Fortitude and risk across life from a river town letter
A distant narrator reflects on courage amid danger and misfortune across life stages. He recalls a fall flood near Augusta, a horse dragging a gig, Buffalo cholera rumors, and health authorities, while noting the Macon steamer’s inland voyage and a presidential appointment for Captain Pasrowomebo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Asia
Buffalo
Board of Health
Jickeonian Presa
Newnan
Coweta
Macdonowgh
Jacksonian
Macon
Howatanp
Smithyilie
N.C
Georgetown
Hartford
Connecticut
Atamaha
Charleston
Pas Rowomebo Om
United States
Savinnah
Whig Victory in Philadelphia and Civil Disorder
Late from Norfolk Baltimore and Philadelphia reports show a Whig sweep in Philadelphia with a large margin. The piece also details violent clashes at Moyamensing after polls closed, injuries and several houses burned, plus post office appointment politics and memorial notices for Felix McKinne.
Resolved resolutions and South Carolina election returns
The meeting adopts mourning resolutions for a late member with crape on the left arm for thirty days and informs copies to the widow and mother. South Carolina returns show Manning and Davis winning in several districts. State Rights candidates predominate with full congressional results not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Gath
Askelon
Holloway
James Chiles
Chiles
Hamburg
Augusta
Georgia
Union Party
Confederacy
Athens
Karra Haun
Phi Kappa Society
Frox McKinsa
Felix McKinne
Dablohnega
Stephen D. Crone
Henry J. Shaw
Alfre. B. Holt
Isaac R. Welker
George W. Paschal
Elix McKinne
Mantood
Recorder and Spy
Southern Whig
D. Crane
Chm
J. B. Suaw
Sec’y
South
Carolina
Camden
Co. Manning
Union
Mr. Rees
Pendleton
Greenville
Davis
Perry
Edgefield
John Bauskett
R.C. Mays
F. M. Wardlaw
J.S. Jeter
Col. J. Womphing
Whitfield Brooks
Tilman Watson
St. Philip
St. Michael
Charleston
James Hamilton
Ker Boyce
Jacob Axson
Edward Frost
William P. Finley
Henry Gourdin
B. F. Dunkin
Edward H. Edwearde
Charles Graves
John Kingar
Thomas Akio
J.D. Yates
James Ferguson
E.R. Laurens
J. F. Mintzing
B. North
O.S. Rees
Richard I. Manning
Sumter
Kershaw
Lancaster
Chesterfield
H. L. Pinckney
Willian J. Grayson
James BW. Uemmond
Francis W. Pickens
Galary
Weekly totals and crop damage report in Courier
The record notes 541 bb across the week with figures 53 bble 24-60 247-170 25-100 3-93 and 3-and 63a 3. Rice crops have suffered much damage since the gale on the 4th and are estimated well below last year per the Courier.
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Courier
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Norfolk
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chanceston
Virginia
Rollins
Smithville
Friends of the Constitution
Inwa
Ash
Sutherland
Moyamensing
Moyamensing Commissionere Hall
P.S
Hamburg Galaxy
Raleigh N. C. Star
Washington
Northern Protective System Party
Noriher
South Cards
United States Telegraph
Commercial
Liverpool
Acre
Europe
Galaxy
Savannan Manger
New York
Providence
Columbia
S. C
Manger
Ranaway
Bob
John Jennings
North Carolina
John C. Jeter
Fish Dam
Union District
Columbis
Leary, Price & MA
Broad Street
T Ry
Glybe Hotels
Lafayette Course
Lafayette
M. EF
Bonclair
Sec'y
Charles Lebugan
Ta Lidk
N- Tle
Road Street
Mason & Randle
Stovall & Simmonse
A. J. Huntington
WM Bostwick
Superior
Superior Family Canal
Ely
Savannah
John Randolph
Co. F. Mills
G. LB. Lamar
Pryzes
Robertson’s
Pau
Eatson
Swowden & Shear
AIL Poad Company
Aiken
Coker
Hemburg
Burke County
Buxzanum Mian
Exniza Janez
Nancy Mapray
Benjamin
J. G. Bates
Fale Dry GooDs
Adagar & Carmichael
Petit Gulf
Simmons
Hay & Danforth
W. A. Gran
Bertly Frederi
Lafayette Hall
Wvelusble Sands
Carroll
3D Dist
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Cowet
Iss
Dist
Ounty
Houston Sweatt x
Irwin County
Lee County
Muscogee County
Monroe County
Pike County
Troup County
Wilkinson Cou
Cher
Henry P. Jones
N. B
Birdsville PO
Burke
Okee Col
Distrif
E. H. Barrett
Perron
D.S. Sussacx
WM. J. Lobby
Adair
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