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that country by long and painful experience, and
in the face of the immense advantages which, un
der a more liberal commercial policy, we are al
ready deriving, and must continue to derive, by
supplying her starving population with food, the
United States should restore a policy w Inch she
has been compelled to abandon,and thus diminish
her ability to purchase from us the food and other
articles which she so much needs, and we so much
desire to sell.
By the simultaneous abandonment of the protec
tive policy by Great Britain and tho United States,
new and important markets have already been
opened for our agricultural and other products;
commerce and navigation have received a new
im >ulse; labor and trade have been released from
the artificial trammels which have so long fetter
ed them; and to a great extent reciprocity, in the
exchange of commodities, has been introduced at
the same time by both countries, and greatly for
the the benefit of both. Great Britain has been
forced, by the pressure of circumstances at h -mie,
to abandon a policy which has been upheld for
ages, and to open her markets for our immense
surplus of breadstuff-; and it is confidently be
lieved that other powers of Europe will ultimately
seethe wisdom of, if they be not compelled by the
pauperism and sufferings of their crowded popula
tion, to pursue a similar policy.
Our farmers are more deeply interested in main
taining the just and liberal policy of the existing
law than any other class of our citizens. They
constitute a large majority of our population; and
it is well known that when they prosper, all other
pursuits prosper also. '1 hey have heretofore not
only received none of the bounties or favors of
government, but, by the unequal operations of the
protective policy, have been made, by the burdens
of taxation which it imposed, to contribute to the
bounties which have enriched others.
W lien a foreign as well as a home market is
opened to them, they must receive, as they are
now receiving, increased prices for their products.
They will find a readier sale, and at better prices,
fur their wheat, flour, rice, Indian corn, beef,
pork,lard,butter, cheese, and other articles, which
they produce. The home-market alone is inade
quate to enable them to dispose of the immense
surplus of food and oilier articles which they are
capable of producing, even at the most reduced
prices, for the manifest reason that they cannot be
Consumed in the country. The I titled States can,
from their imm-use surplus, supply not only the
home denial. I. hut the deficiencies of food requir
ed by the wb 5* world.
That the reduced production of some of I lie
chief articles of food in Great Britain, and oilier
parts of Europe, m.iy have contributed to increase
the demand for fair breads lulls and provisions, is
not doff led; but that the great and efficient cause
of this increase*! demand, and of increased prices,
consists in ihe removal of artificial restrictions
heretofore impo.-ed, is deemed to be equally cer
tain. That our exports of food, already increased
and increasing beyond former example, tinder the
more liberal po’icy which his been ado; ted, wi.l
hesiill vastly enlarged, unless they lie checked or
prevented by a restoration of the protective policy,
cannot be doubted. '1 La cur commercial and
n avigating interests will be enlarged in a corres
ponding ratio with the increase of our trade, is
•equally certain; w hile our manufacturing interests
will still be the favored interests of the country,
and receive the incidehtnl protection afforded them
by revenue duties, and more than this they cannot
justly demand.
in my annual message of December last, a tariff
of revenue duties based upon the principles oj the
existing law was recommended; ami 1 have sem
no reason to < hinge the opinions then expressed.
In view of the probable beneficial effects of that
law, 1 recommend that the policy established by
it b ■ maintained, it has but jn-t commenced to
operate; and to abandon or modify it without giv
ing it a fair trial, would be inexpedient and un
wise. Shouid defects in any of its netaiis lie as
certained by actual experience to exist, these may
tie berea.ter corrected; but until such defects
shall become manifest, the act should be lairly
tested.
It is submitted for your consideration w hether it
may not be proper, as a war measure, to impose
revenue duties on seme of the articles now em
braced in Use free list. Should it be deemed pro
per to impose such duties, v\ ilh a view to raise re\ -
enue to meet the exjierises of the war w ith Mexico
or to avoid to that extent the creation of a public
debt, they may lie repealed when the emergency
which gave rise 1 to them shall cease to exist, and
con.-titintc no part of the permanent polit y of the
country.
The act of the sixth of August last, “to provide
for the better organization of the treasury,ami lor
the collection, safekeeping, transfer, and disburse
ment of the public revenue,” has been carried
into execution as rapidly as the delay necessarily
arising out of the appointment of new officers, tak
ing and approving their bonds, and preparing and
securing proper places for the safekeeping ol the
public money, would permit. It is not proposed
to depart in any respect from the principle- or
policy on which this great measure is founded. —
There are, however, defects in the details ol the
measure, developed by its practical operation,
which are fully set forth in the report of the Sec
retary of the Treasury, to which the attention of
Congress is invited. The defects would impair to
some extent the successful operation of the law at
times, hut are especially embarrassing when the
country is engaged in a war. when the expendi
tures are greatly increased, when loans are to he
effected, and the disbursements are to be made at
points mmy hi id red miles distant, in some
cases, from any deposiiory, and a large portion of
them in a foreign country. The modifications
suggested in the report of the Secretary of ilie
Treasury are recommended to your favorable con
sideration.
In connexion wiih his subject. I invite yonr at
tention to the importance of establishing a branch
ol tlie mint of the United States at New York. —
Two-thirds of the revenue derived from customs
being collected at that point, the demand for spe
cie to pay the duties will be large; and a branch
mint, where foreign coin and bullion could be im
mediately converted into American C* in, would
greatly facilitate the transaction of the public bus
iness, enlarge the circulation of gold and silver,
and he, at the same time, a safe depository of the
public money.
The importance ofgraduating and reducing the
firice of such of the public lands as have been
ong offered in the market, at the minimum rate
authorized by t he existing laws, and remain unsold
induces me again to recommend the subject to your
favorable consideration. Many millions of acres
of these lands have been offered tn the market
for more than thirty years, and large quantities for
more than ten or twenty years; and being of an
inferior quality they must remain unsaleable for
an indefinite period, unless the price at which they
may be purchased shall he reduced. To place a
price upon them above their real value is not only
to prevent their sale, and thereby deprive the
treasury of any income from that source, but is un
just to the States in which they lie, because it re
tards their growth and increase of population, and
because they have no power to levy tax upon
them as upon other lands within their limits, held
by other proprietors than the United Elates, fur the
support of their local governments.
The beneficial effects of the graduation principle
have been realized by some of the States owning
the lands within their limits, in which it has been
adopted. They have been demonstrated also by
the United States acting as the trustee of the
Chickasaw tribe of Indians in the sale of their
lands lying within the Stales of Mississippi and
Alabama. The Chickasaw lands, which would
not command in the market the minimum price
established by the laws of the United Slates for
the sale of their lands, were, in pursuance of the
treaty of 1834 with the tribe, subsequently offer
ed for sale at graduated and reduced rates for
limited periods. The result was that large quan
tities of these lands were purchased, which would
otherwise have remained unsold. The lands were
disposed of at their real value and many persons
of limited means were enabled t > purchase small
tracts, upon which they have settled with their
families. That similar results would he produced
by the adoption of the graduation policy by the
United States, in all the States in which they are
the owners of large bodies of lands which have
been lung ia the market, cannot be doubted- It
cannot be a sound policy to withhold large quan
tities of the public lands from the use of the occu
pation of our citizens, by fixing upon them prices
w Inch experience has shown they will not com
mand. On the contrary, it is a wise policy to af
ford facilities to our citizens to become the own
ers. at low and oderate rates, of freeholds of
their own, instead of being the tenants and de
pendants of others. If it be apprehended that
these lands, if reduced in price, would be secured
In large quantities by speculators or capitalists,
the sales may be restricted, in limited quantities,
to actual settlers or persons purchasing for the pur
pose of cultivation.
In my last annua! message I snhmittsd for the
consideration of Congress the present system of
managing the mineral lands of the United States,
and recommended that they should be hronghtinto
market and sold, upon such terms and under such
restrictions as Congress might prescribe. By the
act of the eleventh of July last, "the reserved lead
mines and contiguous lands in the States of Illi
nois and Arkansas, and Territories of Wisconsin
and lowa,” were authorized tc be sold. The act
is confined, in its operation, to “lead mines and
; contiguous lands.”
A large portion of the pnhlie lands containing
copper and other ores is represented to be very
valuable, and 1 recommend that provision lie made
authorizing the sale of these lands, upon such
terms and conditions as their supposed valu a may,
in the judgment of Congress, be deemed advisa
ble, having due regard to the interests of such of
| oi r citizens as may be located upon them.
It will be important during our present session,
to establish a territorial government and to ex
tend the jurisdiction and laws of tiie United States
| ever the Territory of Oregon. Our laws regnlut
■ ing trade and intercourse w ith the Indian tribes
; east of the Rocky Mountains should be extended
i to the Pacific ocean; and for the purpose of exe
I filling them and preserving friendly relations wiih
the Indian tribes Wjtliin our limits, an additional
number of Indian agencies will be required, and
should be authorized by law, 'i be establishment
ot custom-houses and post offices ami post roads,
I and provision for the transportation of the mail on
such routes as the public convenience will sug
: gest, require legislative authority It will be pro
per also, to establish a surveyor general’s office
i in that Territory, and to make the necessary pro
; visions for surveying the public lands, and bring
ing them into maiket. As our citizens who
now reside in that region have been subjected to
many hardships, privations and sacrifices in their
emigration. and by their improvements have en
hanced I lie value of the public lands in the neigh
borhood of their settlements, it is recommended
that liberal grants be made to tlernof such pro
portions of these lands as they may occupy, and
that similar grants or rights of pre eruption be
made to all who may emigrate thither within a
| limited period, to be prescribed by law.
The report of the Secretary of War contains
detailed information relative to the several
branches es the public ser\ ice connected with that
department. '1 he operations of the army have
been of a satisfactory and highly gratifying char
acter.
1 recommend to your early and favorable con
sideration the measures proposed by the .Secretary
of War for speedily filling up the rank and fiie ol
the regular array, for its greater efficiency in the
field, and for raising an additional force to serve
during tiie war with Mexico.
Emhanassments is likely to arise for want of
legal provision authorizing compensation to be
made to the agents employed in the several States
and Territories to pay for the revolutionary and
other pensioners the amounts allowed them by
law. Vour attention is invited to the recommen
dations of the Secretary of War on tins subject.
These agents ineiir heavy responsibilities and per
i form important duties, and no reason exists why
I they siiouhi not be placed on the same footing,
j as to compensation with other disbursing ofii
| ccrs.
j (>ur relations with the various Indian tribes con
| tinue to be of a pacific character. The unhappy
dissensions which have existed among the Chero
kt es for many years past have been healed. Since
my last annual message, important treaties have
been negotiated with some of the tribes, by which
llie Indian tides to large tracts of valuable land,
within the limits of the States and Territories,
have been extinguished, and arrangements made
for r* moving them to the country west of (he Mis
sissippi. Between three and lour thousand, of dif
ferent tribes, have been removed to the country
provided lor them by treaty stipulations, and ar
range ments have been made for others to follow.
In our intercourse wiih die several tribes, par
ticular attention has been given to the important
subject of educa ion. The number of schools es
tablished among them has been increased, and ad
ditional means provided, not oniy for teaching
them the rudiments of education, but for instruct
ing diem in agriculture and mechanic arts.
I refer you to tiie report ol the Secretary of the
Navy for a satisfactory view of the operations of
the department under his charge during the past
year. Jt is gratifying to perceive, that while the
war with Mexico has rendered it necessary to em
ploy an unusual number of our armed vessels on
lier coasts, the prott clion due to our commerce in
other quarters of the world lias not p uved insuf
ficient. No means will be spared to give efficien
cy to the naval service, in the prosecution of the
war; and 1 am happy to know that the officers and
men anxiously desire to devote themselves to the
service of their country in any enterprise, how
ever difficult of execut on.
'J here are other suggestions in the report which
deserve, and 1 doubt nut, will receive your consi
deration.
'1 lie progress and condition of the mail service
for the past year, are fully presented in the report
ot the Postmaster General. The revenue fur the
year ending on the thirtieth ol June last, amount
ed to three million four hundred and eighty-seven
thousand one hundred and ninety-nine dollars,
which is 8 hundred and two thousand six hundred
j and forty-two dollars and forty-five cents less than
j that of the preceding year, 'i he payments of ihat
department during the same lime, amounted to
1 lour million eighty-four thousand two hundred and
ninety-seven dollars and twenty-two cents. Os
tins sum, live hundred and ninety-seven thou
sand and ninety-seven dollars and eighty cents
have been drawn from the treasury. The dis
huisiments for tlie year were two hundred and
thirty-six thousand lour bundled ami thirty-lour
dollars and seventy-seven cents less than those
of t lie preceding year.
\V bile the disburse ments have been thus dimin
ished, the mail facili ies have been enlarged by
1 new mail routes of five thousand seven hundred
j ami thirty-nine miles; an increase of transportation
of one million seven hundred and sixty-four thou
sand one hundred and fortv-five miles, and the es
tablishment ol four hundred and eighteen new post
offices. Contractors, post-masters, and others, en
gaged in this branch of the service, have perform
ed their duties with energy and faithfulness tie
serving commendation. For many interesting de
tails connected with the operations of this estab
lishment, you are referred to the report ol the Post
master General; and ids suggestions for improving
its revenues are recommended lo your favorable
consideration.
I repeat the opinion expressed in ray last annual
message,! hat the business of this department should
be so regulated that the revenues derived from it
should be made to equal the expenditures; and it is
believed that this may be done by proper modifica
tions of the present laws, as suggested in the report
of the Postmaster General, without changing the
present rales of postage.
With full reliance upon the wisdom and patriot
! ism of your deliberations, it will be my duty, as it
will be my anxious desire, to co-operate with you
1 in every constitutional effort to promote the wel
fare ami maintain the honor of our common coun
try. JAMES K. POLK.
Washington, December 8, 1846.
| n iiiiir t —' ■ IMM—
MARRIED, at Beach Island, on the evening
of the lOt h inst,, bv the liev. Mr. Hughes, Mr.
• SAMUEL E GARDNER, to Miss JAN E.dangh-
I ter of John T. Swan, Esq., all of thi lormer
; place.
feOVCli AND BULK SALT, for sale low by
t eept. IS JOHN K. DOW
AUGUSTA, GEO..
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, ’46.
\V.\Il WITH MEXICO—RECRUITS W ANTED.
O’ We hope that the call made in our
paper to-day, for recruits to serve with How
itzer and Rocket Batteries, will be responded
, to with alacrity by the gallant sons of Geor
| g'a-
The only apprehension we heard express
ed by our volunteers, in going to Mexico
was that they would not have an opportuni
ty to see active service in the way of fighting.
, Those who join the new corps lo be raised,
j are assured that they will be allowed to oc-
I cupy the post of danger, which is always
the post of honor. 'I hat is tiie position to
win fame and promotion.
SPECIAL iADVERTISEMENTS.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN AUGUST A.
DC/ 3 All persons entitled to vote
in the Election of a Pastor, in the First Presby
terian Church in Augusta, are requested to meet
at the Church, immediately after Divine Service,
on Sunday Morning next, Dec. 13 ih, to consider
the communication made to the Pew Owners and
Communicants, on the 6th inst.
By order of the Session.
Dec. 8 5 JOHN R DOW, Clerk.
TO OUR ADVERTISING PATRONS.
The undersigned Proprietors of the Constitu
tionalist a fid the Chronicle and Sentinel, impressed
with the necessity of a uniform tariff' of rates for
advertising, have adopted the following, which
will in future govern their charges. Their re
spective contracts, for yearly advertising not yet
' completed will of course be carried out without
; reference to this agreement:
J. W. & W. S. JONES.
James Gardner, Jr.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
In Daily PapKr, Fifty cents persquare (twelve
| lines or less) for the first insertion; Thirty-eight
' cents for the next five; and Twenty-Jive cents for
each subsequent insertion; Semi or Tri-weekly,
Fifty cents lor each insertion; Weekly Seventy-five
| cents; Semi-monthly or Monthly (in either paper,)
; One Dollar; and Rule and Figure Work, One
Dollar. &s”lf next to reading matter and leaded,
i charged as a new advertisement each insertion.
I Professional or Business Cards , not exceeding
i six lines, :slo per annum. If over six lines, pro
\ rata per line.
| SCr’Cominunications designed to promote pri
; vate or individual interests, will be charged as ad
j verlisemcnts.
OCT No gratuitous Advertising, under any cir
: cumstances. Obituary Notices, over six lines,
I will be charged as Advertisements.
>TA M* ING AI)V K RTI SEME NTS.
1 square (12 hues) 1 m nuli, without alteration....sC 00
! 1 “ “ 3 mouths, “ “ 12 0U
1 “ “ (i men lies, allenui quarterlylß 00
i 1 “ “ 13 mouths, “ “ 25 00
i 3 squares, one half in >re than the above rates.
1 3 “ three-fourths more than “ “
i 4 “ double tiie “ “
OCT If next to reading matter and leaded, double
these rates.
not marked the number of
insertions will be continued and charged by the.
I insertion.
With Druggists, contracts will he made by the
j year on reasonable terms, as heretofore,
i When the bill of any house or firm amounts with
! in six months to SSO dollars or upwards, for ctiiei
titan permanent advertisements, a discount of 2f
percent, will be made, if paid on presentation.
BUSINESS CARDS.
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SPARTA, GEORGIA.
Will practice in Hancock, Warren, Washington
and Taliaferro Counties.
Dec. 8 Jy 53
"GEa^G.^IcWHOIiTER7
A TTORNE Y A T L A W .
OFFICE LAfV RAAGE, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
' oct 23 6m 20
DAVID ADAMS,
Attorney at Law, Hamburg, So. C;
Office over the store of Sibley & Grapon—will
practice in the Law Courts of Edgefield and Barn
well. 39 ly sept 21
“w. WILSON,
PORTRAIT PAINTER.
A few PORTRAITS will be undertaken if
early application is made at his Studio, I nitarian
Church, corner of Greene and Jacksun-streets.
nov 25 if 47
J3S. LLOYD MARTIN, M. D.,
(homoeopathic physician.)
Graduate of the University of the City of N. 1 ork.
Residence United States Hotel.
Office in Metcalf’s Range, Broad -street, adjoining
the Law School of VV m. T. Gould, Esq.
nov 20 1m 43
AVALUABL E KEE PS A KE.
One of Johnson’s Daguerreotype
MINIATURES, a perfect likeness, put up in a
| fine morocco Case, may be had for three dollars.
i His rooms are over .Messrs. Clark & Racket’s
Jewelry Store. Entrance one door from the Post
Office.
nov 15 ts 30
DC/ 3 R. S. Jackson , Teacher on
the Piano Forte, Flute and Violin, respectfully
tenders his services to the citizens of Augusta.
References —Henry Parsons, Titos. Richards
and T. S. Metcalf, Esq’rs.
N. B.—For terras, &c., inquire at H. Parson’s
Music store. 6m Dec. 1
OFFICE AUGUSTA INS. & B’G. CO. ?
3D. DECEMBER, 1846. S
j mrOTICE —The annual election for FI V E Dl
’ i INS RECTORS vvill be held at tiie Office of
this Company, on Monday, the 14th ol December,
inst., between the hours of 10 o’clock, A. M. and
1 2 o’clock, P. M.
r ROB’T. WALTON, Cashier.
Dec- 4 ui
| COMMERCIAL.
latest dates prom LIVERPOOL,:::;:::;,::oct. 30
latest dates fro m 17
ATHENS. Dec. 3.— Cotton. —A considerable
quantity of Cotton continues to he brought to our
i market. W e quote extremes to-day, from 610 8
-Whig.
APALACHICOLA. Dec. s.— Cotton.—' There
have been considerable accessions to our sto. k of
Cotton this week, which is sampled and on the
boards, but nothing has been done yet. Holders
bold the article above the views of buyers. The
river is very low yet.
COTTON STATEMENT. 1846. 1345.
I Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1846, 1088 4
Burnt since Ist Sept. 100
.—ys3
Received past week, 1,452
“ previously, 770
Total, 3210 3302
Exported past week,
“ previously, 034
Total/ 934 1898
On hand and on shipboard not cleared. 2376 1904
[Advertiser.
OJice of the N. O. Picayune, )
Saturday Evening, Dec. 6, 1846. $
The week which has just elapsed has, in spite
of the favorable advices fur Cotton received by
the Britannia, been marked by a great want of
acl vity in our Colton market, which is the more
remarkable as the stock on sale is ample, and as
j our factors have shewn themselves free sellers.—
'I be unfavorable advices from the North, and the
unsettled state of freights, have no don’ t contri
buted lo produce this langur, as no difficulty exists
in the negotiation of good Bills of Exchange. The
sales of the week amount to only 15.550 hales, as
follows: Monday 2500. Tuesday 2550, Wednes
day 6000, Thursday 1500, Friday 2500, ami to-day
! 550 bales. The market closes heavily at the fol
! lowing rates:
i li.f-rior nen . Middling Fair..f2> PI
Ordinary Fair 10 ■&» 10f
Middling 9 (3)'J; Good Fair 104(a)ilT
Good Middlin .. ( Jl,rt)9g Good and Fine.ll m)134
C OTTON ST AT E M ENT.
Stock on hand on the IstSept. 1846, 8a1e5...6.332
Arrived since to date, 198.600
Arrived lo day, 3,764
208,696
Exported to date, 76,484
Exported to-day, 4,844—31,328
Stock on hand and on shipboard not c1’d,...127 368
1846. 1845. 18 44. 1843.
Re’ctsonDec. 5, 202,c64 316,838 276.624 23» 317
184 . 8 5.
Exports to Great Britain, 37.0.8 130.3i9
“ France, 13,730 27,218
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
; terwe are authorized to announce
WILLIAM SKINNER as a Candidate for re
election lo the office of Receiver of Tax Returns
for Richmond County, at the ensuing Election in
January next.
oct 11 10
QCZ 3 We are authorized to announce
WM. JOHNSTON asa candidate for Receiver of
Tax Returns, at the next election in Richmond
county. 22 td august 12
DC/ 3 We are authorized to announce
ROBERT A. WATKINS, as a candidate for re
election to the office of Tax Collector for Richmond
I County, at the ensuing election, lo take place on
. the first Monday in January next.
If elected, he pledges himself to serve again
should a continuance of his services be called for,
at a future election, by the good will and confidence
1 of bis fellow-citizens
Nov. 14_ 37
DC/ 3 We are authorized to announce
i Major ISIIA.M THOMPSON as a candidate for
the office of Receiver of Tax Returns for Rich-
I m*)ml county, at the election on the first Monday
j in January next. td oct 24
AUGUSTA FIRE COMPANY.
A general meeting of the
Company will he held in Green-st.,
in front of the Methodist Church, at
two o’clock, next Saturday Afternoon, the 13th
inst., for practice and inspection Bv order of
WM M. MIGHT,
Ch. Eng’r. A- Fire Co.
William Phillips, Sec’ry. A. F. Co.
Dec. 6 sths3 51
OVSTM
Q NORTH CAROLINA
\1 fj xf OYSTERS!!! unusually
/S large and fine. F<*r sale
on Green-street, opposite
the City Hall.
Dec. 8 4 58
DAGUERRE OTYPE.
MR. C. E. JOHNSON (from New York) lias
the honor to inform the ladies and-gentlctnen
i of Augusta and vicinity, that he has taken rooms
j over the jewelry store of Messrs. Clark, Racket!
' & Co., entrance in Mclntosh street, one door from
the Post Office, where he is prepared to take his su
perior style of pictures, either single or in groups,
and of every variety of size, sett in Cases. Frames,
Lockets or Breastpins.
Mr. Johnson respectfully invites ladies and gen
tlemen to call and examine his specimens.
Rooms open from 8 A. 31., to 5 P. M.
Oct. 27 ts 23
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF
HARTFORD.
CAPITAL f 250,000.
THE undersigned has been appointed Agent for
the above Company in this City, and i> pre
pared to insure Buildings, Merchandise, Furniture
<fec.. against loss or damage by Fire. All losses
will be promptly settled here.
' JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Agent,
sept. IS Gin 38
T1 II E PELICAN MUT UA L INSU
ANCE Company of New Yo*k continues to
j take Marine and River risks at its agency in this
! city. Its business w ill in all respects be conducted
j on the mostfairand liberal principles, and its pro-
I fits div ided among its customers.
JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Agent,
sept. 13 6m jJB
TT AW NOTICE. —The office of the under
p A signed is on Broad-street, third door below
the Post Office corner. He will be thankful fur
business. JNO. MILLEDGE.
oct 20 17
FRESH BARACOA FRUITS.
JUST received and for sale Oranges, Lemons,
Plantains, Banana’s, and various oilier. West
India Fruits. Apply at the Fruit iStore, near lower
market, next to 1L Muhlenbrink-
Nov. 24 46
FOR SALE—A small FARM in Columbia
county, ten miles from the city, and near
Aberlin Church, for particulars, apply to
B. f. CHEW,
sept 4 j32_
GXTns! guns 11 trtiNsm
JUST RECEIVED, a good assortment of
Double and single GUNS, and pocket, PIS
TOLS, which will be sold low’for cash, by the sub
scriber, on Mclntosh-street, opposite the Constitu
tionalist office. E II ROGERS.
! sept 2 31
MISCELLANKOI S.
u t» vim iuiAiot 1
ONE HUNDRED active, brave, young men
to serve with Rocket and .Mountain How a
zer Balteii -s, now preparing by tiie Ordnance D*. *
partra -iit for immediate departure.
In pay. provision, and clothes, this corps will he
superior to any other yet raised, and from the kind
of arms, vvill he constantly in the advance, where
tiie hardest fighting may be expected.
The highest character for courage and physical
ability, will be required for admission.
Apply to R J. R. BEE,
M. S. K. Ord. U. S. A.
at Augusta Arsenal.
Two dollars paid to citizens fur each recruit.
Doc. 12 62
H” OST, on the night of tiie Fair—A POCKET
3 A BOOK, containing about 835, including 8>
on the Banks of Ra<eigh ami Wilmington, North
Carolina. The finder will be handsomely reward
ed by leaving it at this 1 ffi-e. 61 Dec *2
A FRESH SUPPLY
OF THE NOVEL OF THE SEASON,
'WLJ Ate: -As At 9
18 just received at the Depot, the first having
been immediately taken up. The 801 k Table
i now piesents a rich ami varied assortment of the
j best works of recent publication, among which
1 will be found the. Duke of Burgundy. Lady of
j Monsereem, Monte Christo, and (.’apt. Paul, by
: Dumas; Woman’s Reward, by Mrs. Norton; lis
ter’s Sam Houston; Flirtation in America, by
Seatsfield; Lite of Addison, by .Miss Aiken; and
, other interesting publications, intended to amuse
and instruct the Million, and not unworthy the ut
, tent ion of the upper Ten Thousand.
No. 9 of Yank e Doodle, containing No. 2 of
1 Handy Andy’s Post Bag. by Lover; Judy, No. 2;
Colored Maps of the Scat of War, at 121 c; a few
: Colored Lithographs of the Battle and Capitulation
1 of Monterey. 124 c; Pictorial Sun ami P*dice Ga
zette, and Stationary, as usual.
) dec 11 JOHN A. MILLEN.
CAM PHINE OIL —This article is to be had
fresh,at J E. MARSH ALLS.
Dec. 11 61
PANTILES ODD RIFE RANT—A do
lightful article for perfuming apartments.
For sale by J. E. MARSHALL.
I Dec. 11 61
SACKS FINE SALT, large and in
good order. For stile low, by
g. McLaughlin.
1 dec 10 2 60
FU R nTtTTiI IN.
DESIROUS to compete with the “diifyers of j
competition,” me subscriber lias taken j
; much pains to select a well asserted stock, which j
! he offers low, at the store lung known as 11. Par-
I son’s where he will he happy to see all, whether
led there hy curiosity or a de-ire lo purchase,
imping that his prices and the quality of articles
i w ill give him a fair share of patronage.
Dec 9 59 D. CHAFFEE.
AND CONDIMENTS, Vul ITjlT
j able for the season. <>f the purest quality and
1 chi icest flavour, viz: MACE, Nutmegs, Cloves.
Cinnamon, Pepper. Red Pepper, (finger Root and
| Ground, Mustard. Isinglasr, Gellalme, Irish Moss.
Russia Shred Isinglass, Vauida Bean, Extract of
do., Oil of Lemon, Ess. Lemon, Extract Lemon,
! Sup. Carh Soda,Tart, Acid. Saleratns. and every
] other article necessary for culinary purposes.
Having obtained a Powdering Mill, persons
1 wishing Spicfs in Powder, may depend upon their
} purity and freshness. J. E. MARSHALL,
j
liLACKSMI 111 N TO HIRE.
npHKEE good BLACKSMI ITLmo hire by the
la year, from the Ist January next. Apply lo
JA dES GARDNER, Jr.
dec 6 ts 57
NEW BONNETS?
JUST received a new assortment of BON
NETS, at MRS. J. E. U EAVER'S,
Opposite the United Stales Hotel.
Dec. 6 3 57
I CHEWING TOBACCO.
H BOXES (Peytona brand) TOBACCO, a
It A r very superior article. For sale by
Dec. 3 6 VV. A J. NELSON,
NEW SUGAR AND TOBACCO STORE.
j tjj dIE subscriber has the p easure to annoum e
I to his friends ami the public, that hehascom
menced the above business, at the store lately oc
cupied by Mr. Averell. adjoining the Bank of Au
gusta, (opposite the Untied States Hotel,) where
the lovers of good Segars and Tobacco, wall be
able to supply themselves on moderate terms.
E. H. PEZANT.
Nov. 10 Ira 34
Cigars! Cigars! Cigars!!
'fig' H *VAN V CIG VIIS us the
M. a v*AJrxLk Itnest quality and various
brands: just received and for safe at
GUST. VOLGER’S
i Cigar and Tobacco Store, one door below Jno. P,
Seize’s Dry-Good Store. Broad-street.
Nov 25 tuths9 47
Clark, mmi & m.f
j HAVE just received a £5
I(P/ jL new anil large stock of GOLD and ’A
SILVER W ATCHES. of the best&■«,» >23
j mtkers. Watch Tritnm'ngs and ornaments; J EvV -
ELRY, OF ALL KINDS; Silver spoons, Forks,
i Knives and Cups; Plated Ware; Waiters, Castors..
Candlesticks, Tea Sets, Cake Baskets. .; Bri
tannia W ire; Painted ami Japanned VV filers, in
sets, a new style; Table Mats and Brushes, of a
fine quality; Mantle Ornaments, gilt and silver.' (1,
with drops; fine Mantle Clocks, in wood and mar
ble; a great variety of Fancy Goods, Work Boxes,
Bead Bigs. Bag and Purse Clasps; (fib, silver and
steel Beads; Cologne Bottles, silver, pearl, sln ii,
ivory and velvet Can! Cases; shell and fine buffa
lo Dressing Combs; Hair Brushes. Tooth Brushes.
&c. Six Barrel Revolving PISTOLS, 3 sizes;
another lot of the famed “Lecoullre” RAZOR,
w ith 2 blades; a goo 1 supply also of Rodgers’ and
other tn tkers; Rodgers. Mechi, Chapman. Saund
ers, “Lecoutre,” and Emerson Strops; Shaving
Creams, “Guerlain” and others; Old Naples Soap;
i choice Lather Brushes; firte Pocket Cutlery, <Jte.
SPECTACLES.
The Perifocal Spectacles, sold by ns, we still
recommend, with great confidence, to our cus
tomers. VV e have a good supply in gold, silver,
and steel frames, and are prepared to fit them to
old frames at short notice.
Gold and silver Spectacles, with the ordinary
convex glass, for sale at very low rales, and glass
es fi'ted to suit the sight with accuracy.
N. B.—Clocks and Watches repaired and regu
lated with care. V\ an h Glasses, looks anu Ma
terials for saler lo tiie trade at low rates.
o-t 22 /i _
T O TKA(J II K R 8 .
THE Trustees of the Lawreuceville Female
Seminary wish to engage a com etent readi
er or Teachers, to take charge of said institution
after the expiration of the present year. A gentle
' ru in as principal, assisted by Ids lady, w-ould be
preferred. By order of the Board of Trustees.
JAMES P SIMMONS, Secy.
Lawreuceville, Ga., Nov. 4, 1846.
nov 8 stf 33
NKURUKS FOR SAL 47.
IN HE undersigned have just arrived with a fresh
lot of likely young Virginia NEGROES,
! which t hey offer for sale at their place of business
1 in Hamburg. THOrv J. JENNINGS *fc CO.
oc t 28 +6 24
«
PUBLIC SALES.
On Wednesday, tli* 6 h of January next, nt 10
o'ciock, A. M., w ill l»e Fold before the office of
the Georgi Imuran- e and Tru-t Company, the
following property, belonging to the said Com
pany, numlv :
REAL ESTATE.
A lot of Land on the north-east corner of Broad
I and McCnrtun-at reels, next above ike brick build
j iiofof iJeii’j Pyne. subject to hh annual rent of
SIUU, payable on the lir-t of January of each year,
to the Cry Council of Augusta.
A lot of Land with Wooden Uwe iing and other
improvement* thereon, on the non h side of Broad
street, in the upper p.m of the city, lately occu
pied by John J. By rd
A lot of Land on the south side of F’drs-sircet,
between Kollockand v utnming-strvels, known as
, Lot No. 17.
A lot of Land on the south side of Broad street,
opposite the Upper Market and m-xt below tUa
Richmond Hotel.
Three 'vacant lota on the non>r side of Broad
street, below the Upper Market, I3t? feel front it*
all, more or iess. late J. K. Kilhn-rn‘».
A lot of river land in Murray county, 3d Sec.
9ih i»is. No. 215, having the river Conuesaug*
! running through it, 150 acres.
A lot of Land on th<* corner of llaee and Crosa
, streets in the city of Baltimore,
Two shares in ihe Florida Peninsula Land
Company, of 30u0 acres each, in the Hackle y
Grant.
A lot in the town of Brunswick. with Bank
ing House thereon, in which is a first-rate Vain a
which cost s6‘*o.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
30 shares Slock of the Central and Western
Wharf Company.
Augusta ( anal Scrip, $1,(116 50-100;
Bonds of Alabama Life Insurance and Trcst
Company. S4O )0. interest payable seim-annuaiiy
in New York at 6 percent, per annum.
ALSO,
The Stoek of the Rank us Brunswick, l»elong
ing to the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company,
nnles previously dispose- 1 o| at private sale..
AND,
A immher of judgments, hills of exchange. note*
I and open accounts—u catalogue of which may be
j seen at the office of the I ompany.
Terms declared at the time of sale.
JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Secretary.
Dec. ID td 60
V A M AIILK NEGROES.-
Will he sold on Monday. the 2lsi Dec. mat., at
public outcry, before the Court House door, in
the town of Covington.
NINE LIKELY NEGROES, viz:
1 Man, 45 years old, brick mason
1 Woman, 49 years old, good cook and washer
1 do. 21 do., and 2 children
1 House Girl, 15 do.
I do. do. 12 do.
j 1 Man, 25 do.
j 1 Boy, 19 do.
The last named boy has served at the. Black
smith trade for the last 4 years. The above N* •
! grot-sure not sold for anv fault. Thr owner re
sides some distance fn m the place, and they are
anxious to be sold near tbCir relations. They are
valuable house servants and will he sold for rash.
Dei. 9 59 LEWIS ZAC KARA*.
GREENE AND PULASKI MONUMKNT
LOTTERIES!
J. O. GKEUOKV A CO., tIA.NAG I; It*.
CLASS B.
To be drawn at Savannah, December 12, lb 16.
PACKAGE SCIi EMU.
78 numbers—ls drawn ballots
s 7,000?
$2,500 J $1,501 ? 5 of $1,000!
Besides numerous others
Tickets only $2,59c. shares in proportion.
EXTRA CLASS No. 50.
Tobe determined Uv the Alexandria Class Q.,.
Saturday, December 12, I-546.
GRAND SCHEME.
35.000 DOLLARS,
$10,000! $5,000! $3,255! 10 of $ 1,500!
Besides mime runs others
Tickets only #10 —shares in proportion;
CLASS No. 99.
Determine*! by the South Carolina Lottery,Class
No. 31, Thursday Dec. 17, Isl 6.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
78 Numbers—ls Ballots.
10.000 DOLLARS.
$8,000; $5,000; $2,5.49; 15 ol $ ,0-0.
Besides numerous others.
Tickets $5 —shares in proportion.
Forsaic by
JOHN A. MILLEN, Agent,
two doorsahovcthe State Bai.k.
Orders from the country promptly attended
to. Dec. 9
| JB. H. ROGERS,
» t jar 'J □ ■ mb - •
j inform the citizen* of Augusta and
\ w its vicinity that he has opened a shop *>n
j Mclnto'-h-street. directly opposite the Constitution
-1 a iist office, for I tie purpose of carrying on the above
business, in all its various branches.
Rifles of a superior quality made to order, and
i warranted as good as can he produced, both in point
j of finish and accuracy of shooting.
Double and single (inns re-stm-ke 1 and repaired.
Also, door and trunk locks repaired, and new
| keys filter! at short hot ice.
From liis long experience in the business, he i«
enabled to say that all work entrusted to his cum
shall be done a* well as it can be done at the north
or elsewhere.
33r \llen’s Revolving and Self-Cocking I tstol*.
Powder Flasks and "hot Pour In**, Cone W rent lies,
Emdish, French and American Percussion Caps,,
for sale.
July I, 1845. ly 5
■ duly southern packet expbess.
earssa sem figs /L-li
fBMIE undersigned lias made arrangement* with
M the South Carolina, the Georgia, the West-
I ern and Atlantic, an«l the Macon and W estern Rail
Road Companies for ft* warding over their Roads
all kinds of FREIGHT BY EXPRESS or Pas
senger Train of Gars. A Traveling Agent will
Rave the offices of the undersigned in Charleston
and Augusta DAILY at the us on' hour of depart
ure of rtie passenger train us cars, who will give
: his personal attention to every kind of business en
trusted to him; also, to the p ompt execution of
Orders, Commissions, Errands, &c.&c.
Persons receiving Goods from the North will
please have them consigned to S. D. PITOHEK,
Charleston, ami those sending goods by Express,
will please have them left at the Express Offices.
Office at Charleston, Charleston Hotel.
“ Augusta, IE S. Hotel.
I. D M ATTHEWS.
Agent at Augusta.
NOTICE. The Rail Road ( -anpanics havede
dined taking freight by the Passenger Trains, un
less forwarded by Express
■ )M .jg 8. D. Pi PC HER, Proprietor.
; myEW MACKEREL •—New Mabkerd id
i m iialf, quarter and one-eight hhls.-<-jnst re
j reived a<>fi tor sale by JOHN K
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