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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1836
Page
5
Published every Saturday morning at No 261 Broad Street, opposite Masonic Hall. Notice records a weekly publication location and schedule for readers, indicating regular Saturday distribution from the Broad Street address near the Masonic Hall.
The notice outlines subscription rates for semi weekly and weekly papers with advance or end of year payments, and details on arrearages. It specifies advertisement charges per insertion, minimum charges, and deadlines for various legal notices including land or negro sales and estate creditor notices. It also describes publisher risks with remittances and requirements for public gazette notices ahead of sales.
The Savannah Sexton records seven funerals in Savannah during the week ending the 13th instant, four whites and three blacks interred.
In a Washington News letter the Rev. Jesss Mencen asks his name be withdrawn from the White Electoral Ticket and declines any consideration as a candidate.
Mr Hart abandons going north and strengthens his dramatic company with notable talent. He soon departs for Macon to open a new theatre on the first Monday in October. Mrs Hanr and Mr Cuanes Young are praised as favorites and stage manager. We wish him success.
The Constitutionalist prints Major Howard's refusal to run for Congress on the State Rights ticket and his recommendation to place Gen Glascock on that ticket. The note accuses the State Rights move of aiming to split the Union vote and urges Union voters to remain united and vote for steadfast public servants, warning that divisions could hurt the Union ticket in October and November.
The passage argues that the State Rights party should back Gen. Glascock to aid the ticket and Southern principles, denying motives of party intrigue. It stresses devotion to the South on abolition and asserts it is safer to trust public actions over professions, urging unity among Union opponents when aligned with Southern interests.
Edward J. Black argues against party factions while defending Col. Howann and Gen. Grascock. He contends that Southern devotion to the South and its institutions should not divide Union supporters, urging unity against abolitionist pressures and stressing that congressional power over slavery is constitutionally restricted. He urges electing leaders who uphold Southern interests and warns that opposing views could fracture the Union ranks.
The Special Committee reported daily cholera figures for Charleston with 6 then 8 and 19 cases across days, noting 4 and 1 and 4 deaths and ongoing treatment. Reports also note 49 weekly cholera deaths and new packet ship plans to Liverpool with several vessels and an American captain.
A Covina routine Cotton Market summary reports arrivals of about 75 bales of new crop and 297 bales of upland since last report, with 164 bales not cleared and 53 bales sold at 18 cents. Prices for long cotton unchanged as buyers seek 21 cents, while current buyers won’t enter. One vessel remains bound for Liverpool as the sole Southern port offering.
The report details cotton arrivals and stock, with 342 bales received since Sept 2 and 383 bales cleared, leaving 3946 bales on hand after adjustments. Prices for middling to fair range 17 to 19 cents, with sales listed by bale counts, and limited grocery trade noted for coffee and sugars.
In Marion Perry county Alderman on the 8th by Rev Peter Crawford Mr Arenen C McKern formerly of Augusta Ga weds LucianA daughter of Capt J T Simms all of this place.
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