Destruction of Pennsylvania Hall sparks Philadelphia uproar
A Philadelphia letter describes the burning of Pennsylvania Hall amid Abolitionist protests led by figures such as Garrison. The crowd attacked the building with battering rams and fire, while fire crews and the mayor's posse observed without halting the destruction.
Virginia election returns show Whigs likely to lead
The piece reports on county-by-county results in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate with Whigs ahead in most counties, Republicans concede losses, and two uncertain districts in Morgan and King George remain. It notes Buckingham vacancy, and later references New York and British papers on war news and a Delaware court sentence for robbery with severe penalties.
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Republican Party
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New York
London
St. Andrew
Holyhead
London Morning
Point-a-Pelee Island
Sutherland
London Morning Chronicle
Gen. Scott
Col. Hughes
Marcey
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Chronicle
General Scott
Francis Head
America
Union
The Great Fire at Charlestown
A chaotic Charleston conflagration destroys much of the city. The blaze began in a baker’s shop on Beresford Street and spread rapidly through King Street toward Market, gutting hundreds of structures. Firefighters blew up houses to halt the spread, but lose more than fifty fires and extensive property damage. The tally reaches nine million dollars with thousands displaced as winds drive the flames. An express mail report notes the fire started last night and continues to rage, with further losses reported via Neptune’s NYC express.
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D. P. Brown
Arch Street
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Negrotien
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Crarurston
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King Street
Market Street
Express Mail
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Neptune
New York
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Mumbled Mutterings to Mothers in Scribbled Note
Fragmentary, playful lines praise mothers with odd phrasing about a baby and a tune. The text reads like a rough notebook entry with garbled names and impressions rather than a clear event or quotation.
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Cass County
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