Tariff anger grows among New York farmers
A prominent New York Democrat reports widespread farmer resentment toward the 1842 tariff. He notes near manufacturing towns profits favor manufacturers while independent farmers face plunging prices, predicting a decisive Democratic ballot outcome in November and urging editors to press the tariff issue.
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Ivelax
New York
Dateless
Orange
Coltsnius
Rensseuler
Deraers
Ron
Jackson
Tribune
New York democracy urged to build strong state organization
An old Democrat urges rapid party organization to counter Whig strength. He notes Whigs have mobilized in school districts and predicts Pul and Dallas can be carried by at least 20,000 votes with a capable statewide machine led from Albany. He asks a trusted ally to lead the effort.
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Albany
New York
Pulk
Dallas
Wisconsin State Government Debate Prompts Voter Caution
The Milwaukee Courier argues against rapid statehood for Wisconsin warning of heavy taxes and debt. It notes a $50 000 annual state cost projection and county burdens, urging Congress funding for census and convention instead of immediate state formation.
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Milwaukee Courier
Courier
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Iowa
Washington County
Racine
United States
Phas
Congress
Theas
Racine County Democratic Nominates Council and House Candidates
The Racine County Democratic Convention at Mount Pleasant nominated MARSHAL M STRONG and MICHAEL FRANK for the Legislative Council and R G McCLELLAN A G NORTHWAY and O SHELDON for the House. The piece argues state government brings taxes and emigration, urging pause before adoption. The writer praises the Council nominees as very capable.
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Racine County
Mount Pleasant
Marshal M Strong
Michael Frank
Legislative Council
R. G. McClellan
A. G. Northway
O. Sheldon
House of Representatives
House
Council
Harvest Pleases Britain On Weather And Trade
Foreign notices report a favorable UK harvest with clear hot weather and strong manufacturing orders. Money is plentiful, cotton prices steady, and general business cheerful. Other items include the Great Western voyage, American ice cargoes, political executions, royal visit plans, and Irish affairs with Peel on education and Lord Heytesbury installed as Viceroy.
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United Kingdom
Great Western
Lowon
Liverpool
Boston
Wolff
Bokhara
Malta Times
Snell
Stoddard
Conolly
Wolf
Europe
Harriet Pigot
Biggs
Priotpark Chapel
Bath
New York
Copenhagen
Prussia
Tischeck
Bertin
Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfrimas Bridge
London
Hutchinson
Portsmouth
Windsor
Ireland
Repeal Association
McNevin
England
Gurden
Cuncllation Hall
Robert Peel
Lord Heytesbury
Lord Norbury
King’s County Assizes
Peter Dolan
Dolan
Gill
Sreets
India
Chine
Bombay Ara
Fane
Calcutta
Sith
China
Mattess
Indin and China News Reflect Tense Balance of Power
The dispatch notes a calm Gwalior and a pacific interview with the Beluochee chief, while Canton sees rioting checked. Harmony grows between British and Chinese authorities as the Emperor favors bartariana privileges. Indin reports favorable commercial news. China remains less rosy. Lord Ellenborough’s recall surprises and unsettles expectations ahead of Sir Henry Hardinge’s arrival.
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Gwalior
Charles Napier
Pacific
Canton
Indin
China
Lord Ellenborough
Henry Hardingo
Arrival of the Great Western and the Hibernia at Boston
The Great Western reached port from Bristol on August 17 and the Hibernia arrived in Boston after an eleven day voyage. Reports note no major market changes, Parliament adjournment to September 5, and favorable British revenue. Incendiaries in England persist, Mehemet Ali abdicates in favor of Ibrahim, and Pope illness looms amid unrest in Romagna. Also brief notes on South Sea outrages, new stereotyping methods, and Gov. Dorr.
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Great Western
Bristol
Hibernia
Boston
London
House of Lords
O'Cronnell
England
Victoria
British Empire
Mehermet Ali
Ibrahim
Ran
France
South Sea Islands
Sydney
Janet
Caledonia
Isle of Pines
Mangee
Sippore
Magnet
Brendland
Plaster of Paris
Cristian
Intelligencer
Falsehoods of Corwins Ewings ridiculed as mountebanks
A Philadelphia paper reprints a excerpt asserting the Corwins and Ewings travel the state spreading falsehoods for gullible followers. The report cites the Treasury export totals for nine months ending June 30 1843 and describes various remarks about the Emperor of Russia and a Virginia ferryman anecdote.
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Bicknell
Philadelphia
Corwins
Ewings
Ohio Statesman
Secretary of the Treasury
Fragmented 19th Century Dispatches and Election Notes
A garbled text mixes fanciful nautical lore and political vote counts. It references a vessel lost near Silver Creek, a cable recovery effort, and claims about electors in states including North Carolina and Kentucky. It also mentions a Confederate era personage and a civil rights era style reform remark in a digressive editorial voice.
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Evening Post
Empire State
State Government
Acadia
Joseph Bonaparte
Florence
Joseph Bonapate
Naples
Spain
Louis
Jerome
Louis Napoleon
Ham
Romagna
Pope
Thomas W. Dorr
Albany Atlas
Gov. Dorr
Dorr
Russia
Autocrau
Baltic
Winchester
Virginia
Potomac
Kournel
Sona
Leto
Fiatherstonkaugh
Mreelove Woodin
Henry Woods
Victor
Ontario County
Woodin
Don
Parlo Chacon
Penn
Herkimer County
Benj
Sweden
Swettish West Indies
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Netherlandta
Belgium
Great Britain
Portugal
Portugese
Traly
Texas
Mexico
Central
Asia
Alvin
West India
South Sea
Toul
North Pole
Captain Cross
van Demon's Land
Luisana
Alabama
Missouri
Ilinois
Indina
Kentucky
North Caroline
Viias
North Carolina
Othe
Stoner Erie
Silver Creek
Gov. Marey
Sandusky
Jur
Clay
Feath
Gow
Fulton
W. Sulton
Athansas
Rosewood
Little Rock
Sthols
Opus Macellency
Tartu
Eloy Cossiars
Prevost
Madison Hotel
Bond da Lac
J. Bristol
M.D. Madison
Doctor Bristol
Lake Droure
Fourber Oetine
Thyon
Monae Lave
Tara Dry Goode
Prairie du Sane
Sauk Conte
Odealer
Wats Bay
Cymus Leland
J.D. Weston
Aredon
Wan
A. Wheeler
Simeon Mills
Teatro
Nant
Pune
Shiobarypcian
D. Holt, Jr
Liamirias
Eboon
Fia
Enat
Thaen
Trrhange
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