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Newspaper
Logansport Telegraph
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1841
Page
1
Terms of the Telegraph set payment in advance two dollars, two dollars and fifty cents within six months, or three dollars after six months. Subscriptions become due after six months. Job work and advertising to be paid in advance.
A discussion before the Academy of Nature Sciences recounts rumors of the sun temple jewels near Cerro de Pasco Peru valued at ten million dollars. It notes the Inca fortress at Huanuco Viejo and the Chucubamba gold washings that yield large sums yearly, and describes Raura and Nueva Potosi peaks with their lakes and the source of the Amazon, plus historic earthquakes and scenic grandeur.
A naval tale recalls Decatur in action before Tripoli as a Turk lunges on him from behind. Seaman Rueben James, wounded in both hands, diverts the blow and survives. Decatur thanks him publicly and asks what reward the sailor should claim, prompting the crew to suggest various dubious options.
A reflective meditation on the Bible as a universal guiding light across generations. It argues the sacred text nourishes the hungry and consoles the sorrowful, with references to historical rulers and the enduring moral influence of faith.
In a Young People's Book profile, Maria Theresa, queen and empress, is highlighted for her decisive moment presenting her young son to the Transylvanian Diet. The narrative contrasts her with Frederick the Great and cites her plea to Hungarian nobles when her foes closed in. It frames her as a premier example of female intellect and resolve in history.
A summarized report by Horace Greeley from the New York Tribune outlines the 1837 Patriot insurrection in Upper and Lower Canada, exile to Buffalo, the Navy Island battery plan, and the precarious position of the insurgents as winter tightens and supplies dwindle. It notes clashes, leadership tensions, and the role of the Canadian and U.S. authorities.
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