Debates on War Spending and Charity in Nineteenth Century
Opinion pieces and news items critique military expenditure versus humanitarian aid, arguing for redirecting funds from army and navy to feeding the starving in Ireland and other needy areas. Reports note US naval movements, ship purchases, and overseas transports, with cautions about imitation medicines and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Congress
Ireland
New York Tribune
Borton
Frederick Brown
L. W. Briggs
Rye gate butter sales set whisking with high price tale
A Rye gate woman sold eight jows of butter during the pant season totaling 1700 pounds at an average 30 cents per pound yielding 340 dollars. New Bedford and oil market notes follow with sperm whale oil cargoes and related prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weswery Burtes
Ryegate
New Bedford
Sprig Goode
Feanak Ho Eaee
Keode Ack
Koade
Willie
Sharon
Uie
Boston
BCF
North Hope Street
Vessel collision sinks Dover and Niger near Newport
A late 19th century tragedy report describes Dover and Niger colliding near Newport amid dark thick weather. Dover loses bulwarks and gear while Niger sustains bowsprit and topsail damage. both vessels vanish after parting, with four crew aboard Dover unable to escape. Captain Clifford is rescued after being knocked overboard. Remaining crew members named include John Cons, William Rice, John Dewey, and Michael Hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botymnete
Teland
Jackson
Newport
Niger
Babso
Glocester
New York
Beltane
Ireland
Dimresa
Little Rr
Dover
Boston
Baltimore
Clifford
Jone
Mary Ellenor
John Cons
William Rice
Bosno
John Dewey
Michael Hen
N. Y
Cardenas
Whalers and oil lading notes from whaling ships
A detailed maritime log reports whalers and oil cargoes across the NW Coast and Pacific routes. Entries name ships such as Erie, Mayvoy, and Empire, with destinations Honolulu, Sydney, and Havre, plus oil and bone tonnage, voyage ages, positions, and incidents including a seaman saved after overboard and ships hoving out for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Charleston
Ahm Barker
Mealand
Heroine
California
Lon
Sarah
Snow
Mattapoisett
Janet
Westport
Clean
Dot
Susana
Ray
Nan
Damon
Newport
Nwcoast
Draper
Mercury
Aradu
Me Zareur
Smith
Pacific
Conan
Japan
Ean
Howard
Emerald
Cathcart
Boujo Islands
Win & Eliza
Rodman
John
John Howland
Empire
Frances
Herald
Sydney
Home
NW Coast
Nile
Tri
Petropalaskie
Maria Thoress
Balance
Reed
Providence
Julio Wells
Dee
Corey
Needford
Newburyport
Gray
Stonington
Mowee
Sharon
Endeavor
Logan Do
Adeline Gibbs
Sid
Gideon Howland
Mayhew
Mayvoy
Fisher
Honolulu
Inex
Hove Out
Corialanus
Appleton
Mystic
Disg
Olympia
Taber
Marcia
Taylor
St John
Joseph
Hayden
Parker
Bremen
Amheim
Elizabeth
Otaheite
Havre
Marquesas Islands
Chili
Manchester
Fall River
Payts
Sarah, Rice
Warren
Sailed vessels depart with small craft news
No arrivals reported. Sailed: Sdr Nevis Flintner Havana sloops Charles Munro New York Midas French. Wednesday the 3d. Sloop Fame Pearse from Providence. Sailed brig Sabine Bradford New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevis
Flintner
Havana
Charles
Munro
New York
Midas
Sabine
Bradford
Mobile
Providence
Excell
Bennett
Fame
Pearse
Norfolk
Warren
Evana
Fm Warren
Philadelphia
Ace Barton
Winslow
Canton
Dee
Alpha
Merrill
N. York
Wig Cargo
Matanzas
Neptune
Peterson
Une
Emeline
Smith
Cardenas
Cordovia
Ingraham
Cocheco
Usher
New Orleans
Adir Planter
Lawless
Grand Caillou
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Hus
N.O Picayune
Ritchio
Rochester Democrat
Albany
Union Wharf
Hemburgh
Smyrna
Navau
U. S
Decatur
Pinckney
Gulf of Mexico
Ohio
Stringham
U.S
Sloop of War
Oraive
Leeward
Tampico
Boxer
Africa
Praya
Cape de Verda
Liverpoon
Cambria
Liverpool
Halifax
Sir George Simpson
Hien Bay Company
Cambrig
Ialand Road
Ie Sound
Minstrel
Boston Journal
Charlestown
Sophia Coy
Richard Coy
Mec. C
Horace U. Coy
Horace Coy
Richard
Mia
Coy
Horace
Paison
New York Express
Shepard
James N. Sykes
Vera Crag
New World
Vera Rua
Jamaica
Boston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Wistar
Butts
Amarre
John D. Crapo
Margaret A. Wallace
Francis B. Kilburn
Olive B. Nottage
Benjamin S. Chace
Edmund Chase
Somersett
Jesse Chace
Middletown
William Taggart
Marine Hospital
Erie
Thomas L. Hatch
Hartford
Conn
Nathaniel 5S. Ruggles
Ruggles
Assembly
Marine Journal
Port OF
Bristol
Charles, Munro
Wm. H. Allen
Springer
Helen, Pitman
Bristol Writing Academy
Wm. R. Taylor
Thames Street
Morse
Moree
Broon
Yohn B. Munro
Bradford Street
Frederick A. Bururss
Waller D. Briggs H
D. B
S. J. Allyn
Central Street
C. Ust
Douglass
Thompson
Spear
Houch
Godfrey
Hezekiam Munro
H. Wardwell
Ree
F. A. Burgess
Freamon's Bank
Grose Lande
Fort Hill
Avetlon
LL O’eluck
A. M
L. C. Richmond, Caahier
W. H
Bayley
Avet
Baterol
Charles Lefavour
Bristol Phenix
Throop
Abby B
Emily C. Gardner
Benjamin A. Gardner
Brooklyn
Bristol Phenex
Wat Throop
Amos Crandall
Bank of Hirswl
M. Johnson
J. Sayer
Apothecary
ATS and
CAPS
Allyn’s
Wm. H. Usher
Jules Hauel
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