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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1849

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Death of a Brave Man Major General William J Worth

Major General William J Worth died of cholera at San Antonio de Bexar Texas on the 7th aged 43. He was a native of Hudson New York entered the army in the war of 1812 as private secretary to Gen Lewis and fought at Chippewa and Niagara where he was wounded. He later served in the Seminole and Mexican wars earning brevet brigadier general and distinction under Taylor and Scott. His death ends a long career of service and faithful defense of the country.

William J. Worth San Antonio de Bexar Texas Hudson N. Y Lewis Scott Chippewa Niagara Taylor Worth

Cabinet in Session Hints At Navy Scandal And Appointments

Washington May 21 The cabinet meets today to consider replacing Major Scott the late navy agent D C He has paid 10000 leaving a 40000 deficiency to be redeemed A large deficiency in the navy department is suspected from neglect by a former secretary It is rumored Mr Young may resign The United States steamship now sold to Prussians is detained on neutrality grounds If Baron Roenne provides security the ship may sail A possible steamship of war to San Francisco is discussed Postmasters appointed Abraham Hendel Carlisle PA Martin Poled Montgomery AL

Washington Scott Navy D. C Navy Department Young Land Office United States Baron Roenne Denmark San Francisco Abraham Hendel Carlisle Pennsylvania Martin Poled Montgomery Alabama Pittsburg Demler Rochler Messrs Himmer Carthagena Thomas Bogota Congress H. Bidlack R. A. Bidlack New Granada Gaceta Oficial el Dia Jose Hilardo Lopez Mosquera Lopez Panama Xavier Zaldua Manuel Morillo Thomas Herrara N. Y. Tribune

Importations Report From Liverpool and Cardenas Listings

Merchants, ships, and consignments dominate the page with detailed entries from Liverpool and Cardenas. Various firms such as E Train & Co and Thompson & Lapham convey large lots of iron, copper, tin plates, and steel via ships Plymouth Rock and Spalding & Parrott, with hundreds of bundles and casks noted alongside numerous buyers and brokers. Additional cargoes include molasses on Capitols, St Pierre, and Sarah Ann Fowler, plus coal and tin plate shipments to Pictou and related ports.

Liverpool Plymouth Rock Cannel E Train & Co Sam P Allen Bradlee & Co Thompson & Lapham Spalding & Parrott Cotton, Hill & Co Ellis & Merriam Newell & Andrews Porter & Ricdlfe Richardson & Bros Patten F & J Patten Naylor & Co Bolls Bali P Lyman Adams & Richardson Butler Lang Glass L Platt Brooks & Co Loring & Graupner Taylor & Harris Oliphant & Co Hall Bellamy Bigelow, Bros & Kennard Bray & Co Wilkinson, Stetson & Co Stoddard & Lovering Spaulding & Bryant Beebe & Co Lincoln & Co Wight, Reed & Co Smith, Sumner & Co Nichols, Pierce & Co Blodgett & Co Whitney & Fenno Shorey & Co Boyce Hovey & Co Sidney Homer Jarves & Cormerais Lowry Allen & Beal L Beal Thos Groom Penniman & Co Grant, Daniell & Co Snow Perkins, Lee & Co Sumner, Brewer &Co French & Co Clark & Co Stevens Elliott & Greig Ellsworth & Son Simpson & Caldwell Briggs Norcross & Co Parker & White Horton, Cordis & Co Greenough & Co Farrar, Richards & Co Cardenas Capitol Lombard & Whitmore St Pierre Pictou Sarah Ann Fowler Chals Coal Elliott & Greig Brig Ann Chals Coal

Domestic markets report New Bedford oil and New York cotton and meat

New Bedford Market notes Sperm sold 300 barrels at 10 2 cents and 523 barrels at 10 cents. Whale demand strong with 20 000 barrels traded for manufacturing and speculation at higher prices, including exports at 32 or 33 cents and 1 000 barrels for manufac turing at 34 cents. New York includes cotton firm with 500 bales sold, flour up modestly, corn 62 68 cents, pork lower, lard at 64 6 cents, and beef cattle market subdued with prices 6 7 50 to 9 dollars. cows and calves in demand, sheep and lambs sold steady.

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