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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1809
Page
3
The Augusta letter notes mixed military rumors about Europe and the Danube, praises Mr. Jackson for potential peace, and reports healthy local conditions. It urges self reliance through Homespun efforts, mentions stockings production, and references a domestic political mood and a Cornwall incident involving Mrs Clarke.
Augusta Chronicle readers are informed that the paper faces cash shortages and limited credit while continuing to serve subscribers and advertise goods. The note emphasizes reliance on reader support, warns against overextension, and mentions wartime financial strain and printer collaboration.
The passage notes movement in the province toward Austria with the Austrian emperor at Volkersdorff near Vienna. It cites the British Navy strength at 1137 ships, including 263 ships of the line and 35 ships 50 to 64 guns, plus frigates, sloops, bomb vessels, armed brigs, cutters, and schooners. It also mentions Federalists circulating a list of seamen detained as prisoners of war in France and criticizes American oppression of prisoners with Pickering referenced.
Norfolk Ledger notes London papers up to July 13 report the Danube campaign still active with rumors of another major battle and improved overall outlook from Britain and England. It questions the Spain evacuation by the British army, saying Narra Romana forces weaken while Ney and South fail to hold Galician ground.
An August 26 extract from Savitry dated July 19 1809 reports ongoing war in Catalonia with Gerona defending against French advances. It notes General Blake’s dispersed Spanish army suffered panic and retreat, while the Junta tries to shore up leadership. The ship Algesiras returned from England with supplies and a machine for making arms.
The paper states it will not become an instrument for individuals to push views or block neighbors. Advertisers may appear if they seek publicity. otherwise the Chronicle declines the burden. If the aim is public good it will cooperate, but not for nothing.
An obituary notes Thomas Farrar of Franklin County died Sunday aged 83 years and ten days. Cousin to the late President Jefferson, he sought release from life and faced death without fear. He valued morality, rejected enthusiastic religion, and suffered extreme emaciation before passing. Georgia Express adds notices of Col. Joan Arpimpin in Columbia County and Col. M’Farlin, both described as elderly Revolutionary figures.
The notice states Lenore Fisher is a candidate for Coroner of Richmond County at the next election on September 16 and Francis Mann is a candidate for Clerk of the Inferior Court at the ensuing election.
The notice details multiple land parcels to be sold on September 16 including 34 and 110 acre tracts in Richmond county near Springfield and a 300 acre tract in Wilkes county adjoining the lands of John M Farland and others Also 2874 acts in Montgomery county Ocone River adjoining Coper lands. Agents Augustus Baldwin and Amara Jackson as administrator of Stephen Mears oversee the sale with several named participants.
Nine months after date, application to the Inferior Court of Richmond County for leave to sell two tracts in Wilkinson County. One tract No 35 belonging to Wim Fitzger ald dee and the other No 459 partly his property To satisfy heirs and creditors of the estate of James Videau, Adm r Sept 16 rg.
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