Shipping and flood news from SouBr Gon and California markets
Reports note 8 lumber lost to floodwaters and 700 and 400 arrivals from Valparaiso and the Sandwich Islands. Freight and fare data show cabin passage to Panama at 200, Phour at 100 per barrel, and pork and salt beef markets flat. The steamship Lexington left San Francisco Jan 23 with crew aboard. Calypso prepares to depart with over 2000 in specie. Oregon gold sightings absent. ships Harriet and Palestine suffer shipwreck near Norfolk and Caps Heary with total loss feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gianal
SR Sala
New Orleans
Busig
San Praudees
Valparaiso
Ceria
Bay
Econ
San Francisco
Panama
Canyon
China
United States
Lexington
San
England
Astor Affair Letters Surface From 1849 Manifold Plots
Detected correspondences reveal threats and bribes tied to John J. Astor and family. Letters warn of plots to plunder property by fire or poison, with coded money deliveries and warnings to keep quiet. The notices reference March 1849 New York and advertiser schemes for large sums.
Cholera on the Western Rivers and Postal Notices
Cholera reports circulate from Creve Coeur to Memphis and New Orleans with rising cases and deaths. Seaboats report cholera onboard. St Louis records deaths and cases. Post Office notices describe new U S postage rates and dead-letter procedures. Marriage notice: Charles Burton and Elizabeth Nichols wed in Boston jail on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verysart
Beettae
George
Waslington
Memphis
New Orleans
St. Louis
Manatsox
Charles Burton
Elizabeth Nichols
Boston
Al‘Thang
Ice King of the Globe Faces Creditors Trial in Calcutta
A New England ice trade figure, once $210000 in debt, repaid in thirteen years through steady business, faith, and expansion. He built docks and warehouses across the trade, bought ponds, and won investors with a cheerful, honest approach while facing criticism for his past losses. The Prov. Journal notes his perseverance and the power of veracity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Jong
Globe
Calattia
Saabsi
Journal
Virginia Gold Mines and Pension News Across the Nation
A Virginia mine report from the Charlotte Journal notes ten pounds of virgin gold found in Albemarle in about 90 minutes on February 15, valued near a stated sum. New York news covers William Brady’s mayoral nomination and a broad outline of pension laws for Revolutionary War and later service, including widows and orphans. a Massachusetts cholera-like illness is identified as cerebrospinal meningitis with related cases recalled from 1539.
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Virginia
Charlotte
Albermarle County
California
Newcastle
Ophir
Castalrs
Wethersfield
New York
Crrr
Whigs
William V. Brady
The
Courier and Enquirer
Brady
Goms
Voluntus
Widsows
Navy
Congres
Secretaries of War and Navy
Home Department
Information Wanted for Missing Son in Mexico War
Notice requests information about William Coleman formerly of Hocking County Ohio who was discharged from the quartermaster's department at Seralve Mexico on May 31 1848. He enlisted as a dragoon at Dayton and was discharged due to a wound at Fort Gibson later became a teamster. March 26 1849 Chillicothe. A charity insertion is requested by Thomas Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isronmarion
Wm. Coleman
Hocking Co
Quartermaster’s Department
Seralve
Mexico
Dayton
Fort Gib
Thomas Coleman
Chillicothe
Mary Hardin
Abia Newall
Daniel P
Croghan Lodge
Chascery
Fellows Hall
Morehouse
Newell
Sanduaey Eoesty
Dods Fox & Beau- Time
Hardiacoon
Sune Nest
State of
Ohio
Anid Newell
Hia Heire
W. B. Pox
Board of
Sanctuary Co
Sandusky
Marel
Flardi J
Stone School
E. Huntington
D P Newell
Canandaigas
Norwalk
Lower Sandusky
Joel
Ottawa Co
Joseph W. Sylvester
Clinton
Daguennsary
England
France
Germany
Europe
Ane
Euro
Leust
Txass
Oclergymen
Andesuch
Asana
Crosby & Nichols, Publishers
Washington At
Boston
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Noxrore
Harriet
Norfolk
Palestine
Philadelphia
Astor
W. B. Astron
John J, Astor
Morning Herald
E. K. Basswood
W. B. Astor
Williamsb
Mrs Astor
Thiel
Evur
E.K Basswood
Bion
Congress
Ication
U. Os
Chen Srk
J. Collamer
P.O. Department
Woscestea
Mass
Millbury
Sutton
Worcester
Parker
Wareham
Washington
Providence
Hartford
Aston
Missouri
David B. Atchison
Mr. Atchison
Mr. Calhoun
Juliana Howward
Lord Byron
Boston Museum
Betty Higgins
Se Higginsville Fife
Squashbottom
Syracuse
G. C. Vaughn
America
Vaugh
Vaughn
Curo
Venghn
Ann Ae
Treasury
Haarlem
Eric
Genesee
Iun
H. Leng
John | Cherry
Mie Catharine Beck
Howard Fuller
Andrew
Lavinia Morehouse
Sons OF Temperance
Fort Stevenson
Old Northern Exchange
WM. Young
Coriour Cones
Raim
YOUNG
Spruce Street
Ottawa Court of Common Pleas
Henry L Gaylord
Pinsam
Court of Common Pleas
Ottawa County
Publicani
Court House
Port Clinton
Anid County
Siz
Numiber Filtern
Towa County
Ptaa
State OF Ohio
Sandusky CO
Deuisle
Lee Ee Fort Stevenson Secti
Zell
He Sona
Tenspearance
Aabi
J. W. Stevenson
Croghan Street
Whitman & Colton
Plank Road
Lower Sandusky Plank Road Company
Franklin House
Thiradey
Mid Company
Lahore
Sxsse
Otusrep
James Janrice
Jonx R. Pease
Cuanuse W. Foster
Lonesxs Ansorr
Ann Rawson
Joan Tries
R. P. Bocatano
Croghansville
Dickininson & van Doren
Cincinnati and Presque Isle Mining + Company
Lake Superior
Edward Whyler
Ville
L. B. Otis
E. Seppleman
Lower
Sandusky County
Ballville Township
Said County
George Reynolds
Sandusky River
Ayer Ford
Ballville
D. Burger
F.R Sebring
Sat Ulch
Tate
Washington Township
George Wales
Rene
Cass
Taylor
van Buren
Randall
Nims
Orince
Rars
le Lamartine
L. LP
Lacin
Bern
Dr. Hebe
Moder
Chevalier Beuers
Eurape
Wester
Cleveland
Aed
Bisden
Gushara
Doston
Hebbe
New York Sun
Witt
Davenfort
Tribune
Nassau Street
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