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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1843

Page

2

Parmenter Leads Fourth District By About Six Hundred

Boston Post reports last night confirms no choice in most districts. Parmenter wins the fourth district by roughly six hundred votes. In the sixth district Baker leads against, while Rockwell and Hudson trail by about two to three hundred and one hundred respectively.

Parmenter Baker Rockwell Hudson Boston Musical Institute Masonic Temple

Tariff dispute and banking critique dominate Senate session

Monday session features North and Pennsylvania resolutions for refunding Gen Jackson’s fine and denouncing the tariff and bankrupt laws. Mr McDuffie argues against Bank of the United States cures, promotes a constitutional currency, and cites a 20 percent tariff as sufficient revenue while praising tariff and slavery indemnity bills in the House.

Senate North Carolina Gen. Jackson Pennsylvania Congress Amos Kendall Benton Webster McDuffie Bank of the United States Exchequer Board Mr McD

Secretary Bolles Denies Malicious Claims on Mailless Elections

The Secretary’s Office rebuts Worcester Chronicle assertions that government messengers were used to transmit election warrants. John A. Bolles defends official conduct, calls the questions indecorous and untrue, and rebukes the editor for decorum.

Collins Dynasty Secretary of State Worcester John A. Bolles Worcester Towns

Deceptive edition of Brother Jonathan exposes old romance

The writer bought a copy of The Mysterious Chevalier advertised as new. It proved to be an old romance by James titled De L Orme under a new name Case MNPOSition. The charge condemns periodical agents and urges Brother Jonathan to return to New York.

James Chevalier Boston Brother Jonathan Wilson & Co New York de L’orme Jonathan Sandwich Islands George Lake New Bedford Wood Cash Honolulu Leeward New Bedford Mercury Jefferson Nantucket

Rumor of Cushing as Secretary of State

Washington reports suggest that upon Congress adjournment Charles Cushing would assume the duties of Secretary of State. It adds that Daniel Webster plans retirement to Marshfield then resumes his legal practice, and notes the Senate committee opposed Mr Smith’s confirmation as Collector of the Port of Philadelphia.

Mr Giddings Arnold Louisiana Dawson Giddings Calhoun Mass Wise Fessenden Roberts Philadelphia Fillmore House Senate Secretary of the Treasury Congress Committee of Ways and Means Mr Wise Mr Fillmore Mr W Treasury Washington Cushing Webster Marshfield New York Journal of Commerce Committee of the Senate Smith

Fires, floods and accidents across towns prompt losses and bail

Reports detail fires at Painsville Trumbull Mills and the Singletary factory in Millbury with losses estimated up to 30 000 and 5 000 respectively along with insured sums. Other incidents include a New Orleans block fire and a Pontiac Michigan mill blaze plus a carriage crash injuring the driver and a bail by Rebecca Power. Bail proceedings also noted for Edward Sprague in Westchester.

Painsville N. Y Trumbull Madison Township Millbury Boston and Millbury Manufacturing Company Singletary Worcester New Orleans Ponchartrain Washington Hotel Pontiac Michigan May Purchase St Faneuil Hall New York

Debate on Jackson martial law and congressional fines persists

Massachusetts lawmakers near a decision on remitting a judge’s fine tied to General Jackson’s martial law during New Orleans defense. Richard son argues discretion in military authority and cites precedents. Palfrey opposes, stressing sovereignty limits. The House adjourns after a tie vote and casting vote.

John P. Tarbell Messrs Richardson Woburn Lincoln Boston Gen. Jackson Richardson Jackson New Orleans Louisiana United States Lovallier General Jackson Judge Hall Louallier Lambert Hall Judge Ball Congress Brown Capt Austin Sue Manan Calhoun Secretary of War Adair Purdy Quincy Senate Palfrey Massachusetts Col. Thomas Faneuil Hall Democratic Party Andrew Salem Thomas Charlestown Tarbell Tucker Roxbury Park Messrs Kinnicott Kinnicutt Greele

Horoscope and Boston News Roundup for Friday February 17

A quirky horoscope warns against drinking water and praises lavish luxuries while noting set advice for single women. The piece then shifts to political tidbits from Mississippi, Harvard appoints, and Illinois districting. Local arts events include the Melodeon concert in Boston and a Wild Wood Spirits Chant proposal.

John C. Calhoun Mississippi Levi Woodbury James K. Polk

Cenatere et al. Encounter Unclear Event Rumors

Unclear fragments describe an incident at Cenatere with scattered notes about people and locations. The readable parts hint at a gathering or dispute but lack concrete facts or names to confirm details.

Xo No Arrival Report From New Orleans Passage

The Guinare, Cushing, from New Orleans via SW Pass on the 18th and 19th, spoke the bark Galileo, Lombard, from New Orleans bound for Boston. After 13 days on the coast in very bad weather with no damage, the Guinare reports NW wind and clear conditions at sunset with nothing in sight.

Guinare Cushing New Orleans Galileo Lombard Boston Salem Alpine Foster Surinam Holmes’ Hole Gloucester Henry Meservy Baltimore Nantucket Lupwing M’cloud Rappahannock Mary Frances Providence Galaxy Brightman Chase Potter Vigilant N York Factor Handy Havana New York Eugene Drinkwater Tabasco St George Long Rio Grande Cousins Pennsylvania Turley St Thomas Adams March Belle Myers Wilmington Washington Thomaston Pillsbury Victor Hallett United States Britton Liverpool Chandler Price Dunlevy Antwerp Schs Union Ballance Plymouth Penfield A M Hale Kearse Panthea Dennis D. Bassett Venice Prince Albert Stewart Georgiana Bedell Apalachicola Alden Tybee Lewes Del Oceana Creighton Northumberland Nason New Orrleans Edward Januey Halifax

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