Resolution calls Congress to aid Batchelder widow
On Monday Mr Faulkner of Virginia offered a resolution urging the Judiciary Committee to report a bill for liberal relief to the widow and children of Batchelder, the officer slain by abolitionists in Boston. The piece argues national action, tying it to the fugitive slave law, and urges retaliation over reconciliation.
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House of Rpresentatives
Committee On the Judiciary
Batchelder
Boston
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Congress
United States
Boston Common
Proposed Rupture and Southern Whig Convention Vision
The Petersburg Intelligencer argues the national Whig party is dead and urges a Southern Whig Convention in Columbus Georgia or another central location in autumn or spring to chart policy. It advocates building up port cities to bolster the South and resist Northern aggression while noting both sides may still influence the party’s future. The piece ends noting Highland County Court denied liquor licenses on the 18th inst.
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Georgia
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Threatened Indian War Across Texas Border
Corpus Christi reports a Lipan Indian attack on a U S Rifles party near Lake Trinidad. Nine troops under Lieut Crosby fought forty Lipans, winning a rout. A sergeant and two men were killed, Crosby wounded, and whites sustained arrow wounds. Indians fled with their dead and wounded, many horses and saddles captured.
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Corpus Christi
N. C. Picayune
Aransas
Lake Trinidad
U.S. Rifles
Lieut
Crosby
Lynchburg Meeting Deliberates Shinplaster Circulation
The people of Lynchburg held a meeting on Wednesday evening to deliberate on the best course to be pursued regarding shinplaster circulation. The wording suggests possible resistance to legal demands rather than compliance.
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Lynchburg
Wheat crop failure and varied rural woes reported from Fauquier Va
A Fauquier County correspondent reports the wheat crop an entire failure with most farmers unlikely to harvest a bushel per acre. Some fields hit by guano yield a little, while worm and potato rot worsen losses. The note quotes Rev Dr Plummer on academic moves and mentions drownings, rail road bridge work, post office charges, and foreign news including yellow fever in Key West and silver discoveries in Alabama.
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Parksburg
Medical College of Virginia praised over Northern rivals in South outreach
A Richmond letter argues Southern students gain more from Virginia schools than Northern ones, highlighting the Medical College of Virginia as premier and stressing it delivers practical, climate-related medical insight. It cites North Carolina and other states as beneficiaries of Virginia pride and asserts Northern schools fail to teach Southern endemic diseases, urging Virginians to support local institutions. Also notes Northern Abolitionist tensions and a few contemporary items.
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Proclamation Against Fillibusters Aimed At Cuba
Washington May 31 1854 The President warns U S citizens and others against organizing or outfitting a military expedition to invade Cuba This act is a high misdemeanor under Congress and officials are ordered to enforce the peace and treaty obligations Public notices bear the President Franklin Pierce seal and signature and Secretary of State Margy confirmation of the proclamation
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Explosion of Powder Wagons Rocks Wilmington District
In Wilminton Cu May 31 a blast from three Dupont & Co wagons loaded with five tons of powder destroyed Bishop Lee’s home and several others. Seven dwellings damaged along Orange Street, many killed or hurt, including drivers and workers. Loss estimated at fifty thousand dollars with extensive property devastation and scattered wreckage.
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John Reese
Thos. Talley
Chambers
Joan
Thos. Hughes
James HE. Price
Bishop Lee’s
John McLaughlin
Thomas Hughes
Wm. McCoy
Richard Reynolds
Bishop Lee
James E. Price
Skconp
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Lee
St. Andrew's Church
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BH. Price
Jos, Price
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Wilmington
Nobleas
Suffering queries and terms from damaged property relief efforts
Messrs Dupont are on the ground aiding the distressed and pledge to pay for damaged property. The total value, including powder and teams, exceeds seven thousand dollars with five thousand quoted separately. The scene shows concerted relief actions by local donors.
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Burns case in Boston court resumes amid crowded room
Boston on May 31 reports the Byrne case resuming with many witnesses and notable figures present. Prosecution testimony weakens defense claims about Buros in Boston before March 8, while the judge admits admissions. Dana closes defense case as the judge delays ruling until Friday.
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J. R. Giddings
John P. Hale
Wendell Phillips
Theodore Parker
Buros
True
Richmond
Dana
Sncond Despath
Burns
U. S. Revenue
Morris
Alexandria
Whittier
Anti-Slavery Society
H. C. Wright
Protsmouth
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Presbyterian Assembly adopts benevolence report at meeting
The Presbyterian Assembly approved the Committee on Systematic Benevolence report with minor amendments. A ministerial support plan urged churches to avoid false salary hopes and presbyteries to ensure adequate backing before settling ministers. Debate was warned. Dr. Hodge moved a church extension resolution similar to yesterday’s tabled measure. In New Orleans heavy losses followed Wright Williams and Co. and Moses Greenwood Co. failures. Estimated liabilities of Wright Williams exceed two million dollars. North and England connections may feel impact.
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Commercial Embarrassment in New Orleans Factory Failure
May 27 reports tight Money market in New Orleans with distress in mercantile circles. A large factory house has failed for about 2,000,000 dollars, signaling significant economic impact.
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Market Report New York May 31 Cotton Coffee Wheat
Market summary from New York shows cotton unchanged and coffee down 12c. Flour up 12c with 9,000 barrels sold at 8.75 for State and 9.87 for Ohio. Wheat firm at 2.45 for Tennessee, corn rising with 20,000 bushels at 7 3/8 to 7 3/4. Bourbon whiskey 375 barrels at 28.4c. pork 1,500 barrels at 12.37 for Mess and 12.12 for Prime. Beef 14.75. lard weak at 9 3/4c. sugar 550 bbls Cuba 4 8c. molasses Orleans 0 83c.
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Waldrope and Hollins Bride in Lynchburg Ceremony
In Lynchburg on the 25th by Rev. John L. Prichard, H. A. B. Waldrope of Richmond wed Marta A. Hollins, daughter of William C. Hollins, Miss.
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William C. Hollins
Obituary notice for Mrs Ann Mosby of 18th Street
The obituary states Mrs Ann Mosby aged 53, wife of George Olphin, died on the 1st instant. Her funeral will be held tomorrow at 5 PM from her residence between Main and Franklin on 18th Street. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend without further invitation.
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June arrival and consignments noted in courier record
A fragmented list shows shipments and remittances including Schr Courier in Rogers Boston with mdse for D Currie and Josiah Acorn, Merrell Rocklam lime, Schr John Bushnell Askew NC fish shingles for L Webb & Son J Winston Schr J O Adaline Gaylard NC fish, J Womble & Co Schr Remittance Hiney Philadelphia coal Pickett & Maynard Satled Schr Oranna Tuttle NY mdse David Currie.
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Currie
Josiah Acorn
Merrell
Rocklam
Lime
John Bushnell
Askew
North Carolina
Webb & Son
Winston
Adaline
Gaylard
Womble & Co
Hiney
Philadelphia
Coal
Pickett & Maynard
Classified Ad Fragments From Local Paper
Small ad fragment lists job seekers and sales notices including a household help request for Hugh W. Fry & Son, a woman of good character seeking housework, and a Peruvian guano and Teas offer. Also references Davenport Allen & Co and incomplete pricing lines.
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Davenport, Allen & CO
Arrival of the Asia and Atlantic Shipping News
News by telegraph from New York reports the arrival of the Asia with Liverpool dates to May 20 and the Arctic’s return after striking Tuscar Rock. London and Liverpool markets show dull cotton and higher flour and corn prices, while reports from Russia and Greece hint at military and financial moves in Petersburg and the Levant.
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Boston guards guard alleged fugitive Burns as clash looms
United States troops remain at the Court House as a special guard for Burns. Military withdrawal from City Hall noted, with one or two companies at armories. A large clergy meeting presided by Dr Barnstow of Keene, called by Rev P M Dexter, urged freedom. Washington Houses adjourn to Monday.
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Fragmentary notes on church officers and meetings
Fragmented OCR notes reference named pastors Rev and Rev. J Rev. and Rev. Aat of North The Lr by Rev. Comm Board exercises the next Tr wai of the B arday. The meeting notes mention church activities, missionary meeting, and a state address, with unclear dates and places.
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