Preston on northern enterprise and southern decay in a Charleston rail debate
In Columbia, South Carolina, Senator Preston contrasted northern prosperity with southern stagnation, praising northern energy and railways while lamenting southern lack of industry and direction. He described widespread northern development from canals to towns and warned the South risks ruin without greater effort.
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Public Lands in the United States Aggregate Data
The article notes 340 million acres of public lands within states and territories with 132 million ready for sale and 100 million more available after surveying. It lists surveyed acreages by state and says 122,000,009 acres have been offered and are subject to entry, with about 10 million newly surveyed lands ready for sale. The U S also owns about 160 million acres in the same regions.
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Indian title not extinguished forms vast western acquisition
The passage notes the Indian title remains, highlighting a large western purchase north of Missouri and west of the Mississippi. It argues this acquisition will create a great state and complete a line of states from the Gulf of Mexico to the Falls of St Anthony.
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Deep Fraud Allegations Surround Land Sales On Canal Lands
A Perrysburg Miami of the Lake letter accuses high officials of fraud in canal land sales. It claims advance notice to friends gave an unfair advantage, warns such malpractices threaten equal rights and the government’s foundations, and foresees political chaos if unchecked.
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Maryland Legislature Convenes Amid Contested Van Buren Delegates
The Maryland Legislature will assemble in Annapolis following Governor Vera zEz proclamation while Van Buren aligned delegates in several counties plan to form a state constitution. Critics call the delegates illegitimate as they were elected outside regular voting and in a single creed, with potential warrants for a new county election discussed by observers. The U S Gazette notes possible defiance by two electors who may attend the convention.
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Departure of the Mexican Envoy Gorostiza Returns
Signor Gorostiza has left for Mexico after delivering a note to our Government. He states the result was not as hoped, Dickens's note offered no hope, and explanations from the president show Mexico cannot expect much from the United States as sacred rights and interests are sacrificed to a shadow of an image.
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United States
Mexican Representative Declares Mission Terminated
The text shows a Mexican representative condemning perceived wrongs and announcing the termination of his mission as a cautious protest. It frames the action as a duty to express pain and ends with a formal repudiation of his role.
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Mexico
Duel on Hog Island near Detroit ends with mortally wounded man
The Detroit man Mr Richardson and Mr Rankin of Sand wich D C dueled on Hog Island near Detroit on Saturday the 19th inst Richardson was severely wounded in the abdomen and is believed mortally hurt Rankin escaped uninjured both seconds were teens about 18 or 19 The two fled by canoe after Richardson fell a bystander later carried Richardson by canoe to Sandwich Sandusky Clarion reports the events and escape.
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General Vance Hurt Saving Girl From Fire
Gen Vance sustained serious burns to both hands while trying to extinguish flames on the clothing of a sixteen year old girl in his family Mrs Vance also injured in both hands but less severely The girl struggled fiercely during the rescue on the fourth inst Urbana Record
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Newark Railroad Assault Sparks City Outcry
Report details a murderously violent assault on merchants De Forest Cassidy and Palmer after a Newark to Jersey City trip. The four attackers, estimated as Irish laborers, clubbed the men near Bergin Hill, with De Forest escaping to seek aid while Cassidy and Palmer required surgical care. A large reward is offered for the perpetrators as a crowd of 100 searched for them.
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Plunderers of the William Gibbons Arrested
Four sailors from the William Gibbons were arrested in the city and committed for examination on charges of plundering the vessel during its wreck. Named are Henry Beaman Charles Green Michael Butler and James Johnson. Two others Ebenezer Hutchinson and William Prendergast served as witnesses.
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Marble Column From Boston Water Drinkers
Dr. Jackson calculates Boston residents consume lime yearly equal to a marble column two feet in diameter and forty feet long.
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Transcript
Prospective 1840 Election Electoral Vote Outlook
The piece notes Van Buren beating Harrison in electoral votes with 120 to 87 and projects additional states toward Van Buren. It argues the election could go to the House if a majority is reached and cites congressional support from twelve states with two others likely to back Van Buren, pending Michigan.
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Proclamation of Gov Veazey Censures Maryland Party
The paper prints Gov Veazey’s proclamation summoning the Maryland General Assembly on the 21st. It rebukes electors who refuse to qualify and likens Van Buren factionalism to Robespierre era resistance. Wesley Linthican of Anne Arundel invites other recusants to act as electors.
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Pennsylvania Whig voters stay home as Van Buren wins signaled
Pennsylvania cast its electoral vote for Van Buren by a small margin near four thousand, showing Jacksonism remains distinct from Van Burenism. The piece chides Whigs for low turnout versus 1832 and suggests Harrison electors could have carried the state with higher support.
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Accidental Thrashing Machine Injury Near Hartland
Doct. Andrew McMillan of Clarksfield suffered severe injuries while viewing a thrashing machine at N. W Spears farm in Hartland township. His mantle caught the spindle, winding him around the rod attached to the cylinder. he was pulled free after several spins. Left thigh broken, arms bruised, eye injured. hopes for recovery.
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Hartland
Election news from Cleveland Herald on Harrison gains
The Cleveland Herald reports strong Harrison leads in Illinois with a 1500 majority in Sangamon and larger margins in Lawrence and surrounding Mississippi counties. Missouri cheer and New Jersey returns claim a Whig victory. garbled but notes Jersey Blues success and complete New Jersey returns from the Express.
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