Texas News from the V C Bulletin and New Orleans Bulletin
Reports from Texas, Matamoros, and Victoria describe a tranquil Texas scene with elections set for September and a Congress convening in October. Gen Stephen F Austin is a presidential candidate. Dr Archer is a senator hopeful. Texian forces, naval blockades, and Mexican movements near Matamoros are noted amid frontier hostilities and local mobilization.
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Texas
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 Aimed at Van Buren Electioneering
The Jonesborough Republican notes the Presidents Tennessee visit and asserts he openly acted as an electioneering partisan. It argues the journey’s aim was to oppose Judge White and elevate Van Buren, and that Gen Jackson has embraced this stance to support his nominee.
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Charleston
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Gen
Jackson
Tennessee
United States
Hayne
Calhoun
General Hayne
McDuffie
Jonesborough
Martin van Buren
White
van Buren
Gen.ackson
Northern News and Banking Rates From August 15
The Columbus arrived at Charleston with Northern papers. U S Bank stock traded in New York and Philadelphia at quoted prices. John Lang of the New York Gazette died in New York. A fire at New York City Hall caused minor damage. Rathburn forgery case expands with arrests of Lyman and Benjamin Rathburn, committed for trial. Gov Eaton and family sailed on Independence from New York. Richard Rush and son traveled to Liverpool aboard the Independence.
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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 advances with Randall and Reynolds surveys
The Savannah Georgian notes the Central Rail Road Company hiring John Randall of Delaware as principal foreman and L. O. Reynolds as assistant engineer for the Savannah to Macon line. Reynolds arrives in a fortnight to survey Macon, Randall arrives by November to supervise completion in about three years. The Central Rail Road Bank has begun operations and the Georgia Rail Road expands banking and the Augusta to Athens road, with no state aid anticipated. The plan leverages surplus U.S. Treasury funds to connect the West and Northwest to Georgia’s seaboard.
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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 From Tennessee Line to Chattohoochee
The piece urges entry of a Georgia road from the Tennessee line in Murray county to the Chattohoochee, with branches to Athens and Forsyth. It calls for state aid, a corporate company, and a strong Macon Convention representation in November, praising Knoxville delegates and urging broader regional benefit through improved markets in Savannah, Augusta, and Macon.
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Ces
Knoxville
Murray County
Tennessee Line
Chattahoochee
Athens
Forsyth
Georgia
Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Principles guiding the United States Telegraph editorial policy
In the opening statement of the Telegraph we announce a program to curb centralized power and defend strict constitutional construction. The editor pledges to promote retrenchment and reform, oppose patronage, and demand accountability, with future coverage of public measures and political conduct from Washington.
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Tue Pusiic
tIn
Telegraph
Republican Party
Jefferson
Republic
Congress
Friends of the Republic
van Buren
White
Gen. Harrison
Richard K. Cranle
Washington City
Editor Change and Stock Plan for Telegraph
D Green announces R K Crane will have exclusive control of the Telegraph editorial department after September. A joint stock company is proposed to publish an independent newspaper, supported by slaveholding South, with subscribers invited to buy shares and settle arrears by December first. The Medical Register and Library will be revived and paid for, with delinquent subscribers urged to remit. Washington City, Aug 3, 1836.
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R. K. Crane
South
Telegraph
Medical Register and Library
D. Green
Washington City
Statewide election results from ten counties reported
The Sentinel reports partial results from ten counties showing party standings: Warrs-Montgomery 3, Dallas 3, Mobile 2, Monroe 1, Wilcox 2, Lowndes 3, Perry 3 totaling 15 for one ticket and Wax Burra-Montgomery 1, Baldwin 1, Monroe 1, Clarke 2, Barbour 1 totaling 6 for the opposing ticket.
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Warrs
Montgomery
Dallas
Mobile
Monroe
Wilcox
Lowndes
Perry
Wax Burra
Baldwin
Clarke
Barbour
Sentinel
North Carolina election returns show Van Buren leads
The newspaper reports early returns from North Carolina elections. In 15 counties, Van Buren candidate Spaight leads by 1902 votes, while White gains 12 seats in the Legislature since last year. Forrest has arrived in good health with no facial adornments.
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van Buren
Spaight
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Mr. Perkins
Carnes
Miller
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Henry Teal
Teal
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Gaines
Mr. A
Dragoons
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Alford
Maj
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Geentlemen
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Bostwick
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Julius C. Alford
U.S
Hermitage
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Burrato
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Benjamin Rathburn
United States Telegraph
Rees & Beall
Ware House
City of Augusta
Thomas Cumming
Green Street
City Hall
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Village of
Summerville
Davis
Robert A. Reid
H. H. Cumming
Columbia County
Buchee Creek
Appling Road
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William Cumming
Robert F. Por
Henry H.cumming
Louisville
Wm. Schley
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Asa Holt
John McKinney
Jim
Fanny
Arthur
Frank
Henry
Jefferson County
Elizabeth Pennington
Waynesboro
Burke County
Charles Jones
A. Pemberton
Fielding Fryer
P. Matthias
John M. Jones
Adm
Alabama
Tomacros—Cbeckbee
Samile
McLoskey, Hagan & Co
Pendleton Academy
South Carolina College
Joux C. Cannoun
England
Vanex
Strarves
St. John’s College
Cambridge
Honorable
Society
North Carolina
Forrest
A Cumming
Egbert 3
R. Adams
Wa. J. Henry
Joseph Fisher
WM. J. Hobby
John P. Setze & CO
WOW Livery Establishment
FARS
H. Wilson
Eade & Paanix
Paris
Uausasou
Ouvre Damie
Rose
J. P, Setze & Co
DR. Hunters
Thomaston
W. T. Conway
T. Kidder
Court Street
Hanover Street
Boston
W. T. Coxway
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