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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1834
Page
3
Reports detail a failed escape attempt at the penitentiary where convicts were alerted by Colonel Mills and warned to avoid bloodshed. A guard betrayal allowed one ringleader to free others, but the scheme collapsed as prisoners learned they’d been detected and retreated to cells.
A fragment notes Samuel Moat occupying a damaged hall factory dwelling with no insurance. Arken and Robert Cortlereigh listed in the property context. The entry appears dated N. Com. May 23.
Chronicle notes a Reading Room setup in front department of an office under the Globe Hotel offering a broad mix of commercial, literary, and political papers from across the United States for all visitors. It also reports on Madison era health news for Mr Mapison and Bank of the United States director confirmations. Additionally 886 emigrants arrived at New York ports on various ships including Napoleon Sarah James American Oneida and others.
The Georgia Messenger reports a State Rights Convention nominated a congressional ticket with uncertain acceptance. A committee sought replies from nominees, delaying publication until all are received, except Col Jones. Milledgeville Times says a ticket exists and anticipation grows as remaining answers are awaited.
The Raid Road Company reserved stock near 1000 shares was offered to stockholders yesterday, with about 2400 shares subscribed. A private letter from Lyons reports 1200 killed, 500 in one church and 300 in another, with 400 remaining. Exchange notes show large bills on London at 24 to 24.5 percent. bills on France dull at 5.45. A Worcester lander suit accuses a cleric and merchants of murder by alleging the firm dealers in ardent spirits. The steam packet Win Gibbons arrived with 70 to 80 passengers, many continuing to other destinations. steam communication is gaining safety and popularity. Gen. Durs Green of the UK Telegraph plans an Extra issue starting June 15 for six months to expose government corruption.
Prices for butter brandy bacon hams cognac and groceries listed with per pound and per gallon rates. Read like a weekly corrected market summary showing typical ranges for goods including cotton flax coffee corn and rope with unit prices.
The fragment lists commodities and prices including mackerel molasses nails oil tobacco and sugar with bank note exchange rates in Augusta Charleston Savannah and New York. It also reports cotton prices in Liverpool London New York and Havre with weekly sales totals and market sentiment. It notes bank exchanges par values and regional notes and mentions a failed bank in the Chattahoochee area.
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