Debate on Texas and Mexican affairs in Parliament
An August debate in Parliament discussed Texas a Mexican affairs with emphasis on possible British remonstrance and naval measures to aid Mexico. Speakers argued over U.S. expansion, slavery implications, and the need to monitor slave trade risks while Texas’ status remained uncertain amid Mexican revolt and potential annexation by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hoy
United States
Texas
Mexico
Cuba
Press of
America
North America
Lord Palmerston
Huskisson
John Quincy Adams
England
H. G. Ward
Gulf of Mexico
Mr. Ward
Mexican States
Forsyth
Senate
Clay
Southampton
U. States
United States of America
Pee
Congress
Government
U. S. of America
Africa
West Indies
Spain
Political letters urge Georgia candidates on slavery stance
Monticello letters from 1836 press state politicians to declare views on abolition and DC slavery power. They demand clear positions on electing a President by House votes, abolishing slavery in District of Columbia, and petition reception. Letters also cite disputes with notable Georgia figures and warn of public opinion reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Georgia Journal
Messrs
Owens
Glascock
Coffee
Cleveland
Jackson
Halsey
Downs
Haynes
Grantlam
Congress
United States
House of Representatives
Georgia
Congress of the
District of Columbia
Lucas Powell
W. C. Wright
William A. Moore
John Hines
James McKennie
G. Simonton
David Merriwether
Monticello
Julius C. Alford
Edward J. Black
Walter T. Colquitt
William C. Dawson
Richard W. Habersham
Joseph W. Jackson
Thomas Butler King
Eugenius A. Nisbet
U. States
Joshua Hill
Augustus W. Lane
Jeremiah Paerson
Thos
H. B. Rivers
James B. Lewis
H. P. Kirkpatrick
Tovall, Simmons, & CO
É&C
W. & H. Bryson
Clarke, McTeir & Co
W.& H. Bryson
W & H. Bryson
Alabama
Tom Ssebeckbee
Mobile
McLoskey, Hagan & Co
City of Augusta
Thomas'Cumming
Green Street
City Hall
Green
Ellis Streets
Village of
Summerville
S. S. Davis
Robert A. Reid
H. H. Gataning
Augusta
Broad-Street
Rescue Attempt at Recorder's Office Sparks White Riot
An attempted rescue of Jesse Collier, alleged slave, as deputy sheriffs removed him from the Recorder's office to jail sparked a clash with black crowds. Five principal actors named among the rioters, abolitionists urged resistance, but officers acted promptly to prevent further violence and held participants for good behavior. A Savannah note reports Floyd Infantry offer to the government was rejected by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Courier
A. R. Brux
Augusta
New Orleans
Giquel
Preval
Judge B
John Eagan
Bailey
Bermudez
Eagan
Bauregard
Buck
Nash and Finch
Jesse Collier
Recorder’s Office
Boudinot
Welch
Henegro
Thomas Nichols
George W. Jenning
Wm. Riley
Justice Hopson
New York Herald
Savannah
Corps OF
Floyd Infantry
B. B
Scuxey
War Department
Court of Equity
F. H. Wardlaw
Theo. Stark
Jacob Bewe Smith
Thomas G. Lamar
Hamburg
Barnwell
Savannah River
Stephen Smith
James Furse
James Higginbottom
Belfast
John Carter
Edgefield
Horse Creeks
Wiley Milton
John Glover
J. Terry
Ben, Stout
John Mulligan
Benes
Sc. Ca
Ben
Augusta Chronicle
Mobile Mercantile Advertiser
Messrs. Martin & Walker
Charleston
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N.Y. Courier & Enquirer
Montevipeo
Fanran
Cadiz
Farran
Port St. Marys
Xerres
Isturez
General Cordova
Evans
Carlos
Cordova
Don Carlos
Malaga
Saragossa
Tion
Europe
Nity
Corps of Floyd Infantry
C. A. Harris
Benj. B. Sturges
Pen’s
Job Darlington
Amos Way
Wilson
Pen’s Branch
George Dunbar
Wm. Roundtree
Wm. Griffin
Wm. Vince
Milledge
Hunter Land
Pepper Branch
Horse Creek
Samuel Hammond
W Milton
S Hammond
Charles Lamar
Mt. Willing
Ruston
Strother, Wever
Jacob Smithson
Jacob B. Smith
J. P. Setze & Co
Waluted
Smart
E. D. Cooke
Broad Street
Samuel Clarke
ANHE
Clark & Taylor
Spittlefield Ponge
India
Osnaburgs Childrens
Marseilles
Wetheny
MNO. P. Setze & Co
Raney & Evans
DR. Wray
Thomas Davis
Jamaica
8. C
C. & G. H. Kelsey & Halsted
M. Wiley, Parish & CO
Charleswa_Acton
So, Co
G. T., Scott
Silverton
Barnwell District
So. Ca
Xtra Superior
Royal Patent
B. B. Kirtland & CO
Merchant Tailors
Vigonia Lamb’s
A Cumming
Reel & Beall
John Rees
Egbert
Beall
Rees & Beall
Ware House
A. N. Huntington
Upper End Broad Street
St Croix
Porto Rico
A. I. Huntington
Medical College OF
State OF
South Carolina
J. Ennanys Hornnoux
Joan Waanen
Taos
G. Prioteau
S. Huxnx Dickson
James Movarnis
Materia Medica
Henry R. Fnost
X. v
C.U. Surpann
F. Winnemax
M.D
Henry R. Frost
Snowden & Shear,ave
New York Wi
Augusta Insurance and Banking
Robert Walton
Pac
Louisville
Wm. Schiley
W. Battey
W. Robbins
Asa Holt
John McKinney
Jim
Fanny
Arthur
Frank
Henry
Jefferson County
Elizabeth Pennington
Ev’rr
Columbia County
Euchee Coeelk
Appling Road
Beall, Martin, Chett
William Cumming
Robert F. Por
Henry H.cumming
J.W & I. ‘i. Heard, Ware-House and
Worice & Mallery
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