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Newspaper
Hamilton Telegraph
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1849
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from The Telegraph reports Ryan and Wither by Terws with unclear context. Names and terms appear garbled.
An emigrant account describes the voyage on the Oregon and the stay in Acapulco and San Diego. It paints the rough conditions aboard the steamer, crowded decks, and the mix of gamblers and gold seekers among passengers. The San Diego town is depicted as poor yet picturesque, with a star flag in the plaza, plentiful horses, and social dancing among American officers and locals. The writer notes health, climate, and the uncertain path ahead toward mission and independence celebrations.
A Washington Union writer mocks blundering policy and names, praising luck and connections in early 19th century appointments. The piece contrasts Secretary Davis and Secretary Lawrence with past leaders, lampooning favoritism, cabinet influence, and the leverage used to recall rivals while lauding dubious fortune in military and political turns.
A recem meeting in Fayene county adopts resolutions endorsing anti Black immigration and opposing Northern interference with slavery. The note includes a pledge to support an abolitionist in any office and calls for publication in the Payee New Br. The letter discusses eligibility for Senate seats for offices deemed not lucrative, citing historical precedents and a plan to resign and put the matter to the people in October.
A long fragmentary Washington dispatch rants about Col Weller and Col Mont as boundary commissioners, praises Weller’s service, accuses the administration of mismanagement, and recounts drafts and funds tied to the Mexican boundary mission. It includes satirical asides on political figures and a mock letter from a fictional Royal Washington.
The article notes a rapid bullion buildup at the Bank of Baghdad and in London. It cites about 45 million pounds of gold at Threadneedle Street, with expectations of reaching nearly 70 million as 700,000 pounds arrives from Russia and 750,000 from Panama, while England’s bank reserves exceed 10 million and rise over the past year. It also briefly mentions Victorite kitchen staff and pirate imagery, including young sailors and buckled boots.
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