Adversity and Virtue in Prose Reflections from 19th Century Essay
A collection of moral observations on adversity and virtue. The author contrasts storms and sunlight as symbols of spiritual trials, praises the virtuous who endure providential trials, and critiques hypocrisy, contemplation, and the pursuit of intellectual greatness. It compares nature and society, warns against envy, and champions moral improvement through reflection and civic duty.
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earth
heaven
Dickinson College Endowment Receives 2414 From Harrisburg Citizens
Various Watters reports that Rev E S Jones agent for Dickinson College Carlisle PA acknowledges receipt of 2414 from Harrisburg citizens to be used for endowment of professorships. Jance McLean notes Judge McLean will win three fourths of western votes if opposed only by Van Buren and bank war continues.
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Dickinson College
E. S. Jones
Carlisle
Harrisburg
Jance McLeax
Wheeling
the
Intelligencer
Judge McLean
west
Webster to push bill extending Bank of the United States
Private Washington advices say Mr. Webster will introduce a bill to extend the Bank of the United States for four years beyond its charter and reserve to Congress the right to charter another bank in 1836.
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New York Advocate
Washington
Webster
Bank of the United States
Congress
National Bank and currency contrasted in national survey
The article outlines a contrast between a thriving national economy with sound currency, growing industry, canals, railroads, and rising city building, and a distressed view of currency disorder, discounts on state bank paper, falling wheat and labor wages, suspended internal improvements, and halted voyages. It invites readers to judge between experience and experiment.
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U. States
N.Y
Recency Mornen Bank of Albany Circulation and Specie Figures
The Mechanics and Farmers Bank of Albany led by Benjamin Knower Kay, father of the Regency, reported a circulation of 202,198 dollars with specie totaling 25,607 dollars to support it. The bank is described as the origin of the broader jitter affecting the State of New York.
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Tre Recency Mornen Bank
Ataxye
Mechanics & Farmers Bank of
Albany
Benjamin Knower
Kay
Regency
New York
Adams Keeps Place and Vote Despite Dinner Engagement
The Portland Advertiser correspondent notes Ex-President Adams kept his dinner and still voted in Congress as the house near a close vote saw Burges and McDuffie absent. He praises Adams for industry and attention, urging others to follow his example and not excuse absence due to illness.
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House of Representatives
Burges
McDuffie
Portland Advertiser
Adams
Congress
tare
Sudden Death of Judge Bouropry Linked to Congressional Speech
In the House of Representatives, Judge Bouropry’s death is attributed to agitation from a Virginia colleague Mr Wise. Wise contends a Philadelphia report misstates events and notes he spoke to clear tensions with Judge Bouldin, claiming no ill will existed on the day of the judge’s death. The Baltimore Gazette notes Wise’s recent address to deny rumours and affirm their cordial exchange before Bouropry’s passing.
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Judge Bouropry
House of Representatives
Wise
Virginia
Judge Bouldin
Congress
John Randolph
Philadelphia
American Sentinel
Washington
Bouldin
Speech lengths at the Deposite Question in Philadelphia
Mr Sanderson at the Coffee House records the total length of principal speeches. The aggregate reaches 71 yards 2 feet 4 inches, with Mr Binney delivering 29 feet 8 inches the longest, followed by Mr Benton at 28 feet, and Mr Seaborn Jones the shortest at 7 feet 1 inch.
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Sanderson
Coffee House
Philadelphia
Wheat cut early yields heavier grain and fine flour
T G M'Cullogh reports in Franklin Repository that cutting wheat about ten days early produced grain weighing two pounds more per bushel and flour from ten bushels of early cut wheat was exceptionally fine, though he cautions one experiment does not prove a general rule.
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Mr. Harrer
T. G. M’CULLOH
From shoemaker to New York mayor in one life
A long ago poor shoemaker GipEoN Ler traveled door to door with his kit to mend shoes for wealthier neighbors. He rose through fortunes to become immensely rich and hold the high office of mayor of New York City, the nation’s largest city.
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GipEoN Ler
city of
New York
United States
Arrival from France Yields Minor Foreign Items in New York
An arrival from France to New York brings several foreign articles of later date but nothing notably interesting. The French King's speech at the opening of the Chambers adds no important details. The government’s foreign policy remains peaceful with no anticipated disturbance from the Ottoman situation affecting Europe.
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France
New York
pacific
Ottoman Empire
Europe
Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Died After Accidental Arsenic Poisoning
Mrs Elizabeth, wife of Mr Joshua Thompson, died in Luma on the 7th. The distressing circumstance reports her nurse accidentally gave arsenic instead of magnesia. She left nine children, the youngest two weeks old.
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Elizabeth
Joshua Thompson
Luma
Rivers swollen by freshet surpass 1822 marks
A great freshet in the Ohio and Kanawha rivers within the past two weeks raised the Kanawha 15 feet above levels since the 1822 freshet, and left the Ohio at 52 feet above low water.
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Ohio
Kanawha
Bridge washed away near Charleston causes heavy damage
A bridge over Gauly river has been swept away amid widespread destruction of private property near Charleston, with salt works in the area seriously damaged and injuries reported.
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Gauly river
Charleston
Ladies Protest White Neck Handkerchief Fashion
The Long Island ladies unanimously oppose white neck handkerchiefs citing economy and beauty. They refuse any addresses from young gentlemen wearing a white neck cloth and urge temperance societies to deem the fashion extravagant and a precursor to dissipation.
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Long Island
Naval Appropriations and Yard Repairs Listed
The act passed on the 24th alt. itemizes naval appropriations this year. Ports mouth receives 40 700 dollars for improvements and repairs at the navy yard. Charlestown 86 300. New York 57 500. Philadelphia 86 550. Washington 29 500. Gosport 108 250. Pensacola 82 000. bar racks for marines at Brooklyn 30 000.
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Naval
naval service
navy yard
Portsmouth
Charlestown
N. York
Philadelphia
Washington
Gosport
Pensacola
Brooklyn
General Jackson Holds Court for New York Delegations
Letter from J Downing in Downingville Militia recounts President Andrew Jackson receiving representatives from New York merchants and tradesmen and later mechanics. The Gineral debates reform, glory, and banking, while a bold plan to silence critics and influence elections unfolds. A new Irish visitor Dennis McLago joins the scene with coping tales as tensions rise.
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Gineral
granit
New York
strait
Tammany Hall
Congress
Jarsy
wade
Mr. Van Buren
York State
Tacgugany Hall
Van‘Boren
mithe
dace
Van Buren
Weil
Ireland
Dennis McLago
crituc
Gupegal
J. DOWNING, Mason
Downingville Militia
Bagade
Mass of Jupiter Recalculated by Elongation Observations
Tae Prsner Joriren reports a masterful method using elongations of Jupiter’s fourth satellite to measure Jupiter’s mass. He challenges Lapings value, finds Jupiter exceeds 322 and is less than 23 times Earth’s mass, about a portion of the Sun’s mass, as cited in White's Ephemeris for 1834.
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Tae Prsner Joriren
Hissing in Legislature Parade Over Creek Controversy
An Alabama paper recounts a Creek controversy debate in which hissing was heard in the Gallery during Mr. Market’s remarks. He looked up and claimed he had caught a worthy Senator in the act of hissing. He noted two animals famed for hissing, a goose and an adder, declaring the latter the most worthy Senator.
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Hissinc
Princeton minds form society for improvement and charity
The residents of Princeton, New Jersey, have organized a society aimed at mental and moral betterment as well as charitable work. Debates, essays, and lectures will be the main activities of the group.
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Princeton
N. J
Death tolls of children in 18th century Europe
Dr Clarke estimates that up to age 10 half of all births die. In London from 1760 to 1799 nearly a million children died, and a German physician reports that in Berlin 40,000 of 76,331 births perished in 15 years.
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Clarke
London
Berlin
Debate Over Scope of State Rights Apostrophe
A Georgia newspaper summary notes a dispute among papers over whether the phrase State Rights should include an apostrophe. The Auqueta Courier and Savannah Georgian weigh in with differing views while the State Rights Sentinel and State Advocate engage in the scholarly squabble. The piece suggests editors may focus more on local rivalries than on substance as controversy lingers.
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Georgia
Sentinel
Auqueta Courier
Savannah
State Rights’ Sentinel
State Advocate
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