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signed,dfew, or endorsed the shine, and iff upon such pre sentment, the person or persons, body politic or corporate, that made, emitted, issued* uttered* signed* drew or endors ed the same, neglect or refuse to redeem the safile in gold or silver, such party so neglecting or refusing shall lorleit and pay thesum of twenty dollars for eaeh and every bank note, promissory nole, or insttumSht in vWiting so present ed, and payment thereof neglected or refused aS aforesaid to the use of the person or persons, body politic or corpor ate holding and presenting the same as aforesaid. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That each and every forfeiture under tjie foregoing provisions of this act shall be recovered in an action of debt before any justice of the peace in the District of Columbia, in the name of any aer son who shall sue therefor; and jurisdiction is hereby Ex pressly given to each and every justice of the peace in’ the District of Columbia to try and adjudicate each and every such case. Sec. 5. And bo it farther enacted, That all contracts whether written or verbal, hereafter made, to pay deliv er money or any valuable thing, or thing purporting?to be a valuable thing, the ‘Consideration whereof may bn, either Wholly or in part, any .paper currency or circulating medi um under live dollars, or other paper or currency prohibi ted by this act, shall be deemed and held to be illegal and Void; and the person or persons suing on such contract shall have no remedy in auy court of law or eqqity; and, in any suit brought on such contract, it shall bo Competent for the defendant, under tire general issue, or apy appro priate special plea, to oiler evidence of the nature or ol the consideration of the contract so sued on; and on the de fendant s making oath that he or she has not evidence suf ficient to prove the nature or consideration Os such con tract, it shan be vofthc court before which suit may ne brought to require the plaintiff or plaintiffs, or either or any ot them, to be sworn to testify to thf truth in regard 1110 transaction; and if the plaintiff or pMiintifis shall not be present at the trial, to compel the attendance ot such plaintiff or plaintiffs as a witness or ,witnesses, and to post pone or continue the cause until such attendance can be procured; and it after the wholeeyidencf shall have been heard, it shall appear that the coimderajron, either wholly or in part, ot the contract, was suefy currency or cir cu.atiog medium prohibited by this\ae£judgment shall be rendered tor tag defendant or defendants, and Jor costs against the.plaintiff or plaintiffs’ | : bcc, G. And be it further enacted* That if any merchant, hotel keeper, shop keeper, grocer, |commission merchant or insurance agent, any owner or driver of a hackney car nage, omnibus, cart, wagon or drayj any huckster, butch very.stab!e keeper, any owner or keeper of a oil Hard table or tevdpin alley, any pawn broker, any manager or agent of theatrical or other amusements, any pedlar, transacting business under a license granted|by the corporation of the city ot Washington or of Georgetown, in tne District of Columbia, or any other person or persons transacting business under such license, shall either receive or pay out any paper under tlje driionf nation of five dol lars, or any olhei paper not payable inf specie on demand, so prohibited as aforesaid, it thall be the duty of the attor ney ol the United States for the District of Columbia to sue out process in the nature ol a scire facias, or to institute other suitable proceedings-in the circuit, court of the Dis tiict of Columbia, againsf such offender! or offenders, re turnable to the said court : immediasy,iflsaid court be then sitting, or to the next form of the said jeourt, if there bo then a vacation of the terms of said couit, requiring such offenders so show causjr why his, her, or their license afore said, shall not be forfeited; and on proof (Inhibited to said court of such receiving or paying out of prohibited paper as aforesaid, stud court shall forfeit,tannul, and va cate such license, ana no other license for any purpose shall be granted to such offender or offenders until one year thereafter shall hav| passed and expired. Skc. 7. And b/it further enacted, That it shall be the duty ot the marshal of the District of Columbia, and of eve ry constable ol s#id District, to give information to some justice of the petffce in said District, of evefy violation of is law which Stay come to his knowledge.? Sec. 8. Andme it further enacted, That on the trial of any cause other than a criminal prosecution, under the pro visions of thiSjftct, it shall be lawful for the \ court before whom such cjfuse is pending to cause to be brought before said court, and examined as a witness, any defendant to any such suit, his agent, or employer, matters and thingsi*sn controversy, ana to employ such*, process to effect the pbject aloresaid as is usual in other caaps. Sec. 9/And be it further enacted, Thatthis afet shall be in force from and a r ter the first day of November next; and thatreo much and such parts of all former acts as may be repugnant to this act be, and the same are hereby repeal ed. I Approved December 27, 1854. COMMERCIAL. COTTON STATEMENTS. ~ |§ 9 Kps if to I £ m | Stock ®S i ? j s <St -S’ •"3 on a 55. 32J2’ 2. i r- |*§ o'ig 32- hand P-g 5.3 i£S : : |°*J-S. I s * . cb day. ISM. I1 ’ j 43 2374 56179 58596 1795 43124 44919 13629 F 1855 10, 127711 2974 48057 53302 2338 30813 33151 30651 Columbus, Feb. 13. COTTON —Since the receipts of the Atlantic’s ac counts transactions have been limited and prices have giv en way all of and a §e. We quote sales good mid dlings 7§ cents. Savannah, Feb. 12. COTTON—The sales to-day amount to 1,553 bales at extremes 7 a B|. Principal sales. a B^. New Orleans, Feb. 10. The receipts at this port since Ist September (exclusive of the arrivals from Mobile, Florida and Texas,) are 763.’ 982 bales, against 711,085 bales _ to same date last year; and the decrease in the receipts at all the ports, up to the latest dates as compared with last year, is 117,832 bales. COLUMBUS PRICES CURRENT. BAGGl'NG—Kentcky HP yards @ East India BALE ROPE Ky VIV H @ 12 Northern lb © BEASWAX ‘P’lb 18 © 20 CANDLES —Sperm *P*lbj 46 @ 60 SUr ’Til- 28 © 30 Tallow Vltj J 8 © 20 COFFEE—Rio © J* Java 4P 11 i 16 @ 18 Lasuira 15 @ CORN 90 @ ICO DOMESTIC GOODS’—Oot Osnaburgs.. . < F yd 9 @ 10 % Bro Shirting.-HPyd iy @ 9 4-4 llro Sheeting.4P yo 8 @ 10 Wollen yh 24 © 28 FEATHERS ; u 48 © 60 FLOUR <T bbi 900 © 12 GUNPOWDER V HIDES—Dry W n 10 © 11 Wot @ - IRON—Pis? Wft © English *tPft 5 © ~ Swedes V i 6 @ Gtf Sheet VH| 8 @ - LIME Vbb ; $3 © 3.50 MOLASSES.. Vgallotl 26 © 30 NAILS ?#, © OlLS—Linseed ’F’g M 51.25 @ Train 4Pga j 75 @ 1 *0 Sperm... Vg I sl,so @ 2 59 Lard Vga j 51,25 © 1,59 PROVISIONS. L _ BEEF —Mess Sides ?n H © 12# Shoulders 4P Di 10 © 11 POR A'—Mess ‘T bl © v- Prime Vbb @ I.AR-D sp I 14 @ 15 it UTTER —Goshen ‘PP 39 © 35 Country 1 25 © 30 CHEESE s>> 1 15 © 16 POTATO ES—Swoet... sp buslie 45 © 50 Irish sp’busbe $3,00 © SALT s*sacl © 2 00 SALTPETRE @ BHOT. SPlßlTS—Brandy,Cognac 225 @ 600 A meric an sp> g a 65 @ 75 Peach.. ‘Pgcj © 150 Gin—Holland ga i l 25 © 2 50 American Vgs) 65 © 75 Rum—Jamaica ga! §j @ 3 on New England ‘F’ga 65 © 75 Whiskey-Rectified ff*’ 60 @ 75 Common.... gj, 1 @ Monongahela ga > 75 © 150 SPIRITS TURPENTINE. Z \ _ % { f,n STEEL-Plow ® j© German.... . ...<¥ , j © ]5 American Blister p j ® in English Bllsier.... j 8 SUGAR—New-Orleans tp ! 7)4 © 10 Fnnf,.. 1 V ft’ 12)4 © _ I rushed... jt 12* <s _ Pulverized. ; © _ TALLOW ...%i t 10 @ 12 )4 TEAS tpM 8 ) © 2CO TOBACCO— Common 1 12# © 15 Fair U 20 © 30 Choice 4* h 50 © 75 TWINF. l 25 © VINEGAR—AjipIe bbl 650 © 750 Wines—Pori ?a. sijo @3OO Madeira I 9 * gn $1.50 © 300 Claret gal. $3 @ 500 Champagne Baak $lB ©2O 60 WOOL V bl ‘lB © 23 L J ne inroad Project Between New York \ Catl 36 a ? ai<n been made t 0 th e ffedS with good prospects ol success, bvft C e lrtjl, l,el,rd ,{il e f \ bra ' 9d Cillers soia oy ur. u. IVI. Jackson, 120 Arch street PhffurMni.;., honptliv 0 , ?- terrT, ® ot ' the .highest commendation, and we honestly believe that it is one of the best medicines adver tbed for the complaints for which it is recommended f r h , ™ pleasanl to .he taste, „and can be taken Ser any fi nTS e 8 m j s ! del,eate stomach. The pre/s ar and wide, have united in commending this invaluable remedy for dyspepsia, debility, *e.; aid suchare the healing effects of this panacea, that we hope that it may be i; 1 ”SlvS 1 ; faMily Where dyi WU M, IL. created wherever it has been introduced: Blossbuf.g, Tioga Go. Pa, March 30, 1850. (xentlemen-l n consequence of the great consumption of your Worm Specific” in this place and vicinity, we have entirely exhausted our stock. We should feel oblig ed, by your forwarding, via Corning, N. Y. 20 dozen, with your bill, on the reception of which we will remit you the money. 3 From the wonderful effects of said “Specific,” in this neighborhood, there could be sold annually a largequanti ty, iltobe had (wholesale ancl retail) from some local agent, if you would compensate a person lor trouble and expense of vending, I think I could make it to your ad vantage to do so. Yours, respectfully, .. _ T _ WM. M. MALLORY, Messrs. J. Kidd &Cos p cr W. E. Porter. f or sale at all Druggists in Columbus, and by dealers gen erally throughout the U. S. MARRIED. . **° n <J hursday even '*ig> the Ist instant, at the residence'of Mr. bpencer Adkins, by John M. Phillips, Esq., Mr. Jas. D. Kirbee and Miss Ann Maria Adkins, all of Russell co. “When two fond hearts in union meet, Heigh merrily, ho! &c.” HERE’S A CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN FOR TEACHERS k LOVERS OF MUSIC. WISHING to reduce our Large Stock of Sheet Music, Instruction Boohs, and Musical Works of all Kinds, weoffer to sell until June next, at a discount of 50 per cent., F OR. C A S H . VIOLINS & ACCORDEONS can bo bought cheaper here than at any other store in the City. TRUAX &. VANDEN BERG. febl4— tw&wtillstjune. 92—East side Broad-Street. Columbus, Ga. Administrator’s Sale.— -On Friday, the 23d instant, will be sold on the plantation lying in Chattahoochee coun ty, Georgia, a part of the perishable property of P 11 Wikiman, deceased, consisting of eight mules, 75C0 pounds pork, corn and fodder,one Devon,one Durham cow and calf, two Essex hogs, one Suffolk do., two South Down Sheep, oue large ox wt gon, and the farming utensils on the place. Sold under an order of the court of Ordinary of Chatham county. Terms ’cash. febl2—w&twlOd. HENRY HURT, Adm’r. NOTICE. ALL persons Having acountsagainst MOTT &. GRIF FIN, Proprietors of CENTRAL STAGE LINE,* up Jo the Ist inst., will please “present them for payment to the undersign ed at the Stage Office, Oglethorpe House. feblow2t&wlt J. W. FREEMAN. FOR SALE LOW, FOR CASH OR CREDIT. AEIRFIiY NEGRO GIRL, 20 years old—a fine Cook, good washer and ironer, and a first rate House ser vant. Sold for no fault. feh6—w&tw2w. HARRISON, AUSTIN & McGEIIEE. COLUMBUS RACES ! CHATTAHOOCHEE COURSE. THE first, annual meeting over this new COURSE, near Columbus, Ga., will come off on the First Tuesday, 6th. March next, and continue five days. Liberal PURSES will be offered by the Club for the various races which will take place during the week, and ample ac commodations for all who attend on that occasion. The Colt Stake to be run over tlu; Chattahoochee Course at the first annual meeting closed with the following entres Dec ember 31st 1834. T. VVoolfolk enters br.c. by Steel, 3 years old, dam by Bertran, jr. W. Cheatham enters coll Litile Arthur by Glencoe, dam Blue Bonnett. , John Harrison enters gr. f. Mary Blueskm, by Grey Eagle, dam Sally -Morgan: also gr. f. Ardell, by Grey Eagle, dam Ma ” Col. B. Easley enters cb.'c. 3 years old, by Chieftain, dam Mary Horton; also ch. c.3 years old, by Ohiettam, dam Jane, by Shamrock. c S PRYOR, J propr , c|(>rß P vV PRYOR, |P ro P ne ‘ ors > Columbus, Jan6 —tw&wtf Just Received on Consignment, KAAA LBS. New Bacon; Hog round; £)iJUU 5000 lbs. Fresh Lard in Barrels, Half Bbls.S- Kegs. 1(00 Yards Tenessee Jeans. 25 Boxes, V- Boxes and U Boxes be-t Virginia Tobacco. 75 Pair Woolen Socks. Cheap for Cash. HULL, FRIERSON & CO . jan23 Commission, Receiving & Forwaring Merchants. Fanny Fern’s New Books. RUTH HALL: A Domestic Tale of the time: LIFE OF BARNUM, written by himself, with lllustra trations. . „ . . ... Anew supply of Alone, Fashion and r amine; News Boy; Land of the Saracen, by Bayard Taylor. Just received by J- ■ PEASE. EOSES ! BOSES! AND FB JIT TBEES. tM. G. MARC, of Astoria, Long Island, New York, offers for sale, at No. 134, Broad street, Columbus, for one week only, a splendid collection of Roses, CameE.t japonicas, Carnation Pinks, Chinese Oranges, in truit, Trees, Honey Suckles, Spireas, Dahlias, and many other Nkw and Rark Plants, among which are the Cellar oi 1 eba non, Deodora Cedar, Laurcisinus ; also Pear, Apple, Peach and Nectarine grafted fruit trees; and also a fine lot ot flower and vegetable seeds: all from said nursery. Ladies and Gentlemen, i mateur.% are respectfully invited to call and make their selections. The proprietor, wishing to make the acquaintance of the amatuers ot fruit and flowers in this cily, and having no other recommendation but his plants, fcolicits the patronage of the public. N. B. All plants sold will be warranted genuine. Catalogues of fruits and flowers furnished to those who desire them. feb3—tw3t. VALENTINES I VALENTINES!! A Splendid assortment of sentimental and comic valentines. Lace papers and envelops, valentine writers and cards, all o r the newest designs for St. Valentine’s day, February 14lh, lias jo beer, received Bd Tor s.le at lowe.t prieesby Orders from the country solicited and sent with dispiteb. ~OH YES ! TJS CUPID CALLS ! Whereas, the 14th day of February, Inown as ST. VALENTINE’S DAY, l.iiow Approaching, will please ran viiib.r ll'at A 'o. T3 Broad Street is Cupid’s Head Qiaitirs, where jou will find all kinds of Come then, ve old Bachelors, who long have frozen by your oueiy fire sides, come,land enroll yourselves under Cu P :d s Ban ner. Come, ye Young Men, who, too long already, have delay ed to dare to win the heart you’d hope to ca 1 your own, come, and arm yourselves fc* Love’s Gentle >tni£g.e, and the heart you covet jriiall be yours. Come, yc .laiuens, laughing Girls, and Spinsters sad, now is theaj p>in.eu time to procure 01 HOWELL, the weapons which will comp’ete the conquest, your dazzling eyes already have begun. tn a one —z vine alt! D.*nt torget. HOW EL L’S BOOK STORE,. No. 7.', Bcord Streot. Columbus, Georgia. 83?” Aiders foliat'd. A libcial disrou’t allowed t< conary mere ha i‘e Rn'cash jan3i—twlillßhf et>. BOOK KEEPER. WARM) by a good Pensman and Accountant, a situation it n ~a ? Good reference given. Addrej-s “H. H- P. Box 135, Post Office. Feb7—twtf. FOUND. APROMISORY NOTE, made by Dill & Long to Johnson Thornton, which the owner cau have t v caning' 5 at this offi ce, fcbS—twtf. FOR SALE OR RENT. ®A NEW TWO STORY HOTEL., jus* flush ed, containing fifteen well finished rooms, with out houses kc. complete, together with a wtll established Livery Stable, adjoining. As the Mobile and Girard an the Opelika Railroads both terminate at this point, it is needless to add, that this is one of the best stands in this sec tion oI country. Apply to J. AI. C. REED, febl—twtf. Weekly Enquirer copy. Girard, Ala. YL7ILL be drawn at our store (if made up) on Thursday, TV the Bth day of March, or sooner if tickets are all sold, tiie follow ing list of Magnificent Prizes, amounting to §ISOO. — ihree hundred numbers will be placed in the w heel and 71 drawn out: the first drawn number taking prize No. 1, and soon, until all the prizesare drawn. The articles are all fine and put down at cash valuations. Tickets, $5 00. No. 1 Gold Watch,(double time) $75 “ 2 One Gentleman’s Dressing Case 8 3 One Plated Cup 1 50 “ 4 One Bosom Pin 3 50 “ 5 One Seal Fob Key 5 “ 0 One Port Folio 8 7 One Cameo Bincelet 12 8 One Gold Ring I 50 u 9 One Set Gold Stud) 2 “ 10 One Set Gold Mosaic Sleeve Buttons 5 “ II One Diamond Bosom Pin 51 “ 12 One Silver Plated Cup I 50 “ 13 One Scarf Pin.., 3 “ 14 One Set GoldS.eeve Button 0 11 15 One Plated Port Monnaie 3 “ 10 One Gold Seal Ring 4 “ *7 One Large French Mirror 125 “ 18 One Gold Ring 1 50 “ 19 One Plated Butter Knife 1 “ 20 One Painted Gold Bosom Pin 2 50 “ 21 One Ladies Gold Chain 15 u 22 One Diamond Bosom Pm 7 “ 23 One Set Gold Studs 4 “ 24 One Square Seal king 2 “ 25 One Gold Pen and Pencil 5 “ 2(5 One Gold Cross 7 “ 27 One Gentleman’s Hue Dressing. Case 60 “ 28 One Plated Butter Knife I “ 2i> One Square Seal Ring 2 “ 30 One Geld BosomPin(S.S) 3 “31 One Silver Cup 10 “ 32 One Set Gold Stud Buttons 3 “ 33 One Gold Enameled Ring 2 “ 34 OneSilver Plated Urn 46 “ 35 One Anchor ‘Ring 2 ‘*‘36 One Gold Bosom Pin(S S) 3 “ 37 One dozen fine Cut Glass Goblets 15 “38 One Gentleman’s Gold Bosom Pin 3 “ 39 One “ •* Ring 159 “ 40 One Fine Bosom Pin 8 ‘* 41 One Hated Tea Set 35 “ 42 fine Anchor Ring 2 “43 One Gold Seal Ring 4 “ 41 One Silver Cup 15 “ 45 One Gentleman’s Gold Ring.. 1 50 “46 One Plated Port Monnaie 3 “47 One Eight Day Marble Clock 35 “ 48 One Gold Pencil 2 “ 49 One Gold Pen and Pencil 5 “ 50 One Gold Watcli, HuHt’g Case English Lever 100 51 On Enameled Gold Ring 2 “ 52 One Ladies’ Work Box 13 “ 53 One Square Seal Ring 2 “ 54 One Britannia Tea Set 4 pieces 12 “ 55 Oue Anchor Ring 2 “ 56 One Gentleman’s Gold Vest Chain 16 “ 57 One Fine Mahogai.y Pier Table. 50 “ 58 C>ne Enameled Ring 2 “ 59 One Dozen Fine cut Champagne Glasses 12 “ 60 One Fancy Book Case,. HO “61 One Eight Day Clock, Iron Frame 18 “ 62 One pair Plated Fruit Baskets 15 “63 One pair Plated Waiters 18 “ 64 One Double Barrel Gun.. 50 “ 65 One Revolver 21 “ 66 One second band Piano—fine article 150 “66 One Ruby and Diamond Ring 2) “ 68 One Ladies’| Work Box,| 25 “ 69 One Gentleman’s Gold Fob Chain 25 “ 70 One G dd. Pencil.... 2 “71 One Clock with music & tight rope dancer ..225 SISOO 00 Columbus Gn., jan3o—twtd AYER & WILKINS. BRITISH PERIODICALS. EARLY COPIES SECURED. LEONARD SCOTT &GO., New York, continue to re-publish the following British Periodicals, viz: 1. The London Quarterly (Conservative.) 2. The Edinburgh Review (Whig.) 3. The North British Review (Free Church.) 4. The Westminister Review (Liberal.) 5. Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (Tory.) The present critical state of European affairs will render these publicationsunasually interesting during the forthcom ing year. They will occupy a middle ground between the hastily written news items, crude speculations,and flying rumors of the daily Journal and the ponderous Tome;of the future historian, written alter the living interest and excite ment of the great political events of the time shall have passed way. It is to these Periodicals that readers must look for the only really intelligible and reliable history of current events, and as such, in addition to their well estab lished literary, scientific, and theological character, we urge them upon the consideration of the reading public. Arrangements are now permanently made for the receipt of EARLY SHEETS from the Brittish Publish ers, bv which we are enabled to place ALL OUR RE PRINTS in the hands of subscribers, about as soon as they can be furnished with foreign copies. Although this in volves a very large outlay on our part, we shall continue to furnish the Periodicals at the same low rates as heretofore, viz : Per ann. For any one of the four Reviews $3 00 For any two of the four Reviews 5 0D For any three of the four Reviews 7 00 For all four of the Reviews 8 00 For Blackwood’s Magazine 3 00 For Blackwood and three Reviews 9 00 For Blackwood ana the four Reviews 10 00 Payments to be made in all cases in advance. Money current in the State where issued will be received at par. CLUBBING. A discount of twenty-five per cent, from the above pri ees will be allowed to Clubbs oidering four or more cop ies of any one or more of the above works. Thus: Four copies of Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to one address for $9; four copies of the four Reviews and Black wood for S3O; and so on. POSTAGE. In all the principal cities and towns, these works will be delivered, through agents, FREE OF POSTAGE. When sent by mail, the Postage to any part of the United States will be but Twenty-Four Cents a year for “Blackwood,” and Fourteen Cents a year for eacn of the, Reviews. Remittances and communications should always be ad dressed, post paid, to the Publishers, LEONARD SCOTT &. CO. jan9—twlm. 54 Gold Street, New York. TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. ! i Sealed Proposals.jwil! be received by the* undersigned until the 15thday of M >rch next, at 12 o’clock, M., for the materiel* and labor necessary to carryout proposed additions and improvements ot the State Lunatic AsGmn, near Milledge ville,Ga., to which place the proposals will be directed. The plans and specifications of above additions .will be de posited at the As>luni t< r inspection, a duplicate of which will be k< pi at the oßlce of the Architec s at Savannah, and at eith cr place further information will be freely giver. 2. Separate proposals will be received” lor the excavation an<l filling -(per cubic yard.) 2. For about 5,000 barrels best Cherokee or Eastern Lime, de livered at the bunding— (p r bb!.) 3. For about 600,000 feet clet r Yellow Pine Lumber, of rang ing scantling, viz:3 by 12 inches, 2by 6 inches, and from 10 to 40 feet long. 4. For laying (according to plans and specifications and un der supervision) four milious of bricks, ai.d setting all necessa iry stone— (per M ) Bricks, Lime aid Slone, being furnished on the ground. 5. F >r Carpenter’s work, necessary to frame and put Joists and Roof on—(per M.) To furnish materials and set 520 win dow frames, and 29 J door tranics, board the roofs, and set out side Cornice Brackets, and fit the buiding for tinning-(ptr piece ) 6. For about 375 squares tin n.ofiug, turnishiug alt materials —best IC Tin—X X Tiu Gutters, (per square.) Galvanized Iron Leaders, 4 by 4 inches, and about 1,200 feet Galvanized Iron Cornice Girling, about 6 feet, (per foot.) The Commissioners w ith the undersigned, will reserve to themselves the right of selecting such proposals as they mry deem most satisfactory. Contractors on sending their proposals will name their secu rities. SHcLL & PAY, Architec By order of the Commissioners. Savannah, Ga. Feb. 10. wsw. NOTICE Br right to tie jail of Musco’re coun’y, oa the 28th December 1854 a negro man who says his name is Jim, and that he belongi to John R. Tallis, o! Union 7a Pprisgs or cross Roads, A lab ima. Said jtee mis about complexion. The owner is reque tel to come ferwar i I rove p oper'y. j ay ch; rge*, and take h m awav, otherwise h<> wil’ be dealt w ith as the law directs. Feb9—:wlw2: F. M. BIIUOKS, Sbff. New Book£3. LIFE OF P* T. BARNUMf Republican Court, or American Society ‘n the P l of Washington, with 21 portraits ts Distni- Av,- -u) guisbed Women, by R. W. GriswoUl; -~y Romance of American Landsctpes, by T. A di son Richards: Maxi ms ot Washington, by John F. Se; Out Doors at Idlewild, by N. P. Willis: Southward Ho! a Speiiot Sunshine, by W. Gillmore Sir -1 s; , Afrajr, or Life and Love in Norway, Translate and l y Edwa. J. Morris; Heartsease, by the Author of Weirs of Redclyffe; Life Lessons: A Tale; Old House by the River; Latter Years, by the author of Old House by the River; Way down East, by Jack Downing; Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity, by a Clergyma no f j the Protestant Episcopal Church: introduction byßishop Po tier - ; | Life and Epistles ot St. Paul; by W. J.Conybeare, Late Fc h : low of Trinity College, Cambridge, Eng. The Boat Glut: a Tale for Boj Winter Wreath of Summer Flowers, by S. C. Goodrich; Life infhe< barings, by Mrs. -Woodier The Land of the Saracen, by Bayard Taylor; Autobiography of W iliiamJay. Ju received hy dec30 —w&twtf. J. W. PL ASK, ‘l2 Broad-sf. SPECIAL NOTICE. IN order that our customers may understand the terms on which we Made, wo have thought it advisable ] to publish them. They are as follows: For all purchases ] on time, payments will be required twice a year; say Ist j May and Ist January. On all amounts unpaid at the times | specified, wo shall claim and expect interest until paid. I E. BARNARD, & CO. Columbus, Jan. Ist,’ss. janll—w&twtf. Manuafctcrers &, Mechanics Bank, OF COLUMBUS, Columbus, Ga., Jan.j,3o, 1855. TIIE Stockholders of this institution are hereby notified that a call for the remaining fifty per cent of the capital stock is required to be paid at its Banking House in the city ol Columbus, on or before the second day of April next. By order of the Board of Directors. Jan. 31 —w&tw2m W. B. STORM, Cashier. FRESH GARDEN SEED. JUST received a {general assortment of “LANDRETH’S” new crop Garden Seeds & Onion Sets. P. A.CLATON, decl6— twtf _ s2 Broad Street. FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, s&msair Just Heceived and for s?le by Dec.9—wtwfctf ROB RET A. WA RE. SOUTHERN MILITARY ACADEMY LOTTERY. (BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA.) Conducted on the Havana plan. CLASS K. One prize to 20 Tickets—and remember, every prize drawn! To be drawn on the 20th oj February. CAPITALS $15,000 “ 5.000 “ 4,000 “ 3,000 “ 2,000 “ 1,500 “ 1,100 “ 5 Os SI,OOO 5,000 In all 501 prizes amounting to $61,000 IW Tickets sio—Halves and Quarters in proportion. Every prize drawn at each drawing. Bills on all solvent banks at par. All communications strictly confidential. SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager. Sign of the Bronze Lion Montgomery, Oct. 21 —twtd JOHN MAY, Agent, Girard, Ala. sty All letters for immediate answer must be addressed to JOHN MAY, Columbus, Ga. Wedding and Visiting Cards. THE Ladies and Gent’emen of Columbus and vicinity are re spectfully informed mat the best and neatest CARDS ever wr tten in this city may be seen at Mr. Pease’s Book Store or ai Air. Purple’s Jewelry Store? whore orders may be left Jan. 27, 1855.—twlm. H. 11. PARKYN. DESIRABLE PROPERTY”” ■iVT’ AUCTION. AT 1 o’clock on the first Tuesday in Februaiy next, we will sell at the JHarket House, in the city of Columbus, •South half of Lots Iso. 105 & 106. situated on Oglethorpe st.,ad generall known as the Cooper Lot. On the premises are a dwelling with 4 rooms, a fire place in ee.cb, a gooil kitchen and other outhouses, and a good well of water. Kent notes tor the present year go to purchaser. Terms Cash. ALSO , Lot No. 40, on Broad st., two doors above the old Bank of St. Marys’,26 feet 4 inches front, and running back 147 It. 10 inch , on which a fine two story Brick Building, occupied at present by 11. \V. Nance, as a Furniture Finishing Shop. The upper story contains several comfortable rooms, suitable for offices or bed rooms. Terms, Credit until Ist January next with good security and mortgage on the property. ALSO, Lots No. 453, & 454, together with the improvements fronting on Early st., in the lower part of the city, each containin a full hall acre. Terms, on day of sale. ALSO, In front of our Stores, a large’lot of Furniture, Dry Goods, Clothing, Wagons, Carriages, Horses and Mules. HARRISON, AUSTIN & McGEHEE. E. J.Pinkard, Auctioneer. jan2o—twtds. Coffee, Sugar and Tea, Brandy, Segars and TOBACCO, AT COST. OWING to the tightness of the money market, and the con tinued lowne-s ot the river, I am forced to offer goods at a mcrifice, for the purpose of meeting my indebtedness. The ar tic es am of the very test quality, selected with great care for the retail trade. N. B. Ail who are indebted will please settle without delay, As future payments depend upon iny pay. |anl8 —twtf. P. A. CLAYTON. TROY FACTORY WARS ROOMS. COLUMBUS, GA., JAN. Ist, 1854, FROM and after this date no goods will be-sold at the above establishment except for CASH ! janll—twtf. WALTON K. HARRIS. EAGLE MANUFACTURING CO. COLUMBUS, GA. THE Factory, now being in full operation, is able to supply (on their usual term-) promptly as ordered, the I various styles of their Manufactures, which consists ol ; the following variety: YARNS, OSNABURGS, 4-4 SHEETINGS i SHIRT- j ING, Cotton S’ripes, of great variety of Pattern; COTTON A DES, embracing many newsttyles; Negro Kerseys Ac Pine Knot Plains; Planters’ Ca&imeres, Truck for Trowaers. { Sewing Thread, Shop Tvviiie, Mattressos, ; Batting ,&c. To Cash purchasers inducements will he offered, i dec2B—twtf. J. R. BROWNE, Ag’t. COOPEK’S WELL. HINB2 COUNTY, MIS- Distance from Vicksburgh (by Railroad) to Raymond, 40 miles—4 miles staging to the well. Through in Three Hours. ■ a THESE WATERS need no comment; they are j pretiy <x cnsmly known to thetommunity, and re- j =jg|i commended by the me dical faculty in the eure ol the 4==S=Sprev ailing dir eases of the country, such as chronic Dia:rbiea. Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bronchitis, uhloros ?, General D-ibility, Cutaneous Diseases, and di eases 1 of the Fp’ecn, B;add< r, &c. Board to Ist June....................... per week. From Ist June to Ist October 12 INMAN Yli.LlAMfct,Superintendent. Cooper’s Well, Misa , Jan. 24, IS'5. febS—w3m. I Agents von the Falk or thk Wat£r. —O. I). Metcalf & Cos. New Uric ms; Wm. McCutchen. U Ob.. Yicksbburg; Thomo son & Fioanncl, Yrzgo Cily; Whiting fc Kausler, Jackson JiJtss. DR.WILLSO.\ C. WHITAKER, ft H WING p fmamanenllv located near Oswitcltee, County, Jla., offers his pr riess oj a! ,e-r- VS s o the public. If’ may be found at U e r tide ce CB- of Mr. William Alexr dor. iai uaiy C—’s3. 3 m> ; BY AY Ell &, WILKINS, ’auctioneers. FOE SALE. likely young negroes consisting of men, wo -** bo >; s and Hanters wishing to purchase would do well to give us a call. jan3l-twtf. AYER & WILKINS. A FEW SHARES MUSCOGEE RAIL D . otock for Sale. Apply to dec 12—w&tw. AYER & WILKINS. J A Shares Mobile A Girard Hail Road Stock, -±V for Sale by AYER&. WILKINS, janll—twtf ■ |H 0* ■ For Sale. AGOOfI SECONDHAND PIANO FORTE,- Applyta j ante— twtf. ‘AY BR &, WILKINS. . DISSOLUTION. THE copartnership of James K. Redd, & Cos., has ex pired by limitation, and circumstance* compel us to -ol lect; so we hope alt indebted to us either by note or account will c>me forward r.ml seltle by or before the Ist April at which time the notes and accounts will be sued if net paid! or other -atislactory arrangements made. dec2)—w&Lc3m. JAMES K. REDD, & CO. TO OUR CUSTOMERS, And the Community Generally. finn HAVING to pay cash for work and I material we are unable to continue the credit system any longer. All work will ajL_ heieafter be done exclusively for cash. F. BACHLE. T WILDING & BRO. Jan. 31—twtf BIEHLER & CO. Muscogee Railroad Stock for Sale. A Shares Muscogee Kailroau St ock foralc by OKs HARRISON, AUSTIN k AfcGEHEE. fcb3. .wslwtf. The Chunennuggee and Uchee Hack LEAVES Silver Run qn the arrival of ‘he Oars Irom Columbus, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Arrives at Chunnynuggee next Springs by 0 P. M. Leaves Chunenuggee, Mondays and Thursdays at 6 A. M.- (Warrior Slaml is 4 mites from this line.) The Enon and Five Points line leaves Silver Run on the [ar rival of the cars, Tuesdays nd Fridays; arrives at Midway next day by 5 P. M. Leaves Midway, Mondays and Thursdays at 6 a. tn.; arrives at Silver Ilun in time for the cars lor Columbus next dav ats a. m. jau15,1855 wtf. A. HAYGOOD. TEXAS Real Estate, Brokerage, Collecting and Land AGENCY. RAYMOND, FREEMAN* CO. D. C. FREEMAN, JR. N. C. RAYMOND. O. R. FREEMAN. Attorneys at law, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. Homes in Texas and Safe Investments obtained through this Agencv. FIDELITY TO Tint INTERESTS OF NON-RESIDENTS. Registers of Lnua for sale, in all parte of the State; full ex hibits of title and accurate descriptions, also registers of town and city lots. Lands located bought and sold. Claims against the State or individuals collected and adjusted and remittances made by exchange on New Orleans, or any of the Northern Cities, if desired. A thorough and intimate knowledge ol the country, and the land system, insuies superior locations and the best titles. Strangers looking at Texas, may always have some leading items and useful hints at the office of this Agency. Registers open for examination. Office on Congress Avenue. dec23 —wly. COPARTNERSHIP. £7[pPTyril E undersigned having entered In a general wMi grocery business, SSiy at the old stand of P. McLaren & Cos., willj keep constantly on hand a full supply of All kinds of Groceries, for wholesale and retail. We solicit the patronage of our friends and the public gen erally. p. McLaren & duck. PKTER MCLAREN, LEVI B. DUCK. Columbus, Oct 7th, 1854 Oct 14—tw&wtf To Rent, A HOUSE on the South east corner of Randolph and For syth streets, —a carriage house and ,stables on them. For further informa'ion call atthe house or apply to novfO—twlt&wtf. K. K. GOETCIIIUS. aYew supply of RUTH IIALL: A Domestic Tale of the present timothy Fanny Fern; 9 Fudge Doings: Being Tony Fudge’s Record of the same, in forty Chapters, by Ike Marvel; A South Side View of Slavery: or three months at the South in 1854, by Nehemiab Adams, D. D.; Fern Leaves, Ist and 2d Series. Anew supply. Moreoflhe Life of P. T. Baruum. Just received by jani3—wfctw. J. W. PEASE. DENTON & PHILIPS, ATTORNEYS AT Ji AW. \A? ILL Practice in the different courts of Russell county, Alabama. ADDRESS R. WATSON DENTON, JOHN M. PHILIPS, Columbus, Ga. Crawford, Ala Sept 15, 1851. w&twly. DRY GOODS AT Greatly Reduced Prices! DFSiRING to dispose of our St ock of W inter Goods before the season closes, we are now offering it ai auct. p. .- ees as will not fail to give entire satisfaction to purchaser! The fbliowingarticles are in good styles, and as low as can be ftypid in the city:— Riel! colored and Black Brocade Silks; “ Plaid and Plain colored Silks; Plaid and Figured Mcrinoes and'Delaines; , PI a JL el nines and DeLaines of all colors; Superior black and Colored Alpaccas; All colors french Clially; Cas’m’rs, Satinett s, Kent’y Jcans&Tweedn) Real Welsh and Saxony Flannels; A few Talmas and Mantillas, at very low PRICES ! Negro Blankets and Wool Hats dec5 —wA-twtf. MANLh i & IIODC BROAD STREET HOUSE. MRS. BARROW'having removed to the BROAD STREET HOUSE, solicits the patronage of her luends. Board per month 818 00 “ “ “ with lodging 24 00 “ “ day. 1 75 Supper Breakfast and Lodging 1 25 Children and servants half price. Columbus, Jan. 20—tw3m. RBMOVAIjT tTr E take this method of informing our friends and the pu V V lie that we have removed our Store to NO. 76 EAST SIDE OF BROAD STREET. Where aliVAys be found a large selection of ySfUUKO FORTES From the Best Manufactories in the United States, of nil Styles and PRICES. ALSO, Melodinns, Guitars, Violincellos, Violins, Banjos, Tamboihies, Flutes, Flutinsi, Accordcons, Music Boxes, Clarionetta, Plagcoletts and Fifes. Also,r-all kinds of BRASS INSTRUMENTS for BANOS, together with Buss ar.d Trsoß DRUMS. STRINGS of all kinds, and the Largest Assortment of SHEET MUSIC for all the above named instruments, | that can be found South of Philadtlphia. ALSO, A LARGE STOCK OF Fine GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, JBWW.RY Md finer OOOtff, oewrip-.ions, together M'ith a full 2sssortirif ul of W orstccl and Embroidery Patterns, and other articles too numerous | to mention. , , I rpr 3 S cond hand Pianos taken in exchange when new ones ; are bought, and :he highest prices allowed lor old ones. psap ‘second han I Pianos for Sale or Rci t. Pianos. Organs, It!elodians, and all other kinds of ■ Musical lustrum* n's rt paired in the bos: n aimer, and at the shortest notice, and warranted t* give eiff re satisfaction. All orders left at our store will be promptly attended to. ’ TRUAX& VANDEN BERG, - 76 Bro id Street, bign of Uie Mammoth Fiddle. Columbu®, Dec. 11,1851. wfctwlP