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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1806
Page
6
Report from Schiedam states the Swedish king has pressed the King of Prussia for a categorical reply on evacuating Lauenberg. If unsatisfied, troops will march immediately, long destined for this service. The same dispatch notes Emperor Napoleon seeking indemnity from Bavaria over French troops occupying Cataro amid the Ruffian presence.
Mr Fox presents a resolution declaring the slave trade contrary to justice and humanity and moves to take effectual measures for abolition. The division shows 114 to 15 with a majority of 99 for the motion. He notes plans to bring in a bill limiting the trade and later a general abolition.
A Amsterdam letter dated June 6 reports the General Eaton Brown from New York arrived after being ordered to the Downs on May 26 by a British man of war. The admiral on station released the vessel and endorsed the ship's register, deeming the blockade cited by the warning captain erroneous and permitting proceed to the Texel.
Samuel G. Ogden testifies about Col. Smith and Gen. Miranda organizing the Leander expedition from New York. He lists arms aboard including pistols pikes muskets and cannons plus hundreds of pistols thousands of pikes and tons of cannon balls. The cargo funded by Miranda included bids from London and other merchants and Miranda hoped to land near Caracas to aid independence efforts.
Philadelphia reports recount a British frigate La Psyche boarding the American ship Orion on May 2, 1806. The crew faced menacing abuse and rough treatment, including being dismissed to the gun deck and threatened with harm as the British officers searched papers and logs.
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