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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1836
Page
6
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous surnames and surnames of potential candidates or electors, peppered with numbers. It resembles a roll of names associated with an 1836 election results record, across regions and committees, interspersed with initials and stray counts.
A Montreal publishers refute the vile book Maria Monk with affidavits and a plain narrative exposing the "Awful Exposure" as a fraud. They show the figure’s life as a prostitute tied to a Magdalen Asylum tale, and condemn the sensational pamphlet as a lucrative deception.
The Moniteur lists Count Mole as President of the Council and Foreign Affairs Minister with Persil Keeper of the Seals and Justice, de Rosamel as Navy Minister, de Gasparin Interior Minister, Guizot Public Instruction, Duchatel Finances, and Duchatel interim in charge of the bureau. Soult is linked to the war department, others discussed. The government weighs a pro Russian tilt amid Molé’s rise.
From Liverpool to New York the Orpheus arrives with London and Liverpool papers up to mid month. No major political news. Parliament not in session and no declared hostilities. Highlights include a stagnant Liverpool Cotton Market, French cabinet reshuffles, Soult nominated to War, and Delessert as new Prefect of Police amid Spain’s chaos.
The U S Telegraph notes forty one million two hundred eighty three thousand dollars remain in the Treasury with five million three hundred twenty six thousand in officer hands. Elections next month will reduce balances and thirty million may be distributed by January first unless Woodbury directs more funds. Charleston Courier reports five thousand three hundred thirty eight railroad shares subscribed at month end.
Augusta readers are urged to support Col. William C. Dawson of Greene for Congress to fill Gen. Coffee's vacancy on the ticket. The appeal emphasizes justice and fearlessness as the campaign focus on October 22, 1896.
The Charleston Board of Health reports fifty seven deaths in Charleston in the week ending the sixteenth instant. Among the deceased eight were white and forty nine were black or colored. Cholera caused thirty four deaths.
Gentlemen holding subscription papers for the ATHENIAN are asked to forward them to William L. Mrrenech Esq of Athens, one of the editors, as work is to begin once a sufficient number of subscribers is obtained.
The Georgian reports that James M. Wayne Joseph W. Jackson Samuel B. Parkman and John Macpherson Berrien have been appointed as delegates for Chatham County to the Railroad Convention in Macon on November 7.
The William Gibbons wreck occurred near New Inlet about 4:30 AM on the 10th. Most passengers were landed by afternoon. the vessel later grounded on a sand bank and abandoned. Thirty three passengers chartered the South Boston to reach Charleston, with many others remaining on Chickamacomaca Island awaiting rescue. No lives were lost. List of South Boston passengers includes John Byrnes Jr and others.
Fisher, M Wilkinson, M Woodruff, D C Gilmore, EH Mitchell, J Curran, Capt. Winship, two sailors and cook listed as crew aboard the steam boat.
Notice that a public meeting will be held at the Masoxse Hatz at 12 o'clock to appoint delegates from the city and county for the Macos Bart Roan Convention. Citizens urged to attend and engage actively in this important matter.
The published table ranks candidates by votes led by Gen. Glascock with 18 593 majority over the Union rival. Other names include Guinscock Cravetawn Aurora Towns Coreuirt Harwns Hanensuam Granttann Corrie Owens Kine Jackson Houser Nisner Dawson Brack and Col. Dawson from State Rights. The Union ticket remains elected with one exception.
The Central Committee nominates Col. Dawson as State Rights candidate to fill the vacancy caused by Gen. Coffee’s death. Maj. Howann declines nomination. Dawson’s election would extend a full term into the next Congress, strengthening State Rights prospects while the Union party’s gains are deemed temporary.
A public rebuke condemns Maria Monk's publication as obscene and dangerous seeking to inflame virtue. Editors blame Protestant bigotry and Catholic persecution while urging legal action and magistrate review to suppress what they call a moral pestilence.
The narrative contrasts native Catholics and English opponents amid political and religious tension. It praises Catholic convents in Quebec and Montreal for social aid, education, and charity while condemning slanderous depictions like Maria Monk and arguing for the positive impact of nunneries on poor and sick.
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