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II III,V (OVXTITI TIO.\ lIJST BY JAMES GARDNER. FRIO AY 'IOIiMM,, JAN’V. 25. ; We received yesterday through the post office, a note signed " A Merchant.” If the gen tleman will give us a call, we shall be pleased to acknowledge any instruction he can communicate. River News. The river is in good boating order. The steam er Talomieoo leaves this morning. Theatre. Mr. \V. 11. Crisp announces to open Concert Hall, for dramatic performances, on Monday eve ning next. Mrs. Ckisp, Miss Eliza Logan, Mr. W H. Ckisp and Mr. Howard are named among the company to appear. Sale of Negroes. We call attention to the announcement of the Executor’s sale of one hundred and one negroes, to take place at the Court House in F.lherton, on the first Tuesday in February next, A Dark Night. Early last night ii was dark, and the gas lights were not lit, because, we presume, the moon was announced by the Almanacs to appear at fort y-eight minutes after seven—only two hours and forty niin to- - aft t sun down. If thare is any authority for the lamp-lighter to attend to the gas lights, on evening' when the moon rises so late as last night, he de clines to exercise it—and if there is no such au thority, it would be very acceptable to the people to have such authority extended, and have the lamps attended to. Map of South Carolina. We have, suspended in our office, a map ot South Carolina, exhibiting the route of the proposed Edgefield and Augusta Railroad. Persons desirous of examining the map and route, can have every facility for doing so. Our Subscribers at Athens. We publish the communication from Mr. James M. Shtthe, the Postmaster in this city, in reply to a “ Subscriber," a’ Athens, whose article appeared in the Chumirle d: Sentinel, of yesterday morning. On two occasions within the past month, our pa pers were not delivered at the proper place in the Post Office for the mail clerk to notice and forward them. We assume our portion of the delay, caused by the inattention of one of the subordi nates attached to our establishment. The main cause of ihe detention referred so by a “ SuleeriUr,” is in the manner in which mail matter is transmitted to Athens. It is sent by the morning train on the Georgia Railroad, when there is no Mail Agent on the train, it cannot be sent by the night line, because there is no connec tion at Union Poiut. If an arrangement could be effected to secure, a night train on the Athens Branch, the Evetting Editions *f the papers in this city could be received every morning in Adieus. Under present arrangement, the mails for Athens, Washington and Lexington are altogether under the charge of the Georgia Railroad conductors, and it is reasonable to presume, that the hurried duties which devolve on those gentlemen at the stations on the line, may be the reason for occasion al inattention to the delivery of the mail matter. Wc are always anxious to aid in the correction of delays which occur in the transmission of our paper to subscribe!s, and will be thankful to Post masters tv> keep us advised of irregularities. Mr. Editor : Please favor me with space in your columns, to state, in reply to the communication of "SuUcriher" in the Chronicle «(• Sentinel of yes terday, that on two of the days referred toby him, the mails for Athens were not sent, for the reason stated by me in my communication of Saturdav last. In some instances, the papers were not brought to the office in time, or were placed near the door, outside of the ©dice. Our newspaper distributor admits his default mi two mornings. The bags are closed about twenty minutes before six o'clock, V. M. Some little allowance ought to be made for two omissions, owing to the extreme severity of the weather for the past two or three weeks. lam pleased at the effort of “Sulscriber" io produce reform when it is needed, and will not fail to co-operate with him and others in bring ing it about. 1 will feel indebted to any One foi information of failures in the mails when they oc cur. That is the best way to correct such evils, for the cause of them can be inquired into without delay, and speedily remedied. Respectfully, Ac. James if. Savin, I’. M. Resignation of Judge Stark. We publish in another portion of our paper this morning, a short address from Judge Jambs H. Stark, to the people of the Flint Circuit, announc ing his determination to retire from the Bench, and devote the remainder of his days to the practice of the law. The Democracy of New York. The Democratic party of Xew York has purged itself of all its Frecsoil material, and both wings are now in a favorable condition for unity and har monious action, with the national democracy of the Cnion. Florida Indian War. We notice in the Tallahassee Floridian, of the ] ytli inst., thar the Secretary of War lias sent for ward instructions to adopt coercive measures for the removal of the Indians, occupy iug the extreme Southern section of Florida. The Governor of Florida has tendered to Col. Monroe five compa nies of volunteers, and promises as many more as may he necessary to effect tlie purpose. There •diould be no temporizing policy pursued—removal m annihilation, ought to be the only alternatives. */if l -The steamer Keystone State, from Phila delphia fa' Savannah, at last accounts, was locked up in the ice near Chester, on the Delaware. We notice that W. P. Beecher, Ksq., of Ab beville C. IP, and Capt. 11. B. Bell, of Graniteville, S. C , are rat sing companies to join Mai. .1. BrnmD, and procv*d to Kansas. The e<hu>r of the Portsmouth \'i« Transcript lias been informed by Hr. Barg lav, of the United State? ship Dale, that the inhabitants of San An tonio, Cape de Verdes, numbering about thirty thousand, are actually iu a state of starvation. For want of other provisions they were kill ing their jackasses, and were really in a most deplorable condition. The officers of the Dale have been eye witnesses of the intense suffer ing* of these people. The Boston Jwn-nal mentions a rumor, from a source which entitles it to credit, that ex-Oovernor Bakes, of New Hampshire, is to be appointed Governor of Kansas, in the place of Governor Shannon, who is now on the way to Washington for the purpose, it is stated, of resigning his com mission. Governor Bakek has recently sold his property in Concord, N. 11., with the idea of re moving to the West. He was in Boston on Thurs day on his way to Washington The Winchester Va atpuhUmu records the deaths of Is vac Smoot and Henry Marsh, two old citizens, and adds that Mr. Smoot was in the bai lie of Chippewa, besides other of the frontier struggles, under the gallant Scott. Gen. Scott, when passing through Winchester, some three years ago. sent for him, and there was an affecting interview between them. Mr. Mab.-h was a drum major in the Norfolk campaign. The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal in the Fremont case brought by the United States, thus confirming Col. Fremont’s claim to the land m California, known as "Mariposa, and valued at several millions of dollars. Southern Literary Messenger. —We have re ceived the January number of this periodical, pub lished at Richmond, Va., by Maccarlaxk. Flbgu son A Co., and edited by John R. Thompson. It is a very valuable and interesting number. The prize erop of Indian Corn in the State of Ohio, for 1855, was one hundred and sixty-two bushels per acre. The British Minister at Teheran. Persia, has struck his flag, in consequence, i» is said, of gome persa-ntl insult. Remarks of Gen. Quitman. The following remarks of General Quitman, in explanation of his own course and that of his col leagues, on the 15th instant, withheld for a time for revision, are now given in a corrected form. Admirable in substance and iu spirit, they meet our approbation in every particular : Mr. Quitman—Mr. Clerk, lam not much in the habit of explaining my action in this House, but f feel it due to others, as well as myself, to explain the reason for my withholding yesterday on two ballots, my vote from the honorable gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Richardson'. J hawe not at any time had the slightest distrust of that gentleman nor did I at any moment cease to have the fullest confidence in him, both personally and politically. I did not doubt, at any time after the explanations which he made upon this floor on Saturday, that that gentleman would administer the duties of the chair, should he be elected Speaker, in a manner j entirely satisfactory to myself and to that section of the Union from which I come, and in accordance with mv views of the Constitution of the United States and the equality of the States. I never had any doubt upon that subject. But it occurred to me, upon reading carefully on yesterday morning the explanations made by the honorable gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. Richardson J on Saturday last, f might be considered as endorsing all his opin ions by voting for him. Although I have never ! before had the honor of holding a seat on this floor, yet mv political opinions have been recorded in my own State, and it may be that they are some what known to the people of the United States. I have some pride of consistency upon subjects of political principles. I know that that gallant gentleman has, for se ven years past, struggled in this House and else- | where for the equal rights of the States of this Union. I honor him for this. With his usual can dor, he declared here, on Saturday, that, although he believed there might be a naked constitutional power in the federal government to restrict slave- j rv in the Territories, yet lie considered that the exercise of such power would be unjust and wrong; and tints far I infer that he regards such act in vio- i lattoit of the spirit of the Constitution. Practical ly, this is sufficient. But J hold that, as the principle of the equality of the States is fundamen tal in our system, any act subversive of it is uncon stitutional. Congress has no more power to vio late that equality than to destroy a State. My opinions on this subject may be ultra, but they are not merely sectional. 1 would apply them as well to Massachusetts and Vermont as to Missis sippi and Louisiana. It is true that we who rc- : side in the minority sections are more deeply in crested in the protection of the reserved rights of j he States than those who Control the power of the government, and are thus enabled to protect them selves. We must, therefore, be excused for insist ing upon principles, though they may not be at ended with immediate practical results ; and 1 am free to admit that I have more confidence in one who, like the gentleman from Illinois, deems the exercise -of this power wrong and unjust, and would, therefore, oppose it, than in one who be lieves it to be against the letter of the Constitu tion, but would otherwise favor its exercise. Thus concurring, to a great extent, in the posi tions which the honorable gentleman from Illinois has avowed, and upon w hich he has fearlessly act- : ><i heretofore, I find myself differing from him on \ his point : that 1 believe it to be both against the i letter and the spirit of the Constitution for Con gress to attempt to shut out from all or any part if the common territory the institution of negro slavery. Oil the other poiut indirectly presented, I hold that the inhabitants of the Territories, when they become a people, in the technical sense of the tvord, tnd uot until then, are entitled to establish politi cal systems. Until by the assent, express or im plied, of Congress, the people of a portion of the common territory of these States assume the exer cise of sovereign powers, they have no right or power to impair the rights of the citizens of any of the States to the equal use, occupation, and enjoy ment of the common territory of the States. When heir territorial condition ceases, when they as sume the exercise of sovereign powers, they have the entire control of the political system and the political institutions under which they are to live. They should be left free to choose for themselves their domestic institutions. I should consider my self as derelict to ray duty iu voting against the Admission of a State because she chose to exclude the institutions of my own section of country, as l would in voting to exclude her from a participa tion in the common benefits of the Federal Union, because, in the formation of her State Constitu. cion, she chose to adopt the institution of slavery- Tints, while 1 have thought proper briefly to ex press my dissent from some of the views of the honorable gentleman from Illinois, (Mr. Richard .riii, I must express my full confidence in him. 1 am entirely satisfied that he will do all that l ■ould ask for ihe constitutional rights of the sec tion of country which I represent, and for the con stitutional rights of all sections of the country. I believe his position is preferable to any other can liilate upon this floor, and for that reason 1 shall heartily support him hereafter, so long as there is any prospect of his election, and so long as some other course shall not be adopted; and in so doing, 1 beg to say, I shall discharge a duty to mv own conscience, to my own constituents, and, as I be lieve, my duty to the whole of this great country. From the South Site Democrat, Jan. 22. Proceedings of the F. S. American Grand Council of Virginia. The report of proceedings of this august body is at lusl before us, and a more unsatisfactory anil inexplicable jumble it would be difficult tit con five. The mountain lias labored, great have been its groans, terrible its agony and ridiculous beyond ill comparison is il mu.F {a < that has been produced. Vs the report is too long to transfer entire to our columns, we shall content ourselves with a chro nological abstract. Tuesday Eeeniiig. Met. Mr. Imboden in view of lie melancholy sparseness of delegates, proposed t “general invitation,” and the necessity- of some such expedient being apparent, the P. S. A. G. 0. V. concurred. Weditfidaij M ruing. Committee on Finance or dered, and Mr. Bolling moved the reconsideration of Mr. Imboden’s resolution—a peculiarly orderly motion as Mr. B. was not present when Mr. Imbo den's resolve was passed. Could’nt get up an excite nent and adjourned. Wednesday Keening. —Officers appointed. Mr. Bolling’s motion passed, and Mr. Imboden’s re passed. A business committee appointed. T'i'ireJay Err iting. —Business committee report ed two resolutions, and asked leave to sit again. The first resolution declares, as an act of extraor dinary grace, that the State and subordinate Cotin •i 1 s "are continued in being,” and permission is ■ouchsafrd them to hold open meetings whenever hey- please ! All secresy and ceremonies are re newed, but nobody is allowed to co-operate unless he will enrol himself as a member. The second resolution merely prescribes an organization. Friday Evening. The chairman of the Business Committee, who, at his own request, had been al lowed to “sit again,” reported that his Committee had not been able to hatch anything, and desired to lie excused from “setting” any longer. The only chance of a platform formally construc ted, being thus gone, a “free fight” began. Mr. Burwell offered resolutions endorsing the 12th sec tion. and instructing Virginia delegates to the Na tional Convention to resist its repeal. The precise phraseology of these, resolutions is unknown, as the Secretary reports that he ean’t find the papers. Some inadvertent Know Nothing probably lit his cigar with them. Any how, the editor of the Uiaric ><i “opposed them," of course. Saturday- Ita-aiiuj. —Couldn't scrape up u quo tum, the Know Nothing member- of the Legisla tore being “unavoidably absent.” GRAND ROW —BOTTS IN THE RING! Saturday Evening. —lt being apparent that the Convention was afraid to meet tlte issue honestly presented by Mr. Burwell’s motion, Mr. Wood proposed the following naked resolution R sabyd, That this Council hereby adopt the en tire Platform adopted by the National American at Philadelphia, June 12th, 1*55. Hereupon arose the Immortal, and read a string of resolutions about which it is only necessary to -av that the preamble was in substance as follows : “Whereas, it is of much more importance to elect at: understood, i the next President, than to have any principles at all, therefore, Resolved, An. This was rather too tough a dose even for the capacious swallow of the L S. A. G. C. Y., and the preamble, resolutions, Bolts and all were rath- i er unceremoniously tabled,and the resolution of Mr. Wood passed, so that it may be considered the plat form of the Virginia Know Nothings. Mr. Botts then nominated P. A. Bolling and J. D. Imboden, Esqs., to the the National Conven tion ; and alternates being appointed, the Conven i lion adjourned. Thus ended the second edition of the Lynchburg iaree. The only question in which the party is at all interested, viz: whether the 12th section should be ih.-i-Sdon in the National Convention that is I to nominate a Know Nothing candidate for the Presidency, was plainly evaded, and the same tem porising spirit was manifested upon the secresy question, none being allowed to be invited to the meetings of the Councils except enrolled members of the party. Supreme Court. Miatuts vt Faint* Decided at Savannah, Jo-unary \ Term , 1856. Central Railroad, rs. Hines, Perkins A Co., from Chatham -1. A charge not justified-by the evi dence ought not to be given to the Jury. 2. The question—whether a common carrier may by special contract, restrict his liability—-was not settled in this Court, in Fish it?. Chapman. It is still an open question, 3. A party Plaintiff to a case—w ho ceases to have any interest therein—and who is fully indem nified against liability for costs, bv a deposit of money in Court—is competent to testify as a wit ness in the case. Cordon for Plaintiff, Norwood A Wilson for De fendants —Sir Gm-gian. Ihe < herokees don’t like Abolitionists. The straightforward way of the native sons of the lorest, in remedying an evil, when its existence is ascertained, is worthy of imitation. The fol- > lowing act was lately passed by their territorial le- j gislatnre: AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF SLAVERY IN THE j CHEROKEE NATION. “ Hltereae, The Cherokee people are, and have j been for many'years, a slaveholding people; and j whereas, the Constitution and Laws of the Chero- > kee Nation recognise the institution of slavery, in- • troduced and taught by their preceptors, the j whites; and whereas, some of the missionary j churches now situate in this Nation, have expelled j some of our Cherokee citizens from the partieipa- j tion of church privileges, because they refused to ! emancipate their slaves, and others have been tlireatened with expulsion ; and whereas, the Cher okee people, deeply impressed with a feeling of gratitude towards these same missionaries, for the countless and manifold blessings they have be stowed upon them, would not extend to them any civilties unbecoming to Christian people, but would rather as they value the stability of their local institutions, indispensable to their prosperity as a nation, extend to them the cordial hand of friendship, consistent with their own national in terests. “Be it enacted hy the National Council, That the Cherokees have claimed for many years past, and do claim at present, to be a slaveholdingpeople, in a Christian-like spirit. “Beit further enacted. That the principal Chief be, and lie is hereby, authorised to open a commu nication with the different Boards of Missions hav ing stations in this Nation, touching upon the in stitution of slavery as a church principle, and re port the said communication to the next Council. “Be it further enact) d, That it shall be unlawful for any missionary to counsel or advise any slave, anv wav whatever, to the detriment of his owner or owners, under a penalty of being removed out of the limits of this Nation ; and it is hereby made the duty of the Solicitor of each district to report all missionaries so offending to the agent, who is hereby requested to place them beyond the limits of our Nation. “Be it further enacted, That it shall not be law ful for any citizen of this Nation to advise or coun sel any slave to the prejudice of his owner or own ers, and any person so offending, upon conviction before any of the District Courts, shall be required to pay a line of not less than twenty-five nor ex ceeding one hundred dollars, at the’ discretion of the Court, for the benefit of the injured person. “£ it- further enacted, That it is hereby made unlawful for the Superintendent of Public Schools to employ or contiuue as teacher, in any Public School of this Nation, any person known to be an Abolitionist, or whose influence is opposed to the interest of the slaveholders. “B< it further enacted, That it shall not bo law ful for the National Treasurer to issue a permit to anv known Abolitionist,” Virginia. —From the proceedings in the House of delegates, of the Virginia Legislature, January 21st, we extract the following in relation to the penal difficulties which resulted to Mr. Parsons, from his efforts to reclaim his fugitive slave in Pennsylvania. Mr. Hiett, from the select committee appointed some days since, presented a bill “to protect James Parsons, Jr., of Hampshire, and other citizens of this Commonwealth, in the prosecution and main tainance of their constitutional rights.” The said Parsons is now under recognizance to appear be fore tlie county court of Blair county, Pa., to an swer to the charge of kidnapping, under the laws of said State, he, having pursued to said county, and endeavored to reclaim a fugitive slave, in pur suance of the provisions of the act of Congress, known as the “Fugitive Slave Lav,.” The bill reported by Mr. Hiett prohibits the said Parsons under a penalty of sG.ooiy, from appearing and pleading to the charge aforesaid; and provides that the Commonwealth of V irginia shall assume on his behalf, all costs, fines, forfeitures, Ac., in i curred by his non-appearance -the amount to be paid bv the Governor, out of the contingent fund, rhe bill further provides that if the said Parsons : shall hereafter he arrested and imprisoned upon the charge aforesaid, the Governor of Virginia is 1 directed to demand his immediate surrender, and j in default thereof, shall cause the writ of habeas corpus to be applied for, Ac. It' his release he not | thep effected, the Governor is directed, ten davs ; after the proclamation thereof, to seize and inipri : son all citizens, and (o seize and hold all property j of the Slate of Pennsylvania and of citizens there ‘ of, until the release and surrender of said Parsons. ; For the enforcement of the proceedings contem ! plated by this proposed law, the Governor is au- I thorized to call upon and command the services of | all civil and military officers of the State, and all I private citizens whosoever, etc. ft is further pro | vided that the provisions of this bill shall be ex ! tended to any other citizen of Virginia, who may ; hereafter be placed in the situation of the said 1 Parsons, Ac., Ac. Later from Alan ilia. Letters have been received from Manilla, bv the America, to the 9th inst., giving an account of a dreadful occurrence on board the American ship Waverly, conveying Coolies from China to Peru. The Captain having died, the ship put into Manilla. Some disturbance took place on board, and the Chinese, to the number of four hundred and fiftv, were driven below and the hatches closed, (in their being opened again, two hundred and fifty one men were found dead! Some were killed by suffocation, and some bv boiling water pouted down upon them through the hatches by ('apt. French. The following letter, addressed to Elwood Wal ter, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Underwriters, of this city, tells the frightful story : Manilla, Nov. 9, 1855. Elwood Walter, Esq., s, rreta.ru, i tv., A nv York: In or Sir : We enclose herewith llmse of yester day’s date, in which is an account of a tragical oc currence on board American ship “Waverly," which vessel took on board sit Swaton for Callao, and put in here on the 25th ult, for :m officer, Capt, Wellmaun having died a few davs before. There are many conflicting accounts as to the amount of sickness on board, and a notice published iu the official gazette here, which we en close, asserts that the Captain stilted to the health officer, in the first place, that Captain Wellmann died from dysentery, and many of the from the same disease. We arc informed, however, that but two of them died between Swaton and this place, and that Capt. Welimann’s complaint was not dysentery, so that there seems to have been not the slightest necessity for ordering the shift into quarantine; and as the first, officer of the “Phoe nix” was quite willing to shift in her, with the con sent of Capt. llonier, of the “Phoenix,” it is most unfortunate that the “ Waverly” was not allowed to proceed- at once on her voyage. After proceeding to the anchorage ordered, dis tant some seven or eight miles from them, and a mile or two from Conte, preparations were beino made to take the body of Capt. W. on shore, when the rising of the Coolies occurred. It would ap pear, by evidence since collected, that there were but few troublesome characters among them, and that these were the loaders, the rioting being (fuell ed almost immediately after a few shots front the crew, which killed and wounded two or three Cool ies only, the rest retreating below. The hatches were, put on and chains Or other heavy things placed upon them, and remained in this state until the agents heard from the charterers of the vessel, who sent one of their clerks to remonstrate with Capt. French upon so inhuman an act, yvhichr threatened to result tit great loss of life. In fact, upon remov ing the hatches, it was thought that a number were suffocated, and upwards of forty bodies were taken out, when the Coolies were again ordered below, and the bodies were thrown overboard. Eventual ly, as we hear, it was found that two hundred and ninety had perished—a part, as examination has proved, from the effect of boiling water poured down the batches by order of Cant. French, and the remainder from suffocation. The officers are now in prison here, and a judicial investigation is in process. The Boston Fast, of Friday, says: “ The master of ship Waverly, of Boston, who was buried at Manilla, November 9, was Captain Francis O. Wellmann, brother to the late deputv collector of this port. His family reside at Chel sea, and one of his daughters fainted upon hearing of his decease, yesterday morning, in one of the schools in that town. "Americans shall rule America, We repeat it, they shall rule. America shall be governed bv her own free and enlightened native and adoptee! sons. No band of secret conspirators shall shape our action, fix our laws, nominate our legislators, our executives and our judges. The tree, out-spoken voice of right-thinking, virtuous, patriotic men shall continue to shape the opinions of voters, and those voters shall continue to give their suffrag is asthey choose, untrammelled by illegal pledges, unawed by- any power, secret or open. American* shall rule America, and not a few demagogues, by means of the machinery of a secret office-distributing cabal; American voters, and not a few conclaves, councils or lodges of po litical hypocrites, shall rule the Republic. It mat ters little whether a tyrannical dictate comes from a foreign or domestic tyrant; Americans will not obey it. Echo tin watch-word, ye Buntlinites, un til you are hoarse, and hear from Democrats the loud and long refrain. Our country shall contin ue to be governed by her rightful citizens, whose welfare is most at stake, whether they are Ameri cans by birth or choice, and as long as Americans rule themselves, they will know precisely, what value to set on secn-t, proscriptive and fanatical conclaves.—A! O. Courier. It is stated that Parker H. French will leave the country next week, and that Colonel Walker will soon send a native Nicaraguan here as Minister. Minister \\ heeler has withdrawn his credential*, tiled with Walker's Government, The Steamer SOUTHERNER, Capt. Ewan, will leave Adger’s Wharf, Charleston, for New York, on Saturday Afternoon, 26th instant, at five o’clock. Passengers taking Friday night’s train, in Au gusta, will be in time for the steamer. jan'24 HENRY MISSROON, Agent. SPECIAIj NOT I CKS. Religious Notice. The Rev. Mr. AXSON is expected to preach in the Lecture Room of the Presbyterian Church, TO-MORROW (Sat urday i EVENING, at 7 o’clock, and on SABBATH MORNING, at the usual hour. 2__jan2s_ Masonic Notice. A. Called Meet ing of Social Lodge No. 1, will be held 'l HIS (Friday) EVENING, 26th inst., at 7 o’clock. By order of the V'. M. jan2s C. DWELLE, Sec’y. r$T Wanted - Hoard in a private family for a gentleman, his wife, and hvo young children. References exchanged. Apply at this office. jan2s 3* _ __ 25§?“IiOst. —A liberal reward will be paid for a pair of GOLD SPECTACLES, in case, dropped between my store and Mrs. Barna MeKili ne’s. jau24 ts M. G. McKINNE. ev Cleric’s Office, Hancock Sup. Court, Spahta, Jan’v. 22, 1856.- By an act of the Legisla ture, the Terms ot the Superior Court of Hancock county, are changed to the third (3d) MONDAYS in FEBRUARY and AUGUST—of which all Par ties, Jurors and Witnesses will take notice. jan24 d2+*cl T. H, AUDAS, Clerk. ; - AiiKiistu A Waynesboro’ Railroad, Ai’orsTA, Jan’y. 24th, 1856. —Until further notice, the Freight on Cotton from Augusta to Savannah will be Sixty (60) Cents per bale. jnn24 C. A. BROWN, Agent. of the Iron Steamboat Co., January 24th, 1856. —From and after this date, the Freight on Cotton to Savannah, will be Forty (40) Cents per bale. jan-24 2 JNO. B. OUIEU, Agent. ;i' Office Fashion Line, January 24th, 1856.—From and after this date, the Freight on Cotton to Savannah, will be Forty (40) Cents per jap24 JNO. A. MOORE. jgiF'To Nervous Sufferers.—A retired Clergyman, restored to health in a few days, after many years of great nervous suffering, is anxious to make known the means of cure. Will send (free) the prescription used. Direct the Rev. JOHN M, DAGXALL, No. 50 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y. d±cl m jan‘2o City Taxes.—All persons liable for City Taxes, are informed that Returns for the same will be received at the Clerk of Council’s Office until the 22d, from that time to (he Ist of FEB RUARY, at the Collector and Treasurer’s Office. After that time, no returns will be received, and all failing to make returns within the time prescribed, will be double taxed, SAMUEL 11. CRUMP, janlT til Clerk of Council. I >'■; Self-Sharpening Feed Cutters. We now have on hand a large stock of the above CUT TERS. They are superior to any now in use, for strength, durability and simplicity of construction. They are the only self-sharpening Hay, Straw, Corn-Stalk and Shuck Cutters before the public, and will evil one-third faster than any other. janlC JOHN & THOS. A. BOXES. Yv"" Mrs. E. O. Collins, contemplating a change in her business, and wisbing*to dispose of her stock of MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, • now offering the following articles, at New York cost: BONNETS, DRESS CAPS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, HEAD-DRESSES, VEILS, GLOVES. PLAITS, Hair BRAIDS, CURLS, Toilet POW DER, PERFI MKS, SOAPS, &e. janlO iA?" Hats, Fall Style, 1855. Beebe & Co., and Trade Fall style Moleskin HATS, just received, and ready for Sale, at GEO. W. FERRY'S, aul 1 Masonic Hall Building. j \ beautiful complexion and a per fumed breath may both be acquired by using the "Balm of a Thousand Flowers.'’ As a deutrifice it has no parallel. Price only fifty cents. For sale by Geo. A. Oates & Bro., nov2s 3m Sole Agents, Augusta, Ga. I W" -lust. Received, Fitly dozen superior Cotton and Linen SHIRTS. They will be sold low, by nov2l J. M. Newby ,t Co. Garden .Seeds. Crop 1855. We lmve 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. novl-t T). B. Plumb * Co. IW Ambrotypes-A new style of Pic- TURKS, 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 be seen at Tucker’s Pre mium Gallery. X. !>. -Daguerreotype MATERIALS for sale as usual. uovl? I. TUCKER, ;Billiard Saloon. The Billiard Sil icon at Lafayette Mall is re-opened. The Tables are in fine order, and particular attention will be paid to its patrons. (i jan22 S 3 took *>nt Boys* J. M. Nra In A Co. are now receiving a large lot of Youths’ aud Roys ( 1.01 HING. ’fhe bovs who call soon, can make good selections. ( >c9 Daguerreotypes. The Chalmers Daoi KRitE\x (I.m.lkry is now open for the season, sep 1 -1 .1. .11. Newby & 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 j Cash paid lor Woollen, Linen, Cot ion and Silk Rags, by E. Csmpfield, janeo if Corner River and Jackson sts. . ' Heavy Clothing for Servants, jr.flf. Xewuv & Co. have on hand a large stock of Satti ne't Frock and Pea COATS, Sattinett PA.VTS Heavy A ESTS, Ac., suitable for servants. Also, V* a ter Proof Coats, Pants and Hats, for Draymen, Wagoners, Ac. They will be sold low. ocO MEDICAL CARD. DR. JOSEI'M HATTON, having resum ed the practice of Medicine and Surgery of fers his services to the citizens of Augusta'and’ vi ciuiu. Residence at R. P. Spelntan’s Greene st mar‘22 ) v HA'i . lIAV. 150 bales prime Northern HAI, for sale by janlß 10 THOS. P. STOVALL A CO. ALE AND CIDER. OfS BBLS. John Taylor k Son’s ALE- 25 bbls. choice CIDERS—in prime order Just receired and tor sale by _j» n — «_ JOHN NELSON. ON < ONSIGNMENT—SO sacks extra super tine family- FLOUR, from “Plauker’s Mills ” owned by (fen D. M. Burns, of Jackson countv Applvto JOHN CASH IN, ' J an fs _ General Commission Merchant. H' EAVV \VI NTER ( LOTHINU, atcost - J !ln -- WM. O. PRICE & CO. E. ! 111 E l' A< TORY ~()SN A - U RGS AND TARNS.—The undersigned are Agents tor the sale of these Goods at Factory prices. GIRARDEY, WHYTE k CO. jmi2o ts IIVERI’OOL SALT.— 1,000 sacks notv at * the \\ aynesboro’ Depot. For sale by ... te** l6 LEWIS' k ALLEN. FOR SALE, %% S SHARES Georgia Railroad Stock. Ap **» « ply at the oed BANK. ON CONSIGNMENT^ 15" sacks Extra FLOUR, from A. Kennedy’s Mills, Tennessee. jaul T W FLEMING New (Abucrttscmcuts. THEATRE MR. W.°H, CRISP HAS the honor of announcing the opening of 1 this establishment, for a LIMITED NUMBER OF NIG HTS, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28tli, 1856. j The Great Tragic Actress, MISS ELIZA LOGAN, Will appear in her distinguished character of JULIA, in Knowles’ Five Act Play of the HUNCHBACK. First appearance, this season, of MRS. W. 11. CRISP, Who will sustain the character of HELEN. 1 MR. W. H. CRISP As MASTER WALTER. — First Appearance in this city, of MR. HENRY HOWARD, From the Broadway Theatre and Niblo’s Garden, New York, as SIR THOMAS CLIFFORD. Full particulars will appear in the programmes. jau‘2s NOTICE. PLANTERS’ HOTEL.— F roni the tirst of February, Day Board will he TWENTY DOLLARS i £20.001 per month. Lodging Boarders—terms made acceptable agree able to rooms required. jan2s JOHN BRIDGES. CHEESE AND HERRINGS. IlUh BOXES CHEESE: "r*?" 100 boxes No. 1 HERRINGS. On con signment, and for sale low, by JNO. C. CARMICHAEL, jan2s !> So. 3, Warren Block. WANTED, 4 SITUATION in a private family, by an . Irish gill that can give good reference. Ap ply at Mrs. Gallagher’s, corner of EUis and Mcln tosh streets. 1 jan2s AIKEN LOTS AT AUCTION. MMS/’ILL be sold, to the highest bidder, at the w ¥ Market. House in Aiken, on the 30th of JANUARY, instant, TWENTY-TWO BUILDING LOTS, located in the centre and most eligible part of the Town. These Lots are on different Squares. Terms— One-third cash, and balance in one year’s time. Bonds bearing interest from date, with nmrt gage of Lots to secure payment of bonds. Pur chasers to pay for necessary papers, exclusive of purchase money. B. T. RODGERS. Aiken, So. Ca., Jan 14,1856. 2 jan2s CITY SHERIFF’S SALE, ON the iirst Tuesday in FEBRUARY next, will be sold, nt the Lower Market House, ia tlie city of Augusta, within the legal hours of sale - 2 bids. Vinegar, 10 galls. Whisky, half bbl. Mo lasses, half do. Syrup, 1 do. containing Gin, half do. l’cas, half do. dried Apples, half do. Fish, 1 do. On ions, 1 do. Coffee, 1 ilo. Salt, 1 }■>< do. Potatoes, 6 empty Barrels, 1 box Soda, 8 gross Matches, 0 Oys ter Dishes, li water Buckets, 1 Coffee Can, 1 lot of Jugs and Jars, 2 Wheel barrows, 7 Looking-glass es, 150 bottles Whisky, 12 Lamps, 1 Tin Can, part bbl. Beef, 4 Brooms, i Tub, 1 set of Measures, 1 Yccordeon, 1 lot of Sundries, consisting of Gloves, Jewelry, Combs, Ac., 2 Tea Canisters, 51 glass Jars and contents, 1 box Fancy Soap, 3 half boxes To bacco, 1 Tobacco Cutter, 1 box Pepper, 1 box Soap, 1 lot Crockery, 28 Glass Mugs, 1 lot Cut Tobacco, '• boxes Segurs, 0 bottles Snulf, 80 pounds Ground Coifee, ss bundles Tea, 1 lot Tacks, Soap and Ink, ti boxes Yeast Powders, 37 Decanters, 1 Clock, <» Segat Mugs, o Waiters, 13 Frames and Pictures, 2 large Looking Glasses, 12 Kegs, I Ice Chest, S Demijohns, 4 Pewter Pitchers, l set Tin Measures, 1 Stove and Pipe, 1 Beer Pump, 8 pair Seales, 1 keg Port Wine, 1 barrel Peach Brandy, 1 do. Whis dy, 12 Hams, 1 tierce Bice, and one lot sundries ; levied on os the property of Thomas L, Williams, to satisfy sundry li. fas. from the Court of Common Pleas of the City of Augusta, in favor of Wood, Bradley & Co. and others, vs. Thomas L. Williams. —A LSO— At the same time and place, will he sold : Two boxes Sugars, l Picture and Frame, 5 Waiters, 1 Bagatelle Table and fixtures, 1 Chess Board, 1 lot empty Bottles, 2 1 ., dozen bottles Porter and Ale, 8 jugs Liquor, Id bottles Wine anti Curiso, 4 Chairs, 1 lot choice Liquors, 4 bottles Schnapps, 1 lot of Claret, in bottles, 1 box Matches, 4 kegs Gin and Brandy, and one barrel Holland Gin ; levied on as the property of George Borcliers. to satisfy- a dis tress warrant for rent, in favor of 1. P. Girardey vs. George Borchers. —ALSO — At the same time and place, will he sold: Three barrels Red Paint, 5 Tin Cans, Glass Jars 1 box S ? a ,P. and 4 Tin Dippers ; levied on as the property of Edward Baker, to satisfy two ti. fas. issued from the Court of Common Plea’s of the City of Augusta, in favor of Haviland, Risley A Co., is. Edward Baker, 1). B. Plumb & Co. vs. the same. jan2s WILLIAM V. HER, Sheriff C. A. 101 NEGROES FOR SALE. ON the first Tuesday in FEBRUARY next, I will sell one hundred and one NEGROES at public outcry, before the Court House door in El bert on, Elbert county, Georgia, consisting of men, women, boys and girls -as likely a lot as can be round in any coimti v, not more than ten of them being over 85 years <’>t age. They are the property of Win. S. Burch, deceased, and sold according to his will. 1 lake this method i f answering numer ous inquiries that have been made of me, as to whether the sale will actually take place according to niv advertisement, begun several weeks ago in the Chronicle A Sentinel. It was in contemplation by some of the parties interested, to institute pro ceedings to stop the sale, for the purpose of having the property divided in kind, hut all difficulties are now removed, and the sale will positively take place. Remember the day—first TUESDAY in FEB RUARY, 1850. The sale will continue from day to day, until all is sold. Terms—Credit until the 25th of December next, with approved security. JOfl.N C. BURCH, Executor. jan2s d+.vetd CLAIBORNE SNEAD, 4TT ORN E V VT LAM . Office, Law - Range. Augusta. Ga. out jan24 I %T EA TS FOOT OIL, a prime article, for Hat - ness Leather, Binding, Ac., for sale by jan24 WM. HAINES, Druggi CHMGU CANIYir, a superior article, ju t A reived. Also, Lozenges, Gum Drops, Ac., for sale by jan'24 WM. H AINES, Druggist. EM HOOKS,- Macaulay's Historv -vol. 3 s’# and 4. Prescott's Philip the Second vol. 1 and Giilis’ Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere. A Plain Commentary on the Four Holy Gospels, intended for Devotional Reading. Looking Uni .Jesus; by Rev. S. Ambrose Village and Farm Cottages; bv Cleveland and Backus. Flora’s Dictionary, new and splendid edilion ■ bv Mrs. Wert. Chambers'Journal for September and November. Songs and Ballads of the American Revolution. Poems; by Gold Pen. For sale bv jami-l ' THUS. RICHARDS A SOX. FOR RENT, IjiDll the present year, a FARM, of So acres . fresh land, at lbc foot of the Sand Hills. Also, for hire, several BOVS. Apply early, to janlS_ t3_ WM. F. BAB NFS. PRESERVES, PICKLES’, Ac 10 doz. assorted PRESERA ES ; 10 “ Brandy PEACHES and CHERRIES; 20 “ assorted PICKLES ; 10 “ Tomato CATSUP; 10 “ Fresh Cove OYSTERS, tin cans ; 2 “ Prepared HORSE RADISH. Just re ceived by janl9 DAWSON A SKINNER. NOTICE. HA V I\(i disposed of tnv mercantile interest . to BOTHWELL A SMITH, I take this op portunity of returning mv thanks to mv customers and friends for their liberal patronage, and recom mend them to mv successors. H J. OWEN'S. We have purchased Mr. Owens' stock of Goods, and taken the store occupied by him, with a new and complete stock now arriving and in transitu. We offer our services to his and oiu-friends, and hope to merit a share of their patronage, put 1 im BOTHWELL A SMITH. POMADE DEVINE, LIP SALVE aud COLD CREAM, for Chapped Hands, Lips and Face, for sale at the Citv Drug Store, jans ' __ WM. HAINES, Bl RNING IH ID. A fresh supply receiv WM. UrTUTp ON CONSIGNMENT Sfl kegs tine warranted LEAF LARD. janl T. W. FLEMING. rjAIIE HUNTER'S FEAST , or Conversa ■ tions around the Camp-fires; by Capt. Mayne j Reid, author of The Rifle Rangers. Kate Weston, or To Will and To Do; bv Jeannie DeWitt. Claude in his Dungeon, or Maggs, the Traitor. Just received, and for sale bv M. G. McKINNE, dec27 Bookseller aud Stationer. General TO HIRE, R the ensuing year, a first rate Blacksmith, - one capable of superior work, and of excellent character. Enquire at this office. deceit TO HIRE, rjH)R the ensuing year, an excellent Drayman, well experienced in the work. Apply at this otlice. dec 29 FRANK H. MILLER, Attorney at law . To be found at the otlice ot A. J. A T. W. Miller, in the rear of Masonic Hall. ts janlo WM, M. DAVIDSON, IMPORTERS and Dealers in BRANDIES . DIN, ALBAN V ALE, CHAMPAGNE and other AVines and Liquors, TEAS, SUGARS, Ac. Aw. 18S Congrem and 87 St. Julic-n Street#, S\v axxa n, Ua. d,tc my 23 ICE, IC'E. -Just received, CAMPHOR ICE, the best article ever offered to the public, for tin-, cure of Chaps on the Hands, Lips or Face, and all eruptions of the Skin, ft also removes Freckles, Tan, Sun-Burn, Ac. Price 25 cents. For sale by jafrl6 HAVILANP, RISLEY a t < >. I jOKD MAV GOODS--Plain hh.ckSILKS, all widths. A splendid assortment of Bon netand Cap RIBBONS, in Moire Antiques, in black, white and colors. Dress and Cloak TRIMMINGS, j Ac., by dec22 DICKEY & PHIBBS. [A X TRA BUCKWHEAT. Hotels .A Families can be constantly supplied with this I article, in 25 pound packages, by GIRARDEY, WIIYTE A CO., j dec23 General Commission Merchants. ON CONSIGNMENT 200 bid-, prime Eat thg and Planting POTATOES, for sale, to ar rive, by GIRARDEY, WHYTE A CO. janlti ts 'Afcdi RBS.S. prime Silver Skin ONIONS, for •W? sale by GIRARDEY, WHYTE A CO. jail 18 P 2 A GOOFF MILLER AND CARPENTER FOR - SALE.—We have for sale, a likely Negro Man, about 33 years old, a first rate Miller,'who has served nine years at the business, superintending it himself; also, a fair Carpenter. Perfectly sound and healthy. GIRARDEY, WHI TE A CO. jams 12 4 TLANT \ KILLS FJLOUR. The - » dersigned will be constantly supplied, from this date, with Flour, direct from the above Mills, in 98 and 49 pound sacks; to which we invite the attention of dealers. GIRARDEY, WHYTE AO-., jan2o General Commission Merchants. ON CONSIGN Ml ENT. li. • casks of choice RICE, on consignment, and for sale bv janltj tf_ GIRARDEJ . WHYTE A CO. PHILADELPHIA WHITE ASH HARD MT COAL, 100 tons of the above Coal, suitable for Foundries, Blaeksmithing or .Machine purposes, for sale by GIRARDEY, WHYTE A CO. jaulS ts ON CONSIGN >? ENT tObbls prime LEAF LARD, for sale bv janl6 ts GIRARDEY, WHYTE A CO. OR ANG ES. —On consignment, 2o barrels of Havana ORANGES, in good order, and for sale low, by GIRARDEY, WHYTE A CO., janll General Commission Merchants. SALE. One beautiful new fashion CARRIAGE; 1 splendid pair Bav Carriage HORSES. Also, a likely BOY. about 21 years of age, a first rate Carriage Driver. Applv to janld S. C. GREN \ ILL'E A CO. WOAP, ON CONSIGNMENT. We have just Fa* received 100 boxes SOAP, 2o lbs. each, a beau’ ti fill article for family use, for sale low, by d£« 21 S. C. GREN \ 11.1. f. A CO. ON CONSIGNMENT -15 hhds. choice new Bacon SIDES, now at Railroad Depot. Apply to. JOHN CASH IN, jail 19 General Commission Merchant. CIOA L, < 0.-VFi, -In.') tons selected English J COAL; 50 hlids. selected Leigh Red Ash GOAL. Orders left at my office, for either quality of Coal, will be promptly attended to. Auplv to JOHN CASHtN,' janlO General Commission Merchant. CIORN i’Fj.ASTEIt. A few boxes of the J above valuable article which is strongly re commended for llie entire removal of those annoy ing accompaniments to tight hoots. For sale by' jauti D. B. PLUMB A CO. SOMETHING NEW For Debility, Tndi- Ac.- Pleasant anil efficient TUNIC BITTERS is immediately prepared by pouring into the Quassia Cup, a portion of clear water, and let ting it stand about a minute. A few of these cups i -eired, by jahft 1). B. PLUMB Ar> >. COUGHS, COLDS, &<*.- UII.D CUE Kin , Iceland MOSS and Boneset CAN DY. For sale by dt 16 HAY’I LAND, RISLEY A CO. HOLIiOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT. . A supply constantly on hand. ffAY'IKAXD, RISLEY' A CO. MAiICIIISIDS UTERINE CATHOLICON. . A. supply of this celebrated article just re ceived. HAY!LAND, RISLEY A CO. janl6 g ROUGHS, COLDS, Ac., cured *U-' one bottle of Dr. Hnfeland’s SYRUP OF T MR Price do cents. Sold b\ janl6 IIA Vi LA N1), R ISLE Y A CO. 11 ICKER’N I'AlilN V, Robinson’s jiatent H H. Barley, Oswego Corn, Starch, Arrow Root, Ac. V FRESH supply of the above on hand bv D. B. PLUMB a Co. KOACH, RAT AND MOUSE POISON, ’with ' directions I«>r use. This article has not been known to fail in destroying these Vermin For sale ATM. HAINES, jmtS at the City Drug Store. fAIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS. A few Imn " * need ot this celebrated variety, two rear old plants, just received, and for sale low for rash jan3o UP. HAINES. g AGNI I*l AT ONCE Or v< n lost the greatest A- ' bargains ever offered in this city. Still on hand Kerseys, Kentucky' Jeans, Broad Cloth, Cashmeres, Blankets, Flannels, Denims, Lindseys, Prints and Ginghams. Also a few pat terns id' Silks, that will be sold less than N. Y. cost. The stock will be sold ; and vour chance for bargains is NOW I janSO T. DUNHAM. CIOIJN. -150 sacks CORN, for sale bt J junta HAND, WILCOX A CO. UT, S.Y LT. 1,000 sacks Uiverpool SALT -N now landing, and for sale very low, by j-ind HAND, YVIUCOX A CO. CIDYV PE VS, fa- sale by janlS HAND, WILCOX k CO. RIO COUPEE. lud bags prime new crop Rio COFFEE, for sale low, by I jantS _ HAND, WILCOX & CO. I WEATHERS. 12 bags FEATHERsTfi by jan IS HAND, Wild ’OX & < ’(>. ■ ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE ion boxes Eng- B.J lisli Dairy CHEESE, for sale low, bv janls HAND, WILCOX A CO. S' ENLIE’S .11 VGAZINE, for January, lias -* been received. Subscribers will please call j for their numbers, at. jam . GEO. A. OATES A BRO S. HISTORY The His n . of England, from the Accession of James II ■ by Thomas Barington Macaulav, for sale at GUO. A. OATES A BROS. Nj.rOL. gd Life of Washington ; bv Washing w ion Irving, has been received at . GEO. A. OATES A BROS CIODY’S LADY'S HOOK . foi- January, « has been received; also, Arthur’s Magazine, for same month. dec O. OATES a BRO„ Bookselkrs IAI ItHSHINb GOODS. Shirts, Under -. Shirts, Drawers. Scarfs, Stocks, Handker chiefs, Gloves, Hosiery, of all descriptions -every useful article for Gentlemen's Dress, nr WM. O. PRICK A CO.’S, _ j a pl 3 Drapers and Tailo’i s. LAND WARRANTS WANTED fBNHE highest cash prices will be paid for 3 Bounty LAND WARRANTS bv Jackson, millf.r a vErdery. jau 19 _____ dh.ee 1 CIHfOKE FAMILY PJLOm i J ite Mills are now grinding a selected lot of pure white AY HE AT, and the trade can be supplied with an extra article of Family FLOUR jam i Lewis a allen. . ’V? have just reduced the price of all their MOLhLIN DeLAINES to about hall-price. The very greatest bargains may be anticipated in those e^° ds - _ jaulO | QUIRTS AND UNDER GAItMENTS. have received a fine assortment of the newest st v.* e A'HlßTS. Also, Silk, Merino and Cotton UN DERSHIRTS and DRAWERS, Buckskin UNDER SHIRTS and DRAWERS d * c -> WM, O. PRICE A CO THE INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, So. 2-S, MerchardYs Exchange, Stw York (. CASH CAPITAL $312,000. AGENTS FOR AUGUSTA, GIRARDEY, WHYTE & CO DIRECTORS: Alanson Marsh. S. A. Rollo, Firm of S. A. Barnes k Co. Alonzo Child, “ Childs, Pratt A Co. 1. B. Ballard, “ Livingston, Ballard A \V. M. Dodge, “ W. M. Dodge A Co. P. J. Averv. H. A. Curtis, “ 11. A. Curtis & Co. Wm. E. Rollo. S. T. Lippineott. Isaac Newton. Wm. A. Rusted, “ Rusted & Card. Wm. If. Riversmith. Wm. R. Lyon, “ W. R. Lyon A Co. Geo. Chapman, “ Lee, Murphy &Co Jos. 11. Westcott, Briggs, Westeou A Starkweather Joseph Fat man, Firm of Fatman A Co. : Stephen Von Mores. ; Geo. Savory, Firm of Geo. Savory A Co. .1. A. Remia. WM. E. KEI.LO, ALANSON MARSH Secretary. President, (’HAS. W. OGDEN, Vice-President. fMIHE undersigned beg to inform the public -M- that they are appointed sole Agent-, tor tin* i above long established Company. This Company continues to insure Dwelling 1 Rouses and Furniture, Warehouses and Mercian. ! di/.e, and every other description of Persona! Pri.i’ j erty, against loss and damage by fire, upon terms ! as favorable as any other similar institution, j Having a large surplus fund which, with fh.*; r ; (. apital being safely and profitably invested, ena bles them to afford “ reliable securiiv ” on all pul i icies they issue. * 1 GIRARDEY, WHYTE & CO., Agents ! jan2o -ts GEORGIA LAND OFFICE AT AU GUSTA. fiUI E undersigned respectfully inform the pub ■. lie generally, that they have opened an office in the city of Augusta, opposite the Insurance and State Banks, on Broad street, for the purchase and -ale of LANDS and REAL ESTATE of all descrip tion, located in any section of Georgia, on . '•■on. Particular attention will be given to the sale and purchase of Lands in Cherokee and South- Western Georgia. Persons wishing to have Lands sold, will present them, with the best chain of titles they are In p, - session of, the Plat and original Grant, if thev have it. Those owning Travis of Land, improved or in; improved, in tiny section of Georgia, and wishing to sell, will find this the most effectual medium offering them. All we require is a proper descrip lion of Improved Lands, the nature of titles mid terms, and they will be entered into our general registry for sale, free of charge, commission fi,, charged only where sales are effected. Persons wishing to make investments in Real Estate and Lands, located in either countv of the State, will find it to their advantage to’favor us with their orders. DAVISON, GIRARDEY, WHYTE A CO I AMES M. DAVISOX, GIRARDEY, WHYTE & CO., ot Woodville, Ga. Aivmsta (fa jan!2 __ ts CITY SHERIFF’S SALE. ON the first Tuesday in I’EBRI ARY next, will be sold, at the Lower Market House, in the City of Augusta, within the legal hours of sale the following property, to wit: All that lot or parcel of LAND, .-itimte, lviug and being in, the City of Augusta, and bounded North by a lot of Benjamin F. Chew, Smith by Fenwick street, on the F.ast bv a lot ot John Conlun, and vVvsl by a vacant lot.' To be sold by virtue of an order from the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas of said city, in an attachment rase, carried to judgment, w herein Michael Given is plaintiff, and Charles Shaw is defendant. Also, at (he same time and place, will be sold, all that lot or parcel ot LAND, situate in tlie ('in pi Augusta, with the improvements thereon, front ing on Marbury street, and hounded on the West h\ said .Marbury street, and on the North, South and Last by vacant lots, being near the Augusta Factory, and occupied by the'defendant, Thomas Loo kit*. Also, all that lot or parcel of LAND, situate in said City, fronting 4o feet, more or less, on Fen wick street, and running back Ido fret, and bounded North by Fenwick street, South bv oust by ( . At toes lot, and West bv the Amorim: Foundry lot. Levied on as the property of Thomas Leckic to satisfy a ti. ta. issued from the Court m Common Pleas of the City of Augusta, in favor ~i Thomas Dwyer, Executor,' Ac., vs. Thomas Leckh .i aul > M M. \ . KER, SheriffC. A. FOR SALE. A ’I RAG 1' ot Land in Seriven coiinlv, on Savannah River, containing about io,si>o acres; a portion of which is of an excellent d<- scription ot land for planting ; the remainder is heavily timbered with Pine, -suitable for Lumber. Upon the premises there is a Steam Saw-Mill, with !wo engines of forty-five horse power, each ; and thoroughly lurnislied with till necessary machinery (or sawing. Also, a Dwelling-house, Overseer's house, and Negro quarters—in good repair. For Terms—address, at Savannah jan9 . 46 M. GUMMING. HANDS WANTED. A XT ED TO II lit E, either by the month " ® or year, fifteen or twenty able-bodied V gro I KLLOYA S, t,i work at Parks’ Mine, for which a liberal price will be paid. Parks’ Mine, in O lumbia county, is about eleven miles from Thom son, on the Georgia Railroad. The locality i> healthv, and the mining- business also, as is evi dem-ed by the fact that at the Columbia Mining f ompany s V orks, in the immediate neighborhood, employing over thirty hands, no sickness has or curred during the last twelve months. Apply to dec22 W. B. GRIFFIN. NEW AND WONDERFUL STAVE MACHINE! av 3l ’ Patent for Splitting w w and Dressing STAY ES, ol all descriptions, also, Buckets, Tubs, Heading, Ac., can be seen in full operation, from In A. M. to 1 P. M„ and a to 1 }'■ M., every day, at Mr. George Slater’s Machine A orks, corner ot Twiggs and \\ atkins streets. This Machine will cut and joint from 1,.. > t,. 2,000 Dressed Staves an hour, from the rough block, the timber requiring no preparation what ever. rite undersigned are prepared to make liberal inducements to those who wish to purchase State, County or Single Rights. WM. ROBINSON , A. S. HILL. Augusta, Jan. 10, 1856. i m j Ml p> DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. r*™ D LO IS on Bay,and two lots on Remold B street, below tlie Bridge, eac-h 50 feet front bv 16b feet deep, adjoining the residence of the Rev. Edward E. Ford, are offered for sale Titles indisputable and terms easv. Apply to, jmill tlm ' O. Mi f-.VUGIILiN. AUGUSTA SEED STORE, Xea-rty opposite the United States and GM< Ifoteh. ? IMIE subscriber has rt ceived, and will continue -M to receive throughout (be season, his stock of Fresh and Genuine GAH DEN’ SEEDS, crop 1 The usual deduction made to f'oumrv Merchant ■f. ii. Service. Giant Asparagus ROOTS, White and Red CEO VHR, White and Red Onion SETTS, LUCERNE HECK GRASS, TIMOTHY, OSAGE ORANGE* Ac.. Ac. ‘2m Jan-S THE SHAVING SOAP VROOM A FOWLER’S MV*'AG.NET OIL MILITARY SHAVING ** » SOAP is admitted by the thousands who have used it during the past twelve years, to sur pas ; anything ever introduced into this branch of the toilet, and b> render agreeable an operation usually considered a bore. The form is convent ent, it is agreeably perfumed, and will produce a copious and permanent lather with either hard or Cold water, leaves the skin smooth and unchapped None genuine without the signature, in sac simile, oi Vboom A Fowleb. Try it. For sale in this city, bv BARRETT A CARTER an.l . 11. LETT. In New York, by the principal fancy goods houses and Druggists. Manufactured only bv JOHN B. VROOM, to. Cvseoi to Vroom A fowler. 72 Cherry' street. New A oik. _ 3na janl' SHOW CASES. FRASER’S FIRST PREAIIF.M SILAEK PLATED ROSEWOOD, MAIIOGANV, VNI) BLACK AVAL.NET SHOW CASE WAREROOMS, C'f/itt* Hettde and f[ndson-.?ts. t .V- ■: ) Show Cases fitted with Jewel Trays. Orders pn muil, with citv reference, promptly attended to janl 5 1 ' idi NOTICE. IT lIE undersigned having from this date asso ciated with him in the ORA GOODS lit SI NESS, at the corner under the Globe Hotel, Mr. L. G. DKMLNG the business wili hereafter be con ducted under the firm of LALLERSTEDT A DEM ING. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon him he solicits a continuance of the same for the firm. L D LALLERsIKDI January 1, 1856