10 Jan 1835
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1835
Page
1
A historical notice states publication occurs each Saturday morning from the Globe Hotel area, indicating regular printing schedule and location tied to Bronad Street activity.
The notice outlines subscription rates for semi weekly and weekly papers, advertising charges by insertion and time, and rules on discontinuation for unpaid arrears. It also sets legal sale notices for land and enslaved people, requiring public gazette publication timelines of sixty, forty, or four months as mandated by law.
Mail rates and due times listed for Cuaurestoy Maix Savannah Mart Arthur’s Mart Northern Marz and Western Marz with daily cutoffs and closing hours. Office hours show open periods 8 to 10 am 11 to 1 pm 2:30 to 3 pm 4 to 6 pm with 10 to 11 and 1 to 2 and 3 to 4 closures. Sundays open 12:30 to 1 pm and 5 to 6 pm.
Augusta column notes Health of Augusta with 12 deaths in the month and 179 for the year, population around 7,000, and comments on mortality. It reports court adjournment to Monday next due to public sales, discusses relations with France, snowfalls, and advertisements for Waldie's Portfolio and Pendleton Messenger with praise for the State Rights cause.
The City Council elected officers for the next year including Sheriff E B Grascock, Clerk D M Munreny, Jailor C C P Gasnitt Crane, Street Officer Epmounp Mantrin, City Marshal Marcustt Newson, Deputy Co Tuomas Camrigxt, and others such as City Constables, Clerk of Council Gro M Warner, Collector Joan H Masn, and Vendue Masters Joan Mansnatz and R Kerenun.
A list of gentlemen admitted to the bar after open court examination before Judge Scuney. Names include Jons J. Frournoy Augusta, Avan G. Foster Macon, Creep T. Strrone Milledgeville, and others from Milledgeville and Macon. Commentary praises Avensta Law School and Col. Gounp, urging support for the institution and state rights principles. The Macon Messenger discusses Governor nominations, referencing Col. Howann and Judge Crayfoxn as preferred State Rights candidates, critiquing Gov. Troup’s declined nomination, and endorses principled leadership. The Southern Agriculturist January issue is reviewed, noting new ownership by Mr. Mruxen and continued support for Planters and State Rights literature, including Southern Review. Charleston Mercury.
The Alabama Legislature tries to instruct Senators to back the President in a France policy. The Montgomery Journal questions why the South would seek war over a five million French claim, noting insurance firms hold most of the debt and warning of commerce damage and costs near one hundred million if war arises.
The Constitutionalist editor, a noted opponent of Nullification, has long been recognized as a staunch critic of state rights measures. His writings repeatedly challenge Nullification arguments, defending a firm federal stance and maintaining an active editorial presence.
The writer argues over independence and honesty in changing views, contrasting editor viewpoints in Southron, Washington News, and Constitutionalist. He questions whether declaring a law null and void without constitutional alignment constitutes nullification, asserting federal jurisdiction over Indian lands must align with the Constitution and cannot rest on precedents.
The issue extols a leading American periodical for superior originality, typography, and engravings. It highlights a Santos steel plate of the Old Stone House near Newburgh with Revolutionary ties, plus a diverse literary menu and praise from The New-York Evening Star. It also discusses militiary voting rights and Governor Lumpkin’s possible view on aliens voting for militia officers, urging public awareness before the county vote.
The piece discusses relations with France, President Jackson, and criticism of policy. It mentions calls for public meetings over cotton exaggerations, notes appointments in Charleston, and cites a Virgina Senate election. It presents a portrait of political debate, empire critique, and warnings of possible war with France if reprisals occur.
Report of cotton prices, arrivals, stocks, and sales across ports and markets. Details include Upland and Sea Island totals, stock by port cities such as Charleston Savannah and New Orleans, weekly price ranges for Louisiana and Uplands, and commentary on market activity and Liver pool and Liverpool transfers.
Detent dates from Liverpool and the latest dates from Hacre are noted in commercial notices. The brief items list schedule changes and timing details for shipments and trading windows affecting local businesses and suppliers. Named entities and exact dates are truncated in the readable fragment.
On January 7 a sale at John W Hatchwell estate in Columbia County Georgia lists stock including horses mules hogs cattle sheep corn fodder oats peas and household furniture. Negroes to be hired and land rented for next year. Also probate notice for Charles Bonver estate with citation to heirs and creditors to appear with objections by law. J G Baduly clerk Waynesborough January 2 1836.
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