Calhoun at Pendleton Dinner Calls for Reform and Prosperity
Mr Calhoun argues the 1830s reforms restore the union's constitution and liberty. He contrasts 1812 dangers with present domestic threats, praises the Deposite Bill, and credits tariff reductions with sweeping Southern prosperity while warning against abolitionism and excessive pursuit of wealth. The speech closes noting France’s prisons census.
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Calhoun
Pendleton
Councils of the Union
Washington
Treasury
Mr. C
France
Congress
I Fouresee
South
Indian Hostilities and Fort Drane Battle Report in Florida
From St Augustine and Micanopy on August 26 1836 reports detail Indian and slave tensions near Hanson’s Plantation and Gareys Ferry. U S troops reinforce. Horse theft party returns with captives. Fort Drane battle near Fort Crane yields targeted cannon fire and heavy losses for Indians, Major Pierce commanding 110 regulars. A Boston habeas corpus case involves a slave owned by Mrs Slater of New Orleans.
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ST. Augustine
Cuaneston
Southwick
Hanson
New Switzerland
Colonal Hallows’ Plantation
Sampson's Creek
12 Mile
Micanopy
Garey’s Ferry
Twelve Mile
Jacksonville
John Williams
Ben Wiggins
Ben
Mandarin
Fort Drane
Herald
Fort Crane
Express
Pierce
U. S. Artillery
Childs
3Rd Artillery
Child
3D Artillery
1St Artillery
Galts
4Th Artillery
Powell
Betts
Irwin
Pickell
Spaulding
Dragoons
Lieut
Herbert
1St
Boston
Suffolk
Maryland
Sewall
Congressional Ticket Names for Georgia Election
In Augusta on September 3 1836 the ticket lists Julius C Alford Edward J Black W T Colquitt William C Dawson R W Habersham Joseph W Jackson Thomas Butler King Eugenious A Nesbit and others representing counties including Troup Scriven Muscogee Greene Habersham Chatham Glynn Morgan.
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Julius C. Alford
Troup
Edward J. Black
Scriven
W. T. Colquitt
Muscogee
William C. Dawson
Greene
R. W. Habersham
Habersham
Joseph W. Jackson
Chatham
Thomas Butler King
Glynn
Eugenius A. Nesbit
Morgan
State Rights Meeting Called in Burke County
Members of the State Rights Association of Burke County are requested to assemble at the Court House in Waynesborough on the first Tuesday in September next. Burke County, August 10, 1535.
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State Rights Association of
Burke County
Court House
Waynesborough
Readers Exclude Articles for Caruon Dinner Remarks
The paper notes several articles are omitted to make space for the Hon. Joan C. Caruoen's remarks at the Pendleton Dinner and an extract from a Liverpool correspondent's letter, urging reader attention to these items.
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Joan C. Caruoen
Pendleton
Liverpool
North Carolina Governor Race Gives Dun Ley Narrow Victory
The Raleigh Register reports county returns showing Gov Dun Ley, anti Van Buren candidate, wins the North Carolina governor election by 5 007 votes. The tally covers all counties in the state and confirms the outcome.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Dun Ley
Bank of Hamburg Names Teurmn and Opens
Mr Boviwany of Edgefield District was elected Teurmn of the Bank of Hamburg and the bank began operations on the following Thursday.
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Boviwany
Edgefield District
Bank of
Hamburg
Union Elector Ticket vacancy filled in Athens meeting
In Athens during commencement week Perr Mitnen of Monroe County was chosen to fill the vacancy on the Van Buren electoral ticket caused by General Warson’s resignation.
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Union Party
Athens
Perr Mitnen
Monroe County
van Buren
Gen. Warson
Iron Steamboat John Randolph Returns After Brief Augusta Run
The Iron Steamboat Company says the John Randolph under Lyon master left Savannah Thursday at 6 30 AM with two heavy tow boats bound for Augusta and returned last evening at 8 PM after completing the trip in 854 hours.
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Savannah Republican
Iron Steamboat Company
John Randolph
Lyon
Augusta
Georgia and Carolina Almanac 1837 feature review
Messrs Guisu and Tuomison of the Constitutionalists publish the Georgia and Carolina Almanac for 1837 in neat handsomely executed form. Thomas P. Asumone of Lincoln county supplies astronomical calculations for the local latitude and meridian. The almanac promises to be valuable beyond its price with a monthly calendar and useful information for readers in Georgia and Carolina.
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Messsr. Guisu
Tuomison
Constitutionalist
Georgia and Carolina
Thomas P. Asumone
Lincoln County
Georgia
Carolina
Cholera Reported in Charleston South Carolina
Charleston Board of Health announces cholera appearance. Seven deaths among blacks reported on the 30th, eleven cases known by the special committee by the 31st with two fatalities. Disease largely among blacks and some whites of intemperate habits. Officials urge daily reports and sanitary measures with lime and chloride of lime.
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Charleston
Board of Health of
Col John H Howard Withdraws From State Rights Ticket
Col John H Howard announces in a Georgia address his withdrawal from the State Rights Congressional Ticket. He explains the move aims to keep the party unified, support Gen Glascock where appropriate, and urge voters to consider the party’s principles and true supporters before casting ballots.
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John H. Howard
People of
Georgia
State Rights Congressional
Bunker
State Rigitts
Grascock
Congress
State Rights Party
Glascock
John HH. Howard
American Monthly Magazine August Issue Burned
The August number of the American Monthly Magazine was delayed by a fire that destroyed much of the printing office on July 13. It notes the loss and hopes for continued support to sustain publication in its usual spirited manner. The table of contents is advertised separately.
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American Monthly Magazine
Goods For The Country Delayed By Wagon Shortage
Large quantities of merchandise are now in the city and daily arriving for the up country. The movement is hindered by a shortage of wagons to forward them. High freights are being offered to interior regions.
Early New Cotton Sales Across Southern Plantations
The first load of new cotton, six bales, arrived at Stovans Simmons & Co warehouse from Execu Bre in Burke County and sold for 204 cents per pound. A second Burke County bale sold for 204 cents, a cockit from Han cock County brought 20 cents, and a very good bale from Edgefield district sold at 22 cents. Milledgeville saw a crop bale from Col. I. Canrrn fetch 26 cents, while Columbus reported a second bale from Col. Jounx Woutroux at 30 cents per pound.
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Messrs. Stovans, Simmons
Joseea Bayan
Hancock County
New Cutton
Hamburg
Messrs. Covincton& Fain
W. J. Whatxan
Edgefield
Milledgeville
Col. It. Canrrn
Messrs. Cowxxs & Wann
Columbus
Jounx Woutroux
Cherokees Seen as Peaceful Yet Emigration Pressed
Letters from Walker County and Warnkin Court House in August 1836 describe Cherokees as quiet and willing to leave under the treaty. They fault the process for lacking authorized delegation and note many plan to move to Arkansas by fall and spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker County
Southern Whig
Arkansas
The
Federal Union
Warnkin Court House
Ross Party
A Letter From Liverpool on Ireland Hunger and Trade
A Liverpool letter from August 8 1836 laments Ireland’s hunger despite Irish exports. It contrasts abundant cattle and wheat shipped to England with widespread destitution at home, criticizes 14 years of partial legislation, and notes large Irish imports into Liverpool while infant hunger persists. It cites specific import figures and condemns English policy as failing Ireland.
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Liverpool
Ireland
Nglish
Wise
Treland
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Kentucky
Ife
Senate
Atlantic
Mississippi
Ohio
Union
Fitirnaben
Florida
Tennessee Brigade
Call
Bank OF Hamburg
Union Electoral Ticket
Almanac
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