British Victory at Ling-hae-heen and Canton Blockade Report
Correspondence from Washington details British forces capturing Ling-hae-heen with heavy fortifications near a 25 foot wide canal and inundated fields. The report notes British ships firing on Chinese defenses, later planting the flag, and capturing ordnance and magazines. Blockade efforts off Canton are criticized for inefficiency with several ships mentioned, amid debates in the Senate over preemption and land settlement policies and alien suffrage.
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Caiivre
Althong
Thut
Ling-hae-heen
Wineh
Bugusu
Chusan
Kuch Aid Iunilips
Hey
Amory de Lionde
Bionde
Aovera
Caikean
Wngfish
Ans Ixcellency
Ningpo
Macao
Canton
Lina
Elliott
Singapore Free Press
Singaa Free Press
Nimrod
Wane
Hyacinth
Columbine
Macau
Invading Texas Threat Rumor Faces Texian Government
The Steamer Neptune reports from Galveston to New Orleans of a Mexican invasion plan. A San Antonio letter claims Mexico will spend 3,000,000 on two warships and land operations led by Gen. Arista, aiming to seize Goliad and San Antonio. The Texas president urges Congress to act, declaring war as a possible swift resolution to the conflict.
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Austin
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico
Arista
Goliad
Houses of
Congress
West
Congress of Texas
Calcutta Advocate Claims China Involvement Amid Diem War
The Calcutta advocate asserts China's involvement in the Diem era conflict, presenting arguments on foreign influence and regional dynamics shaping the crisis. The claim adds to mounting debates over external actors in Vietnam era tensions.
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Calcutta
China
Opium War Rhetoric Attacks Britain and Britain’s Burden
The passage criticizes Britain and the United States for their stance on opium. It claims the outcome will be indemnity for opium smugglers at home and war abroad, with the English people bearing dishonor, bloodshed, and expense. It accuses Britain of humanity and benevolence masking the burden of enforcing a contraband drug policy.
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Great Britain
Britain
Debate Continues Over Game Catching Practices
Fragmentary notes show a debate among Mr. Wright Mr. Linn and others about the ineffectiveness of their current method, suggesting a shift away from attempting to catch this kind of game due to poor results.
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Wright
Linn
Georgetown Notes on Local Appointments and Congress Policy
In Georgetown on January 16, 1841 W S Carort was elected 1st Lieutenant of the Georgetown Beat Company. Benjamin Bruton was elected Slaff of Horry and James Bearry as Clerk. The piece argues for pre emption reform and rewarding early settlers for hazards, urging Congress to foster settlers who cultivate land and shape law, and previews proceedings in Congress on the topic.
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W. S. Carort, Esq
Georgetown Beat Company
Benjamin Bruton
Slaff
Horry
James Bearry
Congress
Union
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