Westward Ho Steam Horse Ride Through 1860 Verse
A long poem titled Song of the Baltimore Steam Horse ascends from Oakland to Wheeling, praising a rapid rail ride across rivers and mountains. The piece ends with May 8, 1860, and then shifts to short notices about a sailor’s fatal fall, a bank president’s death, a comet prediction, coffee prospects in Brazil, and regional political commentary.
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Oakland
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Coneman YeLnorr
Steam Horse
Pithy Trials and Notable Notices From Detroit
Breach of promise case spins a fable of pigs and desertion as a plaintiff seeks revenge. Author Evariste Reais Huo, famed missionary, dies at 47 after a life spanning Pekin and Europe. The Times warns of massive Irish emigration reshaping America as the New World becomes Celtic. Reverend Worth faces legal peril in North Carolina with slaveholders aiding bail. New York StateJrojans aim to fund a negro’s freedom, raising $1,000 with $500 promptly paid. the freed man found refuge in St. Catharines, Ontario.
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Detroit
Evariste Reais Huo
M. Gabet
Tartary
Thibet
China
Pekin
Europe
French Academy
America
London Times
Ireland
United States
New York State
St. Catharines
0. W
Presmzsr ‘Igner
Hann Clay
Tyler
Bay
Richmond
Frees
Henry Clay
Congress
Jefferson
Madison
Clay
Calhoun
Webster
Democratic Pansy and Black Republicans Split Debate at Charleston
The National Democratic Convention at Charleston prompts Black Republican triumphalism amid calls for party unity and warnings of civil war. Reflections on Henry Clay's era, the union, and sectional tensions frame attacks on abolition fanaticism and the future of the Democratic Party.
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Pansy
W Daxett
Charleston
Democratic Party
National Whig Party
Baltimore
North
America
Veheé
Frateros
A Trip to the East From Beater Dam
A travel diary describes a spring journey east via Cincinnati Washington and Baltimore. The narrator mourns a mother’s death and visits Indianapolis Shelbyville Greensburg Cincinnati Covington and Washington while noting fine streets forts and grave sites including Gen Harrison’s burial place. The voyage passes through Ohio and Kentucky aboard night trains and a Dennison Hotel stay before continuing toward Washington with reflections on scenery and travel discomfort.
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Beater Dam
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
Cripman
Havig
Indianapolis
St. Washington
Shelbyville
Indiana College
Ohio
Greensburg
Our
Republic
Gen. Harrison
de Pe Hved
Laved
Apaiy
Dennison
Covington
Wien
Elgcay
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Wright
Clark House
Beaver Dam
Wis
Pheeps
Chestnut
Pousth
Secen
Word
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
le Crosse
J. A. Phlps
T. B. Catlin
Washington Hotll
J.lehr Mipter
Weallen
Washington Hotel
Mertz & Llweel
Leghard Vert
Edward Elwes
H. Db
Patch
Beaver Damy Vaunty
Viscons
Whitney Housc
Henry A. Whitney
Columbus, Wis
S. of
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A. Wheltney
Columbus
Aily B. B. Phelps
Dodge County
Center Street
Pridze
Apataira
Lam
M. Bate
TRE Tate
Sviscassin
Masonic Hall
Cery Iotel
Psaac van Wid
King Street
Lenmritter
Alee County Bank
Sustriogus
J.T. Mehlhorn
Theistaf St. Mark’s Church
Ingraham Gould
Th, Kopff
Farrington
Firet Doorsethwest
Ajie Breedge
Steget
Ipstairs
Sto
Bacon Watdemaeker
Clark Fouse
Bya- Haight
AL Halgat
Prored Mocke
L. E. Platt
Agt
Eve
Bader
Baltimore Steam Horse
En Potomac
Chesapeake
Buffalo
Augustus Chapman
Ozwepatchie Bank of
Ogdensburgh
Morristown
Charles
M. Cone
Havana
Brazil
Tyne
Augusta
Georgia
Tuttle
The
Orphan Asylum
New Jersey
Newton
Tan Ricuwoxo
Wacar
Oucar
Lincoln
Seward
Ain
Lane
Dickinson
Stephen A. Douglas
New York Herald
Hayrepplace
Wilmington
Cox
Watkins
Tennessee
Ancerscots
Spingfield
Ilinois
Senate
Douglas
Incazase
Navy
Senate Naval Committee
Navy Department
Santa Anna
Mexico
Lynchburg
Virginan
New Orleans
New York
William C. Presley
Columbis
D. C
Washington Gongiityéion Enys
Daniel Worth
North Carolina
Sandwich Islands
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