To Arms in Georgia Appeal for Help Against Savage Attacks
Civil War era plea urging Georgia youth toAid settlers driven from Creex Nation to reclaim property and secure crops. Major General Mcovaro absent as Gen Lowe orders militia. Oscolo expected visit in ten days. Names of local supporters listed, urging immediate arms and ammunition from Columbus to resist Indigenous attacks.
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Fort Mitchell
Lowe
Barns
Harris County
Mcovoaro
Oscolo
Georgia
Columbus
Floyd
Indian Hostilities Spread Above the Federal Road
The Columbus Enquirer reports widespread clashes as Hitchetees Uchees and Tallassees are described as hostile above the Federal road. Settlers retreat, plantations below Fort Mitchell are plundered, and bridges on Big Uchee and Little Uchee burned. A force of whites and friendly Indians defended Broken Arrow Bend, with no decisive engagement. Rev J E Dawson details relief efforts and ongoing concerns.
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Federal Road
Davis
Fort Mitchell
Big Uchee
Little Uchee
Broken Arrow Bend
Marshall
Neo Micco
Mr. Dawson
J. £. Dawson
Selma
Montgomery
Shearer
Brantley
Gen. Shearer
Gov. Clay
Watkins
Tuskegee
Alabama
Georgia
Major Gibson
South Carolina
Dearing
Athens
John E. Dawson
Columbus
May
Senate debate on Texas independence and Santa Anna remarks
In the Senate on the 9th, Mr Preston reported a Philadelphia meeting urging U S recognition of Texas independence. He condemned Santa Anna but urged neutrality. Webster questioned harsh critiques of a foreign government. Preston cited a letter claiming Santa Anna vowed to march on Washington with a black force, prompting debate on its validity.
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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 voices Southern alarm over federal power
The piece argues Northern statesmen manipulate slavery politics to strengthen central government power. It condemns leaders like Houston and Benton, warns the South of wartime consequences, and urges renewed Southern press support and steadfast liberty.
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Texas
Santa Anna
Houston
Thomas H. Benton
South
Republic
Telegraph
Public Liberty
Havre Packet Arrives with Paris Havre News
The Havre packet, Captain Stoddard, arrived from Havre with Paris and Havre papers up to the preceding day. No major news. the Bulletin des Lois includes a decree by Louis Philippe dated March 16 1856 at the Tuilleries regarding the June 14 1855 law tied to the July 4 treaty.
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New York
Havre
Stoddard
Paris
Bulletin Des Lois
Havre Indemnity Payment and Storm Destroys Coast Vessels
The article notes a 18 486 666 52 franc charge carried to 1836 appropriations, with one million deducted from U S sums. Havre lists 350 000 on board as indemnity payment by France. A March storm damaged Havre and English shores, wrecking ships like the Francis Depau and Arzac, while Harriet & Jessie and Corinthian reached safety. Captain Jolly reports encounters with American vessels Eliza Ann and another damaged ship near 47 30 N 30 west, and a possible English port arrival.
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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
Indenture of Indian Raid Near St Augustine Reported
The Dolphin arrived from St Augustine with news of raids where Indians and enslaved people attacked plantations 18 to 25 miles from St Augustine. One man was killed as residents fled to town. US infantry pursued a band of about nineteen invaders, dispersing a cattle herd and wounding some while their horses fell to fire. Details include follow-up skirmishes and later notes on French treaty settlements and local political appointments.
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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
Columbus Sentinel
Develot
Wa. R. Flournoy
Putnam County
Hans
Uchee Bridge
A. B. Dawson
The
Columbus Enquirer
Savage
Washington City
Clay
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
A. Houston
Castrillon
Barnes
Mora
Trevino
Don Jose Maria Romero
Manuel Aguirre
Castillo
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Almontt
Cespedes
Guerra Battallion
Bringas
Portilla de la Pedreguire
Nunez
Valienti
Filipe Romero
Don Pedro del Gardo
Fernando Urriza
Arcos
Encise
Mugla
Ramon Curo
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
Appling
Columbia County
Robert A. Reynolds
Robert Reynolds
Said County
Martin B. Reynolds
Guard
Wid
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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Casstmeres
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