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Beaming Beauty Affects The Heart With May Freshness
A lyrical verse praises a lovely muse like bright May in spring. The speaker extols her beauty as sunlit, cheerful and radiant, comparing her to flowers and birds and hoping happiness and affection surround her heart. The poem resumes with expressions of blissful admiration and seasonal imagery.
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Asa
A Fearful Ride on the Whaca and Owego Railroad
The Ithaca Journal reports a terrifying descent on the Whaca and Owego railroad where cars detach at the upper engine house and descend 450 feet to a lower incline of 1760 feet at a 45 degree angle. Eleven passengers were hurled from the car as brakes failed, with brakemen and Hon. Amasa Dana among those leaping to safety while one man perished in the plunge.
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Whaca and
Owego
Amasa Dana
Wreck of Car Leaves Wreckage Across Tracks
About 100 feet from the bottom the car left the track, dashing the iron wheels, shattering the berms, and splitting the body into fragments. A passenger named Babcock suffered severe injuries, with an arm and head fractures. Judge Dava was lightly hurt. others were seriously injured but not fatally. A man known as M. was near death at press time, slowly improving with hopes of recovery.
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Babcock
Eber Babcock
Judge Dava
Altho
Railroads Sold for Small Sums on State Mortgages
The Catskill and Canajoharie Railroad sold Friday on a State mortgage of 200000 for only 11600. The Ithaca and Owego Railroad sold on the same terms for 31500 mortgage bringing 4500. The State loses about 500000 on these two minor works though the first runs 28 miles from Catskill and the other is completed.
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New York Tribune
Catskill and
Canajoharie
Ithaca and
Owego
Catskill
Train and Engine Thrown From Petersburg Road
The Petersburg Intelligencer reports that on the 17th near Town two beams were placed across the road. The first beam failed to injure the train as the cow catchers diverted it, but the second beam derailed the Engine and attached car. Several passengers aboard were not injured.
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Fillany
Petersburg Intelligencer
Petersburg
Florida War News From St Augustine
The Charleston Mercury reports continued hostilities near Santafe Mineral Springs with two houses attacked eight killed and others wounded. About 25 Indians fled southward pursued by 500 regular troops, a exhausting pursuit fraught with danger.
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Florida
Charleston Mercury
St. Augustine
Santafve
Largest volunteer encampment held in Baltimore
The volunteer companies from Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia held the largest military encampment ever in the country at Baltimore on the 20th inst Rigid discipline resembling regular service was observed The President of the United States reviewed them amid extensive Baltimore newspaper coverage
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Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Baltimore
U.S
Havana Molasses To Be Sold At Cask Value, Mercury Reports
The Havana correspondent of the Charleston Mercury notes that, from appearances, molasses may soon be bought there for the value of the cask. This suggests a shift in local trade terms and price expectations.
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Havana
Charleston Mercury
Goodhams Sell in Cincinnati Market at Low Price
In Cincinnati the Goodhams recently sold for 3 cents per pound, a sharp drop from the common market price of 4 to 5 cents. The note highlights a favorable sale for sellers amid typical pricing.
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Goodhams
Cincinnati
Coming Crop Projections From Cincinnati Chronicle
The Cincinnati Chronicle estimates the 1842 U S wheat crop at 120 million bushels, 30 million more than 1839 per the latest census. It concludes that wheat and flour prices will remain low, even under 290 dollars or 3 dollars per barrel, a level seen in 1840.
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The
Cincinnati Chronicle
U. States
Banks of New Orleans Resume Specie Payments
Six banks in New Orleans resumed specie payments on the 16th. An initial run subsided as two banks initially refused to resume, causing more excitement. Presidents of the resuming banks promise to stick to resumption. subsequently intelligence indicates all banks in New Orleans resumed.
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New Orleans
Outrage at Pittsylvania Courthouse Store Raid
Report of a daring night attack at Pittsylvania Courthouse where two men gained entry to J. T. Watson store and seized the clerk wielding a Bowie knife and threatening death while attempting to buy a bottle of castor oil.
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Pittsylvania Courthlouse
J. T. Watson
Robbery at Danville Store Warns Citizens to Be Ready
Report notes a young man bound and left in a store overnight after robbers rifled the cash drawer and threatened death if alarm raised. The Danville Reporter urges merchants and authorities to prepare for possible visits by the criminals or their associates.
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Danville
Confusion in Prospect A Leads to New Boston Church
A group of individuals breaking from various orthodox churches in Boston plans to unite into a single congregation. They intend to build a new place of worship and form one membership under the pastoral leadership of Mr. Kirk.
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Boston
Ktev
Kirk
Indian Tribes Lead in Western Arkansas School Support
The Batesville News reports that tribes on the western border of Arkansas far outpace white residents in promoting schools and public education, signaling stronger local commitment to learning.
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Batesville
Ark
Resignation of Kentucky sheriff halts Bull Circuit Court
The Lexington Intelligencer reports that at the Monday opening of the Bull Circuit Court the county sheriff resigned his commission, forcing the judge to adjourn without any business. The paper notes widespread distress across the region and describes a somber mood in Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Bull
Sun
Letter on requisition for Governor Corr sent from Rhode Island
A Connecticut letter confirms a requisition for Governor Corr from Rhode Island to Gov. Cleveland. Cleveland declined to comply, and the messenger returned. It is said Gov. Seward would deliver Governor Dorr if he can locate him.
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Connecticut
Rhode Island
Cleveland
Corr
Seward
Dorr
Evening Post
Rhode Island Fraud and the Constitution Crisis
The article cites statements by Anthony and Harris arguing Rhode Island friends of free suffrage were misled by Gov. King and his party into expecting a peaceful adjustment that would end troop disbandment. It claims Whig forces used troops to undermine popular will and warns that a standing army threatens public liberty, drawing a parallel with Poles and Federal power.
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Rhode Island
Messrs. Anthony and
Harris
Friends of Free Suffrage
Gov. King
United States
Biddle freed from liability by Pennsylvania court
The piece accuses Nicholas Biddle of defrauding the United States Bank stockholders and noteholders, manipulating editors and politicians, and corrupting national morals, claiming release from legal responsibility by a Pennsylvania court. Amos Kendall, praised for integrity, is said to have been penalized by a Washington court for eleven thousand dollars despite honest motives, per Kendall's Expositor.
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Nicholas Biddle
United States Bank
Pennsylvania
Amos Kendall
Post Office Department
Washington
Kendall
Cambridge University Row Protests Oxford Copsy Wearers
In Boston students from Cambridge University adopted the Oxford copsy and wore them in streets, provoking imitation caps and leading to clashes. On Saturday a mass brawl occurred in front of Tremont House with several injured, then rowdies attacked the law school and college windows, causing further disrepute to Boston.
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Boston
Cambridge University
Oxford
Fay. Jour
Bank of Illinois plans to resume specie payments
The Bank of Illinois announces its intention to resume specie payments on or before the 25th day of June.
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Bank of Illinois
Volunteers From Several States In New Orleans
Volunteers for Texas from Kentucky Alabama and Missouri gathered in New Orleans on the twelfth. They numbered about two hundred.
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Texas
Kentucky
Alabama
Missouri
New Orleans
Raising girl bears quadruplets in New York town report
Brief item notes a young girl from Raising near Adrian New York giving birth to four babies at one birth. The Adrian Watch Tower editor comments on bachelors seeking a wife for her, calling the event an apparent accident. The note reflects local sentiment and curiosity about the unusual birth.
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Raising
Adrian
N.Y
Adrian Watch Tower
New Orleans Notes Spark Outbreak and Riots
Depreciation of small notes issued by New Orleans municipalities during specie suspension triggered a mob attack on brokers offices. A small group of orderly citizens restored calm and arrests were made. New Orleans, divided into three municipalities, faced losses as depreciation hit the mass of people.
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New Orleans
Great Earthquake in the Island of Sv Domingo
Reports from the Port au Prince Patriot describe a major 7th alt earthquake in Cape Haitien with widespread destruction, tied to a Bayou Peche tremor in Louisiana. Shocks, fires, and falling houses caused fear in Port au Prince, Saint Marc, Genaives, and surrounding areas with repeated aftershocks and stormy weather.
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Sv. Domingo
New York
Cape Haitien
Bayou Peche
Louisiana
Port Au Prince
Senate House
the Republic
Saint Marc
Genaives
Devastating Haitian Earthquake Levels Cape Haitien
Eyewitness reports describe violent shocks lasting minutes followed by a raging fire that consumed an entire block in Mir luverezzes apothecary shop. Cape Haitien is reduced to ruins with two thirds of the population lost and inhabitants lacking shelter, clothes, or provisions as hospitals mobilize to aid survivors.
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Mir
Luverezzes
Gonaives
Cape Huaitien
Obas
Plaisance
Cape Town
le Fossette
Hayti
Journal of Commerce
Port Au Prince
Cape Haitien
de Cape
Semmes Forfeits Recognizance in Albemarle Court
From the Charlottesville Advocate Semmes the young man who shot Professor Davis has forfeited his recognizance to appear at Albemarle Superior Court. The bail bond of twenty five thousand dollars was paid into court by Semmes’ relative from Georgia. Pet. Int.
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Semmes
Charlottesville
Davis
Albemarle Superior Court
Georgia
Maine Legislature Creates Boundary Commission
The Maine Legislature agreed to appoint four commissioners, two from each party, to have full powers to consult with the Secretary of State in negotiating the North Eastern Boundary.
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Maine
Secretary of State
Boundary Commission Appointment Ordered by Governor
Governor Davis of Massachusetts has summoned his Council to meet in Boston immediately to consider appointing Commissioners to negotiate with the British envoy, in connection with Maine’s Commissioners yet to be appointed, for settling the North eastern boundary.
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Davis
Massachusetts
Boston
Great Britain
Maine
National Intelligencer
Treasury sells U S loan to Ward & Co at near par
The Secretary of the Treasury has disposed of a substantial portion of the U S loan, about three and a half million dollars, to Messrs John Ward & Co at a rate slightly below par. This move will enable payment to all claimants upon the department.
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U.S Leah
Banks Resume Specie Payments After Resumption
The New Orleans Banks are now all paying specie two which hung back on the day fixed for resumption having since come in. We have accounts of the three first days of the resumption which went on altogether favorably and acceptably. Some specie was at first drawn from the Banks but the whole amount drawn during the three days amounted to but from one to two hundred thousand dollars.
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New Orleans
Banks in the United States from Sylvester's Counterfeit Detector
A late issue lists over 1 200 banks with grim breakdowns showing 800 broken or no sale, 64 fraudulent, 44 closed or closing, 55 discounted 25 to 90 percent, 62 discounted 2 to 20 percent, and 452 at par in New York. It also lists more than 860 counterfeit notes from various banks, highlighting banking flaws.
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United States
Sylvester
City of
New York
Mutability of Fortune in a Philadelphia Wealth Case
A wealthy Englishman living in Philadelphia invested $40,000 in the United States Bank and later added his wife's $20,000. A $10,000 legacy was also deposited in the bank for her. Now residing near Camden, New Jersey, the wife supports the family by sewing.
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Philadelphia
United States Bank
U. S
Camden
N. J
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