10 Jul 1848
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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1848
Page
1
A man and a woman struggled at sea with husbands’ aid, the man drowning as the woman floated, later rescued by surf boats while the beach erupted in chaos. The report includes a New York Sun note on wet bricks and a long critique of General Cass’s public rewards and wealth.
A meditation on a graveyard where the dead rest peacefully and unseen by the living. The verse evokes quiet reverence as sleepers lie in silent lombs under an angelic gaze.
A long moral column extols a mother's enduring love compares it with husband and wife ties, and cites reverence for elders, rural wisdom, and anecdotes about patience and forgiveness. The piece links motherhood to virtue across cultures and ages.
An eye witness recalls a village scene in St Albans Vermont where a tall man and his large dog intervene in a street dog fight. The dog returns later with a food morsel and places it before the crowd as the man talks with townsfolk.
An old dog named Blucher retrieves a piece of meat for his owner, then feigns delicacy as a bystander notes the display. The scene prompts amused remarks from spectators about canine gratitude amid a tale of a surprising rescue. Later dispatches describe the Trent reaching Ship Island with news from Vera Cruz and Mexico City, troop movements, and reports of violence and atrocities against Americans.
Washington June 13 The article reviews long overlooked details of Gen Cass’s public pay as Michigan governor and related extra compensations for Indian service and treaty duties. It cites documents in Congress 21st and 26th sessions noting per diem allowances, travel expenses, and additional salaries from 1813 to 1831 and beyond. It also reports a Gettysburg club formation backing Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore for the Whig ticket.
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