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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1843

Page

2

Great Britain and US on slave trade and search rights

The discussion notes that no concession on the right of search was made or required, and the 1841 principles remain intact. Britain promises to fulfil engagement against the African slave trade and to provide prompt reparations if losses occur, while not abandoning the right itself. Daniel Webster confirms the ensuing diplomatic steps and possible parliamentary explanations.

Great Britain Perhat United States England Congress Fox London Daniel Webster

Message from President on Amistad Salvage and Spanish Treaty

President Tyler transmits letters between the State Department and the Spanish minister over the Amistad case. He notes salvage may be lawfully due but suggests Congress consider refunding to demonstrate good faith and treaty fidelity. The Amistad decision is discussed regarding piracy clauses and treaty obligations.

House of Representatives Washington Congress Department of State d’Arguiz Spain United States Supreme Court Amistad John Tyler

Washington 1843 Treaty Debates and Cabinet Rumors

The 1843 appropriation passed after opposition as Mr McKeon spoke for twenty minutes and forty two voted against. The president’s message eased fears on the right of search while deterrent terms with Britain may prompt retaliation if Aberdeens’s telegrams prove clearer. Nomination of Mr Wise to France approved. missions to Sandwich Islands and China await selection. Cabinet speculation names Cushing Spencer Upshur Porter Wickliffe as successors. social ties noted. A new science of neurology and phrenology, championed by Dr Buchanan, is extolled with testimony from the Democratic Review and others.

Washington McKeon New York Lord Aberdeen Fox Wise France Louis Philippe Sandwich Islands China Massachusetts Caleb Cushing Mass John C. Spencer N. Y Treasury Abel P. Upshur Virginia Navy James M. Porter Penn Charles A. Wickliffe Kentucky Robert C. Wickliffe P. M Dawson Gen. Dawson Tuis Buchanan Democratic Review Evening Post Albany Argus Albany The Gall Sporzheim Charles Bell Caldwell

Report on African coast colonies and Texas annexation debate

The session covered a report on the Friends of African Colonization and a plan to appoint a commercial agent on Africa's coast, with the committee referring questions to the secretary of state. Also discussed were Texas annexation considerations and a civil and diplomatic appropriation bill, which passed after amendments were rejected.

Friends of African Colonization Africa Kennedy Adans Committee On Commerce United States John P. Kennedy Secretary of State House Adams Committee On Foreign Affairs Texas Union Free States Senate Cushing Yeas

Massachusetts Senate and House Proceedings March 3 1848

The senate debates include a proposed constitutional amendment on city representation by ward and voting restrictions. An education inquiry about school district libraries prompts controversy over Fowle and Capen libraries and related works. The bill to regulate convicts, public officers salaries, and bridges advances, with several resignations and leave granted. The house hours and committees discuss elections procedures, probate matters, and public notices.

General Court Hammond Abbott Committee On Education Messrs William B. Fowle Nahum Capen Leland Wright Greenwood Savary Messrs Fowle and Capen Upton Hards Gee Messrs Gourgas Spectator Percival D’israeli Messrs Browne Essex Plunkitt Gardner Howe Williston John P. Montgomery Haverhill House Champion Merrimac River Dracut Chelmsford North River Salem New Bedford Browne Senate Griswold Lucy Eliot Maine Messers Wright Messrs Abbott Gourgas Messrs Strong Eliot Yeas Gray Wm. R. Miller Lincoln Huntington Tolman Boston Thomas Jamieson Wheatland Enoch Low Colby John Kinney Eleazer Ritch Park Committee On Edward M. Gardner Committee On the Judiciary The Treasury Warren Wrentham Kinnicutt Worcester Probate and Chancery Tucker Roxbury Committee On Accounts

Removal of Berkshire County buildings debate and adjutant general probe

The House debated removing Berkshire county buildings with amendments and scheduled votes. A motion to lay the adjutant general inquiry on the table failed, and the body pressed toward a third reading of the resolve. Later, a bill on second and third offenders in state prisons was reported for printing as the adjutant general matter continued.

Senate Merrick Archer Chima Messrs Allen Benton Tappan King Miller Barrow Buchanan Woodbridge John P. Kennedy Committee On Commerce Berkshire Sweet Tyringham Warren Sturbridge Leonard Westfield Messrs Boutwell Groton Kellogg Pittsfield Church Westport Andrew Salem 3D Division New Bedford Rhode Island Lincoln Boston Col. Thomas Charlestown Friends of Geneal Dearborn Mr White Taunta P. Q Messrs Kinnicutt Worcester Wheeler Watertown Colby Douglass Lowell Andreyv Nash Hadley Stevenson Adams Gibbens Palfrey Wiggin Park Gray P. Q. Wa Messrs Whitmarsh Seelank Sawyer Hill Malder Prince Essex Wheelel Kinnicut Walley Roxbury Cole Committee On the Judiciary George Bemis Kinnicutt Legislative Department Thomas

Bigelow Corrects Quote Over Judge Salaries

Col George Tyler Bigelow errors in our report on legislative salary cuts for Supreme Court justices. He clarifies he said judges in New York moved from the bench to clerks seats, not from bench to clerk stax, and asks publication of his disclaimer.

Col. Bigelow Boston Post Tisureday Supreme Court New York Geo. Tyler Bigelow Jane T Charles W Clapp Henry Eben Elmira Flagg John Simpkins Brewster Elizabeth Sturgis Bryant Patrick Grant Charlestown Lucy Skinner Roxbury Elizabeth Ward Quincy Peter Whitney First Congregational Church Cowbridge New England Billerica Samuel Whiting A. Skinner Joseph de

Resolutions backing Dorr and Rhode Island suffrage rights

A Massachusetts Democratic meeting adopts resolutions upholding the people’s right to govern and to reform government, endorsing Thomas Wilson Dorr as rightful Rhode Island governor, annulling the Davis requisition, welcoming exiles, and planning a joint visit to Faneuil Hall to express support and raise aid for Rhode Island workers.

Commonwealth Morton Thomas Wilson Dorr Rhode Island Massachusetts Union Dorr Gov. Dorr John Davis Boston Gov Faneuil Hall

Speculators Question Eastern Railroad Value

An English comment notes that a broker who mocked a company report cannot escape a bad deal by ridicule. It cites an investor paying ninety five to ninety six dollars for delivery at ninety two, and says Eastern Railroad owners are satisfied with their property and management, downplaying external speculation.

Pasquinade Eastern Railroad Deport

Boston and London papers clash over editors and scoundrels

A Boston Post editor derides the London Standard as a blackguard paper while the New York Herald mocks Liverpool Standard. Other items cover bankrupt law, removal of the adjutant general, consul nominations, circus matinees, multiple musical events, lectures on animal magnetism, and a Venus themed Braintree comet note with Edinburgh Review notice.

Boston Post London Standard Blackguard WN. Y. Herald Liverpool Standard London N. York

Motion against bail in Johnson v Cochran and Cuitp

The July verdict for assault against Joseph M. Field led to this action against bail defendants Samonel Cochran and Grerce Cuitp. After hearing, Chief Justice Williams discharged the bail. Attorneys E. D. Sohier and A. J. Gray represented the plaintiff, George W. Minns the defendants.

William F. Johnson Samonel Q. Cochran Grerce H. Cuitp Joseph M. Field Tremont Theatre Field Johnson Williams E. D. Sohier A. J. Gray George W. Minns

Trade listing from Manilla and St Thomas cargoes

Merchants' Exchange records show ship Nantasket at New York with hemp and sugar consignments from Chandler Howard & co and others. Listings include numerous buyers and goods such as hemp bales sugar bags hides casks shells tobacco preserves cigars and miscellaneous items with values and quantities.

Merchants’ Exchange Manilla Nantasket New York Chandler, Howard & Co Bates Means & Clark F Cunningham & Co Thwing & Perkins T B Curtis ST Thomas Hicks & Swit

Maritime dispatches report ships and gales near Portland and New Bedford

From Bath and Lubec correspondents ships Massasoit Obie brig Washington from Portland to Cuba describes very heavy westerly gales stove stern boat and leaks. Massasoit reported February 15 gale and waist boat loss with provisions supplied five times. Other vessels Melville Fellowship Pocasset and Tex as bound to Boston Richmond Boothbay and Cuba voyage details with dates and positions.

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