Florida War Dispatches Under Gov Call in 1836
Gov Call names Maj Pierce Quartermaster General and leads an army campaign to Fort Drane Withlacoochy and Fort Crane against the Micasukies and allied tribes The report details rations, cross river movements, battles at Withlacoochy and Fort Crane, and a call for radical constitutional reform. The editor applauds Pierce and notes editorials from Richard K Crallé preserving republican principles.
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St. Augustine
Florida
Gov.Call
Maj
Pierce
Savannah
Charleston
The
Florida Herald
Call
Suwannee
Old Town
Read
Camp Crane
Fort Drane
Wacahonta
Powell
Black Creek
San ‘Taftee
Gov. Call
Wythlacoochy
Graham
Col. Lane
Tennessee Volunteers
Col
Gill
Gordon
Volusia
Lane
Gary’s Ferry
Withlacoochy
Gaines Battle Ground
Long Swamp
Fort Crane
Major Pierce
Tennessee
Governor Call
Decline of Van Buren Support Narrow Senate Gains
The piece notes a shrinking statewide majority for the Van Buren aligned ticket from five thousand to a few hundred in two years. It reports Holsey narrowly escaping defeat after a prior victory by 2,096 votes and only 148 this year. It also records the Legislature yielding a Republican gain with the Senate tally 47 to 39.
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Martin van Buren
State Rights
Holsey
van Buren
Georgia Journal Assess Majority Shifts in House
The Georgia Journal notes a change in political majority with 68 this year and a present 6 by their calculations. It recalls 94 Van Buren men and 84 opponents, claiming a 10 majority, while last year the majority was 34 including the Speak er election test.
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van Buren
Georgia Journal
French Ministry Turmoil In Paris And Spain Crisis
Paris papers report Marshal Soult declines war department while de Caux also refuses. Gen Bernard might be compelled to accept the portfolio. In Spain the Queen's health worsens as demands to abolish estates rise. Armies desert, Carlist pressure grows, and Madrid’s treasury bleeds with debt.
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Normandie
Pell
Paris
Havre
Marshal Soult
Department of War
M. de Caux
I Bernard
United States Engineer Corps
M. Martin du Nord
Department of Commerce and Public Works
Spain
I'he Srd
Madrid
Gomez
Army Promotions and deserters report from Fort Deane
Brevet promotions for Florida officers include Major B. K. Prence and Captain T. Cr rings for actions at Fort Deane and other posts. Also notes the Porpoise vessel loss of crew after desertion near Brunswick and commentary on army appointments and orders to rejoin regiments.
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United States
Florida
B. K. Prence
1St Regiment of Artillery
Fort Deane
T. Crrigs
3D Regiment of Artillery
J. A. Asnay
2Nd Regiment of Dragoons
Welika
Canoneer. Gratan
W. S. Marriam
A. Heraert
U.S
Porpoise
Woolsey
Clayton
Shub‘rick
Brunswick
St. Simon’s
Darien
Be just and fear not for Congress seat in 1836
Augusta October 29 1836 announcements list Col William C Dawson of Greene as candidate for Gen Coffee vacancy and details post office changes including Simstown Oglethorpe county and new postmasters Enwano Bangert Pine Log Cass county Ave B Parx Lumpkin Stewart Jon Woortes Mallorysville Wilkesco. The Savannah Georgian notes a handsome bank dividend with Bank of the State of Georgia offering four dollars per six months plus a six dollar per share bonus from surplus for stockholders with bank stocks above par.
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Simstown
Oglethorpe County
Enwano Bangert
Pine Log
Cass County
Ave. B
Parx
Lumpkin
Stewart County
Jon. Woortes
Mallorysville
Wilkesco
Savannah
Bank of
State of Georgia
The Ladies Companion October No reviewed by Courier
The October number of The Ladies Companion is praised for taste and care in its selections. It includes nine original articles and original notices, a fine engraving titled the dream of Youth, and two pages of music Jock O Harledean sung by Miss Watson with words by Walter Scott.
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N. York Courier & Enquirer
Jock O'Harledean
Miss Watson
Walter Scott
J. Watson
Opposed Abolition Yet Supports Pinckney Resolutions
A faction claims opposition to Abolition while failing to condemn Congress members from the state who backed Pinckney's Resolutions to receive Abolition petitions. The text suggests covert approval of that stance and disapproval of Gen. Guascock, implying party loyalty may override core principles.
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Congress
Pinckney
Guascock
Direct Trade With Europe Promoted For Southern Ports
A Nottingham hosiery firm replies to a New Orleans letter urging Southern direct shipments of European goods. They propose supplying Messrs R. & J. Carell in New Orleans or direct to buyers, offering low terms and asking the Southern merchants to specify desired assortments for the market. The exchange advocates bypassing New York to reduce consumer prices.
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Europe
New York
N. Orleans
Nottingham
England
Norrixenam
Mess.& Co
New Orleans
Guntheman
Messrs. R. & J. Carell
Messrs
R. & J. Carell
A Contrast of State Rights and Union in Southern Politics
The excerpt argues the Carolina State Rights party achieved peace and conciliation, while Georgia's Union party fights for office and spoils. It attacks Van Buren, claims his tariff and bank positions are inconsistent, and asserts his stance on slavery and federal power.
Nullifiers and Unionists contrasted in Carolina and Georgia
The governor appointed Union officers based on military merit and some Nullifiers backed Union candidates without opposition in areas like Abbeville. The piece argues Carolina Nullifiers pursued principle over office, while Georgia Union men pursued Rice, maintaining party fury to hold power.
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Abbeville, &c
Address of R. K. Crate and telegraph editorial shift
The United States Telegraph presents R. K. Crate as the new editorial head and pledges cooperation with his reformist aims. The Columbia Telescope lauds Crate and the Telegraph, praising Cralle for strong Jeffersonian editorial work and predicting fidelity, talent, and zeal in defending early Commonwealth principles.
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U. S&s Telegraph
R. K. Crate
United States Telegraph
Cratre
Times
Columbia Telescope
Telegraph
U.S. Telegraph
Cralle
South
Jeffersonian
Commonwealth
Harrison reply sheds light on internal improvements stance
A historical article cites Gen. Harrison's May 1 1836 reply to Sherrod Williams and a Cincinnati public meeting speech by Mr. Burnett. It argues Harrison favored only strictly national internal improvements and warned against Treasury expenditures for local schemes, urging prudence in federal funding decisions.
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Gen
Harrison
South
U. & Bank
U.S
Gen. Harrison
Sherrod Williams
Burnett
Cincinnati
United States
Debate on Federal and State Powers and Banking Policy
In his remarks the speaker urges harmony between the General and State Governments and calls for even scrutiny of national bank proposals. He recounts past votes against the old bank, defends his stance, and argues a new charter should only proceed if clearly in the public interest and constitutional. He recalls personal ties to William Henry Harrison and clarifies Federalist associations.
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Executive Department
Legislative Department
Tam
Bank & Federal
U. & Bank
United States
Cheves
Fire destroys several buildings in Charleston near Broad and King
A morning blaze at the Dowtrie Job Printing Office on Broad Street consumed five wooden structures and damaged more. Burke and Minter, new business partners, suffered losses. The fire, driven by a northeast wind, caused extensive damage estimated at seven thousand dollars with partial insurance on some properties.
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D. J. Dowtrie
Broadstreet
King-street
Messrs
Burke & Minter
Monpreat Coney
D. J. Dowixa
M. Cones
TI. Coorrn
Joan R. Roosas
King and
Broad Streets
Pex
Peren Brasy
Joss
Burke & Mitten
Mexico set to involve foreign powers in Texian war
The Globe cites a Tampico letter noting Mexican ports open to the Spanish flag and Mexico sending commissioners to Cuba to gather a naval armament against Texians. It warns Mexican hope of enlisting foreign jealousy aiming to provoke war with the United States amid Texian independence claims.
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the Globe
Gorostiza
Tampico
Mexico
Cuba
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Jackson
Green
Richard K. Cralle
Washington City
Oct
France
Civil Department
Rucker
Johnson
Dragoons
Gen. Jackson
U. S. Telegraph
U. States
Macomb
Savannnah Georgion
Augusta
Coffee
WM. C. Dawson
Greene
Sentinel
State Rights Party
Carolina
Union Party
Georgia
Union Party of
Union
State Rights Party of
Constitutionalist
Bank of the
District of Columbia
Bank of the United States
Missouri
Kentucky
Adams
Washington
William Henry Harrison
Jefferson School
Jefferson
Charleston Mercury
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