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T:iU GEORGIA RIRKOR, IS PUBLISHED KVKRT KATURDAT, By 25. Gardner & J. E. Bull, (Editors and Proprietors.) At HIRER DOLLARS a year, if paid in advance, or FOUR DOLLARS, if not pail until the end of the year. Advertisements will he conspicuously inserted at One Dollar per square, (15 lines i eS s,) the first, and 50 cents for each sub. sequent insertion. All advcrlisemonts handed in for publi cation without tii uitat'.on, will be published t ,1 forbid, and charged accordingly. .Sales of La 1 1 a i.l Nf-roes by Execu , rs, A 1 iiinistratars and Guardians, are re ) tired bv law to in- a.lverti ■ul r» a public , : i/; :tte, sixty days -.-ivvimu - > the day of tie. T ie sale of Personal property must be n Iver isc' in like mamur forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an e fate must be published tarty days. \o;tee tin! ■ tpucatim will be made to t (b.art of t.h 1.0 try far leave to sell Land „ .1 Xeo >-=, too t be puidished weekly for a Mir in-mtiw. . . \i' on business must be i ,i-'t i* a!nto in ; ■■ ' at a> M * joirrTnrr in g . . DM NiiO TED with the office of the C ) \[ iit V > •' a spi. all 1 assortment of *' .A •, T* o t a Aiil wa arc cm i ' !tT ece-.ito ail kind of Job v ,rk.io the l-a •• ‘ nu mer and at the short s, notice. s t i p .f # „ , a lc' .i > iio .vi.l co.istautly be kept <) ii I1 i. Alt 01 IS Attach.limits. j o«n too-.' Evan m-n, v. > i 0 o Jury da Bibpurns < s iler.o;'>iiv.ance 8 ier. F-i :'ch. A .pe u .iti.'c i> (:.i. Ba. 's/ : .;t if vi » I -Debt, i 1.1'.n - \ .S.l.liptit, s [ch: ii.-i.i*. -■ . ; I.' . ;...sior i.tciitiooi. ~ ;;i\V i N r 0 S vS: SIFtE N < sJr 'y&K&AuJir?:* » i as TOrnEg*. AmAH rz, , ~yu \ .. are r- .pectfuily informed a ' M . . i •WI M-. IrwinTOM and Siren •„ re* in-.-v-U between KLOR N i, j v‘p \ iCsCiiICOLA. (touching ’ j V, .*, ■ »• .oh place alter ately, eve • / i.'e x.io. lay. The p.itrnn ... •>.;>. • i > : O) ctfully Solicited. !t a id p wu.:«s at cnummary rap's. f..r .looly t ) ihe Captains on board, or ' il’i.L -Jt LAURENCE, Florence. j i..; j»- M< )R/ : AN. Irwinton. it )l) IE. r.'M.R .V '1 h A I . \ . n;u ‘ocola. Fforivi-e. A i.:"-t 20_ 20 YT-iiv k Oortamission !> USi N K I'S. _ r«V i E ad •erifieis having ,: v occupied by J.,,..,, •) p,:ts ,V V». have as 1 coma'is- Vi !\' i».i.:BiN ES.S, tinier tue name and M '” nr. w.b, nn.L & eauuksce. , . , ‘ w'd b ■ psrticularly directed ; ,-.rw.,Him good, m..i v . s i,7t! make every arrangement iw'ess.’if.N fir storing anil takiiig care of the '"iVVibp i'vi!! !,o cnnduet-'d by Mr. \ \V Mint, lid we plmlge o'.o'sidvcs that ri itbi'i'f sit tiiwantiii t “o ..nr parts to r.vp „ ...,u\ ... . .p;.,.,r With those assuraii .;.sto i-ecc-.ve a libetal share o( pub lie phro.ia-o. T. iV’.ALL, A. W. HILL. M. .1- LAURENCE. July 50 1> ' J. i«. V villi, F9HWAR3IMB Al3 COMMISSION MERCHANT, h(. Joseph, Fla. January 19, 1839. . YTa'*- House .a Commission 7> U S I X E S $. rß’ [IE subscriber respect f A ~~W j fully notifies his friends k v ‘ :7| ami the planters of Stewart &&&&&& countv. that he will lie pro -par'd to forward Goods and Cotton the cn suiaa year, lie has made every necessary arrangement ta secure the safety ol Cotton and Goods consigned to him. He hopes to be able to give satisfaction. ■ and respectfully refers the public to those lor whom' lie has done business in tinsi line licre tofore. U- W. WOODWARD. Florence, Sept. 7 cow.on - - TO THE P ÜBLIC. nn [IE Subcribcrs bez leave to inform the S Public that tbev have bought ihe co tin- Stock of Messrs. A W. HiM, L'.urencc tc Cos. and will continue to occupy t■»« old Stand. South wing of Plußiiix Hotel, cor ner of Broad and Centre Street..the Stock now on hand, and the supplies daily ted will make a choice selection of DKi GOODS, HATS. SHOES. BOOTS. CROCKERY, GLASS, CUTLER\, HARDWARE, &c. and as wc have upend our books for the year 1840, we hope to receive a double share ol the P u ® iC l ),lt ‘ ronajjc. , . We would further remark, that as we aie determined to sell goods to none but those who are settled and good for their contracts, we shall be able to afford goods to our reg > -Tar customers at lower prices than usual. CHARLES A. SMITH, Dec. fi, 35 J AMES B. BROW N. MM S3 MM MMS MS MS ® MEW (iOODS. rpHE subs-ribers have just received at A their stoi°, next door to .'dr. H. \V. Woodward, on Ceutre street, a large and general assortment of Staple and Fanci/ Consisting ol Cotton Bagging. Negro ( loth, Linseys, Cotton Osnaburgs, Readymade Clothing, Blankets, tlais. Boots and Shoes, Togeiiier with all other kinds of Domes tic Goods suitable to the season. I’hcir supply of FANCY GOODS is large and well assorted. They invite their friends and the public generally, to call and examine for theniselv s. S. \VL BENNETT & Cos. Nov. 23 33 . CopttrtnersSi ip. undersigned have formed a Copart- B- nership for ihe transaction o( business tinder the name and style of Wa\Vii KY & .1115 il aA Y. They have now on Imrid and expect to keep a well assorted stock of DRY GOODS, Crockery, Hardware, Cutlery, Sfc. They intend to keep a well selected stock of Goods at Friendship, Sumter county. A. B. C. WINFREY. J B. MORGAN, Florence, Nov. 23 33 si. Joseph aim |ou hail road. r BA HE undersigned announces to the pub- I- lie that the St. Joseph and lola Rail Road is now completed and open for purpo ses of transportation. Cars, suitable for the transportation of all kinds of merchandize, building materials and live stock, are provided. A wharf and ware house are erected at the Chipola Depot, where goods and pro duce to and from the interior, will he receiv ed or delivered. The houses and cotton sheds atv.bed <o th» Rail Road at lola and St. Jos 'ph, are l uge md commodious, and cotton and other merchandize, if so directed, will be placed at either point,under cover. The despatch, economy and safety with which merchandize and produce may be transported by the new route, through the ejiy of St. Joseph, when practically tested, will be t,illv appreciated by a discerning public, and all the undersigned now asks, is. tint the Planters, Cotton buyers and Mer chants of the interior, will make the experi ment, confident that it will result to theii profit and satisfaction. Rates of Charges established ov the St. Joseph Jy lola Railroad, TRANSPORTATION. Passengers §1 90 each, Children, under 12 years 50 „ MERCHANDIZE. On each bale of Cotton, 15 cts prbale On 1 Ilißs, Barrels, Jialf and qr. Casks, Tierces, Boxes Bales, or packages of Mer chandize, at the rate of. ...10 ~ bb!. On each bag of Salt, Coffee, Pepper,& Pimento, Corn, Oats or grain of any kind, not measuring over 5 1t:....10 „ bag. On all lion castings, kegs of shot, lead, or nails, grind stones, mill stones, and all heavy articles, at the rate of 5 „ 1005 b. LUMBER, Ac. Lumber, Ac- 2 50 prIOOO ft. Bricks 3 00 „ 1000 Shingles, put up in bundles, 50 „ ~ ~ in bulk, 1 00 ~ ~ Staves, 2 00 ~ ~ Ho -p poles, 50 ~ *. Wood 2 00 „ cord. Pine or oak logs, hewn or rough 3 „ cubit ft. Cedar logs 14 • letuel. (Jigs and Carts 1 00 each. Four wheel Carriages, 200 ~ LIVE STOCK. Horses and Oxen, 3 00 per head. Cows and Calves, 2 00 ~ ~ Sheep and Hogs, 25 ~ ~ Poultry 1 00 „ hun’d WHARFAGE. On each bale of Cot on, 3 cts per bale On each bbl of Merchandize 3 ~ bb!. On all other heavy goods, 10 „ 1000 STORAGE. The foUommr rates wi\\ he charged for all Goods, fc. stored in the Company's I Tire- Houses : On each bale of cotton, not exceeding 00 days 15 cts. pr bale. On each barrel of Merchan dize do 10 ~ bb“ On all measurement Goods, 2 ~ foot. Iron castings and all heavy articles 5 ~ lOOib. JOHN D. GRAY. Agent. Sf. Joseph, Oct. 28, 1839. 31 WILLIAM R MAY Attorney at Law, STARKS VILLE, Lee county, Ga. will practice in all the counties of the Chat. tahoochee circuit. March 10 ly !»:•. Wm. MI. Hai’dwiji:, LUMPKIN, GA. g q AN, at all times be found by those wish- V.J ing his services, at his oftice, or the house of M.. McCullar, Esq. when notpro essionJly engaged. J.m 26 42 medicalT^ Dr. A. A SS vl ST ROMG, rgAENDEK.S his professional services to I the inhabitants of Florence and vi cinity. He will be in attendance by ihe first ol January,and all calls in his line will be punctually attended to. He has been in practice some 6 or 8 years in S. C. and Ala. Being educated in the most respectable Schools of this Country end Europe, and by strict attention to his rhofession and lo that aloue. he is iu hopes will merit a liberal share of patronage -Florence, December 12, 1639 36 vrqrbst m* &&+ a, awo* TO THE CITIZENS OF STEWART. SINCE writing my last publication, l have been informed that there is in circula lation a report, that I had -aid, in presence ol Dr. Bryan Bedingfield, that 1 did not know who killed G.iiba Mathews, and that 1 had afterwards volunteered to give evidence against Elijah Pearce, and that, inasmuch as 1 had sworn that he was the individual who ktjle.l Mathews, I most have either sworn o: stated a falsehood. I regret the necessity which compels me again lo appear before you, to d-*ny tlie al leged charge and to vindicate mv character from such aspersions. But a few moments after the killing of Galba Mathews, 1 deter mined not to make public what J knew of tlie transaction. The reasons which induc ed .neto come to this d-terinination were, till! 1 did not wish to appear as a witness in the case. I then believed that there would he many witnesses who would establish the fact that Elijah Pearce was the man who committed the act, and as Mr. Pearce and myself were both candidates for the same office, 1 felt that it would be proper for un to say nothing about it; if the killing hail been in secret and none but mvself had seen if, I should then considered it necessary for me to have pursued a different course and to . * e given my testimony to fix the guilt where n should rest. But, situated as 1 was, I (bought it best to remain silent, according ly, whenever l was interrogated on the sub ject, I always evaded a definite answer, and never communicv ted to any but two or 3 indi viduals, my knowledge of the affair. On my return from Lannaliassee, on the evening ol the death of Galb i Mathews, 1 stayed all night with Mr. Kidd, and returned with him the next and iy to <he coroner’s inquest, and to him 1 communicated all that 1 knew, and re ; quested him not to mention to an; one what i had ccmmunicated to him, I stated to him my reasons for injoining-secrecy on him.— Dr. Bedingfield, too, when there were seve r'd persons present, told me that 1 must know something of the occurrence, and ask ed m - what 1 did know; to which I (as I always did) gave an evasive reply. Subse quently, however and previously to my be ing sworn. Dr. Bedingfield inquired privately of me my knowledge of the facts—l then (as J did to Mr. Kidd,) told' h-ni all that I knew, on the condition of his not mention ing if to ..ny one. so that 1 might not becall ed as a witness. 1 always pursued that course which would avoid mv being sworn as a witness. The council for Mr. Elijah Pearce had me called at the door of the court house, and privately inquired of me il I sow ihe shooting. 1 told him I did. He then sked me woo did it ? 1 told him if 1 was to he sworn oil the case, it wou/d be soon enough then to state it. And from that con versation 1 suppose Mr. Campbell conclu ded not to have me sworn, llow the other side came to call no me. I do not know, bu! ■ resume it was because they saw that I was called, conversed with and not sworn by council for Elijah Pearce; and perhaps same one of the confidential hieuds, to whom ■ i communicated what I knew, suggested to the council of Mr. Thomas Pearce to have me sworn. This follow-citl/.ens.is the course 1 pur sued through the whole investigation. 8o far from volunteering to testily against Mr. Eligali Pearce, (as Dated above,) studiously avoided it, and did so because wc were both candidates for the same office, and because I supposed there would be sufficient evidence besides my own'to place tile facts, a a they were before the court and country. Below I publish the certificates of Dr. Bedingfield and Mr, Kidd. MARMADUKEGRESHAM. Dec. 23, 1839. GEORGIA, 1 Ido hereby certify, that Stewart Bounty-) Marmaduke Gresham called at mv house on his return home fiorn Laniiaicsse, on the day Galba Mathews was killed. It being late in the night, and Mr. Gresham being unwell, stayed the re mainder of the night at my house, and at that time and in the presence of an other gentleman, he told me confidentially that he knew that Elijah Pearce killed Gal by Ma thews, and related to me the particulars rel ative to the killing, corresponding with the testimony which was afterwards given in by- Mr. Gresham on the trial at Lumpkin.— Mr. Gres! am particularly impressed secre cy on me, stating that he believed there were sufficient number of other {witnesses who knew the facts as well as himselt, and that his reasons for enjoining secrecy on me were that he did not wish to be called in court as witness in the ease. I told him that he. no doubt, would be called on to give m his evidence. He replied that he wished to avoid it if possible, as Elijah Pearce and himself were bolheandidates for tlie same office, and that he feared, in case he should testify to his knowledge of facts, that bis enemies niiißit say that he wished to build up on the ruins of Pearce, ’and, theiefore, lie wanted nothing to say on the subject. Given under my hand this 21st Decem ber. 1839. RICHARD KIDD. Lumpkin, Dee. 23rd. 1839. Mb. Gi esiiam : Sir—-Having understood from good authority thatgentlemen ate using my name in a manner unauthorised by me, and highly prejudicial to your character, 1 feel imperi ously called on to rr|iei such statements, and unfounded insinuations. The report is, that you had admitted in iny bearing, that you knew nothing about who killed Galba Mathews. This report is groundless and false. During the progress of the trial of Elijah Pearce, in reply to same interrogatories propounded to you by mvself, you said to me ill the presence of Mr. Allen Bates and perhaps two or three o thers (not rceollected) that you stood within eight or twelve feet of both Mathews and F Pearce, and that you saw Mathews all and expire, to which I replied that you ought to know all about who did shoot, to which you did not reply positively, but made an evasive answer, showing an unwillingness to state what you seemed to know. 1 had been pre viously informed by Mr. Boynton that you saw the whole transaction, and reflecting on the position you-occupied as a candidate, I cud not press nil you to say any thing more about it, and there that conveisation ended. On this 1 suppose 'he whole fabrication rests. Subsequently to this you privately informed me, that you saw the whole diffi-] | cully, but that you believed there would be a sufficiency of testimony without yours.— If by a perversion of Mr. Bates' statement, any gentleman has been made to believe that you did make any such assertion, they would do well to call on Mr. Bates personal- [ ly for a full statement of all the facts, as I I have conversed w ith him, and onr recollec tion of the conversation is substantially the ' same. H. BEDINGFIELD litSVINTON MASONIC Lottery, A UTfIORISED bv an Act of the Leg -Cm. isluture of the State ot Alabama. To be diawn in tlie town of Irwinton. Barbour county, Alabama, on the FIRST WEDNESDAY in APRIL, 'B4O, or soon er, il the tickets can be sold—(or the pur pose of erecting a .Masonic Hall >n the town of Irwinton, SCHEHE. 1 TRiZE of $5,000 I „ „ 2,000 1 „ „ 1,000 4 „ „ 500 4 „ ~ 250 20 „ 100 24 , „ 25 5000 „ „ 3 5055 Prizes. Not two blanks to a Prize. All the prizes to be put up in one wheel, and the numbers in another and drawn nut Done publicly, under the superinlendetiee of five Commissioners. Price of tickets THREE DOLLARS, Half and quarter in propoition, which can lie had by application to either of the man agers, by letter, (or otherwise,) post paid, at Irwinton, Ala. Any person wishing to purchase a quanti ty shall be allowed a liberal discount. W. S. TAYLOR. ) A. P. CRAWFORD, } Manage!*. JOHN CHAIN, S October 16, 1839. 29 td PROPASALS For publishing in the town of Irwinton, Al abama, a weekly Newspaper, to be entitled the. 3SSWBA T TOA T CiiROKICLR. HAVING heard many complaints of tho want of a Newspaper in this town, (te he conducted in a gentlemanly like manner.) the undersigned have been induced, by the earnest solicitations of many friends, to em bark in ttie undertaking. In assuming the duties consequent upon such an entorprize, wc feel deeply conscious of the responsibility which will devolve up on ns; and knowing, too, tjic diversity of the human mind, we cannot flatter ourselves that we will be able to please all. But, so f;fr a-; our humble abilities extend, we will at all times be found striving to elevate the standard of truth and correct moral phixi.tples. It will tie our object to ad vance ihe prosperity of the Eastern section of our State, abounding, as it does, in so many natural advantages, and. as a necessa ry consequence especially to promote the interest of our own town. Our aim will be to render our paper useful and valuable to al! classes of the community—in short Lit erature, Useful Information, Agriculture, Foreign and Domestic Intelligence, will each receive a due portion ot our attention. In legard to Politics, wc deem it neces sary to say, that we shall give the general Political intelligence of the whole country - while, at the same time, as conductors of a Fp.e;'. Press, we will fearlessly, and without favor or affection, advocate and support all shell measures as will, in our opinion, pro mote our general prosperity as a people, an.l tho perpetuity of our rights and liberties. Our paper will he purely Republican, as practised by those great Apostles ot Liberty, JEFFERSON and M ADlSON—prefering them as our guide,/rather than the mkw- LiyiiT, self-stiled Democratic Republi cans of the ptesent day. We are -strict constructionists” of the Federal Compact, and shall, therefore, oppose all schemes ol Internal Improvement, except by the States themselves, as a part of that “American System” which has proved so ruinous to the South, and which was attempted to be fas tened upon ns, under that most i-j.ausiblk and specious pretext, the "GENERAL WELFARE.” Believing, as we do, that it is the duty of every good citizen to cher ish with jealous care the “Union or the States, and tiie Soveri igntt or the States,” and as this cannot be douc without a strict adherence to the Constitution itself, we shall not Ip- sparing in our denunciations of the attempts which are and have been made by the late as well as the present Ad ministration, to control, not only the mon ied facilities of the Government, but ol the entire country. With regard to the ques tion which is now agitating the country rela tive to the Currency, we now, unhesitating ly declare our hostility to the thrice-reje-t --ed Sub-Treasury System, tending as it doe* in our opinion, to an increase of Executive power, which lias already been claimed and exercised to an alarming extent, in morn ik stances than one, if not bv the present in cttinbent, by his immediate predecessor, in whose -footsteps” lie is endeavoring to tread. We expect to encounter many perils, ma nv adverse winds; vet aided by tho strong breath of public favor and support, the tradi winds of onr world must waft us clear of our troubles—we dare raise our anchor, unfurl our sheets, and venture boldly upon our new Slid untried course. What shoals and q-tiek aands, what rocks and hidden perils await ns “alas, we know not!” Ltt us but clear the harbor and get fairly “under way.” then we will fear nothing. Nor is this the vain boast made when danger is yet ii> the distance. It is our firm determination, made after se rious thought, and weighing well the ditii culties we are to meet with. The Chronicle will be issued is early as the tiec-ssary materials can be obtained from New York, which will be in Decem ber or early in January next. It will be printed on a large imperial sheet, contain ing twenty-four columns, with entire new type, and will not be surpassed in beauty by any paper io the Southern country. JACK HARDMAN,’ RICHARD RUE MOONEY. TER'fS.—Three Dollars per annum, payab\e invariably in advance. irwinton, Ala. Ocf. 10, 1839. PROSPECTUS OF TIIE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER. 'THUS is a monthly Magazine, devoted JL chiefly to Literature, but occasion ally finding roo-ii also for articles ti.a- fall w (thin the scope of Science ; and not pro e.-sing an entire disdain rtf tasteful Sel.ceti<<> % though its matter has been, as it will con tinue to be, in the main, original. Party Politics, and controversial Tiieol as far as possible, are jealously exclu ded. They are sometimes so blended with discussions in literature or in moral sci ence, otherwise unobjectionable, as to gain admittance for the sake of the more valu able matter to which they adhere: bu' whenever that happens they .ii" incidentu!, only, not primary. They are dross, tolera- j ted onlv because it cannot well be severed j from the sterling ore wherewith it is incur- j porated. Reviews and Critical Notices, oceu py their due space in the work : and it is the Editor’s aim that they should have a three fold tendency—to convey, in a condensed form, such valuable truths' or interesting in cidents as are embodied in the works re viewed,—to direct the readers attention to books that deserve to he read—and to warn him against wasting time and money upon that large number, which merit only to be burned. In this age of publications that by their variety and multitude, distract 'ynd o verwhelmn every undiscriminating student, impartial criticism, governed by the views just mentioned, is one of the most inesti mable and indispensable of auxiliaries to him wlio docs wish to discriminate. Essays and Tales, having in view utility or amusement, or both; Historical sket ches —and Rkminisencks of events too min ute for History, yet elucidating it, and heightning -its interest—may be regarded as forming the staple of the work. And of indigenous Poetry, enough is publish ed —sometimes of no • lean strain—to man ifest and to cultivate the growing poetii al tastp and talents of our country. The times appear, for several reasons, to demand such a work—and not on" alone, foit inarfyt The public mind is feverish and irritated still, from recent political strifes: The soft, assuasive influence of Lit erature is needed, to allay that lever, and soothe that irritation. Vice and folly arc rioting abroad :— They should he driven by indignant rebuke, or lashed by ridicule, in to their fitting haunts. Ignorance lords it over an immense proportion of our peo pie:—Every spring should be set in motion, to arouse the enlightened, and to increase tli-ir number; so that the great enemy of popular government may no longer brood, like a portentfous cloud, over the destinies of our country. Vnd to accomplish all these ends, what more powerful agent can he e nployed, than a periodical on the plan of the Messenger; if that plan be but car ried ont iu practice? The South peculiarly requires such an agent. In all the Union, south of Washing ton, there are but two Literary periodicals! Northward of that city, there are probably at least twenty-five or thirty ! Is this con trast justified by the wealth, the leisure, the native talent, or the actual literarv taste nf the Southern people, compared with those of the Northern? No; for in wealth, talents and taste, we may justly claim, at least, an eyutility with our brethren >nd a domestic institution exclusively our own, beyond all doubt, affords us, if we choose, twice the leisure for reading and writing which they enjoy. It was from a deep sense of this local want that the word Southern was engrafted on this periodical: and not with any design to nourish loea 1 prejudices, or to advocate sup posed local interests. Far from any such thought, it is the Editor’s fervent wish, to see tue North and South bound endearing ly together, forever, in the silken bands of mutual kindness and aff-ction. Far from meditating hostility to the north, he has al ready drawn, and he hopes hereafter to draw, much of his choicest matter thence; and happy indeed will he deem himself, should In’s pages, by making eacli region know the other better contribute in any es sent’al degree to dispel the lowering clouds that now threaten the peace ol both, and to brighten and strengthen the sacred ties of fraternal love. The Southern Literary Messenger has new been inexistence four years—the pre sent No commencing the fifth volume. How far it has acted out the ideas here ut tered, is not for the Editor to say ; he be lieves, however, that it falls not further short of them, than human weakness usually makes Practice fall short of Theory. CONDITIONS. 1. The Southern Literary Messenger is published in monthly numbers, of 64 large supei royal octavo pages each, on the best of paper, and neatly covered, at $5 a year— payable in advance. 2. Or five, new subscribers, by sending theit names and S2O at one time to the edi tor, will receive their copies for one year, for that sum, at $4 for each. 3. The risk of loss of payments for sub scriptions. which have been properly com mitted to the mail, or to the hands of a post master, is assumed by the editor 4. If a subscription is not directed to be discontinued before the first number of the next volume has been published, it will be taken as a continuance for another year. Subscriptions must commence with the be ginning of th*» volume, and will not be ta ken for less than a year’s publication. 5. The mutual obligations of th* publish er and subscriber, for the year, are fully in curred as soon as the first number of the volume is issued : and after that time, no diseontinuance of a subscription will be permitted. Nor will a subscription be dis continued for any earlier notice, while any thing thereon remains due, unless at the option of the Editor. Richmond* Virginia. Nettle Y'oiir Account**. ALL those indebted to the late firm of HARVEY & CHASTAIN or JtfflN P.HARVEY, are requested to come for-, ward and liquidate their accounts bv tin last return day in January, or they wi!l fluff them in the hands of'ariotfi-er for i«. -x on. ! JOHN P. HARVEY. Dee- 28 *8 Stlank Dicds, FOR -sale AT THIS OFFICE- ITv Stf>% KOUTHEttN. LADIES, EDITED Hi. by P. C. PENDLETON & GEOROE F. PIERCE. To the Ladits of Georgia and to the South Line rutty, tl,<following plan is most re tpem; uity nrindited . It is hoped that it util recce lhr it serum antntron, and I.*,et r appeal elion, since it is for their tape, iu! i* nr jit that the work is jntijected. PIiOSPECTIS. in subrouting t e following plan, wo would tii.-,i rati iiie attention of the Ladies, and all those who tee) interested (and who are tlio-e that do net /) iu the Welfare and improvement of the female sex, to the pre -eiif c niidii inn iff lire Southern Press. Near ly all tbe publi, atious which issue from it are engaged m its political discus sions, and their columns teem with accusa tions. denial- abi.se. and every other form ol w.inly war:.ne - carried ou in language frequently ttufif for “ears polite.”and seldom suited to the delicacy and gentleness which belong so peculiarly to the Female charac ter. Os the few literary papers published South of the Potomac, there is rotone exclusive ly dedicated to the LADIES! We have fob this a« a want which ought to be sup plied ; and we propose to make an effort to do so, confident that our endeavors will be crowned with success, if we can oiily secure the hearty co-operation of those (or whose welfare we are about to labor—The Ladies ol the South. And w«- expect, further, that every intelligent miod among the other sex wDI view with approbation, and aid in sug l taimug, an enterprise designed to improve tbe minds ot those, without whose cheering smiles and soothing companionship, life would be dreary and this fair world a desert. We wish also to afford to the Ladies a field for t s e exercise of their own talents .ml for the developenient of the resources of their minds. The list of authors for some years pas- have frequently enroled the name* ol f einales whose glorious success has shed an additional radiance on the narneol “Wo- MArt.'’ i’lie "lords of creation” have been forced to acknowledge that the Female mind is, h; no means, detficient in capacity and intellectual endowments, whilst, at the same time, it is possessed of superior delicacy and tact. Long wis Woman s uiind held in thraldom, long were her (lowers underrated ami forced to ten ain inactive or uuexercised by the force ol conventional arrangements • but her chains are br-.ken, aud her liberty has been proclaimed. The article of Mos lem laith. that “Women have no souls,” no longer obtains among us. Let the Ladies now assert their own privileges, and we of for them, m our proposed work, a medium for the expression of their own views and sentiments, on ill that appertains, iu uny de gree, to the welfare and improvement ol their sex. In offering the plan of a SOUTHER V LADIES, BOOK, we do notintend that it shall he precisely similar to awoikoflike name at the Not fli. We leave to our Nor thern Cote, op or iry pictorial representation* of fashion and dress, lor the embellishment ol their person ; he it ours to provi.lg a garb ol purity, elegance, refinement anu grace for the adornment ol the mind. All that may contribute to form the heart, invigorate the mind, purify the affections and refine the manners, shall be our especi al care, trial our work inav be a useful aid to thc.youog, and fair, and'beantiful, in pre paring themselves for the discharge of the nuble and arduous duties which devolve on \V omaii’ in her varied capacity of Daughter, \. ife fc Mother, And we .epeat that in the accomplishment of this high enterprise, we confidently expect the aid and support of en ligntcned aud judicious of both sexes Ar rangements for regular aid will be made « .t!i several Ladiw, whose productions have already gamed them high fa-ein Hie litera ry world—and several gentlemen of distin guished attainments have already been se cured as contributors, from whom scientif ic tracts, with notes, and observations on me arts, may be expected. This depart tneni ol tue work will receive marked alien non In short, nothing will be omitted which may tend to give the publication sueh character as will render it worthy the atten tion of the learned, and those to whom it is dedicated— J Ac Ladies of the South and \\cst. It un>y remains to obtain the requis ite number of subscribers—-say rno thou sand -and il the Ladies will smile upon, >md aid our efforts, that number will not long be wanting. Let them urge their Fath ers, [ln-band, Brothers, and Friends, and it is soon done. (E/*” Tbe work will contain sixty-four roy al octavo pages, stitched in a neat colored cover, and will appear monthly. Terms: Fire dollars pc annum payable on the dtHe try of the Ji rsinu lit ber. CP" It is highly important to state, that all the the subscribers names which mav be obtained, should he forwarded by the Ist of December next. Agents will please bear tins iu muni. iff” The following are some of the con fril) tors to the « oik : A. Chuh.-h. !». D., P-es’t of Franklin College G i. Professor .1. P. Waddell. Franklin College, H .0. V. B. Lmgstreet, *Pres’t of Emory College, Dr. A. Mean*, Prof Pbys, Science, Emory College. ■Rev. 1. A Few. Ex Pres't Os Emory Col ! ~ - Kev. G. H. Rourr!, Principal ofithe Geor- 1 gia Conference a ,and Manual Labor School* Rev. Jes-e Mt-rc-r, Washington Georgia. iG v. U. H. Stokes. Washington, Georgia, lion. >. Andrew*,"Washington,Georgia. Go! !l. Lumpkin Lexington, Georgia. Rev. L. L. W ;inch, Madison Georgia. Hon f-. M. Charlton, Savannah Georgia. \. Ii ChappeH, Esq. Macon Georgia, i on. K. Nisbit, Macon Georgia. W c shali be glad to exchange with t(jose Southern and Southwestern papers who will pu lisli our Prospectus. Macon, Gtorgia, November Ist, 1839. Y Ol NG MAN, who ran give nnqiies - '.win - reference, want* » situation :s ovisir. tor the year 1840. A forty, at ib* I Store ot McCitti a/Ap Pewy, Lumpkin, G*.