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Newspaper

Augusta Chronicle

Location

Augusta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1836

Page

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Local publication address notice

Published every Saturday morning at No 261 Broad Street opposite the Masonic Hall.

Broad Street Masonic Hall

Classified notices and price terms from a historic newspaper

The fragment lists subscription rates for semi weekly and weekly papers and details on arrears. It outlines advertisement prices per square for semi weekly, weekly, and monthly insertions. It also describes publisher safeguards for remittances and legal sale notices by executors administrators or guardians including timing and publication requirements for land or negro sales and notices to debtors and creditors.

Court of Ordinary

Election results for Major within Augusta on January 6 1836

On Monday last the vote for Major concluded with A. H. Pexnenton receiving 200 votes and G. Bett 71 with 8 scattered. The paper notes the tally in Augusta reflecting a decisive result for the major position.

Major A. H. Pexnenton G. Bett

Governor McDuffie Arrives in City and Stays Overnight

His Excellency Gsoner McDuffie Governor of South Carolina arrived here on Monday, lodged at the Globe Hotel, and departed yesterday after a brief visit.

Gsoner McDuffie South Carolina Globe Hotel

Richmond Superior Court Adjourns to Third Monday

The Richmond Superior Court adjourned to the third Monday of the month on petition by the Bar and Grand Jury. City sexton records 17 interments in December and 224 for 1835 in the city, with whites and blacks broken down. New post offices and city and county officers are listed with names and offices.

Bar Grand Jury Scutex Randolph County Lumpkin Paravia Ransom Goowry Sumter County Americus Danville Pindertown Starksville Gorr D. Gorr City Tarver’s Wiggins James McLaws

Supreme Court bill battles end of session sparks debate

The Constitutionalist reports the Legislature adjourned after 51 days with the constitutional bill for a Court for the correction of errors added to the constitution. It details votes in Senate and House, claims of party manipulation, and accusations of delays and betrayals amid a push to organize the Supreme Court. It cites ministers and editors from Milledgeville and contrasts Union and State Rights positions, urging public accountability. An officer’s report notes fatalities elsewhere and a Georgia horse race at Columbia.

Supreme Court Senate House of Representatives Yeas House Georgia Union Party State Rights Party Constitutionalist Milledgeville Burrwers Union State Rights McAlllister Gonpow Goninox Augusta Savannah General Assembly Frovunoy Kewas Mr. Lewis Jones Ted Cain Kenan Hopson Gonray Mr. C Constitutiona List Chronicle Rights Party

Banks and Monied Power Sparking Public Alarm

A compilation of anti bank reform writings condemns chartered banking firms as enslaving society by controlling currency and property values. Reports mention nominations for high federal office, Irish labor riot at St Marks, a fatal duel in Crawford County, a workshop fire in Macon, Indian depredations near Stewart and steps urged for Governor to address frontier citizens’ rights.

Messrs.Editora Republic St. Marks St. Joseph’s Verédian Crawford County Thomas Slatter Geo. R. Hunter Knoxville Macon Messrs Becon & Joiner Macon Messenger Stewart Georgia Columbus Sentinel Latinet

Mechanic's Bank Panic Report Sparks Grudge Over Silver

A up countryman rushed to the bank at opening with bank bills seeking silver after rumors of a bank failure. The teller opened a keg of gold, and the countryman balked at the business approach, tucking his bills away and leaving with a lighter heart. The note also mentions violence in Burke County where three white men were killed during an Indian pursuit and a missing Mr. Adams.

Perry Bainbridge Lumpkin Georgia The Columbus Enquirer Brakery, Early Co Messrs Granny Lampkin Burke County Green Tinsley Wm. H. Furgerson Allen Perry Mr. Adams

Passports for Barton Reach France amid Trade Inquiry

Letters from France via the Silvie de Grasse say Mr. Barton has received his passports but cannot depart before mid to late November. French authorities demand a statement of trade between France and the United States. The packet Mexican, arriving yesterday from Vera Cruz, notes calm conditions despite Tampico capture news. Mehia reportedly commands about 1300 troops. St Anna is gathering forces. The Mexican carried only about $50,000 specie.

New Mer Adv, & Advocate New York France Silvie de Grasse Barton U. States Mexico Vera Cruz Tampico Mehia St. Anna

Indians burning mills and villages in Florida and Georgia

Extract from a Savannah letter dated Picolata 30th ult reports Indians scattered across the country. All principal houses and Sugar Mills at Musquito and Smyrna are burnt. Anderson's Dunhams and De Peisters with some of De Peister's negroes joined them and they are burning East West North and South.

Picolata Musquito Smyrna Anderson Dunhams de Peisters de Peister

Augusta and Hamburg Cotton Trade Slips in Prices and Stocks

The Augusta and Hamburg cotton market shows rising prices as receipts remain light and ready sales occur at 12 1 44 cents per pound for fine quality. Freight rates to Savannah 75 cents per bale and to Charleston $1. Stock on hand totals 18 955 with shipments from Oct 1 to Dec 31 reaching 149 107 in Savannah and 21 497 by rail and ship.

Augusta Savannah Charleston Hamburg Thibte Mosur Manxert Chronicle

Cotton Market Reports Wide Fluctuation in 1835 Markets

The narrative records arrivals and clearances of bales across Upland and other cotton grades, noting totals, sales, and stock changes in multiple ports. It cites Liverpool and Havre markets easing prices, with daily declines of 2 to 4 cents on lower qualities and uneven demand.

Citantisrox Manxer Jan. J Liverpool Havre Mercury Coonibenley

Marriages Reported in Local Churches and County

Marriages noted in local religious and county records include Rev. Wm J Hard performing a ceremony at the Baptist Church uniting the Rev Joan Kees and Sorata B Gaanami of the city. At Mercer Institute Geo Greene County witnessed the marriage of Andrew Jackson Gairgeiy to Conwanta Anxurya. Putnam County records list John W Hamprox wed to Manx Anew Lincu on the 23d inst.

Baptist Church Wm. J. Hard Joan Kees Richmond Sorata B. Gaanami Mercer Institute Greene Eoturty Geo John Hillyer Andnew Jackson Gairgeiy Laurene Conwanta Anxurya B. M. Saunders Putnam County Joust W. Hamprox Mies Manx

Application for Letters of Administration in Jefferson County

Bias Lyons, deceased, estate administration sought by Thomas Walden. Citations issued to kindred and creditors to appear at the office within legally prescribed time to show cause why letters should not be granted. Dated Louisville December 1, 1835. Bren. Dothwell, Clerk.

Iéorgin Jefferson County Herbas Thomas Walden Bias Lyons Louisvilliy Ore

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