Signs of War The Prospect
The foreign news suggests a likely war in the East as tensions rise. The piece argues sympathy for Turkey but warns that Russia’s vast forces and disciplined soldiers give the czar’s side the greater strength, predicting eventual Russian dominance despite allied efforts at sea and in the Danubian principalities.
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Turkey
Russia
Spence
Europe
United States
France
England
Napoleon
Constantinople
Railroad Accident Injures Judge Lee at Acquia Creek
Judge Lee of the Court of Appeals was injured when the engine of the Richmond and Fredericksburg cars derailed at Acquia Creek. He fell on a large stump on the wooden viaduct, suffering neck and throat pain but is now active, with soreness remaining.
Norfolk News editor pleads for public documents from Gen Millson
The editor presses Gen. Millson to send Congress papers, blaming administration indulgence for the lack of documents. The piece echoes the complaint, urging Millson to improve, while noting Fredericksburg delegates chosen for the Charleston Convention and Lt Maury as a special delegate.
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The
Norfolk News
Gen. Millson
Millaon
Fredericksburg
Charleston
Maury
Public Lands policy and the Gadsden debate in Virginia
A Virginia column argues Congress favors giving away public lands over selling them, clashing with Democratic resolutions. It urges the state democracy to uphold its creed, cites the Gadsden treaty as a finance risk, and critiques funding via land speculation while noting a rival concert by Jullien and a violent affray between Garth and Flournoy with injuries and a court acquittal.
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Bennett
Congress
Gadsden
Westminster Review attacked as infidel and treason to Christianity
A Fredericksburg News critique denounces the Westminster Review as the most infidel work in England or America. The article condemns it for distorting religion, likening its influence to a poisonous cup. Parents are warned that reading it poisons morals and endangers children.
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Fredersburg News
England
America
Judas
Jesus Christ
An Old Editor's Experience and Public Morals
A 1854 Boston letter from Nathaniel Willis reflects on editor responsibility and ethical conduct, urging courtesy, measurable industry, and financial self-respect. It contrasts old printing methods with modern presses and ends with a call for rewarding honest toil before old age. A mixed note then recalls humorous and critical anecdotes about editors, preachers, and social manners from period newspapers.
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Nathaniel Willis
Boston
Senate and House debate on private bills and Kanggs bill
Congress news notes the Senate after private bills moves to executive business. In the House Nebraska Kanggs bill is discussed as the general appropriation bill nears completion. Mr. Smith of Tennessee speaks for the measure while Chandler Nichols and Washburn of Illinois oppose it.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Documents Concerning Spanish Aggression
The President sent to the House two reams or more of copies of correspondence between the State Department and the Spanish Government, covering all issues past. More documents of similar character will be transmitted. The papers sent today are not formally laid before the House and will be tomorrow. The foreign affairs committee has only discussed the Black Warrior affair but now has material to build a case.
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Washinaton
State Department
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Connecticut Election Report Shows Whig Senate Leads
Hartrorp April 5 The governor race totals about 61000 votes with Dutton 19500 Ingham 28000 Crapman 10800 Hooker 2700. Democratic majority about 5000 less than last year. Senate whigs 17 democrats 4 House 182 whigs and freesoilers 94 democrats 94.
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Connecticut
Hartrorp
Dutton
Ingham
Dem
Crapman
Temperance
Hooker
Free Soil
Seymour
Senate
House of Delegates
Democras
Steamer Ohio Collides With W B Clifton Near Cairo
The Ohio and the W B Clifton collided on the Mississippi near Cairo. The Clifton sank to the hurricane deck, but all passengers and crew were saved. The Clifton was en route from Louisville to New Orleans with a full load.
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Ohio
W B Clifton
Mississippi
Cairo
Clifton
Louisville
New Orleans
Rhode Island Election Results and Murder Trial Outcome
Providence April 5 election returns show Hoppin the Whig Free Soil candidate elected governor and no choice for state officers. New trial refused in Argany April 4 the Court of Appeals sustains Supreme Court decision denying trial in the Henderson murder by poison case. he will be hanged.
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Rhode Island
Providence
Hoppin
Whig
Free Soil
Argany
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
John Henderson Jr
Oyer and Terminer
Morning Star ashore Currituck Beach in distress
The British schooner Morning Star from Halifax to Richmond is ashore on Currituck Beach and may be freed by lightening car go. The Africa sailed for Liverpool with 100 passengers and 190000 in specie. Liquor bill defeated in Harrispure House by 87 to 61. Markets show varied grain and tobacco activity with prices noted.
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Marine Intelligence
Norfork
Morning Star
Halifax
N. S
Richmond
Currituck Beach
Africa
Newtons
Liverpool
Harrispure
Butionaurs
City Mills
New York
State
Ohio
Southern
Baltimore
Eldorado Arrives with 130 Passengers and Gold Dust
The Eldorado reached Richmond from Aspinwall with 130 passengers and $40,000 in gold dust. The George Law is reported to sail for New York on the 81st with 500 passengers and nearly a million dollars. Lieutenant Strain and his party are safe. Walker's expedition morale is low. quarters at San Vincent, but desertions rise amid scarce provisions and low spirits.
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New Oxtuans
Eldorado
Aspine Wall
George Law
New York
Lieut
Strain
Wella, Largo & Co
Atlantic States
Walker
San Vincent
California
Rhode Island Whigs Win Governor and Legislature
In Rhode Island an election yields a Whig Governor and a large Whig majority in the legislature. Connecticut shows a Whig gain of about 4000 votes with Senate Whig majority 13 and House majority 38. The Hulsemann Letter author is claimed by Everett, delivered by Webster's executors. Maine Legislature opposes a charter for a Telegraph line to Calais.
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Connecticut
Senate
House
Boston
Eva«erett
Webster
Everett
Maine
Calais
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the Public Lands
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Messrs. Garth and
Flournoy
Charlottesville
Edgar Garth
Albemarle
D. W. Flournoy
University of Virginia
Charlotte County
Garth
Mr. Flournoy
Colt
Mir. Flournoy
Aps
Baltimore Sun
Spain
Gadsden Cand
Guthrie
Crytce Marters
Campbell
Virginia
Princeton
Marion County
Moses Wallace
Hessville
Harrison County
Squire W, C. Davis
Sontag
Franklin County
H, Dent
Snowville
Pulaski County
Buackstonx
Wales
the Westminster Review
Westminster
Westminister Review
New York Daily Times
Virgin Bay
Boyle
Hibernicus
Earl of Cork
New York Post
Supreme Court of Vermont
Sarah A. Mott
Darwin Mott
Rutland Herald
St. Albans
Sonny
the Mails
AQT
Bodeker’s Drug Store
Jvo
Main Street
Marine News
Port OF Richmond
Charmoga
Parker
N. York
Kay, Edmond & Davenport
Johnson
Dyer
Shields & Somerville
William II Muller
Crowell
Currie
Saratoga
Hodgdon
Mitchell
Phila
Mdse
Worth, Jones, Balt
Colquitt & Co
Amuel Sutherland
Eagle Square
Bodeker
Main St
Tvor
Mason
Ine Blour
Richmond Inspecsion
Brown & Shook
Rerver
Dan
Elow
Byar
London
Main &T
Telegraph
Wasurveron
San Francisco
Churchwell
Smith
Nebraska
Theatre
A H Taylor
W. M. Ward
Sole Lessee
Partington
Mr Siple
K Partington
Mr Ford
Mr Phillips
Mr Kelly
Misses Partingtons
Jack Sheppard
Miss Partington
Mr . Siple
Metropolitan Hall
Shakspeare
Oberon
Titania
Hermione
Lysander
Bottom
Quinnee
Snug
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Thishe
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Rom
Robert Jo Diable
Meyerbeer
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Valse
Ladieu
Ambriga
M Jullien
Herr Koning
M. Lavigne
Lavigne
Nantasia
Hughes
Schreus
Anna Zurre
Mollenhauers
Brothers Mollenhauers
Katy
Castle Garden
Daiken Wuille
M. Wuille
James Woodhouse
P H Taylor
Garrett & Anderson
N. C
Northern
Cincinnati
N. B
Hull
Cuba
Orleans
Porto Rico
McKinney & Dupuy
John A. Lancaster & Son
Virginia State
Treasury
City of Richmond
Virginia Bank
Farmers’ Bank of Virginia
Exchange Bank Stock
Tenn
Tor
New England
Ja3st
EGAL
Ap 6
Davenport
al Allen & GO
Elias Hale
Coke Ees
Laguayra
Ap Davenport, Allen & CO
Worthington
Davenport, Allen & CO
Rio
Java
Jamaica
JB Stegal
Arden
Landreth
Apl Bennett & Beers
Williams, & Brother
Andy Napoleon
Henry Shafer
Hain and
Pearl Streets
CLANE
Bennety? & Beers
Renee Cassimere
Henry Shafhr
J.G. Worth & CO
Broad Street
Woot
Philadelphia
Guaget
Iain Meills
Asesesol
Nig Council
John
Jas
Allen
Virg Thestoc
Garett
Wwe
Poe
Guts Rey
Coif
Mepioan
Torial Corp
D ‘Ginbotham Ithus Oceani Juresdy
Adilerritt
Iow
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