Extraordinary Murrell pamphlet disclosed in Richmond Phil
The Richmond Phil reviews a pamphlet on Murrell the abolition foe tied to a planned slave insurrection. It details his capture by Virgil A. Stewart, his confederates across Tennessee Mississippi and beyond, and the alleged December 1835 plot. It notes the extensive list of alleged conspirators and warns of vigilant action.
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Richmond Phil
Murrell
Morrell
Pampet
Lynchburg Virginian
Stewart
Jackson
Madison County
Tennessee
Penitentiary of
Virgil A. Stewart
Parson
John Henning
Maryland
Louisiana
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Lexington Ky
Richmond
Harieston Milledgeville
Savannah
Augusta
Williamson County
United States
Megroes
Mississippi
Cotton
Hunter
Arkansas
Renaoe
Missouri
Stephen W. Foreman
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Louis
Jana
Phelps
Virgin
Mississipi
South
Great Britain
North Carolina elections report from Warren and Edgecomb
Richmond Whig summarizes early returns from North Carolina races. Hawking leads Crudup in Warren District by a large margin, with Edgecomb showing Hall ahead in the Senate race and Pettigrew trailing. Other counties and results are noted as uncertain, with further updates promised. Also covers steam packet plans from Charleston to Havana, and a violent anti abolition incident in Richmond tied to incendiary publications.
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Richmond Whig
North Carolina
Raleigh Register
Warren
Hawking
van Buren
Crudup
White
Tarboro
Edgecomb
Hall
Pettigrew
Benjamin Sharpe
Senate
Lemuel Deberry
Joseph John Pippen
Van
Commons
Howerton
Jeffreys
Davis
Collins
Portis
Congress
Hawkins
State Rights Nominations for Governor Dougherty
August 15 1835 issue notes Charles Dougherty as the State Rights candidate for governor. The brief item presents the nomination with a concise political reference and no additional context or dates.
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Charles Dougherty
For Congress Gamble Wilde Foster Names and Debt Notice
A political notice lists Roger L Gamble Richard M H Wilde and Thomas F Foster for Congress and urges indebted readers to pay by the fourth of next month to meet a large upcoming payment. It mentions remittance by mail and references a Negro meeting with details from five attending individuals.
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Congress
Roger L. Gamble
Richard MH. Wilde
Thomas F. Foster
Constables
Tant and Hatfield
Courier
Burritt Affair Mention Clarified In Lettervoid of Guilt
The writer regrets the allusion to Judge Porutis in Burritt's affair referenced to the Courier on the fifth of the month. They deny intending to implicate Porutis and reiterate his innocence, recalling their defense of him against Seaton Grantland's charges in the Southern Recorder.
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Porutis
Burritt
Courier
Seaton Grantland
Southern Recorder
First New Cotton Bales Arrive from Silver Bluff Plantation
A bale of new cotton was received yesterday at the warehouse of Esquire Eosert B. Beant in the city. It came from Col. James H. Hammann’s Silver Bluff Plantation, Edgefield District, 8. C., selling at 22 cents per pound. A second bale was sent to Charleston by the same planter, consigned to Boyer Henry & Waren, with a sample available at the office.
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Eosert B. Beant
Silver Bluff
James H. Hammann
Barnwell District
8. C
Charleston
Col. Hammonn
James H. Hammonn
Edgefield
Messrs
Boyer, Henry & Waren
Murel and His Band Records Recounted
A Georgia traveler’s tale of Murel, presented in our Wednesday issue, is treated as wild romance by the paper’s editors. Richmond sources later sent corroborating details about Morel, validating parts of the original narrative and promising further column installments.
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Mark J. Lewis
Murel
Richmond
Whig
Morel
Ladies Companion and Jurist Advertised in July Issue
The July number of The Ladies Companion features a Tuscanus engraving by Donayn from W. J. Bennett with praise for editor Mr Slowney and strong subscriber gains. It also reviews The Jurist and Law Miscellany August issue edited by Wm Crancy, highlighting low prices, condensed Supreme Court reports, and subscription details via book-seller Tuomas Ricano.
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Milford
Pike County
Donayn
W. J. Bennett
Slowney
Ladies’ Companion
Jurist
Wm. Crancy
U.S. Ciscuit Court
District of Columbia
Rufus Dawes
Dorr Green
U. S. Telegraph
Supreme Court of
U. S
Sunscarnens
Supreme Court
Coxe
Tuomas Ricaanos
Gen. Gres
Calumny, Union Presses, and Southern Resolve
The piece denounces coordinated attacks by Courier and other Union papers alleging a conspiracy with Abolitionists. It warns of deadly party strife, urges unity with Union allies, cautions against suspicions, and predicts consequences if mischief continues. It also mocks a satirical Family Circle provocation and asserts the authors’ steadfast duty to safeguard the country.
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United States
Anti-Slavery Society
Rail Road Company
C.J. Colcock
Evwanp R. Launens
H. Bartey
R. Yrapon
Ray
Capt. Lyxan
Edward W. North
Wixtiax
Courier
Union
Federal Union
Savannah Georgian
Southern Spy
Carolina
Virginia
Mississippi
College Commencement and Faculty Salaries in 1835
The document notes professors' salaries were raised by $200 (to $1,600) and the president's by $300 (to $2,500) at Franklin College. Student count reached about 140 and may rise to 160 by January. Names of graduates receiving the Master of Arts degree are listed, with alumni from various Georgia counties and cities.
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C. Artneus
Franklin College
Darien Ixeuis
Walton County
T. F. Montcomeni
DeKalb
Brsvet Hanais
Putnam
Joux B. Matrano
Liberty
James J. Gresnan
Burke “ Auten B. Means
Morgan
C.R. Kercaum
Augusta
W. Tartar
Sparta
Francis R.gortpixs
Greenesboro
Henri Sanpens
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R. Garison
A. Beloach
J. Kerkman
Merits
W. Carnes
D. Hawkes
J. Ferries
G. Derom
S. Walker
Mathises
L. Wiseman
8. Washorn
P. Hume
F. Henderson
J. Cockburn
W. Milbourn
The
Parton
Coldick
Societiea
New York
Tates
Post Office
Liverpool
Charleston Courier
Norfolk
Jans Perxever
Havana
St. Augustine
Cape Florida
Key West
William Parton
Ihe
Atlantic
Cuba
Saratoga
Virginia Springs
National Intelligencer
Actu
Post Ofice Department
Post Office Department
His
Union Calumny
James A. Nispet
Macon
A. B. Powens
Adam T. Houmes
Union Party
Ginron Houser
Col. Terre
Shade of
Junius
Georgia Courier
Richmond County
Southampton
Epiton
Ras Canoniers
Southern Division
el Gardner
Wii
Micov
Esa
H Aurrep Hvesn
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