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Why Side Ye Sweet Pinks and Roses Tarboro Poem
A lyrical fragment from Tarboro dated March 3st 1542 by JOGAB laments nightfall and the passing time. The verse questions why pinks and roses awaken and call the stars to witness a farewell to transient beauty.
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Tarboro
Jogab
Marys Heart Won By Edwards Love Plea
A dated romantic letter item from the Tarboro Press features Edward pledging eternal devotion to Mary. He proclaims no other love will suffice and swears by heaven and sacred throne that only she can bless his heart. The piece reads as a personal vow of affection.
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Mary
Sweet Mary
Edward
Adieu Adieu Dark-Eyed Beauty Poem From 1842
In this Tor Tarboro Press verse the speaker bids farewell to a beloved, promising to endure separation and maintain hope as he travels to a northern clime while love remains in memory. The dated line April 4th, 1842 anchors the poem in a mid 19th century sentiment.
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Will
Message from the President on office applicants to the House
The Speaker presented a presidential message dated March 23 1842. It references a House resolution adopted March 16 requesting the President and department heads to disclose names of members of the 26th and 27th Congress who sought offices, detailing whether applications were personal or by friends and whether written.
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House of Representatives
Wise
House
United States
Washington
President Tyler Declines To Release Appointment Records
President John Tyler explains constitutional limits on sharing reasons for appointments. He argues the appointing power rests solely with the President and that House access to correspondences and motive for offices would violate executive rights and waste time. The House votes to table and print the message.
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Executive Department
House of Representatives
Qcire
Senate
House
United States
John Tyler
A Little Gentleman Attacks the President in Vitriolic Rhetoric
The Madisonian comments on Mr. S. attacking the President with humorous epithets and calumny aimed at the Whig party. It questions whether his small voice can sway national opinion after prior statements by the Cabinet, the Manifesto Club, and the Union’s late representative.
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Union
President Robert's Stand Against Unworthy Attacks
In a pointed defense, supporters condemn personal malice toward the amiable President, arguing such attacks waste time and funds, harm the nation's fortunes, and misplace blame away from the Executive. They urge Mr Stanly to focus on duties and the Exchequer plan, leaving the President to act as the country warrants.
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Mr. Stanly
Confederacy
House of Representatives
Mir. S
Mr. S
Stanly
Stanly off in debate as Mallory rebuffs questions
On Thursday Mr Stanly overreached in a set speech rather than short replies. He clashed with Mr Mallory who refused Stanly’s catechism on presidential charges. Mallory said he would answer only in proper manner and time, leaving Stanly to falter. The exchange ends with a note on relevancy of the speech.
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Fillmore
Mr. Stanly
Mallory
Stanly
Norfolk
Mr. Mallory
Ewing
North Carolina
Unclear fragment hints at political leadership crisis
Fragment discusses a leader's inability to relieve the country with his distinct style and predicts his supporters will keep him at home next time, reflecting public unease and critique of leadership.
Treasury notes debate highlights New York bank funding impasse
The Secretary of the Treasury reported to Congress that Treasurer Selden visited New York to arrange specie funding for notes due, but failed. Banks declined loans to state and federal governments, citing par restrictions and private sales. Estimated annual military and naval costs are listed, with the Philadelphia Inquirer noting the discussion.
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Army and Navy
United States
Military Academy
Naval Establishment
General Service of the Navy
Marine Corps
Philadelphia Inquirer
Rumors of Indian Confederacy in the West
Circulating rumors claim tribes removed west of the line plan a grand Confederacy or single tribe for hostile aims. Reports also mention an interview between John Ross and the British minister in Washington during a recent visit.
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West
United States
Washington
John Ross
Intelligence from Mexico and the Coombs release incident
The piece reports Mr. Falconer, a British subject, being released on demand by the British Minister. It criticizes Santa Ana for claiming Coombs was freed due to his connections and notes Kendall held a Mexican consul passport in New Orleans. The commentary accuses the U S government of insult and contempt by Mexican officials and questions leadership fidelity.
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Mexico
Falconer
United States
Santa Ana
Young Coombs
Kendall
New Orleans
N. Orleans
Fragmentary Tar Usage Change Report
A noisy column notes shifting public sentiment about citizen rights and criticizes traders. It mentions an Eastern States trend replacing tar for wagons with a hogs lard and whet flour compound, heated to paste consistency, per an informant from Tar.- A friend.
Mississippi Bonds in Vicksburg Whig Proceedings Though Silent
The Vicksburg Whig reports Mississippi Legislature actions showing the House of Representatives on a Monday night approved the Union Bank bonds as part of the state debt.
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Mississippi
Vicksburg Whig
Mississippi Legislature
House of Representatives
Silemmly S
Union Bank
Depressed New York Property Prices Trigger Building Boom
The Sun reports a drop in property values in New York as construction surges with about a thousand new buildings erected over the past year. Meanwhile unemployment has driven between 5,000 and 10,000 residents to leave the city seeking work.
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New York
The
Sun
Failure of Fowler and Co Brokers in Washington City
A heavy failure hit Fowler and Co brokers in Washington City last week. Their shinplasters circulated widely and many people trusted them, preferring deposits with the firm to banks. As a result, a large sum of money is lost for some unfortunate savers.
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Washington City
Fowler & Co
Singular death linked to swallowed lobster in stomach
A Westmin ster Democrat report notes a county woman died after swallowing a two inch freshwater lobster. The creature was expelled from her stomach dead, likely killed by medicine taken to aid digestion. The incident is attributed to an accidental swallowing during drinking before death.
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Westminster Democrat
Alarm in Ireland as Presbyterian marriages ruled invalid
An English newspaper notes a Court of Queen's Bench, Ireland decision declaring all marriages in Ireland celebrated by Presbyterian ministers invalid unless both parties are Presbyterians. It warns this will alarm many and cites Ulster's Presbyterian population of about 600000 and common interfaith marriages by Presbyterian ministers.
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Court of Queen’s Bench
Ireland
Ulster
Pickled Turkeys in Market Sights
A quirky note from the Charleston Courier reports pickled turkeys from North Carolina appearing in the market yesterday at Site 125 a pair. They were found to travel too slowly for wagons and were killed salted and pickled like pork.
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North Carolina
Charleston
Jefferson College Burned in Louisiana Fire
The Jefferson College building in Louisiana was destroyed by fire on a March afternoon. Discovered around two o clock, the blaze consumed the structure in under two hours. No lives were lost though most articles were saved. The college housed a 7000 volume library, valued at 8710 dollars, a chemical laboratory worth 1600 dollars, mathematical instruments, and other furniture. The total value of building and furniture stood at 15239813 dollars, with insurance of 62000 dollars.
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Jefferson College
Mexico News From Anahuac and City of Mexico
From Vera Cruz papers dated 29th ult and Mexico City to the 28th. The Anahuac brings 50,000 pounds in specie. Messages from Mexico City say President Santa Anna has found means to pay soldiers, easing affairs while he governs. The government repudiates a 1,200,000 dollar loan contracted Sept 20 last by Bustamante era, calling its terms prejudicial to the treasury and an insult to public morals.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
City of Mexico
City of
Santa Anna
Bustamente
Alexandro J. Atoeda
National Treasury
Journal of Commerce
Arrest of Hosea Leavis on travel to Philadelphia
Hosea J. Leavis, late cashier of the Schuylkill Bank, was arrested near New Orleans by Officer Jas. Young and is being taken to Philadelphia.
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Hosea J. Leavis
The
Sehuykill Brok
New Orleans
Jas. Young
Philadelphia
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