Soldier discontent over treatment of returning volunteers
Readers protest how privates from the Mexican War return home penniless and ill clothed while officers are honored. The piece contrasts civic displays with soldiers’ suffering, notes funeral processions, and urges reform in care, clothing, and compensation for wounded veterans. It also mentions licensing debates and a dog-killing toll in New York.
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Beltle Felda
Megicov
Themelves
New York
Mexico
Cerro Gourde
Churaboscn
Contreras
Chapultepec
Fort Hamilton
Boston
Massachusetts Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment
Cambridge
Committee of Reception
Springfield
Child of Mr Cyrus Fith Found Drowned at Bradford Dock
A five to six year old child, son of Cyrus Fith, was found drowned in the dock at the foot of Bradford Street on Wednesday. It is believed he fell in the previous evening after going missing. all efforts to locate him were fruitless.
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Bradford Street
Roxaviv
Haviland
Boylaton
Roxbury
Persorns
Andrew Conner
Haynes
Boston
King Philip Steamboat Announces New Trip Arrangements
The King Philip will now offer Newport day trips with three hours of stay for passengers from Providence and Fall River traveling from its own port. The Providence Transcript notes Europe news due by weekend and reports the Hibernia’s accident at Liverpool and Europa’s delayed departure to Boston.
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Pall River
Newport
Providence Transcript
Europe
Dork
Liverpool
Boston
New York
Navy Yard
Charleston Navy Yard
U.S
Constitution
Vermont
Falmouth
Day State
Boston Transcript
July issue reviews and political outlook from the era
The July edition features essays on Land Laws Life in the Far West and colonization plus columns on European revolutions republican France and Siberia. Notes mention The Caxtons and The Buried Flower with Huzza for the Whigs and The Navigation Laws. The New Orleans Crescent jokes about heat. Washington insiders predict Clayton’s territorial bill will pass both houses this session.
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Far West
France
Siberia
Lenora
Washington
Mr. Clayton
Congress
Fatal Quarner incident sparks wage dispute in Boston
Edward Crosby argued with employer Julia Verber over $2.50 wages and struck her causing a skull fracture. Verber died within three hours. Crosby was arrested. Also noted: over six thousand Methodist Sunday School children paraded in New York with banners, and Secretary of War withdraws charges against Gen. Scott.
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Quarner
Boston
Edward Crosby
Julia Verber
Crosby
Verber
Methodist ‘Sunday Schools
New York City
The Potato Bat Reported Across Regions
The Potato Bat has appeared with much virulence in the country since the late rains. Reports cite the Newburyport Herald noting its presence in that vicinity as well as on Long Island and in Montgomery and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania.
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Newburyport Herald
Long Island
Montgomery and
Bucks
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island license law challenged by Governor plea
Governor Elisha Harris seeks a Supreme Court opinion on the constitutionality of the June act amending the liquor license statute. Justices reply they prefer a case in court, noting rights to counsel and a potential forthcoming prosecution will settle the issue judicially.
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Providence Journal
Supreme Court
General Assembly
State of
Rhode Island, &c
Elisha Harris
Providence
Richard W. Greene
Lev Haile
W. R. Staples
Geo. A. Brayton
Mexican Rebel Movements Reported After Muskets Found
Correspondent from Mexico City notes delays to imminent revolt after police seize 250 muskets and sabres of American manufacture. Paredes strengthens Guanajuato defenses with 19 artillery pieces and 1500 soldiers while Minon and Bustamente delay near Queretaro. Government troops counter early insubordination in the St Patrick company, as fresh revolutionary hopes persist despite setbacks.
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Palmer
Smith
Vers Cros
Mexico
Thas Brad
Picayune
Jockey Club
Polk
Grayson
Paredes
Tts Acta
Guanajuan
Minon
Bustamente
Queretare
St. Patrick Company
Homed Schiaffno
Calvary
Oregon Territory Slavery Question Split on Committee Report
Correspondence reports a Select Committee bill proposing a graded territorial government for Oregon with a slavery prohibition and a two-chamber assembly, while California and New Mexico would have weaker rulers with federal review. The plan, debated in Washington, aims to keep New Mexico and California free through Supreme Court oversight. The bill faced few dissenters and was ordered printed for Friday.
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Clayton
Oregon
Wisconsin
Iowa
California
New Mexico
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Senate
Supreme Court of
United States
Congress
Mexico
Supreme Court
Calhoun
Supreme Court of the United States S
Supreme Court of the United States
Wreck and mutiny aboard the Columbia voyage
Accounts from the New Bedford Mercury describe the Columbia's wreck off King’s Milly Islands. A Spaniard seized control with pistols. the second mate and crew fought back. the Spaniard and two natives were killed. the ship drifted off with a boy at the wheel guiding it clear. Mills later sailed a new crew for the Northwest Coast.
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J. A. Parker & Son
Fom A. C
Rae
Society Islanda
Triton
Mille
Syenmes
New Bedford
King’s Milly Islands
Spencer
Columbia
Encer
Mr. Wells
Saprang
Mills
N. W
New Bedford Mercury
Poison in Massachusetts clams prompts animal sightings
Massachusetts papers report deaths from clams possibly containing poison. The Salem Observer notes a man found a small leechlike animal in a clam stomach and similar specimens in all clams examined. Specimens were sent to Prof. Agassiz. no other local cases known.
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Massachusetts
Salem Observer
Agassiz
Ths
Rhode Islands
Journal
Reduction in wages sparks worker walkout at Lowell mills
The Lowell Courier notes only one factory reduced wages, affecting some male operatives. Carpet weavers at the Middle sex Co suspended work after being told of wage cuts, with two exceptions. Edward B. Matthews, 93, died by hanging in Union Street. a coroner’s inquest ruled death a suicide due to illness.
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Lowell
Lowell Courier
Middlesex Cu
Edward B. Matthews
Union Street
Gamaliel Lynan Dwight
Enq
Journal
Receiver Appointed for Canal Bank in City
Judge Haske names An drew White of the city as Receiver for the Canal Bank troubled by gross mismanagement. Deposits are largely lost and other banks with ties to the bank face serious losses. The canal tolls in the city exceed 60000, and bonds of the bank’s president and two directors are held by the Comptroller as assets of the failed institution.
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Tose Getaier
Haske
Andrew White
Sfeire
Vhan
Canal Bank
Alb Bee
Levee Break At New Orleans Causes Drowning Panic
A levee breach at New Orleans sent numerous people into the river. Some escaped by swimming, many others drowned, with no confirmed names or exact counts yet.
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Daeavrut
New Orleans
Murder of Sebastin Netto in New Orleans
A man named Sebastin Netto was killed on the 4th in New Orleans by an unknown assassin. Wounds included two in the right shoulder with one penetrating the lung. Rano Florez is held on suspicion of knowledge about the matter. Also notes Paris conflict wine poisonings and looting, plus Indian relics found near Seneca Lake in Yates County.
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Spaxiano
Sebastin Netto
New Orleans
Rano Florez
Yates Co
A New Cure for the Potato Disease Reported
A breakthrough cure is reported by Dr Klotsch of Berlin with Prussian support and possible Liebig parallel discovery. The method involves pinching off half an inch from the top of each plant when 6 to 9 inches tall, repeating for 10 to 11 weeks after planting, applied on all stems. In separate maritime incidents the Hoboken ferry Fairy Queen collided with the Columbus, sinking without injuries, and the Pioneer saved passengers. A woman aboard helped many children to safety.
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Klotsch
Berlin
Liebig
Neaty
Hoboken
Christopher Street
Columbus
Peekskill
Pioneer
N. Y. Commercial
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