Abolition Outrage A Free Negro Seized for a Slave
The Richmond Mail reprints a New Bedford tale in which George Weston, a free black cook on the Virginia schooner Louisiana, is seized by a habeas corpus writ. Capt. Crockett asserts Weston is free, detailing threats, a forced $15 monthly settlement, and a plan to publish Crockett’s version to counter Southern claims. The piece critiques slave-catcher actions and notes ensuing newspaper coverage in New Bedford.
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George Weston
Cook
Louisiana
Cherry
Town
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Merrick
Taunton
Franktown
Southern Press
Crockett
Crockete
Thomas Birons
Iine
Standard
George ‘Weston
Virginia
Northampton
Thomaz Birons
Geo. Wranklin
Halifax
Geo. Weston
Thomas Crockett
Capt. Crockett
Capt. C
Evening Mercury
John T. Wilkins
Cherrytown
Oliver Prescott
Weston
Supreme Court
Tauton
Tun Haseas Conrus
J. F. Dearborn
Merrick J
Brinker
Portsmouth
George T. Curtis
Boston Post
Whig Convention at Pittsburgh Renominates Ritchie
Abolition era pamphlet notes 4A Whig gathering in Pittsburgh on May 21 renominating Congressman David Ritchie by acclamation. The sample resolutions attack abolition opponents and vow to defend slavery, free labor and free lands, calling for northern crackdowns on the slave property and doughfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Penna
David Ritchie
Congress
South
North
The Montague Trial Proceedings At Petersburg
The Montague Trial remained unsettled at Petersburg with Wallace and Meade defending on Saturday and Joynes expected to follow. Saturday drew the largest audience of the week, filling the court room beyond prior afternoons’ capacity as crowds continued to grow.
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Montague
Petersburg
Messrs
Wallace
Meade
Joynes
the Express
Funeral Ceremonies for Capt Richard McRae in Petersburg
The funeral ceremonies for the late Capt. Richard McRae who died at Acquia Creek were held in Petersburg on a recent Saturday and were accompanied by military honors. Col. T. B. Bigger and others attended from this place.
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Richard McRae
Acquia Creek
Petersburg
T. B. Bigger
The Lemon Slave Case Under Virginia Challenge
The constitutionality of New York’s free by transit law is being tested with Virginia Attorney General arguing for the state. The report notes Copper discovery on Samuel Hilton’s land near Wytheville, close to the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia
Mort Corrin
Wrie
Samuel Hilton
Wytheville
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Extradition of Burns Sparks Mixed Irish American Reflections
The piece argues law and order in Boston despite grim price of the Burns extradition. It warns that submission to force undermines Union stability and condemns the Tribune editor’s stance as treasonous rhetoric. It cautions Nebraskan conspirators and Washington to beware tampering with the Republic’s heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tribune
Burns
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
City of Looschon Falls to Rebels Amid Imperial Crisis
The Pekin Gazette reports Looschon captured on January 14. Lieut. Governor Keang-chungsynen slain defending the city. The Emperor orders the provincial general Shoo-ching-a degraded. News notes reverses for the Imperial arms, with report of grave distress in the capital and widespread confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Overland Mail
Pekin
Inanburuy
Looschon
Keang-chungsynen
Shoo-ching-a
Madeiras Air Urged For Father Mathew In Poverty
A Limerick paper claims Father Mathew, struck by palsy, declined Madeira air due to poverty. Doctors advised it, but he declined. he once had £300 pension. The funds went to cover a debt for the Temperance cause to secure a life insurance policy.
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Father Mathew
Madeira
Lynchburg Resolutions On Small Notes 1854
The Lynchburg meeting resolves not to receive or pay out after June 1 1854 any bank note or note purporting to be a bank note under five dollars.
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Lynchburg
Marthe Washington conspirators re arrested in Helena
Kissane and Cummings, involved in the Marthe Washington steamboat conspiracy, were re arrested and remanded to prison after the Grand Jury found bills for arson and murder. The trio remains jailed as the case proceeds. The Treasury says $1,968.50 in import duties was received from Liverpool, England, by an unknown sender.
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Marthe Washington
Kissane
Cummings
Helena
Arkansas
Secretary of the Treasury
Liverpool
England
Murder of Officer Batchelder in Boston
The coroner s jury reports that on May 26 a mob attacked the west entrance of Boston s courthouse, wounding James C Batchelder who died from a femoral artery injury. The jury names Samuel Proudman alias John J Roberts Martin Stowell Walter Phenix John C Cluer Albert J Brown Jr John Wesley Wesley alias Walter Bishop Thomas Jackson Henry Stowe John Thompson and John Morrison as participants in the riotous assault. The parties were arraigned before Judge Cushing, with two witnesses examined. proceedings continued the next day in a crowded courtroom.
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Batchelder
Boston
Buros
Jas. C. Batchelder
James C. Batchelder
Watson Freeman, Esq
U.S. Marshal
Court-House
Samuel Proudman
John J Roberts
Martin Stowell
Walter Phenix
John C. Cluer
Albert J. Brown, Jr
John Wesley
Wesley
Walter Bishop
Thomas Jackeson
Henry Stowe
John Thompson
John Morrison
Cushing
Refund Offer From New York Cleric At North Carolina Diocese Meet
At the North Carolina Diocesan Convention a letter from Rev Dr Forbes of St Ann's Church New York offered to refund funds the late Bishop Ives received before leaving for Europe. The letter was referred to a committee and a reply ordered to say the diocese makes no demands for the money. Treasurer Mr Haigh is authorized to receive all diocesan funds.
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Ives
North Carolina
Protestant Episcopal Church
Dr. Forbes
St. Ann’s
New York
Europe
Forbes
Haigh
Riot in Brooklyn as Catholics and Protestants clash
An account notes a terrible sanguinary riot at Brooklyn opposite New York on Sunday afternoon sparked by an anti Catholic street preacher. The struggle was checked, with reports the city then held military presence.
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Brooklyn
New York
Enterprise of Mepronis Car- TER's Spanish Mixtuga
A Richmond, Virginia medical note extols Car- TER's Spanish Mixtuga as superior among Mepronis for blood cleansing and liver tonic effects. It claims humoral cleansing, harmless but powerful benefits, and numerous cures by respected citizens, urging trial of a single bottle to prove its value.
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Richmond
Riots in Brooklyn Between Irish Catholics and Americans
A riot in Brooklyn today left 2 killed and many injured. Reports vary, with initial claims of 7 to 8 Americans dead and 40 to 80 wounded, and Irish Shields Guards accused of shooting. Subsequent dispatch says only two fatalities and arrests of many Irish. Shields Guards denied firing. troops deployed to prevent further clashes.
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New York
Brooklyn
Shield
Main Street
Smith
Catharine Street Ferry
Grand Street
Third Dispatch
Catherine Street
Boston Fugitive Slave Case Turns Violent and Scornful
Boston reports detail Richard H. Dana Jr being knocked down by a slung shot amid anger over Anthony Burns. Cambridge law students plan to skip Loring lectures. Three lines hung from the Common flagstaff insult officials. Manchester bells toll as Burns’ fate sparks public alarm. A Great Western Railway accident near London kills seven and injures many.
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Boston
Richard H. Dana
Anthony Burns
Cambridge
Commissioner Loring
Law School
Lst
Marshall Freeman
Benjamin F. Hallett
U. S
Prince of Darkness
Loring
Manchester
N. H
Burns
Horrible Murders Near Mitchold Long Island
New York reports a farmer named James his wife and a farm laborer were found murdered in bed at Mitchold on Friday night. Nicholas Dane an Irishman formerly in Wickham service is suspected as the perpetrator of the brutal deed.
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New York
Mr. James
Mitchold
Long Island
Nicholas Dane
Wickham
Supposed Pirate Rumor Debunked in Boston
Boston June 4 The arrest of another fugitive slave turns out false The man was arrested for begging and it was claimed he sought escape to Canada The report of a fugitive slave reaching Canada is incorrect New York June 4 The barque Gem of the Sea reported being chased by a suspicious schooner for three days in latitude 86 with pirate-like appearance Empire City arrives from Havana May 29 bringing 200 passengers and 86000 in specie
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Boston
Canada
New York
New Orleans
Empire City
Havana
Vernon Barque Burns in Bay with 1276 Bales of Cotton
The barque Vernon was set ablaze in the bay this morning while bound for Trieste carrying 1276 bales of cotton. Crews reported the fire visible from shore as authorities investigated the incident.
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Mositz
Vernon
Trieste
LUIS SOLID CITRATE OF MAGNESIA AND OTHER NOTICES
LUIS' SOLID CITRATE OF MAGNESIA presents an agreeable refrigerant laxative in powder form and liquid citrate. It is praised by physicians and families, with its pleasant taste and effervescent nature as a refreshing substitute for saline purgatives. Sold by Paterson & Jackson, 17 Main Street. Also an ad for silk Marseilles Vests at Henry Shafer’s clothing emporium, 103 Main Street. WINE NOTICE: 10 casks of Common Port Wine for sale by Williams & Brother.
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Luis
Paterson & Jackson
Main Street
Marseilles
Henry Shafer’s
Main
14Th Streets
AVA Coffee
Prime Jaya
Schooner Courier
Jes Williams & Brother
A. Bodeker
Lenn
É&C
Just
Glenn
Wm. S. Smith
WM. I. Smith
Samuel Burch
City fire ordinance amendment record 1851
An ordinance amends the ninth section of a prior fire extinguishing ordinance. The measure, passed September 1851, lists party names including Haxall & Co Kent and others, and references multiple firms and individuals in the legal docket. The document records enablement to provide for extinguishing fires and outlines procedural steps for enforcement.
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J. Beit
City of
Richmond
Fragmentary note from El Ibs spot ative 0
A garbled OCR fragment mentions El Ibs and a spot likely near Ole M but lacks clear events or actors. Readable bits show partial place names and numbers, but no coherent action or identification to summarize as a complete news item.
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Richmond Mail
Kanawha
Charleston
Covington and Ohio Railroad
Scary Creek
Kanawha River
Friends of
Abolition Rayings
Philosopher Greeley
Nebraska
Washington
China
Booklyn
St. Louis
Douglas
Chicago
New England
America
Spain
Phil. Ledger
Lady Butweer
Lady Butwer
Dickens
D’israeli
Rebecca Beesee
Censoy Church
John H. Boyd
Jed
the Mails
London
C. W
Great Western Railroad
Wessel
Jed Williams & Brother
Citizns
Board OF Trade
Metropolitan Hall
Mambag
Lewis Webb & Son
Haxall & Co
Kent, Paine & Kent
Christian & Lathrop
Morris
F Butler
Hugh A
Watt
John Womble & Co
Dudley & Johnston
Garrett & Anderson
Turpion & Yarbrough
Luther Libby
J CO
Hobson & Son
Dunlop, Moncure & Co
Davenport, Allen & Co
Williams & Brother
Wadsworth, Turner & Co
Richardson & Co
Ward, Ferguson & Co
James & Goode Dibrell & Johnson
Edmond, Davenport & Co
Barksdale, Stovall & Co
WM. P. Sheppard
C.C. R. My
Vance Crenshaw & CO
Valentia
Marseilles Westings
Dry Goode
Valentine, Crenshaw & CO
Broad
9Th
Capitol
Messrs Purcell & Ladd
Bennett & Beers
Alexander Royal
Adie & Gray
J H Blair
Harper—Saith
Greece
G W Green
John G Thomas
Germain de Langly
John Bridgeman
Mrs. Southwark
Clifton
Harper’s Magazine
Randolph
Virginia Central Railroad
Gordonsville
Staunton
Whistcom
Jel Williams & Brother
WM Satcler
VON
Barry
Main St.es
Alifax
Je3 Davenport
Allen & CO
Jet Davenport
Io2 Davenport
Jet
Eckeiving
Goshen Butler
Swink
Brown & Shook
Cuba
Portland
Avi
el Ibs Iscily
Jon Satster
Wlges
Soleno
Ertinent
Hill Andson
Hopkit
Aroon
Ofan
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