The American Arctic Expedition Journal from Baffin’s Bay
Correspondence from the New York Tribune describes the American Arctic Expedition’s voyage between Cape Carwiord and Yorke, detailing ice conditions in Baffin’s Bay, the Middle Ice, and Devil’s Tongue, along with hardships, ice masters, and a harmonious crew under a cheerful captain as leads open and the journey progresses toward a homeward conveyance.
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The
New York Tribune
Lasxcaston Souxp
Cape Carwiord
Yorke
North Star
Leopold Herbor
James Ross
Uppernavick
Buffing
Baffin's Bay
Greenland
America
Bay of Hudson
Labrador
Straits of
Belle Isle
Newfoundland
K&e
John Ross
Parry
Melville Bay
Cape Yorke
North Water
Scorsby
Devil's Tongue
Devil's
Baffin’s
Islands
Art. Bor'an Ig’t
S. W
Remarkable Ice Pack Dangers Beset the Advance
The narrative describes icebergs advancing westward at two knots and a near disaster as an iceberg cleaved, lifting a man named Costa into the sea. The crew lost anchors, faced drowning risks, and continued through thick ice toward Dunica Bay, detailing bears sighting and harrowing berg activity.
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Costa
Neptune
Sam
Melville Bay
Beechey
Mayor Arrested Again Sparks Jail and Asylum Talk
The Pittsburgh Gazette reports Mayor Barker was arrested on Saturday on an oath of assault and battery with intent to kill. Bail was set high with Col John Ross as surety for 3 000 to keep peace and appear at Quarter Sessions. Previous peace bonds may be forfeited as actions to forfeit are prepared.
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Tron City
Joe Barker
Pittsburgh Gazette
John Barton
John Ross
Murder Victim Wooster Burton Found After Canal Abduction
The Erie Observer reports the murder of Wooster Burton, son of David Burton, last seen at a canal area near James Dean’s house. A coroner's jury found death by violent means, with a strangling injury. James Dean and wife jailed awaiting grand jury action as investigators pursue a premeditated killer.
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Wooster Burton
David Burton
P. E. Burton
James Dean
Eighth Street
Queen City
Dean
Erie
Grave as a Turk in Boston crowd
The Turkish envoy Amin Bey with two aides and Com. Downs sat calmly in the Jenny Lindrow viewing hall as a tumultuous scene roiled around them. Witnesses described the Bey and his party showing no sign of fear or surprise, inspiring steadiness amid fear among onlookers.
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Jenny Lindrow
Boston
Amin Bey
Com. Downs
Bey
Morrison Wins 3rd District Victory by 62 Votes
Official returns from the 3d Congressional district show Morrison the Democrat defeating Perkins the Whig by 62 votes. Scattering votes totaled 18 as recorded by The Patriot in Concord New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
The
Patriot
Perkins
Morrison
Erecting Iron Fence and Charity Plea in Local Paper
Home Matter reports P Johnson of this borough is building a substantial iron fence for his house, replacing a disliked south corner post. The piece also urges winter relief for the poor, calling for acts of charity and reflecting on a former Wisconsin candidate for Congress who once served as a mail carrier.
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P. Johnson
Andrew EB. Elmore
Congress
Wisconsin
Bloomingburgh
Poughkeepsie
Erie Observer
Majorities reported in several towns shift balance in state race
Telegraph reports early returns in towns across the state show Whig gains of 450 over last year, a tight congressional race in the Chautauqua and Cattaraugus district, and a Whig mayoral victory in New York City. Other items note Naval Officers seeking flogging substitutes, rising drunkenness concerns, and commodity prices including flour and pork.
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Majon
Congress
Chautaugi
Cattaraugus
Chautauque
Martin
Waite
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets December Day of Prayer
Governor Johnston proclaims Thursday December 12 as a day of general Thanksgiving for the Commonwealth urging all citizens to observe with sincere prayerful gratitude. He extols providential blessings, civil and religious liberty, health, harvests, and national peace, urging unity and devotion.
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Johnston
Commonwealth
Tim
William FP. Johnston
Woman's Rights Convention in Worcester Forms Inclusive Meeting
The Worcester gathering on Oct 25 drew delegates from 10 states including Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island and others. Notables like Douglass Garrison Phillips Foster attended with Miss Pauline W Davis presiding and Miss Davison chairing as address on women rights was read and debated with letters supporting political equality. The convention adjourned after resolutions were adopted and set to reconvene next morning.
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Worcester
Mass
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Fredrick Douglass
Garrison
Phillips
Burleigh
Foster
Pauline W. Davis
W. H. Channing
Sarah Findall
Hannah M. Darlington
Joseph E. Hathaway
Davison
Mott
Adopion
Lucius Hynd
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Wilson
Jenny Lind
President Taylor's Remains Arrive In Cincinnati
Remains shipped from Pittsburg arrived in Cincinnati yesterday. A Southern Rights meeting in Wilmington, North Carolina, declared support for a southern Commercial Marine to gain independence from Northern manufacturers and ship owners. It also stated that repealing the fugitive slave law or abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia would justify secession.
Steamship Alabama Brings California News to New Orleans
From Chagres the Alabama arrives with two days later California reports. Health on the isthmus remains good, New Grenada unrest subsides, and rain eases roads. San Francisco endures a large fire, destroying over 100 buildings, while damages prompt rebuilding. Financial crisis fears ease, mining reports vary but trend favorable as rains begin.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Foster
Chagres
California
New Grenada
San Francisco
Singular Liberty Street Barrel Explosion Injures Boy
An empty barrel from New Castle containing turpentine and alcohol exploded on Liberty Street beside William Dyer’s grocery when a 12 year old boy Williams struck a lit match near the spigot. The blast burned him and another man, who were treated by Dr Gazzam. no others hurt.
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Liberty Street
New Castle
Lawrence County
William Dyer
Williams
Mitchiltree
Sheriff Sale Notice for Spring Creek Township Land
By writ of Fieri Facias a levy on a land parcel in Spring Creek Township Warren County Pa. Described boundaries include a southwest corner at a beach and lines to Francis Clark George Woodin and George Cady, totaling about 103.75 acres. The site includes a steam saw mill three small frame dwellings an unfinished frame barn a blacksmith shop and about eight acres of improvements. An adjoining parcel to the west is included.
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Layard
Nineveh
Spain
Savannah
Literary Gazette
Desert
England
Koyunjik
Rawlinson
Nimroud
Akra
Vae
Babylonia
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Borough of
Warren
Brokenstraw Township
Brokenstraw Creek
Wm. A. Irvine
John M’kinney
Thomas McGuire
John J. Pierson
Pittsfield Township
Youngsville
A. Ruons
M.C. Dalrymple
M. B. Stone
J. A. Woodell
Columbus Township
George Garfield
Garfield
Samuel Garfield
David Scranton
Geo. Cady
Freehold Township
Hollins Vail
Francis Clark
Thomas McNair
Philander Scott
John Parshall
Charles McNair
Evin G. Owens
James Parshall
John Geer
Harison Geer
Samuel Geer
Spring Creek
George Woodin
George Cady
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New York City
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Alms House
Seymour
Albany Ety
Hunt
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Ithaca
Wasmngton
Webster
Board of Naval Officers
Mexican Boundary Party
Tennant
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
President Taylor
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