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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1835
Page
2
The Printing Office and Composing Room of the Augusta Chronicle relocate to 261 Broad Street opposite Masonic Hall, in Robertson's former building. They advertise a large, beautiful assortment of job type and up to date fancy type, with full preparation for any kind of job printing in the best Southern style.
Citizens in indebted circumstances across the state are urged to remit through their county representatives who will meet in Milledgeville in the early part of the upcoming session to collect outstanding payments.
The Augusta Chronicle announces a new partnership between A H Pemberton and W F Pemberton to publish Avevsia Canoniere. Debts from the last decade will be collected and books closed. readers urged to settle outstanding accounts promptly. News notes cover Southern Agriculturist, Southern Literary Messenger, and Georgia Union Railroad progress.
A Southern reader reports exposure of abolitionist-tinged passages in The Mirror, with editor Far and verses about Jamaica criticized. The notice warns the editor to avoid reflections harming Southern character, while praising the U S Telegraph and its new editor Grzxy for continued vigor and patriotism.
The notice reports a professional adieu to D. Green as he departs, applauding his zealous service to the South. Dr Enwann R. Ginsom will assume editorial charge, with the proprietor handling business letters. a new arrangement is planned by December first as current accounts are settled.
A reform pitch argues Northern anti slavery prejudice blocks effective laws and urges Southern unity. It calls for unconditional surrender of abolitionists and a sovereign convention to secure control over slaves amid renewed threats of insurrection and civil disorder.
A historical text details that a citizen who publishes writings or pictures that tend to cause insurrection or riot among slaves can be reported to the county District Attorney. The DA presents the matter to the grand jury, which can order arrest or safe custody. The state executive may demand surrender to deliver the citizen if a related case arises.
A mailed letter from New York, Sept. 1835, urges Southern unity against abolitionist pressure. It argues non slaveholding states favor abolitionists, warns of dissolution of the Union if Southern rights are challenged, and calls for firm action, legal protection, and possible secession if needed. The piece critiques Northern editors and political figures while detailing a local meeting in Augusta Georgia organizing resolutions and a bounty for incendiary papers.
A large gathering of Burke County citizens met in Waynesboro on October 5 1835 to discuss abolitionist movements in the North and to stop incendiary pamphlets. The meeting was organized with Rev. Jony leading efforts.
Vigilance comprised three members from each Military District of the county as appointed by the Chairman. The meeting then adjourned with John J. Triggs as Chairman and Gronet W. Evans as Secretary.
From 73 counties the general table shows Schley with 27 862 votes and Dougherty with 26 685, a majority of 1 177 for Schley. The county totals for Congress list Glascock 26 948 Foster 25 487 Cleveland 26 700 Wilde 25 480 Jackson 26 572 Gamble 25 301 Halsey 26 431 Beall 24 912.
The advertisement announces introductory lectures for the upcoming season at the institution in Augusta. Public invitation extends to all, praising the subjects and the speakers and urging ladies and gentlemen to attend. The piece underscores the value to the city and state and the institution’s potential as an ornament to Augusta.
The Columbia arrives from New York with Northern papers. Britannia reached New York Sept 1. Death of Honorable William T. Barry, minister to Spain and former Postmaster General, reported from England. U.S. Bank stock traded at 109 in New York. The Union Course race concluded with Post Boy winning two heats for a $1000 purse. Alice Gray and Clara Howard were runners-up.
New York papers arrive with English and continental updates up to August 31 and September 1. No major political news from England France or Spain. Parliament did nothing Sunday August 30 and a free conference between houses is only rumored with no firm plan.
A Charleston Courier letter notes frost and crop damage while a Messenger editorial condemns selling liquor to Black people as intolerable, urging strict enforcement. The Georgia Journal reports numerous black arrests in Monroe County, with varying details on confessions, whippings, and detentions but no executions yet.
Latest date from Liverpool August 31 and Havre September 2. Prices current list bacon, ham, butter, brandy, cognac, apples, bale rope, bagging, various fibers, cotton, corn, coffee, candles, oils, rice, salt, sugar, soap, tea, dyes, nails, tobacco and more. Articles include cotton grades, iron, lead, mackerel, muscovado, Muscovado and Jamaica isles, with regional price ranges and measures for weekly correction.
An archival market summary reports prices for wines and whiskey in Monongahela Northern and New Orleans Madeira Malaga Teneriffe and Teneriffe quotes. It also covers cotton briskness for primis and fancy qualities while inferior grades sell slowly with freight rates to Savannah and Charleston at 4 cents per pound. A Liverwoool dated letter notes cotton demand in August 1835 with price adjustments and stock levels.
Market notes from Liver pool and New York dated Oct 8 and Oct 10 describe subdued activity in cotton with prices largely nominal. Imports, sales, and stocks are listed across Upland, Orleans, Alabama, Florida, and Sea Island with minor gains in demand and intermittent speculation in Manchester and related ports.
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