Auburn convention to debate Presbyterian rights in Illinois
F W Graves urges Presbyterians to oppose slavery in the Auburn Illinois assembly. He warns of ecclesiastical gag law and argues for universal emancipation within the church. The piece links the coming talks to broader regional religious and political tensions amid storms and salvation themes. Princeton, Illinois described as a thriving county seat on the Peoria to Galena route with a strong, religious farming community.
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Ilinois
Presbyterian Church
Sal
Cn Ats
Vatican
Auburn
Zion
F. W. Graves
Princeton
Horseshoe Prairie
Bureau County
Peoria
Galena
Illinois River
Peoria notebook recalls native lands and prairie beauty
The excerpt chronicles early Illinois travel from Pheasant to Peoria, praising Peoria’s lake and bluffs while lamenting lost native rights and memories. It includes religious notes from the Somerset Maine conference and updates on churches, clergy, and public notices, ending with Peoria Register commentary on timber markets and mining prospects.
Steamboat Chariton Disaster Kills Three at St Louis
Three men die and several injured when the Steamboat Chariton bursts a boiler as she leaves the St Louis wharf. The report notes railway corps active in Illinois with engineers arriving Carlyle and surveys begun by Gov Kinney and Col McConnell on a central rail route.
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Chariton
St. Louis
Board of Fund Commissioners of
Illinois
New York
Col. Smith
Mount Carmel
Alton Road
Carlyle
Central
Vincennes
Alexander
Alton
Hillsboro
Terre Haute
Proclamation of Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom
News from June 1837 reports the death of William IV and the proclamation of Alexandrina Victoria as Queen. Crowds cheered as she appeared at St James's and Windsor, with the royal procession and proclamations signed by peers and city officials. The issue details the royal succession and government conduct in the new reign.
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London Morning Chronicle
William the Fourty
George the Third
Rodney
Don Juan de Langara
Prince
West Indies
Nova Scotia
Canada
Lord Keith
Warwick
Delaware River
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Nelson
Pegasus
Leeward Islands
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St. Andrews
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Duke
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George the
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Kensington
St James's Palace
Duchess of Kent
First Life Guards
Blues
St. Jame’s
Charing-cross
O’connell
William Wood
Mr. O'Connell
William the Fourth
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
London
Victoria
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Viscount Melbourne
Regin
Regina
Voyage Through Dardanelles Presses Through for Shark
The report notes a cholera outbreak from May to June with 740 cases and 430 deaths, plus 920 cases and 59 deaths to January. It also mentions the U S schooner Shark passing through the Hellespont to anchor before Constantinople on May 19 under Com Porter, challenging treaty restrictions.
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Eo Hinaty
Lena FY Cholert
Nake
Vom
Jane
Porte
Russia
Hellesponte
U.S
Shark
Dardanelles
Com. Porter
Constatinople
Texas Admission Debate and Texian News From New Orleans
Editorial notes expected differences in free states over admitting Texas with its current constitution. A compromise might require emancipation after a set period. If Texas blocks such a policy, free states oppose admission. Reports from New Orleans include a Texian minister’s arrival, Houston meeting Indians, a fatal duel in Houston, and Powell killed in Columbia. Provisions scarce. Texan army about 500,000 with many furloughed. Also, a Peruvian voyage carries a boy Moses found at sea after quarrel with his stepfather.
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Saave
Texas
Detroit Daily Advertiser
Free States
Sabine
Louisiana
Rio del Norte
Confederacy
Union
New Orleans
Velasco
Belvidera
New York
Onondaga County
Thompson
Henderson
England
Houston
Nacogdoches
L. L. Laurens
Chauncy Goodrich
Laurens
Goodrich
South Carolina
Powell
Deaf Smith
Columbia
Dr. Humphries
Sweden
Temperance progress and international notices in Barnstable area
In Barnstable county Massachusetts temperance is tight with 40 societies and no licenses. Over 300 vessels and 1000 lives were lost at sea last year due to alcohol. Other items note Prussian education, medical malpractice in New Hampshire, the New Madrid engagement loss, a Fredericksburg jail case, gold and stock movements, Episcopal Sunday School stats in New York, and cholera in Naples with 225 cases and 117 deaths.
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Barnstable County
Mass
Boston
United States
City of
New York
Victor Cousin
Prussia
Newport
Milton Parker
Ackworth
N. H
New Madrid
Orea
Barcastro
Conrad
Foreign Legion
Harra
Ovrea
Alexandria
Fredericksburg
Georgia
Havana
St.Thomas
England
United States Bank
Episcopal Church
Pennsylvania
Lenon
Divinity School
Harvard University
Howard Benevolent Society
Buckingham
Boston Courier
Pagazini
South Carolina
Cireenville
Paris
New York Express
Cass
Mediterranean
Athens
Greece
Naples
Tax Synod to Convene at First Church in Sraixoemmto
The Tax Synod or leitvosa will meet at the First church in Sraixoemmto on the third Thursday October 19 at 6 30 p m Clerks of Presbyteries are reminded to present statistical reports with complete member lists at the Synod opening and that the next Synod will be formed from there Tu Lippixcort Stated Clerk.
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Upper Alton
Wabash
J. M. Bucklin
Western Division
Daniel Webster
New York
U.S
England
Mo. Repub
Forsyth Street
Beligerents
WV. V. Gazette
Spring Creek
David Conklin
Wm. Moffett
Conklin
Moffett
Carter
Shackelford
Anderson
Richland
Mer. Moffett
Sangamo Journal
Lost Grove
Enterprise
Troy
Grove
Princeton
Ovtawa Republican
Leitvosa
Sraixoemmto
Truth of mortality in faith amid world power and youth
The piece reflects on life and death before God, comparing an aged father and a timeless infant with Napoleon's fading power. It asserts that a life spent with the divine outlasts earthly fame, and urges resignation to divine will.
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Napoleon
Manxer News Spurs U S Stocks Across Atlantic Prices
New York reports English market optimism boosting U S stock quotes on July 19 and 26 with prices listed for Bank U S Bank Delaware and Had Co Farmer and Loan American Trust Boston and Providence Boston and Worcester Utica lines and more. notable names and firms referenced include Godfrey Gilman Alexander Cou Warburton Ning Rees Barnes Hempstead Beebe Danforth Hamilton Mann Lovering Bellamy Storer Starr Haines Gee Peterson Earp Main Doremus Suydams Nixon Dixon Wood Mann Burgess Burges Knigtt and others. Elitton St Louis noted July 26.
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England
U. S. Bank
Bank of the del. & Had. Co
Farmer & Loan Co. Gt
American Trust Co
Boston
Providence R. R
Boston & Worcester R. R
Utica RR
Godfrey
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