Arrival of the British Queen in Natchez News
From the Natchez Free Trader Extra and the Natchez Free Trader report a devastating tornado struck Natchez and Vidalia on May 7, leveling streets, destroying the Steamboat Hotel and Parkers Southern Exchange, killing Parish Judge Keeton and injuring many. Rescue efforts, relief committees, and public meetings formed. hundreds of boats and ships wrecked. dozens of bodies recovered with many still missing. The British Queen arrives with papers up to sailing date. global dispatches discuss Greece, Circassia, Persia, and Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Providence
Althou
Natchez Bluff
Natchez Island
David Barland
P. M. Lapice
Concordia
Natchez Bluf
City
Briers
Charles B. Greene
Bellevue
Upper City
Presbyterian
Methodist
Episcopal Church
Parker
Great Southern Exchange
Mansion House
Izod
Vidalia
M’whorther
Dunlap and Stacey
Keeton
Stacey
Natchez Landing
Hinds
Prairie
St. Lawrence
Tanding
Alexander
Timothy Flint
Natchitoches
Taliafero
Free Trader
Confitzon
Austerlitz
Col
James C. Wilkins
F. L. Claiborne
J. M. Hewitt
J. M. Duffield
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
South
Vicksburgh
Rodney
Grand Gulf
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Cleve
Herald
Union
Southern Exchange
Farish
Bemis
Moses
Planters
Our House
Surget
Crossgrove
Natchez Guards
House of Commons
John Russell
Lord Mahon
Mediterranean
London Times
John Bull
Damascus
Greece
Rumelia
Constantinople
Circassia
Odessa
Sebastopol
Persia
Sicily
Prince of Capua
Presse
England
France
London Chronicle
Canada
Washington
Forsyth
London
Earl Stanhope
Jchair
House of Lords
Commons
Lord Sandon
China
Gov't. Paper
Phrase of old orders on death noted in obituary line
The Order of Odd Fellows and the phrase about the afterlife appear in a memorial notice, reflecting traditional sentiment as the deceased are recalled. The line invoking travel to the bourne whence no traveler returns underscores reverent tone in the obituary context.
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Order of Odd Fellows
Erie County to keep county buildings in Sandusky City
State commissioners reviewing Erie site choose to remain at the present location in Sandusky City. Erie County Democrat notes the decision. The move preserves current offices and avoids relocation within Erie County.
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Erie
Sandusky City
Erie County Democrat
Yorkwalk May 26 1840 political note in public discourse
A fragment from a May 26 1840 Yorkwalk text discusses the integrity of public servants, safety of public money, and the general good of the people. Names Harrises Elberty and the Cossnthiae appear in a brief civic reflection on presidential terms and governance.
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Harrises
Elberty
Cossnthiae
Presidential Ticket and Electors Listed in Ohio Roster
A historical ticket list names for president William Henry Harrison and vice president Joan Tyler, with governors and numerous state electors across counties such as Warren, Wayne, Hamilton, Preble, Wood, Warren, Clermont, Gallia, Pike, Guernsey, Muskingum, Coshocton, Crawford, Medina, Geauga, Carroll, Stark, Harrison counties. The document enumerates district electors and the staggered ordinal positions for each county. The roster includes figures like Bealin Beall, Alexa Mahhew, Henry Harter, Aurora Spafford, Joshua Collet, Abram Miley, Samuel Vinton, John Vanmeter, Aquilla Toland, Perley Johnson, John Dukes, Otho Brashear, James Raguel, Chris'r S. Miller, John Carey, David King, Storm Rosa, John Beatty, John Augustine, and John Jamison.
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WM. R. Putnam
Washington County
Bealin Beall
Wayne County
Alexa Mahew
HamIlton Co
Henry Harter
Preble Co
Aurora Spafford
Wood Co
Joshua Collet
Warren
Abram Miley
Clermont Co
Samuel F. Vinton
Gallia Co
John J. Vanmeter
Pike Co
Aquilla Toland
Madison
H. Perley B. Johnson
Morgan Co
John Dukes
Hancock
Otho Brashear
Guernsey
James Raguet
Muskingum Co
Chris'r S. Miller
Coshoc’n
John Carey
Crawford Co
David King
Medina
Storm Rosa
Geanga
John Beatty
Carrol Co
Lah
John Augustine
Stark Co
John Jamison
Harrison Co
Reasons for Buckingham post office proscriptions examined
The piece quotes the Norwalk Experiment's defense of ousting Mr Buckingham from the Post Office. It mocks claims that his long tenure and wealth justify change, compares other local postmasters, and questions the source of wealth while defending Buckingham's integrity and criticizing the newspaper's motives.
Norwalk political melee over Postmasters and patronage
A Norwalk debate criticizes postmaster candidates and denounces political enemies, accusing editors of the Experiment of publishing falsehoods to ruin Mr Root and his son-in-law. The piece decries vendetta within a local democratic faction and mocks their bold publicity.
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Hiram K. Steele
Norwalk
J. M. Root
Root
Nature
Price declines spark farmers’ fury over policy and wages
A harsh provincial critique condemns the Van Buren Sub-Treasury, predicting lower wheat and labor prices under its policy while arguing Republicans push wages down and government costs rise. It asks farmers to choose between Van Buren and Harrison and the old price-support regime.
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Iity
New York
Locofoca
Locofoco
Cuba
Europe
Sub-Treasury
van Buren
Treasury
Harrison
Convention without a Vice Presidential Nominee
The Baltimore convention delegates discuss party strength and the refusal to nominate a Vice President. The piece critiques Martin Van Buren, speculates on factional maneuvers, and notes Forsyth’s public denial of using Van Buren’s name to gain votes. Col Johnson resigns as Senate chair amid intraparty turmoil as Old Tippecanoe looms.
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Coxvextroy
Feds
Baltimore
Stanist
Martin van Bueex
Vig Buren
Martin van Buren
Congress
Fyon
Felix Grundy
Samuel Medary
van Buren
Locofoco
United States
Samiel Weller
Col. Johnson
Harrison
Jackson
Polk
Grawford
Forsyth
New York
Linion
Senate
Fortunn
Amos
Post Office Department
John M. Niles
Connecticut
Vat Buren
U.S. Senate
Tippecanoe
Fragmentary Parchment Debate Sparks Mock Pubban Banter
A fragmented, mock chat quotes jokes about log cabins cider jonnycake and skunk skins. The exchange playfuly questions which Parchment is meant and jokes about being stared in the face by the documents.
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William Henry Harrison
Joan Tyler
Thomas Corwin
Warren County
Buckingham
Hu- Ton
Erastus Cooke
Charles P. Judson
Vermillion
Cyrus Butler
Birmingham
Eli S
Huron County
Abijah Ives
Ives
Jeferson
Madison and
Monroy
Rally Argus
Standard
North Bend
Berl
Elyria
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