California mania and Missouri cholera on the Mississippi
Correspondent recalls travel from Freeport to Galena then St Louis, notes California emigration effects on Iowa and Illinois, reports cholera threats, Nauvoo and Mormon traces, and the Montaiguens murder trial news. Mentions Rock Island, Burlington, Hannibal and Davenport as thriving river towns and comments on currency and banking debates in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnorspar
Grattan
Freeport
Galena
Elizabeth
Jo Daviess County
California
el Dorado
Savyanan
Mississippi
St. Louis
Bloomington
Burlington
Rock Island
Quincy
Alton Hannibal
St. Louie
Wright
Hannibal
Davenport
Nauvoo
Joel Smith
Missouri
Salt Lake
Columbia
Plymouth
Pacific
McClernand Declines Re Election Affects National Council
The letter from Mr. McClernand, famed as the Champion of the Southern Democracy, signals a decision not to seek re election. He cites having held office long enough while noting that eager rivals aim to shift public life. The move may lessen upheaval in national affairs according to local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClernand
Raizor Strop
The Dread of Slander and Scandal’s Silent Rise
A warning on the evils of slander and gossip contrasts the harm it causes with urged charity. It cites hidden cruelty, public ruin, and the spread of unfounded rumors, urging concealment of faults and sympathetic help in misfortune.
Spontaneous Combustion Report From Bar Room Incident
A journeyman painter Xavier, famed for intemperance, wagered he could eat a lit candle. He ingested the flame and soon burned internally, collapsing. Within thirty minutes his head and upper chest were charred to ash, with only dust left. two physicians attributed the death to spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier
Liverpool Mercury
Free colored people in South Carolina and Louisiana
Mr Butler of South Carolina told the United States Senate on the 8th that free colored persons in South Carolina possess civil rights and property rights and can claim laws. He noted many hold slaves and added that in Louisiana colored people own extensive property and are highly regarded, with New Orleans blacks worth from fifty thousand to one hundred fifty thousand dollars and enjoying protection of laws while lacking office or juror rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Journal
Illinois
United States
State Bank of
Indiana
St. Louis
Perusery Catteri Uber
Democratic Party
Gen. Jackson
United States Bank
Yong Law
Ballston
N. Y
Butler
South Carolina
United States Senate
Louisiana
New Orleans
N, QO
Udiitin
Norwegian Friend to Launch Whig Paper at Madison
A Whig paper titled Da Norskos Ven to be started at Madison in a few weeks by Que Torogson.
A New Giry Grand Rapids Votes City Status
Grand Rep pida villagers in Michigan vote to become a city, marking a shift in local governance and boundary status for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Reppida
Mich
Odd Panamanian society tale of shifting roles
A fragmented reminiscence notes an American attorney turned butcher among Panamanian workers and emigrants. It mentions a Shakespeare reader, a Protestant clergyman, ticket speculator earning about $100 daily, all amid a bustling, morally tangled scene in a dining hall and market setting.
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Panama
Congress
California
Buskin
St. Charles
Shakspeare
Andesill
Mission of Love
Graenhorn
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Feport
Stephenson County
Ill
Aymont
Orang
St. Lowie
Hig Anx Duos
Iad
Cincinnati
Ays
Deay
Willis
Himerson
Busines
A.currancy
Business Directory
Culver
Winngsheek House
Freeman Cotgtns
Brophengenst
Charles Betts
Arronyny
Ann Couxsenton
Count House
Thomas J. Turner
Attonsgry Anp
Cuuxsenton
S. D. Knight & Co
S Fore
Ulingis
T. F. Goodhue
Walsac
Washinctox Mutual Fine Insurance Co
New York
Public Square
Exchange and
Stephenson Sts
Hlinda
Search
Exchange St
J.P. Brarzer
J.T. Brixgwan
Julius Smith
Ofice
O. H. Wright
Stephenson-st Freeport, Jr
K. A. Darling
du Lac
Wisconsin
D. Knight & CO
Dr. Martin
Emmert & Bastress
iWholeanle
I. Knight & Co
Stephenson St
JM. Burgess
Main
Court Streets
Jonesville
Wis
John A. Clark
State of
Pennsylvania
Cyrus
Amnosita Emmert & ‘Strohin's
Stephenson Street
Corer
Biehennon
E. H. Hyde
J Square
C. Martin
D. Knight
Freepost
Iinois
Samuel Sweeley
D. A. Knowlton
Philadelphia
Knight & Co
Wright, Drugg and Medicines
Emmert & Strotm
Dyer Stug
Mts
D&e
Deo Hyde
Aspeci
Mrs. A
Mrs. B
Mr. W
Jake
Beard & Calhoun
Old Camp Street Theatre
Moll Kelly
Charleston
Peto
Massa Nichols
Jess Stan
Orleans
Carolina
Mas
Breas D'Or
Amity
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