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Sunbury American

Location

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1850

Page

2

The Cuba Affair and Lopez Examinations

The narrative covers Cuban invasion events at Cardone and Matanzas, reports on captains Georgiana and Susan Loud tortured yet denying knowledge of passengers. It notes Spanish release of American prisoners after consul pressure, and Lopez examination in New Orleans with his Spanish speech bolstering guilt.

Geury Fiatra Crosson Cardoune Susan Loud New Orleans Chagres Matanzas and Saganilla Havana Cardenas Matanzas Bristol R. J.) Phomaix Pearce A. G. Washburp Zwo Lopez California Washburn Bell

The American Sunbury Letter List Notice

The American Sunbury publishes the list of letters as required by law for the paper with the largest circulation. H B Masser, editor and proprietor, states the Banbury American’s circulation is unmatched in the northern Pennsylvania region.

Saequehmain Penimylynania

Democratic nominations and daguerreotype ads

Democratic nominations list officers including Canal Commissioner William T. Morison Montgomery County Auditor General Ephraim Banks MiMin County Surveyor General J Porter Brawley Cricherd County. Also advertising daguerreotypist Mr Root with galleries in Philadelphia and New York and a July issue of Gioners Lavy's Book offering 45 engravings and 33 contributions with a subscription premium and club price note.

William T. Morison Montgomery County Ephraim Banks MiMin County J. Porter Brawley Cricherd County Mr. Root Chesnut Street Philadelphia Broadway New York Root Gioners Lavy

Secondhand Washington Iron Press for Sale

The paper offers a used Washington Iron Press 21 by 30 inches for sale as surplus. Also notes apologies for extra advertisements and mentions other local items including bound volumes on commerce and navigation, California documents, and a bank holiday on July 4.

Washington Mr. Casey Commerce and Navigation California

Rusk Postage Bill Aims at Lower Rates and Newspaper Carrier Reform

The Senate receives a bill by Mr. Rusk to reduce postage, promote knowledge exchange, and boost revenue. It includes two cent half ounce letters nationwide, box and carrier fees in cities, and newspapers at current rates. Critics urge free local newspaper delivery to counties and clash with country publishers.

Rusk Senate Pennsylvania Congress United States

Paxinos Furnace Back in Full Blast Under New Owners

The Paxinos furnace now run by Taggart Barton and Furman has been repaired and put into blast. It yields about thirty tons of high quality char coal iron weekly, in steady demand. Taggart manages on site and believes economy and a good product will sustain the business despite current prices.

Paxinos Furnactk Mesers Taggart, Barton & Furman Taggart Congress Iain Fadway Radway Indy Radway & Co Radway‘ Cheter Basin Palton Mrect New York

Summer travel habits and a major Lake Erie disaster

The editor notes Philadelphia’s summer exodus to cape resorts like Cape May and Saratoga, with 20,000 out of town annually. The column covers German musical jubilee in Philadelphia, Paine’s light invention debate, Key West and Haytian Empire news, U S territorial figures, Victoria’s royal brood, Savannah Cuban patriots, Delaware powder mills, and the Griffith steamer fire on Lake Erie with two to three hundred lives lost, including Captain Roby’s crew and passengers.

Capes Cape May Saratoga Newport Evening Bulletin Philadelphia United Body United States Independence Square Columbia Paine Astor House New York Henry Smithsonian Institute Washington Lardner Holland John Fitch Savannah Key West Tampa Twiggs New Orleans Pilatka Kentucky Ohio Roby

Mexico News Briefs From Monitor Republicano Report

From Mexico two items: Congress convoked in extra session with the 20th named for assembly to address the Treasury and national salvation. Other notes report cholera deaths in Valladolid, a Mexican insurrection at Jochitan nearing end with troops and artillery, a heavy snowstorm in Durango, and criticism of Jesuit controversy sparked by the Monitor against the Jesuits.

N. O. Picayune Monitor Republicano Mexico Congress Treasury Republic Cajaca Jochitan Meleniez Valladolid The Republicano Committee On Credit Durango Sr. Jimenez Monitor

General Lopez Bound Over On Neutrality Charge

General Lopez examined on charges of violating the neutrality law, bound over to answer before the United States Circuit Court on a $3000 bond. Legislative Assembly debated constitutional amendments and separation of powers. the House was counted out for lack of quorum. In New Mexico, Col. Monroe issued a proclamation for Delegates to a constitutional convention at Santa Fe on May 19. A U.S. grant holder received authority to lay pipes to supply Panawa with pure water for 20 years.

The Herald Port Au Prince Green Lopez United States Commissioners United States Circuit Court Mr. Boullon Legislative Assembly New Mexico Col. Monroe United States Santa Fe Yaxker Enteurasse Panawa Munday Court House Borough of Sunbury Point Township North Keaberlem Tho. McMahan Joseph Wallis Chas. Morgan Janis Charles Cay Northumberland Tnd Borsigh Whwertoy

Insurrection in Martinique and other 19th century notes

Describes the May insurrection in St. Pierre Martinique with fires, martial law, and suspected executions. Reports arrival from Ponce with details of troop deployments and siege measures. Includes Ohio political changes and Hungarian exile stories, plus Minnesota snakes finding by Fort Gaines girls.

New York Ponce Porto Rito St. Pierre Martinique the Journal of Commerce Point Petre Grapatovare Currier W. J. Watson P. R St. Domingo Grats Minnesota Minnesota Pioneer Fort Gaines

Married couple links announce local nuptials

Married on Thursday last by Rev. R. A. Fisher, Anam Jones from Uper Augusta wed Miss Many Rexn of this place in a simple ceremony.

R. A. Fisher Anam Jones Uper Augusta

Che Markets Philadelphia Market June 18 1850

Flour quiet and steady with shipping brands at 5 25 per bri Exteen Flour at 5 75 Rye Flour 3 00 Corn Meal 3 00 Red Wheat 1 18 prime White 1 29 Rye Penn Rye 0 65 Corn in demand 0 65 White 0 60 Yellow 0 60 1 00 Whiskey in bbds 0 27 bolds 0 26 Wheat small sales red 1 18 White 1 12 Corn White 0 60 61 Yellow 0 64 Northern Rye 0 64 Oats 0 40 41

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