Democrats urged to pass full retrenchment bill
The speaker argues for united Democratic support to pass the entire retrenchment bill without amendments. He warns that local interests and Whig opposition aim to split Democrats, urging representatives to resist city pressures and uphold nationwide economy over provincial gain.
Democratic Legislative Convention Called for Tomorrow Evening
A Democratic legislators convention will meet at Representatives' Hall tomorrow evening March 2 at 7 o clock to arrange the state convention and handle party business. Addresses may be heard from several popular speakers. Democratic members are invited. Per order Elia b Ward Chairman.
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Senate Repeals Bankrupt Law after Long Session
The Senate voted 32 to 13 to repeal the bankrupt law after a six and a half hour session. A resolution sought detailed annual recaptures and Liberia accounts. bills aiding seamen and vehicle safety were passed or favorably reported. The House debated suspension of single district provisions and approved a pay reduction bill for government officials, while addressing the Cherokee treaty awards and civil diplomatic appropriations.
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Resignations Shuffle Early Treasury Officials
Washington correspondence reports Secretary of the Treasury Forward resigning effective Tuesday. Potential successors include Spencer or Porter, with Porter likely to fill if Spencer’s successor is blocked by Senate confirmation. Cushing would likely become Secretary of State, while Webster departs to assist Johnson’s two hundred million scheme.
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Lispenard Wil Case Ends With Will Nullified For Mental Incapacity
The long contested Lispenard will case concluded Saturday with a verdict for the plaintiffs nullifying Alice Lispenard's will on grounds of mental incapacity. The ruling disperses about six million dollars of the Stewart estate among nine heirs. Col Webb, on behalf of his wife, inherits a ninth of the six million, roughly $706,000.
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Detroit Free Press Publishes Calhoun Nomination Call
A mass meeting appeal signed by 150 Democratic citizens of Detroit Michigan favors John C Calhoun for the presidency and was published in the Detroit Free Press dated the 18th. Arkansas Legislature adjourned sine die on February 4 after a lengthy three month session, the longest on record.
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Rangor steamer arrives Trebizonde with 700 passengers
The Rangor under Captain Dunn, which departed Boston for Constantinople last August, has reached Trebizonde in the Black Sea, after sailing from Constantinople with 700 passengers aboard.
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Patent Commissioner estimates 1842 products worth six hundred million
The commissioner of patents projects that the United States produced fifteen articles in 1842 totaling nearly six hundred million dollars in value, indicating significant growth in manufacturing and commerce.
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Commissioner of Patents
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Dublin clergyman convicted of forgery and suborning witnesses
The established church clergyman of Trinity College Dublin was convicted in the central criminal court in London of forgery and suborning witnesses to aid his fraudulent plans. He received a life transportation sentence.
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George Waterman
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Medford Town Layout Debate Claims Public Support
A Medford dispute over a town plan is addressed by a writer signing as a member of the Legislature in the Boston Post. Roxster Bacon invites the legislator to visit his Union and Ann street store to review documents showing public opinion in his favor, while criticizing county commissioners for opposing him.
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Indigent lunatics to be sent to asylums debated
In New Jersey proceedings a council bill requiring counties to place curable indigent lunatics in Philadelphia or New York asylums passes unanimously. The author questions how to determine curability without sending cases to an asylum.
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Packet Ship Hottingeur Runs Aground At Fire Island
The packet ship Hottingeur with Captain Burseley went ashore at Fire Island New York at 4 a m Sunday and sits in 14 feet water The vessel had a pilot Ward taken from the Floridian two weeks prior They jettisoned tin and salt to lighten her and steamboats have been sent to aid recovery efforts
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Ann D Bedell
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Trinidad de Cuba
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Truro
Palmer
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Provincetown
Ohio cocoon market advertises four dollars per bushel
An Ohio silk producer advertises paying four dollars per bushel for all cocoons offered, claiming a monthly silk output of about one thousand dollars.
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Ladies of Woodbury carpet cell for Mercer in mercy
A group of Woodbury New Jersey women offered comfort to Mercer the convict by carpeting his cell and providing a proper bed after Heberton shot him for seducing his sister.
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Heberton
Virginia Senate rejects districting bill
The Virginia Senate has rejected the House bill that proposed dividing the state into congressional districts. An anti masonic meeting is planned in Pittsburg to form a distinct political anti masonic democratic organization. A beautiful cigar girl is missing from New Orleans but is believed to have left voluntarily.
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Massachusetts Senate Debates Banking Bills and Local Measures
The legislature considered a range of bills and reports including a plan to borrow in anticipation of revenue, a Boston Commercial Bank extension, and a reduction of bank capital stock rejected 9 to 21. It also engaged on parish and road bills, and debated Harvard Musical Association and Boston Society for Diffusion of Information among Emigrants. House proceedings included elections committee reports on Chelsea and seat validity, with adjournment at 2:30 PM.
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Upton
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Joseph Bradley
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Edward Cutter
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Lowell
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Elijah Perry
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Joseph How
Walley
Chelsea
Hoseallsley
Kellogg
Pittsfield
Hermon Vincent
Chilmark
Vincent
Palfrey
Southwick
Greenfield Institute For the Education of
Colby
New Bedford
Asx
Debates Over Salaries and Retrenchment in the Legislature
The House debated retrenchment measures and salary reductions for governor and judges. Mr Colby attacked the Florida war and administration, then argued for reform of reporting profits and abolishing the attorney general post. The chamber voted on adjournment and a third reading, with clashes over the P Q and the pace of proceedings.
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Suffolk
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Big
Mexican and Yucatan News From Vera Cruz to Campeachy
Reports from Vera Cruz describe a large U. S. Army buildup with unknown destination, possibly Texas or Campeachy. Naval actions near Campeachy include a Mexican steamship firing on an American schooner and battles near Muelle. Deserters say Montezuma carries 300 troops. fort Ulloa pieces are moved for siege support.
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Kidy
S. G. Norveil
San Antonio
Santa Fe
Thompson
Texas
Campeachy
Dist Uit
Muelle
Correo
Sisal
Jalapa
Ulloa
V. O. Bee
Market Prices Report for Beeswax Cocoa Coffee and Coal
Ashes show no sales since last report and quotes trimmed. Beeswax descriptions good. small parcels southern yellow at 7 shillings 0 pence per 30 pounds cash. Candles note limited Sperm sales at 21–22 pence per pound. moulds 800–1000 boxes, 9–10 per pound, 4 months credit. Coal reports brig Ventrosa sale 250 tons at 650 per chaldron from Hull. improved retail demand due to weather. Cocoa Para sale price private. Coffee market firm with 3,500 bags St Domingo 5–6.5 pence per pound. 860 Rio 7–8 pence. 250 Africa 7.5. 500 Padang 7. 200 Havana 7.0–7.5. 230 Maracaibo 7.4 pence per lb 6 months.
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Havre
Auction of Bark Venice and Bark Onba in Kennebunk sales
Administrator sells Bark Venice imported from Kennebunk 1835 6 copper fastened 2400 boxes sugar value 10000 cash. Bark Onba eastern built seven years copper fastened coppered bends inventory sold for 5300 cash. Sugar New Orleans 50 hhds advd 15 sold at 520 529 per 100 lbs 4 mos. Molasses Trinidad new crop 156 hhds advd 20 sold 6 per gal 4 months.
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Shipping notices from Merchants’ Exchange listing brig and schooner movements
Bark Calisto of Portland and Bark Julia of Providence sailings noted with captains and destinations. Brig China from Richmond to Savannah bound. Several schooners including Cape Fear Younty Washington NC and Harp Wooster Lubec listed with home ports. BELOW-1 brig.
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Hy Hall
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T G Cary
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Julia
E Chadwick
Wm A. Brigham
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