The Dog Star Rages and Dog Days Describe Heat
The article weighs heat and its effects during the dog days, noting scorching days, parched earth, and widespread discomfort. It imagines a Europe style holiday to rest laboring classes and editors, arguing cooler retreats, ice water, and a time of renewal would boost morale and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Panama
Messrs
Bennett & Beers
Gen. Smith
Kanawha
Central Railroad
Congress
Nebraska
Europe
New Publications In Virginia Medical Journals Noted
The North British Review for May and the Virginia Medical and Surgical Journal for June are praised for high merit. Dr Otis has left Virginia, Dr J B McGaw of the city and Dr J F Peebles of Petersburg take over as editors, with McGaw remaining a corresponding editor. The publication is warmly recommended to Virginia’s medical fraternity for its instructive and valuable elucidation of mooted questions and guidance.
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Woodhouse
North British Review
Virginia Medical and Surgical Journal
Otis
Virginia
J. B. McGaw
J. F. Peebles
Petersburg
Medical and Surgical
Faculty of
Dissolution of Parties and North South Rift Explored
The piece argues abolitionist and press actions split the Whig party over freedom and slavery. It condemns Northern Whigs for siding with anti slavery forces and praises Southern resolve. It notes the Tribune shifts to armed resistance and opposes aligning with Northern factions viewed as mercenary and disloyal to the Union.
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Seward
Wade
Greeley
Whig Party
the Tribune
Free-soil Movement
Nebraska
Hardihood
Balimore
Garrison
Frederick Douglas
J. P. Benjamin
Alexander Stephens
Meredith P. Gentry
Canada
Boston Heights
Valley Forge
Monmouth
Massachusetts
Yorktown
California Navy Yard to Build Dry Dock and Railway
After California Legislature confirmed U S title to the site a contract is near with Moody Gilbert Lecor of New York for a basin and railway at the Dry Dock facility. Congress authorized the project last year and funded the first instalment, enabling rapid completion of a grand naval depot complex.
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California
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Messrs. Moody
Gilbert & Lecor
New York
Congress
Legislatiare of
Navy
United States Navy Yard
Virginia Gubernatorial Race Names and Regional Changes
The Harrisburg Republican lists Hon. Wm O. Rives as Virginia Governor candidate with Allen T. Caperton for Lieutenant Governor and Col. John B. Baldwin of Staunton for Attorney General. The New Orleans Delta notes sugar interests pushing Cuba annexation, Cuba trade, and sugar prices. Phillip B. Jones resigns as Director of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. John Willis elected successor from Orange County.
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Harrisburg
Wm O. Rives
Virginia
Allen T. Caperton
Col
John B. Baldwin
Staunton
Rives
Phillip B. Jones
Orange County
Orange and
Alexandria
John Willis
Fillibuster Invasion Aimed at Cuba Reported by Memphis Whig
The Memphis Whig claims South fillibusters boast a million dollars, eight steamers, four sailing vessels, and 80 000 to 90 000 arms. They allege Gen Quitman will command with a Northern deputy, Gonzales as third, and 50 000 to 40 000 troops possible. A mid month departure from the U S is prophesied with a Havana landing and reinforcements to seize Cuba, though New Orleans papers mock the tale.
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Memphis Whig
Quitman
Gonzales
United States
Vuelta Abajo
Havana
New Orleans
Fillibusters
Lynchburg Meeting Hears Rives on Extending Railroad
Citizens of Lynchburg gathered Thursday night to hear Hon. Wm. C. Rives advocate extending the Orange and Alexandria Railroad from Charlottesville to Lynchburg. The Virginian reports a forceful clear address with eloquence and graceful delivery urging public favor and local patronage.
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Lynchburg
Wm. C. Rives
Orange and Alexandria
Charlottesville
Virginian
Abolitionists Call For Forth of July Bell Tolling
Theodore Parker Sam J G Howe Wen del Philips and others mail circulars in New England urging omission of the Fourth of July celebration and tolling of bells instead. Marblehead Selectmen, after reading the circular, deem it unworthy of notice and return it to the sender.
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Theodore Parker
Sam J. G. Howe
Wendel Philips
C. M. Ellis
New England
Marblehead
Paper for Sale Seeks New York Type in Staunton Plan
Mr Tyre Maupin announces in the Harrisonburg Republican his intention to sell the paper and move to Staunton to start a Semi Weekly and Weekly paper titled the Union Republican. He aims to publish a paper in Staunton and continues the business in Harrisonburg only if needed.
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Tyre Maupin
Harrisonburg
Staunton
Union Republican
Atlantic and North Carolina Rail Road charter secured
An Atlante extra from Newbern N C reports the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail Road charter secured and $501 300 subscribed in Newbern with five percent in cash paid. County commissioners at Newbern subscribed $150 000, while a $460 000 Raleigh subscription was voided for informality. The Know Nothing candidate for president is thought to be John M Clayton. Clayton proposed an amendment to the Nebraska Bill barring foreigners from voting or holding office in the new Territory.
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Newbern
N. C
Newsboro
Raleigh
John M. Clayton
Patrick Henry
Nathaniel
Floyd County
Boston Stor Irape
Boston Atlas
Cantrr
Tariff modification bill outlines 20 percent list items
The Ways and Means Committee plan in the tariff bill places iron sugar cotton woolens wines and related goods on the twenty percent list with the one hundred percent duty on brandy preserved. Other rates are five ten and fifteen percent on various articles and the free list is slightly enlarged. Fishing bounty remains unchanged. The measure likely will see little debate this session. The European Republican leaders may issue a manifesto from London opposing abolitionism in America due to misapprehensions of U.S. politics.
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Committee of Ways and Means
Washington Star
London
America
United States
Jewish Relief Funds Move to Aid Palestine Distress
The report notes M. Rothschild has sent fifty thousand francs via an employee, and American citizens have contributed eight hundred thousand francs to co-religionists in Palestine. Meetings to discuss further subscriptions will be held in London. In New York, Messrs Browner and Browne oppose an extra session of the Legislature as too costly.
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Ert
Palestine
M. Rotechild
Furter
London
Messrs. Browner
Browne
Stafford
King George
South Side Railroad Opens to Appomattox Court House
The Petersburg Express reports the South Side Railroad now reaches Appomattox Court House about one hundred miles from Petersburg. Woman's Rights. A good natured husband with a dozen children and a happy home are cited as a woman's rights example.
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Petersburg Express
Appomattox Court House
Petersburg
Horrors of New York cellars prompt sanitation alarm
The New York Sanitary Inspector reports dire cellar conditions with families ill and quarantined, noting foul effluvia, broken doors, and unhealthful living. Cholera cases rise as city officials face demands to purify the metropolis amid alarming death tallies and crowded tenements.
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New York
Ra Morbus
Illness of Mr. Ritchie Presages Democratic Press Setback
Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun reports the severe indisposition of Mr. Ritchie, father of the Democratic press of Virginia, whose long service as its watchful ornament is said to be very low.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
Ritchie
Democratic Press of
Virginia
Unrest in Buenos Ayres and Montevideo Reports
From Buenos Ayres New York June 19 advices from Montevideo to May 1 describe calm at La Plate with Brazilian forces likely to enter Montevideo on May 1. Rumor Flores met them. A minor revolution attempt in Buenos Ayres was quelled. several leaders were arrested and banished amid general support for the current government.
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New York
Montevideo
la Plate
Flores
Buenos Ayres
Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill Observed
The Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary was marked in Charlestown with cannon firings bells and strong military turnout. The Stars and Stripes flew over Boston Chelsea Cambridge Roxbury Lexington and Concord as New York Continentals and Shelton's band arrived to join Boston Veterans Association festivities and a Faneuil Hall dinner.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Chelsea
Cambridge
Roxbury
Lexington
Concord
New York
Murder in Pottsville Amid Knows Nothing Turmoil
An affray in Pottsville during the Knows Nothing excitement left Thos. Keam an American dead with severe wounds. John Mano and John Dougherty Irishman were injured. Dougherty was being sought on suspicion of Keam’s killing. The community reels amid mystery and unrest.
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Puinaperpara
Pottsville
Thos
Keam
John Mano
John Dougherty
Outrages Near Pottsville Reported After Keam Murder
Portsyuuiz, Pa., June 19. Reports describe a Protestant Irishman killed after being struck by a drunken mob at Weetwood, his wife abused. On the Catanissa road a quarrel between an Irishman and his employer led to a man being shot in arm and leg. A woman was found with throat cut near Tremont. Officials blame intemperance and stir unrest.
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Portsyuuiz
Keam
Weetwood
Catanissa
Tamaqua
Tremont
Two Murders in Schuylkill County Riot Situtation
Philadelphia reports two murders in Schuylkill County on Saturday night amid riotous proceedings. Names and details are unclear but the Know‑Nothings deny involvement. Wasuieren notes little news and that the House will not concur with the Senate recess resolution.
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Philadelphia
Scaylkill County
Wasuieren
House
Senate
The Fugitive Slave Case in Cincinnati
Nine fugitive slaves captured in Cincinnati were surrendered to their owners and taken to Kentucky this evening with no disturbance. Competition among Cincinnati, Hamilton, Dayton and the Little Miami Railroads continues. The Cincinnati line cut Lake steamship fare to Buffalo to $4, previously $9, including state rooms and meals.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Hamilton
Dayton
Little Miami
Buffalo
The Mexican Treaty Amendment Demanded for Cash Payment
Washiton reports from Mexico that Santa Anna insists on ten million dollars in cash for the treaty rather than five monthly instalments, with no objections expected since the money is in the treasury. New York notes warm weather and several new cholera cases amid general health. Puinape Spur reports 86 degrees and a healthy city as many head to Cape May.
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Washieton
P. M
Mexico
Santa Anna
New York
Puinape Spur
Cape May
Tragedy in Millville A Husband Kills Wife and Another then Shoots Self
In Millville Massachusetts on Saturday night Alexander Hewets shot his wife and Owen Brown who had sheltered her, then committed suicide by taking strychnine. Brown died instantly and Mrs Hewett lingers but cannot live.
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Millville
Mas
Alexander Hewets
Owen Brown
Brown
Hewett
Arrival of the Crescent City in New York June 19
The Crescent City from New Orleans via Havana has arrived in New York, bringing nearly 200 passengers. There is nothing from Havana of moment.
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New York
Crescent City
New Orleans
Havana
Hayana
Cape Rouge Arrives at Norfolk After Marine Disaster
The Cape Rouge sailing from Newport Wales with railroad iron reached Norfolk harbor battered with loss of foretopmast and sails after a maritime mishap on the voyage.
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Norfolk
Newport
Wales
Grain and flour market report from New York June 19
Flour remains firm for good grades with 8 560 barrels sold at 7 62 per barrel for State and 8 75 for Ohio. Southern trades at 8 75 to 9 25. Wheat steady with 9 500 bushels of Southern Red at 2 15. Corn firm with 39 000 bushels traded at 80 to 88 cents for mixed and 86 to 87 for yellow.
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New Yorks
Ohio
Southern
Auction of assorted luxury items and spirits in store
A dated list shows prices for diverse items including twenty dodo cups fourteen diamond rings and various gold and silver fittings. The entry also notes whiskey and imitation brandy with barrels and half pipes offered for sale in the Tuscaloosa store.
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Tuscaloosa
Jelt
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Naval Depot
Louisiana
Cuba
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
Nashville
Fasuionas le Pantaloons
Courier Des Etats Unis
Broadway
Gibraltar
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SaLagizs
Methodist Church South
Hinds
South
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South Carolina
Herr Koenig
Jullien
The
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Wightman
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Southern Advocate
Fae
Mowatt
Maine
Random
Louisville
Imperial
Bunker’s Hill
the Mails
Mr. Ritchie
Bunker Hi
Jez
Azor Stropas, &O
Joseph Rodgers & Son
Chapman’s
Pomeroy
Eimerson
Je21
J. W. Randolph
Safaty Wise
Davenport, Allen & CO
Elliot
Jeronaut
Isabella
Fredericksburg
Ascension Grounds
Richmond
Winston
D&Éwid
Marine News
Schr John , Millson, Stavro
Norfolk, Lumber
RF & P Railroad
Jamestown
Cavendy
Mdg
Belvidere
Pritchard
Baltimore
Ludlam & Watson Schr Henrico
Chester
Mdise
David Currie
Je21 Davenport
Allen & CO
Halifax
Jusliette
Williams & Brother
Whitehurst
H. Whithhurst
Market Street
Main Street
Washington, D. C
Penn. Avenue
Richmond Va
Sycamore
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Chestnut Street
Springfield
Mags
Westfield
Mass
Collins
Superior Farm
Georgetown
D. C
Second
Frederick Street
Frederick Streets
Seventh
Portsmouth
Court Street
Town Hall
District of Columbia
Slade & Baker’s
Exchange Hotel
Exx
Axter
A. Morris
Guido
Raphael
Reubens
Murrillo
da Vinci
WM. F. Adcoor & CO
American Hotel
Morocco
Kendall Brothers
Zimmerman
Main
12Th Streets
Jels
Pally
Aker
Upp
RAI
Proprieta
Lishers
Seopaper
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