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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1815
Page
7
Fragmentary notes describe heavy levies and forced contributions to support war, with 8 million charged to a department and cavalry quartered in districts. The text laments fear and devastation, mentions Louis 48th and emigration, and hints at plans to capture the king as a political tactic.
A New York gentleman, Matthew L. Davis, funds an elegant marble monument for William Burrows, late commander of the United States packet Haig Enterprise, memorializing his service and death on September 5, 1813. The stone, crafted by Bartlet Adams of the town, bears an inscription praising American valor and commemorating Burrows beside the grave of his British adversary Captain Blythe.
The Black Buffalo principal chief of the Teton tribe dies at Portage Des Lions and is buried with war honors. A funeral address by Maha Chief Wiish is cited as eloquent, noting misfortunes and performance of burial rites. Reports also detail naval movements near Algiers and concern for the US sloop Ontario after July patrols.
Report from Boston states on July 4 peace was concluded by Commodore Stephen Decatur with the Algerines. All American prisoners to be freed and property restored. the Dey indemnified the US for expedition costs. Decatur sailed from Algiers July 10 and reached Tripoli July 15. Commodore Bainbridge later joined at Carthagena before sailing for home.
Governor orders immediate draft of one sixth of militiamen from multiple Georgia counties not yet with six months service. Creek Nation leaders refuse to honor Gen. Jackson treaty amid line surveys by Commissioners Barnett Hawkins and Sevier. Tension rises as Creek dissidence and frontier clashes threaten boundary work and indemnity talks.
Married on Sunday evening Judge M Tyre and Peter Bugg wed Miss Roanee G Ellis all of Richmond county. Died Wednesday Math inst Sarah Ann Bulger aged 9 and Rebecca Feag Dulger aged 5, daughters of Mr Daniel Bulger of this place.
Prices current show cotton in Augusta at 27 1 2 cents per pound and salt at 1 3 4 cents, with coffee quoted around 30 to 35 cents.
Commissioners appointed by subscribers announce a project to build a road from Lowry’s Perry to the Georgia line through the Cherokee Nation. With 3,500 dollars already pledged by Augusta and Shelbyville, Huntsville Nashville Winchester and Fayetteville reports are favorable. Forty able black men will be hired at ten dollars per month plus use of tools, overseen by humane keepers. The crew meets Caldwell's bridge on the first Monday in October. Those with hands to hire should contact the organizers.
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