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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1815
Page
2
The document outlines a pledge to reimburse a created stock by the United States, with provisions that the fund remains available for future needs after December 1824. It mentions a continuation in CHRONICLE and notes the failure of the New Orleans mail leaving Mobile and Pensacola vulnerable to a possible enemy assault and a desperate defense to defend both places.
Port of Boston reports that two powerful squadrons and the full disposal force of the United States prepare for the Mediterranean against the Algerines. The first division includes light vessels purchased in New York and the frigate Constitution. Frigates United States and Macedonian are fitting for sea at New London. Guerriere and Constellation ready at Philadelphia and Norfolk respectively. In port are Independence, Washington, United States, Guerriere, Javely, Macedonian, Congress, Constellation, Join Adams, Alert, Erie, Charing, Epervier, Rattlesnake, Enterprize, Boxer, Alligator, and others. more light vessels await. A warning note recalls an Algierine frigate capturing the U S brig Syren after two hours. In London, the Pacey Ball hosts British officers and citizens celebrating the occasion.
Under London December 14 reports say the British letter of marque ship Emerald of 20 guns was attacked by the US ship Wasp which beat her off. The Young Wasp of 22 guns 500 tons from Philadelphia was spoken December 14 and reported engaging an English sloop of war and beating her off.
A fragment reports a U S brig named S REN and a Whig privateer recounted a Spanish rig bound from Amelia Island to St. Bars. the informant claimed to have spoken with the Spanish ship on board yesterday.
The muster lists the Meiers fleet: one frigate of 69 guns with 600 men, a second with 46 guns at 460, two more with 44 guns at 450 each, a 400-ton new brig, two corvettes 24 and 22 guns with 500 and 230 men, two brigs 22 guns at 450, one beck 20, a row galley, six gun-boats armed with a 24 pdr and an 11 inch mortar, and frigates’ heaviest guns are 18 pounders. True Americans.
The President, with Senate advice, appoints James Monee as Secretary of State. Johnny Quincy Adams as Minister to Garattain. Albert Gallatin as Minister to France. James A. Rayaro as Minister to Russia. Joshpa Anderson becomes Comptroller of the Treasury. Ezekiel Bacon resigns. Duartes J. Incersout, now a Representative, to Attorney of the United States for the District of her res. Capts Joan Ropers Isaac Hury and Davin Porter form Navy Board of Commissioners under the act recently passed.
An act to authorize issuing Treasury Notes for the service year 1815. The measure is enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
Congress authorizes up to twenty five million dollars in treasury notes. Notes signed by designated officers, countersigned by the Treasury Register, payable to bearer under one hundred dollar denominations, or to order for larger amounts with interest. Holders may exchange notes for funded stock at seven or six percent, with interest quarterly from the next calendar month.
Extract recounts Commodore Stephen Decatur's letter dated March 6 1815 to the Secretary of the Navy detailing naval actions. It notes deaths and wounds from the Pomone fire, Indymion losses aboard and ashore, Parole enclosed confirming President’s capture, and praise for Dr Trevery Surgeons Dix and Wickes. It mentions Midshipman Richard Dale lost a leg and the governor's influence over public accounts.
A vessel arrived in Philadelphia from Lisbon with London papers dated January 5. Extracts deemed worth copying are presented as the latest England news items for readers.
An Vienna letter from December 13 discusses Saxony governance and defense reforms. It notes possible counter declarations by Russia and Prussia, details Saxon administration changes, and mentions Saxon volunteers favoring Prussian service. The Württemberg king advocates Metz fortress transfer to Bavaria amid broader German protests.
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