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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1851
Page
2
A lengthy colonial era column reports political debate in Meigs County, notes the Whig party’s internal struggles, and forecasts electoral outcomes. It records the river trade, chartered steamer Tipen, captain Wasn Kenn, and clerk Nathan Pauxen, praising river service and local business.
The Baltic and Kosuth arrivals are reported with royal and civic receptions in London. Details cover naval estimates, Danubian and Mexican news, California events, and shipboard dispatches, with emphasis on public figures and the shifting political scene in Europe and the Americas.
A New York Tribune correspondent reports California Chinese immigration in the last six months surpasses all other nations with weekly arrivals of 160 to 260. Most seek permanent residence, many turn to mining or trade in San Francisco, Canton is the sole origin cited, and residents range from laborers to educated individuals. Observers note large groups marching and transporting goods, while customs shift from traditional dress to American attire, and Chinese are described as temperate, orderly, and increasingly civili zed though still distinct in culture. The piece predicts transformative impact from Pacific colonization on commerce and society.
Partial, garbled text describes travel, meetings in Georgia, and a remark about a large family seeking a remedy. Mentions a newspaper, a tomb epitaph, and a reference to a local herd. Specific names, places, and dates are obscured or missing.
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