Forces move toward Port Crane amid Seminole clashes
From Charleston we learn Gen Jesup’s army near Dade’s battlefield marches toward Port Crane, with waggons sent to Fort Drane for provisions. Reports say 60 captured African American slaves near the Ocklawaha, rescued by two Creeks, while Primus, a spy for Gen Clinch, is spared in exchange for locating Seminoles. Lodians continue predatory attacks, including the deaths of Jesse Bandy and injuries to Sistrunk near Suwanee Springs, plus an assault on Wells’s residence.
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Primus
Clinch
Jesup
Everglades
Jesse Bandy
Sistrunk
Suwanee Springs
Wells
Alarm in Creek Nation Spurs Indian Camp Mobilization
Indian warriors about 200 strong encamped 25 miles from Columbus under Lieut Sloan broke into the woods with rifles and ammunition. Authorities report hostile intentions and heightened alarm across the region.
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Columbus
Lieut
Sloan
Texas ministerial arrival sparks voyage to Washington
The Texian envoy M Hunt arrives at S W Pass aboard the Ter rible on Sunday the 15th with Green Faber and Dr De Shields aboard. The acting War Secretary S Wisher issues an order banning parade in Texian uniform by unauthorized persons in the United States.
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Texas
M. Hunt
Republic of Texas
United States
S. W. Pass
S. Wisher
Balt. Chron
Debate Sparks Between Campbell and Bishop Purcell in Cincinnati
An animated discussion began in Cincinnati between Alexander Campbell of the Reformed Baptist Church and the Right Rev Bishop Purcell of the Catholic Church. The exchange focused on doctrinal differences and church authority, drawing attention from local congregants and observers.
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Cincinnati
Alexander Campbell
Reformed Baptist Church
Bishop Purcell
Catholic Church
Grand debate ends between Baptist and Catholic leaders in Cincinnati
The eight day discourse between Mr Alex Campbell of the Baptist church and Bishop Purcell of the Catholic church concluded on Saturday January 21. Each day about four hours of discussion drew a growing audience and citywide attention, becoming the chief topic of conversation.
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Alex. Campbell
Baptist Church
Purcell
Catholic
Cincinnati
Lost Virginia bank notes found in Manchester trunk
The Richmond Enquirer reports about 39,000 dollars in bank notes cut off in a Lynchburg Stage trunk were found in Manchester near Perkins's and delivered to banks on Saturday. About 27,000 belonged to the Bank of Virginia, the rest to the Farmers' Bank. The damp notes appeared tossed about and intermixed with notes of a new bank.
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Richmond Enquirer
Lynchburg
Manchester
Bank of Virginia
Buried Alive Grave Tale Stirring Philadelphia Ledger Account
The Philadelphia Ledger reports a mulatto woman buried alive after apparent death. The gravedigger heard groans as clay was added, panicked, and fled. The coffin was later opened. the body lay on its side, indicating life signals. She was kept in a church before final interment.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Coast losses at sea rise on United States coast
A year by year tally shows fifty six ships and barques ninety seven brigs one hundred twenty one schooners twelve sloops thirty boats and eight hundred twenty six lives lost along the United States sea coast last year reflecting peril for mariners and local maritime communities.
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United States
Railway collision damages set at 11350 in Boston and Providence line
The Boston and Providence Railroad Company faces damages totaling 11350 for injuries to passengers from a collision of two of its trains. As common carriers they are responsible for accidents that could have been avoided with diligent care by the company or its agents.
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Boston and Providence Rail Road Company
Fatal duel at Plumb Creek over boundary dispute
From the Louisville Journal, January 7, two wealthy newlywed men, John Turnham and Greenfield Allen, faced off with rifles near the disputed plantation boundary in Shelby County. After heated wrangling, Turnham shot Allen in the breast. A cousin of Allen fired back, hitting Turnham in the head. Both men died at the scene.
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Louisville
Plumb Creek
Shelby County
Jobn Turntam
Greenfield Allen
Turnham
Allen
Laments on the La Mine River Accident in Missouri
An elderly gentleman suffered a painful incident on the La Mine river in Missouri during December. The report notes a tragic event on the water with injuries and fatalities details not fully disclosed in the fragment.
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Lamine River
Missouri
Two Travelers Drowned In Boone River Accident
A barouche crossing failed as a couple from Cold Neck settlement Pettisco attempted to cross Boone River. The carriage unhitched and entered the water. The wife perished on the spot. The husband reached shore exhausted but saved the horses and wheels. The bodies were found next morning, the wife drowned and the husband frozen to death. Names Paine and leads of a respectable family.
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Mus
Boonville
Paine
Cold Neck Settlement
Pettisco
Boone
Strange and Distressing Death on Icy Pass Near Conyersville
A young woman named Arnold died after falling through ice over Seme’s wreck near Conyersville Indiana. She sank to her armpits and was found frozen to death with arms resting on the ice.
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Arnold
Seme
Wreek
Conyersville
Lnd
Execution at Cincinnati for multiple murders
On the sixth inst at Cincinnati John Washington was executed for the murder of an old man named Wm Beaver near the city in September. He confessed to a long record of murders thefts and robberies claiming about 30 crimes and alleged an expedition to Metamor as part of a wild tale. He said he could name 12 to 15 accomplices if allowed to pass through the crowd. He blamed gambling and intemperance for his end.
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Cincinnati
John Washington
Wm. Beaver
Metamoras
New Orleans
Death of a Miser from Charlottesville
A singular old hermit named John Yeargain, about 70, died in Charlottesville Virginia after years of seclusion and poverty. He ran a liquor shop serving mostly enslaved people, wore buckskin clothing, lived amid filth, and left four or five pots buried under his floor containing his riches. He likely died of apoplexy.
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John Yeargain
Charlottesville
Virginia
Scotland born recluse with whiskey cache rescued child
A Bath fire story notes a man from Scotland or no relations, believed to have aged whiskey called yeargain Franklin and Pope’s books his favorites. He read papers but subscribed to none. At a Bath fire a gentleman climbed stairs and saved an infant, then asked for help saving a barrel of flour.
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Scotland
Franklin
Pope
Bath Clay Street
St. Patrick
Extraordinary discovery at Roche's Garden exhibit
A gigantic, perfectly preserved animal lead stands eighteen feet long and seven feet wide at No 307 Broad Way Roche's Garden formerly Palmo's. Local scholars are expected to describe its species and class, as the curio was found in Louisiana.
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Broadway
Roche's
Palmo’s
Louisiavna
Kentucky legislature committee probes Louisville banks
The Kentucky Legislature committee has arrived in Louisville to investigate accusations against the city banks. The banks are prepared to respond and are expected to clear themselves of all imputations.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Pennsylvania Auditor Reports 49 Banks In Sound Condition
The Official Report of the Auditor of Pennsylvania lists 49 banks in the state with capital exceeding 58 million dollars. seventeen banks are located in Philadelphia. All banks are reported as in a sound condition.
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Auditor of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Louisiana Treasurer reports 1836 receipts and debt
The State Treasurer states gross receipts for 1836, including last year’s balance, total $63,394.99. The state debt stands at $325,000. He recommends renewing the old law licensing gambling houses as new laws fail to suppress the vice, leaving a $100,000 deficiency in revenue from that source.
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Louisiana
Irishman killed on Newark Rail Road in snow storm
Michael Lingwright, an Irishman, was killed on the Newark Railroad on Saturday afternoon after taking to the tracks in a heavy snow storm. He was run down by moving cars and discovered by the director only afterwards.
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Michael Lingwright
Newark
Sacrilege at St Patrick's Church on Camp Street
A night raid at St Patrick's Church Camp Street saw sacred vessels stolen including two chalices a ciborium and a gold pyx used for the sick. Vestments were torn and damaged along with gold vestment laces. The church recently regained footing thanks to local generosity.
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St. Patrick’s
Camp Street
Louisiana
V. O
Ddv
Folly and its consequences at a Chicago shooting match
A bartender at a Chicago tavern was shot through the hip during a shooting event. Turkeys crowned the box as prizes. a hidden rival tied a turkey then entered the box and was shot through the back, his cries described as dreadful and the suffering extreme.
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Chicago
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