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Newspaper
Alton Observer
Location
Alton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1837
Page
2
A scattered 19th century chronicle notes Texan finances, debt, and land grants, then shifts to a lengthy letter on tobacco, Protestant-Catholic liberty contrasts, Chinese New Year customs, and a sermon-like call to abolish slavery with historical echoes of Rome and Wesley.
Journal excerpts from Mrs. Judson’s 1836 Karen mission chronicle describe widespread worship acts, baptisms, and large prayer gatherings. Dozens of Karen women and children attend, with many seeking baptism as protracted meetings intensify, amid sickness and scarcity of medicines.
From Washington January 26 and 28 details the House debate on the Mileage Bill with Western lawmakers opposing the measure and proposing relocating the seat of government. Mentioned are Santa Anna’s talks with the president, a Vera Cruz mission, and Almonte’s departure, plus a scuffle in the Whitney Peyton committee hearing and a Norfolk to Vera Cruz vessel order. Senate moves include Van Buren’s farewell, King of Alabama elected President, and a third reading for the revenue funding bill amid Benton's specie currency clash with Walker.
The Illinois Senate took up a free schools bill and referred it to seminary and school lands and education. A House bill to nominate clerks and officers for county courts passed. A plan to locate the state seat and a general internal improvements bill faced delays. Reports from Vandalia note the internal improvement measure was laid on the senate table after debate. A major English gale caused widespread damage including Portsmouth, London, and Severn flooding with loss of life and many roofs and chimneys toppled. The Burr will and custody of private papers were reported in the New York Courier, detailing legacies to daughters and others with instructions for disposing of documents.
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