Arrival of the Great Western Stirs Atlantic News
The Great Western arrived at New York at noon Sunday and reached Liverpool from New York. London and Liverpool papers to May 17 report Britain surprised by Peel era remarks in America and a fall in cotton markets. News influences trade and schemes in Ireland and Spain. a bridge collapse at Yarmouth caused fatalities. Parliament to discuss Maynooth and potential war with the United States. The Cumberland arrives Genoa, and Swiss affairs show Jesuit tensions. A later dispatch notes pacific Oregon coverage and steady American and West India markets.
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Great Western
N.w York
London
Liverpool
Caledonia
Great Britain
Robert Peel
America
England
New York
Iran
Rade
Ireland
Ins
Spain
Ashhel Sminh
Cul
France
Yarmouth
Queed
Prince Albert
Alguat
Dukeds Broglie
de Loshington
Trindon
Paris
Overland Mail
India
China
Europe
Bantry
Cork
Chamber of Deputies
M. Theirs
Order of
Jesuits
Papa
Frederick the Ciieat
Cattalie
Cumberland
Smith
Genoa
Baih
Anril
Bancrott
United States
Turin
Switzerland
Lucerne
Berne
Tuceine
Corps
Diplomatique
Caucasus
Fess
Judkins
Boston
Oregon
Aei
Diet
Coble Me
Unclear historical statement on Irish Parliament sovereignty
Fragmentary note discusses the 1782 Irish Parliament assertion that the English Parliament had no right to legislate for Ireland, a stance opposed by the 1800 Act of Union, with a later reference to the House of Commons. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or dates.
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Gard
House of Commoangy
Statesman subscription price reduction and advance payment policy
The Statesman announces a price drop to 140 dollars per year with 150 dollar rate for prompt payers. Invoices in arrears will not be carried and customers must settle accounts to remain on the new rate. Advance payment will be required to maintain subscription.
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Statesman
Religious Disunion and the Peril to Union Faiths Split
The article argues religious opinions deeply influence politics and society, warning that disunion arises from Methodist and Baptist splits over slavery. It critiques Southern slave power, fears for national unity, and questions Polk era Oregon policy and political maneuvering amid religious passions. It contrasts northern and southern aims and urges moral restraint and civic harmony.
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Archimedes
Methodists
Baptists
Free States
Union
Washington
Mason and Dixon
South
Texas
James K. Park
Drowned Brother of Local Clerk Dies in River
Thomas W. Lyon, 22, a brother of W. Lyon, residing in the village as his brother’s clerk, drowned Sunday morning above Rite Creek dam. He went to bathe alone, slipped in, and, unable to swim, sank. His body lay submerged two or three hours before recovery. resuscitation efforts failed. He had only lived here a few months and bore a good reputation.
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Thomas W. Lyon
W. Lyon
Villakay
Rite Creek
New Presbyterian Church
Common Council
Sam
Rushard
Pen
Cfasa
Iquiry
Lzpounder
Large fire at Ann Arbor destroys property worth 14000
A Wednesday afternoon blaze in Ann Arbor consumed a railroad depot valued up to 7000 each and several warehouses and goods. Losses ranged from 200 to 3800 with some insured, including flour barrels and household furniture. The fire, likely from a spark in the depot attic, caused widespread damage.
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Ann Rbore
Ann Agpor
Ry Fuller
W.H. Powell
Gibsim
Haston & Frink
J B. Crane
Dodo Wim. M
Destructive Quebec Fire Devastates City
A major blaze in Quebec began at dawn on Wednesday the 25th and burned until midnight, gutting about a mile by one third of a mile. An estimated 1000 to 1200 buildings burned leaving 12,000 homeless and at least 100 feared dead with seven bodies recovered. Relief efforts mobilized quickly as residents, clergy, and public bodies organized aid. the government sent 2000 pounds, Catholic institutions 500 each, and Lord Metcalfe 500.
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Bort IL Celuck
Fiotel Dieu
Fiotel Dieu, Each Forwarded £ 500, and ‘It Is Said That Lord Metcalfe
Odd Fellows
Texas Annexation Rumors and Political Pressure
The piece surveys late intelligence on Texas independence and possible annexation, noting Mexico’s stance against joining the United States. It mentions President Jones’s support for independence, the likelihood annexation will proceed, and political maneuvering to sway Texan opinion, with emphasis on southern attitudes and national interests.
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Texas
United States
Jones
Liv
Pik
France
England
Mexico
Cnnexatin
Pulk
Mercury and language slips in a 19th century note
A historical fragment notes typographical slips in a 19th century discussion of Mercury. The author mocks errors such as misrendered internal contact and imperfect observation, ridiculing the idea of re discovering the planet and arguing the planet's location is already well known.
Debate on Rail Ways and Canals Rates
A communication from the New Journal of Commerce argues freight and passenger transport should shift from canals to railways. It cites high Central Railroad charges provoking emigration, calling for immediate liberal reductions and noting railways drawing traffic from canals and even coastal trade.
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Marshall Szatpanian
N. ¥ Journal of Commerce
Detroit
N.Y
Oswego
New England
Albany
Railway and canal tolls and a bank crime report
The excerpt discusses railways in England with load and rate details and compares them to canal tolls, noting planned increases in coal transport on the Reading Road and a 26 hour haul elsewhere. It also reports a violent double shooting at the Bank of River Raisin in Monroe with Wells wounding Hall. Hall is dying and Wells is in custody, with background on Wells’s father the Reverend Mr Wells.
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Detroit
W. Smyth & O
Foresttow
Reading
Dhe
Orms
Baldwin
Réading
Winangles
Fiodr
Reading R. Road
R. Road Journal
Bngland
England
Jour
Com
Daily Advertser
Monroe
Malla Alter
Raisin
George Wells
Deroit
Wells
Hall
Blal
Mr. Wells
Prairie du Chien
Indemnity Instalments Paid by Mexico Reported
Corresponierre of the Journal of Commerce notes a letter from Mexico via the Eugenia claiming the first two indemnity instalments have been paid to US receivers. It recalls Gov. Shannon’s August statement and questions the handling by US agents and alleged embezzlement. It also comments on Reform efforts and Michigan Locofoco politics.
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Corresponierre
Journal of Commerce
Washington
Mexico
Eugenia
Walker
Gov. Shannon
United States
Shannon
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