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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1851
Page
2
A historical description surveys Peruvian society in the 19th century, detailing racial classifications, Creole traits, leisure, and mobility. It covers urban demography, social habits, horse riding culture, dress like ponchos and sombreros, horse equipment, and vivid notes on manners and status.
Readable parts describe a rough arena scene with a rider and mounted combat. The text is heavily corrupted and yields few coherent details about participants, location, or outcome.
A late dispatch describes intense exertion in Buenos Ayres as Brazilian and Uruguayan forces clash. It notes desertions among Oribe’s troops, English French admirals abstaining from interference, and possible blockade fears. Reports on Parana river actions and rising paper money prices surface amid turmoil.
A fragment from the Journal of Commerce reports brutal killings in Colonia as Generals Moreno Urquina and Garzon advance. The article notes executions, looting, and mutilation of corpses, including a Frenchman, with disturbing cruelty. A later telegraphic dispatch from Judge Sharkey discusses California land titles and public service pay, praising Judge Sharkey’s integrity.
The fragment outlines corn and wheat prices, pork products, and general market dullness with price changes. It notes American stocks, Kossuth’s Southampton arrival, the Great Exhibition closing, and a Dublin Catholic meeting. It includes Calcutta advices, Danish politics, and Spain’s San Ferdinando honors for Gen. Gondia in Cuba.
Foreign and domestic items include Montengta forces marching toward Bagno’s Ayres, a gold mite found at Blonfield in the Masqui Kingdom, and the Darmada war steamer arriving from Roman River after helping Mosquito rulers. Reports touch on French policy toward Cuba, a health-improved arrival of Hon. FH. Coay in Townsville, Whig appointments in Michigan, and local crimes in Wyoming County. Also noted are railroad stock movements, road and railroad progress, Minnesota territorial elections, Jenny Lind concert in Cleveland, and brisk timber clearing at Grand Haven with multiple bills reported in Charleston riots.
A vivid account recalls the Ocean and May Flower steamers on Lake transportation with Captain Gov. Willoughly and Clerk Mr. Luce, praising officers and the voyage to Buffalo and Rochester before returning to Weenesday night. Also reports the Christian Advocate office break in on Oct 30, estimating Mr. Weaman’s loss at about 2000 and urging subscribers to renew.
Election returns from Shiawassee and surrounding towns show McClelland with strong majorities over Gillay and Gidley in several districts. Analysts predict McClelland is likely elected governor as results from Albion Kalamazoo and Ypsilanti favor him. later items praise current magazines and the Rochester exhibition coverage.
A garbled report from a November court session notes Judge Kane delivering a decision in a telegraph case, Moran vs. Bain, establishing entitlement to a portion of messages at distance. Maritime notices describe arrivals, cargoes, and European markets plus a Norfolk-like Kanawha election summary. Local notices cover rail negligence indictments and factory incidents.
A fragmentary excerpt from Leigh Hunt’s papery prose contemplates sleep as a gentle drift into rest. The passage likens waking to a child’s unaware detachment and the mind’s gradual release from awareness, a soft, comforting transition into slumber.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts financial disputes and a public examination led by Judge Conkling. It mentions deposits totaling $15,000,000 held by interiors and banks, a Mint reference to $10,000,000, and a Syracuse rescue attended by a prefinary examination. Women vow to punish an offender by collecting three cent pieces of silver as recompense.
News from New Mexico up to October 22 reports progress for insurgents as Carojaba troops are fired from Matamoros and the customs seized. Mexican casualties are said to be heavy while Chabajol is awaited. Reinforcements arrive near Matamoros. a detachment of 200 Texans delays progress. U.S. troops reportedly desert to join the insurgents. Matamoros capture is claimed.
The item notes John M- Botts of Virginia announcing retirement from politics in an October 31 address to constituents. It mentions Post Office increases under Act of March 1851, misalignment on Webster, Rives, and cabinet timing, a Tippecanoe gathering, and a wash of miscellaneous reports from Cumberland Valley RR to ship news and a Washington last breath remark on the year 1799.
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