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We declaration OF IJVDEPEJVDEA'CE. We have no authentic copy of this most important (State Paper, the very basis that supports the proud co- iumn bf Affeerican Liberty; none, at least on which the eye of taste can rest, for a moment, with satisfaction.— \Vht have we not? The English nation, still proud of their MAGNA CHART A, though everv provision it contains has been trampled upon by the bold ambition of their rulers, have cmbc&hed 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 thefac similies of the seals and signatures Lave made every reader of taste in Great-Britain acquaint ed, in some degree, not merely with the state ot 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 Amehioan Independence is, at least, as well entitled to the decorations of art as the ltfagita Chart* of England: and if the f.ic-similies of the signatures of the patriots who signed it were published in America, it would serve to gratify a curiosity, at k*t as laudable as that which 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 that the more the principles Of. our Declaration of Independence are spread outbe- fbre 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 great cause of public liberty. Such ah embellished edi tion as will render it an ornament to an apartment, will have a tendency to spread the knowledge of .tsxontents, 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 tne 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 ot small mo ment that such an edition, well executed, will serve as a Specimen of the state of the Fixe As— amongst us as at *the present day. Actuated by these >iews, the subscri ber proposes to publish A SPLENDID . *L - -(fr - -u ^ colored by one of our most approved tfater coloreft. The price of those superb copies will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no more of those copies will be print ed than shall be subscribed for, gentlemen who wish for them, are requested to add the word “colored” to their subscriptions. JOHN BINNS, jXo. 70, Cheanut street. Cjf* Subscriptions for the above proposed splendid Engraving will be received at tuis office. July 9 81. EDITION DECLARATION INDEPENDENCE, - Which shall 'be,in all respects, American. All the ne cessary materials shall be manufactured in this countiy, 'And expreSiSl'v for this publication. The Designs, the Engravings shill be the work of Jhnetwan Artists: Lie publication throughout shall afford evidence of what our citizens have done in politics and can do in art. Philadelphia, March, 1816. Yixk ANb TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. When the (publisher submitted the preceding notice of his intention to undertake this national publication, ^ thbugb. it had long occupied his reflections, he was , fully aware of its importance, for he had never suspected Vtfiat 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 bo 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, anev even as they are of record oil the Journals of the*Oid Congress, are as follows:— “ A DECLARATION BT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE tTNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED) whereas in the original the Declaration is thus headed “the unanimous declaration of the thirteen united STATES DF AMERICA.” ..... , This is not a mere verbal distinction; it involves a dif ference in principle. Does it become Americans to be careless ontliis subject, or ought interpolation or altera tion of any kind to he permitted in a public docume*nt so eacred? Ought it not to be taithfinlly. preserved and transmitted to posterity word for word, letter for letter and point for point? ... The American public will unhesitatingly answer \ ES! and the'publisher stands pledged to have it so engraved, and to accompany it with the requisite proofs of authen- ^T^e size of the Paper will be thirty-six inches by twen ty-four. It will be manufactured by Mr. Amies, in liis best maimer and of the very best materials. The Design, which is from the pencil of Mr. Bruifwit, will be executed in imitation of Baa Relief; 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 cornucopia:, and embellished with spears, fags, and other military tro- phiesand emblems. On the one side of this medallion portrait, will be a similar portrait of JOHN HANCOCK, President of Congress, Julv 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 wili.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. Muhbay, of Philadelphia, who has for some weeks been at work on the plate. Mr- Lenxt, of New-York will engrave the Portraits. By the advice of all the artists engaged, the publisher baa abandoned the idea of printing the declaration with tosa,- and has determined to have the whole of it ex- graved. The ornamental disposition and style of the en graving Of the Declaration of Independence, which will occupy the interior of the cordon, will be designed and executed by Mr. Faibma.n. ■ The. facshnilits will be engraved by Mr. Vaxlancf., who-Will execute this important part of the publication at thecity of Washington, where by permission of the se cretary of state, he will have the original signatures constancy 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 . • _ j ALTTnifoiI Qlntzio nnrl* f Kpl’ lluiizi rvno nm-] UCUlAi i 1 . r first artists in the United States, and’they have, one and all, assured the publisher that they will sedulously devote an assured, in'- r ...... .• .. — —v themselves to the execution of the several parts they have undertaken, and will finish them in such 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 trom original paint ings and the most esteemed likenesses The arms of the United States, and of the several states, will be faithfully executed from official descriptions 4ND documents, and in the manner directed by the roost approved authors on the science of Heraldry. From the arrangements made,, and the dispositions manifested by the artists, it is confidently expected that tins 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 Fcbnmrf next, at TEN dollars each copy, to be paid on ^Theengravmgs will be accompanied by a Pamphlet, /■^dining the official documents connected with the pub lication a# authorities, and a list of the subscribers’ ^Theengravings will be delivered to subscribers in tbe manner in which they may have subscribed. Itis contemplated to have a few copies printed on pa- per prepared to carry colors, to have the shields accurate ly ; hi The modern style, ami tbe plants &c. b- *** During; my absence from Savan nah, fora few months, Mr. Gi:\, will conduct die af fairs of the Livery Stables; Mr. Daly, the Stage Office; and Job T. Bolles, will act as my Attov.y and Agent. Daniel Hotchkiss. 6 80 juiy £?\*Brought to goal, on the 17th July, 1816, Tom, the property cf doctor Giiiett, of South Car- orlina. He is five feet three inches high, thirty years of age, and an African by birth, thin fi.ee. H. M-Call, g. c. c. July 23 g7 *** Drought to gaol, in Savannah, July 13,1816, Prini'j , belonging to Samuel Lowiit-r, near' Augusta. He is ;J>out forty years of age and five jeet six Inches high; has on nankeen tro wsers and striped s.iirt, has a thinfu.ee and a sear on ’he back of his right hand. July 16- -84 II. M‘CalI,<?. c.c. Drought to gaol, oil the 11th iust. Sam, who says he belongs to Jacob Sutton, of Jefferson county. Five feet 7 inches high, tiuck lips, rou.al fi.ee, and la s on biue pantaloons anil striped vest about 27 years old. A. HARMON, n. u. c. c august 13 96 Drought to gaol, on tiie 14th Au gust, a negro man, who says his name is Jerry, belongs to Mr. Jonn Fox, of Augusta, about twenty-two years of age, five feet six inches high, a small scar on liis left cheek. A. HARMON, i>. g. c. c. aug 15 97 Drought to gaol, on the itith Au gust, 1816, a mulatto man, says his name is Billy, he longs to Mr. Casey, of Charleston, South-C irohna; about nineteen years of, age, five feet one inch high, wants two fore teeth, has on blue jacket and pantaloons. A. HARMON, ano* 17—-98 p. g. c. c *** Drought to gaol, on the 19tli August, a negro man, named William-, says he belongs to Mr. James Smith, of Camden, (s. c.) about 27 years of age, five feet four inches high, has a small scar on his left eye-brow, has on dark pantaloons, and coarse brown shirt. A. HARMON, d. g. c.c. -99 • aug 50- Savannah Poor House aud Hospital. VISITING COMMITTEE For July tend August, James Morrison and Benjamin Burroughs. . Joseph Gumming, july 30——90 Secretary 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 PILOTS. Thomas Nottage Stephen Timmons Henry Cragg William Uoyston William Bragg Robert Key John Dennis Noah B. Sisson Reuben Anderson E. Broughton John Dixon John Cleary Jesse Furnace John Low Marshal's sale contiikted; On the first Tuesday in Septertiber next, Will be sold at the court house in Savannah* between the hours oft 10 and 3 o’clock, T\vo Negro Women, named Rose and Di; levied on as the property cf Joseph Davis to satisfy an execution at the suit of tbe United States, vs. Joseph Davis and David Leion. JOHN EPPENGER, marshal. ,u ir 19—95 , . - CERTIFICATE PILOTS. S. H. Timmons Henry Baker denjamin Sis3on John Hale Ey order of the board, D. D. Williams, c. b. p. airil 10 95 125 Dollars’ rev -a*d. Runaway, some months past, the following Negroes, belonging to the estate of Peter H. Morel, deceased—Joe, a likely man, about five feet six inches iiigh, a carpenter by trade, of a yellowish compiection—he is well known in Savannah, and was formerly owned by the late John P. Ward, esq. Si mo y, a young m.m, about twenty-five years old, lias a downcast look, when spoken to. Modia, a young woman, of light compiection, about twenty-five years old, and Aggy, a woman about thirty years old, limps when she walks, occasioned by a burn. The above negroes are harbored at the south end of Ossabaw, where Joe was recently taken, but made liis escape. Fifty dol lars will be paid for Joe’s being lodged in the county gaol and twenty-five dollars each for the others. John II. Morel. june 13—70 Five Dollars Will be given for the apprehension and delivery to the subscriber his negro woman Betty, who absconded a few days ago; she is about four feet eight inches high, stout and well made, a broad face, high cheek bones and plea sant countenance. She is so well known that a very particular description is unnecessary. All persons are cautioned against employing or harboring her. Alexander Watt. -100 aug 22- Sheriif’s sales. On the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court house, in Iliceborough, Li berty county, between the hours of ten and three o’clock, the following property, viz: Peggy, a negro woman; levied on as the property of Alexander Forrester to satisfy an execution in favor of Nathaniel Law. Conditions, cash. Benjamin Mell, s. l. c. august 1 91 City Marshal’s sales. On Friday, the 13th September, Will be solAbefore the Exchange, between the hours of »ten o’clock a. m. and two o’clock g. m. the following Articles: Two pipes of Cognac Brandy; levied on as the pro perty of Sturges & Burroughs to satisfy an execution for taxes due the city; amount of tax S300 and costs Also one Iron (cotton compressing screw, and the ap paratus attached to the same;) levied on as the property of Hazen Kimball, to satisfy an execution for taxes due the city; amount of tax g34 5 cts aud costs Also one bale of white Plains, marked I. H. C. No. 14; levied on as the property of S. C. Dunning to satisfy an execution for taxes due the city; amount of tax &9o and costs Also four pieces of Ticklenburgs; levied on as the pro. perty o .1. Haiimer & Co. to satisfy an execution in favor of the city for taxes; amount due g57 and costs Also one Jack Sqrew; levied on. as the property of Brooks & Welman to satisfy an execution in favor of the city for taxes; amount due glO and costs F. M. Stone, c. m. angl3 96 Sheriff’s sales. On the first Tuesday in October neyft, Will be sold at tne court house, m the city of Savannah, between the usual hours of 10 and 3 o’clock, Five negroes, viz: Isaac, Cretia, Damon, Mentor and Sally levied on as the property of William Stephens, esq and sold under a foreclosure of mortgage to satisfy Joshua E. White & Co. _ A. Cope, s. c* c* 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 8 jjt’.clock, A Negro Wench, named Delia; levied on as the pro perty of Robert Dillon, at the suit ofWilliam Hort. John Eppinger, i ov .Marshal r or sale The Toll-Bridge over Great Ogechee River, at which Joseph Hill lately resifted— it is a substantial well built bridge, composed chiefly of cypress; it has stood the creshets, and appears to be in all respects a good and fomplete piece of work. For terms apply to JOHN BOLTON or ? ex’ors. J ERE MI AHC U YLER. } J. Hill. "I 4——40 r or sale A House and Lot, in St. James’s square; being one of the most healthy ami pleasant situations in this city—on the s :id lot are all necessary out buildings. This pro perty will be sold for a moderate price, and a credit of due, two and three years given for the payment. Per sons disposed to purchase wiii apply to eidier of the subscribers. BEN. SHBF1 ALL, M. SHEFTALL, sen. april 6 41 — mis- In Council, 12th August, 18ifi Resolved,- That an Election behelu aLtl eV v,,— * in this city, on MONDAY, the 2d dav of Sente,' L H< ” for fourteen Alderynen und a Clerk of the Jlfarh * ? ntXt * the superintendance of three or more Justice ’ Peace or Judges of the Inferior Court, not bum,,. ttle selves candidates; And, That the City Sheriff ,v or more City Constables* do attend to keip . ' 1,irt »o rve Older. Extract from the minutes ^ pK ' D. D. Williams, c r aug 13 :—96 ’ ’ * Denjamin Wall is a candid for Clerk of the Market,and will be grateful to! t. 1 ^ low-Citizens for their votes. £> The august 8—* 4 ‘p—94 subscriber ' k the William R. Cox. informs frT; friends, that he offers as a candidate for Cicrk ’ Market, and solicits their patronaire. JSotice. Fellow-Citizens—I am a Candidate for Clerk Market, at the ensuing election, and wiii grateful ^ knowledge any support, that I may receive, with v “ ’ ruination to do the duty, as far as the hold me out august 1 1 ordi inances -98 J - OATEfc To the Public. To rent, From the first October next, all that valuable wharf and stores situated thereon, near the Exchange, common ly called Morel’s wharf. Apply to doctor Miller, Brough ton street, or to T. N. Morel, esq. august 13 - -96 A Horse. Strayed or Stolen, From between the Bank and Fort Wayne, a large bright Bay; his tail recently docked; supposed about ten years old, a little hog rumped. ’Tis very difficult to put a bridle on him, or to approach his ears with it.— A Reward of Five Dollars will be given if he i3 delivered, or information given so that he may be obtained; anil a Uew. rd of Twenty Dollars if certain information is giv en of his being stolen, or his being in possession ot_any person Ei at *his Office. aug 17- b-98 Toiice Office, 20ta July, 18l6. Pursuant to a resolution of Council, the follow ing re port is published for the information of all concerned. “The committee to whom was referred the considera 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 for the further security of the holders of the said bills, the' treasurer do keep a separate account of the amount issued and that he do keep the sums in the treasury of the city, to enable him to pay Mils when presented to him, and that on no occasion do he 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 m:ikc 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 any permanent appropriation of their proceeds. .Your com mittee further recommend that the treasurer do receive for said Mils, the current money of the city, to wit—the notes of Banks which are not depreciated further than the difference of exchange, and that the treasurer furnish 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 sum under one dollar will be paid. . CHARLES HARRIS, Y GEO. V. PROCTOR, C Committee” EDWARD HARDEN, 3 Extract from the minutes. D. D. Williams, c. c. July 23—87 Fire-Wood, The subscriber returns his sincere thanks to custom ers and friends for past favors, and solicits a continu ance of their custom. There is a constant supply of the best oak, hickory and ash WOOD at his Wood-Yard, with drays in waiting to transport it from liis wharf. Ephraim Cooper. N. B. Purchasers are requested not to pay the dray man one cent, without a bill receipted, june 18 j 72 Citv Sheriff’s sales. On the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court house, in the city of Savannah, between the usual hours, The House and Lot, in Oglethorpe ward, occupied by J Hersman; levied on as his property, to satisfy a judg ment in favor of the executors of Mills Murphey. Isaac D’Lyon, c. s. s. august 3—94 Sheriff’s sale. On the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court house, in 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 acres, 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. iune 27 76 Notice. Nine months afyer tbe date of this notice, ap plication will be made to the honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court of Liberty county, for permis- soin to sell a part of the real estate of Adam Alex ander, deceased consisting of two hundred acres of land, in said county, of Liberty, known by the name of the High House tract, adjoining lands of Hastings and Cuthbert, and bounded north by North Newport river; also one improved lot, in the town of Sunbnry, in said county, known and distinguished in the plan of saidtown as lot (130) onehunared and thirty. Louisa F. Alaxander. march 7—29 Adm'rx Georgia—Chatham county. By Samuel M. Bond, clerk of the court of or dinary for the county of Chatham. Whereas, Patrick Houston, administrator of the estate and effects of Harriet Y Morel, dec. has applied to the said court, to be dismissed from the burthen of the administration aforesaid. Now, therefore, these are to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Harriet V. Morel, dec. to file their objections, (if any they have,) in my office, an or before the I offer as a candidate for Clerk of tile Market-if ed, will endeavor to discharge the d-itiesthi-r.i.f e i: ’’ John Dillo aurr 17 98 on. For sale sixth day of January next, otherwise letters dismis- •ory wil' be granted to the applicant. granted .. , Given under my hand and teal of the said court, at Savannah, the 6th day of July, 1816. s -3 c. *. o. july &—sca-BQ An elegant dark bay HORSE, about fifteen hand, v . has been accustomed to drawing in a c;.rri.; r e ^ ,-v‘> swers extremely well for the saddle. AddIy V n- an ’ fice. PP f, ‘‘A* Of. a • -fit !-■ —Q% ’or sale. % The subscriber offers for sale the Planter which he resides, acljoinihg* the town of B r . ‘ Glynn countv;_ confc.imng fifty acres first qualm ? ' ci ’ mock land, thirty tour acres of which are ci< : re!' ‘ under cultivation—on the premises are a very ci mf ^ ble and roomy dwelling house, in good repair ° Itl ' necessary outbuildings, an excellent grove ’ orange trees, with numbers of other trees; it coniv an extensive view,lying immediately opposite St. for ' r ai ot suet; Ct say Sound. It would make a convenient residence . tleman wishing to open a plantation in the Brff' its contiguity to the same, and the healtliir.css of he tion. For terms apply to the subscriber. " ' George Dupree • / A june 27 ?er- -76 *** During the summer season, the Librar. will be kept open for de ivering Bo k the yiembers of that Institution, in the afteinoo,° f oro 4 to 6 o’clock, every Monday, W-H i.«i ’ and Friday. GEORGE GLfc.v' 1 ■ 7—54 S. L N otice. At the expiration of nine months from *h s di e application will be made to the honors^ IaJe/or Court of Effingham county, for leave t7 Jt ;j one tract of Land, lying in said countv. an/one n t .., 0 man Slave, as the property of William fitter deceased, sold for the benefit of the heirsattd^cred itors of said, dec. Lyman Sheppard, adm'or jo^p 11 — jo— 69 Notice. At the expiration of nine month* an apphe.^ will be made to the Justices of tbe Inferior Cite o- Chatham County, to sell, for the benefit ; .p Heirs and Creditors of the late James Ma-L deceased, all that tract cf Land on Ogechte, a Bryan County, called Strathy Hall, r. p ted ta contain 100 acres. WILLIAM GASTON, may 16 58 Administrator, Notice. At the expiration of nine months, an application will be made to the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county of Glen, state of Georgia, for leave to sell for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of the late colonel William Wardrobe, a tract of Land, situate on the Island of St. S mon’s. reputed io contain seven hundred an 1 nineteen acres, t elana- ing to his estate. GEORGE BAILLIE april 18—<>§—46 Adm'or of Wm fV*. droit 4 .Notice. '— Nine months from the date hereof, applicatiot will be made to>be honorable the Inferior Court of Bryan county, for an order to sella certau tract of land, containing two hundred two and* half acre*, situate, lying and being in the sixteen!! district, Baldwin county, at the time of survey, ini known in the plan of said district by the No“ 55- which siad tract of land was drawn in tbe land loi tery by the orphans of the late major James B. Maxwell, of Bryan county. JOHN PRAY. JOhN J Maxwell. £ Guardis JOSEPH S. PELOr, S march 12 30 Notice. Nine months from the date hereof application will be made to the honorable the Justices of the Inferior court of Chatham county for leave to sell an undivided third part of a tract ofland contain ing fifty acres in the district of White Bluff, for the benefit of the heirs &c of Joseph Rob *rta, dec. W. Roberts, march 14—o}—13 aawiVi Notice. Nine months after date, application willberaa^ to the Justices of the Inferior Court of C‘n t 'l uin county, for leave to sella House and Lots Nos-3 and 4, in Carpenter’s Row, (Savannah! tbe real estate of Mary Jane StouF, decetsed, for the bene fit of the heirs and creditors. Isadore Stouf, feb 27 *§-*- 24 aiim’n"- alof. Notice. Nine months after the date of this notiev, appli cation will be made to the honorable the ju*tic p » ot the inferior court, of Liberty county, for permi 5 " sion to sell all the real estate of Nathan Siurt, deceased. SETH SMART, adm’or. jnne Uv- •—71 Georgia—Camden comity. In the Inferior Court January 4 1SI6. Upon the petition of Mary Bessent, admini* tr *' trix of the estate of John Besser.t, dec. praying establishment of a certain lost paper therein spew ed, On motion of Mr. Clark, of counsel for f" 8 petitioner, It is ordered, That the said petitiuO with the accompanying documents be filed > n office of the clerk of this court, and that Isaac Kj Courier, James G. Smith, Daniel Delane, » 3 k James Russel, do shew cause on or before the fir*' Monday of the next term of this court, why th * prayer of the petitioner should not be grant* , And it is futher ordered. That this rule be publuB- ed in one of the public gazettes of this state, once * month until the day appoii ted for shewiugc»ow thereon. Extract from the minute «• of raid court, Jgaac Crewe# ci&. •ptil gj i ii 49