A Tale of Escape and Reunion in a Turbulent Village
The narrative follows a dramatic chain of events where a rescued heroine and her companions confront a villainous Clinton, uncover imprisonments, and reunite mother and children. Frederic Emerson forgives past wrongs as a long journey ends with a joyous return to a restored mansion and a hopeful future.
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Chapton
Sean
Indy
Chine
Emerson
Anna
Frederic Emerson
Thomas
U.S. Navy
Alrways
Loss of the U S Brig Somers and wreck rescue efforts
From the New York Sun Extra Dec 20: details of the Somers wreck off Vera Cruz after a gale as John Adams and other ships attempted to intercept, with lists of officers and men lost and saved. News covers the Morgan Dix voyage, Vera Cruz blockade, Monterey reports, and rescue efforts by French and British vessels amid ongoing Pacific theater actions.
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Morgan Dix
New Orleans
Anton Linarda
Rota
U.S
Somers
Vera Cruz
Green
John Adams
de Somers
Pajordas Reef
Liew. Parker
Henry A. Clemson
John Ringgold Hynson
Wm. G. Brazier
Ebenezer Ferrell
Charles
Christopher Lawrence
A ‘Todd
Stephen Maynard
S. Bennett
Thomas D. Turns
William Power
Joseph Shipsey
Joseph Jones
Charles Dutton
Washington Cooper
William Dix
Francis A. Waldron
James Chambers
Mississippi
Vixen
Petrel
Boston
Tampico
Cumberland
Norfolk
Anton Lizardo
Vera ‘Crux
Picayune
Warrington
Lebasco
Mexico
Rogers
Monterey
Taylor
Saltillo
Col. May
Santa Anna
San Luis Potosi
Endymion
Governor Diman Declines Re election Bid
The Journal reports a formal communication from Gov Diman announcing he will not seek another term as chief magistrate of the state. The note expresses regret and a hope he may reconsider, placing himself at citizens' disposal.
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Gov. Diman
Anneenes
American naval and army movements report from Mexican border
From Monterey and Tampico era notes show the McKim bringing dispatches and officers, the Virginia sailing for Tampico with Alabama troops, and ships including the Cincinnati and James Cage moving. Gopher sunk with fifty saved, Arie l lost, and various vessels ready to unload at Binzus. Generals Taylor Worth and Wool active, with Polk administration actions and fortifications noted.
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McKim
Peck
Bzaves Santiago
Wink
Monterey
Virginia
Bravos
Tampico
Col
Clarke
Alabama Regiment
Cincinnati
U.S
Jamen Cage
Shields
Lymeden
The
Picayune
Shelly
Alabama
Gopher
de Rosset
John R Rerson
Arie
Lemon
Huassas
Sanriaco
Indiana
Mackall
Taylor
Satillo
Worth
Twigg
Viet Ham
Hamer
Polk
Butler
Monterroy
Arthur
Victoria
San Luis Potosi
Col. Harney
al Lima
Alcalde
Monterrey
Wool
Parras
Chihuahua
Gen
Saltillo
Will
Col. Riley
Monte Morles
Pillow
Vienoris
Santa Anna
Sabile
Sapluis Poton
Trunk Found May Shed Light on Missing Vessel
Sta Capt Thomas Bowling of the pilot boat Dolphin recovered a trunk thirty five miles from the Capes that may belong to Joseph B Peck of Norton Massachusetts. The account book details a voyage to Washington NC and later New York with a ship voyage dated 1816. Items now reside at Capt 13 No 248 Eastern Avenue Baltimore.
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Sta
Thomas Bowling
Dolphin
Capes
Joseph 8. Peck
Seaman
Norton
Mass
Washington
New York
Silas Crane
Eastern Avenue
Baltimore Sun
Robber Rocue Cavani Captured at Stona Bridge
Charles Willis, robber of the brig Palestina, was captured Wednesday night at Portsmouth's Stona Bridge by William Nason. Willis had part of the loot and revealed the rest, which was recovered. He allegedly offered $2000 to be freed, but was not bought.
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Rocue Cavani
Charles Willis
Stona Bridge
Portsmouth
William Nason
Willis
Nason
Nip
Newport News
Escape by Wooden Hand From Sing Sing Prison
A prisoner escaped Sing Sing on Wednesday by an ingenious ploy. While guards counted inmates in fifty men per group, one inmate hid in the workshops and carved a wooden hand. He used the hand to signal his presence then slipped out through the bars, leaving the hand behind in the cell.
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Anne
New England
Maine
Oregon
Sing Sing
Novel wax fraud shocks shopper with embedded grindstone
A buyer in St. Louis reports a fraud where a 30 lb grindstone was hidden in wax sold at 25 cents per pound. The Providence Journal notes Horatio N. Williams, twelve, was killed by a runaway horse and wagon in North Main Street on Saturday afternoon.
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St. Louis Union
Horatio N. Williama
North Main Street
Providence Jour
Loot and remains from Atlantic wreck reported in New London
The New London News notes extensive theft at the Atlantic wreck site with a gold watch found at a Black Williams’s premises and many valuables taken by various persons. It also reports the Atlantic’s engine has been partially removed and lies on the dock.
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Atlantic
The
New London News
Williams
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