Mutineers of Braganza and Atlantic Voyage Turmoil
Fragments recount mutiny aboard the coppered brig Braganza from Philadelphia to Hamburg. Four sailors arrived in Europe with Captain Jolly, wife of the owner Mrs Deal, and others held prisoners as mutineers killed, wounded, and cast rivals adrift. The mutineers aimed to sink the vessel near the Elbe but ended ashore on the coast. The cargo partly delivered, rest stolen. five mutineers later picked up by Hilder brig and taken to Greenock. Also notes social commentary on courtship and Hastings verdict in a Vermont case.
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Braganza
Lloyd’s
Emden
Isle of Juliet
Ceres
Wielit
New Orleans
Hamburg
Philadelphia
Jolly
Furly
Europe
North Sea
Elbe
United States
Hilder
Greenock
G. A. Diehl
Rutland Case on Marriage Contract Brings Partial Award
A Vermont case heard in Rutland involved Miss Munson recovering 1125 from Mr Uastings for breach of marriage contract. The judge charged jurors noting no explicit promise to bind parties but required evidence of intent or intimacy as a special contract. The ruling questions the duty of performance when no formal promise exists.
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Hersey Simper
Billy
Hastings
Vermont
Miss Monson
Ui. Dem
Beaux
Rutland
Munson
Uastings
Mastinus
Tien
Aimee
Daniel
Lord Durham and Queen's Letter on Pacification
Despatches from the Colonial Office sent to Durham suggest his resignation may be anticipated. Montreal papers report an autograph letter from the Queen to Lord Durham approving his conduct and urging him to stay to complete pacification of the provinces.
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Lord Durham
Colonial Office
Great Western
Durham
Lower
Ganda
Cantra
Montreal
Lord Sturhitn
Syieclatur
Address to Lord Derham Sparks Canadian Loyalist Plea
The Canadians in both provinces move to back Lord Derham, urging him to stay in government for the colonies. A Montreal meeting adopted an address and Quebec and Toronto gatherings followed, stressing that his tenure is vital to peace, prosperity, and the empire, and pledging full support for his measures.
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N.Y. Spectator
Lord Derham
Montreal
Lord Darham
Quebec
Toronto
British North America
America
Macelloney
Massachusetts Sugar Beet Expansion Gains Headway
Massachusetts farmers push into beet sugar with contracts at five dollars per ton, twenty tons anticipated. The Hampshire Republican notes Beet Sugar Company preparations to operate on a large scale, adopting German methods of grinding and syrup production.
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Parmers
Massachusetts
Hampshire Republican
UMNO
Political Tornado Hails Van Buren Victory Across Ohio
The Bangor Whig notes a political upheaval from the state election with Van Buren supporters claiming a majority of about 5,000, eleven of nineteen congressmen elected, and uncertainty over legislature control. It cites Whig governor lead of 240, while counts from Huron and Erie show mixed outcomes, including Van Buren gains and some defeats in Senator and Representative races. The piece predicts a Van Buren majority in both houses and no U.S. Senator from the next session.
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Vandurcuites
Shannon
Revistitute
Duttle
Vineites
Columbiana
Carrill
Licking
Muskingum
Belmont
Guernsey
Senate
U.S
Huron
Perkins Township
Shiannon
Erie County
van Buerenickel
Wood, Lucas, Hancock, &c
van Buren
Whigs Rally To Sweep Lorain County Vote This Year
Lorain County reports a strong Whig showing as the party wins the county ticket, defeating Dr W Mubhard the Locofoco Bank Reform candidate for surveyor. The result follows a statewide trend of Whig gains after past defeats.
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Lorain County
W. Mubhard
Locofoco Bank
Huron County Agricultural Society Meeting Announcement
The Huron County Agricultural Society will be held in this place on Thursday next. It is urged that many farmers and interested individuals attend as an address will be delivered. Readers are referred to the Reflector notice for the Premiums and rules governing the Annual Fairs.
Sibbet's Western Review and the Mormon Troubles
The fourth issue of Sibbet's Western Review and Commercial List from Pittsburgh is monthly, large quarto, priced 8 per year, and lists counterfeit notes circulating in the United States. The piece also notes rumors of the Mormon troubles ending, troops returning and being disbanded, and mentions correspondence about Texan frontier disturbances and Mexican insurgent movements, with opinions on the conflicts’ quellment.
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Sibbet
Western Review
Pittsburgh
United States
Emigrant Confidence Amid Prairie Disturbances
The report cites Henry claiming emigrants can safely travel toward Texas with less fear than before the current difficulties. He notes that 60 leading men have moved to the Prairie and dismisses U.S. Indian involvement as unfounded despite circulating rumors. VO Picayune.
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Ted
Liceul
Henry
Texas
U.S
Lieut. I
VO. Picayune
Dividend of political wins in Maryland and Pennsylvania
The Whigs win a majority in Maryland legislature while Van Buren men back the governor candidate. Pennsylvania reports few results with Ritner carrying several counties and Philadelphia City ahead, Porter leading in Westmoreland by 2216. Ritner gains 1663 votes since the presidential election. Van Buren’s statewide lead listed as 436b. A treasury shinplaster for $50 was refused at thePost Office yesterday dated November 1, 1837, with no interest accepted.
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Maryland
van Buren
Panxsylvania Houreriox
Ritner
Beaver
Alleghany
Washington
Bader
Westmoreland County
Porter
Philadelphia City
ALY Whig
Emigration at Williamsport to Missouri lands under Polk
From the Wabash Courier report the LOCO Pottawatamies total SQU emigrants crossing the Wabash at Williamsport and planning to cross the Mississippi at Quincy. Led by Judge Polk and Catholic missionary Rev Me Petit they move westward under guidance.
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Springfeld
Missouri
Prom
Williamsport
Mississippi
Quincy
Judge Polk
Me Petit
Sickness in the West reported by Laporte Whig
The Laporte County Whig notes alarming sickness across northern Indiana and into Illinois and Michigan amid continued dry sultry weather. Dried brooks and receding lakes leave decomposing vegetation along margins, raising miasma, illness, and death concerns.
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Laporte County
Ind
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigany
Tebecuo
Rathbun Convicted of Forgery at Batavia
According to a Buffalonian postscript, Benjamin Rathbun was convicted of forgery at Batavia. He received five years hard labor in the State Prison. Rathbun Allen testified at the trial, and Rathbun is now reported at large in Buffalo.
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Rathbun
Buffalonian
Benjamin Rathbun
Batavia
Rathbun Allen
Balfilonian
Buffalo
Clete
Notice of Adjourned County School Board Meeting
Retire IS hereby given that an adjourned quarterly meeting of the County Board of School Immers for examination of Teachers will be held at the Presbyterian Meeting House in the village on Monday the 3th day of November next at one o clock PM. It is desirable that those to be examined attend punctually. S. T. WORCESTH Norwalk Oct. 18 1838 Secretary.
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County Board of School
T. Worcesth
Norwalk
Yorwath
Qyaesiee Bedeord
Pouneyteanin
Menate Seiminary
Charces
Deawinw
Ng Schobir
D. Cues
Press
Picker
Larimer
Fass
Norwalk Seminary to Reopen Under New Principal
Norwalk Seminary in Norwalk will reopen on the first Monday in December under Rev Edward Thomson as Principal. The building has been rebuilt after a fire, with three departments primary teachers classical and boarding available in private homes. Tuition ranges from 300 to 600 per quarter and the Michigan conference has pledged support while remaining non sectarian in character.
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Rorwalk
Norwalk
Maron County
J. E. Chaplin
Edward Thomson
AI. D
Michigan Conference
Methodist E. Church
C. B. Squire
Seevy
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United States Army
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Moon
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Ort
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K. Townse
Art
Milan
Hoga
Ohio
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Wuron
Abigail Shirley
Nelson
Charles G
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Goonxon
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