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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1815
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR describes forced contributions and troop movements with references to 8 million levies, a large cavalry contingent, and severe distress. It laments French misery under Louis 18 and warns of oppression, exile, and ongoing punishment unless immediate payments are made.
A New York donor, Matthew L Davis, Esq, funded a marble monument for Captain William Burrows whose grave in Pourtain Maine had remained unmarked for two years. The inscription honors Burrows of the United States ship Boxer and his actions in 1813, contrasting his British adversary Captain Byrne. The piece credits artist Bartlet Adams and notes the city of New York’s pride in the generous deed.
The Black Buffalo, principal Teton chief, died at Portage des Lions and was interred with war honors. A lengthy grave speech by Maha Chief is praised for its vivid description and energy. Reports also note shifting tensions between Algerian, Spanish, Dutch forces and concerns for the US sloop Ontario's safety near the Straits.
Boston reports from the Mediterranean that peace was concluded on July 4 with the Dey of Algiers. The terms include return of American prisoners and property, with indemnity for expedition costs. Commodore Decatur and Bainbridge actions and later movements are described in the squadron’s operations.
In Milledgeville on October 441 a requisition from the eastern division of the U S Army calls for a draft of every sixth man in Laurel, Pulaski, Wilkinson, Twiggs, Baldwin, Jones, Putnam, Jasper, Morgan, Greene, Oglethorpe, Clarke, Wilkes, Warren, Hancock and Washington counties. The action aims to quell frontier unrest and enforce Creek boundary work, as Creek chiefs resist Gen. Jackson's treaty and the line remains unsettled after the deaths of Gen. Sevier and Commissioner Hawkins.
On Sunday evening Judge M Tyre and Mr Peter Bugg wed Miss Roanee G Ellis of Richmond county. On Wednesday died Sarah Ann Bulger aged 9 and Rebecca Feaig Dulger aged 5, daughters of Mr Daniel Bulger of this place.
Prices in Augusta show cotton ranging around 27 1 2 cents, salt at 175, and coffee at 30 to 34 cents per unit. Market items appear as brief commodity quotes with limited detail in this fragment.
Commissioners appointed by subscribers plan to hire forty healthy enslaved men to construct a road from Lowry's Perry to the Georgia line through the Cherokee Nation. They have $3,500 subscribed locally with reports favorable from Huntsville Nashville Winchester Fayetteville and others. Work starts first Monday in October at Caldwell's bridge. wages ten dollars per month plus tools and food. overseers to accompany the labor.
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