Patriot letters and public opinion split over Van Buren era policy
A Swanton Democratic paper questions the Whigs and Democrats over President Van Buren’s stance on Canada and the Patriot movement. It denounces ministers Forsyth and the British alliance while defending a shifted posture toward Patriotism and policy, arguing for continued support of their chosen cause despite party changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Foreyth
Jennison
Marcy
Meson
Proematea
Scott
St. James
Royal
Forsyth
U.S
Canada
Comia
Swanton
Caroline
Dilen McNab
Martin van Buren
Todry
Congress
van Buren
Whigs and Locos Debate Bank Question in Era
Fragmentary OCR recalls a political clash between Whigs and Locos over a bank issue. Mentions youth periodical and female Sunday schools, with pricing hints of Youth's Cab TM and a 35 volume series. Context suggests a periodical note or ad.
Post Master of Jay Receives Paper Delivery Notice
A notice informs the Post Master of Jay that the paper is sent under condition to all others, with payment terms of 150 dollars in advance or by year end. The wording is unclear but indicates a print delivery arrangement and deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Freedom of the Press in Burlington Sentinel Debate
The Burlington Sentinel reprints a Post Office Department letter barring Victor Adama as agent for the North American and defends the President and Post Master General. The piece attacks Winslow of the Sentinel for supporting press proscription, arguing the President must not impede newspaper circulation and condemning colonial bondage echoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Sentinel
Neten
Post Office Department
Victor Adama
Winslow
Montreal
van Buren
Jeraulat
Sentinel
Democracy
Winshawt
Canada
Dr Bangs Renovating Medicine Promoted By Publisher
The ad notes long acquaintance with the inventor of Dr Bangs Renovating Medicine. It claims several extraordinary cures and personal use within the publisher’s family. It asserts the inventor would not mislead the afflicted and invites readers to see his advertisement in another column.
Signs of the Times and Cash in Advance Appeal
A mid nineteenth century notice demands cash in advance for subscription to a North American paper with rate options and a prompt payment incentive. It warns debtors to settle by July or face renewed pressure, then reports on British militia disarmament in Lower Canada and rising discontent among subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Canada
Wington
Journ Commerce
Wordy Franklin Gazette on Mackenzie Release and Canada
A Franklin Gazette report covers a New York meeting on April 22 urging measures for the release of William L. Mackenzie from confinement. It lists prominent democrats and notes criticism of U S policy toward Britain, Canada and the Caroline affair, with scattered items on naval movement, population statistics, and British actions in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Gazette
New York
William L. Mackenzie
Oseeman
Postmaster General Notice on Mail Between Texas and U S
Texas letters and United States mail must have postage paid to the boundary line of the country mailed. Editors nationwide urged to publish the notice for public information. One crew member from Sir A McNab force, involved in the Caroline burning, awaits execution in Chicago for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Caroline
McNab
Holish
Mackenwie
Texas
Post Office
Sir A. McNab
Canada Courts
Chicago
Maine Question and War News From Boston Post
A Boston Post summary notes English offers over Maine and U S boundary disputes, dismissing a £200 offer as paltry. It reports on Indian captures in Florida, frontier troop buildups, and woes of English convicts with a Catholic clergyman offering solace before execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Dudlar
Norfolk Island
William Moleeworth
Boston Post
Fire destroys five stores and a dwelling in Clintonville
A fire Sunday morning at approximately four o clock in Clintonville destroyed five stores one shop and a dwelling. A tenant Mrs Beardsley who occupied rooms over the first store burned to death in the flames. The blaze started in front of the village hotel and caused extensive property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintonville
Day to celebrate liberty invites readers aid
A fragmentary plea asks readers to send funds for a commemorative occasion two days late with the paper and potentially a week overdue. The note emphasizes reclaiming liberty and calls for timely assistance from supporters.
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Navan
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New Brunswick
N. ¥. Express
Greenfield
Massachusetts
Russian Empire
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Wi[nant
James Grover
Mount Airy
Philadelphia
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London
New Orleans
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Vera Cruz
Tven
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Euch
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Ireland
India
Cate
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Law
Thomaston Recorder
China
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Ehips
Law of Nations
Independent Crown of China
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Lou
U.S. Artillery
Rochester
Democrat
Ross
Maine
Washington
The
United
Leminson
Florida
Lave Necowate
Kivnida
Peninsular
Papas Ridge
Chesspeak and
Olio Canal
Grand Ts
Ezra Pyre
la Mone
William Wait
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Burlington Hotel
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