Fortifications and Carondelet Canal Expansion Authorized
The text records a 1869 appropriation to complete fortifications protecting U S seaports and harbors and to extend the Carondelet canal from Lake Pontchartrain to the Mississippi River for safe gunboat passage. It authorizes 450 000 dollars for fortifications and 25 000 dollars for canal extension, with approvals by J B Varnum and John Milledge.
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United States
Misssippi
Carondelete
Senate
House of Representatives
Dmeviia
Congress
New-York
Treasury
Canal of
Carondelet
Lake Ponchartrain
Madrid falls to French forces as Madrid capitulates
London reports confirm Madrid capitulation and entry of French troops on the 4th. Intelligence from Cadiz says Bonaparte subdues Spain and Portugal. News notes strategic moves, armistice drift, and Milan decree adjustments affecting neutral ports and embargoes.
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la Fortune
Behay
Guada- Toupe
L’ Aventurier Gt
Se. Maloesy
Guadaloupe
Madrid
Cadiz
France
Frei
London
New York
Duke of Portland
Mr. Canning
Lord Mulgrave
Lord Chatham
Lord Melvilie
Shaw
Mensinger
Paris
Sweden
Rufsian
Englard
Russia
Frys
Guidnance
Holland
Bonaparte
Milan
Murra
Barascoa
Bonaparces
Spain
Portugal
Charles
Vere
Napoleon
Joseph Bonaparte
Batacoa
Mole
Baracoa
Havanna
St. Martini
Bouzealas
Duke of Beluno
Sodiofierra
Puerto
Gth Light Infantry
O6th
Senarmont
Montbrun
Porth Light Horse
Sifair
Imperial Guards
Dzinvanoski
Segury
St. Argudin
Itttia
Sir Samuel Hood
Dover
Copenhagen
Adair
Cherokee Nation Drafts Constitution and Civil Authority
The letter from Gideon Blackburn, written in Maryville on September 16, 1808, describes Cherokee efforts to form a constitutional government with a general council handling legislative and judicial powers. It notes laws on punishment, taxation for Indians and whites, and the creation of local sheriff powers, signaling a move toward formal civil society and religious schooling amid mission work.
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Evangelical Intelligencer
Maryville
Sir
General Council of the
Cherokee Nation
Gideon Black Bourn
Mar
Yeaveny
Commonwealth
U. S
Europe
Britain
Geist
Great Britain
el Register
Boston
U. States
Atte
Joshua Prentiss
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J. B. Varnum
John Milledge
Jefferson
Thirteenth Bulletin
Rowcroft
Baird
Astorga
Oviedo
Efk
Lugo
Borgos Valladolid
Viliuven
Rio Seco
Blake
Romana
Leon
Sie J. Moores
Casey
Coganna
Farlour Pas
Tiogo
Duke of
Parma
Piacenza
Prince A
Chine
Cambaceres
le Brun
Marthal Moncey
Cornegliano
Marlena
Rivoli
Augerean
Castiglione
Pte
al -Marmon Petikes
Caulaincourt
Chanberlain
Vicenza
Duroc
Firone
Savary Dike
Rovigo
Arighit
Mito Alan
Mr. Blackbourn
Stephen
Tropeagle
New Orleans
Harpswell
Maine
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