Land grant act for veterans of early wars described
The document outlines a land bounty act for surviving spouses and orphans of deceased officers and soldiers from the War of 1812 and later Mexican War veterans. It details acreage allocations by service duration, disability, captivity, and eligibility rules, including certificates, location processes, and restrictions on lands with preemption rights or existing settlements.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Mexico
Department of the Interior
Warantee
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Foote Fremont dispute settled and massacre tale exposed
Washington reports amicable settlement of the Foote versus Fremont language dispute after a note and signed retraction attempt. Separately, Stark County Democrat details a Canton massacre by Indians near Pitt River, noting several fatalities and rescues, including S U Kauffman and others wounded. Minnesota potato market note ends item.
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Masacré
Caliifornia
Stark County Democrat
Canton
Pitt River
Sacramento
U. Kauffman
Henry Kauffman
Jevi Barrel
Edward Meffert
George Stuck
Stack
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Advertising Agents and Help Wanted at Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger lists W B Palmer as an authorized advertising agent with offices in Philadelphia New York and Boston and BE Carr with addresses in Philadelphia. An apprentice to the printing business is wanted immediately at the office preferably from the country and requiring sober industrious habits for a desirable position.
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W. B. Palmer
Philadelphia
N. W
Third and Chest
N. York
Tribune
Boston
No. 20
State Street
Baltimore
S.W
Fayette and
North Sts
BE. W. Carr
Evan
Third Street
Philadelphia Exchange
Philad
Thomas Ewina
United States
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
New York ‘Tribune
Ewing
Interior
Col. Collier
San Francisco
Athens County Whigs Sweep County and state gains
The newspaper reports delayed returns showing a strong Whig victory in Athens County with all ticket candidates elected and large majorities. It notes substantial county and district gains, a landslide in railroad subscription support, and favorable results in Gallia and Morgan counties, while reporting individual fortunes from California travel.
Life Insurance Advancing as Beneficial Society Aid
An Athens Ohio column endorses Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance with agent H T Brown and medical examiner E G Carpenter. It argues policies offer solid family protection, citing Franklin and specific yearly costs for ages 45 and 40, and urges benevolent societies to combine with life insurance plans for broader aid. The piece warns about runaway slave cases and explains fugitive slave law’s impact on free Blacks, northern fear, and potential emigration to Canada or British possessions. It notes a new book store ad by Hanosene.
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Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Company
H. T. Brown
E.G. Carpenter
Athens
Ohio
Henry Clay
Crittenden
Bolema Storer
Stetson
Philospher
Benj. Franklin
Congress
Canada
Pittsburgh Gazette
Pittsburgh
Fugitive Slave Bill sparks armed resistance in village
Reports from Ithaca and several towns describe organized armed efforts by Black residents to defend fugitives. Notices mention sixteen slaves on a Canada-bound boat, a Virginia group attacked near Alleghenies, and crowds in Massachusetts towns arming or meeting to resist slave catchers. Washington and Cincinnati debates frame the era as a turning point for liberty and markets.
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Mass
Srusxcrery
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Zanesville and surrounding election results report
Telegraph update on Oct 8 shows Whig majorities across townships and towns. Johnston leads in Zanesville by 166 with Conover at 174, Harper for Congress 172 majority. Meigs and Sandusky areas report Whig gains. Licking County votesWhig ticket elected. Franklin township Whig gains 30. Galloway for Congress roughly 400 ahead.
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Conover
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Congress
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Sallisbury Township
Welch
Bandy
van Vorhes
van Horn
Johnston and Wood lead in county returns across townships
In Muskingum county Johnston loses in five townships by about two hundred on Ford's vote. Summit shows Johnston with a 300 majority. Lorain reports for Congress a 500 Johnston majority. Wood has a 700 majority. Licking Elected Whig ticket. Franklin Johnston gains over Ford by 300. Butler Whig gains 1 percent. Cuyahoga Wood leads by 700. Clarke Johnston leads by 1000. Gallia reports 217 Johnston majority. Hamilton nearly all returns in. Smith elected Sheriff by about 2000 with Wood's majority similar. Meigs five townships in. Whig majority 377 and gain 35. Monroe heavy Whig gains. Harrison Hunter's majority 340.
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Townshend
Congress
Wood
Licking
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Butler
Cuyahoga
Clarke
Gallia
Hamilton
Smith
Meigs
Monroe
Monroe County
Sucra
Harrison
Hunter
Cincinnati Thursday Morning Election Results Report
Cincinnati dispatch notes A W ColumuBus Galloway beaten by under 100 in district. Licking county shows 700 against. Johnston badly beaten. Overall majorities range up to 20,000 against incumbents. Van Trump leads Olds in 9th District. Worcester vs Townshend in 21st close. Whigs gain 12 legislature seats, Beaver defeated. Sheriff Charles Smith to about 3,000 to 3,500 majority. Wood also strong. Regular Democratic ticket triumphs in Hamilton County.
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Johnston
van Trump
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Worcester
Townshend
Beaver
Charles Smith
Hamilton Co
Wood
Hamilton County
Capitol Extension Plan Reported By Conference
From Washington Sept 20 editors note a conference committee of the two Houses has agreed on extending the Capitol. A plan will be selected and built under the President's direction. The Foote Fremont dispute is said to be settled with a note from Fremont to Foote asking retracting language and a signed witness statement. Foote declined to sign but sent a reply denying personal insult. Friends of both sides deem the action satisfactory to Fremont, but discussions continue.
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