New York News and Georgia State Rights Commentary
From New York, ships arrive with papers and notes on weather and health. The Milledgeville convention proposal urges Georgia State Rights delegates to nominate a Governor, while a Troup defense letter argues for state sovereignty and warns against consolidation.
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Milledgeville
State Rights Party
Unil
Hali
Behal
Georgia
Jefferson
Gedd
Thos
Fihe Party
Priiies
Galladt
Fire on Hicks Street Brooklyn Destroys Several Wooden Buildings
A late night fire on Hicks Street near Fulton in Brooklyn destroyed four or five wooden structures. Eyewitnesses on the latest ferry described the blaze and its location on the west side of Hicks Street.
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New-York
Brooklyn
Hicks Street
Fulton St
New York
Executors Sale of the Ricnago Byxn Estate
Executors advertise a sale on Saturday October 18 at the late residence of Ricnago Byxn deceased in Burke County. Perishable household and kitchen furniture plantation utensils horses cattle hogs sheep a road wagon oxen cart and gig to be sold on twelve months credit with notes and good security by Henry Byrne executor. September 6 98
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Ricnago Byxn
Burke County
Anid
Henry Byne
Eyr
Augusta LatSaturday October 11 1834 Notice
A fragment notes receipt of New York papers via Charleston Mercury correspondent and acknowledges correspondence.
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New-York
Charleston Mercury
Health of Macon Reports Weekly Deaths
The health report from Macon shows three deaths for the week ending bet inst. Ages range from two months to four years seven months. One of the deceased is noted as a colored person.
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Health OF
Macon
Exton of
Cholera Case Reported in Savannah City Limits
The Savannah Board of Health reports one case of malignant cholera within the city limits since the last update. It concerns a white female who died on October 8, with no additional cases observed or reported since. Charles S. Henry, Chairman. S. Sarratt, Secretary.
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Boaap
Hestra
Savannah
Board of Health
Dimite Ofsha
Ninan Thai Leet
Canal Travel and Early Buffalo Through 1814 Fire Revival
A 1834 arrival narrative describes the New York Canal route from Rochester to Buffalo, noting vast flat scenery, a 92 mile journey to Lockport with five ascent and five descent locks, and a spectacular bridge. It details Pendleton Tonawanda Creek, Niagara River dam, and Buffalo’s split upper and lower towns with bustling wharves. The piece recalls Buffalo’s 1814 destruction by the British and its later growth tied to canal development.
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Rochester
Ony
Lockport
Spencer’s Basin
Brockport
Slalley
Albion
Knowlsvile
Medina
Middleport
Pendleton
Tonawanda
Black Rock
Soid Rock
Lake Erie
Formill
Leck,ort
Tonawanda Creek
Niagara River
Buffalo
Ciy
Niagar
Erie Harbor Works and Buffalo Trade Rise Along Lake Erie
The text describes Buffalo and Lake Erie harbor improvements including a 533 yard stone pier with a 44 foot lighthouse, a widened harbor entrance, and a new canal approach. It notes a cost of 116000 dollars funded by the General Government via protective duties, and reports rapid growth in Buffalo and Lake Erie commerce with expanding steamers and schooners serving regional trade to Detroit and the Atlantic. It also recounts a new railroad to Black Rock and onward toward Niagara, and explains Lake Erie’s vast geographic reach and connections to surrounding states and waters.
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Black Rock
Niagara Polis
United States
Buffalo
Erie
Detroit
Lakes Erie
Huron
Michigan
Superior
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Atlantic
Lake Ontario
St. Marie
Lake Huron
Canada
Lake St.Clair
Lake Erie
Niagara
River systems and fortifications along the Great Lakes region
The article surveys Lakes Superior Michigan and Huron and their rivers, the Green Bay inlet, Fort Howard, Mackinaw, and Fort Holmes. It details Welland Canal features, Niagara area ruins, Waterloos, Grand Island, and White Haven ship timber works, noting harbor changes at Buffalo and Black Rock.
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Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Ihe N. W
Green Bay
Fox River
U. S
Fort Howard
Buffalo
St. Joseph
Grand Rivers
Michilimackinac
Mackinaw
United States
Fort Holmes
Michigan
Huron
St. Clair River
St. Clair Lake
Erie
Ontario
Grand River
Broad Creek
Mill Creek
Welland River
Lake Ontario
Twelve Mile Creek
America
Niagara River
Canada
Fort Erie
Black Rock
Waterloos
Grand Island
M.J. Noad
Arrarat
Tonawanda
White-Haven
Boston
Osten
Receipts Show Four Thousand Bales Stock at Fair Rates
Receipts tally about four thousand bales with stock at 12 10 1500 bales and freight valued at 150 dollars per bale. Goods are plentiful at fair rates.
Cotton and Rice Market Report From Oct COTTON and RICE
The article notes upland cotton sales totaling over 700 bales mainly new crop at 139 to 143 cents with old at 12 34 cents. Market shows about a cent decline since the last weekly report as buyers wait for larger stocks. Rice demand fair early in the week, with over 650 barrels traded at 24 to 29 for old and 37 to 34 for fresh beaten.
New Orleans Market Report on Cotton Sugar and Molasses
Cotton arrivals total 3170 bales with 1335 new crop added and 5300 bales on hand after shipments. Weekly sales estimated 2500 to 3000 bales at 14 to 15 1 2 cents per pound. old crop bids include 13 1 2 to 15 cents. Sugar remains in good demand but scarce. molasses supply small with limited demand and prices 20 to 22 cents per gallon on the Levee. Merchants urge early cotton shipments to capitalize on current prices.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Honda
Charleston
Cotton and commodities market notes from New York
The review notes modest activity in cotton with about 1400 bales traded, prices 12 to 16 highest levels, and varied lots from Brazil to Java. Coffee shows good demand, rice sold 350 pieces, exchange rates steady for Istas and French bills, and Liverpool freight rates remain jd and 5 164 for round bales with Havre unchanged.
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New-York Marner
Orleans
Brazil
St. Dowingo
Liverpool
Squire
Havre
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