The Standard on Bank Bills and Old Line Politics
The State Legislature passed the bank bills but they were vetoed by the governor and the paper promises publication. It criticizes the Lawrenceburgh Register and the fusionists, defends the temperance law, and attacks Know Nothingism and Old Line politicians without sparing names and actions. It notes a Cincinnati daguerreotype gallery visit.
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Joe Wright
Lawrenceburgh Register
Aurora Standard
Register
Locofuco
Sores
Cuba in State of Siege and Naval Blockade
Havana reports Cuba declared in a state of siege with coasts under blockade by British naval forces aided by England and France. Edicts issued February 13 mobilize volunteers including local fire company and Spaniards seeking military glory. Naval movements and militia orders cause public alarm as ships sail for eastern ports. New Orleans dispatch notes filibuster encampment led by Colonel Stewart with many travelers yet disputes claims of expeditions and ship deployments. Panama Railroad completed with fifty mile route and twenty five dollar fare.
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Havana
Cuba
England
France
Concha
Fire Company of
Medea
Puerto Principe
Baracoa
St. Domingo
Acheron
New Orleans
Colonel Stewart
St. Charles Street
The
Picayune
Kentucky
Alabama
Fezas
Mississippi
Daniel Webster
Pampero
United States
Massachusetts
Doings in Congress February 27 to March 3
The text covers multiple days in Congress with bills on postage, mail contracts with Collins line, land to soldiers, Indian hostilities, and civil and diplomatic appropriations. It notes vetoes, votes on passage, committee actions, and looming financial concerns, plus forecasts of possible extra sessions and treasury depletion. It mentions executive session approving Winfield Scott, and various state measures on banking, education, and temperance. It highlights party debates and procedural moves across Senate and House through March 3.
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Senarse
Collins Line
Hunter
House
Senate
Winfield Scott
United States
Faulkner
Benton
Lexarr
Underwood
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cooper
Clayton
Olds
Treasury
Congress
Arctic
Hunt
Campbell
Yeas
Hiram Powers
Seward
Collins
Senate and House Adjourn After Long Night of Legislation
Reports from conference committees fill the night as fields on Territories bill for Oregon statehood are tabled. The civil and diplomatic bill with amendments passes in both chambers with a conference on disagreed votes. a tariff amendment is upheld. The House thanks Presiding Officer G. Boyd, signals adjournment near midnight, then officers exchange cordial farewells.
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Committee
Territories
Oregon
Committee of Conference
Senate
House
Letcher
Yeas
GC. Boyd
Congress
Orr
Resolutions on Slavery Gov Plans in Kansas and Nebraska
Senate debates include amendments to a bank bill with branches and a veto battle over the free bank measure. School funding and township reform pass as bills to repeal the license law for spirits and to align school administration with civil township systems advance. House passes general banking laws and special school tax measures amid financial appropriations.
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Senate
House
Colonization State Board
House Free Bank
General Assembly
Supreme Court
U. S
Kansas
Nebraska
Ardent Spirits
Senate Bank
Europe News on War Preparations and Army Reforms
Dispatches report French offers to raise a large force for Britain and a Vienna decree calling for 300000 conscripts. Rumors place Canrobert and Pélissier to face anew in the Crimea, with possible returns of Raglan and Lucan. Spain, Portugal, and Prussia weigh in, while Austrian defense builds toward a Vienna Conference. Also includes a likeness of Sam and a critique of English governance.
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Europe
France
Laveanty
Vienna
Cair
St. Petersburg
Crimea
Neil
Pelessia
Canrobert
Raglan
Lucan
England
Spain
Portugal
Russia
Austria
Gortchiketf
Prasia
Prussia
Napoleon
Rhine
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the Standard
F. Sibley
Ocy
the Register
John Adams
George Washington
Indiana
George
Haamun
State Sentinel
Sentinel
OCF
William J. Brown
Ucy
Jordan
Cincinnati
R. G. Ball
Fifth Street
Panama
Jengh
Rask
Middlesworth
Sam
Lona
Patrick
America
Roch. Amer
Dewauas Jeroip
Bruins
Leonard Wooda
Abbott
Andover Mass
Theological Seminary
Woofland
C.M. Jackon
Wm. G. Harwood
Richmond
Carter
D&a
Scimitt
Aurora
Third
Mechanic Streets
New York
L. N. Bush
Meh & Conway & Hill
Ohio
Sulon Palmer
West Fourth Street
W. W. Conway & Co
S. JL. Jones
M. Milburn
B. J. Hathaway
Rising Sun
J. Kerris & Co
Lawrenceburgh
Buits & Smith
Petersburgh
Solomon P. Tim
Solomon P
Wtae
Dearborn
Joy May
Caroline Kasmer
Frederic Resner
Lee Kasur
Fiana
Idia Court
Cornelius O'Brien
Ynes
Medh
QPATE
Dearborn County
Ser
Deer Ra
John Gilmore
Jine Gilmore
D'garee
Jane Gilmore
Lawigneeburch
Said
Flay Neat
Sime
Hornax & Vavynes
mediSaw
Warners
O. P. Cobb & CO
Goodenow
Snodgrass & Co
Johnsons
Mehl O. P. Cobb & CO
Nash
Meh O. P. Cobb & CO
Ilmington Academy
Wilmington Academy
Wilmington
Samuel Musgrave
George W. Lane
W. W.H. Lawrence
Mehl
Board of Trustees
W. W. H. Lawrence
W.P. Squibb & Co
Bishoprick
David Christie
W. P. Squibb & CO
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