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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1836
Page
5
A brief note states publication occurs every Saturday morning at No 261 Broad Street opposite the Masonic Hall, indicating a weekly issue location and timetable for readers.
The text lists paper subscription rates for semi weekly and weekly editions, advertising charges per square, and rules for insertions. It details legal sale notices by executors and guardians for land and enslaved people with required publication times and notices to debtors and creditors, plus conditions on remittances and final sale dates.
Augusta June 15 1880 issue notes a handsome engraving of The Elysian Wields at Hoboken and New York in perspective along with usual literary content and music. It praises Gen Scorrts letter to officers Gen Clinch and Capt Thrston and urges services not be lost at this juncture. It also reports on progress of abolitionists citing 526 paty societies with over 300 formed last year.
The National Intelligencer reports European laborers sent to the West Indies as substitutes for emancipated enslaved workers could not endure the tropical heat. Nine from Arab of Liverpool arrived at Gravesend, with thirty two more to Jamaica. nineteen died of fever, three remain hospitalized in Kingston.
The bill introduced by Mr. Catlown to block incendiary publications in the mail was rejected in the Senate on the 8th inst by a 19 to 25 vote. The YULAS group listed 19 supporters and the NAYS group 25 opponents including Benton Clay Crittenden Davis Ewing Goldsborough Hendricks Hulbard Kent Knight Leigh MKean Morris Naudain Niles Prentiss Ruggles Shepley Southard Swift Tipton Tomlinson Wall Webster and others.
A letter from Col Hannemay of Jones county reports William Drew a tailor, formerly of Augusta, died in Alabama camp on Bilious fever after 16 days service. Drew, about 23, may have been a volunteer from Carolina or a Connecticut native, left eighty dollars and some clothing, and was a substitute for a drafted man. An inventory of his effects was taken.
A letter requests notice of a death and asks newspapers to publish the notice in New York papers so relatives may learn of the death and claim small effects left by the deceased. Signed: ROBERT V HARDEMAN.
An attempted break in on Thugday week at Broad and McIntosh streets failed when strong iron bars blocked entry. Sunday night they tried again, pried open the shutter with a crow bar, entered the store, rifled drawers, and fled with about fourteen dollars in cash and forty dollars in Macon Money, according to the Constitutionalist.
Letter from Columbus dated June 11 reports 2 to 300 Indians crossed the Georgia line five miles below Roanoke attacking two white companies, killing 7 or 8 and routing the rest. A second party of 20 to 30 men killed four of Gen Watsons' enslaved people, looted the plantation, and fired on the steamer Metamora with about 200 troops aboard before fleeing.
The U S Telegraph notes Col. Pickens delivered an able eloquent speech on the Fortification Bill. It cannot publish the entire remarks now but urges readers to study the speech when printed later. It lauds Pickens as one of the ablest advocates of our institutions and urges national unity.
The Florida Intelligencer endorses a new paper to be edited by J. D. Cocke in St. Augustine Florida. The Columbia Telescope praises his zeal, loyalty to the community, and commitment to reliable information on public affairs and wartime matters. Subscriptions are received at the office.
At a June 7 1836 meeting in Elberton Gen J V Hannis Major A Haxxonn Simros Oxiven and others were chosen to represent Elbert County at the Knoxville Tennessee Rail Road Convention on July 4 next A committee to fill vacancies was appointed and the proceedings were to be published in the Southern Whig and Augusta Chronicle Chairman J W Harris Secretary Amos W Hanston.
June 8 1836 at Four Mile Branch a Pulaski Volunteers color stand is presented with a patriotic oration praising Capt. Bostwick Carr and officers, urging volunteers to defend the land against Seminoles and savages. A barbecue for Florida expedition volunteers follows with toasts honoring South Carolina Barnwell and Edgefield units and references to Generals Scott Eustis and Harrison.
Post reads like a historical shipping and consignments listing across Clark Marion Pike and Stewart counties. It names individuals and firms such as C A Beard R Phillips W E B Jackson B D Cook W H Bryson Kerrs Hope EB Bustin JH Plant Rathbone & Baker Michael Kinchley Peter Bennoch WE Jackson J P Setze SH Oliver WC Way D L Thorp Rowe & Smith A Cumming P Golly EB Beall G Lott T Richards Collier & Hill Labuzan Parmelee Parrot & co. Included are references to South Carolina Rail Road consignments dated June 01 and June 13 with multiple signatories.
Rate demand at 13 4 18 cents with likely sales at 15 to 16 cents. Quality of lots offering mixed. Freights to Savannah 60 cents per bale and to Charleston 1 dollar.
The week sees 80019 bales cleared with total sales around 5000 bales in Coton. Prices slip across regions with Tennessee Alabama and Mobile noting declines. Liverpool and Havre reports add to the dull tone as shipments pick up and stock on sale shrinks. Major bids include Louisiana Mississippi 122 at 18 4, 216 at 20, 616 at 16 and 300 at 16 4 cents. Continuous caution from holders limits demand and keeps rates near previous levels.
Doctor Avaverus G Summan died at home in Louisville Georgia on Friday the 10th in his 31st year. He leaves a wife and four children plus a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.
An Alexandria lottery prospectus offers a mammoth scheme with 7 140 tickets and a top prize of 100 000 dollars. Drawing to be held in Washington City on July 21 1836, 286 600 dollars in prizes across 20 draws. Tickets priced at 50 dollars. packages of 12 tickets 450 dollars. Orders accepted by D S Gregory Co in Ashtou City.
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