Abolition. Letter from Gerritt Smith to Virginia
The Richmond Whig urges readers to study Gerritt Smiths New York letter on abolition. It claims Smith shifts from Colonization to abolitionism and exposes political motives behind Marcy's policy. The piece asserts abolition gains strength in New York and calls Virginias Legislature and Congress to confront the crisis now.
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Gerritt Smith
New York
Wm. Naylor
Virginia
Marcy
Congress
Richmond Whig
Gerrit Smith Letter Warns South on Slavery Policy
From the Albany Evening Journal a letter by Gerrit Smith to William Naylor argues Governor Marcy overstates abolitionist danger to the South. Smith asserts abolitionists are numerous, disciplined, and loyal to anti slavery aims, warning Southern patience may exhaust if Northern laws curb discourse and urging prudence and restraint. A Macon review of Georgia troops and a governor's address follow.
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Albany Evening Journal
Gerrit Smith
WM. Naylor
Peterson
Hampshire County
Dean Sin
Lavery
Marcy
Ohio
New Englands
E Anti-Slavery Society
Maine
Virginia
Anti-Slavery Society
South
Ime
New York
North
Creek Chiefs Bind to Peace Pact at Fort Mitchell
Gen McDougald and Gen Bailey met Creek Principal Chiefs at Fort Mitchell to seal stipulations ending hostilities. Chiefs pledge to curb attack on Georgians, return stolen property, and disperse fighters, with enforcement by civil authorities.
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McDougald
Fort Mitchell
Bailey
Georgia
Columbus
Nehah
Frontier Outlaws Threaten White Settlements along Georgia Border
The text describes small bands hovering near settlements, surviving by theft, labeled as outlaws within Indian territory. It notes that friendly Indians admit it is hard to restrain them from raiding whites, and that chiefs will struggle to keep them from crossing into Georgia for plunder. It asserts a late county invasion was by such free-booters and urges a constant armed frontier force, praising Governor’s defence measures and expecting full protective effort.
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Georgia
William Hardin denies Indian depredation claim in public notice
In a Columbus letter dated February 2 1836 William Hardin rejects a Creek Indian depredation allegation reported in a local editorial. He asserts he did not invite Indians to pick cotton, cites law timing on river crossings, describes an Indian shot by would‑be captors, and demands correction of the unfounded report. He states he cannot reside near the farm and asks editors to publish his clarification.
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Sethis
eGols Wm. Hardin
Lever
Chattahoochee
Early
William Hardin
Columbus
Senate
Cathovn
Pickens Sparks Sensation in House Speech
The statements claim that victors claim spoils and note Mr. Pickens created a notable sensation in the House with a speech unlike any ever heard in Congress, likely to ripple nationwide.
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Pickens
House
Congress
Cooper elected Major by volunteers for Florida
The Southern Recorder notes Mark A. Cooper of Putnam was elected Major by the volunteer detachment that recently departed for Florida, a choice viewed as honorable and commendable for those who made it.
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Mark A. Cooper, Esq
Putnam
Southern
Florida
Abolition Debate Cited in Readers’ Letter and Telegraph Opinion
A column urges readers to note Gennir Surrn’s letter on abolition and asserts its support for long-voiced warnings about abolitionists. The U S Telegraph describes Mr Smith as highly intelligent and wealthy in New York, with an otherwise exemplary character except on abolition.
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Gennir Surrn
U. S. Telegraph
Smith
New York
Georgia Passengers Complain of Rail Road Bill Refusal
The Georgia passengers express dissatisfaction over the Rail Road at the Charleston Depository refusing all Georgia bills, though bankable in Charleston. They report annoyance and prejudice at the start of trips due to lack of prior knowledge and urge explanation and change by the company.
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Georgia
Charleston
Southern Rose Table of Contents For 2nd No Edition
The Charleston periodical lists contents including Original Sketches Recollections of a Southern Matron and various poems and essays. It notes sections on moral religious reflections, Euro pean customs, scientific notices, and literary pieces by multiple authors.
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Charleston
Tromlitz
Orville Dewey
Chili
Oglethorpe Volunteers Form Pride of Town and County
In Lexington the town and county answered a draft with a strong volunteer unit of 104 men following a 77 man draft. Officers were elected: Captain John Billups, Lieutenants Moore Cook Will, Ensign Joan G. Moore. The group seeks a swift march to Florida and a welcome from patriots. The piece also comments on abolition papers and a Calhoun stance on postal distribution of incendiary pamphlets. It closes with praise for Col. James H. Hammond of Barnwell.
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Lexington
John Billups
Joseph Moore
PF. W. Cook
Henry P. Will
Joan G. Moore
Oglethorpe
Florida
Col. Hammond
OF . C
James H. Hammonn
Barnwell
Eloquence and praise for Col Hammowan and Col Pickens
A Washington correspondent lauds a patriotic South Carolina State and its representatives Col Hammowan and Col Pickens. The piece previews their eloquent speeches on abolition memorials, praising the speaker from Carolina and noting a striking biblical like simile about the enslaved.
Military orders praise Gov Sentry for patriotic action
The piece lauds Gov. Senter of Georgia for bold decisions in crisis, commends his independence from party, and highlights appointing Col. Howamp to lead a Volunteer Battalion. It notes the governor’s acts surpass predecessors and urges readers to read his spirited address in a separate column.
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Georgia
Milledgeville
Col. Howanp
Gov. Senter
Col. Howamp
Gov. Scurry
Treacherous Southern Opposition to Congressional Slavery Policy
A denunciation rails at a 4th instant House resolution by Mr. Pinckney of South Carolina. It claims the move collapses constitutional barriers, threatens Southern rights, and uses deceptive language to urge neutrality on slavery in the District of Columbia. The piece denounces alleged consultation failures, warns Southern unity may be betrayed, and condemns any shift toward federal emancipation.
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Carolina
Hammond
Tropics
Africa
House of Representatives of Congress
Pixcxyey
Congress
District of Columbia
South
Union
Pinckney
Rome
Georgia Volunteers Offered for Florida Expedition in 1836
Head Quarters Millep G Evette February 9 1836 reports Maj Gen Winthrop Scott in Florida seeking two regiments of Mounted Riflemen or Mounted Infantry. About three hundred Georgians have volunteered and will march to Picglata. Citizens urged to form companies and elect their own officers below Brigadier General by order of the Commander‑in‑Chief Bolling H Robinson id-de Camp.
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Macon
Wiggins
Robinson
Macon Volunteers
Seymour
Hancock Blues
Brown
Putnam Fencibles
Merriwether
Morgan Guards
Foster
Monroe Musketeers
Cureton
Georgia
Republic
Washington
Lafayette
Greene
Pulaski
Jackson
Scott
Perry
McDonough
Decatur
Pike
Lawrence
A. A
Robt. A. Beall
Maj. Cooper
Millep G Evette
Winthrup Scott
Florida
Picglata
Bolling H. Robinson
Georgia appoints commander to form mounted infantry battalion
HeadQuarters Georgia February 9 1836 reports the Commander in Chief orders creation of a four company mounted infantry battalion to defend western Georgia against Creek incursions. Jonx H Howann Baldwin appointed major with powers to enlist volunteers and organize officers and men for three months service. Citizens in western counties urged to form units and report to HeadQuarters at rendezvous.
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Western Counties
Bolling H. Robinson
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Columbus Sentinel
B. Marshall
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Maryland
Mr. Pickens
Augusta
Charleston Rail Road
Post-Office
Abolition
U.S. Telegraph
Caluary
Calhoun
Baltimore Chronicle
U. S
Col
Hammowan
Col. Pickens
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