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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1836
Page
3
A collection of affectionate tributes and patriotic wishes praising Georgia volunteers and militia units in a confrontational era. The proclamations commend bravery and loyalty from various authors, urging victory, safe return, and steadfast defense of liberty and education.
The July 5 1836 convention in Ksoxyitix drew about 300 delegates at the Methodist Church with Col Williams of Tennessee presiding Gen Mayne of South Carolina named president and Mr Wickliffe of Kentucky secretary A 39 member committee later enlarged to 45 was authorized to report on charters routes commerce and means Georgia delegates Clayton Habersham McAllister Holt and Dearing were present The Georgia route and markets were discussed with estimates of 14000 per mile to Knoxville to Athens Georgia and a possible link through Nashville to Louisville plus a route via Murray county to Athens Macon and Columbus A conference committee was appointed and meetings adjourned to July 6.
Extract from a Knoxville letter recounts the Ohio and other state delegates listing members, the Georgia impediment to railroad routes, and reports on the railroad project. It notes the Committee of 45, anticipated prints of reports, and doubts about stock subscriptions while presenting route speculation and local sentiment. The road is described as bypassing Georgia and entering via French Broad and Reedy Patch Gap to Broad River.
A letter reports Maj. Miller Capt. Pearl Capt. Kearns and four soldiers sent to Matamorras to receive prisoners were seized, their passports destroyed, and believed murdered. Gen. Urrea joins Filasola with 4000 soldiers and Tilasola with 3000, totaling about 7080 marching into Texas. Texians vow to defend, with roughly 3000 in the field.
The Savannah Georgian reports Captain Merchant at Garys Ferry has orders from Major Kirby to move to Fort Drone and dissolve the Post, sending troops and a provision train toward the healthy site near Fort Crane possibly Micanopy. The James Boatwright crewed by three U S troops travels from Charleston to Garys Ferry. No Indians seen near St Johns. two Indians killed by Lieut Tyner in a clash between Newnansville and Suwannee Old Town on the 4th inst.
The article reports on post office reappointments under federal law with Josavian J. Condington appointed in New York, plus a Mexico related note on British Minister Pacauyuan visiting the Mexican president pro tem to express sympathy over Texas army chief’s capture. It also mentions a tariff update on blankets and ends with a humorous anecdote about a rich old lady worried about her property and the eye of Providence.
Prices current weekly report lists bacon sides, lard, gums, coffee, sugar, tobacco, whiskey, and cotton. It notes Liverpool cotton dates to June 1, improved demand for better American grades, limited buyers, and steady to firmer prices with some advances for fine qualities. Freight rates to Savannah and Charleston noted. market overall described as quiet with occasional firm pockets and a large Brazil sale planned.
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