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Newspaper
Georgetown American
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1840
Page
3
The Washington Globe notes Postmaster General resignation due to ill health and a plan to contribute to the Extra Globe. Charleston reports three fire alarms damaging a machine shop and a cotton shed with limited insurance, plus warnings about public safety and local apathy toward fire protection.
The piece questions why insurance premiums have risen while risks are ignored by insurers. It argues that insurer negligence and lax safety lead to widespread damage, urging collective effort to curb the evil before it causes beggary and ruin.
In a Baltimore convention mood, a friend of the administration declines the Vice Presidency while urging Unionists in Georgia to favor a decisive, concerted choice. No clear nomination or decision has occurred and hopes for election fade as electoral and Senate outcomes loom.
The speaker asserts a long public career and stresses the intention to serve as directed by the majority. He does not seek office on personal terms and would not involve his name in the Union Party or any other faction if not supported. He warns that the contest should not be about personal gratification.
The packet steam ship British Queen, Captain Roberts, arrives from London via Portsmouth with English and French papers. Reports from Parliament in session note the main boundary talks with Naples and anticipated new statements from Lord John Russell. A London meeting protested the opium war, while Liverpool prices show firmer demand for American and other cottons with gradual market shifts noted through April.
The market notes a supply push and lower prices due to advancing season and weaker demand. Prices for Carolina rice fell to 38 50 to 29 75 per 60 kilos 127 to 30 in transit with 200 tons on hand. Havre reports faded cotton excitement and slack demand with no notable moves. Antwerp records local demand only with 50 tons of Carolina rice traded at 124 to 134 and 11 to 114 for older stock.
ARRIVED May 16 Seatmer Anson Lubbock from Mars Bluff with 400 bales cotton to J G Henning & co. Passengers A Douglas. Schr Waccamaw Simmons Charleston one day. Sloop Samuel Martin Martin do Reliaree Jones do 3 days. DEPARTED May 14 Seamer Anson Lubbock for Mars Bluff 17 Anson for Charleston 18 Geraude Watson 21 Simuel sartin Martin do.
The notice proclaims James M Commander Esqr as a candidate for Sheriff of Georgetown in the upcoming June election. The announcement is dated May 2241.
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