Gunpowder trial and navy readiness amid Baltimore notes
Yesterday reports mention the trial of U S gunpowder stored in the Mainzine at a set price. Norfolk naval officers say North Carolina and Constellation are entered for sea ready status with Constellation to Boston, and three sloops ordered to prepare. Brown resigns as Chief Clerk. Crockett's outburst cited in Washington on the presidential assassination attempt.
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United States
Haven
North Carolina
Constellation
Norfolk
Boston
Navy
Baltimore
V. S. Star
Martin County
Court of Pleas
James B. Slade
John MH. Parrington
Dawson
Andrew
Sam
Sammyer
John HM. Purrington
Hoth
Himelf
Lyrboro
Congress Bill on Public Lands Proceeds Divided Among States
Mr. Clay introduced a bill to distribute proceeds from public land sales for a limited time, a measure previously vetoed and returned to Congress. The plan allocates estimated three million dollars annually among states by federal population, listing state dividends such as New York 410,128.29 and Pennsylvania 288,186.64.
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Congress
Fame
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
Conneticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Baima
Missippi
Lousiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Senate passes five million indemnity bill for French claims
The Senate approved a bill for five million dollars to indemnify merchants against French government spoliations prior to September 30, 1800. The measure passed 25 to 20, described as just and akin to discharging a debt. The Indiana newspaper notes the bill’s favorable impact on commerce and government responsibility.
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Senate
State Legislative Nominations and Massachusetts Convention
A report notes nominations of Martin Van Buren for President and Thomas H. Benton for Vice President by Missouri legislators, pending Baltimore Convention action. It also mentions a Massachusetts legislators convention held on the 21st ult.
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Missouri
Martin van Buren
Thomas JH. Benton
Baltimore
Sechusetts
Massachusetts
Nominating Daniel Webster for the Presidency
About 450 attendees at the meeting backed resolutions urging the Hon. Daniel Webster as the candidate for the presidency. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, endorsing Webster to the people as their preferred leader.
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United States
Daniel Webster
Baltimore Convention? New Jersey Democrats Recommend May 20
At a meeting of the Democratic members of the New Jersey Legislature held in the State House at Trenton on the 22d ult the resolution was carried unanimously recommending Wednesday May 20 as a suitable time for holding the Baltimore convention.
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Baltimore
New Jersey
State House
Trenton
Baltimore Convention Resolution Defeated in Alabama House
In the Alabama Legislature on January 5, Representative Lew is from Benton proposed a resolution urging a Baltimore convention to nominate President and Vice President and pledging support. The House rejected the measure by 61 to 8.
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Baltimore
Alabama
Lewis
Benton
House of Representatives
United States
House
Steam catch of Shad seen as future fishery progress
Northern readers may witness a new feat as steam power could catch Shad in season using a model sketched in the Journal of Commerce. The idea aims to reduce human labor in fishing and even cook the fish at sea, pleasing fresh fish enthusiasts. Petersburg Market reports prices at 144 to 154 for ordinary to good quality, with higher prices for extra quality on credit in some cases.
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North Carolina
Journal of Commerce
Beacon
Petersburg
Conon
Telegraph
New York Journal of Commerce
Journal
B. Brady
Messrs
Hassell
Halifax Advocate
Washington Statesman
Lana
Landlow
Exhibition of Slavery in New Jersey
An account from the Freeman's Banner describes eight chained Black individuals captured as fugitive slaves near Salem New Jersey. They were awakened in the night, hauled through the town in a wagon to a hotel under a constable, stripped to near nakedness, and subjected to swearing in under threat of force as part of a controversial seizure.
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New Jersey
Salem
N. J
Freeman's Banner
Reliance
Court case over alleged enslaved claimants at hotel
An early morning crowd gathered at a hotel to witness a slave claimant’s case. A negress was summoned for identification but the judge dismissed the proceedings as illegal. A Philadelphia agent, Donaho, attempted to seize the property with a pistol and dirk, was restrained by a sheriff and constable, and jailed after bail. The slave escaped. others were jailed for lodging."
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George Bush
Court of Common Pleas
Donaho
Philadelphia
Mrs Margaret Welly Dies in Halifax County at 89
In Halifax county on Sunday 1st inst Mrs Margaret Welly aged 89 died after more than 50 years as a Baptist Church member. The notice notes her religious devotion and describes her passing as a transition to eternal glory.
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Halifax County
Margaret Welly
The
Baptist Church
Invaluable medical cures from Tarborough agent 1835
The notice lists GRAY S Ointment for white swellings scrofula tumours sores wounds and inflammations Beckwiths anti-dyspeptic pills Rowands genuine tonic mixture a perfect cure for age and fever. medicines available wholesale or retail through J W Cotten Tarborough agent.
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Gray
C. Beckwith
Rowand
J. W. Cotten
Tarborough
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Damson
Glaucus
Marion
Halifax
Chesnut Sorew
England
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Etter
Sir Archie
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Seagull
Janus
Woodpecker
Snap
King Herod
Miss Ramsden
Olf Cade
Lonsdale's
Henry A. Whitehead
Falls of
Tar River
R. Bann
Raleigh Standard and
Faye Limes
Ace’t
State of North Carolina
B. W. Bagley
Barley & Hyman
JAS. Weddell
the Bridge
Thos. Cobbs
Raleigh
Dove
Nathaniel M. Terrell Tarborough
Solice
Messrs. Hyman & Lawrence
John W. Cotten’s
D. Richards & CO
Tarboranch
Robt
H. McCaulley
Folgecombe County
N.C
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Jones
de. Horn
Young
JW. Cotten
Palice
Geraldes Poole
Elizabeth Toole
Henry T. Clark
Gill
Pleemood
Christ
Botta
U. States of America
BME
Edgecombe County
Great Falla Tar
Charles Harrison
Robert Sorey
Juo
J Buan
Rachel Bunn
CH. Harrison
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