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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1812
Page
3
A disputed public dispute in Georgetown denounces false accusations against a prominent figure and urges restraint. A letter from a naval officer in New York describes a chase with the British, their capture, humane treatment as prisoners, and hope for exchange in Halifax.
August 3 1812 report from Head Quarters New York states Grenerag Bloomfield is relieved by Brigadier General Armstrong to focus on duties as New Jersey governor. Bloomfield thanks Col Burbeck and officers for help in organizing troops and harmonizing militia called into US service. Also notes a Yankee ruse with the brig Nerina captured and later released. Extracts from letters describe prize news and ongoing chases at sea.
A report from Doctors Mit ehill Pendergrast and Ross to Brig. General Bloomfield notes seven silex specimens from Schooley's Mountain and surrounding areas in New Jersey. They identify nodal flints along Musconetcong river and near Sacket's Towns, Greenwich Sussex, and Bethlehem Hunterdon, describing suitable black silex for breaking and greasing.
On August 6 the five Barges bound for Doboy Sound under Lieut Grandison sailed from Charleston with arms and supplies for U S troops. The sloop Alpha bound for St Marys returned after report of a British cruiser off the Tybee bar and sailed again the next day. An August 13 letter from a passenger aboard the schooner Lame is quoted.
A Baltimore or Savannah correspondent recounts a July voyage from Savannah to Boston, boarding by British ships Emulous Guerrier and others. The crew describes war declarations, fires, captures near Halifax, and eleven days aboard before paroled as American prisoners of war under exchange terms. Noted prisoners include Joseph Howe David Neslor and Charles A. Pratt of New London.
Daily army reports describe Canadian forces advancing within four miles of Fort Malden after driving British outposts. The piece notes hopes for surrender without bloodshed and predicts U S possession of the Lakes peninsula if war ends in peace. It also mentions Commodore Rogers’ distant position and London’s possible repeal of orders in council. A day of prayer and humiliation was observed across the United States with church services held despite clergy absence.
A detachment of fine looking recruits reached the barracks from Captain Jones's rendezvous at Petersburgh and will move in a few days to the cantonment at Richmond Baths for the upcoming posting.
Gen Mathews arrived Thursday from Florida and continued on to Washington City.
A notice urges citizens to aid in detecting and convicting suspects who spiked seven guns belonging to the privateer Sousy J.OK at the port. A $300 reward is offered for information leading to arrests, with calls to unite against traitors and hidden enemies. Also reports a marriage of Carius C Dunn to Rebecca Moore and the death of infant Alfred Allen.
A fragmentary notice lists performers Miss Levy West Miss Moses Abednego the Jew Miss Rachael Changeable and others. Doors open at 6 30 with the curtain rising at 6 30. Tickets one dollar, chili half price, available at the Chronicle office and at the theatre door.
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