Cuba expedition lands at Cardonas and withdraws
Eyewitness notes recount the landing at Cardenas by Lopez and his Creole troops, brief capture of the governor’s area, heavy fighting at the barracks, and a rapid re-embarkation after locals and troops alike failed to rally. The Cuban force endured seven to ten hours of combat before retreating to the harbor and leaving behind casualties and seized munitions. The narrative credits Kentuckians for discipline and notes public reactions to the uprising and the collapse of hopes for Cuban independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picern
Cuba
Matanzas
Coliseo
Cardenas
Tuney
Carderas
Espana
Pisano
Sentinel
Seixas
Boand
Gonzels
Lopez
Alty
Lne
Gote
Gayo Piedra
Turre
May O'Hara
Move Seat of Government to Quincy or Peoria Opinion
A Illinois correspondent urges moving the state capital from Springfield to Quincy or Peoria, arguing these cities offer health, accessibility, and needed buildings with no extra expense. The piece notes health advantages and easier access, contending the shift could gain legislative support, while contrasting with central-location theory. It also touches on crime in St Louis, emigration tales, Mormon accounts, Dutch anecdotes, and California prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tlinois
Springfield
Quincy
Peoria
New York
Massachusetts
Virginia
Tennessee
Union
California
Carrolton
Salt Lake
Mormon City
Thad
Hell
Elijah
Heaven
Ilinoi
Missouri
Brigham Young
Utem
H. C. Kimbal
Pratt
Gen. Rich
Mormors
Minnesota News
Minnesota Chronicle, Register and Pioneer
St. Paul
Whittington
Minnesota
U.S. District Court
Dyer
Ruell Dagegs
Elihu Frazier
Clark County
Salem
Henry County
Daggs
Rover
Hall
Morton
Iowa
Congress
Lowa
Burlington
Jones & Wheeler
J. H. Castle
Columbus
A. H. D. Buttz
Liberty
Newton & Stevens
Lima
An Evening with the spirits in New York City
The Rochester psychics visit New York, meeting Rev Griswold and guests including J. Fenimore Cooper, Hawks, Tuckerman, Dr. John W. Francis, N. P. Willis, and Wm. C. Bryant. The group probes spirits through tapping, with questions about origin, age, death, and relations, yielding mixed, often inconclusive results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Intelligencer
Rochester
N. Y
New York City
Greeley
The
Tribune
Griswold
Griswolt
Henry T. Tuckerman
New York
Baltimore
Cambridge
Boston
Mr. T
Philadelphia
Albany
Northampton
Bennington
Myr
Tuckerman
Dr. Channing
Hawks
Jol W. Francis
Dr. F
Cooper
Bryant
Sestehman
Robert Burns
M. J. Fenimore Cooper
Mr. C
Gotham
Charm for toothache in Bible verse sparks old tale
A writer in Notes and Queries shares a southeast country fragment where Parson and Dame Grey debate a charm said to cure toothache. The Dame insists a Bible verse backs it, while the Parson doubts its scriptural footing as they discuss the tale of Peter and love healing the toothache.
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Grp
Crassus
Nol
Grey
Tier
Jesus
Peter
Dame Grey
Dame
Ersons
Kelly
Sage
New York
H. Sage
Patent list of improvements from various inventors
William T Barnes of Buffalo N Y for improvement in Quilling Frames Alanson Blanchard West Cambridge for improvements in Apparatus for Jointing Slabs Boards and more Patented May 28 1850 Antedated Oct 12 1818. David Foster Whitestown N Y for improvement in Apparatus for Jointing Boards Cyrus D Gordon West Martinsburgh N Y Samuel S Gouldthrite Lowville N Y for improvement in Simut machines Edward Hamilton Bridgeport Conn For improvement in machinery for making Copper Leg Copp abe Alvin North Oliver B North Stephen Frink New Britain Conn For improvement in machinery for making Four sided Buckles Charles Payne South Lambeth England For improvement in process for Preserving Wood Antedated Jan 9 1842 Jesse Roberts Penns Squue P O Pa For improvement in Fanning mills Herbert H Stimpson Frederick H Stimpson Boston Mass For improvement in Wa ter bucks for Cooking ranges Amos Stocker Ogdensburgh N Y For improvement in Tailor's measures James Taylor Loch Winnoch Scotland signer to John Crossley Joseph Crossley Francis Crossley Halifax England For improvements in the preparation of Pile for Bugs A G Warren Norwich Conn For improvement in Sofa bedsteads John Weidman Littlestown Pa For improvement in Fanning mills C Westbrook Washington D C Henry J Rogers Baltimore Md For improvement in Electro chemical Telegraphs Amasa Woolson Springfield Vt For improvements in machines for Shearing Cloth
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William T. Barnes
Buffalo
N.Y
Alanson Blanchard
West Cambridge
Mass
P.J. Clark
Meriden
Conn
Arthur Dunn
Dalston
England
David Foster
Whitestown
N. Y
Cyrus D. Gordon
West Martinsburgh
Samuel 8. Gouldthrite
Lowville
Edward Hamilton
Bridgeport
Alvin North
Oliver B. North
Stephen Frink
New Britain
Charles Payne
South Lambeth
Jesse Roberts
Penn’s Squue P.O
Herbert H. Stimpson
Frederick H. Stimpson
Boston
C. Westbrook
Washington, D. C
Henry J. Rogers
Baltimore
Amasa Woolson
Springfield
Attempt to Convert the Pope
Rome reports Rev. Dr. Townsend of Durham meeting the Pope to urge an end to Christian sectarian discord and call for a general council. The Pope listened, favored the idea in principle, but cited Italy and current limits on action, inviting further dialogue after Townsend’s Naples trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Townsend
Durham
Naples
Noted Methodist Cleric Endorses Bull's Sarsaparille
A verbatim certificate now held by Bull's Sarsaparille proprietor lauds Rev E W Sehon and Rev Edward Stevenson. It portrays Sehon as a famed eloquent pastor and Stevenson as a talented Kentucky Conference member serving as agent for the Methodist Episcopal Book Concern South. The piece argues the endorsement—though promotional—offers strong testimonial value for the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
Edward Stevenson
Bull’s Sarsaparille
E. W. Sehon
M. E. Church
Kentucky
Methodist Episcopal Book Concern
South
Piory Galista
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N. O. Picayune
Sta Iist
Carpenas
U. S
New Orleans
Prentiss, Esq
South Carolina
R. W. Barnwell
Columbia College
Barnwell
Nashville
M. Bartlett
Gulden
King
Alabama
Beton
Foote
Benton
Hatgman
Leavine Orr Gaapvatty
Alvocate
China
Queen Victoria
Arthur Patrick Albert
Ireland
Staves LiseraTree
Sabra
William Brown
Brunswick
Brunswicker
California Chancers
Sacramento
Snella
Chadwick
Maryville
Adams Township
la Salle County
Cray
E. S. Beardsley
Quincy Weekly Whig
Gliddon
Sycamore Wood
Nile
Giza
Agassiz
Anatol
Britis
Christ
Abraham
Guy
Thebes
Memphis
Profesor Agassiz
Memnydis
Giddon
Egypt
Baltimore Sun
Saranac
Havana
United States
Tatnall
Norfolk
Norfolk Papers
Moro Castle
Randolph
Ontoy
Yucatan
Tatuall
Key West
Germantown
Judge Marvin
Judge Douglas
Conroy
Savannah
Mariposa
Sonora
York
Snorry
Califoray
Messrs
Eppy Truss
Mary Poser
San Francisky
van Demen
Lind
Preest
Angis
Babe
Dr. Coolidge
Mane
Richard P. Robinson
Heli
Joai
Rekwest
New York Herald
Trinity River
Straits of Baffleman
San Frausishy
Reddy
Calforny
Ballyon
Texas Teansters
Sunday Times
Colton
Cape Horn
Foundling
Waldron
H. Meier
Webster
Senate
Mr. Bradbury
Pouille
Kingdom of
Sags Castelani
Washington Republic
United States Patent Office
Asa C. Brownwell
Providence, R. I
Joel C. Bailey
Russell Wheeler
Utica
Stephen Hempstead
du Buque
Locofoco
Sveridan
Shenden
Sheridan
London
Captain Marryatt
Peter Simple
Captain Kearney
Annanias
Seward
Utah
New Mexico
Yeas—Mesers
Baldwin
Bradbury
Bright
Chase
Clarke
Corwin
Davis
Dayton
Dodge
Wisconsin
Douglass
Felch
Greene
Hale
Hamlin
Miller
Norris
Shields
Smith
Upham
Walker
Whitcomb
Nays
Atchison
Badger
Bell
N C. Ladd
Louisville
E. W.sehone
Stevenson
George A. Miller
J. KH. Webster
J.K. Webster
Tna Insurance Company
Hartford
J. Whyers
Wm, T. Hazard
Jell
Jell H. Sage
Fire & Marine Insurance Company OF
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Gulf
Atlantic
Ebenezer Moore
Agent Protection Insurance Company
H. H. Meier
Pomeroy, Durkee
D. Stahe
Maine Street
NEW Books
ECRET
Josephine
Miss Pardoe
Francis
R H.dana
G. P. R. James
Maxwell
Czar
Alison
Marlborough
Newton Flagg
OPE & Penfield
Apra
Pope & Penfield
Pope S Penfield
N. C
DeLanes
Panama
Publie Square
Ill
GJ. Large
Peter Vanest
Browning & Bushnell
J. Burns, Jr
N * L& C. Ri Bull
Amo S.& W. B. Thayer
Saml
Holmes
Aprié L
C.H. Bull
Ildreaths
United Fistates
America
Imperial and Young Hyson
G. P
Y. Hyson
Joel Rice & Son
Hingham
Jelin
Joel Ice & Son
W. B. Thayer
S & W. B. Thayer
S.& W. B. Thayer
N. O
Juniata
S. & W. B. Thayer
Matin
W.b.thaler
Crockett & Wooters
Third Street
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