Columbia Arrives Off Boston After 25 Month Cruise
The U S frigate Columbia under Com Reed arrived off Boston and anchored awaiting favorable wind to pass the narrows. The ship, absent since May 6 1838, has circumnavigated the globe with the sloop John Adams, visiting Sumatra Singapore Bombay Hong Kong the Sandwich Islands and more. Seventy seven crew members died from dysentery during the voyage.
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Boston
Navau
U. S
Columbia
Reed
Rio Janeiro
Norfolk
Pacific Ocean
China Sea
John Adams
Sumatra
Singapore
Bombay
Hong
Brazil and La Plata News and Richmond Trial Update
Latest from Rio Janeiro and Buenos Ayres with notes on insurgent gains in Rio Grande Maranham pacified and French frontier evacuations. From Montevideo to Campeachy reports on Federalist advances and a large bank embezzlement case in Richmond. Fire destroys two million dollars in plunder and commemoration events noted.
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New York
Brazil
la Plata
Rio Janeiro
U. S
Lexington
St. Catharine’s
Rio Grande
Maranham
Cayenne
Oydpock
Fiie
Buenos Ayres
Jose Paulo Lopez
Canada
Mariano Vera
Livalle
Col Reynate
Pino
Monte
Rivera
Gas Bank’s notes destroyed by flames in New Orleans fire
The Gas Bank of the city burned notes worth specified sums yesterday evening. Circulation totaled twenty nine thousand dollars as the bank planned to retire small notes with specie and rely on gas works for future prosperity. The fire department offered no assistance, and the plant’s ore reportedly expired for lack of fuel amid ongoing improvements.
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Tha Gas Bank
N. O. Picayune
Bread Shortage Hangs Over State Markets
The New York Star notes ample Buffalo flour may cover state needs until after the next harvest while the old crop and an enormous current crop raise questions. With a favorable season, bread remains scarce and likely expensive for the coming year.
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N. Y. Star
Vaccination and Re Vaccination Observations from Copenhagen
A Rust's Magazine excerpt summarizes Professor Otto's observations on vaccination. It notes the vaccine virus retains its force, vaccination should occur soon after birth, protection wanes over years, scar tissue affects disease modification, smallpox in vaccinated individuals is milder, variola in the vaccinated appears mainly in those over fourteen, and no smallpox cases have occurred in re vaccinated individuals.
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Copenhagen
Otto
Rust’s
Senator Espy’s Rain Theory Linked To Firefighting Claim
The Baltimore Republican notes a claim by Mr Espy that artificial rain was produced after a fire set by John Holmes burned seven acres near Smethport Pa. The editor cites a rainfall sequence following the blaze and subsequent logging as supporting timing of showers.
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Connecticut
Baltimore
Espy
Smethport
M’kean Co
Spurious Half Dimes Circulation Alert
A gentleman showed yesterday half dimes deemed spurious. The counterfeit lacks the thirteen stars above the Goddess of Liberty vignette found on genuine coins, making detection possible. beware counterfeit coins circulating in the area.
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Liberty
C. Courier
Liverpool Cotton Market Mixed With Steady Demand and Declines
The Liverpool market shows steady daily demand but little price concession. Weekly sales reach 430 bales with modest reductions mainly in middling and inferior counts. By June, large arrivals and expected U.S. imports depress prices across most descriptions, with some decline noted and activity uneven.
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Great Western
Liverpool
United States
Sea Island
Alabama
Tennessee
Courier Ree
Havre Cotton Market Sees Decline Amidcrop Growth
Havre reports a mixed market as US cotton shipments rise and crop expectations grow. Prices fall 21 on ordinary and inferior grades while middling holds with a marginal dip. arrivals reach 46 400 bales and exports 41 400 bales. Rice shows no revival with limited sales and steady quotes.
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le Havre
Corron
United States
Great Western
Southampton
New Orleans
Louis Philippe
France
Charles
Havre
Ordinaire
Bon Ordinaire
Safe Port Arrivals and Departures at Weergetown
The log records arrivals at Safe Port of Weergetown including Scir Julius Pringle and 20th Schr Gertrude from Charleston to J. G. Henning &co. Other vessels like Sloop Samuel Martin and 241th Sloop J. W. Coachman depart or sail for Charleston. The entries mention E Waterman B King and J.G. Henning &co among others.
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Julius Pringle
Jones
Charleston
Ing. E. Waterman
J. G. Henning
Wes Chiarles Kershaw, Porter
E. Terman
E. King
J.G. Henning &Co
20Th Schr Gertrude, Watson
J. G. Henning, &Co
E. Waterman
de Saul
Phelps
B. King
Wanted to Wire Negro Boy Described as 12 or 13
An advertisement seeks a Negro boy of about 12 or 13 for a house task. It invites interested parties to apply at the office and is dated June 26, 1946.
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Richmond
Commonwealth
Joseph Mayo
John Robinson
W. B. Leigh
Tae Brons
Samuel Taylor
W. B. Archer
Venus
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London
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Crroxn
Louisiana
Racine Po
Weergetown
Georgetown
James B. Anderson
Maj
R. Luthers
James.a. Sherwood
D. H. Smuth
G. Lis Ellis
R. Sessions
John Ralston
Cha’s. A. Magill
Jehu Godbold
A. L. Siaugh
A. Culpepper
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