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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1812
Page
6
A bill introduced in the House aims to increase the U S Navy with four 74 gun ships four large frigates and four 16 gun vessels. The committee may recommend the expansion but its fate remains uncertain.
The Senate held November 27 to draw lots for Louisiana Senators terms. Magruder's term ends March 3 next, Posey’s four years after that date. Debate on the Army pay bill continued with a vote on striking the 3d section allowing enlistment of all men over eighteen. the motion failed 26 to 4, and further consideration was postponed to Monday.
The Mercantile Advertiser relays details of the USS Wasp's 18 gun engagement with the British Frolic on the 18th latitude 37 north longitude 65 west. Wasp captures Frolic after a 43 minute fight. Frolic suffers heavy casualties while Wasp loses none. Poltioiers later recovers the prize and sails to Bermuda due to damage. Officers of the Wasp are paroled and treated with respect upon landing in Bermuda.
Friday November 27 the committee on Naval Affairs led by Mr Bassett reported a bill to increase the Navy of the US States and another for Navy pensions. Both measures were read and committed to a Committee of the Whole. The Territorial and District Judges bill was read a third time and recommitted. The House adjourned to Monday.
An Illinois territory letter dated November 11, 1812 describes Col William Russell of the 7th U S Regiment defeating a group of Illinois Indians at the Peoria towns. General Hopkins sent Russell with Rangers from Vincennes to march up the Illinois river, gathering about 400 men to approach the town. They killed one warrior, then charged the town defended by roughly 150 warriors, driving them to flight with 25 found dead and others captured or fled. Women and children fled to a swamp as the action proceeded. The report mentions only three American casualties among the initial forces.
The commanding general thanks Brig. Gen. Tupper and the corps for their perseverance and bravery at the Miami rapids. He notes a small detachment disobeyed orders to gather corn and pursue hogs, but praises Tupper’s overall conduct as a high example of military spirit and enterprise.
Frankfort Kentucky reports a letter from Vincennes dated November 9 says Col. Ruffell with 360 men left St. Louis on the 19th last month and surprised a Kikapoo town near the Illinois river. They chased rebels through a swamp, killing upwards of twenty, drowning several attempting to cross, capturing four, taking eighty horses and much plunder with no casualties among their own men and four wounded.
In New York on November 24 Captain J T Leonard is removed from command of the Gun Boats of the city to take command of the frigate stationed at Lake Ontario.
The Maryland Senate approved a bill annulling the marriage of Jerome Bonaparte, king of Westphalia, and Elizabeth Bonaparte of Baltimore, as reported in the local papers.
A letter from Washington D. C. reports the mail run from this city to Baltimore with connections to Charleston Norfolk and Fayettsville was robbed. Letters torn or broken and scattered along the canal. a mail carrier jailed under strong suspicion. The Federal Court in this circuit suspends suits involving British subjects as alien enemies during the war.
The Chronicle notes the Bank of Augusta has elected directors for the ensuing year. The Governor will appoint two additional members to represent the state stock. Named 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 report states the Legislature unanimously elected David Adams to major general of the 5th division and William Lee and David Black shear to brigadier generals of the first and second brigades respectively in the state militia.
A letter dated 22 November from Point-Petre reports Col Smith predicting a relocation to St Augustine walls within three weeks, with attack plans and vulnerable posts outlined for future defense. It notes expected arrivals of Col Pinckney with regulars, naval activity off the bar including Hulbert’s gunboat actions, and sightings of British warships near St Marys and Savannah with Vixen reportedly at sea.
Fragment notes confusion over travel rights for Mr West and says he has been prevented from traveling with the chancery. The terse item records a procedural issue in the election communications.
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