Shower Cambria Brings Liverpool Dates to Halifax
The Cambria arrived from Liverpool with dates to the 7th instant. Reports from France suggest pacific news and a more satisfactory commerce. The French Assembly passed the new electoral bill by a large majority amid limited opposition. Discussions continue in parliament over the Cuba invasion coverage. The city press is filled with harsh naming in commentaries.
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Cambria
Halifex
Liverpool
France
French Assembly
Cuba
Lopes
Destructive San Francisco Fire and Emigrant News From California
The Newark Advertiser reports the Crescent City arriving in New York with 1356 passengers and $150,000 in gold dust. A major fire in San Francisco on May 4 destroyed about one third of the city, with $500,000 in losses and a $5,000 reward for an incendiary. Mining improvements, varying crop prices, and ongoing gambling losses are noted amid emigrant prosperity and business updates.
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California
U. S. Mail
Crescent City
Stoddard
Chagres
Kingston
Carey
Yuba
Earl and
McIntosh
E. M. Earl
John P. van Ness
American Hotel
Swarts
Sacramento City
D. States
Newark
Webster's Case Resolved by Supreme Court Dismissal
The Supreme Court dismisses the petition in Webster's Case as the legal forms for a trial were deemed fully complied with. The Governor and Council will review the matter at the July session.
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Supreme Court
Webster
Emigration tragedy and city duties rise in press report
Bodies of emigrants rescued from ships near New York are brought to the city for transport and interment. A German lady is found dead. police note gold sewn in emigrants’ skirts to deter robbers. Jacob Hays dies at 79. Journal of Commerce counters claims that foreigners drive imports, showing American import growth outpacing foreign goods in 1845 and 1849.
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Jacob Hays
Lispenard Street
New York
Wao
Journal of Commerce
A. C. Stryker
Pratents Books
Newk
Peace Street
Mesers
Deshler
Auten
Philadelphia
O . Sic
A.C
Herrick
How to Get Rich by Cutting Costs and Schemes
A contrived guide urges beating down prices, lying, and exploiting others to grow rich. It advises underpaying sellers, overcharging advertisers, and squeezing profits while avoiding generosity, ending with a biblical warning about judgment.
Hoosier in Boston Illustrates City Rules
Cincinnati editor in Boston recalls a Hoosier who breaks local smoking and charity laws. After paying two dollars for smoking he tries to tip with a five and gets three back. Later he offers gingerbread to a beggar, is fined two more dollars for offal, and refuses change saying he will whistle soon.
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Sam
Scott
Boston
Cincinnati
Cquirer
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Plainfield Gazette
Albert D. Brake
Messrs
Edge
Pattal
Boundbrook
Nashville
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Southern Mail
Mexico
Rio Grande
Batthwory
William R. Gardner
William Humphries
Frances Jane
David Thomas
New Oreans
Lopez
Sigur
Del
Quitman
Pinkney Smith
Miss
Henderson
O'sulvan
Gary Mepar
Carr. Cook
United States Senate
Capt
Cook
Caleb Grimshaw
N. J. Railroad Company
Rabway
Wis
Superior Court
N. P. Willis
Edwin Forrest
Paterson
Bergen County
N. J
Taft Daxaces
Wm. R. Winston
Eaton
Ohio
Harriet Keever
Winston
Miss Keever
Sraexoru
Leonidas
New Bedford Mercury
Mr Craven
Jorx Dons
Jans
Carpetine M. Williamson
Vieimntg
Somerville
New York City
Ralph Hoyt
Chances W. Bessanten
Catharine Eyeganers Macpowath
Piermont, Orange Co
Green Brook
Jane Jame
Vail
Society of Friends
New Brooklyn
Nancy Dann
Drake Dunn Ese
Lane & PO
Catherine-street
Canton
York Mills
I. S. Dunham & Co
New-York
Brunswick
S. Dunham & CO
Sella Toy Plainfield
Manufactory
Broad Street
Stree
A. K. Cory
Peace St. New Brunswick
Ecw S
Oyes Laboratory
Jersey City
Peltville
Rowilag Vader
Wim. Whittaker
Plainfield
V West
America
Independence
Asion
United States
Iramanderson’s
Ingrain
Axminster
Carpet Atlas
Eng Draggers
HAM
Der
Assam Tea Company
Greenrich Street
New- Yk
Tess
Lon Ee
Azmaim
Mpany
William Wright
Davis V. Sohnson
New Brunswick
Church Street
H. H. Schenck & Son
Alderton
W.alderton
Pearl St
Meese Sale Ae
Plainfield, 5Th Mo
Mountein Road
Wika Goel Ben Denny
Chilton’ Chemical Warerooma
Chambers-st. New York
SILI
Carleton & CO
Carleton, Frothingham & Co
William-street
Washington
John & Falconsts
Coe
Greenwich Street
Underhill & Ferris
John UW
Ferris
London
John Cox
Bowery
Prince and
Houston-streeta
BOONE
Booth. & Co. Clothing Emporium
Courtland-street
Western Hotel
Booth
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