Premiums for fibrous plants to revitalize Southern soils
Henry Perrine argues for state and national premiums to promote exotic and indigenous fibrous leaved plants as substitutes for flax and hemp on the poorest soils of the old South. He cites Yucca, Agave, Phormium Tenax, Bromelia Pita, and Musa Abaca, urging incentives to test on one acre and to foster agricultural prosperity.
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Manila
Agricultural Society
Henry. Perrine
Indian Key
Florida
New Orleans News From Texas Fast Ride
From Texas the New York, Captain Wright, arrived at New Orleans after a 40 hour voyage from Galveston. Papers received up to Saturday yield a few items of news.
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New
Orleans
Texas
New York
Captain Wright
Jefi
Galveston
Destructive Conflagrations Devastate Two Stores in New York
A pair of fires struck No 18 Front Street near Broad and No 164 South Street in New York. James H. McNiesh and Jesse P. Forker & Co. lost contents and buildings, with flames reigniting at the Thomas H. Smith store after firemen left. Estimated losses range from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. A separate curious divorce bill in the New York Senate recounts Eveline Frog and a thwarted plan by a lover to wed Frost after a staged escape.
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Front Street
Broad-street
James H. McNiesh
South Street
Jesse P. Forker &Co
Junk, &c
Senate of New York
Tallmadge
David Fost
Eveline Frog
Eveline
Litor
Lothario
Errata and Senate News From 1840 Washington
Errata details various line fixes from a printed document and notes a Senate session in Washington with a Maine border dispute letter from Mr Fox. It reports the North Eastern Boundary issue, the two British troop companies, no barracks on disputed land, and a bipartisan push regarding abolition.
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Washington
Senate
North Eastern
Fox
New Brunswick
Maine
England
United States
Board’ of Commissioners
Divorce Question Sparks Debate in New York Signal
The New York Signal laments a broken liaison as seas fruits temptations end in ruin, asking if a divorce is proper and if the speaker agrees that it is. The piece questions moral duty and social propriety amid a public disagreement.
Public Notice of Publication Schedule Change
The American announces its publish days shift to Tuesday and Friday replacing Wednesday and Saturday to align with mail services. Office location remains over the Post Office with entrance through the side piazza.
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Our
Epitomized Act Concerning the Magistracy Leaves Gaps
The writer admits failing to fully condense the late act for the magistracy and apologizes for typographical errors. Readers are asked to refer to errata to understand the law, after which a true condensation will be presented.
Abolition Question Resolution in House
Readers sense the abolition issue was acted on in the House of Representatives signaling closure for this session though hopes linger for a final permanent settlement.
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House of Representatives
Market report from Havana on Muscovado sugar quality
Extracts from letters received in Havana note that planters regret the market prospects for produce. The Muscovado Sugar crop is expected to be of superior quality, and traders remark on the high costs paid to ship birds to the embarkation point.
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Alpha
Havana
Coasting freight updates and port shipments noted
The letter discusses coasting freight to the ship rt and quotes prices for coffee and rice. It mentions arrivals of vessels Leonidas and Lancet from the port, talks of lower rates, and notes 747 bags of East India rice from Hamburg. Exchange rates and shipping costs are summarized with mentions of Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha
Leonidas
India
Hamburg
Exchange
London
New-York
Mormon petition enters Senate amid crossfire over Missouri persecution
Correspondence from Washington reports a Senate petition by David Young and others on Mormon persecution, urging Congress redress. Discussion spanned about an hour with Norvell, Benton, Clay and Preston steering debate toward early action. Other remarks touched on Dr. Deppen heirs relief and delays in House action on prior bills.
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The
Courier
Washington
Senate
Young
Illinois
Missouri
Congress
Norvell
Michigan
Messrs. Benton
Clay
Preston
Deppen
Columbia
5. C
P $S
House
Wrighty
N. Y
Pas
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Galveston Island
Matagorda Gazetta
Maria
Tucker
Exana
Rio Grande
Matamoras
Ouston
Maramoras
Austin
Bexar
Canalito
Canalright
Bustamente
Capitol
Monclova
Matamoros
Troy
Errata
Rice
Index &c. &c
Wm, Rice
Commodore Chauncey
Bank of Georgetown
Bank of
State of
South Carolina
Bank of Charleston
Commercial Bank of Columbia
Bank of Camden
Merchants Bank of Cheraw
Ohnson
Hkc
Harrison
Georgetown
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