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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1836
Page
1
Public notice appears in the Saturday morning issue at No. 261 Broadestreet opposite Masonic Hall with details readable in the column.
The notice lists subscription rates for SEMISWEEKLY and WEEKLY papers, with payments in advance or at year end, and minimum charges. It outlines advertising rates per square, insertions, and forced repetition rules. It covers legal requirements for land and slave sales by executors and guardians, publication timelines, and notice periods for various estate actions.
From the Savannah Republican and the Augusta issue, the President with Senate consent reappoints Col. A. B. Faxnix as Collector of the Customs for the District of Savannah. The notice cites the standard oath of office and the famous maxim be just and fear not.
News from Charleston and Baltimore papers to June 23 25 arrive by the Steam Packet South Carolina. No major items beyond a neat engraved Declaration of Independence card selling for 50 cents. Georgia Rail Road and Banking stockholders appoint delegates to the Knoxville convention and appoint J Edgar Thomson to survey passes through the Alleghanies ahead of July meeting.
United States troops including Companies I 4th Artillery I Ist Artillery E 8th Artillery B 4th Artillery under Capt Lyon with Capt Washington Lieut D H Vinton Mc Clellan I J Lee Sitgreaves Archer Gen Fenwick and aides arrived last evening from Charleston. Major Smith Paymaster and 50 men under Capt Munroe also reached the city Saturday from the same place.
The Richmond Blues Commissary J A Brann has been made Brigade Quarter Master with rank of Major and Sutler in the Florida Campaign against the Creeks. He is praised as a businessman with prompt despatch and as a gallant, intelligent soldier recognised by Gen Scott as the best Commissary in the Army.
Bland and gentlemanly manners and deportment earned him esteem. The group cordially wishes him success and believes the appointment will benefit both him and the public.
Louisville reports Captain Leste and a patriotic corps of Jefferson Volunteers left the town Monday for the Creek frontier amid cheers. They were escorted by Cavalry from the old State House Square to West Common, where Col. R. L. Gannre spoke and Captain Lemus responded. Citizens had raised three hundred dollars in addition to earlier four hundred for Florida service and pledged further support on departure. Well done Jefferson, and prayers for their welfare and success.
Citizens of Augusta meet at Masonic Hall on May 28 1836 to appoint up to six delegates to the Knoxville Rail Road Convention on July 4. A nomination committee selects Richard Tubman A B Longstreet C J Jenkins Robert Campbell Paul Fitzsimons Thomas G Casey as delegates, with funds requested for expenses.
An 1836 Havana letter recalls pleasant year round warmth, with winter temperatures like April in the north and abundant fruit trees. The Paseo promenade, 3 miles long and shaded by marble curb, attracts crowds, followed by the lockered Botanic Garden open Sundays.
Citizens of Jefferson County hosted a Saturday dinner for the Volunteer Cavalry from Jefferson County in honor of their Florida Campaign service. Two long rows of tables under an awning at the old State House were set for about two hundred guests with a barbacue and fine fare, as Capt Campnett and Major Doverass led the group in a formal reception and toasts lauding their meritorious conduct.
Post Office Established at Chester in Gwinnett county and a name change from Ut to Utoy in DeKalb county. Appointments listed for postmasters across Morgan, Warren, Gwinnett, Houston, Lumpkin, Crawford, Stewart counties with multiple small communities named.
The Steam Packet South Carolina, Capt. Ronkins, reached Charleston on Saturday night from Norfolk in 43 hours, with latest Norfolk papers. The Henri LV from Havre arrived in New York a day after sailing. Troop detachments from Port Monroe proceed to campaign against the Creek Indians. The Norfolk Herald notes Marines to Alabama to aid suppressing hostile Creeks. Surgeon-colonel and naval officers plan rapid deployment to Charleston. US Bank stock sales reported in New York and Philadelphia.
The document lists consigners for two dates, May 28 and May 30, naming firms and individuals including J B Guedron Stovall Simmons & co, Miss FE Filley, B Bustin, BB Beall, J Norton, P Golly, A Gould, J Moise, Webster Parmelee & co, Benson & Urquhart, L Richards, G H Taylor, A Sibley & co, George Parrott & co, Young & Green, MR Smith, R Anderson, A Cumming, Cowling & Gardelle, JJ Byrd, Beard & Pitts, Andersop, and G Parrott & co.
Latest date shows fair demand for Phe M havers and cotton at 14 to 18 cents per bale with most selling around 16 cents. Arrivals are light and freight to Savannah 24 cents, to Charleston 1 dollar, with Liverpool accounts depressing prices from 12 to 18 cents for prime lots. Receipts total 728 bales this week and Uplands market remains in a dull heavy state with few purchasers.
Arrived May 28 to Savannah from Charleston and Liverpool with cargoes including cotton bales and merchandize. Departures on May 29 include Tugalo with 662 bales cotton and Richmond with 584 bales. Multiple vessels sailed to sea or remained in Charleston, Liverpool, Providence, Boston, and Baltimore with ships and brigs listed among the convoys and transfers.
In New York on the 16th at Bowery Church Rev Dr Woodbridge united Bixsamin W Crave to Miss Many B Hices of New York City. Also Dr Prout Mists US Army wed to Mids Sinan Aveusta daughter of John Swift Livingston. On the 26th Harrison Musgrove officiated for Rees Daanes to Miss Berzantra Monnis of Columbia County.
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