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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 1 1 Browse Search
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y 17, 1838 Buckshot war......November-December, 1838 [In a close election between Whigs and Democrats for control of the legislature, which was to choose a United States Senator, both parties charged fraud. The Whigs ultimately receded from their position, leaving the Democrats in power. A remark made that the mob would feel the effect of ball and buckshot before night gave this episode the name of buckshot war. ] Iron successfully made with anthracite coal at Mauch Chunk......Jan. 12, 1839 United States Bank of Pennsylvania again suspends specie payment......1839 It finally closes its doors, its capital being lost......Sept. 4, 1841 Use of wire rope as cables introduced on the inclined planes of the Alleghany and Portage Railroad by John A. Roebling......1842 Philadelphia and Reading Railroad completed......1842 Riots between the native Americans and Irish in Philadelphia suppressed by the military......April-May, 1844 Petroleum is obtained while boring