Fremont to Carry Every Northern State, Herald Predicts
The New York Herald argues Fremont will win every Northern State in November amid Kansas crisis, Missouri Compromise repeals, and Democratic misrule. It blames Pierce Buchanan and their followers for secessionist aims while highlighting Northern religious and German support for Fremont.
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New York Herald
Fremont
Scott
Iowa
Maine
Vermont
Pierce
Cincinnati
Kansas
Missouri
United States
Marcy
Spain
England
France
Cuba
Ostend
Interior Department
Jefferson Davis
Buchanan
Lecompte
James Buchanan
Jeff. Davis
Pierce, Atchison & Co
Posse Comitatus
Triumph of the Republican party proclaimed by Boston Telegraph
The Boston Telegraph asserts that Republican victory will benefit the Southern States by ending violence that suppresses free speech and reason. It claims slavery fanatics fear the triumph of reason and principle and expect it to bring prosperity and reform.
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Boston Telegraph
Republican Party
Union
Fremont Flag in Vincinta Sparks Local Tension
Mrs Underwood, wife of a Virginia refugee from the Republican Convention in Philadelphia, reports her 14 year old son raised a Fremont flag on a pole. Neighbors threatened removal, but the boy threatened with a loaded gun preserved the flag. Mrs Underwood refused to act until husband’s direction. Mr Underwood says he will not advise lowering the flag. Long may it wave.
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Fremont
Vincinta
Wait for Buchanan Wait till November ship departs
A satirical poem urges travelers to ride the Buchanan boat in November, naming figures like Brooks Atchison Douglas Shannon and Breckinridge, and mocks Irish and German groups while praising political figures and warning of frauds and customs. The piece is followed by historical notes on Kansas slavery conspiracies linked to Atchison and Blue Lodges with references to Parkville and Leavenworth events.
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Salt River-Ward
Buchananan
Buchanan
Brooks
Atchison
Douglas
Stringfellow
Shannon
Rufiana
Pierce
Buchanan, &c
Calhoun Move for Third Reading on Anti Slavery Mail Bill Fails
In the Senate Chamber on June 8 1836 John C Calhoun moved to third reading a bill to seize search and destroy anti slavery publications by mail. The measure failed 19 to 25 with Buchanan among those supporting slavery noted by the Madison Courier.
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United States
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Black
Brown
Buchanan
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Cuthburt
Gundy
King
Alabama
Georgia
Mangum
Nicholas
Moore
Porter
Keston
Rives
Wright
White
Benton
Clay
Crittenden
Davis
Ewing
Illinois
Ohio
Guldsborough
Hendricks
Hubbard
Kent
Knight
McKean
Leigh
Morris
Naudain
Niles
Prentiss
Ruggles
Shepley
Southard
Swift
Tipton
Tomlinson
Wall
Webster
Missouri
Virginia
Goldsborough
Maryland
Madison Courier
Union presses Fremont direct reply amid bribery talk
The Washington Union urges Col Fremont or a trusted aide to answer circulating absurd stories and questions about his involvement. Gen Jackson accuses James Buchanan of offering Clay the Secretary of State to secure support, and Governor Letcher of Kentucky says he can confirm the bid. Buchanan asks the Union to compel a response or let Letcher testify.
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Washington Union
Fremont
Col. Fremont
Buchanan
Gen. Jackson
Clay
Letcher
Kentucky
Union
VY. Times
Free State prisoners mistreated after Kansas actions
The Cin. Commercial laments how Free State men captured in Kansas by Gov Geary were harshly treated after a raid on Missouri attackers. Soldiers seized horses listed by pretended claimants, stripped blankets, and left the captives exposed in cold rain for nights, while political policy was shaped by the new governor.
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Free State
Kansas
Geary
Missouri
United States
Gov
Col. Titus
Tawa
Titus
Cin. Commercial
Lone Star Flag Exhibited at Chicago
The Chicago Press notes Col. Harvey and Chicago men captured a South Carolina flag and plunder used to drive abolitionists from Kansas, presented by Carolina ladies. E B Whitman showed the flag in Metropolitan Hall and spoke of Missouri and Southern States’ actions, the Lawrence destruction, and the banner bearing Southern Rights flying over the town.
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Chicago
Leavenworth
Prairies
Kansas
Iowa
Sam
Mr. Whitman
Carolina
Free Site
Lawrence
Carollina
Boders
South Carolina
Missouri
Col. Harvey
Chicago Boys
Brown
Chicago Press
Free State
E. B. Whitman
Metropolitan Hall
Murder of Clark County Man in Kansas News Echoes
From the Ohio State Journal comes the story of David R. Garrison of Mad River township who moved to Ossawatomie Kansas with his wife and father. He kept a quiet life until July when raiders struck, his oxen and horse were stolen, and he was killed by Missouri men as he tried to return home. The account includes letters from David Garrison the night before his death and from his wife, describing the brutal murder, the loss of cattle, and the family’s plan to flee to safety while noting the broader tragedy of Kansas politics and pro slavery violence.
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Congress
Mace
K.N
Kansas
Leavenworth
Buchanan
Chicago Tribune
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Platte Argus
Missouri
Platte County
Atchison
Douglas
Arkansas
Michigan
Tennessee
South
Senate
Emigrant Aid Society
Jordan Danison
Kansas Congressional Committee
Pleasant Hill
Parkville
Salt Creek
K. T
Aid Society
Rockbridge
Massachusetts
Whitehead
Springfield Republic
David R. Garrison
Gamatliel Garrison
Mad River Township
Ossawatomie
David
Clark County
David Garrison
David K. Garrison
Mud Run
Republic
Stanton
S. L. Adair
Garrison
Dean
Adair’s
Cousin
Frederick Brown
Adair's
Christ
Farewell from Rachel D. Garrison in Ossawatomie burial note
In a stark farewell Rachel D. Garrison writes of grief over David's burial in Ossawatomie with two others, the dangers of remaining, and plans to travel home once safe. She mentions fear of death, travelers leaving the territory, and hopes to relay full particulars to friends soon.
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David
Ossawatomie
Adair
Rachel D. Garrison
Nicaragua News Curtain: Walker Receives Mixed Reports
From San Juan and Key West dates, the Tennessee crew notes Walker’s government gaining stability with sixteen hundred American troops and native forces. Reports cite repeated failed assaults on San Jacinto, heavy enemy losses, cholera decimating Honduras and San Salvador’s natives, and supplies cut off. Dr Livingston’s fate unclear, cholera rages in Costa Rica, Mora’s troops refuse invasion, British fleet at San Juan, Key West healthy, two unknown vessels ashore at Cape Florida, Carrier Pigeon foundering on the reef.
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Walker
Rivas
Leon
Honduras
San Salvador
Livingston
Costa Ri
Mora
San Jose
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
San Juan
Key West
Cape Florida
Lecompton Pro‑slavery Agitators Warrants Issued
A Kansas letter notes dispersed citizens returning to their claims, peace generally reigns, business revives, and confidence returns. Warrants issued for Jones and Stringfellow and other pro slavery agitators. Geary names Col. Titus to form volunteer battalions near Lecompton and Capt. Walker to guard Lawrence area.
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Kansas St. Louis
Republican
Lacompton
Jones and Stringfellow
Geary
Col
Titus
Lecompton
Capt
Walker
Lawrence
Betts son denounces Pryor in Richmond Whig card
Card from B B Betts, son of J M Betts, in the Richmond Whig, denounces Pryor editor of the Enquirer. He claims physical incapacity due to rheumatic attacks kept him from striking Pryor and asserts Pryor’s conduct toward his father was brutal and cowardly. He invites a duel to defend his father and calls Pryor a bully and blackguard.
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J. M. Betts
B. B. Betts
Richmond Whig
Pryor
The
Enquirer
Botts
Great Inandation Rensville River Nears Total Collapse
In Rensville New York on October first the Alisabell river rose beyond any prior record. Property damage is immense as saw mills and Kingsland's nail factory threaten collapse. Upper bridge and stone arch bridge near failure while lower rolling mills forge and coal house are destroyed. Iron works and Peru Iron Company facilities reportedly ruined.
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Rensville
N. Y
Kingsland
Iron Works
Peru
Ron Co
Illinois State Fair Opens Amid Cold Weather at Alton
St Louis October reports the Illinois State Fair opening at Alton with cold wintry conditions. Attendance is light though cattle horses and machinery halls are well filled. A steamer Winchester sank en route to Alton with many visitors for the fall event. no lives were lost, no injuries reported.
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St. Louis
Alton
Winchester
Lona Awarded Six Percent State Loan
The State of Ohio awarded a six per cent loan of 82 400 in one lot to Messrs Hainen & Co at a premium of three and a half per cent, the amount offered twice the sum.
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Lona
New York
State of
Ohio
Messrs. Hainen «& Co
Aumann
Yellow fever cases and death reported in New York districts
Two new yellow fever cases appeared at Red Hook in Brooklyn and a death occurred in Brooklyn proper, with reports from the Relief Hospital noting the illness and outcome in the port city area.
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New York
Dot
Red Hook
Brooklyn
Ilton
Common Council invites President Pierce to voir city
In Bostox on October 2 the Common Council faces slight opposition as it invites President Pierce to voir note the city.
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Bostox
Common Council
President Pierce
Voir City
Eleven Deaths From Yellow Fever Reported in Charleston
Fragmentary OCR notes report eleven yellow fever deaths in Charleston on Saturday, with a partial reference to officials offering to buy half of a land lot for erecting an office or depot.
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W. Brown
Justice of the Peace
Athens
Wise Notary Public
South End Courtst
Charleston
Secretary of the Fered
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