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‘nig a wdow, or, if no widow, a minor child or children such widow, or, if no widow, such minor child or children, shall be entitled to rtceive a certificate or warrant for the same quantify of l md that such deceased person would be entitled to receive under the provisions of this act if iiow l.ving : Provided, That a subsequent marriage shall not impair the right ot any such widow to each warrant if she be a widow at the time of making her application : And provided, further. That those shall be considered minors who are so at the time th s act shall take e-L feet. Sec. 3, And he it further enacted , That in no case shall any certificate or warrant be issued for any service than fourteen days, except where the person shall actually have been engaged in and unless the party claim ing such certificate, or warrant shall establish his or her right thereto by record evidence of said service. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That said certifi cates or warrants may bo assigned, transferred, and located by the warrantees, or their heirs-aulaw, accord ing to the existing laws regulating the assignment, trans fer, and location of bounty laud warrants. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That no warrant issued under the provisions of this act shall be located on any public lands, except such as shall at the time be sub ject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That tire regis ters and receivers of the several land offices shall be sev erally authorized to charge and receive for. their services in locating all warrants under the proviJons of this act the same compensation or per oentage to winch they are entitled by law for dies of five public lands, for cash, at the rate of $1 25 per acre. The said compensation to be paid by the or holders of such warrants. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted , That from and alter the passage of this act all persons now enrolled i*p a on the invalid pension list whose pensions have been a! ■ lowed under any'general law o% Saws, IdiaH ben entitled I to receive, if a commissioned officer twenty-one per cen- j turn upon thd amount pow allowed, and non-commission- j id officers and privates ‘Tovty--two per centum ou the j nmonunt now allowed or paid under existing liwa. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the provis- j ions of this act, and ail the bounty iand laws heretofore passed by Congress, shall be extended to Indians, in the same manner and to the same extent as if the said Indi ans had been white men. Sf-c. 9. And be it further enacted, That the widows of officers and soldiers, of the revolutionary war be entitled to the benefits of tide act. % See. 10. And be it further enacted, That the bene fits of this act shall be applied to and embrace those who served as volunteers at the invasion of Plattsburg, iu September, 1814. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted , That the pro visions of this act shall apply to the chaplains who served j with the army in the several wars of the country. Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That the pro visions of this act fie applied to those who served as vol unteers at the attack of Lewis!own, in Delaware, by the British fleet, in the war of 1812-15. Sec. 13 And be it further enacted , That each of the surviving officers and privates who in any of the wars iri which this country has been engaged performed milita ry service against the puelic enemy, though not regular ly call and or mustered into service of the United States, and the widows and children of such officers and privates as are dead, shall be entitled to all the benfits of the first and second sections of this act. Morgan Turned Up. —The Masonic Mirror says: Morgan, who, it was alleged. was murdered by the Free Masons for disclosing their secrets, has been found in Smyrnia in Turkey ; that he now goes by the name of Mustapha, and is engaged in teaching the English lan guage. The authority,- is one Joseph A. Bloom. Bloom met Morgan at a house in Smyrna, to whom the latter gave a detailed account of his ,adventures, lie left the country in the ship Mervitie, which sailed from Boston to Smyrna, and belonged to the firm of Langdou <fc Cos. Macon Mutual Loan Association. —At a regular meet” ing ol this Association on Monday evening last, six thou sand, two hundred dollars, were loaned at the following rate? of Premiums7*, 57,58,53#, 59, 58# and bZ.—Geor gia Citizen. BY AUTHORITY. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. [Public No. 7 ] AN ACT vesting the title of the United States to certain *"**, land in the city of Cincinnati, Be lUVqacted ly the Senate and House of Represen tatives oj the Limited States of America in Congress as sembled, ThatHhe title and interest of the United States to the unsold laiiatif any there,be) in fractional section number eleven, in SjactiopaT township number four, in* irac|iormli***gG nuunier one, of John Cloves SymnrfTsjjAwrtmre of the now State of Ohio, be, aruTThe same hereby is, veHgd in the corporate author ities ot the city of Cincinnati,'andHqeirsuccessors in office, and in any oilier occupants of the severalty, upon payment to the Commissioner of Land Office of the minimum price of land subject to'reiury: Pro vided, ! i hat nothing in this act shall he so construed as to impair the legal or equitable rights of any other person or persons to the said land, or to any part thereof. Approved December 29, 1854. [Public No. B.J AN ACT to provide for tin contingent expenses of the Territory of Nebraska. Be it cm etc dby the Senate anil House of Represent atives of tied States America in ‘ Congress as sembled, ThatTh<£uln of onethousand dollars bo appro priated to defray thpfeqtmgept expenses for the govern ment of the Ijffiattrey ot for the remainder of the tire forpfer appKKltiation n f fifteen hun dred ifsliars having beemarawn from by the late Governor Bint, anspby reason of his death unavailable lor the present, it beigrthe true intent and meaning of this act that not more t£*ri fifteen hundred dollars shall be ex pended lor said esmtingeneies within this fiscal year. Approved December 39,1854. iPubiic No. 9] AN ACT giving the consent of Congress to the cession by the State of Massachusetts to the State of Now York* of the district of Boston Corner. Whereas the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by an act pf its Legislature, approved May fourteenth* V D eighteen hundred aud ceded the saYeiignty and jurisdiction ov#r tnatMfßoy of its territory, ‘known as the district ot BostgajMraer, situated in the SgCthwesterlvcor nor otsaidCiiiiSmonwqailb, and westeriyt>f the southwest line Mount Washington/in the county of Berkdfnre and tiommouwealth aforespd, to the State of New York, said let not to take efieof however, until the Congress ot the lYjted StatesshalUSjonssent to such cess ion and annexation, / Ai.d whereas, the State of New York, by an act of its legislature, parsed July iwenty-grst, A. D., eighteen hund red and fifty-three, accepted tit* sovereignty and jurisdic tion over that portion of thq territory ot Massachusetts above described, and knowi&ts the district 0 f Boston Cor ner, upon the terms* aud the provisions expressed in said act of cession, as appear! by certified comes of said acts til and in the office oi jr.o Clerk of the House of Repre sentatives. Jr . . r And[whereas, for liv defining the limits and ex jent of the territory afore mentioned, commissioners on ‘K'hait oi said btatesj?! Massachuse\ts and New York du ly authorized lor tnAt purpose,. havA caused an accurate survey and map, to be made ot said tAitory, and sufficient monuments to b# erected in and aloug\ s eastern boundary hue, as require^ by eua sets—a copy of said survey and map; uuiv authenticated. having also beefi filed in the nl fwe of sail .Cle-k: Therefore H U 8 °‘ , exacted by iht Senate anil House\f Rente sentn- Suites of America in'Congress as senn. A, , hat die consent of tne , Congress of the United k. tatei tie, and the samew hereby, given to the said cession And annexation. session Approved January 3,1855. I Public No. 1] JOINT RESOLUTION to modify or change the original plan ot the C mdm-houre at Now Orlelns. ° Resolved, by the Se ta’e and Hand nf presint heavy ones in the uj^ r storv .'’ ar V that, marble byth 0,\7- rnal y b3 giver, to subsutut\ih kthorm, . hie firu prooi ro<>* *s sh tli be louod best Li lieve the waFs h m sun 'rfiuonp e Approved Dec- mber 19, 18. H. \ . [Public No. 2.L, JOINT RESOLUTION for the appointment of Regents \n the Smithsonian^nititution. Rcsolred, byfjic Senateag£House of Representatives ofthe America in Congress assembl'd, •LpCyi^rvacancie? of Regents of the Smith Congress,” be filiedjlry the re-apponrfrftsnt of the late in cumbents, viz: Kufas Choate, of Massachusetts, and Gid eon Hawley, ofJ?ew York. Approved December 27, 1854. [Public No. 3 j A RESOLUTION providing for the engraving, liiho- and publishing of drawings, rrfaps, cha’rts, or othehmapers for Congress. J ResolrkLly the Senate and Hou&fof Representatives of the UnimdiStates of AmericanffCongress assembled, That any charts, jfiaps, diagrams, views, or other engravnag'fehall be reqjpred to illustrate any doc ument ffiyuither house of Congress, puefi enzmpvus shalf\>proaßi-ed by the Superintendent lor Printing, the supervision and direction vi such committee as the ordering ,the printing oi any such document shalboireCTiv Suti. 2. And be it farmer That the caper nee- ! essary for the execution of all such aacraving shall he ob- ! tained in the same oftnuer, and undeVihe rams reguia- j tions and restrietiaßs, as are now provlad by tlie act of August; eighteen hundred and nfiv'-two, for the obtainment oGCther printing paper. Sec. 3. Ajfl\ be it further resolved, plates w r hi<?h havameen engraved for any document ordered, by either hoi*e of Congress, and now under the charge ot the i Secretar/of the Senate or Clerk of the House of Re-pre- j sentarivc*, shall be placed in charge of the Superintendent! of Public Printing. Approved January 18, 1355. COMMERCIAL. I COTTON Isgllsofipi s 3 i S:ock ! ; o. : a> g ;< J 5 j g- <2: on ! .2-. 1° ‘hand !?■§! is IS i : § =- : this s j 43 2374'56179 535961795 43124 44919; 13629 ! 1855. * 2771 2974 4805753802 2338 30813 33151*250651 i Columbus, Feb. 15. COTTON —The decline on the grades noticed in our last, have been fully established by the sales of the pres, ent week. Buyers seem disposed to take all that is of fered. We quote Middlings 6| a Good Middlings 7£ cents. Savannah, Feb. 15. i 1 COTTON—A moderate demand existed yesterday i with sales of 1901 bales. Prices about ti e same aspre- | viously reported. Extremes 6 a 9. Principal sales 7 | a Si cents. New Orleans, Feb. 14. The New Orleans Cotton market, yesterday, was firm, i closing with sales of 6,000 bales. Flour continues steady, j LI VER DlSEASE.—Carter’s Spanish Mixture, as a rem edy for Liver Disease, aud the number of formidable evils con nected with a disorganized slate of (hat organ, is unrivalled. Hundreds of certificates from the highest sources of persons, living in the city of Richmond Va., might be given oi cures ef fected by Carter’s Spanish Mixture. We have only room to re !er to the extraordinary cine of Samuel M. Drinker, Esq., of the firm of Drinker & Morris, Booksellers,Richmond, Va., who ivp.3 cured by two bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture, after three years suffering from diseased liver, lie says its action on the blood is wonderful, better than all the medicine be had eve.i taken, and cheerfully recommends it to ail. See advertisement. We have frequently heard the celebrated German Bitters sold by Dr. C. M. Jackson, I*2o Arch street Philadelphia, spoken ofin terms of the highest commendation, and we honestly believe that it is one of the best medicines adver tised for the complaints for which it is recommended.— They are pleasant to the taste, and can be taken under any circumstances by the most delicate stomach. The press tar and wide, have united in commending tins invaluable remedy for dyspepsia, debility, &c.; and such are the healing effects of this panacea, that we hope that it may be introduced to every family where dyspepsia has, or is like ly to have a victim. feb9 M’Lane’s Worm Spscieic.—The following from a cus tomer, shows the demand which this great medicine has created wherever it has been introduced: Blossburg, Tioga Cos. Pa, March 30, 1850. Gentlemen —ln consequence of the great consumption of your “Worm Specific” in this place and vicinity, we have entirely exhausted our stock. We should idol 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. From the wonderful effects of said “Specific,” in this neighborhood, there could be sold annually a large quanti ty, it to be had (wholesale and 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, WM. M. MALLORY, Messrs. J. Kidd Sc Cos. Per W. E. Porter. For sale at all Druggists in Columbus, and by dealers gen erally throughout the U. S. JOCKEY CLUB. - MEMBERS of the COLUMBUS JOCKEY CLUB are re quested to meet on Saturday nurht, at 7 o’clock. Place of meeting, first room in Oglethorpe Row. tv blStwit. COLUMBUS BUILDING- AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, j THE fourth monthly Jinstalnient, of one dollar per share, is 1 payable on Saturday next, ITthinst. feb—lo,lßss.—twit. STERLING k F. “GRIMES, Treas. ; Muscogee R.R. Cos., Columbus GA.,Ftb. 16, 1855. DIVIDEND NO, 3’ AT a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jl/uscogeo R. R. Company, held on the 13th inst., it was resolved, that a semi-annual Dividend of four dollars per share on thecoimnon stock of the Company, be declared, and that the same be pay able on and after the 15th of March, proximo, at their office in Columbus, and to all Stockholders whose stock is registered in Savannah, Ga., at the office of Wm. P. Hunter, Esq., at the Ma rine Bank, Savannah. D. ADAMS, jeblo—w&twtd. Sec. k Treasurer. 100,000 POUNDS RAGS WANTED. nfE will pay 2>f cents per pound for one hundred thousand YV .pounds clean LINEN AND COTTON RAGS. JEFFERSON it HAMILTON. Col ambus, Ga. Feb. 15, 1855. w&tw4w.£ HEAR BOTH SIDES. All the World will Head this Bock. THE LIFE AND BEAUTIES j OF FANNY BURN, IN* ONE VOLUME, 12-MO., CLOTH. Who is Ruth Halit Is Ruth Hall Fanny Fern, or somebody el set ami if Funny Fern isnot Ruth Hall who is Fanny Feint •THE LIFE AND BEAUTIES OF FANNY FERN ! Is now before the public, aud tfcejworld will be enlightened. And this book a strange tale unfolds. The)present Work is authentic in all Its! Details. Those who have read tbe advance copy, pronounce it the S ■wittiest, spiciest book of the season. it presents vivid, life like pictures of the charming ani Lru liant Author of Fern Leaves ami Ruth Hail, at l’.er own fireside, in tne Editor’s Sanctum, in the street, at Cburcu, and everywhere, and in every position s.Le is tbe some fascinating woman. in ih s volume, several of Fenny Fern’s curliest effotts appear for the first time in book term. , The reader will find .that they possess the same attractive features which cbar-u'U r te all her productions. They areaiternateiy witty sad pathetic, caustic and sootbioz, sp-trkiiegaiid pensive. No other auiijor has succeeded so well io toucbln? the finer chords of the heart. . Just received and for sale by febSs—w&twtf. J. IV. pK s IvUntafcti-rlks &. Mechanics B/s%, OF COLUMBUS, “JBL*- ..♦’’lEf - jt im .’ - % Ga., Jan.;30,1355. THE Stockholders of this institut ion are hereby notified that a cail lor the remaining fifty per eetit ot the capital Etockis required to l-e gaid ai- its Banking House m the city 01 Uolumbus, on or before tije second Jaj of April next. By order o* the Boa~d ot Direct ‘re. Jo. 31—vi &tw2in W. B STORM, Gk?h FOR SALE LOW, FOR CASH OR CREDIT. A LIKELY KEGKO GIRL, 20 years old—a fine Cook, good washer and ironer, aud a first rate House ser vant. fcf M lor no fault . feb6—wfciwgw. HARRIS )V, AUSTIN fe McGFIIEE. HERD’S A CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN FOR TEACHERS I LOVERS OF MUSIC. WISHING to reduce our Large Stock of Sheet Music, Instruction Books, anl Musical Works of all “Kinds, weoffer to svil until-June next, at a discount of 59 per cent., FO It CAS II . vioims & ACCQRDEONS can be bought cheaper here thin s* any other store in the city. ‘ TKU AX & VANDEN HF.RG. febl4— tw&wtitlstjune. L2—East aide Broad-Street. Columbus, Ga. Administrator’s Sale.— On Friday, the 23d instant, will be sol l on the plantation lying in Chattahoochee coun ty, Georgia, a part of the perishable property of P H Wildman, deceased, consist ing of eight mules, 75U) pounds pork, corn and fodder,one Devon,one Durham cow aud caff, two Essex hogs, one Suffolk do., two South Down Sheep, oae larere ox w: gon, and the fanning utensils- on the place. Sold under an Greet of the cou rt of Ordinary of Chatham county. > 7'enus cash. i’ebl2—w&twlOJ.’ HENRY HURT, Auni’r. Just Eeceived on Consignment, *7 AAA LBS. New Bacon; Hog round; OVv/U 5000 lbs. Fresh Lard in Bai r .*■!?, Half Bbls. 4- Kegs. 1000 Yards Tenessee Jeans, -5 Boxes, % Boxes and If Boxes he t Virginia Tobacco. 75 Fair Woolen Socks. Cheap for Cash. HULL, FRIERSON k. 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 t:ations. Anew supply of Alone, Fashion and Famine; News Boy; Land of the Saracen, by day aid Taylor. Just received by J. VV. PEASE. FOUND. APROMISGRY NOTE, made by Dill &. Long to Johnson Thornton, which the owner can have by calling*'at this office. febß—tvvtf. foeT sale or renl MA NEW TWO STORY HOTEL,just flush ed, containing fifteen well finished n.orus, with out houses &-c. complete, together with a wtll established Livery S able, adjoining. As the Mobile and Girard an the Opeiika Railroads both terminate at this point, it is needless to add, that this Is one of the Lest stands in this sec tion of country. Apply to J. M. C. REED, febl—twtf. Weekly Enquirer copy. Girard, Ala. BhOTTB JESUIT • YTTILL be drawn at our store (if made up) on Thursday, VV the 8: h day of March, or sooner if tickets are all sold, the following list of Magnificent Prizes, amounting to §ISOO. — Three hundred numbers wiil be placed in the wheel and 71 drawn out: the first draw n number taking prize No. 1, and so on, uotil ail tbe prizesare drawn. The articles are all fine aud put down at cath valuations. Tickets, $5 00. No. 1 Gold Watch, (double time) 5 “ 2 One Gentleman’s Dreasing Case 8 “ 3 One Plated Cup 1 50 “ 4 One Bosom Pur 3 50 “ 5 One Seal Fob Key 5 6 One Port Folio 8 *’ 7 One Cameo Biacelet 12 8 One Gold King I 50 “ 9 One Set Gold Studs 2 “ 10 One Set Gold Mosaic Sleeve Buttons 5 “11 One Diamond Bosorn Pin 5 > “ 12 One Silver Plated Cup.... I 50 13 One Scarf Pin 3 “ 14 One Set Gold Sleeve Button 6 “15 One Plated Port Monuaie 3 “ Id One Gold Seal Ring 4 “ 17 One Large French Mirror 125 “ JS One Gold Ring 1 50 “ 19 One Plated Butt‘-r Knife 1 “ 20 One Painted Gold Bosom Pin ‘2 50 “ 21 One Ladies Gold Chain 15 “ 22 t'ne Diamond Bosom Pm 7 “ 23 One Set Grid Studs 4 “ 24 One Square Seal king 2 “25 One Goid Hen ar.d Pencil 5 “ 20 One Gold Cross 7 “ 27 One Gentleman’s fine Dressing Case 60 “ 23 One Piaied Butter Knife I “20 One Square Seal Ring 2 “ 30 One Gold BosornPin(S S) 3 “31 One Silver Cup 10 “ 32 Cue Set Geld Stud Buttons 3 *’ 33 One Gold Enameled Ring 2 “ 34 One Silver Plated Urn 40 “ 35 One Anchor Ring 2 “30 One Gold Bosom Pin(S S) 3 “ 37 One dozen fine Cut class Goblets 15 “33 One Gentleman’s Gold Bosom Pin 3 “ 39 One *’ “ Ring I 50 “ ‘.O One Fine Bosom Pin 8 “ 4! One Hated Tea Set 35 “ 42 One Anchor Ring 2 “ -J3 One Gold Seal King 1 “ 44 One Silver Cup 15 “45 One Gentleman’s Gold Ring j 50 “ 40 One Plated Port Monnaie 3 “ 47 One Eight Day Marble Clock 35 “ 43 One Gold Pencil 2 “ 49 One Gold Pen aud Pencil 5 “ 50 One Gold Watch, Huut’g Case Engiisli Lever 100 “ 51 On Enameled Gold Ring 2 “ 62 One Ladies’ Work Box .*. 13 “ 53 One Square Seal Ring 2 “54 One Britannia TeaSel 4 pieces J 2 “ 55 One Anchor Ring 2 “50 One Gentleman’s Gold Vest Chain.. -0 “ 67 One Fine MaliogaiyPiei Table 50 41 GS One Enameled Ring 2 “ 53 One Dozen l ine cut Champagne Glasses 12 44 60 One Fancy Book Case .HO 44 01 One Eight Day Ciock, Iron Frame 13 44 02 Due pair Plated Fruit Baskets !5 44 fill One pair Plated Waiters 13 44 (.4 One Doubio Barrel Gun 50 “ 05 One Revolver 21 “ 6*5 One second hand Piano —fine article 150 44 00 One Ruby and Diamond Ring 2 ) 44 08 One Ladies’ JWork Box,J 25 44 09 One Gentlt-ra&n’s Gold Fob Chain 25 44 70 One G -H Pencil 44 71 One Clock with music &z tight rope dancer ..225 $l,lOO 00 Columbus, Ga.. janGO—fvvtd A V EU & WIf.KINS. BRIfISH PERIODICALS! EARLY COPIES SECURED. LEONARD SCOTT & COr,’ New York, continue to re-publish tits following British 1 Beriodicalf, viz: 1. The London Quarterly (Conservative ) 2. The Edinburgh Review (Whig.) 3. Tiie 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 publications unasuaiiv interesting during the forthcom ing year. They will occupy a middle ground between the hastily written news items, crude speculations,and flying minora of the daily Journal and the ponderous Toms of the future historian, written after the living interest and excite ment of the great political e vents of the time shall have parsed 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 thoir well estab lished literary,scientific, and theological character, we urge them upon the consideration of the reading public. Arrangements are uow permanently made for the receipt of EARLY SHEETS horn the Brinish Publish ers, by which we are enabled to place ALL OUR RE PRINTS in the hands of subscribers, about as soon as they can be furmshcu 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 sates as heretofore, For any one oi the four Reviews $3 00 For any two of the four Reviews 5 00 For any three of the four Reviews 7 09 For ail 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 09 Payments to ke 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 cf nt. from the above pri ces will be allowed to Clubbs ordering four or more < op ies of any one or more of the above works. Trus: Four copies ot Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to one add res* for ffiJ; lour copies of the four Reviews s D d Black wood tor £3;>; and so on. POSTAGE. In,all the principal Cu.es and towns, these worts will delivered, through agents, FREE OF POSTAGE When sent by raaffitoePostagu toany paitot the Un ted State* will but T wenty Four Cents a year for “BLckwoed ” and fourteen Cents a year for uacu of the Reviews. Remittances ani communications should always be ad dretedtpo:-t paid, to the Publishers, „ LEON A RD SC OTT & C< jan9—twlm. 54 GoM St eet, New York. To tile Stockholders of tile Ist Division of tlie Mobile & Girard Rail Road, from Co lumbns to Union Springs*— Gentlemen: —The present condition of the road demands the earnest attention and prompt action Stockhold ers. A portion of the Road has been finished', equipped and ; putin operation, but therd exists a large amount of indebt edness which must be provided for, or else suits will he in stituted against the Road at the March Te.'fn of the Rus sell Circuit Court, and judgments rendered at that Teem, under which all that portion of are road now finished, with its equipment will be sold, and pass into other hands and become a total loss to tho present Stockholders. You are aware that the late President, Judge Iverson, resigned on the first of January, and that Maj. John 11. Howard was elected to fiil the vacancy, ilo has not yet ! accepted tho office, and will not until arrangements are made to pay the debts and progress with the Road to Un ion Springs. He and others are making every effort to obtain additional subscriptions,and it is hoped and believed tliat a considerable sum will be obtained, but it is well as certained that a sufficient amount cannot be thus raised to accomplish the objects desired Something, therefore, must be done by the preseut Stockholders to prevent the loss of what has already been invested and expended in the road. We therefore earnestly invite you to meet at the depot in Girard, on Thursday the first day of March next, at 10 o’- clock, A. M., at which time a full exposition will be made of the past transactions and present condition of the com pany, and when, it is hoped, some plan will be adopted to relieve the road from its present embarrassments and pro vide for its further nrogress. ARNOLD SEALE, ) HOMER BLACKMON, f Directors. WILEY WILLIAMS, ) Feb. 10, 1855. w&twtillstmarch. COLUMBUS RACES ! CHATTAHOOCHEE COTJESE. _ THE first annual meeting over this new COURSE, near Columbus, Ga., will come off on tho First Tuesday, Gth March nest, and continue five days. Liberal PURSES will be offered by the Ciub for the various races which will lake place during the week, end ample ac commodations for ail who attend on that occasion. The Colt Stake to be run over the Chattahoochee Course at the first annual meeting closed with the following enties Dec ember 31st 1834. T. Woolfolk enters br.c. by Steel, 3 years old, dam by Bertram jr. VV. Cheatham enters colt Little Arthur by Glencoe, dam Blue Bonnslt. John Harrison enters gr. ♦. Mary Blueskin. i y Grey Cagle, dam Sally ./Morgan also gr. f. Ardeil, by Grey Lugle, dam Ma rietta. Cos). B. Easley entersch. c. 3 years old, by Chieftain, dam Mary Horton; also ch. c. 3 years old, by Chieitaiu, dam Jane, by Shamrock. O S PRYOR, l Pronrie{ora P vV PRYOR, \ 1 copnemre, Columbus. Janfi—tw&wtf TS3"<sw books. LIFE OF V ■ 1. BAHNUM. Republican Courtfor American Society in the of Washington, with 2! portraits cf Distin guished Women, by It. W. Griswold; ” Romance of American Landscapes, by T. Adi son Richards: Maxims of Washington, by John F. Se; Out Doors at Idlcwild, by N.P. Willis; Southward Ho! a Spell of s unshine, by W. Gillmore Sim s: Afraj*, or Life and Love iu Norway, Translate and by Edwn J. Morris; Ilea; Lease, by Che Author of Heirs of Eedc'ySfe; 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 Down ng; Lectures on the Evidences of Christianity, by a Clergyman of the Protestant lip'scopal Church: introduction byßishop Potter; Life and Epistles of St. Paui: by W. J. Couybeare, Late Fel low of Trinity College, Cambridge, ling. The Boat Glut: a Tale tor Boys; Winter Wreath of Summer Flowers, by S. 0. Goodrich; Lite in the U/ arings, by Mrs. Jtfcodie: T he Lend of D>e Saracen, by Bayard Taylor: Autobiogrrpry of WiiiiainJay. Ju received by dec3U— I w&twlf. J. W. PEASE, 92 Broad-U. SPECIAL NOTICE. IN order that our customers may understand the terms on which we Made, we 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 May and Ist J.-.nnarv. O t all amounts unpaid at the times specified, we shall claim and expect interest until paid. E. BARNARD, & CO. Columbus, Jan. I t,’55. janll—vv&twtf. 7 frsshsmijenseedT JUST received & general assortment of ‘-LAKDRETH’S” uewerop Garden Seeds &■ Onion Sets. P. A. CLATON, declG—twtf t-2 ro&d Street. FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, J-^TvrsSSs^. p^sttoy Just Received and for s?le by DfcC.O—vvtwfctf F.OBRET A. WARE. SOUTHERN 7 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 XOlh oj February. CAPITALS SIS,CFO “ 5.0U0 “ LOT u 3,000 “ 2,000 “ 1,500 “ 1,100 “ 5 of $ 1,000 5.100 In all 501 pi amounting to $60,000 I ‘sT’ Tickets $i0 —Halves and Quarters in proportion. Every prize drawn at each drawing. Bills on all solvent bank3 at par. AH communications strictly confidential. SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager. Sign oi the Bronze Lion Montgomery, Oct. 21 —t\ytd JOHN I&AY, Agent, Girard, Ala. DT“ A!i letters for immediate answer must be addressed to JOHN MAY, Columbus, Ga. Wedding and Visiting Card3. THE Ladies and Gentlemen of Columbus and vicinity are re spectfulty intormed that the b*st and neatestCAKD3 ever written in this city mny be seen at Mr. Pease's Book S.ore or at Mr. Purple’s Jewelry Store, where orders may be left Jan- 27, I*ss.—twini. H. II PARK YX. Coffee, Sugar and Tea, Brandy, Segars and TOBACCO, AT COST. OWING to the tightness of the money market, and the con tinued lowness ot the river, I :ua lorceJ to offer goods at a sacrifice, tor tr.epurpose of meeting my indebtedness. The ar- Dc es a e of the very best quality, selected with great care for the rttail trade. N. B. Ail who are indebted wiil please settle without delay. As future payments depend upon my pay. j-mlfi—tw!f. P. A. CLAYTON. TEOY FACTORY- WARS ROOMS. COLUMBUS, GV, JAN. Ist, 1354, FROM and after this date no goods will be soiu at the above establishment except hr CASH ! junii—twtf. v/alton k. Harris. EAGLE CO. - COLUMBUS, GA. npHE Factory, now being in full operation, is able to L supp.y (on their usual terms) promptly as ordered, the various styles ot their Manufacutures, which con&iL> oi tae following variety: Y fJP OSN ABU RGS >H sheetings ; shirt ing. Cotton Ipripe*, of great variety of Path rr- COTTON A !> US, embradns many Lw S isP± NegroKersp's & Fine Ksiyt Plains; Planters’ Casimeres, Truck for Trowsers. Sewing Thread, Shop Twine, Mattress, Butting- ,&e. ’ To Cash purchaser? inducement? wifi be offered dee2B—vwt,. j K BROWNE, BY AYER & WILKINS, i AUCTIONEERS. FOR SALE.: FORTY likely s;oung negroes consisting of men, wo men, boys and girls. Planters wishing to purchase would do well to give us a call. jan3l-twtf. AYER & WILKINS. A FEW SHARES MUSCOGEE RAIL ROAD Sleek for Sale. Apply to dftclS—w&iw. AYER & WILKINS, i A Shares Mobile Ac Girard Rail Road Slock, TU ior Sale by AYER & WILKINS, janll— twtf F For Sale. VGOOD SECONDHAND PIANO FOIITE. Apply to janie—twtf. AYER & VVILKINd. DISSOLUTION. THE copartnership of JamesK. Redd, it Cos., has ex pired bv limitation, aud circumstances compel us to col lect; so we. hope all indebted to us either by not© or account will come forward and settle by or bofore the Ist April, at which time the notes and accounts will be sued if not paid, or other -atisfactory arrangements made. dec23—w&tic3m. JAMES K. REDD, &CO. TO OUR CUSTOMERS, And the Community Generally. HAVING to pay cash for work and u | material we are unable to continue the credit system any longer. All work will isa “ heicafter bo dowo exclusively lor cash. F. BACHLE. WILDING & BRO. Jan. 31—twtf BIEHLER & CO. Muscogee Railroad Stock for Sale. “” A S bares Muscogee Rail read St ock forale bv 01/ HABKtSON, AUSTIN & JtfcGEHEE. fej>3.. w&twtf. The Ckunennuggee and Uehee Hack LEAVES Silver Run on the arrival of the C rs jrom Columbus, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Arrives at Chunnynuggee next t'-ty at IP. M., iu time to reach Union Springs by t> P. M. Leaves Chunsouggee, Mondays and Thursdays at 6 A. M.— (Warrior Stand is f miles trom this line.) The Enon and Five Points line leaves silver Run on tV {ar rival of the cats, Tuesdays .nd Fridays; arrives at Midway next day by 5 I*. AI. Leaves Midway, Mondays and Thursdays at 6 a. m.; arrives at Silver Run in time lor the cars for Columbus next day at 5 a. m. jan!s,lßss—wtf. A. HAYGOOD. ‘TEXAS Real Estate, Brokerage, Collecting and Land AGENCY. RAYMOND, FREEMAN* CO. D. C. KRBIMAS, JR. S. C. RAYMOND. G. R. FREEMAN. Attorneys at law, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS. Home in Texas and Safe Investments obtained through this Agency. FIDELITY TO Till INTERESTS OF NON-RESIDENTS. Registers of Laaa for sale, in all parts of the State; full ex hibits of title and accurate descriptions, nlsoregisteis of tow n and city lots'. Lands located bought and sold. Claims against the State or individuals collected andadjusted. 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 tho land system, insures superior locations and the best titles. Strangers looking at Texas, may always have some leading itemtrand useful hints at the office of this Agency. Regisieis open for examination. £j?”Offleeon Congress Avenue. dec23—w!y. COPARTNERSHIP. fnrr~ijTHE undersigned having entered in a general iiS2 GROCERY BUSINESS, Bala at the old stand ot P. McLaren & Cos., will] keep constantly on hand ufull 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. PETER 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, ior further informa'lon call atJhe house or apply to novlib—twlt&wif. R. R. GGETCjHIUS. ~ A SEW SUPPLY OF RUTH HALL: A Domestic Tale of the present time, by t anny F< rn; Fudge Doings: Being Tony,Fudge’s Record of the same, in forty Chapters, by Ike Marvel; A South Side View of Slavery : or tl ree months at the South in 1854, by Neheruiab Adams, J). D.; Fern Leaves, Ist and 2d Series. Anew supply. Mere of the Life of P. T. Baraum. Just received by janiß—w&tw. J. W. PEASE. DENTON & PHILIPS, ATTO B NETS AT LAW. ILL Practice in the different courts of Russell county, VV Alabama. ADDRESS n. WATSON DENTON, JOHN M. PHILIPS, Columbus, Ga. Craicford, Ala Sept 10, 1854. w&twly. DRY GOODS AT Greatly Reduced Prices! DESIRING to dispose of our Slock of W inter Good tt before tho season close*, we are now offering it at ouci. pu ces as will not fail to give entireselLLclion to purchneers.’ The following articles are in good sty les, and as low as can be found in the city:— Rich colored and P-lack Brocade. Silks; 41 Plaid and Plain colored Silks* Plaid atid Figured Merinoea andDeLaines; Plan L dailies and DrLaiues of all colors; Superior blck and ( olered Alnaecas; All colors french Challyj Cas’m’rs, Satiiirtts, Kent’y Jeans & Tweeds; Real Welsh and Saxony Flannels; A few Talmas anti Mantillas, at vey low PRICES ! Negro Blankets and Wool Hats de s—wA-twtf. MANLk f & WOTH? BROAD STREET HOUSE. MRS. 35 AilEOW’having removed to the BROAD STREET HOUSE, sol.eits the patronage of her hieneb. Board per month $lB 00 “ “ “ with lodging 24 00 “ “ day. 1 75 Supper Breakfa?* and Lodging 1 25 Children and servants half price. Columbu*, Jan. 20 — tw3m. 3=LE3jM:C>"V^3L e . \TTE take this method of informing our friends and the pu VV lie that we have removed our Store to NO. 76 EAST SIDE OF EROAD STREET. Where m always be found a large selection of FORTES ffff 3 ?! From the Best Manufactories in the United States, of all Stylus and PRICES. 1 ALSO, Melodians, Guitars, Violincellos, Violins, Banjos, Tmnborines, Flutes, Flutlnas, Accordcons, Music Boxes, Clarionetts, Flagcolctts and Fifes. Also,Tull kinds of BR ASS IYSTRUMESTS for BANDS, together with Bass and T2NOR DKUMS. STRINGS of all kinds, and the Largest Assort ment of SHEET 3IUSIC forali the above named instruments, that can be found South of Philadelphia. ALSO. A LARGE STOCK OF £SL Fine GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, (TjMaJFAVELUY end FAN ;Y GOODS of all description*, ifiv'i >Yat.,croih..i with a full ussairhnem of W orsted and Embroidery Patterns, and other articles too numerous to mention. f - I'll*” 8 coni hand Pianos taken in exchange when new ones are bought, and the highest price* a low and for old ones. ecoid hanCPiamis sos kale or Re: t. Flr-.ios. Organs, Melodians, and all other kinds f Musical Instrument* rt paired in th** les*. n aimer, and at the shortest notice, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. AM osiers left at oar store will \<e nromoily attended to. TKUA.Y & VAN DEN BERG. 7 Broad street, iSiga of tb© Mammoth Fldd>. r Jumbti*, Dec.tl,l?oi. W&twtp