When was it published?

August 18, 1848 in Southport Telegraph

Foreign News August 18, 1848

Southport Telegraph

Q: What keywords are associated?

Irish Colony, Texas, Pioneers, Emigration, Episcopalians

Kenosha, Southport, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

Garbled report on Irish establishing a large colony in Texas, with pioneers arriving in the 'land of Promise' and preparing to remove non-Christians; mentions commissioners aiding emigration to America, predicting increased numbers including Episcopalians over the next ten years.

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The Irish are consequent on his disciples to lay the foundation of a large colony in Texas, to honor the Irish Colony. The pioneers have reached the land of Promise, and they are busily engaged in preparing to remove the non-Christians, who are put to flight in severe commune, with Christ at their head. The thousands the Commissioners in their recent steps to avail the men ought to more moneys. Right philanthropists, with him, crisis the number of emigrants to La America will be largely increased or cursed with Episcopalians of all shades and types for the next ten years.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Economic

What keywords are associated?

Irish Colony Texas Pioneers Emigration Episcopalians

Where did it happen?

Texas

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Texas

Event Details

Irish establishing large colony in Texas; pioneers reached land of Promise and preparing to remove non-Christians who are put to flight; commissioners' recent steps to aid men with more moneys; right philanthropists predict number of emigrants to La America largely increased or cursed with Episcopalians of all shades and types for next ten years.