Fort King under threat as 1200 warriors gather in swamp
Dispatches to Savannah report 1200 warriors forming near the Florida frontier in a mass assembly with intent to attack Fort King. General Clinch commands U S troops while Col. Warren leads militia en route. Attacks on white settlements and plantations are feared as tribes retreat with families to secure locations. The Georgia press notes the rousing mobilization and call for frontier service.
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Ecateta
Charles O’mathla
Clinch
U. S
Hernandez
Col. Warren
Savannah
Florida
Fort King
Enactment On Oaths For Court Officials
The text prescribes that Judges Clerk and Reporter of the court before starting duties must be sworn to faithful service and take all other law required civil office oaths. It states the General Assembly may direct disposal after publication and outlines duties of the court officers.
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Senate
House of Representatives
State of Georgia
General Assembly
Supreme Court of
State of
Georgia
Supreme Court
Suior Court
Superior Court
Sail
Northward news from the Charleston Mercury and college change
The Charleston Mercury correspondence notes northern papers arriving via steam packet from New York. South Carolina College reports Rev Busty Mantz declining the Professorship of Sacred Literature and Evidences of Christianity after his recent election by the Board of Trustees. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company confirms Peter Brxxoca Eng as unanimously re-elected President at a Thursday board meeting.
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Charleston Mercury
Win
Gibbons
New York
South Carolina College
Busty Mantz
Health of Charleston Weekly Report Shows Low Deaths
The Board of Health report for the week ending December 13 records six deaths. The Courier notes this reflects the city’s health superior to other communities per population.
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Health OF
Charleston
Board of Health
Courier
Dr Rongntsox Concludes Phrenology Course at Masonic Hall
Dr Rongntsox delivers the final lecture on the Science of Phrenology at Masonic Hall Monday evening. Advertisers note a large, attentive audience and strong backing for the subject as he refutes charges of materialism fatalism infidelity.
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Robertson
Rongntsox
Masonic Hall
R’s
Return of Editor to Duty at the United States Telegraph
The editor resumes his post after a temporary absence and thanks supporters for their patience. He denies abandoning the paper and pledges to spare labor and expense to keep the Telegraph worthy of public patronage. He asks other editors who noted the absence to copy the notice.
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United States Telegraph
Telegraph
Stage Coaches From Vezie Foundry Impress Local Contractors
The Constitutionalist notes two new stage coaches from Mr. Vezie’s New Jersey factory, bound for Reeside and Fuller’s line between the city and New Orleans. They praise post-route improvements and a sliding sash design with thick glass, letting passengers view scenery without exposure to weather, marking a notable advance over recent coaches.
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Vezie
New Jersey
Messrs. Reeside and Fuller
New Orleans
Oglethorpe University move amid Georgia political shifts
In Georgia the press reports election results showing Lynch ahead of Runnels with a 426 vote margin. A public meeting at Midway near Milledgeville endorses the planned Oglethorpe University, pledging endowment efforts. The Governor’s Social Party is described as a polished, hospitable event under Governor Souter, highlighting social amusements and relaxed etiquette.
Steamboat Oglethorpe Disaster and State Rights Nomination
On Thursday afternoon the steam boat Oglethorpe boiler burst ten miles above Parisburg. The vessel and cargo of 380 bales of cotton burned and sank. Captain Lewra, the mate, two white engineers, and a negro man died. one passenger was killed and several others injured. The tow vessel's cargo also caught fire but was extinguished. The incident is reported alongside a separate steamboat wreck near Beech’s Ferry. many casualties and missing crew are noted. A State Rights meeting in Mullpervitis nominated L Warre for President and P Bansour for Vice President, praising the ticket as the party’s best.
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Charleston
Cincinnati and
Lhare
Columbia
Columbia Committee of Correspondence
House of Representatives
McDuffie
Knoxville
Tennessee
Cumberland
Clinch
Kentucky
Seaboard
Col. Gadsden
Joint Committee
Col
F. H. Elmore
North Carolina
Charlier
Col.landing
Cols. Elmore and Gadsden
South Carolina
Oglethorpe
Parisburg
Lewra
Sentinel
Savannan
Becch’s Ferry
Public discontent over Georgia Governor residence and funding
A Georgian newspaper commentary denounces the Governor’s dilapidated mansion and urges a substantial new government house with adequate furnishings and salary. It argues such upgrades reflect state pride and independence from federal pomp, urging a $15,000 to $20,000 appropriation plus higher cabinet-like salaries.
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Georgia
Washington
Mitrepoevittz
Georgia Legislature Debates on County Creation and Banking Bills
The session records Ohioan style votes on organ izing a new county from Marion and Houston with 69 yeas 74 nays, rejects the Bank of Columns bus incorporation, and passes river improvement and various rail and legal measures. Reports on Cherokee Guard criticized Governor Lumpkin’s actions, resolutions tabled, and debates continue over elections, tax, and militia matters.
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Marion
Houston
Yeas
Columsbus
Ocmulgee
Cearroy
Messrs
Rosd and Payne
Bank of Augusta
Beutty
Gannon
Chatham
Dovencary
Hunsey
Tanven
General Assembly
Fremano
Cuaxntun
Hightower
Oostenalla
Gonpox
Cons
Merchants and Planters Bank
Scouzx
EL Stannrs
Cuaxpirn
Messrs. E. Stannxs
C. J. Jennins
House
Senate
Central Rail Road and Canal Company
Sesart
Hermvas
Court of Errors
Lagrange
Augusta
Savannah
Stertman
W. B. Wor- For
Chattahoochee Rail Road Company
Macon
Columbus
Estray
Thomas County
Great Western Rail Road Company
Macon Steam Boat Company
Auraria and Blue Ridge Turnpike Company
Houst
Scuxey
Hanks
Warren
Gordon and Cone
Brack
Scriven
Gov. Lumpkin
DismaxKes
Burnes
Merrinetteer
Troup
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Snail
Rob’t Y. Hayne
Major Earle
Greenville
Saluda Mountain
John T. Lamar
Poinsett
Hawkinsville
Mississippi Elections
Mississippi
Judge Lysen
Judge L
van Buren
Gov
Runnels
State Rights
Jackson
Secretary of the State
Lynch
Jonxy Bates
Hall County
Congress
Johnson
W. B. Buutoca
Aveusta
Midway
Milledgeville
Oglethorpe University
Presbyterian
Caances Howanp
Friends of Education
J. Hennysen
Janes W. Davies
H.V. Johnson
It’. Govtn
Rosent Cammett
H. V. Johnson
Paul F. Eve
F. M. Rosentsox
Janzs W. Davies
WM. J. Hobby
Sen
James W. Davies
Souter
Col. J. C. Atronn
Huen L. Warre
Pailie P. Bansour
Virginia
Wa. C. Dawson
Greeno
E. A. Nesnit
Morgan
Wartex T. Coravirt
Muscogee
Ricuano Hanersaam
Habersham
Tuomas B. Ktna
Glynn
Junius C. Atroup
Joan H. Howantn
Baldwin
Szxatz
Journal of
Hernony
McAlllisten
Wat Ken
Woop
McIntosh
Atrorp
Darien
Jons Barss
Hovst
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