Mutinous Court Martial Sentences Upheld on USS Pennsylvania
A naval court martial aboard the USS Pennsylvania adjourned sine die after condemning sailors for mutiny and disobedience. Sentences include confinement in Navy Yard cells, bread and water rations, and solitary lockdown. Additional cases discuss flogging era reforms and subsequent legal context.
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Tne
Naval Court
U.S S. Cip
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Navy
Wim
Ryan
Navy Yard
Gosgart
Johan Dyer
U.s.marine
Balzac and the English Lady Who Wanted His House
A tale from Balzac's biographers describes a charming English widow who sought to marry the great novelist for his estate. She offered sixty thousand pounds, promising furniture and manuscripts, but Balzac declined, saying his heart was already pledged to another. The widow left in tears.
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M. Balzac
Balzac
Eldy
Paris
Shde the Vila
Hersellf
Germany in Arms sparks possible German explosion near Hesse Cassel
The Europa reports Prussia has taken a stand against allied Russia and Austria, fighting Bavarian and Austrian forces near Bydzell. Austro Bavarian numbers reach about one hundred thousand near Hesse Cassel, while Prussia has fewer troops but European support may tilt the balance. The conflict hints at a larger German upheaval with France and England seeking peace offers, but likely too late.
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Prussia
Russia
Austria
Hesse Cassel
Frederick
Bavaria
Bydzell
Hssce Cassel
Radical reform convention promises high stakes action
Preference notes the vast array of subjects to be acted upon as the convention proceeds under radical reform pressure. The address asserts that old things are to be done away and all things become new, signaling a period of significant, potentially sweeping changes.
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General Assembly
John J. Palmer
Colin
Baptist & Nowlan
Shepherdstown
John Snyder
John A. Routzam
Dennis Herrington
N. B
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Rhinhhart
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Isaac Cremieux
Garnier Pages
State of
Germany
Brooklyn
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Confederacy
Clipper
P. D. Lipscomb
Jons Steere
Many Braxe
Citas
Harpers Ferry
David Wilson
Hvey M. Hicker
Emma J. Kreamen
Glarke County
Mr. Eggleston
Wat. A. Jackson
Sanan Ty Mansustr
Roserxr Bare
Mantua
D. McDaniel
Jas. H. March
Geo. W. Crim
Catoanine C. Stwerspiver
Martin Sineindiver
Berkeley County
Webervill
California
William Cleverann
Charlestown
Randolph County
Winchester
Free Press
William Moulder
Dec
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Jos
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Tattor
Henkle & Douglas
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Tenkle & Douglas
Hamilton
D. Billmyer
Richmond
MO. Quigley
Bounty Land
Congress
Churchh Street
Ime
T. H. Towner
William Horn
William Shortt
W. M. Butler
Wm. Shortt
Shepherdstow
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Quigley
Alexandria
King Street
Tivo
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Pitt
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Jefferson
Crete
Townsend
Lewis & Quigley
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P. S
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Cuba
Muscovado
Cardenas
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Porto Rico
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Java
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Victoria
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