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VOL. VIII.
clblished every other day,
MOWOAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY
AT 2. O’C LOCK, P. M.
Howard's Brick Buildings, opposite tho P.Mt-Offlcr,
M'lntosh Street.
DIRECTIONS.
Sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Execu
ors. or Guardians, are required, by law, to be held on
the first Tuesday in the mouth, between the hours of ten
in the forenoon and three in tho afternoon, nt the Court*
House of the county in which the property is situated.
Notice of those sale.s must be given in a publie Gazette
SIXTY days previous to the day of sale.
Notices of tho sale of personal property must be given
in like manner, FOUTY days previous to the day of sale.
Notices to the debtors ami creditors of an e-tate, must
bo published for FORTY days.
Notice that application will be marie to’ the Court of
Ordidury for leave to sell land, must be published for
TOUR MONTHS.
Notice for leave to sell Negroes, must be published for
FOUR MONTHS before any order absolute shal I be made
thereon by the court.
O’ A BARREL marked “3. Griswold” was
discharged from Company’s boat No. 11, on Sat
lirSay, the Ist inst. and taken from the wharf by
Some one not authorized to receive it. Any
information on the subject will be thankfully re
ceived by RATHBONE & HOLLAND.
Nov SI 135 ff
NOTICE.
ON the first Saturday in January next, the Ci
ty Council will appoint the following Offi
cers for the ensuing year, viz:
City Marshall with a Salary of 81000, I
Clerk of Council “ “ 100
Collector and Treasurer 11 600
Clerk of the town Market " 500
Clerk of the upper do “ 60
Jailor “ “ “ 600
Keeper of Magazine “ 200
Lamp Lighter “ “ “ 800
Street officer (no pay for extra work) 1200
Six city Counstables (.each) 150
City Surveyor (fees of office)
Clerk of the Court Common Pleas
Keeper of the Hospital
City Sheriff
Four Vendue Masters.
At the same time proposals will be received
for taking charge of the patients in the Hospital.
By order of Council of 11th Dec. 1831.
GEO. M. WALKER, Clerk.
Dec. 12 148
NOTICE,
OWNERS of Negroes in Augusta and its
vicinity wishing to dispose of them on rea
sonable terms for cash, will find a purchaser at
the Richmond Hotel.
T. J. JENNINGS.
Augusta,‘De 12 148 4tw.
NOTICE
To Merchants and Planters.
THE extensive and convenient Fire-Proof
Ware-House, lately occupied by Messrs.
Sims, Williams & Woolsey, is open for the re
ception of Cotton and Produce of all kinds; and
the subscribers will make advances when de
sired, on produce in store. Their terms of
storage will be twelve and a half cents per bale
on cotton each month. They will make sale
of cotton directed to them, or in store at twenty
five eents par bale. Being determined to avoid
speculating in cotton, they will always be pre
pared to execute any orders promptly, and
pledge themselves that no exertion shall be
wanting to promote the interest of their friends.
S. KNEELAND.
J. K. KILBURN.
‘O’The business will be conducted under the
firm of S. KNEELAND & Co.
Augusta, April 45
CARRIAGES TO HIRE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the
public, that he keeps for hire, at the Eagle
and Phoenix Hotel Stables,
Carriage*, Barouches, Gigs, Sulkies, and
Horses,
of all descriptions, with careful drivers where
he can accommodate, on reasonable terms, eith
er those wishing only a short excursion, or the
•traveller who may desire a longer trip into the
country. He will also keep horses upon liber
al terms by the day or month. His long expe
rience too with Horses and their diseases will
enable him to render useful services in that re
spect. His friends may calculate on the most
diligent attention to their interests, and a sin
cere effort to accommodate them in all p rticu
lars. OTHO WEAVER
AMERICAN HOTEL,
N»s. 229, 231, 233 Broadway, New York.
g H THE subscriber lias re-furnished
gWw this extensive establishment through-
JUiUiLouh and has added a spacious and
elegant LADIES’ DINING HALL at
at the northern extremity of the Hotel, fronting
Broadway, which enables him to lay a table for
ladies and gentlemen at three or five o’clock, as
may suit the inclination of his visitors.
The Ordinary for gentlemen is at three o’-
clock, as usual, and their apartment has been
entirely refurnished, to which has been added a
Reading Room, separate from the Gentlemen’s
Parlor, and remote from the Bar.
Arrangements are now made to offer adjoining
chambers to six parlors intended for families.
Gentlemen unaccompanied with ladies, dine
{if they desire it) at the five o’clock table.
An additional Cook, whose reputation stands
as high as any in the country, is employed.
This establishment will accommodate 150
visitors, and no expense has been spared to
make the house agreeable to its guests.
The delightful situation of the Hoiel is al
ready well known.
EDWARD MILFORD.
New York, lune 13 ts 70
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
Warranted, Genuine, Growth of 1834.
RAISED by the Shakers, at Enfield Con
necticut, just received this day a large sup
ply of the above -seeds selected positively for
this market and will warrant their giving en
tire satisfaction. For sale by
J LEVERICH
No. 161 Broad street, 2d door below the Eagle
and Phoenix hotel.
Nov. 28 142
ALL persons having claims against William
Jackson late of Richmond county deceas
ed, are requested to hand in an account of their
demands within the time prescribed by law
and those indebted to said deceased are request
ed to make payment.
ANDREW J. MILLER, Adm’r.
Nov 1-1 W 6t 136
(. IJHU.I i (OI HI I'lt.
UNITED STATES HOTEL
THE subscriber having taken a lease of the
UNITED STATES HOTEL for a term
of years, respectfully tenders his services to the
puolic; and hopes from his long experience in
that line, and nis disposition to please, that he
will be enabled to give general
His Bar will be supplied with the best of refresh
ments, and his table shall lack nothing desira
ble which the market will afford. His house
will be open the tenth of the present month, for
the reception of boarders and transient persons
and hemost cordially solicits the patronage of a
generous public. C. DICKINSON.
Augusta, Georgia, Dec 8, 1834 147 4tw
CAPS AND UMBRELLAS.
JUST received, a general assortment of gen
tlemen, youths, and Infants Cloth, Fur,Mer
ino and Sils Caps, of the greatest variety, and
latest style of Fashion, made by the most cele
brated manufacturers in the country, Luke, Da
vis and Son.
. ALSO
A first rate assortment of Gentlemen’s first
quality Silk Umbrellas, made by Hariot & Co.
of New-York, are offered at low prices at 258
Broad Street.
• PRICE & MALLERY.
Oct. 27 rn.l 172
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE SUBSCRIBER, having purchased the
Southern Agriculturist from its late Editor
and Proprietor, Mr. John D. Legare, solicits
the support of the friends of Agriculture, and of
the interests connected with it, throughout the
Southern States. He has published this work
for Mr. Legare from its commencement, in the
year 1828, and he is Ihus practically acquainted
with the mode in which it should be conducted-
Its publication will be continued on the same
terms and in the same mariner as heretofore,
with such improvements as his experience may
suggest.
As the Subscriber is solicitous to make this
Journal the vehicle for disseminating useful in
formation, not only with regard to established
systems of Husbandry, but also experimental
efforts in Agriculture and Horticulture, he in
vites free and unrestrained communications
from all persons occupied in these pursuits.
Let no one imagine that solitary facts or isolated
experiments are too trivial to be communicated.
All systematic knowledge is but the aggregate
of humble particulars; and Science, in every
department, is brought to perfection, not through
the instrumentality of a single extraor
dinary mind, but the contributions of particu-,
lars by many individuals, and generally after
the lapse of many years. He is desirous, there
fore, to have as many facts to record as can be
furnished ; - and from the Planter, who is system
atic in his experimental labors, an account of
his failures as well as of his successful efforts,
will be acceptable. If the last are worthy of
being recorded that they may be imitated, the
first merits to be noted.in order to be shunned.
The Subscriber hopes that his appeal to his
fellowicitizens of the South, will not be in vain.
It would be a reproach tpour Planters to suffer
this Periodical to meet the fate of the Southern
Review. Os the last it may be justly said, that
it was suffered to fall, when it waj» not only
rearing for us a well merited fame as a literary
people, but it was also vindicating the Southern
character aud Southern habits from the unjust
aspersions which have been so liberally bestow
ed upon us out of our section of country.
The “SOUTHERN AGRICULTURIST”
in some measure supplies the place of the
Southern Review, so far as regards the circum
stances last alluded to. It serves as a Register
not only of methods of Husbandry, but also of
facts relating to our system of Slavery. The
subjects of the discipline, the treatment, the
characters of our Slaves, are fairly suited to its
pages, and constitute topics as interesting and
important as any which can engage either our
own attention or the attention of those abroad,
who feel a legitimate interest in our concerns, i
The Subscriber begs leave, in conclusion, to
remark, that if he had not undertaken tocontin
ue the publication of this Periodical, it most
probably, would have either been removed from
our city, or been suspended. Whether it will
be in his power to continue it, will depend not
only on thejPecttairtiyJbut the Literary Contribu
tions of Southein Planters, He confidently now
leaves this matter in their hands, feeling a full
assurance that there is wanting on the part of
our Planters, neither the liberality nor mental
energies necessary to sustain the Soutnern Agri
culturist.
A. E. MILLER, Publisher.
Charleston, S. C. Dec. 1, 1834.
CODFISH, ONIONS &C.
JA BOX ES Selected Fish,
TMrvJ 4000 Bunches Onions,
100 Bbls Potatoes,
10 Bbls Cranberries, for sale by
„ G - H METCALF.
Nov. 28 142
FAMILY GROCERIES.
TSTHE Subscriber offers for sale at Col. Wil-
JL liam Cumming’s building, 3 doors above
the Insurance Bank, a general assortment of
choice Family Groceries, at Wholesale and Re
tail, where he hopes to accommodate his friends
in the City, and Country, on reasonable terms-.
Sugar and Coffee, Soap, Sperm Candles Loaf
and Lump Sugar, Raisins, half and quarter
boxes, Blue Plumbs for Pies, -Leifioii Syrup,
Pepper, Spice aud Ginger, ground Black’Peru
per, and ground Cinnamon, and Cayenne Pep
per, French and American Mustard, and pure
Canton Curry Powder for Soup, Superior Can
ton Soy, and Manhattan Sauce for enriching
Gravies and Soups, Superior Walnut Catchup,
mixed pickles, Melons, Mangoes, Picalilly and
Gerkins, Walnuts, Onions and Cucumbers.
A variety of Preserves, Pepper, Sause and
a superior article of Marschino Cordial
Cognac Brandy and London Dock in bottles,
Holland Gin, Jamaica Rum, St Croix Rum
Wines—Sherry, Madeira, Port, Claret, pure
White Muscat .These Liquors are warranted to
be pure and superior
Teas—Gun powder 2 canister, Sonchong, Im
perial, and Youiig Hyson, Cigars of the best,
and 25 Baskets ofChampaigne W me, of favor
ite Brands,
A few thousand Canvass, and Hartshorns
hams a superior article. Looking for every day
fresh ground Flour, Butter and Cheese which I
will sell in any quantity, to suit customers.
ROBERT W McKEEN,
AUGUSTA, GEO. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1834.
GLOBE HOTEL,
Augusta, Georgia.
THE subscriber has taken the entire control
of that spacious and well known establish
ment, ontlie corner of Broad and Jackson streets,
which will be open to customers on the Ist of
September next. The building has jiist been
refitted, and the rooms newly and handsomely
furnished, and the table will be supplied with
th" best the market will afford. Transient fam
i liie will also meet the most ample accommoda
tions and attendance; and every effort will be
made to give satisfaction to those who may pa
tronize this establishment. He hopes from his
- and earnest efforts toplease, that he
Kill deserve the patronage he solicits.
BENTON WALTON.
August 20 ts 98
A Splendid Assortment of
PLAIN AND FANCY BRUSHES.
THE undersigned has just received direct
from the Manufactory, the largest and
most splendid assortment of BRUSHES ever
before offered in this market. Among them
are the following :
Electric ” ’ - ' ,
Porcupine
Navarino ,
Toilet
Ladies’ Curl (gold tip)
Lafayette
Misses’, assorted
Vignette and Fluted Case
Fleurett and Vignette Lafayette
Fleurett, Devergent
Nonpareil and Satin Wood Hair Brushes
Long Handle Fancy Vignette Cloth do
Fancy do Japan do do
Superior Black Vignette do <l°
Plain and Fancy do various do do
Fine Fleurett Silver Wire Tooth Brushes
Carve do
Nonpareil ‘ do. do
Cassed do
Trepaned 3 and 4 row do
Fancy’ Japan Crumb Brushes
do do Hearth do
do do Flesh do
Vignette Long Hand Flesh do
Long Handle Siamese do do
Fine Chinese Hat Brush
Toilet do
Silver Wired, Ivory Nail and Comb Brush
Fancy Japaned Shaving do
Fleurett do do
Fine Dressing Case - do
Fancy Japaned Vignette Horse do
Together with Painters’ and Artists’ Brushes, ■
and every other kind in use. All of which will I
be sold lower than they’ can be procured else- j
where in the Southern States.
JAMES LEVERICH,
No. 161 Broad st. 2d door below the Eagle and J
Phcenix Hotel, Augusta, Georgia.
Nov 28 wrt 142 , .
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.
W' BLS and 50 half blsCanal Flour
v NF 70 bls new Smoked Beef
10 half bls Family Pork
10 do Pickled Tongues
25Kits Pickled Salmon
10 half bls do
10 do do No 1 Shad
10 do do Fulton Market Beef
Bologna Sausages, Spiced Chocolate, Plain, do
Ground Pepper, do Cinnamon
Butter, Sugar, Boston and Water Crackers
Soda and Wine Biscuit Pilot Bread
2 pipes old Madeira
which has had the benefit of an East India
voyage.
1 pipe Canary Wine, 2 Buts Sherry, direct from
Cadiz •
2doTencriffe do 20 qr Cask Marseils
Old Port, Muscat, Malmsey, Pure Juice of the
Grape
25 Baskets Grape Champaigne with Lead caps
without wax, wire, of twine, warranted supe
rior to any lately imported here.
Sperm Candles, Patent Tallow do
Double and Singla .Loaf Sugar , Lump do
London and Liverpool French Mustard
White Pepper, Sweet Meats and Jellies of all '
Kinds,
The above articles, now landing, and on the |
river, Also in Store, a complete Assortment of I
Choice Groceries selected expressly for Fami- ;
ily use.
N. SMITH & CO.
TO RENT,
■ n A STORE AND DWELLING on
Broad street, next door below Richard
■.o’i-ffl.. Allen’s hat store.
ALSO,
A small DWELLING on Reynold street.
Apply to Henry H. Cumming, or
. JOHN H. CUMMING.
July 23 ts 86
TO RENT,
a Two SPACIOUS STORE HOUSES
one on Bay street, next above the sto
rage of the Steam Boat Company; the
other onßevnold street opposite the alley leading
from Broad to Reynold street.
Apply to ‘HENRY H. CUMMING.
July 23 ts 86
months after date, application will
be mode to the Court of Ordinary of
Richmond county, for leave to sell all the real
estate of Robert Watkins deceased, for the
benefit of his creditors.
W. B. THOMAS. Adm’r
Nov 21 4m 139
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD!
RAN AW AY from the Subscriber’s plan
tation, near Augusta, on the 6th inst, a ne
gro fellow called JOHN, about 35 years old,
near five feetfive inches high, chunky built, with
thick lips—a black mark on one ofhis cheeks,
and a scar on his right arm. He had on his feet
irons which very likely,he will get rid of,"but
the marks of which, may perhaps be seen. When
he went away he had on a red flannel shirt, and
he may have had another of thick ’cotton shir
ting, and mixed twilled cotton pantaloons.
Any persons that will apprehend the said run
away fellow and bring him tome, or place him
in some safe Jail so I can get him, snail have
the above Reward from the Subscriber.’
NICHOLAS DELAIGLE.
O?t 21 if 126
WEEREASNathaniel W. Cocke appplies
for Letters of administration on the es
tate of Wiliam Edmonson deceased.
Thesenre therefore to cite and admonish all
persons oncerned to be and appear at my office
within tie time prescribed by law, and show
cause (ifiny) why said letters should not be gran-
Given wider my hand at my office this 24th
day N0v.1834.
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
Nov. 21, 140
WHpREAS Richard C. Baldwin applies
foi letters of Administration with the
will anneled on the estate of William A. Mitch
ell deceastd.
These ae therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (in aiy) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at my office this 24th
day Nov. 18J4.
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
Nov. 24 no
Getrgia, Liucaln County.
WHEREAS William Moncrief applies to
me for Letters of Administration on the
Estate ol David Moncrief, late of said county
deceased.
These are therefore to cite all persons con
cerned to be and appear at niv office within the
time prescribed by law to show cause (if any)
why said leltersshould not be granted.
Given under my hand at office this 4th Nov.,
1834. MICAJAH HENLEY, C. C. O.
Nov 10 u 134
WHEREAS Benjamin Rowell, guardian
of the minors of William Rowell, de
ceased, applies for Letters Dismissory,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
spersons concerned to be and appear at my office
switbih the time prescribed by law,to show cause
(if any they have) why said letters should not
be granted. ,
Given under my hand at office this 22d Sep
tember, 1834. GEO. M. WALKER.
Sept 22 ts 112
Georgia, Lincoln County.
WHEREAS Jeremiah Griffin, executor
on the (state of Nathaniel Ragan, late
ot said county, deceased, has petitioned the
Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory from
said estate,
These are therefore to cite ami admonis all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
■ within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (if any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at office this 4th day
of September, 1833.
MCAJAH HENLEY, C.C.O.
Sept 8 29
Georgia, Lincoln County.
WHEREAS Jeremiah Griffin, administra
tor on he estate of Mary Ann Cutlift’
deceased, apples for letters of dismission from
aid estate,
All persons loncerned are hereby notified to
be ul appearat iny office within the time pre
-■scrit- Sy law,’to show cause (if any they have)
wby.su 1.1 -1 ten should not be granted.
Given m. rmy hand at office, this 4th day
of September, >l.
HICAJAH HENLY, C. C. O.
Sept 8 in6m 105
Gcoigia, Richmond CJpunty.
WHEREAS John J. Maguire, Adminis
tratoron the estate of Lawrence Hayden
deceased, ajplies for letters dismissory from
said estate.
All persons concerned are hereby notified to
be and appelr at my office within the time pre
scribed by Inv to shew cause (if any) why said
letters shorn! not be granted.
Given tinier my hand at office Aug. 5
G. M. WALKER, “C. C. O.
August 6 93
Giorgia, Richmond County.
WHEtEAS Sarah M. Fendall, Adminis"
tatiix on the estate of Thomas M. Fen
dall, late ol Richmond county, deceased, applies
for letters if dismission,
All persois concerned are hereby notified to
be and appar at my office within the time pre
scribed by itw to show cause (if any they have)
why said liters should not be granted.
Given tinier my hand at office, May 16th,1834.
GIORGE M. WALKER, C. C. O.
May 16 m6m 58
Georgia, Lincoln County.
WHEIEAS William Curry applies for let
ter! of Administrution on the estate of
Lewis Vaighan late of said count j’ deceased,
These an therefore to cite the kindred and
creditors o said deceased to be and appear at '
my office within the time prescribed by law to
show if any, why said letters should not )
be granted. Given under my hand at office this J
3d Novemler, 1834.
M. HENLEY, C. C. O.
Nov. 5 1 132
WGtorgla, Richmond County.
HEREAS, Robert Clarke applies for
Letters of Administration on the Estate i
of Daniel Clarke deceased,
These ae therefore to cite and admonish all j
persons concerned to be and appear at my office j
within thetime prescribed by law, and show
cause (if my) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given uidcr my hand at office this 28th day
of Octobei 1824. "
GEO. M. WALKER, C.C.O.
Oct 29 , 128
Georgia, Richmond County.
WHEIIEAS Thomas E. Beall and John i
H. Mann, apply for Letters of Admin
istration with die will annexed, on the Estate
! of Archibald Beall deceased,
These art therefore, to cite and admonish all
i persons conterned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show i
. cause(ifani) why said letters should not be gran-
i te( L
I Given unier my hand at my office this first
day of December, 1831.
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C: O.
Dec. 1 143
Georgia Richmond County.
"'®MT HERE AS John MeKinne, jr. applies for
' y V letters of Administration on the Estate
of Felix MeKinne, dec’d.
These,are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to brand apj»ear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (tf>any) whv said letters should not be
granted,
Given under my hand at office this 4th day of
Dec. 1834.
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
1 Dec -3 144
Georgia, Lincoln County.
W r HEREAS Thomas Brack applies to me
y y for letters of administration on the estate
. of James Thompson, late of said county decea
-1 sed,
i All persons concerned are hereby notified to
I be and appear at my office within the time pre
! scribed by law to show cause (if any)’why said
. letters should not be granted.
I Given under my hand at office, this Sth Dec.
1831. MICAJAH HENLEY, C. C. O.
SOUTHERN MAGAZINE.
A Journal of Literature, Arts and Sciences.
WITH much diffidence, th.e subscriber
yields to the urgent recommendations of
a number of his friends, in offering to the en
tirely vnocupied community of the South, the
publication of a monthly periodical under the
He is too well acquainted with
the ill-success hitherto closing all similar under
takings, not to anticipate considerable difficulty
and opposition. The truth is not to be dis
guised, however inexpedient its expression by
an applicant for public favor, that there pre
vails amongst us a censurable, and as many
disposed to think, an almost insuperable in
difference towards the cultivation of a purely
democratic literature. The bold and haughty
independence we assume- and maintain on all
other points, if in this respect it does not shrink
fnmi a competition with, is at least satisfied
i under an indolent reliance upon the taste and
talent of others. Circumstances, moreover,,
have contributed to excuse, if not to favor this
supmeness. We shall not, we trust, be accused
ot presumption on our own part, or of disre
| pect to our predecessors, in saying, that where
m some eases, the latter have too largely drawn
upon the intelligence and leisure of their read
ers, and thus contracted the circle of their pat
ronage, they have in others, with an over-san
guine anticipation, omitted the necessary pre
parations to ensure a vigorous and durable
■prosecution of their undertaking. We have a
painful and mortifiying illustration of the form
er error in the late premature discontinuance
of one of the ablest periodicals of the country —
and the inadequacy of unassisted individual en
terprise to supply even the limited demand it
met with, not merely in the quantity, but par
ticularly in the quality and the variety required,
has been too well tested by every successive
and irretrievable failure heretofore.
The work now proposed, is happily free from
either of the dangers referred to. Entirely of
a miscellaneous character, it will be addressed
to every variety of taste, without exacting from
its readers any farthei'attention than what their
ordinary leisure hours may afford. At the
same time, it will seduously endeavtor to com
mingle in an agreeable and compendious form
the higher branches of the Arts and Sciences;
with the lighter but not less valued effusions of
the Taste and the Fancy. And in all it
may well hope for success; from the talent and
learning enlisted in its behalf. Delicacy, how
ever, forbids a direct personal reference to the
many distinguished individuals who have taken
an interest in and are pledged towards its sup-’
port
It is now almost needless to say, that the
SOUTHERN MAGAZINE will consist en
tirely of original matter in prose and verse, (to
which contributions arc respectfully invited,)
embracing all subjects of general interest aind
exclusive of controversial divinity and party
politics, accompanied with criticisms upon the
productions of the day, and notices of the most
important passing events. JAMES HAIG.
At a special meeting of the Literary and
Philosophical Society convened on the Bth inst.
a Committee consisting of Thomas S. Grimke,
James H. Smith and William Perounenti Fin
ley, Esqrs. appointed to consider the contem
plated periodical to be edited by James Haig,
Esq. a member, presented the following, which
was iiuanimouslj’ adopted:
“The Literary and Philosophical Society of
South Carolina, having been informed that a
monthly periodical embracing general litera
ture and micellaneous information, is contem
plated to be published by Mr James S. Burges,
and to be edited by Mr. James Haig—
“Resolved, That the Society regard such a
work, on account of its miscellaneous charac-'
ter, as an acquisition to our community, and as
well fitted for the instruction and • entertain
ment of its readers.
“Resolved-, That the Society approve of the
undertaking—-that they consider Mr. Haig as a
suitable person to be its editor, and that it be
recommended to the members of the Society,
and to all others, who may be so disposed, to
patronize the same,
“Resolved, That a copy of these .resolutions
be handed to Mr. Haig, to be published with
his prospectus, should he deem it advisable.” ■
From the Journal of the Society. :
JACOB DE LA MOTTA, M. D. See’y.
1
The SOUTHERN MAGAZINE will be
published by the subscriber ift the first week of >
every month. Each number will comprise at
least forty pages, royal octavo size, printed 1
with small type in double columns. Price ot !
subscription, ’five dollars per annum, payable 1
in advance. JAMES S. BURGES. i
, 183 King-street, Charleston, S. C. <
holding.subsbription papers '
are requested to transmit them to the publish- ]
er by the first of April.
—: i
PROSPECTUS
OF THK '
SOU T II E R N S I» Y,
.1 weekly Newspaper to be published, in Washing- i
/oft, M-?7X’C4 County, Geo.
To be devoted to Politics, Literature,
IT has so long been the custom of persons an- *
nouncing their design to establish a Press '
to issue a Prospectus containing the principles
which they intend to maintain, that adeparuire
in the present instance would hardly be pardon
ed. The people have unquestionably the right
to be informed, what path we design to
travel, and tojudge first of its propriety, and af
terwards if there should be a deviation from the
same. We would therefore briefly state, that
our object is to advocate and support to the ex
tent of our ability the doctrines professed and
f tract used by the Union Party of our State, be
ieving them to the essential to the preservation
of our existence as a nation, and the perpetua
tion of our happiness as a people. These we
believe to be generally known and understood
by the citizens of our’State, and indeed thepro
i per limit of a prospectus would preclude their
i being examined and explained in detail. We
are fully aware that professions made and not
practised are worse than futile. Ifwe should be
i found tergiversating in our course, we ate of
I consequence amenable to our patrons and rea
| ders, and by them wc are willing to be judged. |
Portions of the paper will be devoted to mis
cellaneous matter, distinct from political, eni-
I bracing that which will be thought most useful
i and interesting. The Editor pledges himself to
| use every exertion to make his paper as respec
: table and interesting as lays in his power.
I The Southern Spy will be published on a. Rov
al sheet with new type and press, at two dollars
! and fifty cents in advance, and three dollars at
i the end of the year. The first number will be
: issued about the 25th of th j.s month.
JA.’S T. HAY.
Washington, August 15th, 1831.
Linenin Sheriff Sale.
i ON the first Tuesday in January next, will be
sold within the legal hours of sale, before the
: Court House in Lincoln county
bushels of corn levied
on as the Propertv of Randolph
| Ramsey under a ft fa R & B Hailand vs John
tW. fecuddy and said Ramsey. Properly pcint
. cd out by the defendant.
■ HOGON WADSWORTH Den.
! Dee 3 114
PROSPECTUS
OF A LITERARY PAPER TO BE PUBLISHED AT RlCk-
MOND, VA.'.
BY THOAIAS W. WHITE.
• TO BE ENTITLED
The Southern Literary Messenger.
TO EE DE VOTED TO EVERY DEPARTMENT OF LITERA
TURE AND THE FINE ARTS.
IT is a remarable fact, that, in all the South
ern portion of our Union, there is not one.
journal of a character exclusively literary
Not even does “the great State” of Virginia
with her two Universities and her three Colle
ges,furaish her quota to the literature of the day
No one of us would be willing to admit that,
this results Irom want of literary taste, yet no
one essays to cast oft the reproach—for reproach
it certainly is, that a department of literature :
now occupying so conspicuous a station, should
with us be entirely neglected.
In the annals of the republic of letters, the
picsent may be distinguished as the era of “pe
riodical literature.” This circumstance, in
truth constitutes the literary world emphatical
ly a “republic.” Now, (as ever,) the li ulv emi
nent occupy the loftiest stations; but Dow .also
less gifted, though equally zealous worshipers
of the sacra camena f are. not Compelled “to
hide their diminished heads,” in the awful pres
ence of some Magog of literature, who main
tains despotic and undisputed away over the'
realms of intellect.
We shall not discuss the question whether of
not this indicates a decline of literature It is
liowever, strongly characteristic of the are.—
Mankind are now’ more eneaged in the secarch
after political truth, than in mere literary ele
gancies and refinement. They are occupied in
discovering their rights; in wresing tliem from’
hands which have so long unrighteou.sk’ with
held them, and all demonstrating the grand
principle, that they are capable of governing
themselves. They have just arisen from a sleep
of centuries; and, with mighty energy, thev arc’
bending every thing to this momentuous’ pur
pose. r
Literarj excellence is therefore no longer the
chief standard of renown. This is not because
literary excellence has descended in the scale of
intellectual exertion, but because renown has
now a nobfo and a loftier incentive. Literature
from being a queen, haft condescended to be a
handmaid—tho handmaid of liberty But it is
not because literature is shorn of her dignitv or
of her splendor; but because liberty has assum
ed her thrown high above all other thrones.
On the man whose mind -is purified from er
ror, and raised above prejudice, by tha genial in
fluence of. literary pursuits, rests the task of’
freeing his fellow iuai; from the gloomv thral
dom of ignorance, to which tyranny and’eupidi
hnii are S ° 10ng and S ° suoce3sfull y subjected
To effect this, he must not hesitate, or be dis
couraged, because he is not in tile front rank • he
should rather exult in the reflection that he may
co-operate with master spirits, in the comple
te ot a nobje work; tiiaf his labors will «o a
long with their, aud will aid in accomplishing
the glorious end ot “redeeming, regenerating
and disenthralling” human race.
Such is now the “prize of tho high calling” of 1
litteratuie. Such is now the distinguished pre
rogative of literav men of every rank.
The periodical press is the lever bv which
the mass of society is to be urged to this great re
sult. Truth—science— literature—are no lon
gei concentrated and shut up in books from all
but the favored few. Periodical journals carry
the resuls ol philosophical investion and of litter
ary research into every walk of life. They placo ’
them in the hands and before the eyes of the ag-.
iiculturalist, the artizan and the laborer; and
thus invigorate aud enlighten, while they refresh 1
their mind.
As a hterarj" journal performs so important a
function in the present organization of society
it behooves him who presumes to undertake such
a work, to bring to the uuderuiing a fixed deter
mination to make it worthy the rank which it
ought to occupy and end which it ought to fulfil
Such the publisher of “ The3<iutiiern Liter
ary Messenger” can with confidence assert is
the determination with which he regards the en
terorize before him.
If talients can be commanded by money—and
it unremitting dilligauce and steady persever
ance on his part will produce their oidinary re
sults, then may be venture to assure all those
whose regard for literature prompt them to look
upon his design with favor, that “ The Southern
Literary Messenger” will be worthy of their pa
tronage, ' 1
7 he Southern Literary Alcssenger will em
brace every subject within the range of literature
and the fine arts; and that the scope of Selection
may be as wide as possible, and iusnre a body of
matter al ways interesting, the best foreign, and
all the domstic reviews andother periodicals will
be constantly at the disposal of the editorial de
partirt ut.
In fine, no trouble or expense will be spared
to render the publication such a one as an en
lightened public will take pleasure in support
ing.
Condltlbnr.
The ‘Southern Literary Messenger” will
beissueedoncea fortnight. The first number
to appear in the month of July. Eadh number
)o consist of 32 large supef-royal octavo pages,
neatlyVovcred. (same size page and type as that
of the Farmer’s Register.) The paper to be of a*
superior quality.
I he subscription will be Rcve Dollars per an
num, payable on the reception of the first num
ber, or any time during the year. Payments
may be made thro’ the mail, at the risk of the
proprietor. Gentlemen who may procure four
new subscribers, and transmit their year’s sub
scription, shall be entitled to a fifth copy, for the
current year, without additional charge.
O' Gentlemen who may feel desirous to con
tribute to the literary reputation of the State, are
respectfully requested to favor us with cctnmu
nications on literary and scientific subjects. The
postage will be cheerfully paid fev the TTroprle
or.
LOOK OUT! KMIKOUT!
I TRADED sometime last summer wiih Col.
William Ken- of Athens, for a yellow Ne
gro Man, known in this citv by the name of
Daniel Kelly. Daniel was at the time I traded
for him Runaway—And is Will out. .. All per
| sons are requested to let said 1 Negro pass if seen
about the city of Augusta. And the reward of
lerred by Col. Kern was withdrawn on the day
of his sale to me. I have been looking daHj 1 to
see Daniel, and information reached me to-day
that a certain person know* to me had advised
Daniel not to come to me, a» it was a plan laid
to catch him for Col. Kerr. It appears to me
this good gcnleman is about to get himself into
a situation it will cost him some help to get
out, ns well as expense. Daniel cannot be
bought from me at any price by said n&raon
ROBSUT W. NtcKEEN.
Nov u 136 y ’
R ONE CENT "rKWARdI
INAWAY liium the subscriber, his in
dented Apprentice, JOHN GILCRIST
about 17years of age; about 5 feet 3 inches high’
slim made, lair complexion, quick in his move
ments and stoops in walking. AU persons are
i cautioned against harboring or employing the
Siime, as th.c Inw will be rigidly enforced against
them. WM. BURRELL, Boot Maker,
_ . Broad-street, Charleston.
* Dec 3 1 w2t 145
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