Acts Passed by the Georgia Legislature 1850 Session
Fragmentary list of acts including incorporation of the Georgia Rail Road Company from Augusta to Athens, expansion of rail and river works, tax reliefs, university and academy charters, amendments to county and court procedures, ferry and mill projects, and various municipal and private corporate authorizations across Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Serston
Georgia Rail Road Company
Augusa
Batunton
Madison
Athens
Augusta
Eatonton
Chattaloochee
Isaac B. Cobo
Tate
Tne
Sumter County
Americus
Interior Court
Washington County
Jasper
Jackson
Cherokee Territory
Hall
J. 5
Chipley
Cherokee
Cass
Cobb
Floyd
Forsyth
Gilmer
Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding
Union
Walker
Superior & Interior Courts
Wayne
Court House
Willian Cline
Muscogee
Savannah River
Mount Pleasant Academy
Franklin County Academy
Medical College of Georgia
Campbell
Frederick Clark
Frederick Bunker Folr
Monroe Rill Road Company
Camden
Carrollton Academy
Republican Acaemy
Harris
Oslethorpe University
Midway
Katunton Manuf Company
Misvys
Corporation of
Savannah
Chatham
Benajah King
Wilkinson County
William S. Dann
William W. Hardwicke
Chattahoochee
Tattnall
Taylor’s Creek Riflemen
County of
Liberty
Georgia Mining Company
Testatee Mining Company
Cherokee Mining Company
Benjamin 8. Walden
Great Ogeechee
Fort Argyle
Central and Western Wharf Company
Tranquil Institute
Justices of the Peace
William W. Simonson
David Terrell
Flint River
Crawford
Lumpking
M'Intosh
Houston
Tham Wrights
Cornelius Connelly
Gwinnett
Richmond County Academy
Athens Rail Road Company
Henry County
Columbus Guards
Macon Lyceum and Library Society
Laferton
Crawfordville
Wrightsborough
Coumbia
Lowndes
Carroll Cou
Janes C W Tedge
Winistratar
Robert W. Walker
Femaile Academy
Caappel Hil
Laurens County
Montgomery
Macon Steam Oat Company
Bank of Columbus
Muscogee Academy
Marion
M'lntosh
Oglethope County
Goose Ponds
Balloch County
Georgia Insurance and ‘Trust Company
Tron Seam Boat Company
Starksville Academy
Ocmulsee
Oxesches
Merriwather and Talbot
Alabama
Philip Claywa
Oontic
Laws and Orders Mentioned in Georgian Provincial Act List
The fragment lists actions including ferry operations across the Chattahoochee in Harris county, compensation for justices of the peace overseeing precinct elections in Talbot and Pike, incorporation of the Savannah Poor House and Hospital, and amendments to the May 10 1770 act governing slaves and penal jurisdiction for offences by slaves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattahoochie
Haris County
Justices of the Peace
Talbot and Pike
Savannah
Indian Hostilities Widen as Florida Skirmishes Reported
An 1835 dispatch from Col Warren to Gen Clinch details a fierce clash with Ludian forces near Wacahonta and Micanopy. The letter lists dead, wounded, and captured, notes loss of baggage and papers, and calls for reinforcements while describing fortifications at Newnansville and Crum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Warren
Clinch
Mandarina Compny
Wacahonta
Wetumpka
Kanapaha Pees
McKlemore
Cap. Lancaster
Benj. Warren’s
Thames
Micanopy
McLemore
Jumaay
Tak Wacahouta
Warren
Col
Ant Com
D. L. Gitxen
P.S
Sarge
Willis
GO. Roberts
Caillas
Newnadeville
Back Creek
Simmons
J. Carr
Sunmeral’s
Gibbon
Carr
W. J. Mills
Sammeral
Captin Gibbons
Alachua
Priest
Indian Hostilities Desolate Territory Along St Johns River
The Jacksonville Courier reports wide spoliation by hostile Indians from Valusia to Black Creek and Lake George, with dwellings burned and residents killed or wounded. Capt Willey cites ruined mills and sugar factories, crop destruction, and soldiers lacking arms while volunteers press any available weapons into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sdr. George §& Mary
Willey
St. John’s UE. F
Jacksonville
Valusia
Black Creek
Lake George
St. John’s River
Wooprure
Forsestenn
Lascaster
de, Bausa
Polatka
George & Mary
G. XM
From Florida Letter Describes Frontier Warfare Near St. Augustine
An extract from a Florida letter, dated December 26, details raids by Ladian forces, U S troops under Gen Clinch pursuing in a 259‑strong mounted party, ambushes and wagon losses, and a retreat by Dr. Melimore. It notes plantations deserted, residents fleeing, depots at Newnansville with defense efforts, and reports of killings and potential attacks along the Suwanee and Volusia regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
St. Augustine
Clinch
Col. Warren
Cis
Aichua
Mclntosh
Newnansville
Watson
Suwanee
Putnam
Dorleys Comoka
Henry Woodra
Volusia
Forrester
Spring Garden
Pomoka
Joseph Woodrai
George
Detachment Guards Town After Bridge Pickets Placed
The narrative notes that Grice fears a return by the enemies in the same vessel while Gen. H. installs bridge and gate pickets and fort guards. Only about sixty men remain in the town for duty, with a detachment assigned to protect government stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Grice
Gen. H
Texans Gain Ground Near San Antonio and Brazoria
The New Orleans Union reports a Texas detachment repelled a 330 enemy sortie near San Antonio with heavy Mexican losses while Texans, under Captain Millan, captured stone houses after a 36 hour fight. News from Brazoria says Cos may evacuate San Antonio as Austin travels to the United States. Texas appears moving toward independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Julius Caesar
Brazoria
Millan
Cos
Austin
United States
Col. Barlson
Abolition Debate Shapes Northern Resolve in Congress
The Van Buren majority in the House uses parliamentary maneuvering to keep the slavery question open in the District, muzzling Southern voices while Abolitionists push memorials. The strategy aims to sustain northern pressure and delay decisive votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
House of Representatives
Congress
Mr. van Buren
South
Abolition Debate in District of Columbia Sparks Strong North Opposition
Mr Suave pressed the abolition cause arguing Northern public sentiment favors anti slavery measures not abolition. He contended that reports of North views misstate public feeling and warned abolitionists risk counteracting their aim. Telegraph readers may recognize this consistent North stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suave
Hoor
North
Telegraph
Ad missions of Mr Slade and Northern leaders trigger South interest
The passage notes efforts by Mr Slade and Northern leaders to avoid a direct vote on a key question, creating a situation that arouses deep interest and concern in the Southern states. It emphasizes concealment and denial in ad missions tied to the political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slade
Be Just and Fear Not Public Documents Thank Senator Kine
A reader expresses gratitude to Hon. Joan P. Kine the senator in Congress for a number of important public documents and offers sincere thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Joan P. Kine
Congress
Constitutionalist remarks on Court bill and State Rights
The piece notes suppression of Constitutionalist comments on the defeat of the Court organization bill and its alleged strictures on the State Rights party. It promises to address perceived error with facts and asks when the Constitutionalist will fulfill its pledge for full development and to publish both sides of the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutionalist
State Rights Party
Savannah Volunteers Mobilize for Florida Relief
The Savannah meeting on the 28th organized 33 volunteers under Capt Cuamel Steevens to travel aboard the Steam Boat Florida to Picolata. They aim to guard U S Military Stores at Picolata now unguarded and vulnerable to Indian depredations. Charleston also calls for volunteers to support Florida relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida
Charleston Mercury and Courier
Savannah
Cuamel Steevens
Picolata
U. States
Charleston
Abolition at the North and Congressional Debate
The article urges attention to several pieces from the United States Telegraph on the 25th about the DC slavery abolition debate in Congress. It notes Northern members’ feelings on slavery and warns that delays will intensify discussion, referencing Mr. Prckens’s reply to Mr. Beanpsiy on the 18th alt in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
District of Columbia
United States
Prckens
Beanpsiy
House of Representatives
Hamburg Bank and Trade Company Chartered in South Carolina
Friends report neighbor Mr. Savarz is pushing Hamburg benefiting laws from the recent South Carolina session. Three measures favor Hamburg, including incorporation of the town and a new Bank, plus creation of the American and German Trading and Insurance Company. Bank stock subscriptions open soon in Hamburg and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savarz
South
South Carolina
Hamburg
Augusta
Charleston
Abolition Debate in 1835 House Session
The House debated memorials for abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia. Mr Suave spoke against immediate abolition of the slave trade and for gradual abolition in DC. A motion for the Previous Question passed 104 to 79 and the main question 107 to 71 in the affirmative before reconsideration. The roll call listed numerous members voting yes on reconsideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House of Reenesenrativss
House
District of Columbia
Suave
Ganzana
Virginia
Vermont
Mass
New York
Gunscook
Cuatn
Laxe
Warrinrsey
Antony
Beale
Bean
Beardsley
Bell
Bockee
Bouldin
Bovee
Boyd
Brown
Bunce
Burns
John Calhoun
Cambreleng
Carter
John Chambers
Chaney
Chapman
Chapin
Claiborne
Cleveland
Couve
Coles
Conner
Craig
Cramer
Cushman
Davis
Deberry
Dickerson
Doubleday
Dromgoole
Dunlap
Effner
Fairfield
Furlin
Forester
Fowler
W. K. Fuller
Galbraith
James
Garland
Rice Garland
Gillet
Glascock
Graham
Grayson
Griffin
Haley
Joseph Hall
Hamer
Hammond
Hannegan
Samuel
Harrison
Albert G. Harrison
Haynes
Hazeltine
Halsey
Hopkins
Howard
Hubley
Huntington
Huntsman
Jabez Jackson
Jarvis
J. Johmson
Richard M. Johnson
Cave
Debaters Move to Table Petition in House Proceedings
In a divided House, Mr Owens moves to lay the petition and motion to commit on the table to halt further debate. The body votes 144 to 67, with multiple named members from Clinton Allen to Wise supporting the action and agreeing to table the petition and related motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Muhlenberg
Owens
Page
Parks
Atterson
Patton
Franklin
Pierce
James A. Pierce
Pettigrew
Phelps
Pickens
Pinckney
Rencher
John Reynolds
Joseph Reynold
Ripley
Roane
Robertson
Rogers
Schenk
Seymour
W. B. Shepard
A. HM
Shepperd
Shields
Shinn
Smith
Spangler
Standefer
Taliaferro
Taylor
Thomas
John ‘Thomson
Waddy
Thompson
Evans
Everett
Philo C. Fuller
Granger
Graves
Grennell
H. Hall
Hard
Hardie
Harlan
Harper
Hazeltine
Hoar
Howell
Hunt
Ingersoll
W. Jackson
Jones
Benjamin Tones
Laporte
Lawrence
Lay
Lincoln
Love
Si Mason
McCarty
McKennan
Milligan
Morris
Parker
D. J. Pearce
Potts
Reed
Russell
Slade
Sprague
Storer
Underwood
Vinton
Webster
Whittlesey
Wist
Wise
Messrs
Clinton Allen
Anthony
Ashley
Beal
Bean
Beardsley
Beaumont
Bell
Bockee
Boon
Bouldin
Bovee
Boyd
Brown
Buchanan
Bunch
Burns
Cambreleng
Cart
Casey
George
Chambers
Chaney
Chapman
Chapin
Cleveland
Coffee
Coles
Connor
Cotswin
Craig
Cramer
Crane
Cushman
Davia
Deberry
Dickerson
Doubleday
Drumgoole
Dunlap
Effner
Fairfield
Farlin
Fortster
Patterson
Franklin Pierce
Joseph Reynolds
Schenck
Augustine H. Shepperd
Sutherland
John Thomson
Toucey
Turril
Vanderpool
Wagoner
Ward
Washington
Weeks
Lewis Williams
Sherrod Williams
Mars
Messia
Adams
Heman Allen
Bailey
Bond
Bordon
Briggs
John Calhoun
William B. Calhoun
Campbell
John Chambers
Childs
Claiborne
Clark
Cushing
Denny
James Garland
Rice Garland
Glascock
Gorham
Grayson
Griffin
Hiland
Hall
Hammond
William Jackson
Henry Johnson
John W. Jones
Lawler
Luke Lea
Lyon
Maury
McComan
Millgan
Dutee
J. Pierce
Wm. B. Shepard
From Europe and Mobile Bay News Briefs
The Sheffield from Liverpool brings dates to November 7 with no major developments. Barton prepared to leave Paris possibly recalled as U S interests tense with France. Reports of potential rupture but not confirmed. Also notes on Madrid, cholera, and a deadly Cappadocian earthquake. In Mobile, the brig Watchman burned in Mobile Bay with 5 to 600 bales of cotton aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Allen
Liverpool
Barton
Paris
Arives
Don Carlos
England
France
United States
America
Washington
Livingston
Chamber of Deputies
Aleady
Ustates
Garcon
Morning Chronicle
Havre
Poland
Admiral de Rigny
Leghorn
Madrid
Portugal
Spain
Russia
Prussia
Fieschi
Chamber of Peers
Brighton
Earl Nelson
Viscount Trafalgar
Casareay
Kassarich
Cappadocea
Mobile
Perkins
Mobile Bay
Adevertiser
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Francis
Savannau
J. Houston Mifflin
Savennis
Geo
EB. F
THE
THEA
Fort Crum
Hace
Mr. Crum
Charleston Courier
N. Orleans
Supreme
COURT
M. Y. Evening Star
Europe
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