Grand Demonstration Debates Immutable Laws of Nature
The Plainfield Gazette reports a lengthy exchange in which the author argues that miracles contradict fixed natural laws. It critiques “Quis” while presenting extracts and reasoning defending the proposition that nature acts by immutable laws and miracles are impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quis
Plainfield
Front Street
Webster & Marshes
N.B
Fanny Eahirg Cone
Rupert
Tewart
The immutable nature of laws and miracles debated
The piece argues that even if nature is governed by immutable laws, God could suspend them, challenging Quis and defending miracles. It claims denying miracles contradicts observed evidence and cites Hume, along with a broader defense of religious truth and progress, ending with praise for American growth and free institutions.
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Tiow
Nog
Hume
Trume
Brothers of Christ
Colloseus of the North and the British Empire Compared
The passage weighs the Colloseus of the North against Great Britain, noting three times larger area, about 180 million in population, and vast industrial and commercial capacity. It predicts the North will become the first empire in about thirty years per a "mystical lyre" cited by Scientific American.
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United States
Europe
France
Paris
Rome
Gaul
Casar
Italy
Austria
Venice
Hungary
Vienna
Russia
England
Ireland
Friends of
Union
Missippi
Spain
Florida
Georgia
Gulf of of Mexico
New York
Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Great Britain
Colloseus
United
Scientific American
Fire devastates San Francisco district with widespread ruin
A massive blaze in San Francisco destroys key buildings including the Custom House and major firms on Clay Street, gutting many structures and displacing thousands. Widespread property loss reaches into the millions as relief measures begin to aid affected residents.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Alabama
California
Acapulco
Cisco
Custom House
Union
Parkers
World, City
Delmonico’s
Extera
Rose
Ship Company
Clay
George
Adam
Kosinem
Wade
Lynch Tan
Postage Rules and Mineral Deposit Report
The notice outlines prepaid postage for periodicals and fall rates for less frequent publications. It also states that letters mailed before July 1 are charged at rates in force when mailed. J Dill reports a striking mineral deposit at Strakeville Perry County Ohio, claimed to surpass any similar discovery.
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Post-office
Derarturyvr
Office of Publicats Bonafide
Del
California
Oregon
England
United S
Sea Portage
United States
Counics
Canada Line
N.K Hall
J. Dill
Strakeville
Perry County
Ohio
Essex County Receipts and Expenditures 1852 Report
The document presents a county financial statement for Essex County for the year ending May 10 1852. It lists ward and locality receipts and expenditures including commissions allowances and distributions to collectors. Signatures of Stephen Day and Joseph C Ward appear as treasurer and probation committee members.
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County of
Essex
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Stephen Day
Joseph C. Ward
Dr Rogers Syrup of Liverwort Tar and Canchalagua
The advertisement extols Dr Rogers Syrup of Liverwort Tar and Canchalagua as a superior tonic from California. It claims Canchalagua strengthens and reduces fever while Tur loosens mucus, and Liverwort stops bleeding and soothes the respiratory system.
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Plainfield Gazette
Plainfield, N. J
Albert D. Drake
E. W. Carr
Third Street
Philadelphia
The
Exchange
Gais
Our Republic
Rodgers
Millington
E.C. Ambler
Newark
Taven L. Price
Jacksonville
Sawret
Paxenors
Essex County
Sandry
Pierson
Sayre
Heriff
Elizabeth
Wm Garthwaith
Arach
Livingston
Cannte Faerie
North Ward
Isslleville
Bloomfeld
Caldwell
Clinton
Orange
New Providence
Rahway
Westfield
Ke. Lalavce
New Jersey
Wiluws
Belleville
Tilcomfeld
Elizabethtown
Livinton
Planfield
Weetfield
Springfield
Bound Brook
Col Win
Somerville
Princeton Blues
C. P Hocombe
Middlebrook
South Bourne
George Brown
Someville
Daniel Talmage Esq
Brooklyn N.Y
Pinceton
C. P Holcombe’s
Joho Celled ‘S
Whitehead & Brother, Druggists & Apothecaries
Greenewich Street
Abw
Ania
M.F. Wuitencap
Charles G. Camfbell & CO
Abner Campbell
Market-street
Baby J
Walker
I. Rick. Cor
Evizanenrrows
N. J
John Price
Mainfield
City Hotel
Alan Hand
PRICE
J.P
Karen
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