Florida War reports Pierce appointed Quartermaster General
Governor Call promotes Maj. Pierce to Quartermaster General and dispatches him with discretionary powers to supply the army. The narrative outlines movements from Suwannee to Fort Drane, engagements with the Miscasukies, and efforts to establish depots while praising Pierce and the overall mobilization and rhetoric urging radical reform of government power. The piece ends with a political editorial by Richard K. Crallé advocating constitutional reform and criticizing executive patronage.
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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
Van Buren Ticket Slipping in State Race Gains for Republicans
The piece notes the Van Buren backed ticket’s support waning from five thousand to a few hundred in two years. Holsey, once a strong Van Buren ally, narrowly survived this year by 148 votes after a 2,096 margin last year. In the Legislature the Republicans gain, with 47 Van Buren seats to 39 opponents.
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Martin van Buren
State Rights
Holsey
van Buren
Georgia Journal cites shifting majorities in state House
The Georgia Journal notes a 6 point present majority and 94 Van Buren supporters against 84 for opponents, contrasting with last year’s 23 and 34 majorities. It treats the Speak er election as a test of strength and calls the calculations modest.
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van Buren
Georgia Journal
French Ministry Drama Delays War Department Posts
From Paris and Havre papers: Soult refuses war ministry, de Caux also declines. Rumor links Gen Bernard to take portefeuille under royal pressure. Spain reports Queen’s health deteriorating as demands to destroy aristocracy rise. Army unrest and Carlist threats loom. Madrid garrison dwindles. Gomez could seize the capital if Carlists march. French funds fall as cabinet stability is questioned.
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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 Bravery Awards in Florida
The President grants brevet promotions to officers in Florida for gallantry in actions at Fort Deane Wythlacoochee and Welika, dating mostly from 1835 1836. A U S Brig Porpoise visit to Brunswick ends in a deserter incident with a stolen boat and captured negro. Army officers resign over new appointments. Macomb orders absent officers to join regiments, over sixty relieved.
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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
U. States
Macomb
Savannnah Georgion
Be Just and Fear Not for Congress Vacancy in Georgia
Augusta visitors note a call for Col William C Dawson of Greene to fill Gen Coffee's congressional seat. Post offices at Simstown and Pine Log receive closures and new appointments, with Enwano Bangert and Jon Woortes named as postmasters in multiple counties. Handsome bank dividend reported by The Savannah Georgian includes an eight percent annual yield plus a six dollar per share surplus bonus to stockholders.
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Congress
Coffee
Col
WM. C. Dawson
Greene
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 Number Review
The October number of The Ladies Companion is praised for taste and care in its literary contents. 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, arranged by J Watson.
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N. York Courier & Enquirer
Jock O'Harledean
Miss Watson
Walter Scott
J. Watson
Opposition to Abolition in Public Councils Debate
The passage argues a local group opposes Abolition yet silent on Congress members from the state who backed Pinckney's Resolutions to receive Abolition petitions. It suggests covert approval of supporters and disapproval of Gen. Guascock, accusing the group of insincerity or party sacrifice of core principles.
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Congress
Pinckney
Guascock
Direct Trade with Europe Urges Southern Ports Adoption
A Nottingham hosiery house replies to New Orleans merchants advocating direct European goods shipments to Southern ports. The letter from August 18, 1836 states they will supply hosiery to Messrs R. & J. Carell of New Orleans at lowest terms and asks buyers to specify desired goods.
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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
Contrasting State Rights and Union Politics Across the South
A lengthy critique compares the State Rights party in Carolina with the Union party in Georgia, arguing that Carolina shows peace under Nullifiers while Georgia’s Union faction pursues office and spoils. The piece accuses Van Buren of vacillating on tariffs, internal improvements, the Bank, and slavery, citing supposed contradictions in his stance and quotes to challenge his sincerity.
Union officers appointed by governor show principle over office
The text argues that the Nullifiers in Carolina chose Union officers based on military qualifications, sometimes aiding Union candidates without opposition. It contrasts this with Georgia Union men who pursued Rice for office, preserving party passion and conflict to retain positions.
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Sentinel
State Rights Party
Carolina
Union Party
Georgia
Union Party of
Union
State Rights Party of
Florida
Abbeville, &c
Address of R. K. Crate marks new Telegraph leadership
The United States Telegraph endorses R. K. Crate as editor in chief and urges Southern readers to support his reform agenda. It echoes Columbia Telescope praise for Crale and the Telegraph, praising Cralle’s Jeffersonian editorial tradition and fidelity to liberty in 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 to Williams and public remarks in 1836
The document argues for Harrison’s positions on national internal improvements and U.S. Bank. It cites a May 1 1836 reply to Sherrod Williams and a Cincinnati public meeting speech by Mr. Burnett to justify federalist views. The aim is to correct prior misreadings and present exact extracts. The item highlights abolition tariff and internal improvement themes tied to Harrison.
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Gen
Harrison
South
U. & Bank
U.S
Gen. Harrison
Sherrod Williams
Burnett
Cincinnati
United States
Bank policy and Federal balance in early US governance
A historical discussion argues for federal aid to improve national infrastructure and uphold inter-state harmony. It cites Bank of the United States debates, constitutional limits on a national bank, and mentions Burnett, Jackson conventions, and William Henry Harrison as a Jeffersonian Republican ally of Jefferson.
Fire destroys several buildings in Charleston district
A morning fire on Broad Street consumed five wooden and brick structures including a printing office owned by D J Dowtrie and a shoemaker shop. Losses estimated at seven thousand dollars with partial insurance on brick properties. Burke and Minter suffer business losses. Dowtrie loses printing materials and works. Firemen and engineers led suppression efforts amid NE wind.
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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 seeks foreign help in Texas war
The Globe cites a Tampico letter noting Mexican ports open to Spanish vessels and Mexican commissioners sent to Cuba to form a naval armament against Texians. It suggests Mexico hopes foreign powers will join to defeat U.S. recognition of Texian independence, stirring jealousy of American power.
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the Globe
Gorostiza
Tampico
Mexico
Cuba
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Green
Richard K. Cralle
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Augusta
Constitutionalist
Bank of the
District of Columbia
Bank of the United States
Missouri
Tam
Bank & Federal
Cheves
Kentucky
Adams
Washington
William Henry Harrison
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