Cuban Patriot General Lopez Sketch and Georgia Ad Act
From a condensed life sketch of Narciso Lopez born 1793 or 1799 in Venezuela, noted for Cuban liberation plans and Spanish service, to a Georgia public notice on sheriff advertisements. Also reports a Portugal US dispute and a Florida Whig-styled staff list from the Wilmington Journal.
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Wilmington Journal
Lopez
General Lopez
New Orleans
Cuba
Narciso Lopez
Venezuela
South America
Caraccas
Narciso
Valencia
Bolivar
Masacre
Spain
San Fernando
Col. Lopez
Lopes
Madrid
Valdez
National Guard
Christina
Expartero
Seville
Cortes
Havila
Baker County Court Adjourning in July Amid Health Notes
The Patriot notes gratitude to Hon T H Bailey and Hon J W Jackson for public documents. Due to Judge Warren's indisposition Baker County Superior Court will adjourn from next Monday to the first Monday in July. Crops show cotton and corn three weeks late with lice injuries. county health remains generally good.
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T. H. Bailey
J. W. Jackson
Baker Superior Court
Warren
Baker County Superior Court
Testimony Outlined From Thomas County Grand Jury
Our Thomasville correspondent outlines the grand jury testimony in a Thomas County crime case. The reporter says the particulars, if correct, are more horrid and revolting than the Parkman murder incidents, signaling a shocking local inquiry.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Parkman
Pictorial Brother Jonathan and Georgia book notice
The notice discusses Wilson & Co.s Pictorial Brother Jonathan with Fourth of July content and a separate Georgia work by Rev Gro Ware, praising its 700 pages plus Bonners Map of Georgia. It notes prices, urging Georgians to buy and read, with comments on accuracy and value.
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Jonathan
Wilson & Co
New York
Brother Jonathan
Washington
Georgia
Foreign News From The Atlantic Trade And Foreign Affairs
The Asia arrived at Halifax on the 27th ult in 8 days and 174 hours from Liverpool with one week's later intelligence. The cotton market was animated and firm last week except Fair which advanced. There is an appearance of serious difficulty between England and France. The French Ambassador M Drouyn de L'Hays left London for Paris on the Queen's Birthday anniversary without explanation and was said to be recalled over an insult to the French government in its Athens mission. Explanations in Parliament were given but funds fell 3 percent signaling business worry.
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Asia
Athens
Baron de Gros
Plank Road plans urged to boost regional trade
The article urges Plank Road outlets from the Chattahoochee region toward Savannah and beyond, urging Savannah merchants and Charleston merchants to back a plank road project. It asks Early county, Bainbridge, Tallahassee, Appalachicola, and supporters along the southwest railway to join in building links and pledges aid, stressing local duty and potential success even without broader help.
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Savannah
Charleston
Altamaha
Early County
Chattahoochee River
Bainbridge Tallahassee
Appalachicola
Charleston Fire Destroys Property on Hayne and Meeting Streets
The Charleston Mercury reports a morning fire on the 29th in Charleston that wiped out property valued between 350 000 and 400 000 dollars. The blaze spread from Hayne street to Meeting street. It is believed to be incendiary. many homes were insured.
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Charleston
Charleston Mercury
Hayne Street
Meeting Street
Law School to Open in Charleston under Porter supervision
A law school will commence in Charleston, D C, in November under Hon Benjamin F Porter. Tuition is fifty dollars per session. Young men of talent and good character who cannot afford tickets will be supplied gratis upon request.
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Charleston
D. C
Benjamin F. Porter
Columbus Manufactures Flourish in Georgia City Exposition
A Georgia Manufactures column surveys Columbus progress with details from Coweta Falls, Carter’s Factory, Howard Manufacturing, Winters' Palace Mills, and Rock Island Paper. It notes loom counts, daily yarns, wages, power sources, and future profits, plus a Magnetic Telegraph demonstration and local charity efforts. The piece contrasts plans for southern union, Texas, and public land policies in a companion political letter.
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Georgia
Columbus
Coweta Falla Manufacturing Co
Livingston, Esq
Rich
Carter
Farish Carter
Howard Manufacturing Company
Col
van Leonard
C. Pomeroy
Morris
Palace Mills
Baltimore
City
Col. Seaborn Jones
Rock Island Paper Manufacturing Company
J.G. Winter
David Adams
Adams
Mar
Con
Montgomery
Plank Road Meeting in Savannah and Albany Railroad
At a June 1 1850 meeting in Plank Road, Col N Tift presiding as president, Jno G Byrd elected secretary in absence of A A Haat. The board debated abandoning Savannah and Albany Railroad in favor of a plank road from Albany toward markets in Savannah or Charleston, appointing a committee to seek subscriptions and estimate costs. The original Lawton resolution passed, naming a four member committee led by the president to pursue plank road financing and report at Newton on June 11 1850.
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Charleston
Georgia
A.B. Lawton
Albany
Ocmulgee
Altamaha River
Savannah
A. B. Lawton
N. Tift
L. B. Mercer
N. W. Collier
Col. N.tift
Newton
P.m N. Tift
Joax G. Bern
Fourth of July Planning Meeting at Starkville
A June 1 1850 meeting at the Court House in Starkville organized a July Fourth celebration. Stith chaired, Wearen was secretary, and committees were formed to invite officials and groups such as the Sons of Temperance the Masonic fraternity and Odd Fellows. A subscription for a dinner was set, and a supervisory committee elected J G Slappy as Marshal Willis A Dawkins as Orator and B J Warren as Reader. Proceedings were forwarded to newspapers for publication.
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Srannvinur
Court House
Starkville
N Stith
K. J. Wearen
Messia
W. C. Gill
W. Bartlett
Dr. Jones
J. B. Jenkins
W. A. Hawkins
Citizens General Uding
Sona of ‘Vomperance
Masonic Fraternity
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Mesars
W. Jorkle
J. L. Suddith
G. B. Mayo
Alfred Kirsey
Stephen Jackson
Thi Medy
Albany
Macon Journal & Messenger
Wasmnex
Nivet
Smith, Ch'm
Murder confession shocks quiet town in 19th century case
In Thomasville a Grand Jury hears that C P Henton confessed to poisoning Robert A Pearce, who died March 20 after a dose from a vial Henton carried. Henton, a 29 or 30 year old stranger, is jailed awaiting trial. Four physicians are to disinter Pearce’s body for examination, with diverse testimony on strychnine exposure.
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Mr. Pearce
Lown
Heston
Robert A. Pearce
Henton
Pearce
Heaton
New York Police Report Shows 1052 Arrests Jan to Apr
A semi annual police report from New York City cites 1052 arrests for all crimes from January to April 1. Among them 753 felonies, 17 rape cases, and 23 robberies are recorded. A stray comment on public safety concludes with a grim remark about self harm and deterrence.
Crops in Texas and midterm political notes in Missouri
An article notes Texas crops improving with fair weather after recent blight and replanting in northern cotton areas. It also reports on state politics, including a revenue bill, an elective judiciary proposal, and elections results with party tallies. It cites a Benton firearms claim and a Missouri political figure’s past weapon use.
Rail Road contracts advance for East Tennessee line
The Rail Road Journal notes over a thousand miles of new lines in ten years and heavy annual iron and track needs. Contracts closed May 21 for grading and track laying from Dalton to the Hiwassee River, with Wa Grant Co and partners providing favorable terms. Col S D Reynolds of Pennsylvania joins the Bradley County firm in building the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road.
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Rail Road Journal
United States
East Tennessee and Georgia
Dalton
Wiwassee River
Wa. Grant & Co
Ger. Green
Wa, Grast and Thos, Callaway, Begra
Bradley County
Col
Burke withdraws from Washington Union editorship
Mr Edmond Burke, long associated with Mr Ritchie as editor of the Washington Union, announces in Friday’s paper his withdrawal. Mr Hoke, a writer of power and political acquaintance, will be a strong addition though filling the place will be difficult. His tariff views are sound and widely supported.
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Washington Union
Charleston Mercury
Edmond Burke
Ritchie
Union
Hoke
Remains of late President Polk to lie in state at civic cemetery
The remains of the late President Polk will be removed from the City Cemetery to the grounds of his former residence for burial on Wednesday the 22d inst. The order of exercises will be published later. The principal direction of ceremonies will be entrusted to the Masonic fraternity and city authorities.
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Polke
Polk
Masonic
Nashville Union
Bith
Washington's Headquarters Alaw and Newburgh Homestead
The Newburgh authorities oversee Washington's Headquarters and homestead grounds with a steward appointed to manage access in a courteous manner. A frightful account notes nearly six hundred lives lost in steamboat explosions across the country in the last five months.
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Washington
Newburgh
4&C
N. Y. Tribune
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