Turkeys, politics, and a New Year’s note in a 19th century paper
A mixed page recounts a New Year’s turkey gift after a turkey ring at a doorstep, a satirical take on French politics and Louis Napoleon, and a Georgia governor choice for New Mexico. It notes reactions to the alleged royalist message, South Carolina bill rumors about colored seamen, and a Maryland case. The item includes local anecdotes, obituaries, and brief notices from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
S. Carolina
Turkey
Geo. Henth
Temperance, law, and rails in early American news
The column discusses the Fugitive Slave Law disputes with Gibson and Emery Rice, calls for jury trials, and notes the difficulty of returning enslaved people. It then covers railroad leases and competition, a popular children's periodical, New York snowbound weather, famous temperance preacher Father Mathew, singer Jens Ling in transit, a child captive ransom, and plans for northern rail expansion and Canadian road projects, along with Calhoun manuscript purchase by the Independent State Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gibson
Emery Rice
Fred
Tri Defiahes
Witnrssen
U. S
U.S
Maryland
Knight
Hie
Calhoun
Bisa
Chatigijom
Saladis
South Carolina
Hamin
Old Hickory
California bound cotton and Pacific monopoly fears
An 1840s-era note discusses a New England to West migration for cotton milling near Cincinnati and a new San Francisco flour pipeline from Chile. It critiques Pacific monopoly risks, mentions Senator Rhett replacing Barnwell and disunionist leanings, and reviews religious periodicals and financial figures, including circulating specie and California election totals.
Cholera Ravages Sacramento Early 1850s Public Health Crisis
The article describes a deadly cholera outbreak in Sacramento with rising mortality to 30–40 daily by October 29, 1850, due to open sewage, filth, and immigrant crowding. It notes lack of a health board, panic spreading via steamboats, and eventual partial return to normalcy as security returns. It cites Placerville immigrant deaths and fears of wider spread, plus local measures like borrowing funds to remove street filth.
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Jie
Fede Olielty
Board of Hasith
Sacramento
California
Baltic Arrival and Market Outlook in Boston
The Baltic, Capt Comstock, from Liverpool, docked at Provincetown and stayed until noon yesterday short of coal. Commerce shows signs of improvement with active markets for foreign produce and wool, steady corn, higher yarn and wool prices, and rails shares rising. Indian and American markets are steady. Indiana legislature convened in Indianapolis with Quinont elected Speaker and various clerks named.
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Boston
Baltic
Comstock
Liverpool
Provincetown
Windianapolis
Houga
Ebanezes Quinont
W. Re Rowee
Laporte Co
Chas. M. Caoli
J. Garrigus
Senate
Bainipr
San Jeus
Horton
Messi
Georgia and Panama voyage reports and Cal frontier notes
The Georgia sails from Havana with 2,000,000 in gold dust aboard and 924 passengers arriving at Isthmus ports while unrest in Panama prompts stern crackdowns on disorder. Chagres grows healthier as cholera wanes in California. Sacramento’s mayor is reported dead. Market activity in San Francisco and Sacramento shows bread and provisions high with gold dust in demand around 1625.
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Hger&jend
Havana
Pandin
Georgia
Renaud
Panama
Californity
Havanas
Persina
America
Chagrés
Empire City
Hopea
Phose
Ninson
California
San Francisco
Sacramento
Law Reform Debate Across the Atlantic and Diplomatic Tensions
The report discusses Britain’s lag in law reform while England accelerates chancery changes. It cites Lord Chancellor orders, Law Review praise, and The Times warning of abolishing outdated forms. An American view warns against preserving expert monopoly and urges prompt legislative trial of a code. Separate items critique American diplomacy and fashion on the world stage, including remarks on officials abroad and Vienna’s stance.
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Aureode
Law Review
Kingdom
London Times
Court of Chancery
Law Court
England
House of Commons
House
N. Y
Tribune
Transatlantic steamship news and European tensions
Reports arrive of the Atlantic steamer and rapid passage to New York on a special express. European diplomacy shows Austria and Prussia wary of Dresden changes while France and Britain pledge to block territorial shifts. Trade moods shift in Manchester and India, with wool and cotton in demand. markets react to politics and naval events abroad.
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New York
Dane Fae
Hance Lee
Gowae
Dresden
Austria
Prugaia
Paria
Ja Fite
Foreign Arts
Vienna
Fim
Manchester
India
Alouey
Jan Gaaz
Navarre
U.S
Marion
Assembly
Laura Napatena
Italy
The
United Iratiane
Fillmore
Con
Ats
London
Vintee
Chronicle
Daily News
Provident
Cavil
Herald and Post
England
Faris
Board of Jade
Sin
Duke of Wellington
Smith - Brien
California
Louis Napoleon
Yaid
Rome
Ponrics Manxer
Brown & Ship‘ley
Western Canal
Phil
Ballimore
Ohio
Canal
Washington Dispatches From Jan 4 8 1851 Congress Actions
Reports from Washington summarize early January 1851 sessions. The Union National Convention is dropped, bills move on transport refunds to Michigan and railroad land grants, and posts rise with Warren interim chief clerk while Cuba talks weigh on security. Senate credentials for Rhett and state petitions for monument funding surface.
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Washington
Union National Convention
Buel
Michigan
Mexico
Young
Tere Haute
Ilinoistown
Senate
Butler
R. Rhett
Calhoun
Rhett
Dayton
N. J
Congress
House
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W. Pate
Paria Presse
Louis Napoléon
Paris
Prince
Linoilless
Red’Republicana
Republican Party
Wiese
France
L. Chaplin
Toombs
Stevens
Washwigsen
Wemelee
Chaplin
Ife
Governon
New Mexico
James
Georgisus
John P. Hele
Boglead Society
Theis
Cetin
Lansing
Cexman
Raw Road
Mid. Central Rail Road Co
Galena
Chicago Rail Road
Chicago
Illinois Line
Southern R. R. Co
Central Road
Midh
Museom
G. Goodrich
Peter Parley
T. Allen & Co
Conn Wrattin
Toorninga
Harnesky
Fathen Mathew
New Orleans
North
Mississippi River
Michian
Jensx Ling
Carolina
Cuba
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Detroit
Dargum
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
J. M. Whits
Wes
St. Jo
Brita Fe
Niafers Falls
Rochter
LockpoatJiv
Canada Road
Niagara
New
Malleleea
Isthman
Tehuantepedhitla
Cincinnati
Cannelton
Ind
New England
Mississippi
West
New States
Fiona
Valparaiso
San Fransisco
Pacific
GPR
B. Rhett
U. S. Sanator
Barnwell
South
Enange
Rhete
Congregationalism
Corps of Culture
Independent
Elasa
Europe
United States
Bacon
New Haven
Thompson
Broadway Tabernacle
Storrs, Jr
Broonlyn
Joshua Leagin
Henry Ward Deecher
Cheever
Bookman St
Stephenson County
Springfield
Gill Hie
Bacug Bucxey Company
Uiy, Company
N.C. Merritt
Docuygwre
Eve
Cava
Secretary of War
Oratad
James’ B . Porter
Ecquire
Postarastéy di
Feather River
Nicolas
Indiana
Sutterville
Bursett
Our Telegraphic
Digpatshox
Pete Telat
Sen
Great Britain
Elihu Burritt
Foreign Cours
White House
Connecticut
Hia
Korsuth
Webster
Tong
Hungary
Charga
T. Lovie
Lagislature
Corman Ports
Fitz Henry Warren
Fox
Hobie
Board of ‘Trade
Mangum
Genel ' Taylor
Gen
Lane
Gayetparship
Oregon
Julien
Ware
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