07 Feb 1844
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1844
Page
1
A fragmentary verse laments narrow party views and praises a steadfast national flame. It envisions a bright poet singing for a hero who defies obstacles and lights the path of patriotism. The speaker invokes a woman’s voice, urging reverence for virtue and country.
An original tale unfolds aboard the steamboat Roarer bound up the Mississippi. Jim White, a penniless Texas veteran, narrates his journey from near ruin to Galena as the Roarer collides with disaster and a rival craft Orion. The piece blends vivid river scenery, mining lore, and a winding biographical lead into Galena’s hoped-for rise as a western trade hub.
Jim White stays in Galena a month then clashes with a landlord over a $20 bill. He travels to Blue Rabbit Diggings Wisconsin where miners crowd a ball alley, tavern, and gambling, then fights Bull in a quick pistol and knife scuffle before the crowd.
The piece describes sailors or travelers drinking various spirits in St Louis. Some consume cognine brandy, Holland gin, Rock Riverpure, or New Orleans sugar. a Norfolk-like exchange ends with a toast about better acquaintance. The scene shifts to leaving the gathering to seek lodgings for the night, with a wish to not drink again.
A column quotes Cincinnati Enquirer and Louisville Journal debating Whig outrages on religion and morals. It cites an antisecular tirade against Harrison’s death, lampoons Locofoco figures, and recounts a speech by MConnell of Alabama mocking rivals by image and marriage. A Louisville note tells of an abolitionist seizing a Kentucky slave to Apple merchant.
An old fashioned verse praising Mr Cray Nowberman and the Whig party. It recalls spirited national movements and mock epic lines, mentioning gaze turning heads and Cray as the central figure. The piece blends fable imagery with contemporary political esteem for Cray Nowberman.
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