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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1812
Page
3
A fragmentary note cites soldiers who refused to be carried as they endured wounds and fought on. Signed lines attribute the sentiment to JOAN-P'ROYD and G. W. Prescott, with reference to Vincennes and military ranks.
A Virginia Argos writer recounts Col. Boyd of the gh regiment U S infantry, born near Boston, who pursued military life in Asia. He led 10 000 cavalry in the Maharatta service, then returned to the United States two years ago, carrying a reputation for modern discipline and soldierly conduct.
The essay outlines a two chamber legislature with a 25 to 50 member lower house elected by landowners, a 30 to 50 member Senate with four year terms, a governor and lieutenant governor serving four years, and a sectional division of twelve districts. It details qualifications, succession rules, judiciary structure, and militia officer selection.
The trustees invite shareowners to meet Saturday at 3 pm to discuss enlarging two pews to widen alleys. January 31, The editors seek electors to consider highly qualified Georgians for next Congress including Bibb Troup Hall Forsyth and Tellfair.
The Augusta races began on Wednesday with Mr Lowe's Colt by Gallatin winning the first day's purse Gen Byne's Woodland Joe by Sterling won the second day's purse Five other entries started but were distanced or drawn Principals purses stay in Georgia to encourage breeding and improve the breed of the valuable animal
The severe road conditions from the late heavy snow prevent the direct Northern mail from arriving this week. No new dispatches from Washington can be reported to readers at this time.
A Chronicle article condemns city licensing of gaming, denounces the council for aiding gamblers, and urges magistrates to restrain vice. It warns licencing corrupts youth and society, and argues the council has power to act against gaming houses despite claims of impotence.
The text decries a low treasury and praises Augusta residents for industrious wealth and hospitality. It quotes Weems on essential reading, previews Mentors aims to guide youth, and notes political party tallies and support for war measures, citing letters from Fredericktown and Gen Wilkinson trials.
Letters from the western country reach Congress reporting the Shawnee Prophet driving Indians to attack Governor Harrison again. The precise force and method remain uncertain, while Mr. Clay presses a bill for 25,000 extra troops amid a debate sparked by Mr. Widgery from Massachusetts.
Washington January 26 The house settled the question of engrossing the bill for twenty five thousand regular troops in principle. Lighty two Republicans voted for the measure as the debate concluded.
The extract lists population figures for four periods from 1780 to 1810. It shows 2,051,000 for 1780, 303,666 for an intermediate value, and 929,326 and 752,391 for later years, indicating early U. S. population counts across decades.
The clip shows prices for commodities including cotton prime at 7 to 7.5 cents Tobacco at 22.25 to 21.75 cents Salt at 564.4 cents per unit Flour around 9.7 and meal at 75.
Informant Th. C. Russell J P appeals for help locating Waters and Lyon and their wife and son who left Augusta fearing certain individuals. They intended to return that night but have not been heard from since and are feared dead if harmed by those they feared. Any information will be gratefully received.
On petition of Robert Johnson regarding a note signed Peter W Gantin dated September 10 1810 for 600 dollars a copy is attached and an affidavit shows the note was stolen November 1 1810 The court orders the note established and publishes notice for six months in a state gazette unless a contrary cause is shown True extract from the minutes Al Walker Clerk January 54
The further sale of J Cormick stock is announced to continue until Tuesday next, at 10 o clock, January 31.
The sale occurs on the first Wednesday in March at the Market House in the city of Augusta on Broad Street. It covers a lot from Thomas Cumming to M Verdery, 71 feet wide, including a store and dwelling of Ellis Street, with a packing machine house, under an execution from the Sixth Circuit Court for the District of Georgia. Purchasers must pay for titles. sale overseen by D M Penn D G.
The sale occurs on the first Tuesday in March at 12 o'clock in the Columbia County courthouse. It includes lot No 1 in Wrightsborough joined by Pettit, 160 acres on Jermany's Joreck with Carry Napier and Richard Randolph, and 368 acres where William Kennon lives near Sullivan's Creek, all to satisfy dry executions and other claims. James S Walton is the sheriff.
On the first Tuesday in March next at the court house in Wayne County 3000 acres of land on Broshey Creek adjoining John Bryant and Lewis Byn will be sold to satisfy a just debt of James Welch deceased at the instance of Jeff Slater Also 1 acre of land on Fitzes Ranch waters Croziers lying in the county levied on as the property of Thomas Grozie One negro boy named Joe levied on as the property of Samuel Boag at the instance of Richard A Wilde pointed out by the defendant Junior v 41 Joseph Perry constable
A red Morocco pocket book containing about 150 dollars in U S notes and various papers was lost. Finder may claim a reward by leaving it at Hill Pounce store. Also an advertisement for rent stating a house and lot on Broad Street below the Market is available, with possession given shortly. Inquiries at the Chronicle Office or WM Miller & Mason.
Notice announces an application to the Inferior Court of Warren for leave to fell real estate of Thomas Beall deceased for heirs and creditors. J Beall and Beall doinors dated January 91, 1802.
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