Political rebuke over trade policy and ministerial conduct
A lengthy critique denounces past pretensions and warns Britain against using previous administration as a pretext to withhold trade privileges from the United States. The speaker urges a united American stance, laments party loyalty over national honor, and attacks the sending of a partisan envoy abroad. The lengthy legislative list follows with local acts and resolutions.
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Great Britain
United States
Russia
France
Europe
Republic
List of Acts Passed at the Last Session of the Legislature
A general summary lists acts on court and bank regulation civil procedure for justices and constables, school support and regulation, road and highway management, enumeration of white male inhabitants over 21, internal improvements via navigable canals, and the establishment of an asylum for deaf education.
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Ohio
Europe on edge as reform, cholera and unrest mount
The article notes Europe in turmoil with Ambassadors and Couriers active. It discusses England's reform bill passing Commons narrowly, fears over creating peers, and the danger to balance of powers. Cholera spreads to Edinburgh, hitting rich and poor differently, while Ireland faces oppression and O Connell pushes for Irish separation. France shows dynastic shifts under Louis Philippe and awaits further developments.
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Europe
England
Lords
House of Commons
House of Lords
Atory
Edinburgh
Ireland
O'Connell
Great Britain
France
Louis Philip
Distressing Erie Stage Accident and Gun Salute Tragedy
Reported drownings and fatal errant feats dominate the news. Mr Brown, a passenger on the Erie and Cleaveland stage, disappeared after crossing a flooded Conneaught creek when others reached safety on shore. A later account describes a Blackstone by the gun barrel suffering dismemberment during a sunset salute as he attempted to weave through the gun mouth.
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Brown
Erie and Cleaveland
Conneaught Creek
Erie
Sr. B
European tensions and monarchic uncertainty shake Europe
Reports note possible resignation of a European archbishop’s monarch to a son if war comes. The Holland Belgium truce ended with doubt on renewal. Mialy descends into disorder and the Pope seeks Austrian aid to hold power. Portugal faces looming civil war between Don Pedro and Don Miguel. A Turkish and Egyptian clash looms as immediate war seems likely.
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Holland
Belgium
Austria
Portugal
Don Pedro
Don Miguel
Turkey
Ligypt
Ohio
Michigan
Flood in Ohio River causes widespread inundation and damage
The Ohio River rose to about 628 feet, flooding bottom lands between Pittsburgh and the river’s mouth. Towns and homes along the banks are submerged or damaged, with bridges destroyed or damaged and numerous warehouses adrift. The extent of losses in the Ohio region remains uncertain, but millions in damage are anticipated.
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Ooo
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Mil Ereck
Miami
Colerain
River Floods Rise as Ice Breaks on Mississippi
Water stands at the stand at seven in the morning with a rise of an inch and a half since last evening. The Mississippi reports unsatisfactory notices and the ice has broken up. River levels are expected to recede later, but serious fears persist for areas above New Orleans and for the city itself. Ohio floodwaters threaten downstream from the Missouri.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
Upper
Missouri
Ohio
Cincinnati Chronicle
House of Representatives
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Illinois
Louisiana
Alabama
Tragedy and a Burke county atrocity reported
Boston reports detail the suicide of James G. Shute a suspender maker at Mansion House Milk Street after mental distress and threats. The second tale describes a Burke county North Carolina case where Silvers is missing and later found killed and burned with his wife and another woman jailed on suspicion of involvement.
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Boston
Milk Street
Jas. G. Shute
Widow’s claim of killing husband hints at fatal plan
The report notes the wife’s repeated declarations to her husband and others that she would kill him. The deceased is described as a man with vagrant and intemperate habits, and the wife is said to be the mother of one or two children. We forbear further comments now.
Debates in the Senate on Van Buren rejection
Norwalk readers note the start of Senate debates over rejecting Martin Van Buren as minister to England and discuss potential passages. The piece mentions Maine’s nomination of Isaac Hix for Vice President and reflects on political implications as the country seems to be “going down one.” It also lists new periodicals received and comments on exchanges with Boston publishers.
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Senate
Martin van Buren
England
Maine
Isaac Hix
N. H
Congress
Emigrants urged to use land route by Lake Main Road
The notice suggests southwestern New York and northern Pennsylvania emigrants with families and teams should travel by land to save costs. It mentions the main road near the lake as a potential helpful route for those seeking economical travel.
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N. York
Pennsylvania
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First Presbyterian Society of Lyme
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