Cholera measures and political fulminations in Savannah
Council contemplates hospital space at Oglethorpe Barracks for cholera cases from Major Whiteman's plantation. Reported mild diarheal cases and improving patients. health board to monitor city health daily. Ongoing South Carolina political turmoil analyzed with Unionism, Nullification, and sovereignty debates. calls for Palmetto state unity and October contest readiness.
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Savannah
Gordon
Ash
Purse
Kollock
Jackson
Chariton
Ald
Kojlock
Whiteman
The Fruits of Nullification and Whigism
An Albany Argus excerpt denounces incendiary rhetoric by Webster Binney McDuffie and allied figures as fueling outrages in New York Charlestown and Philadelphia. It blasts the United States Telegraph as a nullification organ aligned with eastern federal bank interests and accuses collar press outlets of vile tactics to gain votes amid a heated political climate.
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New York
Charlestown
Philadelphia
Messie
Webster
Binney
McDuffie
United States Telegraph
Albany Argus
Whig Journals Accused in Riots and Convent Fire Propaganda
A discussion cites The New York Evening Post and The Argus as pushing anti whig propaganda to recruit black and abolitionist support for Van Buren. It claims riots in New York and Philadelphia and the Boston convent fire are manipulated to inflame Catholics against the Whigs. The piece accuses these papers of political manipulation at ward meetings.
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New York Evening Post
New York
Philadelphia
Jackson van Buren
Boston
Evening Post
The
Argus
Post
Agus
Jackson
Vin Buren
Huzza
Sauza Canouina steam packet to run Norfolk Charleston
A Baltimore keel laying on August 19 for a new steam packet named Sauza Canouina. Launch expected December 1, 183X with completion by April. Built of cedar, 170 feet long, 22 feet beam, 12 feet hold, 44 inch cylinder engine with 8 foot stroke, copper boilers of about 120 horsepower. Projected cost $60,000, travel time 40 hours in good weather between Norfolk and Charleston. A second vessel for the same line is planned after the South Carolina starts, to incorporate any improvements.
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Chaaleston
Charleston
Hamburg
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Norfolk
Virginia Springs
Harper's Ferry
Winchester
Baltimore
Winchchester
Southern
Jouy Gingene
Augusta
John Stoney
John David Mangin
New York
David Brown
St. Augustine
Waler Dusots
Wm. Seabrook
State Rights Ticket for Members of the Legislature
Be just and fear not. The State Rights ticket lists Senator Henry Mfaling Esq and Representatives Charles J Jenkins Esq and Dr James B Walker. Cholera in New York noted as death reports continue after discontinued new case tallies. board of health reports 24 deaths by month’s end.
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Henry Mfaling
Charles J Jenkins
James B. Walker
New York
Board of Health of
Editor's Replies to Readers in Richmond Enquiries
A reader asks questions directed to the Courier editor in Richmond. The column promises answer to inquiries, inserted at a reader’s request to satisfy the correspondence.
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Richmond
the Courier
Health of Augusta Shows Strong City Condition
The city health is reported as excellent with Augusta possibly unmatched in the Union. The City Sexton’s report for the month ending the 31st indicates only thirteen whites and five blacks interred during that period.
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Augusta
Sexton
State Rights Ticket Wins Big In Charleston Elections
In Charleston on Monday last the elections for Intendant and Wardens resulted in a decisive victory for the State Rights Ticket. Savannah likewise held city elections the same day with the Union Ticket prevailing.
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Charleston
State
Savannah
Union
Vaucluse Manufacturing Company Elects Officers
A meeting of the stockholders at a city location on Thursday elected officers to serve until January 1835. Col C Brewmann was chosen president, James G O Wilkinson Esquire as president, Co Paon Frizsimons, D W St Johns, and H Preg or E D Cooxe as directors, with Mr. Wa M Martin as secretary.
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Vaucluse Company
Vaucluse Manufacturing Company
Iia City
Wes
Col C., Brewmaurr
Jas. GO. Wilkinson
Eulogy on Mr Turnbull in The Columbia Telescope
The Columbia Telescope publishes a praise filled notice praising General Hamilton for a noble and eloquent panegyric on the late Mr Turnbull. The Office is praised for honorable conduct and dedicated service.
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Turnbull
Columbia Telescope
Gen. Hamilton
Brutus
Cholera Report From Savannah Newsroom
The Board of Health reports one cholera death in the city within twenty four hours and no new city cases. At Mr Weitman’s plantation ten miles away two deaths and six new cases since yesterday. Officials urge immediate cleansing and white washing of premises to prevent spread.
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Boanver Heattha
Board of Health
Weitman
Hart's Benefit at the Augusta Theatre
The article announces Mr Hart's benefit at the Theatre on Monday evening. It extols his role in establishing drama locally and notes the season's improvement and profitability. Haar and Harpy are mentioned as applicants for next season, with broad citizen support urged.
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Hart
Haat
Augusta
Hanr & Harpy
Haar
Pias
Remarkable Jacksonism Scene Noted On Route Through Auburn
A traveler’s diary entry from Auburn New York August 11 1834 describes a vivid roadside shrine to Bacchus with a large colorfully painted sign and a depiction bold enough to outshine the prenter’s devil in flame and brimstone imagery. The note highlights the striking and entertaining symbol amid the journey from Schenectady to Utica.
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Schenectady
Utica
Bacchus
Prenter
Sign of the times Jacksonism and public reaction
The piece laments widespread Jacksonian influence across travel spaces and grog shops, arguing the era’s politics are driven by party zeal. It critiques supporters and opponents, warns against tyranny, and questions viable remedies and future leadership amid looming elections.
Banks in Augusta Face Public Scrutiny Over Currency Practices
The Augusta Chronicle notes criticism of local banks amid debate on currency integrity. It argues that measures to protect sound currency may be misrepresented yet beneficial, contrasting Georgia and Charleston banks and the impact of northern drafts on notes and specie exchange.
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Augusta
United States Bank
Charleston
Georgia
Savannah
Georgie
Charle
Aastom
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