Mechanics lien and sale procedures under the act
The document outlines court processes for lien claims on property, assignment of a master to marshal claims, sale procedures, and distributions. It covers determinations of claim amounts, securing proceeds, bonds for masters, and conditions for completion of contracts related to buildings canals and railroads. It also defines land scope, notices of sale, appeals to the Supreme Court, and import of operation timing and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busia
Tharsto
Supreme Court
Paces County
Aaid Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
General Assembly
Guardianship Statute Expands Auditor Powers in Chancery
The text notes that auditors and referees in chancery inherit authority to issue writs and provide protection to witnesses, similar to courts, with appointments and oaths defining their role. The General Assembly enacts measures empowering auditors and referees with writ power and witness protection in matters before them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avditore
General Assembly
Henry Bowen
Special Court Powers For Railroads In Early Legislation
The act outlines procedures for railroad location reports to be filed with the Court of Common Pleas and requests a Special Court to act. Notices must be published in two newspapers, with expenses borne by the railroad company. Fees for judges and clerks are specified, and provisions cover witnessing costs and service. The text also notes amendments related to the Salt Ponds fishery act and reports a religious revival in Newport News with numerous conversions and baptisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courts of Pleas
General Assembly
Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court
Ek Seautil Court
Hia
Enry Bowen
Seary
South Baptist
Wittemore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Liveey
Newport News
Snowstorm paralyses towns across northern district
A sweeping storm from Albany westward dumps 10 to 24 inches of snow with heavy drifts in Buffalo Rochester Utica and northern counties slowing highways and railroads for the first time this winter. In Sumter a man Stark White under mania murdered his wife and two children with an axe and then cut their throats before wounding himself. he is jailed at Sumter jail after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neaday
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
Utica
Jefferson
St. Lawrence
Essex
Lewis
Stark White
Ful ‘Ton
Sumier
Stark
Sumter
Charleston
8. C
Evening News
Direct tax on slaves proposed to fund war efforts
A reader in the Boston Whig suggests a direct tax on slaves as a war measure benefiting the slave system. He argues ten dollars per slave would raise thirty million dollars and grant Treasury relief.
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Boston Whig
Treasury
Shipwreck near Tuscaloosa claims several lives on river run
The Tuscaloosa bound steamer ran aground near the wharf around 9 o clock Thursday. An explosion of two boilers injured many crew and passengers, with several fatalities and numerous injuries reported among officers and deckhands. Names of the deceased and wounded were being learned.
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Mobile Register and Journal
Tenayare Cayastappar
Tuscaloosa
Persper
Mire i Cc
F. J Hes
Eutaw
Flue Pastier
Reta
Arthur McCoy
Peere Flynn
Volleer
Badleer
Tedaineek
Extraonpiany Death and Shipwreck Report
A New York report details the death of Sabrine Daly about 40 of Cross street from consumption aided by a grieving husband who soon after begged to be buried with his wife. Inquest later found brain congestion caused death. The Herald notes four men aboard a vessel from New Orleans bound to the port in the Gulf Stream, with details of a related ship incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Tribune
Sabrine Daly
Cross Street
Pete Tien
New York Herald
Nels Wootee
Gulf Stream
New Orleans
Mexican Congress approves firm for fifteen million sale of church property
Advices from Mexico report the Congress on the 9th passed a measure to raise fifteen million dollars by selling church property. Santa Anna reportedly opposed the resolution and his soldiers suffering for provisions were said to be angered, with churches shuttered and worship suspended. The proposal to enter negotiations is not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Santa Anns
Hia
Mexican Congress
Perce
Revival Converts and Ireland Relief Plans Highlight Sunday News
Fifty seven converts were admitted to probation at the Methodist Church with over one hundred professing remission since the revival began. Meetings across churches remain well attended as efforts continue for Ireland relief with Congress moves toward a half million dollar appropriation and national shipping depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
St. Michael's Church
Ship Corinthian Sold For 2850 At Poppasquash
The Corinthian of this port has been sold ashore on Poppasquash to a New London firm for 2850 dollars. Immediate steps are to be taken to refloat and repair her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian
Poppasquash
New London
Boston firm buys local ship under construction
The ship now being built at the south shipyard of Amos Crandall for William Fales Foq. has been purchased by Hardy Baker Morrell of Boston. It will exceed 500 tons burden and, if completed as planned, will be one of the sturdiest ships afloat. The same firm has bought the new schooner on the stocks at Crandall’s North shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Amos Crandall
William Fales
Letters from Key West and Washington War Rumors
D letters report a Havana origin for a fishing attack reaching Key West and vessels fitting out for privateering. Consular dispatches to the squadron are said to have been sent. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a Washington claim that Polk moves toward war with Benton Cass Calhoun Wright, seen as a hoax. John Quincy Adams Jr. left Boston for Springfield with his wife and son C F Adams.
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Key West
Havana
Vessalsare
Cubs
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Washington
Polk
War
Messrs
Benton
Cass
Calhoun
Wright
Hox
Joan Quincy Adams
Boston
Spring
Ield
C. F. Adama
Freeman the negro in Auburn murder case gains new powal
The Supreme Court in Albany granted Freeman the convicted murderer of the Van Ness family at Auburn a new appeal. Trial details vary with reports saying Cayuga County, while Auburn papers claim it may move to Oneida County for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fareuan Rat Muapenga
Supreme Court
Albany
Freeman
van Ness
Auburn
Albany Atlas
Cayuga County
Oneida County
License violations lead to fines in South Kingstown case
Three Whale were held in South Kingstown before the Supreme Court for license law violations. Joshua P. Card drew two indictments and must pay 41.75 in fines and costs. David Northup is fined 60 plus costs. Avugeetus Huling was tried but the jury did not reach a verdict.
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Washington County
South Kingstown
Surpreme
Joshua P. Card
David Northup
Oentanc
Avugeetus Huling
Town Meeting on Luther Cole Petition for Anog King Transfer
A town meeting is set for Moodey afternoon at 9 o'clock to consider Luther Cole and others petitioning to move a portion of the town to Warren. The action concerns adjusting territorial boundaries within the municipality.
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Moodey
Luther Cole
Anog King
Warren
Arrival of the Sarah Sands from Europe Affects Markets
Ten days after departure from Europe the iron steam propeller Sarah Sands arrived in New York with Liverpool and London dates up to January 20. Cotton prices eased slightly while Irish distress worsened with daily deaths. The Queen opened Parliament on the 19th urging measures to end famine and import aid from foreign countries.
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Europe
Sarah Sands
New York
Liverpool
London
Ireland
Arrival of the Admiral brings European dates to New York
The packet ship Admiral from Havre reached off Sandy Hook, delivering London dates to the 9th Paris to the 10th and Havre to the 9th. Ireland reports widespread distress with famine, rising food prices, and government inaction. A Catholic clergyman cites scenes of hunger and disease amid public works attacks and appeals for relief. prices for oats malt barley and maize are noted with flour and bonded wheat trends.
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Havre
London
Paris
Sandy Hook
New York
Ireland
Ruan
County Clare
Harrington
Skibbereen Union
Jem
Cork
Begley
Bantry
Jaboria
Tim McCarthy
Strand
McCarthy
Seariff
Cavan
Manuels
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Western Canal
U S Schooner Forward Plans Gulf Squadron Departure
The U S schooner Forward under Capt Nones was to sail from the Balize this morning to join the Gulf Squadron. Since arrival she has been refitted with new armament including a thirty two pounder placed amidships. N O Mercury 28th.
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U. S
Nones
N. O. Mercury
Tampico News and Fortifications Sighted at New Orleans
The Picoaysne reports Tampico dated January 16 1847 and notes Gen Shields inspecting troops after a countermanded expedition. Engineers extend fortifications toward the water as 2000 Americans are described as impregnable to Mexican forces. The piece mentions reactions to the brig Somers loss and recent gales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Genruemax
Shields
Corps of Engineers
Unfortunate Sheep Accident Report Near Hatfield Depot
A stray flock of about sixty five fat sheep was driven from hay to the Hatfield depot to be loaded onto cars for Bi i on the road. The remainder suffered effects from poisonous ivy and general mistreatment, causing concern among observers in Springfield.
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Hatfield
Military movements and clashes near Vera Cruz and Tampico
Dispatches describe forces under Gen Worth and Gen Patterson near Tampico with 4500 troops and 3000 under Geo Wool at Saltillo. Reports note Mexican raids from Reynosa to Monte Rey, orders for Pennsylvania Regiment to sail to Lopas, and Santa Anna relocating troops toward Mexico City.
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Lapa
Omar Moessa
Geo. Wool
Saltillo
Reynosa
Carmago
Misr
Montereys
Sane Corres
Col. Harney
Scots
Wasi
Worth
Bean
Brazos
Tampico
Pennsylvania
Lopas
Patterson
Picayune Extra
Santa Anna
San Luis
Mexico
Boundary talks drift as two thousand men arrive at Amencana
Extract from a Vancouver dated dispatch reports Semoneses at Amencana with at least two thousand arrived and more expected. It notes quiet conditions while awaiting boundary settlement and mentions strong naval forces from Britain and the United States. The London letter from March 26 gives limited hope for a quick resolution.
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Fao Onsoon
Columbia River
Vancouver
Semoneses
Amencana
Boundary Line
Ienda
London
Trio arrested in Currier and Trott robbery case at Suffolk House
City Marshal and police officers nabbed William Morton and James Bell near Boylston Market on strong circumstantial evidence of their involvement in the Currier and Trott store robbery. John Hall, once jailed for pocket theft, is linked to the case, and another suspect was arrested this forenoon. Stolen property remains unfound.
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William Ye
William Morton
James Bell
Saxption
Currier & Trott
Suffolk House
Boylston Market
Hall
Morton
Starkweather
Spear
Pierce
Boston Journal
Notable Robberies and Murders Reported in New Orleans
Tunee Mrapers of Volumerna were committed at New Orleans on the 23d and 26th ult. Claude Martin keeper of a coffee house was shot in his own house by a Mississippi volunteer John Lebord a Spaniard and a fisherman by a party of volunteers and a slave property of Madam Vean in the public streets by some of the same desperate characters.
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Tunee Mrapers
Volumerna
New Orleans
Claude Martin
John Lebord
Madam Vean
Epoformic Diseases Described By The Maya Constitution
The article cites the Maya Constitution noting a malignant typhus like fever and a termless but equally fatal disease. It describes initial lip festering followed by stomach involvement and compares its severity to cholera, warning of numerous deaths from this illness.
Death in a Field Near Seward After Liquor Episode
The town of Seward witnesses a grim scene as Benjamin Levis, a middle aged father from Hynsdale, is found dead in a field two miles from his home after visiting Cubleskil Centre. His body shows severe exposure to cold, with a nearly emptied jug beside him and another corked bottle nearby, prompting an investigation into the events that led to his death. The report notes the distressing condition and suggests he died after a night out drinking, found died near nine o clock Friday morning.
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Hynsdale
Seward
Benjamin Levis
Cubleskil
Sian Cath
Adjustment of Bronhan Becomes Satisfactory
The matter with Bronhan is satisfactorily settled by Secretary of State Buchanan and Brazilian Minister Chevalier Gaspar Jose de Lisbos. Dispatches detailing the terms will be issued from the U S ship Northampton which will wait for a day or two.
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Bronhan
Mr. Buchanan
Gaspar Jose de Lisbos
Washington
U. S
Northampton
W. Y. Express
Gen Tarzon Tetota Luer Mentioned by Norfolk Courier
A Norfolk Courier report cites an old friend of Gen. Tarzon Tetota Luer claiming he has not drunk alcohol for twenty years. The assertion emphasizes his steadfast character and loyalty to Old Rough and Read i.
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Tarzon
Norfolk Courier-engo
Taylor
Regimental Disciplinarian Probes Uneven Drumbeat
A marching regiment through Camargo pauses as a disciplinarian sends a lieutenant to determine why a drumbeat faltered. The subordinate confesses to a whispered lapse, revealing tensions within the unit.
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Camargo
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Jeratde
Suda
Jipepee
Luis City
Charlestown
Hiry Bowen
Seo’y
Bristol
N. Y. Tribune
Congress
Senate
Pakenham
Norfolk Herald
Vivera
Norfolk
Parliamen
Union
Picayune
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