23 Feb 1839
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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1839
Page
1
In a heated session the Indiana Senate debated land grants for Polish exiles and a northern canal route. Mr. Mount urged a southern alignment to connect with Illinois works, while Mr. Ewing warned against harming the Wabash and Erie canal by pushing the Kankakee path.
Mary Dow a young girl with a basket of matches visits a door to sell them for bread. She shares her family plight the sick brother and hungry mother and a visit to Sunday school and a vow to trust in God. The narrator buys all her matches and urges her to return home with joy.
A dispatch from Vera Cruz notes lawful port entry but landing of goods forbidden under confiscation risk. The Real Estate Bank Arkansas began operations with 34 050 dollars in notes discounted and substantial exchange sales. US banking capital rose by 95 million dollars in 18 months. A Washington Exploring Expedition letter reports Relict joined Rio Janeiro squadron after 100 days at sea. A Chicago item recounts a boy killed when a horse dragged him two miles. Eric reports Mexican shipment of specie banned until disputes resolved. Kentucky tin discovery claimed. A 105 year old slave died in Louisiana. Paris reports Princes Mari died in Pisa. Mr. Shannon elected Ohio governor is its first native. Dover Unitarian church fire damages. Wall Street room lease at 4000 yearly. By late September 11 066 vessels passed the Sound. the peak year in 20 years was 13 488 in 1829.
Governor Butler delivers an annual message condemning concealed weapons as barbarous and unworthy of civilization. He warns they incite revenge, tempt crime, and erode public peace, urging legal prohibitions to curb the practice.
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