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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1841
Page
1
The House of Representatives hears correspondence between Secretary of State Forsyth and British Minister Fox regarding the arrest of British subject Alexander McLeod in Lewiston New York. Fox requests U S action for McLeod’s release before trial and cites the Caroline affair. The exchange emphasizes diplomatic procedures and urges prompt resolution.
The document records a December 26 1840 letter from Mr Forsyth of Washington to Mr Fox demanding clemency for Alexander McLeod of Upper Canada in New York imprisonment for murder and arson tied to the destruction of the steamboat Caroline. It notes President Tyler’s reply and a January 1841 message from President Van Buren to the House explaining the administration’s stance and the need for legal action alongside diplomacy.
A garbled message asks about the regard for a character in a context abbreviated as ee vr. No clear subject, event, or source details are present to summarize into a factual item.
In Washington on December 31 1840 a state department note replies to Mr Forsyth regarding the Caroline crisis. It asserts full British evidence of the outrage, rejects discussion, and notes Filmore's remarks defending the Buffalo owner William Wells and denying piratical labeling. A Missouri fossil skeleton news item follows mentioning a 32-foot monster skeleton found near Osage river, plotted for exhibition in major cities.
A Berkshire family sheltering at Mr. Jesse Smith’s residence perished in a morning blaze. Smith, his wife, and their three children likely died from smoke and flames as neighbors discovered the burning house. Smith, a carpenter about 50, and his children’s ages are largely unrecorded, but the tragedy underscores the adage that death lies in wait even in peacetime.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions various names and items such as a pocket book and a ledger. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse, offering no clear event, date, or location. It reads like a stray notebook excerpt rather than a coherent report.
An 1840 St Helena correspondent recounts the careful exhumation of Napoleon's remains. Coffins were opened amid guards and lanterns, the body remarkably preserved, with hats, uniforms, and even the hands in place. The procession carried the sarcophagus to a hearse after the anchor of the ritual, with the surgeon documenting the near pristine state.
The account details the deteriorated attire of old guard horse chasseurs with dark green coats and bright red facings. Gold insignia faded to black except the Legion of Honor cross, while white breeches and a hat on the thighs remain. Silver vases with an eagle motif stood intact between the legs, though adhesions concealed them. The King's Commissioner restrained removal for clearer examination.
On December 15 crowds gathered at the door of the Church of the Invalides in Paris for Napoleon's funeral service. Soldiers, clergy, and old soldiers filled the nave while black draperies, flags, and candelabras created a solemn scene. The procession included Prince de Joinville and marines from the Belle Poule, with a purple velvet coffin bearing the imperial crown. A requiem followed as the rite concluded in religious silence.
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