Surplus Revenue and Central Bank Debate Sparks State Tensions
In a discussion from the Federal Union, Georgians debate the apportionment of surplus revenue and the risk of funding a Central Bank. Opponents warn the bank could concentrate political power and favor the rich, urging use of the funds for public works instead. The piece calls for unity among internal improvement advocates and cautions against local factionalism. It also notes international news with Mexico and U S relations and a note from Mr Gorosriza.
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Milledgeville
Central Bank
Georia
Georgia and a proposed railroad to open Cherokee counties
A Macon Rail Road Convention appeal argues for rapid rail transport to unlock twenty five up country counties in Georgia The author details freight costs and tax burdens on salt sugar and iron arguing rail access would lower prices and prevent emigration He urges legislature to fund internal improvements per the Macon Convention plan and critiques other surplus revenue schemes.
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Southern Whig
Jones
Macon
Georgia
Islae
Flower of Georgia
Cobb County
Cobb
Augusta
Stock &c
Alabama
Coosa
Georgia Insurance and Trust bill debated in Senate
In Mourparville November 21 1836 the Georgia Insurance and Trust Company bill was debated in the Senate until adjournment with many speakers including Lawdon Powell of Talbot Walker Floyd of Morgan Mitchell of Clark Salford Reese McAllister and Liddell. The bill was lost 52 to 26 and a reconsideration was planned for tomorrow.
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Mourparville
Senate
Georgia Insurance and Trust Company
Augusta
Messrs
Lawdon
Powell
Talbot
Walker
Floyd
Morgan
Mitchell
Clark
Salford
Reese
McAllister
Liddell
Tshall
Augusta S
Savannah
Charleston
Monroe Railroad Company
Chattahoochee
Tennessee Line
Merchants and Planters Insurance and Trust Company
Macon
Newton
House
Davis
Elbert
Congress
United States
Georgia
Hugh L. Phite
Tennessee
Georgia Assembly Backs Tyler and White in Presidential Vote
In a Georgia session, representatives pledged to vote for Hugh L. White for President and John Tyler for Vice President, asserting constituent instruction and urging governor to relay the resolutions to U S Senators. Debates noted in Milledgeville with votes tallied and bank charter amendments discussed.
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House of Representatives
Georgia
John Tyler
Virginia
Francis Granger
William Smith
Richard M. Johnson
Senate of
United States
John “Tyler
Congress
Treasury Funds In Hands Of Disbursing Officers
Prom reads treasury figures showing 42 617 801 dollars in accounts subject to draft and 4 523 118 dollars in the hands of disbursing officers. The piece argues the administration cannot spend more than appropriations and predicts remaining deposits with states. It notes two months to deposit and claims seven million beyond receipts cannot be spent even with energy due to labor shortages.
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Prom
United States Telegraph
State OF the ‘Treasury
Treasury
The Vice Presidency and Maryland House Session
In Baltimore Chronicle notes the vote against Col. R. M. Jonson for vice president and lists state tallies. At Annapolis on Nov 21 1836 the Maryland House of Delegates debated adjournment versus immediate qualification and formed a committee to report at 4 PM.
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Baltimore Chronicle
Col. R. M. Jonson
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
Carolina
Kentucky
Ohio
Tenneseea
Baltimore Chronicla
Ansarotis
House of Delegates
Brutrne-tte
Calvert
Baxxaxe
Frederick
House
General Assembly
Col. Eer
Baltimore County
House Proposes December Adjournment Plan
Opinions differ on the matter but favor organizing the House and electing officers then adjourning not sine die but until the fourth Monday of December. A few hours will decide the course they pursue.
Election Returns From 85 Counties Published
The newspaper prints election results from 85 counties as of Saturday November 26 1836 noting four counties Union Paulding Baker and Ware yet to be heard from and urging civic accuracy and candor in counting.
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Union
Paulding
Baker
Ware
Tennessee Election Returns From 30 Counties
The Nashville Republican reports White leading Van Buren by 3042 votes across 30 counties as of the 15th instant.
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Tennessee
Nashville Republican
White
van Buren
Health of Charleston Deaths Reported for Week
The Charleston Board of Health reports eighteen deaths in Charleston for the week ending Sunday the 20th instant. Seven whites including one death from Cholera and eleven blacks.
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Health OF
Charleston
Charleston Board of Health
Milledgeville Federal Union praised for calm, informative article
Readers are urged to study a Milledgeville Federal Union piece titled The Surplus Revenue applauded for its clear, measured tone. The note contrasts it with other papers noted for factional bitterness and seeks more balanced reporting.
Senatus Academicus convened by law amid trustees and state leaders
The Federal Union of the 221 instant reports that Monday the 14th, as appointed by law, a quorum of trustees with the institution’s President met in the Senate chamber alongside the Senate, Governor, and House Speaker to form the Senatus Academicus. It adjourned sine die on the 15th. No successor was appointed to the late Dr. Presley in the Belles Lettres professorship.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Senatus Academicus
Presley
Belles Lettres
Mails to Augusta and Charleston Reopened by Railroad
The Augusta and Charleston mails will be carried by the railroad beginning this day following an arrangement between the Post Office Department and the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company. The change ends the mail disruption caused by earlier disagreements and benefits local citizens dependent on timely post.
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Augusta
Charleston
Charleston Mercury
Post Office Department
South Carolina Canal and Rail Road Company
Columbia
New Orleans
Central Bank Relief Law Passed by House of Representatives
The central bank relief bill amends the charter to renew discounted notes every twelve months instead of six. The writer forecasts further extensions to two and three years, claiming eventual debt cancellation and questioning how a poor man could obtain a dollar without compromising party preferences.
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Central Bank
House of Representatives
Two-thirds of voters backed the bill, cited as nuprons
The remark claims that two-thirds at least of those who voted for the bill are nuprons to Tir Bak, either as drawers or endorsers. The source presents this as a testable assertion regarding voting alignment and loyalty among backers.
Notable 1835 Book Notices On Marmarr and Lamirre Titles
The article advertises Marmarr’s Peter Simple related works and Lamirre the Pirate of the Gulf second edition. It notes Harper Brothers 1835 editions in New York and claims revised texts with independent criticism. Brenanns & Stor, booksellers, offer these works for sale in the city.
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Mr. Minsarexay
Peter Simple
Jacob Faithful
Philadelphia
B.K. Carey
A. Hart
Capt Marmarr
Japhet
the Gulph
Theauthor
South West
Harper & Brothers
Messrs
Brenanns & Stor
Heated Debate Over Savannah Augusta Enmity
A Milledgeville respond ent blasts Savannah anger and calls for restraint amid charges of hostility between Savannah and Augusta. The piece questions the utility of public censure and notes opposition to banking privileges for the Insurance and Trust Company of this city.
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Savannah
Milledgeville
Constitutionalist
Augusta
Insurance and Trust Company
FOSTERS PUBLICATIONS. Posten's Canryer Misesttany
A catalog of Foster's publications praises multiple periodicals and books. It highlights duodecimo weekly sets, volumes from August issues, and international copyright topics. Subscriptions range from three to five titles with bundled pricing and local agent arrangements.
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St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Napoli
Romania
M. von Tietz
Danube
Hungary
Wallachia
Servia
Turkey
Seo
Michael J. Quin
Spain
London
The
National Gallery
British School of Architecture
William Hay
Maister Wace
Mannrarr
Midshipman
O*donnell
E Tin
Trish
Mount Skiddaw
Ardent Throughton
Lion of
Ramsgate
Les Hirondelles
la Belle Kate
John Ketch
Lonpox Quantenty Review
Messrs. Bienanns & Star
Augusta Arsenal and militia uniformity proposal urged
A plan urges establishing a state arsenal in Augusta with proper arms and uniforms for volunteer companies. It cites costs, the need for disciplined dress, and a military officer to supervise arms distribution and maintenance. Previous legislative reports favored an Augusta arsenal to safeguard defenses.
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Augusta
Georgia
Herr
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National Intelligencer
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Gonosriza
New York Courrier Des Etats Unis
Gorosriza
Courrier
Dickins
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Muscccevirie
Meriwether
Mittepeeville
Safford
Good
Gideon
Williams
Baldwin
Monroe Railroad Company, &c
Executive Department
Navy
Federal Union
William Schley
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W. Buren
Dawson
Sanford
Richmond
Hancock
Warren
Jefferson
Lincoln
Greene
Chatham
Efingham
Scriven
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Bibb
Wilkes
Hall
Jackson
Clarke
Oglethorpe
Crawford
Muscogee
Jasper
Washington
Houston
Bert
Habersham
Walton
Butts
Monroe
Pike
Pulaski
Taliaferro
Upson
Balloch
AL Intosh
Lumpkin
Troup
Wilkinson
Sir
Burke
Gwinnett
Harris
Bryan
Tatnall
Wayne
Putnam
Murray
Madison
Rabun
Franklin
Coweta
Decatur
Dooly
Lee
Randolph
Stewart
Twiggs
Carroll
Emanuel
Laurens
Camden
Campbell
DeKalb
Ayette
Henry
Marion
Cherokee
Early
Forsyth
Gilmer
Heard
Appling
Glynn
Irwin
Montgomery
Sumter
Telfair
Thomas
Lowndes
Cass
Milledgeville Federal Union
Franklin College
Savanna and
Military Committee
Moxraoment
U. States
Monacomeny
Cooper
Macoma
Stone
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