Important from the New York frontier war talk from Maine to Canada
The Burlington Sentinel reports British authorities in Canada have seized land on the New York frontier including Fort Rice's Point, with 400 Indians deployed along the disputed line. The piece questions the governor of Canada using savages for service near a free government and notes broader tensions amid border defense. It also contains a local political notice about electing a delegate to the twenty sixth Congress and critiques the current representative’s performance.
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Maine
Burlington
New York
Padé
Canada
Tim, Ld
Hransburgh
N.Y
Lak
Authentes
Ri Use’s Point
The
Canadas
Canal Lands Sale Proclaimed and Dodge Reappointment
The governor proclaims improved canal lands to be offered for sale on the fourth Monday of June as the canal route is determined. Gen. Dodge is reappointed as governor of Wisconsin Territory for three years from July next amid partisan efforts by Doty to thwart him. Debates recount Doty’s tactics and the Sentinel's role, noting Dodge’s confirmation and unity of the western territories. The river’s level fell with no rain, snow vanished, and early spring conditions suggest a favorable growing season ahead.
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Saca
Canal Lanos
Appotnemeve
Guy Donan Wu
Gen. Dodge
Wisconsin Territory
Abusuus
Doty
Washington
Motty
Cov. Dodge
Sentinel
Dod
Steam Vessels for Western Lakes Defense Debate
A historical editorial argues for building four to five armed steamers on the Great Lakes to defend the western states. It cites storms and wrecks as justification and urges naval protection, revenue enforcement, and survey work around lake bays and rivers. It questions navy board opposition and hopes the secretary of the navy promotes speedy construction.
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Toledo Blade
England
Great Lakes
Ontario
Erie
Huron
Michigan
Navy Board
Congress
Fire destroys U S troops barracks at Rouse's Point
A 1839 letter from Gen Lt Skinner reports the U S troop barracks at Rouse's Point burned, with Norton and White's dwelling destroyed. Fire discovered in the north end of the barrack and spread rapidly. military stores also lost. Suspected arson involves volunteers near the border with Canada, including a party at Comer's store and Merchon's tavern.
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U. S
Rouse’s | Oine
Norton and White
Odletiwn
Canada
Merchon
Fragmentary verse in Albany Evening Journal report
A garbled excerpt notes volunteers at a post near Rouse’s Pe and U S officers engaged in activities related to Islavianla. The text is unclear but references a local post, inhabitants, and ongoing transactions as reported by the Albany Evening Journal.
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Rouse's Pe
U. S
Nestelith
Shipping rules on Lake Michigan vessels in 1839 notice
Corrador's Orrtcg Detroit March 14 1839 informs owners and masters navigating Lake Michigan that only registered vessels with valid licenses in this office may continue operations. It cautions noncompliant owners or masters face revenue-law penalties and forfeitures. Signed by John McDonell, Collector of the Port of Detroit.
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Corrador
Orrtcg
Detroit
Lake Michigan
Follo
Treasury
Veidtels
John McDonell
Detteit
Treasury opinion on registering vessels at Grand River mouth
The Treasury Comptroller responds to J M Donell noting Congress assigns registration duties to the Collector. He declines to authorize changes allowing a deputy to register and license vessels at Grand River mouth, Detroit harbor. Editors may publish to inform shipping owners and masters on Lake Michigan.
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Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Grand River
Lake Michigan
Congress
Sam Respect
Sv’t
J. N. Barker
John M Donell
Deroit
Seid Lake
U. S. Senate Vacancies and Election Dates Listed
The article lists upcoming senate vacancies for 1841 from states North Carolina South Carolina Delaware Kentucky Massachusetts New Hampshire Alabama Georgia Rhode Island Virginia Louisiana Maine Mississippi New Jersey Tennessee New York Ohio and others with election timing. It provides the specific election dates by state from March through November as reported by the Lexington Intelligencer.
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U. S. Senate
Bedford Brown
North Carolina
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Thomas Clayton
Delaware
John J. Crittenden
Kentucky
John Davis
Massachuseetts
Eleary Hubbard
New Hampshire
William R. Ging
Alabama
Wilson Lumpkin
Georgia
Behemigh
Knight
Rhodese
Wm. H. Roane
Virginia
Robert G. Nichols
Louisiana
John M. Robinzon
Ilinoia
John Ruggles
Maine
Robert J. Walker
Mississippi
Garret D. Wall
New Jersey
Hugh L. White
Tennessee
N. Hampshire
Connecticut
N. Carolina
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Rhody Island
Vermont
Maryland
Arkansas
Michigan
Carolina
Pennsylvania
Ohio
N. York
Lexinton
Intelligencer
Vast iron ore in Kentucky coal regions, inexhaustible supply
The State Geologist of Kentucky suggests iron ore is abundant in eastern and western Kentucky coal regions. He estimates 12,000 square miles with an average ore depth of one yard could yield about 3.2 billion tons per square mile, enough to supply each American for millennia, based on current population. An unrelated Baltimore ad notes a shipment of 15 bushels, and a humorous child asking his mother to forgive a school walk.
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Kentucky
Easern
United States
Ships-rane xepe cep Bet lines end wine on voyages
The London to New York shipping interests have agreed to stop furnishing wines and liquors on board and reduce passage fare from 140 to 100. The change ends compelled drinks, cutting costs for abstainers and budget-conscious travelers, aligning with principles of fairness. The New York Com. Adv. endorses the move as just and desirable.
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Prue Packet
Rane
London
New York
Long Boat Abandonment Aboard Huskisson and Escapees
The brig Amazon, Foster, from Surinam, seized the Huskisson long boat with Captain Hyler and 13 men after the ship took on 13 feet of water. They fled towards Barbadoes, while eight crewmen in a smaller boat split after eight days. The Amazon is en route to London from Sierra Leone and sprung a leak on passage.
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Vovace
Amazon
Foster
Surinam
Huskisson
London
Hyler
Barbadoes
Huskisson Ras
Sierra Leone
Boston
Prosser Plan Aims Pittsburgh to St Louis Railroad
Pennsylvania Governor Porter proposes a grand internal improvement to locate a railroad from Pittsburgh through Ohio Indiana and Illinois to St Louis. The project envisions Philadelphia and Pittsburgh linked by iron road and extended toward the Pacific, with completion possible in the near future.
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Porter
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Pacific
Population projection for New York city to 1900
If New York City's population grows at the rate of the previous thirty years, by 1900 it will reach 5,257,493, making it the world's largest city.
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New York
New York’s Rapid Growth Marked by Grand Improvements
The New York Mirror notes bustling progress across the city with new streets and blocks, expanding piers from Coffee House Slip to Corlear’s, a planned square near Broadway and Eighth street, and Broadway extension toward Union Place. As business climbs Broadway, wealth concentrates toward the center, with Fourteenth Street poised to become the city’s heart in years ahead.
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York
Union Place
Broadway
Eighth Street
Bowery
Coffee House
Corlaer
Ryual
New York
Lailer
Fourteenth Street
New York Mirror
Global rule over four powers imagined in empires debate
In a reflective piece from the New Orleans Bulletin, a speculative future envisions Russia Britain France and the United States dividing the globe among four governments. The author argues extensive states may better ensure world repose than small cantons, criticizing perpetual warfare and urging cautious, unified conduct rather than lawless aggression. An analogy compares an ant nest to a peaceful republic organized by task and mutual aid. Also noted are reports of a Niagara Falls fire at a hotel on the Canadian side.
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New Orleans Bulletin
Europe
Russia
Asia
England
France
Africa
Mexico
Temboney Town
Republic
Tax Beer Locan Manufactory Advances in Sugar Beet Plant
From White Pigeon Michigan the Republican reports a favorable select committee review on extending a loan to the Beer Sugar Manufacturing Company. The facility now shows progress with beet sugar extraction despite earlier crop issues and cold damage. The description details two buildings, kettles, evaporators, and deficators to produce sugar, with plans to finish by spring and grind by September.
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Beer 8Gar Manufacturing Company
Dixon
Trade dependence and looming war risk between United States and Britain
The article argues war between the United States and Great Britain is possible and assesses trade effects. It compares British manufactured imports to the US with American cotton imports from Britain, noting 1835 1838 data: British shipments around 208 million dollars and cotton imports rising to about 640 million dollars, highlighting potential leverage if conflict disrupts luxury goods and cotton trade.
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England
Endani
United States
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Hoe Advertiser
Milwaukee
Clareat
John B. L. Skinner
Fis
Wm. H. Swann
Dreas
Baltimore
John
New States
Tecumseh
Coldwater
Sturgess Prairie
Oliver Raymond
Mr. Root
Jacksonburgh
White Pigeon Republican
Niagara Falls
Forsyth
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Washinton
Britain
Reyntly
N. ¥. Whig
Soretyi
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