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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1809
Page
6
In the November correspondence between the Secretary of State and Mr. Jackson, Smith alleged that Jackson quoted a 23rd January dispatch as the sole basis for terms. Smith warned that if known earlier the arrangement would not have occurred, and Jackson was urged to stop further communications while warning of joint action through a mediator.
November commentary laments hostile government actions after a British envoy’s insult to the American nation. It urges federal cooperation, warns of public division, and calls on influential leaders to support measured conduct and ministerial duties amid heightened tensions.
The article urges public officials to seize the noble opportunity to serve their country and promises to publish the correspondence between the secretary of state and Mr. Jackson before Congress opens its session. The public will watch for the records as they unfold.
News from New York reports the Powles Hook ferry disaster that killed Delaplaine. The city’s corporation plans to contract with Mr Fulton to run steam ferries across the passage, promising stability and easy entry for horses and carriages, with the aim to restore public confidence and convenience.
The piece contrasts the Royal Family’s vast annual British subsidy with the welfare of the poor, then reports Maryland’s legislative choice of General Smith for U S Senator amid Republican praise and anti Britain sentiment. It notes 53 votes for Smith, 9 for Howard, with 33 scattering. The Maryland legislature is praised for “retrieving the character of the state.”
Nov 15 report from Alexandria states Mr Jackson has demanded and received his passports and will depart soon with his family. It notes speculation about Mr Oakley remaining as Charge des Affairs but concludes no minister may be sent given current affairs.
A libel action heard before Judge Ambrose Spencer involved John C. Wright editor of the Troy Gazette and Francis Adancourt editor of the Farmers Register. The Farmers Register accused Wright of falsely swearing in an affidavit to delay a trial with Charles Seldon, alleging perjury. Verdict awarded Verdin eight hundred dollars damages and costs.
Grand jury reports that on February 27, 1809 William Hull governor of Michigan Territory signed an instrument of writing to remit a fine for insulting a judge in a pending case. The notice appears in a broader report detailing Spain’s turmoil and a brickstone ceremony at Rickweap Academy with a silver plate inscription.
The excerpt describes a cornerstone laid on November 7 1809 during John Tyler's governorship in Richmond attended by the Council of State the mayor and corporate body the Society of Free Masons and trustees. Funds derived from a lottery and voluntary contributions support the institution. It cites a New York Public Advertiser note on Captain Bennet’s court martial linked to deserter chase across Vermont and alleged British officer aid.
Col. Shubrick of South Carolina reports a valuable sheathing from Palmetto wood for vessels. It lasts 6 to 7 years in warm climates, surpassing pine and copper in durability. The South Carolina Agricultural Society awards him a gold medal for this discovery.
The London Whig reports that instead of capturing Dutch port vessels the enemy plans to destroy them with Congreve rockets. The piece condemns the sanguinary state of warfare and questions the path of such tactics.
The speaker questions a nation's maritime superiority and its impact on innocent civilians. He ponders retaliation, references the Bantry Bay landing, and discusses religion, urging respect for every upright person while condemning fanaticism.
The passage argues happiness comes from honest conviction and trust in heaven. It notes cabinet rifts over America policy, with Hawkesbury favoring strict navigation law enforcement and excluding Americans from British trade. It also mentions the board of control opposing American port access in the East Indies and directors fearing American–China trade could harm East India Company revenue.
General Monnet, former Walcheren governor, applied to Bonaparte to be relieved citing deadly climate. Bonaparte replied briefly that men die everywhere, effectively denying the request. Aurora.
A colonial era note details a blue dye vat with indigo green copperas and lime and steps for mixing and settling over two days. The report also mentions British proclamations rewarding neutral trade, ships from Liverpool, and a London tidbit about Lord Collingwood returning home ill after five years at sea with substantial prize money.
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