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Tlie policy of the G v rnment has oqven
them a permanent horn.-, and guaranteed to
them ies peaceful an t n i l . urbcil
It only remains to give t . in a government
ami laws which will euro irage iuTinstrv, and
secure to them the rewa-I, of their exertions.
1 lie importance of some form ol government
cannot be too much in :>to.i upon, “i he earli
est effects will be to dimmish the causes and
occasions for hostilities among the tribes, to
inspire and interest in thoobservance of’laws
to which they will have themselves assented,
and to multiply the securities of property,
and the motives (or self-improvement. Inti
mately connected with this subject, is the
establishment of the military defence recom
mended by the Secretary of War, which
have been already referred to. Without
them, the Government will he powerless to.
redeem its pledges of protection to the emi
grating Indians against the numerous warlike
tribes that silrround them, and to provide for
ihe safety of the frontier settlers of the bor
dering States.
Ihe case of the Seminole.? constitutes at
present the only exception to the successful
efforts of the Government to remove the
Indians to the homes assigned them west of
the Mississippi. Four hundred of this tribe
emigrated in 1830, and fifteen hundred in
183? and IS3B, leaving in the country, it is
supposed, about 2,000 Indians. The “conti
nued treacherous conduct of these people;
the savage and unprovoked murders they
have lately committed, butchering whole
families of the settlers of ihe territory, with
out distinction of age or sex, and making
their way info the very cenire and heart of
the country, so that no"pari of it is free from
their ravages ; their frequent attacks on the
light-houses along that dangerous coast; and
the barbarity with which they have murder
ed the passengers and crews of such vessels
as have been wrecked upon the reefs and
keys which border the Gulf, leave Ihe Go
vernment no alternative but to continue the
military operations against them until they
are totally expelled from Florida.
There are other motives which would urge
the Government to pursue this course towards
the Seminoles. The United States have ful
filled in good faith all their treaty stipulations
with the Indian tribes, and have, in every
other instance, insisted upon a like perform
ance of their obligations. To relax from this
salutary rule, because the Seminoles have
maintained themselves so long in the terri
tory they had relinquished, and, in defiance
of their frequent and solemn engagements,
still continue to wage a ruthless war against
the United States, would not only evince a
want of constancy on our part, hut be of evil
example in our intercourse with other tribes.
Experience has shown that but little is to he
gained by the march of armies ihrougii a
country so intersected with inaccessible
swamps and marshes, and which, from the
iatal character of the climate, must lie aban
doned at the end of the winter. I recom
mend, therefore, to yonr attrition, the plan
submitted by the Secretary of War in the
accompanying report, for the permanent oc
cupation of the portion of the Territory freed
from the Indians, and the more efficient pro
tection of the people of Florida from their
inhuman warfare'.
From the report ofthe Secretary of ihe Navy.here
with transmitteil, it wilt appear that a large portion < f
the disposable naval force is either actively employed,
or in a slate of preparati >n for the purposes of expe
rience and discipline, and the protection of onr com
in tree. So effectual has 1> on this protection, ihat, so
tar as tho information of Government extends, not a
single outrage has been attempted on a vessel carrying
tho flag of tiie United States, within the present year,
in any <piartcr, however distant or exposed.
The exploring expedition sailed from Norfolk on the
19 hot August last; and informs 1 ion lias been reo :-ed
ot its safe arrival at tbo island of Madeira. The best
spirit animates the officers and cre-.vs, and there is
every reason to anticipate from its efforts results bene
ficial to commerce and honorable to the nation.
It wid also lie seen that no reduction of the force
now m commission is contemplated. The unsettled
state of a portion of South America renders it indis
pensable that our commerce sho*n,i : •*
in that quarter ; the vast, and increasing interests em
barked in the trade of the Indian and China seas, in
ihe wha'c fisheries of tho Pacific ocean, and in ihe. Gulf
of Mexico, require equal attention to their safety: and
n small squadron may he employed to great advantage
on our Atlantic coast, in meeting sudden demands for
the reinforcement of oilier stations, in aiding merchant
vessels in distress, in affording active service to an
Additional number of officers, and in visiting the dificr
ent i orts of the United S'a'es, an accurate knowledge
of which is obviousiv ofthe highest importance.
The attention of Congress is respectfully called to
that portion of ihe report recommending an increase in
the number of smaller vessels, and to other suggestions
contained in that document. The iapid increase and
wide expansion of our commerce, which is every day
seeking new avenues of profitable adventure; the ab
s dute necessity of a naval force for its projection pre
cisely in the degree of its extension; a due regard to
the national rights and honor; (lie recollection of its
firmer exploits, and the an'ieipation of i's future tri
umphs whenever opportunity presents itself, which ne
may rightfully indulge from experience of ihe past, all
seem to point to the navy as a most efficient arm of our
national defence, and a proper object of legislative en
couragement.
The progress and condition of tho Post Office De
partment will be seen bv reference to the report of the
Post Mi ter General. The extent of cost roads cover
ed by mail contracts, is stated to be 134 SIS miles, and
the annual transporta'ion upon them 34.550.202. The
humber of post offices in the United Slates is 12 553.
and rapidly increasing. Thegross revenue for the year
ending on the SOih day of Juno last, was §4,262,145 ;
the accruing expenditures, §4,680.068 ; excess of ex
penditures, §417,923. This lias hern made up out qf
tho surplus previously on hand. The cash on hand.
on the first ins'ant was $314,068. The revenue for j
the year ending June 3). IS3B, was $161,540 more !
than that for the year ending June 30. 1537. ‘if: ex- t
penditures had been graduated upon the anticipation of
a largely increased revenue. A moderate curtailment
of mail service consequently became necessary, anil j
has been effected, to shield the department against the
and utger of embarrassment. Its revenue is now improv
ing, and it will soon resume its onward course in the
Inarch of improvement.
Your particular attention is requested to so much of
the Postmaster General’s Yeport as to the transporta
tion of ths mail on rail roads. The laws on that sub
ject do not seem adequate to secure that service, now
become almost essential to the public interests, and at
the same time pro'ect the deparrment from combina
tions and unreasonable demands.
Nor can I too earnestly request yonr a"enti.on to
the necessity of providing a more secure building for
this department. The danger of destruction to which
its important li inks and papers arc c wiinuallv exposed,
a* well from the highly combustible character of the
building occupied as from that of others in its vicinity,
calls loudly for prompt ac‘i in.
Your attention is again earnestly invited to the sug
gestions ari l recommendations submitted at the last
session in respect to the District of Golumbia.
I feel it my duty also to bring to your no'ice certain
proceedings at law which have r ccntlv been prose
cuted in the District, in the name of the United States,
on the rein “ion of Messrs. Stockton and Stokes, ofthe
Stateof Maryland, against the Postmaster General,
which have resulted in the payment of money out of
the National Treasury, for the first time since the os
tablishmciit ofthe Government, by judicial com ulsion
exercised by the comm in law writ of mandamus, issued
by the circuit court of this District.
The facts of the case, and the grounds of the pro
ceedin :s, will be found fully stated in the report of the
fc decision; and any additional information which you
tony desire wil! he supplied by the proper department.
|§No interference in the particular case is contemplate,!.
IT he money has been pail; the claims rs the prosecu
tors have been satisfied; and the whole subject, so for
ns they are concerned, is finally disposed of; but it is
fn tiie supposition that the case mav he regarded as an
Authoritative exposition of the law as it now stands that
5 have thought it necessary to ; resent it to vour con
ktderation.
■ The obj ect of the nop’icsUim to the circuit court was
■Jo compel the Postmaster General to carry in o es-
Hbct an award ma le by ‘he Solicitor of the Treasury,
j$B:; ler a special act of Congress for the seiMcmcnf t,f
fcgber’ain claims of the relators on the Post Olßco Dr
pß&ruvent, which award the Postmaster Gener 1 de
to csactfc in foil, nn’il he s’ovi'.l re r e fur
relthe!- 1.-jisla tive direction on the subject. If the duty
imposed on the Postmaster Genera'", bv that law. was
to I*e regarded as otje of ;*n official nature, belongin';
ttapiis office as a branch of the Executive, then i: is
olfcious that the constitutional competency of the Ju-
to direct and control him in its discharge, was
MBcessarilv drawn in question. And if the duty so’
wiposed on the Postmaster General was to be con- j
■■Bored as marelv ministerial, and not executive, it vet
gSpniained to be shown that the circuit court ofd.iis Dis-
Hpict had authority to interfere by tnandamtss—srtch a
Hfcwor having never before been asserted or clanne J”
that court. With a view to the settieni-nt of these
questions, the judgmen’ of the circuit court I
Hat carried, bv a writ o! error, to the Supreme Court;
■ls the United Sta'cs. In the opinion of that tribunal.
duty imposed on the Postmaster General was not
Hhn o'ficial. executive duty, but one of merely a minis
terial nature. The grave constitutional quest! .ns which
been discussed were, therefore, excluded from the
of the case: the court, indeed, expressly ad
nutting that, with powers and duties properly belong
ing to the Executive, no other party can interfere iTv
the wri of mandamus; and the question, therefore, re
solved used into tt is : lias Congress conferred’ upon
ttio circuit court of this District the power to issue such
a writ to an officer ot tile General Government com
manding him to perform a ministerial act ? A majority
of the court have decided that it has, but have founded
their decision- upon a process of reasoning which in
judgment, renders further legislative provision ’in
dispensable to the pub ic interests, and the equal ad
ministration of justice.
It has long sincc been decided by the Supreme Court
that neither that tribunal nor the circuit courts of the
United States held within the respective Slates, pos
sess the power in question; but it is now held that this
power, denied to both of these high tribunals, (to tiie
former by the Constitution, and to the latter bv Con
gress,) has been, by its legislation, vested in the circuit
court of tins District. No such direct grant of power
to the circuit court of this District is claimed; but it
has been held to result, by necessary implication, from
several sections of the law establishing the court. One
of these sections declares, that the laws of Maryland,
as they existed at the time of the cession, should be in
force in that part of the District ceded by that State ;
and, liy this provision, the common law. in civil and
criminal cases, as it prevailed in Maryland in 1801,
was-established in that part of ihe District.
In England tho Court of King’s Bench—because
tne sovereign, who according to the theory of the Con
stitution, is the fountain of justice, originally sat there
in person, ano is eti'l deemed to be present. in construc
tion of the lavv alone possesses the high power of
issuing t he writ of mandamus, not only io inferior juris
dictions and corporations, hut also to magistrates and
others,^ commanding them, iu the King’s name, to do
“bat their duty requires, in cases where there is a
vested right, and no other specific remedy. It has
■•veil held, in the case referred to, that, as the Supreme
Court of the United States is, by the Constitution, ren
dered incompetent to exercise this power. and as the
the circuit court off his District is a c. • rt of general
jurisdiction in cases of common law, and the highest
court of original jurisdiciion in the District, the right
to issue the writ of mandamus is incident toils common
law powers. Another ground relied upon to maintain
the power in question is. that it was included, by fair
construction, in tiie power it granted to the circuit
courts of the United States, by the act “ to provide f;r
the more convenient organization of ;he courts of the
United States.” passed 13th of February. 1801 ; that
the act establishing the circuit court of this District,
passed the g7ih day of February. 1801, confern and upon
that court and the judges thereof the same powcis at
were by law vesied in the circuit courts of the United
States and in the judges of the said courts; that the
repeal of the first mentioned act, which took place in
the next year, did not divest the circuit court of this
District of the authority in dispute, but left it stiil
clothed with the powers over the subject which, it is
conceded, were taken away from the circuit courts of
the United States by tho repeal of the act of the 13,h
February, 1 SO 1.
Admitting that the adoption of the laws of Maryland
for a portion of this District confers on the circuit court
thereof, in that portion, the transcendant extra-judicial
prerogative powers of ihe Court of King’s Bench, in
England, or ihat either of til acts of Congress, bv ne
cessary implication, au horise the former court to issue
I a writ of mandamus to an officer of the United Slates,
lo compel him to perform a ministerial dutv, the conse
quences are, in one respect, the same. The result in
either case is, that the officers ofthe United States,
stationed in different parts of the United States, are,
in re-pcct to the performance of their official duties,
subject to different laws and a different supervision—
those in the Slates to one rule, and those in the District
of Columbia to another and a very different one. In
the District their official conduct is subject to a judi
[ cial control, fiom which in the Stales they are exempt.
Whatever difference of opinion may exist as to the
expediency of vesting such a power in ihe judiciary, in
a system of Government constituted like that of the
United States, all must agree that these disparaging
discrepancies in the law and in the administration of
justice ouif.it not to be permitted to continue ; and as
Congress alone can provide the remedy, the subject is
unavoidably presented to your consideration.
M. VAN BCJREN.
Washington, Dec. 3,1838.
SENTINEL & HERALD.
COLUMBUS, DECEMBER 13, 1838.
[U'p’ The President’s Message—to which we in
vite the particular attention of our readers—has ex
cluded several communications, and other interesting
matter, which will appear in our next.
PUBLIC MEETING.
CoLU.vtf us,Geo., Dec. 10, IS3B.
In accordance to previous notice, a re
spectable portion of tiie Democratic party of
Muscogee county, assembled- at ‘be Colum
bus Hotel, with the view of appointing dele
gates to represent this county in a Conven
tltUl to L** * *** tin Msc —lltliti
Monday, inst., for the purpose of nominating
a suitable candidate for Governor.
On motion, Col. 15. Hepburn was called to
the Chair, and Dr. Edward Delony appoint
ed Secretary. The meeting being organised,
atnl its object explained by the Chairman,
15. V. Iverson, Esq. offered the following:
Resolved, That a committee of three he
appointed to select delegates to represent this
county in said Convention. Wiicieupon ihe
Ciiair appointed Messrs. Iverson, Guerry and
Helms that committee.
The committee having retired for a short
lime, relumed and presented the following
names: Messrs. James’ H. Campbell, B.
Hepburn and Edward Delony, which nomi
nation was unanimously accepted by the
meeting.
Mr. Campbell, being unable to act as one
ofthe delegates, in consequence of his press
ing engagements at home, Mr. 15. V. Iver
son was appointed in his place.
On motion, it was resolved, That each de
legate have the power of supplying his place,
should it he out of his power to attend said
Convention.
James 11. Campbell, Esq. then offered the
Silowing preamble and resolutions, which
were read and unanimously adopted by the
meet mg.
Whereas, in lice governments, founded
upon universal suii'rage ami equality, nothing
can Le more important than a constant re
currence to first principles, and no mode of
an expression of opinion can be entitled to
more weight than that of tho people in their
primary assemblies: We, therefore, a por
tion of the citizens of Muscogee county, at
tached lo the Democratic parry, Leg leave,
upon the present occasion, as American citi
zens, ardently and sincerely attached to our
glorious form of government, its Constitution
and its laws, thus peaceably, mildly, but
firmly , to set forth pur views upon the lead
ing political questions which now agitate the
public mind.
Asa first and fundamental principle, then,
we would declare our uncompromising hos
tility and opposition to all partial legislation,
having for its object the promotion of the
I private interest of the few to the exclusion of
the many, unless imperiously called for by
the wants and wishes of the country —a state
of things which we can hardly suppose ever
to exist. The tendency of such limited and
partial legislation is, in our opinion, insidi
ously to undermine and subvert the theory of
our government, dangerous to the liberty and
independence of the people, and in its ulti
mate results highly deleterious to the prospe
rity and happiness of our beloved country.
\V iiilst one, and but a small portion of our
Citizens, are enriched by its fostering case,
the great b )dy of the people are, in the same
1 propuitt m, lowered and impoverished. The
. power which wi'l be thus placed in the hands
i of the few, giving them by legislative enact
merits the regulating power and control of
; the wealth and industry of the country,
whilst it will deprive thousands of their hard
earnings, can but tend to the destruction of
that treedom and independence of character
so essential and important in a republican
government, resting its broad foundation
upon the wii! ol tits people, and will thus, in
me, transler that allegiance which every
iree born Ameri an proudly renders to his
country, to the creatures of partial laws. —
I hat zeal and devotion which everv good
Citizen now feels lor his country, will, in time,
1 under the insidious influence of this system,
dwindle down to a contracted and narrow
devotion to the interest and projects of spe
culators and monopolists. That fundamen
tal doctrine of our political creed, proclaimed
by the tongues an 1 cemented bv the blood of
our fathers, viz : the universal political equa
bly <>| man, will exist but in theory, whilst in
practice we shall be but the serfs and slaves
monopolies. We ho hi it to be the duty of
government to afford equal protection to all
ol her Citizens, granting exclusive privileges
to none. That the road to wealth and honor
should he alike open to all, ihe high and the
low, the rich and the poor. That the laws
should firmly protect every class of our citi
zens, in the free enjoyment of the proceeds of
their industry, and that every branch of in
dustry should be left free and open to compe
tition. There is no danger that we so much
dread, as the power and influence of an aris
tocracy of wealth, and yet we have no fears
that such an aristocracy can be created in
this country, except by the fostering aid of
partial legislation ; but by such aid we have
no hesitation in believing” that it would very
soon be so firmly fastened upon us, that all
the power and energy which would he left
with the people, would he unequal to the
task of throwing it off.
We are decidedly opposed to tire connec
tion of the Government with hanks, in any
and ail possiblefshapes; believing that they are
not necessary as fiscal agents, and, in the ab
sence of restrictions and guards, unsafe depo
sitories of the public funds. We hold it to he
at war with every principle of our Govern
ment, that the public revenues should be col
lected out of the people, and then place!! in
the custody of corporations paying no taxes,
giving them the power and the means of
speculating upon the wants and misfortunes
of our citizens. We desire that the Govern
ment should be independent of die aid of
banks; and to say that it was incapable of
managing its affairs without such aid, would
argue an imperfection in its structure which,
ior the safety of our liberty, would-call loudly
i’or amendment. We believe that no such
alarmmg imperfection exists. We are there
fore decidedly in favor of the Constitutional
Treasury; for the funds of the Government
to be received and disbursed by its own offi
cers, who will be responsible, either directly
or indirectly, to the people.
We know that on account of the opinions
above expressed, we have been represented
as being opposed to the credit system, and
have had applied to us the terms Levellers,
Agrarians, Loco Focos, &c. We know, too,
that unmeaning vituperation is one thing,
and reasoning and argument is another, and
believing, as we most sincerely do, that our
political doctrines result from the only true
standard, the Constitution of our country,
literally inlet preted, we submit them to the
inspection of a candid community, fully satis
fied that when the storm of political feeling
shall subside, that justice will be done both
to our motives and opinions. But to the
charge that we are unfriendly to the credit
system, we beg leave to make this reply—
that we are the opponents o( till attempts to
create wealth by artificial means, feeling
perfectly conscious ihat the products and
labor of the country are the only legitimate
sources of wealth, and that all attempts to
create it by other means must in the end
prove futile and abortive, and cannot fail to
carry in its train a series of evils such as from
which the countiy is just now emerging;- But
vve deny that we arc the enemies of the
credit system ; on the contrary we are its
only true friends. We desire that its exer
cise should he confined within the proper
limits, having reference solely to the wants
and resources of tire country, not to be ex
tended, enlarged, or circumscribed at the will
or caprice of capitalists. If thu3 limited, it
could not fail, in our opinion, to be an agent
of great good ; but it not thus controlled, it
must necessarily, at stated periods, visil upon
the country the most distressing calamities.
After what has been already stated, it
would seem to he useless for us to declare that
we are strict constructionists, and therefore
opposed to ihe establishment of a National
Bank, both upon constitutional grounds and
upon the score of utility—to a protective
tariff, and to works of internal improvements
by the General Government. Now, in order
fully to carry out these principles, sternly re
sisting a .iv encroachment unon mi-.-ryTkit/srfxncl.
liberty, and ah the same time cherishing a
holy love for this Union, and ardently desi
ring its perpetuity, we hereby pledge our
selves to yield to those who maintain these
doctrines our cordial and earnest support,
abandoning at once any and all public fune
tionaries or candidates for our suffrages, who
shall abandon them, and vve call most res
pectfully upon ail who agree with us in these
great doctrines, but who may differ with us
upon questions of minor import, to rally with
us to their support. Let us burn our differ
ences upon the altar of our country, and let
patriotism kindle the sacrifice.
Beit therefore resolved, That tve are op
posed to all monopolies, created and fostered
by legislative protection.
Resolved, That vve arc the friends of equal
t ights, and maintain that all branches of in
dustry and enterprise should lie left free and
unshackled.
Resolved, That we are in favor of a strict
and literal construction of the Constitution,
and a rigid and faithful enforcement of the
laws alike upon ail classes of society.
Resolved, That vve are opposed to a Na
tional Bank, or any other similar power, to be
created by Congress; believing the same un
constitutional, unnecessary, and dangerous to
the liberty ofthe country.
Resolved, That vve are in favor the Consti
tutional Treasury, and of a total divorce of
Government from all banks, at the same time
insisting that such guards shall be thrown
around the safe keeping of the public money,
either by penal enactments or otherwise, as
may be necessary for the safe keeping there
of.
Resolved, Tint vve are in favor of a well
regulated and judicious credit system, but
opposed to nil attempts to create wealth’ by
ariiticia! ntean>.
Resolved, That, as the friends of our glo
ricus Union, vve will, at ail times, exert our
utmost power to preserve it inviolate from the
mad assaults of faction, and at the same time
vve will resist with equal firmness and vigil
ance any tendency towards consolidation.
Resolved, That, lor the carrying out of
i these principles, vve hereby pledge ourselves
to give our united and undivided support to
whoever may he put in nomination for Gov
ernor of ibis State by the Democratic Con
vention, to assemble at Milledgeville, on the
third Monday, :n.st.
Resolved, That we cordially approve the
nomination ofthe Hon. John Forsyth for the
Vice Presidency.
A. Levison, Esq. then offered the following:
Resolved, That tiie proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in the Sentinel and
Herald. -
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
sine die.
B. HEPBURN, Chairman.
Edward Delony, Secretary.
HXUINO*
-BTE7 ILL bo hired to the highest biller in Cohtm
"v y fiu?, at tho Court House, on the first Tuesday
in Jatiuaiv next, six or seven NEGROES, consisting
of nien women and toys, until the 25th day of Dec. !
next. ‘Among tbt-n) is a first rale sawyer. Terms of.
hire made known on the day.
At the same time and place will be sold, on a credit j
of twelve months, a wagon and a five mule team.
Small notes and good seenrby, with interest from date
unless punctually paid. A\ iLLIAoI J\ ERSON.
Dec. S. IS3S.* 45 it ‘
IiUCEIiY XKfiUOES TO HIKE,
THE subscrib r has IS or *2O like. v Negroes to
hire the ensuing year. If not disposed of at
private hire they will be ‘hired on the first Tuesday in
January next to the highest bider before the door
where ihe Superior Court is nhw held. Persons wish
tit to hire will please apply to the stihscriner.
Dec. 13. 45 -t 13. V. IVERSON.
NEGROES TO HIRE,
SN ROM the first of January n<*x*. by the mon'h or
< vcar . ‘ B. A. SORSBY.
Dec. 13. 45 3t
PtU! KENT,
THE DWELLING HOUSE at present occu
pied bv J. M. Gusrrv. Esq. Apply to
1 Dec. Id. 45d’ ’ YONGH & ELI.IS.
AUCTION SALES.
FORT WARDEN'S SALE
BY g. 31. JACKSO.V,
AT NINE O’CLOCK THIS DAY.
“SISTILL besolu, at the order of the Port Wardens
I $ w for the City of Columbus, before the Stores of
! W. P. Malone it Cos. Reid & Talbot, and Moody &
I Terry.a lot Sundries,damaged onboard Steamer Cuba,
i on her upward trip from St. Joseph Bay.
| 1 lot Loaf Sugar, 12 pr. Boots,
; 1 “ Axes, Handsaws, &c. 1 lot \\ ood Ware,
i 8 ps. heavy Kerseys, 1 doz. Whips,
2 ‘ ‘ super Carpeting, 1 lot Brushes, Twine, &c.
3 Hearth Rugs, 30 doz. Knives and Forks,
3 gross Binding, 1 coil Rope,
12’ bags Coffee, ’ 1 doz. Drawing Knives,
2 boxes Loaf Sugar, 4 do. Plated Locks,
1 box wnite do 5 boxes Sundries,
i 9 boxes Raisins, Terms Cash.
Columbus, Dec. 13, IS3S. i
SALE OF GIRARD LOTS,
BY S. M. JACKSON.
“WISTILL. be sold, on Saturday the 23d December, ■
Vk# on the premises, the following lots and im
provements, handsomely situated in the town of Gi
rard, half acre each. Lots No. 212,213 and 214,
s'taated immediately in the rear of Mr. Gray, on the
hill. Also lot No. 200, on Broad street, joining the
Store House formerly occupied by Mr. Arnos Haring,
ihereorr situated a Store House 20 by 50, and cen’ain
litg rooms 15 feet square, and the lot well inclosed.—
The title to the above property indisputable. Terms
made know’ll on the day of sale. Dec. 13. 45 2t
PUBLIC F/XAMIXATIO?;.
’ Prove all things .’ •’Holdfast That which is good?
* Conic and sec? *B - not faithless hut believing?
BENEDICT’S GRAMMAR CLASS will be
publicly examined at the Council Chamber, on
Monday, 19th ins'.
Ail are solicited to attend and judge for themselves.
Prose. sional and scientific gentlemen, and all friends
to education, are solicited to devote one hour for our
benefit.
Gent!cm n and ladies feci an interest in im
provements in the culture of mind, will not be disap
pointed.
fCjp’ Ladies are respectfully solicited to favor us
with their presence.
Exercises to commence at 9 o’clock, A. M.
Refer to Drs. Boykin & Williams, and
‘Messrs. Lloyd & Andrews, of Columbus. ‘ Conscious ‘
truth seeks the light of invest!nation?
HORACE T. N. BENEDICT.
Dec. 13. 45 It
MASONIC NOTICE.
THE members of Columbian Lodge are hereby
notified that an Election for officers will take
place at their Lodge room, this evening at 7 o’clock.
Punctual attendance is expected.
Columbus, Dec. 13. -15‘it A. LEVISON.
SPLENDID ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
ANNUALS POII 1830.
PTnilE subscribers have on hand a large and gener
is- al assortment of BOOKS, STATIONARY,
and FANCY ARTICLES. They are constantly
receiving all the new and popular works published.
Among their last works received are the fol;owing
splendid Annuals, for 1839.
The Book of Royalty, characteristics of British
Palaces, eieganily Lound in Morocco.
Landscape Historical illustrations of Scotland, and
the AVaveriy Novels.
Fisher’s Drawing Room Scrap Book, edited by L.
E. L. containing 37 splendid engravings.
Buds and Btossonis, edited by Mrs. Fairlie.
The Forget Me Not, Friendship’s Offering.
The Gitr. the Violet.
Dec. i3. 45 3t PLANT & NORTON,
NOTICE.
As-t- persons who have not uaid tbeir OUy T-.-v
----for the present y*ar, are requested to call at the
City Council Room by the 25ih inst. and make pay
ment. On failure to comply with the above request
executions will be immediately issued.
J. BE THUMB,
City Treasurer and Collector.
Dec. 13, 1533. 45td
NEW SCHOOL.
MR. WM, J. ELLIS respectfully informs his
friends and the public that he will open a School
tor Boys, in the house at present occupied by Mr.
Longnecker, directly opposite the Theatre, on the first
<iav of January next. His terms will be for
Spelling, Reading and Writing, $6 00 per qr.
Grammar, Geography and Arithmetic, 800 “ “
History, Philosophy and Latin, 10 00 “ “
The School will be removed to a more private situ
ation as soon as a convenient room can be procured.
It will be his object to impart moral instruction as well
lis scientific, and as a means to this the Holy Bib-.e
will be used in his School as a reading book.
References are permitted to be made to Rev. Win.
D. Cairns, Win, P. Yonge,Esq. and Messrs. Yonge
& Eilis. Columbus, Dec. 13. 45tf
TWO JirxDiiF.n nut, WARD.
MAN A WAY from the subscriber, living in the
town of Columbus, on the night of ihe Ist inst.,
a negro man named JOHN. Said negro is about 25
or 26 years of age, middle siz'"! and straight built;
weighs 160 or 170 pounds ; large under lip, and his
jaw teeth very rotten. Had on a steel niixt overcoat
and panialooiis, red speckled shirt, and a dark snuff
colored dress coat, half worn. He rode off a light
chesnut sorrel Horse, large blaze tn his face, about 15j
hands high; heavy made; one barefoot, the rest, old
shoes, probably all off by this time ; rode a Spanish
saddle with a black scat.
Said negro was purchased cn the 14th November,
1838. of Neal Johnson and Alexander Johnson, of
Thomas county, Ga. He will probably make for
Thomas county or Apalachicola.
N. B. The boy can make figures and read writing,
and the probability is he can write, I have no doubt
he lias free papers, either written by himself or some
white man. The men from whom I purchased the
negro passed by the names of Neel Johnson and Alex
ander Johnson, but I have reason to believe that these
names were assumed tor pu- poses best known to them
selves. They stated that they were raised and lived
in Thomas county, which I have since ascertained is
not the fact. The elder, Neal, is a middle sized man,
round face, large lips, intemperate, and a gambler;
about 28 or 30 3 ears old. The younger, Alexander,
is quite a youth, thin visaged arid weakly looking.
They passed through Columbus in a one horse dear
born wagon, and had a faro box art! other gambling
implements. The above reward will be paid for the
apprehension of the above descril ed men, and the
negro, should lie he found in their possession, or the
same reward for the apprehension and delivery to me
of the negro alone. ‘ WILLIAM OWENS.
Dec. 13, 1838. 45 3t
ICJ 3 * The Standard of Union, Mffiicdgeville, Macon
Telegraph, Apalachicola Gazette, Montgomery Adver
tiser, Savannah Georgian, Louisville (Ky.) Journal,
Knoxville (Tenn.) Register, Natchez (Miss.) Free
Trader, and N. O. Bulletin will insert the above three
times, and send their accounts to the subscriber.
W. O.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ql TRAVSD from the subscriber, in October, a
I© small black mare MULE, w i some white spots
upon one of her thtglis and flanks. It is likely she
will make to Marion county, or :.onie other county
above that as the same mule strayed away about 12
months since, and she was taken up in Marion county.
An}’ information respecting said untie will be thankful
ly received. ‘ TOMLINSON FORT,
Near Lumpkin, Stewart county.
Dec. 13. 45 St’
STRAYED Oil STOLEN
SNROM the subscriber’s plantation, at Fond Town,
Sumter county, in Anri! iaet, asmall dark brown
mare Mule, about $ years old, very gentle to ride or
work; no brand or marks recollected. Should this
notice meet the eye of any Clerk of the Inferior Court
I or Justice of the Peace, they will confer a favor on the
I subscriber, by directing a letter to Pond Totvn Post
| Office, fir I wiii give $lO for any information leading
to mv recovery of said Mule. L. B. SMITH,
i Dec. 13. 45 2t
LOST
my way from Columbus to Cuthbert, Ran
dolph countv, my POCKET. BOOK, contain
j ing three promissory notes given by Z. Lamar, dated
Nov. 10, ISS3, and payable to myself, or bearer; one
j note for four thousand dollars, due fifteen days from
j elate; one for two thousand dollars, due the 25ih Dec.
I 1839, and one note for twelve hundred and fifty dollars,
j due tiie 25th Dec. 1840. AH persons are notified
j against trading for the said notes, and the maker from
| paving the same. Anv information respecting sail
Pocket Book and ?4o‘es will he thankfully received;
| direct to Cuthbert Post Office, Ga.
j Dec. 13. 45 3t DAVID RUMPII.
j 230 NEGROES FOR SALE, AT AUCTION
; the loth day of February next, in the City of
Montgomery.’ John Kirkpatrick, Esq., will sell
I far cadi so many of NEGROES, lately belonging to
1 Thomas and Mcl ver, deceased, as v\i i be sufficient to
nay and satisfy the amount due on a Mortgage of the
! same: recorded in the Ole k’s office of Montgomery
j county. The amount due is about £,45,009. Titles
j warranted.
Auer satisfying the said Mortgage, and in continua
| lion, al! ihe residue of the Negroes and other Persona!
j Property of said esta’es will bo sold at ‘he same place.
|on a credit of one and two years. The sale will be
1 continued from day today, till all are sold. By order
i of the County Court.
ANDERSON THOMAS,
WM. MONTGOMERY,
Executors of John Thomas, deceased.
Dec. 13. 45'ds
NOTICE.
public arc hereby forewarned not to trade
JsL. for a ■promissory NOTE given by Daniel Me*
: Kennon and Abel Champion, to Bovd“ Hun'cr, or
j bearer, {or the sum of two hundred and fifty-three dol
; !ars an 1 fiftv-tvvo cents, bearing da T o tne nineteenth
dtjvof December, 1837. payable ihe twen'v-fifih dav
of December, 1833. as the consideration for which
said note was given lias faded ‘o be made good by said
Hunter; as such the subscriber, being principal on
said note, is determined nor to pay the same unless
compelled by law. DANIEL IMcKf .N NON.
]j . 13. T 5 ot
Stray horse.
[ AME to tny house about the first of August
last, a BAY HORSE, about nine years old;
ali of. his feet white ; two saddle spots on each side;
blaze face. The owner of said horse will please come
forward, prove property!* pay charges, and take him
away. ‘ B. C. ADAMS.
Fiat Shoals, Nov. £9 h, ISSS. 45 3rn
YAL'JAULE LANDS FOR SALK.
TAE subscriber offers for sale several tracts of
selected LANDS in Montgomery, Macon,
Coosa, Pike and Chambers Cour tics, part of which
are near the Railroad line, and will be sold low to close
sales. These Lands belong to a Company and will
be sold in Lots to suit purchasers, on liberal terms.
Apply to JOHN GOLDTHWAITE,
Dec. 7. 45 3t Montgomery, Ala.
ADr.iINISTRA TOR’S SA LE.*
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in FEBRU
ARY next, at t lie Court House in Blakely.
Early county, within the usual hours of sale, two traers
of Land, lying in said county, containing each 250
acres, and known as Nos. 124 and 13-2. Sold as the
property of Furney Widis, dec’d. under an order issu
ed by the Honorable the Inferior Court of Effingham
county, while sitting for ordinary purposes. Sold for
the benefit of the heirs cf said dec’d. Terms cash.
Dec. 1. JAMES BLEACH, Adm’r.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
be sold on the first Tuesday in FEBRU
'& ARY next, at the Court House door in Heard
county, lot of laud No. 285, in the 3d district formerly
Coweta now Heard county, containing acres,be
longing to the estate of Reddick Garner, deceased.
Dec. 1. 45ts WM. M. GARNER, Adm’r.
GEORGIA. RANDOLPH CO UNTIL
MpjjirHEߣAS Leals Pierce and Everitt Pierce
Ww apply to me for letters of administration on
the estate of Lovet Pierce, deceased, laie of said
county—
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and sin
gular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be
and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by
law. to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
shot!id not granted.
Given under mv hand at office. Dec. 3. IS3B.
45 4t JAMES BUCHANAN, c. c. 0.-
GEORGIA, CARROLL COUNTY.
•yftUCKETT WOOD of the 7i4th district, G. M.
_iL tolled before me a sorrel MAH E, twelve or four
teen years old, about fifteen hands high, a white streak
in her face, blind in the left eye, old shoes on before.
No otlirr marks or brands perceivable. Appraised by
John Lang and Jiics S. Boggess to fifteen dollars, this
4:h of December, 1833.
A. M. McWhorter, J. P.
A Irue cony from the Esfray Book, Dec. 4, 1838.
43 3t WM. 1,. PARR. D. Ci’k.
READ AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES
If there is no! a balm in the South J'or her afflicted people.
“BTJHYSIC as well as religion in the first ages was
JL chiefly traditional. If any were sick, or bit by a I
serpent, or torn by a wild beast, the lathers would im
mediately tell their children what remedy to apply ;
and it was rare that (he patient suffered long, the med
icines being quick as well as generally infalmle.
Rev. JOHN WESTLEY.
Although mineral medicines meet the indications of
disease, tney are not. to be reiied on as specifics with
the same entire confidence as the vegetable medicines.
Dr. LYDEN HAM.
BOTANIC OR VEGETABLE PRACTICE.
Doctors Woodruff & Fuller expecting to make
Columbus their p. rmar.crit place of residence, will at
tend to all calls m their profession in the city and coun
try. They respectfully solicit the patronage of the
afflicted..
For the satisfaction of those who may need their
aid, they have the pleasure to state that they are well
acquainted wjiti vuAjwo systems of Botanic or
Vegetable practice.
Persons preferring the Botanic practice will find
them at the former well known stand of Dr. B. R,
Thomas, on Oglethorpe street.
N. B. Persons living at a distance who may desire
our aid to relieve them of their maladies by efficacious
innocuous Botanic remedies, will please send the symp
toms of their disease, in writing, to Drs. Woodruff &
Fuller, Columbus, Ga., and we will select, prepare,
and compound, in the best manner, medicines suited to
their diseases, (bough they may have been of long
standing, attended by a dozen doctors and called by as
many different names.
IQ 33 Letters to meet with attention must be post
paid. M. WOODRUFF,
Dec. IB3S. WM. A. FULLER.
The undersigned takes pleasure in recommending to
the patronage of his patrons and friends, Drs. Wood
ruff & Fuller, who will attend to the practice in future.
They are well acquainted with my system of practice.
B. R. THOMAS.
EXTRACTS FROM CERTIFICATES
Jfjnm }?ei’ JO.-. HcMtcti I*ICt~CC.
To all whom it may concern—this is to certify that
I am, and have long been personally and intimately
acquainted with Dr.M. Woodruff', of Columbus. That
ns it regards his moral character, it is unexceptionable ;
and as it regards his skill, as a physician, I confidently
recommend him to the patronage of all who wish to
employ a Botanic Physician either to themselves or
families. Rev. REDDICK PIERCE.
Milledgeville, Sept. 17, 1838.
FROM ROBERT HUTCHINGS, ESQ,.
Formerly Representative from Jones county.
This is to certify that, having been afflicted some 15
years with Chronic Rheumatism, and at times unable
to help myself, I was cured in eight days hv the use of
medicine obtained trom Dr. Woodruff. 1 had previ
ously it ied several of the most eminent mineral physi
cians in these parts without being benefited. I remain
well and free from that affection up to the present date.
It is 14 months since I used the medicine. I have also
made use of his preparations in my family considerably,
and iind them very valuable.
ROBERT HUTCHINGS.
Fortville, Jones co. Oct. 3,1808.
FROM MAJOR JOHN CURETON,
Formerly of Monroe county .
This is tocer ify tiiat I had a negro man subject to
fits for the last ten years. lie would foam at the mouth ;
it would take two or three to hold him; legs shrunk away
so that the skin was almost fast to the bone ; feet and
hands constantly cold. He had been under the care of
4 or 5 physicians, but without being much benefit;ed.
I applied to Dr. Wood rulf who has cured him per
fectly. It is 12 months since he has had a fit.
Maj. JOHN CURETON.
Jones co. Oct. 3, 1838.
This is to certify that T had a negro woman laboring
under a disease peculiar to the female sex. She had
not been able to do me. any work for twelve months.
Two mineral physicians attended on her six months
without benefiting. Dr. Woodruff took her case in
hand, and has cured her sound and well. My wife I
has also been entirely relieved of Cramp Cholic by his
medicines. GILEOUS WRIGHT.
Jones.co. Sept. 1 , 1838.
This is to certify that in November last four of ray
family were severely attacked with Typhus Fever.
Dr. Green and Dr. Bowen were called in. My oldest
son soon sunk and died. The others were sinking
fast. When I called in Dr. Woodruff, under the bles
sing of God, he soon raised them from a bed of sick
ness to perfect health. Had it not been for him my
children must have died. I feel it a duly 1 one to the
public to make the above statement.
Jones co. Aug. 3, 1638. JOHN BLOW.
This is 1o certify that we had a negro woman who
was severely attacked with fits. Dr. Green and Dr.
Ligh'foot attended on her. The last in attendance
gave her up to die. We called in Dr. Woodruff who
soon restored her to perfect health.
DAVID BLAKELEY.
* ‘HARTWELL BLAKELEY.
Hancock co. Feb. 22,1838.
This is to certify that I had a negro girl who was
cured last fall hv Dr. Woodruff of Typhus Fever, alter
she had been given up to die for three days. Her re
spiration very difficult, perfect prostration if the
system, great insensibility, legs and feet cold and
stiff to the knees. Such was her situation. I have no
doubt but he saved my negro. I know of 4 persons in
this settlement who are no doubt indebted to him, under
the blessing of God. for their lives.
Jones co. Aug. 2,1338. SAMUEL BLOW.
This is to certify that my son was attacked last fall
with Typhus Fever, two eminent physicians of the Old
School’ attended on him for 20 days, when they gave
I him up to die. He was so low that we sent fir has
I shroud. Through persuasion I called in Dr. Fuller, by
; whose skill and medicines he was soon restored to per
• fUct health. _ JOHN HAYS,
j Early co. April 3,1833.
I do hereby certify that I have been cured of Chron
| ic Dysentery by Dr. Fuller, after one of the best rmu
i oral physicians of Tallahassee ha l a'tended on me six
months without benofiitieg me. I was so reduced that
, I could not walk. MARK PORTER,
j Territory of Florida.
; This is to certify that I had a negro man cured of
mental derangement by Dr. Fuller, after the usual
I remedies employed had failed. He had become a per
• feet maniac, slept none dav nor night.
ALEX VNDER HAYS.
| Early co. Sept. ISSB.
This is to certify that I had a negro woman, who
was badly poisoned, enren by Dr. Fuller, after a'!
| means resorted to had failed. She was reduced to a
! mere skeleton when he undertook her case.
PHILIP GETGER.
I Early co. May 6,1833. 45 l y
TO REST,
STORE recently occupied by the sub-
J. scrihers. ALo TWO ROOMS suitable for
Offices or Fed Rooms, in the upper story of the same
; building. Persons wishing to rent will apply to J. N.
! & J. M. Bethnne.
SMALLEY,CRANDALL & 00.
1 June 14. 19tf
{ GEORGIA PEACH BRANDY,
! A SUPERIOR article, just received and ‘or sale
‘ilL by YONGE & ELLIS.
j Dec. 6, 1833. f4ff
HATS AND CAPS.
JUST received, black Fur and Silk HATS, brush
do.. Far Seal. Caps, a very handsome article,
for sale by J • E■ S.M; i xl..
j Nov. 29.1353. 43tf
STORE TO RENT.
THNHE ‘veil known BRICK STORE HOUSE.
H on Broad street, lately occupied by the sub
scriber,one door above li. J. Wade, Esq. _To the
i Store is attached an excellent Cellar and Sal! House,
Possession can be had immediately, if applied for.
A. LEVISON,
on the north side of Randolph street,
one dom west of Major McNair’s.
Columbus, Dec. 6,1838. 44.f
PORTRAIT PAINTING.
“jRJTtI, PARKER respectfully informs the public
I? a that lie will remain some time longe rin Colum
bus, lor the purpose of painting Portraits. His roams
are in Broad street, in the rear of Judge Thomas’
office.
Mr. Parker, from many year’s practice in this part
. f the country, has found that the oriuiaie of thf. South
is particularly injurious to oii painting. He l as, after
much study and many experiments, discovered a meth
od of painting and preparing 1 is pictures so as to r< n
der them-less liable to be injured by time and a south
ern atmosphere.
Dec, 6. -44 if
VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE,
4f'IONTAIN!N< i Two Hundred Two and a Half
Ac res of Land.nfixed with oak and pine. There
are eighty acres cleared. Also, a comfortable dwel
ling, with all necessary out offices, a good gin house
and packing screw, a peach and orchard. The
entire under good fence. It is situated within 4 miles
of Columbus, joining the plantation formerly owned
by Thomas C. Evans, Esq. Persons wishing to pur
chase cannot find a more desirable location than the
one offered for sale fev the subscribers.
JOHN CODE,
Dec. 6. 44:f JOHN-QUIN.
N3W ESTABLISH aTESJT.
HP HE subscribers have opened a large, splendid
_EL and general assortment of GOODS,
XT THE Ot.D STAND OF G W. DILLINGHAM,
comprising a full assortment of the most suitable arti
cles, and are
A.U fresh Goods, just received,
and laid down at a cost that w ili enable us to sell,
CHEAP FOR CASH,
and cannot fail (o please, both as to price and quality.
KYLE & BARNETT.
Columbus, Nov. 29. 43 6t
REMOVAL.
|hll. WILSON inav in future be found at the
fa 9 Drug Store of John E. Bacon it Cos. during
tire day, and after night at his residence. It is his in
tention to devote himself exclusively to his professional
duties. Those who may desire his services, when
lie is absent, can be informed, by applying as above
named, where he has gone to, and at what hour he
will re.urn. Columbus, July 16,1538. ,24 6m
DISSOLrVXDN.
TiS'IIIE copartnership heretofore existing under the
Ja. name and style of WELLS it PEABODY,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. L. W.
Wells is alone authorised to s tile the business of the
concern. L. W. WELLS,
F. G. PEABODY.
Columbus, Nov. 28, IS3B. 43ti
GREAT AUCTION SALE
Os Ready Male Clothing , Hats, Caps, $-c.
IN consequence of the withdrawal of Mr. F. G.
Peabody, it becomes necessary to close the bitti
ness of VVelis & Peabody immediately ; consequently
the entire Stock wiil be sold at Auction without reserve,
consisting of Over Coats, Dress and Frock Coats,
Pants, Vests, Hats, Fur and Cloth Caps, Shirts, Bo
soms, Collars, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Socks,
Suspenders, Gloves, and a great variety of Fancy Ami
des. The sale will commence on Monday evenino
next, at half past 6 o’clock, at the old stand of VVelis
& Peabody. AYER & GRAY, Auct’rs.
Columbus, Nov. 29. 43tf
CAUTION.
rpTHIIS is to warn any person or persons from trad
ia. ing for either of four NOTES, given wi ll my
signature to Micajah Posey, dated some time in the
early part of the present year, payable the first of
January next; one of the notes is for one hundred and
lifiy dollars, the other three one hundred each. I
have not received the consideration for which the notes
were given, and will not pay them without it, unless
compelled to do so.
LEWIS EVER ING HAM.
Nov. 29. 43 3t
CAUTION.
ALL persons are cautioned against trading for
small NOTF.S. payable to Samuel Harrison,
Attminft.rator of \V lllinm Oliver, or bearer, due the
Twenty-fifth of December next; signed A. Howard,
and L. B. Camp, security. The conditions under
which 1 became security or. said notes have not been
complied with on the part of said Harrison, and 1 wiil
not pay the same, nor do I consider myself responsible
for the payment unless compelled by law.
Cuthbert, Dec. 6. 41 4t L. B. CAMP.
LOGIC AT THIS.
FTfTIIIE Subscriber has removed his stock of DRY
Jft. GOODS and GROCERIES on Randolph
street, one door west of Major McNair’s store, in the
store house formerly occupied by Robt. McCiueen
Esq., where he intends selling his Siock low for cash,
comprised of Domestics, of every description. Prints
from 13 to 31 cts., and every other article low in pro
portion ; Sugars, Coffee, Whiskey, N. E. Rum, To
bacco. ail of tiie lowest, rates. A. LEVISON.
N. B. He has also fir s.de a splendid Sofa, Secre
tary and Bookcase, and one pajr Pier Tables which he
will dispose of low for cash.
Nov. 29. 43 3m
LOST
ON tliii road reading from Zebulort to Forsyth, on
Sunday last a small POCKET BOOK, con
taining two notes, one-on Willis Tyner for SSB, the
other on Mr. Goss, payable to John A. Lyon, for $75,
bo<h notes due the 26th of December next, about Jj>2 50
or §3 in cash, together with some oilier papers not
recollected. Any information of said pocket book, so
that I cart get the same, v ill be thankfully received by
me at West Point, Ga. The makers of said notes are
hereby forewarned from paying said notes to any per
son but tnvseif, and all perrons from trading for them.
N0v.29. 43 St JAMES G. OWENS.
COLUMBUS INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, JjiSOOjOOO.
rspUHS Company is now ready to take Marine,
JL Fire and Lite Risks on as favorable terms as
any other similar Institutions in this State. All losses
sustained by this Company will be adjusted with liber
ality, and promptly paid.
Directors— H. T. Schley, H'. S. Smith, A. B.
Davis, A. Hayward, Win. S. Chipiev.
P. T. SCHLEY, President.
John E. Davis, Secretary.
Office over the store of C. E. Mims, East side of
Broad street,
Dec. 6. 44.f
KEOUOES FOR SALE.
ON the first Tuesday in JANUARY’ next I will
-sell at ’Public Auction, at the Court House in I
Columbus, the following described NEGROES, vizi
Jacob, a man about 28 years, a very good blacksmith ; 1
Katy, a woman about 39 years old, and her child about
a year eld; Rtioda, a woman ,bant 28 years old, and
her child Harriet, about six years old. These negroes
are sold for no fault, and will be sold on a credit of
twelve months, for notes with good security, to bear
interest from date if not punctually paid.
At the same time and place, I will sell the following
Negroes, viz : Gilbert, a man about 32 years old, and |
his wife Jenney, about 32 years old, and their child, i
a hoy about 0 years old ; Luke, a man about 25 years I
old, and his wife Edy, about 25 years old, and Elisha, i
a mart about 25 years old. These negroes are likoiv
and of good character, an.! sold for no fault. Terms
cash. Titles to the whole {indisputable. The sale
will take place without reserve: and those who wish to
purchase first rate Negroes will do well to attend.
Dec. 6, 1838. 44ts ALFRED IVERSON.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
& T a meeting of the -Board of Directors of the •
ia. LAKE YVLMrCO AND ST. JOSEPH GA- 1
NAL AND RAILROAD COMPANY, it was j
Resolved, That owing to the death of B. Cltaires.
Esq., President of this Company, the Board of Di
rectors are placed in a situation which, in their opinion,
requires an extra meeting of the Stockholders of said
Company. Therefore.
Resolved, That the President pro tern, he requested
lo call a meeting of the Stoes holders, to be held in this
place on the third Monday ir. December next.
In pursuance of the ioroingeg Resolutions, the
Stockholders in the Lave YV.rnico and St. Joseph Ca
nal and Railroad Company, are requested to meet at
1 their office in St. Joseph, on the third Monday (the
j 17. h day) of December next.
E. J. HARDIN, President, pro tern,
j St. Joseph, Fla., Oct. 15, 7838. 39 9t
I ~ LAW NOTICE.
Fin HE undersigned having commenced the practice.
’ _3_ of I.AYV in Columbus, Geo. wiil attend tlio
. counties of the tahoochce Circuit, and the ndjoin
j inir counties bi the State of Alabama. Office in Hep
j burn’s buildings, opposite the Oglethorpe House. All
1 busiirTess entrusted to his cure v fi; receive promnt at
tention. _ JAMES M. MITCHELL.
! Columbus, Nov. 15. 41:1
for rent,
fl DWELLING HOUSE, withs x rooms and
six fireplaces, out building vary goo,l. beautiful
! shades on the lot; the lot situated on Oglethorpe st.
near Col. Campbell’*, in the tipper part :f the eitv.
Nov. 5. IS'3S. 49i£ THOMAS MORRIS.
’ LAST XO I'K’K.
rtSpi IE notes and accounts of Calhoun & Bass have
XL been placed in my hands for collection. Persons
; indebted will do well to call immediately, end make
satisfactory arrangements, otherwise they will be sued
| on immediately. -JOSIAH MORRIS
‘ Nov. 29. 43 f
SHERIFFS’ SALES.
TALBOT SALES.
be soU, on the first Tuesday in JAN--
W UAJIY next, at the Court House door in
the,town of Talbot ton, Tffbet county, within the le
gal hours of sale, the following property to wit :
One pided horse, about tight or nine yeais old, and
a jersey wagom levied on as the property of Burweli
Ingram to satisfy a h. fa. from Talbot Superior Court;
Greenberry Clay vs. Burweli Ingram anil William
Dickson, securiiy on appeal.
Also, two lots of land. Nos. 180, and ISI in the 15th
district of originally Muscogee now Talbot county,
whereon Mrs. w liams now lives, known as the Da
viston stand on the Stage Road, levied on as the pro
perty of John Took, to satisfy a fi. fa. from Talbot
Superior Court: William B. Marshall vs. Henry E.
Williams, maker, and John Took, endorser*
One negro girl by the name of Luisa, h vied on as
the property of John Took, to satisfy sundry fi. fas.
from a Justices Court of Talbot, county; John 11.
Wallis vs. John Took. Levy made and returned to
mo by a constable.'.
One hundred acres of land, more or less, part of No.
170, in the 22 ! district of originally Muscogee now
Talbot county, levied on ns the property of Daniel
McDaniel to satisfy sundry fi. fits from a Justices Court
of Talbot county ; T. G. Beacii, for the use of Janus
Robinson vs Daniel McDaniel. Levy made and re
turned to me bv a constable.
One lot-of land, No. 33, in the loth district of ori
ginally Muscogee now Talbot county, levied on as the
property of Harwell Pope, to satisfy sundry fi. fas,
from a Justices Court of Talbot county, in favor of 14.
B. Rucker and others, vs. Burweli Pope. Livy mado
and returned to me by a constable.
THOS. U. ROBINSON, Sheriff.
POSTPONED SAL E .
A pair of match hoi st sand br.roitchc. levied on as
ili‘- property of Frederick A. Bailey, to satisfy a fi. fa.
from Talbot Inferior Court in favor of Isaac E. Dow
er, administrator of the estate of Abel Camp, deceased,
vs. F. A. Bailee and Richard Bailey.
THOMAS U. ROBINSON, Shff.
AT THE SAME TIME AND PLAC E WILL BE SOI D t
One sorrel horse, seven or eight years old, levied on as
property ol Lavras B. Ross, to satisfy* a li. fa. from
Talbot Superior Court: Charles Biddle vs. Lazras B
Boss. JOHN W, G. SMITH, D. S.
Nov. 29. T 839. 43> s
__ RANDOLPH SALKS.
%WILL be’ sold on the first Tuesday in JANTJ
- w ARV next, bi fore the Court House door in
the town of Cuthbert, Randolph county, within, tile
usual hours of sale, the following properly, to wit ::
One negro man by the name of Stephen, about 45
years Id ; also, the following lots of land, to wit: No.
296 and 297, in the sih district of said county ; No. 88
and 73, in the 10th district of said county, levied
on as the property of Andrew Howard, to satisfy sun
dry fi. fas. issued from the Superior Court of said
county, in favor cf Gabriel li. Mathis and John A.
Mathis, and others, vs. Andrew Howard and James
Ennis. Property pointed out by plaintiff andplainlifl’s
attorney.
North half of lot of land No. 118, in the Sih district,,
and all of lot No. 107. in the Bth district, west of the
Pataula Creek, both of said county, levied on as the
property of Wi liam Britt, to satisfy two fi. fas. issued
(rom the Inferior Court of said county, in favor of said
Court of said county.
East half of lot of land No. IG2, in the 9th district
of said county, levied on as the property of J eeph
Jemigafr, tosalisfv sundry fi. fas. issued out of a Jus
tices Court oT said comity, in favor of Jesse Harris
and others vs. Joseph Jernigam Levy made and re
turned to me by a constable.
One house and lot. in the city of Georgetown ; also,
one house in the same city ; this city is Li the Bth dis
trict of satd county, levied on as the property of H-
H. Ranay, to satisfy two fi. fas. issued out of a Justices
Court of said county in favor of Allen L. Jenks vs.
li. H. Raney. Levy made and returned to me bv a
constable.
Lots of land Nos. 77, 114. 78, and all of lot No.
115. east ot D. B. Rich’s Sping Branch, east half of
No. 116, all in the 6th district of said countv; levied on
as the property of Andrew Howard, to satisfy sundry
fi. fas. issued out ot a Justices Court of said ec-untv,
in favor ol Alexander Hendry and others vs. Richard
Respass arid Andrew Howard. Levy made and re
turned to me by a constable.
RICHARD DAVIS, Sheriff.
Nov. 29, 1838. 43 ts
HEARD SALES.
“W®/ ILI, be sold, on the first Tuesday in JAN
* * UARY next, before the Court House
in the town of Franklin, Heard county, between the
usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
Lot No. 41, in the 14th district of originally Carroll
now Heard county, levied on as the property of James
Hill, by virtue of an execution issued from a Justices
Court of Taliaferro county. Property pointed out bv
Thos. Pitman.
Also, one lease, levied on as the property of Thomas
Best, for the term of three years, by virtue of two fi.
fas. in favor of Lewis L. Freeland. Property pointed
out by said Freeland ; levied and return and to me by a
constable. POSY JOHNSON, Shff.
Nov 29,1838. 43t s
CAIIUOLL SALES.
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in JAN
UARY next, before the Court House door
in the town of Carrollton, Carroll county, within tlx#
usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
One daik sorrel mare, Hi idle and vaddle, levied on.
as die property of William Mayors, to satisfy a fi. fa
issued from Carroll Interior Court in favor of Willianr
E. MeOluer vs. John Whisenhunt, William Mayors
and Arthur Bell, security on May of execution.
Also, lot ol iand No. 147, in the 10th <listiict of Cnr
rob county, and one sorrel mare, eight 6r nine years
old, one bay mare, three or four years old, one sorrel
colt, two yiars old, one small wagon, one cart, seven
head of sheep, and ten barrels of corn, and two stacks
of fodder, levied on as the property of Giliis J. Audains
ser.. to satisfy two executions, one issued from Carroll
Superior Court, in favor of Young J. Long vs. Giliis
J. Addams, and one issued f ro ni Carroll Inferior
Court, in favor of Thomas B- Rspey vs. Giliis J.
Adams and Richard Smith. Property pointed out
bv Richard Smith.
‘Nov, 29. 43ts MATTHEW REID,Shff.
At the same tlme and place will be sold :
Lot ol land No. 118, and lot No. 165, and four acres
whereon Wm. Beall new lives, all in the lOih dbtrict
of Carroll county. One town lot in the town of Car
rollton, known in the plan of said town by No. 2, the
lot whereon O. P. Beall now has a store, one yoke of
oxen ant a cart, twelve barrels of corn, seven hundred
ti l l lies of filler, all levied on as the property of
William Beall, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from tiie Supe
rior Court of Carroll county, in favor of Join C. Ma
son. Property pointed out by jffintilF.
Also, one negro girl named Charlotte, nine years
old. levied on as the properly of John Bone, to satisfy
a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Madison
county, in favor of John Nisbet and others. Property
pointed out by John A. Jones.
Also lot of land No. 95, in thc6:h district of Carroll
county, levied on as the property of G. W. Ramsey,
to saiisfy a fi. fa. issued from a Justices Court ol Camp
bell county, in favor of Hartnol 5: Clark. Levy made,
and returned to me by a constable.
Also, otic town lot in the town of Carrollton, No,,
not known. lying on the north side of East street, be
tween J. S. Boggess and B. A. Freeman, on&acre,
mote or less, levied on as the property of Barnabas
Michael, and one town lot whereon Sanford Goodwin
no-.v lives, levied on as the property of Sanford Good
win, to satisfy four fi. fas issued irem a Justices G'o.u,rt.
of Carrol! county, in favor of 1 iiornas Cheaves vs.
s fiJ Barnabas Michael and Sanford Goodwin. Levy
made ani returned to me bv a constable.
Nov. 26. 44ts JOHN DEAN, D. S.
STEWART SALES.
‘iOJILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in JAN
'SI w UAIiY next, before tiie Court House door,
in the town of Lumpkin. Stewart county,, within the
usual hours of sale, tiie following property, to wit :
One lot of land No. 140. in the 18-h district of ori
ginally Lee now Stewart eouniy, levied on as the pro
perty ot Abraham Ayres, to satisfy three small fi. fas.
issued from a Justices Court forthe93:h district G. M.
Y\ a hingon county, in favor of the executors of
Thompson Lawson, deceased, vs. Abraham Avrc-s
and Jesse Armstrong. Property pointed out by James
H. Armstrong; levy made and returned tome by a
constable.
Lot of land No. 245, in the 22d district, taken as
the property of William Boxtcr. to satnfv sui dry fi.
fas. issued out of a Justice’s Court cf Marika n ci.nn
ty, in favor of A. Crawford & Cos. Levied on and
returned to me bv a constable.
One lot of land No. 320, in the 22d district of ori
ginally Lee (tow S’ewart county, levied on as the pro-,
perty of William O. Pitts, to satisfy two fi. fas., ojie
i-r-sued from the Inferior Court of Bibb countv, in favor
of the TJtu k cf Ilawkmsviile vs. \Yt!lia@i C. Pitts,
Edward 11. Pitts, John D. Pitts, a:.d Richard M.
Pijfy- and one ip favor ot MYeum A. Chisholm vs.
i Ye mirim C. Pitt.,, is::ui and so to the Superior Ccurt of
Stewait cr ... Property pointed out by said \Yi.-
; liatn C. PR s.
POSTPONED SALE.
Lot Land No 24, in the 24-b district cf Stewart
cour.y. taken as the property of James 11. Barrel, to
‘3 -fy three fi. fas. issued out of the Inferior Court of
Said county.in favor of James S Lenrf sd and o : h-rs.
M. M. FLEMING. Sheriff’.
Nov. 29, I£3S. ‘ 43ts
T- dissolution..
*’ pj XHE copartnership heretofore existing under the
-J. firm of G EO. W. ROSS ot CO. is bv mutual
consent, this day dissolved. Ai! unsettled business of
the ’late firm,will receive at’ention from eitherof the
undersigned. G W. ROSS.
Nov. 29,1323. R. P.. SPENCER.
RTCTTARD P. SPENCER, having taken the
Y\ are House recently occupied by G.
i would return LL unfeigned thanks to the former patrons
i of the tiott-e. and the public, and respectfully solicits a
j share of their business:. He designs to conduct the
1 Ware House,.Commission, and Factorage Business,
, in its various branches, and hopes by strict attention to.
I merit pa ronage.
Nov. 29. 43 f
; - FOR RENT.
TWO very desirable ROOM A, over tiie strut* of
Hamilton, Haul & Cos. For t -rms apply to
1 June 23 2i ts H- L CO.