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The raiMlMippimis at Monterey.
The papers still abound with narratives
and details of the storming of Monterey.
It is impossible to give even a tythe of these
accounts in our columns. We prefer sub
mitting such as may have a local or per
sonal interest to our readers. The following
letter front Capt. Taylor of the Mississippi
volunteers, will show the gallant part borne
by our neighbours, in (he conflict. It is
copied from the Holly Springs Gazette :
(Extract from C apt. Taylor's letter.)
Monterey, Sept. 25.
“Monterey is ours. Wo readied here
alter a march of fourteen days through the
scorching sun upon the plains, each day
lessening o.ur numbers by disease, until the
elective men were about three hundred and
fifty, leaving the poor fellows along the rood
at.every rancho- The march across the des
ert of Africa could not have thined our ranks
more. On Saturday the canon opened up
on our advance party. On Sunday we
marched up and planted our mortars. Sun
day night Gen. Worth was sent around the
city to attack the opposite side. Monday
morning our division and the 2nd division
moved towards the city. Gen Twigs open
ed with the Bahimoreans and was repulsed.
Then came the Tennesseeans and Mississip
pians, who were brought up a mile under
the most distructive fires from the cannon,
poured upon us from the fort. We were
led up within a hundred yards ol the fort,
sufleiing'.from canister and grape, and balls
from a thousand muskets. There we stood
half an hour, onrjmen falling around in heaps.
—Col. McClung ordered a charge and
unprecedented in history, tho Mississippi
Rifle Regiment charged the fort, bristleing
with bayonets,followed by the Tennesseean .
Through the fort we went driving the Mex
icans before us into another fort- We
rushed on, and at the entrance of this second
fort, the brave Me Clung w ns shot, and 1
fear moitally. We then waded the river
with Col. Davis and our own bravo Brad
ford at our head, gallantly leading under a
still moro galling tiro, from the third fort.
We were now ordered to fall back over the
river ; here the troops within a hundred ami
fifty 'yards sloped, und fired their small
arms for an hour, exposed to the cannon
from several forts. During this whole time
we were not assisted by a single piece of nr
tillery. At length the Flying Artillery can.e
up, and covered the divided troops from a
chargo of the lancers.—The action com
menced at 5 minutes before ten aud lasted
till halt past live in the evening, ror the
want of amunition we ware ordered to ro.
lire to the camp, and for a mile and n half
we received the lire of the enemy’s cannon
upon an open plain. Bombs and shots were
passing all night from our fort and those
still held by the enemy. Tuesday we were
led back into the Fort, exposed again to the
cannon ; and many u poor fellow lost his
life before they reached it ! From tho
bights of our two forts, wo witnessed the
engaguement of Gen. Worth, at a distance
of three miles, he charging tho [Bishop’s
Pallace from the mountain.—This action
lasted about an hour. The Mexicans char.
Sedon him olteo, but he succeeded in tukmg
te pallace. Wo {then opened our batter
ies upon the citadel, from our fort. At
night tho Mexicans deserted the fort that
we charged over the river. Wednesday,
Col. Davis and Rangers and some Tennes
seeans made another attack upon the fort,
but did not succeed, and it turned into a
street fight—net many killed. The bombs
were flying all night, and on Thursday
morning they sent us a flag of truce. Go
Wednesday my company were left to gar
rison the fort. The terms of capitulation :
they surrender all their field pieces, but
allowed to march out of the city with their
side arms and guns, and are not to cross
the mountain until the [wo Governments
are heard from. I must now speak of my
brave boys. Oil, tliey'RCled nobly. C. II.
Mott, and Dill, and Eppes, McClanuhu n
and Bob Jesselyn (the poet). Greer and
the two Yankees faught like Turks.
Tell Randolph that his little stripling of a
coldier boy Thad, is worth his weight in
gold. He fanght all day like a veteran
soldier, and l will bring him back safe. I
mention those names particularly, because
you are better acquainted with them. Ev
ery one of my noble boys acted bravely,
and it would be almost impossible to say
who,bore off the palm when every one was a
hero. Tell old man Mott that Kit distin
guished himself in the fight—cheering the
men on all tho time and came off unhurt.
He ij as brave as a lion. Joseph Heaton,
one of my bravest men, fell, so did Dow
ning and VV. II. Grisham. Grisham fell
in seventy yards of the third fort that we
weie charging across the river ; a noble
fellow. Wolf is dangerously wounded, and
«o are Cotton and Williams. Massif was
•lightly wounded. We think six or seven
hundred men wore kill or wounded. We
-Cannot tell until the reports come. I may
have exaggerated the number hut I do not
think I have. We cannot tell how many
Mexicans we killed, though a good many.
You must excuse this ; it has been writ
ten in ten minutes for the express.
Kemp S. Holland is well. If theTe is
to bu no tome fighting I intend to try to
bring my company back.
J- H. R. TAYLOR.
MUSIC.
PROFESSOR S. MARKSTE1N, presents
his respects to the Ladies and Gentlemen
of Tuscaloosa, and its environs, and respectful'
Iv informs them he intends to give lessons, on
the Piano Forte, Guitar, Violin, Clarionet, and
Flute. Mr. & M. will be happy to be judged by
the instructions given to his Pupils, and by his
performance on those mentioned Instruments,
and hopes to bo acknowledged a thorough peifor
mer, and professor. For terms, please apoly to
Mr. S. Markstein at the Indian Queen Hotel.
Terms very moderate. Ladies will be instruct
ed altbeir residence, it required.—Pianos tun
ed, and repaired—warranted.
Monitor will please copy.
Nov. 13th, 1816. 2u52.
COTILLON PARTY.
MR. & MRS. CASIMER, presents their
compliments to the Ladies and Gentle
man of Tuscaloosa, and respectfully informs
them, that they will give a COTILLON PAR
TV to night, at the Washington Hall.
Tickets to be had at Mr. Whites Store, and
at the Washington Hall Bar.
Nov. 13th, 184S..
It 56.
A Proclamation,
BY JOSHUA L. MARTIN. GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, )
Tuscaloosa. \
WHEREAS.it lias been communicated to
this Department, that heretofore, to wit:
on the 27th day of September, 1840. James \1.
Coker, did commit a rape, on the body of Nan*
cy E. Colman, in the county of Butler, and
that ilie Baid Coker, lias escaped from justice.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the power and
autlioritv in me vested, I do hereby offer a re
ward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for
the apprehension and delivery of the said James
M. Coker, to the sheriff of our said county of
Duller, that he may be tried for the offence with
which tip stands charged.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State affixed at Tuscaloo>
Sff « (sa, this lltli day of November, A.
^D. 1846, and of American Indepen
dence the 71st.
J L. MARTIN,
By the Governor.
VVM. GARRETT,
Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION.
The said James M. Coker, is from appear
ance, about 25 or 2d years old ; about 5 feet, 6
or 7 inches high; weighs about 111) or 145
pounds—rattier pale complexion ; lias dark hair
and dark eyes, and has a scar on bis forehead,
lie talks a great deal.
Nov. 13th 1848. tf 52.
A Proclainutiou,
BY JOSHUA L. MARTIN, GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, )
Tuscaloosa. £
WHEREAS, it has been made known to
this Department, that heretofore to wit:
on the28th day of October, |H46, Daniel I,.
Picket, did murder Samuel Wilson, in the conn,
ty of Washington, and that the said Daniel L,.
Picket, lias escaped from Justice.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the power and
authority in me vested, I do hereby offer a re.
ward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, for
the apprehension and delivery of the said Dan
iel S Picket, to the sheriff of our said county
of Washington, that lie maybe tried lor the
offence with which he stands charged.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State affixed, at Tuscalco
^ tf a f ta, this 11th day of November A. D.
)*'**■( 1840. and of the Independence of the
United States of America the 71st
year.
J. L. MARTIN.
By the Governor.
\VM. GARRETT.
Secretary of State.
DESCRIPTION.
The raid Daniel S Picket, is about five feet
ten inches high—weighs 105, or 170 pounds, is
rat her stoop shouldered—has a down look, dark
hair.
Nov. 13 h 1840. tf-53
WRA115 COUNCIL
fBA HE next Annual Assembly of the Grand
A Council of the State of Alabama, will be
held at the Masonic Hall in'this place, on Thurs
day the 10th day of Dec. next. The officers
and members will please take notice and punc
tually attend.
Subordinate Councils will please send in
their annual reports in time.
C. R. HARRISON, Grand Recorder.
Nov. 13, 1846. 4t-52.
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Notice.
PURSUANTtoa decree of the Orphans
Court of Marion County. Alabama, made
on the lllth day of October, A. D. 1346. the
undersigned appointed by said court, as Com.
missioners to sell the Heal Estate of Hailey
Fleming, late of said county, deceased, will on
Tuesday the 14th day of December next, at the
late residence of said Fleming, oiler for sale, to
the highest bidder, on a credit ot twelve months,
tiie following described Lands, to wit: Thu east
half of the nortluea?t quartet of section No. 8,
lownship No. 14, of Range 15, west; also, the
south-west quarter of the norih-easl quarter of
section No. 8, township No. 14. oi Range 15,
west; also, the north-west quarter of the south
east quarter of section No. 8, township No, 14,
of Range 15, west; all situated in the county
and state aforesaid. The purchaser will.be re
quired to give good and anoroved security.
\VM. E. TROTTER,!
KIBBLE TERRY, I
THUS. VY. WOODS, VCom’rs.
JOHN C. PRICE, I
GEORGE L. BARNS, j
Oct. 20th 1846. (pr'a fet#0)
31-51
NEW SERIES OF THE
Congressional Cllobe and Appen
dix
Congress at its last session, through the
| Joint Library Committee of the two Houses,
j having- authorized a largo subscription for the
Congressional Globe and Appeedix ; and
i the Senate, by resolution, having directed the
| mode of preparing the reports of its proceedings,
and authorized the Secretary of the Senate 10
; contract with the undersigned, stipulating that
the reports when) written out shall be subject
j to the revision of the speakers, the Congres
sional Globe and Appendix is now offered
to the public, not only asan authentic, but as an
official report of the proceedings of Congress,
; made under the eye, and published by authority
i of the body.
The undersigned originated the mode of jour
nalizing the proceedings of Congress, which,
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Having identified ourselves with the plan of
advancing the usefulness of Congress by pub
lishing full and impartial reports, am! having a
large mass of the Congressional Globe and
Appendix, issued during the last twelve years,
winch would be unpaired in value to us and
utility to the public if the work were discontin
ued! we have a double motive to prompt us to
extend It through a new series. M e ore re
solved, if possible, to givo it permanence, and
to hand it down to successors as a standard
work, worthy of being maintained and improv
e J. We shall enter upon our new ui derta'iing
without being distracted or burdened by any
associate labors of the press; and, thus encum
bered, shall hope to make the new serica a step
in advance of the former in all points of execu
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portant question.
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and all speeches of members of Congress writ,
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sion, there is rarely more business done than
will make two numbers a week—one of the
Congressional Globe and one of the Appendix ;
but during the remainder of a session, there is
usually sufficient matter for two or three num
bers of each every week. The next session will
be unusually interesting; therefore, we calcu.
late that the Congressional Globe and Appen
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page*, printed in small type—brevier and non
pareil. We furnish complete Indexes to both
at the end of a session.
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pers carefully, for fear that we should dot bo
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i
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Oct. 1840.
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Nov. (!, 184(1.
If-5l.
To llir People.
The session of Congress, which is about to
1 ti rininate, will belong and gratefully remem
bered by all true republicans for Ihe triumphant
i success of tr.uny of their cherished principles
■ and measures. While we heartily rejoice at
, the triumph of the princip'es which it Inis been
our constant effort to advocaiu mid defend ;
and Iroin which no prosperity, no adversity, can
! swerve us ; we cannot be unmindful of the at
i lilude in which we are placed by a recent vote
| of both bouses of Congress :—we allude to the
contemplated withdrawal of their patronage
I from the newspaper press. To this decision
we cheerfully bow, sensible us we are ol the pa
triotic motives which liuv, led to it. But we
trust that this decision of Congress increased
: rather than diminishes our claim to the support
I of a Irglier power—that of Ihe people ; and to
1 them we confidently appeal to aid us, by their
patronage, in sustaining at the seat of govern
: incut a journal that is indexible devoted to their
' interest and the true interests of ihe country.
| It is known to every one, that the chief source
■ of sustaining a newspaper is not llip magnitude
, of its subscription list, eo much us tlie advertis
! ing patronage which maybe bestowed upon it.
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' usually the concomitant of the former, as it be
comes the obvious interest ol mercantile men
to advertise in tbnso pap' rs which arc the most
extensively circulated. Washington, however,
is differently situated. Depriving of the adver
tising patronage incident to a mercantile coin,
mainly, uno burdened with peculiar and enor
mous expenses which are not elsewhere incur
red, nothing hut a very long list of subset thing
patrons can sustain u paper in usefulness—if,
indeed, even inexistence. The proprietors of
the “Union’' have hitherto spared iio pains, and
no expense, to make their paper worthy of the
metropolis, and worthy of the suppo l of that
great party under whose banner they are enlist
ed. In publishing tlio most full ami ample de
bates of the two liou-es of Congress, it is be
lieved, ever before uliempted on tins continent
in a daily newspaper, they have secured the ser
vices of the best reporters which the country
afforded, but at the enormous cost of ijlti.OUU or
1815,000 per year. I heir extensive foreign
and domestic correspondence is another large
item of expense, but the instructive usefulness
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ted as to justify almost any outlay to attain it.
Suit, it must be evident that these heavy expen.
sea cannot bo borne, unless the subscription list
is commensurate to the undertaking ; and al
though we can boast ol 15,000 subscribers, (in
cluding daily, tri weekly, and weekly,) yet tins
list must be si ill considerably enlarged to enable
the proprietors of the “Union" to sustain all its
usefulness, and to insure them against pecuni
ary loss. Invoking, then, again, the aid and
support of all true friends of republican gov
ernment, and pledging ourselves to renewed
r efforts in the cause of Ihe glorious principles
we cherish, wc offer the following proposals :
THE DAILY “UNION”
Will be published, as heretofore, at $10 per
annum, payable in advance. Its character hith
erto has been almost exclusively political. We
purpose in future to devote a portion of its col
umns to domestic news of general interest, and
to miscellaneous literature, which, without im
paring its political influence, may render it the
more acceptable to an extended class of read
tr3’ THE “SF-MI-WEEKLY UNION"
Will be published every Monday and Thurs
day, during the recess of Congress, at $5 per
annum, x’hia contains all the matter contained
in the “Daily Union," except local advertise
mentg. During the sessions of Congress three
numbers, instead of two, will be issued, without
any ex'ra charge to subscribers.
The Enlargement ot the Weekly
Union.
THE ‘‘WEEKLY UNION"
Is issued every Saturday ; and as arrange
ments are in progress to enlarge it to near dou
ble its pretent tize, we sltail soon be enabled to
give nearly every article whicli may appear in
the daily and semi weekly editions, at the ex
tremely low rate of $2. We propose also to
give, in tins edition, a complete synoptical sum
mary of the proceedings in both bouses of Con
gress thus rendering the “Weekly Union, a
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classes of our country. Hut, to remunerate us
for this enterprise, an extensive subscription list
is absolutely indispensible.
We seize this opportunity to add that some
delay has taken place in putting our paper to
press, which has prevented its early delivery to
our readers, and consequently circumscribed its
circulation. We shall make arrangements to
remedy this defect, and to obviate this objection.
After the present week we trust that no com
plaint will be made upon this subject.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
In addition lo the foregoing, we have resolved
to publish; during the session of the national
legislature, a •*Congressional Register,” to be
issued weekly, and to contain a full report
of the daily proceedings and debates of both
houses. Indeed, the arrangements which we
have made willi the very best corps of reporters
will enable us to give even more full arid extend
ed reports man we have produced during this
session, superior as we claim them to be to any
preceding ones. The Register will be made up
from the daily reports in the “Union,” carefully
revised by an experienced editor, and will con
srtiuite a complete and authentic record of the
session. An appendix will be added, uniform
with the Register, and to be sent gratuitously
to subscribers, comprising a list of the acts
passed during the seas on, with a synopsis ol
Iheir contents, and a reference, when necessary,
to previous legislation. This will form the most
complete hisiory of tne sessions of Congress,
and will be furnished at the low price of bev
enty-five cents for the next session.
Postmasters are authorized to act as
. our agents : and by sending us five yearly sub
j scribers, with the subscription inonty, for eith
| er the Daily Semi* Weekly, or Weekly, will be
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COMMITTED to the Jail of Tuscaloosa
county. Alabama, a mulatto boy aged
about 19 yeara, ft feet, 5 inches high, who culls
himself JACK, anil snyi that lie belungs
to William Hanna, of Greene county, Ala
bama.
I he owner >s requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, or he will be dealt
with as the law directs.
L. W. O'.NEAL, Jailor,
Oct. 23, IS-lfl. tf—40.
C10.WMITTED to the jail of Marion roun
i ty, Alabama, on the Lilli day of Septem
j her. 1S40, a negro man who calls his name
| HENRY, ahom 27 years of agp, 5 l et, ]0 in
j dies high, light complexion, ami snvs he be.
j longs to V\ illiain Markham, of V icksburg, Mis- |
l sissippi. J he owner of sa>d slnve is requested
] lo coine forw ard, prove property, pay charges,
j and take him away, or lie will be dealt with ac- ,
| cording to law.
MILAS REA, Jailor.
Pikeville, Ala.
Oct. 30, 1846. |Hr’s fee §13 50 ] 6m 50.
FOR SALE,
A well broke, anil gentle Boggy Morse,
irk WM. JOHNSON.
Oct, 2.1, 1316. it'.49
Tin* most S|>i)'ii(ii,] Bock ever
Published.
HARPER'S Pictorial Bible is now com
plete in 54 numbers. Person* w behave
; bought Hie first numbers, are earnettly requea
teil to Come forward and complete their sols, or
j a large amount of odd numbers will bo left on
I my bunds.
D. WOODRUFF.
Aug. Till,_ tf-38.
Efett'ti’i Portrait Gallery,
Of distiuguised American Citizens ; with
Biographical Sketches.
r|M1 AT which makes the work more valuable
x than any thing of the kind heretofore pub
lished, is, it contains Fac-Siniilies of the hand
writing of each individual from Washington
down ; which letter* alone, to any one who pre
tends to have a Library, are worth more than
the price ol the book —1 vol. Quarto Folio, price
$10. Just received and for sale l.v
D. WOODRUFF.
lloak Siller,
Wacerlu Place.
March, 181, tf-18.
Administrator's Notice to sell Laud.
TUTOTJCE is hereby given, that the petition
1™ of David Johnston, administra'or on the
estate of Francis M. Douglass, will bo heard be
fore the Oorpban’s court of Tuscaloosa comity,
on the second Monday in December next, to
sell the real estate of said Douglass.
DAVID JOHNSTON,
Administrator.
Oct. 10,1H46. Gt 48.
(jirniitl Lodge ol"Alabama.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual
Communication of the M. W. Grand
Lodge of Alabama, will be held at the Masonic
Hall, Tuscaloosa, on Monday the 7tll day of
December next, at six o’clock, P. M.
The officers and members of the Grand
Lodge, Masters, Wardens, Proxies, and Dele
gatesofsubordinate Lodges, will please take
due notice thereof.
The G. S. will attend nt the Masonic Hall on
Sa'urday the 5th, and Monday the 7th, from
nine o’clock, A. M. until four o’clock, P. M.,
for the purpose of receiving returns.
AM AND P. PFISTER,
Grand Secretary.
Oct. 9, 1846. tf 47
Cirand Chapter of Alabama.
rpHE Annual Uenvocation of the Grand
L Chapter of Alai,am i, will beheld at the
Masonic Hall, Tuscaloosa, commencing on
Tuesday, December 8th (proximo) at 4 o’clock,
P. M.
Officers and Members of the Grand Chapter,
and Officers and Members of thu subordinate
Chapters, will please take due notice thereof.
AMAND P. PFISTER,
Grand Secretary.
Oct. 9,1846- tf 47
JOHN LITTLE,
AGENT AT TUSCALOOSA,
FOR THE
JBtna Insurance Company.
HARTFORD, (CONN.)
TTMIE Titna Insurance Company, of Hart
J ford, Connecticut, continues to insure
against Fire, on brick and detached wooden
buildings, furniture contained in the same,
merchandize, and all other insurable properly,
iu Tuscaloosa, or its vicinity.
Apply to JOHN LITTLE, Tuscaloosa.
Aug. 14, 1840. ly-39.
Alabama Female Athenaeum.
fJTlHR exercises of this
Institution will be re
mimed on the Fit at *londuy in September.
Rev. C. F. STURGIS Principal.
Mrs. A MU LI A BAGSHaW,
Mrs. STURGIS,
Mr. A. P. PFISTER, Teacher of Music.
(Jj* Other Instructors will be procured, as the
wants of the 1 untilution may require.
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
Preparatory Depart men t.
First Division—Orthography, Reading, Writing
Second Division
$12
16
18
20
The same, with Gram-")
mar, Geography, Arith- j
metic, History, (Parley’s (
D e fi n i t i o n 8 common j
things, and swift's Philos- |
ophy, J
Advanced Department.
First CLAss-Geography, Giammar with'
parsing, ia the Poets, Arithme
tic, Natural Philosophy, Bota
ny, .Moral Science, History of
U. S., Composition, Orlhogra
phy with definitions, Elocution,
Penmanship.
Jcnior Class—Ancient Geography, Logic,*
Algebra, Geometry, Rhetoric,
Analysis of English language,
Natural Philosophy, Astrono
my, Chemistry, Universal His
tory, Penmanship, plain and or
namental.
Senior Class—Geography of the Heavens.'
Globes, Algebra. Geometry and
Trigonometry, Mineralogy, Ge
ology,Evidences of Christianity,
Intellectual Philosophy. English
Criticism, Roman Antiquities,
Moral Science reviewed,
Fuel,
[Lf* Daily Exercises in Compositition in and ti e
Holy Scriptures, by all who are capable.
0* Note.—The Price of Tuition is put down per
term of five months, and a pupil entering after the
opening of a session, will be charged for each week
as one-twentieth of the term.
The following are extra} and at the optionof
the Parent :
Music on the Piano,
•* •* Harp
“ •• Guitar,
Use of Piano,
French, Spanish or Italian language,
Drawing. Painting, Mezzorinfo,
Transferring of Prints, Wax and Shell (
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Lae of Library, 1
BOARDING.
Board without washing, including fuel, bed nnd
lights $60
Board with washing, including fuel, bed and
lights 70
Tuscaloosa, Jan, 30, 1846 ly-11
20
1
.$25
30
20
5
15
15
Coats, Tesla anil EJa»taloons.
i. FICiUET, Merchant Tailor, two doors
East of t!ie fc»iaif Hank, lias just received
his Kali Stock of CLOTHING, embracing
every article of gem le,uen’s apparel, of tlm la
test and most approved style, together with a
lull assortment of the most fashionable Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings ; all of wnich he wil
sell at very reduce d prices, or make up to order,
at the shortest notice, in a neat and workman
like manner. Ills stuck is now full, and he will
make it his object to offer at all times to Ins
patrons all that is new and fashionable in Ins
hue of business.
C. J. F. would return his thanks to a liberal
public for the large share of patronage, lately
bestowed, and pledges himself that no effort
shall be wanting to merit its continuance.
Nov. 6, l'4ti. if-51.
i
EXECT1VK DEPARTMENT, )
Tuscaloosa, Ala. )
T is admitted by every enlightened nation,
Ilia: protuiuid gratitude 19 due to Almighty
G id for hit. inerey and beneficence to man ; and
that it ia the especial duty of every Christian
government, in some suitable manner, to make
public inanifeslolmiis of a sense of thutobiiga
tlon. Ill the discharge of thill duty, my (ired
cesiora have established the practice of up
pointing a day of fasting, humiliation, and pray
er—concurring most heartily wi li their views
upon this subject, mid the course which they
liavn pursued—and»i 11 view u( the many cir
cumstances by which we are surrounded, which
point to its necessity and propriety at this
time.— I lit ve appointed the fourth day of De
cember next for that purpose, and respectfully
request 1 ach denomination of Christians ill tlio
Stale of Alabama, 10 cause public worship to
be made in each of their respective churches
on that day, and I recommend to all of the cit
izens of 1 lie Slate, that it be devoted to Fast
iog, Humiliation, and Piayer.
Given under mv hand and the
MARTIN.
JOSHUA 1,.
Bv the Governor.
\VM. GARRETT,
Seciela ry of Starr.
Oet.Sl. 1840. 3i-4U.
B V
\ Procliituntion,
JOSHUA 1,. MARTIN, GOVERNOR
Ol'1 THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
EXECUTIVE DEI’AUTMENT,
Tiscai.oosa.
WHEREAS, information bus been com
municated to this I)- parlmrlit, that
herelofore to wit : On the 18th day of Septem
ber Ie40, William Oliver, did murder Charles
G. Ju-tice, a B ilitf, fur the county of St. Cluir,
while lie was in the discharge of Ids duty as an
officer ;—and it appearing further, that the mur
derer has escaped from justice.
Now, therefore I, Joshua L Martin, Governor
as aforesaid, by virtue of the power and a lit hor
ny in me vested, do hereby offer a reward of
1 WO HUNDRED DOLLARS, to any pir
son, who will apprehend and deliver the said
William Oliver, to Sheriff of our said county of
St. Clair, that he may be tried for the offence of
which he is clan ged.
g,, Given under my hand and the
C great seal of the Stale affixed at
i'uscaloo-a, this lfftli day of Oc
tnbi r, A. D. 1840, and of the Inde
oeiidence of America, the 71st.
J. L. MARTIN
By the Governor:
W. GARRETT,
Secretary uf State.
October 16, 1846. tf 48.
Trust Sale ofvalciublt- Slaves,
Lillies. Iloraea, Ate.
IN pursuance and by virtue of a Deed in
Trust executed by Bryan Hines to William
Hawn, as Trustee, to secure ike President
and Directors of tlie Bank of the State of Ala.,
bama, in certain Bums of moody therein express
ed, which Deed bears date I81I1 December,
1841, and is duly recorded in tlie book M ,
pages 9;J—4—5—(J—7—S—9 ami 1(10, in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court of Greene
county, the undersigned will offer at pubile sale,
to the highest bidder, for cash, in front of the
Washington Hall, in the city of Tuscaloosa, on
Monday the 21st day ol December next, be
tween
foil) and Fifty very valuable
and likely Slaves—
Men, W omen, Bovs, and Girls : - Also, sundry
Mules, Horses and .Mares, and one line Gold
H'atch—being a part of the property conveyed
in said Deed in Trust:—Also, at the same t ine
and place, two Road Wagons with Gear. Sale
between the usual hours.
Such title only as is conveyed to the Trustee,
by the said Deed in Trust, will be made to the
purchaser.
VV.M. HAWN,
Truntee
Tuscaloosa, Ala.. October 10, 1846. ids 48
LOW dL FATTISOCT,
0cncral (Hommigsion $C iwauriiiiig
MUKCIIAIKTS,
No. 19, CAMP-STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.
Sept. 1 111, 1846. Omit.
I'ilsliioiia lil»
CLOTHING.
SVYALION Iiiib just opent d, at his store
. a few (Jours above Maxwell's, a fresh and
fushionoble supply of CLOTHING, manufac
tured by himself, during the past sum i.er, con
sisting of
Dress, Frock, and Business Coats,
among which are fine cloth, ( .assinett, Tweed.
Jeans, Flushing and Denver Coals—compiling
ail a-.soi trneni to suit all fancies, and all prices.
PANT*COONS 0
of Cloth, Cassimure, Casainett, Tweeds, and
Jeans.
VESTS,
ofSatin, Cut-velvet, Fancy Merinoor, Cloth.iStc.
In addition to ihe above stock of clothing,
Mr. W. has a good supply ot Handkcrchh fa,
Suspenders, (J-c. of a good quality, and at a low
price, ile is also prepared lo manufacture
clothing, in the latest aad most fashionable
styles, at moderate prices. An additional sup
ply of cloths, and ready made clothing will bo
leceived during Ihe business season, comprising
the latest style of goods in the market
Oct. 9,1946. 0i-4r.
DRUGS! DRUGS!! DRUGS !!! Sic
Dr. SAMTJ £ S WITH,
Druggist mid .4|tofll<-<-ary,
HAS received Ills ISpt nig and Summer sup
ply,of Drugs and Medicines, glass ami
uiasa ware, paints,oils, dye-al..T, varnishes Ate.
And also, a large variety of perfumeries and
toylette soaps.
He is now preoaied to accomodate all who
may fuvor him with their custom with every ar
ticle in his line, either wholesale or retail.
His assortment is composed of ihe best
medicines of all descriptions, and will dispose
ut them as low fur cash, or to approved custo
mers on lime, as can be purchased any where
in the State. Physicians, and I lie community
generally, are invited to. tail and examine his
stock ; as the proprielor is determined to spare
no pains to accommodate those who may rely
upon him for their supplies.
Prescriptions and orders will, as heretofore al
ways meet with due attention.
P. S A large lot of Congress or Saratoga
water.just received and for sale hv the above
May d'j, la-16. tM8.
Fashionable flolii<<, 0'as»i
mers and Vesting*.
CHARLES J. FIQUET.
iflcrtljant £anlor,
TWO BOOKS EAST OP THE HAWK,
HAS just received a large supply of Fash*
•unable C.oths, Caasimers, and Vestings,
| wlncli lie will make In order in a neat and
I workman ke manner, at ihe shortest notice;
, <r he will se,l by Ihe yard lo suit the purchaser,
. Gentlemen wishing to purchase good Clothing!
j tor a small sum of ninnei, would do well to
I Hive lii'ii a cal'.—lie c criamly will sell great
! bargains— g ve him l. I.
C. J. Fiqi'ktih i.,» just received a full
I assortment of line Snirte, Drawers, lifts.ery,
| Cravats, anil Searfa, Susp**ndt:rs, die , all of
j which he will sell lower than ever for Cash.
Trscalonaa, Ocl. 2. 15:48. lf4H
C'iOMWITTEDto the jail of Fayette county,
J on Ihe la'll ot September, 1848, a negro
1 man named b El), and a negro woman, named
I EI.IZA. Fed is about forty years old, copper
! complexion. Eliza is ]■’, d’e wife, and is thirty
; five or forty yea is old, of dai It complexion ba’id
| negroes lornn rly belonged to Adlcy Hama,
of Fuyolte county, Alabama, and were eenl by
him lo Mississippi for sale. They say they
now belong to Jerry Brown, of Sumter county,
Alabama, near Ballons Hill. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and lake then, away, or they will ba
dealt with as the law directs.
James m, marrow.
Sheriff ar.d Jailer of Fayette Co.
Fayette C. H , Sep' 21, 15-46. 8,0-48.
CIOMMITTED to the Jail of Tusrctlooaa
) county, Al homa, on th*> 2(hh of Seplem
I her 1840, by 11. P. Uouthit, a Justice of the
! Peace, a mulatto man. about-years of age,
; five feer. seven inches h.jfli, who calls himself
! GKO KG 10 WASHINGTON, mid savs that he
i belongs to Gen John Uell,ot PonliOch county,
i Miss. Tlie owner is requested to come forward,
1 prove property, pay charges, and take h.m away
or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
L W. O’NEAL, Jailer.
Sept. 2">, 1R1G. tf 45
CtOMMll TED to the Jail ot Tuscaloosa
J county, Alabama, on the 2nd day of Au
gust, 184(5, by James M. N» rinrrP, a Justice of
the Peace, in and for said county, a runaway
slave, who calls himself TOM, and says he be
longs to James Williams, who lives in Lauder
dale county, Miss., near Marion. Said boy
says that he is free, and that lie was raised in
Willnungton. N. C , and that his proper name
is Thomas Thompson ; that he was lured, and
brought to V ississippi I»y a trader whose name
is VV in. Jemeson, who a Id lorn to the said
Williams. Said boy .s i.boul 25 or 30 years of
nge, six feet high, spare built, a bright mulatto,
quite intelligent, writes a good band, is handy
with the needle and razor, and is also thought
to be a good cook ; he is quick spoken, and
says he is subject to dispcp.su. The owner is
I requested to tome forward, prove property, pay
chargee and take him away, or he will be dealt
with according to the stutute in such casts
made ud provided.
L. W. O’NEAL, Jador,
September, llth, I84G, tf 43
0^7" The Mobile Register- the Montgomery
Advertiser, and the Huntsville Democrat, will
copy the above for six months, unless instruct *4
othe rwise, and forward iher accounts to tins
office.
C. J. PIQUET,
WOULD respectfully inform hi* friends
and customers, That lie is now prepured
to execute any and all orders in hi. line with
punctuality and neatness. tie has been in
New York manufacturing" h;s STOCK OP
CLOTHING, winch lie offers very iow fur
curIi. He lias also bronchi with hint a very
fashionable assoilmcni of Fancy Cr.lists, Vest*
mgs, French Csssemere, &o., ic.
Call and see them.
September 18, H4Q. tfS4
IN' otiee.
The Stale of Alabama, Marion county.
County Court sitting for Orphan's bu
sin ess, must Monday, in Sept. 1840.
T^IIlS day I) U. Hull us, administrator o f
. the estate of Haley Fleming, hied his pelt,
lion before said court, to sell the real estate of
said decedent, setting forth that said real estate
cannot be equally, fairly, and benefitially divi*
ded among the heirs of said decedent without
a sale of said real estate, viz ; The east half of
the north west quarter of section 8, township
14, range 15, west ; the south-west quarter of
the north-east quarter of section 8, township
14, range 15, west; also the north-west quar
ter of the south-easi quarter of section 8, town
ship 14. range 15 west all being and lying in
said county ; and that the Arcliy Fleming, Ba.
ley F. Baker, and l-otiis Rennette. are the hetra
of said decedent, all of which are non resident*
of this State, and of lull age. It is lliercjpon
ordered by the Court, that publication be n.ado
in the State Journal it- Flag, a public paper
printed in the city of Tuscalossa tor three suc
cessive weeks—that the 19th day of October
next he set apart to have and determine said
pet'on, at which time und place the said heirs at
at law may show cause, if any they hare, why
said lands shall not he sold
Willies, JNO DOUGLASS, c. c. c,
Rent. 18. IPr’s fee *7 (Mil Bi,44.
ri^HE partnership heretofore existing iind>T
_L the style of ii. COUfEB, dt t o., is this
day dissolved, by mutual consent; and it ia
•absolutely necessary, that the affuirs of the
firm be speedily closed. All persons indebted
will therefore please rail and settle their ac
counts with Thomas Cummings. Hen., by the
first of September, as no longer indulgence can,
or will, be given.
ERASMUS COOPER,
i HOS. CUMMINGS.
August 3d, 134(5. tf39.
THOMAS CUM.MINUS, Sen., respectful.
ly informs lus old customers, and the pub.
lie generally, that be has bought out the above
concern, ami will dispose of the slock on hand,
consisting of eeery variety of <J ENTLEMEN’s
READY MADE CLOTHING, .t a very
■ mall advance on New York cost, for cash.
The stock isofttio very best description of
guilds, and purcli >sers may rely on being su,t.
ed, both as to price and qua'ily, by calling at
the old stand, opposite the Bank. ,
TllOS CUMMINGS, Sen .
August 3d, 1h46. tfSW.
I\f tr Vi’ulchvis, Ac.
LEACH Sc LEW lo have lust receiiod
from New Yoik, a few Full Jewelled
Hunting Lever Wat ;hes, winch will be sold
very cheap. Alsu, a few Accordions and
Flutes.
M a rc h it). 1810,tftB.
FURNITURE,
NEXT DOOR TO THE BELL TAVERN.
fBTHE undei signed comiiiu s to make all ar
B tides in Ins line ot business, un l lie low.- s
'culls for CASH Matirssses, Blisters, Pi!,
lows, die., in.’Jtf to order. .Old Furniture ta
ken in exchange (in pait) t.ir New. feather
Beds, and old Mattrasses, ruuovated in the beat
manner.
0^ Patent Clmrns, from two to (mean gal
loos tael., warranted to produce butter in tweri.y
minutet. /
Particular attention paid to repairing of old
Furniture.
THOMAS S. JOHNSON.
Jan. 30, lSir. »y-ll
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