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Georgetown American

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1840

Page

2

Discoveries in Central America Unearths Ancient Monuments

The New York press reports that Stephens and Catherwood have found large statues and monuments near the Montagua river in Central America. They describe obelisks, altars, and hieroglyphics, with claims of restoring those sites to the United States.

Nw York Central America Stephens Catherwood Quiragua Pisa Montagua Messrs United States of America Palenque Noahtha Peru Mexico Peleg Babylon Tower Pyramids Carthage Mediterranean Joshany Africa Britain Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean Cape Flora America Israel Samaria Behring’s Straits Pacific Darien New World Whatevas Bo Farallas Columbus Lribes Delafield Ruliget Parthenon Athens Thebes Memphis United States

Georgetown editorial notes on elections and financial issues

The Georgetown column discusses Thomas D. Sumter’s address, pending election returns, and optimism for Democracy. It criticizes Charleston banks resumed credit terms, urges legislative scrutiny of bank notes, and reports a large Union County meeting and political sentiment toward Van Buren. It mentions the Gree Mountaineer and Pee Dee, plus steamer news from New York and Liverpool.

Union Charleston Union C. H Sheriffs Sale Day. © ‘the Various Claims of Mr. van Buren, and Gen. Hanison

Sumbarye The Presidency and Unconstitutional Bank Threat

A chaotic brief with remarks on a potential Bank, Gov. Troup of Georgia, and editorials. It mentions the Bishop-elect of Georgia, dissolving Baptist connections in Alabama over abolitionist papers, and various global items from Upper California to China.

Gen. Harrison Mr. Lyons Hig E.bee Troup

Queen in waiting as Albert acts Regent amid royal accouchement

Reports say the Queen may be near confinement with Prince Albert named Regent if she dies or becomes incapacitated. Details note the heir, potential consort arrangements, and temporary guardianship during the Queen's condition, alongside various international and market updates from Spain to Liverpool and Havre.

Prince Albert Charlotte Mba En Palmerston Canada Union Edward Oxford Princ Alert Spain Cabrera France Louis Phillipe Algiers Liverpool Havre Great- Britains York

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