Ambition and fame in history's glare and aftermath
A reflective, period tone meditation on ambition, fame, and the costs of power. The piece contrasts conquerors like Bonaparte with idealists, notes how memory tempers glory, and urges sober contemplation of future generations. It weaves references to Marengo, Waterloo, Ratzer and Lof, with reflections on public posts, postal reform, and deep Atlantic soundings.
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Marengo
Waterloo
Teuke
Europe
Cape of Good Hope Advices and Slaver Wrecks
From the Cape of Good Hope advices through April discuss a battle between the Dutch commander and Dingaan Catlies with 30,000 loss for the latter and fifteen killed for the former. Dingaan flees while Panda secures the throne and exiled ruler may plot invasions of neighboring chiefs. A shipping list reports a massacre of 700 slaves in a Mozambican hurricane wreck, with 300 dying from suffocation and two ships wrecked. a brig carried 900 slaves originally, 300 died in the storm, again 300 perished after battening hatches, and 100 more died en route to Mozambique harbor. Also notes piracy on the Hudson River where three men seized a schooner and overpowered Captain Stichaels near Peekskill, threatening submersion unless paid.
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Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
Dingaan
Panda
Mozambique
Mozambique Harbor
Hudson River
Carrol
Stichaels
Newburgh
Peekskill
Michaels
Unwelcoming passengers seized as vessel looted and sank
A vessel reported as seized by intruders near Gedlow's Island was forced ashore by Captain Michaels and two hands after threats and entreaties. The craft sailed toward Jersey waters, later found stripped and scuttled in shallow water. Suspect identified as Dean Vanderventer of New Jersey. legal steps initiated to extradite him.
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st-Taray Gedlow’s Island
Michaels
Jersey
Michaela
Se Thoriten
Dean Vandevender
New Jersey
Francher
Seward
Vandevender
Suward
Isaac
Reward Offered for Murder of Thomas J H Laughtin
The Mayor of Staltimore offers a reward of one thousand dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the murderer of Thomas J H Laughtin. The Eight Ward Tippecanoe Club of New York reports 1690 members with 62 voting for the Van Buren ticket in April. Geneer Sante, boxing champion, condemns anti slavery groups in a letter in the Bueton Liberator arguing to abandon their organization due to mutual quarrels and dangers.
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Thomas J H. Laughtin
Tippecanoe Club of
New York
Fighty
van Buren
Geneer Sante
Bueton Liberator
Anti Slavery Convention for Western New York
An Anti Slavery Convention for Western New York will be held at the Presbyterian Meeting House in Lai Erie County starting Wednesday the ath of duty next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and continue two days. Friends of universal liberty urged to attend with delegates from Giaie Champlain and Cattaraugus counties. Distinguishing figures from abroad expected. Delegates and friends to convene at the store of BW. Wenuy for arrangements. Arc
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Presbyterian Meeting
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Erie County
Friends of Universal
Giie
Chamtanque
Cattaraugus
Friends of the Cause
W. J. Chaplin
Cor. Seewand
Ay H Arcade
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