Appeal for Armed Aid to Georgia Frontiersmen
A Brock County size plea urges young Georgia men to rush to Columbus for arms and horses to defend settlers driven from their homes by the Indians. Gen. Lowe strengthens militia while Oscolo planned visit promises retaliation. Names of volunteers listed as support for reclaiming properties and crops in the frontier crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Mitchell
Lowe
Barns
Harris County
Mcovoaro
Oscolo
The
Columbus Enquirer
Georgia
Savage
Washington City
Clay
Columbus
Floyd
Texas
A. Houston
Houston
Castrillon
Barnes
Mora
Trevino
Don Jose Maria Romero
Manuel Aguirre
Castillo
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Almontt
Cespedes
Guerra Battallion
Bringas
Santa Anna
Portilla de la Pedreguire
Nunez
Valienti
Filipe Romero
Don Pedro del Gardo
Fernando Urriza
Arcos
Encise
Mugla
Ramon Curo
Mexico
Indian Hostilities Spread Across Alabama Settlements
The Columbus Enquirer reports hostilities above the Federal road with a seven person family killed near Davis, plantations sacked below Fort Mitchell, bridges burned, and missing negroes. A 50 man scouting party found only friendly Indians. 30 neighbors met, 50 Indians in a skirmish, one killed, several wounded. Major relief efforts by Alabama troops and drafts planned, but confidence in protection remains low.
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Columbus Sentinel
Develot
Wa. R. Flournoy
Putnam County
Fort Mitchell
Columbus
Hans
Montgomery
Uchee Bridge
A. B. Dawson
Federal Road
Davis
Big Uchee
Little Uchee
Broken Arrow Bend
Marshall
Neo Micco
Mr. Dawson
J. £. Dawson
Selma
Shearer
Brantley
Gen. Shearer
Gov. Clay
Watkins
Tuskegee
Alabama
Georgia
Major Gibson
South Carolina
Dearing
Athens
John E. Dawson
May
Texas Independence Sympathy Raises Senate Debate
In the Senate on the 9th, Mr Preston presented a Philadelphia memorial urging U S recognition of Texas independence. He condemned Santa Anna yet urged neutral policy, while Webster urged caution about harsh language toward a friendly government. Preston cited a Santa Anna boast about marching on Washington, prompting questions on its source and credibility.
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Senate
Preston
Philadelphia
Texas
Congress
Santa Anna
Webster
Mexico
United States
Mississippi
Washington
Jackson
Porter
Walker
City of
Shepley
Spain
South
Missouri
J. Q. Adams
The Telegraph's Call for a Bold New Press Stand
The editor laments Southern apathy and centralization under Northern policy. He outlines his removal from daily work, seeks support to revive the Telegraph, and urges Southern readers to fund and back an energetic, liberty-focused press.
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Texas
Santa Anna
Houston
Thomas H. Benton
South
Republic
Telegraph
Public Liberty
Havre Arrival Brings Paris News To New York
The Havre packet, Captain Stoddard, arrived from Havre with Paris and Havre papers up to April 3 1856. The issue notes the King of the French decree on indemnity payments, published at the Tuilleries on March 16 1856, referencing the June 14 1855 law and the July 4 treaty.
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New York
Havre
Stoddard
Paris
Bulletin Des Lois
Appling
Columbia County
Robert A. Reynolds
Robert Reynolds
Said County
Martin B. Reynolds
Guard
Wid
Havre Indemnity Funds and March Storm Reports
The record notes 18 486 666 52 francs charged to 1836 appropriations and a pending article in the definitive account. Havre holds 350 000 dollars as indemnity funds from France. A March 28 storm caused shipwrecks along the French coast with the New York packet Francis Depau driven toward Havre, later wrecked. cargo partially salvaged. Harriet & Jessie and Corinthian found harbor. Arzac of Rochelle wrecked near La Chaume. Eliza Ann from Baltimore sustained damage near 47 30 N, 7 30 E.
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United States
Louis Puituirre
Havre
France
New York Packet
Francis Depau
Harriet & Jessie
Charleston
Corinthian
Arzac
Rochelle
New York
la Chaume
Jolly
Jeanne d? Arc
Eliza Ann
Baltimore
England
Indian Raid Returns from St Augustine and Dispatches
The Dolphin arrived from St Augustine after a Thursday noon departure. Indians attacked Mr Dupont’s plantation, killing Mr Long as he tried to escape while two Dupont sons fled to town. Capt Dimick’s company dispersed a cattle raiding party, two whites wounded, Dims’ horse shot, Indians numbered about nineteen. Gen Scott remained at St Augustine as Elmore’s Riflemen returned to Charleston.
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Dolphin
Pennoyer
St. Augustine
Gen. Hernandez
Mr. Dupont
H’s
Dupont
Eustis
Scott
Elmore
South Carolina Corps of Rifle
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Avgusta Chronicle
Earth
Greenwood
Bach
Constitutionalist
Capt. Robertson
Augusta
Savannah
Tampa
Vernon
Lara
A. Abercrombie
E. C. Bundy
J. Brown
Wm.n. Richardson
J.B. Tate
B. Green
Jonathan Thomas
G. I. Eunote
Tohn Pang
James W. Howard
Perry Wimberly
Isaac Mitchcott
Wm. H. Mitchett
Francis Williams
James Conner
Wm. P. McKoon
Felix Scroggins
E. Miles
Mr. McClindon
Wm, HW. Underwood
MR. Lewis
Nimrod W. Long
Isham Dorsey
M. Turner
F. G. Thomas
David Covington
D. A. Gaillard
Edviah S. Owens
Robert Calihoun
Ulisses Lewis
Jos
Abercr
Ombie
Wat
H. Harris
James B. Glenn
John Crowell
Sibard
WP. Wright
M. Weathers
Mr. Cameron
Mr. Aull
Nderzon
the Columbus Enquirer
Texas Independent
New Orleans
Freedom
U. S. Telegraph
Congressional
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
Milledgeville Federal Union of the 12Th Inst
Bottine H. Ronixsox
Milledgeville
Joan W. Lexpers
Waldo Bank
Belfast
Maine
Guardian
James Manaian
Gentlemen’s Tailor
Waynesboro
Burke County
Andrew
Virginia
Sin Cuantes
WM. R. Johns
Messrs. T. Ward
Co- Arealambus
A. H. Kenan
Mr. Kenn
Inferior Court of Columbia Wd
Richmond County
David Vinson
George Magruder
WM. L. Crawford
Adm
Court of Ordinary
Jefferson County
Augustus Seahorn Jones
Ann D. Powel
Augustus Seaborn Jones
E, Bothwell
Clerk
Office Augusta Insurance & Banking Company
Insurance Department
Robert Walton
Sec
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