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Raselas in a Lady's Album Poem Fragment
A poetic fragment titled Raselas from Pare Ty for the Tarboro Press portrays a speaker praising a beloved woman’s truth and worth. The lines express a longing heart and imagined heaven made for one true match, concluding with the beloved’s name as fate.
Remembered Home and Family Sentiments Poem
A nostalgic verse reflects on home as the dearest spot on earth. It recalls a father's smile, a mother's love, and siblings, contrasting childhood joys with betrayal, and ends with the tender line Forget me not. The piece conveys bittersweet mourning and enduring affection for loved ones left behind.
Parallel Federalism and Whigism Across Eras Cited
The Globe argues the 1842 Whigs mirror 1798 Federalists in expanding state power and public debt while limiting debate, contrasting with Democrats who seek reduced expenditures, debt, and taxes, expanded civil rights, and open legislative discussion. Gen. Burleson, Texas VP, hails from North Carolina.
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Marine Corps
Europe
House of Representatives
Military career spans multiple states and conflicts
The subject emigrated from North Carolina to Tennessee then back to North Carolina, lived twelve years there, fought in the Creek War, moved to Missouri and Tennessee, was elected Colonel of the Militia in each state, relocated to Texas in 1830, settled on the Colorado, and was chosen General of Volunteers who besieged Gen Cos at San Antonio in Fall 1835. Raleigh Reg.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Missouri
Texas
Colorado
Cos
San Antonio
Raleigh Reg
Divorces in Connecticut: a wave of applications continues
The article notes a high number of divorce applications in Connecticut, dubbed the land of steady habits, with factors urging separations as a means to ends. It cites a recent successful case, Daniel Matthews seeking divorce from his wife, and includes a sentimental postscript from the wife to her new lover mentioning Canaan and Norfolk and her intention to marry the man she loves despite relations.
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Connecticut
Daniel Matthews
Semanthcal
McCurdy
Canaan
Norfolk
Death in a Well Due to Foul Air Cautionary Note
Mr Isaac Smith of this County died after descending a well in Chatham to clean it out. He was pulled to the mouth but died within minutes from foul air. The text warns that a lighted candle test reveals danger or safety before any descent.
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Isaac Smith
Chatham
Four banditti exposed in Alabama and Georgia crimes
A man named John L. Scott, convicted of horse stealing in Dale county Circuit Court, Alabama, confessed to a broader robber gang spreading across Alabama and Georgia. The group, called Murrelites, allegedly included fourteen named co conspirators with more unlisted members. An Allen McLean from Pea River, a Justice of the Peace, is named among them and a Dale county doctor is mentioned as connected. the notoriety recalls earlier crimes by the ruffian Murrel.
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John L. Scott
Dale County
Alabama
Georgia
Allen McLean
Pea River
Murrelites
Mul
Sland
Death by Lightning Near Augusta Road Tragedy
Savannah Georgian reports a fatal lightning strike six miles from town on the Augusta Road. Three campers from Emanuel County Hutchison perished under a hollow tree, a male youth fatally struck, a young woman severely burned and in danger, another young man lightly injured, and their dog killed. The bolt entered the hollow tree between 10 and 11 p.m. Saturday.
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Augusta Road
Hutchison
Emanuel County
Savannah
France deputy blasts infant traffic in India and slavery
M Jolivet in the Chamber of Deputies condemns English philanthropy while denouncing a trafficking system in India that allows parents to sell their children. He claims millions of deserted children are sold yearly into perpetual slavery across colors and castes. Index.
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M. Jolivet
Chamber of Deputies
France
India
Florida a State The Star reports on appointed committee
The Star notes a state committee appointed by the state convocation or convention, detailing its formation and potential duties. The article emphasizes the committee's remit to study policy matters and report findings to state authorities.
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Florida
the Star
Writs for State officers election issued
A notice describes the unusual dispatch of writs for immediate election of state officers. A historic gig once owned by Samuel H. Gover was sold for 250 dollars to an unidentified buyer, who later sold it to Moody. Inside the lining a pocket book held ink notes totaling 3750 dollars, with no known claimant by former owners.
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Samuel H. Gover
Moody
Assassination of Ex Gov Boggs Reported in Missouri
A Missouri governor Lilburn W Boggs was shot in Independence. A note says he survived the initial strike but died shortly after. A loaded pistol and buckshot caused fatal injuries. a suspect is described and the sheriff may hold him.
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Boggs
St. Louis
Missouri
Thames
Missouri River
Lilburn W. Boggs
Independence
Bankruptcy Jewelry Rights in Married Women Case
Judge Betts held that a bankrupt wife’s jewelry owned before marriage does not vest in the assignee, while Judge Story’s opinion contends the husband gains rights to his wife’s personal property at marriage unless excluded by trust, meaning a bankrupt husband’s creditors may claim his wife’s jewelry. Evening Post notes.
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Betts
Kasson
Law Reporter
Story
Evening Post
Rogue caught in pocket pickings tale
On Saturday the 4th a complaint was made to the chief marshal that a man calling himself Hiram Wilson, claiming to be from Orange County and recently from Cherokee County, North Carolina, picked the wallet of Mr Washam, partner of Mr Cox, negro traders, containing about 41 dollars and stole a dirk.
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Hiram Wilson
Orange County
Cherokee County
North Carolina
Washam
Cox
Murder in Lyon Mass A Schoolmistress Detained
In Lyon Massachusetts a boy is found dead after severe whipping by a female schoolteacher. The child complained of harsh punishment. investigation reveals the teacher hung him by the heels and beat him with rulers. The woman is secured for justice.
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Lyon
Mass
Liberation of American Prisoners Reported in Mexico
The Southern mail today reports intelligence of Gen Thompson arriving in Mexico City as part of the liberation news for American prisoners.
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Mexico
Yes
Thompson
Release of American Prisoners Mentioned by Baltimore Sun
A Baltimore Sun report notes the prompt release of American prisoners. The article highlights the ongoing diplomatic steps and possible impacts on relations and rights of those detained.
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Balt. Sun
Mexico Votes for Bustamente? Santa Ana Deploys Troops
The British steamer Treviol arrived in Havana from Vera Cruz on the 29th reports that elections in Mexico favored Bustamante. In response, Gen. Santa Anna ordered 5,000 troops to the capital. Bustamante was slated to sail for England on May 1.
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Mexico
Invasion of Merien Revealed by Texas Consul Letter
The Texas consul at New Orleans, in a Bee published letter, states an official authorization for a rigorous invasion of Mexico to begin soon and be carried out to its fullest extent. The claim underscores tense relations and potential hostilities between the jurisdictions involved.
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Merien
New Orleans
The
Bee
Mexico
Mr Pan Zandt Acquitted by Ecclesiastical Tribunal
The Ecclesiastical Tribunal acquits Mr Pan Zandt of seducing a young lady of his congregation, a crime for which his connection with Grace church was severed and he was convicted by the Circuit Court in Rochester. The decision contrasts with the civil court ruling, leaving the outcome uncertain.
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Pan Zandt
van Zandt
Grace Church
Rochester
Rochester N
Largest Ox on Record Brought in from Long Island
Ox valeted as a record holder stands 6 feet 2 inches tall and 13 feet 4 inches long with a 9 feet 11 inch girth and weighs over 4000 pounds. The owner, Edward A Smith of Long Island No Y, proclaims the beast as the largest in the United States though it is not six years old.
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Edward A- Smith
Long Island
United
Breach of Promise Won Suit for Lydia Smith
A young woman Lydia S. Smith sued Samuel Blanchard of Unity New Hampshire for breach of promise. She recovered $300 after he promised marriage and later married another by error. The Sun reports the ruling and the settlement.
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Lydia S. Smith
Samuel Blanchard
Unity
Sun
Collins Axes Factory on Farmington River
Natchez Free Trader reports Collins' Axes, made on the Farmington River in Connecticut, employ 100 men and produce 500 axes per day. Each axe passes through 13 hands from iron bar to finish, with a two hour total production time through multiple shops including cutting, hammering, tempering, grinding, polishing, and finishing.
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Farmington River
Connecticut
Marietta Gazene
Natchez
Electricity in Warfare Puts War Terms at Risk, Sun Reports
The New York Sun notes startling war engines from electricity driven warfare. It cites a 120-shot cannon, a submerged submarine machine, and a bold claim that electric warfare could end war itself. Inventor unnamed, science elites endorse the concept as foundational.
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New York Sun
Alexander Jones
Stevens
Jones
Distress Statistics and Earthquake Prophecies
A late English paper debates public fear of a coming earthquake threatening the metropolis. It notes prophecies claiming an ancient utterance foretold the disaster and mentions a prophecy said to have been pronounced in the year.
Astrologer Dee predicted 1842 quake in eerie verse
Fragmentary notes from Harlean Collection and British Museum reference Amos Dee and the Monk of Cree. The prophecies link celestial signs to disasters with lines about London, sea waters, and judgment. Conflicting dates like 1203 and 1842 appear alongside religious refrains.
Hydropathy gains ground in Germany as cure all
A new theory of medicine, Hydropathy, promotes water as the universal remedy for all ailments from broken bones to mental derangement. Its founder, a peasant who cured himself in twelve days with wet bandages and water drinks, gains followers among princes, judges, and doctors, signaling a flood of popularity across Germany and likely to reach the United States.
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Germany
United States
North
Mericaen
Petrified Rain Mystery Reported in Hungary
A German philosopher visited a Hungarian region where a meteor-like shower produced millions of tiny stones falling as rain. He examined the site and concluded the pebbles are unlike earthly stones and suggest silent messengers from the world above.
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Hungary
Lesson for Scolding Wives From Bulwer's Student
A dialogue on scolding within marriage contrasts a wife’s gentle defense with the idea that a husband bears daily crosses. The old woman argues a wife should soothe her partner and not aggravate him, as harsh scolding harms both and happiness depends on mutual kindness.
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Newman
Bulwer
Better than None Power in an Unwise Marriage
A poor married woman explains domestic troubles caused by her husband's irregularities to an older widow. The widow says the trouble was self inflicted for marrying him, but the woman counters that he is a power better than none. The exchange reveals social norms about marriage and fault.
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