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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1812
Page
3
A Baltimore clashes aftermath recounts casualties and arrests after a mob attack on a press and jail, with vigilante retaliation and political blame. The piece condemns traitors linked to Montgomery and Virginia figures, calls for law and order, and urges unity to preserve peace and defend Baltimore’s prosperity.
General Hull leads the northwestern army across the Niagara two miles below Detroit and sixteen above Fort Malden, entering Canada without opposition. He urges Neutrality and promises U S protection while Ontario residents flock to the American standard. Reports mention Commodore Rodgers and naval strategy, British vessels near Doboy disappear, and Florida actions around St Augustine continue amid frontier unrest and Indian raids.
The article questions whether the Orders in Council have been repealed and whether such repeal would be material to the issue, presenting skepticism about the change and its significance.
A letter from Capt Porter of the U S frigate Essex dated at sea July 12 reports sighting a British fleet of transports with 1100 troops. Essex captured one brig with 197 soldiers aboard but released her after taking war munitions and ransoming the vessel. Troops were paroled and the frigate did not engage.
A letter from Eastport states the Plumper and the sloop of war Indian captured four privateers near Marblehead and Salem and sent them to St Andrew's. General Pinkney orders one thousand militia to be called out immediately with five hundred to Savannah and the rest to St. Marys. Flournoy plans to limit recruits in sickly months. Richmond Baths camp to be established 14 miles below Augusta with healthy air provisions, and easy transport to Savannah for troops and baggage.
A fragment reports the deaths of four individuals in July including Mr A Pracipe a noted theatrical manager. It notes his public liberality and family loss. Also listed is a theatre performance at Columbia county with names of performers and a 1 dollar admission with half price for children.
John Hill offers salt brown sugar hyson imperial tea coffee and related goods at low prices. He urges all debtors to the firm Tina & Ponce or those with open accounts to settle promptly, as of August 2.
Complete family carriage with plated harness from New York, plus an elegant pair of horses. Both items may be sold separately if required and on accommodating terms. August 14 notice. tf
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