Northeastern boundary dispute sparks calls for restraint
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser reviews the Maine New Brunswick border quarrel, noting recent provocation and armed no rmalization as Maine asserts historic claims to the highlands. It urges swift but firm government action, fears bloodshed, and hopes Sir John Harvey will disavow squatters and free McIntire, while warning that war remains unlikely unless troop movements provoke direct conflict.
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Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
John Harvey
New Brunswick
Fairfield
Maine
Union
British Empire
Great Britain
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Atlantic
North America
Ennil
Quebec
The
Netherlands
Congress
van Buren
State of
J. Harvey
Province of
McIntire
Ted
Geo
Sf. Scott
Bast
New list of defaulters in Sub-Treasury service
Washington reports a list of receivers in land districts who defaulted on government funds. Names include Paria Childless Louisiana and John H. Ancor Alabama with totals from 5,600 to 55,962 dollars. Totals sum to about 1.94 million dollars in defalcations since October, tied to July 1836 Treasury orders and public lands payments.
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Express
Florida
Washington
House
Paria Childless
Greenbush
Louisiana
John H. Ancor
Bt. Stephens
Alabam
Willian ‘Linn
Vandailia
Samuel T. Scott
Jackson
Mississippi
James T. Pollock
Crawfordville
Indiana
John L. Daniel
Opelousas
Uncle Sam
Whigs See Gains in Congress and State Delegations
The document outlines the 1840s congressional balance among Whigs and Loco Focos across states like Virginia, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee. It explains expectations for future membership shifts, noting conservatives align with administration on many issues except currency, and assessing where Whigs might gain seats while facing risks in several states.
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Congress
van Buren
James M. Mason
Virginia
Loco Focoa
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Messrs. Wise
Mercer
Robertson
Taliaferro
Loco Focos
Wississippi
Morgan the Murdered and the Smyrna Legend
A reflective note recalls the Morgan legend once treated as a joke about his supposed Niagara Falls death. The piece cites The Shores of the Mediterranean and recounts stories of a Smyrna resident revealing Masonic secrets, with echoes of anti and pro masons debates, and remarks on Mallory era myths. It also reports Baltimore officials visiting the French ship Veloce, where a cordial reception and toasts followed a formal inspection and refreshments.
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Morgan
Evening Post
Niagara
Smyrna
Asia Minor
London
Mediterranean
F. H. Standish
United States of America
Falls of
Babe
Howe
Greece
WY. Com
Officers Bid Farewell to Veloce Before France Voyage
The Veloce’s officers left under a salute and plan to sail for France on Wednesday morning. Sunday afternoon, they dined with French residents of Baltimore. Today they dine at the Exchange Hotel with the Mayor and City Council members.
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France
Baltimore
Exchange Hotel
Freemann and Messenger ad for Bristol's Balsam of Houndhound
The paper notes seasonal colds and warns they may lead to consumption if untreated. An advertisement touts Bristol's Balsam of Houndhound at 25 cents a bottle available at the office. The issue cites publication delays due to busy printing work and promises Thursday delivery to subscribers.
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Bristol
Town Meetings in Persia and Perrysburgh Details
The Persia town meeting lists officers and officials across multiple posts including Supervisor Esck B. Nash Town Clerk Samuel C. Springer Justice of the Peace John Pierce Assessors John Pierce Hosea Whitford Samuel Averill and others. Perrysburgh results show Supervisor William Cooper Town Clerk Abial Titus Justice of the Peace Reuben Ward and several highway and school officials.
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Persia
Esck B. Nash
Samuel C. Springer
John Pierce
Hosea Whitford
Samuel Averill
Benjamin J. Allen
Leander Orr
James Garbett
Seth Field
Oliver C. Babcock
Zebedee A. Macomber
David C. Bailey
George C. Babcock
Delos C. Burdick
Thomas Farnsworth
John Babcock
Daniel C. Amsden
Silas Amsden
Paul B. Crandall
Wilber Wilcox
Perrysburgh
William Cooper
Abial Titus
Reuben Ward
Astensarx
Willian Alden
Daniel Prosser
Riley Shepard
James Bailey
Ephraim Keyes
Ephraim McMillen
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Michigan
Baltimore American
City of
Veloce
Rechameil
Hersant
Philadelphia
Morton
Freemann and Messenger
John Sprague
Noah Starr
Jonathan G. Rugg
Almeria
Casapa
Canada
Batr
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Erie Gazette
Sunbury and
Firie
Erie
Sunbury
Buffalo
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cumberland
Beaver
National Intelligencer
R. P. Magurz
Committee of Ways and Means
Tueway
Lodi P. O
Seneca County
England
N.Y. Star
Court of St. James
Pacific
Calhoun
Timothy Pitkin
U. States
Com. Adv
Senate
Albany
Jacob D. Wheeler
Gov. Seward
Wheeler
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Marcy
Charles Holt
Holt
Vinceyard
Madison and
Tompkins
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