Inventions and Revolutionary Heroes from Shepherdstown
The Shepherdstown Register compiles local Revolutionary era biographies, listing soldiers, privates, and officers who served across battles such as Eutaw Springs, St Clair's defeat, and White Plains. It names the Entler, Dark, Hoffman, and Wy Song families, plus a note on Baruch Butt and Lieut Raleigh Morgan, with a teaser for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Free Press
John Angell
South Carolina
Eutaw Springs
Raleigh Morgan
Glenn
St. Clair
Conrad Byres
John Byrers
Daniel Bedinger
Congress
EB. J. Lee
Shepherds,own
White Plains
Bedford
Lee
Charles Butt
Baruch Butt
Wm. Dark
St.Clair
Joseph Dark
Dark
Jno. Briscoe
Mannings
Duffield's
Entler
Revolutionary Army
Adam Entler
Philip
Daniel
Joseph Entler
Michael Entler
Farrier
Jacob Eaty
Jacob Fachler
Johnn Hoffman
Messrs. Shugerts
Mahi
Germantown
Hoffman
Jacob Haynes
Rumsey
Haynes
John Wrsong
John Haynes
Thomas Johnson
L Dark
Anthony Kearney
Philip and
Jobn Loar
Ludwig Myres
John Miller
George Byres
John O’neale
Capt
Medlar
Jefferson County
Adam Moler
George Ox
Kniphausen
Pulaski
Savannah
George Powell
Anthony Wayne
Stoney Point
John Pearce
Vermont
Arnold
Quebec
Dan. Morgan
Leonard Riger
Burkitt Riger
Lewis Bonemus
Horatio Gates
Conrad
Andrew
Jacob Smarr
Thomas Thornburg
Jacob Wysong
John Wysong
Fayette Wysong
Chrisley Young
Pope denounces European liberals urging vigilant preaching
The Pope's long papal letter condemns republicanism and socialism within Europe. He accuses enemies of truth and justice of sowing disorder and calls on bishops to preach strongly in defense of the faith. Rome scenes describe clergy attacked and forced to abandon sacred work amid chaotic turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Daly
Rome
Clingman's Speech Calls for Firm Stand Amid Crisis
Fragment from Mr Clingmans speech shows Southern resolve to resist Northern anti slavery moves. He warns of possible collision and urges unity, delaying legislation until territorial questions are settled, and cites Hungary Poland and Thermopylae as cautionary parallels to justify resistance. He also discusses divorce reform and rights of desertion, urging stricter laws and shared marital equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C
Jay
Lexington
Poland
Hanwusyt
Washington papers sale caller defends government gain
The excerpt recounts Geo C Washington of George Town objecting to Borland's charge that revolutionary relics were hawked for patriotism. He cites correspondence with the War Department in 1834 and Library Committee records from 1849 to show the government saved money by purchasing Washington's official papers. He asserts the sale was non speculative and profitable for the Treasury, noting letters from government officers and large annual savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Borland
Clay
Washington
Geo. C. Washington
George Town
D. C
Borland
War Department
Library
Congress
Hai
Sam
G. C. Washington
Clay resolutions approved and debated in 1850 House notes
The Register thanks Mr. Duke of the House of Delegates for public documents and presents Mr. Clay s resolutions under the Congressional head. Initial impressions judged them favorable, finding no conflict with constitutional principles. Objections by Messrs Borland and others are deemed ultra and objectionable. Mr Clay defended his resolutions in an able speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkman Munper
New York Tribune
Boston
Webster
Messrs
Merrick
Soler
Clinare
Sam
Gar Eomacey
Coptic
Nurievans
Ebders
Ysley Otl
Stiets
Duke
The
House of Delegates
England
India
N. F. Courier
Enquirer
Virginia convention bill debates for constitutional change
The Virginia assembly considers a people driven move to amend the state constitution. It orders April elections to gauge public support for a convention and to decide basis of representation. Delegates would meet in Richmond in October with power to alter the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
House
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Jeffersion
Berkeley
Clarke Counties
Shenandoah
Manly
Page
Feedenck
Himpshire
Richmond
Senate
Return of M Bodisev and Austrian Minister Proposal
A report states M Bodisev, former Russian minister to the country, will return home. It also notes a belief the Austrian Government may withdraw their minister here. A meeting of North Jefferson Agricultural Society signers is set for Tuesday at 7 PM in the Town Hall to discuss the prospectus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curzen
Fifth Presbyterian Church
Pitsburg
Ohio Presbbytery
Lewis Coss
Old School
Ifeve
Eastrns Poerreseas
Damascus
Caesarea
Traved
M. Bodisev
North Jefferson Agricultural Society
Profits of Plank Roads and Stockholder Returns
The article notes plank roads yield reliable profits unlike railroads or canals. It cites several lines with high dividends: Waterville and Utica nine teen miles cost 34000 pays ten percent. Utica and Bridgewater twenty miles cost 40000 pays twenty percent. Boonville and Watertown lines pay twenty five percent. Forea and Johnson four miles cost 80000 pays fifty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville and
Utica
Utica and
Bridgewater
Boonville
Watertown
Forea and Johnson
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New World
Arctic
Liverpool
Cites
Cour
Pree Press
Clingman
North Carolina
Georgia
Toombs
North
California
New Mexico
U. States
District of Columbia
Hue
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Thermopylae
Neil S. Brown
Tennessee
Minster
Arthur P. Bagby
Alabama
Archdeacon Paley
Maryland House of Delegates
Papers of Geo. Washington
Mr. Maxwell
the of New York
the Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County
Lovivville
Jax
Rustor
Ohio State Journal
St. Jozeph
New Orleans
Naoleon
Arkansas
Ile
Baker
St. Joseph
South America
Memphis
Concel
Lowell
Spindes
Guy Lotiaria
John H. Atkins
Lowell Courier
Jane Hoffman
Oliver P. Whipple
Nashua
Charles Dunbar
Eliza Waugh
John Waugh
Tewksbury
Rma
New York
Guy Barry
U. S
Cass
Cdi
Ana
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