Citizens' tributes to volunteers and leaders in a wartime chorus
A commemorative page prints verses and wishes for Georgia volunteers and other figures. It invokes the Georgia Volunteers, Burke Hussars, Gwinnett Volunteers, Pleasant Grove Academies, and leaders like Jefferson, Wise, and Davis, wishing victory, safe return, and enduring honor amid an Indian war and national crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. J. Allen
Burke Hussars
Oliver H. Powell
Thos. Jefferson
Pleasant Grove
Robt. A. Allen
I. P. Tessier
Pleasant Grove Academis
W. Brown
America
John Gordon
Caren
Florida
United States Army
Tennessee
F. Tomlin
Arthur ‘Appan
Abolition Clan
Delegates Meet at Methodist Church for Georgia Convention
July 5 1836 in Ksoxyitix delegates gathered at 10 o clock about 300 present Col Williams of Tennessee chaired Gen R Y Mayne of South Carolina was unanimously elected president Mr Wickliffe of Kentucky named Gen Hayne as president of the convention Mr Lea Knoxville district appointed secretary The South Carolina commissioners report was read and ordered printed A 39 to 45 member committee was formed to report immediately on Charters Routes commerce and ways and means Georgia delegates met at 4 pm 60 present A route and commerce reports were discussed The total delegates today exceeded yesterday with nine states represented The 45 member committee will report likely on July 6 or 7 Georgia is represented by Clayton Habersham McAllister Holt and Dearing The route through South Carolina to Columbia and Charleston may give Georgia equal privileges If the road passes through Georgia the north west favors the route The estimated cost Knoxville to Athens about 14000 dollars per mile The South Carolina charters and active direction are noted A Nashville to Georgia route via Murray county to Athens Macon and Columbus also has supporters The revenue distribution may spur railroads and new routes are planned July 6 Convention met at 9 o clock adjourned at 11 tomorrow at noon a great committee will report Yours a T G CASEY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Col. Williams
Tennessee
Wickliffe
Kentucky
R. Y. Mayne
South Carolina
Hayne
Lea
Congress
Knoxville
Georgia
Committee of 45
Clayton, Habersham
Nashville
Louisville
Murray County
Athens
Macon
Columbus
Ohio
T. G. Casey
Dr. Drake
Thomas
Mr. Mansfield
Indiana
Melton Stopp
Mr. Fields
Robert Wickliffe
Nicholas
Daniel Buck
Richard Haws
John Kincaid
F’. F. Fox
Daniel Garrard
John Williams
Judge Emmerson
John Cocke
M. C. Rodgers
I. B. Fogs
North Carolina
D. L. Swain
J.B. Hardy
Joseph M. D. Carson
J. Humphry Bissell
H. P. Willis
Samuel Chunn
E. M. Bryant
Mr. Avery
Virginia
Peter C. Johnson
Samuel C. Coodson
Alem
Blanding
Chas
Edmonston
Bayles Earle
O'Neal
Alex, Black
James Wardlaw
James Barkley
Gen. Hayne
Alabama
Thomas Fearne
John D. Williams
A. 8. Clayton
Richard W. Habersham
Wm. Dearing
M. H. McAllister
W. W. Holt
Mr. Chapel
West
Sone
A. Cunningham
Georgia Delegation and Rail Road Talk at Knoxville Convention
An extract from a Knoxville letter lists delegates from states including Ohio Indiana Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Alabama and Georgia. It notes Mr Chapel from Macon presenting railroad route reports and the committee expansion to 45 members, plus Georgia’s limited role in routing the road via French Broad and Reedy Patch Gap. The piece mentions surging interest in commercial advantages of Georgia, stock subscription worries, and potential printing of reports for Western readers.
Texian prisoners feared murdered as Mexican forces advance
A Texas news dispatch reports Maj. Miller Capt. Peal Capt. Kearns and four soldiers were sent to Matamoras to receive prisoners under a treaty with Gen. Filasola, but were seized and prisoners allegedly murdered. Gen Urrea joins Filasola bringing about 7,080 troops, with about 3,000 Texians ready to defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Navcurrocurs
Caspian
Maj
Smith
Miller
Peal
Kearns
Matamoras
Filasola
Urrea
Tilasola
Late From Florida Arrives John Stoney Capt Bree land
The Savannah Georgian reports Capt Merchant at Garys Ferry to Fort Heileman to break up Fort Drone. Major Kirby orders movement and removal of troops to healthy post near Fort Crane, possibly Micanopy. The James Boatwright carrying three U. S. companies is en route to Garys Ferry via Jacksonville. No Indians seen near St Johns. two Indians killed by Lieut Tyner's party between Newnansville and Suwannee Old Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Florida
John Stoney
Breeland
Gary
Perry
Black Creek
Merchant
Gary’s Ferry
Fort Heileman
Col. Meirman
Kirby
Fort Drone
Gov. Cann
Charleston
Jacksonville
St. John’s
Lieut
Tyner
Capt
Ward
Florida Volunteers
Newnansville
Suwannee Old Town
Post Office Law And Mexican Minister At Play
Summary of Congressional action reappointing deputy postmasters including Josavian J Contington in New York. Mexico’s Pacauyuan visits the president pro tem to express sympathy for Texan army chief capture. Notices on blanket import duties outline 5 percent entry for standard 38 by 58 inch blankets. Brief anecdote about a Browlway widowed heiress worrying over her estate and the eye of Providence on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Congress
Senate
New York Post Office
Josavian J. Condington
Mexico Dario
Pacauyuan
Mexico
Texas
Diario
Augusta Market Prices Current for NAILS OL SHOT SOAP TEA
Prices current and corrected weekly for Bacon and other staples at Augusta Market. Listings cover meat cuts, cotton, coffee, sugar, molasses, tobacco, whiskey, rum, brandy, flour, and freight notes. Market notes mention Liverpool advices to June 1, improved cotton demand, and steady to rising prices for higher quality goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Goshen
Caguas
Georgia
Holland
Russia
Carolina
Perth
W. Tudia
New Orleans
Be. Sperin
St. Croix
N. Orleans
Hyson
Monongahea
Madeira
Malaga
Tenerife
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Lewis Sumner
M. Wiggins
Volunteers of
J. D. Thomas
Georgia Volunteers
Er. Williams
Burke Hussarse
Wm. Broom
Gwinnett
Fred, Hill
Hardy Perry
Providence
Jos, Perry
Constitutionalist
Tenn
French Broad
Reedy Patch Gap
Broad River
New-Orleans
A.B. Fanning
Acing Comptroller of the Treasury
Minis
Browlway
Chambers Street
Thad
New York Herald
Commercial
Hay
Ron
Indigo
Liverpool
New York
Brazil
Brajail
de Manilla
Do Domingo
St. Domingo
Rio
Do Laguayra
Cuba
Porto Rico
Havre
England
Mediterranean
Europe
Surate
Mobile
Tennesse
Orleans
Surat
Dee
Hancock County
Evayxs W. Piyxsroy
Hancock Blues
Porfolk
Willi Sas Patton
B. Headden
Beard & Pives
Holcombe, Peck & CO
John G. Winter
SALLE
Columbia County
R. Y. Reynolds
Little River
Mae
Griffin
Richmond Hussars Frevue
Boxes
J. G. Dunlap
Enus.cwee
Ba. Wilson
Banan & Priawix Hoven
Scriven County
Ilerbas
Robert W. Lovett
Josiah Scott
Jacksonborough
Joshua Perry
C. c
Morgan County
Friends of Southern Rights
Aaron W. Kitchell
Hillsboro
Jasper County
Mississippi
Clark County
Aaron W. Kitchel
Princeton College
New Jersey
Snowden & Shear
Q Ave
Waza
Francis H. Oliver
Benndet R. Hillman
R. J. D. Barkley
Wiley Smith
WM. Warner
8. Cochran
Joan Robertson
Littleberry Bostwick
J.P
Southern
Marseilles
Price & Mallery
Globe & US
Amebredias
Joan P. Setze & CO
Kilburn’s
W. R. Hull
J. W
LT. Heard
Greenville Waal
Morse Post
Vorice
Committee On Health
Philip Crump
Edmund Martin
Gary F. Panisit
Aeacelli Vhrougil
Edgefield C.H
Suiberty Hill
Cedar Springs
Abbeville
C. H
Anderson
Pendleton C
C.H
Piedmont
Greenville
G.H. Tt Intersects the Main Western Line Via Ashville, Warm Springs, N. C
Bean
Lexington
Virginia Springs
Virginia and Western
Spartanburg
Lincolnton
Salisbury
R, Douglass & Co. Proprietors
Jeferson County
Herbas
Thomas McWhatty
Ichabod H. Marvey
Lovieville
Cp. B. Bothwale
Fiambure
Henry Shulvz
Mambora
Clup
WM. Doyle
Richmond
B. Douglass
Harper C. Bryson
Aving
John Davison
M.C. Bryson & Co
Broad-street
Planters Hotel
Java
Orrien
Augusta Insurance & Banking Company
Insurance Department
Robert Walton
Sec
Y & Cash
Wvwotice
Ginson & McLaventsy
Dread’street
Lewis Gibson
Garrard McLaughlin
Gibson & McLaughlin
Thomastown
Baltimore and Canal
Collee
London
India
Casimera, &c
J.P. Setze & CO. In
Georgia Hotel
Dhainesville
Gainesville
Hall County
Conor
Lorenzo Ripley
Geo. Tmsuvamee & ‘Trust Company
Avousta
Avats
Promium
Bear Bove
Geo. Ly
Perpas
Norfolk
William Patton
Fitzsimons’ Wharf
8. C
WM. Bransby
Ben
Stout
John Mulligan
Beaufort
Augusta Chronicle
Mobile Mercantile Advertiser
Messrs. Martin & Walker
Goody, &c
Benj. Baird
Wem
Edward Bustin
Ranaway
Mount Vernon
Bundy Hills
Culbreath
Boag
Columbia
Columbia Court House
Germany's Creek
Barnett Au Lynn
Justice’s Court
Barbary West
Thomas Reil
George Watson
Richard II
Jones
Jacksonboro
Little Ogeechy
Thosmas Sasser
Thomas Pengree
Inferior Court
Odinary
Erms
Sale
Katharine Pengree
Adin
Augushport
Burke County
Court House
Waynesborough
Buckhead
George W. Bryans
Othiers
Benjamin, Oye
William Rolling
Warrenton
P. N. Maddox
Menwove M. Deve
Aoy
Milledgeville
Cuannes Casino
Merriwethee
Georgia Fencibles
Wilkes County
Saucer
M. Sarria
Jon
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