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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1834
Page
7
The report exposes pensioned editors tied to party interests and contracts for carrying mail. It notes an extra allowance claimed by Bennett and alleged use of a private press to aid the administration, alongside discussions of post office reforms and political accusations connected to Charleston and Columbia figures.
The passage accuses a New Hampshire senator and contractor of exploiting thirteen mail contracts to grant the Patriot free postage, claiming the state paper’s privileged access skewed competition. It argues this “New Hampshire Patent for Corruption” explains why the state is treated as a party loyalist card.
An August 4 notice reports a Stand of Colors painted by a young lady of the city to be presented to the Richmond Blues in front of the Eagle and Phenix Hotel at 9 o'clock during Augusta Market. Cotton prices remain steady with prime demand and typical rates around 12 cents per pound for crop lots. The Milledgeville Times notes judges at a convention upheld Judge Hooper's injunction for Cherokee occupant rights, denying demurrer, and ruling the Bank of Macon receiver cannot sue in his own name.
The committee for the fifty ninth Independence Day celebration appoints Joux Kerr marshal for the day. A procession forms at 10:30 A M from Printer’s Hotel to the Presbyterian Church for Divine Service and a reading of the Declaration by Robert Cranks with an address by James Ganpner Jr. The procession order includes Volunteer Corps General Officers Officers of the Army Orator Reverend Clergy Magistrates Medical Faculty and Students Citizens. Officials invite all to join.
The Senate on June 25 1834 agreed to resolutions from the House mourning Gen Lafayette and debated Georgia terms to cede Cherokee territory. A bill granting Washington City seventy thousand dollars yearly for three years to pay canal loan interest passed as amended, amid criticism of Southern burdens and warnings against federal subsidies. The discourse accuses opponents of nullification and recalls Civil List appropriations and mortgage fears.
The House postponed the Indian Territory bill to later session and debated paying $25,000 for Gen Washington's private papers. The Cherokee treaty provisions include payments to emigrants and land transfers. Senate actions included executive nominations and several public works bills, with post office inquiries and a steam packet sale noted.
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