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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1836
Page
5
Publication line shows issue number 261 published on Saturdays. No further readable details accompany the street corner and landmark at Masonic Hall referenced as location marker for the publication.
The notice outlines subscription prices for Tervis semi weekly and weekly papers with advance, arrearage, and end of year options. It details advertisement rates and insertion policies, risk on remittances, and legal notice requirements for land or negro sales and other estate notices with specific publication timelines.
The brief item records a dated Augusta publication from Wednesday September 14 1836 and presents the motto Be just, and fear nol. as its line. It reflects a period taste for moral maxim in local notices.
The Sexton of Savannah records seven interments in the city for the week ending the 6th instant. Four were white and three were black. Of the whites, two resided in Savannah and one non resident died in the country and was brought in for burial.
The paper states it has been conducted by Channes C. Marson and is transferred to Josefa A G Bovenriie and William H. Ternerr. It will continue daily publication in Jackson Mississippi every Thursday at five dollars per year.
Excerpt cites Col Thomas Butler King as a leading Georgia candidate. The article from the Boston Atlas praises his devotion and capability to represent Georgia and highlights his public service and associations for the state's benefit.
The Federal Union claimed Tennessee Brigade services were rejected by Gov. Caxt of Florida over officer command conditions, but Alabama and Columbus papers say the Volunteers are marching toward Tallahassee. Delays were due to Creek nation duties after Indian removal. the Volunteers face a feared foe but are urged to succeed.
The article presents Eowand J. Black’s July 4 speech to the Scriven county State Rights Association. It argues abolitionists and figures such as Mr Praexxex Mr Van Buren Col R M Johnson and their backers are shown in their true light to Southern readers.
Wintram J. Hossr Esq acts as Agent for the New York Mirror and will receive subscriptions. The weekly publication costs $5 per year and promises a neat and handsome style. Henry's Book Store displays a specimen and the prospectus is on the outside of the city paper.
Theatrical manager Mr. Hant closes his campaign at Columbus and heads north with his company. The Columbus Herald reports an eight week haul of five thousand dollars, a notable sum for the city’s under four thousand inhabitants. The Creek Fire scene drew crowds, and performers pressed on despite restrictions.
The Special Committee reports twenty four hours with 10 cholera cases in Charleston including 3 whites and 7 blacks, 2 deaths. Earlier report notes 30 cases with 5 deaths, others convalescent. A second update lists 18 cases, 2 whites and 16 blacks with 2 deaths, others under treatment.
Extract of a speech delivered before the State Rights Association of Scriven county at Jacksonborough on July 4 1836. Black eulogizes Revolutionary heroes and Whig principles, attacks abolitionists, defends nullification, and urges Scriven Unionists to reject Northern pressure and unsafe federal policies.
At a Burke County meeting in Waynesborough on September 8 resolutions were passed opposing Marti Van Buren for president and Richard M Johnson for VP. The group backs the anti Van Buren Electoral Ticket, commends Howann and Giascoex, and urges Burke County to support their line in the State Rights effort. The resolutions appear in the State Rights Sentinel and Augusta Chronicle.
A list of consignees for the South Carolina Rail Road dated September 2 includes Kneeland W J Hobby Webster Parmelee & co Stovall Simmons & co Clark C Tier & co E B Beall Richards & Stoy Cowling & Gardellé A Frederick A Boggs E FP Foster & co M Frederick W Flowson A Cumming R Baldwin Rathbone & Baker R Philip Rowe and Smith G Lott P Golly GA Walker Benson & Urquhart Young & Greene Yarborough & Meriwether MR Smith G H Taylor J E McDonald L Richards Geo Parrott R Anderson.
A wedding reported in the Commercial Advertiser notes Dr. J W Fireman Wanker of Mobile Alabama and Miss Buzanera J Jones of Augusta Georgia wed on the 31st by Rev. Mr. Van Vleck at the groom’s uncle Thomas C. Butler’s residence. The bride is the daughter of the late Sedborn Jones Esquire.
Died on Thursday the 1st of the month Joan W. Axpenson only child of Samuel and Mary Ann Anderson aged 12 months.
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