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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1811
Page
6
A clock and watch manufactory announces developments in its craft alongside silver trade links. The brief notes ongoing production efforts and market activity without detailing specific models or dates.
London reports detail Sicilian turmoil as envoys in Palermo note arrests of Villa Franca and others, sent to Pantellaria. Ferdinand’s authority faces bids for a new government while Anglo influence grows. Bonaparte rumors and Archangel dispatches color the international scene.
The piece praises the penitentiary system as a cornerstone of republican reform, noting its shift from death penalties to confinement and labor. It credits Pennsylvania with leading this change, which reduced crime and criminal justice costs while inspiring other states, including Kentucky, to adopt similar practices and even support penitentiary manufacturing.
Fragmentary report notes the Naiad frigate anchoring east of the Castle with one of the Marge Boulogne praims and French crew aboard, indicating a naval maneuver or encounter. The text is incomplete but suggests a focused maritime incident involving the Naiad.
A fragmentary royal letter notes that during engagements near Boulogne the British fleet faced coastal batteries. The French commander boasted of defending against invaders though his troops met fierce resistance, and the Emperor ordered artillery fire to halt the flotilla.
A fragmentary report from Stockhol m indicates the French minister failed in his attempts to govern in Sweden. It says he sought an audience with the Crown Prince after fruitless talks with the minister for foreign arts, and shows visible ill humor and vexation as evidence of his disappointment.
The text argues that admitting good faith and agreeing to reduce tensions would demonstrate earnest reconciliation. It claims the Cortes have merely sought to force England to uphold its stubborn and mistaken policy rather than genuine conciliation.
On Monday January 6 at the Waynesboro court house, 1000 acres of pine and swamp land in Glynn County, tied to John Milton and neighboring parcels, is offered to cover 1810 taxes and costs. Tax due 39 dollars 74 cents. William Marbray, tax collector.
Chronicle reports General Wade Hampton arrived in town last evening en route to the Mississippi, leading a division of 50 ragged infantry. If he fails to win laurels before Sg bille, he plans to make sugar at Orleans.
On November 13 voters chose Governor Mitchell and General Irwin. The next day the governor was inaugurated with formalities. Saturday elected officers included Richard H Wilde as Attorney General, Thos W Cobb as Solicitor for the Western Circuit, Oliver Skinner resigned, Col Evans named Mis ter General, Rendon S. Safford health officer, and Fairfax Grier chosen harbor master.
Georgia Journal records inquiries about a digest printing contract. It details type and paper preferences, dates of proposal submissions, and alleged private discussions between the governor and contractors regarding execution of the work.
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