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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1842
Page
1
An 19th century poetic meditation from the New York Plebian praising woman as guiding light like moon and sun, stars to mariners, and flowers to spring, describing her influence on man as brightening, sweetening, and cheering through nature and life. The piece uses celestial imagery to extol female virtue and warmth.
General Washington arrives with Knox and Lafayette after a Hartfore visit to Beverly House. A harboring of Arnold is confirmed via papers found by Col. Hamilton. Andre’s capture letter to Washington is read, and a covert escape ruse is warned by a mysterious diary note urging flight to safety.
Andre arrives at Beverly House escorted by Major Tallmadge after Col Jamieson condemns the earlier handling of the prisoner. Washington orders him guarded in a dining room cell and sent to West Point for trial. As he faces execution, Andre endures a fierce inner struggle but resolves to bear his fate like a man.
A morning sun shines on a prison while Major Andre faces execution as a spy. He meets death with dignity and courage, aided by Major Tallmadge as he walks to the gallows. His calm words and poised refusal of help show military honor, with reflections on Benedict Arnold’s treachery and Andre’s legacy.
The Boston papers report a Wednesday gale causing extensive damage to shipping. Dozens of vessels were driven from moorings, colliding with wharves and with each other. Some ships sunk thanks to the wreckage, with reports noting Baltimore vessels not among the sunk or damaged.
A fragment notes the Senate committee of New Hampshire reporting against receiving a portion of the Governor's Message dealing with revenue arising from public land sales. Dated September 4, 1862, with mentions of Malt and Sun as likely sources.
A state message to the Senate and House praises peace and education, urges robust school funding, and notes the Wabash and Erie canal and Miami extension progress. It warns against tax increases and discusses bonds and land sales to fund canal work, with details on sales at Maumee City and Linva and the belief that bonds were preferred over land at minimum prices.
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