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7 - - G& "We will cling to the Pillars of the T'emplt of our Liberties, and ,thewildPcrish amidst the Ruins." VOLIJIUE XIII. ? ~' PBULISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY WDt. F. DJRISOE. EDITOR & PROPRIETOR. NEW TERMS Two DOLLARS and FIFTi CENTS, per annum irpaid in advance-$3 if not paid within six months from the date of subscription, and $4 if not paid before the expiration of the year. All subscriptions will be continued, unless otherwise ordered before the expira tion of the year ; but no paper will he dis. continued until all arrearages are paid, un less at the option of the Publisher. Any person procuring five responsible Sub scribers, shall receive the paper for one year, gratis. ADvrtTsENETS conspicnonstyinserted at 75 .cents per square, (12 lines, or less,) for the firatinsertion. and 37j for each continuance. Those published month ly or quarterly, will be charge.d $1 per square. Advertisements not having the number of insertions marked on them, will be continued uutiloidered out and char;ed accordingly. Communications, post paid, will be prompt ly and strictly attended to. NOTICE. M ESSRS. G. L. & E. PENN having as signed to me their Estate for the benefit of their creditors, and the state of their affairs rendering it essential that speedy collections should be made of all debts due to them. All persons indebted, will please make immediate payment to Mr. Edmund Penn who will be found for the present at their old stand, and who has been appointed by the creditors to act as agent with me. Those who do not give attention to this notice, mast not complain, if they are compelled to pay cost. N. L. GRIFFIN. Sept 19, 1848 if 35 Public Notice IS hereby given, that application will he made to the Legislature for an Act of Incorporation of Mount Tabor Church. situated 6 miles N. E. of Edgefield Court House. July 19 1848 3m 26 Notice. APPLICATION will be made at the next session of the Legislature to discontinue the old Charleston Road between the Bridge -on Ninety-Six Creek and the Creek next a bove the Gin House of N. L. Griffin, on the said road. July 19, 1848. 3m 26 . - x. Public:,Notice, jj~tahston wlille mde r;PPLICATION will be hiadeto the I.egis lature at its next Session for a Public Road to be made from Shinburg on Luffee Town Creek, by wa'olf Dorn s Mills on Hardlabor Creek. to intersect the old Cam bridge Road in Abbeville District, not ar from Mattison's Ferry on Little River. Aug 30th 1848. 3m 32 NOTICE. A PPLICATION will be made to the Leg islature of this State at the next Scsion, to repeal the Sixth Section of an Act entitled an Act, to incorporate certain societies and com panies, and to renew and amend certain Char ters heretofore granted, ratified on the 17th of December, 1847. Aug 23 Sim ^ Notice I S hereby given, that the next Legislature will be petitioned. praying the opening of a Public Road, near J. G. ernett's, to run by J. W. and R. Cooper's residenee, into the island Ford Road, near T. C. Griffin's"-thence across it by James Cresswell's residence, on through N. L. Griflin's plantatation, into the old Charleston Road, near his qnarter. July 19. 1848 26 3m NOTICE. R. ROFm. who hsld conditionally an in terest in the right of Edgelield District, to [Hotchskiss' Reaction iMJill Vs heels, (Patent) hats never comsplied with said conidition,. thero fore lhe holds no Interest, and has nso right te sell or ma e any contract for said Wheels. We. the ndersigned sire the owners, of said right, and a right purchased fromt any other, unless our agent, will not he good. iihfl Mr.J J.T. W EBBER, we authorise,.ihfl power to act as our agent. COTHRAN & MOORE. March 1, 1847. tI 6 '%otice. ALL those indeisted to the estate of Chsarity Johnson, dec'd , are reqnested so oimke immsediate payment, and those having demands o present thlem properly atleated. C. B. GOULDEN, SIM EON ATTA WAY, Administrators. july7 tf 24 Notice. All persons indebted to thse Estates of Eliza. beths Clark, Mary Clark, anid Henry Clark, deceased, late of this District, are requested <~?.to make immed'ate nayment, anid all those hay in lg ansy demsands will present theam duty attested, according to law. JAMES BLACK WELL. Admin'r. Aug 7 1S48. 3mi 29 Notice. 3 HB Estate of Marshal Rt. Sith, deceased, T..being without admnistrastin, ansd thsere fore derelict, all persos having papers perta.in ing to the estate, are regnested to hand them over to ume by the earliest psacticable ninme, and all those indebted to thse estiate to mnake pay. pneat, and those hsaving demnsads to presenr them properly attested. ,JOHN HILL, 0. E. D. june 14 6m 21 ,*Hamburg Journal will please copy. FOR SALE.. TRACT OF LAND. containing Five Ahundred anid eighty-five acrea (585), iwelve miles from Edgefield C. H.. lying be tween Beaverdam and Turkey Creeks, 14 miles from Carroll's MU ill. .Terms will be made easy. .Apply to R. PLATT BRLUNSON. NEW STORE! NEW GOODS. JACKSON & KINCHLEY havmng asso ciated themselves together in the Dry Goods business, would must respectfully soli cit the citizens, and planters visiting Ha,nbnrg to call and examine their well se!ected stuck of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, which they offer low for CASH, amongst which ate the following: Brown Homespuns, from 64 to 37j, Bleached do " 6# to 45. English and American Prints, 5 to 20, American and Scotch Ginghams, 12J to 37, Black and Colored Alpaccas, plain, plaid and striped, Bombassius and Muslin DeLain', Black Silks. plaine striped and Plaid, Colored Silks rom $1 00 to 225, Spun Silk Plaids, Mohair Lustre, Satin stripe. Plaid and stripe Carolines, (new style dress goods,) Cashmers from 183 to $1 00, 8.4 and 9-4 Daflle Blankets. 10 4. 11-4 and 12.4 Bed Blankets. Hosiery the most complete stock ever offered n this market, Red ard White.Flannel all wool, from 25 tro S1 00, Dormet do 18t, Merrino and Lamb's wool Drawers and Shirts, Sattinets. Kentucky Jeans, and Merrino Cassimeres, English. American and French Cloths and Cassimers, Kerseys, from 15 to 31J. Furniture Dimity, from 18 to 50, Umbrellas. Bonuets and Flowers, Ribbor,s of all descriptions. Plaid Lindseys and apron checks, Brown and bleached Holland, do do Drill, Osnaburgs and Factory stripes, Swiss, Mull. Book, Plaid and Jaconet Muslin, 4-4, 5 4. 6-4, 7-4 and 8-4 wool Shawls. Lisles thread and cotton Laces. Snspenders. Gloves and Handkerchiefs, Ladies and Children's Shoes. 8-4, 9.4 and 10.4 Table Damask, Trimmings for dresses &c. &c. &c. Sept 20 35 2m Walker and Bradford. Warehouse and Cornmfis4iowa Merchiants. HAMBURG, S. C. STILL continue to occupy " TE OOLD WATERPRooF WAREHousE," and trtns act a general Storage and Commission Busi ness. They .aain .tender their services to their rn adnd t public geerally in.the torage -nsurt trlino,w iicbhtey may he '%iyeiJiberal- advances will be made on ~floacansigned to them when required. To their patrons they cordially return their most sincere thanks fr 'the liberality, w%ith which they have been so graciously favored; ant respectfully solicit a coutinuance of the same. which they hope to merit by unremitting attention to all business entrusted to their care. Sept 1st, J848. 07 The undersigned still continues his connection with Messrs. Walker - Bradford in the Receiving and Forwarding Business, to which he will give his undivided attention. A. M, BENSON. Sept. 6 3m 33 GROCERY AND COTTON BUSINESS. T HE Subscriber having returned from Mexico, and having resumed the GRO CERY & COTTON BUSINESS in Hlam burg. has taken the stand lately occupied by G. C. Cunningham, second door below J. J. Howard. Esq. inte-nds to keep on hand a good assortment ot all the articles usually kept in a Grocery Store: and having made such ar rantgtaits as enables him to furnish Goods at the lowest rnarti prices, confidently invites his friends to give him i call. All orders attended to with strict attention, and goods put tip in a style and at prices that will lie sanisfaetoryto pnrchssers. Intending to be regularly in the market for .produce. the highest mnarket orices will at alt times he paid foi- Cotton and Floutr. G. W. STYLES. The tundersignedl take this method of return ing thanks to their old friends anid customers for past favoirs, arnd to informn them that they carn be founad during the approaching season, at the Store of C. W. Styles, where they will be happy to see old customers. All order, from our friends, directed to either of us, will meet with prompt attention -DENNIS LINDSEY, G. C. CUNNINGhAM. Hamburg. Autg.J6 2:a 30 Wi, Ketchum & Co, T AKE pleastire in retturning their grate .ful acknowledgments for the very liberal patrontage heretofore bestowed upon theni, and hope by itberality artd fair dealinig to merit a continuance. We now invite the attention oh ouir nutmer.. e rriends and customneri artd the public gen, erally, to our new stock of FiNE, FASHIONABLE AND CHEAP FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS. Selected by one of the Firm during the last month from the Nerw York and Phsiladelphija M\arkets. Our ar.,rtweetit will cumprise every article usually called for in this Al ar.em, antd we pledge otrselves riot to be undersold by any in Ham burg or Augusta. Goods always shown with pleasure. No charge for looking. Give tus a call. N. B. Store in the American Hotel Build ins H amburg S. C. Oct 4 12t 37 Dr. Jayne's Family MYedicines. T H E subscriber of'ers the Agency to any Merchant or Druggist in good standing of the above celebrated Medicinesotn equitable terms, and will keep them supplied. R. S. ROBERTS. Edgefield C. H., General Agent. Ser. 27 2t 36 Report of the Conmiassioi for Edgefiefd Distri Upper Battalion oq Da. Balance in the hands of Treasurer 1st. Jan. 1847. 33765 Rec'd of E. J. Mims T. of T. C. Edgefield, 100 00 i John Quattlebum, T. C., 1-6 25 it Jas. Brogden, per mit to retail, 7 25 " J. 0. Nicholson, T. General Board, 47 20 " D. Str=,ther from sale of old bridge, 6 50 " J. R. Wever for Tavern' License, 15 00 322 20 Less by commissions for receiving a 26 8 05 $314 15 Amount rec'd in all this year, $651 68 Credit off, $620 89 Balance remaining in the hands of Treasuter, $30 79 Lower Battalion o DR. Balance in the hands of the Treasurer 1st January 1847, $19 30 Rec'd of Thos. Anderson for license, - 15 00 " John H. Corsby for license, 15 00 " John Pardue fine, 1 00 " George Getym for old bridge, 16 50 "' Treasurer of Gen aral Board, 800 00 " H. L. Jef'ers road fine,. 2 00 W. W. Geiger for license, 15 00 " Treasurer of Gen q W bah Abney road fine, 2 00 " Randolph Carter road flne, 1 00 " Randolph Cox for . license, 55 70 $1405 00 Less by Commissions for receiving a 26 35 13 $1369 87 Amount received this year in all, $1389 17 Credit off, $1297 48 Balance remaining in the hands of the Trea'r, $91 69 Upper Battalion of DR. Rec'd of Chathum & Set tle fur license, 15 00 S J. P. Perrin Adm'r. of Hebier's Estate, 271 00 -- W. S Cothran, for old plank, 3 00 " Dr. Simpson fine, 4 00 J. 0. Nicholson T. of General Board, 591 60 "Wm. B. Griffin, for license, 50 00 --J. C. Freland in part for license, 22 50 hiM. Cothraa in par for license, 10 43 - W. T. West in part *for license, 10 44 IVW. Freman for li cense, 57 37 $1035 34 Less by Commissions for receiving a 24 25 88 Amount rec'd this year, $ 100)9 46 Credit og', $965 62 Balance remaining in tho hands nf Treasurer, $43 84 - Lower Battalion of Dia. Balance in the hands of Treasurer 1st Jan. 1847, $24 00 Rec'd of the Treasurer of the General Board, 591 60 SS. C. Scott for license, 50 00 " Cheatham & Set tIe for license, 50 00 SJ. Md. Clarko for license, 50 00 $741 60 Less by Commissions for receiving a 24 18 54 . $723 06 Amount received is year, $747 06 Credit of,; $622 79 Balance In the hands of Treasurer, $124 27 iers o ds and Bridges ict, Fa! MI 1848. f the 7t_ egjment. C>r. Paid John kner for Bridge, $250 00 do. ",do. for Turkey Cre B-idge, 145 00 'S . M ie fur ha u ling on ro Sj1 50 " IJ alkner, for bridge, 198 00 SD. Siber for hauling on ro5 00 " D. ( heri for repairs on . 4 00 " B. iller hauling on roa 2 25 $605 75 Add Co ssios for pay ing a2 15 14 Amount doat this year, 8620 89 the 71 giment. Ca. Paid Ja olds for bridge, 500 00 -C Garrett for 3 bre . 299 O0 - Jo as or bridge, ' 50 00 " A. mbo for .repair. in; .10 00 "Ja I:amar for em ngor se creek, 125 00 1Y, D" for dge D - a is , 260 00 lumber, 10 00 for 1846: 1 84 i "'Clear, 10.00 dd C p Qi '= B1 64 +mountpsid out this year, $1297 49 the 9th Regiment. Ca. Paid W. S. Coiaran for bridge, 271 00 " Wi. F. Durisoe for ad-.. verlising 5 25 " Wells & Freeman for bridge. 63 05 S Jno. Falkoer for bridge, 602 77 $942 07 Add Commiasion for paying ou a 21 23 55 Amount paid out ibis year, $965 62 'the 9th Regiment. Cni. Paid William Garreil, " 72 60 " Charles Ganrrett, 299 00 " Alexainder Sharpion, , 88 00 *- S. S. Boyce, -100 0'. S Washington Stalknker, '15 00 " JohnW. Mandy $5and for plank *28, 33 00 $607 60 Add Commnissionm for paying out a2j 15 19 Amount paid out this year, $622 79 Upper Biattalion nf DR. Balance in the hands of the Treasurer 1st Jan. 1847, 202 07 Rec'd of Wade Culbreath for license, 50 00 " A. R. Falknor for liceuse, 81 75 John H. Smith for liceare, 50 00 James M. Richard son for license, 7 00 " Manson (reen for license, 50 00 '' E. Richardson & Culbreath for li cense, 6 50 " Wm. M. Turner, for license, 50 00 " Alexander Miller, for license, 52 43 " T. Nichols for re pairs to bridge, 28 d2 " John Foy for stray hog, 1 25 Lewis Mathis fine, 3 00 "AM. Falkner for stray hogs, 6 00 A Moses Brady fur li cense, 10 00 " Andrew Caldwell A for license, 10 50 Charles B. Church all, pedlar license, 50 00 6 Moses Saunders on note, 2 20 $450 26 Less by Commissions for receiving a 21 11 48 $447 77 Amount rec'd this year, $649 84 Credit of, $323 06 Balance in the bands of the Treasurer, $326 78 Lower Battalion of t. Dtt. -- Balance in'the.. hands of the Treasurer, lit -Jan. 1847; . =,XB75 is. orley or - license, 50 00 Wilbert Cumboy for license, 50 00 Burdet Ethridge fine, 400 " John Rinebeart for bridge, 59 00 " Treasurer of Gen eral Board, 246 50 A " Howell Smith fine, 2 00 " Thomas Smith " 2 00 Di. J. Trotter " 2 00 A $471 50 Less by Commissions for receiving a 2A 1.1 78 $450 72 Amount rec'd this year, $603 47 Credit off. $288 92 Balance in the hands of the Treasurer, $314 55 A. JONES, Secretary. WILLIAM GARRETT, Chaiman B. J. 0. Nicholson, Treasurer, in Acc Comnissioncrs of Road Da. 1848 June 6th. Rec'd of T'ax Col lector,$2.991 00 lector,2,881 00 Balance on lhand, S110 00 ' G&g gE R ? .P.RTLOW'* ERLEBY oive nolite that they continue the V IWAREHOUSE and cOMM1.'sSION B&isNESS in the Trown of Hambhurgi and o having associatedt withi them Mat. JAStEs L. si KNoG-r, the Firna will in future be , ti eiger, Partlow & Knight1 Who tender to customers and planters gener. I ally their services in the Storage and sale of a oitton and other produce.( Advances will be made when required on lI pzodtuce in Store, and their charges will he t regulated by a dtue regard to the state of thee nes. H amburg. S. C. Sept. 1,1848. Oct 4 12t . 3 The Abbeville Banner, Laurensville Hernhd.t Greenville Mountaineer, and Anderso.n Gia etite will each insert to the amount o,f $5, andt forward account to . G. P. & K. SPANN HOTEL. EDGEFIELD, S. C. TE' HIS splendid and comamodious Edifico .being completed is now opened to re eie both transient anid constant Boarders and promises to furnish.its patrons and friends with as good entertainmit and accomnmoda, tions, ais can be expected in this part of theI country. Connected with this Establishment there are conyenient lots for the accommodationi I of Drovers. For the Travelling Communtity-there are< kept Vehicles and Horses, to ret uon liberal I ters.1 the 1014 Regiment. C .Ca. Paid for hook and paper, 1 56 " John Trap for repairs on bridge. 25 00 " J. Criswell for repairs on bridge. 19 45 T. Nichols for hauling onioad. 4 50 " J. N. Wett for hauling 3 00 " Levi Bledsoe for haul- -- iug, 600 " J. Crienell for bridge,." 84 00 " for hauling in The Bat talion, 11 13 " J. Gregge for painting pointers. '6 00 " J. S. Buzzard, for haul ing, 1 50 " Geo. Reams for bridge, 50 00 " for hauling in the Bat talion, 33 00 " John Falkner. for bridge, 35 00 " John 11. Smith for bridge. 25 00 " Clerk's fees for 1 year, 10 00 8315 19 dd Commissions for paYin out a 27.7 mount paid out this year, $323 06 ke 10th Regiment. - Bid Wm. F.Duriso0"for ad- 1 r vertsiag. . 4 -50 is Baru for hauling, . 50 ul esse 8Sheale]e or U9s , t tD parn for.poeiingroads,- f 10 0 -S. Watson for plank, ":.B. R691tin forf-auli g 0 " Wm. Raiborn for baul ing, - 1 25 ? " Clerk's fees 1 year 10 00 $281 88 Id Commissions for paying out -a 24 7 04 mount paid out this year, 8288 92 ount with the General Board of s and )Jridges, 1848. Ca. o c'ash paid Treasurer of Lower Ba'talion, Dr h Reg'r, 61306 00 do do 10th do 262 00 Upper Bat talion, 7th do 262 00 Lower do do 965 00 'a cash Abram Jones Clerkc and Commissions, 8G 00 S~t2,881 00 Valuable Land ror Sale. FH E Surbscribernofers for sale his valuable Ptantationr, contaninrg. 400 acres. about ne hailf of wvhich is cleared arnd in a high ate of cultivation, and under good fences;t re balance in w elI timbered woodlanrd. The 'ract lies. on Cedat Creek, waiters of Horn's freek, 5 miles soutth-west of Edgefield, Court. louse, and adjoining lands of Dr. J. F. Ad mns, Jas. Rains.ford, Win. H. Moss and others. in the premises is a good comfIortable Dwel ng House, Gint House arnd Screw and all ecessary out buildings, and an excellent rchrard of alt kinds of Fruit. The ract is rell watered and adaipted to tho cultivation of - lotton Corn arnd small Grain. Arty person wishaing to purchase will do well a call and emn.rmine for themselves. For urther information, applicationr dan he mand.e o the ..ubscr:ber on the premises. previons to ale day..&therwise, it will be sold co the high est bidder. B. R1. ADDISON. Oct 4 5t 37 LAND? LAND: !3YHE surbscribrer desiron:5 of going west, ..offers for sale his valuable tract of land, :ortarrning one hundred and f fty acres. (150) ymrtg urn the waters of indian Creek, waters if Big Siairda, adjoining lands, of Win. Gib on, Daniel Livingston arnd others. The Land s well adapted, to the culture of Corn, Cotton. ko. The premises are weTi improved, for erms npply to thte subscriber living on the rennsrtes. MARK RILEY. Oct 11 St 38