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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1846

Page

2

Rumors swirl of Buchanan resigning to join the Supreme Court

Washington January 27 1846 reports widely that Secretary of State James Buchanan will resign and be nominated by the president to the Supreme Court. The Oregon question and Polk administration also dominate discussion as Senate debates address nominations to fill Pennsylvania seats and proposals to build ten war steamers.

Washington Buchanan Supreme Bench James Buchanan Oregon Hin Pennsylvania Tyler Mc Reid Philadelphia Senate Polk Judge Woodward Cameron Woodward Lam James K. Polk England Pacific Senator Allen Monroe Mc Polk Calhoun Cass Committee On Foreign Relations Allen Naval Committee Hannegan Indiana Fairfield Maine Benton Dickinson New York Capitol Bagby Douglass Illinois Ghent Astoria United States Valley of the Columbia Bayley Virginia Campbell Slidell Department of State State Department Astor Andrew Stevenson Lewis Cass Robert J. Walker William Allen John C. Calhoun Jonn Y. Mason Virgina Mason Henry VD. Girorx van Buren Congress Mexico

Senate Debate on New Hampshire Claims and Navy Augmentation

The Senate discussion centered on paying New Hampshire claims against the United States and the boundary dispute with Great Britain. Atherton defended the bill, Crittenden opposed, and Westcott supported. The bill failed on engrossment. The Navy augmentation debate continued with Bagby opposing as war or peace measure, while others argued for defense needs. In the House, Oregon talks proceeded with Thurman and Owen outlining claims and notice provisions.

Senate New Hampshire United States Crittenden Atherton Phelps State Department Missouri Westcott Great Britain Yeas Messrs Allen Ashley Atchison Benton Bright Caweron Cass Chalmers Coquitt Dickinson Dix Fairfield Lewis Niles Speight Sturgeon Valee Nas Miller N. J Union of This Hannegan C.J. Ingersoll Oregon Owen Thurman Congress Thompson Pennsylvania

Massachusetts Legislature Evening Session, January 1846

In the Senate prayers by the chaplain, House papers read, petitions from John Brooks and others for a Worcester to Cheshire railroad, bills reported to incorporate several companies, and engrossed bills for various banks and mills. A committee on capital punishment was instructed to consider amending the constitution to remove pardoning power from the governor and council in death penalty cases after legal abolition. Session adjourned at 12:40 after honoring the governor's call for a short session.

Senate House John Brooks Princeton Holden and Hubbardston Worcester Cheshire East Boston Manufacturing Co Bradford Flax Co Second Methodist Episcopal Church Nantucket Providence and Worcester Wareham Cotton Mills East Florida Serpentine Co Agawam Bank Fitchburg Savings Bank United States George’s Lovell’s Governor’s Islands Patrick Farrell Elliot Amos Smith Daniels East Medway Commonwealth Sally E. Eaton Abigail H. Crosby Isaac Hosford George W. Thompson Isaac Whitman Barnstable Sandwich Seth Barnett Granby Massachusetts Cotton Mills Henry Frink Ebenezer Putnam Simon G. Shipley Boston John Coombs Ebenezer Bacon Charles H. Ingalls Stephen Nye Clark Hoxie Albert Wood Dennis Condry George Peabody William Sutton Bell Committee On the Judiciary Wuiltney Stowe Probate Leowinster Committee On Banks and Banking Earle Richmond Walter Cook Barton Probate and Chancery Kimball Needham Hampshire and Franklin Bank South Boston Association Boston and Chelsea Iron and Screw Co Ames Manufacturing Co Naumkeag Steam Lowell Manufacturing Company Framingham Bank Berkshire Savings Bank Bay Sute Mills Suffolk Sugar Refinery Atlantic Cotton Mills New Bedford Cordage Co William Kidder Charles Paine F. W. Paine Georgia Mesars Wilson Natick Miles Petersham Ammidown Douglas Clark Sherburne

Mr Hamilton Benefit and Whig Politics in One Page

News notes on Mr Hamilton stage benefit at National Theatre featuring The Wandering Jew with music and scenery, plus a mix of political dispatches from Michigan, Veracruz, and U.S. Senate debates. local crimes, births, and civic events fill the rest of the column.

Hamilton National Theatre Eugene Sue

New Hampshire bill rejected. Louisiana election results noted

Washington dispatch notes the New Hampshire bill to grant about $15,000 was rejected. Louisiana held its first piloted election under the new constitution on the 19th, with Isaac Johnson leading in New Orleans against Wm Debuys and Derbigny. Democrats won all four New Orleans senators and most representatives, signaling a democratic edge in the state. The Jeffersonian cites mixed reactions as the city shows a democratic triumph in governor votes, while Rochester reports a robbery case against Dr Brown alias Hatch alias Jones awaiting trial.

Washington Congress New Hampshire Louisiana New Orleans Algiers Isaac Johnson Wm Debuys Derbigny Johnson Debuys Sch St Thomas New York Baltimore Sandy Hook Columbia Smith Frankfort Norfolk Cumberland Pensacola Liverpool Niagra Celia Hatteras Wall Street R Betton Black River Cape Hatteras Carlos Savannah van Buren Jos Turner Tybee Biship Thetis Union

Norwich and Worcester Railroad Financials on Second Board

Fragmented OCR shows references to Norwich and Worcester Railroad on the second board with figures around 63% and payments such as 50 and 200. Mentions also include Long Island Railroad Western Railroad Old Colony Railroad and dates like 6:07, noting account entries and percentages amid disputed totals.

Norwich & Worcester Rawsmars de A Cacesos Demadin Artes Sececoeceus Long Island Railroad Unas Cpee Oda Saewee Esa Old Colony Ahkeas Ries Oman Norwich and Worcester

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