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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1833
Page
5
The text outlines advertising charges for print space and legal notice requirements including postpaid terms, publication frequency, and deadlines for sales of land and enslaved people. It specifies insertion costs, weekly rates, and conditions for notices of administration guardianships and estates.
The article discusses speeches by Warren R in Carolina praising liberty and warning against tyranny. It also criticizes the Bank Law arguing that upon bank failure notes should be paid evenly to all holders and condemns selective losses or gains by debtors and speculators.
The piece questions Governor Lumpkin's handling of bank report publication under the 1833 act and its impact on state finances. It critiques delays in returning bank reports, suggests possible neglect by the Governor or Treasurer, and argues for full public disclosure to prevent partial advantage or misrepresentation. It also contrasts calls for openness with political opaqueness amid tariff and banking policy debates.
The text argues that making paper negotiable in banks and private hands strengthens debtors by keeping accounts open but warns that ending misuse could open an undesirable path. It posits banks gain strength if a debtor is weakened, yet cautions against policies that encourage bad report and specie manipulation.
Gulden specimens weighing around forty pounds of fone fifths gold and a nine pound chest of gold dust are noted from the region near Cherokee county. A piece of pure gold was found on Gen. Lawton's Lot. Reports cite political controversy over the Jackson administration and the Enforcing Bill, with discussion of nullification and state veto doctrines. The Cherry and Washington letters hint at public sentiment and a forthcoming Sketch Book project. The Girard property rents in Philadelphia are projected at 70,000 this year.
Savanna reports strong upland cotton demand with 3400 bales traded at 9 to 11 cents, prime sales near 11 cents, Liverpool advices favorable for March 17. Sea Island demand remains fair, rice weekly sales about 2006 casks from $2 to $2.8 per cask, flour dull at $54 to $57, corn limited at 63 to 470 cents, Georgia markets note light cotton receipts due to flooding with exports at 7914 bales and on hand 24,990 bales.
Letter from Charleston reports strong demand for cotton in the last fortnight with prices steady. Fine qualities are sought, Brazil and Egyptian supplies scarce, while Upland Orleans Alabama remain offered to meet demand. Sea Island up a penny per pound amid robust buying. imports to Liverpool since January rise to 161,000 bales, stocks around 143,000, U.S. cotton stocks up 10,000. Quotations list Upland 64 to 7 1/2d, Orleans 64 to 8 3/4d, Alabama 66 to 7d.
Married on Thursday evening in the Woodfield District by Rev Dr Burt. George I Jossup wed Miss Meinerva Jomansvon, daughter of Dre Wa Jonnaton, all of this city. William Frazier married Eliza Ann Canthlou, engineering of L OC, Can recov.
The youngest son of William and Melvina Moon, Walker Por, reached seventeen months and one day on Thursday night indicating a milestone in the family record.
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