Debates on Abolition Petitions and Dade Campaign
Detailed report from the U S Telegraph covers Major Belton s account of the 1835 Florida expedition to Port King and the Withlacoochee frontier including Dade s death, troop movements, and Indian hostilities. It also reports Senate debate on abolition petitions with Leigh Calhoun and others arguing over Congress power and petition rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esternay
Leigh
Sle
Congress
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
South
Dr. Channing
Calhoun
Wright
Utica
North
King
Ala
Buchanan
Mr. Calhoun
Senate
Alabama
Mr. King
Moore
Richmond Enquirer on New York espionage scheme
The Richmond Enquirer cites a richmond Whig summary of a New York law firm scheme to recruit American agents for a spying network. Joseph Mayo rejects the plan, denouncing it as dishonorable and stating it would corrupt records and breach probity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Enquirer
New York
Richmond Whig
Griffin
Cleveland
Campbell
Wall St
Joseph Mayo
Mayo
Fredericksburg
United States
Virginia
N. York
Senti
Florida Volunteers Report From St Augustine 1836
From St Augustine a steamer arrived with word that plantations of Cols Williams Herzanprz Du vont and Burow are abandoned and that Col Heryanpezs Troop retreated to St Augustine. Capt Porter to reinforce Gen Civicu at Camp King and drill volunteers. Rumor Powell will visit St Augustine. Crincy still at Camp King easing fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine
Dolphin
Mills
Cols. Williams
Herxanprz
Duvont
Burow
Col. Heryanpez
Porter
Gen. Civicu
Camp King
Powell
General Crincy
Indians Beset South of St Augustine Held At Safe Garrison
The dispatch describes Indian devastation south of St Augustine with Anderson as a chief sufferer. Officers faced hostile acts while offering only small expeditionary options. Troops report St Augustine fully secure with picquets preventing Indian incursions at great risk to attackers. The detachment is praised for valor and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
St. Augustine
Picquets
Juet and Fear Not Opened in Augiuntas Correspondence
The issue notes editorials and poems from readers will be published as room allows. It states that current news items take precedence and that poetical communications are on hand for future publication.
Election of seven directors at Marine and Fire Insurance Bank
In Savannah an election for seven bank directors was held on Monday. The seven chosen were 8 B Parkman George Hall P Houston Edward Padelford J Stone Elias Read and A Champion. At a subsequent meeting 8 B Parkman was re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine & F. I. Bank
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank
Savannah
B. Parkman
George Hall
P. Houston
Edward Padelford
J. Stone
Elias Read
A. Champion
Loss of the Steamer Pioneer at Bugg Landing
A captain’s letter reports the Pioneer and two tow boats sunk after an explosion at Bugg Landing Lowder's on January 31. Ten or twelve men killed and Captain John S Goodwin badly hurt. he asks for medical aid for himself and the crew at Bluff.
Mediation Offer Reported Between Britain, France
A Washington letter to the Charleston Patriot notes British mediation proposals to settle differences with France. The British offer, conveyed via Mr Bannazan, is said to be accepted by the President and will be dispatched to London. The National Intelligencer also cites rumors of mediation as promising a peaceful adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Chronicle
Washington City
O'Connell
Col. Pickens
McDuthe
Congress
District of Columbia
Albany
New York
van Buren
North
Mr. van Buren
South
Washington
Cha’ston
Ani
Bankwean
Norfolk
National Intelligencer
80Th Ul
Great Britain
United States
France
Well Done Columbia Patriot Letter From 1836 Florida War
A correspondent praises Columbia County allegiance as volunteers drafted for six months in Florida form a company led by Isaac Ramsey with Captain and lieutenants named. About 1500 dollars raised, 1000 loaned by the Inferior Court for equipage, with plans to reach Camp King and join Gen. Clinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 5
Dade
Fort Brooke
Florida
Sin’ T
Pensacola
Motto
Key West
Gardiner
Fragier
Port King
Clinch
Withlacoochee
Duncan
Gardiner’s
Frazier’s
Little Hillsborn River
Entarlas
Mountford
Legate
Grayson
Dace
Jewell
C. Company
2D Artillery
Big Hillsboro Bridge
Vitas
Jeni
Pr. Jewell
Major Dade
Pittahassee
Stolase Emiarlas
Abraham
Onvy
Pea Creek
Big Wathlacoochee
Tampa Bay
Columbia
Col. Benney
Isaac Ramsey
AnwEr P. Ronirson
Liecut
Ropert Gus
Arrived Safe at Picotara Florida January 1836
A letter dated Picotara Florida January 30 1836 reports arrival by Steamer Florida from Savannah and St Marys to Jacksonville then Picotara. The party notes greeting by locals and the U S Revenue Cutter Jefferson capt Jackson anchored nearby. The Jefferson has moved toward St Johns toward Picolata after visiting up the river and says no Indian movements have been observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Jacksonville
Georgia
Carolina
Charleston
Florida
Charlston
Camp King
Augusta
Richmond Blues
Picolata
Blues
Dancer
U.S. A
Middle Morida
Crixon
Lang Syne
Gen. C
Fort King
Preonara
St. Mary’s
Holcombe
Curnen
Lieut
D'Ancy
Clinch
É&E
St. John’s
Powell
West India Islands
Rifle Corps
Picotara
U. S. Revenue
Jefferson
Jackson
Curson
St. Johns
Volunteers for Florida and Broadside Military News
An 1836 Savannah letter reports Capt Stone's unit arriving and Sergt Reed's party crossing the St Johns. Irish Volunteers offer three months service for Florida, boosting militia morale and reducing draft needs. A Bank of Hamburg stock subscriptions note appears alongside a false wagons rumor about arms deliveries to the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Irish Volunteers
Washington Hotel
Haxnar
Charleston
Bank of
Hamburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Telegraph
Major Belton
Louis
Mudge
Basinger
Keayes
Henderson
Gatlin
Frazier
B. S. Artillery
Thomas
Frazer
Major Mountford
New Orleans
Withlacoocive
Quartermaster’s Department
In Bay
F. S.S. Belton
U.S. A. Washington
Clincih
Heap
Teakronto-Pemmon
Fort Brent
Jane
Sint
Gen. Cull
Archoyofins
GR. Walker
Reg Ular
P St
Panning
Call
Lieu
Fanning
Oithlachuchy
Dancy
Warren
Cooper
Yeoman
Oscola
Hanks
Winn M. Graham
Campbell Graham
Maitland
Serge T Johnson
Third Artillery
Graham
Kenton
Lotton
Paget
Sergean
Scofield
Potter
D. Comming
Stewart
E Hnnter
Parkhill
FL Volunteers
Col. Reid
Lyttle
Welford
J.T. McIntosh
Gamble
Bailey
Scott
Cuthbert
Wyatt
Wichenan
Hamilton
Randolph
Beadon
Tam
D. J. Clinch
U. S. Army
R. Jones
U. S. Telegraph
Junius
St. Avenstiur
Mosquito
Ormond
Ayperson
Pioneer
Darien
Savanns Anh
Cuantry O'Mara
Mongin
Stone
Phenix
Segur
Reed
Sergt. Reed
Lieut. Dancy
Robertson
Milledgeville
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