The President's Message and a Narrow Escape
A reader summary discusses the Presidents message on foreign relations and states admitted by population, the Pacific Railroad dispute, and Spain and Mexico relations. A late afternoon search for an assailant who attacked Capt. Gardner ended without capture, with a stout Irishman described seen near the scene.
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Messige
United States
Torlesrn
Odr
Congress
Pacific Railroad
Congres
Walthy
Spain
Mexico
Kansas
Notable New York Doctor to Lecture at Court House
Dr. Baten of New York will give Strer tive lectures at the Court House next week on his travels in the East. He is a well known and pleasant speaker who lectures from observation. His talks are expected to draw large crowds each evening.
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Baten
New York
Court House
von Wednesdaly
Leonard of Bristol County Sheriff 1780s to 1840s Remembered
Horatio Leonard aged 78 of Rayne Mass died recently. He began as sheriff at about twenty one and served with one year interruption in 1812. His father Col Zephaniah Leonard held the office for fifty years before him. The Leonards were early Bristol settlers who founded the first iron foundry and protected local towns during Indian wars.
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Horatio Leonard
Bristol County
Mass
Rayneom
Ullico
Ilis
Col
Zephaniah Leonard
Leonards
Raynham
Norton
Easton
Leonard
John Alden
Plyswouth Rock
Sileét Stindich
Dr. Wight
Wandering thieves alarm local citizens in vigilant notice
Several sturdy men roam the area using a tree and calling at houses in the evening to beg for money. They were insolent when refused and sometimes used threatening language. Citizens are urged to guard doors as the country is full of wandering thieves and we must expect our share.
Hair seal shot near Prodence by local man
Charles FP Horreshoff Jr. recently shot a hair seal weighing sixty seven pounds near Prodence Island. Seals are rare visitors here, though seen in Mount Tope Bay in earlier years. A letter from the Ladies' Fair post office laments youth public spirit and urges refinement and education to counter vanity and folly.
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Charles FP. Horreshoff, Jr
Prodence
Mount Tope Bay
Ladies’ Fair
Salvons
Thoras
Mail forwarded to Durfee steamer for New York
The postmaster reports New York mail arrives each morning by the Fall River Steamship line. Mail to New York will be prepared daily at 3 15 PM for forwarding on the same conveyance. The town supports the local Artillery company which plans a New Year Eve fundraiser for new uniforms and equipment. Citizens are urged to contribute.
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New York
Fall River
Durfee
Poor ann Proup by Oliver Optic
A publisher’s notice praises Poor ann Proup from Oliver Optic, author of the Boat Club, illustrated by Billings, Boston Phillips Lampoon & Co. deem it one of the best juvenile works of the day and suitable as a Christmas or New Year gift for the young.
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Poor Ann Proup
Orn Raz Fortongs
Katy
Oliver Optic
Boat Club
Billings
Boston
Phillips, Lampoon & Co
Barnard to Lead Wisconsin State University
Senator Henry Barnard long associated with New England common schools has agreed to assume charge of Wisconsin State University and is preparing to begin his duties in the new role.
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Henry Barnard
New Eng
State University
Wisconsin
Senate votes on committee list and Pacific Railroad bill
The Senate, led by Mr Seward, approves a committee list by 31 to 20 and discusses the Pacific Railroad bill with amendments from Mason Doolittle and Polk. House actions include a request for President information on boarding of American vessels by British officers and the Watrous impeachment proceedings continuing in the House. Adjournment follows a busy day of votes and debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benaix
Senate
Seward
New York
Mesyes
Allen
Bates
Bayard
Benjamin
Brown
Clay
Davis
Durkee
Fitch
Green
Gwinis Hawmond
Hunter
Iverson
Johnson
Tennesese
Jones
Kennedy
Alason
Pierce
Polk
Rice
Reid
Sebastian
Shields Slidell
Stuart
Thompson
New Jersey
Wright
Nays
Meeesrs
Bell
Broderick
Chandler
Clark
Collumur
Dixon
Doolittle
Fessenden
Foot
Foster
Hale
Hamlin
Harlan
King
Harard
Simmons
Trumbull
Wade
Wilson
Axsynt
Mesera
Crittenden
Donglas
Bitzaya
Bay Set Ury
Pugh
Sumner
Bieler
Malitza
Mesara
Fitzpatrick
Arkansas
Wilton
Ornanelet
Afairs
Mears
Mallory
Fhomeor Gaedetpoy
Siidell
Aden
Hawesmond
Messrs
Shields
Kentucky
Brown, Rive, Fitch, Bell, Houston
Thomson
Foster, King
Messis
Douglas
Collamar
Tennesses
Cameron
Clingman
Messrs. Wright
Bigler
Messrs. Jones
House of Representatives
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
Watrous
John Cochraine
House
Taylor
Louisiana
Mayard
Tennessee
Adrian
Houston
Alabama
Sanare
J. Horaford Smith
Committee On Finance
Pacific Railroad
Davin
Mason
Virginia
Mississippi
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Puget’s Sound
Missouri
United States
Gwin
Military Academy to Study Emigrant Route to Puget Sound
Notice from Mr Washburne of Illinois to explore a route for emigrants from a Minnesota point to Puget Sound. The House then cut back on the impeachment case against Judge Watrous, with the matter carried forward to the adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miliary Academy
Washburne
Ilinois
Gill
Minnesota
Puget’s Sound
Watrous
Wanderer Pirates Case Reported in Savannah
Savannah dispatch says the Wanderer allegedly landed Africans near Brunswick. District Attorney Joseph Annbl and three suspects from New Orleans are jailed on piracy charges. Bail denied for Hus Sppennsece. examination slated for Thursday. Rumors claim slaves landed on Jeky Island and redistributed inland. Cargo reportedly 350 enslaved people. Wanderer sailed from St Helens with no regular U S papers.
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Savannah
Brunswick
Joseph Annbl
Renesta
N. A. Brown
Miguel Agindi
Raguet
New Orleans
Ganahl
Hus Sppennsece
Branswick
Darien
Jeky Island
Savarninah
E Wanderer
St. Helens
Correspondence on Congress and tariff prospects
Washington reports no working session in view with sixty four remaining days after this week due to holidays. The tariff will be discussed but not acted on. Opposition may favor high duties on foreign goods while opposing Cobb. House discussions likely long, Senate acceptance uncertain. Cuba and Mexican protectorate topics generate speeches, not votes.
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The
Journal of Commerce
Washington
Cobb
House
Senate
Cuba
Spain Declares War on Mexico Reported by Philadelphia Press
New Yong December 13 The Philadelphia Press states the Spanish Minister told Gen Cass that Spain has declared war against Mexico yesterday afternoon during a meeting in Spain.
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New Yong
Mexico
Spain
Philadelphia
Cass
Amistad Debate Sparks Sectional Talk in Washington
Washington dispatch claims the Amistad case is used for sectional agitation, with Republicans seeking to inflame the “Nigger” debate. The Niagara arrived at Monrovia on November 8 landing 200 Africans rescued from the Echo and 71 who fled during the voyage. the ship sailed from Monrovia on October 10.
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Washington
New York Express
Amistad
Monrovia
Death of Capt Champlin Reported From Florence Vessel
A Warren letter from Daniel Foster in Honolulu reports Capt Henry Champlin of the bark Florence died near the Ochotsk Sea on May 13 or May 23. He was about 55, leaving a wife and three children. The mate reportedly led the ship in the Japan Sea, while earlier news of the Florence’ s first mate Charles Hoar’s drowning had circulated. The ship’s current master status remains unconfirmed.
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Warren
California
Daniel Foster
Honolulu
Sandswich Islands
R. B. Johnson
Key
Henry Champlin
Florence
Ochotsk Sea
Johnson
Japan Sea
Champlin
Charles Hoar
Providence Post
Ship Lucas Sinks Near Farallon Islands in Dense Fog
The San Francisco papers report the ship Lucas traveling from Victoria to San Francisco struck Seal Rock near the Farallon Islands in dense fog. About three o'clock in the morning, fifteen passengers were drowned after being swept overboard. Remaining passengers were rescued to shore by boats and ropes.
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Lucas
San Francisco
Victoria
Seal Rock
Farallone
Farallones
Golden Gate
Fort Point
Slave cargo ship Tas Yacut WanpeErer seized then freed in New York
The Tas Yacut WanpeErer, alleged to have landed slaves in Georgia, was seized in New York on suspicion of slave trade but released after authorities deemed her engaged in lawful business. The port officers were described as not overly vigilant.
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Georgia
New York
Fire at R Wilsons Green House in Newport News
Fire early Sunday in the green house of Mr. R. Wilson on Ayrault street was spotted around 8:30 am. The alarm rang and the fire department arrived quickly, extinguishing the blaze before much damage. Damage mainly to plants. building insured for 1700 though slight damage to the structure occurred.
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Fms
Green House
R. Wilson
Ayrault Street
Newport News
Untold Despair in Wretched Basement Death Mystery
A woman found dead in a derelict basement near Chambers Street. Letters on her body identify Selina Stinson once ran a first class boarding house. ruin followed, six months without a home, seven years since loss of business. The Times notes her plea for aid and late life decline. Also reported, a Provincetown fishing haul yielded 2000 mackerel in one catch and 10000 over three nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selina Stinson
Chambers Street
New, York Times
Cotton field near Lunatic Asylum yields record
Havana reports a sample of cotton grown near the Lunatic Asylum on Island Bluff. The field averaged 600 pounds per acre with a second boll crop expected and notes that the field could bear seven years without replanting. Spun samples were sent to Charleston, Georgia, South Carolina, and Louisiana.
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Havana
Roper
Charleston
Georgia
South Carolina
Louisiana
Cuba
Savannah
British Vessels Warned Over Mosquito Coast Duties
Washington correspondent reports Capt McIntosh wrote to the department that British warships did not seek to search but enforce duties under protectorate of the Mosquito coast and Nicaragua engagements. Emigrants aboard the Susan from Mobile may be visited and British forces could follow if landings occur. Lord Napier confirms the policy to Greytown officials.
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Tre Boarpine
Steauer Washmeron
Washington
Commercial
McIntosh
Department
Great Britain
Mosquito Coast
Nicaragua
Susan
Mobile
Lord Napier
Greytown
McIntosh Confronts British Right of Search Incident
The New York Herald reports Commodore McIntosh exposed a British visit to San Juan del Norte while off the Mosquito coast. Sir Frilliem Gore Ouseley allegedly tried to mislead him about a meeting at Aspinwall. McIntosh warned of force if aggression repeated as British officials sought verbal explanations.
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Wasuixeron
New York Herald
San Juan
Navy Department
McIntosh
Frilliem Gore Ouseley
Aspinwall
San Juan del Norte
Sir William
Valorous
Washington
Mosquito
Nicaragua
Roanoke
Great Eastern's Masts Detailed Iron Construction
The London Times describes the Great Eastern's six masts built from iron boiler plates with iron discs and angle iron for rigidity. Foremast and three mizzen masts will be rigged fore and aft, main masts square rigged, with one mizzen possibly square rigged if needed. Dimensions include foremast 172 ft high, mainmasts 216 to 225 ft, several mizzens from 164 to 188 ft, and iron lower yards 126 ft long.
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Great Eastern
London Times
German shoots brother in law over money and marriage issue
In St Louis on Wednesday Henry Linhoff, a German, shot his brother in law Dr Edward Vander Boueche in his office. Vander Boueche died from the pistol wound after Linhoff surrendered to Justice Johnstone. The motive relates to revelations about a hidden prior marriage.
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St. Louis
Henry Linhoff
Edward Vander Boueche
Linhoff
Justice Johnstone
Wurtemburg
Germany
Eston Journal
Georgia General Assembly Emends Lottery Laws
The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passes a bill repealing all lottery statutes and penalties for lottery schemes, prohibiting sale of tickets after June 1 1860.
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House of Representatives
Georgia
Fatal Railrood Accident Report Near Mansfield Station
William Lace a seaman fell from a steamboat train near Mansfield half way station Saturday evening and was crushed and murdered. His remains were laid in a tomb at Fangfield under the coroner's directions. He carried 4 to 5 dollars and his American seaman papers plus a letter from his wife in New aks and two baggage checks.
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William Lace
Mansfield
Fangfield
Newaks
Providence Ost
Lisbon Earthquake Sends Shocks Through City and Surrounds
An earthquake in Lisbon on November 11 struck with two violent shocks half a minute apart, the strongest since 1755, toppling chimneys and damaging walls. Farther eight leagues away a great mage was dore and many ma were killed after days of rain prior to the quake.
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Lisbon
Liabon
Dore
Accident at First Baptist Church in Pawtucket Leaves Man Inconscious
A Friday incident at the First Baptist Church in Pawtucket involved roofing tarred sheathing falling from the roof and striking a man named Gilbert Read on the head. He was carried away unconscious with blood from the mouth and remained so on Saturday.
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Pawtucket
First Baptist Church
Gilbert Read
Prosperity Returns in Western Real Estate and Rail Traffic
A Cincinnati letter reports signs of revival in the West with rising real estate activity and booming trade. It notes high produce prices fueling wealth accumulation and stronger railroad receipts in the past month, contrasting earlier unease with the long-pressed regions now sharing in the upturn.
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Cincinnati
Fraser River mining reports show steady yields in fall
Advices from dverland mail indicate better appearance in the Fraser River region. Miners earn from four dollars daily with some claiming promising finds after water fell. On October 16 the water dropped to near low levels at Port Hope, revealing deposits across the area though gold output did not rise proportionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser River
Dverland Mail
St. Louis
Phakreatenere
Reion
Port Hope
Antiquated press unearthed in cellar described as curiosity
The editor of the Pendleton newspaper notes a rediscovered mahogany press exhumed from a cellar. It matches the exact press General Greene used to print army dispatches, highlighting its historical value as a rare urban curiosity.
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Pendleton
S. C
Gneral Greene
Proposals on Cuba Trade and Slavery Policy
The Providence Journal notes Mr. Buchannan argues Cuban annexation would end the slave trade relic. It cites a slave cargo landing in Georgia and a South Carolina grand jury ignoring a bill against a man in the slave trade. It suggests shifting inland jurisdiction from Spain to the United States could improve suppression prospects.
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Buchanan
Cuba
Georgia
South Carolina
Spain
United States
Providence Journal
New Bastist Minister to the Unirxp States Named
Lord Lyons appointed as representative of Britain at Washington. He is of American descent his great grandfather a Philadelphian who moved to Antique where Lyons’ father was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lyons
Washington
Antique
Lord Lyons Yeas
New York Times
Seawork Tax Protest Denied by U S Consul in Havana
Surpurnt of Seawen at Havana Col informs Cuba's Governor General that the pep dollar per head tax on shipping seamen and transfers between Cuban vessels will not be recognized or paid. The consul calls the levy anarchy and contrary to U S law, aligning with international courtesy.
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Surpurnt
Iavana
Col
Kolm
U.S
Havana
Cuba
United States
Suicide of a Young Man in Camden Street
A 24 year old single man of Camden Street died by self harm, using a pistol to the head and a dose of laudanum. The pistol lay by him and an empty bottle marked laudanum was found beside the body. No definite cause is given though rumors circulate. the report was not heard by other inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanderson
Ripley
Camden Street
Landanum
Qka
Lendwnya
Haldet
Bosion Ferald
Ice locks North River boats in danger on frigid Hudson
Frosts and ice block the Hudson River shipping corridor as boats suspend trips or run aground. The Constitution was cut by ice at Bristol and run ashore to avoid sinking while the Hero struck a bar at Clairllan. Several other boats are reported damaged and injured. Navigation struggles amid frigid weather threaten the canal as officials consider seasonal restart.
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North River
N. Y
Hudeom
Bristol
Ciairellan
Moraph Tng
Mrs Cunningham and Daughters Share Elegant Life in New York
A Rochester Union correspondent reports Mrs Cunningham of Burdell murder notoriety and her two daughters living in a stylish mansion on Twenty Third street. They host parties and the head of the family was seen at the opera recently while Augusta was married not long ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Union
New York
Cunningham
Burdell
Nng
Toriety
Twenty-Third Street
Augusta
Sore throat outbreak fatal to children near Kingston
For two weeks a throat ailment resembling croup has plagued Kingston New York and Hudson River towns. The illness carries high fever and has been very fatal among children in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
N. Y
Hudson River
Seaman John Gordon Dies After Boarding Conflict Aboard Bark Susan W Lind
Norwork December 11 report that John Gordon a seaman aboard the bark Susan W Lind was wounded in a clash with the second mate and died today from the wounds. The incident occurred at sea while the vessel was underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwork
John Gordon
Susan W. Lind
Gordon
California Lettxns Route Notice by New York Post Master
The New York Post master states California letters may be sent by any designated route. All printed matter will be forwarded via the Panama line. Four mail routes are noted: Overland, Panama, Tehuantepec, and Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Panama
Tehuantepec
Nicaragua
Market prices for furs and pelts in Cincinnati
Report of fur trade in Cincinnati Ohio last Friday with pelts selling at ten cents each and fine furkays at twenty five cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Good
Furkays
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J L Gardner
Capt. Gardner
Gardner
Warren Baptist Church
Armory Hall
Detroit
Prairie Flutver
Milwaukie
Phelps
Committee On Ways and Means
Provincetown
Tribune
Ea Nsyi
Avanta Casal
St. Oph
New Brunswick
Bombay
Liverpool
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