Disaster at Brasos Island and ensuing wrecks
A dawn disaster report describes a powerful blast near Brasos Island damaging a hotel used boarding house, the steamer Herera wrecked, and the schooner Sovereign ashore. Crew rescued, some fatalities feared, with swift aid from Dr Swift and the Quartermaster. The text also notes a slavery antiquity extract and a New Sewing Machine description.
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Brasos Santiago
Brasos Island
Mayry
Usaf Gs Tor
Sovereign
N. W
Lightning Kills Two Slaves In Mobile County Letter Notes Weather And Politics
Correspondence from Breast Couse Alabama May 25 1849 reports two slaves killed by lightning in a negro house with others scorched and the house unharmed. It mentions heavy rain and thunderstorms hindering farm work and notes political dispatches from Europe including France elections and Hungarian conflicts. Also includes a death notice for editor Porter and a local political tidbit about Suman W Belay.
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Mobile Tribune
Breast Couse
Ala
Wm. Saltter
Sochi
Court
Democratic Nominations and river trade notes from 1849 item
Friday morning item lists Democratic nominees for Senator in the 13th District Richard H Clark and for Baker County representative Bennett Bell. It records arrivals of keel boats Rebecca McLoud at various points with bales of merchandise and cotton to Sims & Cheever, noting crop prospects despite frost. Also calls for a Fourth of July celebration and praises Thomas Ritchie and Edward Burke in the Washington Union.
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Early
Baker
Richard H. Clark
Rebecca McLoud
Griffin
Sims & Cheever
John Jackson
Horn & McGwier
Harrison & Seward
H. R. Beers
Delanree
Toxspay Evesixe
C. A. Savage
T. P. Smith
The
Washington Union
Thomas Ritchie
Confederacy
Edward Burke
Patent Office
Ritchie
Burke
Girat
Nomination for Senator Clark Urges Early County Ratification
The Barker County Democratic convention nominates Richard H. Clark Esa for Senator in the 13th District and asks Early County Democrats to ratify the nomination. The message is signed by Nelson Tift John T Sims Davis Pace John Colley L L Brooking. The notice also mentions a prior report on Nathaniel Hewett’s acquittal and notes mystery over who received the money.
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Early County
Newton
Barker Co
Richard H. Clark
Esa
Nelson Tift
John ‘T, Sims
Davis Pace
John Colley
LL. Brooking
Mystery of Hewett Arrest and Bank Cash Recovered
Nathaniel Hewett was rearrested after $8,620 in Bank of Georgetown bills and $14 in other funds were found on his person. A warrant from Postmaster E Richardson led to the pursuit with Sheriff G W Collier fifteen miles from Albany toward Columbus. The case is cited as public proof that law does not always deliver justice. The Democratic State Convention meets at Milledgeville on July 11 with Baker County delegates Samuel Webb and B B Keaton.
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Nathaniel Hewett Whea
United States
Hna
Nathaniel Hewett
Bank of Georgetown
E. Richardson Esq
Hewett
G. W. Collier Esq
Albany
Columbus
Milledgeville
Baker County
Samuel Webb
B. B. Keaton Esqra
Fort Gaines Mirror details and pricing terms
The Fort Gaines Mirror announces its publication by D. B. C. Heidt Begg with neutral politics. It notes subscription prices of two numbers in advance at 2, 50 payable in six months or 3 at year end.
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Fort Gaines
D. B
Editorial Change at Savannah Georgian Retires
Wn H Bullock Esq late senior editor retires from the Savannah Georgian now conducted by Jackson Panel and Sibley. The Atlanta Inteligencer born, edited by J S Baker Esq publishes Fridays at $2 in advance. Whig meeting at Newton appoints delegates D A Wason and Gen James W Thornbury to the Milledgeville gubernatorial convention.
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Savannah
Wn. H. Bullock
Savannah Georgian
Mesers, Jackson
Panel
Sibley
Bullock
Atlanta
Atlanta Georgia
J. 8. Baker Esq
Christian Index
Col. C. R. Hunleiter
Baker County
Newton
D. A. Wason Esq
James W.thornbury
Milledgeville
Bahr Rock Mill Stones Suitably Suited for Local Use
Bahr Stone suggests to readers the manufacture of mill stones from Bahr rock. The communication “Fitut” in this paper notes the inexhaustible quantity in the region and high quality in many locations, urging interest in local production.
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Bahr
Democratic Nominees and Regimental Review Highlights
The Democratic nominees are Richard H. Clark for Senator and Col. Bennett Bell for Representative, with broad party support. The Sixty third Regiment will muster in Newton for inspection, while Virginia’s Legislature adjourns to Fauquier Springs due to cholera fears. The Georgia Railroad cuts local fare to three cents per mile from June 15 for unspecified travel.
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Richard H. Clark
Col. Bennett
Bell
Democratic Party
Baker County
Newton
The
Georgia Railroad Company
Assault on Rev Benning sparks high profile case in Savannah
Infamous Georgia report notes Hodgson, a young man from the upland region, arrested for assault with intent to murder Rev Thomas Benning in his Savannah home. A pistol was discharged, Benning wounded lightly. rumors claim Hodgson’s sister was seduced by Benning during a family transfer. Court appearance set for 10 o'clock in the Superior Court Room.
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Savannah
Anys
Hodgson
Thos. Benning
Mr. Benning
Benning
Superior Court
Trial of John W Clarke for Arson in Charleston
The Charleston Mercury reports John W Clarke faced arson trial in Charleston for an incident on May 2. After motions to postpone, State testimony closed, defense presented none, and Judge charged the jury. They returned with a Not Guilty verdict after about 40 minutes. He was remanded to jail awaiting a larceny trial on a True Bill. Mint Drops note mentions calving dalge places in the city.
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Charleston Mercury
Joan W. Clarke
Northrop
Martin
Hont
Bill Havig
The Overflow at New Orleans Disaster and Reform Debate
A lengthy report surveys the New Orleans flood impact with tallies of inundated blocks and affected residents. It critiques legal medical and professional exclusivity, urging citizen action, better governance, and an end to state protection of unqualified practitioners.
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New Orleans
Red
Union
Capt
Grant
Regular Line of Light Draught Barges On Flint River
Albany readers learn a weekly summer service by Sims & Cheever using the Rebecca from Apalachicola to Albany with freight and cotton, extending upriver to Danville next winter. The 103 by 174 by 3 foot craft draws light and handles heavy freight, proving the plan viable for cheaper market access via Flint River and Apalachicola.
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Apalachicola
Albany
Messrs
B. M. Griffin
Flint
Danville
Messrs. Sims & Cheever
Privilege or Peril in Law and Medicine Professions
The essay argues that exclusive legal and medical privileges granted by an established order harm capable, ethical practitioners and society. It contends that merit and effort, not exclusive status, should determine professional success, as quacks reap honors via brotherhood while true scholars are unfairly disenfranchised.
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax and distant market notes
Telegraphed from Charleston and Liverpool sections recount the Europa's Halifax arrival on June 6 at 8 p m and report cotton market activity in Liverpool with steady prices amid large stocks after the Niagara departure. A long letter from Missouria outlines emigration hardships to California, including cholera, late spring weather, crowded settlements, and arduous progress westward.
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Charleston
Europa
Barimone
Halifax
Liviurodt
Cambria
Georgia Buhrstone proposal sparks Georgian stone industry ambition
FLINT: a Savannah letter urges local millstone manufacture from Georgia Buhrstone. The writer claims 1,700,000 acres of deposit, suggests cutting river obstructions to navigation, and envisions vast regional growth. He compares Flint Buhrstone to Burke and Jefferson stones and calls for capitalist investment.
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Parising Bubr
Flint
Christendom
Chevaux-de-frise
Gen Brisbane
California
Gulf of México
Burk
Jefferson
Burke and
Flint River
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Georgia
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Louisville Chronicle
New York Tribune
Newell
Maury & Johnson
Plattat
Barrimore
Evampe
France
Socialista
House of Deputies
French Assembly
Russia
Austria
Porter, Esq
N. O
WT. Porter, Fay
Spirit of the Times
Suman
Alsbame
the Patriot
Bennett Bell
Smith
Virginia
Fauquier Springs
Richmond
Boston
Mexican
John W. Clarke
Dalge
Sat
Cora
Pia Cambria
Liverpool
Eira
London
Ray
Punjaubia
Coant
Treland
Frankfort
Poland
Krosuth
Defile
Rothenbhrum
Lermo
Paris
Champ den Mars
Louis Napoleon
Heexanpo
el Dorado
St. Louis
Independence
St. Josephs
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