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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1811
Page
3
The Chronicle reports the death of editor De Driscol after a long illness, noting his steady friendship for liberty and mankind. A widow and many acquaintances mourn his loss. Also mourns Mr. Joan Link, a German native, who died after a lingering illness at the age of 21? years, leaving respect for his character.
A Washington letter dated March 2 reports the House passed a commercial intercome bill that will become law with no changes. It notes Congress may convene in May or June. It lists Jo an Quincy Avams as a Supreme Court appointee and Jerf Bartow as Minister to France. The US Vice President left for New York.
The House passed the bill supplementing the act on commercial intercourse with Britain and France after a long debate. It seeks to prevent seizure for infractions unless Britain alters its neutral conduct, with the Senate approving by 20 to 6. The record lists sponsors Messrs Bibb Smelt and Troup, Cobb absent sick. A Savannah postscript notes a large cotton packing fire at Knox and Pope, with losses around 2000 dollars and questions of arson or accident.
An election for City Council members of August will be held on Monday April 8. District No 1 two members at Michael Silvers store under Jas Walker Lindsey Coleman and Mathew Fox Esquires. District No 2 three members at City Hotel under James S Walker John Hull and John More Esquires. District No 3 two members at Jesse Smiths under A Cafield J Carnell and Angus Mardin Esquires. Open from ten in the forenoon to two in the afternoon and transmit voter rolls to Joseph Hutchinson Intendant.
Subsurface copy describes a new business forming partnership to carry on trading and carrying. They operate at Capt H M Tyre's Mills on the wagon road near Augusta and at Mr Benjani Pearce's store in town. They promise to pay the highest prices for hides and other furs and offer timely payment to sellers. Hollandimy Ryne and James B Hall sign as parties.
Legal text outlines that until a proclamation is issued, certain sections of the act interdicting commerce between the United States and France remain in force against Great Britain and dependencies. It allows restoration on bond if British edicts are revoked or modified by February 2, 1811, and excludes US citizens’ ships sailing to the Cape of Good Hope prior to November 10, 1810 from changes.
Married on Thursday evening the union of Mr. Joan Matons a Savannah merchant and Miss Ann Glascock only daughter of the late Tate General Glascock of this city was performed by the Rev. Mr. Brantly.
A late notice lists canned goods coffee sugar and Jamaica rum, along with clothing textiles and building materials. Items include 20 prime r, 8 Bols, ground salt 60 boxes glass Linens cottons calicoes stockings nails and linseed oil. Offers are from L Cantelou & Brother with a March 15 date.
In Columbia County Georgia Superior Court March Term 1811 William Rouffau seeks to establish a copy of a hand signed note for 288 75 owed by Ignatius Few. The note allegedly fell from Rouffau in the Oconee river and has not been found. The court orders the Few heirs and interested parties to appear by next term or show cause why the copy cannot be established. Publication in Augusta Gazette for six months is ordered.
A $10 reward is offered for a Black man about 22 years old, five eight, with a scar and a bent posture. He was brought from Baltimore about eighteen months ago and may try to pass as free, as he can write poorly. Notify John McKee in Edgefield District, SC, or have him jailed to claim the reward.
Brigadier General Walker orders parades for inspection and review of regiments in the Second Division of Georgia Militia. Richmond County officers meet May 20, review May 21. Columbia County officers meet May 22, review May 23. Warren County officers meet May 24, review May 25. George Walden, aid-de-camp.
The document outlines regimental orders to assemble on Monday the 2nd at the upper end of Cyre or Stresk in the city at 2 o clock in the morning for inspection and adherence to Adjutant General directives. It directs battalion majors to take measures, marching and parade preparations, and annual company reports to be presented to the court of duty. March 15, by Lieut. Col. McKihue and Relly as adjutant.
Notice to all persons for work done at the Columbian Cantinel office from September 1 1810 to February 1811 to pay or present accounts. Joun H Pree is named for payment and settlement of indebtedness. Hammond Jun. March's.
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