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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1812
Page
9
A garbled pro union era broadside defends leaders against slander while urging restraint. The piece condemns mob violence and praises civil order as essential to the nation, citing loyalty to the government and laws and condemning hostility toward governmental figures.
August 3 1812 Headquarters New York notes Gen Bloomfield relieved from defense duties of the city and harbor. He thanks Col Burbeck and officers for aid in organizing troops and harmonizing militia under US law and presidential orders. Also reports on Nerina Yankee trick and capture details from New London and prize news.
A report from doctors including Bloomfield and MitchelI presents seven silex specimens from the Musconetcong region and Greenwich Sussex and Bethlehem Hunterdon. They note nodules along the Musconetcong river, with flinty masses suitable for making flints and a greasy feel in the stone.
On August 6 the five barges from Charleston under Lieutenant Grandison bound for Doboy Sound and the sloop Alpha Captain Walter carrying arms for U S troops returned after learning a British cruiser was off Tybee. The Alpha sailed again the next day. An August 13 letter from a passenger aboard the schooner Lame is cited.
A July 29 1819 letter from New London describes a 22 day voyage from Savannah to Boston aboard a vessel captured by British forces. The writer recounts encounters with Emulous and Guerrier, capture of ships from Havana to New York, detentions of 11 days, and parole as a prisoner of war. Names Joseph Howe David Neslor and Charles A. Pratt are noted as prisoners.
Daily notes from Canadas army praise the brave citizens supporting the mission. Reports say they are four miles from Fort Malden after driving British outposts and prep to attack the garrison. If surrendered, the lakes peninsula would fall to the United States. Also mentions Commodore Rogers and possible recission of orders in council. A day of humiliation and prayer was observed nationwide.
A group of fine looking recruits arrived at the barracks from Captain Jones's rendezvous at Petersburgh and will proceed in a few days to the cantonment at Richmond Baths.
General Mathews arrived here Thursday from Florida on his way to Washington City.
A public alert offers three hundred dollar reward for information leading to the detection and conviction of traitors who damaged pirate privateer guns at port on the night of the 7th. Citizens urged to unite against the act, with some spikes already removed and others to be cleared soon. Also records a marriage between Charles C Dunn and Rebecca Moore and the death of Alfred Allen, infant son of George Allen.
A fragmented notice advertises a comic song performance featuring Miss Levy West Miss Moses Abednego and others. Doors open at 6:30 with the curtain at 6:30 sharp. Tickets are one dollar, with half price for Chili. Tickets available at the Chronicle office and at the theatre door.
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