31 Aug 1833
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1833
Page
1
Partished notes indicate Saturday morning activity at the Globe Hotel near the Jackson and Ellis corner. The fragmentary text references a pack and the location but yields few concrete details beyond the meeting point.
The fragment specifies publication charges, deadlines, and legal notice requirements. It notes semi weekly, weekly, and monthly insertions with rates per square, arrears handling, and postal/payment rules. It also states probate sales, land or slave property sales, and required notice periods before sale.
The Augusta post office announces the Charleston mail will close at half past noon until the railroad opens fully, with unchanged arrival times. The Milledgeville line will use Charleston in two days and the Charleston to Savannah route is near completion, shortening transport to one day and a half. Local political notes discuss McDuring dinner, colonization critiques, a convention proposal, and a NC candidate John Carson challenged by Gnawa in Congress race.
A traveling gentleman in 1833 reports on ratification support in various counties. He notes strong Federal Union influence in Auraria, praise for a mayoral candidate, and concerns about Nullification gains. He mentions Governor Lumpkin, a Yazoo charge against Lumpkin, and questions authority behind claims in the Federal Union.
A historical letter argues against federal military action overriding Georgia and Alabama jurisdiction over Creek and Cherokee lands. It contends national force would usurp civil authority and calls for evaluating the value of the Union’s authority in such conflicts.
The Wickiay Nut proclaims freedom to publish articles without credit to the originators while soliciting proper credit for its own work. It condemns miscredit to others and urges Charleston peers to avoid attributing others' articles to them. It asserts no concern if its work is copied with wrong credit.
The piece discusses clashes between editors over nullification, citing a March Convention in Columbia and calls for independent judgment. It references correspondence with the U S Telegraph, indicting unfair treatment and defending fearless press candor amid political disputes.
The letter from a Charleston factor argues cotton will open at 10 to 20 cents this fall and cites speculation and exchange with England. It contends free trade benefits planters and links rising cotton prices to South Carolina’s nullification stance, predicting lower import prices for textiles after December. It notes Augusta sales at 16 cents and 18 cents asked.
A 1830s Georgia dispute over equal university trustees sparks party tension as James M. Wayne shifts toward the Clark faction. The speaker urges legislative action and cautions against Proclamations while reflecting on prior political alignments and the Mighty Workshop metaphor.
A fragmentary Augusta Chronicle piece shows a speaker apologizing for not offering earlier service to the cause and declaring intent to command the right wing. He notes shifting political views from Federalist roots with friends, seeking a place in the Legislature, and a county audience’s politics.
A seized political note reveals advice to use unions and auxiliaries to secure succession and wage controls. The writer, calling himself Jim Crow, urges withholding wages and avoiding nullification letters to Pemberton while praising supporters in Athens and planning promotions.
The Franklin and the Hamburg steamers at Eagen's wharf were set ablaze in the early hours, burning nearly to the water. Firemen control the blaze as the tide rises, with the Franklin condemned as unseaworthy and the loss described as trifling. Reports from Charleston note crop damage from freshets and drownings along Pickens and Suluda rivers.
Market reports from Macon note a first load of six bale new cotton from Col. Phasimsmons and another six bale shipment from Mr Joshua Key, selling at 14 cents. Old crop bales bring 14 to 15 1 2 cents as prices remain unsettled and market quotations unclear. The article discusses uncertain outlook due to scarce bolus, rust effects, and broader factors like free trade and rising consumption.
The Columbia Hive notes scarce staples in the South and West with cotton sales at 16 to 17 cents per pound for various bales, flour prices steady around 37 dollars, and limited activity in spirits and groceries. Cargoes, freight rates, and yellow fever concerns in New Orleans add to market uncertainty.
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