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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1834
Page
2
A Cherieston Courier excerpt reports cholera spreading near Grahamville and Savannah with doctors Screven and Daniels treating patients. Overseers advise against moving enslaved workers, noting higher fatalities after relocation and urging containment at current sites.
The Southern Whig argues against state sovereignty under the federal system, asserting that sovereignty lies with the national government. It cites Webster and Jefferson, rejects a middle ground, and claims government is a trusted derivative power rather than sovereign in its own right.
A republican view argues that sovereignty rests with the people and the states, not the Federal government. It cites Louis McLane and a long defense of state sovereignty against unconstitutional federal overreach, asserting mutual sovereignty of states and the right to nullify improper laws.
The State Rights Sentinel notes Gen. John Coffee who fought with Gen. Jackson is dead and warns that electing the Union ticket risks turning out State Rights judges, shifting laws, and aiding Van Buren for president. It urges vigilance in choosing representatives and forecasts national harm from the expected Senate and House alignments.
The Savannah Republican reports a heated Effingham gathering where Union Democratic Republicans adjourned to silence Col Jackson and blamed State Rights' advocates for curbing free speech. The piece defends the State Rights' Party and urges residents to value open discussion and political liberty. It also notes a later tribute in Lexington on Sept 15 1884 for the late Hon. Wm EL Crawford with formal resolutions and funeral arrangements.
The Committee reports the appointment of Col John Billups as the designated Orator. He has accepted the nomination and the committee is pleased to announce the arrangement.
From the Southern Recorder the piece urges friends of the rights of the people to perform their duty on the first Sunday in next month and anticipates a victory for the Republicans. It argues against perceived heresies in proclamations and looks to the first Monday in October as a test of state mindedness and loyalty to State Rights.
Citizens commend the Board of Health for the recent report on cholera noting only five deaths in twenty four hours and signs the disease is mitigated. The piece thanks the Corporation for cleanliness drives and the selfless work of directors and hospital staff amid the outbreak.
A man named Rathbone of Walon Rathbone & Co Providence died after grabbing an unsecured gangway plank and falling between a moving boat and dock near Fulton Street. He was moved to his lodgings but died around 1:30 pm. The item notes a separate unfounded report of a clash between U S Dragoons and Pawnees.
Gov Lumpkin appoints Col Garner Asprews of Washington Wilkes County to the Superior Court in the Northern Circuit replacing the late Hon William H Crawford. Cholera deaths in New York remain low with five in the latest 24 hours. New Orleans reports its healthiest season since 1819 with no cholera cases and no definite yellow fever cases. Weather remains cool and favorable for health and early business revival.
The Charleston Courier reports the steam packet Virginia under Capt Rotting will resume Norfolk Charleston trips on October 2 from Norfolk. The new New York steam packet Dolphin, built for Capt Joan Greene, launches October 5. William Gibbons plans a 42 passenger departure from New York on September 27 and David Brown resumes trips on October 4.
The Board of Health announces no cholera cases in the last twenty four hours and adjourns to Monday at 3 PM. A spasmodic cholera case on a boat owned by Mr Guieu with a 35 to 40 year old African man collapses and dies. The case is marked fatal and linked to Mr Shelton’s boat. The chairman is M Antony. secretary Paul F Eve.
The Board of Health reports two cholera deaths within the city since the last update, both Black individuals. One, a South Carolina owned man, arrived yesterday and was found collapsed on a wharf. The other, a slave belonging to James Roberts, was brought in sick against council order. A later note denies any new cases, then a third death at the Cholera Hospital is announced, a Black person found at the Ferry wharf in late stages, also believed brought in contrary to city orders. The city overall remains generally healthy.
An Augusta Chronicle exchange depicts a heated public dispute where one writer rebukes another for misstatements and personal abuse. The letter criticizes anonymous signatures and demands correction and clarification of alleged injustices without resorting to insult.
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