Indian Scout on St John River and New Incident at Sea
The report notes Col Twicas returns after a fifteen day scout with Bloodhounds on the St John River with limited success in trail finding. It lists U S Army officers and two hospital nurses aboard and describes a collision at sea where the pilot boat Georgia sank after contact with the steam packet Jas Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
C. Mercury
Jas. Adams
Columbia
Georgia
J. A
S. Patriot
New York
Escambia
Sdesiasr
B.D
Hur & Co
Charleston
Fryingpan Shoals
Cape
Whilea
Marieita Ryan
Rufus Vagy
Bulkley
Hull
J. Chamberlain
Cook
Reward
Tradie
Henry Johnson
Olin
Williams
John
Peters
James Lucas
D- Allen Jackson
Mr. Wilber
The Manhattan Bank and Virginia Legislature News
A New York Herald review examines the Manhattan Bank report, noting resources and liabilities, losses, and a stock value estimate. Also reported are Virginia legislative actions delaying bank suspensions and related financial measures amid a shipwreck with loss of life near the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Manhattan Bank
New York Herald
Regiments of Poot Feature Twenty Units Strong
The regiments of Poot, of which there are twenty, each 800 men, total about 20 000 troops.
Treasury Notes and Boundary Debate Highlight 1840
Treasury reports April 1 1840 showing issued notes under 1837 1838 and 1839 acts totaling 19567086 with 18144630 redeemed leaving 1422556 64 outstanding. Ohio boundary encroachment concerns prompt federal action. Court newspaper law notes discuss subscription discontinuation and billing obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Treasury Department
Dogs and force proposed to end war with savages
The St Augustine News reports Major Loomis capturing an Indian on the Wacassassa with Cuban auxiliaries. It argues a swift, bloodless victory using dogs and small forces, claiming a few hundred dogs could overwhelm enemy resistance and save many lives. Also notes a giant oyster found by Xavier Francois, three feet long and twenty three and a half inches wide, brought from the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Wacassassa
Cuba
St. Augustine
Xavier Francois
London and Lisbon Talks on War and Papers in Parliament
From London March 6, reports say talk of war between England and Portugal circulated in Lisbon with February 24 advices. March 2 in the House of Commons Sir James Graham pressed for papers on commercial incidents, while Lord Russell offered to lay all papers on the North American Boundary when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Lord J. Russell
European political upheaval and market notes from Liverpool
Reports detail Madrid unrest and siege conditions, a French cabinet reshuffle, and a Liverpool cotton market snapshot. Names include Thiers Vivien de Remusat and Cubieres with finance offered to Lacave Laplace. Market data cover 3,000 to 3,000 bags across Bra zil Egyptian Surats and American varieties with steady prices.
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Bered
Abd-ol-Kader
Madrid
Cortes
Seige
M. Thiers
M. Vivien
M. de. Remusat
M. de. Malleville
M. Jaubert
General Cubieres
Admiral Roussin
Marine
Marine News from Port of Georgetown Arrivals and Cargo
Shipping notices list vessels arriving from Charleston New Bern and Cheraw with cargoes of cotton corn and passengers. Vessels include Sehr Waccamaw Sehr Mary Ann Garland Oscola's Lighter Swan Creola Exancis Run and more bound to or from Georgetown Cheraw and Charleston with hundreds of bales cotton and thousands of bushels of corn.
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Sehr Waccamaw, Simmons
Charleston
J. G. Henning &Co
B. King
Mary Ann
Stringfield
N.C
Swan
Cheraw
J.G. Henning, &Co
B. King Ean
McNairs
Henry
J. G. Henning, &Co. & KE
Waterman
Samuel Martin Martin
I’. Lathrop
Creola
Christian
New York
Schr
Princess
Reliance
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the Herald
Wincustha
Virginia
Bririsa
Canapas
Canadas
Dragoon Guards
Grenadier Guards
Coldstream Do
Jamaica
America
Ding
Levi Woodbury
Secretary of
the Treasury
Ohio
Great Britain
Rocky Mountainis
United States
Boston Courier
Common Pleas
HOUND
Uae
Marine News
Port of
Georgetown
Charleston Barden
Charles
Anson
G. Henning & CO
Bea
Ustal Place
James Smith
Ted River
ACK Hunter's Velual
KE. Wat N
Fléur, Ke, &E
BE. Waterman
A. Myers
Clk. & Tr
Prince George Winyaw
Court House
Ek. Waterman
Wys
Ann Hughes
J.J. Hughes
F. Hughes
Mr .Howard
Madeira
Burgundy
Serdal
Malmsey
Leacock, Gordon
Blackurn
Directi Rtation
E. B. Rothmahler
WM. FP
Hollyman
Orangeburg
Willtown
Williamsburgh Dist
Belin
Bor
G. R.& W.P. Cong
Maynes
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