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The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
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In Charleston, during a grand procession celebrating the adoption of the new constitution, the carriage carrying the printing press broke down in the street, requiring borrowed wheels to proceed. The letter speculates if this is ominous for press liberty under the new government.
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"It is a fact well known by every one here, that in the grand procession that lately was made in this city, upon the adoption of the new constitution, the carriage that bore the printing press and other typographical materials, broke down in the street, and lay for a considerable time on the pavement, till the men of the type, could borrow a new set of wheels to support it. Whether this be ominous to the liberty of the press under the proposed new government, will be left to time to determine."
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Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
June 29
Outcome
carriage broke down; borrowed new wheels to support it; no injuries mentioned.
Event Details
During a grand procession in Charleston celebrating the adoption of the new constitution, the carriage bearing the printing press and typographical materials broke down in the street and remained on the pavement for a considerable time until men borrowed a new set of wheels.