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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1836

Page

2

Published Every Saturday Morning at Broad Street

Advertises publication schedule noting issue produced each Saturday morning from No 261 Broad Street opposite Masonic Hall.

Broad Street Masonic Hall

Semi-Weekly and Weekly Newspaper Rates and Legal Notices

The notice lists subscription costs for semi weekly and weekly papers with annual options and end of year rates. It details ad insertion charges for semi weekly, weekly, and monthly placements, minimum square charges, and rules for limited insertions. It also outlines notice requirements for executors administrators guardians sales and estates, including publication times and court procedures.

River rises boosting Savannah steam boat traffic

The River has risen to a favorable level for steam boat navigation after a period of low water. The Savannah mayor proclaims Thanksgiving and prayer for December 31. Rev George F Pierce has accepted a professorship at Randolph Macon College and departs for Virginia. The Raleigh Star notes the Southern Literary Messenger’s strong debut volume and urges Southern readership support.

Savannah George F. Pierce Methodist Episcopal Church Randolph Macon College Virginia Southern Literary Messenger Raleigh N, C

Question of Abolition Debate in Congress

The United States Telegraph reports a lengthy Congressional debate from the House on receiving petitions for abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia. The discussion avoided a decisive vote, with Beardsley urging patience and warning of undefined dangers tied to pressing the issue. Georgia Legislature notes bill passages on pilotage, poor debtor relief, Cherokee costs, county audits, and a ferry across the Savannah river.

United States Telegraph House of Representatives District of Columbia Telegraph Beardsley Georgia Senate House Savannah Inferior Court Samuel Buffington City Council Augusta Athens Rail Road Company Savannah River Medical College of Georgia

Georgia Senate Journal Report 1835 Legislative Actions

The 1835 session details bills and resolutions on banks wares and roads with multiple incorporations and repeals. It notes amendments to militia laws and education funds, rail road support for Spalding, and tax allocations. It records votes on many measures, adjournment sine die, and editorial comment on abolitionist petitions and Southern responses.

Bank of Augusa Bank of Milledgeville Yeas Wilkes County Paliaferro Macon Lyceum and Library Society Warren, &c Oconee James Cartledge Robert W. Walker Columbia County Inferior Court of Flint and Chattahoochee Rail Road Company Thomas Spalding Woon of McIntosh Gen. Jackson France Anti- Abolition Committee Nesarr House Messrs. Gauvin & Lumexty New Georgia Justice Savannah Ocmulgee Alabama Dooly Flint Inferior Court Gwinnett County Central Bank Augusta Importing Yeas 10 Briar Creek Scriven Brack Savannah River Georgia Guard Joux Howanp Parse Senate Burnt Stand Lumpkin County Tennessee Line McNair’s Gilmer County Hensox Mxnniweruga Cuanpuen

Fire Leaves Hundreds of Buildings Destroyed in New York

An 1800s fire in New York razed 674 tenements across Water Fronts and streets including Pearl Wall and Exchange areas. Merchants and vessels suffered heavy losses, with 123 reported losses totaling 3.353 million dollars and potential far higher. The Merchants' Exchange was gutted, and embers crossed to Brooklyn amid zero temperatures and gale conditions.

Water Street Pear Street South Street Front Street Anover Street Machange Place Exchange Street William Street Old Slip Coenties Slip Stone Street Hanover Square Beaver Street Governeur’s Lane Jones’ Lane Cuyler Mill Street Newark East River Brooklyn Wall Street West Side Exchange Pearl Street Wall Wall and William Streets Exchange Place Broad Street William and Broad New York Courier and Enquirer

Abolition Debate Draws Southern Attention

The United States Telegraph discusses abolitionist controversy with remarks by Mr Beardsley and a sharp reply from Mr Pickens. The Globe accuses nullifiers Hammond and Pickens of stirring the issue to aid abolitionists and challenge the North's Democratic allies.

Beardsley Pickens The Globe Messrs Hammond and North Friends of Union South Congress

Columbia Jockey Club Races at Sapelo December 21

The Columbia Jockey Club opened December 21 with a produce stake for three year old colts, entries paid, and three starters. Gadsden won heat one and Vertumnus won heat two in a heavy track. Argyle dominated first day four mile heats, while Second and Third days featured Lady Morgan, Cut Throat, Rush Light and others in pursuit of purses of 800, 600, and 400 dollars amid unsettled markets and coastal cotton trade notes.

H. F W. Hampton B. c. Gadsden Crusader Pocahontas D. Rowe Marshall Ney Sally Richardson J. R. Spann Poor Girl J. H. Hammond Br. H. Argyle Onson Oscar Capt. Rowe B. c. Vertumnus Eclipse Defiance John Richards Medley Col. W. Hampton Sir Archy Pigeon Pacolet Eddins Donald Rowe Ch. c. Ormond Sir Charles Alfred D. P. Palmer Turnbull Phenomenon Dam Andrew John R. Spann Clermont Pour J. G. Guignard Dain G. Walden Dick Sampson Dai W. Eddins B. ¢. Cowper Timoleon Vertumnus Clodhopper Ormond

Cotton Market Dull After New York Fire News

Market remains quiet with few sales since the New York fire. Liverpool reports prices 4d lower to November 4, affecting local quotations for a time. Only small quantities offered since last note, and negotiations are curtailed pending clearer markets.

Savagnan Liverpool New-Ontlans Manxert Louisiana Mississippi Mobile New York Sea Islands Charleston Savannah New Orleans Virginia Florida

Death notices from Georgia early 1800s list Cox and Jamerson losses

Died on the sixteenth of the month in Talbot County Georgia Jons Toaxen Cox aged thirty seven years influenza caused death. On the fourteenth in Jones County Georgia Mrs Mantua Jamison consort of Mr William Jamerson of Stewart County aged nineteen.

Talbot County Georgia Jons Toaxen Cox Dsg Jones County Mantua Jaminson William Jamerson Stewart County

Healers Grains Offered by Mill Vendor

A local mill operator, Robert Philip, reports steady production of Flint Corn flour grit meal and fresh ground meal. The message notes availability of Flint Corn on hand and related products for customers.

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