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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1835
Page
1
Sat morning issue line lists Broad Street Globe Hotel byline with date August as Wednesday April 2 1835 and a motto Be just and fear not indicating a historic newspaper masthead.
Report from the National Intelligencer covers the trial of Richard Lawrence for shooting at the President. The jury finds him Not Guilty, citing insanity at the time of the act. The Court orders remand to prison with humane treatment pending further provision to prevent mischief.
The piece urges readers to note U S Telegraph and New York Commercial Advertiser defenses of the Bermuda slave seizure by British authorities. It labels Colonizationists as violent foes to abolitionists while warning Southern readers to distrust “friendly” colonization supporters as potential danger.
The piece reports Rev C G Pinney condemning slaveholders in religious circles and claiming his church excludes those involved in slavery from communion. It cites Pinney’s view that churches will soon unite in abhorrence of the sin of slavery amid Northern agitation against Southern institutions.
The Knickerbocker or New York Monthly Magazine receives praise for March and April issues. It is highlighted as popular, richly contributed by U S and European writers, printed in octavo at 5 dollars per year. The notice invites readers to view contents at the office.
Athens Banner reports the Georgia Rail Road will soon begin construction. Directors ordered the chief engineer to advertise for proposals to graduate thirty miles of the Union Road. Augusta arrangements protect interests of planters merchants and citizens of Augusta Savannah. Savannah must improve navigation of the Savannah river to compete.
The piece praises Adam Waxers of Philadelphia for four issues cover January to April of the Foreign Literature Science and Art journal. Each number runs 120 to 130 pages with engravings and full length portraits of notable figures such as Grarr Taomung, Gero. Crornguanx, Lxrien Hunt, James Surtu, and Dave Dale.
The passage extols a museum and its annuals, praising Enwann W. Coss and a poem to the River Dove. It lauds the Museum as the oldest periodical of its kind, filled with essays on science arts literature and politics from leading writers. Subscriptions are $6 annually, with waxprr's library offered at $5, both for $10 per year.
The Medical College of Georgia held its annual commencement at the Baptist Church on the fifteenth. Fifteen candidates were awarded Doctor of Medicine degrees including William Littl for Synodia Geo Edwin L R Antony for Asthma Geo George W n for Acute Gastritis Geo Daniel McA Dansby for Dyspepsia Ala John A Olifer for Metastasis Ala Philip M Shepard for Diagnosis Geo Roderick Mggigan for Gastro hepatic Fever Miss Hugh O K Negbit for Aneurism Geo Alexander Syncer for Caloric Geo Joseph Galluc Mat for Yellow Fever 8 C John McLyre for Dropsy Geo James TVer for Pruritus Geo. The charge to graduates was delivered by the Hon. Joan W Wixos President of the College and prepared for publication at the Board of Trustees request. The Chronicle notes Judge Wirps delivered a very able address to come in a future issue.
Dr. Bansen’s striking lectures on phrenology have drawn wide attention with deep research clear reasoning and polished delivery. Harvard University noted elocution teacher efforts led to a course of lectures at the Masonic Hall with Byron’s ocean verse impressing listeners and prompting community support for scientific instruction.
An editorial urges abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia as a first step toward national emancipation. It notes Northern calls rising for petitions to Congress and labels Southern critics as inconsistent while stressing the eventual goal of universal freedom.
The piece urges immediate public meetings to counteract emancipation moves in the District of Columbia, warning that delay could ruin the Union. It accuses opponents of apathy and urges united action while opponents rally in state conventions and public gatherings.
The Columbus Sentinel reviews an Augusta Chronicle piece on the Union Party in the Chatahoochie circuit. It discusses delegate nominations for the Baltimore Convention, the party’s stance on Proclamation and Force Bill, and the call for primary confirmation or rejection by the circuit. It notes potential non attendance and urges clear views from delegates. The report also cites a separate legal and commercial focus, but the main thrust centers on party alignment, instruction compliance, and upcoming convention dynamics.
In Richmond Superior Court Samora Mavenicx v Brventy Rocens concerns a cotton consignation to a factor in Hamburg with orders to remit funds in a specified form. The case centers on Wheeler money and requests to exchange or return funds, with letters dated March and April 1833 detailing the disputed payment handling.
On opening day at Columbus Races J J Harrison's bay gelding Davy Crockett won the first heat as heavy track slowed times. Second day Mile Heats for the Silver Plate went to Mr Harrison's bay colt Volney with Bonner's bay filly Dick Jones second and Lamar's filly Amy Hampton third before Amy Hampton withdrew and Dick Jones was distanced. The third day race was postponed due to incessant rain.
A Chinese stranger from Baltimore with Acoxo the interpreter and Canton paraphenalia arrives aboard the Marion. A Canton saloon is being fitted at Lene's Long Room on Queen Street to open tomorrow morning. Separately, a high profile murder case in Alabama reports the killer’s conviction and planned execution next month.
Liverpool and Lavre times report rising activity in cotton with higher prices. Market notes scarce receipts, shrinking stock, and brisk demand for all grades. best lot from Union sold at 180 cents. Export sales and week totals suggest continued strength into midseason.
In Muscogee and Early counties many nuptials are noted. Turovons Srank of Columbia wed Miss Birza C. Laman daughter of the late Thomas G. Lamar of Edgefield District. Davin J. Pansoys wed Miss S. A Grimes, Josiah Grimes's eldest. Tuomas A. Bunnon of Columbus married Miss Jutta M, daughter of Dru ry Mims in Muscogee. Capt Guo F. Sranx wed Miss Parvona Pullips in Blakely Early county.
Duff Green announces TE Political Examiner will move from Philadelphia to Washington City after the present volume. He urges South State Rights papers to promote subscriptions, detailing weekly royal octavo price and discount rates for multiple copies and postpaid delivery.
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