Eastern Democratic creed drawn from past public figures
The piece rails at Democratic leaders across the nation including Mississippi's former governor and New York's mayor as it denounces power grabs and inclinations toward filibUSTERism. It condemns slavery arguments and praises emigration to the western wilderness as a path to civilization and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barabow
Union
Mississippi
Buauaar Voune
Woon
New York
Pennsylvania
Fugitive Slaves Irwin and Angeline Broaddus Hidden in Covington Building
United States Marshals traced Irwin and Angeline Broaddus, slaves of Col. A. Withers of Covington, to a room on the fourth floor of Judge Taft’s building on Vine Street. After a tense standoff, the slaves were wounded and captured, then returned to Covington, with a pursuit ongoing for their alleged driver.
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Irwin
Angeline Broaddus
A. Withers
Covington
Covington and Lexington
United States
Churchill Anderson
Woodward
Lowe
el- Hot
Carty
Norning
Judge Taft
Vine Street
Fourth Street
Bly’s
Phrenological
Duncan's & Inne
Judge Platt
Ly Officer
Wm. Sf
U. S
Newkirk
The Boy and the Brick and Lessons on Kindness
A boy tests a rule about lifting as he builds a row of bricks and learns that bricks and people alike fall when pushed but rarely raise others. The tale extends to warn against disrespecting mothers and reflecting on labor, virtue, and consequences through a quixotic mix of anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twan
Proslavery clashes and political rancor in Kansas Territory
Reports from Lecompton and Topeka describe heated meetings amid Kansas governance strife. Gov Walker’s denunciations provoke countercharges as Lane defends the Topeka movement. Attorney General Weir clashes with Judge Smith over insults, while local sentiment shifts toward Free State principles.
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Kansas
Torena
K.J
Big Spring
Lecompton
Tecumaeh
Tree State
Walkler
Free State
Topeka
Missouri
Stanton
Walker
Hit Lane
Lane
Tory Mannier
Hng
Liliputian
Tansas
Weir
Smith
Perrin
Staunton
Federal Administration
Free Kansas
Free State Party
Lof— Cor. Ji? Sentinel
Aoe
Destructive Enemy Action at Sonora Crabb Expedition
The San Francisco Burning Bulletin reports H A Crabb leading Americans into Sonora near Cayo Yen April 1 in a failed siege. Mexican forces under Rodrigues killed many in battle and executed Crabb and 58 men after capture, with brutal details and calls for revenge.
Battle report near Cavorea claims heavy Mexican losses
A party of about 90 U S recruits under Capt. Grant Orey engaged about 200 Mexicans near Cavorea. Orey retreated, then rallied at the line with only four killed on the American side while Mexican losses reach about 40. Crabb’s expedition suffered worst, and mismanagement is blamed.
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Ito
Grant Orey
Foim Crabb
Osgoren
Ovey
Pubaa
Grant Ovey
Crabb
Uckear
Crabb Ontaced
Quey
No Wood
Pillmore Eleetor
Desperate Night Clash In San Antonio Ends With Bloodshed
A violent confrontation in San Antonio involved a gang of around a dozen desperadoes and about 300 armed citizens. Five people were killed, including two civilians and three gang members, with Captain Jim Taylor wounded but alive. A $500 reward had been issued for the murderers. The raid occurred near the riverfront area and ended as authorities ordered dispersal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemen
New Orleans
San Antoni
San Antonio
Ciunz
Henry
Jim Taylor
Bill Hart
Paylor
Taylor
Benton on Missouri and Van Buren in Cleveland talk
Col Benton defends Missouri as a fertile, resource rich state capable of large population and future free state status. He condemns Border Ruffians and predicts a slave constitution will fail in the territory, urging independence from nullifiers and support for a Jacksonian path despite Pierce administration signals. National balance and Kansas fate loom large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Benton
Missouri
Cleveland
Col. Benton
van. Sass
Conti
Ske
Ito
Kaneps
Kansas
Ife
Pierce
Buelanan
Jackson
Cleveland Meradd
St. Louis
Various 19th Century News Snippets Across Cities
A collage of brief items notes Census figures in Massachusetts and voter counts, plans for trans Atlantic telegraph costs, slave trade and emigration statistics, new papers in New Orleans and Galveston, and local crime and political notes. Mentions include Duchess of Gloucester, tax, and railroad contracts. with scattered reports from Ohio, California, and Milwaukee.
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Brooklyn
Walker
Oswego
Tay
Massachusette
Virginia
Olio
Cs? Leerper
Sandwich Islands
New Orleans
Spain
Mexico
Duchess of Gloucester
George Til
the Richland Co
Paris
Delaware
Florida
Arkansas
Mississippi
United States
Africa
Leavenworth
Kansas
Territory
St. Louis
M. Mansfield
Delevan
Wiswee
Geo
Galveston
Texas
Grand
Ohio
Sewing Society
Central Road
T. D. M. Loy, Hsy
Deporo
Berlin
Steven’s Point
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Supreme Court
Granwand
Sahara
Wannex
Crane
Cain
Fiether
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Thhink
Meg Prentiss
Mixs
Propliss
North
Junizon
Jenetis
Major Moody
Tes
Prentiss
Oajor
Upper Missouri
Trenton N. J
Danbury
N.Y. Zeideve
Isis Police
National Guard
Russell
Fernando Wood
C. Devlin
Boston
John Clay
Edgar
Lexington
Clay
MOMAL
Ajyonng Tan
Apnite Jaty
Tain
Ian
Iseragl
Ehildrven
Salt Lake Valley
Brigham
God
Joseph Smith
New Hayrshire
U.S. Stxaton
Daniel Clark
Manchester
New Hampshire
Bell
Clark
J. S. Wells
John P. Hale
Senate
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Alien
Utica
Silver Lake
Wisconsin
Tox
Neosio
Indian Territory
Sonora
San Francisco
H. A. Crabb
Thas
5Onoita
Cayoyen
Point Lobos
Gulf of California
Altar
Todigues
Hodrigues
Mountaina
Crabbe
Americas
Tweneye
Che
Leon
Henry A. Stabb
AL ‘Pade
McCann
Amay
Tie
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Sr. Evans
Juez
Crulsb
Sandwan
Dunbar
Soncita
Robbera
Mobile
Northern Democrathea
California
Benjamin Broide
England
Manchester Greardian
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Dr. Conyers
London
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New York Central Railroad
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