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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1840
Page
3
Banks of Virginia spoke from feeling untested by experience. Briggs of Massachusetts added forceful remarks. Andrews of Kentucky urged no good from debate and moved the Pre vidi Question. A select committee of Underwood Butler Briggs Clifford Cooper is formed to investigate the outrage and is in session.
A blaze swept through the Madisonian printing office in Washington between 1 and 2 am, destroying the building and most printing materials. Langtree and O Sullivan saved the Madison papers stereotyping, but the edition of 1 800 copies across three volumes valued at 10 000 to 12 000 was lost. Insurance stood at 6 000 with total property damage estimated 15 000 to 18 000. Other insured losses include the ducal College roof and upper floor at 3 000, the Baptist Church at 500 to 609, and a frame soap factory between 300 and 1 000. Fire origin uncertain but likely in Langtree and O Sullivan’s office.
Partial telegraph extracts describe the schooner Exnblem of New Bedford wrecking near Tortugas after a gale on April 25. The vessel righted briefly then capsized, with debris carried by heavy seas as wreckage drifted miles.
Antonio demands Canales and his troops surrender. Mexican forces threaten an inroad into Texas. A truce reportedly limits moves, but Texan alarm rises. San Antonio posts three companies, with 300 under Burleson in Austin expected soon to help stop Arista.
The Norfolk Herald reports Bank of Virginia capital set at 4,340,000 with 1,750,000 reserved in the Richmond mother bank and much of the rest at various branches including Norfolk Petersburg Fredericksburg Lynch Danville Buchanan and Charleston. It notes Swartwouters must deplete the entire capital before note holders are harmed.
The Mayence Gazette notes a high wave of emigration to North America with families of comfortable means. Over 600 people left Altenheim districts for Havre on the 13th and 14th, following 69 from Bingen and nearby regions, with more expected from Baden.
From Oran on March 10 an agreement was signed between Abd el Kader and the Moroccan Emperor on launching a holy war to drive the French from the region. The Emir has aligned with the Sultan and is consolidating forces at Nedrama. Abd el Kader is at Pleimen mounting cavalry.
The Standard notes long British focus on boosting cotton cultivation in India. Captain Bayles of the British infantry in India plans to bring eight Mississippi and Louisiana cotton planters to India to teach new methods, with an expedition soon leaving for New York then abroad.
The article argues the South may become a strong cotton supplier and that demand for cotton fabrics will rise. It notes large past increases in cotton production align with rising mills use, and foresees further global expansion as European trade penetrates more regions and new uses for cotton may arise.
The Liverpool market shows dull activity with no willingness to buy and heavy imports. Cotton sales in the past week totaled 20 170 American bales on speculation and 850 for export, stocks rising to about 215 400 bales. Prices for inferior qualities fell, while Hadre reported continued downward pressure on American cotton. The discourse also contrasts Texan wages with U.S. labor, arguing currency value and living costs influence real wages and working conditions.
Thomas R. Sessions and Miss N. E. Davies, both of this place, were married Tuesday by the Rev. A. M. Forster.
Arrival notice for the Port of Georgetown reports the Steamer Swan and two tow boats arriving on April 24. The brief item names the vessels and date without further details.
A historic shipping excerpt lists travelers and cargo from Cheraw to Charleston and other ports. It records bales of cotton and bushels of corn carried by various vessels including steam packet Anson and brig Nancy Jane, with passenger names such as T Bryan and Mrs Beatty, and notes departures on dates around 24 to 28 April.
Dr Deas now located in Georgetown offers medical services to the town and surrounding area. He may be found at Mrs Sessions boarding house for the present. A small house or two rooms suitable for an office and sleeping apartment is wanted. Inquire as above. May 1 1838
Sheriff James Hough acting under a bail writ seeks liberation under the General Assembly act for prison bounds. Stephen Ford is notified to appear before the Court of Common Pleas in Georgetown District to show cause why Hough's estate should not be assigned and release granted.
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