National Convention Debates Slavery Policy and Party Unity
From Cincinnati the National American Convention discusses restoring the Missouri Compromise and opposing slavery expansion in new states. Officers elected include Thomas H. Ford of Ohio as President and W Sheets of Indiana as Vice President, with resolutions urging mutual support of constitutional freedom and party unity.
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Cinginnati
Ohio
Iinaia
Vermont
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Michigan
Bartlett
Covington
National Council
Thomas H. Ford
W. Sheets
Indiana
M. Allen
Mass
W. W. Dannenhawver
Illinois
R. Coulter
Davison
Philadelphia
Congress
National Congress
Tur New State Emerges From Michigan Lake Superior Border
Report claims a new state will be formed from the Michigan counties along Lake Superior and adjacent to Wisconsin, establishing a regional political change. The assertion notes the boundary region as the basis for creating a separate state entity.
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Michigan
Lake Superior
Wisconsin
Anexation in Prospect Tangles Mexican Affairs
The Washington correspondent reports Minister Mandigo will protest drafts tied to the Treasury. General Gasden urges payment of the Messila Indemnity to avoid ceded territory, fueling rumors of a US Mexican land purchase and possible civil conflict over a strip between the current line and the 20th parallel.
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Washington
New York Courier & Enquirer
Mandigo
Treasury
United States
Alvarez
Mexico
Gasden
Santa Anna
Impostor Baits Odd Fellows in Jerseyville Scam
A man calling himself Jno W Stewart visited Jerseyville Illinois claiming to be a member in good standing of Western Lodge No 4 Pittsburg Pa. He lacked a card and obtained a loan of 16 dollars from the local lodge before being exposed as an impostor by the secretary. The piece urges strong action to punish the rogue.
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Art Rouxp
Jerseyville
Ills
Prairie State
Jno. W
Stewart
Odd Fellows
Western Lodge
Pittsburg
Philadelphia Saturday Gazette
Hoorsann
Arch Surec
Nuelland
Carter
Richmond
Bank Rumors Alert On Several Regional Banks
Boston rumors say notes from the Ocean and Ellsworth Bank Searsport Maine the South Royalton and People's Bank Derby Vermont and the Rhode Island Central Bank were sent out by the Suffolk Bank. In Louisville seven ward dispensary relief for two months ending the 12th relieved 1 024 people of whom over 800 were foreigners mainly Irish.
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Boston
Suffolk Bank
Ocean and Ellsworth Bank
Searsport
South Royalton and People’s Bank
Derby
Rhode Island Central Bank
Seventh Ward
Louisville
Qualification of Voter Rules Across States
A historic survey lists state by state voter qualifications. It details citizenship, residency, and tax or property requirements for voters, from Maine to Texas, noting special cases for freeholds and race in early periods. The piece closes with a note that Virginia observed Thanksgiving day that year.
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Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
House of Commons
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Indiana
Citiens
United States
Wisconsin
Congress
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Missouri
Florida
Arkansas
Texas
California
Mexico
Portland Advertiser
Wells
Washington dispatches on neutrality and British policy spill into party notes
From Washington November 27 reports on official despatches and Cabinet reviews about alleged neutrality violations by Mr Ampton. Buchanan criticizes British diplomacy while the Union cites Buchanan's London Times note. Cushing rules Santa Anna drafts bind Mexico and will be paid. Henry Winter Davis named Know Nothing candidate for US Senator from Maryland.
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WaAsmaton
Canada
State Department
Ampton
Buchanan
The
Union
Buchannan
London Times
England
Russia
Times
Washingcton
Herald
Cushing
Santa Anna
Mexico
Henry Winter Davis
United States
Maryland
House
Senate
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New Orleans
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Frazer
Mr. I
Negister
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National Treasury
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Second Dragoons
War Department
Jefferson Barracks
Carlisle
Penn
Denneway
Helloway
Leonard Woods
Abbott
Andover Mass. Theological Seminary
Louis Golden
W. P. Squibb & Co
H. R. Morton
Conway & Hills Prugstore
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Pierce
A.C. Theetge
Belcher
W.P. Squibb, & Co
Albert
Dearborn
Second Street
Thomas Wright
Elias Conwell
Lae
S and Coss.meres
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Aurora
BP Mellon, Col. & Trev
Lyons
Crape
Bay State
Empire
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Bobinetta
Ines Cael
Pwede
Cateen Fame
de Genrugsius
Cihtren
Rene Sue
K.atratton & Co
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Sherlpos Sale
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Reuben Rovers
Common Pleas Court
George W. Cochran
Common Pleas
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Bolelock
P.M
Court House
Lawrenceburgh
Said
Towit
Alteen
Coohran
Dearborn County
Francis Riddell
E A- Cancer
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P. Blolivere
New York City
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Miin
Second
Philip Held
Sewell Plumer
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