Calhoun Urges Constitutional Defense and Reform
The Pendleton dinner speech recalls 25 years in Union councils. Calhoun argues the Tariff and Deposite Bill reforms are vital to stem corruption, restore state balance, and sustain prosperity. He warns of a growing faction bent on public plunder and warns against abolition debates destabilizing the Union.
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Calhoun
Pendleton
Councils of the Union
Washington
Carolina
Kentucky
Ife
Senate
Indian Troubles Reach St Augustine Front
From St Augustine Aug 24 1836 reports detail a nighttime firing at Hanson's Plantation by an Indian or Negro from a concealed position near the detachment housing. Cavalry reinforcement arrived as Ben Wiggins described Indians near New Switzerland and 12 Mile Swamp, with signs of a larger party in the vicinity. Fort Drane battle summaries follow, noting Major Pierce with 110 regulars attacking Fort Crane at sunrise and routing the enemy, with Powell identified among the chiefs. A Boston habeas corpus slave case involving Mrs Slater of New Orleans is described, with Aves bonds set for slave production. and news notes on Florida militia preferences and a rejected Tennessee brigade proposal.
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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 Named in Augusta
Be just and fear not. The ticket lists Julius C. Alford Edward J. Black W. T. Colquitt William C. Dawson R. W. Habersham Joseph W. Jackson Thomas Butler King Eugenius A. Nesbit with their respective counties in Georgia.
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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 in Burke County
Members of the State Rights Association of Burke County are requested to assemble at the courthouse in Waynesborough on the first Tuesday in September. Burke County, August 10, 1535.
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State Rights Association of
Burke County
Court House
Waynesborough
Readers Excluded Articles Highlight Dinner Remarks
A note explains several articles are omitted from today's page to make room for Hon. Joan C. Caruoen's remarks at the Pendleton Dinner and an extract from a Liverpool correspondent's letter, urged for reader attention.
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Joan C. Caruoen
Pendleton
Liverpool
North Carolina Election Returns for Governor
The Raleigh Register reports from all counties that Governor Dun Ley, the anti Van Buren candidate, leads with a majority of 5 007 votes.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Dun Ley
Bank of Hamburg Elects Teurmn and Opens
The article notes that on Wednesday Mr. Boviwany of Edgefield District was elected Teurmn of the Bank of Hamburg and that the bank began business on Thursday.
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Boviwany
Edgefield District
Bank of
Hamburg
Union electoral ticket vacancy filled in Athens meeting
At a Union party meeting in Athens during commencement week Perr Mitnen of Monroe County was chosen to fill the vacancy on the Van Buren electoral ticket created by the resignation of Gen Warson.
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Union Party
Athens
Perr Mitnen
Monroe County
van Buren
Gen. Warson
Iron Steamboat John Randolph Returns From Augusta Run
The Iron Steamboat Company's boat John Randolph under Master Lyon departed Savannah Thursday at 6:30 AM with two heavy loaded tow boats bound for Augusta. It returned last evening at 8:00 PM having completed the trip in 854 hours.
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Savannah Republican
Iron Steamboat Company
John Randolph
Lyon
Augusta
Georgia and Carolina Almanac for 1837 praised for quality
Messrs Guisu and Tuomison of the Constitutionalists publish the Georgia and Carolina Almanac for 1837. Astronomical calculations by Thomas P Asumone of Lincoln county. Almanac valued by readers for monthly calendar and useful information.
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Messsr. Guisu
Tuomison
Constitutionalist
Georgia and Carolina
Thomas P. Asumone
Lincoln County
Georgia
Carolina
Cholera Reported in Charleston by Board of Health
The Charleston Board of Health announces cholera has appeared in the city. Seven Black deaths were recorded on the 30th, and by the 31st eleven cases were known to the Special Committee, with two deaths. Officials urge calm, daily updates, and strict sanitation using lime and chloride of lime.
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Charleston
Board of Health of
Col John H Howard Withdraws Name From State Rights Ticket
Col John H Howard declares in a Georgia address his withdrawal from the State Rights Congressional Ticket. He cites loyalty to State Rights principles and opposition to party interests, urging supporters to vote for the ticket's balance and to consider the people they back.
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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
August No of American Monthly Magazine Burned
The August issue of the American Monthly Magazine was delayed by the burning of the printing office on July 13. Much of the material for this number was destroyed, but the publishers hope for encouragement to continue publication in the same capable manner. The table of contents is listed in the advertising columns.
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American Monthly Magazine
Goods for the Country Delayed by Wagon Scarcity
Merchandisers report large quantities of goods arriving for up country delivery but delayed due to a severe shortage of wagons. High freight rates are being offered to destinations across the interior.
New Cotton Receipts and Prices Across Several Plantations
The first load of six bales from Execu Bre in Burke county arrived at Stovans Simmons & co Warehouse and sold at 204 cents per pound. A second Burke county bale from Rev Joshua Ker sold at 204 cents. A single very good bale from Han cock county Joseea Bayan brought 20 cents. Hamburg shipments from W J Whatxan Edgefield district sold at 22 cents. Milledgeville bale from Col It. Canrrn sold at 26 cents. Col Jounx Woutroux plantation bale in Columbus sold at 30 cents.
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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 Peaceful Yet Divided Over Treaty
Extracts from letters to the Southern Whig and Federal Union in August 1836 describe the Cherokees as generally peaceful and willing to honor a treaty, but divided over whether it was properly authorized. Some plan to emigrate to Arkansas next fall, with most expected to leave by spring.
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Union
Walker County
Southern Whig
Arkansas
The
Federal Union
Warnkin Court House
Ross Party
A Letter From Liverpool 1836 on Ireland's Hunger and Exports
An 1836 Liverpool letter laments Irish misery while ships unload cattle hogs sheep and wheat from Ireland. It questions partial legislation and hunger, cites imports into Liverpool and compares wealth with famine. It notes English policy and Irish labor feeding English markets amid vast exports.
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Liverpool
Ireland
Nglish
Wise
Treland
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Pendleton Messenger
Atlantic
Mississippi
Ohio
Fitirnaben
Mr. C
Treasury
France
I Fouresee
South
Florida
Tennessee Brigade
Call
Bank OF Hamburg
Union Electoral Ticket
Almanac
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