A Cabinet of Ministers Webster Resigns Scene in Senate
A Richmond Enquirer summary notes the February Senate scene after Mr. Webster’s resignation. Georgia Senator Cuthbert questions Webster doctrines on slavery and federal power, with Rives and Clay defending Webster. Memorials from Boston and remarks by Webster are cited to illustrate evolving views.
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Richmond Enquirer
Mr. Webster
Phocion
N. Intelligencer
Webster
Cuthbert
Ga. Tose
Massachusetts
South
Senate
Georgia
Mr. C
Kentucky
Messrs. Clay
Preston
Rives
Clay
Alexandria
Richard
Virginia
Congress
Boston
Oly
Rivas
Mr. Cuthbert
Mr. Rives
Jed
Richmond
Capitol of
D. Webster
Josiah Quincy
George Cabot
N. Arpleton
House of Representatives
United States
Mississippi River
Missouri
The President's House furniture budget debate sparks clash
The Washington Correspondent recalls how the House trimmed the President's House furniture to 36000 dollars, contrasting with prior appropriations as presidents changed. The note claims the mansion is stripped of comforts, and Harrison’s arrival finds beds ordered for his family while Van Buren’s legacy looms. The report mirrors contemporary political tensions over executive finery.
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Washington
United States Gazette
House of Representatives
Jackson
Mr. van Buren
General B Harrison
General Harrison
Executive
Distressing Shipwreck of Lamplighter Reported
From the Charleton Courier March 5, distressing wreck of the steamboat Lamplighter described in a letter to editors via Savannah. The Caroline, Captain Pettis, once refused aid due to contracts, but Captain Chase chose to assist, saving six lives and prioritizing humane duty over schedule. The tale contrasts a failed rescue with a brave act to help the suffering.
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Charleton Courier
Lamplighter
Savannah
Tallahassee
Caroline
Pettis
Hart
Apalachicola
Chase
Deadman's Bay Disaster and Rescue at Cedar Keys
A detailed despatch recounts the Feb 1841 grounding at Cedar Keys of the James Adams bound from St Marks, with Captain Chase and Captain Plummer aiding survivors including a white man or negro in distress, while Lamplighter wreck near Dog Island leads to a desperate two-boat evacuation. nine men die in the cold sea and the remaining crew are rescued by the James Adams. The report also notes Mrs General Hamilton and a brief remark on U.S. newspaper growth since 1830.
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James Adams
Chase
Cedar Keys
Plummer
Hinds
U.S. Army
Grayson
U. S. Army
Lamplighter
Woods
Mobile Bay
Tampa Bay
Swift
F. English
Davids
Wm. Wibble
Cook
Cost
Lady
Mobile
Hudson and Lady
Buffalo
N.Y
Andrew Dargan
L. G. Morton
Apalachicola
Dog Island
Apalachicola Bay
Caroline
Lieut
St. Marks Light House
Thos
D. Swift
S. J. English
A. Dickhand
John Maares
David Ewart
Columbia, S.C
Soils, Roots and Rock Decomposition Noted by Dr Jackson
From the New England Farmer report of an agricultural meeting at the State House Dr T Jackson described how minute rents of living plants act to decompose rocks and travel stones. He cited bulbs in glasses whose roots corroded glass and drew food from the hard substance. He claimed living roots have greater chemical power than acids, leaving the glass unaffected.
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New England
State House
T. Jackson
Council debates powder magazine and by law measures
The council under adjournment discusses building a powder magazine after strong safety concerns. Aldermen Morton Quin Sturgis Abbott Williams Ware push for contract terms, plan and by laws, with insurance subscriptions and a bell purchase in Market House. Rich debate covers rent for a river fishery and future payments, then adjournment to March 4.
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Quin
Sturgis
Wiliams
Ware
Bey
Busness
Sterling Terry
Hill, Dawson & Co
Adates
A. Douglass
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