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and their compensation, amounted to $23, T ' The business if Indian affairs was then 5 ° J ‘ jby hiinalso. In 1833, the Secretary of ,!ljU Department employs, inclusive of Indian bu about forty Clerks, besides messengers. "•I’.'bii'nt salaries and compensation of the whole ‘ to •'Slid,Blo. a j we hear nothing of a Commanding 1! .. ,j’/officer, with its clerk and messenger, f*'the Commanding General is allowed a , .?. ,Vsl,2:):)a:il a messenger at SOOO, per year. CiC ''jj M t he Adjutant General's Ofliice employ - 1 three clerks, whose jojut compensation was $2, y5 1 °,; i c,33 the Adjutant General employs seven clerks and a messenger, whose joint compeusa ‘ the I’avmastpr General employed three ch k i, whose united compensati m was $3,900. In 1333, the salary of the same number ot clerks • ->no, besides the messenger s salary. 1 1 have been unable to discover any al in-ra.t-Vfor cleriis to the quarter-master General, I i S3 «, that officer employs tn tiie o!hce at U'adiiii’ton seven clerks, whose limited compen j< $7,300. i • the Ordinance office employed three i ' '■ c who ■" joint s Gary was $2,950. ‘{ i -•*,«. tne Ordinance office employs nine , | ; .»si iis a messenger*- -tad their aggregate on is $9,225. j M the .Subsistence Department employed f vii •! ’G;s whose joint compensation wass2,9so. i'„ pvD, the Subsistence Department employs f .nr < ’ *ih3 and a messenger, whose joint com neusa in’i is $5,880. ! the Surgeon General was allowed a rb-rk. at sl,l >0 per year. t . 1 -:)S the Surgeon General is a lowed a clerk, a’ sl,‘26<>, and a messenger at GOO per % car. In 182 3, the business of Indian aftairs was dis (li i;-"o I ::t the War I) ’partment, by one or two :I teen clerks which 1 first mentioned. [„ i>! ;s t».is Indian business appears to consti ti).. 1 division. We now hear of the “Tn jV'partnient,” with a Commissioner, whose ,’ u v is -fO)), a chief clerk at 1,009, and eleven rlnV <vi 11 vo m»s renters, their joint co npensa ti,;.] and salaries being $19,400. !u 1823 there was one- Superintendent of In ,l , j vff.rs, who was paid $1,500 at year, tventy- Indian agents, twenty-eight sub-agents, and thirty-nine interpreters. In lift, we find four “Snnerintendents of Tn (i;,u Vri.iirs,” with salaries of SISOO each per year ; ipM'iutendeut.s ofeinigr.ttion,” with salaries nfsiUO each per year: fourteen “Indian sub a - ■at-,'’ with salaries of $750 per year ; thirty three •• .•oataii'ssiotiers and special agents, who are paid t ~n r, to s per day, and from 1500 to S3OOO per v ir; of exploring parties,” at 3 i l -'> per and» v. 2 “valuing agents,” at $4 each ;,. r .iiv; B“collectiug agents,” at $2,50 per day J. t.di;*t<v.» “issuing agents,” at $1 per day each; ~:ie “disbursing agent,” at $5 per day ;‘sixteen assistanat agents, ’ at 3 and >4 per day, and from 5) ) to 1 ->)J each per year; tltiri)-onc ‘interpre ters ia trio ‘migration of Indians,’ at 2.50 and $3 per dav each ; 15 ‘physicians,’ at salaries v. vying f,. om 5, ami s<s a day, to 84 per month ; eleven •clerks! - (other than those in the office at AVa di intton,) a! salaries varying from 3 and "5 per day, to 40 mi 1 50. per month, and 800 and SIOOO per year; fifty-three ‘blacksmiths,’ with salaries vary ing from 1 10 to S6O ) per year; ci :hte n ‘te uh rr?; with various salaries of 500 to 800 per year ; p;v» ‘millers,* with salaries of 500 to GOO ; one ‘sur veyor,’at 8 per day; the whole concluding with live ‘miscellaneous agents, w ilu salaries of 1 dol l.iv per day and GOO per year. T v.'ne w offices had been created, one of them nude:- law which authorised the Tresultnt to .sign land patents by an a pint, instead of doing it iinnsclf in person.* This is now done by some clerk in the land nilicc, and the only service r.l the agent cnnsists in writing his own name, for which lie recedes SISOO per annum. T lie piker new nifice is the .Smithsonian agent with a salary of §3OOO per annum. The service could have been performed by an ordinary correspondence. Let us now compare the Navy Department. Mr. Southard, who was the Secretary in 1 '3B, employed seven clerks, besides, a chief e'er*. The salary of the secretary and the compensation of the clerks and messengers, ; in muted to $17,- 259. The present secretary employs eight clerks besides the chief clerk, and his salary, with their compensation amounts to. $18,500, and lie now de mands an increase of their number, and a greater salary for some of them. Mr. Southard was cen sured for unnecessary expense, in subscribing lor newspapers forthe department. Undcrthis head, were specified $624 43 for three years. The pre sent secretary, Mr. Dickerson, has expended in one year, for newspapers, and tile literature ol the day S7OO, and including similar expenses tor the Navy Hoard, near $950. The following items show tiie nature of these charges; they are tound in the contingent expense account of Mr. Dicker son for 1837. 2d volume Repertory of Patent Inventions $8 00 2d do Southern Literary Messenger 5 00 One-fourth of Audubou’s Birds 165 00 Audubon’s Birds 55 00 No.l, Indian Biography 6 00 North Ameridan Review 5 00 No. 4. Indian Biography 6 00 Bus No. of American Scenery 75 $250 75 The committer also eordfmn the practice of extra clerk litre, yet'Mr. Dickerson not only em ploys three extra clerks, but pays extra hire to 0l) e of the regular clerks in the depatment. who at the time enjoyed a salary of $1,760. To this per- s °n there is paid “for extra services as clerk,” the further sum of $429 07, making his salary $2,189 h 7. The committee also specify the sum of $466 •16 paid by the Navy Department in three years’ urinting, and condemn it as extravagant. The blue book for Iff',', shows Mr. Dickerson to have P : dd $6,557 22 for printing in two years. GEORGlA—Stewart County. PERSONALLY came before me, AV. A. May * ? Justice of tife Peace in said county, James E- Pickett, and being duly sworn, saith, that four promissory notes of thirty dollars each, given sn tnetime in the fore part of 1837, and due the 25th December or Ist of J anti ary thereafter, payable ,0 Samuel Adams, Administrator of the estate of John G. White, deceased, signed by AVilliam Stafford and Moses Ramsay, have to the best of his knowledge, been washed to pieces and destroy f(l while in the possession of him the said Pickett. JAMES R. PICKET'D. Sworn to, and subscribed before me, thi s sth J «ly> 1838. 16 3t AY. A. MAY, J. P sioMm kmiWiL FLORENCE, GA. Saturday, July 11, IBJBS. State Right* Ticket. The following gentlemen have been nominated by the State Rights Party of this county, as can didates for the next Legislature: SENATE. Lavoi’t! ESryan. HOUSE OF RERES EN T A LIVES. Join West. State Rights Ticket FOR CONGRESS. J. C. ALFORD, of Troup. E. J. liL VCK, of Scriven. AY. T. COLQUITT, of Muscogee. M. A. COOPER, of llall. AV. C. DAWSON, of Greene. R. W. HABERSHAM, of Habersham. T. B. KING, of Glynn. E. A. NESBIT, of Bibb. L. WARREN, of Sumter. MURDER. A murder was committed below Roanoke, on the body of Mr. T. 11. Corbett, by a James Temple ton, who (stabbed Mr T. N. Statham some months ago, at Roanoke,) and a Mr. Hay. We have not heard the cause of this murder, but understand it was of a most horrid and shocking character. Mr. Corbett was beaten with an axe and ride until his skull a»id almost every bone in his body was broken. The prints of'their fingeis were left on his throat where they had choaked him. He survived but a few hours. Mr. Corbett was a man of family and we understand a very peaceable and quiet citizen. Templeton has absconded, or is lurking about somewhere in the county. Ilayis walking about at large, how long he will be suffered to go so we know not, but hope, forthe credit of the citizens of Stewart, he will be immediately taken in cus tody. But a few months ago a man by the name of Simeon Parteu was killed at Roanoke by one Stevens, who is now in jail to a wait his trial at the next term of our Superior Court. CLAIMS FOR INDIAN SPOILIATIONS. Our readers will recollect that a few months since we published an extract from a letter of Col. Towns, in relation to Indian spoiliations. 1 n our remarks at that, time we expressed some fears that the Commissioners would be the only personsben eiitted by the transaction, and recent events serve rather to confirm than allay those fears. It is well known that Delegates were appointed By the citizens of Russell county, Alabama, and this county, to urge the action of Congress on their claims before that body should adjourn. These Delegates, v. itli great zeal, have labored to accom plish the purpose of their mission, and have done, no doubt, all that could be done—their worthy efforts, however, have availed but little. We are informed, letter now before us, from our townsman, Col. Gibson, who was appoin ted by the citizens of this county as their Delegate, tin t a Report lias Imoii submitted to Congress,.but it is more than probable that there has been no action on if, ami when an action is obtained, if we are to judge from the. character of the report submitted, (c cyspy of which we give below) instead of relief we may expect insult— -our claims spurned with contempt, and stigmatized as unjust. The people need not be greatly surprised if seme hot-headed Abolitionist should recommend that the Indians be remunerated for killing off the Southern sea;,l < ; for such is the sympathy for Negroes and Indiana since Dick Johnson has been elevated to tiie Vice Presidency, that a white man stands no chance. The following is an extract from Col. Gibson’s letter, spoken of above, together with the conclu sion of the Report of the Committee, furnished him by Col. Dawson: Washington City , June 29, 1338. “Col. Dawson, our active and energetic Rep resentative, has this moment handed me the en closed copy of the Report of the committee which wid be submitted to morrow. ’They continued to receive and barns with politeness, hut so far as regards anv effect with a neajorily ot them our el forts have availed but little, sonic of them 1 am in duced to believe have a more kindly feeling toward our suffering community. \\ e shall demand their reasons for such a skeleton of a Report.— Our most important and just claims “not allowed," in other words, with Mr. Whittlesey “ unjust .” AY hat are our rulers coming to? Disregarding, utterly disregarding the just demands of a. com \ munih/ that fought and bleed at every pair and lost their all in protecting a country that the Govern ment was pledged to de fend and protect." CONCLUSION OF THE REPORT. With this view the committee report a bill to embrace so many of the claims mentioned as de pended on the use of the property in military ser vice of the United States. As to the horses mentioned in the first class of cases the committee submitted the follow ing reso ution : Resolved , 'That so much of the first class in the Execution Documents No 127 as relates to the loss of horses he refered to the 3d Auditor to settle undet the existing law. Resolved, That so much of Document No. 127 as relates to the destruction of property by the In datis not in the service of the United States, ought not to be allowed. The above is extracted from the Report. Signed AVM. C. DAWSON. To Messrs. Calhoun Gibson and Crowell. THE GEORGIA MIRROR. TRUTH r«. THE STANDARD OF UNION. When the last Presidential election was pend ing, we recollect the editor of. the Sts*rdard of Union, in his zeal for Mr. A'anßuren, brought an accusation against Judge White, with a great flourish of trumpets, tiie purport of which was, that Judge White had been seen to walk to the polls arm in arm with a free negro, and challenged a denial, with the assertion that he was ready to prove it. It was denied, however, and the origin ator ot the slauder was called upon for his display of proof, but none was at hand—the matter was wholly la’se, gotten up by the editor of the Stan dard ot Union and some of his coadjutors for po litical effect in Georgia, and it was so proven—and the blow, aimed to prostrate Judge AVhite, recoil ed, with a double vengeance upon the heads of his opponents. The same gan e is now attempted to be played against Governor Gilmer by this truth tel ling editor of the Standard. A charge is now brought forth against the Governor accusing him of holding a correspondence with Horace Everett, who is said to be an Abolitionist, and dares Mr. Gilmer to a denial, at the same time casting-some dark insinuations as to the motive of ibe Govern or. This sounds so much like the falsehood pro mulged against Judge White, that we are inclined to think it a similar case—conjured up by the same corrupt heart, and announced to the world for the same villainous purpose, and that it will produce a similar effect asiu the case above mentioned, we also believe. But what if Governor Gilmer did write to Eve rett, and what if Everett is an Abolitionist ? Is there any man so devoid of common sense as to believe that a Georgian can be found who would for one moment countenance the mad designs of the Abolitionists, (unless he is among some of the Congressional members from Georgia who voted or the reception of their fire-brand petitions,) or hold any correspondence with one which was iu its nature, calculated to jeopardize the interest of the State or the rights of her citizens ? Is there a man so lost to reason as to believe, for one mo ment, that a man, who has stood as high in the es timation of the people of Georgia as Governor Gil mer, who lias received so many marks of their fa vor, would be instrumental in doing any thing to disturb tlie peace of the community, or interrupt the harmony of the State ? No, we are well con vinced there is none—not one. The editor of tiie Standard, who is not too good to take any vile step to promote his own party and damn every one who will not .cry amen to a!! his saying aud doings, may be corrupt enough to fabricate such a falsehood and publish it to the world, yet he has lived to ve ry little purpose if lie does not know that the gen erality of the people nra more honest in these mat ters than himself, and will discard if with disdain and contempt. Now Governor Gilmer may or may not have written a letter to Everett—we know not nor do yve care. Gov. Gilmer has too much patriotism, too much honesty, too much self respect, to do aught that yvouid he disadvantageous to the State, and even if he has corresponded with Everett, yve venture to assert that the whole tenor of that cor respondence on the Governor’s part, manifested an anxious solicitude for the good of the State, and all the false insinuations that are attempted to be impressed upon the minds of the people will meet yyith their merited reward, anil he who is so lost to all regard for truth, will find that Lis-slaa ders have been weak and powerless, except when they rebound upon his own head. 1i LR CT ION E E RING—TRE ATI NO. AYe pultli h the following proceedings of a pub lic meeting held in Macon, from the papers of that city, with a great deal of. pleasure. The practice of treating the people for their votes, had grown to an alarming extent in Bibb county, pro ducing the greatest excitement among the citizens, corrupting the elective franchise ami causing the shedding of much blood. The intelligent por tion of that community had cam to become a lartned, and it will be seen, have taken hold of the matter yvith a zeal and determination that will in sure the suppression of this foul practice among them. Already have tlicir efforts been productive of much good. Hitherto has the Fourth of July been made a day for each party to rally their for ces—barbecues and free dinners have been given* and the crowd that had tiie most liquor appeared to have the most friends, and instead of sobriety and patriotic rejoicing, a scene of drunkenness and disgrace was apparent in almost every street, sufficient to shock the finer feeling3 of humanity, —but now “how changed the scene?” Last 4th of July none of this was seen or heard of—the citizens of that place came to the celebration of the day yvith the spirit of patriotism burning in every bosom, and conducted matters “in decency and in order.” The Military of the city paraded, the Temperance Society, and Sabbath Schools turned out, and orations were delivered in honor of the day, as well as addresses to the two socie ties just mentioned, and tlie day passed off' with much satisfaction to all, without the occurrence of a single circumstance, so far as we have heard, calculated to disgrace it. This evil practice of treating, hoyvever, has not been confined to Macon, it is prevalent throughout the State—yea, throughout the United States. But we are rejoiced that the work of re formation has commenced—-aud the more so that Macon has been the first to step forward in so righteous an undertaking. For that city yve feel the strongest affection-—the remincsences of youth call to memory the many pleasures and comforts enjoyed there, and fill us yvith anient , feelings for the city of our youthful days, and an anxious desire to hear of her prosperity. We see at the head of this good work the names of those celebrated for decision of character and firmness ot action, who will never tire Vy the way, until this pernu icus practice of buying a man’s vote with a drink of grog is extinct, root and branch, from among them. AV e would call the attention of the citizens of every county in the State, and especially those of Stewart, to the praise-worthy example of the ci tizens of Macon. Is it not time that this evil be stopt, and that immediately ? AA’ill the citizens of Stewart suffer corruption to stalk abroad, in open day light, and make no effort to arrest its dread ravages ? We hope better things of them, and believe that “a word to the wise is sufficient.” But read the proceedings, and “go thou and do like wise.” IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING. Macon, June 22d 1838. In pursuance of a notice previously given, a large number ot our most respectable citizens from the several political parties indiscriminately, met in the Court House in the City of Macon for the purpose of lending their aid in carrying out the Presentments of the'last Grand Jury in rela tion to the practice of Electioneering by candi dates in this County.* On motion of Geu. L. L Griffin, the meeting was organized by calling Maj. Edward J>. Tracy to the Chair, and John J. Gres ham Esq. to act as Secretary. On motion of Gen. Griffin, a committee was ap pointed by the Chair to draft a preamble and res olutions expressive of the sentiments of tl e mee ting on the subject proposed: which committe consisted of Messrs. James A. Nisbet, Simri Rose, Wm. Solomon. Levi Eckley, D. B. Butler, Jehu Campbell, and Dr. R. 11. Randolph. The Com mittee retired for a short time, returned and re ported a Preamble and Resolutions which were taken up by sections and after the adoption of the amendments and substitutes proposed by JlrCone, stand as follows— AYliereas the Grand Jury at the last Term of the Superior Court of Bibb County did recom mend the suppression of the alarming evil of Elec tioneering by treating in Spirituous Liquors and public Barbecues; and whereas a number of res pectable citizens of this City, have called a mee ting to carry out the Presentments of the Grand Jury on that subject; and believing that the Jury and the individuals w hose names were appended to that advertisement, were actuated by no other mo tives or principles than to correct evils which pre vail to an alarming extent in our County, tending to corrupt and demoralize a large portion of onr population, and destructive of the purity of the elective franchise, Be it therefore Resolved, That we will sup port no Candidate for the Legislature or other of fice in this county, who w ill himself electioneer by Treating in Liquors of any kind, or by givnig Barbecues, or who will place money in the hands of others to do so for him. Resolved further. That we will support no can didate for ihe Legislature or other office in this county who will either buy, or place money in the hands of a friend to buy votes in any manner whatever to gain his election. Resolved further, That we will not countenance any individual who will either by false argi meat or by force endeavor to induce another to vote contrary to that which his mi trammelled con science shall dictate to him. Resolved, That wc will subscribe a pledge to the foregoing effect; and that a committee of four from each Captains’ District, be appointed by the Chairman, to obtain similar pledges from the citizens of their respective Districts, and that the names of all such be published in the Public Gazettes of this place. Resolved, 'That a Central Committee of three lie appointed by the Chairman of this meeting to whom the different District Committees shall re- on or before the first day of August next. The question being taken upon the final pas sage of the Preamble and Resolutions, they were unanimously adopted. EDWARD D- TRACY, Chairman. Jon>‘ J. Gr.ESti.vu. Secretary. FOURTH OF JULY At the school house in the neighborhood of D. M. Lesueur and F. J). Wineberhj. A large and respectable number of the friends of Temperance and others, assembled at the above mentioned place for the purpose of celebrating our country’s Independence. A sermon was de livered appropriate to the occasion, by Dr. Gilbert of C’uthbert—bringing forcibly to the min’d the rc minescnces of the days of ’76, and in defence ot the cause of Temperance his language was chaste, argumentative and pointed, sealing conviction on tin hearts of many as to the pernicioifs effects of ardent spirits, and many names were added as friends to the Temperance cause. After the sermon the congregation retired to the school spring whet e a sumptuous table was spread, abounding with all the luxuries of the season, of which they all partook—Dr. Gilbert presiding as President, aud John T. B. Turner, Esq. as A'ice President. After the cloth .was removed the following toasts were drunk in good cheer, and the day passed off much to the satisfaction of every one: REGULAR TOASTS. 1. The day we celebrate. 2. The Patriots of the Revolution: May the memory of their virtue and their valor hallow the places of repose. 3. Our Country: May she be as free from In temperance as she is from foreign oppression. 4. The memory of George Washington. 5. The freedom of elections- -The lights of suff rage: May they be free from the vassalage of dram drinking. 6. Our National Flag: May the voice of the free speak thunder to those who dare insult it. 7. State Rights, Temperance and Constitution al Union. 8. The Heroes of the Revolution. 9. The Heroes of the Creek AA’ar: May they long be remembered arid never forgotten by the citizens of Stewart. 10. Temperance Societies next to Religion for the cood of mankind. 11. Peace, Harmony, Union and Tetflperance: May they ever meet together at all of our National . festivals. 12. The Temperance Society of Stewart coun ty : May it increase in numbers until there is not one left to advocate the cause of Intemperance. 13. Our / air Sex: Chaste, fair and virtuous — May they turn heart and hand against every suitor who tampers vyitljlhat ruinous liquid alcohol. VOLUNTEER TOASTS. By the President of the Day. Temperance, Schools and Union: May the 4th of July return and find them largely improved and much revived in Stewart county. By the A’ice President. The patriotism of Georgians in fighting Indians: May they show themselves alike patriotic in expelling Intemper ance lrom our country—the enemy of public aud domestic happiness. By Allen Tarrentine. The Temperance cause —what a noble project ? May the Supreme Being give its members energy to persevere in well do ing, and may he crown their efforts with full and speedy success. By Asbury Cowles. The day we celebrate: may it ever be continued to us as the day of Na tional Independence, and may we always be hum bled St the reflection and thought of him that con trols the destinies of Nations, and may we long live to enjoy the blessings of a free aud happy peo ple. By .Tas. P. Mathews. The members of tbo Temperance Society : May they strictly adhere to the Constitution, “touch not, taste not, handle not the unclean thing,” By R,. Guthrie. Success to Matrimony: May all the young lasses now present be brought’to Hy men’s altar before another fourth of July. By Col. Young. The Hon. George R. Gilmer: The soldier and the statesman—he has talked to Tom’s President “like a book.” By J. S. AVimberly. The Temperance cause : Let its enemies but look at its happy effects and our ranks will soon be sufficient to lay waste the tower of inebriation. By W. E. AYimberly. Ihe American Fair: Chaste as the icicles upon Dianna's temple—May they emulate the spirit of Mrs. AViley Jones of ’76, and turn heart and hand against every traitor who will not vow eternal devotion to the liberties of his country. By Airs. Tarrentine. The genius of Temper ance: May she ever preside at our National Jubi lee, then our wit will be chaste, our joy pure. By Miss Mary E. Lesueur. Those young gen tlemen who wisli to become successful at Hy men's altar, let them endorse their names upon our Temperance list. By Martha A. Lesueur. The day we celebrate . May its annual return find us as free and friendly as we now are. By Mahala Lesueur. Judge Bryan and Mr. West: Gentlemen worthy of the j amt ts Ft ate Rights—May the not be weighed in tiie balance and found wanting r.t theensuing election. By Sarah P. AVimberly. The State Rights par ty of Stewart county: Patriotic and intelligent— May they all rally around the ballot box at the next general election and send noble hearted el -1 iws to the Legislature—such as Bryan a:.d West. By AV. P Carter. Pure spritig water—me wine our Saviour blc*t. By \V- T. Cowles. May Intemperance, the. ( root of all evil, cease to have a name and place among the honorable of the land. By N Grantham. Our country: May its firm est support be reposed in the hearts of her free and virtuous sons. James C. AVright. The Temperance cause: May it continue to increase in number until there is not one left to advocate the cause of Intem perance. TO CONTRACTORS. " The Trustees of the Independent 1* Church and Female Academy, will re ceive sealed proposals until the 4th dav of August, for building a house 50 feet long and 30 wide, based upon 17 brick pillars, 5 feet long, 13inches above tiie surface, and 6 below, 18 inches thick at bottom and 12 inches at top; -the sills to lie 12 inches square ; sleepers 12 by 3, to be placed 2 feet lrom centre to centre ; joists of second floor to be 3 by 12, supported by a gir der in the centre of the building; interims to be 4 by 12; plates 4 by 8; corner posts to face 12 in. and guttered; the studs of the lower story to be 4 by 6; the window and door post of the upper story to be 4 by 6 and studs 3 by 4 ; rafters 3 by 6 at bottom, 3 niches square ot top; rafter joists 3 by 8 inches 2 feet from centre to centre. The whole building to be strong and substantially braced. The floors will be laid with 10 inch plank, 1.1 thick, tongued and grooved; the lower story, ceiled chair board high, having 62 seats plain, with solid inclined backs; there will be a partition a cross the hack end for stair way and Library, leav ing a recess for ilic pulpit—the pulpit will be plain with panneled desk and the library furnished with a suitable number of shelves. There will be 10 w widow s in the lower story, 36 lights 10 by 12, and 15 do. in the upper 15 lights 10 by 12; 2 large fol ding panoel doors, aud two small do. with transom lights; plain newel stairs will be run to second sto ry lauding in passage above. The upper story will be divided into 3 rooms— one 50 leet square, another 20 by 18 aud the third 20 by 12; the partition, and rafter joist to be ceil ed : there will be a decent cornice around the building and a pediment front finished with a suitable frieze and bed cornice; the weather boatfl ing will show sinches and the shingles 5&. Bhe w hole of the materials to be of good mer chantable lumber and the work executed in a neat workmanlike manner by the first day of Decem ber next. Intending it not only as a convenience but as an ornament to our town the Trustees are opposed to having it botched. It will be required of persons making proposals to give the names of tw o good and substantial se curities forthe faithful performance of the work. 11. AV. JERNIGAN, Secretary. July 13, 16 (t/~ Enquirer and Sentinel, Columbus will publish the above till the day of letting, and for ward their accounts to the Secretary. A LL those indebted to the subscriber are re xTL spectfully invited to cal! in and settle, as I am going to remove from the old stand where I now occupy. TUGS. C. PRIDGEN. June 14 16 3t DOUR months after date application will be made to the honorable the Inferior court-of the county of Sumter, whilst sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all the real estate of Philip Troy, late of said county, deceased. * NANCY TROY, Adm’x. JOHN PENNINGTON, Adm’r. July 4,1838. 16 WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in DE CEMBER next, before the Court House door in the town of Americus, Sumter county, within the lawful hours of sale, Lot of Land, No. two hundred and forty seven, in the 28th district formerly Lee, now Sumter county, the same be longing’ to the estate of Philip Troy, deceased— to be sold forthe benefit of the heirs and credit ors ol said deceased. Terms made known on th» day. NANCY TROY, Adm’x. JOHN PENNINGTON, Adm’r, July 4, 1738. TO