French political crisis and Iceland unrest described
The London New York Advertiser correspondent reports France near a constitutional crisis with threats to universal suffrage and possible ministry shakeups. Socialist restraint contrasts with government opponents threat of force. Iceland breaks with Denmark over trade monopoly, troops dispatched to quell insurrection as republican movement grows.
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France
Tur Frexon Eveetios
London
New York Advertiser
Onder
M. Sue
Henry the 5Th
Mureli
Lamaratine
Paris
Bedeau
Lamoriciere
Lebreton
Republican Party
Enoily
Louis Napoleon
National Assembly
M. Napoleon Bonaparte
M. Eugene Sue
Serenaxn
Hamburg Free Press
Iceland
Copennhagen
Insurrection in Guadaloupe Report Reaches New Orleans
A letter dated Martinique April 13, received by a New Orleans resident, cites a violent enslaved uprising on Guadaloupe. Insurgents burned the Government House and Beauvellon plantation, attempted to free convicts, but were blocked by the Governor and Council. The Martinique governor then marched with troops toward Guadaloupe to suppress the revolt.
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Guanatouri
New Orleans
Fernand, Garee
St. Pierre
Martingue
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Monsieur Beauvellon
Havana Exile Expedition Readies as Spanish General Arrives
The Lyra cites Havana reports to the 12th. Conde de Miraflores arrives with eight hundred troops and possible concessions from Spain. A Spanish war steamer is noted with three more expected. authorities stay vigilant as no landing reports reach the island.
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Havana
Lyra
Conde Mirasals
Spain
Iedger
South America
Cuba
Lopez
The American Sunbury May Issue Editorial Note
The Sunbury American notes circulation standards and priority of legal notices. It emphasizes that the paper with the largest circulation must publish required letters for public dissemination and confirms editorial control by Masser as editor and proprietor.
City Advertisements Highlight Local Furniture and Tools
The column lists Geo J Henkel cabinet ware in Chestnut Street opposite the State House and Townsend Sharpless & Sons on Second Street offering diverse furniture at lower prices. It also notes J K Thomas Walnut Street frames, Harrons Hatters at 6th and Chestnut, Charles Dummig in Chestnut Street Arcade for musical instruments, and Appleton & Co edition of Olive Byrne's Dictornanr of Meenasies Excoixe with electric light and engines articles.
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New City
Geo. J. Henkel
Chestnut Street
State House
Philadelphia
Townsend Sharpless & Sons
Second Street
Messra Sharpless
Musical Incraewesis
Charles Dummig
Dummig
Olive Byrne
Appleton & Co
New York
Rein Grevey
J. K. Thomas
4Th Street
Rowe
Woand
Chas. Dummig
Chesnut Street
Front Arcade
Partncrurnta
Oya
George J. Henkels
Curyy
Roette
Paris
N. B
Citizens to meet for Williamsport convention delegates
Citizens of Northumberland county are invited to meet at the Court House in Sunbury at 1 PM on Saturday the 26th to instruct delegates to the State Convention at Williamsport on the 29th for Canal Commissioner Auditor General and Surveyor General by order of the Standing Committee G M Yorks Chairman May 11 1850.
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Northumberland County
Court House
Borough of
Sunbury
Williamsport
C&e
G. M. Yorks
Apprentice Wanted for Printing Office Sooner Youths
An apprentice to the Printing business wanted at this office. A good boy of about 14 or 15 years would find a good situation.
Secondhand Washington Iron Press for sale at reduced price
We enlarged our paper and offer a good secondhand Washington Iron Press 21 by 30 inches full for sale as we have no further use for it. Also note thanks to Joseph Casey for report of Mr. Buel on Free Navigation of the St Lawrence and engraving credit to Mining Register for Smithsonian Institute.
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Paris
Washington
Buel
the St. Lawrence
Joseph Casey
Mining Register
Smithsonian Institute
H. G. Fetter
Comixsioner
Visit of Hon. Ellis Lewis and militia parade noted
The piece reports Hon. Ellis Lewis visiting the town and being received by locals. It also notes the 1st Regiment of the Northumberland Brigade of Volunteers will parade for inspection on Wednesday the 30th inst under the new Militia law and comments on the contrast with prior reviews.
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Northumberland Brigade of Volunteers
De La Francia claim and cabinet conduct questioned
The Sunbury paper criticizes President Taylor’s cabinet over Galphin and De La Francia claims. It recounts the 1810 Florida revolt compensation saga, alleges fraud and large payments without vouchers, and hints at further investigations and benefitting officials. It also covers Cuba Lopez, local crime, and broader U S-Spain tensions.
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Taylor
Galphin
Crawfords
Florida West
Congress
John Q. Adams
Kemper
Adams
Henry de la Francia
de la Francia
Clay
Buchanan
Hunter
Clayton
Johnson
Corcoran
Riggs
Philadelphia Chronicle 1850 May Letter Highlights City Growth
From Comumata House Philadelphia May 21 1850 the editor notes May’s fickle weather and outlines Philadelphia’s rapid expansion. He describes granite fronts on Chestnut Street new buildings exceeding $100 000, Eckel Raiguel Co. wholesale dry goods, P R McNeille clothing Mart on 6th and Market, and booming trade with rail improvements. He cites Erie access and notes curiosities like a winter ice trade, plus politics with Galphin claim and Cuban expedition.
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Comumata House
Philadelphia
America
Chestnut Street
Dr. Jayne
Eckel Raiguel & Co
Third
Branch Streets
6Th and Market
P. R. McNeille
New York
Boston
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Erie
Mr. Lewis
Race Street
Congress
Cuba
Government orders ships to Cuba amid rumors of US invasion
The President ordered Home Squadron vessels Saranac Congress Germantown Albany and Vixen to Cuba to block any American landing for a revolt against Spain. Reports say Saranac sails from Norfolk and could reach by Thursday. Mexico notes tax protests and cholera while a fire in Isle de Carmen destroys 120 houses and the parish church, causing losses near three million dollars.
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Republic of the 20Th
United States
Cuba
Saranac
Congress
Norfolk
Germantown
Albany
Thither
Spain
Mexico
Maxon
Government of
Matamoros
Rio Grande
San Luis
Michoacan
Guanajuato
Europe
Lake Chalco
la Esperanza
Isle de Carman
Yucatan
Dewant Groups Formed at Sunbury Citizens Meeting
A Sunbury court house gathering formed a Volunteer Corps named the Dewant Groups. Samuel Hunter was elected Captain with Cuantes J. Boonen and M Luter Sumpen as lieutenants. Henry Donnel Wm H Shaffer Jacob Youngman L B M Dolby E W Bright named to draft by laws.
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Sunbery
Court House
A. Jordan
Ethair
Cras. Pirasany
Tros. Robins
J.P. Pursel
D. W. Shindel
Samuel Hunter
Cuantes J. Boonen
M Luter Sumpen
Henry Donnel, Esq
Wm. H. Shaffer
Jacob Youngman
L. B. M. Dolby
E. W. Bright
Expedition plans for Cuba landings cited in New York Sun
The New York Sun reports that leaders of a Cuban expedition choose Isla de Pines and the port of Baracoa as prime disembarkation points. It notes defenses, garrisons, and a proposed march to St. Jago de Cuba, with allied notes on U S Canada free trade talks and Polish unrest in Warsaw.
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New York Sun
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Baracoa
Queen Victoria's Newborn Son Named Arthur
The newborn prince of Queen Victoria is to be christened Arthur in honor of the renowned English warrior. The name choice signals homage to traditional royal and martial heritage.
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Queen Victoria
Arthur
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Havanna
the American
Masser
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Hargest
Editor's Table
Ponrkart Ann Pagrenn
Walnut Street
Mr. Thomas
Tax
Anp
Portavecenma Jovaserves Harron's Association
6Th and
Chestnut Streets
Democratic County Meeting
Christian Bower
George Goss
Tea Lester
Ida
Ellis Lewis
Messrs. Bullit and
Sargent
Republic
A. A. Hall
Treasury Department
Sunbury American and Shamokin Journal
Narciso Lopez
Dugan
Peter Meyers
Hugh Slark
Philadelphia Sun
Ald. Clark
McCxawrorp
Gen. Taylor
Galpbin
Southern Advocate
John C. Fremont
la Crostca
Sun
Sunday Times
Samuel
Pensacola
Florida
Madrid
Schuyhall Haven
Hudson
Ford
Rio Grande City
Laredo
Brownsville
Brazos Santiago
Point Laabel
Rio Grande Sentinel
Hunteville
Island of Pines
Pinos
Barracoa
Canada
Mr. Bulwer
Wasnisetos
House of Representatives
Department of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Commerce
Crampton
St. Lawrence
Great Britain
Z. Tavion
Warsaw
Caucasus
Wotice
Georgetown
George Brossons
Ma‘ioney and Winconiseo Rail Road Company
Ware
New
YF York
Journeymen Hatters Association
Cor
6Th and Chestnut Steet
Nemyn
Sfrins Gsold
Priladegpre
Sharpless & Sons
Trevorton
Revorton
Zerbes Gap
Shamokin
Suntury
Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Schuylkill
Trevorton Ia
Treevorton & Manonoy
Treverton
Minersville
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