Mr Clay Honored At Lexington Barbecue And Union Talk
Mr Clay, arriving from Washington to Lexington Kentucky, is warmly welcomed by Democrats and Whigs alike. He praises Congress measures to reconcile sectional differences and preserve the Union, hoping for broad acceptance. Cholera note praises local Doctor Josapa Surets and Philadelphia medical faculty for their expertise during the outbreak.
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Congress
Kentucky
Jam
Thar
Icherich
United States
Thasses
California Gold Diggers Health and Fortune Warnings
Report from California Gold Diggers returning after two years with high hopes for fortune but many earned no money and some died. Those who returned are disheartened or in poor health and constitution, advising others to avoid similar expeditions for health and reasonable reward.
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California
Slaves Fugitives Hunted Through Tamaqua to Wilkes Barre
A thirteen man party of Fugitive Slaves traveled from Tamaqua through Schuylkill County toward Canada. The next day two pursuers and a constable pressed the chase, catching the group at Wilkes Barre but withdrew amid local support for the fugitives. The constable, misled into thinking horse thieves, stopped aiding the pursuit upon learning the truth.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Tamaqua
Schuylkill County
Canada
Wilkeskarre
United States First Artillery Battery Marches to Fort McHenry
Battery K of the 1st Artillery, 78 mounted men led by Captain Doubleday, traveled via Philadelphia en route to Fort McHenry Baltimore. The unit, with four guns and a regimental flag, includes veterans from Taylor's Mexico campaign and a Newark wagon that accompanied Scott's campaign.
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U. S. Frinxe
Doubleday
Philadelphia
Sun
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Taylor
Mexico
Park
Vera Cruz
Newark
Scott
Loss of Sixty Two Coe Boats Sinks in River Route
A Pittsburgh Commercial Journal report from a traveler shows sixty two boats, departed from Pittsburgh in September, sunk or aground. The incident involves Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with an estimated loss of twenty five to thirty thousand dollars.
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Pittsburgh Commercial Journal
Coe
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Surprise To California Vessels At New York Harbor
The Journal of Commerce notes at least thirty sail vessels bound for California are ready in New York. Freight rates are high but easing from earlier levels. The Ariel with 13 000 barrel capacity filled its cargo in three weeks as wharves remain crowded.
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Calfornia
California
New York
Journal of Commerce
Ariel
Halifax and Portland Railway Receives British Aid Backing
Earl Grey informs Nova Scotian Government that Britain will grant assistance for the Halifax and Portland Railway. He approves the project and predicts Halifax will become the chief port for transatlantic communication.
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Halifax & Pontlann
Earl Grey
Halifax & Portland
Halifax
District election yields larger majority in 1850 vote
The Scioto Gazette notes the district including Ross Pike Jackson Adams and Scioto counties acquitted itself well in the recent election. John ston’s majority for 1850 surpasses Lord’s 1848 by fifty votes.
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Scioto
Ross, Pike, Jackson, Adams and
Johnston
Lord’s
Changes Proposed to Fundamental Law Hit Vast Changes
The Richmond Times reports that the convention’s proposed amendments will be almost innumerable and touch nearly every branch of government, signaling wide scope for reform across the polity.
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Virginia
The
Richmond Times
Whigs of New York Unite on State Ticket for Election
The Whigs of New York, divided over recent Congress measures, have joined on a single ticket for state officers. The Empire State vote will occur on the federal election day. Supporters express confidence ahead of opposition critiques. Governor Quitman’s proclamation summoning the Legislature has drawn universal astonishment in the cited Mississippi Republican account.
Kentuckians Named for American Council Bishops
The Louisville Journal reports Rome confirmed three new bishops from Kentucky. John McGill of Louisville is named for Richmond Virginia. Allemany of Springfield goes to California and Lamy of Covington to New Mexico. In a separate item, the Rochester Democrat notes a Hutchinson relative, likely Judson, was seized by insanity while traveling east after concerts in Cleveland, forcing their performances to halt as supporters express sympathy.
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Louisville Journal
American Council
Rome
Kentucky
John McGill
Louisville
Richmond
Virginia
Allemany
Springfield
California
Lamy
Covington
New Mexico
Herculion
Rochester Democrat
Hutchinson
Judson
Cleveland
News items from the New York fair and beyond
A selection of brief notices covers Millard Fillmore’s daughter’s needlework chair at the American Institute fair, political chatter on a San Augustine ticket, theater and literary moves in London, hog and corn market notes, impostor agents, Revolutionary heroes, and a railroad accident in Palatine Bridge.
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Hawpiwork
Miss Fillmore
The
American Institute
New York
Millard Fillmore
United States
Pennsylvania Legislature Election Returns Reported
Full returns show Whigs hold a Senate majority of one and a 21 seat lead in the House while the Congressional delegation remains 10 Whigs to 14 Locofocos. A Placer Times note from Fort Laramie cites immigrant counts and stock figures en route to California, with the Mormon settlements visited on July 24 noted as crowded.
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Pennsylvania
Whigs
Locus
Senate
House
Sacramento
Plains
Fort Laramie
California
Mayor Deposed and Sherman Elected in Chicago
James Curtiss is ousted as mayor by the Chicago City Council for not signing bonds ordered by the council. A. Sherman is elected to replace him. In a separate item a Boston man buys two tickets for Jenny Lind’s concert and gives them to his wife who uses the proceeds to pay bills, leaving two dollars to spare.
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James Curtiss
Chicago
Sherman
Boston
Jenny Lind
States
Wwnundau
Whig Convention Nominates Thompson for Congress
Boston October 22 The Whig Convention for the fourth Congressional District met at Concord and nominated Benjamin Thompson for Congress. Resolutions denouncing the Fugitive Slave Law were adopted by the convention.
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Boston
Fourh
Concord
Benj. Thompson
Congress
Murder Hurled by Brother-in-Law in Water Street Fatal attack
In Cincinnati on October as Ann Thomas of Water street was killed by her brother in law John Reilly. He seized her by the hair knocked her down and stamped her face with his boot heel causing nearly instant death. Reilly, drunk at the time, has been committed to prison.
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Oct
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Water Street
John Reilly
Reilly
England
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Holstein
France
Austria
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Warren Co. Pa
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Radway & Co
Price
Coopers Landing
Jetlenon County
J. C. Elliott
Elliottsville
Bingham & Mewar
Jetferson Co
J.M. Reynolds
Weillsburgh
Presbyterian Synod Adjourns After Fugitive Slave Law Vote
The New York and New Jersey Synod of the Presbyterian Church adjourned on Saturday after passing resolutions urging obedience to the Fugitive Slave Law and refusing to entertain an amendment declaring the law unconstitutional.
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New York
New York and
New Jersey
Synod of the
Presbyterian Church
Arrival of the Steam Ship Asia in New York
A verbose report covers the Asia's arrival from London and Paris with Liverpool dates, noting passage times, storm damage to English shipping, and various European dispatches. It includes political and military notes on Holstein, Denmark, and German affairs, plus a local sheriff sale notice in Steubenville with details of the parcel and terms.
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New York
Asia
Liverpool
London
Paris
City of Glasgow arrives with 115 passengers for Liverpool voyage
The steam propeller City of Glasgow arrived from Glasgow this morning and will sail for Liverpool as the first of the Liverpool and Philadelphia packet line around December 1. Cunard steamer Europa sails at noon with 76 passengers and 186868 in specie, bearing Lewis Berg the French Vice Consul and despatches. Ohio from New Orleans and Havana brings 200 passengers and California mails, a cargo of tobacco and cigars, and gold in passengers' hands.
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Glasgow
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Cunard
Europa
Specia
Lewis Berg
France
U.S
Ohio
New Orleans
Havana
California
Murder at an eating stand shocks the town
Jas Groves, keeper of a Chetsnut street eating stand, stabbed a 26 year old Irish apple seller by the wharves. The victim died after a short struggle. Groves was arrested and committed to prison for trial on murder in the first degree. Cadets of Temperance held a grand procession with 2000 members in 30 sections, featuring a chariot of 31 white-garbed girls each bearing a state banner.
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PurLaperpuia
Jas. Groves
Chetsnut Street
Groves
Cadets of Temperance
Azcelsior
Public sheriff sale of goods and chattels in Steubenville
In Jefferson County Ohio a writ issued from the Court of Common Pleas directs a public outcry sale at the front door of the Steubenville courthouse on November 5 between 1 00 and 5 00 PM. The list includes a gold watch, various fabrics, linens, silk pieces, patterns, remnants and assorted apparel. Items will be sold as the sheriff’s disposal with terms to be announced. October 25. A. D. 18..
Sheriff sale notice for lots in Steubenville Ohio
SHERIFFS Y virtue of two writs and one writ of directed from the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county and State of Ohio I will expose to sale by public venue at the front door of the courthouse in said county on the 19th day of November between 10 oclock A M and 4 o clock P M of said day the title and interest of Collin and to the following describe Lots numbered three and thirty nine in addition to the Town of Steubenville county Ohio James M Th Sheriff Sheriff s Office Steubenville Oct 16 1850 ts 37
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Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson
James M. Thom
Sheriff’s Office
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Ohro
Courteubenville
Collin
Steubensi
Ohio
James M
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Sherifi
Jeffersoe
Ohio River
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Warren
Jefferson County
Rance
Ames
John Luptons
James M. Th‘ Iseriff
Steu
State of
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Said
William Lyons
Short Creek
Hamilton Lyons
Stephen King Jr
Warrenton
Thomas E. Hartford
High Street
Newburgh
James M. Thomas
Pr’s. Fee
Beplenmuer
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Senao
Knox
Oho
Court House
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Orginal
Knog
Olio
Charles A. Kirby
A. J.C
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Market Street
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Liverpool
Rockingham
Queensware
Columbian County
Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State Line
Sandy and
Beaver
Wellsville
Mesars, Mitche) & Palmer
Attornees At Law
4Th St
Pittsburgh
Wilkins’ Hall
Sandfer C. Hill
Steubenville Sale Of Orr Real Estate Ordered
In Jefferson County Ohio a Court of Common Pleas sale by order of sale and outcry is set for Tuesday the 19th day of AB 1850 at the front door of the court house in Steubenville. It covers the north Lot 162 and lots 168 and 170 in Steubenville with appurtenances. Terms: cash. James M. Tho Sheriff Steubenville Oct 16, 1850.
Petition to Seize Jane E Carr in Jefferson County
Petition to seize property in Jefferson County for administratrix of John Carr. Describes sale of east half of section eleven township seventy nine acres and forty acres, adjoining mill tract, at four thousand dollars and ninety dollars per annum. Sale with two year credit and interest, by Georg Nancy Carr, over two years.
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Jane E. Carr
Jefferson County
John Township
John Carr
Chase
Georg Nancycak
Cod Liver Oil Ad From Com Lives Ashton's Ble For Sale
An old classified style note advertises Cod Liver Oil from Ashton’s BLE listing a sale date of September 17 1958 and mentions Droz and related terms in terse readable fragments.
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Ashton
BLE
Droz An
Jefferson County Ohio Sheriff Sale Notice 1859
The sheriff offers for sale by public vendue the estates of William Lyons Hamilton Lyons Stephen King Jr and Stephen King Jr in parcels in Jefferson County Ohio under a writ of vendi exponas from the Court of Common Pleas. Sales occur at the front door of the Steubenville courthouse on Tuesday November 19 1851 between 10am and 4pm cash terms.
Jefferson County Newburgh Lot Sale Under Fi Fa
Sheriff announces sale of Thomas E Hartford's interest in Lot 13 on High Street Newburgh Jefferson county Ohio. The property fronts sixty feet and runs one hundred twenty feet with appurtenances. Advertised for Tuesday November 19 1850 at Steubenville court house, 10 am to 4 pm. Cash terms. October 16 1850. ts Prs. fee.
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Steubenville
Coa
Ford
Stark County
John C
Cart
Jom, Co
Thomas F. M
Sreubeville
ONNET
Kane of
Sherer
Mantus
New Bond for 1850 Fall goods by Adams & Co Express
Adams and Co Express lists a fall 1850 shipment titled New Bond featuring two cases of china pearl albani colurg gene va and adelaid bonnets with mourning do. The fragment hints at a catalog or inventory note for fabric or millinery items including bonnets and china goods.
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S Express
China
Pearl
Albani
Colurg
Geneva
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