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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1812
Page
2
A bill to augment the U S Navy was introduced in the House. The proposal, likely to be reported by the committee, calls for four 74 gun ships four large frigates and four vessels of 16 guns. The fate of the measure remains uncertain.
Friday, November 27, the Senate assigned Louisiana Senators by lot. Magruder’s term ends March 3 next, Posey’s four years from that date. Debate on the Army pay bill and amendments. motion to strike the enlistment of all men over eighteen was debated with many names listed. The decision postponed the bill’s further consideration to Monday.
The Carter brig Diamond arrived from Bermuda with officers and crew of the captured U S sloop Wasp after the Frolic engagement. The Wasp fought 43 minutes with 18 guns against 22, suffered 5 killed 5 wounded all wounded recovered. Frolic had 30 killed and 49 or 50 wounded. Politoers recaptured Wasp as prize and Bermuda took in both ships. Also notes volunteers to cross into Canada under General Smyth and calls for men to stand with the army.
Friday November 27 the committee on Naval Affairs led by Mr Bassett reported a bill to increase the US Navy with no specified ratio. A pension provision for naval personnel was also reported. Bills were read, committed, and set for a select committee review. Territorial and District Judges bill read a third time and recommitted. House adjourned to Monday.
An 1812 letter reports Col William Russell with 400 men defeating about 150 Illinois warriors at Peoria towns. Gen Hopkins had sent Russell from Vincennes to command Illinois troops. The clash near the town left 25 dead, plus captives, with women and children fleeing to a swamp. Three men are noted in the account.
The commanding general praises Brigadier General Tupper and his corps for their perseverance and bravery at the Miami rapids. A small detachment disobeyed a positive order to gather corn and chase hogs, which could have endangered the expedition. Despite this, the general lauds Tupper’s overall conduct as a commendable example of military spirit and enterprise.
A Nov 18 letter from Vincennes to Frankfort recalls Col Raffell leading 360 men from St. Louis on November 19. The force crossed Pioria lake area, surprised the Kikapoo town, forced through a swamp, killed over twenty, captured four, found American scalps, seized eighty horses, burned the town, and took plunder with four wounded and no deaths.
In New York on November 24 Captain J T Leonard is removed from command of the Gun-Boats of the city to command the frigate at Lake Ontario.
The Maryland Senate approved a bill annulling the marriage between Jerome Bonaparte king of Westphalia and Elizabeth Bonaparte of Baltimore. The action follows the couple’s separation and aims to dissolve the union under state authority.
A letter from the Postmaster in Washington reports the November 13 mail from this city to Baltimore and others was robbed with letters scattered along the canal. The mail bags from this city were found torn, one carrier jailed under strong suspicion. The Federal Court in this circuit suspends during the war all suits where British subjects are plaintiffs as they are alien enemies.
The Chronicle reports the Bank of Augusta has elected directors for the ensuing year. The governor will appoint two additional directors to represent the state stock. Elected are Thos. Cumming, Haugh Nesbitt, Richard Tubman, James Gardner, John Carmichael, Julo Moore, Mas John Campbell, David Reid, John M Kione Anderson, Watkins, William Ross.
Milledgeville December 9 reports the state Legislature unanimously elected David Adams to major general of the 5th division and Dr. William Lee to brigadier general of the first brigade, along with David Black shear to brigadier general of the 2nd brigade in the militia of this state.
An officer writes of Col Smith’s forecasted march to St Augustine within weeks and outlines proposed attack positions. He notes expected arrival of Col Pinckney with regulars in eight to ten days, a British naval engagement near Savannah, and sightings of British ships near St Marys with concern over the Vixen and Halifax.
The document notes Mr West has been prevented from traveling with the chancery team as part of a state election update. No further details on reasons or outcomes are provided in the fragment.
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