Historical Georgia Newspaper Data

The nation's first law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty was Robert Forsyth, U. S. Marshall for the District of Georgia, who was shot in 1794 in Augusta while trying to serve court papers in a civil lawsuit.

Royal Elms has been condemned to be hung for passing counterfeit bank notes. [Nov 1815, North American Review - submitted by K. Torp]

No less than three murderers are to be executed in Georgia on the 27th November: Warren J. Boon and his brother Kitchen P. Boon for the murder of James H. Alsap and Therone Seatey for the murder of Chaenherleas. The day after Thanksgiving. [Newport Daily News (Newport, Rhode Island), Thursday, November 5, 1846 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

The honorable William H. Crawford of Georgia in consequence of the death of General Clinton, exercises the duties, will receive the salary of Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. – Ib
[The Centinel, Gettysburg, Pa , May 6 1812 Contributed by Nancy Piper]

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 26, 1826 From the National Intelligencer
Georgia and the Cherokees.
The tripartite controversy between (or rather among) the Government of the United States, that of Georgia and the Creek Indians, if it is not drawing rapidly to a close, has lost much of its interest in being devested of the character of violence which it once possessed. But the late mails have brought us information of an incident which we are fearful may prove the first scene of a new drama that opens seriously enough and to our readers generally, we suppose suddenly, but not altogether surprisingly to us: for we have foreseen that at some time or other the question would arise which has already presented itself and the prescience of which we believe, had no small agency in exaggerating on the part of Georgia, the magnitude of the affair with the Creeks.
Subjoined to these remakes will be found an extract of a Letter from the Civil Engineer of the State of Georgia to the Governor of that State stating the interruption by the Indian Nation of his topographical survey of the Cherokee Territory within that State. On receiving information of this fact, so serious was it deemed, that the Governor of the State of Georgia directed several companies of Cavalry to hold themselves in readiness to march for the protection of the Engineers and “it is understood,” says one of the Georgia papers, “that the Baldwin troop will proceed immediately on this service.”
We trust that the Baldwin troop has not marched on any such service; for if it has, though the Cherokees may yield to mere force, they may not and blood may be shed between the citizens of Georgia and these Indians – which reason and humanity alike forbid!
Contributed by Nancy Piper

Extract of a letter from Mr. Fulton to Governor Troup, dated
Rossville, Tenn. June 12, 1826
“Since my arrival in the Cherokee country, I have, accompanied by Mr. Lumpkin, examined two passes in the dividing ridge between the waters of Tennessee and those of Georgia. One of these passes is situated between the sources of the Chattugetta and Chicamauga creeks; the first of these creeks empties into the Ostenlah and the other into the Tennessee river near the Missionary establishment at Brainard. The second pass is situated between one of the branches of the Highwassie and the other is the main stream of the Conoysanga; both of these are apparently very favorable, but, until I have taken the level, I cannot decide which of them will be entitled to a preference: if they are nearly equal in expense, I shall give the preference to the one by Chiccamauga as it will embrace a great deal more of the descending traffic of the Tennessee country.
So soon as I shall have executed the levels, I shall embrace the earliest opportunity of informing you of the result. On our way through the Cherokee country, Mr. Lumpkin thought it advisable to call on Mr. Hicks, the principal Chief to explain to him the object in view. He seemed not much inclined to sanction the survey but mentioned that he would in a day or two have an opportunity of consulting with the Council on the subject, since which, he addressed a letter through Colonel Lumpkin and myself stating that the Council had refused permission to make the survey. Notwithstanding this formal notification, I am determined to prosecute the survey until they stop my force which I have no idea they will dare to do.”
Contributed by Nancy Piper

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania August 23, 1826
American Wine
At the Jubilee celebrated in Milledgeville, Georgia, nearly all the wine of the public dinners was the produce of the vineyard of Thomas M’Call, Esq., of Laurena county, in that State, whose wine has obtained such a reputation that he is unable to supply all orders for it.
Contributed by Nancy Piper

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania October 11 1826
Augusta, Geo., September 18.
A Speck of War
By Saturday night’s mail, we received the following printed orders from the office of the Georgia Reporter. We presume this troop is destined for the Creek nation. We wait with considerable anxiety for further information relative to the operations of the Executive upon our frontier. – Cour.
Contributed by Nancy Piper

Hancock Troop.
I have received orders from his Excellency the Governor to prepare the Hancock Troop for an immediate march with uniforms complete. In obedience thereto, I hereby order the members of the Hancock Troop to parade in Sparta on Saturday, the 23d of September with uniform complete and all equipments necessary for a march.
R. S. Hardwick, Capt. September 14, 1826.
Contributed by Nancy Piper

Col. M’Kenney of the Indian Office, returned from his Northwestern and Southern tour among the Indians, the evening before last, having traveled since May last, we are informed, about 7000 miles, and been successful in all the trusts reposed to him by the Government, and among these, the important one of settling the Creek controversy, with which duty he was specially charged, by obtaining a crosion(?) of all lands owned or claimed by the Creeks, within the chartered lands of Georgia.” – Nat. Intel.
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), December 12 1827
Contributed by Nancy Piper

Date: 1870-06-14; Paper: Macon Weekly Telegraph
List of Census-Takers in Georgia.
This list embraces the counties, cities, names and post-office address of each of the appointees to perform the responsible duty to which
they have been assigned:
Appling-John Overstreet, Holmesville.
Baker-D. L. Parker, Newton.
Baldwin-W. M. Gray, Milledgeville.
Banks-W. T. Martin, Nails Creek.
Berrien-E. C. Morgan, Nashville.
Bartow-Aaron Collins, Cartersville.
Bibb-
City of Macon-S. M. Nealon, Macon.
Brooks-E. B. Harden, Quitman.
Bryan-A. E. Porter, Mcintosh.
Bollock-M. Driggers, Eden F. O.
Burke-B. H. Kirk, Waynesboro.
Butts-W. H. Whitehead, Indian Springs.
Calhoun-J. H. Griffin, Morgan.
Camden -H.L. Hillyer, Berne.
Charlton- H.L. Hillyer, Berne.
Campbell-John C. Bowden, Powder Springs.
Carroll-George W. Melton, Carrollton.
Catoosa-C. S. Evans, Ringgold.
Chatham-J. C. Blance, Savannah.
City of Savannah-A. Leers, Savannah; H. J. Macdonald, Savannah; Phillip Carroll, Savannah.
Chattahoochee-E. G. Raiford, Cusseta.
Chattooga-W. Shropshire, Dirt Town.
Cherokee-Isaac Ingram, Canton.
Clarke-J. W. Johnson, Watkinsville.
Clay-J. L. Bankston, Fort Gaines.
Clayton-W. C. Leake, Jonesboro.
Clinch-J. H. Mattox, Homerville.
Cobb-J. C. Bell, Atlanta.
Coffee-R. Pafford, Homerville.
Columbia-W. S. Mayfield, Clay Hill.
Colquitt -
Coweta-J. V. Rapier, Grantville.
Crawford-B. C. Bailey, Fort Valley.
Dade-G. Stephens Sulphur Springs.
Dawson-A M. Bishop, Dawsonville.
Decatur-J. W. Holmes, Bainbridge.
DeKilb-J. Welker, Decatur
Dooly-S. P. Odom, Drayton.
Dougherty-C. W. Arnold, Albany.
Early-J. W. Perry, Blakely.
Echols- L. H. Roberts, Statenville.
Effingham-L. T. Elkins, Guyton.
Elbert-W. H. Edward, Elberton.
Emanuel-D. C. Cowart, Canoochee.
Fannin-J. P. Dickey, Morganton.
Fayette-K. F. Jlilner.
Floyd-A. W. Caldwell, Rome.
Forsyth—T. D. Irish, Cumming.
Franklin—W. G. Alexander, Bold Spring.
Fulton—Henry Martin, Atlanta; George B. Chamberlin, Atlanta; Joseph S. Smith, Atlanta.
Gilmer—L. M. Green, Elijay.
Glasscock—V. W. Neal, Gibson.
Glynn—H. C. Clark, Brunswick.
Gordon—P. C. Wilson, Calhoun.
Green—G. N. Roswell, Penfield.
Gwinnett—P. F. Jones, Pinckneyville,
Hall—John T. Wilson, Gainesville.
Hancock—K. H. Andrews, Barnett.
Haralson—W. D. F. Mann, Tallapoosa.
Harris—J. M. Hudson, Hamilton.
Hart—M. Cheek, Bowersville.
Heard—W. Wilson, Franklin.
Henry—J. D. Pyle, McDonough.
Houston—S. Hunt. Ferry.
Irwin—J. Fletcher, Jr., Irwinville,
Jackson—A. P. Cagle, Jefferson.
Jasper—L. E. George, Shady Dale.
Jefferson—S. Z. Murphy, Bethany.
Johnson—T. A. Parsons, Cottage Grove.
Jones—J. B. Deveaux, Clinton.
Laurens—B. A. Herndon, Dublin
Lee—Patrick Asken, Renwick
Liberty—C. R. Holcombe, Hinesville.
Lincoln—W. S. Boyd, Clay Hill
Lowndes—C. O. Force. Valdosta.
Lumpkin—M. R. Archer, Ddhlonega.
Macon—J.H. . Jones, Oglethorpe,
Madison—G. Nash, Danielsville
Marion—L. W. Hall, Tazewell.
Mcintosh—E. E. Howard, Darien.
Mernwether—J. M Smith, Grantville.
Miller—C. T. Bangham, Colquitt.
Milton—E. J. Maddox, Alphuretta.
Mitchell—E. M. Barlz, Camilla.
Monroe—L W. Ensign, Forsyth.
Montgomery—J. A Morris, Mount Vernon.
Morgan—L. M. Wilson, Madison.
Murray—R. M. Rembert, Spring Place.
Muscogee—R. A. Monroe, Columbus. City of Columbus—Thomas Grier, Columbus
Newton—T. A. Walker, Covington.
Oglethorpe—J. H. Brightwell, Maxey
Paulding—E. M. Carter, Dallas.
Pierce—
Pike—M. Cooper, Griffin.
Polk—W. C. Barber, Van Wert.
Pulaski—N. H. Mobley, Hawkinsville.
Putnam—T. F. Cowles, Eatonton,
Quitman—J. E. Smith, Hatcher Station.
Rabun—-J. WelIborn, Clayton.
Randolph—D. C. Bancroft, Cuthbert.
Richmond—John Reynolds, Augusta.
City of Augusta—David Porter, George M. Hood, Augusta.
Schley—W. . Scoville, Ellaville.
Scriven —W. H. Best, Haleyondale.
Spalding—Thomas S. Allen, Griffin.
Stewart—W. H. Grossman, Lumpkin.
Sumter—J. J. Hales Americus.
Talbot—R. D. Maud, Geneva.
Taliaferro— W J. FIynt, Crawfordville.
Tatnall—G. W. Scuitb, Reedsville.
Taylor—G. L. W. Anthony, Butler.
Telfair—D. Cameron, Jacksonville.
Terrell—L. Bryan, Dawson.
Thomas—F. J. Browning, Thomasville.
Towns—A. J. Burch, Hiawassee
Troop—J. D. Witham, LaGrange.
Twiggs—J. T. Floyd, Gordon.
Union—John S. Fain, Blairsville.
Upson—C. H. Corbin, Thomaston.
Walker—L. K. Dickey, Frick's Gap.
Walton—W. N. Pendergrass. Monroe.
Ware—J. E. Butler, Glenmore.
Warren—Thomas Holden, Barnett.
Washington—H. C. Cates, Sandersville.
Wayne—S. Mumford, Waynesville.
Webster—B. F. Harrell, Preston.
White— B. A. Quinn, Cleveland.
Whitfield—W. Henderson, Dalton.
Wilcox—E J. H Dunn, Horse Creek.
Wilkes—John F. Andrews, Washington.
Wilkinson—M. A. Wood, Gordon.
Worth—W. J. Ford, Isabella.

A HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT
The Eighteenth Georgia, Fifth Texas, and the Hampton Legion, encountered the Seventeenth, Twenty second, Twenty-fourth and Forty-fourth New York regiments, who were concealed from view by a deep ravine, and before they were aware of it, the antagonists were within twenty steps of each other. Our men secured the advantage of the first fire, however, and rushing forward with a yell after their volley, were in a moment upon the Yankee ranks. Adjutant Patton, of the Eighteenth Georgia, made a dash for the color of the Twenty-fourth new York, but the bearer refusing to give it up, one of the Georgians named Sergeant O’Neil, hopped upon him in true Irish style and knocked him down with his fist. During this hand to hand conflict, Lt. Smith, also of the Eighteenth, was attacked with a bayonet, which he caught with his left hand, and with the other brought his opponent to the ground. Lt. Thomas, of the Hampton Legion, had a similar fight wit the color bearer of the Twenty second New York in which he secured the flag of that regiment.

For the first time in its history the demand was made in this fight for the surrender of the Hampton Legion by the colonel of the Twenty-second N. York, “Surrender h__ll,” thundered Col. Grey, “if you don’t deliver your sword up I’ll blow your brains out, sir. These are South Carolinians;” whereupon this prudent Yankee gave up his sword and was handed over a prisoner of war.
(Abingdon Virginian, Oct. 3, 1862. Transcribed by Linda Rodriguez)

General Beauregard, accompanied by his Aids, and alse by Maj. Gen. Pemberton and staff, arrived in Savannah Saturday afternoon by a special train from Charleston. Col. A. J. Gonzales, Chief of Artillery, is also of the party.

Bad as was the weather, the rain pouring throughout the day, General B. was engaged through the whole of yesterday in inspecting the defences of the city, which we hope he found fully up to his expectations - Savannah Republican

(Abingdon Virginian, Oct. 3, 1862. Transcribed by Linda Rodriguez)