The Cherokee Delegation Talks Peace in Cass County
An 1836 Cassville meeting records a Cherokee delegation explaining to Cass County residents that their aim is peace and friendship. Committee members Pine Log, Coosa Wattee, and others pledge to aid and pursue justice if whites injure Cherokees, while urging white brethren to unite against hostility.
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Cassville
Court House
Hooper
Cass County
Pine Log
Sulaquay
Coosawattee
Robert Trap
Dostertalch
Etowah
Ake
Jos
M. Lynch
David Sanders
Emphatic Tribute to Zecternan as Statesman Poet Warrior
The passage extols Zecternan praising his balanced qualities the respect of foes and admiration of friends a rare poetic genius shown in prolific prose and column pieces. It lauds his principled stance and wartime courage and envisions his nation gaining liberty and asylum for the oppressed with his eventual return to literary pursuits.
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Zecternan
Ted
Earth
Steamboat Wood Prices Soar As Demand Surges
The passage notes a three hundred percent price increase for steamboat wood and rising demand from rivers feeding Chesake Bay and nearby shores. It claims supply will fail unless prices drop or procurement expands, praising Dr Norr as a public benefactor for averting a crisis.
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Chesacake Bay
Fame
Reaer
Norr
Public meeting in Hillsborough condemns Rev Adron Kitchell
Letters alleging communication with African Americans prompt citizens to action. Committee reports valid certificates found, Kitchell faces punishment proposed as riding on a rail with music, tar and feathering, and banishment within ten days under Lynch's Law. Public notice ordered of proceedings.
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Hillsborough
Tarversville
Twiggs County
Adron Kitchell
New Jersey
Cuthbert Reese Esq
Robert A. T. Ridley
William Phillips Esq
F. M. White
John G. Morris
William Mobley
B. R. Thomas
Kitchell
A. W. Kitchell
Isaac T. Moreland
Wilkins Jackson
William Phillips
Thomas J. Smith
R. C. Clayton
Albert Alexander
Joseph C. White
J. C. Weeks
E. C. Butt
James Johnson
Milledgeville Gazetteers Call for Republished Abolition Stance
The gazettes of Milledgeville urge republishing across papers resisting Northern Abolitionists. Resolution notes Cuthbert Reese as Chairman and Ronent A. T. Ripzer as Secretary. A citizens committee carried out the resolution as directed.
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Milledgeville
Cuthbert Reese
Ronent A. T. Ripzer
P.S
Sexton Reports Interments For June Month
The city Sexton reports fourteen interments for the month ending in June. Seven whites and seven Blacks are listed. In Augusta Georgia, the Rail Road and Banking Company names officers for the Augusta Branch including Harris Browne as President and John W Wixne as Cashier. An Abbeville District letter from July 2 1836 notes very wet weather and high freshets harming oats.
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Sexton
Rail Road & Bankg
COX
Augusta
Georgia Rail Road and Banking Company
Haris Bownie
Joux W. Wixne
Whitram M. Lamain
Danren Macgiureny
T. W. Mircop
The Cherokees and suspected murder in Walker county
The Southern Whig reports from Cherokee nation letters and the Miner's Recorder that Indians unlikely to wage war. A bloody Walker county murder occurred, with doubt whether the assailants were Indians or whites, believed to be outlaw Indians.
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Miner’s Recorder
Walker County
Address of Hon J R Pornsery Before Hort Society Charleston
The July number of Southern Agriculturist highlights the Horticultural Society of Charleston address by Hon. J. R. Pornsery and its relevance to gardening and national refinement. It promises useful articles for planters and general readers, with contents listed in advertising columns.
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J. R. Pornsery
Horticultural Society of Charleston
Light of Instruction leads June issue of Southern Literary Messenger
The June number features a leading article on the Light of Instruction by a distinguished Philadelphia jurist, praised as a strong summary on losing and winning. A tale Losing and Winning by the Cottage in the Glen author adds moral value, while the periodical promises an agreeable read and mentions the table of contents in ads.
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Southern Literary Messenger
Philadelphia
Glen
Of the House of Lords 1830 to 1836 by author of Standom Recollection
A Philadelphia 1836 volume presents personal sketches of leading Lords, offering candid views of the Upper House. The reviewer praises the author’s familiarity with Parliament, notes some disagreements, and recommends the book as amusing and instructive, priced at Messrs. Puan’s Book Store with 215 pages.
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House of Lords
Standom
House of Commons
Philadelphia
FE. L. Carey
A. Hart
Puan
Messrs. Puan
Abolition Print Warns South of Northern Plot
The piece argues the South underestimates Northern abolitionist influence, detailing a long rooted prejudice against slavery and accusing the North of planning its destruction. It cites recent Congress actions and a betraying motive by a Southern figure, warning of growing Northern unity among abolitionists.
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South
North
Congress
Judas Iscariot
Abolition Debate Spurs Northern Press to Open Support
The Philadelphia paper commends frank abolitionist sentiment while condemning cowards who hide their stance. It notes growing anti slavery feeling in the North, predicts gradual emancipation, and urges journalists to inform the public despite sectional tensions.
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Bicknell's Reporter
Philadelphia
South
Congress
Pennsylvania
Leonard
Republic
Congress Debates on Session Dates and Bank Purchases
The Senate rejects a bill setting a fixed meeting day as 16 yeas to 23 nays and rescripts a resolution on Presidential overreach. The House passes the Harbour bill and reorganizes the Post Office, with amendments removing post master emoluments and establishing post roads. Washington reports note Bank stock sale terms, Gen Scott’s recall, and Patent Office revenue totals.
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Congress
Lexart
Senate
Yeas
Messrs
Bayard
Buchanan
Clay
Clayton
Davis
Goldsborough
Hendricks
Kent
Knight
Morris
Robbins
Robinson
White
Kinz
Gat White
Benton
Black
Brown
Crittenden
Cuthbert
Ewing
Ohio
Galdsborough
Hubbard
King
Alabama
Leigh
Linn
Nicholas
Page
Rives
Ruggles
Swift
Tomlinson
Walker
Wright
House of Representatives
Post Office
House
D&e
Franklin College Senior Class Examinations Conducted
The Southern Banner reports the Franklin College Senior Class examinations began Monday the 271 ult and closed yesterday. A board of visitors including Hon. Jon Cuawronn Hon. Taos W. Hannis Rev. Noruay Horr Cor. Wo. A. Dunnam Wa. L. Marcus Esq Josefa E. Max went Hsq and Dr. R. D. Moonn witnessed the exams. Examinations were highly creditable with evident growth in attainments, the largest graduating class ever at the university, totaling 28 members.
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Franklin College
Jon Cuawronn
Taos
W. Hannis
Noruay Horr
Wo. A. Dunnam
Wa. L. Marcuxus
Josefa E. Maxwent
Hsq
R. D. Moonn
Randolph Macon College Examinations and faculty changes
The Richmond Enquirer reports the public examination moved from the 6th to the 13th. On commencement day the Bachelor of the Liberal Arts degree was conferred on J. O. Winfield Sussex Addison Lea Caswell N C. W. Baird Mecklenburg R. S. Goode Amelia A I Mann Augusta Ga and Thos M Isbell Cumberland. David Duncan of Norfolk was elected to the Professorship of Ancient Languages. The Mathematics and Natural Science chairs were abolished and replaced by Pure and Mixed Mathematics and the Experimental Sciences. Landon C Garland was elected to Pure and Mixed Mathematics and Dr Robert Tolfree to the Experimental Sciences. A fourth chair, English Literature, was created with Rev John S Tomlinson elected. Solomon Lea Caswell NC was elected Tutor and John O Winfield Sussex VA Principal of the Preparatory Department.
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Randolph Macon College
J. O. Winfield
Sussex
Addison Lea
Caswell
C. W. Baird
Mecklenburg
R. S. Goode
Amelia
Mann
Augusta
Thos
M. Isbell
Cumberland
David Duncan
Norfolk
Joseph 8. Tomlinson
Augusta College
Garland Sought in English Literature Department
At the start of the new session, services of Hugh A. Garland Esq. are secured for the department of English Literature.
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Hugh A. Garland
Notorious Jim Henry in Fort Mitchell irons report
A July 2 letter from Columbus to Milledgeville notes Jim Henry is in safe keeping at Fort Mitchell in irons. A fort report claims a colonel saw him there, suggesting the war may end with Henry's capture. Forty others were to be shot or hanged after charges, and about 2000 men were preparing to leave for Arkansas soon.
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Columbue
Milledgeville
Jim Henry
Fort Mitchell
Irons
Jim
Arkansas
Georgia Journal
Letter from Fort Mitchell officer on Creek war end
A July 2 1836 letter from Fort Mitchell Alabama reports General Scott’s march through the Creek nation ending the war with no gunfire. It notes Creek surrender or capture daily, Jim Henry and his band captured, identified killers to be executed, others sent West, and a pursuing party catching Hitchitees attempting escape to Florida.
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Federal Union
Fort Mitchell
Alabama
Dean Lin
General Scott
Jim Henry
Florida
Roanoke
War news from Columnus letters on Jim Henry
Letter from Columnus dated July 3 reports Jim Henry captured, war in this quarter likely ending, volunteers to be discharged this week, Gen Jessup orders road stock, mail to go through this week, hospitals crowded with sick troops and no mention of smallpox.
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Columnus
Jim Henry
Jessup
Lightning strikes Barque John Craig at Johnstone lower wharf
A severe thunder storm struck the Br. Barque John Craig at Johnstone lower wharf. The main Royal Mast and up-Gallant Mast were shivered but no injuries occurred as crew worked on deck and in the hold with forty colored hands stowing cargo bound for Liverpool. Detention estimated about a fortnight for a new mast after a survey.
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John Craig
Reay
Johnston
Liverpool
Savannah
Georgian
President Strikes Suemary From Navy Rolls
The President has stricken Suemary the midshipman who killed Daniel Key in a duel. Governor Call, commanding in Florida, reportedly made Fort Crane his headquarters. A new Post Office opened at Born's Store in Gwinnet county with William L. Born as Post Master. The Florida Herald notes the Green Corn Dance as a pretext for renewed actions against the Seminoles. Cotton prospects via Alabama river indicate large rains harming crops. Obituaries note 143 deaths last week with 25 from consumption. Senate discussed recognizing Texas independence, while the Empire recalls Gen Scott from the South and confirms Cass as envoy to France. Irish potatoes from Meadow Garden tract praised, grown with plough-based methods. A storm on the 3d caused four mules to die near Edgefield.
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M. Y
Texas
Houston
Con. Miraneau B. Lamar
Georgia
San Jacinto
Lamar
New Orleans
Col. Lamar
Mirabeau -Lamar
Sani General’s Office
Seaboard
Florida
Fort Sullivan
4Th Artillery
Fort Hamilton
Fort Monroe
Lindsay
2D Artillery
Fort Brooke
Tampa Bay
Crane
Fort Marion
St. Augustine
Bankhead
3D Artillery
St. Johns
B. K. Pierce
1St Artillery
Florida Without Delay— Lieut. Col. Stanton
N. York
Philadelphia
U. 8. Bank
Scott
N. Y
Washington
Jessup
Creek
National Intelligencer
N. Y. Journal of Commerce
30Th Ul
Mexico
Liverpool
John Francis
Quebec
New York
Boston Evening Post
Providence
Boston
Suemary
Daniel Key
Bals
Chronicle
Call
Fort Crane
Savannah
Born’s
Gwinnet County
Custen
William L. Born
Southern Banner
Florida Herald
Mobile Advertiser
Alabama
Izzard
Regiment of Dragoons
Fort Leavenworth
Courier & Enquirer
American Museum
Boyden
Astor House
Ayeorno
MV. FV. Herald
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Ational Intelligencer
South
Jy.7
Scorr
Jussue
Executive
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
France
Mathew Newson
Exiran Watson
Edgefield District
S. C
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Adata
J.M. Lynch
Petet
Wat Sanders
MO. Dougherty
U. S. Telegraph
Heoioweal
Princetores
New York Commercial Advertiser
Georia
Theological Students of
Santa Anna
David G. Burnett
Republic of Texas
General Santa Anna
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Rio Grande del Norte
Army of
Vincente Filisola
T. J. Rusk
Jas. Collinsworth
Antonio Lopez Desanta Anna
B. Shardiman
Y ‘Treasury
P. W. Grayson
Warre
Sothe
N.Y
Furros
Charleston Mercury
Cuanrestox
Wim. Gibbons
Spinwry
Atlantic Insurance Company
Isaac Cuase
A. S
Hudson
Cape Town
Cape of Good Hope
New York Evening Star
Corporation of
Alexandria
D. C
Great Britain
America
Europe
Masonic Hall
Utica
P. W. Engs
Jonathan Thompson
Esqr
F. A.valliadge
Dudley Selden
Daniel Elliman
Ullman
Wannenroyn, Abbeville Dist
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Biddle
Secretary of the Treasury
Bank of the United States
Charleston
Patent Office
Treasury
Richmond Enquirer
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