Alabama settlers resist forced removal in Lowndes county meeting
A large meeting at Hayaville in Lowndes county denounces federal order to move settlers from Creek lands. It endorses state sovereignty, condemns martial force, and pledges support for the local marshal to block what they call unconstitutional removal. A copy of resolutions will be sent to the governor and published in state papers.
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Mabama
Alabama
Lowndes County
Hayaville
John M. Sally
John Warner
Wm. N. Rainford
James L. F. Cottrel
Secretary of War
Congress
United States
Remparafane
John A. Elmore
Alabama Journal
United States Telegraph
J. M. Sally
Ci’n. Joun
Varxun
See'y. Wens
Progress of America in a Century of Growth
A historical reflection on population, shipping, and trade gains over the last century. Population rose from 700,000 to over 13 million. last fifty years added over 10 million. Shipping and whale fisheries expanded dramatically. exports and imports grew twentyfold from under a million sterling. Overall progress in domestic comfort, internal improvements, wealth, knowledge, and arts accelerated beyond prior rates. The narrative concludes that a century’s work was achieved in a generation.
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America
Fragmentary Thought on Generations and Time
A fragment reflects on how history seems compressed into single years, linking generations and cumulative labor to present perception. The lines evoke a sense of crowding long work into brief spans, hinting at a critique of haste and memory.
Lisbon Dispatches Describe Miguelite Movements and Siege
Dispatches from Lisbon and Oporto recount Miguelite actions in the Penafiel vicinity, a major mission by Gen Zagallo that routed rebel forces, and allied losses. Reports on the Lord of the Isles capture and renewed rumors about Bourmont terms mirror a tense campaign with Portugal’s factions, lines, and troop movements shaping the northern front and Tagus operations.
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Lisbon
Putnam
Moscow
Don Miguel
Albrantes
Tagus
Lave
Stubbs
Oporto
Minho
Oporte
Penafia
Ponte Verreiray
Ballar
Penafiel
Cacadores No. 2
Usurevs
Zagallo
Barca da 'Trofa
Maj
Magallnes
Ave
Barquinho de Chaves
Villa da Conde
Douro
Amitrante
Oliveira de Azemois
Ovar
Cacadores
Jon
Com
Miguel
Santo Fruso
Valongo
Gvinson
Thomas Stubbs
Col
Pauletti
Villa Nova
Serra
Bourmont
Packet Ship Samson Arrives with London Papers
The Samson, Captain Chadwick, arrived from London this morning bringing papers and letters from our London correspondent to the evening of September 30th.
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Samson
Chadwick
London
Tennessee Opposition to West Point and Treasury Stock Sale
West Point Academy faces potential discontinuation as Tennessee lawmakers urge Congress to stop funding it. The Steubenville-American comments support broader opposition to aristocratic institutions. The Treasury plans to redeem four and a half percent stock, with six months notice required, while New Orleans reports on ongoing epidemic interments and cautions travelers returning to the city before frost.
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West Point
Tennessee
Congress
West Point Academy
Academy of West Will
Ohio
Steubenville American, Unions
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
New Orleans
Rhode Island Senate Contests Seats in U S Senate
The opening of Congress faces a dispute in Rhode Island where two certificates claim a Senate seat. Elisha R Porter is elected. Asher Robbins had previously served a six year term after a contested earlier vote. A protest by Robbins was tabled.
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Congress
United States Senate
Rhode Island
Asher Robbins
Senate
Robbins
Ife
Grand Committee
Congress of the United States
Elisha R. Porter
Hends
Bali
Infamous Rhode Island Trunk Bomb Plot In 1833
A letter from Westerly recounts a failed assassination attempt on Rhode Island Governor Edward Wilcox. The trunk contained pistols and about 25 pounds of powder, discovered by Col. Brown and J A Cross who opened the device and found it to be a forgery, with the sender calling it a present. The event prompted further caution and intrigue involving New York figures and Gov Wilcox’s family.
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New York
Wilcox
Rhode Island
Providence Gazette
City Gazette
Westerly
Oct
Lma
Edward Wilcox
R. I
Dean Granprarum
E. W. Babcock
Benjamin Babcock
W. Babcock
L Best
Col. Brown
Remarkable Fire Shower Phenomenon Reported Locally
In Gibson township a serious accident occurred Sunday the 27th as Warner Titaven and his wife in a Dearborn wagon descended a hill by Sweet's Inn on the Newburgh turnpike. A celestial display of meteors lit the morning sky, described as a rain of fire with luminous trails moving southeast to northwest for about three hours, seen from Youngstown to the area along the Pittsburgh stage route.
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Gibson Township
Warner Titaven
Sweet's Inn
Newburgh
France
Department of Crue
Argentan
Caen
Ab Argentin
Tastern Reserve Chronicle
Messrs
Hapgood
Parker T
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Fatal Wagon Accident Claims Mrs Washburn and Harms others
Straps failed on a wagon shaft causing a violent crash. Mrs T Washburn, daughter of J Washburn of Gibson, died instantly. Jasioned and others were thrown from the wagon. one woman sustained severe injury but expected to recover. The tragedy deeply affects her husband and three children.
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Hilf
Mor
Max
Thayer
J. Washburn
Gibson
Susquehanna Regeat
Reverend Astin A. Davis to preach in Norwalk Court House
The Universalist Rev. Astin A. Davis will preach at Norwalk Court House on the evening of the first Monday in December. The note explains past publishing delays due to advertising and offers to forward subscription information.
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Astin A. Davis
Court House
Norwalk
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Merehan Weasel
St Martinipo
Lord of the Isles
William Russell
Lorth
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Don Pedro
the Times
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San Martinho
Oporlto
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New York Spectator
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AR. G. Burlingame
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