Slave sale in New Orleans described in vivid detail
A New Orleans letter portrays a slave auction with full lists of bids and buyers, detailing individual fates from a robust man named Allen to a young quadroon girl. The observer notes weekly auctions, moral incongruities, and the system's core claim of ownership over human beings, contrasting with democratic and Christian values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Slave Mart
Mertta
Lewis
Cpades
Meade
Minerva
Emma
Catherine
Betty
Sarah
Phil
Derry
Clare
Allen
Tug
Eldred
Will
Joe
Penny
Jack
St. Charles
Bizarre Tales From Inverness And Far Lands Told
A London reader recounts odd stories including a sheep herding dog outwitting a toll keeper, a tale of illicit distilling involving a strawberry garden misadventure, and quips on Dr Livingstone and native wildlife. The piece mixes humor and travel lore with snippets from Bell's Life in Sydney and Southern Courier, noting wrestling and local industry oddities, and a depreciation of machinery in Long Gully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruthers
Inverness
Dingwall
Brown
O.P
J.P
Bell
Sydney
Tun
Livingstone
R. Murchison
Geographical Society
Zambesi, &c
Owen
Warbreecan
Naturaliats
Southern Courier
Mears Chapman and Coggins
Scott
Long Gully
Messra
Wellesley to sail London direct from Loyd’s, 1100 Tone ship
The Wellesley, a 1100 ton passenger ship of the Lloyd line, is prepared for a London direct voyage from Loyd’s Wharf with Captain John Smith in command. Outward passage completed in 77 days, crew praised for comfort. vessel is among the well known ships of the Australian line sailing successfully and returning to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Direct
Thusaday
Loyd
Lloyd’e
Melonsing' Savoy Qeecnr
Blackwell
Mensis
Wellesley
Beriaat
John Smith
London
Pemtis
Snperior
Blackwall
Wales
W. P. White and CO
Elisabeth Street
Couth
Malbourne
Legal notice of investment terms and counsel names
A fragmented historical notice lists George Wharton and several lawyers including J. 5. Ogilvy and Osgood Pritshard as standing counsel. It references an account capital and interest payable on approved freehold property with quarterly earnings and fixed income at eight percent per annum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
P. Muir
IIT
Heobetester
Economic Bank of Melbourne
Publis— Inwreezer
Pain Quaereny
Vis
Burmesa
Economia Bank of Melbourne
Hen Beck
Ais
Orson Taedoom
Insurance Department
John Porter
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Blackwall Line
Packeta
Lloyd’s
John Cow
Messrs Green
Lion
É&O
W. P
Thomas Young Anderson
Robert Howie
Bourke Street
Melbourne
Anderon and Howie
T. ¥. Anderson
Roger Howe
Witnew
James Mhay
Merore Withers and Grave
Collina Street
Weet
Solon i
Charles Ekeats
Tronmorger
Clarendon Street
Emersid Hill
James Fwinbourn
Bleasby, Kwinbourn and Co
Degre
Pumecos
Skeate
Awinbourne
Charles Skeats
James Bweeou
John Philp
Little Collins Treatey
Ascars Exchange Rooms
Queen Street
Vaughan and Wild
George Tattson
Drgr
Asiliam Clarke
Or Gold and Bullion
Deposit Bank
Hlizsbeth Street
Powter
Cal Marine Btnge Company
Swanston Street
Ana
Harrison
Little Ere Street
Elisabsta Street
People's Institute
Collins Street East
D.E
Wilkie, M.D
W W
Detmold
Sere Taton
John
George Wharton
Willen
Frederick Barker
Andit-Ascountant
Ogilvy
Osgood Pritshard
Ornee M. Wright
Dolbaitor
John H. Cinyton
Eeq
Vv. P, Moir
Mansger
Accounta
Ecomomio Bank
J. &. Contr
Corres
Aleo
Amonust
Avery
Benk Aga Security
Hoom Firenam
Penk
Matbou Um
B. Dian
Momie Bank of Malres
Collina Street East
Ind
Dil
Market Etreet
Flinders Lanse
Tak Bay
Elgat
Jamro Brock
Tnd
Provident Institute of Victoria Insurance Company
Ital
Amet
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