Arrival of the Britannia brings Liverpool news to Boston
The Britannia, Captain R B Cleland, arrived at Boston after a Liverpool departure on the 20th. She carried 50 passengers to Halifax and 29 to Boston, with 10 more taken on at Halifax for Boston. The Liverpool tea market was dull with small sales and a 18d decline. News from Canton settlement follows the clash at the Louge, terms include cession of Tsongkong harbor, a six million dollar indemnity, and open official intercourse. The President’s fate unsettled cause alarm in Liverpool and London. Queen Victoria in good health and the Queen of Naples delivered as a prince.
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Isoston
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Whampoa
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United States
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London Standard
Pennsylvania
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Mississippi
The President mystery and a British consulate report
In a May 10 dispatch from the New York Times and Star we fear for the President after Captain Bowman of the Recovery reported sighting a large wreck off Corvo possibly the President. The British Consulate prepares to investigate Bowman's actions while John S Wells discusses potato varieties and starch content with Nova Scotia and Rohans proving best for starch. The Accommodated Congressmen piece notes United States Bank loans to 265 lawmakers totaling over 1.6 million dollars across five years, highlighting corruption concerns.
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Wansunoho
N. Y. Times
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Recovery
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E. Star
R. Bowman
London
Bristol
JO. Buchanan
John S. Wells
Rohan
Judge Rich
Chenango
Nova Scotia
Tyler
Congress
Wonster
States Bank
United States Bank
Bank of the United States
Speech by Jory C. Calhoun at LaGrange Draws Wide Georgian Assembly
A large audience from Troup and nearby Georgia and Alabama gathered at LaGrange to hear Jory C. Calhoun. He delivered a lengthy address on leading political topics, praised by friends as eloquent and forceful, while critics remained unconvinced. The Jeffersonian notes the event and lists prevailing bank notes and specie payments across Georgia and Alabama, alongside current prices for sugar, cotton, tobacco, and other commodities in New Orleans market figures from May 15.
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Archibald C. Johnson
West Point
J. K
Little
Johnson
Buckingham
Francis Granger
Mr. Johnson
Babylon
Rome
Paris
London
Publin
Anakin
Mr. Little
Tip
Withal
Nile
West Side
Jory C. Cattoun
LaGarance
Calhoun
LaGrange
Alabama
Troup
Georgia
New Orleans
N. Orleans
Jbi
Meriwether County
United States
Seymore R. Bonner
P. S
Jonathan Niles
Macon Messenger
Southern Recorder
Standard of Union
Alabama Journal
Columbus
Death notices: John T. Salisbury 12 in city obituary
In this city on Saturday the 15th, John T. Salisbury eldest son of William and Lucinda Salisbury died at age 12 years 1 month 18 days. Funeral arrangements not listed.
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William and
Lucinda Salisbury
City Council Minutes Call for National Sabbath and Bills
May 3 1841 council met to review the city treasurer’s unsigned bill request and adopt a national day of fasting. A proclamation from the president leads to the clergy being asked to open churches and close businesses for a National Sabbath. Accounts presented were referred to the accounts committee and the council adjourned to May 17 at 7:30 PM.
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Clayton
Greene
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Treas
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United States
Georgia Journal
Cary & Stanford
Micajah Bennett
Committee On
A. Douglass
Crk
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