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- X V- THE DECLARATION . o¥ ., IXD BPEXDEXCE. 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 eve of taste can rest, for a moment, with satisfaction.— Wht have we not? The English nation, still proud of their MAGNA CHART A, though every provision it contains lias been trampled upon bv the bold ambition of their rulers, have published edition after edition of this instrument, each more 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-Britain acquaint ed, in some degree, not merely with the state of know ledge and. of 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 ..s the Magna Charta of England: and if the fac-simiiies of tne signatures of the patriots who signed it were published in America, it would serve to gratify a curiosity, at least as laudable as that which calls for mutations of the cor respondents of Junius, or of the aristocracy that Wrested the English Gharterfrom the reluctant monarchs of the dav. We are firmly persuaded that the more the principles Of our Declaration of Independence are spread out be fore the 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 ^reat cause of public liberty. Such an embeliisued edi- tion as will render it an ornament to an apartment, will have a tendency to spread the knowledge of its contents, among those who would otherwise. have turned then thoughts but lightly towards the subject. Such an edi tion will serve to place it continually under the eye of man, woman and child in a family—it will associate the pleasureable ideas of elegance and ornament w itli the history of tbe transaction itself—and familiarise those Principles which form, or might to form, the very bond and cement of political society. Nor is it of small mo ment that such an edition, weil executed, will serve as a specimen of the state of the Fixe Ahts amongst us as at the present day. Actuated by these views, the subscri ber proposes to publish a splendid EDITION DECLARATION INDEPENDENCE, All the ne- Which shall be, in all respects, American. cessary materials shall be manufactured in this country, and expressly for this publication. The Designs, the Engravings sliall be the work of American Artists: the publication throughout shall afford evidence ot what our citizens have done in politics and can do in art Philadelphia, .March, 1816. PEAK AND TERMS OT 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 ojuGiNAL 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- erices, inaccuracies, or omissions, the first words which present themselves in our printed copies, and even as they are of record cn the Journals of the Old Congress, are as follows:— « A DECLARATION BT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLER,” whereas in the original the Declaration is thus headed— ‘•THE UNANIMOUS DECLARATION OF THE THIRTEEN UNITED - r. STATES OF AMERICA. ^ This is not a mere verbal distinction; itirivolves a dif ference in principle. Does it become Americans to be careless on this subject, or ought interpolation op altera tion of any kind to be permitted in a public document so sacred? Ought it not to be faitltfully 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, arid to accompany it with the requisite proofs of authen ticity. Thg size nf the Paper will be thirty-six inches by twen ty-four. .It will be manufactured by Mr. Amies, in his best manner and of the very best materials. Tho-Design, which is from the pencil of Mr. Bridport, will be executed in imitation of has Relief; and will en circle' the Declaration as a cordon of honor, surmounted by the . Arms of the United States. Immediately under neath 1 the arms will be a large medallion portrait of gene ral GEORGE W AStUNGTON", supported by cornucopia:, amTeniSellished 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 ®f Independence. The arms “of the Tliirteen 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 the United States; sUch as the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot ton Shrub, Rice, &c. The whole of the design, (excepting the portraits) will be-engraved by Mr. Mpbhat, of Philadelphia, who has for some weeks been at work on the plate, Mr. Lenet, of New-York will engrave the Portraits. By the advice of all the artists engaged, the publisher has abandoned the idea of printing the declaration with types, and has determined to have the whole of it ex- oraved. The ornamental disposition and style of the en graving of the Declaration of Independence, which will occupy the interior of the cordon, will be desig-ned and executed by Mr. Fairman. fac-similies will be engraved by Mr. Vallancf., 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 ohiginae signatures constantlyunder his eye. -The public' arc weil apprized that the gentlemen whose flames’have been mentioned, as undertaking par ticular departments in the proposed publication, are tile first artists in the United States, and they have, one and ail, assured the publisher that they will sedulously.devote thyp^yelves to the execution of the several parte they have undertaken, and will finish them in such a manner,’ as to do Credit to themselves and to the country, so far as cblored tme of our approved water eplc wn. The price of those superb Copies will be THIRTEEN dollars each. A9 no -more ot fhosecopies will be priori ed than shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who Wish ft ' them, are requested to add the word “co?«red” to their subscriptions, JOHN BINNS, JVo. 70, Ckesnitt street. Subscriptions for the above proposed splendid Engraving will be received at this office, july 9 81, *** During my absence from Savan- b, for a few months, Mr. G.i.l, will condiicMhe af- nah, , „ . _ , f.,irs of the Livery Stables: Mr. 1). >.y, the Stage Office; and Job T. Bulges, will act ; mv. Attorney and Agent. Daniel Hotchkiss. • July 6 80 {£? Brought to goal, on the 17th July, 1816, To-', tne property of doctor Giliett, of South Car- orlina. He is five feet three inches-high, tlurty years ol age, and an African by birth, hr face H. McCall, g. c. c. july 23 87 *** Brought to gaol, in Savannah, July lo, 1816, Prince,belonging- lo Samuel Lowder, near Augusta. He is about forty years of age and five feet Six inches high; lwson nankeen trowsers and striped sLirt, lias a thin face and a scar on the back of his right hand. H. M‘Call,G. c. c. July 16 84 *** Brought to gaol, on the 11th inst Sam, who savs he belongs to Jacob Sutton of Jefferson county. Five feet dies high, thick lips, round face, and has on blue , * aioons and striped vest about 27 years old. A. HARMON, J>. a. c. c. august 13 °6 Brought to gaol, on tne 14th Au gust, a negro man, who says his name is Jerry, belongs to Mr. John Fox, of Augusta, about twenty-two years of age, five feet six inches high, a small scar on his It 1 ' - cheek. A. HARMON, d. g. c. c. aug 15 97 & gust, 1816, Brought to gaol, on the ItithAu- a mmatto man, says his name is George, be longs to Mr. Casev, of Charleston, South-Carolina, five has on blue feet one inch high, wants two jacket and pantaloons. ■ ~ 17 tin fore teeth, A. HARMAN, •>. G. C. C * *• Brought to gaol, on the 19th August, a negro man, named William; says he belongs to Mr. James Smith, of Camden, (s. c.) five feet four inches high hasaVmall scar on his left eye-brow, has on dark pantaloons, and coarse brown shirt. A. Harmon, d. g. c. c. auc r rt -^— ■ ■ ■■■■ 9Q liij Dollars’ reward. Ranaway, some months past, the following Negroes, belonging to the estate of Peter II. 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, a young man, about twenty-five years old, lias a downcast look, when spoken to. Modia, a young woman, of fight cofnplection, about twenty-five years old, and Aggy, a woman about thirty years old, limps when siie walks, occasioned by a burn. The above negroes are harbored at the south end of Ossabaw, where Joe was recently taken, but made his escape. Fifty dol lar will be paid for Joe’s being lodged in the county gaol and twenty-five dollars each for the others. John H. Morel. iune 13—70 ' Medical Sci( ice Lottery, veJ- Will draw on the fth of fork Tire prizes are, l of jg30,C ctober in the city of New is 1 1 1 5 40 12 20 30 70 100 2500 3000 9500 s3o,ooo 20,000 10,000 ,5000 5000 28,000 6000 4000 3000 3500 2000 25,000 21,000 47,500 THe iiife of General Jackson, Which -was commenced by the late Major John novo progressing, and -will'shortlvbe completed hu ' " JOHN H. EATON, ’ More prizes than blanks. 15,281 prizes! 14,719 blanks 5 Tickets in the above Lottery for sale by the subscriber. JOSIA H PEN FIELD, july 9—fcl—81 Late Bank of the United States. Notice is Hereby given to all persons interested in the trust fundsiof 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 ali tire creditors of the Said bank or trust of whatsoever des cription, that unless their claims are presented for set tlement before the 4th day of March, 1817, when the term of six years from the creation of the said trust will have expired, the trustees will not feel themselves ob liged to make opposition to any decree or order of court, -which may be obtained for the distribution among t j,e stockholders of the amount hitherto reserved to sa tisfy the said creditors. G. SIMPSON, ' may28 fro——63 Cashier. Bank of the State of Georgia. The Directors will, on TUESDAY, the 27th August in stant, at 11 O’clock a. m. at the Bank in Savannah, ap point tliirteen Directors, to preside over the Office ol Discount and Deposit, established at the city ot Augusta. Also, seven Directors, to preside over the Office of Dis count and Deposit, established at the town of Miiledge- ville. _ At the same time the Directors will elect a Cashier for the Office at Augusta, with a salary of one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, who will be required to give two or move sufficient securities, for the discharge of the duties required of him, iu the sum of forty thou sand dollars. Also, a flashier for the Office at Milledgeville, with a salary of ohe thousand dollars per annum, who will be required tb give two or more sufficient securities, for the discharge of the duties required of him, in the sum ot thirty thousand dollars. Candi dales for the Offices of Cashier, will address tlieir applicatioi is to the subscriber, stating the names ot their securities; and, immediately after the election, the per sons elect; d Cashiers to said Offices, will be required to repair to t be Bank at Savannah. Eleazer Early, Savannah, 5th August, 1816. Cashier N. B. ’I he Editors of the Gazettes of this State are requested to publish the above notification until the day of ellctiori. f. tier 6-931 Marshal s sale eonuimevi. On the flrst Tuesduy in September next, Will be sold at the .court house in Savannah, between the hours of lu and 3 o’clock, Two Negro Women, named Rose and Di; levied on as the property of Joseph Davis to Satisfy an execution at the suit of the United States, vs. Joseph Davis and David Leion. JOHN EPPINGER, marshal. Ten Dollars’ reward. Ranaway from the subscriber about the first of January last., a negro man named LUCK, five feet four or five inches in hieght, 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 Rulin, executor flf Nathaniel Zettler, deceased. William Bird. februarV 1—+—-12 Stray Cattle. Two Cows, with their Yearlings, came to the planta tion of the late General Jackson, some time in last spring. One of the cows is marked in the ear with a split and half crop, and her calf and herself are of a red co#>r. — The other cow and calf are black, and branded T Ap ply on the premises to THOMAS WILLIAMS, aug 17—* >:—98 Notice. Persons having claims against, and those indebted to, the estate of Timothy Bonticou, deceased, are re quested to present them duly attested to the subscriber witliin the time prescribed by law. RALPH MAY, in '" 6 - 4 - 1 —HU ndrn’or Sheriii’s sales. depeqds.on the anxious employment of tlieir respective talents on this national work. The portraits will be engraved from original paint ings and the most esteemed 'likenesses. The arms of the UnitedStates, and of the several states, will be.faithfully executed from official descriptions documents! and iu 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- lynational 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, . — li,A -■ JJi... i /i/iAirmiMi/n oPI1 llflth tho rmK containing the official documents connected with the pub- 1: cation as--authorities, and a list of the subscribers’ * ^’I'be engravings will be delivered to subscribers in the manner in which they may have subscribed. 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, 8cc. 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 Bubead 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‘Clure, to satisfy his taxes for the year 1815, amount due §64 51 and costs. Also, the improv ements 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 §168 and cost. Also, part of Lot No. 26, in tbe town of St. Mary’s, containing in front fifty feet by one hundred feet—levied on as the property of the late Hamilton Jones, dec. to satisfy his taxes for the years 1853 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 and 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 Doit to satisfy his taxes for the years 1803 and 4, amount due §8 124 and cost . John Bailey, s. c. c. july 25 88 Georgia—Chatham county. By S. M. Bonu, clerk of the court of ordinary for said county. To all whom it niay concern. Whereas, Mrs. Man' Even, (late Mary Lambertoz) and Peter Even, applies for letters of administration on the estate and effects of Desire Lambertoz, late ofSJLnnah, shop-keeper, deceased, as nearest of kin. Now, therefore, these are, to cite and admonish all and singular th^feindred and creditors of the said deceased, to file their ^Jwections, (if any they have) in my office, on or before the eighth day of September next, other wise letters of administration'will be granted tiyappli- cants. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Savannah, this eighth day of August, 1816. [L. S.] S. M. BOND, c. c. o. [aug 8-94] I. Blank Bills of Sale. For sale at this Office. aug 10—95 Marshal’s sale continued. On the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court house, in the city of Savannah, between the hours of 10 and 3 o’clock, A Negro Wench, named Delia; levied on as the pro perty of Robert Dillon, at the suit of William Hort. John Eppinger, autr 10 °5 in Council, 13th August, l8i(i. Resolved, That an Election be held at the Court House, in this city, on MONDAY, the 2d day of September next, far fourteen. Aldermen and a Clerk of th: Market, under the superintendance of three or more Justices of the Peace or Judges of the Inferior Court, not being them selves candidates; And, That the City Sheriff, with two or more City Constables, do attend to keep and pre serve order. Extract from the minutes. D. D. Williams, c. c. aucr 13 96 Police Office, 30th July, 1816. Pursuant to a resolution of Council, the following re port is published for the information of all concerned. “The committee to whom was referred the considers tion of the best mode of redeeming, investing and appro priating the funds derived from the emission of corpora tion treasury change bills, report—that ^r the further security of the holders of tint said bills, the treasurer do keep a separate account of the amount issued and that he do keep tbe sums in the treasury of the city, to enable him to pay- bills when presented to him, and that on no occasion do lie make use of the sums so received, but for the payment of the Said bills, unless otherwise -authorised by special resolution of council. Your committee are of opinion, that the amount issued is too small to enable council to make any appropriation of the same by invest ment in funds or otherwise to draw interest, and that the existence of these bills may be too short in their limita tion to authorise council for the present to make an permanent appropriation of their proceeds. Your com mittee further recommend that the treasurer do receive for said bills, the current monqy of the city, to wit—the notes of Banks which are not depreciated further than the difference of exchange, and that the treasurer furnisr. the committee of Finance with the amount of change bills issued, and the amount on hand received for the same, and that he do advertise that persons, holders of the change bills, will receive payment at any time, by calling on the treasurer—but no stun under one dollar will be paid. CHARLES HARRIS, GEO. V. PROCTOR, C Committee” EDWARD HARDEN,y Extract from the minutes. I). D. Williams, c. c. july 23—87 > - Savannah Poor House and Hospital. VISITING COMMITTEE For July and August, James Morrison and Benjamin Burroughs. Joseph Cumming, Secretary july 30-■ 90 To all whom it may concern, Notice is hereby given, tnat the following persons onlt are licensed by the Commissioners of Pilotage to act as Thomas Nottage Stephen Timmons Henry Gragg William Royston William Bragg Robert Key John Dennis BRANCH PILOTS. Noah B. Sisson Reuben Anderson E. Broughton John Dixon John Cleary Jesse Furnace John Low CERTIFICATE PILOTS. Benjamin Sisson S. H. Timmons John Hale Henry Baker order of the hoard, april 10 95 D. D. Williams, c. b. p. Hlank Indentures, For saU at this Office, ■ TOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN OF THE Deceased This Work is already in a state of considerable for. wardness, and will be finished during the ensuing From the qualifications of die author, and his being ; n ’ possession of all the papers of the General, appertainin' to the operations in the South, its details may be better relied on for accuracy than any other that can be pre sented to the public. The History - will commence with the early life of Gen. end Jackson, and conclude with the operations of th e British and American armies before New-Orieans; and will comprise all the events of the war in which be had any agency. The Work will contain about four hundred pages oc. tavo, accompanied by an engraved likeness of the Utnej. al, and drawings of the different battles.—Price §4. ffj- Subscriptions, to the above H ork, received at tfe Office of the Sarrej-mdi Republican. aug 13-96 Niles’ Register. A few copies of this valuable and useful work remyj on h: nd. For sale, at this office. august 1—91 Grand Dodge. The Members of the Grand Lodge of Georgia the different Lodges under its jurisdiction, by the.r per representatives, are summoned to attend the (; Quarterly Communication, at the Exchange, on the Saturday ir. September next, at 7 o’clock r m H. H. Williams aug 17 98 Grand L 'rk rg; $5* The subscriber inform* friends, that lie offers as a candidate for Cit Market, and solicits their patronage. William R. Cox. august 8—*fr—94 IlS Notice. Fellow-Citizens—I am a Candidate for Clerk „f Market, a^e ensuing diction, anti will gratefully ’ knowicdjgflpiiv support, that I may receive, with adr- mination to do the duty, as far as the ordinances will hold me out. J-P. OATES august It 98 To the Public. I offer as a candidate for Clerk of the Marketjif eie. ed, will endeavor to discharge the duties there of. John Dillon. aug 17 98 For sale The PLANTATION called Vernezorre settler* w colonel Daniel Heyward, dec. situate on the’ east side of the Savannah back-river, twelve miles from the cit- - n ,i contiguous to the lands of Thomas Gibbons eS t/’rie tract consists of a total of 2126 acres, bein-div/ded I to pretty equal proportions-of tide-swami:! 5 pine-1 r .y cotton and provision lands. Of tne former th-> -> about 3d0 acres on the river, which, by clearing a or id be well calculated for a productive rice piun-atj. a Of the latter, with a large body of cleaved land, there are about 100 acres of prime uncleared rot. ton land. On the place there is an exceilea. caxilmg. house, with nve rooms; a lar^e substantially L i f r r> with a number of negro-houses and otiref boiltiinl— Possession of the place will Le given at am fm,t.' i\,r terms, which will be made easv to an approx ed p - cilaser, apply to the owner, at Callawassie Islav ' >• Liiike s Parish, South-Caroling, or to the unvTiT*' J factors in Savannah. WILLIAMSON & DE VILi V V " v--25 62 For sale For saie A House and Lot, in St. James’s square; beinc oneo tue most healthy and pleasant situations in this city oi the said Jot are all necessary outbuildings. This pro perly will be sold for a moderate price, and a credi' c one, two and three years given for the payment P - sons disposed to purchase will apply to efiher of tri subscribers. BEN. SHEFTALL M. SHEFTALL, sen. april 6 -4t ’ For saie The Toll-Bridge over Great Ogechee River, at vhic! Joseph Hill lately resided—it is a substantial well bui: bridge, composed chiefly of cypress; it lus stoed cxn/.illi /if r- . w.. ... a. _ 1 * creshets, and appears to be in ail respects a good * tomplete piece of work. For terms apply to -inril A- -40 JOHN BOLTON or " j erV: JF.REM1AH CUYLER. 5.7 Hill. To rent, From the first October next, all that valuable xv'.ri and stores situated thereon, near the Exchange, conin'"-.- h called xMorel’s wharf. Apply to doctor Miller, Brou'> ton street, or to T. N. Morel,'esq. august 13 op Wharf and Stores. To rent, that extensive Wharf and commodious Stores, at present occupied by Mr. Barna M'Kinne, of white possession may be had on the first of November next.- For terms apply to R. & J, HABERSH AM july 9 81 To hir Lntil the 2Uth of December, Four Negroes, used to the culture of rice and cotton. E- "l-v of tbe Editor. aii'x-20—a—99 A Horse. Strayed or St den, From between the Bank and Fort Wavne a hr? bright Bay; his tail recently docked; supposed : & 0 uttli years old, a little hog rumped. ’Tis very difficult to pu a bridle on him, or to approach lii a ears with it- A Reward of Five Dollars will be given if he is delivered or information given so that he may be obtained; and: Reward ot T wenty Dollars if certain information is git el ° IS or his being* in possession of uflj person. Enm ire at this Office. I7_ r .-9S Dog Thieves. Fifty dollars’reward for proof, to conviction, of th thieves who stole the following described HOUNDS, vh a mouse colored slut, about one year old—a dark tai slut, yellow breast and nose, remarkable sere-ami 14 voice—also a ranger dog puppy, about half grown, with • small white tip on the end of his tail. Five dollars wil C j r t ^ e re turn of eitner, and no questions asked or fifty dollars for proof to conviction of the thieves th2 stole them. GARDNER TUFTS. august 17 m 98 Stopped, In Effingham county, , 0 Savannah G a man, who calls himself RICHARD FRANCIS, ah Six feet two or three inches high, light complexion : fight hair. He rode a dark long sided bro horse, with a switch tail, his left hind foot white to tiie ancle, eight or nine years of ac*e, about fift« unn on K.. il* I.. —u * * 1 .1 ... - s O * 1 “ J Well 3 U1 L, auuu. * and an half hands high, supposed to be stolen, as Francis has heretofore been penned for the like of 1 - — —- uccii penned lur uie iua v “ He says, the horse and another was given him, by 1 Bob Stephens, on the Florida shore, for the purpose bringing to the Uaitedf fftirteJ to sell. F. M. Stone, City Mars aug 17——ea # j nd first An elegant dark bay HORSE, about fifteen hands hick, lias been accustomed to drawing in a carriage, anti an. swers extremely well for the saddle. Apply at this Of. aug 17—OS k