21 Jan 1834
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Newspaper
Republican Banner
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1834
Page
1
In Lovenstein fortress Holland, Grotius, a prisoner, contemplates nature as his wife Maria and loyal maid Ritz hatch a daring plan. A hidden chest of books becomes the escape means, aided by Arminian devoutness and a governor’s shock, ending with Grotius’s freedom and Maria’s later release.
An essay discusses ancient ships in the Mediterranean as old as Jacob and credits the Philistines with thirty thousand chariots in biblical times. It notes chariots existed 107 years before Christ and mentions architecture entering Europe around that era, with a reference to 1020 years before another point.
A Portland Courier reader recalls Sarah Scott, an Irish matron who left poverty and taxes at home to seek opportunity in America. She toiled as a washer and arranged passage for all six children and her husband, eventually bringing two more, with the rest joining from Quebec. Her steadfast devotion prompts tribute.
The passage asserts that women in domestic retirement bear richer and more lasting benefits to society than men in public life. It argues that private life fosters virtue, while public glare dries moral fiber, suggesting retired individuals contribute more to social welfare than noisy public figures.
The committee on privileges and elections examined the dispute between Moore and Letcher. A witness admitted a fraud after denying perjury, explaining his brother forged age by writing 21 on a paper and swearing to be over 21. The U S Telegraph notes they omit who was voted for.
In a rambling speech before the Cabinet and government officials dated December 26, 1833, the speaker mocks the Bank of the United States as a heavy wagon controlled by Squire Biddle. He argues the bank’s purpose is to safely manage money and pensions, not influence politics, and likens it to a steamboat monopoly. He defends its orderly operation, warns against partisan interference, and critiques politicians who meddle with banking.
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