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fnij VOL. 2. AUGUSTA, GEO. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1827. NO. 21. POBL^HKD EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY, at 2 O’CLOCK, p. M. ..yard’s Brick Buildings, opposite Mr. Cummings 11 Law Buildings, M lntosU Street. At Mr niREOTTONS. c;air. "Land and Sfgrou, by Administrators,Execu- , nr Guar.lu.n-:, are required, by law, to be held on the Tuesday in tie- month, betu mm tne hours of ten m the r.rVnonn and three in the afternoon, at the Court-house of . h , Vounty in which the property is situate -Not.ee of j ht , f0 s les must be given in a public gazette SIX ft days -rrvious toth day of sale. * Notices of the sale of personal property most be given in •ikr manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale. Notice to the debtors and creditors of an estate, must be 7 Wished for FORTY days, _ \„t,ee that application will be made to the Court of U£ e.mrv for leave to sell land, must be published for NINE MONTHS. FOR THE GEORGIA COURIER. petty 1st. Georgia is an independent, sove reign state, possessing all the powers of soverignty and legislation belonging to a Republic, except such as she has delegated to the Federal Government, or voluntari ly relinquished by the Constitution of the United States. She, therefore, had a tate so assigned, or transferred, such as- j under which the assignees claim thispro- signment, transfer, deed, or conveyance, shall be null & void* and considered in law and equity as fraudulent against creditors: Provided-nevertheless, That nothing con tained in this act, shall prevent any per son or persons in debt, from bona fide and absolutely selling and disposing of any part or the whole of his, her, or their es tate, so the same be free from any trust for the benefit of the seller, or any person or persons appointed by him, hen or them.’ By the Court.—The question which I am called upon to determine is one of very great importance, not only to the parties concerned in this cause, but to the com mercial world, and to the character of the judiciary of our state. And convinced, as. I have always been, of the necessity j of a common head to our judicial fystem, I have never before been called upon to of nat'io'nal law,) and therefore in all cases where the enforcement of either would be contrary to these, they evidently do not apply. Now, although personal pro perty, by a fiction of law, is said to have no locality, yet it is subject hv the laws of all nations to the payment of debts, taxes, duties, &c. &c. in the place where it is located, and not in the place where .LAW RICHMOND SUPERIOR COURT,) determine a case, in which that necessity JYovemhir Perm, 1826. Cfmmingham vs. Wilson. This was an attachment sued out by Alex. Cunningham, the plaintift, against ‘ he goods and effects of IVIarlx Wiison, a nonresident debtor, and levied on the personal property of the defendant in the hands of S. C. Brame and others. Wil- on, the defendant, resides in Philadel phia. and had sent the goods to Augusta, by his agent, Brame. Shortly after the -roods arrived in Augusta, Wilson found himself unable to pav his debts, and made an assignment of all his goods and effects, including those in Augusta, to certain per sons, for the benefit of certain favorite creditors. The plaintiff is a resident in Virginia, and was not one of tho preferred creditors, and upon ascertaining these facts, he came to Augusta and sued out this attachment. Before the lew of the attachment, the assignees, bv their agent in Augusta, bad obtained possession of the goods from Brame. The assignment, though partial and selecting particular has been so strongly exemplified, as it is in the one now under consideration.— Most cases which occur, are in their ope ration limited to the parties at issue, and can have no very extensive influence; but this is one, involving in its considera tion, questions of international law—the application of the principles of that law in the construction of a statute of our own state—and very important interests of the commercial world. And this question, big with such important principles and consequences, is left to the decision of a single Judge, unassisted by the researches. . „ - , the learning and the judgment of others, | own cit.zens, properly so called, and on who might be able to aid him in the elu cidation of the subject, and bear a part of the responsibility ; and from his decision there is no anpoal. This radical defect in our judicial svsiem, is deeply regretted by every enlightened jurist and statesman who desires that law should be adminisr tered, as a science, and that the reputation of the state should be coextensive with it» real in'eAigence. But such unfortunately i reditors, is good and valid by the laws of J is the constitution of onr judiciary, and hence has devolved on me the task of de ciding this great question, and construing, for the first time, onr act of Assembly with reference to the conflicting laws of other states. This task I shall endeavor to perform in the best manner of which I am capable, giving to the subject a la borious investigation, and the exercise of my best judgment; and if the decision which T shall make, shall not be satisfac tory to the bar, and the community, I can only regret the necessity which has called it forth. This cause has been very ably argued by the counsel on both sides, and I take great pleasure in declaring, that the lights, furnished by that argument have served to direct nte in the subsequent investiga tion which I have given to the subject. The counsel for the assignees, have taken two grounds upon which they rely in support of the assignment. 1st. That the assignment being good and valid by the laws of Pennsylvania, where it was made, is good and valid every where, and must be sunnorted bv the courts of all ci vilized countries, upon the principle of international law, which admits the lex loci contractus. And, 2d. That the acf of the General Assembly of this state, is unconstitutional and void, because it im pairs the obligation of contracts. See 10 sec. 1 Art. Con. US. The counsel for the plnintifl, on the other hand, contend, that although as a general rule, the lex loci contractus must govern, there are mnpv exceptions to that rule,^ one of which is, “ unless there be a positive law forbidding itand that the case at bar is wi<hin this exception, there being a positive statute of this state against such assignment. And they farther con tend that that statute is hot unconstitu tional. There were many points taken and dis cussed in the course of the argument, which it is unnecessary to state here, as they will be generally noticed in the opi nion which I shall give. In the investigation of this question, I propose to examine if, first, upon princi ple apart from all authority ; and, second ly, to see how far the result of that exa mination is supported by, authority and adjudged cases. 1st. All independent nations have the right to pass laws for the regulation and government of persons and things within the immediate and acknowledged juris diction.of those laws. But no civilized na tion aught so to exerci.se this rightas to in terfere wiih the rights of others, who may come within its jurisdiction; provided thpse rights are such as do not conflict with the principles of morality, and the essential policy of the government. If this position be correct, then the law which once existed in France, and known as the droit d'aiibaine,by which all the pro perty of foreigners dyingwithin the king dom was vested in the Crown, was con trary to the first principles of natural jus tice; and although the government had the power, and the right, to enact and enforce such a law, yet it was manifestly unjust and tyrannical. But, on the other hand, our law which declares poligam v to be a crime, being in accordance with the principles of morality end the essential policy of our government, is neither un just nor tyrannical, and therefore an in dividual coming from a country where poligamy is tolerated, would have no right to complain of our law. Taking then as mv guide, the principle which,I have assumed as above laid down, I will proceed to examine, 1st, Whether Georgia has properly exercised her right and power in the enactmfpt of the statute under consideration (supposing it to be constitutional); and, 2d, Whether that statute can. operate upon this assignment, Pennsylvania, where it was made. None of the parlies in interest are residents of Georgia.. These facts were admitted by the counsel engaged in the cause ; and at this term a verdict was taken for the plaintiff', subject to the opinion of the Court upon ihe law involved in the ques tion ; which is th : s, whethei the assign ment, being valid in Pennsylvania where made, by the laws of that State, can con vey the goods in Georgia,- although such assignment, if made in Georgia, would have been null and void by the act of 1819. Prince’s Dig. 114. This cause was argued bv Mr. Reid and Mr. Wilde for the plaintiff, who cited the following authorities, viz : Prince Dig. 114; 2 F.ast 453 ; 2 John. Rep. 198; 2 Burr. 1077; Amb. 415; Toll. Exors. 387; VatH B. 2ch. 7sec. 85, oh. 8 sec. 109, 110, 111; 4 Ter. Pep. 182, 192; 1 lien. Black. Rep. 131, 665, 693; 2 H. Black. Rep. 402, 405 ; Amb. 25; 7 Cranch Rep. 115; 2 John. Ch. Rep. 577; Huberus tie Conflictu. Legum lib. t tit. 3 sec. 9; 4 John. Ch. Ren. 460 ; 1 S. Car. Const. Rep. 283 ; 6 B'nney 353, 36l;.5 Cranch 289; Dmig. Rep. 170; 5 East 131; Clotty on Bills 70, 71; 4 Wheaton’s Rep. 209. And by Mr. King and Mr. Walker, for the assignees, who cited the following au thorities, viz: Cowper 175; 4 Dali. Rep. 419 ; Lpfft’s Rep. 138, 155; Chittv on Bills 121; 1 Bos. &, Pull. 141; 3 Esp. Rep. 164.. 1 East 6; 5 East 130; 2 Mass. Rep. 84; 1 John. Cases 139; 2 John. Rep. 235; 8 John. Rep. 189, 193; 2 Wash. Rep. 282 ; 1 Gallison 371 ; 1 Dali Rep. 188, 232 ; 1 Caine’s Rep. 402 ; 5 Cranch 298; 1 Peteis’ Rep. 74, 317; 4 Wheat. 200, 409; 3 Mass. Rep. 80; 3 Cranch 320, 324; 2 Bos. &, Pull. 229; 3 D»ll. Rep. 370, 377 ; 3 Ves.jr. 200; 1 Hen. Black. Rep. 131, 132, 689; 2 Ter. Rep. 192. The first section of the act of the Gene ral Assembly in regard to attachments, under which this attachment was sued out, passed on the 18th Feb. 1799,— Prin. Dig. 18, is in the following words: “ Sec. 1. That in case of nonresidence, or where both debtor and creditor shall reside without the limits of this State, it shall and may be lawful for such creditor, by himself, his agent, or attorney, to at tach the property; both real or personal, which may be found in the state, of such debtor, in the same manner, and under the like restrictions, as are or shall be usual in case of absconding debtors, or where the debtor alone resides out of the state.” The act in regard to partial assignments of personal property to particular credit ors, in exclusion of others, passed the 19th Dec. ISIS—Prin. Dig. 114—and upon which the plaintiff relies, is in the following words, viz c “Whereas a practice of selecting par ticular creditors by assignments and trans fers of property, made by persons in debted, and thereby excluding or defraud ing other bona fide creditors of their just .claims on the estate of insolvent debtors, is contrary to the first principles ofeqtiity and justice; to prevent' the mischief thereof, “ 1st. Be it enacted, That any person, or persons, unable to pay his, her, or their debts, who shall at any time hereafter make any assignment or trans fer of real or personal property, stock in trade, debts', dues, or demands, in trust, to any person or persons, in satisfaction or payment of any debt or demand, oi in part thereof, for the use and benefit of his, her, or their creditor or creditors, or for the use and benefit of any other per son or persons, by which any creditor of the said debtor shall or may be excluded from an equal share or portion of the es- right to pass this law, unless she was re- j the owuer is domiciled. Thus stock in strained by the constitution, or by the du- j trade pays a tax in this state, and there- ty and comity she owed toother states j fore the goods now in dispute, although and nations. The constitutionality ofj they have no locality and follow the law this statute will be hereafter considered, j of the person of the owner, pay tax in The object of this statute is to regulate; Georgia and not in Pennsylvania, altho’ the conduct of persons Tailing in trade, there may be no law in the state where and to make an equal distribution of the j the owrjer is domiciled, requiring stock in property of such persons among all their! trade to pay Such tax. Again : personal creditors; aqd is intended to operate i and real property in this state are bound on persons /and tilings, but more-ex-j from the date of a judgment against the clusively oij things, by declaring that; owner, and he cannot make a legal trans- they shall not be made to pass from one j fcr of them after judgment; and in cases person to another by a particular species i c-f attachment, such property is bound of conveyance, to wit, a partial assign- j from the levy of attachment, unless it be ment; but declares all such conveyances j replevied. Now, we will suppose the to be absolutely null and void, and this j present assignment out of lireway, and statute is, by its express words, applied to ) thfese goods acknowledged to be the pro- both real and personal estate. Now, it i peily of Mark Wilson, and also that in this statute does not interfere with the j Pennsylvania, the plate of his domicile, rights of others who may come within its j the property of the defendant is, by the jurisdiction, and is in accordance with the j law ot that state, only bound from the essential policy of the state, then the pow- j tin^ of the delivery of the fieri facias to er which enacted it, has been properly j the ^heriff, before which time, be may, exercised. It does not interfere with the j for a valuable consideration., transfer it to rights of others, because it is a general law,: another, and thereby defeat the judgment operating alike on the property of our j creditor; and that Mark Wilson, in the present case, had, after the levy of the attachment, or rendition of the judgment in favor of Alexander Cunningham, and before the execution was in the sheriff’s hands, actually conveyed this property in Georgia, for a valuable consideration, to another in the city of Philadelphia, and that the person having such conveyance was now claiming these goods instead of the assignees, Would the comity of this Court apply the lex loci contractus to such a case, and support the conveyance against our own law-, and give as a rea son, “ that personal property has no lo cality, and must be governed by the law of the place where the contract was made?" I apprehend there will be hut one answer to this question, and that is, that it would be both unjust and unreasonable to sup port such conveyance against the rights of third persons acquired under the laws of the place where the property was loca ted, and that therefore tho the lex loci rei sitcc, and not the lex loci contractus, pro perly applied to the case. In what then, I would ask, does the case at bar differ from the case above supposed? Both conveyances would be good and valid un der the la,ws of the place where they were executed, and both would be void under our laws. In neither case is the contest between the parties to the contract, but in both it is between one of those parties and a third person whose rights are in volved, and whose interests are sought to be affected. I shall not attempt to point out the cases in which the lex loci con tractus will apply. It is enough for my present purpose, to shew that it does not apply to this case, and this I have done in a manner satisfactory, at least to my own mind. Upon principle, therefore, or rather according to my ideas of prin ciple, this assignment quoad the property- in dispute, is null and void, and cannot be supported against the claims of the plaintiff’. [ Conclusion in our nrz/.] CLARET WINE, LOAF SUGAR, AC. LANDING FROM STEAM-BOATS COMMERCE AND ENTERPRIZE. 30 Boxes Claret Wine, 6 Half Pipes do'. 10 Bbls. Double Refined Sugar, 65 Kegs Spiced Salmon, 12 Boxes Brandy Fruits 15 do. Capers and Olives. 10 do. London'Pickles, (assorted) 12 Hampers French Cordials, 10 Boxes West lndia, do 3 Pipes Holland Gin, 2 du Otards Brandv 50 Half Bbls. No. 1 Mackerel, IN STORE. 30 Bbls, Newark Cider, 60 Boxes Crab, do. (equal to Champaigrte.) 20 Bbls. No. 1 Mackei^l, 10 Casks London Porter, &c. Lc. 60 Five Gallon Dennjohns. 10 Hampers Wine and Porter Bottles, 15 Boxes white and Brown Soap, 20 M. Superior Spanish Segars. TOGETHER WITH A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Or GROCERIES, Of the Choicest Kinds, and on fair terms, For Sale by - N. BYRAM MOORE, No.'202, Broad-Street. Juno 7 10 tf thz surscniEEn, Takes this method of returning his sinene thanks to his friends and the public for the lib eral encouragement he has heretofore received from them, and informs them that he has remov ed to Washington-street, between the Conicc- tionaries of 11. Salmand John Smith, where he should be glad of a continuance of their custom He has on hand a good supply of Leather, and good Workmen, and he hopes by attention to business to met it their patronage. '"R. K. WEST. July 9 13 3t that of the citizens of other states, found within our jurisdiction. The right ol property acqui - ed by Mark Wilson, under the laws of Pennsylvania, previously to the time when the property was sent here, and arrived within the jurisdiction of this state, is not infringed by this sta tute; if it were, then, perhaps, the power of the state would have been improperly exercised. And, therefore, if this pro perty had been in Philadelphia when this assignment was made, and had been there delivered to the assignees, their title to it would have been complete under the laws of that state, and such title would not be divested by our statute, upon a subsequent removal of that property within otlr juris diction, by ihe assignees, who had thus obtained a legal title which had been con summated in Pennsylvania: Because our statute could have no extra-territorial operation, and such property having been legally vested in the assignees in another state, would have been the property of the assignees, and not of Mark Wilson ; and consequently not subject to this at tachment. This assignment, so far as it relates to the property now in dispute, was made evidently "ith a view to its being carried into effect in this state, be cause the subject matter of the convey ance, was at the time located here, and subject to the municipal regulations of this government whilst within its jurisdic tion. But it has been said at the bar, and supported by high authority, “ that per sonal properly has no locality, and is, therefore, subject to the law of the place whert^the o vner is domiciled.” Person al property is certainly not immutably local, like lands, and in this sense only is th* above proposition true, because it is susceptible of being moved, and may, therefore, follow the person of the owner, and of course be subject to the law.oi the domicile of such owner. But sfich pro perty has locality in the place where it may be situated during the time it is thus located, and ought to be subject to the municipal laws of such place; and when ever those laws come in conflict with the laws of the domicile of the owner in regard to such property, the latter must yield, and more particularly when third persons, who are interested, are seeking their riobts under the former. If, however, there he no particular law of the country, wht’ie the property is situated, prescri bing ‘lie form and mode of convey ance, or rather prohibiting a particular mode of transfer, then the general dispo sition of it by the owner, according to the forms of the law of bis domicile, will be respected and enforced in the country where it may be. It seems to me, then, that Georgia has properly exercised her power in passing this statute, because it does not interfere with rights of others, acquired under foreign laws, and because also it is in accordhnce with the essential policy of the state, in endeavoring to pro mote fair and honest dealings between merchants and others, and in requiring persons failing in trade, to make a fair and equal distribution of their effects among all their bona fide creditors. 2d. “ Can this statute operate upon this assignment under which the assignees claim this property?” It is admitted, ihat if this assignment had been executed in Georgia, it would be-void under the statute ; but it is contended, that by the comity of nations, the law of the place where the contract was made must govern, and that, therefore, our law cannot ope rate upon this assignment. The difficulty which arises in the investigation ot most legal questions, is not in regard to what the general principle is, but in the application of ihat principle to the particular case.— Non’, I am not disposed to controvert, but on the contrary to admit, the general doctrine, ihat the lex loci contractus and the lex domicilii must govern whenever they fit the case ; because they are rules of international law, which are founded in principles of reason and justice. But I have not been able-to bring my mind to the conclusion, that the case at bar comes under either of these rules. I have said these rules are founded in reason and jus tice, land if they be not, they are not rules Jfv-ggSp We have appointed Mr. ySsgr B. F. Verdery, our ,lawful Attorney, during our absence. J. L. ANDERSON, & Co. June 11 11-tf July 16 TO LET. THE Brick Store No. 224, Corner of Broad and Mclntosh-Streets, at present occupied by Messrs.'Bugg ii Greenwood, for terms apply to JOHN HOWARD, or J, W. L. SIMMONS, 20 2t Five Hundred Dollars EEWBIB. L OST on Monday evening, the 9th instant between the Eagle Tavern in Augusta and the upper Hamburg Spring, a CALF SKIN POCKET BOOK containing Five Thousand Dial lars of United States Bank Notes, and seven hun dred and Seventy Dollars of the Bank of the State of Georgia, payable principally in Augusta. Any person who may deliver the said Pocket Book or give such information as may be the means of obtaining the money, shall be entitled to the above Reward, by calling on myself in Muscogee County, or Edmund Bugg of Augusta who is my agent. HENRY H. LOWE. July 16 20 2m* pd. TO RENT. FROM the first of October next, for one or more years, the House and Lot on Ellis-Street. formerly the resi dence of AValter L*igfff Esqr. dec For particulars enquire of DAVID SMITH. July 16 20 3w THE SUBSCRIBER, Is now receiving and opening, four doors above the City Hotel, AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE. Direct from Liverpool, which he will sel 1 LOW For Cash, or Town Acceptance. ASSORTED ORATES, Put up particularly for Country Merchants. JAMES BONES. June 12 D SPRING GOODS. The, Subscribers hare recently received from Neic- York, a Splendid Assortment of desirable and seasonable GOODS, consisting in part of the following (vis:) WOOLEN & WORSTED GOODS. 15 pieces fine, super and extra-super black and blue Cloths, 20 pieces fiuo blue Satinetts, 30 do plain black Boinbazeltes, 25 do black Circassians, 20 do Valencia and Toilonette Vestings, 100 grass, scarlet and green worsted Binding, LINEN GOODS. 180 pieces and half pieces Irish Linens, 38 do brown d$ 25 do Rusia Sheetings, 40 do Ticklingburgs, 25 do Long Lawn, 3 do 10-4 Table Diaper; 10 do Linen CambrLck, 16 do 40 inch Porter Sheetings, 35 do brown and white, plain and striped Drillings, 75 lbs. patent Linen Thread, brown and assort- colors, 30 dozen Linen Tapes, COTTON GOODS. 600 pieces Prints and Calicoes, assorted, do 4-4 super French do 150 do 44 apd 6-4 plain and figured Book Muslins, 40 do super Swiss Muslins, Inserting Trim mings, 100 do 44 and 64 plain and figured Jaconet and Cambric Muslins, 50 do 4-4 and 6-4 Cambric Ginghams, 30 do super Mersailes Vestings, 20 do Cotton Cassimere. for Gig tops, 35 do long yellow Nankins, 40 d<5 cto i— 25 do 44 and 64 Cambric Dimities, 30 do Grandville Stripes, 15 do imitation stripe Drilling, 10 do white Jeans, 30 do striped Florentines, 15 do Silk stripe do 500 dozen Madrass, Muslapatan, and Cotton Flag Handkerchiefs, 250 do Ladies’ white cotton Hose, assorted qualities, 50 do Gentlemen’s Hose and half do, white and colored, 150 do Suspenders, 175 do Cotton Tapes, 15 do Gentlemen’s white Cravats, 20 do do super Berkly do 30 do Swiss Muslin, Points, Hdkfs, Capes, Collars, and Cap Patterns, 150 do Clarke’s Spool Thread, 20 Swiss Vluslin Robes, 40 Muslin and Gingham do 75 lbs. Clarke’s and Orrell’s Cotton Balls, 60 do do do do do assor ted colors, 60 boxes Mott’s Cotton Thread, in hanks, 50 dozen do Floss Cotton, on spools, SILK GOODS. 25 pieces plain black Canton Crapes, 60 Crape Robes, 15 pieces black Italian do 20 do plain and figured, black and colored Gros de Nap. Silks, 6 do black Levantines, 6 do white, blue, pink and green Florence, 3 do black sHk Vestings, 25 Chinchilla Robes, 80 pieces Flag and German Silk Hdkfs. 500 do Piping Cord, 10 dozen Gauze Hdkfs. 100 do Silk Braid, 50 pieces Velvet Ribbon, 50 lbs. black, white and assorted Sewing Silks, 10 dozen black and white Lace Veils, 2() boxes Ribbons, assorted, 5 do super double faced Belt do 10 dozen black and white silk Hose, DOMESTIC GOODS. 25 bales 34, 44 and 54 brown Shirtings and Sheetings, 7 do do do do super Sea Island Shit- tings, 3 do do do Apron Checks, 3 do 7-8 Bed Ticks, 12. do Plaids and Stripes, 100 pieces Grecian, Union Si Wilmington Stripes, also; 5 cases super Bolivar Leghorns," 6 do Straw Bonnets. The above, with a variety of articles on hand, not particularized, comprise an a.-sortment equal, if not superior to any in the city, and is offered to City and Country Merchants, cheap for cash, or a long credit will begiven for city acceptances. JEWETT, ABELL & Co. l6l Broad-street. April 9 “ 85 wtf JUST RECEIVED. A Splendid Dicky Seat Coach. Also a new supply of Northern Gigs. Also, a complete assortmeht of Coach and Gig Harness, which will be sold on terms to suit purchasers. ON HAND, Light Coaches, Gigs and Sulkeys. Gigs, Car riages and Sulkcvs built tojjorder. Repairing at short notice. Jtilv 16 THOMAS G. HALL. 20 wtf HALL & HARBIN. Having purchased the Stock of GROCERIES op Mr. A. P. ROBERTSON, would again invite the attention of their'friends and the public gen erally, at No. 151 Broad-street, where they in- ' tend keeping a constant supply of Choice Groceries: s- THEY HAVE OS HAND, T. Croix and New-Orleans Sugars, Loaf and Lump do. White and Green Coffee, Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, N. E. Gin, Canal Whiskey, superior quality, Cicili and Tenerifi'e Wine, London Porter, Imperial Gunpowder and Hyson Teas, Pepper and Spice, Table Salt, Spanish and Common Segars, Chewing Tobacco, of superior quality, Sperm and Tallow Candles, Swedes and Russia Iron, Cotton Bagging and Sacking, Newark "Cider, suitable for bottling, 8:e. 8ic And at No;451, they have a general as sortment of Seasonable DRY GOODS, All of which is offered for sale on the most ac commodating terms. June 7 10 tf Great Luck again at BEERS’ Combination No. 24, 54, 53, IN THE * <£tt» Eotttn?, THIRD CLASS, Came out on the 4th of Julv, a Prize of $500, ’ IN A WHOLE TICKET, And wasobtained by a gentleman of this City, (now absent on a journey.) at BEERS’ OFFICE Where the Cash is ready, and will be paid for the Prize whenever called for. THE West Baptist Society LOTTERY, Was drawn at Providence, R. I. on W ednesday last, and the drawing will be received here on Monday, 23dinst. Highest Prize $6,000 WITH PRIZES OF 3000, 2500, 2000 1500, 10S8,1000, 500, &c. &.C. TICKETS QSKLV $3, And Shares in proportion.. A few packages of Quarters may ba had, em bracing allthe Combination Numbers, and war ranted to draw at least $5—10 with an equal chance tor all tbc Capital Prizes;—Price of Quar ters, §13 50. APPLY AT Fortunate Lottery Office, No. 241, Broad-Street. The following .are the Drawn Numbers n the WASHINGTON CITY LOTTERY. 3d CLASS. 13, 30, 57, 53, 16, 21, 51, 3, 24. Those tickets having 3 of the drawn numbers are Capita! Prizes. Those having 2 do, are prizes from $8 to $10 Those having 1 do. are prizes of $4. July 16 20 INSURANCE AGAINST - ■ J OHN BEACH having resigned the agency ofthe Hartford Fire Insurance Company in consequence of his intended removal from the State, the Board of Directors have appointed the Subscriber tbeir Agent, who will take risks on property in Augusta and its vicinity. Apply art the store recently occupied by said Beach, No. 317, Broad Street, where the Agent can be found, or at the stoi* of J. &- W. Catlin. JOEL CATLIN, Agent April 26 90 tf . Blanks of all Descriptions, Printed and for Sale at this Office. CORN. 2000 Bushels of Prime Beach Is’, tnd CORN, in store, for sale in lots to suit purchas ers.—Apply to June 7 HALL L HARDIN. 10 tf NOTICK. All persons having business with the subscribers, w ill please call on Messrs. R- B. k. D. G. Haviland, who are duly authorized to give receipts, and act as our agents during our ab sence from this State. WASSON & NICHOLS. Augusta, Geo. June27,1827 16 3m