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f'jlf Sailtj Cmtstitntinnnlist. BY JAMES GARDNER. SATURDAY MORNING, JA.VY. 5. - " ' ! We have received from Hon. N. G. Foster a copy of the President’s Message, for which he will please accept our thanks. Hiver^ews. We left the river on Thursday night, at twelve o’clock, “at twenty-seven feet and slowly rising.” It reached only six inches higher that night, and ; tut yesterdav very slowly receded. At dark last evening it had fallen about one foot. The slowness i of its failing can be accounted for by the heavy rains which must have fell up the country, The steamer Fashion left yesterday for Savannah, on a booming river. Auction Sale of Coffee. We call attention to the sale announced by T, M. Cater, in Charleston, on Wednesday, Jan. 9th, of two thousand four hundred and fifty-four bags Rio Coffee. Savannah Morning News. Mr. E, O. Withinoton* has become associated with Mr. W. T. Thompson*, in the publication of the Fetes. “ South Carolina Agriculturalist.” This is to be the title of a new Agricultural pa per to be published monthly in Columbia, S. C., under the care and patronage of the State Agricul tural Society. The Tribune Almanac. We have received this Almanac for J 856. It is replete with all the Astronomical calculations for the year—carefully compiled election returns, and much useful and valuable statistical information. It is a continuation of the old Whig Almanac of former years. The price is for single copies 12% ; by the dozen $1 ; and $7 per hundred. It is pub lished bv Ghkely & McEi.rath, X. Y. The Races. The annual races over the Lafayette Course, com mence on Tuesday next, the Bth January. We learn that there are several flue stables of horses already at the track, and two more expected in a day or two. The prospect is better for such sport than at any previous time. Mr. Patterson, of Kentucky, is here with his stock, and his “ crack nag," Nannie Lewis, at the head. Col. Gibbons, from New Jersey, with his staldes, and among them the celebrated four mile horse, Philo—al ways bearing off the plume of victory. Mr. H. C. Caffik, from Macon, with Blue Skin, and other fine horses. Mr. Thus Pltrykau, from Columbia, with the renowned Charley Ball, and other fine stock. Messrs. Campbell, Woolfolk, Bacon and Lasley, and others, with their blooded nags, to contest, with speed and bottom, for position on the track, and profitable results. The Course will be in good order, if the present weather continues, and there will be a large at tendance from abroad to participate in the pleasing and exciting scenes of the closely contested races, which will come olf next week. Dodge’s Patent Suction and Force Pump. We feel disposed to call attention to this Pump, much as we are disinclined to invite notice to such matters. It appears to be quite a desirable appli cation of means to ends, and we think worthy ot the attention of the public. It can be seen at the United States Hotel. The President’s Message. There appears to be a very favorable opinion ex pressed in regard to the course pursued by the President, in sending in his Message to Congress, without waiting for the organization of the House of Representatives —now, in its fifth week of travail. The custom has heretofore been to wait for an or ganization, but there is equally as honored a cus tom for Congress to organize on the first day of its meeting, and for the President to communicate his Message on the following day. The country gen erally must cordially approve the course ot the President, and regret that he deferred even so long to a mere custom, while millions of his countrymen were waiting impatiently to know something de finite in relation to their foreign affairs. The Message is a great state paper, and cannot fail to be warmly commended by every man who has an American heart or head, and a soul to save from the furnace of free-soilism. It needs no com mentator, aud we cordially endorse it iu all its parts. It is the document for the times, both in its foreign and domestic policy. Democratic Pennsylvania. W. M. Piatt, Democrat, has been elected Speaker in the Senate, and Richardson L. W right, Demo crat, Speaker in the House. Both branches have Speakers in that State. By telegraph we learn that Gov. Pollock, in his Message, congratulates the re presentatives on the condition of the finances. The decrease of the State debt during the year amounted to $630,000. No new loans have been created, such a measure being unnecessary. He refers to his former message for his opinion on na tional affairs, re-affirming the views then expressed. He calls attention to the necessity for further legis lation on the license question; adverts to the duty of electing a United States Senator, aud then pro ceeds with other matters of purely local interest. Central Railroad, We are indebted to one of the Freight Agents, says the Savannah Reus, of the 3rd inst.. for the following statement of the receipts of some of the principal articles of freight for the month of De cember : fifty-six thousand three and forty-nine bales Cotton, two thousand aud ninety-seven sticks Corn, four hundred and seventy-one sacks Meal, eleven thousand five hundred and fifty-six sacks Wheat, three hundred and seventy-eight sacks Rye, <>ne thousand four hundred and twenty-seven boxes Copper ore, aud about three thousand bar rels Flour. The receipts of Cotton for December, l -54, were forty-nine thousand three hundred and thirty-seven bales. Utonah .Hills Flour. Mai. Cooper has long maintained a high reputa tion, as well for himself as for every thing he un dertakes, Below, we copy a few remarks from the New York Corn Exchange Reporter and Merchants' Frier Current, of December 2S’h, in relation to his Flour: •• We notice, at the Corn Exchange, a handsome Flour branded “ Etowah Mills," received by Messrs. E. Yansieklc & Co., Agents for the exten sive Mills at Etowah, Georgia This is an excel lent Bakers's Flour, and fast growing into repute with the trade, and also believed to have unsur passed keeping qualities for shipments to warm climates. Some of the Right Sort. The Charleston Mercury, of yesterday, says : We have received from “One of our Readers,” Fortv Dollars, to be distributed between the Ladies’ Benevolent, the Garment and Fuel Societies, and the Church Home. We feel pleased to notice such acts, even if we have to read Charleston papers to find them. For ty dollars appropriated to the poor—it is to many persons a small amount, but it can furnish much comfort to persons in want of wood, meal and meat. At Preston, England, a chimney has just been completed by Messrs. John Hawking A Low, which is two hundred and fifty-eight feet in height; its width at the foundation thirty-four' feet; the weight of the stone cap is thirty-one tons, aud four hundred and forty thousand bricks have been used in building it. From the Ist of January to the Ist of December last, die gold coinage at the mint in Philadelphia, amounted to sdo.4ys,t'4-s, including $16,748,500 in double eagles, and #3,201,966 in imported bars. The silver coinage amounted to $161,075. The amount of gold deposited was $21,347,871. One of the London journals says that Jenny Lind, now giving concerts in that city, looks thin ner, but all seem to agree that her vocal powers are as superb as ever. The Reports of the Departments. The following is a synopsis of the results em braced in the annual report of the Commissioner of Pensions for the year ending June 30, 1855 : ARMS' PENSIONS. Original applications and applications for in crease allowed, are as follows : 103 Rev’y. soldiers, yearly amount.. . .$7,816,06 853 widows of soldiers, yearly am0unt.55,167.70 707 “ half pay soldiers, yearly am’t..49,342.00 809 invalid soldiers, yearly amount 25,036.61 1,977 Total -187,362.37 Amount of arrearages due on the above at the date of issuing the certificate was -8351,946.80. Amount paid out by army pension agents, as per returns, viz: To Revolutionary soldiers $126,379.96 To widows of soldiers 566,114.87 To widows of half pay soldiers 210,973.65 To invalids 454,536.33 Total $1,366,061.81 The number of pensioners on the roll of the sev eral agencies, are as follows: 726 revolutionary soldiers, yearly amt. $41,993 33 5,552 widows of soldiers, “ “ 451,219 42 2,432 widows of “ on half pay “ 182,050 00 4,90*2 invalids, yearly amount 446,564 55 13,630 now on the rolls. Total am’t. .$1,126,847 35 Three hundred and forty-three revolutionary sol diers have died the past year, i There have been added to the rolls, during the | year, 1,716 new pensions, and 1,638 withdrawals bv i death and transfers to the Treasury. The transfers i are of such persons as remain unclaimed for “four j teen months,” but very few are ever again paid at any agency—the pensioner being dead. MAVY PENSIONS. j Original applications and applications for in crease allowed, are as follows: 36 invalids—yearly amount $2,102 00 jB2 Widows and Orphans—yearly ain’t... 5.898 00 68 Total SB,OOO 00 Amount of arrearages due on the above at the date of issuing the certificate was. .$8,318 00 Amount paid out by Navy Pension Agent, as per returns, viz : To Invalids $25,770 25 To Naw Pension Fund 4,404 50 To Widows and Orphans 105,234 13 To Privateers 8,541 53 Total $139,050 50 The number of pensioners on the rolls of the several agencies are as follows: 360 Invalids—yearly amount $23,076 85 478 Widows and Orphans 98,924 00 20 Privateers 1,480 00 858 Total $123,480 85 There have been added to the rolls during the year sixty-five new pensioners, and sixty withdraw als by deaths and transfers Jto the Treasury of un claimed Pensions. Bounty Lundfor the year ending , Sep. 30,1855. 54 war’nts issued, act prior to 1847.. acres. 8,480 350 “ “ “ 1847 42,720 3,648 “ “ “ 1850 and 1852.... 257,000 34,337 “ “ “ 1855 4,093,880 39,429 warrants issued 4,402,160 The total number of acres embraced in the war rants issued, under all the acts, viz: Act prior to 1847 acres.. 7,001,052 Act 1847 13,050,800 Act 1850 and 1852 13,812,680 Act 1-55 4,093,880 37,953,412 Amount of scrip in lieu of land $284,875,00. Number of convictions for fraud during the year. .9 Number of prosecutions still pending 9 The report of the Secretary of the Navy is the most interesting of the annual documents. After showing that there has been no increase of the expenditure in the naval service, the Secretary pro ceeds to say : “ Perhaps no event, either legislative or execu tive, touching the history of the navy, has at tracted more earnest attention, or created more profound sensation, that the action of the late Na val Board. And yet, such was the condition of the navy, as urged by secretaries and conceded by statesmen, officers and citizens—such the loud cry for prompt reform echoed and re-echoed through the country, that Congress in its wisdom falling to pass the general and more comprehensive bills originally reported bv the committees, instituted this summary tribunal with signal majorities. The officers selected to compose the board were, in terms highly laudatorv, pronounced fit men for the delicate task. Indeed’, when their names were an nounced, there was a warm and general expression of favor and gratification rarely exhibited. The Department, therefore, by filling the board with men of high reputation and acceptable to the coun try and the uavy—by surrounding them with safeguards and restrictions to secure impartiallity and justice, and to remove the opportunity and the temptation for indulgence in action for personal gain—by spreading before them the entire files and records of the Department, hoped that a suc cessful effort had been made to insure the faithful and satisfactory execution of a law passed with every indication of earnest solicitude to promote the efficiency of the navy. The task ivas a delicate one, and involved strug gles between duty and feeling. They were mere men, not infallible. It would be strange, indeed, if their work were perfect and entirely free from error. These errors, if thev exist, will soon and surely be discovered by the developments of time, by con tinued inquiry, and by calm, dispassionate obser vation. The officers of the navy, as a class, are proud, brave, sensitive, patriotic and self-sacrific ing; and if the sword of any one of those gallant men has been incautiously taken from him, all right-minded men will say, let his country restore it to him, with all the honors and reparation due to injured merit; and while I can by no means recom mend the adoption of any measure of repeal or any course of proceeding in conflict with the general action of the Board, I have no doubt that there should be, and will bo, found a remedy for any mistake or error of judgment, if the service has thus been deprived of a meritorious or capable offi cer, either by resignation or dropping. Facts which have come to my knowledge assure me that it would be but reasonable to provide a year’s pay for the officers who have been suddenly dropped front a service on which they'had hereto fore so exclusively depended, without any consid eration for future self-reliance. Though the num ber reported incompetent seems large, and many will attract attention, is that a circumstance of it selt sufficient to justify reflection upon a Board, who were bound, under the law, to make a careful examination, Ac.” The report of the Secretary of War covers fiftv six pages of foolscap, and will be found a masterly production. It shows the actual strength of the army to be fifteen thousand seven hundred and fif ty-two men. Enlistments during the last twelve months, ten thousand five hundred and forty-six; enlistments refused, twenty thousand five hundred and twenty-two; number of casualties, five thou sand five hundred. Disposition of the troops re mains pretty much as stated iu last annual report. From the Savannah Journal, Jan. 3. Tribute of Respect. At n meeting of the Rector, surviving Wardens and Vestrymen of Christ Church. Savannah, held in die Vestry of the Church, on Wednesdav, Janu ary 2,1 <56, present —Right Rev. Bishop Elliott in the Chair, W. P. Hunter, Warden, and Messrs. W. T. Williams, Robert Habersham, R. R. Cuvier, and Jacob Waldburg, Vestrymen, the death of the Hon. John Maophersox Berrien, one of the Wardens, was announced, whereupon the following Preamble and Resolutions were adopted: Where vs, it has pleased Almighty God, in His wise Providence, to remove from the service of His sanctuary upon earth, our venerable friend and colleague, the Hon. John Macphkrso.x Berrien, one of the Wardens of this Church —therefore. Rewired, That, in common with this community, and the whole State of Georgia, we lament, in the death of Judge Berrien, the loss of a most useful citizen, of a profound lawyer, of a finished orator, of a high-toned aud much honored statesman, and, above all, of a Christian gentleman. Resolved, That as officers of Christ Church, we especially feel the loss of an attentive and efficient officer, of an ardent friend of the institutions of the Church, of a devoted communicant at her holy altar. R, wired. That as a token of respect to the mem ory of Judge Berrien, we will attend his funeral services as a vestry, and will wear crape upon our left arms for thirty days. Rewired, That the Wardens and Vestry of St. John’s Church be invited to unite with us in this mark of respect to the memory of Judge Berrien. Rewired. That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to the family of tlie deceased, as a mark of our deep sympathy with their bereavement. R> wived. That the foregoing be read from the Chancel, and published in the gazettes of the city and Church journals. Stephen Elliott, Rector. Geo. A. Coyles, Secretary. A Mistake. —The caucus of the Democratic mem bers of the House of Representatives, held in Washington on Friday night, rejected bv two votes, a resolution to go in favor of the plurality vote on Wednesdav next, if no Speaker be previ ously chosen. —Bamrmrre Sun. No such action took place in the democratic cau cus ; no such resolution was offered, and none was rejected. The Democrats conferred fully and free ly together, and when they adjourned, it was after they bad unanimously decided to adhere to their nominee and their platform.— Union. Contractors, says the Parkersburg Courier, are withdrawing their forces from this road, all the work on it being nearly completed. The Syracuse .N. \ . Chronicle says two hun dred fugitive slaves have passed through that city the past year, and thirteen within the last twelve davs, For the CoMtitutiemalvst. Public -Meeting. At a meeting, held at the Court House in Waynes boro’, Burke county, on Monday, the 31st Decem ber, for the purpose of selecting Delegates to the Milledgeville anti-Know Nothing Convention, to be convened on the 15th of January, on motion, Dr. Milton Antony was called to the Chair, and J. B. Hayxe requested to act as Secretary. The Chair explained the object of the meeting, j and, on motion, Messrs. George A. Maxdell, Phil ip A. Sapp, J. B. Miller, Milton Antony, and J. B. Uayne, were appointed said Delegates. (hi motion of Malcomb D. Jones, it was— Resolved, That our Senator and Representatives in Milledgeville, be requested to act with the above mentioned Representatives, in the said fifteenth of January Convention at Milledgeville. On motion, it was Ordered, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Augusta Con stitutionalist. Milton Antony, Chairman. J. B. Hatxe, Secretary. During the past week there were received from the interior at New York, forty thousand seven hundred and forty-seven barrels of flour, thirty-five thousand five hundred and forty-two bushels of wheat, and eleven thousand five hundred and forty six barrels and tierces of provisions. “Peter Parley” Goodrich, is contending with others who claim the authorship of the Parley family. There has been fine sleighing time in New York, and New Year’s day was sleighingly celebrated. The Rev. Mr. Smith’s Unitarian Church, at West Cambridge, was burnt on the Ist of January. Smith O’Brien, the Irish Patriot, is at Tuvin, Italy. Ex-President Fillmore. —At a meeting recently held by the American County Convention of Mon roe county, New Y'ork, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That in the judgment of this Conven tion, Millard Fillmore has the strongest hold, both on the confidence and the affections of the Ameri can people, of any living statesman, and he is our first choice as a candidate of the American party for President of these United States. Sales at the Court House. — The January sales on Tuesday last were well attended. A large amount of property was advertised for sale, some of which was afterwards withdrawn. Mr. T. .1, Walsh sold the lands belonging to the estate of Col. Green, on Hutchinson’s Islands—the wharf lots, fronting one thousand five hundred feet on the river, for SB,OOO, and the balance of four hundred acres tit a comparatively low price. Some forty lots of land, containing five thousand acres in several different counties, sold at what were considered very good prices. The negroes belong ing to the same estate averaged $540. Messrs. Bell A Prentiss sold lots four aud five Carpenter’s Row, on East Broad and Boundary streets, with the improvements, for $4,000. Lot No. 22, Northeast corner of Broughton street, with improvements, sold for $5,300. East half lot No. 9, Percival Ward, on State street, next to the cor ner of Drayton, brought SI,BOO. A plantation of three hundred and eighty acres on Whitemarsh Island, with the buildings, sold for $1,975. A num ber of negroes sold for fair prices. Messrs. Wylly & Montmollin sold the four lots belonging to the Hotel Company, fronting on Con gress, Bull and Broughton streets, at an aggregate price of $41,100. Six brick tenements —two stories on a basement, corner of Gaston and Barnard streets, brought SB,IOO. A considerable amount of various descriptions of personal property brought its full value. Messrs. Minis A Johnston sold half lot No. 4, Heathcote Ward, on Broughton street, next the corner of Whitaker, with a two story brick house for $5,020. Messrs. Spencer, Currell A Co., sold a negro woman thirty years of age, with her child of four teen months, for SBOO, and a negro woman thirty live years of age, for S7OO. One share in the Ogeechee Plank Road, sold for S2O, and six shares in Steamer St. Johns for SOO. [Sacannak JVews, January 3. Gorresponden.ee of the Springfield Republican. Mr. Dunn Browne’s Experience in For eign Travel. Atlantic Ocean, (Top of it, and pretty well along to wards the Kant sale,) on board clipper ship Quick step, September 13th, 1855. After several days of delay beyond the appoint ed time of sailing, owing partly’to man (want of men ) and partly to Providence,’ (want of wind,) we did finally succeed in sailing from the quarantine station in New Vork harbor on Monday, August 27th. The pilot, appearing on board early in the morning, in spite of rather unfavorable wind and an immense amount of swearing, (I could hardly tell which was the greater obstacle to the execution of his orders,) was successful iu taking us out of the beautiful bay into the open sea. Since one o’clock the same day we have seen no land except that portion of our native soil which still remains on the faces of some of the sailors ; but we hope, if our favorable wind holds, to make land’s end to morrow and London early next week. However, this is all guess-work with us, (passengers,) for the officers of the ship take particular pains to tell us the most ridiculous and conflicting stories as to our whereabouts and progress. This, and frightening the women with fearful tales of the dangers of the sea, constitute their idea of wit in its highest devel opment. First day out. —Strong northeast wind, which, as that was precisely the direction we wished to go was not on the whole favorable to our progress. The ship persisted in leaning over an angle of for ty-five degrees, so that you could walk with equal ease on the floor and on the leeward side of the cabin. Passengers were to be seen leaning over the bulwarks contemplating the ocean waves with signs of deep emotion, and occasional outpourings of feeling very touching to the beholder. Second Jay. —Precisely similar to the first. Third day. —ls anything, a little more so; the wind a little stronger, the ship a little steeper, and the passengers a little sicker; every thing in short slightly aggravated. The evening was delightful. Sat several hours at the stern in the moonlight, watching the bubbles of fire in the waves and mus ing upon home and friends. “Sail on the lee bow,” shouted the lookout, and gradually a dark shadow became visible in the dim distance, glided like a spectre slowly past, and vanished. Waxing deci dedly poetical under the combined influence of the moon, the waves, and the phantom ship, I was re called to the realms of the real by a huge wave leap ing over the taff’rail and depositing at least a bar rel of the “briny” in my lap. Thus pickled I re tired to my stateroom, “ a wiser and a (Better mail.” Fourth Day. —A lurch of the ship sent three cups of coffee, two men, (one of whom was not your humble servant), one bowl of sugar, a woman’and baby, three plates of ham, one hair brush, six roasted potatoes, ajar of pickles, and a wash basin of water with a soapy boy in it, all into a corner of the cabin together. Selecting ourselves out of that heap of miscellaneous articles, and leaving the rest to be picked up by the steward, resumed our breakfast as if nothing had happened. Smart ship is the old Quickstep, only rather playful. The first few days are a fair sample of the whole passage hitherto—fair, beautiful, dull, and stujhd in the extreme. Life at sea is very poetical one hour perhaps out of the twenty-four, but prosaic enough the other twenty-three may answer very well one day in the week, hut deliver me from the other six. We are but a dozen of ns passengers, mostly cockneys, returning in disgust f:»m a brief sojourn in Yankee land to blessed Hold Hengland, the’omeof their hinfancy. Everyone of ns disa greeing on all possible subjects, we yet live together in great harmony, performing mutual offices of kindness and good fellowship ; a little bullet-headed Dutchman ottering a share ofhis cherished Schiedam Schnapps to the sick wife of a Hungarian refugee ; a Kentuckian and a Londoner ending a wrangle of an hour and a half about the merit of their respective countries in a couple of friendly brandy punches; a free-thinking Lon don bookseller and your humble servant, after spending the whole afternoon in the inain-top mast-eross-trees, in discussing, metaphvsically, theologically, and scripturafiy, the Noashian deluge, afterwards discussing a bottle of porter together, ( thoroughly exhausting both subjects.) Though the Maine law be an admirable institution on land, yet if any body argues in favor of it here we silence him directly bv presenting to his mouth and nose a glass of the diluted emetic which goes under the name of water on board ship. One dose is sufficient. The patient recovers immediately front his delusion, and pronounces the Maine law eminently a terrestrial animal. If our tea and cof fee were decent, the case would be different; but as it is, we are absolutely driven to porter, and some, l am afraid, even to stronger potations. Yours, respectfully, Dunn Browne. The Richmond, Enquirer, of Tuesday, says: “ It gives us deep pain to announce the death of Wm. M. Overton, Es<p, some time since connected with the Washington Union, but recently one of the editors of the Washington Sentinel. He died yesterday morning, between six and seven o’clock, at the residence of his father-in-law, Col. Robt. McCandlish, in Williamsburg.” It is reported that a noted Algerine in Provi dence refused to permit a copy of a certain papier to be received into his house because it contained a portion of Dickens’ new work, “ Little Dorrit.” He thought it was a defence of the ZDrr-ite war' The Commissioners of Emigration of New York have held their last meeting for the year, and we have consequently a full statement of the number of passengers who arrived at that port during the past year, from which it appears that the aliens amounted to 134,987, against 319,22-3 last year, a falling off of 184,238. The greatest decrease is in the German immigration, tne arrivals from that country having been only 51,987, against 176,986 in 1854; and the Irish comparison is 42,930 during the past year, against 83,802 in 1854. Patents. —The Secretary of the Interior, in his recent report to the President, says: “Since the first of January last there have been issued upward of eighteen hundred patents, and within the year the number will probably reach two thousand. This is the result of the judicious and excellent system that has been adopted, and which enables the office promptly to examine and dispose of every application that is presented. MARRIED, In Jefferson, Jackson county, on the 2d inst., Mr. J. H. Vineyard, of Campbell county and Miss Roxiovilla A. Goolsby, of the former county. SPECIAL NOTICES. JSP Religions Notice. —The Rev. Mr. It. HAPPERSETT will preach in the Lecture Room of the Presbyterian Church, on SABBATH MORN ING, at the usual hour, and will present the cause of Domestic Missions, for which he is special agent. jans 2 23TA Public Benefit DODGE’S PATENT SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP may be seen a few days, at the United States Hotel. All interested in having the best Pump in market, should not fail to call immediately and see it. The Pumps, or the right to manufacture under the Patent, for sale as above. WM. F. DODGE. Augusta, Jan. 5, 1856. 1 jans |3f“ The Annual Meeting of the Augusta Quoit Club, will be held at their Club Room THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at o’clock. A full attendance of the members is requested. jans ■ 1 W. J. ANSLEY, Sec’y. ESP The Members of the Augusta Jocky Club are requested to meet at the Globe Hotel, TO MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, at 7>£ o’clock. Any person wishing to become a member of the Club, can do so by attending the meeting. Jan4_ ESP Wanted—By a competent Book-keeper, a set of Books to keep. Writing to be done in the evening and done punctually, neatly and correctly. Enquire at this office. 5 jan4 JSP Notice. —The subscriber will commence this day to sell his entire stock of FANCY and STAPLE DRY GOODS at cost. Those in want of bargains, are respectfully invited to call. Store for rent, and possession given Ist February. jan3 3 T. DUNIIAM. ESP City Hank.—The Board of Directors have declared a dividend of five i-hh cent., payable on and after the 7th instant. jan3 4 J. C. FARGO, Cashier. 23T Hats, Fall Style, 1855 Beebe & Co., and Trade Fall stylo Moleskin IIATS, just received, and ready for sale, at GEO. W. FERRY’S, anil Masonic Hall Building. Jrgr* Wm. O. Price At Co., Drapers ami Tailors, are receiving their FALL and WIN TER SUPPLIES, embracing all the newest styles of the day—Hosiery, Gloves, Scarfs, Tie's and everything desirable for dress. ocl2 t3F"Sealed Proposals will be received until the loth January next, for paving with hard brick, the Side-walk on the north side of Ellis stract, between Campbell and Jackson streets. James M. I)yk, decl4 td Chairman Street Committee. A beautiful complexion and a per fumed breath may both be acquired by using the “Balm of a Thousand Flowers.” As a dentrifiee it has no parallel. Price only fifty cents. For sale by Guo. A. Oates & Bun., nov2S Sin Sole Agents, Augusta, (la. Just Received, Fifty dozen superior Cotton and Linen SHIRTS. They will be sold low, by nov2l J. M. Nbwbt * Co. Garden Seeds.—Crop 1855.—We have just received our supply of Garden SEEDS. As heretofore, we commence the season with Fresh Seed only, not having a paper of old Seed on hand. iiovl4 D. U.Plumb & Co. JjgF’ Ambrotypes—A new style of PIC TURES, far exceeding in beauty and durability, anything ever before made. The exceeding firm ness, depths of light, and shade and richness of tone, is wonderful. They do not reverse the sub ject; but represent everything in its true position. They are without the glare of a Daguerreotype, and can be seen in any view. Instructions given in the Art. Daguerreotypes as usual taken in every style of the Art. Speci mens of Ambrotypes can he seen at Tucker’s Pre mium Gallery. X. B.— Daguerreotype MATERIALS for sale as usual. novl7 I. TUCKER. Notice.— Augusta A Wayxesbouo’ Rail road, Savannah, December 29, 1855. —The Annual Election for Seven Directors of this Company, will be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of January next, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 1 P. JL, at the office in the building on the corner of Bay and Abercoru streets. jan-3 2 FRANCES T. WILLIS, Pres’t. J 3?" French and Spanish Language.— Day and Evening Classes —Private Lessons for Ladies and Gentlemen. —Mr. A. M. Dk Montiiirry, lately Principal of an Institution of Modern Lan guages, and Editor of the French Literary Review, in New York City, has the honor to inform the public, that he will open an office in Constitution alist Range, Mclntosh street, over the office of F. C. Barber, on MONDAY next, the nth inst., when he will be prepared to give Lessons in both the French and Spanish Languages. The system of teaching, as adopted by Mr. Mon tliurry, is entirely new, and peculiarly adapted to learning these languages. A large portion of the time is devoted to Oral Exercises, and the Lessons arc so arranged as to obviate many of the difficul ties with which the Pupil has usually to contend, and hr enable him, in a short time, to speak and write with ease and rapidity. For terms, Ac., please apply to Mr. MONTHURR Y, at his office. Reference—H. 11. Gumming, Esq. +&c 000 Greensboro" Female College.—Exer cises will be resumed on tho first Monday in Janu ary. *3w decl3 IW Daguerreotypes.—The Chalmers Dagubrrbax Gallery is now open for the season. sepl-l i-i?” J• M. Newby A- Co. received by the last steamers, a good lot of Fine and Common Clo thing, suitable for winter weather. Call and see them, also, A fresh lot of Boys’ Clothing. nov2l S3T Cash paid tor Woollen, Linen, Cot ton and Silk Rags, by E. Camt-yield, jan2o ts Corner River and Jackson sts. ZefT Heavy Clothiugfor Servants.—J.M. Newby A Co. have on hand a large stock of S.- tti nett Frock and Pea COATS, Sattinett PANTS Heavy YESTS, Ac., suitable for servants. Also, Water Proof Coats, Pants and Hats, for Draymen, Wagoners, Ac. They w ill be sold low. Oc9 Look Out Hoys.—J. ill. Newby A C'o. are now receiving a large lot of Youths’ and Boys CLOTHING. The boys who call soon, can make good selections. oc9 J3F" Mrs. E. O. Collinshas in store a full and handsome assortment of Fall and Winter BON NETS, of the latest and most fashionable styles in Velvet, Satin and Silk. —also — English Straws, colored and plain Straws, -in great variety; Dress Caps; Head Dresses ; Flow ers ; Wreathes ; Ribbons ; Toilet Powders ; Per fumes ; Soaps ; Hair Oil; Hair Braids ; Curls ; Bonnet, Cap and Head Dresses, made at short no tice. All orders from the country attended to with dispatch, opposite the U. S. Hotel. novas New TO HIRE, A FIRST RATE MAN COOK. Apply to __ janf> 3 PHINIZY & CLAYTON'. (k* A LT, S ALT. —I,OOO sacks Liverpool SALT now landing, and for sale very low, bv jans HAND, WILCOX A CO. g 1 RANITEVILLE SHIRTINGS.—2S bales vM of these Goods, for sale by jano HAND, WILCOX & CO. HIDES AND SKINS WANTED.—Highest market price paid for Dry Flint HIDES, Sheep, Raccoon, Fox or Deer SKINS. THUS. P. STOVALL & CO., jans Gen’l Commission Merchants. Lime, cement and plaster Paris.-'. 300 bbls. fresh LIME ; 200 bids. CEMENT; 100 “ PLASTER PARIS, for sale by jans 0 THOS. P. STOVALL A CO. Flour and bran. 100 bags Superfine FLOUR ; 300 " BRAN and SHORTS: jans 4 THOS. P. STOVALL & CO. NEGRO BLANKETsT* 117 ILHAM SHEAR will sell his present w w stock of Negro BLANKETS at very low prices. Planters are respectfully invited to exam ine the assortment. jans d+AC —25 bbls. Golden SYRUP, just re ceived and for sale bv jans_ SCRANTON, KOLB & CO. _ ON CONSIGNMENT. —lO hhds. new prime Bacon SIDES for sale bv jano SCRANTON, KOLB & CO- CtOFFEE. —850 bags fair to prime Rio CQF- J FEE, just received, and for sale by jano SCRANTON, KOLB & CO. _ CIUGARS 150 bbls. “C” Relined SUGARS; ~ 75 bbls. “A ” 7.5 “ Crushed and Powdered “ Just received, and for sale by jans SCRANTON, KOLB Sc CO. CARPETS. TLMTILLIAM SHEAR has received, from w w New York, Brussels, Three Plv, and In grain CARPETS, of new and beautiful styles, which he will sell at very low prices. The public are respectfully invited to examine the assortment. jans d+.tc LAW HOOKS.— Precedents of Indictments and Pleas, adapted to the use of both the Courts of the United States and of all the several States, by Francis Wharton. A practical treatise on the Law of Replevin in the United States, by P. Pemberton Morriss. A treatise on the Law of Homicide in the Uni ted States, by Francis Wharton. A treatise ’on the Criminal Law of the United States, by Francis Wharton. The Law Lexicon, or Dictionary of Jurispru dence, containing all technical words, phrases, and legal terms used in commercial transactions, bv J. J. S. Wharton, Esq. The Law of Commandaforv and Limited Part nership in the United States, by Francis J. Troubal. A treatise on Medical Jurisprudence, for Law yers, by Francis Wharton and Moreton Stille, M. D. The Library of Law and Equity, third series, in eleven volumes, complete. For sale by jans THUS. RICHARDS & SON. IAT V DAYS after date, application will be made to the Honorable the Court of Ordinary of Burke county, for leave to sell all the Real Es tate of Civilitv Bunn, deceased, late of said countv. jans ’ MATTHEW W. BUNN, Adm’r.' HISTORY of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain; by William H. Prescott, cor responding member of the Institute of France, of the Royal Academy of History at Madrid, etc., with portraits. The Hunter’s Feast, or conversations around the Camp-Fires; by Capt. Mayne Reid, author of the Ritie Rangers—with eight original designs. Kate Weston, or to Will and to Do; by Jennie DeWitt, with eight illustrations by McLellmd. Learning to Talk, or Entertaining and Instructive Lessons in the use of Language; by Jacob Abbot, illustrated with one hundred and seventy engra vings. Sad Tale of the Courtship of Chevalier Slypox- Wekof, showing his heartrending, astounding and most wonderful Love Adventures with Fanny Elslor and Miss Gamble. For sale by jano GEO. A*. OATES & BRO. A MARVELLOUS REMEDY! FOR A MARVELLOUS AGE!! 1101. I. OW A Y>S OI N T >1 ENT. The Grand. External Remedy. BY' the aid of a microscope, we see millions of little openings on the surface of our bodies. Through these this Ointment, when rubbed on the skin, is carried to any organ or inward part. Dis eases of the Kidneys, disorders of the Liver, affec tions of the Heart, Inflammation of the Lungs, Asth mas, Coughs stud Colds, are by its means effectu ally cured. Every house-wife knows that salt passes freely through bone or meat of any thickness. This healing Ointment far more readily penetrates through any bone or fleshy part of the living body, curing the most dangerous inward complaints, that cannot be reached by other means. Erysipelas, Salt Rheum and Scorbutic Humors. No remedy lias ever done so much for the cure of diseases of the Skin, whatever form they may assume, as this Ointment. No case of Salt Rheum, Scurvy, Sore Heads, Scrofula or Erysipelas, can long withstand its influence. The inventor has travelled over many parts of the globe, visiting the principal hospitals,’ dispensing this Ointment, giv ing advice as to its application, and has thus been the means of restoring countless numbers to hcahh. Sore Leys, Sore Breasts, Wounds and Ulcers. Some of the most scientific Surgeons now rely solely on the use of this wonderful Ointment, when having to cope with the worst cases of Sores, Wounds, Ulcers, Glandular Swellings and Tumors. Professor Holloway has. by command of the Allied Governments, dispatched to the hospitals of the East, large shipments of this Ointment, to be used under the direction of the Medical Stall’, in the worst cases of wounds. It will cure any Ulcer, Glandular Swelling, stiffness or contraction of the Joints, even of twenty years’ standing. Piles and Fistulas. These aud other similar distressing complaints can be effectually cured if the Oiument be well rubbed over the parts affected, and by otherwise following the printed directions around each pot. Both the Ointment and Pills should be used in the following cases: Bunions, Burns, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Fis tulas, Gout, Lumbago, .Mercurial Eruptions, Piles, Rheumatism, Salt Rheum, Skin Diseases, Sore Legs, Sore Breasts, Sore Heads, Sore Throats, Sores of all kinds, Sprains, Scalds, Swelled Glands, Stiff Joints, Ulcers, Venereal Sores, Wounds of all kinds. S 3? Sold at the Manufactories of Professor Hol low iy, 80 Maiden Lane, X. York, and 244 Strand, London, and by all respectable Druggists and Deal ers in Medicine throughout the United States, and the civilized world, in pots, at 25 cents, 62;,, cents, and $1 each. SAV" There is a considerable saving b\ taking the larger sizes. N. B. - Directions for the guidance of patients in every disorder are affixed to each pot. j an,r> eoc |YEORtiIA, BURKE COUNTY.—Whereat 3 Emily Owens applies for Letters of Guardian ship for the persons and property of Ann Eliza and Benjamin franklin Owens, minors under fourteen years of age, of W iiliam Owens, late of said coun ty, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred of said minors, and all other persons interested, to be and appear before the Court of Ordiuarv, to be lndd in and for said county, on the first Monday in February next, and show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office in Waynesboro’ this Ist day of January, 1856. jans EDWARD GARLICK, Ordinary. C GEORGIA, BURKE COUNTY.—Whereas, ' Benjamin J. Ellison applies for Letters of Guardianship for the persons and property of Tlios. and Emma Ellison, minors under fourteen years of age, of Benjamin J. Ellison, late of said countv, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred of said minors, and all other persons interested, to be and appear before the Court of Ordinary, to be held in and for said county, on the first Monday in February next, and show cause, if any they’have, whv said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office in Waynesboro’ this Ist dav of January, 1856. jans EDWARD GARLICK, Ordinary. EORGIA . BUR KE COUNT y 7— Whereas, * " Henry E. Mills applies for Letters of Guardi anship for the person and property of Henry C Ellison, minor under fourteen years of age, of Ben jamin J. Ellison, late of said conn v, deceased • These are, therefore, to cite and admonisli, all and singular, the kindred of said minors and all other persons interested, n, be and appear before the Court of Ordinary, to be held in and for said county, on the first Monday in February next, and show cause, if any they have, whv said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office in Waynesboro’, this Ist day of January, 1856. jans EDWARD GARLICK, Ordinary. TJMBRELLAS AND CARPET BAGS.—A M-' good assortment of all qualities and prices, for sale cheap. jan3 J. A. VAN WINKLE. ©cneral FOR SALE A FEW bales of FODDER, OATS and PEA HAY. Also, Cracked CORN and PEAS. Orders received by Carmichael A Bean. dec3o _6_ A. W. CARMICHAEL. TO HIRE, IIOR the ensuing year, SIX LIKELY BOYS, No. 1 Draymen. Apply to dec3o " L. D. LALLERSTEDT. TO HIRE. t.AOR the ensuing year, a first rate Blacksmith, one capable of superior work, and of excellent character. Enquire at this office. dec29 Whire, FOR the ensuing rear, an excellent Drayman, well experienced in the work. Apply at this office. dec29 NOTICE. " THE undersigned having from this date asso ciated with him in the DRY GOODS BUSI NESS, at the corner under the Globe Hotel, Mr. L. C. DEMING, the business will hereafter be con ducted under the firm of LALLERSTEDT & DEM ING. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him, he solicits a continuance of the same for the firm'. L. D. LALLERSTEDT. January 1, 1856. jan3 HANDS WANTED? ’ W ANTED TO HIRE, either by the month or year, fifteen or twenty able-bodied Ne gro FELLOWS, to work at Parks’ Mine, for which a liberal price will be paid. Parks’ Mine, in Co lumbia county, is about eleven miles from Thom son, on the Georgia Railroad. The locality is healthy, and the mining business also, as is evi denced by the fact that at the Columbia Mining Company’s Works, in the immediate neighborhood, employing over thirty hands, no sickness has oc curred during the last twelve months. Apply to dec-22 W. B. GRIFFIN. NOTICE. TtHE connection heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm of L. HAN COCK A CO., expires by limitation this day, and is, by mutual consent, dissolved. The out-standing business will be closed up by our successors, S. S. JONES A CO., who are authorized to collect all debts due us, and to use the firm name in liquida tion only. L. HANCOCK, A. H. JONES. Augusta, Ga., Jan'v. Ist, 1856. Having pm •chased the Stock in Trade of L. HANCOCK A CO., the undersigned will continue the business at the old stand, as hereto fore. The same general principles that have here tofore characterized the operations of the late firm, and which have contributed so largely to its suc cess, will be rigidly adhered to. To enable us to effect a prompt settlement of the affairs of the late firm, it is desirable that those indebted to L. II vn cock A Co. come forward and settle up without de lay or further notice. S. S. JONES A CO. January 1, 1856. 6 jan3 EMORY COLLEGE. rnniE E xercisea of Emory College will be re- JL surned on WEDNESDAY, January 16th, 1856, under the direction of a full Faculty. The Prepara tory Department, also, will be opened at the same time, under the supervision of Mr. J. S. Stewart, A. M. W. 1). WILLIAMS, Sec’y Board. Oxford, Ga., Dec. 31st, 1855. df*c2 jan3 EATONTON MALE ACADEMY. WE would respectfully give notice to parents and guardians, that we will take charge oi the Eatontori Male Academy for the ensuing year. We expect to merit, patronage by using every ef fort to secure the advancement of those who are entrusted to our care. And having had several years experience in teaching, we hope our efforts will not be unavailing. Young men expecting to take a Collegiate course, are assured that with us they may receive the very best preparation for any of the College classes they may wish to enter. Hoard, on good terms, can be obtained in the village. The Exercises will commence on Monday, the 14th of January. The Scholastic year will embrace the usual period of ten months. TERMS. Spelling, Reading, Writing, Geography and Arithmetic, £2o per year. Arithmetic, Geography, History and Grammar, £2S per year. Higher English Branches, Higher Mathematics and Languages, £36 per year. .1. G. HUDSON", T. G. SCOTT. Eatouton, Dec. 31, 1855. +3*c3 jan3 ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. WILL be sold, at Lexington. Oglethorpe county, on the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY next, forty-eight share* in the stock of the Georgia Railroad A Banking Company, belonging to the estate of William McWhorter, deceased. Sold pursuant to an order from Court of Ordinary of said county, for the benefit of the heirs. Purcha ser to pav for transfer. Terms made known on dav of sale. .1. D. McWHORTER, ) . jan3 A. A. BELL, ) Acun rs ‘ SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! Till E subscriber is now offering his entire stock of FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS at cad. Those in want of any description of Dry Goods, can obtain great bargain's. Particular attention is requested to a few super. French Embroidered COLLARS and SLEEVES. Also, Muslin and Cambric SETTS. SILKS ! SILKS 1! At the low price of 62% cents, being twenty-five per cent, lower than New York cost. 100 pieces BED TICK, at worth 62V£ cents. GOODS, for Servants’ wear. KERSEYS at 12};,' cents, worth 25 cents; SAT TINETS, Kentucky JEANS, TWEEDS, BLANK ETS, Ac., Ac. CARPETING AND RUGS. A few Rugs and ends of Carpeting, which are offered at greatly less than cast. _ T. DUNHAM. MRS. M. L. PRITCHARD, AGENT, Opposite the Eagle if- Phomix ./hotel, HAS just returned from New York, with full assortments of MILLINERY, consisting of Silk \ el vet, Plush Bonnets, Leghorn,'Straws of all kinds. Hats for children. Dress Caps, Mantillas, Ribbons, Tabs, Gloves, Undersleeves, Collars, Ac., to which she invites the attention of the ladies, ocll ts MORE NEW GOODS - Plain black SILKS, all widths. A splendid assortment of Bon net and Cap RIBBONS, in Moire Antiques, in black, white and colors. Dress and Cloak TRIMMINGS Ac., by dec22 DICKEY A PH I BBS. *jIOAP, ON CONSIGNMENT.—We have just K7 received 100 boxes SOAP, 20 lbs. each, a beau’ tiful article for family use, for sale low, bv dec2l 'S. c. GRENVILLET * CO. I ONGWORTH’S CATAWBA WINES.- A 35 boxes Sparkling Catawba WINES, vintage of 1852; 10 boxes Still Catawba WINES, vintage ot 1652. Just received from N. Longworth, on con signment, and shall keep constantly on hand. Mer chants and others will be supplied low for cash. THOS. P. STOVALL & CO., _ _ 12 Gen’l. Corn’sn. Merchants. A TREATISE ON ALGEBRA, contain ing the latest improvements, adapted to the use of Schools and Colleges; by Chas. W. Hack lev, S. F. I). Also, a new supply of Rose Clarke; bv Fanny Fern. The Old Homestead; bv Mrs. Ann S. Stephens. Just received, and for sale bv M. G. McKINNE, janl Bookseller and Stationer. PETIT GULFCOTTON SEED FOR SALE. AT mv Rowell Plantation, Pure Petit Gulf Cot ton SEED for sale, at 25 cents per bushel. dec22 Ira T. CLANTON. Reticules for Christmas— Gifts in Velvet, Leghorn, Calf and Kid cov ers, fitted up with all the necessary implements for Ladies’ handiwork, may be found at T. DUNHAM’S, successor to J, K. Bancroft. dec22 COST.— We are -A now closing out the remainder of our large stock of EMBROIDERIES at cost, in order to make room for new goods consisting of Swiss and Cam bric COLLARS, UNDERSLEEVES, HANDKER CHIEFS, Swiss and Cambric EDGINGS, INSERT INGS, Ac. dec22 DICKEY & PHIBBS. POSTPONED WARREN SHERIFF S SALE. WILL BE SOLO, before the Court House door in the Town of Warrenton, Warren county, on the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY next, within the legal hours of sale, the following prop erty, to-wit: Lucy, a Negro woman, about 26 years old, and her three Boys, viz: Jim, about 12 years old ; Rabe, about 10 years old, and George, s years old; one two-horsa Wagon and Harness, and one pair Grey Horses. —ALSO— One Blacksmith Shop and Lot, iu the Town of Warrenton, adjoining John K. Riviere and others. Levied on as the property of Stephen Smith, to satisfy one fi. fa. in favor of Wm. A. Seals vs. Ste phen Smith and Anthony Jones, issued from War ren Inferior Court, and one from the Superior Court of Warren county, in favor of John J. and Wm. H. Pilcher, Administrators, vs. said Smith and others. Property pointed out by Stephen Smith. EDWIN A. BRINKLEY, jan4 Deputy Sheriff. JANUARY ELECTION. Z-W° Foe for announcing Candidates THREE DOLLARS. No name will be inserted un less accompanied by the CASH. We are authorised to announce F. W. GEORGE as a candidate for Sheriff of Burke county, at the election in January next, decl * Z-£T‘ We are authorised to announce JOSEPH WAS DEN as a candidate for the office of Ordinary of Warren county, at the election in January next. novlt) Richmond County. W e are author ised to announce the following gentlemen as can didates at the ensuing county election in January next : Clerk Superior and Inferior Court* —B. F. ILr.i. Ordinary — Foster Blodcet, Jr. Jleceiver Tux Bet urns —John A. Bom.ee Ttx Collector —Alexander Du as. Sheriff —Wm. Doyle. Coronei —Richard Wimberly. Surveyor —E. W. Brown. nov27 We are authorised to announce LEON P. DUGAS as a Candidate for re-election for Ordinary of Richmond county at the election in January next. nov2* We are authorised to announce JAMES R. GUNN as a candidate for Ordinary of Warren county at the election in January nexi. oc2B Mr. Kditor :—Please announce J. W. REESE as a candidate for receiver of Tax Re turns of Burke county, at the electiou in January next, and oblige. sept 27 * Many Voters. We are authorised to announce JAMES BRINSON, as a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns of Burke county, at the election in January next. sop2l Z3P To the Voters of Burke County. The undersigned respectfully informs his fellow citizens, that he is a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns, and solicits their suffrages, novl Charles B. Hcbty. We are authorised to announce J . B. NETHERLAND as a candidate for Tax Collector of Burke county, at the ensuing election, seplo d*c We are authorised to announce JAS. 11. DANIEL as a candidate for the office of Receiver of Tax Returns, -for Burke county, at the approaching election. d.ve* sep2s !§§?'" To the Voters of Richmond County. 1 announce myself as a candidate for the Clerkship of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Richmond county, at the election in January next, deet * G. A. Beverly Walker. We are authorized to announce ALEXANDER PHILIP as a candidate for Sheriff of Richmond county, at the election in January next, decl 3 ff-W' Air. Kditor: —Please announce JAMES BRANDON, Jr., Esq., a candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Richmond county, at the ensuing election in January nexT, and oblige decß * Many Voters. We are authorized to announce WILLIAM M. KELLY, as the anti-Know Nothing Candidate for Ordinary of Warren county, at the election in January next. * decß Mr. Editor:—Please announce ALBERT G. RUFFIN as a candidate for Receiver of Tax Re turns of Richmond county, at the January election, and oblige deefi * Manx Voters. AUGUSTA SEED STORE, Nearly opposite the United States and Globe Hotels. THE sub scriber has received, and will continue to receive throughout the season, bis stock of Fresh and Genuine GARDEN SEEDS, crop 1855. The usual deduction made to Country Merchants. j. h. Service. Giant Asparagus ROOTS, White and Red CLO VER, White and Red Onion SETTS, LUCERNE, BLUE GRASS, TIMOTHY, OSAGE ORANGE, Ac., Ac. 2in janS IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS. 4 YOUNG GENTLEM AN, late from New . York, desires a situation in a Dry Goods Jk House, as Salesman or Clerk, or would take a Clerk V 4P ship in any Office. He has had long experience, ' ana writes a most splendid hand. Unquestionable references given. Address, for one week, B. 11. R., Post Office, Augusta. 2- jan3 € CATAWBA WIN E-—SO boxes, qrts. Spark -3 ling Catawba WINE; 25 do. pts. Sparkling Catawba WINE, Eagle brand, just received bv ian3 DAWSON A SKINNER. CHEESE. —75 boxes prime Goshen CHEESE, just landing from steamer Fashion. For sale by jan3 DAWSON A SKINNER. ON consignment” 150 sacks Extra FLOUR, from A. Kennedy's Mills, Tennessee. janl T. W. FLEMING. ON CONSIGNMENT 100 barrels No. 1 LEAF LARD, of splendid quality. janl T. W. FLEMING. IRISH POTATOES. 50 bbls! Irish POT A TOES, for sale low, to close consignment, janl THUS. P. STOVALL A CO. ON CONSIGNMENT— m» kegs fine warranted LEAF LARD, janl T. W. FLEMING. BUCKWHEAT Hotels and J Families can be constantly supplied with this article, in 25 pound packages, bv GIRARDEV, WfIYTE & CO.. dec23 General Commission Merchants. TAHE HUNTER’S FEAST, or Conversa tions around the Camp-fires; by ('apt. Mayne Reid, author of The Rifle Rangers. Kate \\ eston, or To V ill and To Do; bv Jeannir* DeWitt. Claude in his Dungeon, or Maggs, the Traitor. Just received, and for sale bv to. G. McKINNE, dec27 Bookseller and Stationer. €<ODY’S LADY’S BOOK, fbr January, a has been received; also, Arthur’s Magazine, for same month. dec2B G. A. OATES & BRO., Booksellers. QUIRTS AND UNDER GARMENTS.—We have received a flue assortment of the newest style SHIRTS. Also, Silk, Merino and Cotton UN DERSHIRTS and DR AWERS, Buckskin UNDER SHIRTS and DRAWERS. dec2B WM. O. PRICE & CO. ' WANTED. ABLE-BODIED NEGROES, to work ; • on repairs on the Augusta and Waynes [ boro’ Railroad, for the ensuing year. For terms, i apply at the Waynesboro’ Depot to j C. A. BROWN. Augusta, Dee. 26, 1855. 6 dec27 Practical pharmacy—a text book for the student and a guide book for the ! physician, by Dr. Edward Parrish. For sale bv ! decZ7 ’ THOS. RICHARDS A SON. MEDICAL CARD, Dli. JOSEPH HATTON, having resum ed the practice of Medicine and Surgery, of fers his services to the citizens of Augusta and vi cinity. Residence at R. P. Spelman’s Greene st. mar 22 iv I NOR COUGHS, COLDS, Ac.-WILD CHERRY, Iceland MOSS and Bom-set (.’AN DY. For sale bv dec 16 ‘ HA VILA.NT), RISLEY A CO. LADIES’ Merino and Cashmere VESTS. A full assortment received to-dav. declo WARD, BURCIIARD A CO. " MECHANICS’ BANK, ArorSTA, Dec. 20th, Is-*-'. mrOTICE —An election for Directors of this J.MI Bank, fur the ensuing year, will he held at the Banking House on MONDAY, 7th January. 1856, beta yen the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 2 P. M. [dec29 j td M. HATCH, Cashier. RECEIVED, A FINE assortment of genuine Colt’s Repeat ing PISTOLS. Also, a few of the imitation of the same, at J. N. FREEMAN 'S Watch and Jewelry Store, Opposite Planters’ Hotel, Augusta, Ga. dec-30 -5 LANDRETH’S WARRANTED GAR DEN SEED. IYT'! have received a supplv of the above cele- W brated SEED, and will keep them on hand during the season. Planters and merchants wtl. please call. BARRY A BATTEL, d#c# Druggists and Chemist*,