The Times on May 29 1841 Alabama election and world events
The issue reports Alabama voters choosing five delegates for an extra-session Congress on May 29 and notes delays in publishing. It covers US Britain tensions, a Mauritius of bank debates, and a Tallahassee letter detailing the Read Alston mortal duel with gunfire and a governor’s request for a forger. It quotes the Puritan and Congregationalist on the president’s death and public adulation.
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Alabama
Congress
Herod
Standard of Union
Columpus
Messrs
F. J. Sanford
Baldwin
John B. Lamar
Bibb
William H. Stiles
Chatham
Howell Cobb
Clarke
John 4. Watson
Muscogee
Ebenezer Starnes
Richmond
W. W. Wiggins
Twiggs
Gentleme
Milledgeville
Democratic Republican Party of
Georgia
Democratic Party of the Union
U. S
Jefferson
Washington
Federal Party
Alexander Hamilton
Whig Party
Europe
America
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
South
Democratic Republican Party
M. Zolier
Agricultural Society of Darmstadt
Bell
Badger
Mr. Webster
War
Navy
Washington Cor
United States
Utica
Schenectady
National Intelligencer
Gen
Harrison
North Herd
Enquirer
Enquirer Claims First Tyler Vice Presidency Nomination
The Columbus Enquirer asserts it was the first U S paper to nominate John Tyler of Virginia for Vice President, a claim questioned by contemporaries. A Mobile Commercial Register note quotes a Montgomery Postmaster letter about a lost mail bag and a drowned passenger named Logan from South Carolina visiting family in Alabama.
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Columbus Enquirer
Enquirer
The
United States
John ‘Tyler
Virginia
Mobile Commercial Register
Montgomery
Logan
South Carolina
Lowndes County
Alabama
Tur
Democratic
Hartford
Connecticut
Violent Texas Hurricane Impacts Galveston Island
The Mobile Commercial Register reports a fierce hurricane on Galveston Island that blew down two houses unroofed others and submerged part of the island. It notes wrecks including the British barque Sarah with 990 bales of cotton, the brig Reaper damaged, and a lost sloop. Telegraphic news from Vera Cruz describes Texian and Campenician forces taking Tampico and advancing toward Vera Cruz, with a Texian schooner wrecked and crew lost.
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Mobile Commercial Register
Texas
Galveston
Republic
Sarah
Reaper
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Samana
Tabasco
Yucatan
High School Fire Destroys LaGrange Building
A LaGrange High School building burned on Thursday night in an apparent arson. Loss is estimated at six to seven thousand dollars. Trustees secured a new, larger facility and apparatus, and preparations continue to resume classes with minimal disruption as community subscriptions fund the recovery. Robert A. T. Ridley signs the letter praising local support and urging publication.
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Columbus Enquirer
LaGrance
LaGrange High School
Troup
Aparatus
Robert A. T. Ridley
Biddle
United States Bank
South
Philadelphia
New York
T. Mark A. Cooper
Tribute of Respect for Col. Neil McNair at St Andrews Society
At a St Andrews Society meeting in the city a tribute and resolutions honor Col. Neil McNair who died after three days of cramps. The group mourning his loss praises his liberal steady character and pledges 30 days of mourning, forwarding copies to his mother and city gazettes.
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St. Andrews Society
Col
Neil McNair
Col. McNair
Bourne
Jon Beruuns
Pres. Cuas
A. Wise
Sec’y
General Wayne
Erie
Siljliman
Saturday Courier
Important Decision in Louisiana Crim Court
The State versus William H Williams ended with a guilty verdict after three appearances. The case charged bringing twenty four slaves into Louisiana from Virginia, with fines set at 500 dollars per slave and potential forfeitures. Total loss to Williams, including costs, may exceed 50000 dollars.
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N.O. Bee
Louisiana
Criminal Court
William H. Williams
Virginia
Messrs. Mazareau
Grimes
United States
Williams
President Steamer remarks and stockholder convention
Recount of the President Steamer voyage with notable passengers including Dr Leo Wolf and Lord Futzroy Lennox, plus Reverend Cookman. Also reports Georgia Rail Road and Banking Company stockholders convention with officers elected and discussion of redeeming bank notes and the ship’s fate rumors from Madeira.
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President Steamer
N. Y
Leo Wolfand
Milton
Tyrone Power
Cookman
Mr. Cookman
Power
Athens
Georgia Rail Road and Banking Company
Joan P. Kine
Augusta
Wm. Dearing
C. Dougherty
Jas. Camak
Jacob Phinizy
Jno
Naval battles and surviving naval heroes list
A historical note honors commanders from the War of 1812. It lists fifteen battles, captures on oceans and lakes, and names both deceased and surviving officers such as Decatur Lawrence Perry Hull Porter Stewart Elliot Champlin and Cassin. The catalogue records thirteen deceased and nine living, all post captains except Champlin and Porter.
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Stevens
Ghent
Chesapeake
Ocean
President
Essex
Decatur
Lawrence
Burrows
Blakely
Aliso
Perry
Army
Conklin
Senatt
Holdup Stevens
Lake Erie
McDonough
Saratoga
Henley
Eagle
Lake Champlain
Allen
Argus
Pelican
Isaac Hull
David Porter
Phoebe
Valparaiso
Jacob Jones
Lewis Warrington
Charles Stewart
Levant
Jesse D. Elliot
Daniel Turner
Stephen Champlin
Stephen Cassin
Ticonderoga
Champlin
Porter
Boston Post
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