02 May 1821
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Newspaper
Savannah Daily Republican
Location
Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1821
Page
1
A fragmentary reference notes that observers could not gauge prisoners' reaction to a sentence, yet mentions a planned naval commander's residence at Pensacola near the Gulf of Mexico, with a brief remark from Com. Rogers and a Houston gazette source.
Fragmentary remarks credit Peter Foe with stressing prosperity tranquility and lawful community. He expresses hope to exalt republican sentiments by linking with the hero of the United States and lauds mortality and vitality under the free Constitution established by valor.
On Wednesday evening March 2 1821 a planned public recitation and exhibition faced delays awaiting permission. The Savannah Volunteer Guards paraded with cannon fire and musketry, delivering a patriotic oration by Nataarie P. Yoxn. Toasts honored Washington, the Navy, Revolutionary heroes, and Georgia’s citizen soldiers as the crowd enjoyed orderly, disciplined observances and social harmony.
A mix of port notices and ship movements across Savannah and New Bedford. The items mention vessels such as the sloop Constitution anchored in Cumberland Roads, the ship Columbus from the Pacific, and the Amity and Fanthea with arrivals and departures noted. Wreck reports and letters from Townstt reference ship movements, cargoes, and maritime personnel, with local notices on coroner candidacy and theatre arrangements in Savannah.
The excerpts portray an American pride in national character and naval power. Francis Jeffer, speaking in Edinburgh, extols US ships and officer discipline, noting broad respect for Americans abroad. He discusses shared liberty with Britain, democracy, jury trial, and allied notions of liberty across nations, urging continued friendship and mutual respect amid comparative governance.
Capt Sherbarte leaves Canton in January reports that Manila dispatches reach Dec 24 with the governor confirming a vociferous stance. The text is fragmentary but implies a dated communication and official response to a situation in the Far East.
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