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Georgetown American in Georgetown, South Carolina

11 Feb 1840

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Georgetown American

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Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1840

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Europe and Atlantic News Bits From December Whispers

Digest of late Atlantic dispatches reports the London Times on Queen Victoria’s marriage for February 4 while Paris and Glasgow note commercial strains. It cites Baring & Co on American bonds, stock caution, and a general trade lull with cotton prices steady in Liverpool and Antwerp markets amid unsettled European affairs.

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New York Europe Patrick Henry Delano London Liverpool Gravesend King Wiliam New Castle Harbor New South Wales England Barthen Tribune Tarragona London Times Morning Post Brighton Wyke Brigton United Service Gazette Order of the Garter Richard II Glascow Glasgow Jaudon Rothschild M N.Y. Journal of Com Manchester China Georgia Fair London Spectator United States Bank United States Baring, Brothers & CO the Gate's Advertiser Patrick Ndenry New-York Orleans Alabama Mobie S.island Demaria Brazils Rico Carolina Atlantic Algiers
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Georgetown Entry Through Side Piazza

A fragment notes an entrance through a side piazza near a post office in Georgetown. The terse line mentions “Our Office is over the Post Office” and describes an entry route through the side piazza.

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Washington Report Sparks Senate Debate Over State Debts

A report by Mr Grundy to the Senate on Mr Bentons resolutions against state debt assumption provoked animated debate. Preston Webster and others spoke while Calhoun did not. The report denounces interference with state contracts and was recommitted with amendments. The House election for Printer Blair and Rives was decided, with South Carolina delegates largely supporting, and Adams reportedly plans to keep petitions on Abolitionism. Commodore Morais named President of the Navy Board of Commissioners after Cuavnogy's death.

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Grundy S Senate Benton Preston Webster Calhoun Gentry Senate Blair House Adams Johnsons
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Judgment sale of U S Bank bid at auction figures

New York January 29 a judgment for 38000 dollars against the U S Bank was sold at auction at 97 accumulated interest since. Purchasers marked institutions sold at 93 PM95.

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New York U. S. Bank
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Legislative debate on Sheriff term limits and constitutional bounds

In a discussion following a January issue, the paper analyzes an act governing sheriff and county official terms. It argues the four year constitutional limit cannot be extended by law, rendering any longer tenure void and stressing the need for timely elections and successors to avoid indefinite incumbency.

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The Robert Fulton Report on Canton Trade Tensions

News of the Robert Fulton’s voyage and late Canton intelligence describes British and Chinese frictions near Hong Kong and the coast of China. It notes opium trade briskness, a possible renewal of Canton trade, and clashes near Kond forts with Chinese forces led by Captain Elliot.

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New York Canton Robert’ Fulton Cap Michaels Hong Kong MacMichaels Matagya Mae Eliot Fort Villa China Kond Miles Hong Elliot
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House of Rothschild Messrs. Baring & Co United State Bank Pennsylvania Ted Eon Vian Georgia Louisiana Hales Antwerp Spain Georgetown Washington Morais Board of Navy Commisssioners Com Isaac. Cuavnogy
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