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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1846

Page

2

Democrats of South Boston Meeting Pageant

Boston Post notes a ward meeting in South Boston to nominate ward officers and discuss measures to oppose a cited “old deceiver” and enemy of the people. The call urges members to be faithful to peace treaties and basic justice, per the County Committee.

South Boston Mes County Committee

Mr Robinson's Letter Immunications Note

A concise literary notice on the first page highlights Mr Robinson's letter and immunications. The brief item notes the reflective piece and its appearance in the poetry section, signaling readers to examine the missive within the literary notices.

Robinson

Boston Post Correspondence New York Jan 8 1846

The Boston Post reports on New Orleans anniversary celebrations in New York with dancing singing and fighting. It notes Gov Shunk in Pennsylvania finances a strong treasury and debt interest due February. Kentucky legislature speakers and clerks are described with Bob Todd a long time fixture. Oregon debate lively with Hilliard stance on 54 40 and dissolution. Keans theatre crowd and Richard with fresh scenery. Stock market unsettled and Erie Railroad a focal topic. Signed Joan Smith Jr Arkansas.

New York New Orleans Shunk Pennsylvania Polk Kentucky Frankfort House of Representatives Joseph R. Underwood Congress Senate Robert’s. ‘Todd Robert Todd Bob Todd Thomas Dougherty Dougherty Washington United States House Owsley Oregon Hilliard Alabama Calhoun Hannegan Col Benton Keans Richard New York and Erie Railroad Joan Smirh, Jr Arkansas

New Year's Levee and Town Gossip in Wrentham

In Wrentham on January 6 1845 residents recall a New Year levée at Rev Fisk's house with generous offerings, and praise his work since 1799. They discuss Reb R Rowley's recent alleged $27 800 robbery on the Massachusetts and his troubled finances. Also noted is John Cook's notoriety and a Mansfield Woonsocket railroad proposal with survey results and hopes for a charter.

Wrentham Fisk Wiepasch & Gauzniel Amowg Reuben Rowley Massachusetts New York John Cook Mansfield Woonsocket Providence and Worcester Fall River New Bedford Taunton Worcester Albany Boston

Alabama Whig Hilliard Praised For Speech On Notice To Great Britain

The Baltomore Patriot notes M Hilliard as the sole Alabama Whig in Congress to back the notice to Great Britain. Potomac reports Democratic colleagues showed pride and joy at his masterly effort, with McConnell and delegation members sharing delight.

M. Hilliard Congress Great Britain Alabama Potomac McConnell Hilliard

Bill Lets Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Through Pennyvania

A bill is introduced in the Pennyvania senate granting the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company the right of way to the Ohio River through the state.

Pennyvania Senate The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Ohio River

Senate and House debate on finance chair and Oregon maps

In the Senate Calhoun requests excusal as finance committee chair. Speight of Mississippi named as successor. A bill to raise mounted rifle regiments is amended for equipment and forts, and a peace measure is noted. In the House, maps of Oregon are requested, Adams and Rhett clash over war stance, Holmes pushes for a Washington monument, and Oregon contested claims shift between Brockenborough and Cabell as proceedings end.

Senate Calhoun Speight Mississippi Benton Texas New Hampshire Atherton Monnday Webster House R. Smith Oregon Rhett J. Q. Adams Adams Alexander Russia Madison Congress Holmes D. C Washington Monument Washington City Yancey Ala Committee On Elections Brockenborough Florida Cabell CB. Smith

Pennsylvania Legislature Elects Speakers and State Debt Outlook

In Harrisburg on Tuesday the legislature chose Daniel L. Sherwood as senate speaker with 16 votes and Findley Patterson as house speaker. Gov. Shunk’s message notes state debt on December 1, 1845 at 40,986,393.22 and predicts a 1846 revenue shortfall of 416,296.09, urging measures to raise funds and reform banking and tariff policies.

Harrisburg Senate Daniel L. Sherwood Charles Gibbons Philadelphia City House Findley Patterson Thomas Nicholson Beaver County Shunk Treasury Pennsylvania

Senate Convenes as Nine Elect 62 Candidates Vote to Fill Vacancies

Friday January 9 1846 the Senate reports nine senators elected and 31 vacancies. A convention is proposed for immediate filling of vacancies. Election results show George Wheatland Edmund Kimball Jr George Hood and others elected in Essex Middlesex and other counties with votes ranging 48 to 195. The House debates petitions and uses committee appointments while a convention is formed and returns examined.

Senate Charles W. Story Jenks Commonwealth Congress of the United States John H. Crane Barton Worcester Earle Council Page New Bedford Dearborn Methuen Samel Lawrence Bay State Yr Tolman Boston Committee On Charles Calhoun Fsq House Wales John C. Gray Essex George Wheatland Edmund Kimball, Jr George Hodges Henry Poor Dennis Condry George Hood William Taggart Samuel R. Gregory Aaron L. Burnham Jonathan Nason Middlesex James P. Whitney Thomas Hopkinson E. Rockwood Hoar Eli Rice Thomas Emerson Alfred Allen Bradford Russell Joseph Fuller George W. Dike Benjamin Mazzy William E. Parmenter Alpheus R. Brown John G. Thurston Joseph Stone Stephen Salisbury Calvin Willard Jason Goulding Walter A. Bryant Adam Harrington Francis Howe Orrison Underwood Ivers Phillips Hampden William B. Calhoun Forbes Kyle Vincent Holcomb Samuel Beebe Berkshire Thomas A. Bowen Samuel A. Hurlbert Henry H. Cooke Asahel Buck, Jr Norfolk Samuel Guild James Maguire Oliver Felt Artemas Brown Jesse Pierce Edgar K. Whitaker Bristol Nathaniel B. Borden Silas Shepard Thomas D. Eliot Abijah M. Ide Nathaniel Morton Isaac C. Taber Plymouth Thomas P. Beale Welcome Young Edward P. Little Eliab Ward Barnstable Zeno Scudder Barnabas Freeman Sylvester Bourne Knowles Dyer Nantucket Dukes Barker Burnell John Pierce Messrs Shepard Framingham Giles Bryant Barre Saunders Grafton Newcomb Randolph Messrs

Postmaster General Warns Against Franking Abuses

Postmaster General C Johnson directs federal prosecutors to charge postage for letters bearing improper franks. He outlines penalties under 1825 law, urges postmasters to report suspected fraud, and requires newspapers and editors to pay postage when not properly directed or published beyond 30 miles.

C. Johnson

Lucid Lectures and Curious Notices Fill Lyceum Evening

A full house greets Mr Emerson's Lyceum lecture as his idiosyncratic ideas appear fresh. The Boston Post notes responses to essays on Oregon, England, and public notices, while items mention Smollet’s poem copy controversy, literary acquisitions, religious professions, and local incidents including theft, ice conditions at Wheeling, and ship movements.

Emerson Lyceum Napoleon Smollet

Appointments by the President and naval postings

The notice lists Edmund Burke and Gansevoort Melville among new commissioners and ministers, with several changes in customs and postmaster roles. It notes twenty two land office appointments and reports on the brig Putnam’s news from Rio de Janeiro and price levels for coffee and flour. It also covers arrivals at Navigators Island in 1844 and a new English consul appointment.

Edmund Burke New Hampshire Ienry L. Ellsworth Gansevoort Melville New York United States Francis R. Rives William H. Stiles Georgia Austria Daniel Jenifer Benjamin A. Bidlack Pensylvania Republic of New Grenada Wm. M. Bradford Anthony ‘Ten Eyck Michigan Sandwich Islands George W. Brown Custom House Michael McBlair Baltimore Maryland John Lester J. Travis Rosser Petersburg Virginia Hugh Nelson James M. Buchanan Thomas Finley Paul Dean Carrigue Hudson Justus McKinstry Robert H. Morris N. Y John L. Graham George F. Lehwan Philadelphia Pennsylvania James Hoy, Jr Henry C. Conklin Brooklyn George Hall George Sanderson Carlisle Wiliam M. Porter Stephen Isley Newburyport Mass Benjamin W. Hale Putnam Rio de Janeiro River Platte Pritchard Sierra Leone Freetown Lagos Onee Wm Ferguson

Oregon treaty view cited in military affairs report

The committee on military affairs discusses the 1845 president message on Pacific coastal posts. It cites the 1818 treaty and 1827 convention, arguing no new rights were granted and American possession remained key. Latest Mexico updates report no revolution and note Indian advances and weak Mexican resistance.

Oregon Council Bluffs Pacific Ocean Adams Buchanan Pakenham Ghent United States Fort George

Resolutions of appreciation for Professor Greenleaf at Dane Law School

At a January meeting the Dane Law School committee praised Professor Greenleaf for guiding the school after the death of Justice Story. They expressed gratitude for his double professorship, noted his sacrifices, and resolved to publish the record in multiple papers and send him a copy.

Dane Law School Messrs Briggs Welch Foster Egan Cantwell Greenleaf Dane Justice Story Boston Advertiser and Patriot Boston Post The Law Reporter National Intelligencer Francis Bd. Fogg M. G. Conn Art Maguire Wm. Carleton American Whig Review Young People’s Magazine Shakspeare Richard III

Stock Listings for Regional Railroads and Banks

The page presents a dense table of railroad and bank securities with quoted shares and prices. Entities include Worcester R, Long Island Railroad, Boston & Worcester R R, Philadelphia Reading Railroad, Eastern Railroad, Merchants' Bank, Cocheco Manufacturing Co, East Boston Co, and Norwich Worcester Railroad. Prices and advices accompany many entries, showing active trading figures.

Norwich Long Island Railroad Incense Phil. & Reading Railroad Eastern Railroad Cetkeessicbestesoy NO Ns Merchants’ Bank Cocheco Manali Co East Boston Co Do Orcesceveses Boston and Providence Norwich and Worcester Railroad Csonecsccsreeres

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