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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1840
Page
3
Citizens rushed to aid as floodwaters crest near the Baptist arch and threaten buildings in Augusta. Seers warn but relief comes as water recedes from surfaces and efforts begin to clear cellars. Public health concerns are expected to improve with thorough cleansing and precautions.
The May 30 report details the worst flood in memory, inundating the Savannah river and Hamburg. Homes and warehouses flooded, hundreds of bales of cotton swept away, but no lives lost amid swift boat evacuations and resilient citizen efforts to save property.
An eyewitness account from Columbia dated May 28 1940 describes the largest river freshet in thirty years. The water flooded warehouses and basins near the Columbia and Saluda bridges, with losses of bales and barrels and extensive riverbank erosion. The report notes the bridge withstood the surge, widespread debris, and severe impact on nearby factories and lowlands, predicting long lasting damage.
A May 30 letter from a Columbia reader to the Courier editors discusses issues since the last communication, mentioning the River and current local concerns. The note reflects civic engagement and ongoing community discourse.
Report states one pier of the Broad River bridge partly collapsed blocking foot traffic. With remaining piers standing the superstructure may be repaired in days. Canal damage from Broad River to Bull's sluice described. two Black rowers drowned while attempting boat rescues.
The Eben Preble report from Canton to February 1 notes status quo. British attempts to store goods at Macao warehouses for duty were refused. The British and allied actions provoke Chinese measures to curb cargo and monitor river access. Tensions rise as UK pressure and Chinese responses unfold ahead of a squadron visit.
The Neptune arrives in Galveston with papers to the 16th. General Canales and Colonel Carbajal of the Mexican Federal army arrive in Houston reporting no late movements. The frontier forces total 300 Mexicans with foreigners, while Centralists number about 3000 at Matamoros Monterrey and Laredo. Canales reports to the Provisional Government recounting casualties: 8% Federalists and 600 on the other side.
From JLIMA March 1 1840 a late dispatch notes Peru quiet but fragile with Bolivia talks and possible Gamarra support. Commodore tready with the frigate Columbia and sloop John Adams arrived Callao en route to the United States, meeting at Valparaiso. Constitution under Commodore Claxton sails shortly. only Shark remains to monitor the region. revolutions threaten larger ships.
The Winnebagoes express determination to act from their present situation despite an agents for Government agreement. Most Indians are at Prairie du Chien with Gen Atkinson and Do. Ige also there. The Indians say they would rather die than endure current conditions.
Arrived with cargo and passengers from Charleston and nearby ports include 28 Scr. Charles Kershaw Porter, 30 Steamer Swan and 2 boats, 217 bales cotton to J. G. Henning & co. Passengers listed: Mrs Ball, Col W W Harllee, Miss Harllee, Col T Harllee, Dr G Heriot, Dr J R Sparkman, Major Blakeny. Departures include Brig Juno, Schr Samaritan, Steamer Anson, Swan and 2 Bts, Saganaw and others.
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