Debates on Army Fortifications and Surplus Funds
In a Senate hearing, Mr Ki F Geman speaks on Mr Beshon's unification Bill and defense plans. He argues against costly military expansions, warning such fortifications risk constitutional liberties, while urging scrutiny of the War Department and emphasizing the surplus as a danger to fiscal health. He cites Secretary of War reports and the need for surveys before expenditures. The exchange covers defense policy, potential waste, and the republic's balance between security and liberty.
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Ki F Geman
Renate, King of Georgia
Beshon
King
Benton
Senate
Mr. K
War Department
Engineer Department
Military Committee
Washington
Christendom
Atlantic
Union
Tiberty
John Bull
Seacoast
Walker
Missie
Frien
Mississippi
Vesuvius
Native labor system contrasted with government patronage
The speaker contrasts a labor driven native system with a nation sustained by large government patronage. He warns against splendor and vice funded by idle segments, arguing bread earned by honest industry should support productive work rather than lavish subsidy.
Vast Indian stronghold near Topkoliky described
A detailed colonial report traces Philip the chief’s Lake island town at Topkoliky, with 250 to 400 warriors claimed, proclaims heavy Indian raiding and disputed strength, and notes pursuit by U.S. troops from Moultrie toward Fort Drane amid related county dispatches and settler fears.
Steam Boat John Falcon Explodes Near Brig Rogue
After our paper went to press a melancholy accident occurred the Steam Boat John Falcon owned by Doyle O'Hanlon Esq. was blown up at daylight and wrecked while towing the brig Rogue anchored in the stream. Boilers burst as the bow and stern blew out during the hoisting of the anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falker
Doyle O'Hanlon
Rogue
Texas Navy and Galveston cabinet shifts in 1836
From Galveston Island May 12 1836 reports the Texas cabinet changes with Lamar as Secretary at War Collensworth as Secretary of State and Grayson as Attorney General. Four ships Invincible Independence Liberty Brutus in service two in Galveston Bay and two in New Orleans. Mexican prisoners at fortifications treated well. Abolition riot at Marion City row with a preacher stabbing and killing. College incidents at Marion Palmyra Palmyra where Muldrow read incendiary papers. Boswell killed after a clash. Marion College reportedly burned or torn down and Dr Ely allegedly whipped. Evening Star.
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Galveston
Islaxv
Lamar
Col
Collensworth
Carson
Grayson
Charles E. Hawkins
Texas Navy
Invincible
Independence
Liberty
Brutus
New Orleans
Marion City and College
Louisville
Marion
Palmyra
Muldrow
Boswell
Buswell
Marion College
Ely
Evening Star
Steam Packet Columbia brings papers from New York
Cuarneston June 16 news item reports the Steam Packet Columbia arriving from New York with papers up to Saturday evening, plus several Europe arrivals at New York including Francois 1st from Havre and Orpheus from Liverpool. Bank stock sales in New York show varied prices, weather notes, indemnity francs, and a Boston bank agency setup. Dispatch recounts a naval accident near Castle William, then Whig convention at Utica and Rochester election results, mail robbery arrest, and Spain's British legion actions. O'Connell election case developments in Dublin and Kilkenny voting plans, plus a brief note on a judges convention.
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Europa
New York
Cuarneston
Columbia
Gapt Hanser
Europe
Havre
Orpheus
Bursley
Liverpool
President
Chadwick
London
U. S
New York Mercantile Advertiser
Bank of the United
Boston
Salem
N. York
United States
Castle William
Utica
Rochester
Harrison
van Buren
Petersburg
Richmond
Spain
St. Sebastian
Legion
O’ Connel
Dublin
Messrs. O'Connell
Ruthven
Messrs
West
Hamilton
O’connell
Kilkenny
O'Connell
Pinckney's Resolutions Put to Vote in House
The House divided on Pinckney's Resolutions with detailed YEAS and NAYS tallies across three separate votes. Major names include Pinckney, Claiborne, Ingersoll, Johnson, and many others, reflecting a sharp partisan split and substantial member turnout in late 19th century proceedings.
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House of Representatives
Pinckney
Yeas
Messrs
Chilton Allan
Heman Alla
Anthony
Ash
Bailey
Barton
Beale
Bean
Beaumont
Bockee
Bond
Boon
Borden
Bouldin
Bovee
Boyd
Briggs
Brown
Buchanan
Bunch
Burns
Wm. B. Calhoun
Cambreleng
Carr
Casey
G. Chambers
Chaney
Chapman
Chapin
N. H. Claiborne
J. I. H. Claiborne
Cleveland
Coffee
Coles
Conner
Corwin
Craig
Cramer
Crane
Cushing
Cusham
Deberry
Dickinson
Doubleday
Dromgoole
Dunlap
Pairfield
Farlin
French
Fry
P. C. Fuller
William K. Fuller
Galbraith
J. Garland
Gillett
Granger
Gramland
Graves
Grennell
Halley
Jos. Hall
Hiland Hall
Hamer
Hannegan
Hard
Harlan
Harper
Samuel 8
Harrison
A. G. Harrison
Hawes
Haynes
Henderson
Heister
Hoar
Halsey
Howard
Howell
Hubley
Hunt
Muntington
Huntsman
Ingers
M. Mason
S. Mason
May
McCarty
McComas
McKay
McKennan
McKeon
McKim
McLene
Mercer
Miller
Milligan
Montgomery
Morgan
Morris
Muhlenburg
Owens
Parker
Parks
Patterson
Patton
Pierce
Dutee J
Pearce
Pettigrew
Phelps
Reed
Rencher
John Reynolds
Jos. Reynolds
Ripley
Roane
Rogers
Schenk
Seymour
B. Shephard
A. H. Shepherd
Shields
Shinn
Sickles
Smith
Sprangler
Speight
Sprague
Standefer
Steele
Storer
Sutherland
Palmferro
Taylor
Chantas
John Thompson
Toucey
Towns
Turner
Turrill
Underwood
Vinton
Wagner
Ward
Wardwell
Webster
Weeks
White
Whittletesey
Lewis Williams
Sherwood Williams
Adams
Clark
Denny
Everett
W. Jackson
James
Phillips
Potts
Slade
Bell
Nathaniel H. Claiborne
Cushman
Dickerson
Fairfield
Parlin
Wmn
K. Fuller
James Garland
Grantland
Haley
Joseph Hall
Russell
Elisha Whitlesey
Chilton Allen
Ashley
Barnes
Cambrelenz
Chadin
Coffer
St. Maller
Uamer
Hardin
Huntington
Ingham
J. Jackson
Joseph Johnson
R. M. Johnson
Cave Johnson
Henry Johnson
Kennon
Kilgore
Kinnard
Klingensmith
Lansing
Gideon Lee
Joshua Lee
Ike Lee
Leonard
Logan
Troyall
Lyon
Abijah Mann
Martin
Win. Mason
Moses Mason
McKennon
MacLene
Muhlenberg
Page
Homan Allen
Holsey
Ingersoll
Jackson
Jones
J. W. Jones
Benj
Judson
Lane
Laporte
Lawrence
Lincoln
Love
Sampson Mason
McKeenan
Morris Parker
D. J. Pearce
Pickens
Robertson
Schenck
John ‘Thompson
Whitlessey
Acquittal of Robinson in Not Guilty Verdict
Judge Edwards instructed the jury at length on points of law and credibility of witnesses. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after 15 minutes, provoking cheers from spectators as Richard P. Robinson was discharged and left the hall with his father and Mr. Hoxie.
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New York Daily Advertiser
Edwards
Townsend
Emma French
Elizabeth. Salters
Richard P. Robinson
Hoxie
The Cherokees Restless After Georgia Laws
Datounsea June 11 reports the Cherokee are restless though not more so than since Georgia extended laws over them. Many oppose the Treaty but widespread hostilities against citizens are deemed groundless. Counties should prepare for any emergency as a precaution.
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Georgia
Recorden
Augusta Military Appointment and New Post Office
The Governor appoints Brigadier General James Woon of Coweta to command troops at and above West Point. A new Fryer's Ponds Post Office between Augusta and Waynesborough names Lewis F. Powell as Post Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woon
Coweta
West Point
Burke
Fryer’s
American Turf Register June No contains horse lithograph
The June issue of the American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine features an attractive lithograph engraving of a celebrated English race horse alongside its usual literary content. The table of contents is announced in the advertising columns.
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Jind Sporting Magazine
Tras
Colonization in New York Twin Sisters Abolition
The York Herald on the tenth reports young men in New York plan a colonization effort next week. It urges focus on personal affairs and frames colonization and abolition as twin sisters, with colonization described as a shade blacker than abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York Herald
Metropolitan Magazine Promotes English Periodical in New York
The January American edition of Metropolitan Magazine arrives from New York publisher Tarnoponr Foster. Capt. Mannyatt edits the London format with Blase Diary and Snarleygow chapters. Monthly octavo issue priced at $4 per year. English edition valued at about $11. Rhau mm s & Srox serve as agents. contents listed in ads.
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Metropolitan Magazine
Tarnoponr Foster
New York
London
Capt
Mannyat
Peter Simple
Jacob Faithful
E &E
Metropolitan
Mannyatt
Messrs Rhcuanns & Srox
Battle reports and troop movements reach Columbus frontier
From Columbus we receive the Columbus Herald of the 14th with scant new details. An express from Fort McCreary on the 12th confirms the battle at D Sheppard's plantation on the 10th, with about twenty five Gwinnett company missing and estimates of twenty killed. About 3,500 troops are said to be on the frontier as fresh arrivals come in. A Hawkinsville express cites Major General W Irwin reporting 2000 Indians near Roanoke en route to Florida through Georgia, with Georgians slain in Stewart County and David Dick among the dead. action is urged as eloquence amid crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topkuliky
Topkolsky
Philip
Moultrie
U. S
Dummett
Whitesville
Wurresvillle
Micanopy
Bay Gall
Humphrey
Lavery
Wanton
Fort
Mag
Sanchez
Joffrey
Phebe
Old May
Jumiper
Morris
Columbus
Fort McCreary
D. Sheppard's Plantation
Gwinnett Company
Wilcox
Port Jones
Roanoke
Florida
Flint River
Baker County
Lee
Irwin
Lowndes
Ware
Stewart County
David Dick
W. Irwin
Geo
L. Barry
Adg
Expedition Up The Withlacoochee And St Marks Report
An officer’s extract from the U S Ship Concord dated June 11 1836 details sending a detachment to aid St Marks and Tallahassee, arrival at St Marks, Governor Catt ill then convalescent, forces including Major Reap 90 volunteers and 80 soldiers proceeding up the Suwannee, with reports of unrest and expeditions, return to St Marks planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatlanasset
Mix
U. 8
Concord
Tampa Bay
Governor Catt
St. Marks and Tallahassee
H. A. Adams
W. L. Harryarp
T. A. Parsons
G. M. Wutter
Lawns
Monnis
Mrreneuf
St. Marks
Suwannee
With
Lacoochee
Reap
Withlacoochee
Scott
Tallahassee
Creek War Letter Critiques Militia Officers Blame
The letter from Major M Inross is discussed with agreement to the Constitutionalist view that it shifts some blame onto Militia Officers for rejecting a proposal. It notes that when the proposal was made the Creeks were not sufficiently numerous or united to oppose effectively.
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M’inross
Maj. M
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A. G. Dickson
Damon
Pardie Jacobs
Isaac
Prince
Clarendon
Henrietta
Courier E Enquirer
Texas
Galveston Island
Mexico
Wm. H. Wharton
Washington City
Galveston Islanda
Santa Anna
New Washington
Houston
St. Anna
Alamo & la Bahia
McCormick’s
South
Gauvestons Estayo
Express
Wall
Almonte
Velasco
Wilmington Advertiser
DB Deee
Supreme Court
King and Warner
Federal Union
Robinson
THE
Datounsea
Augusta
American Turf Register
Hawkinsville
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