Debate Over Washington Command at Cambridge Army
Anecdotes recount John Adams pushing Congress to appoint a legal army and a commander in chief amid New England pressure. George Washington of Virginia emerges as candidate as Adams argues for unity and decisive action to avoid a fragmented struggle.
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Washington
John Adams
Cambridge
Mass
Ware
Congress
Philadelphia
Middle States
New England
Ward
Congress Hall
Samuel Adams
North America
Sam
Adams
John
George Washington
Virginia
L. A
Phew
Mr. Adams
England
A well regulated mind refuses insult and seeks no revenge
A moral and well bred man treats abusive language from a low fellow as beneath retaliation. Insults cannot move him or lower his standing. The speaker asserts personal restraint and self control as superior virtues.
Powers of Love Over Men in Ancient Tales
A reflective piece argues that women possess an irresistible influence over men beyond misfortune. It cites historic figures like Pericles Socrates and Solomon as swayed by female charm, noting love’s force across ages and social ranks.
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Pericles
Creces
Solomon
Isis
Wolf attack and defense near Sigeur de Pei in Champagne
A farmer in a small town on the Champagne border reports four wolves circling his garden. The wolf fought off the farmer’s aid, then fled into a ditch after a quarter hour of combat. The incident ends with the wolf plunging into water while the farmer watched.
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Sigeur de Pei
Champagne
Wiswattle
Cherokees Gather in New Haven for Large Meeting
A large New Haven gathering heard Cherokee delegates speak at Centre Church chaired by Hon. David Daggett. RS Skinner acted as secretary. Boursinot Ridee spoke amid attentive crowds, followed by Professor Silliman and Rev. Bacon. A memorial to Congress was read, with funds raised on the spot and a committee formed for further subscriptions.
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New Haven
Centre Church
David Daggett
RS Skinner
Esy
Messrs. Boursinot & Ridee
National Republican
Silliman
Bacon
Congress
Egyptian youth educated in France return to homeland
A French paper notes twenty two young Egyo Gans sent to Europe by the Viceroy complete studies and prepare to depart France for Egypt. Seven studied government and economics, four in chemistry and three in agriculture, with others in various fields. three sailed from Brest to return home. Local unrest in a village unsettles hopes for reconciliation. In Dayton Ohio Thomas Mitchell, a Black man claimed as a Kentucky slave, is recaptured after an attempted kidnapping and ultimately dies after leaping from a tavern window while under guard, his remains sent to Kentucky.
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Isle of Bourbon
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Dayton
Ohio
Thomas Mitchell
Kentucky
Tie
Tom
Cincinnati
Mount Vernon relics and cholera notes linger in Gazette
The Alexandria Gazette recalls Mr Wasyix Gros refusing Congress on Mount Vernon remains while noting cholera updates from England with several new cases in Newcastle and global impact figures. Local items mention Christmas weddings in Maine and state acts limiting armed negroes gatherings, plus shipping and rail traffic details.
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Wasyix Gros
Mount Vernon
Congress
Uncertain Cargo Details From Morro Coast Voyage
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a voyage from Bata via a coast halt with a shark start. The vessel carried 600,000 19s of coffee and 14,000 pounds of nutmarys on board, with several garbled phrases indicating a maritime incident or shipment report.
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Dusacof
Batavia
Desperate Lisbon Under Don Miguel’s Siege and Tyranny
An interview from Lisbon with Captain Wise reports Don Miguel amassing about 95 000 troops to resist Don Pedro. Monks near Lisbon train for battle while two battle lines and forts rise, and citizens face retaliation if grouped outside regular defenders. Capt. Wise notes the emperor’s worn condition and Lisbon’s misery, with harsh police and widespread beggary.
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Lisbon
Wise
Philadelphia Cruzette
Don Miguel
Don Pedro
Capt W
Capt. W
Lancaster County sheriff offers reward for jail escapees
The sheriff of Lancaster county offers a reward of $190 for the apprehension of David Hoffman, Geo. Hambright, Charles Mason, Nathan Foster, James Curry and Thomas Franklin who escaped from jail by means of false keys on February 22.
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Lancaster County
David Hoffman
Geo. Hambright
Charles Mason
Nathan Foster
James Curry
Thomas Franklin
Dickinson College to Close After Current Session
The Carlisle Herald reports Dickinson College will close at end of the present session. The institution has been in decline for some time and currently has about 15 or 16 students. Rumors explain past defections, but the board is said to have acted wisely in this matter.
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Alis
Ward
Groves Vasarxetos
Finginin
Jackson
United States
Muryape
U. States
Europe
N.Y. Cour
Dickinson College
Carlisle Herald
Herald
Petition for Bank of the United States charter from Baltimore
Among the petitions sent to Congress for renewing the Bank of the United States charter, one was forwarded from Baltimore bearing 3500 names. At the head stood Charles Carroll of Carrollton.
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Congress
Bank of the United States
Baltimore
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Murderer’s Self Destruction After Family Slaughter
Rocursier February 14 reports a Canadian inquiry that a wretch, after murder confessions from prison, killed his own family in a brutal spree. He struck down a child, set a house alight, and murdered a daughter and three other children as neighbors were alarmed. He later attempted to kill others but fled. The account notes intoxication claims and advises patience forgiveness and calm speech to heal wounds.
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North Carolina
Havi
Sovereien
Canada
List
Eiuet bin
Saversten
Rath
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