The Golden Ages of Literature and Political Power
The piece surveys how monarchial patronage shapes literature and thought from Augustus to Louis XIV, arguing liberty fuels genius. It contrasts republican energy with monarchical stagnation, praising reformers like Voltaire and Rousseau while condemning courtly flattery and censorship that dull minds. It notes how liberty inspires popular knowledge and talent, while centralized power confines discovery and degrades science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutus
Virgil
Horace
Propertius
Augustus
Weever
Commonwealth
Schlegel
Ovid
Tacitus
Vespasian
Titus
Nerva
Casars
Lucian
Nero
Cato
Cesar
Louis the Fourteenth
Mackintosh
Fenelon
Bossuet
Voilaan
Corneille
Louis XIV
Racine
Madame de Stael
Achilles
Voltaire
Montesquieu
Rosseau
Raynal
France
Tully
Demosthenes
de Stael
Olympus
Hobbes
Locke
Sidney
Russell
Hampden
Greenvilles
Chatham
Burke
Fox
Sheridan
England
Washingtons
Franklins
Henrys
Jeffersons
Adamses
Hume
Republic
St. Cimon
Scarron
Madame de Maintenon
Men of Rank Sacrifice Dignity for Base Ambition
The passage criticizes leaders who abandon noble aims for ignoble ends, citing Tiberius under Sejanus Nero at the fiddle and Nero dancing, Commodus in the arena, and asserts that all that is noble in the empire retreats to obscurity. The excerpt ends with a note promising continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiberius
Sejanus
Nero
Commodus
Congressional Documents Acknowledged By Local Office
A local notice requests debtors in city and country to settle promptly to aid the establishment during its absence. The item also thanks Hons. Wn. C. Passfox, Titus, Guascoer, J. H. Ham mann, and C. E. Harris for sundry Congressional Documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. C. Passfox
Titus. Guascoer
J. H. Hammann
C. E. Harris
Interior view of a famed aplen edifice on view
The 18th century interior representation by Luo the X is exhibited at Masomc Hall. An American artist, Mr. Cooks, drew the view, inviting lovers of the fine arts to admire the magnificent building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luo the X
Masomc Hall
Cooks
Professor Dew Address Begins in Southern Turf Context
Leaves arrive with Col Hamiltons Horses joining Col Jonxsons Stable in Virginia to race on May 31 at Union Course Long Island for 5000 dollars, with half forfeit. The paper urges friendly editors to publish the notice and announces the re publication of Professor Dew Address, intending to present it fully for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hamilton
Col. Jonxson
Virginia
Southern Corps
Post Boy
Union
Long Island
Dew
Benefit for Mrs Banxxs Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet
The paper notes a Monday evening benefit for Mrs Banxxs featuring Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Her known talent and stage presence promise a full house. The theatre has been well managed recently and audiences praised Jane Shore and Evadne or The Hall of Statues, with Evadne returning next week by popular request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Shore
Pitt of Slore
Cuan- Lotte Barnes
Emigration and land use warnings in Southern agriculture
The Agriculturist highlights emigration from South Carolina and neighboring states as a growing problem for planters. It notes waste lands that could profitably be tilled, stresses draining exactions on productive lands, and urges subscriptions to the Agriculturist or Farmer's Register for guidance on lime use and soil improvement to protect state and national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Register
South
Union
South Carolina
Mississippi
Farmer’s Register
Medora Wins Second Day Three Mile Race for Silver Pitcher
Medora, Singleton’s imported filly, defeats Air Kennith and The race ends with Medora securing the Silver Pitcher valued at $200 plus its silver contents and the entrance money of $75. The purse for the three mile heats is $675 and the event is noted among the day’s prize races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Medora
Dr. Goignard
Air Kennith
Winter & Morrison
Acacia wins as Medora and Sir Kennith contend on wet track
Race details describe Medora leading early with Sir Kennith and Acacia close behind. Acacia briefly passes Sir Kennith but yields the victory as the pace falters. Heat times, purse results, and multiple days of races are noted, including Bay Maria and American Citizen contesting the four mile heats. Report also mentions Creek Indian tensions and political calls for Georgia electors, plus improvements in steam boiler technology and Hall's marine engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medora
Sir Kennith
Acacia
Drept
Col. Hampton
Bay Maria
Eclipse
Lacy Lightfoot
J. J. Prittan
Marion
Harand
Maria
Dr. Guignard
C. Clodhopper
Hercules
Liverpool
Samuel Hall
Liverpool Standard
Mr. Hall
Texas War News and Market Reports from Augusta
A September Georgia dispatch reports Texas forces defending San Antonio and Goliad against Santa Anna’s Mexican army. It notes Col. Crockett at the Alamo and Houston’s reappointment, with volunteers in short supply. The piece includes a market section on bacon, butter, flour, and cotton prices, plus a dull cotton market and freight rates to Savannah and Charleston.
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Washington
Brasgos
Texas
Natchitoches
San Antonio
Col
Travia
Alamo
Siezma
Co. Batres
Santa Anna
Aid-de-caup
Froitier
Goliad
Monclova
Cos
Milam
Houston
Gonzalez
United States
Georgia Courier
Prices and Sales Report from Havre and Havage Market
The report lists bulk sales and prices for various goods including brown Havana, white Brazil, white Santos, Manilla and Manila bags, plus refined loaves at public sale. It notes Havre and Liverpool demand, exchanges with London, and a general price depression due to money market scarcity. Cotton activity shows 4915 Louisiana bales at 105 to 163.5 and 9591 bales from Upland Mobile Tennessee at 105 to 150. arrivals total 323.5 bales.
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Brazil
Cuba
St. Domingo
Laguira
Florida
Mobile
New Orleans
Western
Georgetown
Richmond City
Richmond
Philadelphia
Porto Rico
Havana
Santos
Havre
Liverpool
London
United States
Louisiana
Uplard Mobile
Tennessee
Marine Intelligence: Savannah steamer, cargoes, and departures
Maritime notices from Savannah listing vessels sailing and arriving. Steam East Georgia Holmes Savannah with cargoes and agents. departed 14th with 493 bales cotton aboard Georgian. multiple arrivals and clearances including New Hanover, Caledonia, and brig William. Records of ships, brigantines, sloops, and steamers with masters and destinations.
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East Georgia
Holmes
Savannah
Campfield
Wright, Bull & Co
A Gould
May & Burnett
W Gray
E Carmichael
H Parson
R Barber
J G Dunlap
M Wagner
Baudrey & Co
G R Jessup
BF Chew
W & H Bryson
B & N Holland
Moore & Davis
Parrott & Co
Stovall, Simmons & Co
Kneeland & Co
Gibson
A F L
C M Curtis
Hare
E Bustin
E Mustin
Rowe & Smith
J & D Morrison
Bones
Dyer
Wordsworth & Co
Rankin & Evans
N Carter
E B Beall
R Malone
Hewson & Bacon
J M Carter
T Barrett
J Leverich
R C Baldwin
Rathbone & Baker
W Bo
Savagnan
New Hanover
Carty
Philadelphia
Slope
Reed
Darian
Cashier
Payne
Mariner
Luce
Lydia
Lewis
Merchant
Briggs
Georgia Luce
Ann
Morgan
St Mar ‘S
Caledonia
Wood
Forester
King
Celia
Porter
Nork
Bolivar
Richardson
St. Mary
Cherokee
Craig
Augusta
Leonora
Lunt
Mobile
Marygatot
Gay
New Bedford
Arr
Sarah Sinclair
Liverpool
Wm. Taylor
Bartram
York
Schr Exit
Sisson
Charleston
Tomachichi
Burden
John Randolph
Cresswell
William
Slatch
Boston
Frances
Croft
Hoxie
Mark
New London
Shumway Liverpool
Milledgeville
Foster
New York
Pladd
Austin
Havana
Galen
Weeks
Newbedford
Hatch
Margaret
Trumpet
Page
Baltimore
Pulaski
Baker
Mary Chase
Florida
Cannerston
Varque Sardius
Ritchie
Crusader
Rodgers
Mary Ann
Etheridge
Plymouth
Gen. Sumter
Bennett
Mills
Southwick
St. Augustine
Son
Schrs
Motion
Willey
St. John’s
Elton
Flood
St. Marya
Saladd
Hamilton
Br. Barque Amity
Bermuda
Corea
Prescott
Nyork
Montevideo
Mulford
van Speyk
Visser
Adr
Shetland
Gross
Balticboro
Marshall
Argus
Farneswah
Maig
Barceona
Schr
Caroline
Taylor
Norfolk
Richmond
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Causius
Phillippi
Mecenas
Vienna
Austria
Trajan
ST. Peter’s
Rome
John Balcombe
Professor Dew
Col. Crowell
Davis Crocket
Falstaff
Gallatin
W. Hampton
C. Wilcox
Sir Charles
Wilcox
Crockett
Pee Tey
Pat Wilcox
Saree Clodhopper
Columbus
Georgia Journal
White
van Buren
Senate
Jmil
Georgia
Notie
Martin van Buren
Hugh L. White
South Carolina Rail Road
Stovall Simmons & Co
A Johnson
F Lamback
A Cumming
L Nebr
J D Gibson
R Allen
R & C E Latimer
E D Cooke
Mra, Brochon
J Moise
V Durand
D Hoke
R Philips
Thomas Richards
J Millen
A Sibley
Smith & Co
T Do
Cowmnrghal
Hayne
Balero
Khuahal
Holland
Northern
Russia
Carolina
Osnaburg
India
Jamaica
N. Orleans
Madeira
Malaga
Teneriffe
Crankston Mancer
Uplands
Marine Intelligence
Gieo
Lnsurance & ‘Trust Company
Arne
Masonic Hall
Augusta Independent Fire Company
A. Read
R. Martin
Paris
Jos. Bignon
Wer
Miner
Rail Road
Hamburg
Broad Street
Eagle & Phanix
John Reese
Bridge Street
Miss Barnes
Juliet
Friar Lawrence
Mercutio
Peter
Lady Capulet
Nurne
Charlotte Barnes
Andersen
Young
Mr. Barnes
Hart
Carter
Madame. Vincent
Barney
Shakspeare
Comedy of Errors
Dromio
Ephesus
New-York
Antipholis
Antipholia
Syracuse
Aduana
Luciana
Mrs. Hart
Mr. Bailey
Kirkland
Register OF Ad Affairs
Re Il Editoree
B. R. Carrell Hiners
Millers
C. C. Prrcxynr
Italy
B. W. Ji
J. B.D
Jody Couren
E. H. Bacon
Hassina
Thomas A. Knight
Z. Sargent
G. I. A. Tindal
Scriven Uy Lw
A. L. Zachry
Columbia County
Guardian
Louisville
Je County
Big Creek
William Clement
R. Lowry
William Lowry
Alex. Lowry
Wardian
A Jones
D. Powel
Augustus Seaborn Jones
Court of Ordinary
Jefferson County
Oourt of Ordinary
HoniWett
Dehler
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