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The Civil Rights Bill is "the law of the land"...
Item #686774
April 10, 1866
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1866
* Civil Rights Bill becomes law
* Post Civil War - slavery
The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE CAPITAL" "The Civil Rights Bill the Law of the Land" "Its Passage In The House" "Vote 122 To 41" Unfortunately there is a printing flaw that affects the mentioned headings only. Text is fine. (see)... See More
Massacre plot by slaves uncovered in Tennessee...
Item #686091
January 07, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 7, 1832 Within this issue is an article with a small heading: "Another Insurrection" with a portion of the text including:
"We have been credibly informed...among the citizens of Fayetteville, Tenn.,...the discovery of a plot, among the negroes of that place...for an insurrection, all the particulars of which we have not ye... See More
Tragedy with a slave ship...
Item #685775
April 05, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1853 Page 3 has "Accident To A Cuban Slave Ship" which notes: "On the 25th of February 500 negroes, from Africa, were attempted to be landed at Cayo Verde, in Cuba...the slaver struck a rock and they only saved 190 Africans...A part have been taken to Havana & offered for sale...".
Following this is "What ... See More
The end of the slave trade...
Item #685768
February 11, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 1853 Page 3 has an article: "From The Coast of Africa - The Extinguishment of the Slave Trade" which notes in part: "...arrived in England from the coast of Africa. She reports that the slave trade is in effect extinguished...All the chiefs promised to give up the slave trade & were giving encouragement to the missio... See More
Kentucky slave was given freedom...
Item #685766
February 03, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 1853 Page 3 has an article: "Slave Decision In Kentucky" which begins: "The Court of Appeals of Kentucky in a late case gave freedom to a slave under the following circumstances:..." which they offers the details.
Four pages, nice condition.
A pro-South newspaper from the North...
Item #685731
October 24, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles: "War News of the Week" "Fremont's Accounts & Fortifications Suspended" "How Secessionists are Made in Ohio" "Lexington After the Surrender" & muc
... See More
Problem with slaves in the Bahamas... Cherokee gold...
Item #685718
October 08, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1831 The back page has most of a column headed: "American Slaves In The Bahamas" which is a report concerning a slave ship which wrecked on one of the Bahama Islands and the slaves--bound from an Atlantic port to New Orleans--taken into the Bahamas.
Also near the back is: "Cherokee Gold Mines" in Georgia.
Complete in 24 pages, 6 ... See More
Creating a government in Colombia... Indian lands and laws...
Item #685714
June 26, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 26, 1830 Inside has a report concerning the creation of a government in "Colombia" noting: "The new constitution having been adopted...proceeded to elect a president and vice president of the republic...a deputation waited upon Bolivar & informed him of the result He congratulated them on the happy termination of their labors...&... See More
From the Confederacy... Battle of Ball's Bluff
Item #685696
November 05, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff
* Capital of Confederacy
Among front page items are: "Northern War News--The Great Naval Expedition--General Butler on the Recruiting Service..." "Secretary Cameron's Order Concerning Slave Deserters" and other subheads. Inside has: "Army Of The Potomac" 'From Norfolk&qu... See More
A pro-South newspaper from the North...
Item #685694
May 11, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 11, 1864 Among the reports are: "Freedom of Debate" "Mrs. Lincoln" "War News of the Week" "From the Red River - The Rebels Fire into the Vessels..." "Latest From the Front--Our Wounded Sent to the Rear..." "Occupation of City Point..." "The Army of the Potomac Moving! Crossing the Rapidan!" ... See More
Slavery... Expedition to the Rocky Mountains...
Item #685482
November 28, 1843
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 1843 Page 3 has: "Expedition to the Rocky Mountains" which is a nice account of their experiences. Also: "Runaway Slaves" noting: "...succeeded in preventing the escape of several slaves, who were about to travel to Canada without a permit from their masters. The slaves arrested, ten in number..." with mor... See More
The capture of slave ships...
Item #685474
September 05, 1843
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 1843
* African slave trade
* Slavers - bark ship
Page 3 has: "The African Slave Trade" which notes in part: "...arrived at New York from the coast of Africa, reports that four or five slavers were brought into port...the Brazilian barque Considentia, captured on the 17th March...with plenty of irons, but no slaves... See More
Nice on the capture of slave ships... Last sermon of Brigham Young before Utah...
Item #685155
March 21, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 21, 1846 The front page has an editorial concerning the Mexican War: "Shall We Have Peace or War?" Page 3 has a report: "Slavers Captured" being an account of the capture of the slave ships Panther, Patuxent, and Pons. Note that although slavery continued until the Civil War, the importation of slaves was outlawed in 1808.
A... See More
Trouble with the Mormons in Illinois... Slave ships...
Item #685118
April 13, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 13, 1844
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Nauvoo, Illinois
An inside page has a brief item discussed in the federal Congress with a small heading: "Mormons" noting: "Mr. Semple presented a memorial from the mayor & aldermen of Nauvoo, that a separate territorial government may be extended to that city; also from 3,419 citizens ... See More
The Mormon Legion... Tyler's annual address... The Millerites...
Item #685113
December 09, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 9, 1843 Inside has a small heading: "The Nauvoo Legion" which notes: "...that the Nauvoo Legion numbers some four or five thousand men. They are thoroughly disciplined, and well acquainted with the use of artillery, etc.
Apprehensions exist that the frequent drilling of the legion forebodes no good purpose on the part of the... See More
Joseph Smith accused of beating a tax collector...
Item #685103
September 16, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 16, 1843 Page 5 has: "Illinois - Joe Smith" which includes: "...arrived from a visit to Carthage, states that considerable excitement exists in Hancock county on account of a gross outrage committed by Joe Smith upon the collector of that county. Joe had taken offense at the collector...in reference to some of the prophet's lo... See More
Death Of John Jay... Pirates hanged, and slave ships captured...
Item #685033
May 30, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 30, 1829 Pages 1 and 2 have an article concerning the death of John Jay with a biography of his life & accomplishments.
John Jay was an American diplomat, patriot, one of the founding fathers of the United States, signer of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, second governor of New York, and the first Chief Justice of the United States.
Also an artic... See More
Great on Stanley searching for Livingstone... The Sioux Indians...
Item #685008
August 08, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1872
* David Livingstone found
* Henry Morton Stanley
Over two-thirds of page 8 are taken up with a very detailed account of the Livingston/Stanley expedition in Africa. Since the New York Herald financed Stanley's expedition in search of Dr. Livingstone, this newspaper had terrific coverage of the event.
First column heads include: "LIVINGSTONE AND STANLE... See More
Capture of 3 slave ships...
Item #685005
September 02, 1840
THE DAILY REGISTER, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Sept. 2, 1840 Page 2 has a somewhat brief article headed: "Slavers Captured" reporting in part: "...intelligence that...the British brig of war Brisk...with 3 Portuguese bells, the Adriana, Coringa, and Montevideo as prizes, taken on the coast of Africa...engaged in the slave trade...ordered by the Vice Admiralty...eto be broken ... See More
Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland... A curious parallel to Mormon efforts a few years later...
Item #685000
January 21, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826
* Mordecai Manuel Noah
* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River
The prime article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Mordecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River.
This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah.
Some have draw... See More
John Q. Adams promises to rescind the infamous "Gag Rule"...
Item #684786
December 03, 1844
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 1844
* President John Quincy Adams
* To suspend the notorious Gag Rule
* Anti slavery movement - slaves
Page 3 has a report from the House of Representatives concerning infamous "Gag Rule" which prevented members of the House of representatives talking about slavery or related topics.
The report notes that Adams would... See More
Wirz is hanged... Trial of Jeff Davis... Reconstruction...
Item #684718
November 15, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1865
* Warden Henry Wirz execution - hanging
* Andersonville Confederate Prison - Georgia
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis trial
Among the articles are: "The Latest Phase of Reconstruction" "The Trial of Jefferson Davis--The President and Chief Justice Consult About It" "Reported Insurrectionary Movement of Negroes&... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #684378
July 30, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 30, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #684374
August 03, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Aug. 3, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city,... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #684370
November 29, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Nov. 29, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #684368
December 03, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Dec. 3, 1850
* Rare antebellum publication
* Runaway slaves & for sale ads
* From the deep South
Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many inside page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on co... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #684366
December 05, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Dec. 5, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many inside page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the... See More
A very early issue of this famous anti-slavery title...
Item #684293
September 10, 1836
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Sept. 10, 1836 It is rare to find such early issues of this famous anti-slavery title edited by William Lloyd Garrison. It began publication just 5 years earlier. The masthead features a woodcut of a slave auction.
Much anti-slavery content as one might expect, with articles including: "Birmingham Baptist Missionary Society--Slavery In America" &qu... See More
Adventures of a gold digger... Slave trade abolished in the District of Columbia...
Item #684246
September 18, 1850
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, Sept. 18, 1850
* Slavery trade abolished
* District of Columbia
* Fugitive Slaves Act of 1850
* Passes the United States Senate
The front page has most of a column headed "Abolition of the Slave Trade in the District of Columbia--Bill Ordered to be Engrossed--All the Amendments Rejected--Fremont's California Indian Bill..." with much det... See More
Earliest use of the term 'underground railroad' we have discovered...
Item #684244
August 28, 1850
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, Aug. 28, 1850
* Slavery - slaves - pre-Civil War tensions
* Rare "Underground Railroad" mention
The front page has an article: "From The Plains" which is a great letter concerning those traveling across the country, including Mormons heading to Utah. A few bits include: "The Gold Diggers have all disappeared among the Black Hills... See More
Attempts to legitimize slavery in America...
Item #684224
September 21, 1850
SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, Sept. 21, 1850 Page 4 has most of a column taken up with "A Catechism on Slavery and Free Labor" which is a series of 6 questions concerning slavery, and responses by Horace Greeley. They include: "Are not the slaves better off now than they would be if they were free?" and "Have not the slaves of the South a far better education than t... See More
Considerable detail on the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683977
October 05, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 5, 1858 The ftpg. has: "The Montauk Point Mystery Explained" "A New York Slave-Ship Scuttled Off Long Island" "Nine Hundred Slaves Landed by the Haidee in Cuba" "Arrest of the Mate and Five of the Crew--Description of the Ship" with the text taking over a full column.
It mentions in part: "...that the Haidee was fitted out at... See More
On the constitutionality of laws against slave trade...
Item #683867
December 28, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 1858 Page 2 has an article taking fully 1 1/2 columns headed: "Constitutionality of the Laws Against the African Slave Trade". Keep in mind that the importation of slaves had been outlawed since 1808.
Page 3 has: "Liberia and the Slave Trade".
Four pages, light damp stain at the top, good condition. The folder siz... See More
Much on the slaves from the slave ship Echo...
Item #683866
December 25, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 25, 1858 Page 3 has over half a column of detailed reporting headed: "The Slaves of the Echo", an infamous slave ship. It mentions in part: "...71 of the 271 in the ship took on board died...the negroes appeared generally a stupid and listless set of heathens...Most of them would lie from day to day like cattle upon the deck... See More
On the slave ship Echo…
Item #683861
December 09, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9 1858 Page 3 has: "The Slave Case In South Carolina" which is about the infamous slave ship Echo.
Four pages, nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
On the trial of the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683859
November 29, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "Trial of Slavers" being the infamous slave ship Haidee. It mentions in part: "...She sailed thence to the African coast and there shipped 1,150 negroes. She lost 200 of these on her passage to Cuba. The slaves were landed at or near Cardenas..."with further details.
Four pages, nice con... See More
Details on the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683855
October 08, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "The Slaver Haidee" which was scuttled off the coast of Montauk Point. Included is a detailed letter mentioning in part: "...The next morning took on board a cargo of 1,133 negroes and sailed in the afternoon of the same day for Cuba...arrived & anchored off Cardenas...having lost some 200 ... See More
Details on the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683854
October 06, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 1858 The top of page 3 has an article: "Arrest Of The Montauk Point Slavers" which reports on a slave ship, mentioning in part: "...a vessel had been sunk off Montauk Point...had been scuttled...name of the scuttled vessel is Haidee...sailed from New York...to the coast of Africa, where she took in a cargo of 900 slaves. ... See More
The Echo slave ship...
Item #683853
September 29, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1858 Page 3 has a report headed: "Examination In The Slaver Case" which reports on the infamous Echo slave ship.
Four pages, piece missing from the top of the front leaf causes loss only to ads on page 2, otherwise nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
The Echo slave ship... The Comet... Fraser River gold mines...
Item #683852
October 01, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 1858 Page 3 has a report headed: "The Echo Slave Case" followed by a report on: "The Fraser River Mines" being the gold rush in British Columbia. Another article has much detail on: "The Comet".
Four pages, small hole in the front leaf does not affect mentioned articles, otherwise nice condition. The folde... See More
Much on the slave trade with Liberia...
Item #683834
September 18, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1858 Page 3 has three-quarters of a column taken up with: "Liberia And The Slave Trade". Included is a lengthy letter regarding how slaves are procured. Keep in mind that the importation of slaves had been outlawed in the U.S. since 1808.
Four pages, small archival mend at the top margin, nice condition. Folder size no... See More
The "so called" captain of the slave ship Echo...
Item #683832
September 16, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "Capt. Townsend of the Slaver" which begins: "Capt. Townsend, so called, of the slaver Echo, was brought before the U.S. Commissioner...It was distinctly proved that the Echo attempted to escape before her character was suspected...There were found on board 318 African negroes..." w... See More
Reflecting on the laws regarding the slave trade...
Item #683830
September 03, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "Laws Relating to the Slave Trade" which is in reaction to the recently captured slave ship Echo. Keep in mind that the importing of slaves has been outlawed in the U.S. since 1808.
Four pages, great condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
The slaves captured on board the slave ship Echo...
Item #683829
September 02, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 1858 Page 3 has a report concerning one of the more infamous slave ships of the era: the Echo: "The Captured Africans". The photos show portion of the detailed article.
Page 3 also has: "The Captured Slaver and Her Cargo" which is interesting editorial commentary taking fully 1 1/2 columns, with considerable d... See More
Captured slave ship... Installation of a Jewish rabbi...
Item #683828
September 01, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 1858 Page 3 has: "The Slaver At Charleston" which begins: "A slave brig, called the Echo, arrived at this port yesterday..." and also notes: "...Lieut. Maffitt very kindly writes us that the Dolphin captured this vessel, which he terms an American slaver, after a long chase...off the north coast of Cu... See More
The Mormons, Frederick Douglass, and a freed slave's industriousness...
Item #683802
January 19, 1879
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1879 Pg. 7 is: "Frederick Douglass On The South" (see images). The bottom of page 5 has: "The Mormon Polygomists' Reply" (not photoed). One of the more interesting articles is found on page 2: "A Colored Man's History", which tells of a young slave boy who managed to save a few pennies here-and-there until he was given his freedo... See More
Slaves of the captured Amistad slave ship...
Item #683756
October 09, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 29, 1840 Near the top of the front page is a small heading: "The Amistad Schooner" which reports on the case of the Amistad slave ship, made famous recently by the 1997 Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name.
The article mentions: "The British government...have been actively interposing in the affairs of the Amistad...to in... See More
The last delivery of slaves to America...
Item #683750
December 13, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 13, 1858 Page 4 has a report taking over half a column headed: "Is the Slave Trade Reopened ?" "Is the Yacht Wanderer A Slaver?--Curious Conflicting Reports Concerning the Wanderer--Rumored Landing of a Cargo of Slaves Near Brunswick, Ga...." with more.
This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it delivered (illegally) the ne... See More
Slaves delivered to America... Return of slaves from the "Echo" slave ship...
Item #683749
December 12, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 12, 1858 Page 4 has a brief, yet historic report with a small heading: "The Yacht Wanderer" with a Savannah dateline. This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it (illegally) delivered the next-to last load of African slaves to America. It notes in part: "...succeeded in evading the vigilance of the cruisers & landed a cargo of... See More
Denouncing Lincoln and his policies...
Item #683717
December 23, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 23, 1863 The front page has a full column report--and carrying over to page 2--with heads: "SPEECH OF WENDELL PHILLIPS" "Mr. Lincoln's Proclamation of Freedom" "Ferocious Abolition Tirade Against Abolition Party Leaders" "Seward, Chase and Lincoln Denounced" "Horace Greeley Avows His Preference for Chase".
An in... See More
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