Education drives national progress amid political divides
An editorial address argues that enduring free institutions depend on universal education and moral principle across parties. William Slade urges concerted effort, funding, and a strong board to promote popular education, appointing a general agent to map needs and place teachers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Education
William Slade
Avent
Board of Nat
Addlebury
P. S
Lcarp
Popplarn Education
Ant
Board of Directors
Asi
Lber
Providence
Tie
Association
Tee
B of Directors
Jeremiah Marrow
Warren Co
John McLean
Cincinnati
C.F. McIlvain
Calvin E. Stowe
Charles Edfiott
B.P. Aydclott
EL Magoon
James Fl. Perkins
Samson Mason
Springfell
JR Swan
Columbus
Witcox
Samuel Medary
Ebenezer Lane
Sindusky
Simnel C. Aiken
Cleveland
Bonj K. Maltby
Seyi W. Adams
Geo. B. Perry
B. Canfield
John W. Allen
Sherlock J. Andrews
Money Crisis and Bread Scarcity Across Britain
Letters and reports describe severe money shortage in Parliament and cities, with famine and high food prices prompting official and noble measures. The Queen and nobility pledge to cut bread and flour consumption, urging frugality across households as the public faces rising prices and limited subsistence.
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Johannas
Pim
Self
S. Joseph Bewley
N. York Tribune
England
Ireland
United States
Tratind
Scotland
Buckingham Palace
Quren
Bedford
Norfolk
Rutland
Graftoy
Ester
Lert Brougshwn
Great Britain
Morning Herald
War-weary volunteers in Mexico seek return home
Letters from volunteer regiments describe harsh garrison life, sickness, and longing for home. Massachusetts and Virginia troops report fatigue and discomfort, while observers note morale varies and nerves frayed by tropical conditions and long marches.
Regimental Return From Campaign Reaches City
On Friday last the entire regiment arrived in our city, numbering three hundred fifty, about one third of the force that left. It has sustained this loss in a twelve months campaign, averaging fifty men per month, as noted by Mr. Picayune.
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France
Lille
Tournay
Camurai
Ashe
England
Baring
Morphy
Cork
Tuther Macthew
Daniel O'Connell
Rome
Denmark
Tius TX
Austrian
Gallacia
Wieliczka
Europe
Irisit
Relief Committee of
Dublin
Philadelphia
America
Jonxen BewLey
Jonathan Pax
Yan Schick
Agricultural Society premiums at fall Lorain Fair
The Elyria Courier highlights premiums offered by the Agricultural Society for the upcoming fall fair. It urges Lorain farmers to exhibit to showcase what can be produced locally and notes that the display could outshine neighboring counties with richer alluvial land.
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Agricultural Society
Lorain
The Herald of Truth monthly in Cincinnati
The periodical edited by L. A. Hise includes contents such as The Nest presidency and poems like Platonic Love and The Depart ure of Spring. It claims a bold editorial stance and invites readership, with the editor described as among the few who dare to think.
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Nest
Percy
Shelley
Cincinnati
L. A. Hise
Periefiess
Education and liberty in Republican society debate
The piece discusses the revival of the Boston Whig in Louisville by Mr. Vaughn, praises education as power, and argues civil liberty rests on moral obligation and Christian principles. It asserts equal justice, law, and the duties of rulers, urging citizens to uphold republican rights and resist tyranny through virtue.
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Boston Whig
Vaughn
C. M. Clay
Louisville
Jesus
Shakerism Exhibition Provokes Mixed Reactions in Town
An account of the Shakerism event in town describes initial skepticism yielding to curiosity as Dr Tripure and participants present ceremonies. Observers reflect on spiritual excitement and related movements like Millerism, noting both interest and lingering doubt about such phenomena. Agricultural notes follow after a temporary department omission.
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Cleveland
Lula
Revolutionary relic letter on Whig leaders and 1777 draft
The circular published by Miss TLE Washburn recalls a 1777 committee letter urging immediate enlistment to fill Continental battalions, warning about enemy movements. It cites Col. Gregg and Col. Bartlett, and notes travel pay and no extra bounties for longer terms. The piece also mentions Freemont and a kidnapping case in Cleveland.
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Tle. Washburn
Canwlen
NM. Us
Canada
Goa
Washington
Jerseys
Wiereas
Josiah Bartlett
Col. Gregg
J. Bartlett
Melancholy Disaster at Sea Near Conneaut
The June Cleveland Terald Extra reports a collision between the steamer Chesapeake and schooner John Porter about noon near Conneaut. The Chesapeake began sinking after attempts to stop a leak. eight passengers are known to have drowned, with others missing. Rescue efforts by Captain Parker and the Harrison saved many aboard, including several women and children, though freight and personal effects were lost. The incident followed other vessels sinking that week, amid wary navigation conditions on the lake.
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Chesapeake
John Porter
Connentt
Seta
Warner
Conneaut
Mr. Shepard
Clark
Harrison
Parker
TV Arrivan
Gao
van Doren
Lower Sandusky
BR. McMann
D.A- Folsom
Rochester N
Capt. Parker
Sandusky
Sandusky City
Constellation
Whigs in Greene County Debate War Powers and Corwin
Resolutions from a late Whig meeting in Greene County condemn unchecked presidential war actions and defend congressional power to withhold supplies. They praise Senator Corwin and Representative Schenck while criticizing other Whig allies for supporting funding. Also notes voting in Wisconsin Territory and a Virginia Grand Jury label the Christian Advocate incendiary. Tobacco abstinence urged for church trustees.
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Greene County
Congress
Thomas Corwin
R. C G. Schenck
Whi
Senator Corwin
Attack on New London Colored Meeting Traced to Norwich Whites
Report describes a meeting of Connecticut colored residents in New London on the 11th being attacked by a white gang from Norwich who dispersed them. The piece notes efforts to identify those responsible and preserve safety for the community.
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Connecticut
New London
Lprwich
Connecticut Medical Society petitions for prohibition on quack medicines
The Conn M Ds petition to ban quack medicines lacking ingredients and seek a law requiring physicians prescriptions be written in plain English to counter fake cures.
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Conn. M. Ds
Progressive Democracy Inaugurates Foreign War Lessons
Caleb Cushing spoke in New Orleans on practical lessons from U S success in Mexico. He argued the Republic is capable of leading an aggressive war, and urged correct assessment of professional soldiers while rejecting the hype of a standing army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Cushing
New Orleans
Mexico
Power Op 4 Gong Opens New England House
A chaotic scene greeted the opening of the New England House as a Chinese worker group and local laborers clashed with loud thunder from a gong. A worker, terrified by the noise, wrecked a barrow, plunged into the river, and vanished, while astonished bystanders speculated on causes and staged panic echoed by nearby diners at the Empire in Akron.
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New England
Amiriky
Crete
Empire
Akron
Questioning Peace Terms Amid Dishonest Diplomacy
The passage criticizes the administration for lacking transparency about peace terms, accusing it of professing peace while withholding terms. It contrasts claims of not seeking conquest with assertions of substantial territorial ambition and implies pressure to dictate terms favoring expansion.
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Mexico
Sien
Democratic’ Review
Matthew
Lana i Illaw
Diplomati
Tenetia
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Waldsassen
Thos
We Olcutt, Esq
Albany
N.Y
Te -Baburer
Borton Courier
Massachusetts Regiment
Matamoras
Polk
Taylor White
Saltillo
Virginia Volunteers
Monterey
Urrea H
Virginia Regiment
Camargo
Richmond Republican
Senors
Masterey
Tennessee
Campbell
Elyria
Sandusky Clarion
Ohio
Herald OF Truth
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Stade
Withington
Del
Fitte Jay
Col. Benton
St. Louis
Richardson
Cuyahoga
N. Y. Evangelist
Journal of the East
Fusb
Cin. Gazette
Catholic Telegraph
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Purcell
Christan Advocate and Journal
Acomae
Co Va
Mr. Wise
General Assembly
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