Night attack jolts Charleston harbor home
A suspenseful scene unfolds as Margaret Maxwell awakens to a dawn alarm of war. Flames and cannon roar from Copp’s Hill as citizens rush to defend the town while Col Maxwell and his family react with shock and speed. A young officer and a frightened girl join the tense escape.
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Sehwene
Shy
Sarge
Ms Ua
Caroline
Aichor
Charleston
Copp
Cupp’s
Margaret
Bread's Hill
Col. Maxwell
Maxwell
Ala
Charles
Tobs
Court ruling disputes federal power over state funding
The article discusses a U S Supreme Court decision last week on whether the federal government may require states to cover certain expenses related to an unspecified project. It notes a dissenting view that the security and commutation money aspects may be illegal and references a Memphis Eagle report about Captain O'Hare and a German vessel near a bay with low water, including directions to join a boat above.
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U. S
Bavtavsry
Memphis
O'Hare
Ieland
Fragmentary 19th Century Ledger Tone Reading
The readable text shows a rough note mentioning a morning time and a march relating to food and shelter. Names appear garbled and place references unclear. The fragment resembles a local journal entry with missing context and obscured dates.
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Levisville Journal Nn
Lecture on Pleasure Philosophy and Virtue in Bristol
A Bristol report notes Rev. Cushian of Boston delivered a Saturday evening lecture on the link between Pleasure Philosophy and Virtue. He argued cultivated minds yield clear moral perceptions and praised original, reflective treatment of the subject.
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Mr. Cushian
Boston
Bristol Washingtonian Temperance Society Elects Officers
At the annual meeting held in the Congregational Hall on Monday evening last the Bristol Washingtonian Temperance Society elected officers for the coming year. President Joseph Wardwell and Vice President David A. Coit will lead alongside Secretary Treasurer Nathaniel Waldron. Directors include James E. Chace Mason W. Pierce Billings Waldron John Waldron William B. Spooner George M. Coit John L. Daggett Zenas Thomas James D. Pitman and Thomas M. Paine. Delegates chosen to attend the Providence Temperance Convention next week are Joseph Wardwell Royal Thresher Gen M. Coit and Nathaniel Waldron.
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Bristol Washingtonian Temperance Society
Congregational Hall
Vis
Joseph
Wardwell
David A. Coit
Royal Thresher
Nathaniel Waldron
James E. Chace
Mason W. Pierce
Billings Waldron
John Waldron
Wm. B. Spooner
George M. Coit
John L. Daggett
Zenas Thomas
James D. Pitman
Thomas M. Paine
Providence
Joseph Wardwell
Gen. M. Coit
Popular Lectures Elevate Mind and Morals Across the Republic
An editorial praising continuing popular lectures as a path to universal access to knowledge and moral improvement. It warns against infidel and licentious literature and urges a Bible Christian influence to purify and uplift communities, spreading enlightenment broadly without price.
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Marah
Government committee report on camenes and navy measures
A government committee report condemns camens and lauds no value except for troop and munition transport. It calls for prompt and efficient navy improvements and expresses hope for decisive action to strengthen naval power.
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Wassdkt Pimpaka
Bapreet
General Assembly Proceedings across Rhode Island Jan 6
The Providence Journal reports the January session with the Senate and House in daylong sessions. Notices include elected Cumberland representative Darling, General Treasurer reports, land and real estate petitions, and debates on capital punishment, state waters, and education reforms.
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Senate
Ayer
Douglass
Benjamin M. Darling
Cumberland
Joh A. Daniels
General Assembly
Quartermaster General
Staples
Judiciary
House
Greenwich
Hazard
Treavorer
Brown
Goddard
Keating S. Ball
Committee On Accounts
Committee On the Judiciary
Narragansutt Bay
Rhode Island
Oregon
Eliza Warner
Phroaey
Col. Rivers
Corsenni
Ealrency
R. W. Ie
E. H. d. Engrs
Supreme Court
Washa
Tourtallet
Creston
Oregon Bill Sparks House and Senate Debate
The House and Senate clash over the Oregon notice and war risk. Mr Adams argues for immediate notice while opposing full mobilization. speakers from Ohio and Georgia defend different stances. Debates continue on resolutions and the timing of the Oregon bill as sessions adjourn to Saturday.
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Ongood
Calhoun
Adams
Oregon
Gen
Cass
Washington
New York Express
Atlantic States
the Tribune
House
Senate
Ewing
Tenn
Payton Ap
Cunningham
Ohio
Land
Committee On Territories
Important Movement in The Hover or Rer Regentatives
From Washington reports a House action on a joint resolution from Mr Ingersoll. It seeks twelve months notice to terminate a convention with a foreign government and asks the President to inform Congress of the decision. The debate delayed adjournment though no final action was recorded.
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China
Congress
Cushing
Wobater
Haralson
Military Committee
Oregon
R, Douglass
Texus
Mr. Holmes
S. C
Mowe
Adams
Great Brittain
Jon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Flere
J. Ungrerstll
Mr. A
Great Britain
Evough
Senate
Dickenson
Hudson River
Jlouss
Representatives
Oregon Quentinn
C. J. Ingersoll
Tle
Serning
Harilso
Darrah
Pawne
Preston King
N. Y
Winthrop
Mass
Owen
Baxter
Ilinois
Ray
McDowell
Ohio
Washington
House of Representatives
G+ Daviai Ale
Hillfy
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Taunton
Rhode Island State Temperance Society
Mons. Mallly
Mons
George Pearse
Bristol Ferry
Newport
Rhode Islander
The
Providence Journal
Lir Taylor
Brean
Wade
Cranston
Cranaton
Tourtellot
William Hunter
Newport County
Buffum
Committee On Education
Meena
Taylor
Davin
Judiciary Committee
Connecticut
Messiah
H. Clarke
Stone
Whipple
City of
New York
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