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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1812
Page
9
Washington news notes a Senate report backing a bill to increase pay for soldiers and privates in the U S Army. The House rejects Mr Wrights retaliation proposal, leaving the presidents power in question unresolved.
A letter dated November 13 from Sacket's Harbor to a New York gentleman details a British schooner and a sloop captured on the Lakes by Commodore Chauncey's squadron. Captain Brock of the 49th Regiment, cousin to the late General Brock, was taken prisoner and reached Sacket's Harbor. The letter notes Chauncey set sail again to pursue the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Regent armed vessels.
A Washington letter states the Committee of Foreign Relations will report a bill to prevent Americans from accepting British licenses. Punishment specified is death by hanging. The note appears in a U S paper dated November 21.
The U S sloop of war Hunter under Lieut. Smith arrived and saluted Plattsburgh. The ship carries one 48 and six 6 pounders. Also the U S sloop President, commanded by Capt Billings, formerly Fox, fitted for government service with six 18 and two 12 pounders.
Morning dispatches from Washington report on Commodore Brock's Growler return with a prize and Brock's account of Kingston's strong defenses. The letter notes Moira off Fall Ducks and a snow bound pursuit, while 500 regulars and militia are stationed at Kingston. Also Rogers captures the British frigate Spartan after a 56 minute fight and a new Swallow packet capture is hoped to bolster the American navy.
A New York state citizen unveils Artha Whitlow a hardy perennial claimed as a substitute for hemp and flax with potential yields of 500 to 1000 per year. Committee reports strong Anneal growths and superior fiber promising extensive cultivation benefits for mills and farmers.
General orders from Heap Quarters Elizabeth Town November 16 1812 direct all Uniform Companies in New Jersey to hold readiness on twenty four hours notice with blankets and four days provisions. Artillery captains to contract for horses and drivers to move field pieces. returns on current strength to the Commander in Chief.
The Urizea Whithaw is presented as a valuable substitute for hemp and flax with cultivation and manufacture urged for national benefit. A patent right is offered to cultivate and manufacture from 50 acres for fourteen years for a stated price, with seeds supplied gratis and more on reasonable terms. Interested parties are listed with contacts in Charleston Philadelphia and a Mercantile Advertiser office.
Dispatches report General Cruz Murgeon’s detachment from Cadiz attacked Seville and carried it by assault this morning amid heavy enemy losses. Also noted are British troop movements toward Coruna and French mortars moved to Cadiz, with Vandal captives and ongoing coastal combat updates.
The 1805 act restricts civil officers from issuing writs or carrying out executions during its duration except as specified. It bars sheriffs and others from serving writs or levying on executions not excepted, relieves purchasers of fractional surveys from certain payments, and requires liquidation of debts with possible judgments. It also halts the statute of limitations on most claims, and mandates new security when a principal debtor is deemed about to squander property.
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