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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1828
Page
2
Reports claim the Canadian Patriots seized Malden but confirmation is lacking. No official record supports the claim and lines of communication remain unclear.
In Pennsylvania the legislature instructed senators and representatives in Congress to oppose Van Buren's Sub Treasury Bill. Buchanan announced in the Senate his intention to comply with those instructions.
Pulaski, a newly laid town on the west bank of the Tippecanoe river in Pulaski County, lies 27 miles NW of Logansport and 22 miles W of Rochester. The Logansport and Chicago State Road and a Lught of state roads pass nearby. Iron ore and coal are found locally and land sales are planned for the coming summer with mills and improvements anticipated in spring.
The writer reports Madam Rumor claims the Humbug and its crew have contracted Milk Sickness at Lafayette and are under a Van Buren doctor renowned for Humbug cases. The note expresses hope for the boat and crew’s recovery.
Notice to Cass County Temperance Society members and the public to attend a meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Logansport on Tuesday evening next with punctual attendance requested by B.
In a Senate debate Mr Webster condemns the Sub-Treasury plan and demands a single good currency for both people and government as frontier intelligence reports ammo shipments to Kingston and British forces moving from the Niagara frontier. Arrests and public tension rise with Lord Gosford’s expected arrival.
Congressman Graves of Kentucky and Congressman Cilley of Maine traveled from Washington on February 24 to duel with rifles. Seconds Henry Wise and G. W. Jones arranged distances, loaded, and fired thrice. Cilley was killed by a heart shot. The piece calls for Congress to curb dueling and urges press opposition to this “honorable murder.” The article includes correspondence between Graves and Cilley and notes public calls for publication of the affair.
A Cass county meeting at the Dist No 3 School House on the 6th inst approved forming a county Anti-Slavery Society. Mr. Thornton chaired. Wm M Lemmon was secretary. Officers to be elected were named, with five vice presidents, a treasurer, and secretaries. Between 30 and 40 joined. full constitution and names to appear next week.
A detailed report from Kenyon College describes two students John A. Taylor and Robert Jones Jr. who attacked a tutor after being dismissed for violations of college rules. They fled Gambier for Mount Vernon, were arrested with pistols, bailed, and later fled again. The case concluded with their expulsion and the college returning to peace. Charles P. Milvaine, President of Kenyon College.
The Army and Navy Chronicle presents an original letter from George Washington to his Virginia friend Thos Nelson. Though not military in topic, the missive is highlighted for its historical interest and preserved for readers.
George Washington encloses the Federal Convention's Constitution to General Nelson at Mount Vernon. He notes no observation is needed, urges adoption with future amendments, and warns that without agreement anarchy could follow. He emphasizes merits and the dangers of disunion.
A group of enterprising gentlemen plans to establish a glass works here. Superior sand is available nearby, contracts for the factory building are let, and operations are expected by May or June.
A rugged tale recounts Col Hanks leading cavalry against Florida Indians, Josh the hero who disobeyed orders to protect the horses, the clash of steel, and a humorous exchange on mutiny and honor as the detachment claims victory. The narrator paints vivid drill, patriotism, and frontier bravery in a colloquial historical voice.
The Southern Literary Messenger lists US colleges by state with Ohio leading, followed by Pennsylvania and others. It notes 12 law, 26 medical, and 35 divinity schools, with student counts in several institutions: law 226, medical 2489, divinity 1058. many figures are incomplete. Cincinnati Daily Express.
An informant says Matthias the Prophet traveled through the area and lodged nearby near Beverly. The man is described as venerable in appearance and prepossessing in manners and speech. He claimed to seek remote civilization for the remainder of his days in Quincy Argus.
The Baptists are described as the nation's largest denomination with about 4.5 million adherents. They count over 7,000 churches, 4,900 ministers, and around 500,000 communicants and influence six or seven seminaries, seven or eight colleges, plus numerous literary institutions and periodicals.
An Italian gentleman reports Udine experiments where a rabies patient was cured by successive vinegar draughts. Padua physician Count Leonissa later tried the remedy on a hospital patient, with the man allegedly recovered. The piece also notes an English court ruling on spousal support and paternal responsibility.
A remark notes that over a 65 year life with a modest daily allowance of food such as mutton a person would consume a flock of about 380 sheep. The line highlights the scale of daily consumption in a striking statistic.
The Army and Navy Chronicle notes high mortality among US forces in Florida since 1835. It cites at least fifteen officers killed in action or died from conditions, plus fifteen more officers lost to illness. Wounded officers and a similar rate among regular troops are reported, with about 20 000 militia called to duty and four officers and twelve men killed so far.
President Bustamente criticizes the United States for not fully acknowledging Mexico’s claims and urges frank handling of treaties and national proximity. He warns that rupture would bring fatal consequences to two powerful American states and calls for renewed confidence and harmony.
A January Ameri can Monny magazine piece calls this era the Age of Cotton and foresees a social and global revolution led by cotton. It notes North America’s growing dominance in cotton production and trade, comparing exports from 1793 to 1836, rising from 200000 pounds to 290000000 pounds worth about 5 million dollars.
The article argues spring ploughing for land in sward intended for corn potatoes or autumn crops. Spread fresh manure on the sward and plough it under to conserve fertilizer and reduce labor. The decaying grass and manure ferment into a potent soil amendment.
A thief stole a coat in New York containing money. He tried to buy small items with it and was arrested for passing counterfeit money. To avoid a harsher charge he confessed to stealing the coat.
The excerpt offers pithy reflections on prejudice and mental attack as metaphorical assassination. It contrasts strict scrutiny of hopeful opinions with the unpredictable end of a life journey. The tone resembles reflective moral commentary scattered with paradoxes about rest and purpose.
A New Orleans Bulletin letter reports a snag boat passed Shreveport around the 29th ult to remove the raft. Once cleared, 2300 miles of navigable water would extend above Shreveport on the Red river and its forks, opening vast country as immigration rises and provisions grow costly. Settlers are urged to stock up before starting.
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