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Newspaper
Alton Spectator
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1838
Page
2
A newspaper critique claims Mr Edwards used false representations to bolster Democratic support for Col Carlin. It accuses Edwards of unfair statements and questions his bank directorship while urging Edwards supporters to defend his remarks in print.
Democratic Republican nominations listed for governor and other state and local offices in Alton. Candidates include Thomas Carlin for governor and S M Anderson for lieutenant governor, with John Reynolds, Samuel C Pierce, John P Lawrence, William E Starr, Robert Smith, Nathaniel Buckmaster, Erastus Wheeler, John C Dunger, Josiah Little, and John B Hindley named for various posts. Editorial notes urge support, mention local candidates for city offices, and report on recent legislative actions and elections in Maine and New York, with weathered references to banking and military pay steps.
Reports recount repeated watercraft disasters, including the Washington burnt on Lake Erie and the Pulaski explosion, with many lives lost. The Rio blast further shocks readers as communities condemn dangerous vanity in boating.
The text describes Abner Aneuland, accused of opposing religious opinions, facing 60 days in Massachusetts Common Jail. It condemns persecution of dissenters and mocks burning heretics as unjust, referencing a court appearance with his wife and infant present, and critiques the era's intolerance toward free expression.
Report describes bird catchers using calls to lure gulls boobies and other fowl to docks near Wall Street. The captured birds are trained to mimic phrases like Slam Bang and Jack Cade, with observers noting a Journa al Commerce bird repeating orders at Broadway and Leonard Street.
Editor notes a July correction regarding Seo Ree bins Esq associated with a beach trial under Justice Rohas. The piece denies any Betal connection and asserts the court proceedings were misreported. The editor pledges a see page clarifications in the next issue and acknowledges jurors shared the mistaken impression.
Listing of daily sessions from July 16 to July 26 with dates and days of the week. Mentions public hearings and local government meetings with times and venues. Contains garbled OCR but names appear as places and event tags.
Eyewitness reports describe the Pulaski disaster after an explosion near Norfolk. Survivors recount chaotic landing attempts, heroic sailors aiding women and children, and Mayor Heath among those rescued. Subsequent notices list rescued passengers from Baltimore and Savannah and detail the George Washington fire near Vera Cruz.
Names of shipwreck survivors arrive near New Inlet including Mr Byrne New York John Cape Baltimore firemen Patrick and Bull deck hands and a black woman tied to Dr Stewart. Seventeen rescued, seven died the day before from the wreckage with panic and a violent explosion blamed on negligence and lax rescue.
Dispatches state ships will gather at a key point to transform the blockade into an active operation. Santa Anna leads the garrison and readies defenses as the sickly season nears. The Preach commander aims for a swift end amid threats and looming yellow fever opposition.
The jury returns a not guilty verdict for Rev EE White on charges of burning the Treasury Department. The jurors explain they did not find sufficient evidence to convict and leave the court with questions about public safety. The Courier notes ongoing city alarm and repeated, alarming attempts across the area.
A German born trader and his wife flee with a man from the city after robbing a store of thousands in furs and goods in a westerly chain. Pursuit leads to St Louis and New Orleans where authorities recover stolen items and detained accomplices.
A despatch from Washington recounts the Senate and House clashes over Treasury notes and the Sub-Treasury bill, praising Van Buren’s actions while criticizing opposition leaders like Wise and Menefee. It notes President Van Buren, Henry Clay, and General Harrison figures, with reflections on the capital landmarks and partisan tone of the era.
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