Aztec Volume Sparks Hebrew Origin Theories
A New Orleans Picayune report describes a curiously bound Aztec manuscript. It claims Greek words written backwards and Arabic, Hebrew, and Asiatic hints, suggesting ancient links between Aztecs and Mediterranean civilizations. The piece notes scholars like Professor Gliddon may shed light on these hieroglyphs.
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New Orleans Picayune
Tebaunteper
Mexico
Coaxcheneingo
Cortez
Cupaxchencingo
Asia
Greece
Gliddon
Express Train On The Marluem Road Outran Time
The Albany Journal reports a fast express run where a locomotive, after a delayed start, completed 103 miles in 2 hours 10 minutes with three wood and water stops. After deducting 10 minutes, the pace equates to about one mile every 1 minute 17 seconds. The piece rails at such speed as nearly twice the former fast rate.
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Albany Journal
Down
Marluem Road
Dr Greene Convicted of Forgery Sentenced to Ten Years
In Mobile a doctor named Greene was convicted of forgery and sentenced to ten years in the Penitentiary. The case marks a major criminal verdict with the sentence set to begin immediately.
Whig National Convention Meeting Resolution
A 1842 meeting of Whig members in the Senate Chamber elected Witt P. Masona as chair and appointed secretaries. They adjourned to Tuesday April 2 and endorsed holding the Whig National Convention in Baltimore on April 16 for presidential and vice presidential nominees.
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Congress
Senate
Witt P. Masona
North Carolina
Josefnt Re Craspier
Pensylvania
Annie Docxeny
United States
Baltimore
Wille P. Mangum
Josrra R
Fillmore & Scott
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Fillmore
Scott
Hillcore
Gen Scott
The Working of British Free Trade in
Henry GO Echarist reviews British free trade ideas in The Plough Loom and Anvil, arguing protection benefits farmers and workers, cites Adams Smith and Jefferson, Madison and Jackson while contrasting free trade with American interests. The piece emphasizes truth over manipulated figures and analyzes tariff effects and land value linked to proximity to markets.
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Henry GO. Carey
Adam Smith
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Belgium
France
Germany
Massachusetts
Alabama
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Coal Carriage Rate News from Great Western Railroad
The Great Western Railroad in England currently carries coal at a rate of one cent per bon per mile, reflecting a per mile coal transport price. This pricing detail highlights the railway’s transport cost structure in the era.
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Great Western Railroad
England
Notable deaths in the 27th Congress and odd Harvard tradition
Raf Von Geo Merriwether of Georgia and Hon Phillip Triplett of Kentucky died recently. They were revered as able and upright in the 27th Congress. The Harvard graduation custom of presenting a Jack knife to the class member deemed least pretentious in beauty is noted.
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Raf von
Geo. Merriwether
Georgia
Phillip Triplett
Kentucky
Thoth
Thaia
Harvard University
Trish Swan Performs in Buffalo Concerts
Catherine Mays known as Trish Swan is touring Buffalo New York giving concerts. The text notes a March figure of 5 713 in New York City poor houses and a separate outdoor poor count of 2721.
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Catherine Mays
Trish Swan
Buffalo, N. Y
City of
New York
Mangum backs Gen Scott as Union loyalist Whig icon
The North Carolina Senator Willie B Mangum endorses Gen Scott, praising his patriotism and national stance. Mangum supported the compromise measures to save the Union, remains devoted to the Whig creed, and rejects adopting new principles, earning praise from the National Whig Party.
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Willie B. Mangum
United States
North Carolina
Gen. Scott
Lundy’s Lane
Ife
Scott
Mangum
South
The Democrats Rejoinder in a Long Article
The piece critiques a Democratic article on the Presidency three weeks prior, accusing it of lacking a clear platform and urging the party to declare its principles. It cites Zachary Taylor versus Cass, questions the Democrats’ progressive stance, and notes John Young’s death and a New York governor’s career. Also mentions Union School plans in Freeport and a Japan Expedition remark in The New York Daily Times.
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Democrat
The
Democratic Party
Locofoco
Democratic Review
Prairie Democrat
Lewis Cass
Zachary Taylor
Cass
Cuba
Union
New Mexico
Utah
Senate
Pennsylvania
Young America
Douglass
Jony Young
John Young
New York
Young
Assembly
Congress
Silas Wright
Gen. Taylor
City of
Johnson
Pickard
Beckwith
Japan
New York Daily Times
China
England
Debate on Baptism Immersion vs Sprinkling Sparks Letter
A Prairie Democrat notice draws Christian discussion on baptism. Rev J W Cannon plans a May 2 sermon at the basement of the 2d Presbyterian Church arguing sprinkling suffices while opponents cite Calvin Luther Chalmers and lexicographers to support immersion. Continuous exchange unfolds through quotations and critiques of scholarly authorities.
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Prairie Democrat
J. W. Cannon
Horror
Democrat
2D Presbyterian
J. W. Carroll
Baptism Debate and California Fraud Warrants
A fragmentary discussion disputes the meaning of baptism and cites Acts 8:38 39 to argue immersion over sprinkling. It notes a Baptist plea for scriptural plainness and references supposed abuse by Calvin and Luther. The item also reports that Charles Palm and S Haight faced warrants for fraud in California passenger tickets, with $2,000 recognizances posted.
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Thady
Spring
Charles
Luke
Philip
Hunuch
Mr. G
California
New York Daily Times
Bumstead
Charles $. Palm
13. S. Haight
Justice Mountfoart
Washington tricks aim to bar Cass rivals at convention
Reads describe jugglers gathering to kite off the great Mie igander and push a two thirds rule to exclude Cass allies. The Buffalo Commercial notes the plan to cull nominees and finalize Cass’s defeat by a convention resolution. Alarm rises among Cass supporters fearing a decisive move to favor his rivals.
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Washington
Cass
Ling
van Buren
Buffalo Commercial
Dela
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