Arrival of the Caledonia and world news from Liverpool
The Caledonia arrives in Boston after a 16 day voyage from Liverpool via Halifax carrying 38 passengers. Reports cover U.S. Bank suspensions, British diplomacy, the Caroline affair, the Princess Royal christening, and naval and empire tensions with plagues, wars, and the Irish sea disaster where 122 perished when the Governor Fenner collided with a Dublin steamer.
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Liverpool
Halifax
Boston
N. S
Philadelphia
South
London
U. S
U.S
England
Bank of the United States
Morrison & Co
Deniston
Morrison
Bank of England
China
Overland Mail
Syria
Egypt
Turkey
Mehemet Ali
George Washington
Lockport
McLeod
Paris
House of Commons
J. Graham
Lieut. McCormick
Royal Navy
Lord John Russell
Lords of the Admiralty
Princess Royal
Buckingham Palace
Duchess of Gloucester
Duchess of Kent
Duke of Sussex
Duke of
Saxe Coburg
Duke of Wellington
Victoria
Adelaide
Mary
Louisa
Jordan
The
London Globe
Astley Cooper
Burning of the Caroline and Van Buren redress debated
The Ohio State Journal critiques the Statesman for demanding war over the Caroline incident. It recounts Stevenson’s letter to the British Foreign Affairs Minister and Palmerston's denial of any reply. The piece accuses the Van Buren administration of dithering and accuses demagogues of inconsistency.
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Statesman
van Buren
Hume
House of Commons
Stevenson
Lord Palmerston
Rip van Winkle
Ohio State Journal
Robinsons Confessions Reported in New York Papers
Saturday reports allege Peter Robinson confessed to murdering Mr. Suydam. He lured him to the house to settle a mortgage, felled him at a table, dragged him to the cellar, and buried him alive after a brutal skull strike. He allegedly described binding gagging and abandoning the groaning victim.
Convicted killer linked to multiple family and local deaths
A Cleve. Herald report notes a man previously convicted for murder of his sister and two of his children, plus accusations involving a pedlar and a carpenter, shaping a grim local crime narrative.
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Cleve. Herald
Florida News and Indian Conflicts Reported in March Dispatch
Late Florida update from St Augustine on March 7 describes Capt Barnum with 100 men engaging Indians at Orange Lake. Nine mounted troops ambushed, six killed, others wounded. Lt Albertis’s force retreats. Capt Carr’s 2d Dragoons reinforced Pi latka area. reports say Capt Barnum still fighting. Roaming news says 400 Indians await shipment at Tampa and war is declared over.
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Florida
St. Augutine
Pi- Aatka
Fort Russell
Barnum
Alibertis
Orange Lake
Iix
Piratka
Carr
2D Dragoons
Pilatka
Express
Ife
Albertis
Wells
Pilaska
Ker
Roxa Tustebuggee
Adjournment Ends Protracted Ohio Legislature Session
The Ohio Legislature adjourned after a 114 day session with most members departing after a three hour closing meeting. The Ohio State Journal condemns the Senate for obstructing public aims while praising the House for honest effort and compromise attempts. The piece warns of Jacobinical supporters of a fallen administration facing public disfavor.
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Ohio
Senate
Ohio State Journal
Canadian steam frigate viewed as weak against 74 gun
The Buffalo Commercial notes the Canadian steam frigate launched at Chippewa last fall would hardly sink a 74 in five minutes. It reports sides only 15 inches thick with diagonal iron bars and a single gun, per the 1817 convention, and cites experts as saying ships like the Illinois, Madizen, or Bulide pose similar risks.
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Buffalo
Bulide
Quote on steam power and rival ships sparks contest
A fragment cites a remark about steam strength enabling a larger boat to outrun others, prompting a challenge with the question Who's afraid? It reflects maritime pride and rivalries likely from a Cleveland, Ohio publication.
Administrations energy noted as Harrison takes helm
Washington reports the new Harrison administration already shows intense activity with presidents and secretaries rising early and working through breakfast. Webster Ewing Bell and Badger follow similar schedules as they tackle public and private duties into the night. A Gallipolis Bank note scandal with $387,000 missing and $1,287,000 in impressions is cited, suggesting large over issuances and losses.
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Washington
Harrison
Webster
Baltimore
Ewing
Bell
Badger
Bank of Gallipolis
Gallipolis
Rawdon
Wright
Hatch
Cincinnati
Senator Pierce Attacks Pension Bill for Revolutionary Widows
On the last day of Congress session, Senator Pierce of New Hampshire moved to take up the bill continuing the 1838 act that grants pensions to Revolutionary War widows. He delivered a set speech denouncing the original act and the current bill, which was defeated. The Keene Sentinel notes the move reflects his influence against poor widows and labels him a Van Buren era senator from New Hampshire.
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Senator Pierce
Congress
Pierce
Senate
New Hampshire
van Beren
Keene Sentinel
Guilty verdict in Suydam murder case targets April hanging
Peter Robinson was found guilty of murder in the Suydam case and sentenced to be hanged on April 11. The court crowd observed his chilling indifference as the judge pronounced sentence. Robinson reportedly told the jailer he would build his own gallows and coffin, asking only for a snug platform and a strong rope.
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Peter Robinson
Munder
Suydam
Robbinson
Robinson
Cleveland Heradd
Letter Reveals Tudse Barbour’s Sudden Washington Death
The source notes Tudse Barbour wrote a letter to his family on the eve of his death in Washington. It claims his health was sound and he expected to return home to Virginia, while reporting the shocking event and its impact on relatives.
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Tudse Barbour
Washington
Virginia
N. Y
Township Election Yields 427 Votes Across State
Vorwalk April 6 1845 voters participated in township officer elections held yesterday with 427 ballots cast, 51 fewer than last fall. Neither party filed complete nominations in many townships though some held meetings for regular party nominations. Only about four fifths of votes counted so results may differ if uncounted ballots are included.
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Howev
Fire destroys Hutch store in Hinton with heavy loss
A Tuesday night blaze in Hinton destroyed the Hutch store and damaged adjacent properties. The Seymour stock, Burgess drugs, and Harrop Commercial Advertiser materials suffered major loss, with total damage around five thousand dollars. The fire came less than a year after a prior major blaze and Gray plans to resume the Advertiser in two to three weeks.
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Hinton
J.C. Hutch
E. Seymour
Burgess
Harop
Gray
Milan canal navigation opens with shipments from Cleveland
On March 2 the Milan canal navigation opened arriving the schooner Margaret Hely from Cleveland with merchandise consigned to D. T. Hamilton Smith Hyde and others. On March 31 the Margaret H cleared for Cleveland with 3060 bushels of coarse sawdust for S. L. Petrie Co.
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Milan Canal Navigation
Schr
Margaret Hely
Cleveland
D. T. Hamilton
Smith & Hyde
Margaret H
S. L. Petrie & Co
Vermillion and Ashland Rail Road Directors Report
Ashland March 2 1541 the Vermillion and Ashland Rail Road Co directors state they examined Treasurer Charles Deming accounts and find no lien on funds claims. President A Hopeman Francis Graham Philo Clarke Treas Thomas L Dealing Virgil Squire Saml Smith W Anderson signatories.
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Ashland
Vermillion and Ashland Rail Road Co
Charles Deming
Lelien
A. Hopeman
Francis Graham
Philo Clarke
Thomas L. Dealing
Virgil Squire
Sam'l Smith
W. Anderson
South Carolina Votes and Federal Alignment in Early U S Politics
A fragmented excerpt notes South Carolina’s political stance during a critical period. It mentions a 69 percent figure, the safety of the nation, and affiliations with Jeffersonian Republicans and Federalists. It references Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson, with Burr’s supporters in competing states.
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South Carolina
Jeferson
Feder
Aaron Bach
Thomas Jefferson
van Buren
Henry Hate
New Hampshire
Burr
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