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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1817
Page
2
Late from Buenos Ayres the Patriot, capt. Thompson in 50 days, brings official dispatches on the capture of Chili by republican forces and other military progress. A correspondent provides gazette extracts and promotional items, translated for the Baltimore Patriot.
Dispatches praise the Chacabuco victory as freeing Chile and restoring liberty. General Jose San Martin reports 4899 troops destroyed the enemy, 600 captured, 450 killed, and a standard seized, with over 1000 arms and two field pieces recovered.
The article argues the United States eyes Florida as vital for trade, rivers, and frontier security. It warns Spain may use Florida to aid patriots, inviting rebels to Pensacola or St Augustine and training troops, while Jesuit diplomacy and negotiations test American resolve amid revolutions in Mexico and Venezuela.
In a dispatch from Buenos Ayres dated March 4, the Chilean government announces Brigadier General Don Berna O'Higgins as Director. The message praises the heroism of past leaders and notes his election to the chair of state.
An American observer in London reports on favorable terms for a ten million dollar advance to the Bank of the United States. The letter, dated January 8, 1847, notes American stock above par in London and cites high U S funds, debt burdens, and fiscal critiques from European press, with remarks on national finance and the six percent securities.
Josiah Meigs petitions the land office to establish a Meteorological Register across twenty U S Land Offices from Detroit to New Orleans. He requests monthly observations on temperature winds weather and a miscellany of natural phenomena including plant leafing, flowering, bird and fish migration, wildlife hibernation, droughts, locusts, lightning, storms, earthquakes, epidemics, meteor activity, antiquities, and topo graphy notes. He emphasizes public property of collected data and urges monthly returns.
The Chronicle lauds the present Council for quick improvements in police regulation and liquor license reforms aimed at boosting Treasury funds and reducing nuisances. It commends the Roads Committee for diligent work improving safety and appearance of streets, concluding with praise for harmonious city governance.
Reports from London and Liverpool push updates through late March with limited political impact. Birmingham misery grows yet remains peaceful as Parliament debates seditious meeting bills and retrenchment cuts. Spain asks Britain for help against revolts. Dey of Algiers visit planned. Mexico sun shines on British goods. hats fetch high prices despite smuggling.
A satirical note on newspapers printing thrice weekly due to worker shortages. An Irishman calls it an ill timed bull while a Southern paper quips about Congress in vacation. A witticism contrasts Antipodean views on where vacation time sits.
The piece compares Mr Pinkney of Baltimore and Mr Pryxyey of Virginia, noting Pinkney's fame in public life and his time in England, his high government station, and his return to practice at the bar after resignation. The essay cites Francis Gipmore as the author and frames Pinkney's abilities within his career.
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