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Alton Observer

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1836

Page

2

London and Paris News Involving Diplomats and Trials

From London to Boston reports Andrew Stevenson arrival, Patterson dies in Antwerp on July 7 at 63, Alibeau execution in Paris for king killing, storms strike England, Reis Effendi dismissal rumors, and Mexico Texas tensions with forts and blockades.

London Boston Andrew Stevenson Uni- States Court of St. James Patterson Belgium Antwerp Alebeau France Paris England Francis Freeling General Post Office House of Commons Vienna Reis Effendi Church Augshure Gazette Constantinople Lord Ponsonby Reis Istaritz Grosswardein Hungary Athens Greece Acarnania Guttenberg Zurich Berne Frosehauer Triomphante Cherbourg Hind Castle Promphant

Convert in Ireland and rise of Roman Catholic conversions

The Dublin Record notes priests renouncing Rome and laity joining the Established Church. It reports Mrs Edwards reforming after a debate with Rev Nolan, plus Swaine the Carmelite priest abandoning Rome and heading to America. Observers foresee more conversions in the city.

Ireland Dublin Rome Babylon Theylby O'Reilly Cay M. Nolan Tie Swaine York Row

Presbyterian Assembly Report on Popery in Scotland

A summary from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland notes the rise of Popery in towns, aided by Irish laborers. Glasgow now has more Catholics than in 1796 Scotland, and Dundee's Catholic population grows to about 5,000. The report urges upholding Protestant principles through controversy, sermons, and affordable writings.

General Assembly Presbyterian Church of Scotland Glasgow Scotland Dundee

Faris Shadiac Joins Malta Mission Press as Arabic Translator

A Cincinnati Journal correspondent reports in January from Malta that Faris Shadiac, brother of Asa Shadiac, arrived with his wife from Egypt to work as an Arabic translator at the Church Mission Society printing establishment. The Maronite Shadiac family from Mount Lebanon faced persecution. Asa’s fate remains uncertain. Faris, less devout than Asa, hopes missionary ties will influence him. the couple wore Oriental dress and attended Rev Shieeny's meeting, though they understood little of the English sermon.

Cincinnati Disney Kesolved Wilson N. Brown Boston Trong Sal N.Y. Evening Post Potomac Faris Shadiac Cincinnati Journal Malta Asa Shadiac United States Shadiae Mount Lebanon Beyroot Asa Shadiae Faris Shadine Tle Neypt Church Mission Society Faris Asa Shieeny

Awful Steamboat Disaster On Ohio River

An explosion on the steamboat Morro near Blannerhassett Island killed eleven and injured eight others. Engineers, deck and cabin passengers including W. Adams of Pittsburgh died. Adams had just graduated in Kentucky and was honored by fellow students. The Roanoke aided after the blast and carried news of the tragedy.

Metro Adams W. EF. Adams Slouidaysburch Pennsylvania Roanoke Young Adams Amily Rmathya

Beet Sugar From Beets At Hudson River Seminary

Interview with Rev. D. M. Smith reports success in producing domestic sugar from beets at the Manual Labor Seminary near Hudson. A small beet processing setup yielded juice with a cheese press and simple evaporation, prompting plans to cultivate seed from Philadelphia for local farming. The piece also recalls anecdotes about Randolph and a slave trader, highlighting the era’s tensions surrounding slavery.

D. M. Smith Manual Labor Seminary North River Hudson Smith Frederick Brown Philadelphia Hudson River Seminary Gaz

Slavery and Texas Statehood Debate in Times View

The Loson Daily Times comments on Texas independence or rejoining the Union, warning that independence could become a vast slave market while union could lead to new slaveholding states. It urges the North and West to oppose the project to prevent domination by slaveholding interests.

Texas Congress Arkansas Missouri Loston Daily Times

SCHOOLS IN PRUSSIA

A depiction of Prussia’s education system praising universal schooling. It lauds the king for prioritizing moral and religious instruction over intellect, urging American teachers and parents to adopt similar patterns to form youths with Christian values.

Prussia America

Missionaries to Greece sail for Mediterranean Sea Eagle

Rev Messrs Benjamin and Ladd with their wives in this city expect to sail this week for the Mediterranean aboard the Sea Eagle. Benjamin will be stationed at Athens or Argos in Greece while Ladd will join Pease who has recently explored Cyprus on a mission.

Mexico Texas Cajaco Guadalajara Santa Anna Filosola Matamoros Urrea Galveston Greece Messrs Benjamin and Ladd Mediterranean Sea Eagle Benjamin Athens Argos Pease Cyprus Boston Recorder Thines Honstutu Ian Mr. Chamberlain Ephraim Spaulding American Board Sandwich Islands Robert Ralston Philadelphia Lahaine Lahaina Theological School Waterville CoLizar Maine Aveuet 2 Benjamin Tajpan Ra?cock Wae E. Pauterson Providence Aston Cottees Union College John Paul Carrickfergus Ireland George P. Miller Hartwick Seminary Washington Cotteer Hartford D. D Cyrus Stebbins Waterford New York John Frederick Schroeder York City Thomas Lindall Winthrop Boston Bristol Collins Sami A. McCoskry Michicar Wasacrove Itcaceel Cotteor GR Church Rauch Marshal College Western Reserve College Theological Seminary G. R Mercersiart Lle Cink A.M Braumeton Col A.B Cape Breton New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Waltershy

Unpleasant confrontation between Michigan Governor Mason and Gen Boynton

An Ohio correspondent recalls an incident in Detroit where Governor Stephen Mason allegedly attacked Gen. Boynton with a carving knife during a dispute over Michigan's boundary and statehood. Boynton warded off the blow, wrestled the knife away, and forced Mason into the street, then blooded his coat and bound him with a horse whip.

Ohio Detroit Stephen Mason Michigan Gen. Boynton Gen. B American Hotel Mason Portland

Pattern of Temperance Becomes Mail Stage Legend

Mr Willis Barna began driving the Boston to Portsmouth mail stage in October 1810 and, for twenty six years to the next October, has not touched spirits or tobacco nor signed a temperance pledge.

Willis Barnabee Boston Portsmouth N. H

Preservation of a Free Government and Local Grief

A 19th century reflection emphasizes duty to protect liberty and aid neighbors as foundation for a free government. The death of Robert Ratston, a noted merchant and philanthropist, is noted with regret. A Moscow custom on betrothal reviews is described with proposals to parents following the procession.

Robert Hall Moscow Paris

Kentucky Exteriors Sheriffs meet at Frankfort counts and results

The Sheriffs met in Frankfort this week to compare polls. Clark leads Flournoy 38,587 to 30,491 with a 3,038 margin. The next legislature leans anti administration in the Senate 24 to 14 and in the House 68 to 42. The report also covers national remarks on civil authority and public order.

Kentucky Frankfort Clark Flournoy Senate House of Representatives

Revered champion of liberty praised for religious freedom

The writer extols a venerable confessor of liberty who defended conscience rights and asylum for persecuted groups. He praises the founder's spirit of liberty, worship according to truth and duty, and enduring memory in the community, urging that rights of free discussion and belief never be denied.

Ness WM. E. Channing Thomas Hl. Webb M.D

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