Ode to a Woman’s Beauty and Power in Love
A lyrical dedication extols a woman's irresistible beauty and heart, claiming all ranks and ages worship at her altar. The poet casts beauty as a potent force that binds mind and soul, inspiring ardent praise and the idea that even heaven would bend to her influence. The verse evokes mythic longing, divine approval, and the intoxicating reach of passion across life and society. The piece ends noting Liverpool as its place or origin.
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Wexas
Liverpool
Bug
Homeward Bound Poem From Boston Transcript
A lyric from Baltimore titled Homeward Bound expresses eager return and longing for home, with rhythmic couplets about sea voyage and reunion. The verse vivid with emotion ends by naming Baltimore and writer Gulielmus ca.
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Boston Transcript
The Abolition Riots Raise National Alarm
In the New York Sunday Morning News the piece blasts abolitionists as the trigger of mob violence sweeping the nation. It accuses them of treasonous doctrines and intolerable interference with rights, warning that riots and mob rule will persist until their conduct ends and public opinion shifts.
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New York Sunday Morning News
South
Richard M. Johnson
Mr. van Buren
Abolition Riot Reflections From Cincinnati Remarks
The remarks express regret for the abolition riot in Cincinnati while praising the city’s purge of abolition fanaticism. They call the riot a disgrace and compare it to the gamblers riot in Vicksburg, noting indifference to whether ends sanctify the means and hoping obstinate bigots learn a lesson.
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Cincinnati
Vicksburgh
Right of instruction in Georgia transfers to Congress
In a Georgia paper the writer denounces Van Buren allies in Congress for ignoring state will on abolition. They accuse Georgia legislators of sending instructions that were cast aside, choosing expediency to shield Van Buren, and warn of national decay from political subservience and factionalism.
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State Rights Sentinel
van Buren
Congress
Glascock
Georgia
Thta Party
Senate
District of Columbia
United States
Congress of the
Pinkney
States
Robertson
Virginia
South
World-views and political critique in a reforming era
The piece derides concentrated power and the mob’s sway while warning against the rise of radical elements. It contrasts ancient tyrants and revolutionary specters with contemporary French Jacobinism as a threat to liberty. It condemns religious and political pressures driving public opinion and fears encroaching mob rule and censorship.
The Approaching Elections in Georgia and Congress
From the Southern Whig, a call to Georgia voters as the October election nears. The article urges accountability for state representation in Congress, condemns the current Georgia delegation for inaction and pro Van Buren alignment, and questions support for Creek fraud investigations, warning that future actions will shape Georgia’s redemption from perceived political corruption.
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Georgia
South
Congress
Mr. van Buren
Major William Gates Honored by Charleston Volunteers
At a meeting of Charleston volunteers for a Florida three months campaign Capt. George Henry chaired the session. A five member committee expressed approbation of Major William Gates and urged restoration to his rank by the President. The report argues Gates defended his post and could not justify leaving his encampment to attack the enemy, given the lack of impact on the campaign and risk to his command.
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Florida
Charleston
Washington Hotel
George Henry
W. W. Smith
WM. Gates
United States
B. B. Strobel
A. G. Magrath
P.M. Doucin
Major Gates
Resolutions Support Major Gates in Irish Volunteers
A meeting passes resolutions praising Major Gates for his service to the South Carolina Troops and seeking his restoration to rank or a court martial. It requests publication of the resolutions and forwarding to the President, with George Tlenry as chairman and Wa. W. Souris as secretary.
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United States
Gates
Major Gates
South Carolina
George Tlenry
Irish Volunteers
Wa. W. Souris
Co. B. See’y
Negro Riot in Burlington New Jersey A Slave Case Sparks Unrest
The New York Herald reports a Burlington riot over the claim of a mulatto man Severn Martin as a slave named Sam by his Virginia master Col. William Christian. After a mayoral hearing, a mob of 500 prevented Sam’s removal. the mayor’s calm handling drew praise. Separately, a militia contingent reports capturing 12 Indians near Fort Mitchell, with most Warriors having moved to Florida, and a suicide case at Guion’s Hotel where Charles Green ingested laudanum, left a farewell letter to his mother, and was buried in the city cemetery.
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New York Herald
Burlington
New Jersey
Boston
Severn Martin
Virginia
Col
William Christian
Severn
Sam
John Larzalere
Linnaeus
Hancock
Vn A Dearborn
Charles Green
Guion’s
Jones County
Alabama
City
Raleigh Register
Creek War Incidents Report From Paddy Carr
The Columbus Herald notes no new Creek war developments last week. Paddy Carr reports movements of friendly Indian forces with Tennessee troops scourging Cowagee Hatchachubbee Wilarni and High bog creeks toward Chewala near Irwinton. First hostile group of 12 captured, then a larger 40 count fled across the Cowagee, naked and painted, pursued 6 miles before losing sight. Additional trails indicated 15 to 20 hostile Indians, yet no sighting after 9 miles. camps struck at Fort Mitchell after two days of searches.
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Paddy Carr
Chickasahatchee
Florida
Sanrony
Cowagee
Hatchachubbee
Tennessee
Fort Mitchell
Congressional Ticket List for Georgia Democrats
Augusta newspaper notes a ticket headed by Julius C Alford of Troup Edward J Black of Scriven W T Colquitt of Muscogee William C Dawson of Greene R W Habersham of Habersham John H Howard of Baldwin Joseph W Jackson of Chatham Thomas Butler King of Glynn Eugenious A Nesbit of Morgan listed under the motto Be just and fear not with date August 27 1836.
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Julius C. Alford
Troup
Edward J. Black
Scriven
W. T. Colquitt
Muscogee
William C. Dawson
Greene
R. W. Habersham
Habersham
John H. Howard
Baldwin
Joseph W. Jackson
Chatham
Thomas Butler King
Glynn
Eugenius A. Nesbit
Morgan
State Rights Meeting At Waynesborough September Assembly
Members of the State Rights Association of Burke County are requested to assemble at the Court House in Waynesborough on the first Tuesday in September next. Burke County August 10 1836.
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State Rights Association of
Burke County
Court House
Waynesborough
Health of Charleston Week Deaths Reported
The Charleston Board of Health reports twenty one deaths in Charleston for the week ending the 21st inst. The toll includes five whites and sixteen blacks and colored residents.
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Charleston
Smallpox Deaths Reported in Raleigh
The Raleigh Register notes one death from smallpox since the last issue, a servant of Mr John Devereux. No new cases have occurred, with only two cases remaining in total.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
John Devereux
Cranks Leads in 48 Counties by 7500 Votes in Governor Race
The National Intelligencer reports that 48 counties give Janing Cranks a 7500 vote majority over his Van Buren opponent for Governor. No definite results yet for State Legislature members.
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National Intelligencer
Janing Cranks
van Buren
Second bale of new crop cotton arrives in city
The second bale of the new crop cotton was brought yesterday from Gen. Josseu D. Thomas's Burke county plantation. It is described as fine quality and well picked, bought by Cuankr, McTirr & Co at 214 cents per pound. A second Burke county bale arrived, purchased by Among Sipter, Esq. at 20 cents per pound.
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Josseu D. Thomas
Burke County
Messrs. Cuankr, McTirr & Co
Among Sipter, Esq
Resignation of Principal Keeper at Georgia Penitentiary
The Standard of Union of the 23d Inst reports Mr. Wilkins Hunt, Principal Keeper, has resigned. Mr. Jons Minnen, Book Keeper, was appointed by the Inspectors to run the institution until a successor is appointed.
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Wilkins Hunt
Jons Minnen
Of Foreign Literature Science and Art August No
We received the August number of Lit tuin's Museum containing 192 pages of instructive and amusing matter. The issue bears a lithographic portrait of the Rev. William Listr Bownes author of Fourteen Sonnets 1786 and another of Francis Peace Esq author of The principle of population.
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Littuin’s Museum
William Listr Bownes
Francis Peace
Alabama Elections Report From The Mobile Chronicle
The Mobile Chronicle reports the Alabama election tally as of the 19th. It notes forty one definite votes for Judge White and thirty eight for Van Buren, with seven doubtful, plus a White party Senate majority conceded by all.
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Alabama
Mobile
Judge White
van Buren
Senate
Rumor of Van Buren Split in Washington Circles
The Philadelphia United States Gazette reports a brewing rumor from Washington that Van Buren aligned men may cause a split. The public may soon reap the benefits of ongoing labor, though specifics remain unclear.
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Philadelphia United States Gazette
Washington
van Buren
Cérisin Threats Spark Administration Distrust
A report claims threats by the President regarding the surplus reve rue, insisting it never go to the States and that various difficulties will be cultivated to restrain demands. Though specifics are unclear, the exposition is said to push disunity into Administration ranks, with a correspondent asserting certainty of the outcome.
North Carolina Elections Report from The Raleigh Register
The Raleigh Register records Gen Enwann B Duprey as governor elect by at least four thousand votes over Gov Seatour. It notes a one seat Senate majority for Anti-Van Buren, an equal 60-60 House split, and Gen Gnamam winning Congress by 1614 votes over Mr Newranp.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Enwann B. Duprey
Gov. Seatour
Senate
House of Commons
Mr. Gnanam
Congress
Newranp
Philadelphia Gazette urges Rathbun release amid forgery case
Opinion piece questions justice as Rathbun faces large forgery charges in Buffalo. The writer argues for the suspect’s release, claiming his abilities could benefit many and criticizing strict punishment for forgery versus the potential good from his freedom. The piece warns collective tolerance may erode law and order.
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Philadelphia United States Gazette
Buffalo
Bensanty Ratman
Rathbun
Emigrants urged to seek Southern homes for work and wages
The article argues that vast numbers of European emigrants should move beyond Atlantic cities to the South where labor is in demand. It cites proposed railroads from Charleston to Cincinnati and New Orleans to Nashville, forecasting plentiful jobs and higher wages, and asserts southern work improves prospects while avoiding competition in coastal cities. It warns against emigration concentrating in seaboard urban areas and suggests country parts offer stability and better integration into internal improvements.
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New York Courier & Enquirer
United States
Europe
Emerald Isle
Charleston
Cincinnatii
New Orleans and
Nashville
Georgia
Virginia
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Atlantic
Crops in Mississippi from a planter’s letter
From Mobile Chronicle August 10 a planter’s letter dated July 28 1836 reports a prospect for cotton in Mississippi and Alabama counties Monroe Wilcox Dallas Lowndes Montgomery Autauga Green. It notes a heavy short crop outlook with canebrakes failing and lice pests devouring fields. Foresees receipts next year well short of fifty thousand bales.
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Mobile
Monroe
Wilcox
Dallas
Lowndes
Montgomery
Autauga
Green
Alabama
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A. Skelton MacKenzie
Dian
Baltimore
Gulielmus
U.S. Telegraph
Nero
Greece
England
France
Richard
Robespierre
Down
The
Charleston Mercury
Major William Gates
Oll Chehaw
Ben Marshall’s
Daan
Columbus Herald
Augusta
Health OF Charleston
Georgia Penitentiary
Littell’s Museum
Mobile Chronicle
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