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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1836
Page
5
The notice states publication occurs every Saturday morning at No 261 Broadsstreet opposite the Masonic Hall. It identifies a regular printing schedule and location for readers seeking the weekly issue near the Masonic Hall.
The notice outlines subscription prices for a Ves. semiweekly paper at five dollars annually in advance or six dollars at year end, and a weekly paper at three dollars in advance or four dollars yearly. It details advertisement charges, insertion rules, and legal notice publication timelines for land or negroes sales by executors, administrators, and guardians, including required public gazette notices and posting intervals.
Augusta June 29. Be just and fear not. Sale of 100 shares of stock in the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company occurred last Saturday at 90 dollars per fifty paid in, with 91 offered and refused for another lot. Richmond Blues officers elected Saturday evening: Samnenez C. Witloos? 1st Lieutenant T. J. Brows 2nd, Cantis B. Manrin 3rd, Jonas W. Sox Orderly Sergeant. A newspaper agent remains in the city for two or three days to receive subscriptions to The Excellence Magazine The Prospector for volume eight Hansons Sarprine and Commencrat List Southern Lrenany Journal and Sovrasny Rost.
The Courier reports a Saturday night burglary at Hewson & Bacon’s Store on McIntosh Street. The thief entered by the window and stole 60 to 70 dollars from desks and drawers including 40 dollars from the Ice Company, leaving the rest untouched and the specie bag empty next morning.
A letter from a Washington congressman dated June 22, 1836, reports the House passed the surplus revenue distribution bill with a minor amendment. The Senate concurred. The vote stood 155 ayes to 38 nays. A threatened veto no longer looms.
The Charleston Mercury warns readers about a recent work titled Tales of the Woods and Fields with an appended Sermon on Abolition by the execrable Thompson. It was sent to Messrs. Babcock who uncovered its character and request its immediate return. Booksellers Ricuarns & Srox also received the disgraceful work and have decided accordingly.
The article condemns publishers in the North who forward incendiary publications to the South and vows to publish the names of those who ship such material. It urges citizens to withhold support and warns of forthcoming exposés detailing who distributes the incendiary items.
General Glascock reports a plan to deploy a brigade of Tennessee Volunteers to the Cherokee country. One thousand to twelve hundred men will rendezvous at Athens on July 7 and move to suppress hostilities if needed under Brevet Brig. Gen. Woo. The move aims to protect the Cherokee region and remove threats promptly.
Postscript from Columbus Sentinel quotes letters dated June 25 describing about 1200 hostile Indians surrendering at Fort Mitchell with arms, and a near end to the Creeks war. Reports mention 700-800 Indians surrendering, 250 warriors well armed, Gen Moore and Gen Scott in pursuit, and a plan for possible combat in a swamp as the war winds down.
The Washington City Volunteers arrived in Augusta on June 24 1836 and were warmly welcomed by citizens. They describe better reception than elsewhere and note a dinner invitation they declined due to marching. They extend thanks and sign their names in gratitude.
In a session action the Delaware Legislature elected Richard H. Bayara to the U S Senate replacing the resigned A Naudain. A Florida letter from St. Augustine notes no Indian news since the Micanopy repulse and Maj Hortemax arriving with baggage. A Louisiana Advertiser item reports Behan and Freeland cotton press in New Orleans destroyed by fire with about 2000 bales lost, insured value around 150000 dollars. Prospect from Prespterox district farmers shows wheat harvest better than expected after heavy rains in May and early June.
The President with Senate advice and consent names Albion K. Parris of Maine to be Second Comptroller of the Treasury, replacing James B. Thornton who becomes Charge d'Affaires to Peru. The report critiques European beggary estimates and notes cargo details of the China Larmour shipment to Liverpool, with cotton values around 130 thousand dollars. It also covers Tennessee Volunteers mobilization and a fire at Warden & Fabian’s paint shop, plus Texan and Mexican military movements and Captain Jackson’s Tampico situation.
Consigners include Cowling & Gardelle W & H Bry son Carrie J W & T Heard A Gould J W Cowling WC Way Collier & Hill Rowe & Smith A R&C E Latimer Bank of Middleton ville W Catlin Dortie & Lee F H Cook Kerrs & Hope Richards & Stoy B Baird Rankin & Means LH Hamilton DL Thorp R McDonald J P Setze & Co C A Greiner ED Cook Geo Parrott HL Jeffers Young & Green Richards Benson & Urquhart Dr Adams J 2 McDonald
A late May market column from Augusta and Savannah reports fair demand for cotton at 13a 18c per lb with many sales around 18c. It notes light stock, weekly sales totaling 241 bales, and a trend toward price reductions of about 4c from prior levels as shipments and stock on hand adjust.
Assorted prices, imports, and quotes in Liverpool and New Orleans markets. Cotton, sugar, and coffee fluctuations noted with declines since April, large on hand stocks, and limited weekly sales. Prices tied to uplands and middling grades, with logistic rates for Europe and America.
Married in this city on Thursday evening the 23d by Rev Mr Smith Frogy Tuomas wed Miss Many Watsos both of this city Also on the 23d in Macon R B Washington Esq united Danien I Crank to Miss Briza Craur formerly of Augusta This brief social item records two local marriages with officiants and names.
Died, in Savannah, on the 18th instant, Mrs Saran Asa aged 44. At St Augustine, on the 22d inst. Lieut. Dasint S Hennixa, 8d Ker U8 Artillery, sent from Port Drane to regain health after Florida campaign. At Micanopy, on the 14th inst., Lieut. I'. B. Wuer oex of the U S Dragoons.
A contents summary of the June 1836 issue from The Knickerbocker magazine. It lists original papers by Miss Mary Anxz Browns and others, poems, voyages, sketches, translations, era notices, and book notices. Names include William Pirr Pannen, Col. M'Kannar, Rev. On vinne Dewar, Rev. Wanner Cotrox, and Cotraroor among others.
The advertisement notes an executors sale on the first Tuesday in August at the courthouse door in Jacksonboro Scriven county. Lands part of the estate of Lake Measles deceased to be sold within usual hours, including 360 acres adjoining Peyton L Wade and Col Henry Buford. Benjamin Terrill deceased estate listed for sale by John Moore executor.
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