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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1812
Page
7
After a chaotic night in Baltimore protesters clashed with authorities injuring several and seizing muskets and powder from a derelict garrison. The pamphlet urges swift punishment for conspirators while defending law and order and condemning treasonous actions across counties.
General Hull at the head of the northwestern army crossed the Niagara River on July 11 13 in safety and without opposition, calling on Upper Canada inhabitants to stay neutral and pledge protection by the United States. He recalls his Stony Point command and weighs naval strength against British squadron actions while noting unsettled affairs in East Florida and Indian disturbances.
The fragment argues that repeal of Orders in Council is unlikely or not material, expressing doubt about any change being significant. It presents a cautious assessment without specifying persons, dates, or organizations.
Letter from Capt Porter aboard the U S frigate Essex dated at sea July 12 reports 2 AM encounter with a British fleet convoy of seventy transports bound to Quebec with 1100 troops. One brig carrying 197 soldiers was captured but released after removing arms and ransoming. Troops paroled. attempt to engage the frigate failed.
A letter from Eastport says the Plumper and the sloop Indian captured four privateers heading to Marblehead and Salem and sent them to St Andrew's. Gen Pinkney orders a thousand militia to be mobilized, five hundred to Savannah and the rest to St Marys, with Flournoy delaying further recruits unless necessary. A Cantonment will be set at Richmond Baths near Augusta for healthy provisioning and easy transport to Savannah.
Obituary notices recall the late theatrical manager Alex Pracipe in New York after a short illness at age 70. The column lists his public benefactions and sadness of his family, followed by multiple notices of other deaths and a theatre schedule with tickets and rules.
John Hill offers brown sugar superior tea coffee and salt at low prices to cash buyers or on credit. He calls on all indebted to the firm Tina & Ponce or those with open accounts to settle promptly by August 2% in the year.
A complete family carriage with plated harness and an elegant pair of horses, perfectly gentle, offered for sale separately if required. Terms accommodating. August 14. tf Miller & Mason.
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