Women Rights Convention in Worcester Mass
The Women’s Rights Convention met in Worcester Massachusetts with delegates from ten states including Maine New Hampshire Vermont and New York. Pauline W. Davis was elected president and Lucretia Mott spoke urging equal rights while letters from supporters were read and the meeting adjourned at 104 o clock.
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Massachausetta
Prinapetroma
Worcester
Mass
Maine
N. Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Frederick Douglass
Messrs Garrison
Phillips
Burleigh
Foster
Pauline W. Davis
W. H. Channing
Sarah Tindale
Hannah M. Darlington
Joseph C. Hathaway
Davis
Lucretia Mott
Lucius Hynde
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Wilson
Jenny Lind
Temperance meeting and speeches praised at Dr Hoge's Church
The Temperance Meeting at Dr Hoge's Church drew a full house with Mr Stewart delivering a well digested address and Gen Cary giving an eloquent closing speech. The Spencer family sang pleasingly and are noted for their refined style. The Journal notes missionary labor and ongoing temperance efforts.
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Gen. Cary
Col. Journal of the 31St
Cass on the Fugitive Bill Sparked Political Debate
The piece critiques Democratic leadership led by Cass over the fugitive slave bill. It cites votes against jury trial and habeas corpus, noting Dayton Chase and Winthrop motions and Cass as opposing trials. It accuses the bill’s push by a Locofoco faction and minimal Whig support.
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Cass
Sentinel
Democrats
Wilmot
Dodge
Iowa
Shields
Sturgeon
Locofeco
Locofocos
Constitutional Convention Adjourns to December Session
The Convention adjourned to meet in Cincinnati in December next. A committee will arrange accommodations in the Cincinnati College Hall and fit it for the body's use. The Young Men's Association Read ing Rooms and library on the college floor will be open for convention members, a liberal and valuable courtesy that the association earns credit for.
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Cincinnati College
Young Men’s Association
Cin, Gazette
Senator Douglass Dined On Corn Bread In Boston
The Ottawa Free Trader reports that an editor of the Boston Times and Senator Douglass dined together on corn bread not more than ten years ago in Massachusetts. The Senator had no money to pay for breakfast that morning as he pursued fortune and honors.
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Ottawa
The
Boston Times
Douglass
Judge McLean on Fugitive Slaves and Law in Indiana
The remarks defend obedience to law over conscience in fugitive slave cases. Judge McLean emphasizes social duties, the supremacy of constitutional law, and the duty to deliver fugitives from labor, while warning against acting outside the law. The piece cites Hon. Isaac Hitt and a reply from Daniel Webster on slavery questions.
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McLean
United States
Indiana
Kentucky
Free States
Union
Supreme Court
Daniel Webster Willing to Meet Party Risk for Union
Daniel Webster declares acceptance of party dangers and vows to follow Washington's lead, even from a distance, and to place himself in the Union's service. He submits a speech to his political party and to patriotic leaders of all parties, hoping posterity will judge his words fairly. He signs with great regard, obliqueth.
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Washington
Daniel Webster
Johnson of Coshocton and Postmaster Notices
The piece defends Johnson of Coshocton as a Democrat with moderate views on tariffs rivers and harbors free homes cheap postage and opposition to the Fugitive Slave Law and other measures. It also reports a Postmaster inquiry into a long-discontinued newspaper copy reaching a distant office and a department reminder to Postmasters to notify publishers when papers are not taken.
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Johnson
Coshocton
Congress
Locofoco
Medary
Byington
McNulty
N. Y
Ohio Rep L. D. Campbell Re-elected With A Larger Margin
While colleagues left their seats in Congress during a pivotal moment Campbell of Ohio stayed at his post and voted consistently. Elis constituents rewarded his devotion by re-electing him with an increased majority, per the Albany Evening Journal.
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Congress
L. D. Campbell
Ohio
Elis
Albany Evening Journal
Deaths In The Penitentiary Report Surges In Ohio
The Ohio Statesman notes nineteen penitentiary deaths since September 1 with many more in critical condition as of last Saturday, after a year of no deaths prior. The report highlights a dramatic rise in mortality within weeks and no cholera cases.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Statesman
Great Basin whirlpools eyed as path to outlet
The article notes Mormon discovery of whirlpools in Salt Lake suggesting a potential outlet for Great Basin waters. It describes the basin as 500 miles across, 4000 to 5000 feet above sea level, surrounded by mountains with its own lakes and rivers and no sea connection. Tar Bounty Lawn Law. The Interior Secretary rules only one warrant per person despite services that could justify multiple. Southean Resentment - Southern planters refuse Northern coasters. Captain Conklin, 15 years in the trade, leaves for Savannah seeking work. No Extra Session - Governor Seabrook reportedly will not call an extra South Carolina Legislature session. Missouri notes call Benton supporters the Sarsaparilla party and anti-Benton as Beamps.
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Great Basin
Salt Lake
Department of the Interior
South Carolina
Conklin
Savannah
Charleston Courier
Seabrook
Missouri
Athens Messenger Agency Advertising Network
The Athens Messenger lists advertising agents and offices for notices in Philadelphia New York Boston and Baltimore. Palmer operates as authorized agent with offices at Philadelphia Third and Chestnut and other selections including Tribune Buildings New York and State Street Boston and Fayette and Northam.
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V. 8
Palmer
Philadelphia
N. W.cor
Third and Chest
N. York
Tribune
the Park
Boston
State Street
Baltimore
S.w.corrr
Fayette and Northam
E.W. Carr
Evens
Third Street
Philadelphia Exchange
Philad
County in session with grand jury in fall term
The county sits in session through the week with no major criminal trials yet. The Grand Jury is meeting and has already returned numerous bills including those for selling liquor and gambling. A fall bench is noted.
Lectures on Electricity and Its Use in Machines
Prof. A P Anams closed a series of evenings in this place detailing electricity as a motive power. His extensive apparatus demonstrated practical applications for railroad cars boats saw-mills threshing machines and more based on Page and others discoveries. Citizens missing the lectures missed a rich treat.
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Tfprof
A. P. Anams
Prof. A
Charles G Page
Amos Keypart Named Superintendent of New Orleans and Ohio Telegraph
Telegraph despatch from Paducah reports Amos Keypart appointed Superintendent of the New Orleans and Ohio Line of Telegraph replacing the resigned Wm. Tunner. In an address to operators and clerks, Mr. Kendall says fidelity and expanding connections will allow the company to meet current obligations and yield a handsome profit.
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Paducah
Amos Keypart
New Orleans and
Ohio
Wm. Tunner
Kendall
Western Literary Magazine published at Columbus Ohio
A notice praises a new Monthly publication edited by Geo. Brewster in Columbus. The Western Literary Magazine offers 32 octavo pages per issue with engravings, priced at 1.00 per year prepaid. Orders go to Scott & Bascom in Columbus. the item clarifies it is not The Western Magazine by A Moore.
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Columbus
Ohio
Geo. Brewster
West
Scott & Bascom
A. Moore
The New State House Rising at Columbus Ohio
The Ohio Capital’s new State House progresses rapidly with massive limestone walls visible above the yard fence. It measures about 304 by 140 feet, with rotunda height 104 feet and a 62 foot block height, and will house 25 fireproof offices on the first floor plus the Representatives and Senate chambers, library, U.S. Court Room, and 31 committees rooms.
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Ohio
United States
Capitol
Washington
Representatives
Senate Chamber
State Library
U.S. Court Room
Empire State of the West
Militia and Volunteer Forces Across Early American Conflicts
A statement from the Adjutant General catalogues enrolled militia and volunteers across multiple wars. The tally includes 24 984 Creek disturbances militia, 20 000 in the Black Hawk and Seminole era, 471 000 Regulars in the War of 1812, plus officers and soldiers from Mexican and Tippecanoe campaigns, totaling about 600 000 men.
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Adjutant General
N. Y. Herald
Harrison
Officers Elected by Grand Division of Sons of Tolerance
The Grand Division yesterday elected officers for the coming year including C N Orns Circleville G W P and others. The Chillicothe Gazette notes the season’s first drive of six hundred fat swine eastward, bought at 2 25 per hundred pounds, owned by E Stewart.
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Sons of Tolerance
State Journal
North Fork
Chillicothe Gazette
E. Stewart
Scioto
Ohio
Seicto and Hocking Valley Rail Survey Progress and Depot Purchase
The Seicto and Hocking Valley Railroad have completed four surveys for a route to Jackson and bought grounds for a Portsmouth depot at 5700 dollars. A new Na ble county proposal aims to form from Guernsey Mouros Washington and Morgan with Sharon as county seat.
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Seicto and
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Jackson
Portsmouth
Marietta
Whigs urged to vote in every election to secure turnout
The piece argues the Whigs hold a strong popular vote when turnout is high and blames inactivity within their ranks for defeats. It cites single-vote and small-margin wins in Jefferson, Coshocton, Darke, Selby, and Stark, urging members to act like true Whigs and vote consistently.
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Ohio
Bill Allen
Congress
Jefferson County
House
Coshocton
Darke and
Selby
Stark
Senate
Fink
New York Peace Meeting Backs Union Unity and Safety
Citizens in New York gathered in Castle Garden to endorse Congressional Peace Measures. The event featured strong support for the Union, a Union Safety Committee, and patriotic mottos including The Union it must and shall be preserved and Liberty and Union now and forever.
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City of
New York
Castle Garden
The
National Intelligencer
Congress
Union
Union Safety Committee
Gen Jackson
Mr. Webster
Mr. Clay
Washington
Pictorial sheets and St Paul notes in a compact issue
The Commercial Intelligencer supplements feature engravings and holiday ads. John Quinby and Ziber Peters return from exploration on the St Peters river and plan to relocate in new territory with land grants and an annuity. St Paul sees a growing Stockbridge population, a new Presbyterian church with a brick tower and a 100 foot steeple, capacity for 2,000.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
John H. Quinby
Ziber H. Peters
Stockbridges
Wisconsin
St. Peter’s River
United States
Two Thirds of Yearly Earnings Unpaid Says Local Firm
The Zanesville courier quotes a local business asking friends to pay dues to cover materials rents gas posts and wages. Richmond Enquirer reports Georgia shows renewed Union support as factional lines blur after recent congressional measures.
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Tfthe
Richmond Enquirer
Georgia
Congress
Governor designates day of Thanksgiving and prayer in Maryland
The Maryland governor names Thursday as a day of Thanksgiving and prayer across the state. Reports note deaths: Hon. Joan R. Hanmanson of Alabama in New Orleans after a lingering illness, and Jesse E. Dow a Washington writer linked to anti Taylor pieces. Old Whitey, Taylor’s war horse, died aboard the Steamer Hibernia No. 2 on the Ohio.
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Maryland
Joan R. Hanmanson
Congress
Alabama
New Orleans
Gen. Taylor
Old Whitey
Ohio
Epcol. Mitchell
Washington City
Sibley
Minnesota
Jesse E. Dow
Dow
Washington Union
Columbus
State Journal
St. Paul
U.S
Pennsylvania
James Brooks
Siatic
New York
United States
P. M. Deshoug
City of
Toronto
Kingston
General Assembly
State of
Seanuray Ford
Fu. S
Seabury Ford
Scenes From A Castle Siege Chronicle
The narrator describes vast casualties as wounded Americans are carried in while Mexican casualties overwhelm the scene. He witnesses a dying general officer, mangled bodies and exposed organs, and surgeons working through the night to dress wounds and amputate. Amid horror, soldiers endure with stoicism as aid arrives and coffee briefly revives them.
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Emerald Isle
Grove of olive trees near Mount of Olives praised as soothing landmark
Lieut Lynch of the U S Exploring Expedition to the Jordan and Red Sea describes a grove of eight ancient trees near the Mount of Olives, with Jerusalem and a vast cemetery nearby. He notes their age, decay yet beauty, and the scene’s power to calm troubled spirits through biblical resonance and contemplative flowers.
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Lieut Lynch
U.S
Jordan
Red Sea
Mount of Olives
Josephat
Jerusalem
Jenny Lind and the Mocking Bird Tragedy in Boston
Shortly after her arrival in Boston Jenny Lind enjoyed a mocking bird whose mimicry rivaled her own. The bird performed bravely then collapsed, dying from a lockjaw as she reached a high note. Barnum feared the owner’s reluctance to part with the prized animal.
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Jenny Lind
Boston
Jenny
Bob
Schielmeert Vax
Heil
N. Y
Jonesy
Free Soil Meeting in Bainbridge Denounces Fugitive Slave Law
A Bainbridge Geauga County Free Soil meeting passed a defiant resolution condemning the Fugitive Slave Law as unjust and anti constitutional. It pledges to aid enslaved people by shelter and concealment, deeming the government an object of contempt. The report also cites the Republic’s quotation of an author who reviles the government.
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Free Soil
Bainbridge
Geauga County
Republic
True
Notaries May Take Oaths In Lieu Of Justices
Congress authorizes notaries public and circuit court commissioners to take oaths affirmations and acknowledgments when allowed by state or territorial law and to seal them with official notarization. Perjury is declared for false swearing before such officials.
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Congress
United States
Western Law Journal
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Isaac Hitt
New Hampshire
Wenstur
Webster
Wasmington
Cleveland Herald
Main Street
Livingston & Fargo’s Express
Cincinnati Gazette
Distrlt
State Bank of Ohio
Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Wheeling
Athens Messenger
Athens
A.J. van Vorhes
Court of Common Pleas
N. O. & Ohio Telegraph
New State House
C. N. Orns
Circleville
C. W. B. Ausison
Maryville
G.W. A
We. Simenoon
G.S
Issac Scumvexen
Newark
G. T
Dr. R. Hices
Delaware
G. C
Wa. L. Kina
Mt Vernon
G.C
C. W. Swayne
Springfield
Forest
London
Muskingum
Zanesville
McConnellville
Great “Union Meeting
Zanesville Courier
Mexico
Chepultapec
Gethsemane
New Albany
Ind
Win.roas
Dodd
William Loyd Garrison
William H. Channing
Parker Pillsbury
Stephen Foster
Abby Kelly Foster
Astor House
Union Gas Light Company
Jersey City
George M. Danforth
Giddings
Sincucan
Morceau
Keurven
Washington County
Townshend
Cotterell
Notaries Public
General Land Office
O'Neil
Hetty
Benjamin
California
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