19 Sep 1835
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1835
Page
1
The piece discusses the ongoing anti abolitionist tensions in Lincoln and Scriven counties and cites support from the New York Evening Post. It notes the Post's stance against abolitionist incitement and praises Thomas Moontz for past corrections. It reports Mr Shultz's enterprise drawing Hamburg support, with ships and funds pledged for emigration and lots to be sold.
A commercial letter dated July 17 notes Hamburg cotton imports rising as Germany prepares to start manufacturing. Domestic needs, previously met by Liverpool and Havre, are estimated at 50 000 bales annually, likely doubling in two years. Hamburg demand remains firm, with Charleston cotton fetching about 12d in Liverpool, signaling strong profits. The piece discusses Hamburg price extracts, exchange details, and bets on direct trade with Liverpool and Havre, while advocating Southern prosperity through self-sufficiency and slavery. It also reports a public meeting in Lincoln and subsequent Georgia county actions opposing abolitionist movements with resolutions for vigilance and legal measures.Further market data follows, listing recent prices and commerce across commodities in various ports, including cotton, rice, coffee, sugar, tea, and sugar trade notes, with Brancker, Delius & Co. providing detailed Baltic and Atlantic price movements and U.S. export shares through Hamburg.
The Richmond Whig endorses a Southern Convention on slavery drawn from Charleston Mercury ideas. It argues for a broad, nonpartisan gathering of slaveholders across all trades to defend slaveholding interests against Northern appeals, claiming only immediate action can secure the South.
New York reports arrival of the Poland with Paris papers and details of a failed royal assassination plot implicating Girard and Boireau with Carlist ties. The death toll rises to sixteen, while a separate congressional election shows State Rights winning with a large turnout and notable shifts in Pendleton Greenville and Pickens districts.
A Washington report cited by the New York Evening Star claims President Andrew Kendall endorsed Mr. Governeur in a letter to the Post Master here. The General is said to have repeatedly praised the postmaster's firm and patriotic stance in meeting the matter.
An unidentified item references a latent commercial date tied to Liverpool and Havre, noting a latest date and a 16p 23 marker. The fragmentary OCR suggests a shipping or trade timeline with entities Liverpool Havre and a 16p 23 notation, but details are unclear.
The market reports average roughly 60 bales daily with recent sales at about 17 1/2 cents. Best quality cotton not above 17 4? cents. Business dull for the season despite large stocks. Crop lag by two to three weeks. river navigation good and up freights cheaper. Down freights to Savannah set at 50 cents per bale.
Marriages listed include Capt J T Rebouri to Mrs E Bacatorz of St Marys on the 2nd, Capt Thomas Rupotin of the U S Revenue Service to Miss Jane Jewett of Savannah on the 3rd, Joan M Hixe of Burke County Georgia to Miss Exszapere Danresren of Burke County on the 3rd, and J B Bowsmreox of Augusta to Miss Ecazapets M Bewsosor of Saratoga Springs on the 26th.
Died. Col Roar W McKray aged 25 years 7 months 1 day. Miss Mant Natson aged 29 years native of England but long resident here. William Swa noxy son of Samuel and Salina Jones aged 4 years 9 months. Jesse Banyss at R M Williamson Scriven in 21st year. Rev Mr Juszcez at Hand Hills near here in his ninety eighth year. Rev Sous Hransx missionary to Blacks in Burke county aged 28 years.
Authorized notice proclaims GEORGE P. TUR PIN as candidate for Tax Collector in October election. Telegrap h Lines for Montgomery and Mobile inform Augusta citizens they have OMNIBUS daily Augusta to Hamburg Rail Road Depot service for public convenience. Office pickups at Eagle & Phenix Hotel or Bar. September 16.
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