Arrival of the Steamer America at Liverpool July 19 1850
The America arrived amid head winds and fog, docking near Liverpool Sunday noon and sailing again at 2 PM. The Times reports political turmoil in Britain with Lord Stanley's franchise amendment carried defeating the government, Peel's death, Ireland measures, and varied European news including France and Portugal.
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Tanirax
America
Shannon
Liverpool
House of Lords
Lord Stanley
Ireland
Mercantile Marine
Swith Jung
England
Robert Peel
Brown
France
Whitehall
Sir Robert
London
Lord John Russell
Sir Rufert
Drayton Abbey
Smith O'Brien
Brice
Dublin
Limerick
O'Brien
Butt
Queen's Counsel
Gil
Praxei
Wssembly
Franes
Thurstay
Ro’ Peel
M. Galaat
Paris
Louis Phillippe
Rerusan
Naples
Russia
Republic
M. de Pressigny
St. Petersburg
Pontenat
Ifar
de United &Jules
Lisbon
United States
Portugal
the Times
Com. Morgan
Mississippi
Clay
Department of State
Washington
Clayton
Kenry Bulwer
General Armegrong
Fayal
Major Cass praised for protecting Rome monuments
Letter from Col Webb in Rome dated June 15 lauds Major Cass for saving St Peter's from demolition by revolutionaries. It recalls Cass's decisive action, his defense of the Pope's monuments, and remarks on American representation and Protestant worship in Rome. Also notes a New Spuriefest in Kanawha and various crime and local notices.
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Cass
Rome
Webb
N. Y. Courier and Enquirer
Col Webb
Rossi Palace
Vatican
Holy See
Maj
Casa
Soist
Maj. Cass
Major Cass
Naples
Major Casa
The
Courier and Enquirer
Mexico
Europe
Meroge
Rezard
St. Peter's
Pope Ant Ais
Annecsary
Himeef
Rejlee
Rains
General Taylor Cabinet Critique From The Pentsylvanian
The piece denounces General Taylor's Cabinet for lack of sympathy and respect yet stern condemnation. It argues the selection betrayed Taylor, wasted his reputation, and caused foreign and domestic woes, with corruption in the Post Office and Interior, plus no unified plan on slavery. It labels the cabinet as a failed, divided group headed toward dismissal.
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Taylor
Tron
Galle
Interior
England
Man charged with attempted poisoning of wife
Summary of a case in which Wmn. Van Gosbeck is held after an examination found him to have attempted to poison his wife and child. Details recount his actions with strawberries and a preserved dish, chemical tests revealing a lethal powder, and his eventual confession in Kingston. Additional remarks discuss motives and a mirrored editorial critique.
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Wmn
van Gosbeck
Gosbeck
Kingston
Byran
Green
Ransselacar Institute
Troy Daily Post
Funeral Obsequies of Gen Taylor in Erie
Funeral rites for General Taylor held in Erie Tuesday by the arrangements committee. The day opened with tolling bells and cannon salutes from the Michigan and Ingham, as black attire spread across shops and homes. A long procession, led by Murray Whitrox, included military, fire companies, clergy, ferried by bands and regalia, moved to Perry Square for the prayer by Rev. Jog Hl Presty and the eulogy by Thomas A. Sic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Taylor
Erie
Bolls
United States
Michigan
Courr
Murray Whitrox
Exq
Marshall
Mesera
Cranu
Cavaury
Rinnenseout
Kiso
Navy and
Revenue Service
Presque Isle Lodge of Free Masons
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
German Beneficial Society
Perry Square
Jog. Hl. Presty
Tnosias A. Sic
Fort
Death of 8 C Brown in California Home
Drifting from this city mourns the loss of 8 C Brown who died June 3 in Auburn California of consumption at about 25. He was the eldest son of Major I L Brown of Brown's Hotel and left a young wife and wide circle of friends to mourn his early departure. May He comfort them in affliction.
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California
8. C. Browns
Auburn
I. L. Brown
Professor Webster to be Hung on August thirtieth
Massachusetts Governor and Council announce Prof Webster must be hanged August 30 at 1 PM. The writer doubts the execution will occur, noting his piety and contrition, and suggesting he may self harm. Families of the condemned face hardship amid public scrutiny.
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Webster
Massachusetts
Prof. Webster
Two Men Johnson and Largo Arrested for Murder
Two men named Johnson and Largo were arrested on Wednesday for murdering a girl named Raymond near Lockport in this county. Johnson, a former physician, allegedly procured an abortion for Largo to cover up the crime, and the girl died during treatment. Details are scarce, but the case has stirred much local excitement and may require a judicial inquiry to determine any extenuating circumstances.
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Johnson
Largo
Raymond
Lockport
End of an Era as Great Minds Pass in 1850
The Philadelphia Bulletin laments the loss of Calhoun Wordsworth Jeffrey Taylor Peel and Louis Philippe and predicts more great figures like Clay Webster Scott and others will depart. The piece notes Americans sense a new age dawns and urges readers to heed Bishop Horner’s advice to read and reflect on a newspaper as moral instruction.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Gerat
Calhoun
Wordsworth
Jeffrey
Taylor
Peel
Lovia Phillippe
Napoleon
Joffrey
Louis Phillippe
Clay
Webster
Worth
Kearny
Scott
Horner
Small Notes And Financial Shortage In 19th Century Market
The article notes an August 21 law banning small notes and warns they will depreciate as the trio nears. Pittsburgh brokers discount such notes by 3 to 4 percent while the office accepts them at par for debts. Albany Journal comments on President Fillmore and Crawford with sharp personal barbs, accusing tarnished reputation and filthy lucre.
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Kanawha
Virginia
New England
Ohio
Cincinnati
Union
Pittsburgh Crokers
Albany Journal
Fillmore
Crawford
Warning to Pennsylvania Legislature on Buffalo rail schemes
A Pennsylvania public notice denounces New York speculators plans to compel a Lake Shore Railroad contract from Buffalo to the state line. It warns of gauge conflicts, urges state unity against external control, and pledges to block cross state tracks unless accepted on favorable terms. The piece cites local opposition, promises to scrutinize acts, and asserts Pennsylvania will secure its western rail access by independent routes.
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Menoren
Mary
Gallagher
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
New York
Buffalo
New York and
Frio
Lake Shore Railroad
Erie
Ohio
Buffalo Company
New York State Line
Great Central Railroad
Pittsburgh
Beaver
Philadelphia
Behs
New York and Erie
Rostebout
Lake Shore
Pennsylvanian
Cleveland
New York Central Railroad
New York and Erio“road
New York Central
Grentlemen
Central Railroad
Era and
North East Company
New York and Fie
Erie and North East Company
Clean Sweep of the Galphins Cabinet
Public letter praises President Fillmore for removing the Galphin faction. It lists cabinet picks including Dasier Wenstin Coriin Bates Graham Pearce Hull and Crittenden and singles out Thomas Corwin as a black sheep for opposing the war with Mexico. Overall support for the new cabinet with reservations about Corwin.
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Fillmore
Galphin
Dasier
Wenstin
Massachusetts
Thomas Coriin
Ohio
Treasury
Edward Bates
Missouri
Wa. A. Graham
North Carolina
Navy
James Pearce
Maryland
Home Department
N. K. Hull
New York
J. J. Crittenden
Kentucky
Thomas Corwin
Mexico
Dalphins
Look out for Them from New York City thieves
Chief of the New York Police reports a large number of light fingered artists including pickpockets gamblers and burglars have left the city on a professional tour to the South and West. Merchants should secure stores as visits by these criminals may occur during the tour.
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New York
Graham's Magazine August issue praised for quality
Graham's Magazine for the coming month is the best August number we have seen. Em bellishments are beautiful and the articles generally of a higher order than usual for our periodicals. Contributors include Whipple Prentice Bayard Taylor Street Simms Ulberbert.
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Graham's Magazine
Graham
Whipple
Prentice
Bayard Taylor
Street
Simms
Ulerbert
Every one to His Taste
A July Fourth New York speech ends with a harsh metaphor about resisting authority. The speaker Ferrand vows to blow away Charleston officials if they seize his crew, then the writer quips about preferring a different path to glory and lighter company.
England and Cuba Sparks at Odds Over Cuban Affairs
The New York Glade notes Jeb Bull’s reaction to Gen Lopez’s expedition and criticizes European meddling. It claims American restraint on West Indies annexation until after the 1870 census, while reporting on Ewing’s church attendance and cabinet contrition. Also covers Abby Folsom’s July speech, Buchanan tributes, Washington politics, Sam Patch’s England leap, Five Points reform, and U S trade lead over England.
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New York Glade
Jeb Bull
Lopez
Copenhagen
Greece
Engy Indies
Brother Junsthan
Mr. Bolt
Europe
Europa
England
Jonathan
Jamacia
Alther West India Islands
Five Points
New York
Cross and
Little Water
L. M. Pease
Methodist Church
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American Quaterly Review
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Pearson
Massachusetts Council
Erie Weekly Observer
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Montgomery
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Mifflin
J. P. Brawley
8. C. Brown
Galphins
Thoxrson
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