California Gold Fever Reports From San Francisco Mines
California reports describe astonishing gold finds and high prices in San Francisco. Emigration swells as buyers and workers flood into the mines, with cargo profits exceeding one hundred thousand dollars for a few traders. Slavery in California is debated in Benton’s letters, and overseas observers note proposed prohibitions on slavery. A Venezuelan war revival and a planned French engineer expedition to California mines are also noted.
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California
New York Tribune
San Francisco
Pearl Street
Tribune
Sas Faascisen
Fio
United States
Europe
Pacific
Oregon
Sandwich Islands
Navy
Washington
New York ‘Tribune
Benton
Col
Fremont
Curacoa
Barcelona
Cumana
Margarita
Monagas
Marino
Guiria
Paez
London Times
Marriages Prohibited by Law and Crime Notes
A British Commons debate seeks repeal of bans on marriages to a deceased wife's sister and a deceased wife's niece, with data showing many such marriages since Lord Lyndhurst's act. Also reported is Andress Hall’s confession to murder in Petersburg New York and other varied 1845- era incidents, including crimes, accidents, and social notes.
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House of Commons
S. Wortley
England
Lord Lyndhurst
Eiltin Prebly
Andress Hall
Amy Smith
Petersburg
N.Y
Troy
New York
Jerusalem
Pittsburg
George W. Pennington
Mexican insurrection, Santa Anna decree and Canadian revolt
From Mexican papers thecry calls for banishment of Satie tachknian amid wars with Indians in Yucatan and frontier incursions. Santa Anna’s return discussed with government measures and orders. Guatemala Indians fight near Sabav with casualties. Reports also mention Canadian revolutionary talk and anticipated U S restraint and free-soiler sympathy. Cold weather records note extreme Vermont temperatures.
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Mexico
Ely
Satie Tachknian
Rovernments
Ares
Donounee
Sierra
Yucatan
Mexican
Alvarez
Durengo
Presidio del Norte
Trias
Duraano
Republic
Goa
Santa Anna
The Mormon People from Sal Lake Journal Tour
A letter from A. EF. Cook describes the Salt Lake City temple, its vast size and design, along with salt deposits, a salt mountain, a gold mine 150 miles SW of Salt Lake, and travel notes on the route including mule teams and beef for sustenance. It also cites Con. Jacksons Will and the shifting gifts to patriots.
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Aetwer
Dhry
Mormon Segiement
Salt Lake
Michigan
Fire at Ezekel shop endangers family on Washington Street
A blaze at J. W. Ezekel’s fancy store, 358 Washington Street near the Adams House, trapped a family above. The mother lowered five children to safety and rescued a 17 year old girl before leaping to escape, suffering collapse afterward. The Adams House attendants cared for her and the children for some time.
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J. W. Ezekel
Washington Street
Adams House
Adams
General Taylor Enjoys Loco Foco Visitor Insight
A Boston Atlas letter recounts General Taylor's wit in a tale about a self described Democratic ally who favored Loco Foco politics. Taylor greets the lady warmly and explains his pleasure at meeting a rare Democrat, appreciating the cordial encounter.
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Boston Atlas Sage
Taylor
Lnco
Honest Remark On Prosperity From Washington Visitor
A gentleman from Washington city called at the White House with his family of three sons and six daughters to pay respects to President Taylor. After cordial greetings, the father was told he is rich and that a nation thrives on its people. The speaker noted a parent's wealth lies in the number of children.
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Guatemala
Merida
Sabav
Juan de la Graz Salazar
Senor Salazar
New Orleans
Con. Jackson
New York
Charlesian
8. C
Mexico
Caratina
U. S. Senate
A. Jackson
Ciy
Jackson
Washington City
White House
Taylor
Manuscript of Washington Address in Public Claim
MIS of Weshi UES iS describes a manuscript of Washington’s farewell address once owned by 1D. G. Claypoole, the first U.S. daily publisher, who died in Philadelphia. The piece notes Claypoole printed the address and kept the manuscript with Washington’s handwriting. Also covered: a Montgomery county Pennsylvania ruling on turnpike company gate fees and a Knoxville banker theft case involving R. H. Weed who absconded with bank funds en route to California.
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Gton
G. Claypoole
United States
Philadelphia
Mr. C
Montgomery County
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Uouse & Lot
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