17 May 1834
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1834
Page
1
An old notice outlines advance and weekly insertion rates for notices, plus charges for semi weekly, weekly, and monthly insertions. It details postage responsibility, payment methods, and risk of remittance losses, with requirements for weekly or semi weekly slots and written numbers.
A fragment expresses dismay at Senate opposition to presidential aims. It imagines heightened tensions, with possible military framing of the White House and Washington Navy Yard to shield the President from domestic calls for accountability. The writer senses looming crises before October and questions devotion to power versus principles.
Fragmented text reports protest decisions, parliamentary votes, and foreign policy notes. It mentions Duane as a candid figure and references French Chamber of Deputies funding disputes, a devastating tornado near Petersburg, and various political opinions about Jackson, the Bank, and federal unity. The item reads as a periodical column with multiple items.
The Athens Banner exposes a misprinted oath claimed as a Military bill provision, tracing it to a miscopied copy from the Columbia Hive and contrasts it with the true oath swearing loyalty to South Carolina and the United States. It also reports Mr Cooper and Miss Clections in Montgomery and Augusta, praising Cooper’s stage craft and advocacy.
A Mobile Register extract praises Edwin Cooper's performance as Beverley, arguing age does not diminish his vigor or the mastery of histrionic portrayal. The author disputes harsh criticism and defends Cooper's stature, contrasting fashion with enduring stage excellence.
The piece surveys a forthcoming Legislature with a strong anti administration majority and cites Georgia tributes to Mr. Schutz and his public actions. It reports on a Greenville nomination for Congress, a royal marriage plan involving Prince Leopold and Princess Mary, and health notes about Mr. McDuffie. It also recounts a Jackson anecdote about the Bank of the United States.
In the House on May 7 a bill prolonging the indemnity treaty with France over commerce suspensions was zealously debated. Chairman Agener of the Foreign Relations Committee said the French Chamber of Deputies refused to vote the first instalment. The House ultimately passed the bill.
On May 6 at Wasuinaros Morning, Mr Canacus spoke at the cap tol ibis Morning. He traced the Intericr emis that sparked the protest and argued the Senate and Executive rights. He warned that recording the President’s Protest in the Senate journal would undo revolutions the Senate set, and said the President mixed duties with rights. He ended by presenting two additional propositions.
A heated session discusses presidential protests to the Senate and their reception. Resolutions split opinions on transmitting regulations and protests to legislatures, with votes reflecting partisan divides and ongoing questions of executive action.
Market summaries from Augusta and Havre describe dull and varied cotton trading with declines from prior prices. Savannah notes moderate upland demand, mixed Liverpool advice, and ongoing sales around 8000 bales. flour and groceries show steady prices with limited activity.
North of Europe reports flour and grain prices with no recent sales. Courier mentions May 6 and Boston market data with beef pork and bacon prices. Cotton trading described as limited with Upland and Alabama New Orleans bale transactions at quoted levels.
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