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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1836
Page
5
A notice sets a weekly publication time and location at 261 Bread Street opposite Masonic Hall, indicating regular Saturday morning distribution or listing.
The advertisement outlines semi weekly and weekly subscription rates, payment in advance or at year end, and conditions on discontinuation for arrears. It explains rates for advertisements by the square, minimum charges, and required insertions. Legal notices cover sales by executors, administrators, and guardians with sale days and publication deadlines, including land or negro sales and notices to debtors and creditors.
Gazette summary of April 13 1836 including Gov McDuffie arrival at Eagle Phenix Hotel bank stock subscriptions and director election results for the Bank of Hamburg council and mayoral races in Augusta. Also coverage of Argyle vs Bascombe race and March issue contents of Ladies Companion with notes on stories and a fire tale.
A reflective aside on the Companion journal urging readers to value its content and rely on the advertising columns, noting that other articles are mainly entertaining and that misfortune can strike the devoted object of affection mercilessly.
The Sentinel urges a mixed ticket from rival parties for Georgia’s presidential electors, while arguing against Judge Warre’s candidacy and criticizing compromise on principles. The piece warns supporters not to surrender principles for power, favors White or Van Buren proposals, and cites regional political tensions and historical figures.
Citizens filled the Augusta house Monday night applauding the young actress Mariana for her performance in the Wife tragedy. The review notes some cast members underperformed and criticizes unruly patrons who disrupted the show, urging theatre managers to restore order to protect the venue’s dignity and the city’s cultured image.
The Senate passed the bill for admitting Arkansas as a state by a 31 to 6 majority after third reading on Monday the 4th. The act declares Arkansas a state with a republican constitution formed January by a territorial convention, exceeding forty seven thousand inhabitants, seeking admission on equal footing with original states.
The Florida steam packet, commanded by Capt. Hebbard, arrived yesterday from Picolata via Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Courier of Thursday last is cited for extracts. Messages continue arriving aboard the Dolphin, Capt. Pennoyer, from Picolata delivering a dated letter and further tidings awaited by readers.
City records show balances and various income items for Augusta from April 4, 1835, to April 9, 1836. Totals include taxes from 1834 and 1835, jail and market fees, fines, horse and hog sales, storage, rents, wharf income, dray licenses, retail and billiard table duties, and showmen sums among others. The document itemizes sums such as 3688 04 balance on hand and multiple receipts totaling across duties and licenses.
Latest Liverpool and Hayle dates show continued moderate demand for Upland cotton with few price changes. Market notes include mixed sales across Upland and Sea Island varieties, with specific prices, quantities, and freight terms, plus reports on rice, flour, corn, sugar, and other commodities.
Arrived and departed vessels list includes steamer Cherokee with boats Nos 8 and 11 and 9th 8th 10th 12th entries, carrying cotton bales, merchandise, and passengers. Notable consignments involve agents Rathbone Baker Parmelee Co and Rowland, with numerous firms and skippers named. Additional notes cover ships Emperor and La Fayette, various brigantines, and passports of sailings to Boston New Bedford and Charleston.
A marriage was announced in Elbert County on Thursday evening the 7th inst. L. G. Hannis, Esquire, was married to Miss Susan Beyer, daughter of Singleton W. Allen, Esquire.
The court declares adjournment of the April Term 1836 to Monday the 18th. All suitors jurors and witnesses are notified. By order of the Court DV MACMURPHEY Clerk. April 13.
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