Pastor in Burma Faith Amid Persecution and Hope
A missionary narrative describes a venerable Burmese pastor who endured humiliation and loss yet continued service, baptizing 164 converts. It recalls a devout old woman in dire poverty, a Karen chief, pagodas, graves, and a wish for a Burmese Christian church near the burial ground. The piece notes a cautious light of change and mentions Rangoon baptism under risk.
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Peter
Christ
Ottr
Paul
Herches
Mussalmen
Rancoon
Utica
Baptist Register
Judson
Rangoon
Cavntry
Horse care for stiff joints from hard driving
From Farmer and Gardener on avoiding lameness in horses after hard road work. Wash legs with brine or saltwater three times daily for a week, then daily, to keep the hoof moist and supple. A stiff foot improves with salt exposure and careful shoing, avoiding brittle nails and rotted foot conditions.
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Baltimore
New England
Cuba for the United States proposed to complete our continental empire
The National Era reprints a pro expansion pamphlet arguing for acquisi tion of Cuba as vital to U S power. It cites Cuba as a strategic market for sugar tobacco and minerals and asserts Spain is ready to sell for one hundred million dollars. It warns of British envy and notes American planter interests and a factional push to seize Cuba.
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United States
California
Cubs
Hoyti
Calhoun
Mexico
Hayiti
Texas
New York
Cuba
Havenah
Union of
U. States
Spein
North American
Gulf
Florida
Spain
Yucatan
Ireland
New England
Gulf of Mexico
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvanian
Washington Union
St. Jo‘ge
Mississippi
An TH
Lord George Benick
England
Porto Rico
Palmerston
France
Universal Empire
Gvither
The Great Question Concerning Whig War Policy
A New-York Tribune essay argues the Whigs must refuse to endorse war aims or funding, urging a principled stance to resist Executive manipulation and avoid longer conflict in Mexico. The piece questions party unity, predicts campaigns will face the war issue, and cites correspondence from the Commercial’s Washington editor.
Alarm over foreign imports and national debt growth
The piece warns that rising foreign goods imports and a swelling foreign and domestic debt threaten American commerce. It cites Bankers' Magazine on bank loans and notes tariff effects, while urging calm, possible direct taxation, and an end to territorial expansion and slavery conflicts. It references Cincinnati Gazette and the Wilmot Proviso debates with Whig and Locofoco positions.
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Bankers’ Magazine
the Times
Mexico
New York
Europe
Treasury Department
Loco-Foco
Cincinnati Gazette
What is the object of the war in Mexico
The author ponders the motive of the Mexican War arguing against territorial grabbing or money debt collection as the aims. He questions if occupation, conquest, appeasing vengeance, or party gain drove the conflict and asserts peace or withdrawal would end it, urging examination of motives by history.
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Nueces
Rio Grande
Mexico
Polk
Palo Alto
la Palme
Messcan
Washington
Coxquist
James K. Polk
Ephkesian
Mr. Polk
Contrast shows shift in Congress after elections
A political commentary condemns the Administration's policy and notes a drastic party shift in the House. It cites a 60 vote majority last session dropping to a minority, with about 35 Representatives switching stance, signaling three million voters demanding change and warning the next Congress will reflect that demand. The piece highlights gains by Whig representatives in the South and West as War spirit wanes.
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House of Representatives
Mexico
Efort
Congress
Washington
Commercial
Polk
Ritchie
Whig Party
Calhoun Party
General Taylor
Wilmot
Texas
Ashtabula
Sentinel
South
Senate
Benton
Messrs
Archer
Barrow
Bayard
Berrien
Clayton
Crittenden
Jannegin
Mangum
Morehead
Pearce
Rives
Merrick
House
Smere
Mr. Dellet
Alabama
Davis
New York
Hale
New Jersey
Herald
Franklin
Free States
North
Maine
Nueces
Friends of Freedom
Cleve. Herald
Con
Mexico Down to the Isthmus debate viewed as finance
A Washington Public Ledger correspondent argues the Mexican conquest question is a financial puzzle. He questions President Polk’s ability to raise funds for full war effort and criticizes proposing Mexicans pay for U S military actions as both atrocious and absurd.
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Mexico
Washington
The
Public Ledger
Polk
Mexican news and battlefield outlook near capital
From Puebla Geo. Scott remains there as rumors grow of a great battle near the capital. A correspondent from Col Hatch reports in Providence that Thomas W. Derid is said to have died in the city yesterday. The Bedford Mercury of Friday notes these scattered Mexican developments with little new information reaching the desk.
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Mexico
Geo. Scott
Puebla
Deava
Troxas W. Dorr
Col Hatch
Providence
Thomas W. Deri
Bedford Mercury
Freay
Whig Central Committee Meeting In Baron County
In Norwalk on Saturday evening August 2, Whigs met at the Court House with S. Pessewren elected chair and Fraskinx Sawyer secretary. Delegates to the Senatorial District Convention were Aaron Davenport and A. Preston. A five member committee named to nominate county convention delegates reported J. R. Norton Lawson Smith M. Fowler G 0 Far s W L Braitey Philo Gom stok E W Jacobs Platt Benedict P N Schuyler Theodore Baker S T Worcester. Report adopted and meeting adjourned. FRANKLIN SAWYER, Saw
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Persuan
Whig Central Committee
Baron County
Norwalk
Court House
S. Pessewren
Fraskinx Sawyer
Aaron Davenport
A. Preston
Piatt Benedict
A. S. Curtis
Moses R. Brailey
Matthias Kelble, Jr
3Id
J. R. Norton
Lawson Smith
M. Fowler
G. 0. Fars
W. L. Braitey
Philo Gomstock
E.W. Jacobs
Platt Benedict
P. N.schuyler
Theodore Baker
S. T. Worcester
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Moras
New Hamishune
New Hampshire
N. Y
Wasband
Bir. H
Union
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Onc
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Lo O’elent A
Bronson
Clarksfield
Fairfeld
Fuehville
Greenfield
Greenwich
Hartland
Lyme
Ripley
Richmond
Nosswich
Sherman
New Haven
Townsend
New London
Wakeman
Dace
Ridgefield
Erie
Bilan
Huron Co
Campanstiee
Tennessee
Dem
Pennsylvia' Ohin
Vieinia
Silas Wright
Sandusky
Buffalo
Siles
Robert Dale Owen
Tammacy Hall Poltics
Jodisone
Paines
Owens
Wrights
McNulty
Byington
Ohio
Locofoco
Capitol
Lorofoco
Owen
Hue
Republic
Embree
Ernest
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