Inventor’s Telegraph Manipulator May Transform News
A 1648 report describes Dr E R Rox’s Manipulator a galvanic printing system that transmits an entire newspaper line at high speed by moving types and a wand across a bed. It promises rapid, dot by dot telegraphing of the President’s Message potentially to all lines, with questions still about paper lag at transmission ends. The piece also covers US political conventions and calls for general laws to supersede special charters.
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Taxtor supporters push presidential run amid party splits
A New Orleans Taylor meeting salutes Gen Taylor and vows he will not retire, signaling continued support despite Whig divisions over the national convention. A House resolution condemns slavery in new U S territories, linking conquest or purchase to constitutional unity. A brief on a New York death case and a Water Street real estate dispute follows, with comments on manners and conduct.
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Whig Meeting and Greeley Debate in Washington
A vivid scene in Washington depicts Whig figures debating principles at Corsa An’s hotel saloon. Greeley asserts there are many Whig principles, while Haskell presses for clarity on platform specifics and Tariff and Bank positions. The exchange reflects partisan maneuvering and a clash over fidelity to Whig ideals amid a tense political moment.
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Enormous European tax burden and Britain’s vast forces
A historical survey notes Europe's heavy taxation and Britain’s military might. It lists Britain’s standing army near 40 000 with artillery, 136 militia regiments, naval strength of 630 ships, and 150 armed steamers. It cites dockyard battalions totaling 25 000 to 39 000, with gunnery training for coast defense, and mentions calls for further army and navy increases by the Duke of Worth.
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Pembroke
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Anecdote of Jenny Lind visit at Henbury cottage
The piece recounts Miss Jenny Lind visiting a Henbury cottage during morning rides with Mrs. Grote. She met two elderly knitters, admired their singer Jenny Lind a moment later, and the women urged her to hear the bird sing. Jenny asked to hear it, and the cottage audience enjoyed a brief, charming melody.
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Astinative Features Of The Whig And Democratic Parties
Mg Barron discusses the differences between the Whig and Democratic parties, questioning whether coalitions in votes betray principles. He notes disputes on currency, taxation, and the Mexican War as evidence that distinct party files persist. The text mentions the 1847 Emigrants' Committees and references British telegraph history.
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