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LETTER FROMNICARAGU A! * Bloody Battle at liivas. 900 Costa Ricans Killed! WALKER VICTORIOUS. Letter from the Americau Minister. By the arrival of the steamer Isabel, at Charleston, we have intelligence from Nicara gua to the 15th inst. El. JNicaj nguense, of hie 14th, gives the particulars of the route to feai ta Rosa, which does not differ from the ac count we published yesterday. The same pa per gives the following account of a bloody battle at Rivas: Rivas has again beer, the field of bloody conflict. On the morning 0 f the 7th, intelli gence reached Grenada that immediately af ter the departure of the American troops from Rivas, a force of 1,500 or 2,000 Costa Ricans entered and took possession of the City. As the information was authortenic there was no tune to be lost on the part of Gen. Walker in making ready*to repulse the enemy. By day -1 ght on the Bth in t. a force of 500 men, inclu ding 100 native troops,were on the march from L'l’ciiada to engasre the presumptuous invader. Gen. Walker, in person,was at the head of the army. The force under his command encamped tne night of the 10th, within nine miles of Ri vas, and in the meantime it had been ascer tained beyound doubt that the city was held and fortified by 1,000 Costa Ricans and Ohn norietns. Early on the morning of the 11th the march was resumed, with the prospect ahead of a lively engagement. Evidently to the surprise of the enemy, the democratic force instead of entering the city by the usual route from Grenada, came in by the road loading from San Jago or Virgin Bay The troops without halting, were assigned their respective positions, and instructed to appropriate points of ttack. The batallion under command of Col. Sanders, was ordered to enter by the street leading along the west side of the Plaza, and the east side was to be charged by the force under the command of Col. Fry. With a whoop and a yell, a rush was made for the Plaza, and as the troops were discovered by the enemy ascending the eminence which concealed the approach to the city, they saluted with a volley of musketry, which gave indication of a firm and obstinate resistance. On both sides of the Plaza n brisk and incessant firing was kept up by the enemy, but the fearless and undaunted forces of the democracy charged them with so much rapidi ty, that in less than five minutes the Ameri cans were in entire possession of the Plaza.— The Costa Ricans, shunning an open attack, precipitately betook themselves to the barri cades and forfressed houses, and from their places of protection and concealment, contin ued an unremitting fire. Their cannon, too, with thundering voice, cave testimony of hie efficiency of the preparations for defence. To prevent the destruction that must inevitably I ensue from so fatal an engine of war, the de-1 termination was instantly formed and carried i into execution by l.ieut. Colonel Sanders, of taking it from the possession of the enemy. Tim order to charge was given, and the gal lant Colonel. followed by his intrepid soldiers, rushed, heedless of peril, into the face of dan ger, and #ith the loss of four men only, sue j needed in capturing that essential weapon of; war. Tt. was immediately brought and station- j ed at the north east corner of the Plaza, and j placed under the control of Capt. McCardle’, a J most excellent and intrepid artilleries. The j ammunition belonging to it was also seized, and a few iginufes only elapsed before the weapon that was destined for the destruction of the Democratic forces, was pouring a fatal fire upon the Costa RDans, Enraged at the attempts to repossess it; but its thundering tone,rapidlv followed bv the deadly discharges of the Mississippi rifle, intimidated their ideav ors and drove them back to their places of con cealment Tn the meantime, 15 or 20 rifle men stationed themselves on the roof of a building from which they could plainly discern a large body of the enemy on the back street A continuous fire was kept up by these gallant fellows, and at least a hundred of the ene my fell, from their destructive aim. The con flict became too fierce'for the enemy, and 300 j of them were discerned making their rapid re treat in the direction of San Joan del Snr Following the retreat of these, about 12 o’- eloek the onemv received a reinforcement of 250 men from Virgin Bay. Capt Waters, of the Rangers, who held possession of the tower surmounting the unfinished cathedral on the north side of the plaza, immediately communi cated to Gen. Walker information of their ap proach and a body of men was sent to protect that portion of the town. In the meantime, Capt. Waters and his Rangers, from their convenient position, opened upon them with their rifles, and did most signal execution. The intention of the enemy of surrounding the city and hemming in Walker’s forces in the Plaza, was thwarted with the most grati fying success The N. W. corner was held by Col. Don Bruno Natzmer and Maj. O’Neal with their command, and over a hundred dead bodies of the enemy gave signal proof of the gnllantrv of these officers, and the intrepidity of their men. The South-V ost comer was in charge of Captain Ruler and Mason,with their companies, and that, with the exception of the position held by Lieut. Col. Sanders, was the one from which the greatest danger was to be apprehended Those brave officers their brave men maintained their ground against a concealed fire with a firmness and courage do serving of the highest commendation. Some of our noblest spirits, in the exhibition of this point of feeling and undaunted courage, fell martyrs in the cause of democracy Among them', it should not be deemed invidious to mention Lieut. Morgan, of Gen Walker’s staff, and Lieut, Doyle, of the army, men of as sterling heroism and as true hearts as ever be longed to humanity For three corners of the Plaza a constant fire was maintained from 8 o’clock in the morning until noon. Four hours of unremitting service in the field, following a tedious Anarch of more than two days had necessarily the effect of burdoning the en ergics of the soldiers with irresistible fa tigue The enemy too seemed to have become weary of the fight, and little firing for an hour was done on either side, except by sharp shooters, adventuring chances at long distances The temporary cessation of hostilities by the enemy was discovered to boa ruse for the pur pose of secretly possessing themselves of the building on the north east corner of the Plaza where, unharmed, they could pour a destruc tive fire upon the American troops stationed in every direction upon the Plaza lhis strat agem the enemy was discovered bv Lt, Gay and coramnnicated by him to General v\ alker Ten true and fearless.men, armed wi'h rifles and of Colt’s revolvers, were all that were re quiped to dispossess the enemy of their posi tion. They were composed of Capt. Hnnter and Sutter, of Walker’s staff, Col. Kewen, Maj. Rodges, Maj. Webber, Captains Beck enridges and Mahon; Lts. Winter, Stitli and Gay. A few privates joined, making the number thirteen. Crossing the street under fire, they passed through the corner of the building that was sought to be possessed by the enemy, to the far end of the corridor, which was partially barricaded by an adobe wall or breastwork. From that position they cautiously surveyed the enemy, and hastily de termining the plan of operations, the order to charge was given, and with a yell and a bound they rushed in the direction of the picket-fence behind which the enemy were cautiously mak ing progress. The yell was immediately res ponded to by a roll of t hirty gnus, but as the attack was so sudden, the disconcerted foe were unable to aim with precision, and the only damage effected was a slight wound in flicted upon the hand of Capt. Beekenridge, not interfering at all with his prosecuting the charge The fence was gaining without loss and thence a brisk fire was opened upon the retreating enemy. They fled for protection behind a neighboring building, whence with more security they could prevent pursuit. It was necessary, however, that they should be dirven entirely from that vicinity, and in or der to get a position to effect that object, it was necessary to cross a street exposed to the enemy’s fire. It was a hazzardous experiment, as the oppo sition force was ascertained to be more than a hundred strong Nothing daunted, however, the thirteen essayed the perilous adventure, and although bullets whistled in fearful prox imity to them, not a man was touched. The position they sought was gained, and then in earnest the crack of the rifle became the death kne-1 of the foe. The enemy sought to retain their ground, and returned the fire with appar ent zeal and eagerness In this engagement ■Capt. Hueston fell mortally wounded With his parting spirit escaped the pulsation of a true and valiant heart. As an atonement for the death of Capt II not less than 30 of the enemy was made to bite the dirt. The lire of the remaining twelve became too disistrous lor the Costa Ricans to brave. !1 ii(l they were compelled again to relinquish 1 hen* position and seek shelter elsewhere. They began a precipitate retreat, but were hastily pursued Fortifying themselves behind a wall, they again turned upon their pursuers ai ’d opened a determined fire. In this assault Lieut Gay was wounded. The enemy fle*d, with tiie loss of eight or ten more, and suc ceeded in reaching the building from behind, where they again sought to repulse the ad vance of the mericans. In the pursuit, Lieut. Gay was mortally wounded, and French Louis killed he enemy made good their retreat The fight on the Plaza had almost ceased, and during the day and night there was little firing, except by a few of lie enemy around, With Minnie rifles, firing from concealed places. ’he possessor -rs thee weapons were English men and Germans, who had long experience in their use. The majority of the Americans fell at the hands of these foreign miscreants, who have allied themselves with servilism against the liberal party of Central Ameri ca. This battle of Rivas, the second fought in that city by Gen. Walker, was warmly con tested. The struggle was a strong and ardu ous one, and the Liberals were compelled to light at every disadvantage The Oostc Rican* lost six hundred men.— The early retreat, of three hundred, and the subsequent and almost entire abandonment of Rivas, are sufficient indicat'd! of their defeat The American loss did not exceed thirty, and the wounded is the same. Take it all in all, the conflict at Rivas can not but be regarded as a glorious victory.— We have lost, indeed, some good and gallant men, but their deaths have been atoned for in the blood of numerous sacrifices. The enemy are disheartened at their defeat; and although they have again returned to the field of their disaster, they are impoverished of zeal, and destitute of confidence. Washington', April 29.—The patents for the Mariposa grant of Land in California, was lately issued to Col. Fremont, after a long and tedious legal process. The newspapers have hardly done with the merits of the ease y A-. 1 never consider ed the claim quite so good as the Supreme Court have decided it to be. But I am somewhat sur prised to find that its value is vastly less than the public have been led to suppose it. lam inform ed by judicious and intelligent business men from California, that no man in California would give fifty thousand dollars for the whole of the agricul tural portion of the Mariposa grant, including that portion of the same which embraces a part of the geld quartz region. As to speculators abroad they would have been more easily brought into quartz mining two years ago, than at present. In fact, it is a matter of some doubt whether the fa mous Mariposa grant is worth any thing, consider ing that the squatters have certain claims thereon, which must be compromised.— Jour, of Commerce. Washington, April 2G.—The amount of forged Land Warrants already discovered, exceeds one million of acres. The investigation is still in pro gress, and additional frauds are ‘daily coming to light. mm An Unfortunate Traveller. —A Mr. Watson, of St. Louis, commenced an unfortunate career of Railroad travel last summer, at the time of the Gasconade disaster, at which time he nearly lost his life. Scarcely had he recovered from the in juries then received, when he again narrowly es caped death, from an accident which occurred to the train while he was coming Last. He was laid up some months at the Girard House, in Philadel phia,on account of the injuries received. As soon as sufficiently recovered, he took passage for Pitts burg. Some gentlemen who intended to go in the same direction, purposely delayed their departure, in order to avoid participating in his apprehended misfortunes. But as it singularly occurred. Mr. Watson’s train met with an accident after proceed ing a few miles, slight indeed, but sufficient to de tain the train for several hours ; and before arriv ing at Harrisburg, a second accident occurred, with a detention of 24 houis. In the meantime, the cautious gentlemen before alluded to, pursuing their journey, overtook Mr. W , and unwillingly •got on the same train for Pittsburg. Before reaching its destination, however, the fatal train was thrown entirely from the track, by the break ing of a wheel The passengers alighted, and greatiy to their consternation, found that Mr. W. (Jonah) was on board. Thereupon the whole company became greatly exasperated, and respect fully informed the company that it would be utter ly impossible to proceed in his company. Our in formant states that Mr. W. has succeeded in reach ing Pittsburg, and is recovering from his contu sions at the Monongahela House. Mr. W. declares • that once more home, he will remain there. Journal of Commerce . Elopement at West Milford.— A Strange Case.-- Much excitement has been created at West Milford, by the elopement of Mrs. Sarah Courson, with David White, of the same place. This is the third time this lady has figured as one of the par ties of an elopement. Her first elopement occur red at the age of 20, or thereabouts, when she left her mother’s residence with her first lover and went to New York, staid a .spell, came back home with a child in embryo, never having been married—or at least it is so said. She became a mother, and resided at home about six months or a year, then went off on a tour with a man named Armstrong, a New Yorker. She was afterwards married to a Courson, with whom she resided till the 25th of March lust, when she left West Milford to meet the said David White, before spoken of, atSloats burg, where the two took the cars and went West, since which time nothing more is known of them. She left her child by her companion at West Mil ford. This Sarah Jane Courson is one of a family of six sisters named Byerson, five of whom have left their husbands and eloped with other men. All six have been married, and not one of the six live with a lawful husband at the present day : five hav ing eloped, and the only remaining one deserting her husband, or refusing to live with him. We doubt if a case of equal singularity can be found anywhere in the Union. —Paterson Guardian. Taxes in Charleston.— -The Charleston Courier contains the following summary of the provisions of the City Tax Bill, for the ensuing year, which has passed its second reading in Council : On house, lots, buildings, Ac., $1 20 on every hundred dollars, ad valorem. Stock of goods, wares, &c., on Ist January, 185 G, SI 25 per cent. Interest accruing from bonds, Ac., $5 on every hundred dollars. On slaves owned or kept in the city, $3. Four wheeled coach with two horses, §37 50. Four wheeled coach with one horse, §25. Two wheeled carriage, A'e., §2O. These are exclusive of the horses, which are co vered by a tax of §lO for horses and mules, with exception in favor of trooper or mounted officer, j On every dog without badge, §2. On premiums received for or by Insurance Com panics, Agencies, &c., §1 25 per hundred dollars. On gross receipts of Commercial Agencies and Express Companies, §1 25 per hundred dollars. On income and profits from faculties, professions, trades, &c., §1 per hundred dollars. On commissions from factorage, vendues, &c. §1 per hundred dollars. On dividends from gas and other stock not ex empted §5 per bundled dollars Foil tax on all residents not returning property tax of equal amount, §l. Death of Ex-Goi ernor Trcnp. The Savannah Journal, of yesterday, savs: ‘The melancholy intelligence has just reach ed us of ihe death of tni most illustrious citizen of Georgia, lie expirs last Saturday, at h s residence in Laurens county, at the age of seventy-four years. ‘The noblest Roman of them all.’ “Gov Troup’s illness was hemorage of the lungs.” Gov Troci’ was a native of Georgia, and born in Sept. 1780. He was a member of the State Legislature in 1800-2; but was subse quently elected to Congress, and when war was declared, in 1812, he was elected chair man of the war committee. In 1823, he was elected Governor by theLegislature,and in ’25, elevated to the sa'rae office by the votes of the people. In IS2B lie was elected to the Senate of the United States, and at the end of his term, retired to private life. Few men in Georgia have left a sounder record than Gov ernor Troup His firmness, consistency, hon esty, patriotism, and enlightened Statesman ship, endeared him to the people of G orgia, and although lie lived to a ripe old age, his death will be lamented by all parties in our State and country . Bear-faced Impudence.— The “Bear “Woman’s man had the 6ea?--faced impudence, to call us to account this morning, in our own office, with such insolence of language and manner as only a Bear Woman’s man would be guilty of, for the stric tures made in yesterday’s News, on the “Bear Wo man’s” exhibition. He bcarAy escaped that personal chastisement .which foar-faced pre sumption merited, by a timely resort to his heels, ala Slcssinger, which carried him speedily across the street into Ewer’s Livery Stable, where he took refuge. Here he was picked up by the Deputy Marshal Fuller, who had the kindness to hear him away to the Guard House, and introduce him to a style of bars admirably adapted to Ills wants. The next exhibition of the Bear Woman’s man will be before the Mayor to-morrow morning, when he will probably be honored with as much patronage as it will be convenient to bear.—Mobile News. Another Letter from Texas. Travis county, Texas, August 15, 1855. Messrs. Fleming Brothers—Dear Sire : There were seve ral cases of Chills and Fever in my mother’s family at the time we receiv and the MeLane’s Liver Pills ordered in my letter of June 12tli, and a few doses administered in each case produced the desired effect, thus demonstrating the efficiency of these Celebrated Pills in that disease. Mother has not been troubled with the sick-head-ache since she has commenced taking these Pills, and as we have but a few of them left, you will please send us anoth er dollar’s worth. Direct, as before, to Austin, Texas. Respectfully yours, M. W. HENRY. ®,Persons will be careful to ask for DR. MeLANE’S CELEBRATED VERMlFUGE,manufactured by FLEMING BRO., of Pittsburg, Pa. All other Vermifuges in compari son, are worthless. Dr. McLane’s genuine Vermifuge, also his celebrated Liver Tills, can now be had at all respectable D rug Stores. None genuine without the signature of FLEMING BROS. Otoituary. Died in Monroe county, on the 30th ult., of scarlet fever, Emily Frances, only daughter of Josiah Y. and Martha Allen, aged 4 years, 9 months and G days. “Mourn not for those whom the veil of the tomb. In life’s happy morning, hath hid from oureyes, Ere sin threw a blight o’er the spirit’s young bloom. Or earth hath profaned what was born for the skies, Mourn not for her, in her spring-time she flew To that land where the wings of the soul unfurl’d, And now like a star beyond evening’s cold dew, Looks radiantly down on the tears of the world.” Died, in this city on the morning of the ‘6 th inst., of pulmonary Consumption, after a lingering illness of seve ral months, W. A. Piper, a worthy and very useful citi zen. lie leaves a fond and affectionate wife, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances who deeply mourn his early death COMMERCIAL. GIUFKI.’V MARKET. May Gth, 1856. COTTON—We quote this week 8 to 104 as extremes. Very little if any on the market. Only occasional sales. We sire nurhtrized to announce the name of G. W. CL AUK, as a candidate for Alder man, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Dr. 11. W. Brown, Election, next, Sat urday. May 7, 185'5.- 2....1t GEGRGIA, PIKE COUNTY.—Four -months after date, application will be made to the Court. of Ordinaiy. for leave to sell the Land and Negroes belonging to the estate of John Brunt, late of said county, deceased. GREEN B. M. BLOUNT,) Adln - rs PETER E. FOSSET. f Am “ fS ’ May 2nd, 185 G 2 4ms. HARDWARE & WON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. LATHAM WEED, AT the old stand of E. B. WEED, Macon, Ga., keeps constantly on hand, a large and complete assortment of the following, all of which will be sold at the lowest market rates : IROS and STE|sTj.—Swedes, English and Refined Iron, Plow Steel, Cast Steel, tiu Plate, Ac. CARRIAGE MA7cIUJitB.-srfSSa^ft tent and Enamelled Leather,Bauds,Lining Nails, Bolts, Ax le Clips. Castings, Ac. PLAKI'fiR’S iJOES.—Scovill’s, Brade’s Patent, and other Hoes. Mechanic’s Tvol s. — I>knes < s*ws. chisels, Augers, Ac., Ac. MILL IRONS—MiII Cranks, Mill Picks, Mill Saws, Cir cular Saws, 48 to 52 inches, Ac., Ac. Macon, Ga., May 7, 1856 2 ts Detection f Counterfeit Money. MR. J, A. PETTIT, teacher of the art of detecting coun terfeit and altered Bank Bills, on any Bank in the Union, will remain for a few days in the city, to give in structions to any who may favor him with a call. Many very dangerous counterfeits are in circulation, and every j man of business will find it to his interest to understand the system. The best of references can be given. Mr. P. can be found at his room, at Freeman’s Hotel. Griffin, May 7, 1860 2... .It Notice to the Liidies. MBS. PETTIT, teacher of Fowler’s Improved system of Ladies’ and Childrens’ Dress Cutting by measure, can be found fora few days in her room, at Freeman’s Hotel, ihe plan gave universal satisfaction to the Ladies of Au gusta and other places, and was acknowledged to be une qualled/ Ladies wishing to learn this useful and economi cal art, will please give an early call. Griffin, May 7, 1856 2 It TM O months after date application will be made to the Court of Ordinary f Spalding county, for leave to seh the Land and Negroes belonging to the estate of Rich ard H. Ellis, late of sakf county deceased. JAMES T. ELLIS, Administrator. May 7, 1856 2....00ds MRS, J, M. LUNQUEST, HX\ ING returned fPom Market, respectfully informs her customers and the Ladies generally, that she has a fine assortment of new and elegant BONNETS, MANTILLAS AND RIEEONS 1 to which she invites their especial attention. Among her stock of BONNETS are some superior to any thing that has ever been in this market. Rooms on Broadway, second door above the Interior Bank. N. B.—Bonnets cleaned and pressed. Griffin, April 29, 1856 1 .ts S2©o USSWAED © RAN AWAY or stolen from the subscriber, five miles south-east of Griffin, on Sunday night, the CzjpN 13th inst., six negroes, to wit : a man, 34 years old, yellow complected, knock kneed, 6 feet high : a woman, 27*or 28 years old, black complected, has a low country brogue in her speech ; 4 children, one a girl 8 or 9 years old, yellow complected ; one 6 oi 7 years old ; the third a boy, sor 6 years ohl; the fourth a girl, 2 years old. They hav e probably f—cu off by some white man. I will give the above reward for the negroes, and the ar rest of the thief, with proof sufficient for conviction, or $ 100 for the negroes alone ROBERT WALKER. Spalding county, April 16, 1856 50... .ts SS,Constitutionalist & Republic, Augusta, Times A Sen tinel, Columbus, American Union, Griffin, and Advertiser, Montgomery, will copy 3 times, unless otherwise ordered. SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS, AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, BY T. 3, . 3E2, SPIRITUAL MEDIUM. Every day (Sundays excepted,) at his rooms over Rich ards’ Book Store, from 9 to 12 A. M., and from 2 till 5 P. M Mr. P. will attend at Private Residences, at two or three days notice. Charges for Medical examination and audience from $1 to $5. Griffin, April 29,155C.......1 ts Lewlies, W r E have this day received, direct from New York, more of those BE A UTIFUL SILKS , as well as other beautiful styles of DRESS GOODS, the ad dition of which to our large” assortment, heretofore much admired, gives decided advantage to those of you who wish new and fashionable stvles. Your attention is respectfully invited. W. It. PHILLIPS & CO. Griffin, Apri1,22,1856 51.. . .ts KTOTIO33. FOR SALE!! MY entire possessions in Meriwether County, consisting of a HOTEL in the town of Greenville, well located for the business, with good Gardens & Stable Lots, alsotwen ty acres of land attached. Also, my PLANTATION, five and a half miles from town, consisting of seven hundred acres of good Land, two handl ed acres well timbered and watered. All of said property in good repair. I will sell all or a part of said property on a CREDIT. Terms easy. Come and see for yourselves. F. A. BOYKIN. Greenville, April *■— • .50 ts iiSiS# wlam TA/TESSRS. RRAWNER & DUFFEY having bought the iVi store formerly occupied by Wm. Fleming, have < n hand, and are now receiving a large and splendid assort ment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, consisting in part of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS Clothing, Hats, Caps, Scots, Shoes, Hardware arid Crockery, and allother articles suited to the wants of the public. tt- w.The Ladies especially are invited to call and examine heir new and splendid assortment of Lace, Moire Antique, and Scarf Mantillas. Griffin, Hill Street, March 26, 1856... .47... .ts RICHARDS & BROTHER, KEEP A WHOLRfsTr.E AND RETAIL • Cheap, Cash, Book and Music Store, Hi II Street, 2 and door from the Railroad, Griffin, Ga. *a_The New Publications received as thrv are issued from the press, and said at Retail Bates! full supply of COLLfUfikAND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, always on hand. Orders, per mail, promptly at tended to. Established January, 1655. December 10th, 1855. 33-1 y FASHIONABLE URB\S MAKER!! THE undersigned, having located in West Griffin, near the Planter's Hotel, is now prepared to CUT and MAKE DRESSES, ‘S®SOBmSSJs and TRIM BONNETS in the LATEST FASHIONS; also will CUT and MAKE CLOTHING for GENTLEMEN— ALL WORK WARRANTED! MISS L. E. MATTHEWS Griffin, January Bth, 1856. Runaway ! S4O Reward! © From*the subscriber about the first of March, 1855, a negro woman named Fanny, betwten 40 and 45 “ekSlv years of age ; has a down look, and hair comes low Tg&Sfe down on her forehead, very dark complected, heavy and well built, short feet and very short toes. 1 will give S4O for the delivery of said girl to me, 6 miles east of New uau, Coweta county, Ga., or lodged in any safe Jail so that L can get her. The public will keep a look out for said ne gro. SILAS GORDON. Coweta co., Feb. 13. 1856... .40... .ts INFIRMARY. rpHE undersigned have opoped, is the city of Atlanta, an X Infirmary, for the reception of patients laboring under medical or surgicaltreatment. An intelligent nurse and faithful servants will be in con stant attendance, and will give their.attention to the sickat all hours, dav or night, when required. The surgical department will be under the control of W. F. WESTMORELAND, who will give prompt attention to injuries,and every variety of disease requiring surgical operations. The usual fees adopted by the physicians of the city will bo charged, with fifteen cents per day for board, &c. Planters and others sending negroes may rest assured that they will be properly attended to, and, if after an ex amination it. be determined that there is no prospect of re lief, they will he sent home without anv charge. W. F. WESTMORELAND, M. D. J. G. WESTMORELAND. M. D. Atlanta, May 16, ’55. 3 ts WHITE LEAD! 1 All KEGS No. 1, Extra and Pure White Lend, just re lUU ceived and for sale, by HILL & SMITH. Griffin, Sept 19, ’55 ts Ambrotypes! Ambrctypes! JOHN M. LITNQUEST would respectfully inform tbe citizens of Griffin and vicinity, that heis now prepared to t'lliG Those wishing something worth looking at, will please give hint a call. wThey are more beautiful and inde structable than the Daguerreotype, having a supcriorlight. Children and Family Groups taken in a few seconds. In structions given in the art. Broadway, Griffin, April 23, looG.. <,. 5L,. ,3t NEW SPRING & SUMMER CSrOods. THE subscriber would respectfully inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has in store, and is receiving direct from New York, a full supply of SPRING $r SUMMER. GOODS , consisting in part of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Manti! las, Bonnets, Ilats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Hardware and Crockery, and all other a i tides usually kept in this market, which he would invite the public to call and ex amine. sahuel b. McWilliams, At the old stand of McWilliams & Cos. Hill Street, Griffin, Ga., April 16, 1856 50....tf “new goods. SALMONS, BOOTH & CO., ARE now receiving their new stock of Goods for the Spring and Summer trade, consisting of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, Crockery, Groce ries, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, &c. Having closed off our old rrlrl stock within the last three months, the place has PC been filled by fresh sup plies, just received from market, which fact, we trust, will induce the public to give us a call. We will sell our Goods as usual, on time till fall, and are determined to off'erstrong inducements to such as wish to make cash purchases. SALMONS, BOOTH & CO. Griffin, Ga., April 16, 1856 60.;. .3m DENTISTRY. A CLGVELAUS & SORTS, RESPECTFULLY inform the public that they are pre pared to carry on feffi'jSpsW the Dental Business in all its various branches, viz: to put up full and partial setts of TEETH t -QuT l fYYj on G 0 LI) PLATE in complete and workmanlike style, with artificial gums imi tating nature in beautiful life-like appearance. Also, the most difficult cases fitted with accuracy, so as to be worn with ease ; also, decayed teeth neatly filled with gold, and great care taken to render the operation attendant with as little pain as possible. Those past filling, skillfully ex tracted, if desired. Those suffering with toothache, re lief given in most cases. Also, we shall keep a Dagweireotype Office, and take likenesses in the best of style. guaranteed in all cases, and charges very reasonable.— Work done on the shortest notice. Also, for sale, Gold | Foil, Plate, Excavators, Burs, Drills. Artificial Teeth, and j Daguerreotype Steek, Terms, CASH, Office at the I corner of Hill and Broadway Streets, up-stairs. A. CLEVELAND & SONS. ; Griffin, Ga., April 16, 1856 50... .ly PIANO FORTES. THE undersigned having opened a Piano Forte and Mu sic Ware Room, in Markham’s Building, corner of Hill and Broadway Streets,is now exhibiting for sale a splendid assortment of PIANOS, direct from the very best manufac turers North. ThesePT- for beauty of fi nish, power and volume tone, are not excelled by any others made inf f $ I ! ? tire Union, having all the newest and latest improvements in them. The styles range from the Plain Square Six Octaves, up to the rich and elegantly carved centre seven QG TAVS PEAXfO. They will be sold at precisely’ “New York retail rates j with only the addition of freight from New York. A writ ten guaranty will accompany every one sold, to this effect: ! “If at any’ time within 12 month’s using,any defect is! found which cannot be remedied to the entire satisfaction of | the purchaser, it can be returned and exchanged for anotli- j er.” Prices range from $225 to SSOO, according to finish, j &c. The newest and latest publications of Blieet JMCuu^io always on hand,together with a line stock of SUPERIOR j OLD VIOLINS, and nearly every thing usually found in j Music Stores. J. W. SHACKLEFORD. Griffin, April 9, 1856 49 ly A. CSOUB <S*. SOM, (I.ATK CLOUD & SHACKLEFORD,) WILL continue the PIANO FORTE and iiipsijikLSiSMUSlC BUSINESS in ttiis place. Our stock J jjg[J Bis large, embracing every style of Instrument, from the plain to the fine and elegant r*iano, We intend keeping a large stock on hand. Persons wishing to buy, will do well to give us a call. We will war rant all Pianos satisfactorily to purchasers. Rooms in Griffin snd Rome, Ga. April 2, 1856 48... .ly JKg*Some are of the opinion that the firm of A. Cloud & Son and J. W. Shackelford’s are the same. The linn of A. Cloud & Son is the original firm of the old firm of Cloud & Shackelford, kept at the old stand, Hill Street, up-stairs over Cook & Co.’s Book Store, where rents are nothing, clerk’s hire, Ac. A. CLOUD & SON. W, R. PHILLIPS A 00 M Under Masonic Hall,~&y BEG leave to inform their friends, and the public gener ally, that they are now receiving their stock of SPRING &, SUMMER GOODS, consisting in part of LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, a great j variety of styles, such as Muslins of MOIRE ANTIQUE STYLES, Bereges, Challeys, plain and striped ; MANTILLAS of ev ery variety, and all prices, from One to One Hundred Dol lars ; a splendid assortment of § 1 II ip of the latest Ja.spi and Moire Antique styles, as well as some beautiful stripes, some as low as $9 00a pattern, and agreat variety of articles selected carefully and expressly to suit the fancy of the Ladies. In short, none need to go to any other market to find cheaper and finer goods. They also call attention to their stock of Staple (oncls. . rasas wm, ejLoiifftffi, Boots, Miocs, Hats and Crockery and many other articles, which will be exhibited to those who are disposed to favor them with a call. Ail who are desirous of looking to their interest, will do well to call and be convinced that they have the cheapest, finest and best se lected stock ever before exhibited in this market. Griffin, March 2fi, 1856 47...,.tf C ASH J3TORE ! or. op. arcxxxßrarx?., DEALER IN BEY GOODS AND-GEOGEEESS,- IIILL STREET, GRIFFIN, GA RESPECTFULLY solicits the patronage of his friend and the public. Jan. 23, 1856 38... .ly | / \ T] )e proprietor of the well known stand RI- Ar ALTO, having fitted up the front room in the xStjjr ipnest. style, is now opening a line stock of Groceries and Confectionaries , all fresh and “genuine,” all of which he will sell low for cash. Among them will be found crushed and powdered Sugar ; all kinds of Pickles ; pickled Lobsters ; a tine lot of Natural Preserves ; Prunes in jars for table use ; pre served figs and dates ; SODABDYTEB and PicNic Crackers ; Sardines and Catsup ; English and American Mustard ; fine Layer Raisons ; Nuts of all kinds; an assorted lot of Candies, ‘Ground Pepper ; Carbonate of j Soda ; Peal Starch, Table Salt. Cod Fish, Tfc. ..jirfiffTTrii I Irish Potato toes, Rice, Mess Pork and Yan- j Beans ; all kinds of Fruit, Dried Beef, and ! Dolongna Sausages, and Snuff’ for the Ladies, Can t.iAAbfe- ( p ( , s 0 f all kinds. His Bar has been befitted in the rear, which will be found as usual, full of the Best Li floors and Cigars, and his well known Bar Keep-M-Ajf/er will be found always ready to make his custom-ers any thing in his lino. ICE always on hand. Thankful for past favors, he is determined to retain the good reputation lie has gained for himself and house. J. D. SHERRILL. Griffin, May 3,1855—ts Land For Sale. A valuable tract of land, in the Frst District of Pike county, containing five hundred Jreresfgffl acres, lying between Flint River and Line Creek, can be purchased on very accommoda ting terms by application to the undersigned The tractis known as the place formerly owned by A. B. Duliu, and contains a quantity of Good Tlml>erc<i Loud, as well as a valuable plantation, under cultivation. Those wishing to purchase will do well to call soon, as the place will certainly be sold. J, B. REID, Agent: for R. & J. CALDWELL & CO. Griffin, Feb. 27tli 1857 43 ts CASH STORE. MACON, GEORGIA. MEW sprTng goods. a.s&.j, THE subscriber is now receiving anew and hand le* some stock Os FANCY AMD STAPLE DfiV iT t/>> goods, suitable for the t , SPRING AND SUMMER TRAD3-S, . among which wilt be found alniost every article in thijf, line, which he intends to offer on the best* terms. Also, a 1 large stock of CARPETING, Oil Cloths,Paper Hangings/ Window Shades, &C, ‘ , tpw.His friends and the public are requested to give him’ a call. . C.EORGE >V. PRICK. March 6, >856. .~. .44.., .ts NEW SPRING AND SUM M p STOCK/ PIPER & WHITE, WEST SIDE OF HILL’ STREET, GRIFFIN, ..GEORGIA: \jy HAVE just received their Spring and shfiiifs?r stipe. ply of Gentlemens’Dress Goods, to wliicli lMey fndite. ifil,,special attention. Their stock comprises dareflt! se lections from the most approved and beautiful styles. in the New York market, consisting of Black and Fane;/ Colored Clotlis, Doeskin Cassimeres, Plain and Fancy Linen and Marseilles, for Pants ; Plain and Fancy Silk and Marseilles Vesting FURNISHING GOODS, Such as Cravats, Scarfs, nair Stocks, Opera Ties, Black,, White and Fancy ; Black and Fancy Cravats ; Silk, Linen, and Lawn Pocket Handkerchiefs ; Gloves, Half Hose, Silk and Cotton ; Night Caps, Shirts, Drawers, Under Shirts, Silk, Cotton and Linen ; Shirt Collars, Suspenders, Cravat Buckles, Gout Links, Waist Belts. CLOTHING; | Superior Black and Fancy Frock Coats ; Plain and Fancy’ I Cassimere Frocks ; Italian and Alpacca Frocks ; Drab de-- | te Frocks ; White and Colored Linen Duck Frocks ; White’ and Fancy Linen Drill Frocks ; Plain Linen and Grass’ Frocks; Black Doeskin and Fancy Cassimere Pants White-* and Fancy Linen and Marseilles Pants ; Black, White and* Fancy Silk Vests ; White, Buff and Fancy Marseilles Vests ;• White Linen Duck Vests ; Planter’s Linen Vests. miSL .4W r /H7 Extra Mole Skin Hats, Leary Style ; Black and Fancy Soft Hats : Panama, Leghorn and Black Straw Hats. tirg.. We would inform our customers, that our stock is larger and more complete than it ever has been, and we flat ter ourselves that we can please the good taste of any who may favor us with a call. Our motto is “small profits and quick sales.” Our terms are cash,or to those vho we have tried, and know to be punctual, on short time. Griffin, March 19, 1856.... .45... ts HEW BOOKS—JUST RECEIVED. Kate Weston, or to Will and %x. to Do: . Flora Lindsay, by Mrs. Moodie : X-SSvUChristine, or Woman’s Trials and Ii irSami. Triumph; | jFScaq&iESSiiSa THE GREAT RED DRAGON,or ~ Master Key to POPERY ; Scenes in the Practice of a New York Lawyer ; Juno Clifford, bv a Lady; i Huntus Feast, by Capt. Mayas Reid ; Wood. Hill, or the Ways of Providence, ft®,Call at COOK A CO.’s Cheap Music and Book Room, j Griffin, April 9, 1856 49 ts ITerMATTHEWS & CO., HAVING purchased of Messrs. Lathrop, Roberts & Cos., their stock of Groceries and Staple Dry Goods, beg leave to inform the public, that they expect to keep con stantly on hand, a large stock of PROVISIONS, both for eign and domestic, consisting of Fmni y Groceries and Country Produce, such as Meal, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Ac., and a LARGE LOT OF BACON, in which they expect to deal on an extensive scale. They respectfully solicit the patronage of all those wishing sup plies in their line. They may be found at the stand next door north of W. R. Phillips & Cos., formerly occupied by Messrs. Lathrop, Roberts & Cos. A. B. MATTHEWS & CO. Griffin, March 26,1856... .47... .tt i~ IjBSTTISTRY. 1 1) RS. CLARK & EMER SO N. HAVING formed a copartnership in the I I> Td°N TI STR Y, would respectfully tender their services to the public. Dr- I E. besides being an experienced operator, is a graduate off | the Philadelphia College of Mental Surgery, and brings with him all the improvements in the practice of Dentistry.- The high testimonials and beautiful specimens of Dr. E.- show that he has sparejJ neither time nor expense to arrive at proficiency. Neither time nor expense sLall be spared in performing* all operations in the most beautiful and durable manner.— At the same time while they consider it better to pay a trifle more to have teeth saved, than a trifle less to have them 1 ruined, their charges shall not be higher than the same’ kind of operations would command at the North. F. Y. CLARK G. W. EMERSON, D. D. S. Griffin, Feb. 2,1855 42 6m [By Autiiority of the State of Georgia.], NEFLUS ULTRA “SCHEMEJ’ I*2oo PRIZES I 50,000 DOLLARS !•’ HAVANA PLAN LOTTERY! JAS FE B COC NT f ATA DEM ¥ XaOTTEBLY! 10,000 numbers only ! I prize to 8 tickets !■ CLASS M. TO be drawn May 15th,1856,at Concert Hall,Macon, Ga.;- under the sworn superintendance of Col G M Logan and J A Nesbitt, Esq The manager having announced his determination to make this the most popular Lottery in the world, offers for May 15th, 1856, a Scheme that far surpasses any Scheme ever offered in the annals of Lotteries. Look to your inter est. Examine the Capitals, 1 prize to every 8 tickets Capital 512,Q00. 1 prize of. $12,000* 1 “ “ *.. 5,000* 2 •* “ 3,000* 1 “ “ .2,00(T 5 “ “ 1,000 10 “ “ ....500* 60 “ “ 50* 120 “ “ ......25’ 500 “ “ ..* 10’ 500 “ “ 8 1200 Prizes amounting to $50.000 Whole Tickets $8 00; Halves $100; <4 u art ers $* Ot Prizes payable without deduction. Persons sending mo; ney by mall need not fear its being lost. Orders punctual.’ 1 v “attended, to, /Communications confidential. Bank notes at par. Drawings seut to all order-’ | wishing particular numbers order iriF i mediatelv. Address JAMES F. WINTER, Macon, April 2,1856—td Manager., Loss of Tickers of Class L. Bv the late accidents on the seaboard and Roanoke Rail road, the tickets of Class L, for April 15th, in their transit from Baltimore, in charge of Adams'Express Company,, were destroyed by fire, consequently there will not be any drawings of that Class. The drawing will be Class M May 15th, the “Neplus Ultra Scheme. Very respectfully, J F WINTER, April 2, 1856 48 td Manager. GRIFFIN HOTEL. a THIS large and commodious Hotelis now open for the accommodation of the public. The furniture is new, and the rooms comfortable and well ventilated. The table will at all times be supplied with the best the market affords, and no pains will be spared to render the guest comfortable. I also have in connection with the house, the large and roomy stable, formerly occupied by W. S. Birge, by which stock can and will be well taken care of. R. F. M. MANN, Proprietor.. Griffin, Feb. 13, 1856... .41... .ts. HacJac. Lines. Yfie undersigned being the Con*. tractor to transport the U. States on routes, Nos. 6339 and 634 Q, n-Tilnt tokos this method of informing the public generally, that lie will run his Hack as follows : Leave Griffin Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays via-Erin, Warnesville, Jones’ Mills, Greenville and Mountville—ar rive at LaGrange the same days. Leave LaGrange Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays via the places above men tioned—arrive at Griffin the same days. Leave Griffin ; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays via Zobulon and Flak Shoals, and arrive at Greenville the same days. Leave Greenville Mondap, Wednesdays and Fridays via the pla ces above mentioned, and arrive at Griffiu the same days. 1 will further add, that 1 have good teams and sober dri vers, who will spare no pains in making passengers com fortable, and put them through In good time, at very mod*, rate prices. R. F. M. MANN, Proprietor and Contractor, Fob.’ 13, 1856.... 41.... ts LEATHER! LFATHER!! HARNESS, Sole, and Upper Leather for sale by Feb. 26,1856.. ts JAMES L. JOHNSON