Mail routes to the West reopen under Creek Nation conflict
The Western Mail reports restored mail service from Columbus to Tuscogee with reinforced troops and mounted escorts after Creek disturbances. A new route via Montgomery and Tuscogee will carry the great Southern mail, with contractors ready to operate soon under the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colusbus
Columbus
Tusegee
Iwo
Columnus
Montgomery
Tuskogee
Great Southern
Florida
Knickerbocker July issue praised for depth and theft critique
The New York Courier and Enquirer fronts a July Knickerbocker, praising its 124 pages of original content and noting a strong critique of American society. It laments piracy by British periodicals and calls for authors to credit original owners while urging perseverance to elevate American literature. The piece ends urging patience as fame grows. A separate report notes a new Volunteer Corps formed in Richmond to be led by Brig Gen Descay L Crinen, inviting former Richmond Trussars and citizens to join, with a meeting set at Globe Hotel next Tuesday. Sales at the Detroit Land Office for June totaled $457,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker
New York Courier & Enquirer
United States
Peter Parley
Carus
Richmond Blues
Florida
Globe Hotel
E. Stannes
W. W. Many
W. T. Thomison
Jas. M. Dre
Descay L. Crinen
Richmond Trussars
8. B. Groves
Ww. W. Mann
Washington Cutter Arrives. Indian Activity Reported Nearby
The United States Cutter Washington, commanded by EB Jones, arrives from Tampa Bay on the 4th. The Tallahassee expedition under Capt. Jones and Lieut. Adams returns to Tampa on the 23d. No news from Tampa. Indians are occasionally seen near the area with reports of hostile parties at Withlacoochee, River Mayacca, and Sinebal River. The Lieut. Isard steamer heads to Apalachicola to cooperate with the Army. the vessel, light, draws 2.5 feet and carries two 6 pounders with 40 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Washington
EB Jones
Tampa Bay
Tallahassee
A New Cotton Factory Erected In This Town
The Fayetteville Observer notes a cotton factory with 500 spindles by Charles P. Mullett, now in operation. The plant, started eight months ago, uses new machinery and aims for 1000 spindles, with plans to add 500 more. The piece highlights water power, cheap labor, local market access, and thriving nationwide textile activity as reasons for optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Mullett
Faayetteville
NV C
Slave Case Trials Uphold Virginia Owners Damages 600 and 410
In the Western District of Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh Judge Iewin presiding, Baylor et al. v Heath and Stephen Dalgarn v the same defendants, involve Virginia plaintiffs and Pennsylvania defendants. Slaves absconded, captured in Venango, held at Brookville, a sham Sunday travel trial freed them, court returned verdicts for plaintiffs with damages of 600 and 410, motions denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Iewin
Baylor Et al
Elijah Heath
J. N. Steedman
A. Pearsonl
Stephen Dalgarn
Virginia
Venango County
Brookville
Jefferson County
Steedman
Brady
Georgia Delegates Propose Novembers Macon Rail Road Convention
The Georgia delegates at Knoxville urge a convention in Macon on the first Monday of November to discuss a railway route from the Tennessee River below the Suck through Georgia to the Atlantic. They call for county representation and designate a Committee of Correspondence for information sharing. The report notes abolition of major bequests and that Mrs. Madison becomes sole executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diason Asea
Knoxville
Georgia
Macon
Tennessee
Suck
Atlantic
A. S. Clayton
Athens
Charles J. Jenkins
Augusta
M. H. McAllister
Savannah
Washington Poe
Marble Heads From Greenough and Political Hopes Across States
Greenough the Sculptor has taken casts of the heads of Calhoun and Clay for marble work. Col Pierce M Butler is toasted as next South Carolina governor. Rawlson Crank, sole survivor of Major Dade’s Florida massacre, is in New York. Four Mississippi College female graduates honored. Harrison ticket adopted in Virginia with Gen William H Harrison for president and John Tyler for vice president. Reports on battles with Capt Garmany and 400 Indians. Great alarm over mad dogs and hydrophobia in New York. five deaths reported. New Orleans papers discuss British meddling rumors in the Texan quarrel. Weather and health notes from Mobile and New Orleans. Expedition preparations against Indians to destroy crops. Black Hawk reportedly mobilizing 6000 Salian hosts. Governor prepares to march. Duval vows aid to Texas and seeks Kentucky support for two brigades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenough
Messrs
Calhown
Pierce M. Butler
South Carolina
Rawlson Crank
Major Dade
Florida
New York
Mississippi College
Harrison
Virginia
Staunton
Wm. HH. Harrison
Ohio
John Tyler
United States
Garmany
Gwinnett Company
Jim Henry
Federal Union
New Orleans
Lewis Cass
Meridian
Mississippi
Barry
United States Army
Montgomery Advertiser
Bull
Withiacoochee
Catt
Tennessee
Tallahassee
Havana sugar market stalls amid slow sales
From Havana the sugar crop has been gathered and ample supply exists, yet sales lag. Holders, hoping for higher prices after a small West Indies and Louisiana crop, refrain from selling. Colles is scarce and Triade scarce in the market as of the Vth inst, with papers offering little notable news from Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
West Indies
Louisiana
Colles
Moment
Orleans Bue
Vth
South Carolina Rail Road Consigners Listed By Date
A list of consigners for the South Carolina Rail Road shows entries for July 21 and July 22, including names such as Thos M Woodruff N Carter Cowling & Gardelle WC Way WE Jackson A Simmonett Robertson & Benedict S M Thompson BW Force J W Houghton Benson & Urquhnt MR Smith L Richards Kerrs & Hope B Baird A R&C Fatimer A Borges Koeelons P Careru BE Dttock T M Woolratt QW Force GA Walker L Develle H Plant L Bustin A Johnston Hot Jeffers G Parrott & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos M Woodruff
N Carter
Cowling & Gardelle
WC Way
WE Jackson
A Simmonett
Robertson & Benedict
S& M Thompson
BW Force
J W Houghton
Benson & Urquhnt
MR Smith
L Richards
Kerrs & Hope
B Baird
R& C
I Fatimer
A Borges
Walker, Robertson & Benedict
Develle
Bustin
A Johnston
Hot Jeffers
Richards
Benson & Urquhart
G Parrott,& Co
Prices From General Store Now a Patchwork of Goods
A Kansas market rundown lists prices on candles gin brandy corn coffee and various dry goods. Figures show diverse per pound and per bushel rates for items like cotton flax hemp yarns and lard with regional notes on mollasses and mackerel across import and domestic sources.
The Blacks and the Philadelphia City Black Community
A Mirror excerpt condemns African Americans as idle and disorderly, argues harshly that Blacks would be better employed as servants, and claims they are less industrious and happy than South plantation slaves. The piece calls for tighter control of Black presence and mocks black happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Heral.l
Market prices and trade notes from Liverpool and Savannah
The report lists prices for soap tobacco linseed and cotton goods in varied markets, with per gallon rates, per yard prices, and per pound costs for Havana and Jamaica products. It notes brisk cotton demand for prime qualities and quotes 184 cents per pound for best, with Liverpool prices and imports, freight rates to Savannah and Charleston, and banknote and exchange tables. It includes U.S. bank stock, gold coin values, and draft terms. It also covers coffee demand in New York, Brazil and Java markets, with imports and export bids. The cotton market remains firm, with weekly sales around 13,000 bales and arrivals totaling 56,000, while flour shows a dull market and a reduction in Western brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Savannah
Charleston
New-York
St. Domingo
Brazil
Cuba
Laguyra
Maricaibo
Java
Southern
Gallego
South America
Molacsev
Porto Rico
St. Croix
Manilla
Santos
Europe
England
Holland
Hamburg
Bremen
Cour
Also Mentioned on This Page
James van Ness
P. M
Geo
George Plitt
Post Ofice Department
Rome
Temple of Fame
Detroit Land Office
Mr. Mantsov
University
Colonization Society
Madison
Fredericksburg Arena
Wsconsin
Black Hawk
W. Orleans
Duval
Chambers
Louisville
Texas
Capt
Goliad
Santa Anna
Kentucky
Ife
Ggimbera
Phew Ware
Bagon
Sided & Shonders
Northern
Russia
Carolina
Joan
W. India
THE
Blacks
Aly
Jamaica
Wonte Augusta Bank
Mechanic's Bank
Insurance Bank
State Bank
Insurance & Trust
Barrimans Manxer
Rio
Laguayra
Fair Mobile
Howard Street
City Mills
Surat
Bombay
Pernambuco
Mobile
Havas
Sylvie de Gras
Salea
Joan B. Moons
Mary Bacoy
Warren County
Caraway ‘Taylor
Geo. M. Walker
R. Adams
Wara
Wm. J. Henry
Joseph Fisher
WM. J. Hobby
Price & Mallery
Broad St
Globe & US
Snowden & Shear
I.adies
Albion
WM. Shay
Flushing, L, IL
WLW
Wellow
VO Tvackh. M. Hatch & CO
A . D. F. Fleming
Copartnership
Panc
Hatch, Kimbatl L & Co
Charledon, É. Co
Lone Ist
BCA
Inferior Court
Isaac
Fanny
William Clarke
Said County
Lewis Lampp
R. Atin
B. Douglass
Copartunnership
Snacktrorn, Bean & Co
Faber
Fraser’s Wharf
East Bay
J. M. Shackelford
Boag
Fxeo. Insurance & Trust Company
Avavusta
Masonic Hall
WM. T. Gould
Norfolk
William Patton
Fitzsimons’ Wharf
8. C
J. C. Baldwin
Twancy and Staple Dry Goods
Wholenale
Broad-street
Geo. Ly
OL. WM. Doyle
Richmond
Ware House
Considera
T Ty
Edward Bustin
Brarehouse
Benj. Baird
Wen
Griffin
Contai
ESEAY
Por
Columbia County
R, Y, Reynolds
Jacksonboro
Scriven County
Little Crechy
Thomas Susser
Thomas Pengree
Honorable Inferior Court
Katharine Pengree
Adm
Burke County
William Rollins
Adun
Marseilles
Hollands
India
Rouen de
J. P.setze & CO
Ginson & McLavouch
Broad Street
Lewis Gibson
Gerrard McLaughlin
Gibson & McLaughlin
Thomastown
Baltimore and Canal
London
Kilburn's
W. R. Huff
J.W
Ll. T. Heard
Shell
Aug
Savanah
N. B
Usv
Bransby Oyster Hall
Augusta Insurance Banking Company
Feymue
Insurance Department
Robert Walton
Sec
Y & Cadh
Gainesville
Pleasi
Hall County
Ll Stone Springs
Caville
Lorenzo Riples
Columbia Sheriffs Sai
Columbia Court
Germany’s Creek
Barnet Lynn
Barbary West
Thomas Reil
George Watson
Richard H. Jonds
Sif
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!