29 Jun 1839
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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1839
Page
1
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A poem laments barren coral builders who raise vast structures above the sea while the ocean answers with wrecks and graves. The speaker contrasts man’s hubris with nature’s power, noting wrecks, poison, and the cradle of life beneath waves. The verse closes with a somber question about earthly graves and oblivion.
Latin verses in Moore translation address Hypalyta Torella to her husband during his absence at the papal court. The excerpt notes the poet’s longing and contrasts their separated spirits with festive court life, ending with a reflection on past and last smiles of Jove.
An Erie steamship trip from Buffalo led to an awkward berth mix up. Mr R sleeping in the wrong state room was confronted by a jealous husband who tried to eject him. The captain and passengers intervened, the intruder dressed and left, while the wife remained present as witnesses to the farcical scene.
The Vicksburgh Whig reports a major blaze in Port Gibson starting at 10 AM on Saturday and burning until 4 PM. The Post Office Bank Court House Washington Hotel and most Main Street stores were razed except for some papers books and money saved from the Bank. Estimated losses run from 500000 to one million dollars. The village now lies in ruin and desolation, with citizens urged to aid relief efforts statewide.
The piece attacks administration supporters in the House of Representatives and press for excusing or denying defalcations. It recalls Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, arguing officials shield their agents and calling for accountability and a change of rulers amid scandal.
News from Houston reports opposition to moving the seat of government due to building delays while President Lamar pushes removal. James Webb resigns as Secretary of State to become Attorney General, with David Burnet acting Secretary. A Mexican-Indian attack near Bexar injures surveyors. Texan forces pursue and rout the invaders, capturing prisoners, baggage, powder, and munitions. Messages to tribes urge war against Texas. Bexar traders hope to sell $100,000 worth of goods for specie. silver brought from Chihuahua. Also a long note on ancient Christian longevity and dietary living, citing Cassian and various saints and sages.
A quoted speaker argues that undermining religious faith is a threat to government and morality. He claims religion is the essential basis of virtue and laments the sight of an old man dying in degradation, stating his desire to hide and die.
Augustus, hearing a Roman knight died deeply in debt, ordered the man’s bedstead to be bought at auction. Courtiers voiced surprise and the emperor quipped that he would like the bedstead that held a man who owed so much.
The packet ship Poland departed New York for Havre on Monday carrying over $200,000 in specie and a full cabin of passengers.
The text argues crime is punished more than prevented and urges education before crime. It cites Juvenile Delinquents sent to refuge schools, ages around fourteen, and reflects on society’s role as educator. It then presents John Quincy Adams on reading the Bible daily and the Bible as a universal guide, history, and source of morals and geography.
A farmer and his three sons negotiate reform as temperance takes hold. The father offers a sheep in fall if they do without rum, the oldest and youngest sons agree, Chandler hesitates then suggests the father join them. Rum banished, bringing joy and lasting happiness.
The eminent judge Sir Allen Park declared at a London public meeting that civilization arts freedom laws and daily life owe much to Christianity. He argued removing Christianity would alter every familiar aspect of society and that Christ is the source of truth and gentleness in our laws and customs.
Fifty years ago in Munich Aloys Senefelder struggled for work as an author and artist. Denied support from printers he devised a stone printing method using a new ink resilient to acids and mastered reversed writing on stone. After depicting a washing bill on a Kilheim stone he tested prints and effectively invented lithography.
A body of United States Dragoons traversed our city on Saturday afternoon heading to Trenton. They were well mounted and followed by a brass band a baggage wagon drawn by four horses. The group numbered at least sixty to seventy men.
On the 22d alt. at Grand Gulf on the Mississippi they were already feasting upon ripe corn of the season's growth.
The St. Louis Republican reports army worms are destroying wheat oats corn and grass in the vicinity.
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