Appointments and Rejections Before the Senate
The President nominated Cuantes J. Ixcensore to France but the Senate rejected him. Buenann Ruse was nominated and confirmed. Other confirmations followed including Davin Ton to Brazil, Joux Ro Craix for Peru, Geo. W. Horkins to Portugal, and generals Benton and Cumming. The Senate also rejected Bracson for Commissioner of Public Buildings and confirmed Cramies Dove rass of Connecticut.
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Cuantes J. Ixcensore
France
Senate
Buenann Ruse
Davin Ton
Ohio
Brazil
Wise
Joux Ro Craix
Peru
Geo. W. Horkins
Portugal
Thomas Hart Benton
Missouri
Wm. Cumming
Georgia
George Cadwallader
Enos D. Hopping
N. H
Franklin Pearce
Bracson
Cramies Doverass
Connecticut
Senate Keeps Post Office Letter List In Sentinel
Senate struck out the House passed provision on selecting newspapers for letter listings. The House agreed to the Senate amendment 84 to 77, preserving publication in papers with the largest circulation. Gettysburg Post Office letters will continue to be published in the Sentinel, our paper with widest circulation.
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Senate
House
Gettysburg
Sentinel
Whig State Convention Nominates in Harrisburg Tomorrow
The Whig State Convention will assemble in Harrisburg tomorrow to nominate candidates for Governor and Canal Commissioner. Likely Governor nominees are J. Cooren and Gen. Invix of Centre County with support for both. Canal Commissioner candidate uncertain amid multiple names.
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Harrisburg
J. Cooren
Gen. Invix
Centre County
Shank
Locotorv
Wa. Beatrr
Butler
M’cauley
Dauphin
Francis R. Shunk
WN. B. Elder
H. D. Foster
Scattering
Morris Longstreth
Montgomery County
Free Freight to Ireland and Naval Promotions
The British Government will pay freight for provisions and clothing sent by Americans to distressed districts in Ireland and Scotland. The steamer Cambria sailed from Boston to Liverpool with 50,000 letters and 50,000 dollars in private remittances. John Stewart and John Clendenen named Associate Judges for Cumberland County replacing Gen. Miller. Fraynein Menareer of Carlisle named First Lieutenant under the Ten Regiment bill. Command changes: Commodore Cun?nn relieved in the Gulf. Commander Prong takes his place. Commander Pearson found guilty. one year suspension. Commander Carpender also found guilty. cashiered but mercy requested. remitted to one year suspension.
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Ireland
U. States
Scotland
Boston
Liverpool
John Stewart
John Clendenen
Cumberland County
Stewart
Clendenen
Gen. Miller
Com. Cuxxnn
Gulf
Com. Prong
Pearson
Carpender
Truxton
John Topper
Liberty Township
Adams County
Millerstown
Louden
Moushold
Jacob Raffensperger
N. B
Three Million Bill Sparks Civil War in Congress
The Senate rejected the Wilmot Proviso with a 21 21 split and then passed the Three Million Bill by five votes. In the House the Proviso was defeated 97 to 102 amid party shifts, and the bill passed 115 to 10, sending war funding and territorial expansion into law. The president’s lieutenant general bid failed in the Senate, while tea and coffee tax plans were defeated, delaying revenue for war.
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Atherton
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Cilley
John M. Clayton
Corwin
Davis
Day Qou
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Evans
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Greene
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Miller
Niles
Phelps
Simmons
Sturgeon
Upham
Webster
Woodbridge
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Ashley
Atchison
Badger
Bagby
Benton
Berrien
Breese
Bright
Butler
Calhoun
Cass
Chalmers
Colquitt
Crittenden
Dickinson
Hannegan
Houston
Jarnagin
Johnson
Maryland
Louisiana
Lewis
Mangum
Mason
Morehead
Pearce
Rusk
Sevier
Soule
Turney
Westcott
Hpouse of Representatives
Colquit
Yulee
Darwin
Dayton
Marylam
Alister
House of Representatives
Wilmot
House
Free States
South
Mexico
Mr. Polk
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee of Ways and Means
Congress
United States
Ireland
Senate approves $400,000 for Irish and Scottish relief
The Senate passed a $400,000 bill to buy provisions for Ireland and Scotland sufferers and to use public ships for transport by 27 to 13. The House opposed, sending it to Ways and Means, with veto expected. A separate resolution to report the bill failed 53 to 102, while a prior joint measure would have used frigate Macedonian and sloop Jamestown for relief transport.
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Relief of
Ireland
Senate
U. States
Scotland
House of Representatives
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Congress
Jamestown
Political and military updates from the era with multiple items
A long digest notes Judge Bell’s confirmation to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Congress adjourned with several laws passed, including general appropriations, slavery restriction in new territories, and a medical degree event in Philadelphia. Yucatan’s independence is reported amid army movements and naval actions in Mexico. Neptune is named by the Paris Observatory.
Village Record launched in Waynesboro by Blair and Co
The new paper Village Record debuts in Waynesboro Franklin county with Blair and Co at the helm. Rumors say Generals Rusk and Houston were offered Major General posts but refused, while market quotes list prices for grain and livestock including flour wheat rye oats beef cattle cloverseed and more with varied bids.
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Village Record
Waynesboro
Franklin County
Blair and Co
Ipi
Gen
Rusk
Gen. Houston
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Benidersville
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Christian Rice
Peter Lye
Wall Wright
Astraban
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Brougher
Jacob Taughinbaugh
Publis
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Sixth Street
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Samuel Sneeinger
Alrways Marshall
Samuel Sneeringer
Macy Isabella Marshall
Emanuel Marshall
Jacob Cover
Martin Newman
George Orner
Melix Orner
EH Pickes
Jacob Fickes
Thomas Bittle, Jr
Thormas Bittle
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William O ' Sprigg
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Catharine Stoner
John Stoner
John Sheaffer
Frederick Berlin
Wm. H. Lott
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Joseph Pitzer
Baltzer Pitzer
Emanuel Pitzer
Abraham Krise
Samouel Krise
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Conrrad Alwine
Conrad Alwine
James Wilson
Frederick Beard
Robert Cobran
Register
John Crouse
Beccasert
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