Question of Industrial Independence in 1850
A New York Tribune analysis argues the United States suffers from heavy foreign debt and reliance on European metals and fabrics. It urges tariff protections to revive home industry, cites losses from importing 80 million dollars in metals and fabrics, and envisions an independent economy built on efficient protection and domestic production.
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Clergy Crowd Behind Constitution and Union Sermons
New York clergy including Dr Spring and Dr Hawkes spoke on Thanksgiving condemning disunion talk. They urged obedience to the Constitution and Union, arguing slavery critiques and loyalty to the Confederacy violate moral and national duties.
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Vermont Nullifiers Show Empty Bravado in Statefront Debacle
A Vermont editorial condemns the nullification act as an empty display by a man unthreatened by consequences. It warns that such provocation endangers peace and calls for restraint. Reports of fatal and singular accidents follow, including a man killed by a bursting gun and a saw-related death, with scattered notes on local incidents and a professor appointment at Contra College.
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Treasury report notes steady finances and tariff reform needs
The Secretary of the Treasury report, delayed but clear, projects the year ending June and foresees large wartime expenditures. It highlights a likely revenue gap, increased land costs draining receipts, and a shift from ad valorem duties to specific tariffs to boost revenue and protect domestic industry. It urges Congress to act promptly.
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Missionaries Sail From Boston to Turkish Armenians
Sailed for Smyrna to join Armenian missions are the barque Lowa with Mr Dunbar and other missionaries aboard, and the barque Utah carrying Rev Frigier Galian Lanning and wives. Additional missions sail from New York to Sierra Leone and Louisiana rivers amid river violence reports and a bear attack incident in Worcestershire.
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Christmas Closures and Local Arrests in Gettysburg District
Stores in Gettysburg and Fodefiedd will be closed on Christmas Day. A.M. Dassen to accept orders, arrest of a man named Label Hitweell on suspicion in a late incident, committal for further examination. Bounty Land forms available from I. Beowaxay Daw 8H. Fire damage to Col Arm strong Noble dwelling near Carlisle. insurance claim and a fire excursion planned from Harrisburg to Baltimore.
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Armstrong Noble
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Dreadful Steamboat Accidents Reported in 19th Century Dispatches
Incoming reports describe the steamer Fashion collapsing near Pittsbury with multiple deaths and injuries, the steamer South America burning off New Orleans with heavy loss of life, plus California freight and fire updates. Other notices cite cattle deaths near Westminster, and varied financial and political commentary with weathered-era observations.
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Jenny Lind and the Children at Front Street Theatre
Jenny Lind meets thousands of public school children at the Front Street Theatre after volunteering to sing for them. She performs with a full orchestra and addresses both girls and boys, praising their enthusiasm. The Washington visit attracts prominent figures including the President and cabinet, with praise from national papers.
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State Journal to Publish Whig Paper at Harrisburg
Clyde & Co will start a new Harrisburg paper around January called the State Connel. The prospectus vows strong Whig support, adherence to union, Constitution, and opposition to fanaticism, with John C. Kunkle James Fox John L. Berryhill and others backing the enterprise.
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A New Movement in New York City and Other News
A New York movement backed by a powerful faction aims to nominate Mississippi’s Robert J. Walker for the presidency with a large subscription and media support. Charleston notes President Pierce’s refusal to answer questions on troop concentrations, while Vermont debates a slave law clashing with federal statute. Reports from Ireland describe a deadly gale and shipwreck with numerous deaths, and cholera cases rise in several American communities.
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