England Says On Pierce Victory Free Trade Policy Adopted
The Economist notes England views Franklin Pierce’s election as ending Whig protectionism and enabling Free Trade. It predicts reduced duties on iron sugar and cotton in the United States, arguing freer trade will benefit both nations and workers, and reduce excess state wealth. It frames US tariff shifts as aligning with English opinion and broader liberal aims.
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Economist
Pierce
United States
Franklin Pierce
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Cuba
Brazils
Europe
Grand Railroad Project A six foot gauge link to Cincinnati
Eastern capitalists and Ohio citizens back a plan for a six foot gauge railroad from Olean New York through Pennsylvania and Ohio to connect with Indiana and Cincinnati. The route would run down the Allegheny valley to Warren Pennsylvania then via Warren and Ravenna into Ohio and intersect a Pennsylvania and Ohio line at Wooster or Mansfield, with possible detours through Mt Vernon Delaware and Springfield toward Olean.
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Ohio
Olean
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Cincinnati
New York and Erie Road
Allegheny
Warren
Ravenna
Wooster Oransfield
Wooster
Loudonville
Mt Vernon
Delaware
Springfield
Napoleon II and the French crown from the era of despotism
A colonial era style notice discusses Louis Napoleon's coronation as Emperor of France with sharp commentary on republican fluctuations and national character. It notes ongoing French political volatility and questions future outcomes for the people. Also reported are plans by Callagus county supervisors for a new Clerk's Office costing up to $2000 and the death of ex governor John Andrew Shultze at Lancaster aged 80. Additionally, a India mail train from Chalon to Paris travels at 75 mph, a single line car and tender making the entire train.
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Rapw
India
Chalons
France
Paris
Governor appoints Shannon to Allegheny bench
Gov. Bigler names Peter C. Shannon judge of Allegheny District to replace the late Walter Forward. The note indicates the people will appoint next fall. In Massachusetts the Whigs have won Legislature, signaling a Whig governor and a Whig U S senator forthcoming.
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Massachusetts
United States
Royal heir takes general rank amid heavy pay raise
A fragment reports the eldest son of Queen Victoria beginning military service with an appointment as General or Major General and a substantial salary boost. It also notes a local office incident involving a missing umbrella, asking the offender to return it immediately and asserting recognition of the culprit.
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Queen Victoria
Webster Called To Order In Parliament Life
The Evening Post editor notes Mr. Webster was never called to order or removed from his parliamentary duties during his entire career, asserting a long record of orderly conduct.
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Pei
Evening Post
Webster
Daniel Webster Religion a Faithful Portrait of Death
A Washington minister cites Dr Jeffries to detail Daniel Webster s religious life. Webster foresaw his death, spoke of faith, and recalled hymns and scripture. The narrative includes his parting hymn, a Watt verse, and the inscription he planned for his tomb. An additional note reports Fuller s jail escape and conspiratorial escapees rewarded with bracelets.
Forged Signature Case Cited Cold Fingers as Excuse
A man who forged a wealthy gentleman’s signature was arrested and urged in extenuation that his fingers were so cold he could not write his own name.
Readers question on French kid gloves trade and rat skin making
A reader asks how many people are aware that Parisian kid gloves are made from rat skins. The note mentions a regular rat-catching trade in Paris that employs hundreds and sustains glove production.
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Paris
Warren county notices and school reports in Youngsville
The issue notes Warren County Grand Jury sessions led by Judge Galbraith on common schools. It urges stricter enforcement of laws, announces the Warren County Agricultural Society meeting on December 22 in Youngsville, and reports on Edward's School examination, Wares Lyceum activities, and the next term at Wannies Academy starting December 18. Weather likens October, mud abundant, and Miss Kidder opens a nearby school. C B Curtis departs for Washington.
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Warren Cousty
Galbraith
Warren County Agricultural Society
Youngsville
Wannies Academy
Whig Party Strives to Maintain United Principles
The article rebukes dissolution talk and urges Whigs to stay united behind the Baltimore platform. It notes electoral shifts in 12 states, warns against abandoning a cause, and quotes the Nation al Intelligencer on duty to country and party. Also mentions Kamhausen, a German scholar, arriving in St. Louis with a wheelbarrow and a library.
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National Intelligencer
Scott
Avyorum Wunee
Barrow
Kamhausen
St. Louis
New York City
New York
South
Antiquated brass crucifix found in Indian mound
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports a brass crucifix of antique manufacture unearthed from an Indian mound in Wetzel County Virginia. The mound was forested and the cross appears buried for many hundreds of years.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Wetzel County
Virginia
California voyage and early Nevada mining frontier notes
Theo. Hull reports arrival in California from Grass Valley Nevada Co on October 27 1852 with A Wright S H Davis and Dr Gilbert. He describes a fatal accident in Col. Hobbys train hitting Dunn and Dodge, then portrays harsh frontier conditions, high prices for provisions, low mining wages, and the dull mining market as he contemplates future prospects and writes to friends about routes and dangers of prospecting.
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Grass Valley
Nevada Co
Wilson
A. Wright
S. H. Davis
Gilbert
California
Lite Fork
Mary’s River
Col
Hobby
Kentucky
Dunn
Dodge
Cali
Plains
Theo. Hull
Buckeye Bull vs Elephant Tale From Athens County
A Baltimore Patriot correspondent in Athens County Ohio recalls a roadside caravan of rare animals led by a Buckeye. A bull charged an elephant, the trunked beast roared and struck, the bull was defeated, and the American carcass and hides were claimed as the victor left.
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Escountertng Jok Evernant
Baltimore Patriot
Athens County
Ohio
Federal Hill
Federal Creek
Barnum
India
Buckeye
Curious drove of turkeys near Boston on Thanksgiving path
A man with a corn basket led 750 turkeys from Vermont toward Boston on a Friday. The birds followed in single file, drawn by occasional corn drops as prices in Vermont ranged from 8 to 10 cents per pound for live birds.
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Boston
Vermont
President Fillmore replies on Law and Havana voyage
In a Nov. 27 letter to Hugh Maxwell, collector of the Port of New York, President Fillmore warns that no citizen may threaten war or usurp the power to declare it. He affirms Congress holds war powers, asserts U S rights in the Havana dispute, and cautions Mr Law against defying neutrality laws or provoking Spain. The letter notes ongoing negotiations between the United States and Spain over Cuba.
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United States
Congress
Mr. Law
Havana
Spain
Law
Cuba
U. S
Webster and the Hicuwayman corrected anecdote
A Detroit Free Press correction recounts a night stagecoach incident involving Daniel Webster. After a breakdown between Baltimore and Washington, Webster rode with a supposed killer named M- in a gig. When asked to identify his companion, Webster replied I am riding with M the murderer and added I am Daniel Webster, the only man who would dare speak to me thus. The tale, presented as true by a correspondent, preserves Webster’s courage and wit.
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Webster
Baltimore
Washington
Mr. Webster
Daniel Webster
United States
A. R
Infamous attempt to kill editor with shirt collar device
A pasteboard box containing six sharp shirt collars was mailed to the Texas Blower editor, aiming to slay by throat-cutting. The ferryman saved the editor by calmly dipping the collars in the river, neutralizing the threat and raising questions about human misuse of ordinary objects.
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Texas Blower
Villaiy
Masked man frightens girl. brain injury proves fatal
In Nashau New Jersey a ten year old girl was frightened by a man wearing a mask at a window she passed. The frightening incident led to a fatal brain injury according to reports.
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Nashau
N. J
Cold Comfort for Office Seekers and Political Removals
A New York Times quoted 1841 Senate speech by Franklin Prence denounces removals from office as despotic. Pierce critiqued the plea of state necessity, urging opposition to civil guillotine in governance. Also notes lazy upbringing linked to crime, and reports a Summit Township poisoning case with arsenic evidence and suspect spouses.
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New York “Times
United States Senate
Frankin Prence
Pierce
Cray
Julius
Spain
Calcutta
Bridge of Sighs
Venice
Charles X
Republic
American Senate
New York Express
Vast Guano Wealth on Lobos Islands Reported
A London Times communication claims the Lobos Islands hold an estimated 250 million tons of guano. At two cents per pound this would be about 10 billion dollars, suggesting a monumental, even fantastical, natural treasure on three small islands and provoking questions about its age and origin.
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London Times
Lobos Islands
California
Three Lobos Islands
England
United States
Cuba annexation debate satire and other brief items
Ex Secretary of State Buchanan with Cuba purchase estimates sparks a debate on annexation terms and Spanish willingness. A strange tale of a baby alarmed by a snake near a porch leads to a local retelling. A sap accident in Erie County injures a family with multiple fatalities. Humorous quips from Madam Swisshelm and a travel note about the Cherokee steamer missing mails. Local editorial jokes and prison chaplain remark.
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