Emergence of Canton Blockade and Cotton Manufacture Debate
The article notes a British blockade of Canton canceled and American trade continuing with vessels under American Spanish and Danish flags delivering India cotton and British goods to Canton from Hong Kong. It mentions new Chinese forts at river entrances and tightened duties amid unsettled Sino British tensions, plus an extended discussion of cotton manufacture's ancient origins and British industrial rise led by early mechanics and Wyatts.
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Tye i
Caneton
India
Canton
Hong Kong
Mernieid
St. Felena
Singapore
China
Opium Trade Evening Post
Louisville Journal
Mediteranean
Europe
Lom‘hardy
Piedmont
Flanders
Indies
England
Herodotus
Great Britain
Geerts
Mamed Wyatt
Sir Richard Arkwright the Great Cotton Machinery Pioneer
In 1758 Arkwright rose from barber to inventor and patent holder. Despite extreme poverty and mobs that broke his machines he persevered, sacrificing family ties, and aimed to pay off national debt. His labor-saving cotton machinery expanded Britain’s trade and employment, making goods affordable for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkwighin
William Pitt
Arkwright
Manchester
Lanark
Scotland
Great Britain
Exculpations Cleared Captain Terrell in Courier Item
Exculpatory cards signed by Charlies Porter of Maiden Lane and by Henry Rogers, a passenger, plus crew of the sloop Improvement led by Capt. Terrell, appear in yesterday's Courier clearing him of blame for not aiding victims of the Lexington. The Improvement was 10 or 12 miles away with wind dead ahead when the light was seen before disappearing. The note cites broader mortality among newspapers including Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser and the Baltimore Chronicle being sold to American proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartan Terrell
Charlies Porter
Maiden Lane
Henry Rogers
Improvement
Terrell
Lexington
N. Y. Sun
National Intelligencer
Poulson
American Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia
Baltimore Chronicle
Whig and Evening Post
Cincinnati
The
American
Congressional Notes From The Senate And House
The diary notes a late hour delay in Senate business including a Memorial from Louisville Chamber of Commerce urging Congress to buy stock in Louisville and Portland Canal. It covers remarks by Senator Tappan on abolition petitions, Preston’s approval, a chosen House Public Printing committee, Bates elected Chaplain, and bills to raise 1500 Florida troops and settle Missouri Iowa boundary disputes. Charleston Mercury.
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Congress
Senate
Chamber of Commerce of
Louisville
Louisville and Portland Canal
Ohio
Tappan
Preston
Tappen
House On
Messers. Black
J. W. Davis
Prentiss R. Garland
Vkse
Bates
House
Thompson
Florida
Garrett Davis
Missouri
Iowa
Charleston Mercury
Injunction Bill in Georgetown District Case
A February 6 1840 filing in Georgetown District involves Dan Bath and Adm John Harrelson formerly with Sheris. The record notes a February 11 21 date for a bill regarding an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Bath
John Harrelson
Sheris
Georgetown District
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E. Waterman E. Esqr
Wm. Moody
C. &E. &E. &E. Conpirion
Oeed
Bank of
Georgetown
L, Shaw
Marine News
Port of
Meditterranean
Watson
Charleston
Smith
de Comet
Hardwick
Charles Kershaw
Porter
Samuel Martin
Martin
Eliwan
Sassard
Fanny Coit
Baker
New York
Anson
Lubbock
Barden
Turks Island
Liverpool
Carolina
Pee Dee
E. Waterman
London
J. C. Porter
Thomas L. Shaw
Waterman
J. G. Nienning & CO
Oners Poner
J. M. Commander
Equity
J. W. Coachman
Stars
Slacwifis
Court House
P. D. Hughes
R. G. Green
William Young
Hughs
Peter D. Hughes
John J. Hughes
Samuel Kirton
Rae Cn
Elie
Sam
G. M’clary
Williamsburgh District
Williamshureh
Francis A. Nelson
P. B. Mouzon
Admor
S. C
31St Regiment
N.S. Rich
Tho’s G. Carr
Res. A
S. Farrow & Son
E. B. Rothmahler & Co
Bill
Discovery Wand Relief
Saml. Kirton
Geo
G. T. Lathrop Sam
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