About Georgia courier. (Augusta, Ga.) 1826-1837 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 24, 1834)
VOL. VIII. PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER DAY, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY AT 2 O’CLOCK, P.M. Howard's Brick Buildings, opposite the Post-Office, M’lntosh Street. directions. Bales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Execu ors, or Guardians, are required, by law, to be he’d on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court- House of the county in which the property is situated. Notice of those sales must be given in a public Gazette SIXTY days previous to the day of sale. Noticesofthe sale of personal property must be given in like manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale Notices to the debtors and creditors of an estate, must bn published for FORTY days. Notice that application will be made to the Ceurt of Ordidary for leave to sell land, must be published for FOUR 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. MUSLIN TRIMMINGS. SNOWDEN and Shear have received from New York a supply of superior Needle work Muslin Edging and Insertings— also supe rior Furniture Dimities, white Cotton fringe and Misses white Hose of a large size. Dee. 22 152 NEGROES FOR SALE. ON the first day of January next, will be sold atEdgfield Court House, Sixty-five Ne groes, consisting of field and house servants. Among the number, are a first rate Carriage Driver and body servants, several excellent Cooks, and other valuable house servants. Teims of sale—Twelve months credit, ELIZA BACON, Adm’x. Dec. 22 Id 152 O’ The Augusta Courier and Hamburg Ga laxy will publish the above untill the day of sale. A CARD. Mrs. L. G. Larus, has removed to the next tenement, below Mr. R. Allen s Hat Store, where she will still continue to give Lessons in Music, Drawing, and Painting, Terms made known at her residence. Oct. 17 ts 123 MUSIC MISSING. IT OST from the Theatre at the close of the B J late Season, a music book containing the fir»t Violin part of much valuable music, inclu ding that of Macbeth, Hunter of the Alps, &c.; for which the finder, on returning it to This Of fice, will be warmly thanked. Nov 19 138 A Card to the Ladies. ' MRS. C. HOFFMAN, f Broad street, three doors above J. K. Kilburn's RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies of Augusta and Hamburg, grateful for past favors, that she has received and opened a new PATTERN BONNET, of latest fashion, with some beautiful figured Silks, Ribbons, Flowers, and Patterns in Dress Making. She hopes to be worthy the attention of the Ladies, and to merit their call and patronage. December 15 fit 149 ~ 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. DENTISTRY. THE Subscriber wishes to give notice to his friends, that he will, after a short time, leave for the low country, on his annual visits; ind desires those for whom he has commenced operations, to call immediately, and have them finished before he leaves. He would also say to those who arc unac 'quainted with his operations, that he practices on scientific! principles; and on as reasonable terms as Dentists of respectability in New York and Philadelphia, and will warrant his opera tions to be equaljin beauty,durability, and use, to any that can be procured in the United States. S. OSBORN, Surgeon Dentist. Dec. 15 149 ts GENEVA FOR SALE. ] THIS valuable estate, four miles above Au- ; gusta, lying on both sides of Rae’s creek, ( containing nearly 400 acres, about half of which is in wood, with a good dwelling house and all j necessary out buildings, about 2000 bearing I grape vines, fruit trees of various sorts, and sev- , era! lots of Gama and Guinea grass, is offered ' for sale. One third of the purchase money, : Will be required in hand, the balance in one and , two years—Apply in my absence to Mr. D. F. J Halsey. THO. FLOURNOY. I Dec. 5 ts 146 ; NOTICE te Merchants and Planters. extensive and convenient Fire-Proof JL 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 cents per 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. rVThe business will be conducted under the firm of S. KNEELAND & Co. Angmsra, April 45 CARRIAGES TO HIRE. THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he keeps for hire, at the Eagle and Phoenix Hotel Stables, Carriages, 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 jars. OTHO WEAVER GEORGIA COURIER. 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 public; and hopes from his long experience in that line, and his disposition to please, that he will be enabled to give general satisfaction. — 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 publie. C. DICKINSON. Augusta, Georgia, Dec 8, 1834 147 4tw I CAPS AND UMBRELLAS. JUST received, a general assortment of gen tlemen, youths, and Infants Cloth, Fur,Mer ino and Silk Caps, of the greatest, variety, and latest style of Fashion, made by the most cele brated manufacturers in the country, Luke, Da visancTSon. ALSO A first rate assortment ol Gentlemen’s first quality Silk Umbrellas, made by Hariot & Co. of New-York, are offered at low prices at 258 Broad Street. PRICE t MALLERY. ♦ Oct. 27 ml 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 tha mode in which it should be conducted. Its publication will be continued on the same terms and in the same manner 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 : fellow-citizens of the South, will not be in vain. It would be a reproach to our 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 was 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. The Subscriber begs leave, in conclusion, to remark, that if he had not undertaken to contin ue the publication of this Periodical, it most probably, would have either been removed from our city, <w been suspended. Whether it will be in h’s power to continue it, will depend not only on lhePecuniaryfcutthe Literary Contribu tions of Southern 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. Dee. I, 1831. AN ORDINANCE prohibit the sale of fruit, confectionary, JL and other articles in the streets of this City:— Sec. 1. Be it ordained, by the City Council of Augusta and it is hereby ordained by the au thority of the same, That from and after the first day of January next it shall not be lawful for any slave, free person of color, or any other person whatever, to sell or hawk beer, cake, fruit, or confectionary in the streets of this City. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That any white person vi olating the first section of this ordinance shall be find for each offence in a sum not exceeding fifty dollars; and if the same shall be violated by a slave or free person of color, he or she shall be arrested by the Marshal or any of the City Constables, and be committed to tie Guard House, there to remain until the payment of all expenses, and one dollar to the arresting of ; ficer. Done in Council the Wth, day of December, 1834. SAMUEL HALE, Mayor. By the Mayor, G. M. WALKER, Clerk. Administrator’s Sale. : VTM 7TLL be sold on the 7th day of January : next, at the late residence of John M. ■ Hatchwell, deceased, in Columbia county, Geo. - ' all the stock, consisting of Horses, Mules, Hogs, I Cattle, Sheep, Corn, Fodder, Oats, Peas, and - Household and Kitchen Furniture. At the t same time and place, the Negroes will be hired, - and the land rented for the next year. TURNER CLANTON, Admr. i; Dec 22, 1831 td 152 AUGUSTA, GEO. USttEW, DECEMBER 24, 1834. GLOBE HOTEL, Augusta, Georgia. THE subscriber has taken the entire control of that spacious and well known establish ment, on the corner of Broad and Jackson streets, which will be open to customers on the Ist of September next. The building has just been refitted, and the rooms newly and handsomely : furnished, and the table will be supplied with the best the market will afford. Transient fam- ' ilies will also meet the most ample accommoda- 1 tions and attendance; and every effort will be made to give satisfaction to those who may pa- ' tronize this establishment. He hopes from his experience, and earnest efforts toplease, that he will deserve the patronage he solicits. i BENTON WALTON. August 20 ts 98 < L, A 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 i before offered in this market. Among them-I ' 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 do 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 be sold lower than they can be procured else where in the Southern States. JAMES LEVERICH, No. 161 Broad st. 2d door below the Eaglejand Phoenix Hotel, Augusta, Georgia. Nov 28 w 8 20 AT PRIVATE SALE. By J. Marshall. 50,000 SEGAR^ Uaht) SpaDlSh I 60,000 half Spanish do. 20 bbls. (Mounsey’s) Beer 50 do. sweet Cider 5 hhds. N. Orleans Sugar 100 bbls. St. Croix, N. O. and Jamaica Sugar 6 pipes Domestic Brandy 30 bbls, prime Potatoes 20 baskets Champagne 10 doz. Rasberry Brandy 10 half chests Hyson Tea 50 cady boxes Gunpowder and Imperial do. 10 qr. casks M. M. Winc . 40 bags Coffee 10 do. Pepper 2 bales Burlaps 60 cases P<.oram Hats 2 do. White Flannels 3 do. Cotton Hdkfs. 2 do. Broad Cloths,assorted colors 2 do- Satinets 2 do. Cotton and half Hose 100 Camlet and Plaid Cloaks 3 bales Negro Cloths 100 doz. Woollen Gloves 50 do. lbs. Wool half Hose 100 reams Wrapping Paper 50 do. Cap and Letter do. 80000 Russia Quills Together with a General Assortment of Sta ple and Fancy DRY GOODS, which will be sold very low for cash or approved paper. Dec. 16 AMERICAN HOTEL, Nos. 229, 231, 233 Broadway, New York. a_ a THE subscriber has re-furnished this extensive establishment through- Fgiffl out 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 1 as high as any in the country, is employed. I This establishment will accommodate 150 r visitors, and no expense has been spared to 5 make the house agreeable to its guests. r The delightful situation of the Hotel is al l ready well known. f EDWARD New York, lune 13 ‘ ts 70 FOUR months after date, application will be made 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 r A LL persons having claims against William Jackson late of Richmond county deceas i 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. I Nov 11 w6t 135 WHEREAS Nathaniel W. Cocke appplies I f<r Letters of administration on the es. ’ tate of Wiliam Edmonson deceased. Theseare therefore to cite and admonish all persons ©ncerned to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause (ifiny) why said letters should not be gran ted. Given inder my hand at my office this 24th day NovJlß34. GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O. Nov. 24 no WHtREAS Richard C. Baldwin applies for letters of Administration with the will annexed on the estate of William A. Mitch ell deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons coicerned to be and appear at mv office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause (in any) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at my office this 24th day Nov. 1834. GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O. Nov. 24 140 Georgia, Llucolu County. WHEREAS William Moncrief applies to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of David Moncrief, late of said county deceased. These are therefore to cite all persons con cerned to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law to show cause (if any) why said lettersshould not be granted. Given under my hand at office this 4th Nov., 1834. MICAJAH HENLEY, C. C. O. Nov 10 It 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 i swithin th’e 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 WHEREAS Jeremiah Griffin, executor on the Estate of Nathaniel Ragan, late of said county, deceased, has petitioned the Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory from said estate, These are therefore to cite and 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 bs granted. Given under my hand at office this 4th day of September, 1833. MICAJAH HENLEY, C.C.O. Sept 8 29 Georgia, Lincoln County. WHEREAS Jeremiah Griffin, administra- ' tor on the estate of Mary Ann Cutliff’ deceased, applies for letters of dismission from aid estate, All persons concerned arc hereby notified to be and appear at my office within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause (if any they have) why said lettersshould not be granted. Given unjder iny hand at office, this 4th day of September, 1834; MICAJAH HENLY, C. C. O. Sept 8 mGm 105 Georgia, Richmond County. _ WHEREAS John J. Maguire, Adminis trator on the estate of Lawrence Hayden deceased, applies for letters dismissory from said estate. All persons concerned are hereby notified to be and appear at my office within the time pre scsibed by law to shew cause (if any) why said ' letters should not be granted. Given under mv hand at office Aug. 5 G. M. WALKER, C. C. O. August 6 93 Georgia, Richmond County. WHEREAS Sarah M. Fendall, Adminis tatrix on the estate of Thomas M. Fen dall, late of Richmond county, deceased, applies for letters of dismission, All persons concerned are hereby notified to be and appear at my office within the time pre set ibed by law to show cause (if any they have) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office, May 16th 1834 GEORGE m. walker, c. c. o. May 16 mGm 58 Georgia, Lincoln County. WHEREAS William Curry applies for let ters of Administration on the estate of Lewis V aughan late of said county deceased, These are therefore to cite the kindred and creditors of said -deceased to be and appear at my office witkin the time prescribed by law to show cause, if any, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office this 3d November, 1834. WT „ M. HENLEY, C. C. O. Noy. 5 132 Georgia, Richmond County. WHEREAS, Robert Clarke applies for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Daniel Clarke deceased, These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at iny office within the tijne prescribed by law, and show cause (if any) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office this 28th day of October 1824. GEO. M. WALKER, C.C.O. Oct 29 128 Georgia, Richmond County. Thomas E. Beall and John V » H. Mann, apply for Letters of Admin istration with the will annexed, on the Estate of Archibald Beall deceased, These are tlerefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at my office withill the time prescribed by law, and show cause (if any) why said letters should not be gran ted. Given under my hand at my office this first day of December, 1834. GEO. M. WALKER, C. C: O. p ec- 1 143 Georgia Richmond County. WHEREAS John McKinne, jr. applies for letters of Administration on the Estate of Felix McKinne, dec’d. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and appear at mj r office within the time prescribed by taw, and show cause (if any) why said letters should not be granted, Given under my hand at office this 4th day of Dec. 1834. J GEO. M, WALKER, C. C. O, Dee. 3 ' 444 Georgia, Lincoln County. Thomas Brack applies to me v Y for letters of administration on the estate of James Thompson, late, of said county decea sed, All persons concerned are hereby notified to be and appear at my office within (he time pre scribed by law to show.cause (if any) .why said letters should not be granted. Giver, under my hand at office, this B.h Dec ! 1834. MICAJAH HENLEY. C. C O. j SOUTHERN MAGAZINE. I A Journal of Literature, Arts aud Sciences. WITH much diffidence, the subscriber yields to the urgent recommendations of a number of his friends, in offering to the en tirely unocupied community of the South, the publication of a monthly periodical under the above title. 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 are 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 from a competition with, is at least satisfied under an indolent reliance upon the taste and talent of others. Circumstances, moreover, have contributed to excuse, if not to favor this supineness. We shall not, we trust, be accused of presumption on our own part, or of disre pect to our predecessors, in saying, that where in some cases, 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 terprize 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 i and irretrievable failure heretofore. ' The work now proposed, is happily free from : either of the dangers referred to. Entirely of I a miscellaneous character, it will be addressed ! to every variety of taste, without exacting from its readers any farther attention than what their ordinary leisure hours may afford. At the • same time, it will seduously endeavor 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 this, 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 -1 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 are respectfully invited,) embracing all subjects of general interest and ; exclusive of controversial divinity and party I politics', accompanied with criticisms upon the I 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, i James FI, Smith and William Peronneau Fin | ley, Esqrs. appointed to consider the contem ; plated periodical to be edited by James Haig, Esq. a member, presented the following, which was unanimously 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, tc patronize the same. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be handed to Mr- Haig, to be published wih his prospectus, should he deem it advisable.’ From the Journal of the Society. JACOB DE LA MOTTA, M. D. S<c’y. The SOUTHERN MAGAZINE wil be published by the subscriber in the first wick of every month. Each number will comprise at , ' least forty pages, royal octavo size, printed with small type in double columns, price ol subscription, five dollars per annum.payable in advance. JAMES S. BURGES. 183 King-street, Charleston, S. C. Gen tie men holding subsbriptbn papers are requested to transmit them to he publish er by the first of April. PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN SP Y, A meekly Newspaper to be publish'd in Washing tan, Wilkes County,Geo. To be devoted to Politics, literature, &c. IT has so long been the cusom of persons an nouncing their design to establish a Press to issue a Prospectus containing the principles which they intend to maintain, that a departure in thepresent instance woild hardly be pardon ed. The people have unquestionably the right to be informed, what path we design to travel, and to judge firstoi its propriety, and af terwards if there shook be a deviation from the same.’ We would therefore briefly state, that our object is to advomte and support to the ex- I tent of our ability tig doctrines professed and practised by the Udon Party of our State, be lieving them to theessential to the preservation of our existence ara nation, and the perpetua tion of our happiffiss as a people. These we believe to be generally known and understood by the citizens /f our State, and indeed the pro per limit of a prospectus would preclude their being examined and explained in detail. We are fully awXre that professions made and not practised ae worse than futile. If we should be found tergiversating in our course, we are of ; consequence amenable to our patrons and rea- I ders, andby them we are willing to be judged. Portions of the paper will be devoted to mis cellaneous matter, distinct from political, em bracing that which will be thought most useful I and iitcresting. The Editor pledges himself to I use every exertion to make his paper as respec ■ table and interesting as lays in his power. The Southern Spy will be published on a Roy al/sheet with new type and press, at two dollars ; and fifty cents in advance, and three dollars at ■ the end of the year. The first number will be issued about the 25th of this month. JA’S T. HAY. Washington, August Isth, 1834. Lincoln Sheriff Sale. ON the first Tuesday in January next, will be sold within the legal hours of sale, before the Court House in Lincoln county, HUNDRED bushels of corn levied on as the Property of Randolph Ramsey under afifa R& B Hail» n( i vs John : W. Scnddvand raid Ramsey. Property point-1 1 ed out bv rhe def3h' , ant HOGON WORTH Dep. D-e 3 PROSPECTUS OF A LITERARY TAPER TO BE PUBLISHED AT RICH MOND, VA. BY THOMAS W. WHITE. TO BE ENTITLED The Southern Literary Messenger. TO EE DEVOTED 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 ol a character exclusively literary Not even does “ the great State” of Virginia with her two Universities and her three Colle gcSjiumish her quota to the literature Os the day No one of us would be willing to admit that this results from want of literary taste yet no one essays to cast off the reproach—lor reproach it certainly is, that a department of literature now occupying so conspicuous a station, should with us be entirely neglected. In the annals dl the republic of letters, the present maybe distinguished as the era of “pe riodical literature. ’ This circumstance, in truth, constitutes the literary world emphatical ly a republic. Now, (as ever,) the truly emi- OC n y ,n he ?. tations ; but also, nT gl a ted ’ thou^Jl anally zealous worshipers pi p® caaieiwt are not compelled “to hide their diminished heads,” in the awful pres ence of some Magog of literatuie, who main tains despotic and undisputed sway overX realms ol intellect. J w We shall not discuss the question whether or not this indicates a decline of literature. It is however strongly characteristic of the a-e Mankind are now more engaged in the serarrh alter political trulh.lhaa in w ”1“ ganciesand refinement. They are occupied in discovering their rights; in y resing (hem from hands whieh have so ong unrighteously with held them and all demonstrating the grand principle, that they are capable of governing themselves. They ha ve just arisen from a sleep olcenturies;and,with mighty energy th»v are bending every tiling t 0 this moment Jous pur pose. 1 Literary excellence is therefore no longer the chief standard of renown. This is not Realise literary excellence has descended in the scale of intellectual e; eruon, but because renown has now a nobl» and a loftier incentive. Literature from being a queen, has condescendod to be a handmaid—the handmaid oflibet tv. But it is not because literature is shorn of her dignity or ol her splendor; but because liberty has assum ed her thrown high above all other thrones On the man vhose 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 sjan from the gloomy thral dom of ignorance, to which tyranny and cupidi it\ have so long and so successfully subjected To effect this, he must not hesitate or be dis couraged,, because he is not in the front rank • he should rather exult in the reflection that he may co-operate with master spirits, in the comple tio of a noble work; that his labors will go a long with their and will a id in accomplishing the gloriGtis end ol ‘‘redeeming, regenerating, and disenthralling” human race. Such is now, the “prize of tha high calling” of htterature. Such it now the distinguished pre rogative of hpray men of every rank. 1 he perkiticaj is the lever by which the mass ofsociety is to be urgedto this great re sult. 11 tih science literature—-are no lon ger conc/itrated and shut up in books from all but the flh ored few. Periodical journals carry the resds of.philosophical itivestion and of litter ary reyarch into every walk of life. They place them f the hands and before the eyes of the ag ricultfrahst, the artizan and the 'laborer; and thushvigorate and enlighten,while they refresh thei.-mind. Zs a literary journal performs so important a fujction in the presen t organization of society it Jehooves him who presumes to undertake such aft oi k, to bring to the undertaing a fixed deter- Bination to make it worthy the rank which it Right to occupy and end which it ought to fulfil. Such the publisher oi “ The Southern Liter ary Messenger” can with confidence assert is the determination with which he regards the en terprize before him. If tallents can be commanded by money—and if unremitting dilligence and steady persever ance on his part will produce tbair ordinary re sults, then maybe venture to assure all those whose regard for literature prompt them to look upon Ins design with favor, that “ The Southern Literary Messenger” will be worthy of their pa tronage. The Southern Literary Messenger 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 insure a body of matter always interesting, the best foreign, and all the dornsfie reviews and other periodicals will be constantly at the disposal of the editorial de, partment. Jn 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. Conditions. The ‘ Southern Literary Messenger” will beissueed once a fortnight. The first number to appear in the month of July. Each number to consist of 32 large super-royal octavo pages, neatly covered, (same size page and type as that of the Farmer’s Register.) The paper to be of a superior quality. The subscription will be Rive Dollars per an num, payable on the reception of the first num ber, or any time during the vear. 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. Gentlemen who may feel desirous to con tribute to the literary reputation of the State, are respectfully requested to favor ns with commu nications on literary and scientific subjects. The postage will be cheerfully paid by the proprie or. LOOK. OUT! LOOK OUT! I TRADED sometime last summer with Col. William Kerr of Athens, for a yellow Ne gro Man, known in this city by the name of Daniel Kelly. Daniel was at the time I traded for him Runaway—and is still out. All per sons are requested to let said Negro pass if seen abeut the city of Augusta. And the reward of ferred by Col. Kerr, was withdrawn on the day of his sale to me. I have been looking daily to see Daniel, and information reached me to-day that a certain person know* tp me had advised Daniel not to come to rne, as it was a plan laid to eatch him for Col. Kerr. It appears to me this good genleman is about to get himself into a situation it will cost him some help to get out, as well as expense. Daniel cannot be bought from me atany price bv said person. ROBERT W. McKEEN. Nov 14 136 ONE CENT REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, his in dented Apprentice, JOHN GILCRIST, about 17 years of age; about 5 feet 3 inches high,' slim made, fair complexion, quick in his movee ments and stoops in walking. AU persons ar„ cautioned against harboring or employing jam", as the law will be riridlv enforced ayainst them WM. BURRELL, Boot Maker, Broad-stte«, Churieste* Dec 5 wCt 145 NO. 153.
