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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1841
Page
1
The text outlines dues of two dollars to advance within six months and three dollars after six months. It states subscriptions, job work, and advertising to be paid in advance, with all cases deemed due after six months.
A historical sketch recounts Aaron Burr as he rises to near presidency, then falls after his Hamilton duel. It follows his exile, later return to public life, and the disappearance of his daughter Theodosia Allston with her husband and child presumed lost at sea. Burr dies in obscurity in New York in 1836, leaving a haunted legacy.
The circular from the Department of State reports the President’s stance that government officials must refrain from partisan election interference or paying for political activities with public funds. It warns of removal for violations and emphasizes safeguarding suffrage and free opinion. The note includes remarks by Daniel Webster and mentions Senate debates and related actions.
An amidship of remarks shows Locofoco Senators taking aim at Henry Clay and the Globe. Clay defends himself saying he faces a concerted, unparliamentary assault while defending newspaper libel claims and his own honesty. The report also presents editorial notes on the Wabash and Erie canal land grant and a tribute to Jesse L. Williams as chief engineer.
A private letter notes Mr King immediately challenged by Mr Clay after Dr Linn of Missouri handed the challenge. The Senate adjourned as both men were arrested and bound over to keep the peace.
A table shows box dimensions in inches with corresponding volumes for barrels bushels pecks quarts and gallons. It notes minor fractional errors but claims measures are as precise as common capacities allow, with near perfect accuracy for practical use.
A farmer recounts a tale of sheep going missing year after year. He logbooked each neighbor as a thief and billed them, collecting full sums. After a second year more sheep vanished and one neighbor objected to paying for unseen animals, sparking a wry remark about “stealing on my credit.”
The trial of the Earl of Cardiegan, a colonel and peer, for dueling Captain Reynolds is expected in the Lords in late February. The Boston Journal notes the case stirs morality and novelty, with £20,000 reportedly spent to fit the Lords for the proceedings as if for high treason.
A Polish exile writes to the Cincinnati Gazette urging republication of a view on Europe’s great powers. He notes England’s Prussian stance and Russia’s ambitions, including California interests, citing Austrian Prussia and Russia troop totals and colonial moves as context.
A 19th century critique argues despotic empires hamper trade and provoke conflict with free nations. It assesses Austria, Prussia, and Russia, noting Poland's fracture and constitutional Germany's struggle for liberty, citing 1830s revolts and military tallies to illustrate tensions between autocracy and reform.
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