Rare & lengthy account of Joseph Smith running for President...
Item #724423
June 08, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 8, 1844
* Joseph Smith running for U.S. president
* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter-Day Saints
It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.
After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to five men expected to be can... See More
On Joseph Smith and his failed presidential campaign in 1844...
Item #724420
June 22, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1844
* Mormons leader Joseph Smith
* Election campaign for president
* 1st presidential candidate to be killed
It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.
After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to fiv... See More
The Denmark Vesey slave revolt... Would one day fuel Frederick Douglass' battle-cry for freedom...
Item #722819
July 13, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1822
* Denmark Vesey Slaves Rebellion
* Free black man in Charleston SC
The back page has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt, noting that six slaves were executed in Charleston.
The report has a small heading: "South Carolina" and reads: "Six negro men, one of them free, and the rest slaves, were executed at... See More
Lengthy report on the national currency... Seizure of Florida...
Item #721419
March 18, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 18, 1820 Taking over 3 pages is a continued report from the Secretary of the Treasury on the "National Currency". Also within is over a page on the: "Seizure of the Floridas" followed by: "The Slave Question". Nearly 4 pages of reports from "Congress" as well.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/4 inches, very ni... See More
On California's independence from Mexico...
Item #721096
April 08, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 8, 1837 Page 5 has a bit: "California" concerning it declaring itself independent from Mexico, noting: "...the first article of the plan of the revolution at Monterey is that they declare themselves independent of Mexico until the re-establishment of the constitution of 1824...And, in conjunction with the Texas affair, will make the... See More
Need for the Erie Canal in 1814...
Item #720496
May 14, 1814
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1814
* Early Erie Canal planning
The first 3 pages have a detailed report: "Internal Navigation - The Advantages of the Proposed Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson's River..." which would be the famed Erie Canal. It is signed in type by: Robert Fulton.
Inside has almost 8 pages under the heading: "Events of the War&qu... See More
Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...
Item #719846
January 14, 1826
THE NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 14, 1826
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law
Under the heading "Maryland" is a very nice, editorialized report acknowledging the very recent approval of the "Jew Bill" which allowed--for the first time--Jews to hold public office in the state of Maryland.
The report reads in part: "The affairs of our state begin to... See More
Abraham Lincoln wins an election in 1846... The Mormon troubles... The Mexican War...
Item #718413
September 12, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 1846
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois (Whig)
* 7th district election victory
Page 3 has a report from Illinois on election returns, which notes: "...7th district, Cartwright (loco.), 4829; Lincoln, (whig) 6340 (elected...".
History tells us that n 1843 Abraham Lincoln sought the Whig nomination for Illinois&... See More
Andrew Jackson... Nullification Proclamation...
Item #718253
December 15, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 15, 1832
* President Andrew Jackson proclmation
* Nullification crisis in South Carolina
* Southern tariffs on farming - farmers
The key and historically significant content is the entire text of President Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, starting on page 12, and ending with his signature, Andrew Jackson on the back page.
The... See More
Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...
Item #716370
March 25, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843
* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman
* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest
* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints
* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs
The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More
The Tariff of Abominations...
Item #715757
May 24, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1828
* The Tariff of Abominations
* Northern & Southern states
Inside has: "The New Tariff" "An Act in Alteration of the Several Acts, Imposing Duties on Imports" which takes nearly 2 pages & is signed in type by the President: John Quincy Adams.
"Tariff of 1828" was a protective tariff p... See More
On the new town of Manayunk, Pennsylvania...
Item #715570
December 01, 1827
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 1, 1827
* "Flat Rock" becomes Manayunk, Philadelphia
Page 2 has an interesting article headed: "Manayunk", previously known as Flat Rock, which is a nice article on this town just north of Philadelphia.
It notes: "This new village at 'Flat Rock' on the Schuylkill, near Phila., has five cotton mills...e... See More
Rare reference to the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War... The slave trade... The Oregon Treaty with England...
Item #714455
August 15, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846
* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
* Only U.S. military religious unit ever
* Mexican-American War
The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join Gen. Kear... See More
Charts on U.S. importations.... The Delaware Canal...
Item #713972
May 17, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 17, 1817 The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages.
Much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, great condition.
... See More
1851 Sandusky, Ohio....
Item #712439
September 29, 1851
SANDUSKY WEEKLY REGISTER, Ohio, Sept. 29, 1851
* Erie County
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with a few advertisements. Located in Northern Ohio, Sandusky is situated along the shores of Lake Erie.
Complete, measures 26 x 19 inches, several folds with a little wear, generally in nice condition.
Sam Houston's 'call to arms' against Mexico...
Item #711271
April 02, 1842
NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 2, 1842
* Samuel Houston call to arms - Texas citizens
* Post Texas Revolution - Pre Mexican-American War
Inside has: "President Houston's Proclamation to the Citizens of Texas" which begins: "My Countrymen: Rumours have been brought from the southwestern frontier of invasion...The facts are sufficient to justify immed... See More
The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...
Item #710873
October 08, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance... See More
The slave ship Amistad... The birth of photography...
Item #710527
September 28, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1839 Inside has a lengthy & historic two page article headed: "The Slaves Of The Amistad" being a detailed account of their trial in Hartford, including subheads "Affidavit of Bahoo" with his "X" signature mark; "Afternoon" and: "Decision of Judge Thompson". An excellent & detailed article, only portions of which are shown in the ph... See More
Anticipating trouble with the Mormons...
Item #710303
October 12, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 12, 1844
* Nauvoo Legion militia - Illinois
* Mormons - Mormonism War ?
* Governor Thomas Ford
The back page has a report: "Mormon Troubles" which mentions in part: "Governor Ford, concentrated some 5 to 800 of the Illinois militia in the neighborhood of Nauvoo to frustrated the wolf hunt...he had writs issued against the... See More
Large chart of the land battles of the War of 1812...
Item #709923
May 04, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 4, 1816 Pages 2 and 3 are taken up with a very extensive chart of the: "LAND BATTLES" of the recently-ended War of 1812, columns headed "Place of Action" "When Fought" "Commander's Names" and more.
The top of page 4 has a chart: "A Comparative View of the Aggregate Loss of the American and British Ar... See More
The historic Jew Bill... Striving for equal rights for the Jews... John Quincy Adam's Inaugural Address...
Item #709906
May 25, 1819
(priced at a discount) NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER (a pair of issues), Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill w/ passage
* Jewish religious rights
* Jews to hold public office (MD)
A fine pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".
May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in th... See More
Five laws of the United States and a Proclamation...
Item #709843
May 25, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 25, 1816 Inside has over a full page taken up with five "Laws of the United States", most dealing with military affairs, and each signed in type by the President, James Madison, and H. Clay, Speaker of the House. Also: "A Proclamation by the President of the United States" concerning an act for granting bounty land to Canadian vo... See More
Account of an 1812-1813 expedition from Louisiana through Texas...
Item #709685
August 28, 1819
SUPPLEMENT TO VOLUME THE SIXTEENTH OF THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, (1819).
Page 42 begins: "Province of Texas" which includes a "...brief history of an expedition in 1812 and 1813, from Louisiana into the Texas..." and "...The expedition carried on against the government of Spain in the Provine of Texas, which commenced in 1812, by a body of Americans, sided by malcontents in the count... See More
Missouri Compromise... Mordecai Noah & his Jewish refuge island...
Item #709380
March 11, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1820
* Missouri Compromise
* Maine and Missouri become states
* Mordecai Manuel Noah... Grand Island... Jewish settlement
The top of the front page has an article which announces the approval of the Missouri Compromise: "The bills for the admission of Maine and Missouri into the union have been respectively signed by the president... See More
Removing Mormon's from the state...
Item #709350
November 01, 1845
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 1, 1845 Inside has an address to the anti-Mormon citizens of Hancock (Ill.), submitting copies of a correspondence between a group of citizens and the "twelve" at Nauvoo.
This discusses the removal of the Mormons from the state, including: "...The history of their church has shown that wherever the leaders go, the members will fol... See More
Mormons plan to head west...
Item #709333
February 14, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 14, 1846 The back page has an interesting article with a small head: "Mormons" concerning their plan to head West. Bits include: "...announces that they design to send out from thence into the western country, early in March...a company of young men, pioneers, with some families...who are to proceed to some spot near the Rocky Mountains, there ... See More
Pair of issues with the constitution of Maine...
Item #708564
September 09, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 9 and 16, 1820
* Constitution of Maine : pair of issues
A pair of issues within which is the complete text of the: "Constitution of Maine" which begins in the Sept. 9 issue & includes the Preamble and articles 1 thru X on nearly 7 pages, with the balance of the Constitution found in the Sept. 16 issue, beginning on the front page and... See More
The Millerite prediction did not happen...
Item #708091
April 29, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 29, 1843 The back page has a report: "Millerism" which is a fine report on the Millerite prediction that the world would end on April 23.
It includes: "The eventful 23d of April, 1843 was as delightful a day as our spring has offered. True, quite an ominous discovery was made in the morning; a large quantity than ever before noticed of a substance pr
The Mormon War...
Item #708086
November 17, 1838
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, Nov. 17, 1838 The front page has a very nice item headed: "The Mormon War" portions of which include: "...from the scene of the Mormon difficulties. A meeting of the citizens of Fayette was called...to hear the accounts just brought of 'the most barbarous atrocities'. ..a letter was read from Major Woodward...Oct.25 which stated the arrival of infor
... See More
Treaty of Velasco which ended the Texas War with Mexico...
Item #708080
August 20, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 20, 1836 Inside has "Latest From Texas and Mexico" which includes a significant letter signed in type by: Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana in which he agrees to the treaty between Texas and Mexico, known as the Treaty of Velasco.
This is followed by the "Articles of the treaty concluded between his excellency Don Antonio Lopez de Santa An... See More
The Seminole War in Florida... Texas & Mexico...
Item #708079
August 13, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 13, 1836 The front page has: "Mexico & Texas" with mention that the Mexicans will not fight until fall & that a treaty between Santa Anna & General Sam Houston had reached Mexico. Further particulars as well.
Other items include: "United States & Mexico" "Revolt of Negroes at Havana" "United States & Mexico" and much more.
Perhaps the... See More
Prelude to the Battle of the Alamo...
Item #708040
January 30, 1836
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 30, 1836 This issue has a great deal of reporting: "From Texas" giving the latest information on their struggles during this significant year.
The first report with a subhead: "Declaration of the Victims" beginning: "We the undersigned prisoners of war, condemned to be shot on Monday next..." and more taking over a full column.
This is followed by a repor... See More
Death of LaFayette... New Jewish synagogue... Sherath-Israel...
Item #708037
June 21, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1834 Page 11 has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. The papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the past age & the present--the man of two worlds." More de... See More
Pair of issues on the suppression of the slave trade with England...
Item #708019
June 05, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 5 and 12, 1824 This is a pair of consecutive issues covering the agreements with England and the various documents and discussions relating to the: "Suppression of the Slave Trade" which was enacted in 1824.
Several documents are signed in type by the President, James Monroe, and the appropriate British commissioners.
The reports begin in the June 5 issu... See More
The slave trade... The Denmark Vesey slave revolt (would one day fuel Frederick Douglass' battle-cry for freedom)...
Item #708015
September 07, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1822
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* Denmark Vesey slave revolt
* Executions of slaves - Negroes
* Charleston, South Carolina
Pages 9-11 have much regarding Denmark Vesey and the "Servile Conspiracy in South Carolina," which has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt.
Note: Denmark Vesey was a former slave who purchased his freedom and ... See More
Large chart of the land battles of the War of 1812...
Item #708001
May 04, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 4, 1816 Pages 2 and 3 are taken up with a very extensive chart of the: "LAND BATTLES" of the just-ended War of 1812, columns headed "Place of Action" "When Fought" "Commander's Names" and more. The top of page 4 has a chart: "A Comparative View of the Aggregate Loss of the American and British Armies in the Several Campaigns".
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 i... See More
Martin Van Buren's annual address to the nation...
Item #707999
December 28, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 28, 1839
* President Martin Van Buren
* State of the Union annual address
Being so close to the nation's capital it is not surprising that much of the content is on politics of the day, including a wealth of reporting from Congress.
The prime feature would be the complete and lengthy text of the annual state-of-the-union address of Pr... See More
Reports from the War of 1812...
Item #707968
January 23, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 23, 1813 Among the reports re: "American Ingenuity" "American Gallantry" "The Heroes of King's Mountain" from the Revolutionary War battle; a full page chart: "A Statement of the Annual Revenue of the United States" "British Love of 'Liberty' " and more.
The section headed: "Events of the War" takes 4 pages with much reporting on the ongoing War of 1812. A... See More
Success of General Hull in Canada, and more on the War of 1812...
Item #707962
August 01, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1812 Much from the early months of the War of 1812 including: "British Navy--American Station" being a chart of their ships commanders, and size; "North-Western Army" which is a nice letter beginning: "When the army came to the foot of the rapids of Maumee river, governor Hull not having received intelligence of the decla... See More
Louisiana to become a state...
Item #707945
March 28, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1812 Inside has lengthy reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes discussion headed: "State of Louisiana" concerning Louisiana joining the Union.
Another page has: "The bill for the admission of Louisiana into the union has passed the house of representatives with a provision to include within the limits o... See More
First issue published...
Item #707934
September 07, 1811
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1811 This was the first issue published: "Vol. 1 No. 1" as noted in the masthead. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Editor To The Public" in which he details what the newspaper is to be about. Page 10 has a chart of: "Total Expenses, Of the War for Independence with a Statement of All the Troops in the Continental S... See More
Seeking a location in the Chesapeake for a naval depot...
Item #707345
February 22, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 22, 1817
* Chesapeake Bay naval depot search
* Captain David Porter - U.S. Navy
The first two pages are taken up with a lengthy report signed in type by: D. Porter, being: "...the communication made by captain David Porter, commissioner of the navy in relation to the site for a naval depot & the best means to be adopted for the defe... See More
Venezuelan Independence... Manifesto of Caracas...
Item #707340
October 19, 1811
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 19 & 26, 1811 This two issue set, under the heading "A Manifesto," has nearly 10 pages dedicated to the Manifesto of Caracas, and related details.
The coverage begins: "By the confederation of Venezuela, in South America, of the reason which influenced them in the formation of an ABSOLUTE INDEPENDENCE of Spain, and every other f... See More
Events in Texas...
Item #707339
May 07, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836
* Texas war for independence
* Sam Houston & Santa Anna
The front page & page 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders" and includes a letter beginning: "The war in Texas...had induced the president of the United States to require a considerable augmentation of regular force to be concentrated upon t... See More
The slave ship Amistad... The birth of photography...
Item #707297
September 28, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1839
Inside has a lengthy & historic two page article headed: "The Slaves Of The Amistad" being a detailed account of their trial in Hartford, including subheads "Affidavit of Bahoo" with his "X" signature mark; "Afternoon" and: "Decision of Judge Thompson". An excellent & detailed article, only portions of which are shown in the photos.
A... See More
Much on the War of 1812...
Item #707097
January 01, 1814
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 1, 1814 Among the articles are: "To the People of Virginia" "Legislature of Ohio--Governor's Message" "Proceedings of Congress" "Naval Law Case" & more. There are over 3 pages taken up with: "Events of the War" reporting on the latest news from the on-going War of 1812. Among its subheads & re... See More
Beginning a "war of extermination" in Texas...
Item #705571
November 07, 1835
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835
* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX
Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention ... See More
Notable Supreme Court case in establishing Indian sovereignty...
Item #705569
March 10, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1832
* United State Supreme Court
* Samuel Worcester v. Georgia
* Cherokee Indians - Native lands
Inside has a very notable Supreme Court case, "The Cherokee Case", being Samuel A. Worcester vs. the state of Georgia. In the case the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct ... See More
Early Robert E. Lee...
Item #705469
July 11, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 11, 1829
* Cadet Robert E. Lee
* West Point military academy
It's always fascinating to find mention of notable people long before they would become a household name.
Near the back is a great example. Under a list headed: "Military Academy" area the: "...names of the five most distinguished cadets in each class... See More
The Nullification Crisis: Andrew Jackson's response...
Item #705468
January 19, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 19, 1833
* Nullification Crisis w/ Andrew Jackson
On November 26, 1832, South Carolina passed The Ordinance of Nullification which declared the Tariff of 1828 and 1832 null and void within its borders.
This issue contains President Andrew Jackson's message of January 16, 1833 in which he threatened to send in federal troops to enfo... See More
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