Law and Order Convention Nominates State and Federal Candidates
A Providence conven tion of Law and Order delegates on January 14 chose Elisha Harris for Governor Edward W Lawton for Lieutenant Governor Henry Bowen for Secretary of State Joseph M Blake for Auditor Stephen Cahoon for Treasurer. In the Congressional districts Rosser S. Cuantox Newport and Wilkins Urorxe South Kingston were nominated as representatives. The Rhode Island ship that drifted ashore in the gale was freed with no damage and will be sea ready early next week.
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AW and Order
Law and Order Pany
Stave House
Providence
Perso Winour
Coventry
Chowen
Joux
Elisha Harris
Edward W. Lawton
Newport
Strate
Henry Bowen
Fea Arronver
Wilkins Urorxe
South Kingston
Rhode Island
Senate
Wble
House
Massachusetts
Committee On
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Courts of Commean Pleas
Committee On Accounts
Brown
Patten
Ehlson
Seventy Day Barks Missions to Canton First Denomination Sent Out
Two mission aries and their wives, from a denomination, departed New York last week aboard the Howqua for Canton. They are the first missionaries from their group. The ordination service occurred on the 31st at Blainfield. Civil War turmoil continues in Tennessee and Illinois with prisoners taken on both sides. Widespread legal cases proceed in Washington and Boston as trials open and hearings occur. The American Bible Society reports 504,509 Bibles and Testaments distributed in nine months, with $130,847 receipts over that period, down slightly from last year. Samuel Spink Jr. remains in custody in Providence for burglary charges, with escape and recapture noted in coverage from the New York Herald.
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New York
Howqua
Canton
S. Carpenter
N. Wardner
China
Blainfield
American Bible Society
Samuel Spink, Jr
Phelps
Constable Shaw
Providence
Spink
Duffilo
Norrie
Shaw
N. York Herald
Norris
Long Island
Boston
Onel Sadl Spink, Jr
Farmingdale
Escape of a prisoner leads to pursuit then arrest near Babylon
The prisoner escaped after being removed from a car and traveled on foot through rural areas toward Babylon. He evaded pursuers by hiding, removing irons, and seeking water from villagers before being recaptured by a pursuing party near Farmingdale. The incident ends with the prisoner being returned to custody and a reward reported.
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Oreeback
Babyloo
Farmingdale
Woulma
Spink
Babylon
Providence
Alleged Negro Insurrection Report From Memphis
A New Orleans man received a lever from Memphis claiming a planned negro insurrection in the neighborhood was discovered. Several negroes were questioned and confessed the intended uprising.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Alarm and Movements in Texas War Reports
Desperate battle expectations rise as Edith arrives with intelligence of Santa Anna's advance on Saltillo and 30,000 Mexican troops. Taylor, Worth, and other generals march toward Saltillo while Canales and Col. Clark raise local forces. reports promise further details from New Orleans and Pensacola sources.
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U.S
Edith
New Orleans
Brazos
Santa Anva
Saltillo
Taylor
Victoria
Worth
Monterey
Twigs
Quitman
Butler
Lane
Marshall
Hunter
Swartwout
Camargo
Santa Anna
Wool
Jon Worth
Saltito
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Canales
Clark
Brazs
Jessup
Scorr
Rie Brozoa
Paterson
Alabama
The
Picayune
Stn
Salullo
Onéco
Union Lizardo
Dee
Potomac
Pensacola
Late from the Army of Occupation in Mexico
From the Nile Delta dispatches and speakers in New Orleans reports of Santa Anna leading about 15 000 troops toward Saltillo Geo Worth unable to hold ground near Monterey and Taylor fortifying Saltillo with about 10 000 men. Patterson advances by forced marches toward Monterey and Tampico news says Mexican forces near Tampico were confined to marauders. Postmaster General Cave Johnson opposes Sunday mail suspension between New York and Philadelphia. Luxory Main note on prisoner exchanges and reports from San Luis de Potosi.
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Jose Mariano de Salas
Mexican Republic
Mexico
Mar. DE Salas
Brown
Robert Mills
Todd
U.S. Army
Santa Aqua
Saltillo
Geo. Worth
Monterey
Gen.Taylor
Gen. Patterson
Camargo
Tampico
Towler
Virginia
Gun. Worth
Santa Anna
Taylor
N. C
Patterson
Victoria
Tate
New Orleans
la Patria
San Luis de ‘Potosi
Luxory Main
Cave Johnson
New York
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
Assembly Debates Adjournments and Resolutions in January Session
The General Assembly records Friday through Tuesday actions with Senate and House decisions. Resolutions on slavery tariff, oaths for school officers, and a misnamed matrimony act move. petitions on real estate conveyance and Bristol Warren boundary debated. an auditor proposal and various dockets discussed. Bristol petition for land division ultimately not continued.
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Senate
Hovag
Whipple
Howse
Ipst
Justices of the Peace
Bulfum
New Hampshire
Blavery
Messrs. Clarke
Shearman and
Weeden
House
Joseph J. Allison
John W. Moor
Cyrus Butler
Smithfield
S of
Mr. Sherman
Warren
Bristol
Bullock
T. Whipple
Sherman
Buffuin
Davis
Brown
Mr. Larned
Blake
Town lines debate as Bristol annexation advances
In a legislative session the case over annexing part of Bristol to Warren proceeds with speakers arguing state powers versus popular sovereignty. The vote grants the prayer to proceed, a bill is referred, and amendments and related measures are discussed amid property and line disputes with Massachusetts.
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Wes
Updike
Bristol
Warren Avenue
J’ Blake
Bullock
Bosworth
Washington intrigue and cabinet rupture rumors
A private Washington letter claims Benton controls Polk and Walker's faction opposes them,Forecasts a cabinet rupture soon and a test of the Benton clique including the President. Also reports a robbery at United States Hotel and a Mississippi congressional duel injury with possible amputation. A Portland paper hawks a corn cure.
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Tan Castrer
Washington
House of Representatives
Benton
Polk
Walker
A. S. Gazette
Steamer Scourge Fitted at Brooklyn for Gulf Service
The United States steamer Scourge is being outfitted at the Navy Yard Brooklyn for Gulf of Mexico service. It is described as an elegant vessel and a valuable addition to the Equidice. Charles G. Hunter has been named by the Navy as lieutenant commanding YY Tribune.
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Mariano de Salas
Mexican Republic
Burgos
Republic
United States
the Republic
National Palace of
Mexico
J. Mar. DE Salas
J.N. AuMonte
Scourge
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Gulf of Mexico
Charles G. Hunter, Esq
Navy
YY. Tribune
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Wheelock
Fsq
Deoda, &c
Masane
Countise
Illinois
Lieyer
Wasitxoton
Mr. Webster
Massachusett
Mr. Davin
Mr. Ames
Mr. Hazard
Rhoda Toland
Greeve
Mr Whipple
Tax Tatat
Arcent J. Tinacur
Joel Lawrence
Supreme Judicial Court
Jodgeg Wilds
Dewey
Parker
Commonwealth
Marin Bighford
Tirrell
A.C. Greene
Supreme Government of the
M. C. Reson
N. Y
Capitol
Congress
St. Louis
N. O. Delta
Army OF Occupation
General Assembly
Court of Commod Pleas
Waslington
Buffum
Justices of
Buffurm
Committee On the Judiciary
Ballou
Horst
Judiciary Committee
Commissionera
Rhode Taland
Mc Bosworth
Benn
Massachubie
Hoa Cane
Gow Run
Rhode Ialand
John Black
Jane Black
Edward Harris
Woonsocket
Court of Common Pleas
Justiciary Committee
Jeraah Briggs
John W. Richmond
Starke
Mississippi
Ewes
Mr. B
Portland Paper
Columbia County
Albany Atlas
D. C
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