Presidential Reply to Missouri Delegates on Slavery
Edward Bates answers seven questions from Missouri delegates ahead of the Chicago Convention. He reflects on his life, asserts no private ambitions, and states his stance that slavery should not be extended into territories. He argues federal power over territories and explains Dred Scott implications.
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Edward Bates Letter Highlights Judicial Power and Slavery Era Views
Edward Bates discusses Supreme Court limits in correcting circuit court errors and argues opinions beyond the case are extrajudicial. He endorses colonization, equal rights for all citizens, and supports a transcontinental railroad and Homestead Act. Bates also favors Kansas admission under Wyandotte provisions and reflects on U.S. policy. Later: Rio Grande invasion reports Texas Rangers and federal cavalry crossing into Mexico seeking Cortinas. capture attempts and evasive engagement noted.
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A Brother's Quarrel in Dundee NY Courtroom
In Dundee New York brothers George and James Demorest clashed in court with threats and a pistol. They struggled on a lounge as the gun discharged grazing James and injuring only clothing and a nail. Both were fined five dollars for contempt of court. Harper's Ferry raid details note ten killed and seven hanged from the original twenty two.
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Accident on the Pennsylvania railway the express train fire
A collision near Rowery Street Philadelphia followed an axle break in the tender on the Exmess train from Pittsburg to Philadelphia. Carriages burned after a derailment and fire spread to the mail and bagage cars. Four men were injured in a locomotive explosion at another line in Faoros, Pa. and a family in New York was found in dire conditions, with clean water and fire kept from spreading.
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Carlisle Presbytery meets April 10 at this place
Subscribers urged to report new addresses this spring while news notes report the Carlisle Presbytery meeting on April 10 to appoint supplies for Gettysburg, and mention the Gettysburg congregation delaying a pastor. Also covered are local theft attempts, a minister's move to Selins Grove, a lecture, a fugitive slave case in Philadelphia, a New York tenement fire with deaths, political shifts, and various local notices.
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The Capture of Miramon's Steamers and Allied War Debates
Reports in both houses evaluate the capture near Vera Cruz as a potential act of war. Commander Turner acted without explicit orders while Mr McLane carried out landing instructions. The Navy Department approved the expedition, denouncing it as piratical. Separately, census data show slave declines from 8,000 to 2,000, with owners preferring South sales. A distressing drowning accident near Newville claims Peter Myers, his daughter, and a companion, while Mrs Myers narrowly survives.
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Clover seed sowing debate at Menallen meeting
Menallen Agricultural Club met March 27 1860 in the public school house to discuss sowing Clover seed and Timothy. Members offered views on timing from February to April and methods to achieve even distribution and strong germination. Potatoes were also debated with farmers urging new varieties and improved cultivation techniques.
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