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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1813
Page
2
A fragment describes a contested election with reports on candidate speeches including William Cobbett. It notes the difficulty of accurate reporting debates and the hope that valua ble correspondents capture details, reflecting on parliamentary reporting in a historical realm.
At Winchester a county meeting nominated Messrs. Chute Heathcote and Cobbett as candidates for Hampshire knights. Cobbett attacked pampered pensioners while Chute affirmed independence and public interest. A contested show of hands favored Heathcote and Chute. Cobbett declined polling.
An official account describes a posturing duel between Gen. Smyth and Gen. Porter on Grand Island. They met at Dayton's tavern and crossed the river with aides and surgeons. Both men remained cool and refused to fire, while Smyth’s second claimed Porter should be convinced of the charge of cowardice.
The document recounts General Smyth leading about 2,000 to 2,600 troops including regulars, New York and Pennsylvania volunteers in late November. It details river embarkation delays, artillery fire at Black Rock,captures of prisoners, and plans to cross the river for a Canada-bound march with debates over timing and safe landing.
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