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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1833
Page
5
A collage of legal sales rules property auctions and guardianship notices contrasts with election results and editorials. It cites land and slave sales deadlines, administrator duties, and public auctions alongside commentary on state elections and constitutional debates featuring figures like Calhoun and McDuffie.
The letter denounces deceptive claims on cotton markets and accuses a newspaper of withholding important facts. It questions the editor’s stance on 18 and 13 cent offers for cotton and urges fair reporting to protect farmers and planters, the bone and sinew of the state.
The excerpt debates publication of Calhoun letters and argues over railroad carriage of cotton from Athens to Charleston. It contends that shifting transport to Augusta or rail routes imposes costs on planters via storage, freight, and merchant deductions, benefiting Augusta’s economy and public opinion.
The discussion argues against becoming a local factor at this place fearing costs and dangers, predicting that as railroads arrive the need ends. Athens and nearby areas acknowledge that though participation benefits them, they do not blame Augusta residents who refused or opposed aiding the project.
A sprawling critique rails at Crawford as a Nullifier and attacks Lumpkin, the Clark party, and the proposed constitution amendments. It mocks Lumpkiniana Panacea cures, cites Forsyth and Wayne, and condemns submission and resistance divides while urging clear party stances before the Georgia election.
A fragmentary 19th century letter declares the writer will not vote for any candidate opposing State Rights or allied with the Force Bill or Proclamation, signaling a political stance on public rights and federal action.
In a reply dated the 7th, Jim Crow accepts a Democratic Yeoman’s dare to bet five taov sanD Doxtaks that he can death in Turning Somersets with any named Georgia politician. He specifies the Mighty Workshop as the venue, the Superintendent as judge, and sets a 12 noon start with a 10 o’clock meeting for preliminaries.
Marechal Bourmont arrives in London as plans unfold for him to take command of Don Miguel's forces in Excrasy. The New Stamp Duties Bill comes into operation reducing ad duties and insurance taxes while ending taxes on pamphlets and small receipts. A British packet service to New York is proposed, about 300 tons, with private construction aided by Post Office funds. Fairlie Clarke & Co faces large amity liabilities, and M Lane’s Arrangement outlines American produce movement to the West Indies. Stacks of shingles face duty disputes, Belfast notes assert a price gap. A law threatens forfeiture of daily newspapers aiding sank five dollar bills after September first. costs to informer and state share.
Opaque fragment notes prices at Coulon Market with Liverpool and Lacre reports. Mentions 15 cents crop value, possible rise to 16 cents, and mixed bales. Observes Liverpool station declines and weaker imports, hinting toward larger stacks and rising prices, though figures unclear.
Cotton holders push for advances amid scarce uplands sales while arrivals total 122 bales and stock sits near 1936. Rice shows steady demand with prime at 3 and extra at 3 1 6. Flour market remains heavy. Howard street new bills around 7 4, old 7. Groceries dull. Cuba coffee 12 4 13, Muscovado 9 10, white loaf 13 16. Molasses 3 5, salt 31 6 24 8 175. 30,000 lbs Baltimore bacon sold. lard, ham prices noted. Freights: Liverpool 5 16 to 2. NYC 75c per bale. Mercury reports no cotton receipts or exports at Mosire port as of August 10.
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