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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1835
Page
1
A fragment notes a place described as Polished every Saturday Morning No.- Broads Street, under the Globe Hotel, suggesting a regular Saturday morning location or listing. The text provides limited context beyond the street and hotel reference.
The notice details semi weekly and weekly subscription prices for papers, promotion terms, and rules for arrears. It sets rates for advertisements by square, outlines minimal charges, and explains notice periods for land or Negro sales, personal property sales, and estate debtor notices, urging Southern unity after mentioning a controversial figure.
The September number of the Southern Agriculturist is received and praised for its valuable content. The notice urges attention and patronage from Southern readers, especially planters, and directs readers to the advertising columns for the table of contents.
The piece argues that Abolitionist incendiary papers have the legal right to publish and send them to the South, while opposing Southern Governors’ demand for trial materials and Northern Governors’ duty to surrender them. It frames the paper’s stance as violent and unnatural in accusing the Nullifiers.
The Boston Meeting article notes alignment with the Southern Patriot and Charleston Courier in praising Southern defenders of the South against abolitionism. It commends the Patriot’s political economy writings on tariffs and acknowledges mutual respect and credit between rival papers for their public spirit and service.
Public meeting in Macon urges mercantile vigilance against northern abolitionist influence. It calls city merchants to report hostile opinions, vows public naming of supporters, and seeks a $1,000 reward for pamphlet distributors. Local funds also earmarked to deliver Arthur Tappan to the state.
A summary of the August issue of The Ladies' Companion noting its fine engraving of Winsistock Lake near the White Mountains of New Hampshire, original literary pieces including My brother's wife by C Da Ponte, and favorable editorials. The piece also cites a New York Courier & Enquirer endorsement and discusses political tensions and a large reward for abolitionist Arthur Tappan.
Augusta authorizes Mr. Wm Estrut of Augusta to receive and procure subscribers. The Southern Rose enhances The Rosebud legacy with original sketches poetry obituaries and translations. Edited by Mrs. Ginman and praised by Charleston Courier for rich content and tasteful style.
The Washington Wilkes county Southern Spy reports strong opposition to the alluring lure of abducting a renegade from principle and humanity. The discussion condemns the enticing prospects and urges resistance to capture or removal.
The Sardis Temperance Society of Butts County signals a link between temperance efforts at Worth and abolitionists. The note cites a second resolution and a Milledgeville Times article, with reference to Covington Herald and Gen. Dorr Green’s earlier allegations of northern temperance links.
An itemized list titled Catalogue of Murel's Mystic Clan detailing numerous names by state and region including Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Virginia Maryland Florida and others. The compilation urges citizens to carry copies to aid in identifying villains and lists members by locality with counts alongside many titled figures and callers.
The Augusta Chronicle excerpt details a Southern pro slavery and anti abolitionist stance with calls to resist Northern interference. It describes meetings in Georgia and Tennessee praising Vinett A. Stewart for capturing John A. Murel and urges legislative gratitude, plus resolutions for vigilance and strict enforcement of anti incitement laws. It includes a temperance meeting in Butts County condemning Northern incendiary papers and defending slavery.
A Northern traveler in the South speaks against Northern prejudice and misperception of slaveholding society. He asserts Southern enslaved people are well cared for, argues Northern ignorance stems from dense cities and biased press, and urges lay readers to seek accurate information to avoid harmful consequences.
A Hamburg gathering at the Carolina Hotel on August 29 appointed a nine member committee to draft a preamble and resolutions. After adjournment and reconvening on September 2, the committee presented and the group unanimously adopted resolutions, forbearing argument on slavery itself.
A Georgia Temperance Society condemns incendiary publications and Abolitionist support, calling for punishment of those who incite discontent among slaves. It urges a state convention to define stance against abolitionists and orders publication across multiple papers. Gustavus Hendrick presides. Ep W Lanz signs as secretary.
A brief note highlights the ongoing value of the Apprentice's Companion as an instructive diaracter and indicates further contents will be detailed in the September issue. This notice points readers to subsequent columna for more details.
The Savannah bound steamer Category with Jabez Jackson as master docked at Athens carrying freight including new literary goods. General Robert A Beall nominated for Congress on the State Rights ticket by the Executive Committee amid abolitionist flame warnings.
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