Knowledge and Liberty The Case for Universal Learning
Delivered before the Mechanica Institute, a rhetoric on knowledge as power and its role in liberty. The speaker argues that education, science, and arts advance nations, empower citizens, and break tyranny. cites historical figures and extols New England schools and public instruction.
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Mons
Pete
Tamsow
Greece
Rome
Pepin
New-England
New England
Tmowlédze
Virginia and Georgia fear nullification rise in truth
Virginia and Georgia face rising sentiment against the federal government with a growing faction supporting state sovereignty and interposition. The Alexandria Gazette notes signs of a public shift on July 4 and warns that the nullifiers threaten the union, citing Mr. Berrien’s stance and fears of a move toward a consolidated government.
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Virginia
Alexandria Gazette
Mullitt
Republic
South Carolina
Georgia
Berrien
Monroe County
Eouich
Fragmentary notes on cholera deaths and regional trade
Contained excerpts describe several topics including cholera symptoms and poultry treatment, a Berlin University statistics note, Patrocleas and Joseph Bonaparte political opinions, and a Susquehanna trade report. The Susquehanna section notes 8 440-rafts and 105,000 tons transported, with across-branch railway plans and 300 wagons daily freight between Ithaca and Owego.
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Caltawissa
Ithaca
Owego
Nullification and the tariff bill era controversy
The piece recalls the quiet after Mr. Clay's tariff bill became law and attacks opponents who denounced it as sedition and disunion. It asserts they never admitted error and remained active in anti federal positions, denouncing measures taken from them. The rhetoric targets a specific unnamed faction and their aims.
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South Carolina
Virginia
Mr. Clay
Escape and Recapture of Joel Clough the Murderer
Pripaperpan July 22 reports the escape and recapture of Joel Clough, sentenced to hang for Mrs Hamiltons murder, from Mount Holly State prison. He was moved to a dungeon after prior escape attempts, then to a larger room with chaining agreed for humane space. A candle in his room was used to aid escape plans.
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Descuret
Anne- Denise L'Hermina
Nayton
Marchioness de Latour de Pys
Denise
Gayin
Clough
Pripaperpan
Joel Clough
Hamilton
Mount Holly Mate
Lough
Escape of Clough from jail described by Gazette
A detailed account of Clough’s jailbreak from the jail, his use of a rope and improvised bridge to escape, the widespread pursuit by residents, and clues suggesting confederate aid. The narrative traces sightings near Maus Holy, notes witnesses including Joel Hollingshead and Julia Millvine, and mentions purchases of cries and concealment in a swamp before capture.
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Seaurend
Cern Clough
Renwocas
Maus Holy
Nero
Joel Hollingshead
Julia Millvine
Supe Rep
Mpart Motley
Meneh Shepreoner
Philadelphia
Erie
Clough
Taku Lew
Clougi
Gaz
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Peat
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Hanjaness
Innorinen
Medyex
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Tao
Europe
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Castile and
Aragon
Cenisdrox
Ivan Fairey
Bea! Steel Ng
Ark
Dal Tage Hogan
Rosen Syrenae
Arth
Ang
Manny
Adu
Alese
Gus Eukins
Hivt Bravich
Bitarat
Rey
Nadia
Philadélpha Pennsylvanian
Bank of the United States
General Association of Massachusetts
Lowell Jour
Princeton
New Jersey
Michigan
Frank
Weyrayt
Detroit
Florence
Alassen
John Corpee
Alise
Leva
New York
Barclay-street
Liqudh
Utica
Exizanerrown
Wiepman
Mount
Franklin
Butler
Pa.) Sentinel
Piusbsirg
Berlin
University of Berlin
Tris
Patleyrand
Joseph Bonaparte
France
Yare
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