Phrenakesomian Celebration Reported Absence of Sketch
Celebration of Phrenakesomian Society anniversary noted with no eyewitness sketch. Reported speakers include R G A Clarkson Rufus K Irwin Charles Varner and Professor Smith. Eulogies praised the speakers suggesting a highly interesting exercise. Also mentions Godeys Lady's Cook March issue contents with original articles and illustrations.
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Vhis Society
R. G. A. Clarkson
Rufus K. Irwin
Charles Varner
Professor Smith
Ue Eulogics
National Convention Plans Fixed for March 3 1844
The White members of Congress fix March 3 1844 in Baltimore to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates. A Harrisburg state convention concurred, signaling nationwide party unity and confidence in triumphs of 1840. Strong entities include Congress, Baltimore, Harrisburg, and the national party.
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Congress
Laltimore
Harrishire
Tariff debate and Monterey incident update
The article notes a decisive state legislature vote against protection with 79 for and discusses Representative Banchanan’s anti protection stance. It also reports the US President's response to Monterey California entry, stating Captain Jones acted without authority and has been recalled.
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Ba‘Chanan
M’duffie
Pennsylvania
Tis
Evecr Sa Se
US States
Congress
Monterey
California
Capt. Jones
Right of Visitation Sparks Debate in Senate and Appointment Changes
Remarks by Sir Robert Peel in Parliament draw comment in a Pittsburgh era report. The text notes American sensitivities on visitation rights, linking it to U S Senate discussion. The Governor appoints Charles McClure, secretary of the Commonwealth in place of Judge Parson, with Mr Trutter as deputy secretary.
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Robert Peel
Senate
United States
Crarces M'Clure, Fey
Carlisle
Commonwealth
Great Flood In Arkansas and Regional Losses Reported
The Arkansas paper notes a severe freshet in Red Rover inundating adjacent counties. Many rescued from trees and roofs by a passing steamboat. Estimated property and life losses run high along Patton and Jonesborough areas. Also mentions a Virginia Whig State Convention and a Maryland land sale at 283 per acre for 150 acres.
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Arkansas
Gays
Red Rover
Convention of the Friends of Hexey Cray Organizes in Harrisburg
The Harrisburg gathering drew an estimated eight hundred to one thousand Whigs uniting to build party organization in Pennsylvania. Col Gen Mayer presided, with Morton M Michael and Dr Lat Benson as secretaries, a thirty three member committee to nominate officers, and a lengthy slate of officers approved. A later resolution urged Henry Clay as the national choice, and called for a Baltimore convention on May 3 to nominate a president and vice president. The day closed with enthusiastic Clay addresses and a large courthouse meeting confirming support for Clay’s triumph.
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Friends of Hexey Cray
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gen Mayer
Lancaster
Morton M. Michael
Keq
Philadelphia
Let Benson
Berks
Seermarius
Conrad
Joseph R. Chandler
Chandler
Henry Cray
Baltimore
Morton M’michael
E Guyer
Dauphin
Robert T. Conrad
Gen
Samuel Alexander
Chmberland
Thomas I. Cochran
York
Df. Denny
Franklin
Judge Jones
Nortgomery
John Adams Fisher
Abraham Kauffman
George N. Eckert
Schuylkill
Henry Clay
Clay
Kentucky
Harrison
Governor Porter vetoes Pennsylvania apportionment bill
Governor Porter vetoes the congressional apportionment bill, arguing it creates unequal district sizes and risks minority rule in state representation. He accuses the bill of undermining democratic principles, says the party in power could be disadvantaged, and warns against transferring political influence to a minority. The veto sparks debate in the Pennsylvania Senate and House.
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Gov. Porter
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennssyhyda
Vextiesen
Congress of
Congressiones Thstrieta
Representatin
Congress of the United States
Firingtone
Hallike
Ralio
Congress
Pennsylvania
United States
Democratic Party
Demotralia Party
David R. Porter
Cranger
Aurinsburg
Feb
Champneys
Lancaster
State Central Committee Appointed At Ine Late Convention
The article lists appointed members including Jonathan Roberts Montgomery George W Toland Philadelphia City Charles Gibbons de Peter Rovendt Philadelphia County John A Fisher Dauphin Henry Peffer le Wiliam Clark de Josephyton Calumbia James Irvin Centre John Straim Lancaster Thomas Tl Baird Allegheny Samuel Alevander Cumberland John S Richards Berks Torreag eee Somerville Pinkney Esq a distinguished member of the bar at Annapolis Md died a few days ago The Discount on the Motes of the Banks of Penneyesnia is falling in Baltimore Gettysburg York Carlisle Harrisburg Chambersburg Philadelphia Pittsburg Eight to 2 Virginia 4 to 2 Inder Wheeling Ohio 43 Kentucky 3 Indiana Illinois No sale
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A. R. Avilvaine
Chester
Parsipests
John Rly
Bucks
John Landis
Mryer
Philip Smyser
York
Reichior Brenneman
Cumberland
Felin RM Clintock
Perry
Lat Benson
Berks
de Goeoree N Pelert
Sehuyki
John Leisenring
Northampton
Georee Bransins
Northumberland
OM Dowell
Alithin
James Mathers
Tuviata
Jev B Christ
Union
Win Sloan
Columbia
Walter Crain
Washington
George Mullen
Bedford
John Witheraw
Franklin
Davis Henderson
Montomery
Benjamin Jordan
Dauphin
John Bassler
Lebanon
John Fenton
Cambris
James Wilson
Adams
J A Willliams
Duntingdon
Andrew
Jos. R. Chandler
Des
R. Chandler
Philadelphia
Thos. E. Franklin
Lancaster
Sketchley Morton
Delaware
Jasper BE. Hrady
JM. Chamberlain
Cambria
George W. Patton
Mifflin
Jonathan Roberts
Montgomery
George W.toland
Philadelphia City
Charles Gibbons
Peter Rovendt
John A. Fisher
Henry Peffer
Wiliam Clark
Josephyton
Calumbia
James Irvin
Centre
John Straim
Thomas Tl. Baird
Allegheny
Samuel Alevander
John S. Richards
Torreag Eee Somerville Pinkney
Annapolis, Md
Penneyesnia
Baltisnoce
Gettyshire
Carlisle
Harrisburg
Chambersburg
Pittsburg
Virginia
Wheeling
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
State Apportionments and Political Shifts in 1840s Virginia
The Virginia House passes a bill to apportion Congress members by 81 to 41. Reports claim Whig majorities in several districts, while gerrymandering accusations surface. Louisiana reorganizes into four districts. Michigan divides into three. A noted obituary anecdote cites Bishop Griswold’s death and a Bible reading. Other items report exceptional milk yield from a cow, a high power microscope exhibit, and Quaker abolitionist Lucretia Mott touring the South. Counterfeit Mexican dollars circulate, with detection details and weight concerns. Maine fur trade totals about $50,000 annually.
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House of Delegates
Virginia
Congress
New York Tribune
Louisiana
Michigan
New York ‘Tribune
Marital Notices From Gettysburg and Nearby Counties
On Tuesday last in Gettysburg by Rev JC Watson Abraham Barr of Lancaster County wed Susan Punk of Franklin County. In McPonearh County Illinois on December 29 James Wather formerly of this county married Neaney Alison formerly of Washington County Pennsylvania. Tuesday last Rev Lebieu joined Devt Lorentz to Susanna Klunkboth of Conaware Township. Thursday last Rev Sacco united Sauneed finer to Sepak Adfweinboth of Abbottstown.
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Gettysburg
JC. Watson
Abraham Barr
Labcaster
Mise Susan
Punk
Wranklin County
Tn M'Ponearh
Sinois
Mr. King
James Wather
This County
Misa Neaney Alison
Wasiington County
Ma. Lebieu
Devt Lorentz
Susanna Klunk
Conaware Township
Sacco
Ma. Sauneed Finer
Sepak Adfwein
Abbottstown
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