Pop goes for Fremont in nation wide chant of votes
A satirical verse rails for Fremont across states including New Hampshire Connecticut Vermont and Massachusetts as mass rallying cries of support spread from New York to California. The piece contrasts political fervor with a humorous receipt for sound sleep reminding readers of debts and conscience.
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New Hampshire
Connecticut
Vermont
Frey
New York
New Jersey
Pop
Fremont
Heronster
Steret
New York Herald
General Purviance
Pennsylvania
Butler County
Gen. Purviance
Cincinnatti Convention
Inchanan
Union
Philadelphia
Fillmore
Buchanan
Erastus Brooks
John P. Sanderson
Fillemore
Prestor Pinates
Jonathan
Brecken
Dayton
Willmore
Donelson
B. H. Day
Beekman Street
Tur Parsment
United States
Concord
Patric
Naval Anecdote of Ontario at Smyrna and Toulon Casualty
An aged naval anecdote recalls a 1831 Smyrna harbor incident aboard the US sloop Ontario on Washington’s birthday. A salute with shot drawn by the first lieutenant nearly caused disaster, echoing Toulon tragedies and stressing the fragile line between discipline and technical lapses in naval practice.
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Toulon
Smyrna
United States
Ontario
Washington
Great Eastern
Offley
Rome
Thirty-two Pound Shot Adventures At Sea Relayed
An officer recounts a misfired salute aboard the Ontario causing damage to a Dutch gun brig and an Austrian brig. The events prompt apologies, reconciliations, and a chain of near-misses as shots ricochet across vessels, highlighting tensions between American, Dutch, French, and Austrian captains amid wartime suspicions.
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Leuteneant
Leutenant
Ontario
Moin
Mahon
Monsieur
Mynheer
Capain
Post office progress and political clashes in Maine era
Fragmented notes recount early 19th century Maine towns selecting a Governor amid strife between factions. Mentions Ben Franklin, Pills advertisements, press law basics, and miscellaneous 1800s postal, political, and social items including a Baltimore convention, riots, and public notices.
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Dexe
Gore
Main
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Jeanin
Buck
Oni
Iino
Michigan
Cass
Iowa
Wisconsin
California
Feemont
Fistarival
Onoard
Nesta
Fyenehinga
Mr. Ofloy
Hani
Paddy
Bether
New York City
Edwin P. Whipple
Manchester
Boston Transcript
Hartford
Charter Oak Bank
Charter Oak
Free States
Kansas
Free State
Missouri
Franklin
Mobile
Mobile ‘Tribune
Bar
Phildgen
Kansis
Friends of Freedom
Thaddeus Hyats
I. B. Henn
Maine
Grand Suspension Bridge
Kenosha
Wis
Tribune and Telegraph
Niagara Falls
Rocky Mountains
Syare
Danny
Spence
Mission of
Dolores
Cof
Knickerbocker Spa
Old Buck
Cincinnati
Williamsport
Virginia
New York Tribune
Lawrence
Steed
Col. Harvey
Ford
Harvey
St. Louis
Lexington Express
Jen. Reid
Celar Creek
Richardson
Nirdson
Lecompton
Ajor Veitch
Gen. Smith
Leavenworth
Tite Necrosy Romas
Peter Parit Smith
Free Kansas
Free Labor
Jone George
Wild Cats
Sanneyeh
Wells
Thomas
Holloway
Anther
Comita
Renios Tng
Benjamn Franklin
Congress
Coraursersnrr
J. C. Aven
Lowell
Frederick Ayer
West
Mercantile Journal
Baltimore
Whig Party
Milliard Fillmore
Pourican Rio Ar Bartinoni
Spt
Fillmore Club
17Th Ward
Democratic Headquaters
John Q. Adams
Daniel Webster
James Buchana
Keystone Club
Sam No
Dames Buchanan
Frazer
Orland
M. Sanford
Long Island
White House
Vree‘lom
Jessie
Burlingame
Meltrose
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