Naming Isonanan's Cave at Niagara Falls in 1824
A historical fragment recounts Niagara Falls and the central fall with a proposed name for a cave after Josten W. Ixenanam of Boston. It includes a poem praising the cave and a reflection on why men do not propose, contrasting with women's expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isonanan
Niagara Falls
Schosver Fall
Prospect Island
Josten W. Ixenanam, Esq
Boston
London New Monthly Magazine
Fanny Kemble and Her Book in American Letters
A critical look at Fanny Kemble and her diary based book within American literary circles. The article defends her sharp truths about society and notes the American public reaction and broader implications for transatlantic views of manners and national character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albeny Daily Advertiser
Fanny Kemble
Messrs. Editore
Fanny
Musral
America
The Fashionable Society and the Rise of Independent Towns
A critic argues that city fashionables embody idle, pampered traits while interior towns produce bold, self reliant fortunes. The piece contrasts European pretensions with American merit and cites Miss Kemble plus satirical scenes of theater fashion. It includes reflections on serfdom and peasant conditions in Russia and debates about slavery in the South. It closes with a call for a South Carolina state alumni society to support a new state college advancement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miss
Prince Puckler Muskau
Russia
Southern Agriculturial
East-Indies
Daeitant
Columbia
Society OF Alumni
Eniing
Hamilton
Hayne
McDuffie
Calhoun
Preston
C. Eustor
Executive Patronage Report in Congress 1835
The Senate select committee reports on the extent of executive patronage, citing 1833 revenue of 35,298,426 and expenditures of 22,713,755, with 60,294 government employes and 100,079 including dependents. It warns of party removals and bank power, and outlines proposed reforms and constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of the
United States
Carnocw
Army and Navy
Military and Indian Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Post Office
Fintist
Mississippi
Union
Senate
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
U. S
Calhoun
Benton
Messrs
Bibb
King
Geo
Southard
Webster
Bank of Missouri
Treasury Department
Mes Ae
Darlin
Jones
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T. H. Bayly
U. S. Telegraph
Ranaway
Winney
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