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Newspaper
Wisconsin Argus
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1849
Page
2
The text surveys legislative actions, university affairs, political maneuvering, and international commentary. It references university records, By-Laws, and building plans, plus discussions of suffrage, antitrust positions, and a Wisconsin Wisconsin-like tone about public notices, elections, and exploratory expeditions abroad.
Terrible destruction is described as Sir James Brooke and his allied forces clash with pirates on the Sarabas River. The engagement ends with multiple prahns destroyed, ships captured or sunk, and a large flotilla report detailing extensive casualties and the clearing of riverine obstacles. The narrative names commanders Farquhar and Wilmahoreat, and mentions aftermath actions along the Sarabas.
News from France and the United States covers political turbulence, parliamentary shifts, and transitional orders. The piece mentions Ledsa Rolin and others sentenced to transportation, President Taylor’s policies, and editorials defending free expression. It also reports on commerce and prices, with markets for flour, cheese, pork, and wheat showing fluctuations.
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