Dissolution of Ministry Rumors From London and Paris
European and French dispatches report the British Ministry toppled by the King after Lord Spencer’s death, with the Duke of Wellington and Bassano figures tied to the reshuffle. Paris letters note shifting ministers, possible ratification of the American treaty, and ongoing cabinet reconstitution amid cholera aboard the John Adams and naval and pension statistics.
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New York
Marshall
London
Liverpool
Lord Melbourne
Duke of Bassanoes
Lvingetn
France
United States
Lord Spencer
Duke of Wellington
Tinea
Morning Chronicle
Lord Althorp
Normandie
Pell
Paris
Havre
America
Toulon
Journal Des Descats
Interior
Marine
Constitutionnel
Duke de Bassano
Teste, Passy
Charles Dupin
M. Dupin
Corneil
U. States
M. ‘Thiers
Investigation of Governor Lumpkin Testimony Refused
A House committee investigating Judge Roe’s conduct sought Governor Lumpkin’s sworn papers and testimony. Lumpkin refused to testify or provide documents, raising questions about adherence to law and the integrity of state policy, suggesting possible political motives behind the push.
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House of Representatives
Roe
Lumpkin
Hooper
Flary nEervsep Yo Po
Rail Road Charter Debate Signals Southern Route
The Montgomery Advertiser notes a bill to charter a railroad from Columbus Georgia to the Florida line toward Pensacola. It argues the route could shift mail traffic from Mobile to Pensacola and up the Mississippi to New Orleans, promising future discussion to persuade readers.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Columbus
Georgia
Florida
Pensacola
Senate
Louse of
Representatives
Mobile
Mississippi
New Orleans
Mechanics Magazine advertised at Select Circulating Library
AugustaDecember 27 1834 notice urges readers to subscribe to Mechanics Magazine a cheap weekly periodical priced at 3 dollars per year each issue containing about sixty four pages with engravings a reading room display and a rich table of contents in advertising columns
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Mechanics? Magazine
Georgia Legislature and its large act count
The Georgia legislature passed 198 acts at its last session. The piece criticizes excessive legislation as a curse and questions when the overlarge body will be reduced. It notes the Union majority rejected a bill to cut members, accusing leaders of ongoing gimmicks that drain public money.
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Constitutionaliet
WAR Department
Army of the United States
Loom Hee
Western Department
Gaines
Engineer Department
Savannah River
Co 8
Ordnance Department
States and Territories
United States
Paradelpha
Georgia
Chisolm
South Carolina
Lumpkin
New York Literary Gazette Announces Plan Change
The New York Literary Gazette announces its eighth issue and changing from semi monthly to a single Saturday issue. It will include a summary of foreign and domestic news and shift publication timing from two sheets to one starting January. Editor is A D Parrnsx?ox. Subscribers urged to view Reading Room for recommendation.
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Ship of the Line
West Indies
Brazil
Pacific Ocean
Marine Corps
Boston
Norfolk
New York
Navy Yards
Navy Pension Fund
Navy Department
Congress
Phil. Gazette
NEW York Literary Gazette
Fine Arta Sciences
A. D. Parrnsox
Treason Law Debate and Prison Reform Note
The Greenville Mountaineer questions South Carolina treason bills, cites Georgia’s law on treason, and praises a Union approach to punish crimes against state and people. The item also notes thanks to the Boston Prison Discipline Society for their ninth annual report and outlines key topics on prison reform and delinquency in Massachusetts.
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State Prison Discipline Society of
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Society
Massachusetts
United States
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Bridewell
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Ken
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Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Columbus
Ohio
Kingston
Upper Canada
Lower Canada
Mass
N. Hampshire
Union
House of Refuge
Vermont
R. Island
Pennsylvania
Southern States urge principle over men in national race
The Mississippi State Rights Whig Convention condemns federal excesses and backs a national convention at Pittsburg. It urges an unpledged ticket emphasizing principles over candidates to empower the South and avert slaveholding clashes, pleading for unity and virtue to shape the contest.
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State Rights Party
Mississippi
Jackson
Pittsburg
United States
Duty of leaders to trust people and set right example
The speaker urges leaders to act with courage and integrity, arguing that if those with influence do their duty and accept consequences, the public will follow. Doubt of the people is curbable by demonstrating right actions first and guiding others toward good conduct.
Georgia Legislature Adjourns Amid Cherokee Bill and Bridge Law
The Georgia Legislature adjourned on Saturday. A committee remains empowered to continue its investigation into Judge Hooper of the Cherokee Circuit during the recess. Testimony will be published once complete, then the report passes to the next session. The Cherokee bill and Savannah River bridge bill became law.
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Hooper
Cherokee Circuit
Savannah River
Adjourment and Executive Influence Mark Georgia Legislature
The Georgia legislature adjourned on Saturday night with notable executive influence. Governor recommendations were largely ignored or undermined by acts such as rechartering the Darien Bank. A debate over questioning Judge Hooper's conduct and limits on legal counsel for Indians sparked clashes, with party lines and Union members voting nay.
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Hooper
Darien
Gordon
Hardeman
Oglethorpe
Clinton era debate over Bank stock sale and tariff policy
From Washington December 17 1834 Polk reports a bill to regulate deposits and to repeal transfer duties on Bank loans with the aim to undermine the Bank. Debate over Clayton locomotive duties, protectionism, and whether measures belong to Ways and Means or Manufactures continues. Alfred Huger named Postmaster for Charleston. commission pending.
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Charleton Mercury
Washington
Polk
Committee of Ways and Means
United States
House
Senate
Mr. C
Committee of Manufactures
Mr. Chambers
Pennsylvania
Committee On Manufactures
Stewart
France
Papis
Col. Pursfox
Alfred Huger
Charleston
General Hamilton Speech Reported by E W Johnson
The Charleston Mercury lauds E W Johnson co editor of Telescope for exclusive full report of General Hamilton’s speech. It notes Johnson’s memory and reduction of key phrases into a readable, vigorous condensation without stenography. Johnson also leads the South Carolina College Library, guiding literary acquisitions.
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E. W. Johnson
Telescope
Johnson
South Carolina College
Charleston Mercury
Indian Counsel Exonerated From Graves Case Critique
The court absolves Indian counsel in the James Graves murder defense of prior criticisms. It states remarks about Indian lawyers were not aimed at Col Samuel Rockwell Justice and Major Wm Y Hansell, honoring their defense while noting later facts show the critique did not apply to them.
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Col
Samuel Rockwell
Wm. Y. Hansell
James Graves
Supreme Court
Graves
Federal Union
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Roanoke
Milledeeville Times
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