Spectacle at the New Orleans cemetery shocks readers
General Tews recounts visiting the Fourth District corporate cemetery where corpses pile up as private burials continue. He notes pestilential odor and overcrowded trenches, with workers paid low wages and a grim scene of mourners, including immigrant families, from France. Authorities favored emergency action, Mayor on site, while critics warn of disease and moral collapse in New Orleans amid a deadly visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Oreer
Collins
Khouteet
New Or
Bea
Weneryl
Unburied Dead Overwhelming New Orleans Cemeteries
The Delta reports bodies piling up in cemeteries as undertakers and chain gangs struggle to bury them. Coffins burst, odors spread, and even high pay could not hasten digging. The letter-wrongs condemn emancipation efforts and expose regional tensions over slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asul Bellut
New Orleans Delta
Untitled historical clipping on diseases and family history
Fragments describe yellow fever outbreaks in Latin America and the Caribbean, ship losses, and a Vermont family tale. Anecdotes cover a Montpelier family of many elderly relatives worshipping at a single altar, plus a Virginia–Boston style incident and a caregiver’s trial by fire.
Heat Toll Tops City Deaths in Six Day Span
The Tribury reports about 220 deaths and 50 to 60 other cases in New York, Brooklyn, and Williamsburgh over six days due to extreme heat. Reports cite temperatures above 100 degrees in the shade, with many victims lacking adequate care.
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New York
Brooklyn
Williamsbang
Uthos
Troll
Germany
Sindy
St. Janes
Glatred
Hals
Try
N.Y
the Tribune
Alvin
Distressed Early 19th Century England and American Debates
Fragmented letter dated Boston reports on a Tammany Society reception in New York with invited English visitors including the Earl of Durham and the Earl of Kilesuern amid broader commentary on Anglo American relations. A telegraph dispatch from Boston notes violent incidents in multiple towns, including a Baptist parsonage murder in Georgetown and various injuries from strikes or accidents, with references to figures and events of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Society of
New York
Charles J.ngersell
Philadelphia
Earl of Durham
Earl of Kilesuern
Viet Agricul Weal
Elesmere
Sutherland
Burke
Wanita
Democrigy
Jefferson
Jackson
Great Britain
Ant Seisence
Allesmere
Allesmere Will Exemplin To the Duchess of Sutherkind
Leelund
Bagdad
Shaftestaury
Chrliste
Greece
Rome
Ingersoll
Documentary History volume on Liberty papers offered
The Weekly Journal acknowledges receipt of Lin. Re W. Grumes’s copy of the Documentary History of the Americas Revolution focusing on 1781 and 1782 in South Carolina. Acknowledges originals and sources, thanks Dr. Ginbrs, and notes price: paper and cloth one dollar and twenty five cents.
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Lin
W. Grumes
South Caroling
Ginbrs
Rail Road Matters Again and Critique of the Courier
A Charleston Courier letter from a longtime reader denounces a local paper and its editor Justice. The piece accuses misreporting on South Carolina Railroad issues and alleges biased commentary, urging accountability and clearer handling of mail transportation matters.
Reprimand and Defense Over a Garbled Critique
A letter condemns garbled extracts and editor suppression by the Carolinian and Justice. It defends the article against perceived manipulation, urges restraint from those who seek to please all readers, and ends with a call for informed commentary rather than petty sniping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspariios Panowners
Offic
Congress
Leon
Savannah
Public Meeting in Charleston Raises Relief for New Orleans Sufferers
An article notes Charleston City Council donated 2000 dollars to aid distressed New Orleans victims. It covers a public meeting at Tilier's Church on a mission to support relief for sufferers and details debates on railroad routes, express charges, and local governance issues amid a busy week of notices and commentary.
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Bavning
City Council of
Charleston
New Orleans
Tilier's
Chirely
Kershaw
Pleasant
Chatman
Pielus Herter
McChalran
de la Shaw
Siskin
Daniel Meilune
Eid Dulegates
Wo Minuge
de Yung
Eidy Bailey
W. Kelley
Mbg
KB. Tiller
Tobie Folaon
Col Way McSween
Shiva
Baeleiaty
tLoShaw
Vie
Penyde
Rok Tiller
Charrigan
McKirxsey
Savannah
Hinur Wayne
Chale
Fragmentary obituary of My Jags Croneas in district notice
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled obituary note for My Jags Croneas son of Within Clyhumn in this district. The readable portions indicate familial relation and a probate like reference, but essential names and facts are incomplete.
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France
Latin America
Mayti
Jamaica
Demerarm
Artigas, &c
India
Cuba
South Americas
Rio Janeiro
Bauxalso
Montpelier
Visgorius
Bes
Chyk Stevens
Enor
Sty of Friends
Vermont
Qulilbenia
New York Evening Post
Poly
Davis
Capitol
Boston
Baptist Parsonage
Russell
Wan Fister
Anil
Stenek
Andover
Taasell
Imwrengs
Laverhily
Kariynousang
Isirivrios
Momporuncoi
Amit Jitel
Venus Yu
Asyhun
Tavas Aneypl
Sevid
Wikmonsid
Pated Ely Ne Turger Minater
Furs
Flay Chater
Tempe
Chrandalte
Tfiromian
Che Caden Weekly Journal
Tho, J. Warren
Ryitrond Company
Avo
Winslein
CoNsenor
Althougl
Charleston Courier
Conant
Sinlees
Froin
Tuatiec
Alborn
Justice
Ant
South Carolina
Sustiin
Wade
Henig
Columibia
Camden Rosia
Caralinian
Exibstion
Dublin
Ars Taut
Eile Wuld
Davis Caine
Camden Jonitat
Askmiak
BNE
Cuyginerr
George Norris
Oningeburg
Charlotte
Edinburgh Review
Peterson's Magazine
Susie
Love
Ling
Savasvag
Tamburg Republican Theta
Querusiuis
Procarii
Baniparty
Furmenty
Thia
Fur the Chiochen
Journale Public Meeting
House of Representatives
Linn Boyd
Uslity
Adiland
Kentuckey
The
Sun
Juin C. Breckenridge
Boecknridge
Mervin Grees Lridge
Fanny Fern
Crather
Cleveland
Democrat
Orleans
Bec
Wilton
New-York
Crystal Palace
Vierve
Panier
Udind
Rinks
Guster
Pierce
NaxKry
Canton
Chita
Nuthin
Tartar
Howsus
Tur Lave Deewuisa Avrat
Bersward S.treanie
Patrick O'Donohue
William B.A. Kelly
Apdonwhie
Preanor
New Hampshire
Major Molvatay
Reaior
O'Donohue
Treanor
Majw Mulvahay
Zaston Duidy
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