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Newspaper

Alton Spectator

Location

Alton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1838

Page

5

England Arrives with News of War and Politics

The England reports from Liverpool and London papers up to April 18 1838. It notes General Scott praised by the London press for preserving order in America and details on Canadian arsenals and naval deployments. It covers the Portuguese Cortes and queen's oath, the new constitution restoring veto and two chambers, amnesty for political offenses, and dukedoms plotted for coronation.

New York England Waite Liverpool C. H. Marshall London Block Island Beco Eorgo Garrick B. L. Warte Prime Ward & King R. J. Walker & Co East India Company Arcadian Jones Great Britain Gow York St Andrew Figlyhead Point O Pelee Island Sutherland Storming Chronicle America Gen. Scott Gen Scot Col Hughes Marey Atta Scott Niagara Frontier United States Canadas Congress Thor Cere'ybors Gov O'Cosped Dublin Gowuegcenp Trelend Chronicle William the Fourth George the Fourth Cottog Trapr Manchester Rochdale Leeds Yorkshire Glasgow London Times Toto Republic Marquis of Lansdowne Marquis of Westminster Marquis of Anglesy John Wrotiesly Jacob Astley John Hobhouse Panl Methuen Hanbury Jacy Spring Rice F. Lawley C. Lemon Earl of Liverpool Peeseas O'Connell Lord Shigo Earl Fitzwilliam Lisbon Cortes Consors Sepemb von Mic Guel Legisature Council of Suite Senate D&c Chamber of Peers Hawley, Page & Donlap Florence and Grode Naples D&cc. &E. Paints & Drugs Oil of &Bruce Pey Bazantin Montemia Sor M. Alton Mey

Fragmentary early 19th century news items and market notes

Patchy reports from Constantinople and Syria discuss Ottoman plans and Circassian clashes. Early Wall Street money movements note $2 million in specie for the Pennsylvania Bank, with other loan and ship-performance remarks from New York papers.

Wall Street Philadelpha Pennsylvania Bank of the United Sites N. Y. Jour

General Harribon and Whig politics in early Philadelphia era

The Commercial Herald discusses Harrison and the 1840 presidential race, noting party divisions and calls for support while criticizing candidates unfit for office. It also reports Michigan banks resuming payments and a proposal to expunge the Declaration of Independence from old Congress journals as reflecting Whig policy moves.

General Harribon Comercial Herald Philadelphia Snd Ag Regina Ue Federias Harrison Congress Wdt John Q. Adans American Whig Party

Obituary and Congressional Obsequies for Lawler

A Baltimore American report notes the death of Mr Lawler member of the House from Alabama. The ceremony in the House chamber drew large crowds with the President and key officials in attendance. Chaplains led the service and Rev Reese delivered the sermon, marking the fourth death in this session of Congress. The examination of official returns lists Kentucky Indiana Maryland and Ohio as leading states in the vote tallies.

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A Goose Found Alive From an Ice-Locked Pond

A Gloucester shire resident lost a prized goose during a harsh English winter. Five weeks later a desiccated skeleton surfaced from the pond, then revived after nursing and warm feeding, surviving the cold season and breaking up its frozen end. A Toronto doctor, Major Morris, faced treason charges but was acquitted.

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Obscure Ledger of Names Spoiled by OCR Fragments

A damaged OCR text presents a long list of personal names with scattered initials and misplaced punctuation. The readable portions show numerous individuals, likely a roster or index, without coherent events or dates. The fragment offers little context beyond names and initials.

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