Steubenville California Company notes and Corwin tale
The Weekly Herald reports the Steubenville California Company left March 7 and progress reports are scarce. Emigrants to Independence are tallied between 2,000 and 2,500, with totals across Westport, Kansas, Weston, St Joseph and Fort Kearny capping at about 4,500. Senator Thomas Corwin, popular in Washington, is profiled after a humorous Navy Department anecdote.
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St. Louis
Stoubinvilla California Company
Independence
Oane
Westport
Kansas
Weston
St. Joseph
Fort Kearny
Council Bluffs
Plains
Thomas Corwin
Senator Corwin
Washington
Union
South
Great Northwest
Ohio
Emigration trends and river boat arrivals noted
The St Louis Republican reports a slowdown in California emigrants arriving by city boats but notes continuing arrivals from the Ohio River with many bound for the gold regions. It mentions various maritime notes, a cholera death aboard the Diadem near Evansville, and a proposed safety device for steamboats to prevent boiler explosions.
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St. Louis
California
Ohio River
Israel
Diadem
Evansville
Pittsburgh
Rates of Postage Under the March Law Changes
The document outlines postage rates for letters, ship letters, handbills, newspapers, pamphlets, drop letters, and foreign mail. It details distances, weights, and surcharges for transits, including sea postage to Great Britain, Ireland, and other countries, with specific charges per half ounce or ounce and prepaid options.
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United States Territories
Pacific
Havana
Chagres
Panama
P. O
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Bremen
France
Holland
Netherlands
Spain
Great Britain and Ireland
Riot convictions at serenading wedding in Dark county
In Dark county Kentucky several individuals were indicted and found guilty of rioting for serenading a wedding party with tin pan music. The judge condemns the custom as illegal and uncivil, noting some witnesses claim it honors weddings yet should not be sanctioned by a modern court. He mocks the practice and its noise from cow bells ram's horns and gunpowder explosions.
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Dark County
Holt
Reflections on Wisdom and Virtue in Late English Selections
A collage of aphorisms and quotes on adversity happiness politeness and virtue. Notable lines discuss Li He Le Life Jacobi and Peter Lely and reflect on the value of sorrows as necessary to good works. The collection urges restraint in bad company and praises enduring spirit.
Retribution Day Promised for Locofoco Sinners
A polemic note from the era declares that a day of retribution is coming for Locofoco sinners, with rhetoric labeling the hour as imminent and divine in tone, reflecting partisan invective and political conflict.
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Balt Argus
Loco
Locofoco
National
The Troubles in Canada Riot in Montreal Parliament
Reported telegrafed from Baltimore Patgict describes a violent crisis as Governor General approves the rebellion losses bill. A mob storms Parliament, flames erupt, archives perish, and leaders are seized. 148 warrants issued as troops guard Donnega na’s residence. No lives reported, McNab and editor Turner among the injured.
Five Conservatives Arrested on Arson Charge in Montrrat
Five leading Conservatives, Montgome r y Mack Howard and Ferris, were arrested on arson charges after brief police examinations and remanded to jail until tomorrow. A crowd of about 390 accompanied them to prison under 109 guards from the 19th regiment as the garrison stood to arms. A mass meeting is planned in the Champ de Mars at 2 pm with Hon. Geo Moffat as chairman. French volunteers organize a protective body for Lord Elgin amid rumors the jail may burn tonight. Telegraphed despatches from the upper provinces sent. government failed to seize Canada telegraph wires for the day.
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Montrrat
Montgomery
Mack Howard
Ferris
Benj. Danbar
Sorell
Champ de Mars
Geo. Moffat
Lord Elgin
Candada
The Fighting Editor at a Daily Paper
A humorous reminiscence recalls a daily paper's police reports attracting attention. A threatseller demanded a correction, a tall Irishman named Mike O Conner arrived as a fighting editor, challenged the caller, and the paper later promoted him to the press room where he served for years.
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John Smith
Gripeam
Wall Street
Erin
Mike O'Connor
Pipers of War
Gossoon
Mike
Mike O'Conner
New York
Wils & Co
Dispatch
Emancipation Convention in Frankfort Discusses Fates
At Frankfort Kentucky a large number of delegates gathered for the Emancipation Convention. For two days they debated between Judge Nichols an emancipationist and Judge Brackenridge a pro slavery advocate. The Hon. H. Clay was expected to attend.
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Cincinnati
Frankfort
Nichols
Brackenridge
H. Clay
Masaville
Grand River
C. W
Rehef
Vaughn
Jarius Cook
Vanaire
Canada West
G. C. Vaudin
Botts Wins Several Local Congressional Votes in 1840s
Philadelphia April 27 reports Botts for Congress in Richmond with 593 votes to Sidden 240. Henrico Botts 326 Sidden 237. Fayetteville Boots majority 302. Winchester Faulkner Whig for Congress 159 majority. Charles Town Paulkner 35 majority. Zanesville Ohio April 27 Thomas Ewing seen en route to Washington. Baltimore April 26 Cankie trial for murder of Mrs Cooper continues. prisoner feigns lunacy. Wye Virginia April 27 tight district for Congress. Russel Whig gains in counties heard. Canadian News creates excitement. Mount Wollaston arrives Boston with 20,000 in gold dust from California. Destructive fire on Central Wharf destroys cotton and wood. Kempville precinct Watts 41 majority. Elizabeth City Mallory 127 Bayley 85 for Congress.
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Philadelphia
Botts
Congress
Richmond
Sidden
Henrico
Fayetteville
Boots
Winchester
Faulkner
Charlestown
Paulkner
Foreign dates and trade notes with varied depictions
Dates to the third of March reach Vera Cruz while fifty ships docked in San Francisco causing market oversupply. Drugs fetch New York prices as Col Webb and ten companions reach New Orleans on the 26th, Audebon joining them. In Monument, S C, April 23, five hundred constables arm for a street clash with Englishmen. authorities disband them amid indignation. Dispatches report uprisings in Kingston and Toronto. Donard Vinton is sentenced for Mrs Cook’s murder.
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Joshua Rhodes
Holesale
Wood Street
Ware
Pittsburgh
Fourth
Smithfield Streets
Potitip Menhard’s
NCW Dry Goods and Gentlemen's Furnishing
Smithfield Street
4Th Street
Grain and meat market roundup from the era note prices
The markets show no change in flour with steady grain prices. Wheat sales hold at prior rates. Ohio wheat at 103, western corn at 90 cents, rye in full demand at 57 cents. Bacon shoulders at two cents? common hams at sixpence per pound.
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Ohio
Grain and market notices from Howard Street and City Mills
Market reports show Holders offering on April 30 in the afternoon while buyers fail to meet. Howard Street offered at 475 dollars and City Mills at 475 per barrel. Grain sales for prime white wheat at former prices, primated at 104 1 07 1 10 per bushel. Whiskey sales at 2 1c.
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Howard Street
City
River commerce and grain prices in Wheeling trade
The piece notes rising rivers and a busy river channel as basis for business. It lists grain prices with oats at 23c and corn at 37c, cheese and butter retail observations, flour and sales, groceries, and bank notes, reflecting mid 19th century market activity and currency concerns in Wheeling.
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Herarp
Buarves
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Scott
NHE
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Stenbenyelle
Drag and Chemical Warehouse of
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R. Wilson & Co
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Samuel McClain
Pitt
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Weil
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Daryl Gitshell
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anZi
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Penney
Joan
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John B. Bayard
D' Aler
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Pittsbatch
Cortho
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George W Kuhn
Gow
Ktraws
W. W. Wilson
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Zebulon Kinsey
Astate
Cantitass & Campbell
Diamond Alley
Saemrenenenreeeee
S’xavier College
America
Epl Soun DE Bliege
Uruz
ima _ J. SINCLAIR
Aints, Otis and
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RAH Ams
Tuomas Welch
Church of St. Johins
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Excelia
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Salest Frazer
Boloena Sansages
Rsiwitions
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J. Fl. Hallock
Esa
Deel
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Mavnese
Wethers and & Bucks
Jesse Filgington
DL Colea
J. i. Aloes
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Wellstart Hora
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Collier
Bay
Freubenville
Tesh
Hekiner
Chakine
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New Leak
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Ittelerata
Ohi
Dair
Patterson &Erigies
Steubenvite
Heute
Jno
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Henry Crew
Rich
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