Debates Over Revolutionary Debt Pay ment in Rhode Island
Rhode Island faces long standing dispute over paying Revolutionary War expenses with full government support. The piece laments repeated delays, cites 1791 actions, and urges the current Whig party to act, arguing debt payment signals honesty and respect for founding patriots.
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Michigan
United States
Han
Aullerere
Rhode
Iraland
Rhade Felanil
Gloris
Ashe
U.S
Stoma
Rhodesland
Rishmond
Bishop elect Clarke preaches at St Michael's Rhode Island
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Clarke, bishop elect of the Diocese of Rhode Island, delivered his first sermon at St. Michael's Church on Sunday morning to a large attentive audience. After services five females received confirmation. The bishop's address impressed all with its affectionate tone and clear, devout leadership. We commend Episcopal friends on securing such a capable divine to oversee their churches in the state.
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Clarke
Diocess
Rhode Island
St. Michael’s Church
Butter Drops From Unreasonable Elevation In Markets
Prices for butter have fallen from a recent high though still above common levels. The article notes butter quoted in New York at 1 14 for old and 24 28 for new, while provisions generally show a downward tendency.
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New York
Fearful Steamboat Explosion Near Detroit
The Oregon of Cleveland exploded its boiler about four miles above Detroit. Ten men were killed including W. S. Chapman and Thomas Donelly. Captain Stewart injured with a broken leg and several others wounded. The propeller sunk with a loss not exceeding $9000. Cause cited as a boiler defect.
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Detroit
Oregon
Cleveland
W. S. Chapman
Thomas Donelly
Edward McBride
William Reed
Stewart
N. Ys
War News From Vienna and Crimea Amid Easter Week Debates
The sense of conflict grows as Vienna Conference adjourns to the 9th while Russian and Allied forces fortify CrImean positions. Reports note 3000 men out of action and ongoing fleet movements from Spithead with the Baltic squadron arriving.
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London
Ulman
Nashville
Er Altica
Boston
Vienna
Sevastopol
Weddell
Paris
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Prussia
Ali Pacha
Berlin
Crimea
Spithead
M. Drouyn de L'Huys
Lord John Russell
John Russell
Omar Pacha
Eupatoria
Sebastopol
Mackenzie
Tehernayn
Baidar
Hall
Lord Raglan
Prince Gortschakoff
Haad
Prince Menschikoff
Moscow
Canrolbert
Malakoff Tower
Kamiesch
Alo
Black Sea
Duke of Wellington
Admin Dundas
Charles Napier
Rissinrie
Mitrau
Riga
Narwa
Baltic
North Carolina Sinks After Collision Off Holyhead
The American steamer North Carolina collided with another vessel near Holyhead and sank, though no lives were lost. In markets, Live Cotton remained active but dull at close with 73 000 bales traded. Breadstuffs steady with Indian Corn in good demand for Ireland. London money market eased with Consols at 91 1/2.
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O 'Phe
Prussia
North Carolina
Holyhead
Ireland
London
Arrival of the George Law From California with Passengers
New York April 21 The steamship George Law arrived this morning with California dates ending March 31. It carried 372 passengers and 772 000 in treasure. The Panama Railroad was in fine order and Isthmus health good. The sloop-of-war Falmouth and St. Mary’s were active in the region while California news noted dull trade and tight money. Local crimes included the Napa citizen Longwell found dead from poison in San Francisco.
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New York
George Law
California
Panama
U.S
Aspinwall
Havana
Page, Bacon, & Co
Natoma Water and Mining Company
Assembly
Sloop of War
St. Mary’s
San Juan del Sur
Greytown
Longwell
Napa
San Francisco
Joaquin Murinta
Blake
Mowry
Col. Walker
Nicaragua
Nicanacoa Arguins
Alta California
Commodore Delaney
Bowtanter Farragut
U. S
St. Mary's
Printing Office Destroyed in Mob Action Over Free Soil Proclivities
In Platte county a mob of about 200 attacked the Luminary Printing Office at Parkville on Saturday, destroying mixtures and casting the press into the Missouri River. The editor fled and avoided tar and feathers. Resolutions denounce the Luminary as a nuisance and its editors as traitors. They vow to tar and feather Methodist preachers found in the county and threaten further action if editors visit Kansas. Governor Reeder arrived en route to the East.
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Louisviniz
Platte County
Parkville
Missouri River
Despatches stir Liverpool over Eupatoria battle report
A Liverpool despatch dated April 7 at 2 p m reports a great battle at Eupatoria with a Russian defeat and 5000 casualties including the death of Omar Pacha, triggering agitation in Nashville as published by The Herald this morning.
Postmaster Arrested for Purloining Six Hundred Dollars
New Orleans April 24 Postmaster Kendall was arrested on a charge of stealing six hundred dollars from a letter. Advices on cotton from Nashville indicated sales of eight thousand five hundred bales before views were published and market activity remained moderate as the day closed firm.
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New Orveans
Kendall
Nashville
German riot at Court House sparks arrests and curfew
A riot erupts as Germans clash with police near the Court House on Randolph Street. The crowd assaults officers, several Germans and a guard shot, James H. Rees wounded, swift artillery deployed, military patrols and numerous arrests follow, tied to license suits as the alleged cause.
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Rando
James H. Rees
Court House
Middle town Catholic troubles over Rev Brady removal
Correspondent reports unrest among Catholics in Middle town Connecticut after Rev Brady’s resignation threat by the Bishop. Parishioners posted notices at church doors opposing the removal, while new priest Mr Marion confronted the crowd and claimed the Bishop acts under divine mandate. Separately a Cynosure mutiny aboard ship in New York left seven sailors irons and two wounded as officers fired.
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Carnouie
New Haven Palladium
Middletown
Brady
Hartford
Mr. Brady
Mr. Marion
Marion
Bey Almighty God
Cynosure
New York
Liverpool
Demolition of Gibraltar as a War Measure in Sevastopol Context
The piece discusses proposals to demolish Gibraltar to offset the surrender and destruction of Sevastopol. It argues Gibraltar is costly to maintain and offers little to Britain beyond smuggling protection, while Sevastopol’s destruction would be a more valuable strategic gain. It cites competing French views on Mediterranean access and Gibraltar’s role in channel control.
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Gisnautan
Gibraltar
Sevastopol
England
Algesiras
Spain
Mediterranean
Cherboug
British
Gulf of Me
Acadia High School Fire Kills Four Pupils In Storm
A severe storm strikes Acadia as lightning hits Acadia High School. Four sleeping boys are burned to death, including Harry Ridley son of F L Ridley of St Louis. News notes the tragedy and names the affected family.
Irish Workhouse Paupers Set for Emigration to America
A 19th century report notes inspectors in Kildare Ireland paying passage for 220 paupers to sail April 1 from Liverpool to Boston or New York. The Marquis of Steamer planned to fund many more Irish emigrants this spring, as in 1852.
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Patieh
Kildare
Ireland
America
Liverpool
Biéston
New York
Marquis of Steamer
United States
War steamer Mississippi returns to New York from Pacific voyage
The war ship Mississippi, flagship of the Japan squadron, arrived in New York Sunday after a voyage from the Pacific via Valparaiso and Rio Janeiro. It passed Magellan on February 28 and fired a seventeen gun salute on meeting the Russian minister, causing excitement in port.
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New York
Pacific
Valpariso
Straits
Rive Janeiro
Straits of Magellan
Washington
Rio
Mississippi
Japan
Sap Accident Claims Hinckley C. Dodge in New York
Hinckley C. Dodge son of John Dodge of Dodgeville Tidewater was killed in New York last week when a trellis fell while he trimmed a grape vine. He struck his head on the curb and died within three hours. The funeral will be held at the Dodgeville family burial ground.
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John
Dodge
Dosgeville
Attleboro
New York
Dodgeville
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