Political notices and appointments from distant states
The notice lists multiple candidate announcements for Madison county during the upcoming August election including James W. Stephenson and Isaac Paix for representative roles, U F Linder and others for legislature and county offices, plus sheriff and coroner races. It also covers postmaster appointments in Batavia New York Pensacola Florida Toledo Ohio and Alton Illinois as well as banking and transport developments and a balloon accident in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberi Suitu
Madison County
Isaac Paiix
Senate
William Seaver
Batavia
N. York
Hanson Kelly
Pensacola
Florida
Emery D. Porter
Toledo
Ohio
Nathaniel Buckmaster
Alton
Illinois
Lincoln and Austin clash over blasphemy case ruling
The prosecutor Lincoln leads Abner Knee land's blasphemy case with Attorney General Mr. Austin arguing for exemplary punishment. Austin claims Knee land is punished for publishing opinions not opinions themselves, prompting debate on free expression. Also notes Sirius and Great Western arrivals and Gov. Marcy's eight million dollar bank aid proposal.
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Lincoln
Abner Kneeland
Austin
Boston
Perjury verdict hits Lafay ette Bank cashier Jostan Dunnam
A jury convicts Jostan Dunnam of Lafay ette Bank Boston of perjury for false returns. The paper notes the Stephenson defaulter column from Friends of James Stephenson and signals a Democratic push to replace him with another governor candidate.
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Jostan Dunnam
Lafayette Bank
Boston
Steam Boat Accidents and Miscellany From The St Louis Republican
The Ororoca steam boat near Poriceton on the Mississippi blew up in the morning, with many passengers killed or injured and some swept away by the storm. Eusan North of Figg & North is among the victims. A steamboat fire atay burst its boiler, killing one and severely wounding another. The New York Express reports spring specie receipts at 7,504,000 dollars. Selden Branerd in Boston received 1,000 dollars for lottery offenses. Circulars indicate Marcel fet as a candidate for Congress with a contested race between John Hagan Way and John Reynolds. odds favor Ran ger continued popularity.
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Ororoca
Poriceton
Missisippi
Corl
Uhein
Eusan North
Figg & North
Atay
Cumin Mhels
Alton
Kaskaskia
Urs City
St. Louis Ferry
Mississippi
Himeis
Bernie Wil
St Lews
St. Fours Sal
My Wetmore
St Louis
Legislaure
Board of Managers
W Snyder
Cataogue
Moselle
Perin
Lousville
Fulton
Alohbet
Barr
Wilson Hughey
W OP Hughes
Pearl St. House
Powers
Lowieville
Drother
M Weson McGraw
Notheing
Louis Republican
Express Mail
Cincinnati Gazette
Sen
Perrin
Turse
Cusweil Chamber
Davies
E.D. Mansfield Req
Trial of Blasphemy in Boston Delays Sentence a Week
The case of Aener Knemann, a materialist, in Boston marks the first U S blasphemy trial of its kind. The jury twice failed to reach agreement. The sentence was postponed to separate him from his wife, amid debate over religious expression and free worship.
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Aener Knemann
Boston
United States
Universalists
Boston Advocate
Infidel punishment debate and court actions in Massachusetts
A mid 19th century column discusses blasphemy laws and a man jailed over a comma in a sentence, condemning infidelity and religious enforcement while reflecting on judicial decisions. The piece links broader legal battles to a Boston paper excerpt and includes notes on local elections and congressional candidates.
Breese Candidate Rumors Reported by Commutes
A letter at press time notes an attempt to present Judge Breese as a congressional candidate. It states little about his prospects or the claims and says the publication is at a respectable committee’s request with no further comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Breese
Congress
Electoral results and local offices hold vary across wards
The report notes majorities for Clark and Riker in various wards, with ten wards supporting an Independent Treasury and several wards electing Democratic Assessors. It also recalls prior White majority on the Board of Assessors and a noted eight ward Alderman selection by a five‑vote margin.
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Varian
Most Awful Steamboat Accident Moselle Disaster
An 1838 eyewitness report from Cincinnati describes the Moselle steamboat explosion near Fulton with at least 150 dead and 200 aboard. Captain Perrin died. many missing or wounded, families torn apart, a public meeting held for relief.
Passengers Listed on the Afosele Shipped from Pittsburgh
A clerk’s receiving book from the river near Mill Creek yields a long list of deck passengers shipped on board the Afosele at Pittsburgh. Names include Jon, Michael, Kennedy, ONeil, Kennedy and wife, and many families bound toward St. Louis Evansville and beyond. The death of a crew member from the Mo nebb is noted, and clerks' fates are discussed amid scattered slips.
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Jon
Beaver
Eva
Joan Pod
Deck
Michael Kerishael Kenned
Frederick Dwigit
Springfield
Maes
John Patman
Cantonea
Davis Jones
Bemick
Hurst
A. Burn
Ferris
Lawrenceburg
Pat. Fouller
Susan Fottler
J Cadwell
Wheeling
Ya. Fottt
Ely Fottier
T. O'Neil
New Brunswick
Peter Troutman
J.D. Alierton
Bink
John Lytle
Russ Co
Jas. Thompson
Cumberland Ca
Palmsmith
Adam Weaver
Ganton
O. KC
R. Btone
Monebb
Stone, Field , Meike
Duckley
Mill Creek
Pittsburgh
Plate
Cincinnati
Pissengers
Homan O'neil
Wabash
Mitt
Kennedy
St. Louis
L. K. Alcott
Evansville
Joe
Richards
John Deirne
Aga Understad
Arrival of the Great Western in Fifteen Days at Bristol
Excitement rose as rumors confirmed the steam packet Great Western from Bristol neared. Crowds thronged the Battery and South Street to witness the arrival, with cannons, cheers, and a festive mood as the ship entered the river and prepared to dock at Pike Slip.
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Great Western
Bristol
Grestag
Essha
England
America
Union Chen
Ward
Sirius
Newhyork
Liverpool
Fmm Bristov
Gravesend
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Hansanin L. Dowery
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Joan C. Duoorr
E. Henrineren
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Nathaniel Racemaster
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New York City
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London Co
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J. Chapman
T. C. Powell
H. B. Caney
James Barnch
Ralls County
Calvin R. Stone
Sheenabury
Mass
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Fort Madison
T. J. Williams
Henry Stokes
Holly Dillon
J. Madden
Robert Watt
E. Dunn
James B. McFarland
Knoxco
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St. Clairsville
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Geo
Kramer
War Parker
Dr Welley
US Army
Joseph Swift
Buffalo
N.Y
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Bosta
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Greke Fotler
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Jacob Baver
Ae John Beaver
Laver Beaver
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Peter Trotman
Michael Kennedy
Tho
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