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Alton Observer

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1838

Page

3

The annual term of study and bank notes from Paris and London

The passage lists many theological and philosophical texts and authors used in study, notes a term starting October for forty weeks with public exams, mentions weather and finance items including Paris bank news and U S bank shares. Containing references to Lampe Deist writers and philosophers, and financial market briefings with bonds and stock quotes.

Cotton market in Liverpool February 1 1838

Report from Liverpool notes steady demand for low and middle qualities of cotton since January 22. Prices rise 1 to 2 pence per pound for good and fine cotton, but demand for higher grades is weak. Upland fair at 7 3 4 pence, prime at 8 3 8 to 8 1 2 pence. new crop at 7 3 4 to 7 8. Imports light due to Easterly winds, 54 000 bales last month vs 108 000 in January last season, stock about 152 000 bales vs 220 000 year ago. American stock about 54 000 bales.

Journal of Commerce Liverpool

Treaty of Peace Ends Peru Bolivia and Chili Buenos Ayres War

From Mazatlan dated January 15 a treaty of peace is signed and ratified between Peru Bolivia and Chili and Buenos Ayres. Our correspondent has sent a copy with the letter but no details on terms are yet received. The Boxer under Lt Nicholson arrived from Callao with officers and crew well. The North Carolina was at Callao December 2 to sail for Valparaiso. The Ann of Baltimore was the only American merchantman in port. Officers on the Boxer include Wn C Nicholson Lieut Commander John Weems J R Sully Henry Walke Lewis W Minor Samuel Forest J N Taylor Thos H Patterson R M Rowland Jones.

Mazatlan Peru Bolivia Chili Buenos Ayres U. S Boxer Nicholson Callao North Carolina Valparaiso Ann Baltimore Wn. C. Nicholson John Weems J. R. Sully Henry Walke Lewis W. Minor Samuel Forest J. N. Taylor Thos. H. Patterson R. M. Rowland Jones

New Cincinnati Superior Court Established Judge Este Elected

The Ohio Legislature reports the creation of a Cincinnati Superior Court with D K Este Esq named as Judge. Senate notes a lost bill to subscribe 50 000 to the Gallipolis and Chillicothe Turnpike, while the Maumee road improvement bill passed. House reflects on Judiciary Committee findings regarding Judge Hitchcock charges.

City of Cincinnati Superior Court D. K. Este, Esq the Common Pleas Cortumpus Senate Gallipolis Chillicothe Maumee Road House Judiciary Committee Hitchcock

Various 1835 news items from the Boston Recorder

A long report covers debates in the House on the Small Note Bill and colonial communications, amid notes on capital punishment reforms in Rhode Island, education efforts in Algeria, and temperance shipping. It also reports on General Jackson’s health, tea imports, a Pennsylvania canal project, and local Massachusetts measures including a duelling resolution and a call for public prayer.

U. States China United States Pennsylvania Susquehannah Duncan's Island Juniata Algiers Boston Recorder Massachusetts Great Britain Ireland General Jackson Nashville Jackson Gobe I Thia Rawoso Elesip Earves Au Coud Lower Canada

Winter Hardship and Texas Emigration Noted in 1830s Dispatch

The piece records severe winter conditions with ice in rivers and blocked navigation. It notes ten Georgia Bar members signing a pledge to abstain from strong drinks. It reports a dangerous collapse at the Merchant's Exchange injuring Mr. Rogers and lists deaths in a Texas emigration from New Britain, including E. H. Burrit and others, describing survivors' destitution.

Georgia Merchant's Exchange Rogers W. F. Jour Commerce Texian Adventurers Galveston Texas Elijah H. Burrit William Burrit Alfred Andrews Jabez Cornwall Mary Ann Belden New Britain Nathan A. Andrews Alfred Stanley E. H. Burrit N. E Spec Esterday

Morris S. Hoper and Susan Westlake Married in City

Morris S. Hoper wed Susan Westlake daughter of the Rev. George Westlake of New York on the 16th of this month by the Rev. Wm. H. Raper in this city.

Wm. H. Raper Morris S. Hoper Susan George Westlake New York

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