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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1836
Page
2
The excerpt recalls a childhood memory sparked by a beloved song. The speaker voices nostalgia as stormy passions ease and dreams of departed joys return, noting the effect of the tune on youth and visions echoing in memory.
Poem critiques a political figure seen as scheming and influential across Washington Albany and Baltimore. It jeers at his covert control, false appearances, and manipulative power while praising his elusive, magical aura and Kinderhook ties.
In Mittererville on Nov 28 1836 the Senate reported a Geological Survey plan authorizing a geologist and funding. A Bank of Georgia report favored the bank. Public Education urged expansion with a free manual labour school in every county and funding from surplus US revenue. Emory College was incorporated in Newton County. Small Pox debates occupied the session. Augusta Trust Company charter amendments passed final vote 46 to 27. House discussion noted a capital increase proposal for Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance and Banking Company.
The House adopts a new Digest of the Laws of Georgia by O H Prince and, in Senate, reduces the price from 954 to 5 for state copies. The Macon Convention plan for a statewide railroad trunk is endorsed, with branches by private effort. Bills propose banks in Fort Gaines and Newnan, and a Court of Errors organization is advanced with set salaries. Senate and House discuss canal sales, slave crime compensation bill rejected, and railroad lines to Macon, Athens, and other towns considered. The court of errors district sittings are laid out with schedules for Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, and Gainesville. The final action on the bill is slated for the day after tomorrow.
The Columbia Telescope reports a revival plan for the Southern Review with a strong Southern writer corps, aiming to defend Southern institutions and unite Nullifiers and Unionists. The Georgia Journal notes Gen General Green prospectus for The American Literary Company to publish native works and Southern school books. General Jackson's local political influence is noted with a Davidson County precinct order.
In a plea to improve Georgia transport, the author argues 25 Cherokee counties hold 150,000 people and could fund a main trunk railroad. Rail freight would slash costs from 3 cents a pound to 1 cent, boost markets, save salt and flour freight, and markedly speed travel, easing burdens on farmers and workers.
The writer argues for state action to improve roads for Cherokee counties citing terrain and prior statewide road funding. He notes horses would be fed less and last longer if roads were better and promises further remarks on how legislatures should not desert these communities.
Augusta paper urges attention to the Georgia Female College advertisement noting its very high and justly deserved reputation.
The Charleston Board of Health reports twenty four deaths in the city for the week ending the 27th. Nine victims were white and fifteen were Black or colored. No cholera fatalities among the colored group? The record notes zero cholera deaths.
The 30th ul notes Major N Bane U S Army died at the U S Arsenal near the city aged 44 after a long illness from a pestilential marsh region in the far Southwest. He was buried with honors as officers and citizens mourned his loss and admired his fortitude and gaiety.
Gov Sculley issues a proclamation ordering a special election to fill the vacancy in Congress caused by Col George W. Towns resignation. The election will be held Monday January 2. Towns resigns only for the present session, not the seat won in October.
Statewide results show White with 24 789 and Van Buren 22 014 in Ware County a 2775 vote margin. In Congress race Dawson leads Sanford 24530 to 21814 by 2716 votes.
The Federal Union reports Oglethorpe University will open in January 1838 with a partial faculty. Rev Camisto P Brzuan named President over Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. Everxius Nissrr named Vice President over Belles Lettres and Mental Philosophy. Rev Samuel K Tamas named Professor of Ancient Languages.
A commentary on two Harper & Brothers works from 1836. A Treatise of Laxovans advocates interpreting language by nature rather than nature by language, while Paorsstant Jesurtism offers a Protestant critique. The reviewer notes careful printing and binding, with page counts of 274 and 295.
The speaker notes that several ties have been exercised and the desired end attained, but they have not yet had time to read the document. They pledge to peruse it with avidity as soon as the opportunity arises.
The document arrived yesterday and is described as an able and eloquent state paper, with no time or room to elaborate further in this issue.
The company plans to manufacture its own paper and publish a new series of school books with authors and compilers taking half the profits. It aims to elevate literature and make the South independent of Northern influence. Gen. Green may lecture on the plan, but his talk is postponed due to hall commitments.
A Augusta Chronicle letter argues against chartered monopolies and banking privileges for the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company. The writer urges liberty for associations to pursue banking, insurance, or trust services and warns of risks from privileging a select class. The note cites New York fires and calls Georgia legislators to a prudent course. It closes with news that Hon. John McKinley won a Senate seat in Alabama by 27 votes.
Market report lists prices for bacon butter flour cotton and various commodities with weekly corrections. Includes rice salt sugar tea coffee and tobacco values and notes unfavorable Liverpool advices depressing cotton demand. Also details Augusta Bank Note Exchange tables and bank note par values.
A Milledgeville arrival reports Col. J. C. Atroxp nominated by the State Rights Central Committee to fill the vacancy caused by Col. Towns resignation.
A merchant commends the progress of a young man's penmanship under Mr Goopwayr. He praises the legibility and speed of the writing and endorses the instruction system, stating it is the best he has observed and deserving of encouragement.
South Carolina details an early session in Columbia with J H Innx chairing and R Yranoy Jr as clerk. In the House Davin L Wannlaw wins the speakership on a second ballot after McCord withdraws, while the Senate heads elect Parntex None as President and Jacob Waxntey as Clerk. Additional roles include Grover Clerk of the House, Traurwatt Reading Clerk, and Nerrttes Messenger. Separate notes report seizure warrants for Texian schooners Brutus and Invincible and death of Samuel W Manots in Taladega.
Inventory of shares shows 50 shares sold at 1164 in New York with 15 day terms. Additional 60 shares at 1163, 50 at 1163, 100 at 116, and 100 at 1164 under 30 day and cash terms.
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