Georgia Legislature Bills and Debates Update
Misceposville and Millepcevinte report excerpts from the Georgia legislature as of December. Bills passed include equity for railroad charters and bank incorporations while others failed or were amended. The Senate and House clash on a Supreme Court bill etc. Adjournment looms with endorsements of Adjutant General and State printer. Public scorn toward a northern writer noted.
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Sborgia
Misceposville
House
Middle Branch Railroad Company
Chattahoochee
Covington
Madison
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Washington
Wilkes County
Central Bank
Female College of Georgia
Miners Bank
de Lo
Citizens Bank
Ayres
Senate
Western Bank
Rome
Planters Bank of
Savannah
Supreme Court
Legisature
Adjutant General, &c
Debate over a South Carolina slave tribute and Northern slander
A Northern paper is cited to expose alleged vicious propaganda against the South. The narrative centers on an infamous Charleston era tale involving a South Carolina lady named G- and a slave market discussion. The item also reports South Carolina’s legislature adjournment, a Columbia Canal extension, and rail road banking privileges. It closes with coroner notes on a runaway slave shooting near Edisto and Virginia political resignations.
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North
South
South Carolina
Society of
Court of Appeals
Court of Equity
Court of Law
Lourisville
Charleston
Cincinnati
College
Steamship Project Promised for May in Savannah
The Savannah Georgian reports a proposed steamship by Wachman & Bratt featuring one of their best low pressure engines of 225 horsepower and copper boilers. It promises accommodations for 200 passengers and aims for readiness by the first of May next.
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Wachman & Bratt
Savannah
Augusta Gazette Seeks Peaceful Farewell Of State Rights Editor
The Augusta paper notes Col. Julius C. Alford of Troup is the state rights candidate for congress with an election on the first Monday in January. It bids readers farewell as it dissolves its connection with the Avousta Canonrexe and embraces Mr. Wa. E. Jones, editor of the State Rights Sentinel, to launch a combined publication. It urges Southern paper patronage and discusses editorial motives amid health concerns and long service.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate
Ewing
Ohio
Benton
Treasury Order
United States Bank
Crittenderi
Missouri
American Senate
Crittenden
Congress
Webster
Clay
Arkansas
Michigan
Union
Massachusetts
Messrs
Lincoln
Adams
Committee of Manufactures
Committee of Ways and Means
Couse
Messrs. Adams
Harper
Denny
Ingersoll
Reed
Cambreleng
Gideon Lee
McKeon
Boon
Hardin
Finance
House
Wise
Pearce
Pickens
South Carolina
Graves
Col
Julius C. Alford
Troup
E. Jones
State Rights Sentinel
Jones
Express Mail
South
Board of Common Hospitality
Milton Antony
Change of editor praised and thanked by Chronicle staff
The article extols the superior enterprise perseverance and talent that sustain a nation and earnestly recommends the Chronicle’s new editor and proprietor to patrons. It reflects on the editors’ gratitude for patronage, their humble beginnings as a butcher-boy on crutches, and their hope for impartial trial under principled guidance. The piece thanks political allies and Carolina friends, expressing gratitude for support and wishing broad success.
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The
Chronicle
Augusta
Clark
Carolina
Debtors and Creditors Advised on Close of Business
Augusta Chronicle owners urge all debtors to remit promptly and provide dues at once. Creditors are asked to present accounts at the Chronicle office, which will host books and papers until further notice.
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Augusta Chronicle
A. H
W. F. Pratennox
The
Chronicle & Sentinel
Southern Review Prospectus Earns Southern Support
The Southern Review calls on Southern readership to back its prospectus in the advertising columns. The publisher aims to defend character, institutions, rights, and property, asking noble patronage for a venture rooted in patriotic defense and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Review
South
Memorial tribute to Major Baden in the National Intelligencer
A writer mourns Major Baden and honors his memory as a noble, long known figure. He served from 1813 as First Lieutenant of Ordnance, later Captain in the artillery, and earned the brevet Major rank in 1884. Native of Maryland, he moved to Alexandria, left a grieving wife and three children, others fallen to southern climate.
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National Intelligencer
Baden
Ordnance
Ordnance Department
United States Arsenal
Augusta
Georgia
Maryland
Alexandria
Memorial mourns a grief filled life and loss
The passage laments the deep sorrow of a family and friends after a loved one’s death. It speaks of the enduring memory that remains despite time healing the acute pain. It emphasizes consolation from close friends and the profound void felt by the family and those who cared.
Election at City Hall for county and regiment officers
An election will occur at City Hall on Monday to fill five Justices of the Inferior Court a Receiver of Tax Returns a Tax Collector and a Colonel of the 10th Regiment Separate boxes will be prepared and possibly separate polls opened for County Officers and Colonel with separate tickets for voters qualified for one or both offices.
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Inferior Court
10Th Regiment
G. M
Election of an Adjutant General and militia reform
A Virginia debate lauds the election of Gen. Ninsay as Adjutant General and supports militia law revision. The piece praises nonpartisan recall, condemns party ostracism, and notes abolition and temperance society developments alongside civic acts and addresses. It records society officers, pledge, and resolutions urging total abstinence and temperance expansion.
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Ninsay
Rome
Cincinnatus
Personal dispute between Major A N Pemberton and writer
In a letter to the Constitutionalist the author expresses regret over a long friendly quarrel with Major Pemberton. Mutual explanations and Major Pemberton’s disclaimer of personal attacks led to a clarification that heightened emotions influenced the prior strong wording.
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Constitutionalist
Messrs
A. N. Pemberton
Major Pemberton
Temperance Meeting Adopts Pledge in Augusta
In Augusta Chronicle notes a temperance meeting at the Presbyterian Lecture room on December 13. Dr. M. Antoxi was chair and Rev. Hann acted as secretary. About fifty signatures were collected for the pledge to abstain from intoxicating beverages. Several articles were discussed or proposed.
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Augusta
Superior Courts terms set by state legislature
Changes to term dates for Superior Courts across counties Baldwin Pualding Cass Cherokee Forsyth Lumpkin Union Gilmer Murray Walker Ployd specified for February March April May August and October with Monday or Wednesday scheduling and one Tuesday after the first Monday in October.
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Baldwin
Cass
Cherokee
Forsyth
Lumpkin
Union
Gilmer
Murray
Walker
Ployd
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Milliencevitrr
Brunswick Bank
Yeas
Columbia Times
Aixry
South Edisto
Barnwell
Mississippi
Brown
Sam
Augustine
William H. Pritchard
B. W. Leigh
Senate of the United States
House of Representatives
Virginia
Areamont
General Assembly
United States
Wyxpuam Robertson
Sentinel
City Hotel
James Hamilton
George Hall
Geo. W. Anderson
Wm. Crabtree, Jr
G. B. Lamar
Baltimore
Norfolk
the Southern Review
N. Baden
Adjutant General
Sollemn
Jouxnox
Hann
Campnetse
Mrtron Antroxr
M.D
Wa. J. Hanon
J. G. Donnar
Davis
Dwel
l+ CLEMMING
W. Suran
E. Cottirn
H. V. Jouxson
Board of Managers
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