Richmond Mail Urges Action Over Burns Vessel and Captain
The Richmond Mail notes Anthony Burns has been returned to Virginia and urges finding the vessel that carried him and its captain. It suggests pressuring the captain through private channels and hints at exposing accomplices among local elites who entertain enslaved people. The piece frames abolitionists as responsible and calls for decisive, even harsh, measures to deter further escapes.
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Anthony Burns
Virginia
Richmond
Burns
Gol. Morgan
British-Mail Steamer Arabia Brings Liverpool News to New York
Later from Europe reports the war situation unchanged with no Baltic intelligence and Black Sea updates. Silistria resists while allies may aid Turkish forces in Dobrudscha. Greece accepts Britain and France ultimatum. Austria demands Russian withdrawal. Breadstuffs rise slightly, cotton up one eighth, Consols rise to 91.8.
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Arabia
New York
Liverpool
Baltic
Black Sea
Silistria
Dobrudscha
Greece
Engand
France
Austria
Europe
Royal Mail
Otho
England
Prince Maracarkate
White Sea
Omer Pasha
Omer Pacha
Siluria
Russia
Turkey
Haugo
Danube
Georgia
Rega
Albania
Montenegro
Servia
Athens
Hzpatian
Thessaly
St. Petersburg
London
Bank of England
Fourth of July plans urged for Little Petersburg
The citizens of Little Petersburg are preparing for a proper celebration, but no arrangements seem made yet. Volunteers are expected to participate and a dinner for them by the townspeople is suggested and applauded, with steps urged to be taken promptly.
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Little Petersburg
Trouble in Turks Island Trouble with Turks Island consul Nelson
John L Nelson Esq Consul at Turks Island is in a dispute with the local government following President Pierce era appointments. He writes of a forthcoming detailed report to the editor promising to send the outrage particulars by the next vessel. The note hints at broader maritime vexations involving ships Borland Black Warrior and Dillon.
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Turks Island
John L. Nelson
Pierce
New York Herald
Nelson
Borland
Black Warrior
Dillon
Emory and Henry College Commencement Highlights
Abingdon Democrat reports on Emory and Henry College commencement with the Robertson Prize Medal awarded to G. W. W. Simms of Green County Virginia for the best address on justice to the South. The Metal prize was presented by Gen Meem of Shenandoah to the winner.
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Abingdon Democrat
Emory and Henry
G. W. W. Simms
Green County
South
Gen
Meem
Shenandoah
Trotting Match On Long Island For $1000 Purse
A trotting race on Monday on the Long Island course featured two horses named Wedge and Frank in wagons for a $1000 purse. Wedge won in 2.52 with Frank distanced for foul driving.
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Long Island
Wedge
Races on the Columbia race course in Virginia
The races over the Columbia race course in Alexandria County Virginia come off on Tuesday next. Many fast runners are expected to draw spectator interest and turf lovers anticipate rare sport as the races will continue for several days.
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Columbia Race Course
Alexandria
Virginia
Treaty of Commodore Perry opens Japan to trade
The pact with Japan brings general press congratulations across the nation. The treaty opens two ports to U S commerce, excludes Jeddo, and signals broader reciprocity with other nations. Observers predict rapid steamship links between China, Japan, and San Francisco, with Pacific trade expanding soon.
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Japan
Perry
Jeddo
Commodore Perry
United States
England
China
Holland
Com. Perry
Fillmore
Pacific
Matsunai
Sho~chema
San Francisco
Loo Choo Islands
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Pacific Railroad Bill Postponed in House to December
In the House the Pacific Railroad Bill was laid aside until the second Monday in December to await route surveys. The piece hints that fall elections and district politics may push for quicker adjournment, freeing session business from abstract debate. Burns recounts Boston stay after escape, noting abolitionists’ aid only when he was labeled a runaway and contrasting care for his clothes with disregard for a common enslaved person.
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Pacific
House of Representatives
Burns
Boston
Rocketts
Education and the press in a republic
The piece urges that education is essential but the press upholds liberty and honest, fearless journalism as the pillar of just laws and progress. It notes notable foreign arrivals in New York, a rhinoceros at Barnum's Museum, and mentions Santa Anna's rejection of a treaty with amendments via New Orleans.
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New York
Barnum’s Museum
A Smart Gift Comic Tale From A Pupil Exchange
A classroom exchange features a pupil solving a geography joke about the globe. The teacher asks where one would emerge if drilling through the earth, and the student quips that one would come out of the hole, proving a clever misunderstanding.
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Annette
Rousing Auction Speech Attacks Demagogues in San Francisco
A San Francisco News report covers a California auctioneer’s speech at a sale. He hawks diverse wares including a pocket bandkerchief, a polished Sheffield razor, a taxor strap, stockings, boots, and suspenders. He derides demagogues, laments politics, and mocks California officials with humorous, biting commentary.
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San Francisco News
California
Sheffield
San Francisco
Sacramento
Dupont Street
Sudden Disappearance of Adams & Co Clerk Robert H Macartney
Robert H Macartney, once a clerk with Adams & Co Express in Baltimore, vanished after April 9 in Atlanta en route to Marietta. Aged about 19, 5 ft 8 in, slender, with dark brown hair hazel eyes and a gold watch. He was traveling with $20 to $30. sought health in the South after resigning in February. Reports urge information to Adams & Co Express, Baltimore, with southern papers urged to copy.
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Robert H. Macartney
Adams & Co.’s
South
Charleston
Atlanta
Marietta
Adams & Co
Baltimore
Southern
Baltimore Patriot
Regulator Liver Remedies Amid Health Ads and Poland Rally
Medical ad touts Cannon's Sranisy Mix as a liver regulator restoring vigor and easing indigestion with a single bottle often sufficing. A grand mass meeting at Sheffield Hag urged Poland's restoration to Europe, with Kossuth expected to speak on the 28th. Also notes ships from Chincha Islands carrying 53,898 tons guano and a correspondent mocking another Cuban invasion while New York exports $1,539,400 in specie last week.
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Cannon
Sheffield
Hagand
Poland
Europe
Kossuth
Fab
Chincha Islands
National Intelligencer
Cuba
New York
Gerritt Smith praised as Abolitionist figure by Southern leaders
Washington correspondent of the New York Express reports Gerritt Smith of Virginia being lauded by Extra Billy and North Carolina's Clingman for his abolitionist stance. The piece notes Smith's appeal to southern lawmakers, contrasts him with Sumner and others, and cites Everett’s 1829 remarks on slavery as discussed in Utica and New Haven.
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Washington
New York Express
Smith
Billy
Gerritt Smith
New York
Virginia
Mr. Tazewell
Dr. Cooper
Calhoun
Messrs
Sumner
Chase
Seward
Giddings
Mr. Smith
Everrrt
Utica
N. Y
Daily Observer
Edward Everett
House of Representatives
New Haven
Connecticut
New England
A New Type Setting Machine Impresses Danish Press
In Copenhagen the Fe drelandet office demonstrates a new composing machine that types with piano-like keys. It speeds work, distributes used type, and is praised as ingenious and precise. Inventor Mr. Sorenson, a longtime compositor, offers tours. price is 2400 Danish dollars and a second unit is ordered.
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Copmnnacan
Fedrelandet
Foedrelandet
Sorenson
Free and Slave States in 1850 School and Press Gap
In 1850 Ohio had 17,524 more scholars in primary schools than all fifteen slave States. Among white children, far more in free States attend school. slave States publish far fewer newspapers, and their circulations are lower. Also notes a Know Nothings joke and a medical quack remedy anecdote, plus a brief Washington despatch on delayed presidential message about Spain.
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Ohio
Free States
Slave States
North
Newark Mercury
News by the Mails From Europe June 18 Era
Steamship Arabia arrives with Europe news. Otho accepts Franco British ultimatum and forms a new ministry. Silistria holds. Omer Pasha may relieve with 90,000 troops after talks. French troops land near Pireauf. Britain Denmark Austria Italy updates and market notes accompany.
Inauguration of Mayor Conrad at Independence Square
A large crowd gathered in Independence Square for Mayor Conrad's inauguration. Judge Thompson administered the oath as Conrad repeated it amid a heavy shower. The new mayor pledged only native born, sober, capable men for the police and to enforce the Sabbath by closing taverns, receiving loud applause and a salute.
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Independence Square
Conrad
Thompson
Late and Important from Mexico
New Orleans June 12. The Vera Cruz steamer has arrived with city of Mexico dates of the Sun. Rumor says Santa Anna rejected the Gadsden treaty and returned it with amendments. Great preparations are being made to celebra...
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Mexico
New Orleans
Santa Anna
United States
Alvarez
Gadsden
Vera Cruz
Challenge
Guayamas
San Francisco
Dido
Walker
Ethelbert
Mazatlan
Signor Parkes
Alcosta
Signor Rafael
Washington
City of Mexico
Confirmation of Treaties Open Commerce with Japan
The Senate in executive session today confirmed commercial treaties with Uruguay and the Argentine confederations. Despatches from Commodore Perry verify opening of U S trade with Japan. A Nebraskar Kansas bill issue revisits 1834 law restricting foreigners, reviving Clayton amendment questions and prompting possible corrective bill this week. A House bill to shift local appointments from the Mayor to the President is anticipated, though doubtful.
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Japan
Washington
Senate
Uruguay
Ibara
Commodore Perry
United States
Benton
Washincron
Westbrook Likely to Be Named New York U S Attorney
The New York District Attorney selection is narrowing as Theodore Westbrook is expected to be appointed to succeed resigning U S Attorney O Connor. Territorial appointments are under consideration amid current excitement. The Isab el steamer Isabel arrived with Havana and Key West dates. Rumor of the Guadalquiver capturing two schooners near St Jago circulated but lacked full credence. Yellow fever deaths near Key West numbered about twelve since the 22d ult.
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New York
Washington
Theodore Westbrook
U.S
O’connor
Isabel
Cuatleston
Rollins
Havana
Key West
Guadalquiver
St. Jago
New Hampshire House Refuses Anti Nebraska Resolutions
Concord June 15 The New Hampshire House rejected laying the anti Nebraska resolutions on the table by 158 to 147 with four Democrats and one Whig absent. Debate continues on referring the subject to a special committee. Joel Eastman and George K Morrison emerge as leading anti Nebraska coalition candidates for the U S Senate.
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
House of Representatives
Nebraska
Joel Eastman
George K. Morrison
U. S. Senate
Fire destroys Notch House in White Mountains
Fire at the Notch House in the White Mountains New Hampshire completely destroyed the building on Friday last. Local firefighters battled the blaze with no immediate report of casualties.
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White Mountains
Boston
Notch House
New Hampshire
Heavy Failure Hits Louisville Grocers Huston and Milton
Heavy disaster report from Louisville notes the failure of Huston and Milton, local grocery and commission merchants, citing a large-scale financial collapse affecting their business and creditors.
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Louisville
Huston & Milton, Grocery and Commission Merchants
Market Report: Grain and Flour Prices from New York
New York reports dull flour trading with 6,500 barrels sold at 8 dollars for State and 8.75 for Ohio, 1,200 barrels of Southern flour at 8.75 to 9.50. Wheat remains firm while corn falls with 40,000 bushels sold at 0.79 to 0.80.
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New York
State
Ohio
Southern
Fragmentary note on water incinerations and local council dispute
The readable fragments reference Water Street unions, Paterson and local authorities, with mentions of costs and a request for funds. It hints at community tensions over water services, prices, and potential industrial or civic actions. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Richmond Mail
C. A. Rose
W. M. Semple
Hursday
Littlce
Petersburg
Emory and Henry College
Columbian Race Course
Pacific Railroad
Razor Strap Redivious
SCENE
Rowpy
Congress
Pet
Savannah Republican
Plymouth Rock
Yeadon
South Carolina
Free
F. Lebarron
Baltimore Clipper
Agra
Spain
the Mails
Pireauf
St. Arnaud
Aagelan
Varna
Adrianople
Vienna
Great Britain
Lord Palmerston
Denmark
Denistown & Co
Balto
Philad
Bell & Sons
Lonpon
Milligan’s
City of
Philadelphia
Clyde
A. Bodeker
Main Street
Foc Aba
Revedeccwes
Davenport, Allen & CO
Liberty Company 1
J W Ranpoiry
Virginia Springs
J J Moorman
Aly
J W. Randolph
Burke
Goode
Hot Springs
Zimmerman
Feld
Wolee
Paterson & Jackson
East
Preston & Merrill
My Durkee
Jela
WIGHT
Ama Malo
Tare
Havin
Teistidn
Mayu, Gratis
Jeli
Origayes
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