Western Mail Reports Open West Route Mail Service
The Western Mail notes relief over reopened Columbus to Tuskee route with troops guarding the line after Creek Nation disturbances. Letters from James Van Ness and George Plitt confirm mail travels by stages or private conveyances, with two military posts and mounted escorts. A Montgomery to Tuskogee connection is described as soon to be fully operational under a new schedule.
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Colusbus
Columbus
Tusegee
Iwo
Columnus
Montgomery
Tuskogee
Great Southern
Florida
Knickerbocker for July and Florida Volunteer Corps Formed
The Knickerbocker is praised for its 124 pages of original matter and variety including a new series on American society and debates over literary piracy. A meeting in Richmond forms a Volunteer Corps named for Brig. Gen. Descay L. Crinen, inviting former Richmond Trussars and citizens to join. adjournment follows. Detroit Land Office June sales reach $457,000.
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Knickerbocker
New York Courier & Enquirer
United States
Peter Parley
Carus
Detroit Land Office
Washington Cutter Arrives at Pensacola from Tampa Bay
The United States Cutter Washington under EB Jones arrived July 4 from Tampa Bay. An expedition to Tallahassee led by Capt. J and Lieut. Adams returned to Tampa on July 23. no news from Tampa. Hostile Indians seen near the coast. two were spotted peering from a tree top by a stockade, artillery fired but they had left. Capt. Jones warns of large Indian parties at Withlacoochee, River Mayacca, and Sinebal River. The Steamer Lieut. Isard, commanded by Lieut. Geo. M. Bacho, sailed for Apalachicola to scour the Chattahoochee and aid Army. Forces against the Creeks may move to Florida’s southern coast. the vessel carries two 6-pounders and 40 men, drafts 2.5 feet when light.
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Pensacola
Washington
EB Jones
Tampa Bay
Tallahassee
A New Cotton Factory in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Observer notes a cotton factory with 500 spindles begun eight months ago by Charles P. Mullett, Esq. and now in full operation. The plant uses new machinery, with plans to expand to 1000 spindles, leveraging local water power and cheap labor to boost the regional textile industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Mullett
Faayetteville
NV C
Slave Case in Western District of Pennsylvania
In Pittsburgh before Judge Iewin, the Western District of Pennsylvania decided two slave cases involving Virginia citizens and Pennsylvania defendants. Slaves absconded to Venango County, were arrested, and returned to owners. A staged Sunday travel prosecution by Steedman allowed time for escape. Verdicts favored the plaintiffs with $600 and $810 damages. motions for new trials were refused.
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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 Plan Macon Railroad Convention
From Georgia lawmakers to convene in Macon on the first Monday of November to discuss building a railroad from the Tennessee River below the Suck through Georgia to the Atlantic. Delegates urged from each county, with a correspondence committee in Athens Augusta Savannah Macon Coal Mountain and New Evhota.
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Diason Asea
Knoxville
Georgia
Macon
Tennessee
Suck
Atlantic
A. S. Clayton
Athens
Charles J. Jenkins
Augusta
M. H. McAllister
Savannah
Washington Poe
Greenough the Sculptor casts of heads for marble work
Greenough the Sculptor has taken casts of the heads of Calhoun and Clay to be worked into marble. Col Pierce M Butler toasted at July 4 celebrations as next Governor of South Carolina. Rawlson Crank, survivor of Major Dade's Florida massacre, in New York. Four Mississippi College female graduates honored. Harrison ticket adopted with Harrison of Ohio for President and Tyler of Virginia for Vice President. Cavalry actions feature Capt Garmany and Gwinnett Company with 38 Indians killed. Hydrophobia deaths rise in New York City. New Orleans Bulletin notes health in city amid heat. About three thousand Tadians sail to across the Mississippi under Lieut Barry. Congress grants Mrs Madison franking privilege. Athens volunteers receive governor's welcome. Dunlap commands Brigade. British interference rumor in Mexican aid discussed by New Orleans papers. City health improving with rains. interior towns unhealthy and depopulating. Withiacoo chee expedition planned led by General Catt to destroy Indian crops. 1000 Tennessee riders expected, joined by regulars and Florida militia. Black Hawk reported hostilities, Governor prepares to march with 1000 men. Spirit of the West: Gen Duval seeks liberation of Texas, raising two brigades of 1600 mounted men. appeals to Kentucky. Duval seeks 2000 Kentucky volunteers and support from Gen Gimnbera.
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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 as buyers wait on price rise
From Havana news reports the sugar crop is mostly gathered and plenty of stock remains, but sales are slow. Holders, expecting higher prices after a small West Indies and Louisiana crop, delay sales. Colles is scarce and Triade inactive compared with earlier business. local papers show little notable intelligence.
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Havana
West Indies
Louisiana
Colles
Moment
Orleans Bue
Vth
South Carolina Rail Road consignees list
July 21 and July 22 show a roster of consignees for the South Carolina Rail Road. Names include Thos M Woodruff, N Carter, Cowling & Gardelle, WC Way, WE Jackson, A Simmonett, Robertson & Benedict, S& M Thompson, BW Force, J W Houghton, Benson & Urquhart, MR Smith, L Richards, Kerrs & Hope, A Borges, Koeelons & Co, P Careru, BE Dttock, T M Woolratt, GA Walker, L Develle, Plant, L Bustin, A Johnston, and others.
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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 Current Corrections From Castings to Molasses
Weekly corrected prices list various goods with rough values for groceries and materials. Items include corn, coffee, flax, flour, cotton, bacon, lard, mackerel, and molasses with unit prices and ranges, reflecting a bustling trade ledger for merchants.
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Bagon
Sided & Shonders
Georgia
Holland
Northern
Russia
Carolina
The Blacks and Philanthropy in Urban Life
A Mirror reprint cites a Philadelphia Commercial Herald critique of Black urban life. It condemns idleness, theft, and impudence, claims Black adults and youth fail to work, and contrasts urban Black behavior with plantation life. It urges aiding Black youth through work and accuses philanthropy of hypocrisy.
Market Prices And Trading In Notes And Goods
Prices for staple goods such as soap saffron linseed and tobacco are listed with per unit and per pound rates. Cotton and coffee values are given along with Liverpool and Havana markets and the effects of overseas price movements. Banking notes, exchange rates, and stock quotations appear, followed by a New York market snapshot covering coffee, cotton, flour, sugar, and molasses with trade balances and export activity.
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New-York
St. Domingo
Brazil
Cuba
Laguyra
Maricaibo
Java
Liverpool
Southern
Gallego
South America
Molacsev
Porto Rico
St. Croix
Manilla
Santos
Europe
England
Holland
Hamburg
Bremen
Cour
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James van Ness
P. M
Geo
George Plitt
Post Ofice Department
Rome
Temple of Fame
Richmond Blues
Globe Hotel
E. Stannes
W. W. Many
W. T. Thomison
Jas. M. Dre
Descay L. Crinen
Richmond Trussars
8. B. Groves
Ww. W. Mann
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
Joan
W. India
THE
Blacks
Philadelphia
Heral.l
Aly
Jamaica
Charleston
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
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