Senate Debates Over State Debts and Treasury Notes
The passage notes disputes in the Senate House over state debts and the proposed five million treasury notes. Mr Campbell from 8.C. offered a report on New Jersey election but the House refused to suspend rules to allow it. Mr Jones tried again to push the bill for treasury notes. The President's annual Message was referred to a Committee of the Whole.
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Senate House
Campbell
8.C
New Jersey
House
Jones
Committee of Ways and Means
Treasury
House of Representatives of
Mississippi
Union Bank
New Orleans
Pennsylvania Senate Advances Bank Regulation Bill
Harrisburg reports indicate the Pennsylvania Senate amended and ordered the bank regulation bill to a third reading. A proposed substitute would penalize bank agents instead of banks, with final passage voting 16 yeas to 11 nays, and the bill to be sent to the House after late-session debate on the resumption measure.
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Baltimore Patriot
Philadelphia
S. A
Pensylvania
Harrisburg
Senate
J Se
Disorder in Campeachy as Centralists retreat to Federal lines
Report from Campracuy via Callen private jetters states about a thousand Centralists marching on Campeachy to clash with Federal forces. The Centralists abandoned their officers, soldiers defected to the Federal side, leaving Campeachy under weak defence with fifty troops and poor ordnance. Most inhabitants favor Federal liberty and Yucatan’s Liberal cause faces delays.
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New. Orleans
Campracuy
Callen
Biteda
Central “Army
Federal Party
Campeachy
Anillery
Liberal Party
Fedie
Yucatan
Disasters At Sea Reported For 1839
The Bailor's Magazine cites an American Seaman's Friend Society record showing 442 vessels lost in 1839, including 74 ships and brigs, 124 schooners, 197 steamers, with 32 unclassified. Thirty seven vessels missing likely add to fatalities, with 537 lives reported lost.
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sta—lIn
Tirty
Daly
Indians north of us near North River worry locals
Rumors spread of Indigenous people north of St. Augustine near the head of North River. Reports mention tracks seen and imply the warning may be grounded. The piece notes life in the region and references several sugar and cotton plantations with enslaved people and livestock within the area.
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North River
St. We
St. Augustine
Recommendation for defensive survey of agricultural districts
The article warns that small soil growers form strong inducements to the enemy, noting no military protection within the area and inadequate posts. It urges a close examination of the region and a sustained operation to prevent further sacrifices by the enemy.
Henry Clay Notorious Swearer in Public Jest
A Bay State Democrat summary quotes a Washington correspondent of the New York Express calling Henry Clay a famous public swearer both sacred and profane. The piece notes public disgrace and mocks his debate performance in the Senate on public lands with an imitation of Mr Calhoun's language and manner.
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Bay State
Henry Clay
Washington
New York Express
Senate
R. Clay
Calhoun
Post Office Department Expenditures Report 1839
A report from the Post Office Department dated 14 February 1849 presents the annual expenditures for the department for the year ending June 1839. It outlines estimated and actual figures under each appropriation head and notes compliance with the act reorganizing the department.
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House of Representatives
Post Office Department
Ats3c
Financial report from Auditor on departmental expenditures
A statement from the Auditor's office details last fiscal year's expenses and broader financial conditions. Expenditures exceeded revenue by about 177 000 dollars despite beginning-year funds, with deficits covered by starting funds as recovery expectations failed. Amos Kendale, Ton As M. Honvery, Speaker of the House of Representatives, signs the note.
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Department
Amos Kendale
Unusual Sailor’s Daughter Linked to Ganges Line
Extract from a letter aboard the Robert Small off the Cape of Good Hope dated 20 October reports Mary Amine Arnold daughter of the late Lieutenant Arnold RAN who served on the Ganges and Prince Regent. Her family faced poverty after his dismissal and death with Mrs Arnold later in Greenwich Hospital, then Sheerness.
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Robert Small
Cape of Good Hope
Thames
Mary Amine Ac
Arnold
RAN
Ganges
Sheerness
The Remarkable Story of Miss Arnold Sailor Heroine
A girl named Mary Anne Arnold leaves ropework in Sheernes to become a cabin boy aboard ships, disguising as a boy. She proves capable, serves on the brig Anne and the Williams, faces discovery, and earns pay while adapting to life at sea. Her brothers serve on Royal Admiral and Britannia. The tale contrasts hardship, discipline, and resilience at sea.
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Mary Anne
Sheernees
Sunderland
Essar
Anne
Treat
Mary Annie
Cabin Bay
Shields
London
Quebec
Aime
Blakeney
Miss Arnold
Rhile
Londler
Robert Small
Man
Jin
Alofi
Mitsa
Biscay
Cap
Scott
Arnold
Pony
Argold
Royal Adelaed
Britannia
Portsmouth
Rare Conjugal Affection Evidenced at Somerset Sessions
A woman witness testified in an appeal case that she never lost sight of her husband for twelve hours, being together day and night, a rare demonstration of conjugal affection cited in the Somerset Sessions as possibly unparalleled in human annals.
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Somerset Sessions
Annals of Humanity
Arrivals and Departures at Port of George and Charleston
Arrivals since last report list Brig Fanny Coit Baker from New York with passengers Mrs Hough William McDowell Samuel Martin and others aboard Charleston Steamer Barden seven hours from Charleston with passengers W Stillman Jo Adomond O H Singleton Arcy Jonas. Steamer Oscola Christian Hunt's Bluff two days 550 bales cotton with passengers Mrs Hillen and others Ford's Flat 171 bales cotton To B King. Departed McNair's Boat for Cheraw Parks Society Hill.
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Fanny Coit
Baker
N. York
B. King
E. Waterman
J.G. Henning
Charleston
Barden
J. G. Henning
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Cheraw
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Benjamin King
Hannibal
Joseph Lenerieus
China Grove
John A. Bruorton
Prisbic
New York
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Rive
London Brown Stout
Newark
Sider Pruens
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Georgetown
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