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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1812
Page
6
Private soldiers refuse to be carried as they stand and fight despite wounds. The note expresses respect from officers and keeps signatures from Col. Ath Ri Infracting and Capt. G. W. Prescott at Vincennes.
A Virginia Argos writer outlines Col. Boyd a 42 year old veteran born near Boston who served in Asia and India with a munsub 10 000 cavalry. He led several corps and was associated with munsubdar general William Tone in the Marhatta campaigns before returning to the United States about two years ago. His regiment’s movement through the city shows his modern disciplined approach.
The New Orleans Gazette details a proposed constitution with a two branch General Assembly. The lower house would have 25 to 50 members elected by landholders for two years, qualifications 45 to 7? years, 500 dollars property, US citizenship, two years in the state. Senate term four years, 30 years, four years residence, $1,000 property, half retiring every two years. The governor 4 years, 35 years, US citizen, 4 years residence, 4 year term non reelected, lieutenant governor similar and president of the senate. The judiciary includes a supreme court of errors and appeals and other inferior courts, removal by three fourths of both houses. Governors and senate appointments, militia officer election rules, and militia details. The state is divided into twelve sectional districts. counties form districts and remain indivisible.
The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church invite shareowners to a Saturday 3 PM meeting to discuss altering pew layout to widen two aisles. January 31. The Avensia Chronicle editors urged electors to note the highly qualified gentlemen for Georgia’s next Congress: Bibb, Troup, Hall, Barnett, Forsyth, and Tellfair.
On Wednesday last the recourse races began. Lowe's Colt by Gallatin won the first day's purse while Gen Byne's Woodland Joe by Sterling won the second day's purse. Five other horses started and were distanced or drawn. Purses remain in Georgia as owners race to improve the breed of the valuable animal.
Heavy snow has crippled road conditions causing the direct Northern mail to be delayed this week. The paper cannot provide new reports from Washington until routes improve and service resumes.
The Chronicle denounces city licensing of gaming as a violation of honor and morality. It condemns the City Council for allowing gamblers to operate under its authority and warns that licensure harms youths and society, urging magistrates to curb this vice.
Extract discusses Augusta residents as industrious and wealthy who would reject a small treasury grant. It includes commentary from Weems and Henry Kett on education and public virtue, plus references to political factions, war support, and a memo about General Wilkinson's trial highlighting integrity of Taney and Thomas.
Letters from the western country warn of a Shawnee Prophet threat and a renewed attack on governor Harrison. Mr. Clay pushes a bill for 25,000 additional troops as Massachusetts member Widgery hammers belligerents and mocks rivals with coined terms and a comic presence in the chamber.
In Washington on January 26 the House settled the principle of engrossing the bill for 25,000 regular troops. A vote of eighty-two Republicans supported the motion.
The record lists population figures for four periods: 1780 with 2,051,000. 1790 with 303,666. 1800 with 752,391. and 1903 with 3,026,? The OCR text is fragmented and partially garbled, but the intent is to show population totals over successive years.
Prices current show cotton prime at 7 to 7 1-2 cents and tobacco at 22 to 21 4. Salt and flour listed with small fractions, meal priced at 75.
INFORMACION WANTED. a. 40 or eeeeeeen. mon Waters and him, Lyon my house son wife, went a an intention to return the tay Phey,were not to leave Augusta that night (fearing some particular persons) -but they have not been heard of since. It is feared, they were that night destroyed by the persons they feared. Therefore, if any person can give any information what has become of them, such information will be thankfully received, by Th. C. RUSSELL, J. P.
On petition by Robert Johnson the court orders establishment of a note signed Peter W Gantin dated September 10 1810 for 600 dollars that was allegedly stolen November 1 1810. The note and affidavit are in the clerk’s office and notice must be published for six months in a state gazette unless a contra is shown. Al Walker Clerk January 54.
The further sale of J Cormick stock is appointed to continue until Tuesday next at 10 o clock January 31.
On the first Wednesday in March next at the Market House in the city of Augusta between the hours of ten and twelve, near Broad Street, begins at the upper corner of a lot belonging to Thomas Cumming Esquire and runs seventy one feet along Ellis Street to the lower corner of a lot claimed by M Verdery, continuing seventy one feet through to a store and dwelling, packing house and gin. property levied on under execution from the Sixth Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Georgia against George Johnson and Kusale. Purchasers must pay for titles. TH Penn D.M D.G. January 31.
The sale on the first Tuesday in March at noon at the Columbia County Courthouse will auction Lot No. 1 in Wrightsborough and 160 acres near Jermany’s Forgeck, both tied to John Pettit, plus 368 acres on Sullivan’s Creek tied to William Kennon, to satisfy dry executions and penalties.
On the first Tuesday in March at the courthouse in Waynefooreugh, 3000 acres of land in Burke county on Broshey Creek, adjoining land of John Bryant and Lewis Byn, levied on as the property of James Welch deceased at the instance of Jeff Slater. Also 1 acre of land on Fitzea Ranch waters adjoining Croziers, levied on as the property of Thomas Grozier. 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 Joseph Perry.
A red Morocco pocketbook lost on the 28th with about 150 dollars in US treasury notes and bills plus hand notes. Finder rewarded. return to Hill Pounce store. Also notice of rent for a Broad Street house below the Market with immediate possession. Enquire at the Chronicle Office or Winfield Mason Miller & Mason.
Nine months after date an application will be made to the Inferior Court of Warren for leave to fell real estate of Thomas Beall deceased for the benefit of heirs and creditors. J Beall Beall, heirs and executors January 9, 1802.
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