Doctrines and family trials in a rustic gathering
A narrative recounts Uncle Josh and Aunt Betty facing doctrinal debate during a pastoral gathering. Louise challenges theology while Joshua Gray and others weigh prospective generation against progressive justification as Affliction and death reshape the household and reveal faith. A separate notice tells of a neglected girl found in New Orleans and a post office money-misdirected case near Frederick, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Louwe
Josh
Queaton
Jis
Joshua Gray
Louise
Joab
Tharkett
Hannah
Uncle Jugh
Lindee
Beily
Jesus
Beuy
Heaven
Public Deposits Inquiry Leads to Officer Reappointment
A partial OCR sketch notes a procedure to deposit funds, an 1850s city inquiry, and the reappointment of an officer amid testimony. It references the Post Office Agent McHate, Tyler's administration, and Cleveland Herald, with political tensions over evidence.
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Ile
Tyler
Pulk
Cleurland
Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over French Minister Recall
Washington and Paris trade sharp notes after Major Poussin’s recall and a separate clash over salvage payments and naval conduct. The dispute stems from acts during the Mexican War involving Porte tobacco purchases and a damaged vessel, with Mr. Clayton and General Taylor urging restraint and formal replies to France. A second incident concerns Commander Carpender and the Eugenia, leading to a French demand for punishment and a long correspondence that ends with passports being issued for Major Poussin. The piece notes potential for wider conflict and mentions Louis Napoleon’s intrigues and a renewed potato blight in nearby towns.
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Washington
M. Poussin
Secretary of Life
M. Poussin Luis
Mexico
Porte
Col. Childs
Anmy
Gouda
Gen
Seuit
Pounsin
Buchanan
Iquiry
Gul
Chile
Syarve
Clayton
Tun
Tke
Elf
Major Poussin
Carpender
Chiffonl
Navy Department
Preston
Rush
Preavent
Ieir
Kush
M. de Verqueville
Lita
Taylor
M. de Tocquiville
Breen
Leeatex
F Wasninotox
United States
Ees
Iris
Eugene
Havre
Ron
Kise
Auton Ligardo
Commeder Carpend
Ins
Guillaume Tell Poussin
J M. Charron
New York Journal of Commerce
Saya
Ives
Rives
Stives
Louis Napoleon
Iles
New York
Tribne
de Monthalon
Ships Hopewell and Oxford Missing After Grounding in Harbor
A California letter dated 11 Fall Hiver reports the ships Hopewell of Warren and Oxford of Boston not arrived but heard from all well. An outward bound vessel grounded in San Francisco harbor for three weeks, losing her screw and suit, while under full sail at the end of the period.
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Calfornia
Arrival reception planned for Father Matthew at Pall River
Preparations are complete for a handsome reception for Father Matthew at Pall River. A procession will form near the railroad depot this afternoon to escort him through the streets to Dr. N. Duffee’s residence, where he will stay.
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Pall River
Father Matthew
Bradford Durfee
Dr. N. Duffee
Arrival of Bradford Durfee Aboard Steamboat Prompts Crowd
Citizens gather on the steamboat wharf this afternoon to glimpse Father Mathey arriving in Fall River aboard the Bradford Durfee. At Bradford street, Thomas Norris’s Furniture Warehouse displays Hinckley Patent Elastic Bottom Bedstead, touted as a clear improvement.
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Bradford Durfee
Father Mathey
Fall River
Thomas Norris
Bradford Street
Hinckley
Cuba Annexation Debate Cited by French Letter
A Paris-printed letter to Courrier des Etats Unis reports strong opposition in Europe to annexing Cuba by the United States. It notes General Taylor’s expeditions raise concern and cites a Franco British US treaty that Cuba Haiti must stay independent if severed from Spain, implying annexation would violate a maritime powers accord. The letter warns annexationists to heed this tri-power agreement.
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M. Galliardet
Paris
Courrier Des Etats Unis
Cuba
U. States
Taylor
Mexico
United States
France
England
Hayti
Spain
Missionary Meetings Impress at Pirrshep With Harmony
The American Board of Missions held gatherings in Pirrshep Mass on September 14 1848. Returned missionaries and Hon Frelinghuysen addressed crowds and Gov Briggs spoke during a farewell morning service. The event drew about 1200 people. hospitality in Pittsfield was acclaimed, and the meeting described as harmonious earnest and highly useful.
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American Board OF Missions
Pirrshep
Mass
Frelinghuysen
Briggs
Pittsfield
Pitfield
Gold Washing Tales From California Mines
Correspondents report the gold washing scene in California with miners enduring blistered bodies and scorching heat as they chase dust and specks of gold. Letters describe exhausting labor, high costs, and mixed fortunes with many leaving disillusioned while a few persist for better returns.
Carey overland party member reaches California
A letter from California recounts a Carey overland party member who entered Newark New Jersey in March and, advancing on foot, preceded his associates by pushing through the mountains. the group had already reached San Francisco.
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California
Carey Overland Party
Newark
N. J
Lnst. Ife
San Francisco
Denicia Letter on Mining Life in July 20 Excerpt
An Edward Everett’s Company member notes from Denicia near San Francisco about mining life. He complains officers are unfit, many workers feign illness, and carpenters and blacksmiths earn 12 to 15 dollars daily contract work. He mentions building Commodore Jones’s house and plans to return for winter, seeing many diggings by miners and hopeful gold yields.
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Lowell
Evnerson
Curler
Mexico
San Francisco
Aince
California
The
Boston Journal
Axoruce Lerren
Bowaup Franerr’s
Edward Everett
Benicia
Denicia
Leleven
Durumber
Commodore Jones
Wwe
D&c
California Gold Fever Causes Bank of Excitement at Home
The Boston Journal notes the California gold excitement stirs widespread optimism and rash judgments. It warns many seek rapid fortunes despite high costs, long absences, and risks from illness, urging careful calculation before venturing west.
graves of the plains and a railway passenger suit
A Fort Laramie letter to the St Louis Republican laments unmarked graves ruined by wolves and scattered remains westward. It also reports a Camden and Amboy Railroad conductor ejecting a passenger for nonpayment, a suit confirming the railroad was in the right.
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Fort Laramie
St. Lows Republian
Plains
Cuance
Fane
Camden and Amboy
Perenn
Ite
New Year Fatal Fall at Rathbun Hotel
Reported in Sept 18 accounts that book-keeper Rathbun Allen fell last night from a hotel room window to the yard below, injuring his neck. The incident occurs as travel updates describe a hazardous voyage by Latse From Cums and unrest in land with sugar and coffee market notes. The Belgian steamship Belgno deg blary arrived with a murder aboard. crew killed the captain and first mate, detained the second mate, and await transfer to Havana under Belgian consul.
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Rathbun Allen
Rathbon's
Lum
Latse
Cums
Havana
Grangu
Sat
Belgno
Peteons
Antwerp
Bol
Will
Refugees From Hungary On Board The Chenanus
Passengers aboard the Chenanus include Vols Henry Ney and Henry Villachamp two Hungarian army refugees who saw battles and narrowly escaped with their lives. Ney is said to be related to Marshal Ney of France while Villachamp is German by birth. A brother of Ney was taken prisoner.
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Chenanus
Fvan Smyrna Vis Gibralter
Henry Ney
Henry Villachamp
Ney
Capt Moore
Marshall Ney
France
Prsoner
Boston Daily Adv
Perry Warfield Defies Blockade Off Round Island
The New Orleans Tribune reports Perry Warfield an attorney for Col. White was intercepted by a blockade boat while near Round Island and refused to acknowledge the interrogating sailor's authority. Warfield said he would proceed in defiance. The boat was seized and the blockade later lifted to allow provisioning to Galveston.
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Rouxe
Brockane
Perry
Warfield
Msg
Col. White
Round Island
Randolph
Twee
Steamer Amelia Arrives with 1300 Bales for Fur Company
The steamer Amelia reached St Louis from the Yellow Stone River after 98 days, carrying 1300 bales for the American Fur Company. Reports from Fort Laramie note California emigrants passing through in high spirits, cholera subsiding among Indians, and a Santa Fe trader murder case awaiting U.S. Circuit Court action in April. Also a kidnapping scare grips St Louis as Mrs Mallon disappears near the Medical College with no evidence found.
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St. Lous
Yellow Stone
Amelia
Awetican Fur Company
Indiana
Fort Laramie
California
Walung
Colburn
U.S
St. Louis
Mallon
Medical College
Cholera Strikes Offship Doane Journey to Portland
Schooner Edward and Frank from Portsmouth under Captain Stewart left Bangor for port. On Sunday night August White of Newcastle died from cholera, and mate Mr. Grant of Portsmouth fell ill and died by Monday afternoon. Fear of contagion kept crew from helping, bodies buried on an island. Captain steered to Portland with a boy's aid, arriving Wednesday. he fell exhausted and left the vessel there, later reaching Portsmouth.
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Stewart
Portland
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Journal
Lenion Rioters Trial Sentences and Escapes
Report of Easton court actions on Lenion Rioters who disrupted Lehigh cowl trade and Delaware Division interests. Sentences include Brelsford fined 500 dollars and five years peace bond, Riddle Glessner 50 and 250 dollars with five years peace terms, Merwart 25 and 250 with five years peace, Ward 20 and costs, Johnson alias Kippy 20 and costs, Nixon imprisoned for ican days, Tirney sent to House of Refuge. A prisoner escaped by chipping the prison wall with aid from the last named offender. Also notes a con man John Washington alias John Robinson arrested in Evansville after similar swindles on postmasters.
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Lehigh
Delaware
Easton
Thomas Brelsford
Williamson Riddle
Glessner
Beard Merwart
Edward Ward
Thomas, Johnson
Kippy
Samuel Nixon
Johin Tirney
House of Refuge
Pennsylvania
John Washington
John Robinson
Evansville
Indiana
Philad
Ledger
Runaways and Arrests Near Wolfeville
A band of about six enslaved people fled near Jefferson and Petersville on Saturday the 1st, aiming for the Pennsylvania line. They were captured two miles north of Wolfeville after a violent resistance, with two youths Uriah Hurley and Lewis severely cut. The wounded youths are not expected to recover.
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Jefferson
Petersville
Pennsylvania Line
Wolfeville
Dirks
Uriah Hurley
Lewis
Ranawaya
Caloctim Whig
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Sranvor Arrain
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D. M. Haskell
Kage
Mr. Haskell
Pittburg
George Veader
Hadson
Frederick
Mahoning County
Haskel
McKinsky
Ellaworth
Brederick
Palmyra
John Ickis
Bristol Phenix
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Wuapendal
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Tiverton
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Suimmer
N. Y. Tribune
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