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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1831
Page
2
Reports detail Polish resistance near Minsk and Warsaw with Russian advances and treachery blamed for Gielgud's death. Cholera outbreaks in St Petersburg and Riga trigger riots and hospital clashes as Prussia shifts stance on Poland. Variably reported battles and rumors color this turbulent European scene.
The King and Prince of Orange observe the camp at Bois le Duc and Weimar’s tent as generals pledge loyalty to Holland and readiness to shed blood to defend the realm. Officers declare no inch of Dutch soil shall be lost without purchase by blood, and soldiers vow in unison. Details also touch on a shipwreck and storm damages in the Caribbean, with fatalities and widespread devastation.
From the Evening Post we report a British government brig bringing distressing news from Barbadoes. The hurricane on August 10 nearly destroyed the island, with immense loss of life, according to communications furnished by the Collector.
A Clinton Hall meeting expresses New York City sympathy for Poland and other rights movements. The American Paris address urges aid within law and treaty bounds, noting the Polish revolt as a genuine revolution, not a mere insurrection, and questions potential support from Prussia Austria or Russia in a broader conflict.
A Paris addressed appeal calls fellow citizens to attend the 9th ward meeting and express public sentiment in harmony with the United States. The editorial notes the likely nationwide echo of Parisian views as the address circulates, with several gentlemen planned to speak. An earlier New York Spectator report quotes a harsh Kentucky murder at Clark county.
In Ninffulo, morning murder of Mrs Dibben Ifolt by hammer blows. Husband Dibben Ifolt fled, captured near the village, and held in prison. Coroner’s inquest returns verdict of murder. Ifolt reportedly confessed without remorse, aimed to kill himself with a razor. Awaiting October court term.
The paper reports the death of Dr Samenn T Merrow after weeks of illness. It notes his amiable character and states his life terminated at noon today with no further arrangements announced yet. The notice reflects the era’s somber obituary style and local courtesy.
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