Texas affairs and Texian movements in 1826
From the V. C. Bulletin and New Orleans Bulletin we learn that Texas politics are active with elections for President and Congress set, Gen Stephen F. Austin as a presidential candidate, and Texian forces mobilizing. Reports note Matamoros blockade by Texian ships, Mexican weakness, and preparations for a major land and sea effort.
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Congress
Stephen F. Austin
B. S. Archer
Gen. Austin
Dr. Archer
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Matamoras
Thompson
San Felippo
Vera Cruuz
Vencedor del
New Orleans
Ing
Fairfax Catelet
Vexasco
Victoria
Guadaloupe
Lamar
Rusk
Houston
Col. Wilson
Felix Houston
Green
Santa Anna
Columbia
la Baca
Colorado
Carbajal de Leon
Cain
John Quincy Adams
United States
Visit to the Hermitage Reveals Electioneering Aim
The Jonesborough Republican reports the President’s arrival in telegraph notes and confirms the trip’s aim to electioneer for Martin Van Buren. It condemns the act as subverting government principles and foresees a drift toward an elective monarchy. The piece suggests a conflict between Van Buren and Judge White, with Gen. Jackson backing his nominee and vowing defeat.
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Jonesborough
Martin van Buren
Tennessee
White
Calhoun
van Buren
Gen.ackson
Northward dispatches bring European news and finance
August 15 reports from Cuanceston note the steam packet Columbus arrived at Charleston with Northern papers from Norfolk to Wednesday, Philadelphia and New York stock movements, including U S Bank shares at 123 and canal stock at 98. A New York Gazette founder John Lang dies in New York at 29. An attempted arson at New York City Hall causes minor damage. The Rathburn forgery case expands with Lyman and Benjamin Rathburn arrested on forgery charges following bursary failure.
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Cuanceston
Columbus
Holmes
Charleston
Norfolk
Philadelphia
New York
U. 8
U. States Bank
John Lang
New York Gazette
New York City
Richard Rush
Liverpool
Eaton
Central Rail Road secured with Randall and Reynolds survey plans
The Savannah Georgian reports the Central Rail Road Company engaging John Randall of Delaware as principal foreman and L O Reynolds as assistant engineer to survey from Macon, with Reynolds arriving in a fortnight. Randall will be in Georgia by November and oversee work until completion, expected in three years. The Central Rail Road Bank begins operations and Georgia rail projects progress without state aid, potentially funded by surplus U S Treasury revenue.
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Savannah
Randall
Macon
Georgia
Central Rail Road Bank
Corporation
Bay
Georgia Rail Road Company
Augusta
Athens
United States
Thompson
Athens Road
Georgia Road Proposal Aims for Murray County Link to Markets
The article urges a state funded road from the Tennessee line in Murray County to the Chattohoochee, with branches to Athens and Forsyth, claiming most counties would benefit and West-bound trade would reach Savannah, Augusta, and Macon. It also endorses the Macon Convention in November and calls for strong Georgia representation.
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Ces
Knoxville
Murray County
Tennessee Line
Chattahoochee
Athens
Forsyth
Georgia
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Telegraph announces principles for revived constitutional journalism
The new editorial stance of the Telegraph declares opposition to centralized power, pledges strict construction of powers, and calls for retrenchment and reform. It criticizes executive overreach, urges accountability, and supports Jeffersonian Republican ideals while opposing Van Buren's presidency. Editor Richard K. Cranle states duties begin Sept. 1836 from Washington City.
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Telegraph
Republican Party
Jefferson
Republic
Congress
Friends of the Republic
van Buren
White
Gen. Harrison
Richard K. Cranle
Washington City
Editor change and formation of a stock company plan
D Green announces exclusive control of editorial duties by R K Crane after September. A joint stock company is proposed to publish an independent newspaper, relying on slaveholding support, with subscribers urged to remit at least one share and settle delinquent accounts. The Medical Register and Library will resume publication.
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R. K. Crane
South
Telegraph
Medical Register and Library
D. Green
Washington City
Election tally from ten counties shows party split totals
The latest electoral result from ten counties lists Warrs Montgomery three, Dallas three, Mobile two, Monroe one, Wilcox two, Lowndes Perry three totaling fifteen for one party and Wax Burra Montgomery one, Baldwin one, Monroe one, Clarke two, Barbour one totaling six for the opposition as reported by Sentinel yesterday.
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Warrs
Montgomery
Dallas
Mobile
Monroe
Wilcox
Lowndes
Perry
Wax Burra
Baldwin
Clarke
Barbour
Sentinel
North Carolina returns show Van Buren leads in early returns
The Star notes returns from North Carolina elections, with Spaight leading Van Buren by 1902 votes in 15 counties. White's legislative gain stands at 12 votes since last year. Forrest has arrived, looking well with no facial hair or foreign dandyism.
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van Buren
Spaight
Forrest
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