Political agitation and protest over Van Buren versus Harrison
The piece blasts the Harrison party as undignified and dangerous to republican government. It urges Democrats to oppose Harrison, pledges resignation from a federal post, and calls for broad subscription support for the Extra Globe prospectus to influence the 1840 election. It includes a request for Democratic editors to publish the add and presents questions for Gen. Harrison on abolition, veto powers, debt law, tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvement.
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van Buren
Harrison
Africa
God of Liberty
Republic
Amos Gendall
Democracy
An Honestes
Post Office
Prospectus
Mrr. Kendall
District of Columbia
Congress
Senate
Ohio
United States
Controversy Over Forgery Allegations Stirs Citizens
In a North-Carolinum issue a call to readers urges honest citizens and independent farmers to study a correspondence, highlighting Harrison's letter from a confidential committee. The text argues the letter aligns with a previously branded forgery, noting the absence of the Wright figure and condemning partisan behavior.
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Wanrsnonoven
Honates
North Carolini
Harrison
Oswego
Gen. Harrison
North-Carolinum
Wright
Harrison Letter from Cincinnati on General Harrison Policy
The Log Cabin Advocate publishes a Cincinnati letter from Messrs Terry Cole and Sinclair. It explains why General Harrison will not issue new public declarations while asserting his prior explicit views. The letter promises pamphlets of former opinions and expresses hope for Harrison’s nomination and broad Whig support.
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Harrison
Cincinnati
Messrs Terry, Cole
Sinclair
United States
Sho
T Cy
Madison
O. M
Joe - Ruf
E. Stencen
Harrison image in Observer misleads voters in North Carolinian critique
A North Carolinian letter attacks an Observer political cartoon claiming Harrison lives in a log cabin. It argues the print misrepresents the veteran statesman and asserts Harrison actually resides in a two story frame house. The writer accuses Harrison's supporters of circulating falsehoods to manipulate public opinion.
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Harrison
Observer
Pople
Advertisement notices and political notes in local paper
The paper urges readers to send ads and change subscriptions to avoid missing issues. It promotes Amos Kendall’s Address to the People and calls opposition to Abolition and aristocratic rule. It notes sheriff election procedures and a Washington incident where Raynor struck Montgomery, prompting a brawl in the House.
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United States
Amos Kendall
Washington
Raynor
Montgomery
House of Representative
North Carolina
Répresentative Chamber
Freshets on Pee Dee Crops Hit River Plantations
The Farmers Gazett notes flood damage to crops on river plantations from recent freshets in the Pee Dee. The steamer Anson Lunseex, sailing to Savannah, ran aground 19 miles south of Charleston Light and broke its larboard. Towed to port by the Steamer General Brooks after 19 o'clock this morning.
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Pee Dee
Anson
Savannah
Sion
Charleston
General . Brooks
Black Creek
Savanah
S. Patriot
Water Floods Wateree Embankments and Crops Rise
The Wateree rose Friday to levels exceeding prior highs, submerging low grounds and sweeping embankments on rice plantations. By Saturday morning it neared the August 1831 record, while Camden Bridge, rebuilt after 1831, withstood the torrent. Damage includes crop destruction, plantation washouts, and stock losses.
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Camden
Vanderfoad
Cheraw
Bengt
Canden
Rains Cause Crop Damage and Flooding in Pendleton
In Pendleton district heavy rains have damaged crops with wheat ruined both on upland and river areas. Flooding has inundated mills and bridges, and the river and creeks are high, threatening further destruction downriver. Local reports cite extensive waterland and agricultural losses.
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Pendleton
Messen
Mississippi Flood Threatening Greater Ohio River Basin
A letter from St Louis notes the Mississippi River and tributaries rising unusually high near the Ohio and New Orleans region. Dams and plantations are inundated, with New Orleans at risk if the flood continues. The Olio River mouth town is submerged, and the writer plans to travel to Louisville then home by June.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
Ohio
New Orleans
Cai
Olio
Louisville
Later from France and world news reach New York
News aboard the Burgundy reports Paris talks on Napoleon II may attempt mediation with Britain. Austria rumored to offer 30 000 troops. Hydra captured five merchantmen off the coast. Haitien debt instalment arrives in Port au Prince. Turkish and Egyptian movements widen tensions in Constantinople and Syria. Cabrera’s death reportedly confirmed in Spain.
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Burgundy
Valis
Havye
Paris
Naples
Hittisel Great
Britain
Austria
Hydra
Icity
Patches
Toulon
Bat
U. S
Tas
China
England
France
Pachia
Pacha
Constantinople
Syria
Spain
Cabrera
Tively
The Unicorn Steamer Arrives and Sails Again
The Unicorn steam boat arrived in New York on June 1 at 1 then departed for Boston where it reached by the evening of June 3 after a 40 hour voyage. Parliament debates petitions propose reforms universal suffrage cabinet measures and restricting peer heirs from Parliament.
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Unicorn
Boston
Weis
Eton
Peffield
Varus
Albla
House of Commons
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Log Cabin Advocate
Georgetown, 8. C
New York
New-York
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