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INDEPENDENCE. f We have no authentic copy of this most important State Paper, the very basis that supports the proud co lumn of American Liberty; none, at least on which the %ye of taste can rest, for a moment, with satisfaction. Whi have we not? The English nation, still proud of their MAGNA CHART A, though every provision it contains has been •trampled upon by the bold ambition of their rulers, have published edition after edition of this instrument, each Jnore splendid than its predecessor. Sir William Black- Stone has collated and commented on it. His fine copy of Magna Charta has been excelled by later specimens of the art, and the fac similies of the seals and signatures have made every reader of taste in Great-ttritain acquaint ed, in some degree, uot merely with the state of know ledge and ot art at the period in question, but with the literary attainments, also, of King John, King Henry, and their “Barons bold.” Surely the Declaration of American Independence is, at least, as well entitled to the decorations of art as the Magna Charta of England: and if the fac-similies of the signatures of the patriots who signed it were published in America, it would serve to gratify a curiosity, at least as laudable as that whicli calls for imitations of the cor respondents of Junius, or of the aristocracy that wrested the English Charter from the reluctant monarchs of the day. We are firmly persuaded tliat the more the principles t3f opr Declaration of Independence are spread out be- forethe eyes of the world, the more they will be admir ed, by foreign nations as well as our own, and every in- . nocent and honest device that may serve to attract at tention toward them, will serve, also, to promote the great cause of public liberty. Such an embellished edi tion as will render it an ornament to an apartment, will have a tendency to spread the knowledge ot its contents, among those who would otherwise have turned their thoughts but lightly towards the subject. Such an edi tion will serve to place it continually under the eye ot man, woman and cliild in a family—-it will associate the pleasureable ideas of elegance and ornament with the history of tbe transaction itself—and familiarise those principles which form, or ought to form, the very bond and cement of political society. Nor is it of small mo ment that such an edition, well executed, will serve as a specimen of the state of the Fine Aiits amongst us as ..t the present day. Actuated by these views, the subscri ber proposes to publish * Colored by one of 1 our most apJproved wsker coWefa. The price of those superb copies will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no more of those copies will be print- shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who wish for i word ^colored” ’to Uien JOHN BINNS, No. 70, Chesnut street A SPLENIUD EDITION OF THE ■DECLARATION INDEPENDENCE, Which shall be, in all respects, American. All the ne cessary materials shall be manufactured in this^country, mid expressly for tills publication. The Designs, the Engravings shall be the work of American Artists: the publication throughout shall afford evidence ot what our citizens have done in politics and cun do in art. Philadelphia, March, 1816. PLAN AND TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. When the publisher submitted the preceding notice 'Of his intention to undertake this national publication, al though it had long occupied his reflections, he was not fully aware of its importance, for he had never suspected what the fact really is, that there is no -where extant an authentic published copy of the most important State Paper in the annals of the world. The original Declaration of Independence, as depo sited in the secretary of state’s office, was happily pre served when so many valuable papers were consumed by the enemy. Without dwelling upon slight differ ences, inaccuracies, or omissions, the first words which present themselves in our printed copies, and even as they are of record on the Journals of the Old Congress, "are as follows:— « A DECLARATION B Y THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CO'.GRESS ASSEMBLED,” whereas in the original the Declaration is thus headed— “THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED •STATES OF AMERICA.” This is not a mere verbal distinction; it involves a dif ference in principle. Does it become Americans to be ■careless on this subject, or ought interpolation or altera tion of any kind to be permitted in a public document so sacred? Ought " it not to be faithfully preserved and transmitted to posterity word for word, letter for letter and point for point? The American public will unhesitatingly answer YES! and the publisher stands pledged to have it so engraved, -and to accompany it with the requisite proofs of authen ticity. The size of the Paper will be thirty-six inches by twen ty-four. It will be manufactured by Mr. Amies, in liis •best manner and of the very best materials. The Design, which is from the pencil of Mr. Bridport, will be executed in imitation of Bas Belief; and will en- "■circle the Declaration as a cordon of honor, surmounted by the Arms of the United States. Immediately under neath the arms will be a large medallion portrait of gene ral GEORGE WASHINGTON,supported by cornucopiac, and embellished with spears, flags, and other military tro phies and emblems. On the one side of this medallion portrait, will be a similar portrait of JOHN HANCOCK, President of Congress, July 4, 1776; and on the other a portrait of THOMAS JEFFERSON, author of the De claration of Independence. , The arms “of the Thirteen United States,” in medal lions, united by wreaths of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder of the cordon, which will be further enriched by some of the characteristic productions of thd United States; such as the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot ton Shrub", Rice, 8tq. The whole of the design, (excepting the portraits) will be engraved by Mr. Murray, of Philadelphia, who has for some weeks been at work on the plate. Mr. LxxEY, of New-York will engrave the Portraits. By the advice of all the artists engaged, the publisher bas abandoned the idea of printing the declaration with types, and has determined to have the Whole of it en- oraved. The ornamental disposition and style of the en graving of the Declaration of Independence, wliich will occupy the interior of the cordon, will be designed and executed by Mr. Fairman. The fac-similies will be engraved* by Mr. Vallance, who will execute this important part of the publication at the city of Washington, where by permission of the se cretary of state, he will have the originak signatures constantly under his eye. The public are well apprized that the gentlemen whose names have been mentioned, as undertaking par ticular departments in the proposed publication, are the first artists in the United States, and they have, one and all, assured the publisher that they will sedulously devote themselves to the execution of the several parts they have undertaken, and will finish them in sucli a manner, as to do credit to themselves and to the country, so far as depends on the anxious employment of their respective talents on this national work. The portraits will be engraved from original paint ings and the most esteemed likenesses. The arms of the United States, and of the several states, \frill be faithfully executed from official descriptions and documents, and in the manner directed by the most approved authors on the science of Heraldry. From the arrangements made, and the dispositions manifested by the artists, it is confidently expected that this engraving will be, when finished, a splendid and tru ly national publication. The publisher thinks he can pro mise that it shall be ready to deliver to subscribers in February next, at TEN dollars each copy, to be paid on delivery. The engravings will be accompanied by a Pamphlet, containing the official dtfumeiUs connected with the pub lication as authorities, and a list of the subscribers’ names. > ’ The engravings will be delivered to subscribers in the r rtinannerinwhicb they may have subscribed. - " V It is contemplated to have a few copies printed on pa- per prepared to carry colors, to have the shields accurate ly tinctured in the modern style, and the plants* 4cc. them,-are requested to add the subscriptions. CCj* Subscriptions for the above proposed splenditT Engraving will be received at this office. July 9—-81 *#* During my absence from Savan nah, for a few months, Mr. Gill, will conduct the id- fairs of the Livery .Stables; Mr. Daly, the Stage Offici; and Job T. Bolles, will act as my Attorney and Agent. Daniel Hotchkiss. July 6 - 80 . , ■ . . - *** Brought to’ gaol, in Savannah, July 12, 1816, Nancy, belonging t Mrs. Volaton, m Efnngham county; She is about thirty years of age and five feet high; has on a blue frock. H. M'CALL, july 16 -—84 g. c. c. * to Brought to gaol, in Savannah, July Id, 1816, Prince, belonging to Samuel Louder, near Augusta. He is about forty years of age and five feet six inches high; has on nankeen trowsers andstriped shirt, lias a thin face and a scar on the back of Ills right hand. iulv 16- H. M‘Call,G. c.«. Brought to gaol, in Savannah, on the 7th June, 181$, a Negro Man, who says is name is Cuffee, and that he belongs to the estate ot John Fraser, but has been in the charge of John II. M'Intosh. He is about 35 years of age, and 5 feet 9 inches high; he has an ulcer on his left leg, and has lost the little toe of his left foot; has on wiiite cotton shirt, jacket and trowsers. HUGH M'CALL. o. c. c. I-• 13 . .70 Brought to goal, on the 17th July, 1816, Tom, the property oi doctor Gillett, of South C«r- orlina. He is five feet three inches high, tiurty years of age, and an African by birth, thin free. M. M/Call, g. c. c. inly 2.3 37 £5* Brought to gaol, on the 30th July, 1816, negro woman Betty, property of James Sandiford, of Liberty county. She is about forty-five years age and five feet one inch high; she has lost one joint of the little finger of the left hand. H. M'CALL, o. r. c. an. 2118' 1 0 1 £7* Brought to gaol, on the 30th July, 1816. a t . ro man, named Venter, the property of Ar chibald Tripp, of St. Helena, South Carolina. Hejs ..bout twenty-two years of age, and five feet six inches he lias a scar above h:° left eve. H. M f Call, g. c. c august 3 - 92 higl 125 Dollars’ reward. Ranaway, some months past, the following Negroes, belonging to the estate of Peter H. Morel, deceased—Joe, a likely man, about five feet six inches high, a carpenter by trade, of a yellowish complection—he is well known in Savannah, and was formerly owned by the late John P. Ward, esq. Simon, avoung man, about twenty-five years old, has a downcast look, when spoken to. Modia, a young woman, of light complection, about twenty-five years old, and Assy, a woman about thirty years old, limps when she walks, occasioned by a burn. ’ The above negroes are fiarbored at the south end of Ossabaw, where foe was recently taken, but made his escape. Fifty dol lars will be paid for Joe’s being lodged in the county- gaol and twenty-five dollars eacli for the others. John H. Morel. june 13—70 Thirty dollars’ reward. Ranaway from the subscriber, on Sunday, 16th instant, negro man Joe, about 20 or 2t years of age, rather yel lowish complexion, and aboqto feet 7 or 8 inches high; had on when he went away, a black coat, light cassimere pantaloons, boots and a black hat; has been seen several times all out town since with light clothes on. The above reward will lie paid for lodging him jn gaol or delivering him to me, and all reaonuble exigences. J. E. Hwtmlge. •one 22 74 Sheriff’s sales, continued. On the first Tuesday in September, Will be sold at the court house in in Jefferson, Camden county, between the u'sual hours of 10 and 3 o’clock, A tract of land lying and being in Camden countv, on Berrel’s creek, near the town of St. Mary’s, containing 700 acres, more or less—levied on as the property of Robert Brownlow, to satisfy his taxes for the year 1815, also, his fifty per cent, tax for the year 1814, amount due SI® §9 cents and cost. Also, a'two story dwelling house and kitchen, situated in the town of St. Mary’s, on the east corner of lot No. 4; levied, on as the property of the late Vincent Pendergast, dec. to satisfy his' taxes for the years 1812, 13 and 14, amount due §39 96 cents and cost.. John Bailey, s. c. c. july 25 88 Sheriff’s sales. On the first Tuesday in September next,. Will be sold at the court-house in Jefferson, Camden county, between the usual hours of ten and three o’clock, Two adjoining tracts of land lying and being in Cam den county, known by the Biihea'd and Mundford Island tracts, on the South side of Great Satilla river, con taining 2412 acres, more or less—levied on as the pro perty of Cochran M'Ciure, to satisfy his taxes for the year 1815, amount due. §64 51 and costs. Also, the improvements of Amos Lindsey, in the town of St. Mary’s on part of Lot No. 2—levied on as the pro perty of said Lindsey to satisfy his taxes for 1815, also his fifty per centum tax for the year 1814, amount due §163 and cost. Also, part of Lot No. 26, in the town of St. Mary’s, containing in front fifty feet by one hundred feet—levied on vs the property of the late Hamilton Jones, dec. to satisfy his taxes for the years 1803 and 4, amount due §13 12£ and cost. Also, a tract of land, lying and being in Camden coun ty on the north river, near the town of St. Mary’s, con taining 900 acres, more or less—levied on as the property of the late John Howell, dec. to satisfy his taxes for the years 1803 and 4, amount due §41 51 and cost. Also, a lot and improvements in the town of St. Mary’s, on which Stephen W. Moor now resides—levied on as the property of said Moor to satisfy taxes due by him for R. Cole, for the years 1803 aud 4, amount due §5 39 and cost. Also, part of Lot No. 4, in the town of St Mary’s con taining in front 66 2-3 feet by 200 feet—levied on as the property of Joseph Dorr to satisfy his taxes for the years 1803 and 4, amount due §8 12$ and cost. John Bailey, s. c july 25 88 ^otlcfe. ’ 1 The subscriber being about to leave the place For a few months, has appointed Mr. S. Hall and Mr. S. Sain Simoi iis attornies during his lis attornies during his absence. The store will be corn ducted under the immediate case of Mr. S. Saih Simon All those indebted, either by note or book account, wii please call on Mr. S. Hall and settle the same, as he is duly authorised to collect the same by law or otherwise S. Clizbe. For sale) Just received and now opening, _ . 1 case oiled hat Covers, 1 do plain and figured feather Fans; these goods are of a superior quality and are off er ed on veiy accommodating terms; and also, on hand, a variety of other Articles; which may be seeri at his store, next door to Mr. P. Hall’s hardware store, northeast corner of Market-square. S. CLIZBE. july 20—Bf—91... , . . Late Bank of the United States. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the trust funds of the late Bank of the United States, as the proprietors of bank-notes, or of dividends upon stock, either of capital or interest, and in general to all the creditors of the said bar.* or trust of whatsoever des cription, that unless their claims are presented for set tlement before tbe 4tii day of March, 1817, when the term of six years front the creation of the said trust will have expired, the trustees will not feel themselves ob liged to m;ike oppositioiv.to any decree or order of court, which may be obtained for the distribution among the stockholders of the amount hitherto reserved to sa tisfy the said creditors. G. SIMPSON, mav 28 -tw 63 . . . . ± Cashier. A N evv Establishment. The subscriber has a good supply of Oak and Hickory WOOD, and SHINGLES,on Mr. Clark’s wharf, whicli will be drayed to the houses of all those who may wish to buy of him. At the delivery of the wood, the cash must be paid, july 13— + p—83 JOHN BECK. To-all whom it may concern, Notice is hereby given, that the following persons only are licensed by the Commissioners of Pilotage to Act as Pilots. BRANCH PtLOTS. Noah B. Sisson Reuben Anderson E. Broughton John Dixon John Cleary Jesse Fiqpace Thomas Nottage Stephen Timmons Henry Cragg William Rovston William Bragg Robert Key John Dennis CERTIFICATE PILOTS. Benjamin Sisson •ohn Low John Hale By order of the board, D. D. Williams, c. april .30 51 S. If. Timmons Henry Baker B. P. In Council, 29th July, 1816. The Treasurer of the city, having obtained leave of absence and appointed Mr. James Eppingkr, as his depu ty; Resolved, That Mr. Eppinger be, and he is hereby recognized, as Treasurer, pro. tern. Extract from the min 'trs. D. D. Williams, c. c. an ynst .3—02 Police Office, 20th July, 1816 Pursuant to a resolution of Council, the folio* i,,™ oort is published for the information of all concerned “The committee to whom was referred the conside tioii of the best mode of redeeming, investing and ano •mating the funds derived from tlie emission cf corpon ion treasury change bills, report—that for the f ur t|T' security of the holders of the said bills, tlie treasurer i* keep a separate account of tlie amount issued and \\7 We do keep the sums in the treasury of the city, to enahf aim to pay bills when presented to him, and that on iT occasion do he make use of the sums so received, but f ° the payment of the said bills, unless otherwise authorise! by special resolution of council. Your committee - ® Stolen, From tlie subscriber, on the night of the 12th instant, Five Hundred and Eightv-Six Dollars; principallv hi 50 and 20 dollar bank notes of tlie State Bank of North Carolina. A Reward of Fifty Dollars will be given for the recovery of the money and apprehension of the thief; or Twenty-Five Dollars for the money alone. Edmund Blunt. july 27-~- --89 C. Sheriff’s sale." On the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court house, lh Jefferson, Camden country, between the usual hours of ten and three o’clock, A tract of Land, lying and being in Camden county, on St. Mary’s river, about one and a half miles from the- town of St. Mary’s, containing seven hundred And eigh ty acre?, more or less—levied on under the foreclosure of a mortgage as the property of the representatives of Margaret Jones to satisfy the Commissioners of Camden County Academy; ' JOHN BAILEY, s.c. c. june 27 —— 76 Notice. Persons having claims against, and those indebted to, the estate of Timothy Bonticou, deceased, are re- tpiested to present them duly attested to the subscriber within the time prescribed by law. RALPH MAY, atlm’or. — R*! City Sheriff’s sales. Will On the first Tuesday in September next, be sold in front of the court house, between the usual hours, One mahogany Sofa and one tea Table—levied on as the property of Samuel G. Pelot to satisfy Samuel Rus sel for house rent. Also, buildings, on Lot No. 9, Spring hill—levied on as the property of Rosannah Aehors to satisfy William Gooch for ground rent. Isaac D’Lyon, s. c. s. august 3- - 92 Sheriff’s sales. On the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court house, in Riceborough, Li berty county, between the hours of ten and three o’clock, the following property, viz: Peggy, a negro woman; levied on as tlie property of Alexander Forrester to satisfy an execution in favor of Nathaniel Law. Conditions, cash. Benjamiu Mell, s. l. c. august 1 91 Notice. The subscriber cautions all persons from crediting any one on her account; as she will not pay any debts, unless contracted by herself, or an order, written by her, for such articles delivered. PHILLIS HILLS, august 3 w 62 Oreehee A■•>•/; Superior Court, October Term, 1816. Whereas David B. Mitcbel governer and com mander in chief of the army and ndvy of the said state and militia thereof hath filed a petition in the honorable court setting forth, that George Baillie of the said county, is indebted to I he state of Geor-' gia, on a bond, bearing date the twenty ninth day of January, eighteen hundred and eight in the sum ef five thousand eight hundred and eighty nine dollars thirty seven and a half cents, payable in instalments and whereas to secure the payment hereof, the said George Baillie did mortgage all that undivided tract of land containg nine hundred acres,situate on the Island of St. Simon’s, being an undivided part of a tract containing twenty, two hundred and nineteen acres, confiscated as the pro perty of John Graham, esq. and sold on the thirti eth of April seventeen hundred and eighty four,- snd the said sums of money being yet unpaid. * It is therefore ordered on motion of Joseph S Pelot, solicitor general, that the said George Baillie do pay into court the principal, interest and costs due on the said bond within twelve months from the date thereof, or a decree will p* ss against the said mortgaged premises for the payment. — Also ordered, that this rule be published in one of the gazettes of the state at least onfce in every month until the time appointed for the payment expires, or served on the mortgagor or his agent six months previous therto. J. S PELOT, sol. gen. Extract of the minutes I. Abrahams, c. s. c. g. feb 27 ca$- —24 opinion, that tlie amount issued is too small io en council to make any appropriation of the same b\ i n e ment in funds or otherwise to draw interest, and that th existence of these bills may be too Short in their lin-. tion to authorise council for . liitiitj. the present to make permanent appropriation of their proceeds. Your crjr mittee further recommend that the treasurer do rerti for Said bills, the current money of the city, to wit '* ■the notes of Banks which are not depreciated further the difference of exchange; and that tlie treasurer f Unil 7 tlie committee of Finance with tlie amount of chance issued, and the amount on hand received for the and that he do advertise that persons, holders 0 f,i’ change bills, will receive payment at any time, by C l j;a l on the treasuref—but no sum under otie dollar v, 7% paid. CHARLES HARRIS, ' 0c • Con 'on.it teg** july 23—87 GEO. V. PROCTOR, EDWARD HARDEN, ^ Extract from the minutes. D. D. Williams, c. c. Savannah, .May 11, Present their honors judge Johnson and judge Stephen, In consequence of an act of Congrress ha vine n,. ' consequence of an act of Congress having p ;(SSt ^ changing the times and places of tlie sitting of this coup so that the next court for this district will be hoWen J at this place on the 14th day of December next; A whereas by tlie said act, power is given to tins con A make such rules and orde rs as be necessary to art. vent delay of justice and injury to parties; it is ordered! that the next .jury to be drawn, shall be drawn and sum moned to meet at this place in pursuance of the said act* and that all writs, and process of ail kinds, issued able to the term in course at Millerfgeville, shall be ;,-u returnable to the court next to be holden at thi, ni uC fc and tliat the parties be required to appear according, to plead or prosecute; and it is further ordered, tliat die act of Congress on tlie foregoing subject, together with this order, he published by the clerk of tliis court fornro months during the ensuing vacation. Extract from the minutes of the sixth circuit cour-i the United States, for the District of Georgia. John J. Bulloch, dak. AN ACT. For the more convenient arrangement of tlie times and places of holding the circuit Courts oflbe United States, for the District of Soutli Carolina and Georgia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represents, lives of the United Stales of America, in Congress assen. bled, that from and after the first day of June next, the Circuit Courts in and tor the sixth circuit of the United States, shall be held at the following times -and places, and no others; tliat is to say, tor the District of Georgia, at Savannah, on the fourteenth day of December in every year, and at Milledgeville, on the sixth dav of May m every year; for the District of South Ca’-ohiia, at Charles ton, on the twentieth day of November in everv rear, and at Columbia on the twentieth day of April in every rear and tlie Circuit Court for tlie said Districts respectively, or the Circuit judge of the said Sixth Circuit is authori sed and required to make all such rules -ann orders as may be necessary to carry into effect the change in time and place of holding the said courts according to tbe true intent and meaning of this act. H. CLAY. Speaker of the house of representalitu. JOHN GAIULARi), ■ President cf the senate pm-temtiri, " April 24, 1816—approved, JAMES MADISON. june 16—ae—71 Ten Dollars’ reward. Ranaway from the subscriber about tlie first of January last, a negro man named LUCK, five feet four or five inches in liieght, well made, but small, aged about 30 years, and well known in Savannah, having worked about town for several years past, and managed by Joseph Rahil, executor of Nathaniel Zettler,deceased William Bird. February 1—f—12 Chatham Superior Court, Term, 1816. May The Administrators of "j John Herb, deceased, | vs - rule nisi. The Heirs and Representatives j of J din Gromet, deceased J Upon the petition of the administrators of John Herb, deceased, praying the foreclosure of the Equity of Redemption of the following premises, mortgaged by the said John Gromet’ in his life time, to the aforesaid John Herb, deceased, os the ninth day of February, in the year of our l.otd one thousand eight hundred and four, to scen e the payment of a certain bond, bearing ev<-n dite therewith conditioned for the payment *0! the sum of one thousand dollars on or before the n »'h day of February, one thousand eight hundred ..ud five, with lawful interest from the date tbeuoi; viz : “All that lot of Land, situate, lying aid being in that portion of ground lately the west common, now called Franklin ward, in the citv of Savannah, known by tfn number (24) twenty-four fronting Sa.nt Julian street, and containing 5 i x ttf feet in front and ninety feet in depth, together w ‘h the houses, out housesand buildings thereon stand- ing or belonging (subject, nevertheless, to’the an nual[ground rent of seven pounds ten shillings sterling, equal to thirty two dollars and thirteen cents; to be paid to the corporation of the cilv of Sa vannah or their successors in office,) On motion or Jeremiah Cuyler, attc, ne y for the petitioners It is ordered, That the principal, interest and costs, due on said mortgaged premises be paid nto court within twelve months from this date, and unless the same be so paid, the equity of re demption shall thenceforth be foreclosed and other proceedings take place pursuaht to the act of assembly It is further ordered, That this rule be published once a mouth until the time appoint ed for payment, in one of the public Gazette of this state or served on the heirs and representa tives of the mortgagor or their special agent, at least six months previous to the time said money is to paid into court as aforesaid. Extract from the titinutes Job T. Bolles, elk. june 13 70 C. Blank Indentures, For sale at tijs Office. Notice; Nine months after date application will be made to the honorable the Justices of the Inferior tfourt of Chatham county, for leave to sell the following real estate, for the benefit of the heirt ofDr.JxME® Glen, late of the city of Philadelphia, dec. viz 500 acres of Land, in M'Intosh county, originsl- ly granted to Noble Jones, esq. deceased, bounded on the southeast by lands of John Johnson and on Other sides by vacant land at the time of survey. One undivided fifth of all that House and. Lot. in the city of Savannah, known by the number (8) bounded south by Brodghton street and north by a lane* being 60 feet in width, and 90 feet in depth Also, two Lotsof land jo® the Isle of Hope, coii‘ taining together 67 acres. GEORGS GLEN- . march 0 $0 29 adtp'o^