO kegs FFFg. sport ing Powder. > 50 4 kegs do. do. 15 kegs “ Eagle’’ Powder, in canisters. 1000 do. Blasting do. Just received and for sale by [ oct 28 GARDELLE & RHIND. [ PIANOS, PIANOS, PIANOS. J A. PLATT 4c Co. having just received j • tneir spend id assortment of Piano i oiics, comprising twenty in number, and from scvetal ! different manufactories, of which are Lord L i Comston, BostoiL, T. Gilbert, ot Boston, aiso the ■ New-York Manufacturing Co. and Meacham’s,ot r Albany, besides others, which we now oiler to the , public twenty per cent less than they have here * tofore sold in Augusta. A guarantee furnished in every instance. Mr, A. Iverson says he can recommend the Bos ’ ton instruments, and also the Ncw-Vork instru ments wi s h the utmost confidence. dec 1 1 PIANO FORTES, AT MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES. , |R P \RSONB offers for sale Piano Fortes from , ISi _ CHICKERING k MACKAY’S,of Boston, K NUNNS,CLARK it Co. andSTODARD, WOK • CENTER 4t DUNHAM, of New York, at the low . est Factory Prices, adding freight and exchange will be received for instruments on the same terms, and no advance required until the in strument is received and approved. tt-dec 11 ~jecj9-dlw_ p KCK & DEAPIxn SPOr ; NS ’ Silver Forks. See. A O assortment, for- ale by A t°‘. CLARK. P.ACKETT Sc CO. U U h^~ A t fresh ' u PP ] y ju't received, and wiP GAR PELLET RHIND. — Asu P p iy of best Bleached Lam- ■ A A utl, just received and for sale by decl ° oauvin Chaises. OLD PE a CH BRANDY—A choice article, for | saieby SIBLEY kc CRAPON. namourg. August 10. 1840. of the Bank of Augusta Stock O*} lor sale bv i octi3 RUSSELL Sc HUTCHiXSON Auc’rs. lIME.-123 barrels of LlME7in fine ordei-! _A landing, and lor sale by :t 20 W. E. JACKSON. ‘lyT EATSF KJT OIL. —A goo ! article of Neats- 1 loot Oil lor Harness. For sale by GARVIN sic HAINES. pOMPOUN D BON ES E T CA NDY—For the cure , o! Colds and Coughs. A very pleasani arti cle. For sale by GARVIN 4c HAINES nov 28 riIRAIN OIL, &c.— Train cii, Piaster Pans and _s_ Gilder’s V\ hitmg, for sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by GARVIN A: HAINES, oct 14 KENTUCKY KMT SAXONY ANI> 31EH1NO WOOL SOCKS. JUST received and for sale by the subscribers, 200 pairs of line Saxony and Merino WOOL BUCKB. knit by the ladies of Kentucky. dec 15-dlw WM. 11. CRANE & CO. SI LADY MADE CLOTHING.—Just received a ' ai 'ge supply of V\ inter Clothing, compri sing almost every article in our line, which are of fered for sale low by J. D. CRANE & CO. nov dicw2m ON CONSIGNMENT. —71 bags Rio and Cuba COFFEE just landing from boat, and for sale by (dec 9-dlOt HOPKINS & . TOVALL. ON CONSIGNMEN T, 750 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT, expected to arrive bv boats this day, for sale by HOPKINS 4c STOVALL.' dec 17 j w BIMES FOR SALE.—Dimes and Half Dimes always on hand to suit purchasers. Also —American Gold, for sale by PECK 4c BEARING, dec 17 1m Under Masonic Hall. 1 A DVANCES will be made, in Checks at sight, J\, on Cotton consigned to our friends in Charles ton. GARDELLE & RHIND. nov 4 ts | IME. —300 casks Lime, first quality, and ini I A good order, expected to arrive, will be so]d low from the wharf, by oct 28 ts GARDELLE & RHIND. Bulbous roots,hyacinths, &c.—a se lected assortment of elegant Bulbous Roots, Hyacinths, Dahlias, &c., just received and for sale I , by GARVIN & HAINES, dec 10 Cl 11ACOVTENNE BUTTONS for Ladies ; Log ! J Cabin Necklaces; new style Reticules, &c.; Log Cabin Brooches ;O. K. do.; Log Cabin Kevs, and Hard Cider and Eagle Pins,Stc. Also—A tine assortment of Silver Spoons, Forks, Cups, Pitchers, and Breakfast and Tea Sets. For sale b} CLARK, RACKET!, k CO. nov 3 4 T PRIVATE SALE.—A desirable Residence, F’Sl with one hundred and fifty acres of land, on the Sand Hills, near Augusta. ALSO. A good two horse Barouche and Harness. RUSSELL kt HUTCHINSON, oct 23 Auctioneers. Vl/ r ATCHES.—Fine Gold and Silver Lever, » » and Duplex Watches, warranted to perfoim well. Also, Independent S cond Watches, for! timing horses. For sale very low bv nov 3 CL AK K, RACK ETT A Co. rpOOTH POWDER,—A superior article that will give (he Teeth a pearly whiteness, — j stiengthen the gums and sweeten the breath. Also, —A good assoitment of line 'Tooth Brushes. For sale by HAVILAND, RISLEY kc Co. nov 18 17* XTRACT OF ROSES.—Rose Water, Milk 1 of Roses, some splendid Cologne Water, real French and American ; Florida Water, Honey VVa- 1 ter, Lavender V> ater,Macassar Oil, genuine, Bear’s Oil, Indian Dye, Essence of Tv re, 44c., &c. For sale by H AVI LAND, RISLEY & Co. dec 8 XT/'INDOVV AND PICTURE GLASS, of various f ▼ qualities and sizes. 8 by 10—10 bv 12—10 by 14—11 by 14—12 by 14 —l2 dv 16—14 bv 16—1*4 bv 18—14 bv 20—15 I by 20—16 by 20—16 by 22—18 by 24—20 by 24 —24 by 28—and 28 by 36 inches. • Also, Glaziers’ Diamonds. For sale bv nov 18—ts HA Vi LAND, RISLEY kc CO. JVTEVV FALL AND WINTER GOODS.—The J 3( subscribers are now receiving and opening their fall and winter stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, among which are many seasonable and desirable articles, to which the attention of the public is respectfully invited, i seot4 WW.H. CR ANE & Co. Ky X TRACT OF ROSES—Rose Water, Milk of Roses, Cologne Water real French and American; some splendid Florida Water. Honey Water, Lavender Water, Macassar Oil genuine, Bears Oil, Indian Dye, Essence of Tyre, kcc. kcc. For sale by HAVILAND, RISLEY’, 4c Co. nov 18 i IJIOR COUGHS AND COLDSr-French Jujube ! ; Pr.ste, Hoarhound Candies (superior.) Ellelhorn’s Hoarhound Lozenges, American Cough Drops, New England Lough Syrup, and other celebrated remedies for Coughs and Colds, for sale by HAVILAND. RISLEY kc Co. dec 8 «47"ATCH MAKER. —Tlie subscriber has re * f moved to No. 137 Broad street, near the Centre stiect market, where lie carefully repairs every description of WATCHES on reasonable, terms,and wairants his work to peiform well. He also employs a Spoon Maker, an j will have Silver i Spoons and LaMes made to order. A small rem nant of Watches, Jewelry and Silver W are for sale 1 at low pi ices. JOHN GUIMARIN. dec It) ly j MECHANICS’ BANK STOCK. (51 SHARES of the capital stock ot the Me ! chanics’ Bank, for sale by nov 20-ts W E. JACKSON. Auctioneer. BUTTJEK, CHEESE, Acc. | FIRKINS choice Goshen Butter. 15 boxes “ “ Cheese. 40 “ No. 1 Herring. ' Just arrived, and for sale bv nov 3 W. E. JACKSON. MUSIC TUITION. Theodore gkoenevelt, Profeessor of Music, pioposes to commence a conr'C of in struction on the Flute at an early period, at the j Music Room of Mr. II Parsons. Gentlemen wish ing to join a cla'S, will please leave their names, with Mr. Parsons,or at Mrs. Cart’s boarding-house He* will aUo give lessons on the Piano Forte Guitar, Clarionette, and Violoncello. nov 18 “ lIAY’S LINAMENT, -aw WARRANTED to cure the Pik", or t';e mo ll ncv will be refunded. Prepared by the subscriber* from the original receipt, and put up wiln gieat care by Dr. F. Ransom, who has also j manufactured the article sold by “ one Cotastock' for several years, to which he is ready to make oaffi giving the preference to this article in couse- , quence of The superior quality of tue ingredients, j and tlie extreme care in preparation. Sold wholesale by WM. J. BURRITT & CO., 12 Gold street. New-Y ore. For 'ale oy ROBT. AUSTIN faLO.. UOV- 4 Sore Agent in Augusta. - T V~~-' ; . 70 RENT, from the Ist October. th« j ?|-£j three srnal. tenements on Tel fair--tree I 11 outing my residence. Apply at Jm .r- PAUL HZMMMOXS. —rEI If V'EGROES to HIRE.—WiII be hired alike i-’iantitjon of Jo!iu Howard. deceased, Co- Ik m 1 1 county, ou WEDNESDAY, the 3Jtn Dc : '' en ;' l er ; L \ r * h . e ensuing year, a large number of | t ip.d Hands, .Mon, Women, Boys, &c. Notes with Approved security will be required. I _ aec . l _ J 128 Dec 1 EGROES I() HlßE.—Several Negroes for i * ” the next year, among whom are House t-er -1 ,' a | 1 * s ’ Draymen, Wo;k Hanes, men, women and i ualt grown girl* and boys. WM. BUST WICK, dec 17 - w * 9 CLINCH RIFLEMEN, ATTENTION !- A‘i '^^ on * a * a '!ed Meeting of the Company, to Lc lie.d at the Globe Hotel, on Tuesday eve l<Ty rung, at 7 o'clock, p. m. : \Ji By order of the Captain, dec 21 CAMPBELL, O. S. CHARLESTON Til ATKIN rjpilE public is respectfully informed that the J celebrated Mam’sello FANNY ELSLER is engaged for three nights only at the above Theatre. Her first performance will been Wednesday the i instant The Charleston Theatre will he the ! only establishmeht in which Miss Pansy Elsler will appear in tins part of the country. _ dcc2l ‘ d4t TEN DOLLARS REWARD. JOST, from the Omnibus,on theeveningof 19th i inst.,a Black Leather Trunk, witlfhellows top. ihe tiunk i? about 26 iociies long, contain ing weaiing app rel and papcis of no use to anv but the o sner. Any person who will deliver said j Trun!;, or give information where it can be found, at the General Stage Office adjoiningthe Eagle and Phoenix Hotel, shall receive the above reward, dec 21 dlw NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY. riIHE annual meeting wHI be iioldeu at the S|_ Eagle ic Phoenix Hotel, 0:1 Tuesday, 22d in stant, at 6’cluck, P. M. WM. F. GOULD, Secretary. C3* The Anniversary Dinner will be on the labie at halt j*a.t 1 o clock. Members intending to partake of it, will please notify 01.e of the un ■ dC' signed before the day of meeting, and a’-o report the number of guests they may invite. T. J I>AR.MELi.E,x „ W. P. RATH BUN. J- Committee of J. M. ADAMS, 3 Arrangements, dec 15 |i 111 O A STO RE , Savannah, Ga. rpHE subscribers inform their friends and the JL public generally, that they ha\e opened the ; above named store, in tins city, where thev will constantly keep on hand, a fuil and complete assort ment of Iron, Nail Bops. Nails, Steel of ail kinds, Cart and \v agon oxes, kc., sce., and now offer for sale on accommodating terms, viz: 60 Tons Sweeds Iron, 30 “ English “ 3Q “ American “ j 2 “ Sheet ‘ ; 2 “ Looiler “ 40 Bundles Hoop ,£ 40 “ Band « 30 “ Nail Rods, 20 ts Shapes, American, German, Cast and Spring Steel Cart and Wagon Boxes. 600 Kegs Nails, assorted sizes. HUNTINGTON, WRIGHT k CO. Savannah, Dec 21 dtf' Cl HECKS AT SIGHT AND SHORT SIGHT ) on New-York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charleston, Savannah, Lexington, Ky. Cincinnati, Richmond, Nashville, Mobile, Ncw-Orleans, For sale at reduced rates by PECK & DEALING, dec 17 lw Old stand order Masonic Hall. BAGGING, ROPE, AC. PAH PIECES 44 inch Bagging, aij lbs. •MM I per yard; 200 coils Bale Rope ; 50 ps, heavy milled and bleached Marking; 1 bale plaid and striped Hemp Carpeting. For sale by GARDELLE ic RHIND. oct 23 ts n -WILA NO, lIISLKY k. CO., AGENTS FiE THE 51 elvi 11 Laboratory, afAFFER for sale, in quantities to suit puicha- I sers, 1 Melvill’s Black Ink, in 4, G, 8, 10, 12 and 24 oz bottles. Melvill’s Black Ink Powder. Melvill’s Bed Ink. Melvill’s Paste Blacking, 3 sizes. Melvill’s Water Proof Paste for Leather. Melvill’s Leather Varnish, These articles from long use have established a reputation unsurpassed by any other of the kind | now before the public. nov 13 SURGICA L INSTRUM ENTS. THE subscriber has made arrangements wit the most extensive Instrument makers in the | Union, and is now and will hereafter be supplied j with all tiio various Surgical Instruments in com mon use, and can, at short notice, have Instruments ; of any description made to order. Physicians will please call and examine bis stock and prices. WM. M. D’AKTIGNAC, i oct 8-ts Druggist. T’. A• MADGE. XM PORTER OF FRENCH TRAVELLING and FANCY BASKETS, has constantly on hand j an extensive and handsome assortment at his store, i No. 130 Broad street, Augusta. Aiso, he has an : nexed to the above business, Fancy Straw Bags, j Oit Cloth Reticules, Tooth Brushes, Fancy'Specta cle Cases, Shaving Brushes, and a great variety of Fancy Straw Baskets, kc. kc. a.i 01 which will be i sold at low prices. sept 12 MILMNERY and drkss making. ~%/|' ISS MAINES, Milliner and Dress Maher, _3has removed to Lie first house above the Methodist Churchy on Green street, and would be thankful foi a continuance of the pationage here tofore extended. All orders executed with neatness and despatch, nov 12 ts EXE 11 AN G E CO FF L E HOUSE, No. 22S liroad-st., Ausrusta, Geo. j jj jj THE Subscribers would beg vSft leave to infoim their friends and pp||j ggjila the public, and strangers in par- U M 13 tiLinar that they have opened the above estu ilish- I ment, diieclly opposite the Chronicle and Sentinel Office and the Georgia Railroad Bank—formerly known as Hall’s Carnage Repository. In opening the above House, no pains has been spared 10 render the sojourn of their fiunds and (ustomers agreeable and plea-ant. Their Bar is stocked with the choices Liquors, Wines, Segars. kc. In connexion with the establishment they have opened a RESTAURATEUR, where travel ler? or transient customers can always obtain a Breakfast, Dinner, or Supper, of Flesh, Fish,Fowl, Oysters, ire., of the ch west kind, which will be served at the shortest notice. On the arrival of the Savannah boats they will receive a large sup ply of fie-h Oysters —as they have an agent in Sa vannah to select their -lock of Oysters, the public mav rely on obtaining at this establishment a bet ter article than can be had elsewhere. Their House will oe open at all hours. Passengers by the Railroads wi 1 find it to their advantage to .call, ; as thev can obtain their refreshments at any time, a d be in readiness for the 6 o'clock train of cars that leave Augusta for the north and south. | Boarde.s can be accommodated by the day, week or month. No pains will fie spared to give satis faction to all who may favor them with a call, as 1 their Laider is stocked with the best the market i affords. MILLER & BUTTERFIELD. B. —Their Staoiing arrangements are such that they feel satisfied they will give general satis faction. dec 3 gg L * * I qimamsjK&m PUBLIC SALES. Sale rs city rs Avgusta Bonds, liV W. £. JACKSON. !° n thc tir [ l Tuesday in January next, at the lower maikcl house, will be offered for sale, $ 11,534 G7 City of Augu-ta Ronds, {«■*“ , tlvcnl - v J vars after the first October b :! 9 ’ anu ln tcre-.t annually at the rale of 0 per c Ihe same be offered in Bc.ip, of S 5 U each ~ o:ic Wlth the privilege of five. c ]y Executor's Sale. n " • E. JACKSON. ( n the first 1 uesday , n January next, at the lower market house will be sold, belonging ta the es tate ol Matthew Nelson, deceased, » be following Negroes: Daniel, about IG years ! or a ; e ; about 60 ; and Johu, about 55. Also, the Brit ky:ud known as Marshall's, occu pied at present by S. L. Basford, containing about J acres, with the improvement- thereon, lerms at sale. JAMES HARPER,? „ . JOHN NELSON, C Lx rs - December 16, 1840. , Valuable Ileal Estate. BV W. E. JACKSON, On the first 1 uesday in January next, at the lower maiket house, will be sold, i Th f lot and improvements on the North side of j Bloa l street, at present occupied tv W. & j \el t son ’ fi l ing a,front on Broad sticet 'of 62 feel 6 in i aild extending back ISO feel to Jo..cs street j Terms at sale. W. H. NELSON. 3 Surviving | _ dec 11 JOHN NELS( N. 3 Co-part’rs. % J A * 1 •' 1 * ( N *El— \s 1 e cher in an i - w Academy or family, by a young man who : recently graduated at Yale College. Testimonials , :*s to moial and literary character from tfie faculty jot the College can be produced. Plca-e adcress 1 H. 8. 1 .through the Avgusta P. O. ] , dcc L ’ trw&wlt* j A UVANCES ON ( O TTON.—Libeial advances TV made on shipments to Liverpool, Hav re, New-York, Charleston, or Savannah, dec 16- trw2m by PECK BEARING. j TVTOTICE.—WiII be hired on the first Monday 1 -Ul of January next, at the lower market in this , (ity,ii not previously hired, several NEGROES. 1 Also, 4 01 5 HORSES will be sold on the shihc day. Persons wishing to hire, would do well to call and select for themselves. The subscriber may be found at Messrs. Austin & Co’s. Drug Store two dojrs below the Eagle k Phoenix Hotel, dec 17-trw2w p. MANT7. I tensive assortment ot fresh English Gar den Seed always on hand, and suited to the ap .l preaching season, at wholesale or retail. All or ders from merchants, Pianiers, and others, execu ted with neatness and despatch. 1 Tiov 3(i \v&.trw GARVIN ic HAINES. BEER AND CIDER.—36 Ibis, of . John Taylor’s superior Cream Ale, I 3° hbis do Cider, Just received and foi sale by dec 15 trwGt ’W.& J. NELSON. j IiOSTON RUM.—6O barrels now landing and > for sale by j. MEIGS. | i dec b trw2w Cl IN, \V HISKEY, &c.—s pipes Holla;.d Gin, Y of superior quality. 30 bbls. Gin, Phelps’ brand, * 40 bbls. Whiskey, 10 bbls. Domestic Brandy, 60 ooxes Hull & Son’s Candles, 25 boxes Speim do 16 casks Cheese, 10 firkins choice Goshen Butter, Just received and for sale by dec 16 trwGt _W. &J. NELSON. WOOD WANTED. SEALED proposals will be received until the ~sth inst., by the Commanding Officer, for furnishing United States Troops, stationed at Au gusta Arsenal, with T2O cords good Oak Wood, upland growth. The cord to measure 128 cui ic feet, and to consist ot straight round stick?, cut in lengths of 4 feet, and to be not diameter, nor to exceed 10. Sticks of larger size than 10 inches, if reduced to proper dimensions hy splitting, will be admissible, but no cord shall be composed of more than one half split wood. Augusta Arsenal, Dec. 1, 1840. tnvtd — fih.\J.iMI\DOUGLAS,Sm f geon Dentist, has removed to the residence No. 242 Bioad street, over the Watch and Jewelry Store of Mr. G. C. Gordon. oct 13-ls si CHINESE COTTON SEED. —The subscriber I rUyl lias fir sale a quantity of the above Cotton | Seed, which produces a bush from eight to ten feet 1 in height, and yields fiom two to three thousand 1 pounds to the acre. H. C. BRYSON, nov 7 ts 367 Broad street. 1 AT PRIVATE SALE. I BBLS New CANAL FLOUR, a first rate I r article. Just received and for sale by oct 6 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. LAW NOTICE. MY old friends and the public are informed, that 1 have resumed the praciice of the LAW, and have taken into co-partnership my son, John James Flournoy. Our Otfice is in Augusta, on the second floor of the United States Hotel, next door above Mr Cos kery. [nov 23-tf] THUS. FLOURNOY. D KU <T stoi.T. -R M. D’ANTIGNAC, (Late Turpin k D’ | f Antignac.) has removed two doors below his former stand, to the Stare recently occupied by E. W. Spofford, and is now receiving in addition to his former stock, a large supply of DRUGS &. MEDICINES, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, BEST SPERM GIL, WINDOW GLASS, &c. &c. All of which will be sold lew, and on accommo- I ! dating terms. j j Having purchased the notes and account? of the j late him of Turpin & U,Antignac, be particular y reiuests tfiose indebted to make early payment. | oft 8 ts LOST, A T THE HAMPTON RACE COURSE, on I TV Thursday the 17th instant, a ?mall POCKE i WALLE f containing the following Bank bills: a JO dollar bill on the Bank ol Columbus, two on the Georgia P,ail Road Bank, one 10 and one 6dol lar bill—the one for son the Bank of Hamburgh, the others not racoilected ; in all about lorty-tliree dollars, lialso contained the following notes: — One on Benjamin Fine for two hundred and seventy nine dollar, and forty-eight cents; oneonC.C. Tal- | iaferro for eighty-six dollars and fifty cents, dated t 14th December, 1840; one on C. Saim lor fifty-six dollars and forty ctnts; one on Dennis Josephs for fifty dollar. —the above named per-ons reside in Augusta; one on \\ illiam valhoun, ol ticorgia, tor nineiy-fiv« dollar.; two on J. J. P'oster, of South Carolina, one lor about fifty and the othei tor filthy eight dollars, w;th a credit of forty-four dollar? on Ltj'oue on Mr. Teag, of the same Mate, amou t not recollected; one on Sibley Cook, of Ham burg, amount not recollected; the te' etpt of John M. *Cooper k Sen for a note on William C. Wiley, of" Ca.s county, Georgia, for four hundred and twenty six dollars; Thomas Chafin’* two receipts, one for a note of seventy five dollars on Hezckiah Ellington, of Georgia, and the other tor a note on Abner TrDter, of Georgia, for upwards of one hun dred dollars; one on Gibson & McLlaugnliir, of Au gusta, for tour hundred and four dollars, with a credit of one hundred and twenty do.lais cn it All of the above notes are made payable either to Tench Megall or myself. There are seveial other papers not recollected. The public, as well as the makers of the Notes, are herebv wained not to trade for said notes. N. B. The finder shall be liberally rewarded by delivering the Pocket Book at the Office of the Chronicle St Sentinel. HENRY STEGALL, dec 18 ts PUBLIC SALES. 8Y * :7 SSSU a HI tc iiiNsoN. " the l't 1 ties day in Jutuary next, will &c sold, ai the lower market house, fcciween the usual nours of sale, j Shares of the Augusta Ins & Trust Co. Stock. u< ' _ Terms cash. BV Rl SSELL vV HUTCHINSON. f 'V' 1 . u> V. d P!1 TursJa y» the 22d inst., at the ‘‘tnond Hotel, commencing at 11 o'clock, a. m. 1 !ne Household and Kitchen Furniture, con n V ig on pa, ’ , ° l ' IJ or su P«Dor rew feather TV s ’ 0r *°° d new Mat trasses, Bedsteads, Uians. ladles. Crockery, Glass ware, and Hotel r ixtures, Knives and Foiks, Pots, Ovens, .skillets, **•; c * also, 1 stable and 1 Carriage house, Horse racks, Fodder Hacks, icc, Ac. - i kcly Negio Women, | 1 Negro Man. 1 he premises will be rented until the first Octo ber next. positively at 11 o'clock, a. m. I era—All sums over S6U and under SIOO, 60 t.avs. < vei SIOU, HO days for good and appiovcd endorsed notes. 17 Administratrix's Sale. KY RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON. ON the first i uesday in January next will be sold at the lower market in this city, in obc duncc to an cider of the Inferior Court of Rich mond county, when sitting for ordinary purposes the following property, belonging to the estate of .Micbae *' aggoner, late of said conntj-, deceased, '.*? house and lot whereon he formerly re * sided, on Broad street; one tiact of land (his for mer summer seat) containing one bundled and toit\ acies, six nule< liom the city, well improved; atul three Negioes, Joe, Stephen and Peggy, sold lor the benefit of the heirs and creditors. h RAM LS AI. \V AG NEK, Adm’x. November 4. 1840. Administrator's Sale. in RUSSELL HUTCHINSON. ON the first Tuesday in January next, will be soUl at the lower market House in the Cry ot Augusta, within the usual hour of sale, all the Real Lsta e in said city, belonging to Jas. Lcverich, deceased. Also, —Ten Negroes be longing to the estate. Sold by order of Court for the benefit ol the heirs and creditors of said de ceased. Terms cash. > P. H. MANTZ, >Admin i- J. A. CAMERON, S trators. October 31, 1840. Administrator's Sale. BY RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON. ON the first Tuesday in January next, will be sola at the Lower Alarkct House in the City of Augusta, within the usual houis of sale, one Negro man, named 808, belonging to the es tate of Mary Johnson, deceased. Sold by order of the Court for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms made known on the day of sale. - P. H. MANTZ, < ctober 31,1840. Administrator. Administrator's Sale. BY RUSSELL dr HUTCHINSON, ON the first Tuesday in January next will be sold at the lower market, in obedience to an oider of the Inferior Court of Richmond county, three negioes viz: Billy,Sandy and George, belong ing to the estate of John Hatfield, late ot said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. JESSE KENT. Adm’r. Novemuer 4, iS4O. 811 \\ IN(» AND TOIu.LT SOAPS. —Forty dif ferent varieties, among which are American Saponaceous Compound,A Guerlain’s Ambrosial Cream, I. Langier’s Oleophane, r in ots ' Ring’s Verbena Cream, J Rose, Aimond, Musk, Palm, Olive, kc. kc. Also, a good assortment ol fine scented, cheap I oilet and Shaving Soaps, in small boxes, suita ble tor retailers and tamily use, from the most cel ebrated manufactories in this country and Europe. For sale by HAVILAND, RISLEY &. Co. dec 8 SPLENDID CARPETS. SNOW DLN & SHEAR have received from New York a large supply of supei mr Ingrain, Thre Ply, Brussels, and striped Ventiian CARPETS, of rich and splendid patterns, with Rugs to match. Also, superior White Welsh and Gauze Fbr nels, and a great variety of other articles suitable for t h present season, to which they respectfully iuvit the attention of the public. oct 27 ; —T lie connection of the subscriber I.N with ISM A W . WOOLBRIDGE, in the keep ing ot the Planters’ Hotel , in this place, having | terminated on the 11th inst., the end of the first year, ihe subscriber offers for sale, his entire in terest in the same, with the furniture thereunto attached. For tcirns and particulars, apply to Judge Dougherty, or Asbury Hull.. Esq., wno will in his absence, act as his agents and attorneys ffT Persons having claims ag iinst the said Hotel, will please present them at their earliest conve nience, to the Agent—lsma W, VVoolbridge, for settlement. (Lj’ H'e subscriber also offers for sale, a small FARM, on the road leading to Danielsville, two miles from town, commomy known as the White Place, contains 2;7 acres. The same now in good order, with a first rate Apple Orchard. 6t A. L. SI.MS. ; Athens, December 19,1840. ALMONDS. 4 SACKS fresh Almonds, just received and |lf for sale by W. E. JACKSON, april 27 Auctioneer. SI lu;ICAL INSTUB.II ENTS. A GENERAL assortment of SURGICAL IN- J\_ STRUM ENTS of the best English and Ame rican manufacture, kept constantly on hand and for sale by us, at very reasonable prices. All ordcis for Instruments to be made to order, executed at shortest notice. GARVIN k HAINES, dec 1-ts Druggists. PLANTATION FOR SALE. rpilE subscriber offers for sale the Plantation J[ lately owned by Mrs. L rquhart, deceased,sit- I u ted in Burke county, adjoining the town coin : noon of Waynesboro, containing about 1014 acres. ; ( n the pieinises are a two story brick dwelling in thorough repair, gin house, overseer’s house, and all necessary out buildings. The place being well known, a further description is deemed unneces* saty. There will also be sold with the place, if de«ij;ed, the stock of Cattle, among which are some tine milch cows, hogs, nor<es, plantation uten iU, fitc. A bargain may be had, and terms made accom modating to an approved purenaser. Possession given Ist January next. W. E. JACKSON sept 10 tAHI NET UUUN IT I RE. ~ THE subscribers have in store, and are re >• " «*«■;«•■ "\ r •» choice selection 1.. -=i-- — T ; l of elegant Cabinet FUR mm RE, which they offer Fff Ji at prices to suit the times. \Vi\ I hey are also prepared to f— fy= {na!)U f ac tu»e in this place I] IJ all articles in their line, - ..nd will pay strict atten tion u orders. R -pairing promptly and neatly ex ecuted, at reasona >le charges. njv 9 JOHN HIGGINS i CO CLOCKS WATCHES AND JKWELRf 50. 242 BROAD- T., SEAR THE V. S. HOTEL. subscriber hav kai Watches, of the most approved makers. Also —Fine Mantle Clocks and Flower Vasea, » general assortment of Jewelry and Silver Uare. Also, bee Guns and Pistols, with a variety of other aiti< les usually Kept in his line of business, which he will sell on reasonable terms, and respectfully solicits a share of public patronage. G, C. GORDON. jf, B. —Clocks. Watches, and Jewelry caiefull repaired, and warranted. nov 9-ly