1851

Telegraphs from St. Louis report that a treaty party had met with Indians near Fort Laramie (now Wyoming) and that the Oregon wagon train, with over 600 wagons, was still moving on after a fight with the Snake Indians. As reported in Dublin, Ireland on the 12th, the emigration mania to settle in America continues, although the fine weather points to a fine harvest; the blight of the potato disease is only partial this year, and there is an excess of flax. In the Levant, Briti

A 43-foot statue of Frederick the Great was unveiled in Berlin at the end of the street “Unter-der-Linden” earlier in September. An editorial warns that the upcoming New York State election may have an effect on the next presidential election because the opinions of the “Empire State” are regarded as representative of the country at large. Meanwhile, in New York City, two hack drivers were arrested and charged with furiously racing through the avenues uptown; they were releas

A Saturday afternoon fire in New York City, destroyed three blocks of buildings; the total loss will probably exceed $75,000 but no deaths or injuries were reported. In Pennsylvania, the city of Philadelphia has consolidated with outline districts in hopes of avoiding future riots and bloodshed by providing a strong centralized police force. In Washington DC, the Washington national monument has reached the height of 98 feet.

In NYC, explosives were used to partially demolish Diamond Reef, located between the Battery and Governor’s Island, on Thursday. The demolition was witnessed by a large onshore crowd as well as spectators in boats. A severe gale on Lake Erie on the 13th damaged the steamer ‘Buckeye State’. In Europe, the harvests in general are expected to be very good. Meanwhile, a 53 1/4 pound salmon was sold in London for £6, 13 shillings, and six pence, which is a higher price than that o

First issue of the New York Daily Times, priced at one cent. In NYC, George Fuller was severely injured when he was thrown from the ice cart on which he was riding and then run over by it; he received medical aid in the NY Hospital. In New York, Political conventions by the Democratic party, plagued by divisions between the Hunker and Radical factions, and the Whig party took place in Syracuse last week; the enlargement of the Erie Canal was a major issue. In the U.S., Govern