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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1834
Page
5
The entry notes a regular Saturday morning publication location on Broad Street beneath the Globe Hotel. It provides a concise snapshot of where and when the newspaper appears each week, indicating a fixed venue for readers.
The committee for the national anniversary appoints Joan Kerr as marshal. A procession forms at 10:30 a.m. from Planter's Hotel to the Presbyterian Church, where the Declaration will be read by Robert Craige and an address by James Garoyer Jr. Esq. will follow.
In Washington on June 21 1834 the Senate debated an appropriation of 40000 as the first instalment on Clarke and Force's documentary history of the Revolution. Mr King denounced the scheme as private gain in public funds, and his bold attack helped defeat the measure by a single vote after a conditional amendment. The House later moved to strike unconfirmed cabinet salaries, and a death notice for Gen. Laraverre was read to a select committee.
The session debated the Gold Coin bill raising coin value from 15 to 1 to 16 to 1 and passed 142 to 35 amid confusion. In Senate, Stevenson's nomination was rejected by 23 to 22 as executive business filled the day, with Taney rejected and Burner confirmed as Attorney General, while House Harbor bill advances and internal improvements face scrutiny.
The text outlines requirements for banks serving as public money depositories. It specifies reporting, security, and conversion of deposits to specie on demand, plus the Treasury's power to inspect, contract, and discontinue banks, with amendments proposed by Georgia and Virginia lawmakers detailing selection, security, proportional deposits, and reporting duties.
The article reviews proposed amendments regulating public money deposits in local banks, authorizing the Treasury Secretary to direct collections to safe banks and regulate transfers with thirty days notice for large sums. It notes political debate, amendments, and a naval accident bill pending, along with memorial resolutions for General Lafayette and comments on local civic honors.
The Southern Banner notes the survey should commence at Augusta contingent on the Company’s need for his services.
Latest Liverpool market notes show strong demand for Uplands with about 2000 bales sold at around 11 to 14 pence, improved prices across descriptions, and an encouraging outlook from Liverpool monthly figures. Rice and sugar trade volumes are modest with dull freight markets to Liverpool and Havre.
Levy’s New Orleans Prices Current for June 21 notes cotton arrivals and stock at 40,411 bales, with weekly sales around 3,000 bales across Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and North Alabama. Prices for lower Louisiana Mississippi descriptions rise slightly while other descriptions steady. Sugar stocks remain ample as low water delays inflows. weekly clearances include New York Mobile and Providence. Molasses demand is light with small lots trading. weekly clears include New York Providence and Mobile.
Puivapecesia Manger notes in June that the current American cotton crop will reach about 1,200,000 bales, about 100,000 bales above last year, with growth keeping pace with consumption. Upland totals include 310 bales at 13 to 14 cents per pound, 11 repacked at 10 to 11 cents, Motile 44 bales at 14 cents, and 13 at 15 cents since June 24. Prices have risen roughly 4 cents overall in that period.
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