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The Spanish American Republics THE SPANISH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

abroad, before we attempt the acquisition of any Territory belonging to any of the Central or South American

Are we willing to take the population of Central America, uneducated as they are, and unfit to judge

Our own people do not seem to know that this is the population that we must take with the Central American

We do not think that we are prepared to annex the Central American republics to this confederacy.

Indeed, it is probable that, of three-fourths of the young and middle-aged men, not only in this city

Gratified indeed should we be if we thought these hints were the means of arresting the attention of

this younger part of the American people, and recalling them to a sense of that, which, once having it

See Finkel's "Sources of Walt Whitman's Manuscript Notes on Physique," American Literature 22, no. 3

If in the city, even there you will find ample sources of amusement and interest in its myriad varieties

longstanding concerns in Whitman’s poetry, often in their connection to the wellbeing of what he calls the "American

See Finkel's "Sources of Walt Whitman's Manuscript Notes on Physique," American Literature 22, no. 3

New York Atlas.; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original issue held at the American

There seems to be a disposition on the part of the American people to enquire into the Foreign policy

The justice of a claim of an American citizen against a Foreign power has had no influence at Washington

relative to the contemplated sale of Guyana to England for the purpose of crushing out the claims of American

has completed the report called for by a resolution of Senator Benjamin, relative to the claims of American

The time is rapidly approaching when the American people will adopt a foreign policy which will be effectual

All the mental deformities and intellectual monstrosities of the Union were there collected—the strong

minded women, the half crazy advocates of every fanatic ism, were out in full force.

Wortendyke , the Opposition and Democratic candidates for Congress in Jersey city, intend stumping their

perverted, and falsehoods and misrepresentations indulged in, which the speakers would not dare to utter, were

But if both sides of the question were calmly discussed in his hearing, the elector would have an opportunity

labor his hardest to make them more bigoted and one-sided in their views of public affairs, than they were

And, if they were aware that their standard bearers would have to pass through the ordeal of public discussion

The young men of Athens, and other Greek cities, were trained in their bodily, mental, and moral developments

cities.

Nor were they, for all these rough exercises, a brutal or bloody-minded race; but, on the contrary, were

There were also songs, dances, and musical instruments.

They were also invariably held in the open air.

Two years later, it will appear for the first time in Leaves of Grass (1860 edition), in "Proto-Leaf,

Silver's "Whitman in 1850: Three Uncollected Articles," in American Literature 19, no. 4 (1948): 301—

, 1984), 6:2233.; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original issue held at the American

write line upon line and precept upon precept for the instruction of the saintly directors of the City

Two American Sailors in a Spanish Dungeon TWO AMERICAN SAILORS IN A SPANISH DUNGEON.

At the end of twelve hourse we took the hatches off and 270 of the coolies were dead.

We were obliged to do as we did to preserve our own lives and save the ship.

The American Consul refusing to take cognizance of the case, our wages due from the ship were paid to

It is so full of truths that it stares every American in the face who has ever been abroad.

Vanderbilt and Bradley Standing Committees, their respective supporters in the wards and towns of the City

So far as we have heard, the elections were unattended by any disturbances.

this side to remain in ignorance for a month of the condition of the Cable, while regular reports were

It seems to us as if the American public had been hoaxed about the Cable.

do not mean to deny that the Cable was laid in the first instance, and that intelligible messages were

[Adventures and Achievements of Americans] ADVENTURES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF AMERICANS: A series of Narratives

Nearly 12,000 prisoners were poisoned, starved, or died of fever on board of these prison ships.

Those who where buried at the Wallabout were sewed in their blankets.

died, and were stripped before they were buried in the pits prepared for that purpose.

Many prisons were barbarously exiled to the East Indies for life."

What man, among the masses who, in their various occupations, toil for their living, in city or country

Merchants, lawyers, professional people, politicians, &c., (and perhaps the American people generally

Many of those who dash about, city and country, with an artificial glow, kept up by the excitement of

Probably one-fourth of the whole population of the world dies of consumption, or of diseases that have

THE GREAT AMERICAN EVIL—INDIGESTION.

consumption," or tuberculosis, was responsible annually for roughly one in every 500 deaths in New York City

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The shears were erected on Friday, preparatory to the erection of the engines.

The interests of the city cannot suffer, and will not suffer, by the Common Council's taking time to

Their passing on the matter hastily would have cost the city $135,000, but could not have accelerated

too much the fashion with those interested in this water business to denounce as an enemy to the city's

all cavil; but we claim the privilege of forming an opinion for ourselves as to whether it is the city's

Douglass' statement aside) asserts that they have made a good enough "pile" out of the city without this

was not that the citizens took any action in the matter, or that the Commissioners on behalf of the city

It was to accommodate them, not the city, that the Common Council were appealed to to sanction the deviation

afford to make the conduit than complete the canal at the present price; and that, instead of the city

with above half a million more than the works were warranted to cost; and in the present instance we

Our companies arrived on Wednesday morning in fine spirits and were warmly welcomed by their brother

Marion Hose Co. were received by Washington Hose of that city; No. 1 was received by No. 10 and No. 4

On their return this morning they were met at their landing in New York by No. 9, of this District, with

marched through some of the principal streets, and while passing through Nassau, Engines 9 and 4 who were

The bank notes were of course found to be worthless—all of them being on broken banks.

men, it appears, hunt in couples, and have succeeded in victimizing not a few store-keepers in this city

We dwell upon this point a little, because, of our city readers there are but few young men who, with

last-mentioned item, that we feel disposed to include most of that large class of young men in our cities

banes, and the ill health of masses, as before alluded to, has still more antidotes, if the choice were

For American children it would be a great improvement if the food were more simple and digestible, instead

We say, encourage American youth to develope develop and increase their physical beauty.

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It was reported in the New York papers, at the recent opening of the Public Schools of the city after

the summer holidays, that there were ten thousand children turned away from the school doors, because

these children, if the thousands of pupils who are obtaining education there under false pretences, were

In this city, as in Jersey City and Hoboken, there is no such institution.

Hence many parents residing in these cities are anxious to have their children educated in the New York

How To Build Up the City HOW TO BUILD UP THE CITY.

since, started an idea which does not appear to us altogether unreasonable—to lay the bulk of the city

In the 16th and other Wards of this city, there are acres of lots which have been held for years past

by non-resident speculators, who care not a straw for the growth or prosperity of the city, except so

In either event the city would be the gainer.

Were we a lot owner, we should feel very little more interest in the affair than as an outsider; for

a spite against the tenant of the third floor, they fight it out vi et armis , the rest of the population

Whoever will solve this will deserve the gratitude of the city justices, by easing them of half their

There is now a fair prospect that the Spanish American republics will be compelled to satisfactorily

necessary to lay desolate every foot of soil now governed by these tyrants to avenge the blood of Americans

The European powers are informed that the day has gone by for them to interfere with American affairs

America, will find that the edict has gone forth and will be maintained, and he who interferes in American

City .

Whitman copies nearly word-for-word from "Recorded Ages attained by Man," an article in the American

Hannah Gough, who died in New York city in 1846, at the age of 110 years.

This case is interesting, as one of not a few that prove the city capable of conferring life as well

This paragraph originates in A Year in Spain , by "A Young American," 2 vols.

Whitman copies nearly word-for-word from "Recorded Ages attained by Man," an article in the American

Whitman reproduces nearly verbatim from an article in the American Phrenological Journal and Miscellany

beginning with "In cold climates . . .") are taken verbatim from an article on "Great Age" in the American

indication that he was a vegetarian.; This paragraph originates in A Year in Spain, by "A Young American

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Two sites for the proposed building have been suggested close to the City Hall.

We are unable to imagine any reason why so populous a section, and which would naturally appear to belong

The Baltimore Clipper sets up in defence, that however wicked the American-governed city of Baltimore

may be, it is it it it is not so bad as the Republican city of Boston, or the Democratic city of Brooklyn

the ratio of crime is great in proportion to the population than in any of the large cities on our seaboard

than in any other of the five cities which have been mentioned.

We have been used to hear Brooklyn called the City of Churches and its population a most moral and virtuous

voted for the Wilmot Proviso, and that in 1858, to the great disgust not only of the Republican and American

in Kansas affairs, he would have retired from power, receiving that homage and respect which the American

The Democratic members of the 35th Congress were elected on the platform of principles enunciated by

That bill, which in effect declared that Kansas had population sufficient to be admitted as a State with

Maclay, notwithstanding that, before his votes were given, a Committee of Congress appointed to visit

Once in motion, an exciting struggle commenced, in which the greatest strength, skill and activity were

—We wish this graceful and ancient game were more common.

In former ages, before the invention of gunpowder, when missiles were used in warfare, the lessons of

this game were in vogue to give adroitness and precision in throwing objects with the arm.

Most of our American cities have grounds where it is regularly played.

matches draft writings found in Whitman's manuscripts, written on the backs of tax forms from the city

See Finkel's "Sources of Walt Whitman's Manuscript Notes on Physique," American Literature 22, no.3 (

See Simms' "Weems, the Biograher and Historian," in Views and Reviews in American Literature: History

least a century.; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original issue held at the American

The great main from Ridgewood, which is to be connected with the pipes laid in the city, will be finished

It was in evidence that the profits on liquors, such as are generally sold and drank in the city, were

Republicans are succesful, they will reject the apportionment referred to, and so arrange the voting population

epistle the reading of which would delay the consummation of the edacious treason till all the meats were

passing the memory of any now living among us, that the line of fortified posts and entrenchments were

On the same neighborhood were thrown up hasty entrenchments during the last war,—the men and boys of

These Powder Houses were covered with slate, and were the only edifices in the neighborhood—being placed

appropriated to a free city Burial Yard, or Potter's Field.

Part of it was, in due time, filled up by the city, and forms the present City Park, with its northerly

(also the use of tobacco,) that causes the imbibing of immense quantities of liquids used by our American

In our cities, in all the main streets there is a drug-store to be seen every two or three blocks—and

For it is quite oceanic—this dosing, and drugging, and physicing of the great American people!

The devil, (says the same author,) if you were to ask him, might tell you that the beautiful consists

They are not for live, robust American men—and especially not for our youth.

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The club is organised on the principle of the Union, National, and other clubs of New York city.

that no message ever passed through the Atlantic Cable —the inference being that the bogus messages were

If the alleged messages were bogus, there never was such a "sell" as the Cable would be.

probably from conscientious motives, separated themselves from a political organisation to which they were

of contests for physical superiority were common.

Nor are we afraid of the Americans being too combative.

At the time of this installment's publication, the editors of the Atlas were Herrick and A. G.

Many Tartar (or Mongol) horsemen were mounted archers, circa the thirteenth century.

In the same train of thought, we would remark that the "sporting men" of our American cities afford quite

Whitman's poetry, see an anonymous review of Leaves of Grass in Southern Field and Fireside (June 9, 1860

Training," though it is unclear whether he ever completed or sent it.; The founding editors of the Atlas were

At the time of this installment's publication, the editors of the Atlas were Herrick and A. G.

Seaman.; Many Tartar (or Mongol) horsemen were mounted archers, circa the thirteenth century.; New York

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Maclay in keeping Free Kansas out of the Union until she has double the population necessary to admit

Maclay by the Administration presses, that while the seats of other Lecompton members were in doubt,

is to be lifted into the reservoir, an elevation of 173 feet, and thence distributed throughout the city

connection with the forthcoming Life of Frederick that the authors' authors author's critics and admirers were

The manners and customs of that Court were almost Spartan in their simplicity.

universal genius of this establishment happens to be absent; but to follow such an example, in daily city

As the people of Kings in 1856 decided by their votes that they were averse to having luxuries supplied

seem to point—and all the little stipendiaries of the Administration party (such as the Eagle of this city

The Jersey Telegraph probably will again hoist his name to its mast-head as the candidate for 1860.

constitutionality of the law creating the Water Commissioners the Commissioners of Sewers for the city

constitutionality of the law was raised, in order that it might be set at rest before thousands of dollars were

We do not presume that in a city like Brooklyn, every part of which, we suppose, stands on a grade capable

the Water Fund a sum sufficient to pay for a grand Celebration of the introduction of water into the city—a

Let us have a celebration worthy of the occasion and of the city.

race—flowing onward to be but an element of a greater and stronger composite race still, namely, the American

salads, things fried in grease, and all the vast array of confections, creams, pies, jellies, &c., were

If one were to set out investigating the matter, it would probably be found that these victims exist

Some of the members of these classes (we were going to say all of them,) are subject to terrible fits

Further than this, the middle ranks of society, the sturdy body of American workingmen, even the young

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The financial condition of those wards of the city of Brooklyn comprised in the late city of Williamsburgh

under a load of debt accumulated by the extravagance and misgovernment of the officials of the late city

is anything but consolatory, and one which should induce us to labor strenuously to free the late city

arranged to be chosen from a class of men who were unfitted to accomplish the designed end, and who

would render it impossible for parties to recover judgments and accumulate costs against the late city

the communication heretofore presented by the Sewer Commissioners, asking that the control of the city

He contended that this Board was the creature of the Legislature, and that they were bound to accept

This Board were not elected to introduce water into the city, but they were elected to have control of

more than half right--that he should have been more particular in indicating what portions of the law were

all the world and the rest of mankind"—or, to speak less hyerbolically, with all the other leading cities

The American Telegraph Company, who some two years since extended their communication from New York to

the Western District of this city, have now opened an office at 91 South 7th street, by a connection

It is plain that if a man's time is worth anything it is cheaper for him to telegraph to the City Hall

It will also be a great convenience to our citizens, in sending messages to distant cities, to transmit