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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1806
Page
2
An exchange describes a council fire between American officers and Native leaders about United States Spain tensions, with cautions to avoid war and a pledge to pursue peaceful hunting and friendship. The report notes Wilkinson’s militia movements toward Nacogdoches and Sabine as regulars prepare to defend jurisdiction.
The October 6 1806 meeting in Wood County Virginia resolved to form a volunteer militia to defend against perceived threats from Aaron Burr and insurgents. Six subscription papers were to be drafted, a court house meeting set for the 18th to elect officers, and a permanent five member committee appointed to regulate actions. An address would be written to send to the President expressing these sentiments.
Charleston dated November 138 reports London accounts to 19 September via Boston. Mentions Lord Gagenville as Fox successor and a messenger recalled Lauderdale from Paris. Captain Cook's New York note says a Barbadoes packet reached two days before he left. British fleet sighted heading to Curaçao. A mutiny on Ferrer sloop of war led to execution of Boatswain and 11 seamen at Kingston. Revenue Cutter Captain James Payne dies on Saturday the 1st inst.
Reports from Bergen say a French squadron destroyed a large number of whalers off Greenland and captured ships. Among prizes are 28 laden bearded whalers sunk or seized as the fleet entered Davis Strait. English losses are put at 1 008 000 to 2 000 000 rix dollars. Indictments filed against Westran Worn editor for libel over alleged conspiracy in the Western Territory case.
The Norfotk Herap doubts a circulated tale claiming that a Western faction led by Bure and Wrotnson planned to secede the states. It recalls a Washington meeting and dispatches authorizing militia calls, and mentions a Alexandria letter noting Colonel Burr’s stated aim to sever the Western region from the Union.
From Frankfort Kentucky and national outlets the piece reports fears of Burr influenced plots on the Ohio river gunboats and schooner. It surveys European politics with Barrere, British policy under stress, and America's growing power. It notes Treasury circulars, New Jersey election results, Havana affairs and astronomical calculations.
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