Terrific Gale Wrecks Vessels and Threatens Lives at Sea
Reports from Key West describe a northeast gale lasting about eighteen hours on Friday into Saturday. Vessels lost include the Vigilant, with officers and crew presumed dead, and the brig Statira along with the J. D. Noyes and the schooner Hudson. Several crewmen and passengers are feared drowned as wrecks dot the coast and ships drift toward peril.
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Vigilant
William B. G. Taylor
William G. Taylor
Mr. Cooper
Hingham
Mass
Taylor
Robert Cooper
Louisiana
J.C. Johnson
Robert Armistead
New Orleans
Louisa
Gulf
Statira
Babbidge
St. Marks
J. D. Noyes
Hudson
Miller
New York
Washington, D. C
Ambrose Cooper
St. Augustine
James Miller
William Helland
Virginia
John Saunders
Andy Thompson
Aif
Mexico
Mount Vernon
Phillips
J. P. Smith
Starke Wins Richland Sheriff Post by Narrow Margin
Maj Theodore Starke elected sheriff of Richland District on the 4th and 15th by only three votes over opponent Jessee De Bruhl who contests citing longer polls and alleged illegal votes. Correspondence reveals Judge Huger agrees to stay in U S Senate, while Episcopal Missions plan is moved to appoint Missionary Bishops after canon approval. Minister Devore murdered in Choc taw Nation on the 6th while returning from Texas with $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Starke
Richland
Jessee de Bruhl
Daniel E. Huger
U. States
Judge Huger
Episcopal Missions
Board of Missions
Philadelphia
Africa
China
Devore
Texas
Credit restoration for Illinois in jeopardy says London dispatch
A Baltimore American summary notes a London telegraph predicting failure of Illinois credit restoration as state commissioners visit to secure bonds offered at 36 but without buyers. It adds a Cincinnati report that smallpox and varioloid were spreading notably on the 16th ult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
London
Illinois
Cincinnati
Augusta Market Report on Cotton Prices and River Levels
The Augusta market notes steady demand for cotton with prices around 4 to 5.4, square bales at 53 cents if offered. It reports the river near its season-low, 1 foot 6 inches above October 1839 levels, three frosts likely followed by rain, and limited new movement in bagging and groceries with brisk but stable demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twiggs Bar
Subscriptions Paid Up to July 20 1845
List of payments to the Washingtonian noting subscribers Augusta Haviland Risley James Brown and James Godby have paid their subscriptions through July 20 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washingtonian
Augusta— Haviland & Risley
James Brown
James Godby
Augusta Fire Company Resolves on Dray Water Dispute
At a joint meeting on October 23, 1844 the Augusta Independent Fire Company unanimously adopted a preamble and resolutions. They pledge to aid in extinguishing fires and not dispute rights and rank and refuse to claim water from drays at fires, requesting the City Council handle dray water dispositions and publish the action in city papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Independent Fire Company
W. H. Maharrey
J. C. Farao
Augusta Fire Company Adopts Reform Resolutions
A committee from Augusta Fire Company meets at Lafayette Hall on October 26 1844 and adopts resolutions. They demand chief control of fire drays, exclusive water access only under the Chief Engineer, and disobedience to officers not elected by the Fire Company. The resolutions call for publication in the ep papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Fire Company
Lafayette Hall
R. Austin
Wm. Haines, Jr
H. Blinn
C. A. Platt
E. Snyder
F. Spears
W. H. Pritchard
T. Bridges
J. Cashin
J. T. Blain
C. T. Rich
Augusta
City Council of
Augusta Fire Department
A. Platt
Joan Casutn
MPRHE
Sallerstedt & Jackson
Globe Hotel
Broadstreet
W.C. Way
L. D. Sallerstedt
H. B. Jackson
Early 1840s Augusta banking scene and new newspaper plan
A long list of Georgia banks and branches is followed by a prospectus for the Saturday Evening Messenger in Augusta. The piece outlines aims, sections, and the editor’s plan to deliver a moral, neutral family newspaper with departments on fiction, miscellany, politics, agriculture, temperance, and humor from Major Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Messenger
Augusta
W.T. Thompson
Ourself
Messenger
Messencer
Misseyeen
Massen-ger
Jones
Joseph Jones
Pineville
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Key West
Berrien & Coulter
Rome
Floyd County
Georgia
J. W. M. Berrien
Averep B. Counter
WM. Halnes, Jr
M. Antony
Wm, Haines, Jr
Goshen
North Carolina
Cuba
Domingo
Io Educ
Java
Baltimore
Gunrower
Dupont
Russia
Weno Doz
Manasses
N. Orleans
Avana
Fuland
Wiattiowletee
Malaga
Sunars
St. Croix
Porto Rico
Liverpool
Tosacco
N. Carolina
Virgin's
TwiNek
Avgusta Norges
Mechanics’ Bank
Brunswick Bank
Bank of Augusta
Augusta Insurance & Banking Co
Georgia Rail Road
State of Georgia
Savannaif Nores
State Bankeeldawls Lagievshbaeet Marine and Fire Insurance Bank
Western Bank of Georgia
Bank of Columbus
Planters & Mechanics Bank
Columbus Bank of Ocmulgee
Sauth Corona Norges
Charleston Banks
Bank of Hamburg
Country Banks
Alabama Notes
Boston
Fide Teas
Lexington
Richmond
Savannah
Charleston
Prospectus
Ublic
William T. Thompson
Aoe & Wood
Eagle & Phenix Hotel
Lin Mavupator
NER
Scofield
Insurance Bank
Broad Street
Joseph E. Marshall
Thomas I. Wray
McGraw’s Corner
Serecten Family
Bull’s
Garvin & Haines
Ce. &c
E. Swarnes
Franklin Literary Society
Co - Fremoval
H. F. Campbeiy
Christian Church
Om Reynold St
Broad-street
J. A
K. i Vok
John Bones
Bavary
Haviland, Risley, & Ca
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