Message of Gov McDuffie on South Carolina finance and railroad plan
Gov McDuffie argues over surplus federal funds and proposes placing them in the Bank of South Carolina. He advocates a central Charleston to Cincinnati railroad with state stock, rejects banking by the railroad company, warns against Kentucky's director influence, and urges surveying routes before committing funds. South Carolina should avoid foreign control and seek a western terminus like Louisville or Nolechucky to maximize state benefits.
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McDuffif
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress of the United States
Confederacy
Secretary of the Treasury of the United
South Carolina
United States
Congress
Federal Treasury
Knoxville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Charleston
Cape of Good Hope
South Atlantic
Estern
New York
Xerxes
Hannibal
Buonaparte
Fime
Wade Hampton
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
Ohio
Carolina
Cumberland Mountain
Lexington
Maysville
Ohio River
Nolechucky
Ashville
Louisville, Cincinnati
Great Britain
New-York
Albany
Columbia
Bank of
State of
Treasury of
Directory
Florida troops in Florida campaign reports from Escambia to Wahoo
The Savannah Georgian relays Jacksonville Courant details from the army officer on the Black Creek to Withlacoochee march. Major actions include crossing at Negro Town, burning towns, engagements near Panasoka and Wahoo Swamps, heavy fighting for hours, casualties among Regulars and Indians, and a large force marching toward Volusia and Topkalaga with Gen. Jesup unreported.
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Savannah
Florida
Hebbard
Wwe
Jacksonville Courer
Black Creek
Withlacoochee
Pierce
Tennessee Brigade
Gov. Call
2D Regt
Tennessee Volunteers
Wahoo
Jesup
Dade
Moniac
Maitland
Ross
Volusia
Wahoo Swamp
Topkalaga
Philipstown
Lieut
Johnson
Georgia Legislature Recaps 1840s Budget Proposals
Correspondent notes the House rejects a $30,000 lottery bill for a Columbus Masonic Hall. Augusta bills consider increasing Mechanics Bank capital and a Citizens Bank incorporation with shares auctioned and surplus to the State. Senate blocks bank note circulation under $20. House delays endowment bill for Georgia Female College in Macon and flags major votes on banks railroads surplus revenue and internal improvements forthcoming.
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Georgia
Constitutionaliat
House
Columbus
Jenkins
Mechanics Bank
Augusta
Miller
Citizens Bank
Senate
Georgia Female College
Macon
Mitrepeeville
Merchants Insurance and Trust Company of
Chattahoochee Insurance and ‘Trust Company
Messrs. Reese
Williams
McAllister
Penal Code Reforms and Jury Impartiality Debate
Judge Shly urges legislative amendments in Georgia Penal Code including a method to empanel 24 jurors to select a fair twelve and harsher penalties for adultery with enslaved persons. He warns of mixed race offspring and urges confinement for violators. Legislature considers railroad funding and insurance bank measures with Brunswick canal and Muskogee rail plans.
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Mittercevinxe
Senate
Shly
Richimanp Hutt
Washington
Montgomery
Aera Emanuel
Scriven
Jefferson
Burke
Sam
John Shly
Cts. Mid. Dist. Ga
Day
D. M. Burns
Dahlohnega
House
Court of Errors
Columbus Insurance Company
Bank of Brunswick
Brunswick and
Altamaha
Brunswick and Florida
Brunswick
Apalachicola River
Yeas
Insurance Bank of Columbus
Savannah
Savannah Insurance and Trust Company
Augusta
Health of Charleston Week Death Toll Reveals Racial Split
The Charleston Board of Health reports twelve deaths in the week ending the 4th instant. Five were white and seven were black. The notice appears in Augusta dated December 10, 1836, urging virtue with the motto Be just and fear not.
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Health OF
Charleston
Charleston Board of Health
Preston reelected to Senate by South Carolina Legislature
The Hon. Wm. C. Preston was re elected by the South Carolina Legislature on the 3rd instant to serve as United States Senator for six years from March 4 next.
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United States
Wm. C. Preston
South Carolina
Senate of the
Georgia Electors Vote for Hayes and Wheeler
Milledgeville correspondent reports the Georgia electoral college met in the Senate chamber at 10 o clock and cast eleven votes for Hugh L. ___ and Jolley Tyton for President and Vice President respectively.
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Electoral College
Georgia
Milledgeville
The
Constitutionalist
United States
Senate
Hucn L. Wurrs
Jolly Tyton
Hickory John Versus Time in 4 Mile Heats
The backers set the race for the Lafayette course between now and January 1 with 24 hours notice. A $5000 wager and larger bets surround the event. Two four mile heats aim for an average of 7 minutes 52 seconds, with a $2000 forfeit. Hickory John is currently lame and expected to train for a trial about the 27th if ground is suitable. His supporters may back him again.
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Lafayette
Volunteer Companies Face Changes in Georgia Legislation
The Georgia Journal reports a proposed bill reorganizing volunteer companies into battalions and divisions while exempting them from annual reviews. It requires four annual parades and at least four days camp duty, with five years of service granting peace-time exemption.
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Georgia Journal
Augusta
House of Representatives
Meriwether
Abolitionists Reported Expanding Campaign Across Nation
The New England Spectator outlines the American Anti-Slavery Society activities with plans for fifty agents, two West Indies missions, a Europe mission, and expanded monthly publications. It notes secret meetings in New York, Birney urging a national crusade, and calls for Southern vigilance to defend the Union against abolitionist pressure.
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New England Spectator
Boston
Anti-Slavery Society
Lewis ‘Tappan
R. G. Williams
Cause
New York City
Welde
West Indies
Beman
Europe
New York
Birney
Ohio
Congress
District of Columbia
North
South
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Hickory
John VS
Vermont
General Assembly
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