Woes, LATER FROM EUROPE. Convents burned amid rioting in Spain
Reports from Madrid and Barcelona describe a chaotic scene ending in fires and attacks on convents and friars during July. Riot crowds seized churches, set fires, and killed several friars while authorities struggled to contain the violence. The unrest followed assassination attempts in Paris and political upheaval in Spain and France. General Llauder left Barcelona with his family as troops faced a weak garrison.
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Boston
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Madrid
Frese
Berri
Petit
Fieschi
Carrel
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Aca
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Council
Tribune
Paris
Barcelona
Spain
Plaza de Toros
West Hull
Pacific
Pices
St. Francis
St. Augustin
St Catherine
Mmy
Mili
Tary
Monjuck
Atarazana
Llauder
Western march of the world Westward in vindicator remarks
The Montreal Vindicator argues Canadians may seek separation from England and union with the United States. It claims Europe’s yoke is unwelcome, praises Western civilization, and predicts a shift of allegiance toward the West as modernity advances. The piece frames this as a long term trend, not current politics.
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Canada
Montreal
England
United States
America
West
Europe
Asia
Paws and Pettigrew in Washington Whig War
In a September 26 1855 note the Paws or Ousel group rebukes the Washington Whig for misrepresenting their stance. They deny being Van Buren or Jackson faction members and urge readers to review prior articles showing Pettigrew labeled as a Jackson man. They claim to dispel Whig editors’ notions of their political maneuvers.
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Washington Whig
van Buren
Whig
Pettigrew Jackson Man or Anti Jackson Man Debate
The piece defends Pettigrew as a Jackson man during the canvass and rejects calls to name convention members. It dismisses Whig charges and notes openness to delivering books and selling or singing songs, framing the public as fair to such actions.
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Davy Crockett
Mr. Pettigrew
Jackson
Whig
Washington
Grave desecrations shock Michigan county readers
In a Michigan county a plantation graveyard outbreak by unknown person or persons has disturbed Mrs West Polly Parmenter and John Philips graves. Philips’ remains were largely removed leaving only small bones hair and a stocking. A head wrapping napkin lay near Polly Parmenter’s grave and a head grave was dug but not fully opened. No suspect identified. The Globe reports John S Horner of Virginia accepted a territorial appointment and travels to Detroit.
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Mrs. West
Her
Polly Parmenters
John S. Horner
Virginia
Territory of
Michigan
Charles Shaler
Horner
Detroit
Globe
Post Master General backs Kendall stance in government lines
The Washington Globe reports defense of Kendall against the New York Evening Post attack. It notes the President’s firm support for Southern rights and praises Kendall’s views and propriety. It questions whether Kendall should have gone further or consulted Post Masters before delivering official opinions.
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Washington Globe
Kendall
New York Evening Post
Opinion on laws preventing circulation of slave sale papers
The passage argues that people who knowingly hand out papers selling slaves to insurrectionists risk penalties under Southern laws aimed at suppressing abolitionist material. It reflects contemporaries’ view that such act would violate public policy and endanger the distributor.
Cotton Crop Prospects Across States
A South Carolina observer notes Alabama and Mississippi cotton crops improving with Mississippi projected at 250000 bales and Alabama likely to exceed last year by 50000 bales amid a sickly season.
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Alaron
S.C
Mississippi
Alabama
Evers
Fayelleville
Ohio and Michigan peace report and coastal duels
The National Intelligencer notes the Ohio Michigan dispute subsided with about 2000 Michigan troops leaving Toledo for Detroit. Boston Republicans report pro reformers provoked by a glassed-in doorway warning and rope gallows. A Rio Janeiro dispatch describes three duels among Peacock ship midshipmen over a pea jacket ending tragically and warns officers to curb such deadly fraternization.
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Ohio
Michigan
National Intelligencer
Toledo
Detroit
Congress
Rio Janeiro
Tom
N.Y
Clergymen to Preach in Old Church on Thursday and Friday
The Rev. Messrs. ddame and Hotland are expected to preach in the Old Church in this place on Thursday next the 1st of October and on Friday the 9th at Cross Roads.
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Ays
Messrs. Ddame
Hotland
Cross Roads
Country Mercian announces new goods and favorable terms
A verbose dealer notice from Country Mercian proclaims a refreshed assortment of shoes and hats manufactured in house and via partners. They claim low prices and accommodative payment options, inviting dealers from Hastinas Petersburg to inspect stock and prices.
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Hastings
Peirce
Petersburg
Directire
Ihastinas
Perce
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