Congressional Postage Free Transmission Act and Orleans Debate
The record summarizes an 1810 act authorizing free postage for presidential messages among Congress members and clerks. It also outlines Senate and House discussions on Louisiana Orleans statehood, territorial questions, and parliamentary decorum amid confidential messages and adjournments.
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Senate
House of Representatives
U. S. of America
Congress
House of ‘Representatives
U. States
U. S
J. B. Varntmn
Geo. Clinton
U.S
Orleans Territory Admission Debate in House
The House of Representatives debates admitting the Orleans Territory to the Union with a 48 to 35 vote to go to a committee of the whole. Members discuss population estimates and timing in relation to West Florida, with opinions ranging on statehood and territorial boundaries.
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House OF Representatives
Orleans Territory
House
Baffet
Orleans
Troup
Meflis
Bibb
Sheffey
Macon
Gholson
W. Alston
Barry
Mitchell
Poindexter
Senate
West Florida
Poydras
Congress
W. Alaton
Arrival of Ledron from Lisbon and war notes in Baltimore
The schooner Ledron, Captain Child, arrived after 29 days from Lisbon, sailing December 16. Reports say the French army has 15000 reinforcements and moved to a prior position, then retreated to strong lines. A packet from England arrived December 13 in 8 to 16 days. the British king remains ill and the Prince of Wales is named Prince Regent. 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 merchant in Wal ington on state split proceedings
An excerpted letter dated January 14 describes the day’s proceedings to convert New Orleans into a separate state. Johnson favors the bill and proposes ceding disputed territory to form borders with Spain. Quincy defends the Constitution while warning that union borders and rates could be affected if the bill passes.
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Walington
New Orleans
Fohnson
Spain
Massachusetts
St. Croix
Fay
Quincy Rose
Speaker
Battle at the Fauxbourg Sti Mary ejects Livingston from U S property
New Orleans reports the U S marshal and deputies, acting under Attorney General orders, moving to seize and secure possession at a hut on the batta rre. They compel Edward Livingston to leave the U S property after Livingston refuses to depart, with several citizens present.
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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 Mr Windham 1803
Extract from a British parliamentary speech delivered December 19 1803 praising Jefferson and contrasting American prosperity under his administration with Britain's condition. The speaker laments past losses but notes America’s rise and questions if any Briton would prefer Britain to be American.
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London
Faulkner
Bonaparte
Berlins
Milan
America
France
Berlin
G. B
Bathurst
Lords of Trace
Treasury Department
Windham
Houses of Commons
Thomas Jefferson
England
Jefferson
Great Britain
Swiss emigration grows vineyards in Indiana Territory
Swiss emigrants in the Indiana Territory have produced nearly three thousand gallons of wine this past session. They plan further vineyard development though delays from returning to fetch more vines and stock. Their efforts aim to supply the Western United States with wine as awareness of grape cultivation increases. A Philadelphia letter reports dates from London noting the King’s death. A Lisbon arrival confirms the King’s death by December 7.
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Switzerland
Indiana
United States
National Intelligencers
Philadelphia
London
Lisbon
City Gazette
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James Madison
Clay
Timothy Pickering
Bloyd
Crawford
Messrs
Anderson
Brent
Campbell
Condit
Cutts
Franklin
Gaillard
German
Gilman
Leib
Mathewson
Read
Robinson
Smith
Mdss
N. Y
Tait
Taylor
White
Bradley
Champlin
Dana
Goodrich
Horsey
Lambert
Lloyd
Perdido
Lise
Mississippi Territory
Traief
Maurepas
Ponchartrain
Ibberville
Mississippi
Edward Coles
Quincy
Alfton
N. C
Pitkin
Mr. Quincy
Lewis
Gold
Shen
Louisiana
U.S. of America
Canada
U. States of America
Ruffiay
Adams
Beccary
American Vineyards
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