Fatal Steamboat Disaster and Early 19th Century Notices
The issue reports a fatal steamboat collision on the Mississippi between the De Soto and Buckeye near Atchafalaya with hundreds feared dead. It also contains a long publisher’s notice list, plus assorted letters and moral essays on Episcopacy gossip and social conduct from prominent period voices.
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New Orleans
Buckeye
Old River
Atchafalaya
Jess
Picayune Extra
M.sayas
de Soto
Me Hymes
Alexandria
Bin
Ean
Richard King
Afex
MeKongie
Phirids
Piorida
Severnl Qograt
Mr. Bean
Boil
Yos
Aldosone
Jean
Rhode Island Act expands district meetings and taxes
An 18th century Rhode Island bill sets the district to vote on an annual tax for public works, calls a district meeting, and outlines apportionment of taxes based on property and polls. The act assigns roles for collectors and assessors and aims to fund roads bridges and public improvements. A ship incident follows, describing the brig Hokouak’s loss and a rescue from the Favious, with crew saved and cargo insured.
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Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
AL D
Ona
Ihivaet
Wwe
Henly Nowen
Jans
Hakanok
Pie
Hokouak
Woseou Hans
Mobile
Barat
Lon
Franim Lever
Harris
Boston
Doria
Sales
Ffin
Newburyport
New Orleans
Stow
Pt. Harris
Coffin
J. L. Joslin
Washington
Journal
Speech by Cassius M. Clay on Union, slavery, and rights in Kentucky
Cassius M. Clay argues union must be preserved against Texas expansion of slavery. He cites due process, criticizes abolitionists, and outlines Northern and Southern views on slavery, petition, free speech, and constitutional rights amid looming sectional conflict.
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Mi Barnes
Messrs
Bitar
Peri the
Olichne Row
Mbent Durnes
Pyeebyria Ailisier
Philadosplain
Civetian Spectator
Epseiael
Weber
Church of the Savin
Gio
Henry
Barrow
Taylor
Tillusson
Hooker
Buvler
Leipman
Episcopal Church
Elaartory
Trinsiniyras
Miss A
Luisa
Loch
Edward D
Ian
Drac
Oly
Jady
C. M. Clay
Lexas
Seow Coun
Alain End
Texae
England
Ldeurn
Soult
Wellington
Brunswick
Maine
Lord Chatham
Liva
Wilco
Pluridi
Louvinia
Kentucky
Boris
Lehall
Noril
Mit
Liberty Party
Washington
Iran
Paris
Etude
Lasily
Nobl
Fregmen
Congress
Perns
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W. H
Bayley
Cradford Street
Hope
Thames
apvaRck
U.S
Miinpran Kod
Naples
Oliver
Columbas
New World
Rosie
Persico Tae Boen
Jeven
Charlestown
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Cassius M. Clay
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