Debates Over Free Negro Laws in South Carolina
The piece surveys South Carolina laws on free people of color, federal relations, and pending court cases, tracing the rise of free Black mobility and threats of expulsion. It highlights Beauford and Charleston actions, the Clyde affair, and broader states’ ships, ports, and embargo trends shaping abolitionist pressures and constitutional questions before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Reuben Roberts
Takiaub
Pyain
Wilkes
Tilia
South Chyralina
Su- Courk
Negra i
South Carolin Mu
Washington
South Carolina
Bar Emporium
Tibaye
Bop
Cotten
Clerigston
South Chrylina
Gaetan
Tudor
Georgia
North Carolina
South
Carolin
Alabama
Louisiana
Free States
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkanne
Gulf
Shieldaboro
North Garciing
Hax
Stenter
Bor Amithy Jepilemongt
Wilmington
Cipe Fear
Beaufort
Florida
Texas
Virginia
Maryland
Chita
Union
North American
Fort Fog
Taw
Daioh
Phig Tay
Uberla
Charleston
Nassau
Cook
Robert Roberts
Roberts
Charenton
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Mexican President Santa Anna and press control critique
The Mobile Tribune discusses Mexico under Santa Anna, predicting consolidation of states and heavy rule, criticizing the press as corrupt and controlled by bribes. It contrasts Mexico with France, laments the danger of tyranny, and warns that annexation to the United States may become a remedy if reform fails.
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Mobile Tribune
Mexico
Santa Anna
France
Ke Prena
Ibis
Tyrranny
Arista
Havanhia
United States
Santa Audon de Wittig
Work at the graveyard urged by Camden weekly journal
The Camden weekly journal urges volunteers to help tidy the graveyard. Mr D W Batcann will supervise and asks all interested to meet Thursday morning. The council has enclosed the yard and deems further expenditure unnecessary.
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D. W. Batcann
Affray near Camden ends in fatal knife wound
On Tuesday evening last near Camden, War P Hunter was fatally wounded by John Love Jr after a dispute among workers at William Clyburn's wheat field. Hunter, a former Palmetto Regiment member, died from knife wounds. In other notes, three enslaved people named Winn Phillie and Ben were convicted of murdering Mrs Martha Cunningham and sentenced to life in July.
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Camden
War P. Hunter
John Love, Jr
Aasia My
William Clyburn
Cuming
Hota
Love
Ome
Hunter
Mimmer
Palmetto Regiment
Lancaster Ledger
Winn
Phillie
Ben
Mra
Martha Cunningham
M. Clinton
Monument to Calhoun Draws Southern Support in Colum bia
Local notes from the Macon Telegraph discuss forming a central Colum bia committee to raise a monument to John C Calhoun. They argue Southern memory demands tribute but caution decorum over marble or grand display. The piece praises War McWhithie for State Senate nod and notes Gov Foote and Gov Brown political maneuverings.
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Macon
Carolina
Tfe Central
Columbia
South
Calhoun
Thia
Hus
Ibia
Carnoux
Jtg
Cautious
Justice
Caroline
Cansieux
The Southern Agriculturariat Debuts As A Monthly
The Jang number arrives with promptness and praise for proprietor Mr Stokes and editor of the Laurenqville Herald. The Agriculturatick promises to rise among first periodicals, with a well supplied editorial department under A G and Wm. Simmer. Price one dollar per annum.
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Stokes
Laurenqville Herald
Mosars
A, G
Wm. Simmer
The School Fellow and Public Notices in Sumter Watchman
The Sumter Watchman notes the School Fellow magazine published in New York at one dollar, edited by W. C. Richards and cousin Alice, and reports on various items including Princess Achillé Murat’s Paris interview, the US Treasury balance, a Presbyterian seminar professorship, and the death of Thomas McGee of the Palmetto Regiment with Mexico campaign service.
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New York
Meusteruns & Brittan
Taleated
W. C. Richards
Alice
Neal
Achillé Murat
Paris
Florida
Joachim
Fatal Rail Road Accident Near Branchville
A freight express bound for Columbia derailed at Cattle Creek about 55 miles from Charleston after iron obstructions were placed on the track. Engineer Isaac Winters and fireman Samuel Willis died, with a third fireman W. P. Sneed gravely injured. A coroner's inquest returned verdict of murder. A $1000 reward is offered for information leading to the apprehension of the assailant or assailants. The Charleston Courier notes Southern political shifts and appointments in Washington.
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Charleston
Columbia
Cattle Creek
Ivan
Sane Winters
Samuel Willis
W. P. Sneed
Branchville
Winters
Willis
Snead
Bitrer
Isaac Winters
Iman
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cat Raroan Co
May
J. W, Conner
Charleston Courier
Disputed Mexican War Actions and U S Policy Outlined
A summary of postwar dispatches notes Mexican relocation orders for fallen soldiers, banners for generals, and Santa Anna’s defense shifts. It also outlines U S policy against European intervention, the Mesilla Valley boundary, and the nonintervention doctrine. Additional items report new government postal envelopes, weather thunderstorm impacts, rail and coal investments, and local obituaries.
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