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HV JAMES (GARDNER, JR. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4. 1840. VOL. XXIV.-NO 32~
THE i' UNST IT I'TlO NALI ST
OFFICE IN M cINTOSH-STREET,
Third door from the .Worth- II est corner of Broad-st
Sales of LAND by Administrators, Executors.or
Guardians, are inquired, by taw, to be held on t tie
first Tuesday in the month, between the houn-of
ten in the forenoon and three in theaftemoon.at
the Court House in wliich the property issituate.
Notice of these sales must be given in a public
Gazette sixty days previous to the day ofsale.
Sales of NEGROES must tie at public auction, on
the first T uesday of itm month,between the usual
hours sale, at the place of public sales in the
count *where the Letters Testamentary, or Ad
ministration, or Guardianship, may have been
granted, first giving sixtv days’notice thereof,
in one of the public Gazettes of this State, and at
thedoor of theCuurtHouse wheresuchsaleiare
to be held.
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be
gi venial ike-manner forty da vs previous today
of sale.
Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of an Estate
must be published for forty days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of
Ordinary for leave to sell LAN D, must be pub
lished for four months.
N »tice for leave to sell NEGROES, must he pub
lished four months before any order absolute
can be given bv the Court.
[From the N.O. Picayune, Extra, Aug. 27, 10a. in ]
ARRIVAL OF THE ALA BA 31 V.
Six Days Later from the Army.
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Win
rile at rived ibis morning from Brazos San
liugo, whence she Failed on the 21th inst. i
Ca|»t. VVindie, reports that Gen. Worth, |
with 2000 men, had left Camargo and
proceeded 75 miles on his route towards
Monterey. This report is no doubt pre
mature. We have late dates fioin Ca- i
m.irgo, which represent that active pre- ;
pa rations were going on to move at an
early day. 'The report probably grew
out of the advance of Captain'Duncan’s
party.
F/om Camargo. —The steamer Yirgi- 1
nian reports having crossed (fen Worth
and his command, consisting of the Bth
infantry and two companies of artillery,
over the San Juan river, on tie I9ih
inst. Gen. Worth, says our informant, )
received orders to march to the village of
China and remain there until further ad- j
vised. This may or may not lie so ; we
are inclined to believe that there is a lit
tle more of the* mav not than may. It
would lie hardly Worth while for the
commander of tin's expedition to start at
all.if lie had to slop at 85 miles.
A letter dated the 15th from San '
Fernando, announces the arrival thereof
the Texan legiment of Mounted men
three days previously, in fine health and
spirits.
The report that Gen. (iodlrey Pope, of
the Kentucky volunteers, had been shot
by a sentinel, is pronounced untrue.
No further news from the Georgia re- j
giment.
[Editorial Correspondence.]
Camargo, August 11, 1846.
Capt. Duncan, with the small party of
Texan Bangers, recently sent out on a
reconnaissance into the interior, got back
this morning, after having scoured the
country on the other side the San Juan as
far as Seralvo, a pleasant town halfway
to Monterey. On the second day Capt.
McCulloch was sent into Mier very much
indisposed. The night before, he shot a
Mexican, who was caught on an Ameri
can horse and who at empted to escape
by running. The fellow broke through
the chaparrel, and made a good race for
his life; but McC. was too fast (or him.
On the second night, after a forced
march of great length. Captain Duncan
threw his men at different points around
the town of Punta Aguda, having learned
that a Mexican officer named Randier
was in the (dace w ith a detachment of re
cruits for Canales. So complete was the |
surprise that Capt. D. was enabled to i
reach a ball room in the centre of the i
tow n, w here a grand fandango was then
in full blast, without a soul suspecting
bis approach. 11 is object was to take any
Mexican officers prisoners that might be
there stationed in the place, and supposing
that they might he at the fandango, he
ordered all within the room not to move,
after telling them, in the first place, that
every avenue to the town " a< guarded by
the Rangers. Notwithstanding this or
der, some of those inside the room went
covertly out and endeavored to leave the
town; bet one of them was shot dead in
the attempt, and another hail his arm
shattered by a rifle ball from one of the
Texans. The latter was brought back to
the fandango room, where Ins wound was
dressed in one corner, the dance going on
the w hile at the request of Capt. D.. a!- ;
though with not as much spirit as it might, j
Finding that he could gel hold of no pri
soners of importance, the commander of
the party continued his march to Seralvo,
arrived there without hindrance or moles
tation, and after an examination ol the
place, returned in safety byway of Agna
Legnas and Mier.
Seralvo, ii is thought, will be made a
depot, offering every facility, in the shape
to! good water and a commanding posi
ljon. The road on the other side the San
Juan will also be chosen as the best by
which to move the army, although a por- j
tion may march byway of China. The
news from Monterey leads every one to
suppose that the Mexicans intend making
a bold stand there, and offering every re
sistance to Gen. Taylor in their power.
Recruits and regulars are concentrating
at that point, the fortifications are being
strengthened, and the greatest activity
prevails. A force of 1000 well appointed
cavalry arrived at Saltillo a few days
! since, and report now lias it that Torre
j j >n has been sent down with a large par.
I ty of mounted men to cut ofl’C-d. tlavs.
I hope he may find Hays, for that officer
will be glad to see him.
Gen. Persifdr F. Smith arrived this
morning. He is to take command of the
2d B rigade, composed of the sth and 7th
Regiments of U. S. Infantry. Onrregn
-1 lar correspondent H., will probably be
able to give you a full account of the or-
I gamzation of the army about to move to
wards Monterey. G. \V. K.
. - G
[Special Correspondence of the Picayune.]
Camargo, .Mexico, Aug. 11, 1816.
Editors of the Picayune:
(it ntlemen, — We are get ingalong here
among the antediluvians most admirably,
notvvithstanding the extremely hot w’eath
en. Yon* Americans out in Louisiana
have had the presumption to state, on
several occasions, (hat you have ex peri
enced warm weather! It is ridiculous
for an enlightened people to talk of heat
in a place where ice can he kept.—
There are certain gentlemen spoken ol in
; the Old Testament, as having walked
safely to and fro in a fiery furnace; that
was certainly a considerable of a fi at for
those days, hut it is an every day oc
currence in the Army of Occupation.-
|*Yesterday and to day, between ilie hours
! of 9 o’clock, A. M., and 4 o’clock, P.
M., were the hottest days 1 ever heard 01.
'Plie atmosphere, the earth, and limestone |
! w alls of Gama rgo seemed to lie on fire. I
\ We ha ve not a single thermometer to mea
sure iho heat with, tint nothing is lost by *
the deficiency, as I am satisfied that no |
inst rnrnent of the kind has ever been man- j
; utactured of sufficient length to reach Ihe i
j height of the temperature at this place.— i
I low tlie troops bear up under it is a won- |
der, and yet there are not many of them
down w iih fever. I attribute ibis 'extra
ordinary health in a great degree to the ■
absence of intoxicating liquors. The
drills are, w ith the exception ot the light !
artillery, conducted in the cool of the day. i
There are now eleven thousand volun- j
leers and three thousand regulars on the \
Rio Grande. 'They are constantly ar- I
riving at this point, so dial it is next to I
impossible to ascertain how many are 1
; collected here at this moment. The |
great camp below the town is already |
over a mile long, the line of tents aver- j
aging about twelve deep. I saw nearly
all the troops out, this evening, drilling in -
battalions. 'The 4th Artillery were drill
: ing as infantry, likewise all the artillery
except the light. A portion of the 4th,
I armed with muskets w i’h percussion locks, i
and it is easy to distinguish them from ;
1 the rest when the battalion goes through j
: the exercise ot loading and firing. This
j regiment is about 800 strong, and is com
manded by Col. Child, a most efficient
and gallant officer. The 3d Infantry is
said to he the finest in its appointments
I although small in numbers, of anv in the
O *
armv. Its neatness is proverbial, every
musket looking like burnished silver, and
every article of their accoutrement cor
responding. Col. Hitchcock, who is un
fortunately for the service, sick and ab
sent, belongs to this corps.
'The marching will hereafter he prin
cipally done at night. 1 should like to be
able logo on with Gen. Worth’s com
mand, which will start in advance next
week. I should pity the Mexican army
that would have the temerity to meet this j
brave officer in the field, for he is deter- |
mined to do something brilliant, at all
hazards. Among the persons who have
attempted to establish drinking and gam
bling establishments at Camargo, was a
certain eharac er well known to the
army. His goods were reshipped, by
order of the commandant of the town, and ,
he was ordered off. He became insolent ;
and abusive in consequence, and went so
far that Capt. Miles ordered him to bear
rested and put in the guard-house until
the boat was ready. On his being re- |
leased, he went up to General Taylor’s I
tent and made a long and hitter complaint
to old Rough and Ready. The General
sat and listened to him in silence.—
When he had closed, the General rose, j
very coolly, and asked him if he had got
through. ‘-Yes, sir, I believe I have.” |
j “Well, then.” exclaimed the General, ap
plying his right toe to a prominent part of
the fellow’s body in a very emphatic man
ner, “be off from here, or I’ll kick you
clear into the United Stales.”
An American arrived in town to day
from Monterey, who, I am told, reports
that there are 12,000 rancheros and regu
j lars (4000 regulars) collected at that
place already. Many of this force are
, from the Rio Grande. They speak con
fidentlv of whipping our army. It is ru
mored about camp, too, that Capt. Dun
can, who left here day before yesterday,
to reconnoit re some 30 leagues distant,
was yesterday on Canales’s trail, with a
lair prospect of overtaking him.
Gen. Tw iggs was to have left Mata
moros yesterday, with the remainder of
| the troops that are destined for Monterey.
| On his arrival here, it is believed that a
now organization of brigades will take
place. H.
Camargo, Saturday, Aug. 15, 1846.
Editors of the Picayune:
Since the excitement and anxiety of
the army, just previous ip the battles of
the Bth and 9lh, there has been no more
: interesting period than the present in the
I campaign. Every report from ilie inte
rior is weighed and commented upon
I gravely. The extreme heat of the
weather, the arduous and important du
ties that are marked out for the army, and
the fact—an important and very serious
consideration with an American soldier—
that we are about to leave fa r behind ns—
I say “us,” because I am determined to
see it out—the “land of the free and the
home of the brave,” to enter the interior
of an enemy’s country, almost unknown
to ns, causes every o;,e to reflect deeply,
ft is no child’s plav. this campaigning in
| .M exico, as many of our Louisiana hoys
have already found out.
Since my letter of yesterday, I have
learned that soon after McCulloch’s party
left China, some weeks a*io, a Mexican
named Savriego raided four or five hun
dred men and started off. as he told the
people there, in pursuit. lie was careful,
however, not to overtake the Rangers, but
learning that cur troops were leaving
Matamoros, and thinking that none were
left to defend the place, made up his mind
to re-take it, but unfortunately for his
( plan, he soon found that a certain Col.
Hays was there. They have it here that
the Colonel met him and gave his men a
1 drubbing, in true Texan style, but this is
probably nothing more than camp rumor.
The Texan infantry are to ho dis
handed today or to-morrow, and will
nearly all return home. They were six
I months’ men.
P. S. Saturday Evening. —ln addition
to the report given above, written this
morning, will state what I have since
heard fiom a gentleman well informed
on the subjects therein alluded to.
A man has arrived from Monterey, who
states that from the number of troops
' there, and the feelings of the inhabitants,
it would he imprudent for Gen. Taylor to
move upon that place with less than
10.000 well disciplined men.
Savriego, who I mentioned as having
! threatened to cut McCulloch’s party to
pieces, and to take all Matamoros, is a
noted robber. I only hope he may fall
i into lho bands of the Texans. The re
; connoitering party which started from
| here the other day, under Capt. Duncan,
’ left McCulloch sick at Mier. lie has re
covered. The party went on in thedirec
* tion of Jeralma.
The 2d regiment of Texan mounted
men, under Col. Woods, came up tin's
i morning, and a regiment of Ohio volun
| teers have just at rived, on board the
: steamer Roberts. The Louisville Le
; gion encamped below town last evening.
I hear of very little sickness among the
| men w ho have arrived.
The army will probably move on Mon
terey by two separate routes, clearing
the country for a considerable extent on
either side and between the two roads.
The laundresses, or camp women, at
this point will lie sent back to Matamoros
; early next week—a pretty sure sign we
I shall soon be on the march.
Yours, . 11.
]From the Georgia Journal. September I.J
THE ROBBERS OK HARRIS AND HANCOCK,
As the following letter, from a much
es'eemed friend, gives some account of
the false keys used by the Robbers who
stole Messrs. Billingslea, Watts, and
Guerry’s money, the manner in which
i they were used, &c., we have concluded
jto publish it. What is here detailed only
adds strength to the advice we gave some
time since, to those who had money
than they had immediate use for. We
advised them to loan it out to some one,
upon good security, and would
use it. Not to keep it lying idle, ard lia
ble to he stolen when they could keep it
from thieves, and benefit their neighbor
hood and fel!ow ? citizens generally. It
will he seen, also, by the letter that the
re torts about “disclosures” being made,
ail turn out to be false.
Sparta, Aug. 27th, 1846.
Dear Tkweatt: —Our community has
felt some curiosity as well as some interest
in examining the skeleton keys and other
! implements taken by the people of Fort
j Gaines on the capture of Dr. Robertsand
| John Jacobs, who relieved Mr, Watts of
j this county, Mr. Billingslea of Harris, and
I Mr. Guerry of Sumter, of some surplus
cash. With the skeleton keys which are
now in this place you rn.iy unlock any '
small lock whatever; if one does not an
swer the purpose another will. But the
most efficient instrument is a wire bent
and wrapped w ith thread to prevent noise,
with which any and every door locked
with the key left in the inside of the room
in the lock, may be unlocked and again
locked with the same facility as though
you had tlie key in your bond. This in
strument is so simple, so easy of construc
tion, so effectual, and doubtless, so gen
erally understood by rogues, that honest
men should be cautioned never to lock a
j bed room, store room, or indeed any room
and leave the key in the door.
We have received various letters in
this place asking for information about
disclosures said to have been made by
the prisoner. No disclosures have been
! made nor is it probably any will be made;
it is certain that there were but two en
gaged in taking Watt’s money. The en
tire amount stolen 85,500 —also ail taken
frem Mr. Guerry, say 005, all the bonds
of Mr. Billingslea and a large portion of
the gold taken from him were found on
; the persons arrested. As Mr. Billingslea
had been robbed just one month before
i the arrest, it is posssible these two indivi
! duals only w ere concerned in that also.
\ erv respectfully, vour ob’t serv’l.
1—
, I [From the Pennsylvanian.]
THE “SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE” IX
WASHINGTON.
( J he fifteen Regents provided by an act
of the recent Congress to conduct the
“ Smithsonian Institute, ” have now all
been selected. The board consists of the
following persons:
The \ice President of the United
States; the Chief Justice of the United
States; the Mayor of the City of Wash
ington; Senator George Evans, of Maine;
Senator Sidney Brecse, of Illinois; Sena
tor Isaac S. Pennybacker , of Virginia;
Representative Robert Dale Owen, of In
diana; Representative William J. Hough,
of New York; Representative Henry W.
Hilliard, of Alabama; Rufus Choate, of
Massachusetts; Gideon Hawley, of New
York; Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania;
I William C. Preston, of South Carolina;
Alexander Dallas Bache, of Washington;
and Joseph G. Tollen, ditto.
The lime fixed by law for the first
1 meeting of the board is the first Monday
in September, w hen immediate steps will
doubtless be taken to prosecute with
vigor, a work that. Iras been unaccounta
| Lly neglected. We deem this an appro
! pnate period, therefore, to recur to the re
j markable circumstances to which we ate
! indebted for what may, under the auspices
i of the distinguished men composing the
Board of Regents, become one of the most
brilliant institutions of learning ever
founded in this country. Take them al
together, they hear more the impress of
romance than of reality, and are destined
to occupy a conspicuous page in our na
tional history.
James Smithson, the testator, was a sub- ;
joct of the British crown. He was a de
scendant in blood from the Percysand the
Seymours, names illustrious in the history
of the mother country. Hugh Smithson, i
the ancestor of ids own name, in the year j
1660, immediately after the restoration of |
the royal family of the Stuarts, received !
from Charles the Second, as a reward fur
his services to that house during the civil
wars, the dignity of a Baronet of England.
The father of the testator, by bis mar
riage with the Lady Elizabeth Seymour, j
who was descended by a female line from :
the ancient Percys, and by the subse
i quent ct cation of George the Third, in
1776, became tlie first Duke of Northum
berland. His son and successor, the
brother of the testator, was known in the
history of our revolutionary war, by the
name of Lord Percy; participated, as a
British officer, in the battles of Lexington
and Bunker Hill; and was the bearer of
the despatches to the British government
from the Commander-in-chief, detailing
Ihe events of those memorable days.
These data in the history of the Smith
sons we give, not from any love we hear
for “blood” or “titles,” but because they
serve to illustrate the singularity of the
bequest. Here was a foreigner of noble
blood, born and reared in the society of
England’s royality, bequeathingtbe wdiole
j of bis immense fortune to a far-distant
■ and rival people, who had within his own
; life time vanquished Ids royal kinsmen
j on fields of battle, and endowing an insti-
I tulion of learning in a land which he had
\ never himself visited! Did ever English
man before, or since, living or dead, pay
I tribute like this to the excellence and su
| periority of American institutions! Smith
| son w as, it is true, by birth and education
: a Briton, but enthusiastic beyond measure
I must have been his admiration of the Uni-
I ted Slates, viewed even from the dim dis
tance of the Old World, to have thus con
secrated his name and fortune to the still
increasing spread of free and liberal prin
ciples.
Smithson’s last will and testament is
dated Bentinck street, Cavendish square,
city of London, October 23, 1826. He
bequeathes the whole of his estate to his
; bankers, Messrs. Drummonds, ofCharing
'Cross, in trust, to be disposed of in the
follow ing manner: To John Fittall, a for
mer servant, a life annuity of £ 100 sterl
ing. To Henry James Hungerford, his
nephew, tlie whole of the income of the
residue of his property, during life, and
■ after his demise to his child or children,
legitimate or illegitimate. In case of the
death of the nephew, without leaving is
sue, the testator wills as follows : ‘ Hfhen
bequeath the whole of my properly to the
United States of America, to found at
Washington , under the name of the Smith
sonian Institution, an establishment for the
j increase and diffusion o f knowledge among
men.” Mr. Hungei ford continued to re
ceive the income a- ising from the property
until the year 1835, when he died, with
out children and intestate. I.n an ami
cable suit instituted before the Lord
Chancellor, these facts were established,
j and a decree issued awarding the estate
to the United S’ates.
Our distinguished townsman, Richard
Rush, was selected by President Jackson,
in* 1836, as the special agent of the Uni
ted States to proceed to England and
prosecute the bequest to its final recovery,
j which commission he executed most faith
fully and successfully. On the Ist of
September, 1838, Mr. Rush deposited in
Gold, at the Philadelphia mint, the sum
: of 8503,318 46, being the proceeds then
recovered of the bequest.
s j Unfortunately, however, Congress sub
sequently authorized the investment of
the fund in State bonds—those naughty
things which have cost us poor Ameri
cans so many severe scoldings, and afford
ed the Sidney Smiths and London Pun
ches such glorious opportunities for dis
plays of their sarcasm. The State of
Arkansas alone got $490,500 of the mo
ney, and Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan,
the remainder. 'The object of Congress
In authorizing this investment, was doubt
less highly commendable, viz: to increase
the fund by the accession of interest. But
subsequent experience has too painfully
served to demonstrate its impolicy. The
principal of most of these bonds is not
redeemable until the years 1860 and
1870! and. to cap the climax, the Arkan
, s-ians have paid not a cent of interest
since July, 1841. The amount due from
that State alone is accumulating at the
rate of more than $32,000 a year, and
amounts at this day (exclusive of the
principal) to over SIOO,OOO. Michigan
and Illinois have also followed suit, Ohio
alone meeting her instalments. We trust
the day is not far off when all these Stales
will he able to wipe off this dark stain
from their escutcheons.
Near eight years have hence elapsed,
since the United States came in possession
of this fund, and yet not one stone has
Seen piled upon another, as the first step
towards fulfilling the intentions of tiie lib
eral-minded doner. The long delay is
doubtless the offspring of the ill-advised
investment aforementioned; but we are
now rejoiced to award to the present Con
gress the proud testimony of having been
th e first to make the proper application of
the fund. The United States owe the debt
to the intentions ol Mr. Smithson, and
solemnly plighted her faith when she ac-
I copied the bequest. Whether the indebted
Stales meet their instalments, or not, docs
not weaken the other obligation. This
principle, we are glad to learn, was fully
recognUe 1 in the recent action of Con
gress, as the following synopsis of the bill
; proves:
Sec. 1. The institution is to be called: 1
li Thc Smithsonian Institution for the in
i crease and diffusion of knowledge among
men,” and is to be located in the city of
Washington, according to the testator’s
directions. 'The Pi e idem and Vice Presi
dent of the United States, the Secretaries
of State, Treasury, War, Navy, Post
master General, Attorney General, Chief
J nsi ice,Commissioner of Patents and May
or of the city ot Washington are created
the “Smithsonian” institute.
Sec. 2. The original sum recovered by
Mr. Rush is declared to be lent to the
United States Treasury at six per cent.,
from September 1, 1833. The interest
|of this sum, due July 1,184 G, amounting
j to $242,129, or so much of it as shall be
deemed necessary, is appropriated for the
erection of suitable buildings—and six
per cent, interest of the trust fund pay.
( able in half-yearly payments on the Ist
of January and July in each year, is ap
propriated lor the perpetual maintenance
and supjort of the institution. All fu
| ture appropriations to be made exclusive
! ly from the accruing interest, and not
from the principle. The money and
stocks received in’o the Treasury of the
United States from the fund to be pledged
to refund the sums thus appropriated.
Sec. 3. The business of the institution
I to he conducted by regents —provision for
the appointment of successors—to meet
in Washington on the Ist Monday of Sep-
I ternher—to elect a “Chancellor,” who
shall be the presiding officer and a Sec
retary to choose three of their own body
as an executive committee—to receive
trveling expenses only—to report to Con
gress, &c., &o.
Sec. 4. Board of regents to select a
; suitable site for building—ground may
I be taken out of that part of the public
j ground lying between the Patent office
and 7 1 h street; Provided the President,
heads ofDepartments. and Commissioner
ot Patents shall consent thereto—if they
do not consent, then any other portion of
the public grounds in Washington may be
• selected.
Sec. 5. When site has been selected,
commissioners to cause to be erected “a
1 suitable building, of plain and durable rna
, lerials and structure, without unnecessary
| ornament, of sufficient size; with suitable
rooms or halls, &c. A geological and
mineralogical cabinet to be furnished,
also a chemical laboratory, library, gal
lery of art,” &c. Erection of buildings
to be allotted by contract.
Sec. 6. Minerals, books, manuscripts,
! and other property of James Smithson,
i now in the State Department, to be depo
: sited in the institution.
See. 7. Secretary of the board of re
gents shall lake charge of the building
and property —discharge the duties of Li
brarian and of Keeper of the museum —
may, w ith consent of regents, employ as
j sistants—to receive compensation, and
be removeable at the will of the board of
1 regents.
Sec. 8. Regents to apply from the in
terest of the fund a sum not exceeding
$25,000 annually, for the gradual forma
lion of a Library.
Sec. 9. Copy right books, maps, charts,
musical compositions, prints, cuts, or en
gravings, to be sent to the Librarian of the
Smithsonian Institution.
Sec. 10. Reservation to Congress to
alter, amend, or repeal any of the provi-
sionsof'this act. provided no contract or
1 individual rijflu acquired thereby be di
vested or impaired.
We have lints furnished our readers
with a succinct, necessarily imperfect,
sketch of the Smithson legacy. It only
j remains for us to express the hope, that
f the American nation may never suffer the
inextinguishable disgrace of accepting
, the gift, without carrying into fulfilment,
i to the letter, the philanthropic purposes
of tlie giver. To Robert Dale Owen, of
Indiana, more than to any man living,
| belongs the imperishable credit of rescu
ing this momentous-subject fiom the deep
slough of forget(u‘ness, and of invoking
the American Congress, successfully, to
a discharge of its high obligations.—
I Night and day, in season and out of sea
j sol L has Air. Owen devoted his untiring
energy and commanding abilities to the
prosecution of this great work, and the
result of his perseverance is manifest in
the right action of Congress, and will
doubtless be made still more so in the au
spicious results yet to follow. It is not,
we think, hazarding ino much to predict,
that the name of Smithson is destined to
he enrolled high on ihe list of national
benefactors, and that from his splendid
munificence thousands may hereafter de
rive the most inestimable benefits.
Hotels, &.c. I=9
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UNITED STATES HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
i To the travelling public and old friends in particular.
MI beg leave to inform yon that I have
made my last move in Augusta, hack to
,my old stand the United States Hotel, on
Broad-street,opposite the Bank of Augusta.
Ever grateful for past favors, 1 feel assured that
you will excuse me for again soliciting.a continu
ance of your patronage, as 1 invite yon to the most
central hotel and business part of the city.
The hotel lias recently been enlarged, with many
improvements, and is now under the sole charge of
your friend and humble servant,
oct2B DANIEL MIXER.
MOTEL., tfpn
■Pill. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
The subscriber respectfully informs the Planters,
Merchants, and Traveling Public, that he is now
the proprietor of this well-known and spacious Ho
tel. The proprietor hopes from the central location
of his House and his personal attention to, and ac
quaintance with the business, to receive a liberal
share of patronage. Travelers going through, can
at all times be furnished with refreshments upon
the arrival of the cars.
F. M. JENNINGS.
April 1, 1846. _ 121
sold out my interest in the
GLOBE HOTEL to Mr. Jennings, I return to my
friends who have so long patronized me, my most
sincere thanks, and in doing so, it affords me plea
sure that I can confidently ask their support and
friendship for Mr. Jennings, with the assurance
that,fin his part, nothing will be omitted that can
contribute to their comfort and quiet. Give him a
trial, and “if he does not do the thing up brown,”
then quit him. B. F. KENRICK.
april 1 Cm 121
> | WASHINGTON HALL «
• MACON, GEORGIA.
The subscribers having associated in the man
! agement of this long established and well-known
I Hou.-e, their joint and individual attention will
be given to its general superinlendance, and no
effort will be spared to sustain its former high char
acter. We shall always study the comfort and en
tertainment of those who mav favor us w iili a call.
MOTT & SPARKS.
William A. Mott, 1
Ovid G. Sparks. $
j JKTIn becoming associated with Mr. William A.
! Moll in the management of the WASHINGTON
; HALL, the subscriber begs leave to invite the
! custom of the. traveling public, and particularly of
; his country friends. It w ill give him pleasure at
all times, to minister to their comfort, and to aid
i them in any way in his power, in the transaction
i of such business as may call them to Macon.
OVID G. SPARKS.
Macon. July 4, 1840. 17 Im July 31
GLOBE HOTEL,
DECATUR, GEORGIA.
The subscriber
. begs leave to inform the
P’Ahlie generally, that he
i has opened a 11 O U S E
OF ENTERTAINMENT
> n 'he town of Decatur,
at the old stand, for many
years occu P ied hy Or J.
v 'n* Thompson, and hopes by
' strict attention to obtain
a liberal share of public patronage. His table will,
j at all times be supplied with the best the country
! affords. His Stable is under the control of an at
-1 tentive Hostler, with plenty of provender. His
I charges will be as moderate as can be afforded at
any similar establishment in the up-country, both
to regular boarders and transient persons.
E. B*. REYNOLDS,
j Decatur, DeKalh ro..Ga., July 2i), 1846.
Hands for sale.
The subscriber, desirous of remov
-1 his planting interest, offers for
sale bis PLANTATION in Columbia
j county, nine miles above Augusta, on
the Savannah River, containing about
six hundred acres of Land, about one hundred
acres of which are in the woods and well timbered,
the remaining five hundred acres are well en
closed and in a good state of cultivation, having
now on it as fine a crop of corn as can he produced
in the neighborhood. On the main and immedi
ately on the bank of the river, and wi'hin a half
mile of the ba-in of the Angusla Canal, there is a
very extensive Quarry of fine granite, w hich can
be easily transported to the Canal, there bei»g a
deep current to the canal.
I hlso offer for sale, my well-known pine-woods
Residence, six miles above Augusta, containing
about one hundred and eighty acres, with a com
fortable dwelling house and all other necessary out
buildings, a good spring convenient, and a well of
excellent water in the yard. There is also a fine
orchard of peaches, apples, pears, and almost every
kind of fruit on the premises, and the land very
productive for pine land, as it has a clay founda
tion.
Persons wishing to purchase are referred to John
H. Mann, Esq., who is my legally authorized at
torney during my absence.
JAMES G. STALLINGS.
July 15 .w3m 10