Governor Cummins Letters and Mormon Exodus Details
Dispatch from Washington discusses Governor Cummins letter to Secretary Cass about the April route to Salt Lake City. Brigham Young and local leaders receive Cummins with ceremony. residents rally to protect emigrants as Mormon settlements prepare to move south. Reports describe hostilities, malevolence, and preparations for a wider exodus, with Cummins aiming to reorganize forces before May.
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Friay
Gov. Caumating
Cass
Caimming
Salt Lake City
Kane
Uni- States
Great Salt Lake
Young
Re Ivel Company
Gomer Young
Brigham Young
Cumming
Salt Lake
Cumnings
Wm. H.hooper
Curuimia
Hurt
Indiana
Vinta Valley
Bogper
Imeelf
Thor Sumaling
Gen. Fobbston
Troy
Ting
Epk Biel
Utd
Crmming
Epke
Torton Ily
Joseph Smith
Brigham Arene
Charming
Bote
Young i
Tabernacle
Govni Pentaetl
Righam Young
Kimball
Emigrat
Arma
Aksios
Pacific
Gomling Saya
South
The Great Floods Sweep Indiana and Beyond
Widespread floods from heavy rain cause bridge destruction and road washouts across Indiana and nearby states. Water rises rapidly along the Wea Creek and Wabash sources, flooding towns, damaging rail lines, and imperiling levees while rail traffic and grain storage suffer losses. Reports detail river crests, ongoing rainfall, and feared consequences for crops and infrastructure.
Senator Beene In the Senate Speech Echoes Pennsylvanian Iron Trade
In Washington on Tuesday Senator Beene presented memorials from Pennsylvania manufacturers urging protection for iron interests amid alleged inadequate legislation. General Cameron's remarks electrified the chamber and Gov. Bigler showed visible anger as the speech underscored political pressure and possible voter relief if the majority changes in Congress occur.
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Asuixaron
Senate
Camerin
Pennylvania
Fort Bridger supplies and political notes from Washington
Letters from Fort Bridger indicate supplies will last until mid May with more shipments possible. The Indian Agent Huot allegedly invited hostilities against the United States. Governor Cumming reports Mormon unrest, emigrant routes, and military actions. Also covered are Senate moves, dueling talk, cabinet rumors, and confirmations of officials and appointments.
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Washington
Fort Bridger
Huot
United States
Archanpal
Couiming
Sitmis
Pacific
Cumming
South
Gwin
Wilson
Senate
Dezorder
Florence
Pennsylvania
Sehell
Banders
Navy
New York
Bradford
N. Y
Rome
John
P. Stockton
Mr. Stevens
Termination of Utah Difficulties Cited by President
A June 11 despatch from Governor Cumming dated May 2 suggests Utah disturbances have ended and laws restored. The President urges Congress to fund three volunteer regiments to quell unrest and protect migrants, with emphasis on relief as Wisconsin also debates rail measures to curb corruption.
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Utah
Washtorton
Cumming
State Department
Congress
Voluteera
Texas
Utsh Iill
Politics and Local Honesty Highlight Western Era Record
The newspaper reflects on the congressman's first session with praise for integrity and diligence. Robey Walla esq withdraws from candidacy for the Legislature and requests notice of his decision to end his bid.
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Robey Walla E
The Lecompton Saga and Kansas Politics Debated
A fragmentary discussion from the era centers on the Lecompton Constitution and English bill proposals. It contrasts admission conditions, population rules, and territorial land grants, weighing political strategy in Kansas and neighboring Missouri amid contested elections.
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Witter
Kansas
M Bsbuu
Eerie
Missouri
Washington
Ansas
Rittandence
Mark Ow
Gavil
Stenden
Keogas
Ufam
Partizin Reckléssnées and Local Political Debates
A fragmented 19th century Gleaner style column questions party loyalties and bribery reports in Wisconsin. It contrasts Democratic and Republican officeholders and cites sums of payments, urging readers to demand truth and accountability from editors and state officers. The piece notes local school board tensions and a coroner's inquest, with state politics and a Meadeville conference mentioned.
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Star
Rio
Court Proceedings Reveal Multiple Indictments and Verdicts
A summary of last week’s court actions shows various verdicts and pleas. Notable outcomes include guilty pleas on keeping a tippling house and other charges, with several defendants ordered to pay costs or restitution.
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Hugh
Shields
Guilpe
Johnn McCarter
Samuel ‘Warréo
Fei Ae Beling
Samuel Dean
Hugh Downey
Sammuel Chaney
Casta
Francis L Johnston
Tippling House
John Tapert
Geo
Edward
Farrow
House of Refuge
Andrew Sweany
Josiah
Killing of Jenkins of Lawrend and Gen Bane added
Report of the killing of Gaius Jenkins of Lawrence by James Hy Lane after a dispute over a land claim near Lawrencé. Jenkins approached a claim with a gun. Lane fired a loaded shotgun from the house. Jenkins died. Lane was captured and faces trial amid calls for lynching, with Jenkins described as of excellent character and the affair shocking the Territory.
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Gaius Jenkins
Lawrence
James Hy Lane
Telegraph
Hor ‘Ible
Geoleman
Laland, Jenkies
Lawrencé
Lane
Kansas
Jenkins
Jenoskins
Iime
Fred
Jenkion
Justo
Jenkins Wasp
Gerta
Jane
St. Lexa
Licenses Granted and Local Notices From Pennsylvania Boroughs
A list of named individuals across multiple towns including Philipsburg Frankfort Springers Darlington New Brighton and Rochester Borough shows licenses granted and property notices. The petition of Jaen Ross was refused and land crops and Gardner withdrawals noted.
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George
Frank
Philipsburgh
Edward M.ginnis
Frankfort Springer
Andrew Swaney
Shippingport
Cicero Turner
Lewis Rowe
Darlington
Joseph Darling
New Brighton
Jesse Smith
Smith's
Ferry
R. L- Baker
Sampson Kei
Andrew J
Cook
Michael Ift
New Sewickly
Fu Mecklem
Ers Wee
George C Spyerer
Rochester
Bor
John B
John Tikes
William Breitenstein
George Rauscher
New
Sewickly
Francis
Goul Lon
Philipsburg
Gabriel Miller
Hanover
Jaen Ross
Flood Ravages Indiana Town and Rail Lines
Heavy rains flood Devn Lann and Juno Ti At in Indiana. The Wabash River rises rapidly washing away a railroad bridge at Wea Creek and damaging culverts. Bridges on New Albany and Salem Road fail and the canal faces multiple breaks. trains and mails halted for days. Farm losses mount as grain stored in barns likely ruined.
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Infayette
Indiana
Éscaipo
Toledo
Wika’ Western
Creek
New Albany
Salem Road
Wabash and Erie
Lafayete
Indianapolis
Flood Devastates Cairo as Levee Breach Caused Massive Inundation
Dispatches report a crevasse opened on the Mississippi at Cairo on a Saturday afternoon, sending thick water pouring into the town and filling the gap between levee and embankment. The Illinois Central Railway washed away, the south wing of a hotel collapsed, and many houses tumbled or sank as water rose to five and a half feet on the Taylor House's second floor. Mound City also faces danger while all upper streets flood.
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Ste. Louis
Cairo
Ohio
Illinois. Central Railway
Taylor
Mound City
Paraguay Conflict and Colonial Ventures Recounted
The Albany Evening Journal piece traces a 12 year old Paraguayan decree inviting foreigners, the emigrant company’s Rhode Island venture, and López's countermeasures seizing mills and lands. It notes Paraguay as timbered with tobacco potential, dictator rule, and U S naval involvement. It also reports a birth in Rothes and mentions Washington correspondence about Lecompton politics.
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Paraguay
Fan
Emigrant Company
Rhode Iland
America
Almazon
Andes
Jé Happ
Lopez
al Po
Republic
Binguay- Ie
D'Spotiam
Americar
Amd
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