Road labor inequity and court reform proposals
The speaker argues twelve days of labor are unequal across regions due to geography and market access. He urges commuting labor for money and calls for judiciary reform including inferior courts and juror changes, while warning against public executions and urging private conduct of sensitive affairs.
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Louisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston Railroad Company
South Carolina Canal and Rail-road Company
Louisville
Cincinnati
Louisville, Cincinnati and Charleston Railroad Company
Federal plan seeks uniform deeds acknowledgment nationwide
A missive urges passage of a national law to simplify and standardize the acknowledgment of real estate conveyances executed outside the United States. It cites Daniel Brent, U.S. Consul in Paris, to ease cross border property transfers and reduce citizen difficulties.
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Jusstice
Fran Ovis
United States
Daniel Brent, Esq
Cty
Paris
Kingdom
France
Etzens
Brent
Governor Nostr Message Read To Legislature
The morning edition presents the full Message of Governor Nostr delivered before the Senate and House on Tuesday November 26. The document is deemed worthy of perusal by every citizen.
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Nostr
Senate
House of Representatives
Comptroller General’s Report on Bank Finances and State Deficits
Indebted to Col Carr and Col Allston for copies of reports. Highlights total outstanding Bills on Oct 1 1839 at 100 009 000 and projected state revenue and deficits for 1840 41. Recommends safeguards for banks and a tax increase to cover the shortfall, noting limited time to analyze the proposed method.
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Col. Carr
Comptroller General
Col Allston
Bank of the State of
Tersane
Commiraller
Witiel
Inaugural Address Critique of Georgia Governor
The Wilmington Chronicle comments on Governor M'Donald of Georgia, arguing words are weak and actions prove popularity. It suggests the Republican governor will show merit through deeds rather than empty professions once in office.
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The
Wilmington Chronicle
M’donald
Georgia
Wonka Boy Loke
Governor Porter Certifies Ligersoll for Congress
In Pennsylvania Governor Porter issues a proclamation declaring Mr. Ligersoll elected to Congress while Governor Rither previously backed Mr. Nay. Each will carry a governor's certificate to Washington, potentially raising a constitutional question. Harrisburg developments suggest the seat may go to Mr. Jagersoll after contest.
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Congress
Porter
Pennsylvania
Ligersoll
Rither
Nay
Sam
Washington
Iran
Harrisvurg
Jagersoll
Pestilence and trade notes from early October report
European arrivals expected in Liverpool. Oct 2 advices from Louston Texas warn sickness rising. Macon Georgia cotton valued at 7 1/2 to 8 cents on the 21st. Pestilence in St Augustine checked by trust. 700 cases through Sept 16 with 50 deaths. Florida Fallahassee notes Indian troubles with murders. John Cochran of Boston Tea Party aged about 90 died at Portsmouth Alabama. An American patent in England for bread and narrow cloth making. The British Queen steamer arrivals delayed past Sept 24.
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Webster
Europe
Liverpool
Louston
Texas
Macon Ga
Seliat Pee Dee Welles
St. Augustine
Fallahassee
Florida
John Cochran
Boston
Portsmouth N. al
England
Grandy elected to replace resigning official in Tennessee
The Charleston Mercury notes Felix Grandy was elected after a resignation, with Mr Councis's majority 12 on the journey ballot. It recalls two years earlier Grandy was replaced by Mr Poster under Whig influence and states Judge White, the other Whig Senator, plans to resign according to a letter.
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Yennessee
A Aso
Felix Grandy
Councis
Grandy
Poster
Phus
Judge White
Charleston Mercury
Manifesto on British Queen voyage complaints
Sixty seven gentlemen from Mugland aboard the British Queen publish a manifesto detailing severe dissatisfaction with overcrowding on board. They report lack of officers and warmth, no tea, poor butter and bread, exhausted biscuits, and substandard water. They condemn the ship’s management as unworthy of public patronage.
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Mugland
Blackwall
London
New York
Tragic Isle of Belle Isle Loss Claims Two Wives
In Ricmont Virginia near the island, Mrs. Knowles and Mrs. Edwards perished after a sinking boat during a return trip from a sick family visit. A Black worker aiding passengers may have drowned. both bodies were found on the island, leaving two children bereaved.
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Ricmont
Knowles
Frederick Knoles
Edwards
Saschuel Edwards
Belle Isle
Frightful Descriptions Echo in Old Yankee Paper
A nineteenth century line portrays a fainting lady with dramatic imagery, noting hair about pale cheeks and a seaweed like tangle around the face, describing a scene of acute distress in theatrical prose.
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Feil
Maiseu
Marine News: Port of Georgetown and Related Mentions
Maritime notes list several names and places including Lehr Selmno Stockbridge Port Royal W I Rel Jacket Albertson Sag Harbor WaccanaW Simmons Charleston T. Oy Mitchell Chadwick with no clear central event or outcome.
W G Line candidate for Georgetown District sheriff
W G Line RiiUX Exq. is announced as the candidate for sheriff of Georgetown District in the upcoming January election.
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W. G Line
Riiux
Georgetown
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Smith
Charleston
Savunaw
Lewis
Cirotina
Winslow
S. Carolinian
Howkind
Julius Pringle
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Rowe
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