Ten Days Later From Canton and China News
The Richmond Enquirer excerpt laments its defeat and attacks politics around Gen. Harrison's win with claims about abolitionism and bribery. The Canton report notes Admiral Elliot’s arrival, a Canton blockade, and British plans near Formosa and Pekin with expected broader conflict and forthcoming news from Macao and various British ships.
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N. Y. Herald Extra
China
Canton
Admiral Elliot
Globe
Christopher
Elliot
Macao
Formosa
Chusan
Yellow Sea
Pekin
Indies
Burmapootra
Hindostan
Niantic
Panama
Washington
Acadia
Boston
England
Emigration Tide Through Illinois to the Far West
The Morning Courier notes a strong emigration flow through Illinois and Missouri toward the Far West. Wagons clog the Prairies as families move west in 1840, with Ohio once a western starting point now eclipsed by routes toward the Upper Mississippi and beyond the Rocky Mountains and Columbia Valley.
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Morning Courier
Springfield
Minois
Prairies
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Upper
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Columbia
War Aims in Florida Ended by Indian Treachery
General commanding the army in Florida reports failed pacification efforts with the Seminoles. Some chiefs sought to emigrate west after an armistice, while prisoners disappeared from camp. Troops will be increased and scouted in every direction as operations resume with heightened energy.
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Florida
Army of
Arkansaw
Armistead Sends Renewal of Hostilities Order to Poinsett
Brig. Gen. W. K. Armistead forwards an official order renewing hostilities to Secretary of War John R. Poinsett, concluding with formal respectful salutations and signing as Brig. Gen. and Commander of the Army of Florida.
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W. K. Armstead
Army of Florida
J. R. Poinsett
Sec. of War
New York Conspiracy Charges And Grand Jury Outlook
Norwark December 1910 reports on Locofocos accusing Whigs of Philly voter importation, and the Grand Jury’s handling of the Glentworth papers. The Recorder Morris and District Attorney are criticized for midnight seizures of private papers. Jury acquits lack of indictments, praising Grand Jury diligence.
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New York
Locofocos
Hudson River
J. B.glentworth
Whig Committee
New York City
Philadelphia
Glentworth
B. F. Butler
Jesse Hoyt
J. W. Edmonds
Grand Jury
Recorder
United States
Morris
Iis
Witesses
North Carolina Locofoco Senators resign after vote
After the Sub-Treasury Bill passage the North Carolina Locofoco senators Brown and Strange resigned their seats only after recording votes in favor of the bill. In August the Whigs had won both legislative chambers and at the August 24 election Mangum 99, Graham 98, while Brown 63 and Strange 60 were counted for vacancies.
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North Carolina
Messrs. Brown
Strange
Locofora
Mangum
Brown
Leco
Graham
Alabama Electors Give Van Buren Majority. Hall Not A Candidate
Alabama reports the Van Buren electors with about 4000 majority. W. R. King is re-elected senator with 72 votes over Gayle at 55. Hall was not a candidate. Also notes a fever remedy using cloves boiled in hard cider to treat fever and ague.
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Alabama
van Buren
Hall
Senate of the United States
W.R. King
Gayle
Vessel and Crew Lost on the Schooner Gleaner
The schooner Gleaner of Ohio City capt. Case with a crew of three left port on September 25 bound for Kingston with a corn cargo from McDonald and Co. No word since. it is believed she foundered and all aboard perished. Also notes political tallies, a dairy township in Aurora Portage County, a Sir Walter Scott monument plan, and several large fires and shipyard news.
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Gleaner
Ohio City
Case
Kingston
McDonald & Co
Aurora
Portage County
Ohio
Cley
Great Robbery at Fenton Store in Prewsburgh
A breakout at the W. H. H. & R. E. Fenton store in Prewsburgh Chautauque Co. led to a theft of about 10,000 dollars in state bank notes on the night of the 13th. Losses include 60 notes of 100 dollars and 600 five-dollar notes from various banks, plus about 150 dollars from the store. A 1,000 dollar reward is offered for recovery.
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Canajoharie
N.Y
Lieben
Wells
Haker
Fultonville
Zanesville
Messrs
Darse
Nur
R. E. Fenton
Prewsburgh
Chautauque Co
George W. Fenton
Commercial Bank
Buff. Com
North Carolina Senators and New York credit dispute
The Richmond Whig cites North Carolina as regaining liberty and names Willie P. Mangum and William A. Graham as elected to the U S Senate by the Legislature for six and two years respectively. A note from the Sat Eve Post shows credit collection actions in New York and includes a string of quips and humorous exchanges.
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N. Carolina
Old North State
Richmond Whig
Raleigh
Starr
Willie P. Mangan
Wm. A. Graham
Congress of the United States
Brown
Ms Strange
Great Western brings news from Old World sympathies and Paris unrest
Correspondent reports from New York that allied powers capture Sidon and advance on Acre while Ibrahim Pacha faces defeat. Syrians unite against Ibrahim and Turks rush forces from Constantinople. A calm, conciliatory speech by the King of the French is noted, with Paris quieting after student and worker mobs rioted briefly, shouting down the Ministry, to preserve peace.
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New- Yor
Great Western
Bristol
Old World
East Indies
Sidon
Ibrahim Pacha
St. Jean d’Acre
Ibrahim
Constantinople
France
Pacha
Egypt
Paris
Louis Phillippe
Capital Convictions In Two Erie County Murders
The Erie County Court of Oyer and Terminer, before Circuit Judge Nathan Dayton, convicted two men of murder. John Johnson, a colored man, killed his wife after quarrels and alcohol. execution set for January 19. Major McEllory, who killed Otis McEllory after disputes and a barn fire, was found guilty and sentenced to hang January 19. The Sandusky Clarion notes the cases and other shuffled text.
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Buffalo Daily Commercial Advertiser
Court of Oyer and Terminer
County of Erie
New York
Nathan Dayton
John Johnson
Johnson
Major McEllory
Otis McEllory
Otis
McEllory
Mill
McEnlory
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Evening Post
Fan Buren
Old Kenrick
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Baltimore Patriot
Kentucky
Kentuky
Sir Walter Scott
Edinburgh
Walter Scott
Steel
Capt. Hoskins
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Allen
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Clay
Campbell
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Christian
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Gallatin
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W.B. Abolition
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Te Tee Ie
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