Report on Creek Indian depredations in Southwest Georgia frontier
A legislative committee details the depredations by Creek Indians in Stewart, Lee, Randolph, Baker, Sumter and neighboring counties. It cites murders, thefts, and property losses, calls for militia deployment, and critiques Governor Lumpkin and federal response amid armed incursions and calls for protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee, Baker
Stewart
Randolph
Early
Sumpter
Irwin
State of Georgia
Georgia
Benjamin Holland
Gov
Lumpkin
Cuthbert
Randolph County
Lee
Mr. Smith
Stewart County
Randolph, Lee
Rts
William H. Dismukes
George L. Smith
Thomas Pate
Samuel Williams
Stewart Country
A. Prim
Saamahassee
Lewis Cass
Geo Ia
Daniel McDougald
Lee, Stewart, Randolph
Daniel McDougall
Jackson
Georgia Journal
Executive Department
Sumter
Baker
Trwin
Muscogee
Abolition Debate and Senate Committee Elections
An abolition-focused passage notes two settlements of emancipated slaves near Cincinnati and questions their success. The Senate outlines standing committee elections with Clay, Webster, and others chosen as chairs, followed by further ballot results and an adjournment to next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Senate
Clay
Robinson
Southard
Ewing
Blick
Mr. White
Mr. Naudaii
Clayton
Mr. Grundy
Post Office
Hendricks
Tomlinson
Tyler
District of Columbia
Moore
M’kean
Shepley
Committee of Foreign Relations
Messrs
King
Geo
Tallmadge
Mangum
Porter
Finance
Cuthbert
Wright
Commerce
Goldsborough
Linn
Messrs, Ruggles
Morris
War Spirit in the Nation After the Message
The author observes a heated public mood at the North driven by the President's Message and anticipated conflict. He notes passions aroused by injuries real and imagined, predicting support for warlike measures as soon as next week or month. The piece references Barton's demand to France and forthcoming reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barton
President Advises Timing Of Military Readiness Message
The forthcoming special message will announce the event and its timing. It argues that the military preparedness urged by the President is appropriate and not premature.
Copartnership Notice In Augusta Chronicle Change
The Augusta Chronicle announces a copartnership between Wa. F. Pumaratox and A. H. Pemberton for the new volume to be published by A. H. and W. F. Pembertonox. Debts of the prior business are to be collected and settled promptly, with all correspondence directed to the new firm. Augusta, September 30, 1835.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. F. Pumaratox
A. H
W. F. Prxnertox
Augusta Chronicle
Proceedings of the House Reported on Adjournment
The readers are told the House proceedings are found under the proper head and that the legislature likely adjourned on Tuesday evening, though no official word has arrived yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Health of Charleston Seven Die in Week Ends
The Charleston Board of Health reports seven deaths in Charleston for the week ending the 20th, including one white person and six Black individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health OF
Charleston
Charleston Board of Health
Indiana Legislature Organizes With Wick as Speaker
The Indiana Legislature met on the 20th alt electing Hon. W. W. Wick Speaker and Clerks Moons and O'Nealz. Balloting for Governor chose Hon. Jas. B. Ray, a former governor, by an almost unanimous vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. W. Wick
Messrs. Moons and
O’nealz
Jas. B. Ray
Race notes on new arrivals and upcoming match
The Courier reports Mutééwan a Crusader filly owned by Dr. Bono of Charleston arrived on the rail line. A Monday match race features Col. Crockett owned by Mr Hannison against Billy Austin, a Bertrand horse from Col. Cnowett, racing in mile heats for 2000 dollars in stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutééwan
Crusader
Dr. Bono
Charleston
Mr. Hannison
Col. Crockett
Col. Cnowett
Bertrand
Billy Austin
Courier
Carolina Legislature Adjourns After Passing 26 Acts
Both chambers of the South Carolina Legislature adjourned on Saturday the 19th instant at 9 o'clock at night after passing 26 public acts. A friend provided the detailed Report of the Joint Committee of Federal Relations on the Governors Message regarding Domestic Slavery. publication will follow in the next issue. The Report was submitted by Gen. Hanston, chaired the committee, and was adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
South Carolina
Joint Committee of Federal Relations
Gen. Hanston
Indemnity Dispute with France Confirmed by Paris Letter
A Paris letter dated October 30 reports that a formal demand for indemnity by Mr Barton was refused by the French government. Barton is to seek his passports and depart France under dispatches from his government. The account aligns with London letters and passenger consensus from the Utica’s arrival news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Courier and Enquirer
Utica
Paris
Barton
Livingston
France
London
England
Steam Boat Cherokee Grounded Off Savannah With Cotton Loss
A Savannah letter dated the 21st reports the Cherokee left with 695 bales for Charleston and grounded at high water on Saturday night. To save the vessel, 300 to 400 bales were thrown overboard as water entered. The machinery was damaged by cotton, but reports say she was pumped dry and afloat, with assistance sent and the voyage to Charleston in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Charleston
Wall’s Cut
Georgia Legislature House Session Confirms River Improvement Amendments
The committee of conference backs rejected Senate amendments for improving Conesauga Ooostenalla Canoochee and Great Ogeechee rivers while maintaining rejection for Chattahoochee and other rivers. A survey plan for the Chattahoochee was rejected. Senate bills passed include oath amendment elections iron steamboat company court-time changes and tax measures in Merriwether Gwinnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
House
Committee of Conference
Senate
Conesauga
Ooostenalla
Canoochee
Great Ogeechee
Chattahoochee
West Point
Great Satilla
Oconee
Great Ohoopee
Yeas
Carnovan
Chattahoochee River
Columbus
Flint
Habersham County
Iron Steam Boat Company
Rabun, Habersham
Franklin, Baldwin, and
Jones
Merriwether, Gwinnett
Vast Legislative Revisions Proposed in Georgia Session
Long list of measures including new incorporations such as Columbus Insurance and Macon Steam Boat Company, railroad expansions Macon to Brunswick and Forsyth to West Point, court reassignments in Cherokee Circuit, slave law amendments, city Augusta ward changes, tax and road provisions, funding and trust reforms, and livestock estray loosened sale rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Jones County
Bibb
Augusta
Columbus Insurance Company
Western Rail Road Company
Forsyth
West Point
Carroll, Cobb
Paulding
Cherokee Circuit
Georgia Insurance and Trust Company
Savings Bank of Macon
Academic
Lincoln and Bulloch
Flint
Laurens County
Montgomery
Macon Steam Boat Company
Georgia Rail Road Company
Warrenton
Sparta
Grand and
Alabama
Tennessee Line
Gabriel Jones
Court of Ordinary
Columbia County
Anti-Abolition Committee
Chronicle
Senatus Academicus
Campbell Street
Wesern
Early County
Surveyor General
Jefferson County
Gwinnett Manual Labor Institute
Senate
Memorials for abolition of slavery presented in Congress
Correspondence notes memorials praying for abolition in the District of Columbia were presented and laid on the table by a large majority. A motion to print was similarly disposed of. Whigs supported the prayer while Van Buren supporters were aligned with us. A rumor from New York claimed a change in our France dispute. no confirmation. Also reports a route change for the eastern mail between Mobile and Augusta via Montgomery advancing to daily service and an end to the Hor da line. The Florida line contractors plan to expand stock to carry passengers Mobile to Augusta, claiming a shorter trip by one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasatleton
District of Columbia
van Buren
France
New York
Great Eastern
Mobile
Augusta
Montgomery
Pensacola
Ilorda
Florida
Florida Line
Mobile Commercial Transcript
Train in high wind speeds five miles without steam near Warrington
A Liverpool and Manchester Railway train set in motion by a strong wind traveled five miles faster than usual, a remarkable incident reported by the Balt. Gaz. The item notes the unusual propulsion by wind rather than steam and lacks subsequent details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Liverpool & Manchester
Texas
New Orleans
Cossy
Texas Company
Washington Sun
Henry Cray
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Sible
Horace R. Ward
Col. Ward
Robert Bridges
Bridges
Bush
Powel
Appling County
Avent
Lee County
Johnson
Smith
G. Medley
John Smealy
Benjamin Johnson
Mary Hooks
Dennis Cholston
Furgerson
Milledgeville
Baker County
Cholston
Daniel Rich
Jacob Johnson
Benjamin Johnson, Jr
Benj. Johnson, Sr
John Proctor
S. R. Bonner
Brown
Executive of
Casprica
U.S
McDougald
Fort Mitchell
U. States
D McDouzild
United States
Georgetown
Brown County
Niger
Register and Library of Medical and Chirurgical Science
Ephor
W. H. Thomas
Bristol
Cincinaati Gazette
Congress
Calhoun
Preston
Geraint
the Journal of Commerce
Asumaton
A. H. Pemberton
Avovasra
T. U. F. Charlton
Jupez Cuarrrox
Bar
Corporation of the City
Hibernian Society
Chatham Artillery
Wm. H. Ferguson
Green Tinsley
Syracuse
Albany
Balt. Com
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