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m •S' Wi TBS, DECtAttAttOS ' ov INDEPENDENCE* We have no authentic copy of this most important Paper, the very basis that supports the proud co lumn of American Liberty; none, at least on which the eye of taste can rest,, for a moment, with satisfaction.— WirrriuvE'. Ws hot? 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 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 America* Independence is, £t least, as well entitled to the decorations of art as tlie Magna Charta of England: and if the fac-similies of the Signatures of the patriots whq signed it' were published mAmerica, it would serve to gratify a curiosity, at least 4s 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 monarch s of the day. % . We Ire 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, w* 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 of 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 ol man, woman and child in a family—it will associate the pleasuffeable ideas of elegance and ornament with the history of the 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 meat that such an edition, well executed, will sieve as specimen of the state of the FuIeAb^ amongst us as at the present day. Actuated bj^Hfcse^aews, the subscri her proposes to publish Colored by one of o«r rtiost approved water eoloreits. The price of those superb copies will be THIRTEEN dollars each. As no more t>f those copies will he prinl ed than shall he subscribed for, gentlemen who wjsh for them, are requested to add the word “colored” to their subscriptions. * JOHN BIN^S, . . No. 70, Chesnut street. C3* Subscriptions for the Sbove proposed splendid Engraving will 'be received at this office. inly 9 *** Brought to gaol, on the 1st July, 1816, a negro man iiatped B-mn, the property of Mr. Wm. H.rgroves, of Jefferson county; six feet and a half inches high, has on blue pantaloons and bine round jacket- —about thirtv rears of age. .A HAlt M AN. v. *>. c. c. . :'sr :'4r—i'll ** Brought to gaol, on tne 14th Au- gust, a negro man. who,* ys his name is Jsfiitr, belongs to Mr. John Fox, of Augusta, about twenty-two years of age, five feet six inches high, a small scar,on his left cheek. ' A. HARVION, •>. •*. c. r. aug 15 97 Brought to gaol, 1816, a mulatto on the l6fcii Au gust, 1816, a nmiatto man, says his n,me is Bill*, be longs to Mr. Casey, of Charleston, South-Carohna, about nineteen ve..rs of age, five feet one inch high, wants two fore teeth, has on blue jacket and pantaloons. A. HARMON, 'IOC 17—.OR #. o C..C. IT Medical Science Lottery, "1 .y - - • Will draw bn the 7th of October, in thoxnty of Nbw- York. The prizes are, of g30,000 20,000 10,000 5000 1000 700 500 200 100 50 20 10 7 . 5 $30,000 * 20,00i lb,00u 500U 5000 28,000 6000 4000 3000 3500 2000 25,000 21,000 "'47,500 15,281 prizes 14,719 blanks More prizes than blanks. Tickets ini the above Lottery for sale by the subscriber. JOSIAH PENFIELD. july 9—fee—81 Brought to gaol, on the 19th August, anenro man,'.named \Y illiam; says he belongs to Mr, James Smith, of Camden, (s. c.) about 27 years of age, five feet four inches ntgiv, has a small scar on his lef- eye-brow, has on dark pantaloons, and coarse brown shirt. ' A. HARMON, n. n. c.c. aug 20 —99 A SPLENDID EDITION OF THE Lhe Old Congress, DECLARATION INDEPENDENCE, Which shall be, in all respects, American. All the ne cessary materials shall be manufactured in this country, and expressly for this publication. The Designs, the Engravings shall be the work of American Artists: the publication throughout shall afford evidence of what our citizens.Aar« done in politics and can 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 a wipe of its importance, for he had never suspected what thfe fact really is, that there is no -where extant an authentic published copy of the most important State Paper in tne annals of the world. The oamiNAi, 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 ditter- 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 th sire as follows:— Iff. a . DECLARATION BT THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS 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 onthis 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? Tne.American public will unhesitatinglv 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 his best manner and of the very best materials. The Design, which-is from the pencil of Mr. Bridpobt, will beexeeuted in imitation of Bos 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 cornucopia, .and embellished with spears, fags, 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 pbrtiajt of THOMAS JEFFERSON, author of the De. ■clarStion 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 wmr of thecharacteristic 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. Murray, of Philadelphia, who has for sbtne weeks been at work on the plate. Mr. Leney, of New-York will engrave the Portraits /By the advice Gfall the artists engaged, the publisher has abandoned the idea of printing the declaration with types, and has determined to have the whole of it en- nraved. The ornamental disposition and style of the en- graving of the Declaration ol Independence, which will occupy the interior of the cordon, will be designed and executed by Mr. Faihman. Xhefdc-similiet will be engraved by Mr. Vaixance, 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 orioinae signatures constantly under his ey e. The -public are well apprized tliat 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 tney have, one and sdl/assured the publisher that they will sedulously devote themE^ves to the execution of the several parts they Iiave 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 oil 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, will 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. Thepublislier tiiinks 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 bcaecompjfcd by a Pamphlet, containing the afiidfU documents c^Bfccted with the pub lication as authorities, and a ijtraf the subscribers’ n^uies. jfThe engravings will be delivered to subscribers in tlie wanner in which they may have subscribed. It is contemplated to have a few dbpies printed on pa- ng prepared to carry colors* to have tlie shields accurate lyihotured in the modern style, and the plants &c. Brought to goal, on the 17th J uiy 1816, Tom, tlie property of doctor Giiietc, of Sou Ji Car- orh’na. He is five feet three inches high, thirty years of age, and an African by birth, thin face. _ . H M‘Call, g. c. e. july 23- 87 , Brought to gaol, in Savannah, July 13,1816, Pri.vce, belonging 10 Samuel Luwder, near Augusta. He is about forty ye.,rs of age and five feet six inches high; has on nankeen tro wsers anil striped shirt, has a thin face and a scar on tlie back of his right hand. july is- -84 H. M‘Call,G. c. c. City Marshal’s sales. mt On Friday, the 13th September, Will be sold before the Exchange, between tlie hours of ten o’clock a. m. and two o’clock e. 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 goal) and costs Also one Iron (cotton coinpressing 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 §J84 5 cts and 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 g95 and costs Also four pieces of Ticklenburgs; levied on as the pro perty Oi J. ilaJlmer & Co. to satisfy an execution in favor of the city for faxes; amount due §57 and costs Also one Jack Screw; levied on as the property of Brooks & Welman to satisfv an execution in favor of the city for taxes; amount due $10 and costs F. M. Stone, c. m nug!3 —- 96 City Sheriff s sale. On the first Tuesday in October next, Will be sold at the court house in tlie city of Savannah, between the usual hours, Sundry articles, levied on as the property of William Green, to satisfy the executors of Hogg! Isaac D’Lyon, c. s. august 24 101 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 the property of Alexander Forrester to satisfy «n execution iii favor of Nathaniel Law. Conditions, cash. Benjamin Mell, s. l. c. august 1 91 Sheriff’s sales. On the first Tuesday in October next, Will be sold at the court house, in the city of Savannah, between tlie usual hours of 10 and 3jjp>’ofock, 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. aug 10- -95 A. Cope, s. c. c. iMieriii’s saieo. On the first Tuesday iii 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 die Buhead and Mundford Island tracts, on the anuth side of Great Satiila 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 improvements of Amos Lindsay, 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 ns fifty per centum tax for the year 1814, amount due |§1 68 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 as the property of the late Hamilton Jones, dec. to satisfy his taxes for the years 18U3 and 4, amount due §13 12A and cost. AJso, a tract of land, lying and being in Camden coun ty on the north river, near tlie 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 liis faxes for lhe years 1803 and 4, amount due g4l 51 and cost. Also, a lot and improvements in the town of St. Mary’s, on which Step.ien W. Moor now resides—levied on as tlie property of said Moor to satisfy faxes due by him for R. Cote, for the years 1803 and 4, amount due S*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 faxes for the years 1803 and 4, amount due $8 12$ and cost Marshal’s* sale continued. On the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court house in Savannah, between the hours of 10 and 3 o’clock, Two Negro Women, named Rose and Di; levied on aS the property of Joseph Davis to satisfy an execution at Hhe suit of the United States, vs. Joseph Davis and David Lei oil. JOHN EP FINGER, marshal. . ug 10—05 Marsh al’s s al e co nt inue d. 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, aug 10 95 Marshal Police Office, 20th July, 1816. Pursuant to a resolution of Council, die following re port is published for the information of ail concerned. “The committee to whom was referred the considera tion of the best mode of redeeming, investing and appro priating die funds derived from the emission of corpora tion treasury change bills, report—diat 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 die city, to enable him to pay bills when presented to hint, and that on no occasion clo he make use of die 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 any permanent appropriation, of their proceeds. Your com mittee further recommend that the treasurer do receive for said bills, 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 die same, and that he do advertise that persons, holders of die change bills, will receive payment at any time, by calling on the treasurer —but no sum 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 City Sheriff’s sales. On the fir st 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 Oglediorpe 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 8—94 City Sheriff’s sales. Or the first Tuesday in September next, Will 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 kus- sel for nouse rent. Also, buildings, on Lot No. 9, Spring hill—levied on as the properly of Rosannah Achors to satisfy William Gooch for ground rent. Isaac D'Lyon, s. c. s. august 3 92 Jr" -Grand Lodge. The Members of the GranS Lbdge of Georck-, , the. different Lodges under its jurisdiction, by their ^ per representatives* ate summdhed to attend the Quarterly Communication, at the Exchange, on the Saturday in September nett, at 7 o’clock % M rst *■ B. IX Williams, aug 17——98 Grand Seer, etary 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’ciocitt A tract of Land, lying and being in Camden county, on St. Mary’s river, about one and a half miles from tlie 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 Cominissiou«rs of Camden County Academy. JOHN BAILEY, s. c. c. june 27 76 ■" Sheriff’s sales. On the first Tuesday in October next, Will be sold at the court house, in the city of Savannah, between the usual hours of 10 and 3 o’clock, One third of Lot and Buildings, No. 10, West-Broad- street, Oglethorpe ward; levied on as tlie property of Jacob Hersman, to satisfy the executors of Simon Fraser. Adam Cope, s. c. c. august 8 94 july 25- —88 Jo l 12fanc lin B&i .iley, s„c. c. Georgia—Chatham* fcounty. By S. M. Bond, clerkoFthe court of ordinary for said county. To all whom. it may concern. Whereas, Mrs. Man^ Even, (late Maty Lambertoz) and Peter Even, applies for letters of administration on the estate and effects of Desire Lambertoz, late jof Savannah, shop-keeper, deceased*«s nearest of kin. Now, therefore, these are, tt> cite and admonish all and smi— 1 - to on or before the eighth tLay _ __ wise letters of administration ViU cants. tember next, other! e granted the appli- this L Given tinder my hand and seal of office, at! is eighth day of August* 1816. • B-J • a M. BOND, Savannah, [aug 8-94] c. c. o. Sheriff’s stiles. Or the first Tuesday in September next, Will be sold at the court-house, in the city of Savannah, between the usual hours of 10 and 3 o’clock, Also, the one ninth part Of Lot No. 5, Third fything, Reynold’s ward, and tlie ninth part of all those buildings! on said lot, on the comer of Drayton and Congress streets; levied on as the property of the estate Thomas Dowell, deceased, to satisfy John 11. Haupt and Henry Haupt. Also, a negro fellow, named Primus; levied on as the property of Owen Hughes, dec. and sold to satisfy the executrix of John H. Deubell, dec. Also, a negro woman, named Lucy; levied on as the property of Edmund Jarvis to satisfy David Bell, el. al. A. Cope, s. c. c. august 3 92 In Council, 12th August, 1816/ Resolved, That an Election be helff it the Court Horn, in this city, on MONDAY* the 2d day of September next’ f6r fourteen Aldermen and a Clerk of the Market unde- the supermtendance of three or more Justices of ‘ Peace or Judges of the Inferior Cqurt, not being them selves candidates; And, That the City Sheriff, with';// or more City Constables, do attend to keep and nrr. serve order. Extract from the minutes. D. D. Williams, c. aug 13 — 96 C. & Benjamin Wall is a candidal for Clerk of the Market,-M\& will be grateful to his y, low-Citizens for their votes. ahg 22 lfy, " {£> The subscriber informs his friends, that he offers as a. candidate for Clerk of tk- Market, and solicits their patronage. William R. Cox. august 8—*+r—94 Notice. Fallow-Citizens—I am a Candidate for Cl-rk of the Market, at the ensuing election, and will gratefully acZ knowledge anv support, that I may receive, with a deter! mination to do the duly, as far as the ordinances v.iii hold me out. J. p. OATES august 17 98 To the Public. I offer as a candidate for Cl ed, will endeavor to dischar; aug 17- -98 of the Market;if ele;t- e duties thign f John Dillon. *** Durins my absence from bavan- nah, for a few months, Mr. Gill, will conuuct the -J. fairs of the Livery Stables; Mr. Daly* the Stage Offir :; and Job T. Bolles, will act as my Attorney and Agent Daniel Hotchkiss. july 6 —80 For sale An elegant dark bay HORSE,, about fifteen hands hijh, has been accustomed to drawing in a carriage, and an! swer.s-extremely well for the saddle. Apply at this Of. ; aug 17—93 For sale The PLANTATION called VeSnezobre, settled b? colonel Daniel Heyward, dec. situate on the east side of the Savannah back-river, twelve miles from the cny, jid contiguous to the lands of Thomas Gibbons, esq.' The tract consists of a total of 2126 :.cres, being divided in. to pretty equal proportions of tide-swamp, pine-barren cotton and provision lands. Of the foimer there are about 300 acres on the river, which, by clearing, would be well calculated for a productive rice plantation; and of the latter, with a large body of cleared provision land, there are about 100 acres of prime uncleared cm- ton land. On the place there is an excellent dwellin'-, house, with five rooms; a large substantially built ban!, with a number of negro-houses and other buildings — Possession of the place will be giv en at any time. For terms, which will be made easy to an approved pur- chaser, apply to the owner, at Callawassie Island, St Luke’s Parish, Sauth-Carolina, or to the unilersimed factors in Savannah. WILLIAMSON & DE YlLUT'i. mav 25 62 For sale The Wharf, lately occupied by Caig Sc Mitchel, c r >r.- tabling 2'JO feet front on Savannah River; boninm d v\... wardly b)- Carnochan & Mitchel, and eastwardly Lv An drew Knox. Also, tlie Wharf Lot, adjoining the "Fern-, it For. Wayne, containing 150 feet on the river and near yj.< feet back, from the same; bounded eastwardlv by fence at Fort Wayne. On this lot, is the House, \wti two piazas, at tlie east end of the Bay. For term.-, please apply to PETER MITCHEL. ■ -">4 1M Sheriff’s sales, continued. On the first Tuesday in September, Will be sold at the court house ia in Jefferson, Camden county, between the usualhours of 10 and 3 o’clock A tract of land ly ing and being in Camden county on Berrel’s creek, near the town of St. Mary’s, fconfamine 700 acres, more or less—levied on as the property iff Robert Brownlow, to-satisfy his faxes for the year 1815 also, his fifty per cent, fax* For the year 1814, amount due gl6 99 cents and cost. Also, a two story dwelling house and kitchen, situated m the town of St. Mary’s, on the east corner of lot No 4- levied on as the property of the late Vincent Pendei * dec. to satisfy bis taxes for the yeacr 1812, 13 an. amount due {£39 96 cents_ and cost. july 25 ■ ■' • 88 . M* John Bailey, s. c. c. ■ ‘ mm Blank Manliest^. Forsajteatlius Office, For sale The Toll-Bridge over Great Ogechee River, st which Joseph Hill lately- resiued—it. is a substantial well LiiL bridge, composed chiefly cf cypress; it has stood the creshets, and appears to'be in.’all respects a good aad fomplete piece of work. For terms apply to JOHN BOLTON or T.rVi JEREMLAH CUYLER. 5 J. ILL april 4 10 For sale A House and Lot, in St. James’s square; being oneef tiie most healthy and pleasant situations in this city—n tlie said lot are all necessary out buildmgs. This p> petty will be soid for a moderate price, and a crtdi' « one, two and three years given for the payment. Per sons disposed to purchase will apply to -"either of subscribers. BEN. SHEET ALL. M. SHEFTALL, sr.7. april 6 41 To rent, From the first October next, all that valuable wharf and stores situated thereon, near the Excfajige, common ly called Morel’s wharf. Apply to doctor Miller, Brough ton street, or to T. N. Morel, esq. rust 1" -P6 bavaunan Poor House and Hospital. VISITING COMMITTEE For July and Ay/gust, James Morrison and Benjamin Burroughs. Joseph Cummins;, inlv 30 90 To all whom it may concern, Notice is hereby given, that the following persons on: are licensed by the Commissioners of Pilotage to act J BRANCH PILOTS. Thomas Nottage Stephen Timmons Henry Cragg William Royston William Bragg Robert Key John Dennis . CERTIFICATE PILOTS. Benjamin Sisson | S. H. Timmons John Hale j Henry Baker By order of the board, D. D. Williams, c. b. p. april 10——95 Noah B. Sisson Reuben Anderson E. Broughton John Dixon John Cleary Jesse Furnace John Low 125 Dollars’ reward. Ranaway, some mdnths past, the following Negrc«. belonging to the estate of Peter H. Morel, deceased— a likely man, about five feet six inches high, a carpen ter by trade, of a yellowish compaction—he is well knovn in Savannah, and was formerly owned by the late John P- Ward, esq. Simon, a young man, about twenty-five ve-is old, has a downcast look, when spoken to. Moui-i. ‘ young woman, of fight complection, about twenty-h* years old, and Agry, a woman about thirty years ol* limps when 3he walks, occasioned by a bum. The abo^ negroes are harbored at tlie south end of OssabavL Joe was recently, taken, but made his escape. Fifty a/' lars wiU be paid for Joe’s being lodged in the eounv twenty-five dollars each for the others. I... .John H. Morel. June 13-~70 gaol