Pennsylvania General Assembly and Canal Subsidy Debate
The Watcalaan Danville report notes Pennsylvania legislators plan to adjourn by April 31 and Congress by May 1. It mentions Senate consideration of a House bill authorizing the governor to subscribe seventy five thousand dollars to the Delaware and Chesapeake canal, with Governor Hiester’s supporters attacking Mr Gilliland amid disputes over governance and rhetoric.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
Governor Hiester's rising pace of justices appointments
A Washington Reporter item cites a secretary of the commonwealth report claiming Governor Hiester will appoint 477 justices of the peace in three years if he achieved 159 in one year. It contrasts this with Mr. Findlay’s 482 during peak office fever and notes reformers’ past outcry.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
Hiester
Findlay
Windlay
Gov
Hester
Recognition of South American independence welcomed
The Franklin Gazette praises President Monroe for recommending U S recognition of South American independence. The piece argues neutral duties justify the move, foresees no war with Europe, and credits Monroe for a policy that supports free nations in the hemisphere and counters despotism. It also commends the statesman whose efforts aided passage.
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Franklin Gazette
United States
Spain
Holy Alliance
Monroe
Congress
Resolution for commemorative medals in Congress
In the House, Mr. Poinsett urged a resolution directing the director of the Mint to coin and sell medals marking key US events to cover minting costs. The debate touched adjournment timing with critics mocking lengthy sessions and questioning the quality of members.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Poinsett
Library Committee
United States
Tar Wright
Randolph
Hemp and flax drive farm income amid war talk and duties
Discussion notes hemp and flax demand to aid farmers as European war looms and Russian and Turkish bloodshed escalates. A Boston bill to revive import duties is outlined, aiming to raise levies on silks iron and hardware. A Norfolk exhibit shows a man born black aging to mostly white skin, while a black man with a wooden leg seeks aid and recounts his work.
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Europe
Washington
House of Representatives
Committee of Ways ‘and Means
Congress
Executions In Boston And Spiritual Revival In Wilmington
Samuel Cusby and Gilbert Clase were executed in Boston for last summer's highway robbery near West Boston bridge. The report says remorse followed confession, and eternity began for them. The piece notes revival efforts in Wilmington and surrounding areas with many seeking salvation and new church members under Rev. Gilbert and Rev. Latta. It also mentions awakenings in New York and parts of New Jersey.
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Samuel Cusby
Gilbert Clase
Boston
Poursday
Mr. Haynes
West Boston Bridge
Wimington
Pel
Presbyterian Church
E W. Gilbert
New Castle
Wilmington
J. E. Latta
New York
New Jersey
Federal Apportionment Act Based on Fourth Census
The act apportions representatives among the states following the fourth census. It declares effective from March third and is enacted by the Senate and House in Congress assembled.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of “America
Congress
Congressional Apportionment Act and 1822 Alabama incident
An 1822 U S congressional apportionment sets House seats by state populations with specific counts for Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and others. Greensburg Pa reports a house fire destroying a dwelling with three young children miraculously rescued by a four year old and two year old siblings showing remarkable courage.
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House of Representatives
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Congress
Philip P. Barbour
John Gaillard
Senate
Washington
Greensburg
Jacob M. Young
Deaf elderly woman killed by wagon train on North Carolina road
On Sunday afternoon near Mount Ephraim to Chew's Landing an elderly woman named Rowan, deaf, was run over by several wagons returning from the ferry. The leading horse struck her and the others passed over her, leaving three hours after death. The incident is blamed on the driver’s negligence for not keeping his team under control.
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Woodbury
N. C
S’eiday
Semed Rowan
Mount Ephraim
Chew’s Landing
Opne
Court session opens April 1 for two weeks
The Court for the county of Columbia will commence on Monday the 1st day of April and continue for two weeks.
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County of
Columbia
Northumberland Academy Names James Kay Principal
The Northumberland Academy trustees announce Rev James Kay elected principal succeeding the late Rev Me Plumb. The school opens May 1 with instruction in classical and English branches, under multiple instructors. Tuition reduced to 3.00 for Reading Writing Arithmetic, 4.00 with Geography, 5.00 for Latin Greek and Mathematics, 0.50 for ink and pens. Boarding available via private families. James Hepburn Secretary February 22 1822 Northumberland.
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Northumberland Academy
James Kay
Me. Plumb
Gertleman
Kay
Northumberland Female Academy Opens May First
A new term begins May first at the Northumberland Female Academy in the green house opposite Dr. S Jackson's. The 1st class uses Guthrie's Universal and Cumming's Abridged Geography, Murray's Grammar, Blair's Lectures, Tytler's History, Walker's Dictionary abridged, and American Tutors Assistant. The 2nd class uses Willet's Geography, Murray's abridgement of Grammar, and the American Spelling Book. Tuition is 75 cents. six students may board at 150 dollars per week by subscribers. nonmembers may learn box making and other crafts during the last week of March.
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Green House
S. Jackson
Guthrie
Cumming
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Washington Reporter
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Norfolk
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Weill
Culf
Attica
N.Y. Nar
James Monroe
Philadelfthia
Bradford & Cooch
Bowly’s Wharf
Baltimore
Susquehanna
Messrs
Levi Hollingsworth
North’d. Academy
Israel Pleasants
James Hepburn
Northumberland
Northumberland Female Academy
G. H. Plumb
E- J. Burr
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