Transportation of presidential documents free of postage
An act authorizes Congress members and clerks to transmit the president's messages postage free within the United States. In Senate debate, Timothy Pickering faces scrutiny for confidential disclosures. discussion covers territorial status and presidential negotiations, with adjournment after heated exchanges.
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House of Representatives
U. S. of America
Congress
House of ‘Representatives
U. States
U. S
J. B. Varntmn
Geo. Clinton
U.S
Clay
Timothy Pickering
Massachusetts
Orleans Territory Admitted Debate Over Population Size
The House debated admitting Orleans Territory to the Union with a 48 to 35 vote for committee of the whole. Members discussed population estimates claiming at least 60,000 souls, delays to align with West Florida politics, and potential statehood conditions while interpreting federal authority.
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Congress
Bibb
Perdido
Troup
Lise
House OF Representatives
Orleans Territory
House
Baffet
Orleans
Meflis
Sheffey
Macon
Gholson
W. Alston
Barry
Mitchell
Poindexter
Senate
West Florida
Poydras
W. Alaton
Baltic imports and military news from Lisbon to England
A late edition notes the Ledron schooner from Lisbon arriving in 29 days after sailing December 16. It reports French reinforcement of 15,000 troops and a retreat to strong lines. A packet from England arrived December 13 in eight to sixteen days. The king remains ill and the Prince of Wales is named Regent. Prices listed include flour at 18 dollars and corn at 2 dollars 75 cents.
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Baltimore
Ledron, Child
Lisbon
England
Prince of Wales
Letter from Wal ington merchant on New Orleans state plan
A January 14 letter to a partner includes a sketch of today’s proceedings. Discussion centers on making New Orleans a separate state with a border to future Spain agreement. Johnson supports the bill and cites potential boundary arrangements. Quincy warns of division, pledging constitutional loyalty and national interest.
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Walington
New Orleans
Fohnson
Spain
Massachusetts
St. Croix
Fay
Quincy Rose
Speaker
Battle at the Fauxbourg Sti Mary over U S property
New Orleans reports the U S marshal with deputies and locals ordered Joseph Arnauld out of a hut guarding Edward Livingston's asserted property. At one o'clock the marshal again arrived and Livingston refused to leave, prompting a posse to expel him from U S possession.
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New Orleans
Fauxbourg
Joseph Arnauld
Edward Livingston
U. States
Mr. Livingston
Livingston
U. S
Posse Comitatus
Tribute to Merit Speech by Windham in Parliament 1803
The speech praises America’s past prosperity under Jefferson and contrasts it with Britain’s current state. It notes Jefferson’s civility to allied governments and laments Britain’s lag, suggesting a native American prosperity would have pleased the speaker.
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Windham
Houses of Commons
Thomas Jefferson
England
America
Jefferson
Great Britain
Swiss emigrants farm and wine trade in Indiana Territory
The article notes Swiss settlers in the Indiana Territory producing nearly three thousand gallons of wine in the last session. It explains land purchases from the United States and delays in returning with more vines and stock due to travel constraints. The piece also mentions ongoing vineyard care and future wine supply prospects for the Western states. It adds city letters from Philadelphia about the King’s death and a Lisbon voyage bringing December dates.
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Switzerland
Indiana
United States
Philadelphia
London
Lisbon
City Gazette
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