Democratic National Convention News and Maritime Notices
Baltimore hosts the Democratic National Convention on the 5th. Letters from Canton report British goods banned in American ships. The Levant may sail in January. Missionaries Williams and Harris were killed at Ewomango. Cunningham survived to tell the tale. A fire at Bell Tavern Stable in Richmond destroyed homes and horses. Virginia Whigs expected a small legislative majority. Camp Ridge Williams burg opens a post office with W Cane as postmaster. Camden steamer Camden snagged. raise unlikely with cargo partly insured. Congressman Pickens ill, may not attend Congress. he names a temporary chair of Foreign Relations.
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Canton
China
Levant
United States
Accident at Hibernian Hall injures several workers
A collapse of front brickwork at Hibernian Hall on Meeting Street injures a colored boy about 15 and another person. Twenty to thirty workers were present. The Albany Argus reports New York town election results showing a Democratic gain versus last fall.
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Hibernian Hall
Meeting Street
Mi@HELn
Seoul
New York
Albany Argus
The
Argus
Democratic Party
Globe
Election concerns for Legislature candidacy in Winyaw
The Georgetown American urges voters to consider the upcoming Legislature election and the Governor and Electors race. It asks for known candidates from Winyaw and stresses the need for informed confidence in prospective representatives.
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Georgetown
Winyaw
Petition for Blyth’s Point Lighthouse Inquiry
A Georgetown citizen questions the status of a citizens petition seeking a lighthouse at Blyth’s Point or nearby. The letter asks if a copy was sent to Representative Campbell and notes that the Senate shows a copy to Calhoun, while House records seem silent. It emphasizes the lighthouse’s regional importance to Georgetown and Pee Dee.
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Ture
Georgetown
Blyth
Campbell
Pee Dee
South Carolina Mourns Governor Nosie with Statewide Order
General Order from the Executive Department dated April 28 1840 directs a 30 day mourning period for Governor Nosie. Officials to wear mourning badges on the left arm and gun salutes at Charleston Citadel and Columbia Arsenal on May 16. May 17 invites citizens to unite in collective mourning across the state.
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Executive Department
Columbia
South Carolina
Patriox Nosue
Nosie
Aly
Abbeville
Senate
Citadel
Charleston
Arsenal
Beaufort T. Watts
Defeat of British Ministers Brightens Markets in London
The United States packet from Liverpool reports the British Ministers suffered a March 26 defeat in the House of Commons by 16 votes over Lord Stanley's Irish registration reform. Markets dipped briefly but recovered, with cotton prices showing no material change as traders weighed the political setback.
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United States
Britton
Liverpool
House of Commons
Lord Stanley
International market and European affairs brief
The report notes steadier prices in most goods with mixed American markets and a more animated trade. Paris reports a Thiers ministry secret service grant passing by a large margin, boosting funds and stability. Morocco-Africa war rumors rise as Tangiers could face bombardment, while Cabrera departs Valencia with Espartero advancing on Castellotte.
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France
Paris
Thiers
Chamber of Deputies
Morocco
Tunis
Abdel Kader
Africa
Rosamel
Tangiers
Spain
Valencia
Cabrera
Arragon
Biscayan
Espartero
Castellote
Port of Georgetown Marine Arrivals and Departures
Arrivals May 1 include Steamer Swan with Riesch and Cheraw cargoes of 131 bales cotton and 1490 bushels corn to J. G. Henning Co and B. King. Steamer Charleston from Charleston to B. King. Rice Plant from Charleston to B. King. Brig Frances Ann Hobart bound to J. G. Henning Co and B. King. Steamer Oseola Cheraw with 400 bales cotton to B. King, E. Waterman, J. G. Henning & Co. Departures May 1 include Swan and two boats Riesch to Cheraw. Steamer Anson Lubbock to Charleston. Oseola to Cheraw. Brig Barden to Charleston.
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Riesch
Cheraw
J. G. Henning & Co
B. King
Charleston
Barden
Cerson
Frances Ann
Hobart
N. Y
Oseola
Christian
E. Waterman
J. G. Henning, &Co
Anson Lubbock
Medical Notice in Georgia Adjacent to Court House
S Deas located in Georgia cancer teprofessional services abiown and its vicinity. His office on Princess Street opposite the Court House, next door to the residence of Mr. B Cutt. May 8 39.
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S. Deas
Georgia
Princess Street
Court House
Election Notice for Georgetown District Sheriff Election
An election will be held on the third Monday in June, the 15th, for Sheriff of Georgetown District. Polls open 10 AM to 4 PM at each election site. Managers listed for each location include Mariano Sessions Croft Ford Sparkman Collins Coachman Screven Davidson and others. Election to be held one day per poll with managers meeting at Georgetown Court House on the following Monday.
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Daniel Kirton
P. D. Hughes
J.J. Hughes
Georgetown
R.N. Magill
Robert Martin
A. L. Mariano
J. C. Sessions
Aulston Croft
G. T. Ford
Wm. E.sparkman
Robert Collins
E. P. Coachman
John M. Screven
R. J. Davidson
B. W. Dealy
W. M. Wilson
J.k.munerlyn
San
E. M. Doar
Josiah Doar
Francis Green
Jas. Goode
Ralph E. Dorr
Saints Troops
Wilson
Court House
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R. W. F. Holleyman, Surgeon
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Council
A. Myers
Clk
R. Frisbie
N. York
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T. G. Carr
B. A. Coacuman
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Gorgetown Court House
Ice Dee Muster House
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