Senate and House Debates on Texas Annexation and Land Grants
The passage outlines legislative actions in the Senate and House including moves on Texas annexation, naturalization fraud testimony by commission, and a land pricing bill favoring actual settlers. It notes adjournments and votes, mentions petitions on Texas and Breakwater funding, and references death notices and pensions for Revolutionary War widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkaapen
Suen
New York
Fuung
Sale
Etnias
Lodvana
Archer
Judiciary Committee
Senate
J. Ingersoll
Committee On the Judiciary
Belege
Texas
House
House of Representatives
Smith
Illinois
Pettit
Indiana
Fernand
Ilinois
Thompson
Kentucky
Cave Johnson
Detroit
Congress
Washington
Michigan
Sevier
Arkansas
Fulton
Winthrop
United States
Thoas
Secretary “of the Treasury
Sam'l. Swartwout
Cross
Hoos
Massachusetts
Flep
Winthrop Sargent
Lane's Cove
Citizans
Newburyport
Porte
Meath
Portland
Notable Work Ethic and Resourcefulness Highlighted
The passage commends industrious effort and prudent living as architects of personal fortune. It argues wealth comes from frugality and perseverance, urging the mechanic and artisan to imitate such diligence to improve their own lot and aid others.
New Year Reflections and Public Notices
A yearly greeting piece aside from local and national concerns reflects on peace, liberty, and providence. It notes upcoming Rhode Island Legislature sessions, a court of probate meeting, and public notices on spoliation claims against France, with references to T W Dorr and a conviction for abducting slaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Rome
Paevinesce Almanac 1846 Price and Contents
A publisher Mr. B. F. Moost offers the 1846 Paevinesce Almanac described as improved and accurate. It includes a business directory for Providence and nearby towns Pawtucket Woonsocket Warren Bristol Newport Fall River, plus lists of benevolent and religious institutions banks and other valuable information focusing on men of business. Price five cents? 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Moost
Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Warren
Bristol
Newport
Fall River
Banka
Pries 25 Conte
Dirge for the Year 1844 and Death of Hon Josten L Tirussnast
A wartime era verse depicts the Old Year dying as New Year arrives. The obituary records the sudden death of Hon Josten L Tirussnast, a respected statesman and former Speaker of the House, who died peacefully in bed after retirement. He served in Congress, advocated public instruction and judicial reform, and was a longstanding public figure in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep L.tintinonast
Josten L. Tirussnast
Tillinghast
Mr. Tillinghas
House of Representatives
Congress
Tillinghest
Orricial Document Buenos Ayres 1844 Consul Appointment
From the Boston Transcript an official notice from Buenos Ayres dated September 24 1844 appoints Mr Fitz Henry Homner as Consul of the oe it Boston North America and directs publication Rosas Keertus Sassatu Day Houy. A separate note in the Savannah Republican discusses abolishing labor on the Sabbath in a printing office to grant workers rest and publish schedule changes. A Pottsville Empire report describes a tragic accident where apprentice John Blassire died after a revolver discharged at a wagon shop near Port Carbon during a nighttime march.
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Boston Transcript
Buenos Ayres
Buenos Ayres, &c
Fitz Henry Homner
Boston
North America
Keertus Sassatu
Houy
Savannah Republican
Pottsville Emporium
Port Carbon
Whitney
Marine Rife Company
John Blassins
Blacsire
Magnolia Arrives With Whale Oil Cargo After 25 Months
The Magnolia arrived yesterday with 3900 barrels of sperm and whale oil. Captain Simmons and several crew members are Vermonters. The voyage lasted twenty five months and yields a clearing to her owners of twelve or fifteen thousand dollars. The Green Mountain buys accompany the Jeviathan of the deep.
Whig Courier Lampoons Election Losses In Community Jest
The Niles Michigan Courier mocks post election fortunes with humorous toasts about the town’s fizzling live oaks and Whigs waning, noting how treating men as they are can degrade them and urging honest humor over pretended grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axp Pourries
Niles
Mich
Supreme Court Declines Habeas Corpus in Dorr Treason Case
The Supreme Court overrules Treedwell's motion for a writ of habeas corpus in Thomas W. Dorr's Rhode Island treason conviction. The opinion notes the Court lacks jurisdiction to issue habeas corpus for a state sentence and denies the petition, leaving Dorr in confinement under Rhode Island law.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Themes Dorr
Treedwell
McLean
Dorr
United States
Jess Hable
Supreme Court
Algerine Court
Rhode Island
Thomas W. Dorr
Supreme Court of
Francis C. Treadwell
Dorris
Confession Ties Dr Broughton to Hudson Murder Plot
The Albany Argus reports Dr Broughton known as Big Thunder confessed to the Attorney General and named co adjutors. Gov Bouck orders two infantry companies to Hudson and cavalry to New York. Emmett Guards and Burgesses Volunteers head to Hudson to aid arrest efforts amid fears of a prison rescue. In Rensselaer two more arrests were made in the Smith murder case as investigators summon about thirty witnesses.
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Albany Argus
Broughton
Big Thunder
Albany Argue
Columbia County
Hudson
Rivenburg
Bia
New York
Burgesses Corps
Emmett Guards
Suon
Boughton
Rensselaer
Smith
Wm. Parks
Charles Smith
Troy
Aume
Rene
Court cases and foreign affairs dominate Hudson letter notices
The letter reports coroner findings on a pistol death and mentions Beeghton and associates charged with manslaughter and robbery. It covers Sheriff and police actions, trials for vagrancy, and arrests. adds news from St Domingo about independence, trade negotiations, and a U S steamer's condemnation.
Altered bill foiled at Chandler’s Grocery
A man attempting to pass a counterfeit one dollar note at Mr Chandler’s Main Street grocery swallowed the bill to avoid arrest. In Baltimore county Amon Shipley was arrested on suspicion of murdering his brother during a drunken frolic. The deceased, 55, left a wife and children.
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Aurorio Bitus
Bunker Hill Bank
Chandler
Bunker Hill Aurora
Murper
Rust
Amon Shipley
Baltimore County
Hae
Fish and papers beyond the New England Almanac list
A 1845 Boston Almanac notes 270 newspapers in New England with Massachusetts leading at 130 publications and scattered counts in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Rhode Island. Reports a New Jersey shore fish wreck with vast amounts of dead fish and asks what cause lies beneath. A deadly river collision near Helena Arkansas on December 14 damages the Belle of Clarksville with 31 lives lost and valued cargo and hull losses.
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Dickinson
Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
N Ham
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Gagette
Clarkaville
Louisiana
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Clarkeville West
Horse Shoe Bend
Helena
Arkanaag
Yeu
West Sheen
Ies Linn
W. Linn
J. Ryan
R. Maliole
N. Bille
Im. Jones
T. Whitley
N. T. Allen
A. Kankland
J. Iy
G. Hyer
J Veers
J Peasy
John Holiday
J. Peay
Sentence notes for multiple indictments in 19th century case
The record outlines confinement terms on three indictments. First, from December to April 1847 in the penitentiary. Second, in April 1849. Third, from April 1951 until October, total six years and three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu. Tonszy
Decimbar
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Hunt
Joe Vla
Fortane
EHE
Phewex
John Brown Francis
T. W. Dorr
Court of Probate
Choate
Woshington
France
U. S
Ditsa Wesster
Horne
Smeng
Manoes
Beeghton
Othem
Beaghton
Coogka
Acram
Claverack
Nee Hill
Iff
Hia Assistania
Lawa
Copake
Cleverack
Uel A. Wheeler
Vaghkanick
Esau Craig
Starkweather
The
Gospel
St. Domingo
Marian Gage
York
Anaest
Domingo
Areseph Billin
Coslee
Haytien
America
Republic Dominea
Hayti
Springfield
Siiow
Charlee H. Chapman
Poinsett
Pensacola
U. S. Gazette
Frau Hayrt
U.S
Editorin
Gerry
Vigures
Somers
St. Jago de Cuba
Pesca
Port Au Prince
Europe
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