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About Daily chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1837-1876 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1851)
Pincci.il, Kentucky. D*c. 19.—0 n Wedue* day last, 'two coal boeu. hcavily| laden, from Brownsville. P«. " ere ,un * c al th« head ofStew art’a island. Six person* of twenty one who Were aboard, lost their lives. No particulars received. It is generally supposed that sever al other flat boats have been sunk by the ice be tween this and Evaniville^ Clarksville/Teon. Dec. 19.—Last night about 8 o’clock p. in., a fire broke out in the exten sive Tobacco stcminerv of AlcClure & Brow der. destroying the buildings and 5-1,000 worth of Tobacco. Partly insured. Next catching the large Porkery owned by Chamberlain, con suming the whole building and a large amount of hugs and lard, besides numerous adjoining bu (dings. Los- estimated at about SSU,(MJO, with but little insurance. The weather continues very cold. The river is complet-ly gorged with ice. The steamer Louisa left here on the 17th, bound for Padu cah, is lying about 12 miles below unable to go either up or down. Mady of tho passengers have returred to this place. [ Telegraphed for the Charleston Courier.] Washington, Dec. 21. A dispatch received at the State Department, announces that Louis Napoleon had dissolved the National Assemblj' of France, taken command of the army, and sent all the conspirators to Vincennes including Changarnier. Two mem bers of the Assembly had been killed at the bar ricades. Paris has been declared to be in a state of siege. Nkw-Ouleans, Dec. 22,11 P. M. On Monday, barely two thousand bales of Cot ton were disposed of. The Europa’s advices, however, occasioned a decline of an eighth to a quarter of a cent. Molasses has declined, and prime is only worth 21 cents. Exchange on London is quoted at 8§ to UJ premium. Drafts on New-Yorkat sixty days are-at Irom 2 to 24 discount. The Empire City has at length arrived, bring six hundred passengers and 5900,000 in gold dust in the hands of passengers. She has also brought the California mails, Special Uolicts. pry Notice. —Mechanic's Bank, Augusta, Oa., Dec. 23, 1851.—An election will be held at the Banking House on Monday, the fifth of January, 1852, within the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M, and 2 P. M.. for nine Directors to manage the affairs of thus institution during the ensuing year. dec 22-td t M. HATCH, Cashier. Qy .Marshal's Notice.—ln accordance with th c following resolution passed by the City Council, no tice is hereby given, that all violations wiil be promptly reported to thc Police Court. “ ResolreJ, That the Marshal shall give notice through the public prints, that the 17th and 52d Sections ol the General Ordinance, prohibiting the firing of fire arms, and throwing fire balls, wiil be rigidly enforced during thc approaching Holydays." dec 21-2 * A. C. Harbin, Dp’t .Marshal, [ry The exercise* of Mrs. Cunningham's School will be resumed on Monday,the sth. of January next, at her residence on Ellis street. doc 24 ts ny Firemen and Citizens' Ball. —A Firemen and Citizens' BALL will be given on Monday night, the 29th instant at the Masonic Hall, under the management of the following gentlemen : Dr. W. K. Dearing. I. Haslam. W..C. Jones, T. S. Neeson, J. S. Cook. ,T. Miller, W. U. Maham-y. T'. Heard, A. Sabal, Jr.. J. Henderson, F. Tischer, W. Colby. 11. Schaub, 1L Crenshaw. C. A. Piatt, B. C. Carson, J. D. Butt, H. A. Kendrick. H. Goodrich. J. Nelson. Gentlemen wishing to subscribe, can do so by calling at thc Book Stores of J. A. Carrie A Co., G. A. Oates A Co., or on the following gentlemen of > the Committee of Invitation ; W. C. Jonos; I.llas lam; T. Miller; T. Neeson; A.Sabal, Jr.; F.Tiseh er ; J. D. Butt; 11. Goodrich; T. Heard : W. Col by ; 11. A. Kendrick. dec 17 Library Association.—The ■'Fourth versary of the Young Men’s Library Association, will be celebrated in the Masonic Hall, on the EVENING of TUESDAY, 30th inst, exorcises to begin at 7 o'clock. The Annual Report will be read by a member of the Board of Directors, and an addiess will be de • livered by Rev. Benjamin M. Palmer, of Colum bia, South Carolina. At thc close of the exercise there will be an elec tion of Officers to serve for the ensuing year. The public arc respectfully invited to attend. John R. Dow, M. Wilkinson, W.m. C. Jessup. d‘33 cAs Com. of Arrangements, ffy Dr. tVm. S. Jones tenders his Professiona Services to the citizens of Augusta and vicinity Ho may be found, w hen not professionally engaged at the Office of the Chronicle A Sentinel, or his residence on Greene Street, known as thc Peck House. dfi cAs We would recommend those who are troubled with Coughs this cold weather, to procure a Bottle of Dr. Ten's Pectoral Elixir. It is an excellent Medicine. See Advertisement. dec 19-ts cAs (Ccmmmiul. Augusta Market, December 24 —P. M. COTTON.—The recent unfavorable intclligente from turope has caused a complete suspension of business in this market, and we have not heard of a transaction to day worth reporting. MACON. Doc. 22. — Cotton —A very brisk and active demand prevailed throughout the past week, and on all the transactions which took place, especially on the higher grades, sellers obtained fully } advance. Yes terday the market was more quiet, ow ing to the non reception of the steamers news, which is now due, M e quote extremes 6j a 7J : principal sales 7j a 7|c. SAVANNAH, i ec. 23.— Cotton —The market was very quiet yesterday, both parties awaiting later foreign ac counts; the sales were limited to 346 bales, at prices ranging from 7j a 8 3-16 cents. The accounts per Kuro pa. quoting a decline of an Jd. in the Liverpool market was made known at 12 o'clock, after which time opera tions were entirely suspended. S'lqijiiiijj JnlfUigtnrf. SAVANNAH. Dec. 23.—Arr. U. S. M. steamship Flori da. Lyon. New York. Cl'd.. Ship Hartford. Sannerman, New York ; Brig Eolus, Moore, New York. CHARLESTON. Dec 24 Arrived, steamship South erner, Dickinson. New York ; brigs Adela. Trescott. Ha vana; Moses. Weeks. Now York: sebrs. I<ouisine.Smith. New York ; Geo. C. Gibbs, Gibbs, Attakspas, (La.) In the OHing. the Br. ship Cambria,, McCullock, from Liverpool; the ship Chace. White, from New York ; bar.; ue Saranac, from New Orleans; and a barque, sup • posed the Petrea. from New York. * Cleared, ship Camden, Sherwood. New York ; Old. barque Ammerlund. Fehrs. Rotterdam ; barque Dudley, ilorrisoa New York; Fr. brig Napoleon, Telard, Havre; brig Calvert, Kiely. Philadelphia. Went to sea. ship Geo. A. Itopley. Pierce, New York ; brigs Keying. Pierce. Loudon ; Argus. Kean, Malanias ; S, Merrill. Mearns. New York. HEAVY C HEAP CLOTHING, for servants, m lot taken for debt, which we will sell verv low. dee 18 f WM. 0. PRICE A CO. Hugh M ILLER’S WORKSL—The Old Red Sandstone; Foot Print* of the Creator ; Scenes and Legends of Scotland ; The Bass Rock. The above works can be had of dec 24 THOS. RICHARDS A SOX. | ’ ißisffllanfons. 1 griffin collegiate seminary for Tl YOUNG LADIES. HE exercises of this Institution will be resumed on the 12th January, 1852. This Seminary has now passed thc third ycajr of ' ox ” , t° n ct*. and is permanently established. | There were in attendance during the past year | more than an average of 100 scholars. No cost or i » ro spared to impart to the pupils an i education in no respects inferior to that obtained iu ony IstiUnion in the State. I H. E. MORROW. dec 25-w3 cAs Princijtnl and Proprietor. ' j K'Otm MONTHS after date, application will bo , X made to the Ordinary Court, er Ordinary, for | leave to sell a part of the real Estate and the Ne groes belong ng to the estate of Joel Colley, late of i • Newton county, deceased. FRANCIS S. COLLEY, ZACHARIAH C. GWATTNEY. j December 25, 1851. cAs Ex rs. | j —All persons indebted to Joed Colley, ; J-x late of Newton county, deceased, will please ( make immsdiato payment, and those having claims I I against the estate will present them properly j I proven. F. 8. COLLEY. • I Z. C. GWATTNEY, i December 25, 1851. cAs Ex rs. | COW PEAS. ill H \ Bl SHELS Cow Peas for sale. sCK/KJ d 25 u.ts BAKER A WILCOX. ! OATS. 1 (\(\ 111 SIH LS Oats for sale, i IVV d 2 j cAs BAKER A WILCOX. RAFFLE. THE fast Trotting Marc JENNY LIND, owned 1 by Thomas B. Jones, will be Raffled at Lam- I rack’s THIS EVENING. She is a dark "Iron ' Grey, four years old last spring, perfectly gentle | and is as fast as any horse of her age. No Ih or j South. c'As dee 25 j GRAPE Fill IT.— ID Barrels Grape Fruit just j received by dec 25 cAs ESTES A RICHMOND. GOSHEN 111 TTEK.— ID Firkins Choice Goshen Butter, just received by dec 25 cAs ESTES A RICHMOND. POTATOES. 1 / \/\ BBLS. prime Yellow and White POTA- I * *v / TOES, landing and for sale by I dec 25 5 A. LAFITTE. j PICKLED OYSTERS. \ CONSTANT SUPPLY of the above, in 2,3, | J\ 4, and 6 gallon kegs, for sale by dee2s ID A, LAFITTE. ~ TO RENT i HOI SE in Ellis Street, nearly in rear of ■?"< i j -TV Judge Gould, by -■ilii. | 1 d. c 25> JOSEPH WHEELER. NOTICE. SUBSCRIBERS to the Turkey Shooting are i notified that the same comes off THIS DAY j i at Dam- Kiukcatrick, Esqr.’s place, lower end 1 I of Broad Street, at 8 o'clock, A. M. dec 25 j < the wild horse of the desert. This NOBLE ANIMAL has arrived n this city, in good health, although this din ate is | | very injurious to her. She is entirely destitute of | hair on any part of the body—her skin rcs<- ibling ; Indian Rubber, and as soft as velvet. She was ' ! captured on the plains of Venezuela, with t 1 o In- j j dian Laso, by a party of hunters, after a el. me of five days, and is. without exceptions, thc most beau- ; tiful creature in the animal kingdom. She has j been visited by thousands, and examined by thc most scientific gentlemen of the South, and pro ’ uouuced by them to bo so. The owner will forfeit $2,000 to any one produc j ing an animal like this, in beauty, sjxhhl and syme try. Medical gentlemen are invited, free of charge, to show that this is no humbug. There is also a largo collection of Indian Paintings, and Landscapes of that country and its inhabitants, where she once I made her homo. She will be exhibited THIS DAY, i ! 24th, at thc Eagle A Phcenix Hotel, for a few days I only. j We subjoin the following notice from seme of thc j ; scientific gentlemen of Charleston : We have examined a Horse about to be exhibited ;in this city. It is entirely destitute of hair, and ! possessing this remarkable peculiarity, is a curiosi -1 ty which, will at least, be interesting to men of science. JNO. BACHMAN. F. V. PORCHKR, M. D . EDWARD NORTH, dec 24 % CREAM ALE. JUST r 'ccivcd, and now in store, a few barrels of choice Cream Ale, lor sale by i dec 24 HUTCHINSON A THOMAS. IRISH POTATOES, i IV[tt\V LANDING, and in store, a lot of choice , IN Irish Potatoes. For sale by dec 24 HUTCHINSON A THOMAS. i CODFISH. 3/ \/\t \ LBS. now in store. For sale by ,UUU HUTCHINSON A THOMAS, dec 24 CHAMPAGNE CIDER. 1 /\ BBLS. Choice Champagne Cider, iu store. | Jl For sale by | dec 21 HUTCHINSON A THOMAS, j CHRISTMAS PRESENTS—A great variety of Fancy Articles, suitable as Gifts for Christmas, may be found at WM. 11. 'l l iT > dec 24 Drug Store. CHOICE FRUIT TREES. * WITH a view to encourage a taste for fruit and habits of industry , I taught - "* my sons to bud and graft. They now offer for sale a few thousand PEACH TREES of the most choice | varieties. tTir* Orders will bo promptly filled at 25 cents I each. . JAMES L. COLEMAN. 4 doc 4 d.tc ts AUGUSTA & WAYNESBORO RAILROAD. Mm AN ELECTION for Seven Directors to manage thc affairs of this Company for the ensuing year, will be held on MONDA Y, thc fifth day of j JANUARY next, (1852) between the hours of 10 j A. M. and 2 P. M., at the Office of Mr. Bam koft, ! the Secretary, in the City of Savannah. A. R. LAWTON. President, j Savannah. Pec. 4. doc Olid CHEMICAL HAIR REGENERATOR. THIS article is a compound in which an invigo rating and cleansing wash arc united. It clears 1 | effectually the pores of the skin from Scurf or Dan | drill, produces a healthy action of the vessels, gives ’ I vigor to the roots of the hair, arid prevents baldness It will be found a great addition to the toilet, on , account of its agreeable perfume and its great merits in rendering the hair lustrous and flexile for dressing. Price 50c. per bottle. For sale by doc 16 D. B. PLUMB A CO. BOOK OF HOME BEAUTY, edited by Mr. Kirkland, with 12 portraits of life of Amori , can Ladies, by Charles Martin and engraved by eminent artists, beautifully bound in Morocco. Just published and for sale at, GEO. A. OATES A CO.'S doc 23 Piano, Book and Music Depot, Brond-st. C' HILDK EN S BOOKS.—At GEO. A. OATES A CO.’S Piano, Book and Music Store, can bo • found the largest assortment of BOOKS for Chil dren in the City. Persons arc respectfully invited to call and examine them. dec 23 NEGRO BLANKETS. 1/\/\/ \ Heavy Grey Negro Blankets, just rc •UUU ccived and for pale by ! n3O-dAwtf Cks ESTES A RICHMOND. GINGER Wine; Madeira Wine; Port Wine and Coepac Brandy, in bottles, of superior . quality for Medicinal purposes. For sale by d3-d4w uAs HAVILAND, RISLEY A CO. TO HIRE, i A WOMAN, aud a Boy about 12 years old; ; jljl both first rate House Servants, for one year t. from the Ist of January next. Apply to E. P. CLAYTON, J2l ts cAs At Phiniiy A Clayton's "i ; ' iHiarfKflnrtms. MANAGER'S OFFICE. ‘ «KEEN AMI* PULASKI MO.MMEXT LOT _ TERIES. Manager/, Drown, amt Prizes Paid oy ike well known mul rerimssible jinn of J. W. MAURY 4 CO. DRAWN NUMBERS of Class 135, drawn at Au gusta, Doc 24, 1851. 37 38 39 57 25 06 49 10 59 23 21 60 13 Extra Class 90, by Monongalia Class N, Doc. 27, 1851. Sales close Saturday, at 3, P. M. BRIL LIANT SCHEME. 16 drawn ballots from 78. 60.000 DOLLARS. $25,000; $10,000: $8,000; $7,000; $5,000; $4,000: $3,216; 10 Prir.es of $2,000; $lO of 11,500; $lO $1,000; besides numerous others. Tickets S2O; Halves $10; Quarters $5; Eighths S2J. ( 1.1 I.t i tA Ini ilrown at UavnnrtnVi T TA 1 Q*)l I j loi, to bo drawn at bavannah, Dee. 30, 1851. close Tuesday, at 3, P. M. SPLENDID SCHEME. 13 drawn ballots from 78. 15.000 DOLLARS, $5,000: $3,000; $2,000; $1,200; $1,143; 10 prizes of SI,OOO, Ac.. Tickets $4; Halves $2; Quar ters $ 1 . j Class 138, to bo drawn at Augusta, Dec. 31, 1851. tjgles close Wednesday, at 3 o’clock, P. M. FINE SCHEME. 12 drawn ballots from 75. 7.000 DOLLARS. j 52,000; $1,200; $1,000; Ac. Tickets $2; Halves ■ slr Quarters 50 cents. j JOHN A. MILLEN, | No. 205 Broad street, one door above Metcalfs Range, Augusta. Ga. [Orders from the city or country, strictly con j fidential and promptly attended to. dec 25 CHRISTMAS Si. NEW YEAR’S PRESENTS. ( t i,;o. A. OATES A ( O. have received and offer | vJ for sale, a fine assortment of splendidly IL LUSTRATED GIFT BOOKS and ANNUALS for j 4852, among which are the following, vir,; Christinas with the Poets; Women of Early Chris | tianity; Women of the Old and New Testament; ‘ Women of the Bible; Queens of England, with j colored engravings: The Home Book of Beauty; : Home Book of the Picturesque : Land of Bondage ; j j Our Saviour with Prophets and Ajiostles; Path-! | ways and Abiding Places of our Lord; Lyrics of I the Heart; Evenings at Donaldson s Manor: Shaks- , I pearc Tales; Girlhood of Shakspcare’s Heroines ; Edith May s Poetical Works, Proverbialist and the Poet; Female Prose Writers of America: Poems of ■ Amelia : Reveries of a Baeholor, illustrated; Book , of the Passions, by James; Evening Book, by Mrs. Kirkland, Watching Spirits, by Mrs. Ellet: Sa- I crod Scenes in the Life of our Saviour; Beauties of ! the Court of Charles 2d; Gems by the Way Side; | Sacred Poets of England and America; Gift of i friendship; The Irving • ifforiug ; The Hyacinth; i Snowflake; The Dew Drop; The Amaranth; i Reid s Female Poets of America ; Christmas Blos soms; besides a groat variety of Poetical Works, I such as Willis' ILillceks, Bryants, Ac. Also, a splendid collection of Bibles and Prayer Books, of ail sizes and binding, velvet, with gold claps, in cases: morocco, bound in antique and modern styles. dec 23 PRESENTS FOR THE HOLYDAYS. THE subscribers have lately received a large as sortment of PORTFOLIOS, made of fine Pa pier Mache. Morocco, and imitation, in groat varie ties. M ORK BOXES, made of Rosewood, Papier ; Macho, Leather, A, . RETICULES, NETTINGS. I BOXES, Watch CASES, NE PLUS ULTRAS. Writing CASES, of Morocco and gilt, furnished \ with paper, Ac., Paint BOXES. Dressing Cases, 1 PORT MONIES, of all descriptions, PEN TRAYS, Envelopes CASES, a great variety of articles made of \ egctahle Ivory, Backgammon BOARDS, Paper FOLDERS, Ivory asd Pearl, Segar CASES, to gether with a large variety of articles too numer ous to mention, for sale at low prices, at GEO. A. OATES A CO.’S Piano, Book and Music Store, Broad street, oppo site State Bank. dec 23 ! QI LI NS OF ENGLAND.— A series' of Por- | trails of distinguished Female Sovereigns, drawn and engraved by eminent Artists, with Bio- i graphical and Historical sketches from Agnes Striek- | land, a new edition, beautifully colored. Just pub lished and for sale by GEO. A. OATES A CO., dec 23 Broad street. rpHE FEMALE PROSEW R ITERS OF AME 4*ltl('A. with Portraits. Biographical notices amr specimens of their writing, by John S. Hart, i LL.D.: embellished with elegant illustrations. Just published and for sale at I GEO. A. OATES A CO. S, dec 23 Broad street. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, THOMAS KiniAUDS a- son offer for sale the following articles for the Christmas llolydays : ANNUALS.—The Dew Drop; The Snowflake; Friendship's Offering; The llyacynth ; The Gift of Friendship; Women of Early Christianity; The Women of The Scriptures ; Scenes in the Lives of the Apostles ; Book of the Passions. Also. Gallery of Byron Beauties: Female Characters of Shaks poarc,yfcc.: Book of Shakspeare Gems; Shakspcare Gallery. BIBLES and PRATER BOOKS—Of every vari ety, size and price, including elegant velvet bound Bibles, with gold clasps. WRITING DESKS—Beautifully finished, of all sizes and prices. Also, Work Boxes for Ladies. PORTFOLIOS—PIain and fines suitable for both Ladies and Gentlemen. , PAPIER MACHE—Work Boxes and Albums. GAMES I OR CHILDREN.—A large assortment | of every Game of Puzzle. I TOY DRUMS.—Guns and Swords, a large lot. WAX DOLLS—Ot different sizes and prices. Al ! so, a variety oi other articles too numerous to men | lion. 1 Persons buying Christmas Presents, especially : the ladies, are invited to examine our stock before ' purchasing elsewhere. dec 21 Ladies fine iti.tt K gaiter roots—a new and beautiful article of Ladies Gaiters ' Boots, (Roger?,} received by I dec 13 ALDRICH A ROYAL. DENTISTS ATTENTION. —Wo have just re ceived a large supply of A N•. 1 Pivot and Plate Teeth, of the best manufacture in the coun try. Also, Corunduna Wheels, Corunduna Files, Impression Cups, Teeth Holders, Scrapers, Tin ' Foii, Stubb s biles, Ac., and so on. i dec 17 D. B. PLUMB A CO. * IFEJLt i’Ll* AitDItES.SLS.—A lew more co- XV pic« of the Rejected Addresses, received by dec 24 TUOs. RICHARDS A SON. rpHE \\ UNDER. HOOK, for Girl s'and Boys, by X Nathaniel Hawthorne. For sale by dec 24 THOS. RICHARDS A SON. Longfellows last work The Gol den Legend, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Received by dee 24 T. RICHARDS A SON. fur KU TIOOK If V IKE“aIAR VEL.—Dream it Life, a Fable of the Seasons, by Ike Marvel; author of Reveries of a Bachelor. For sale by dec 24 THOS. RICHARDS A SON. THE AMERICAN ALMANAC FOU. 1"51 A few copies received bv dee 24 THOS. RICHARDS A SON. 1> EV ERIES OF A BAt HELOK — A few more A copies of this popular work can be had at the Book Store of dee 24 THOS. RICHARDS A SOX. THE LORGNETTE—THOS. RICHARDS A SON have received another supply of the Lorgnette, by Ike Marvel. dee 24 FOR SALE. \VERV superior Saddle and Harness HORSE. Enquire of SEYMOUR, ANBLEY A CO. dec 24-dlw cAs (NAN DLL VI I UK. —A supply just received by J dec 24 D. B. PLUMB A CO. THE METHODIST ALMANAC FOR ISM— Received and for sale bv dec 24 THOS. RICHARDS A SON. THE ILLUSTRATED Family Christian Alma nao for 1852. For sale bv dec 24 THOS. RICHARDS A SON. D U. CtIjLI.VS INDIAN V IXiKTAULE RE MEDV, for the cure of Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Syphclis, and fur the removal of Mercury from the system. A supply of this deservedly popular Medi cine for sale by WM. H. TUTT, Druggist, doc 24 COX'S It El*IN El* SPARKLING OKLATiyii stronger thantbo best Isinglass or Gelatine, (at only one third tho price.) for conveniency, purity, and beauty, stands unrivalled for making a richer, and more chrystallinc Jelly, in a few minutes, than any other article in use. Just received by dec 24 12 WM H. TUTT, Druggist. j. f' Z \ Bi) <Rlaj«rtir Crirgnpl. Further pet Steamer Enofa Charleston, Dec. 23, P. M. fl' j France.— Louis Napoleon seized the veins of power, dissolved the Assembly and had his ponents arrested. He has issued a proclamation establishing universal suffrage, proposing an im mediate general election on the followiug plan : President to be elected for ten (10) years, and < supported by Council of State and two Legisla- j tive Houses. ( A new Ministry had been formed and sub- * sequent quiet restored. { LATER FROM KLIROPK. ' A R R I V A T. 5, ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC. ! COTTON MARKET FURTHER DECLINED. 1 Charlkston, Dec. 24—P. M. Ihe steamer .Baltic has arrived with three j days later news from Europe, j Cotton Market.—The sales of Cotton amount ! to 20,000 bales, at one-eighth to one farthing de i dine. France, at the latest dates, was quiet. The I President has proved entirely successful, and all j attempts at resistance had been wholly extin : guished. In the departments it had been but i trifling, and vigorously repulsed. The acquies j fence had been tacit, and no sympathy or enthu ] siasm has been expressed for the Assembly. Further Per Baltic. Cotton.— Other accounts state that the mar ket had declined one-sixteenth. Flour unchanged. Corn advanced one shilling, j Sugar was firm, with a good demand. Nothing ! doing in Carolina Rice. Consols closed at 97 J ; U. S. sixes, of sixty eight, I 1 J a 12.4. Fr ant e.—The loss in the army during the collision was, one oflicer killed and three wound ed ; fifteen soklieis were killed and fifteen wounded. Fresh airests were daily made of Republican eader s. Napoleon will be elected President by an immense majority. Changarnier, and othef Generals, were confin ed at Havre, and were awaiting their trial. They are charged with exciting the soldiers to revolt. | Coin. A. P. Catesby Jones, while near the bar ricades, as a spectator, bad his leg broken and i one of his fingers cut off. Prince de Joinville and Duke Denmole have gone to the frontiers of Belgiugn, and raised the standard of revolt against Napoleon. ! Paris was perfectly tranquil on the 3th, and no signs of the recent commotion were left, ex cept the barricades. 1 Napoleon issued an address, calling on the peo ple to go to the polls and vote freely. He says he will submit to their decision. The news from other parts of Europe is unim portant. WASHINGTON—CAPITOL ON FIRE. j On Wednesday morning the Capitol was dis covered to t>e on fire. The Congressional Libra ry is nearly destroyed—flames still raging—no water, all ice. Charleston, Dec. 24. P. M. Cotton.—The market continues languid and depressed, and prices are even easier than they were yesterday. The sales reach 650 bales, at irregular prices, and the market is down full one quarter cent troin the highest point—extremes 7j to Bfc. BEWARE OF A SCOUNDREL ! THE public arc hereby cautioned against re ceiving or countenancing an accomplished ras cal by tbc name of LEROY P. CALDWELL. Said Caldwell has resided in this place for sonic years past, in the capacity of Clerk, and more re cently Merchant, has great pretensions to piety, but is at heart a base hypocrite and SCOUNDREL, having recently fled from this place, after several days of concealment, in order to escape a cowhid -1 ing for his villainy. CHARLES W. HANCOCK. Washington, Goo., Doc. 11, 1851. d 23 cAs WILKES LODGE, I. 6. 0 F.~ Washington, Doc.ll, 1851. AX a Regular- Meeting of Wilkes Lodge, of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held this * evening, tho following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Hr soloed. That LEROY P. CALDWELL a mem ' her of this Lodge bj, and is hereby expelled from '• all the rights and benefits of Odd-Fellowship, for base and humoral conduct unbecoming an Odd-Fel low. Hrso/ctd, That a copy of tho above resolution bo forwarded to each Lodge in the State, and to tho Secretary of the Grand Lodge of the State of ; Georgia. E. 51 BURTON, Sec’ry. 1 dec 23 cAs T 0 THE publicT THE base and slanderous advertisement of Chas. W. Hancock, in which an attempt is made to j injure my diameter, and which appeared in the i Chronicle A Sentinel of yesterday, grew out of an ; indiscreet note to a woman of no character, and to whom such a note was not inappropriate from any man at all acquainted with her. The note alluded to was written in July last; on the same day that it was written, it fell into Hancock’s hands, and the public may judge of tho honesty of his indignation by bearing in mind that he has nursed his wrath until this late day, ert it became warm enough to break out in the poor and miserable resentment of a slanderous paragraph in a newspaper, dec 24 < As LEROY P. CALDWELL. nottce”. TO those of Capt. CA MPBELI.’S men who were at or near the Now Orleans Barracks, in May, 1848. My son, AV ILLIAM McDANIEL, of Company G., Capt. Campbell’s Company, : s reported (by tho Surgeon, who was his attendant while sick there,) to have deserted on the 14th May, 1848. As infor mation has reached me that he had served through the war, returned to New Orleans on his duty as a soldier, and that he did not desert, but was absent 1 in the vicinity of the Barracks, obtaining refresh ments, when be was taken worse and died. Yet bo is on the rolls as a deserter. lam grieved to think of such an occurrence : besides. I am thus cut out of his }iay and bounty, for he is undoubtedly dead. Anyone who knows where and when he died, and other circumstances connected with the matter, r who will communicate to me, at Casaville, Ga., will be doi: g a kindness to his mother, and receive a reasonable reward for their trouble. ELIZABETH McDANIEL. d 23-3 cAs CKAN'BFKIES and Rico Flour, just received and for sale by d 23 cAs __ ESTES A RICHMOND. FOR SAUSAGES, MINCE PIES. foC. Gt ROUND Sage ; Ground Thyme ; Ground Mar* T jorane; Ground Summer Savory ; Ground Pepper ; Ground Alspicc; Ground Cloves ; Ground M.aco ; Ground Cinnamon. For sale by d5-d4w cAs HAVILAND. It IS LEY A CO. 7 J.W. HOW E it NICHOLS, t MANUFACTURERS OP CLOTHING, 64 Duane Street, New York, >, 4RE now prepared to execute all order* at the a XV shortest notice, in tho most fashionable and workmanlike manner, and on reasonable terms. n9-d3m cAs •-'7 • . *• ;' ■ -v C JHtfCnMHMWr £>**’* t-“l Jill. " ===== EXECUTOR'S ‘m TwITHIII II) Will b« void. OB WEDNESDAY, the 7th day ofa JANUARY next (nil—d rs the »th Inst a heretofore advertised.) 1b front ot the office o The Augusta Insurance 4 Banking Company daring the aratf boon of public sale, the follow ing property, part of the estate of Un. Abb Camming, deceased, to-wit: Tho Let and improvements on and Just above the corner of Broad and Campbell atraf, commonly known as Providence Range, now oeeupled by Messrs. Baker 4 Hart, Baker, Wilcox 4 Co., and Gould, Bolkley 4 Co., which, for the purpose of sale, will be divided into four Lott, running by parallel lines from Broad to Ellis streets, fronts on those streets ranging from thirty feet ton inches (30 feet 10 lashes) to thirty-one feet five inohee (31 foot 5 inches.) Tenants now occupying, to bold posses sion till October Ist, 1852. Rent oi stores front intr on Rriu-I ifmnf nn<) Hiaip dftkuirtansnaoa >■ » mg on ii road street and their BMmrtenancea, as now leased, will be payable to purchasers from time ot s.-ilo to expiration of leases. The sellers will con tinue to receive, till October Ist, 1852, the rent pay, able for such portions of the Lots as may be includ ed in the premises on Campbell and Ellis streets now occupied by Mrs. Sarah Q. Cart . A ,. ALSO Tbc Lotwhd improvements, now occupied by Mr. Jackson F. Turpin, south side of Reynold street, (between Campbell and Jackson streets,) having a front of about seventy-one feet on Reynold street and extending thence south about one hundred and thirty feet to an alley, with the use, in common with other lots of said alloy, that bounding it on the west, and of tho one constituting tho eastern boun dary of tho next mentioned lot. Under rent till Oc tober Ist, 1852. —also — A Lot, (bnt slightly improved) adjoining tbc last mentioned on the east, of about the same dimen sions, and bounded by an alley on the cast, with the use, in common with othcrlots, of tho several alleys above mentioned. —ALSO— The following Stocks, and State and Corporation Bonds , viz: 26j shares of the Capital Stock of the Augusta Insurance A Banking Company. 12 shares of the Capital Stock of the Georgia Rail Road A Banking Company. 15 Bands, SIOOO each—6 percents, of tho State of Georgia. Interest payable semi-annually, Ist of March and let of Sept. Pr. Ist Sept., 1869. 10 Bonds, SIOOO each—7 percents, of the city of Augusta. Interest payable semi-annually, Ist of April and Ist of October. Pr. Ist April, lt>s7. 4 Bonds, SSO0 —7 per cents of Montgomery A . Wcst Point Rail Road Company. Interest payable quarterly. TERMS OF SALE—Stocks and Bonds, cash.— Real Estate, ono-third cash, the other two-thirds in two equal annual instalments, with interest from sale, and mortgage on the property sold. W. CUMMING, H. H. GUMMING, Ex’rs. of the Will of Mrs. Ann Camming, deed, oct 26 swtd WHITE LEAD. A Ft EL SUPPLY No. 1, and pure White Lead received and for gale by 410 e * s W. U. A J. TURPIN. NEW MACKEREL NO. 1,2 and 3 Mackerel, in whole, half and quarter Barrels. For sale low by d 5 oAs HAND, WILLIAMS A CO. LEAF LARD. OPk BBLS. Choice Lo f Lard, just received and for sale by ESTES A RICHMOND. b3U-dAwtf c)r,s SAW MILL WORKS. THE subscriber would dispose of the Iron Work for an Iron rigged Saw Mill, designed to be driven by a Steam Engine. It includes crank bal ance wheel, shafts, and all the gearing and other appendages needed in an Iron rigged Saw Mill. It can bo bought about half as cheap as wooden rig ged can be made, and is a bargain to any one fitting up a Saw Mill. Address H. N. ATKINSON. Boscawon, N. H., or A. ATKINSON, d 4 cAs Madison, Go . SNUFF, SNUFF. AFRESH supply of Peter Lorillard’s, in Bulk, Jars and bottles, received and for sale by dlO Cks WM. H. A J. TURPIN. MONONGAHELA WHISKY. 7) pi DOZEN Buttles extra choice Old Mononga /wt) hela Whisky. For sale by 49-dAwtf cAs ESTES 4 RICHMOND. FALL STOCK. have on hand our Fall Stock of GOODS, which consists, in part, as follows: Cloths, Casiraercs and Vestings, of all qualities and de scriptions, which wo offer to make up at short notice, and at moderate profits. READY-MADE CLOTHING. Dress, Frock, Dc Orsay, and Business COATS, SACKS and COMFORTABLES ; Black, Gray, M'xed and Plaid Cass. PANTS, of all prices and descriptions ; Silk, Satin, Casimore and Cloth VESTS, of all varieties. Our Fancy Department cannot be surpassed in this city, it comprises Silk and Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, Scarfs and Stocks. Gloves, of all styles ; Shirts and Shirt Collars ; Silk, Merino, Cotton and Flannel Under Shirts and Drawers: Half Hose, of every quality ; Clothes Bags ; Money Belts; Shoulder Braces; Susjsmdcrs; Money Purses; Cravat Buckles; India Rubber Balls; Bathing Ca}ie and Doll Heads; Silk and CottOu Night-Caps; a few of those fancy Cigar Cases; Ladies’ bilk and Merino Under Vests and Pants, and manv other articles, which you can see by calling on FERRIS A PAUL. J. C. Ferris, G. A. Paul. ci-% o 4 TO MACHINISTS AND FOUNDRY MEN. THE Maryland Machine Manufacturing Com pany will positively sell at public auction, without reserve, all their Machinery, Tools, Foun dry Fixtures, Ac , at the Factory, Ellicotfs Mills, noar Baltimore, on Wednesday, tho 14th January, 1852. The list embraces a great variety of now and modem built tools, in good order and but little used, among which are: Twenty Turning Engines, of various sizes; Two superior iron Planing Machines being of very large capacity; One superior Gear Cutting Engine ; One Slabbing Machine ; W ith a large and complete assortment of other Tools, largo and small, besides Patterns in great variety for cotton and other machinery, Cupola, Crane, Flasks, Foundry Tools, Sand, Ac. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock, and continue un til the entire slock is disposed of. Terms of sale : All sums under SIOO, cosh ; over SIOO and under SSOO, four months; over SSOO, six months, for approved paper. Catalogues specifying every iteu) will be furnished on application, by Thos. V* ilson 4 Co., Baltimore, Aid., or the undersigned. The cars from Baltimore, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, leaving at 8 o'clock, A. M., arrive an hour before the time of sale, and round trip tickets can be had in Baltimore for fifty cents. GEORGE POE, Agent, dec 16 cAs Ellicott's Mills. LAND FOR SALE. WILL be sold, on the firs,t Tuesday in February next, at the la>wor Market House, in tbc City of Augusta, if not previously sold, (1351) Thirteen Hundred and Fifty One acres Pine land, more or less, lying in Richmond county, on or near the Georgia Railroad, two miles above Bel Air, adjoining lands of George W. Crawford, Henry Baker, Beqjamin Warren, and others. I will sell it in throe Lots if desired, Lot No 1; contains 507 acres, more or less, all wood land. No 2 contains 450 acres, more or less, and has a framed Dwelling House, Stables, 4c., on it, also a fine Spring of water. No 3 contains 416 acres, more or less, unim . proved. * Any person desiring to famish wood in Augusta, will do well to examine tho premises, as a bargain may be had by early api>lication to the undersigned. d2l c4s JAMES BRANDON, Jr. GELLING TWINE, GILL ENG TWINE. I TUST received a large supply of Giiliog Twine. J FORCE, CONLEY 4 CO., dSO fAs Sign Mammoth Boot NEW BACONS , "I X/ H \ LBS. New Bacon, just received and 1 for sale by , dee 16 tin TINSLEY 4 INGRAM. I UIRE CRACKER&—IOO Boxes No. 1, Fire L Crackers, for sale bv d2S cAs EBTES A RICHMOND. p ■ * \ ■—p———— I JUrttsa Sabs. *r a. lapttte. Georgia Kail Hoad Stock. WQI be sold, on the lint Tuesday in JANUARY I next, unless previously disposed of at private sale, ; 24 Shares Georgia Rail Road and Banking Com pany’s STOCK, in lots to suit purchasers. Terms cash. The above can be treated for at private sale, dec 25 BY A. LAFITTE. J , Rood Wap-on. On the first Tuesday »JANUARY next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, i One lane Road WAGON; the running gear in perfect order, and the body in fair order. Terms cash. dec 20 BY A. LAPTTTEi Hancock Steamboat Company Stock. On the first TUESDAY in January next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House. 10 Shares Hancock Steamboat Company Steok. The above can bo treated for at private sale. Terms cash. dec 18 BY A. LAFITTE. Valuable Negroes. On the first TUESDAY in January next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, Three likely NEGROES, viz: Tom, about 25 years of ago; Dave, about 35 years of age; Solo mon, about 22 years of age. Sold to close up the affairs of the original Stockholders of the Union Steamboat Company. Titles warranted. Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for bill of sale. By order of H. L. Jeffers. nor 14 BY A. LAFITTE. Ihc filing House on Greene Street. On the first TUESDAY in January next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, unless previous ly disposed of at private sale, The wooden DWELLING and ontbildings and Lot, being the second below Lincoln street, situated on the south side of Greene street, having a front of 40 feet 6 inches on said street, and running back 129 feet 6 inches towards Telfair street. The whole being in complete repair. Titles indisputable. Terms cash. Purchaser to j>ay for titles. The above can be treated for at private tale. dl4 _B Y A. LAFITTE. Iron Strat.iboal Cornpany Slock. ■ On the first TUESDAY in January next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, 4 Shares Iron Steamboat Company Stock. Terms cash. dec 14 BY A. LAFITTE. Four Valuable Building Lots. On the first TUESDAY' in January next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, Four valuable Buil ting Lota, vis: Two LoU. having a front of 30 feet each, on Telfair street, running back ICOdeet towards Walker street, and two LoU having a front of 30 feet on Walker street, running back 160 feet towards Telfair street —a plan of which can bo seen at my office. Terms —One-half, cash ; and the balance payable in 12 months with interest, from date, secured by a mortgage on the premises—purchasers to pay for papers. dec 14 BY GIRARDEY & PARKER. Will bo sold, on the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, at the Lower Market, unless previously dis posed of, FOUR SHARES Hancock Steamboat Compa ny STOCK. Terms cash. dec 7 BY GIRARD EY &. PARKER." On the first T U in JAN JA R Y next, at the Lower Market Louse, within the usual hours of sale, (if not previously disposed of,) A strong, healthy, and able-bodied NEGRO MAN. Sold for no fault. Ho is about 26 yean old—a good house and store-servant, polite and very intelligent. Warranted sound, and titles in disputable. Terms cash. nov 16 MACKEREL. YT/"lIOLE and Half barrels ot numbers 1, 2 and S. V* dio Cks BAKER 4 WILCOX. PERFUMERY^ Avery choice assortment, suitable to the season, comprising Essences, Extracts, Po mades, Toilet Waters, Preparations for the Hair, Ac., Ac., all of which are warranted of the best qual ity, and will be sold very cheap by <UO e is W. H. A J. TURPIN HIRAM SMITH’S FLOUR. A ( \ BBLS. Hiram Smith Flour, just received by dl-dAwtf cAs ESTES A RICHMOND. MOLASSES X HIIDS. Molasses for sale from the Wharf dlO cAs HAND, WILLIAMS A CO. CANDLES. 1 / \/ \ Boxes Star Caudles. J- v/v/ 50 Boxes Tallow Candles, for sale by d 5 cAs HAND, WILLIAMS A CO HAIR BRUSHES. THE most beautiful assortment of Hair a*d Tooth Brashes, ever offered for sale in this market, Some beautiful patterns suitable for Holiday pre sents, for sale by cas W. H. AJ. TURPIN. dlO CLARIFIED SUGARS. 1 KA BBLS. Stuart’s and Harris and Evan's X Sugars A and B's for sale low. dlO BAKER A WILCOX. MOLASSES. —35 lihds. Prime Cuba Molasses for sale low by d!3 cAs BAKER A W'ILCOX. LIME. K/\ BBLS. |Thomaston Lincliust received by fJKJ dlO rAs HAND, WILLIAMS A CO. JUST RECEIVED Ladies' White Satin and Kid Gaiter Boots ; Ladies do do do Slippers, Jenn Linds, Ac. ; Ladies’ Colored and Black Gaiter Boots; Ladies' Col d and B k Slippers, Jenny Linds, Ac; — also — Gentlemen’s fine Patent Shank Water Proof Boots. Gentlemen’s fine Patent Shank Dress Boots, Ac. FORCE. CONLEY' A CO., d2l cAs Opposite Insurance Bank. FOR SALE, PEW NO 9in St. Paul's Church. Apply to d2l-3d cAs E. CAMPBELL. SAVANNAH MUTUAL INSURANCE COM PANY. AGENCY AT AUGUSTA. TIE UNDERSIGNED has been appointed Agent for the above Company, and is now pre pared to take Fire, Marine and Inland Navigation Risks. Premiums in all cases will be reasonable. U. L. JEFFERS. Agerft, n 3 rAs Office on Mclntosh-strect. FOR SALE. MONE of the most healthy and produe- <gn live Cotton Plantations in the vicinity, ? together with about 117 Negroes on it. The Planta tion is about 30 miles from the city, on a bald salt water creek, contains about 7(KO acres—3ooo of which arc planting land—looo open, and thegreater part in cultivation: the property has paid tbo pres ent owner an interest beyond eight per cent., be sides a large increase in people. On the land is a very elegant Dwelling House. It is offered togeth er with Stock, Mules, Horses, and everything re quisite for a well stocked plantation. For panic ulars apply to B. HABERSHAM A BON. Savannah, dl4-flwlafr cAa SAFETY FUSE. 1 2 000 | EET FlWe for d 9 *cAs F ° r “ J TI&gLKY A INGRAM. TO HIRE, FiR the ensaing year, within or near the city, three healthy, able bodied, young Negro men. Enquire at this dlOcAa WANTED. Frßthe next year, a good Cook, Washer and Ironer, for which good wages win be paid, monthly if required. One without children would ' be preferred. Apply at the Store of u 5 cAs RUSSELL A VHITEIIKAD. LXNBJSKD OB*. QlW\ GALLONS Tory fine, Just roeeirH—also, OUV/ 260 Gan*, pure Sperm Lamp On, and M 6 Ontfa. Tanner’s OH, for sale by #!• css W. H. A J. TURPIN.
