Senate votes on Texas annexation amid amendments and adjourns
The Senate considered multiple amendments to joint resolutions for annexing Texas and debated a treaty vs conquest approach. Mc Walker's amendment passed 27 to 25, altering options for Texas admission and a future boundary arrangement. The House later passed the Senate amended resolutions by 132 to 76, with discussions on Mexican indemnity and dispatching diplomatic missions. The session adjourned late Saturday with plans to reconvene Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afeheraa
Nanton Whee
Senate
Potene
Marks
Missoun
Texas
United States
Archer
Mc Walker
Messrs. Henderson
Johnson
Merrick
Berrien
Aloufai
Miller
House
Benton
Congress
Yeas
Allen
Ashley
Atcheson
Atherton
Bagby
Onton
Breese
Buchuiarn
Colquitt
Dickinson
Dix
Fairfield
Haynegan
Haywood
Henderson
Wager
Lewis
McDullie
Niles
Beinjple
Sevier
Sturgeon
Tappan
Walker
Woodbury
Real Democrate
Navs—Atelier
Warrew
Batwa
Ar Berrien
Choate
Clayton
Crittenden
Dayton
Evans
Foster
Francia
Huntington
Jarragin
Mangum
Morehead
Pearce
Phelps
Porter
Rives
Sipmons
Upham
White
Woodfridge
Mr. Walker
Republic of Texas
Houses
New York Tribune
House of Representatives
Darragh
Peng
United Haa
Mexico
Ate
Holmes
8. C
Santa Ana
Houston
Als
Agena
Alatra
Brinkerho
Olio
Amead
Postage Reform Passes Senate and House in Sectional Vote
The Postage Reform Bill, amended 80.48, raises letter rates over 300 miles to 10 cents per half ounce and starts July 1, aligning with a new fiscal year. The House passed it 128 to 74 in a sectional vote, Free States in favor and Slave States opposed, with only one Northern Whig voting no. Maryland and Kentucky delegations largely supported it. other Slave States offered few votes for the bill.
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Senate
House
Charles J. Inger
Free States
Wm. J. Brown
Indiana
John W. Davis
Thos
Andrew Kennedy
John W, Pettit
Thomas Smith
C. J. Ficklin
John P. Hoge
J. A. McClernard
John B. Waller
Ohio
Maryland
Kentucky
Dellett
Mobile
Labranche
New Keana
Florida and Iowa Admitted to Union by Senate Vote
On March 1 1845 the Senate resumed debate on admitting Florida and Iowa to statehood. After long discussion the joint resolution passed with a large Senate tally and a conference committee appointed to reconcile House amendments. An important judicial report and further actions were anticipated.
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Waarixeron
Eluck
P.M
Florida
Java
Senate
House
Town
Evans
Fiorida
Iuwa
Bayard
Newton
Berrien
Breeno
Buchanan
Colquitt
Critenden
Dickinson
Dix
Puitfield
Foster
Hannegan
Haywood
Henderson
Huger
Johnnyn
Lewis
McDutie
Mangum
Murehead
Niles
Semple
Steiner
Sturgeon
Walker
White Weubury
AYS
Messia
Choate
Huntington
Millet
Texan Annexation tensions and Mexican reactions
Editorial from the New York Express reports that Mexico will break relations with the United States once Texas annexation is proclaimed, with Gen. Almonte likely to depart for New York. Santa Anna faces increasing national ire, while Texas remains a politically charged flashpoint amid imminent war threats.
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Wasilington
N. Y. Express
Wasuioros
Gen
Almonte
Tyler
United States
New Orléans
Mexico
Santa Ana
Guba
Texas
New York
New Bedford Shipping List Oil Market Summary
Week ending March 3 shows active demand for whale and bone markets. Oil demand remained steady with 9900 barrels traded and prices around 851 9 tenths to 870 for various lots. 9100 barrels NWConst sold at 326 and 1800 on private terms. Bone reports no transactions though large mes were set last week at NWConst 218 380 and 350 for SSea.
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New Bedford
Second Lecture of Course at Court Mouse on March 14 1845
The second lecture will be delivered at the Court Mouse on Friday evening March 14 1845 by Rev Cuaries Hesey Ayves of the United States Navy. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lectures commence at half past 7.
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Court Mouse
Cuaries Hesey Ayves
United States
Temperance Meeting Notice in Bristol Washingtonian Society
A Bristol Washingtonian Total Abstinence Society meeting is set for Monday evening at the Methodist church. The Bristol Young Mens Temperance Society invites members to the semi annual meeting on March 13 at 7 o clock in the Congregational Hall to choose officers and conduct business.
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Bristol Washingtonian Total, Abstinence Society
Methodiatele
Lic
Waldron
Seo'v
Bristol
County
barohBa
Burmro
WM. Throop
Son Te Ee Pica
Sai Bristow
Imssid
Edward T. Gladding
Benjamin W. Doty
Wood Street
George Doty
Nath
Ingraham
Hopestill P. Dimond
Seabury
Manchester
Matrimonial notices from Providence marriage listings
In Providence 27th ult, Rdnard A Taft and Mary BD Magton daughter of Salma Manton Esq for Providence at Killingly Centre 93d ult Mr Albert W West of Providence to Miss Almira W M Williams of Pawtucket
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Providence
Rdnard A. Taft
Mary BD. Magton
Salma Manton
Killingly Centre
Albert W. Westicntt
Povidence
Almira W. M. Williams
Pawtucket
Obituary notices from a New England town
In this town on Wednesday last Mrs Mary Jane Stateon wife of Mr George W Stateon and daughter of Mr John Norris 2d aged 18 years. Three weeks since marriage she was in bloom of health. In Providence 241h alt Mr Otis Weaver aged 30. 25th Mrs Sarah widow of Benjamin Armington aged 69. In Fall River 23d alt Nancy Almy wife of Anthony Chace in the 27th year. 16th Mr Edward Coffey aged 25.
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Mary Jane
George W. Stateon
John Norris
Providence
Otis Weaver
Sarah
Benjamin Armington
Fail River
Nancy Almy
Anthony Chace
Edward Coffey
Marine Log Arrivals and Disasters in Newport Harbor 1845
The maritime record lists multiple vessels arriving from Providence Pawtucket Fall River and Taunton between Monday and Thursday with ships brig and sloops, including Wm H Allen and Spy. A brig Busy ran ashore at Goat Island Pier but expected to be refloated without serious damage. Additional memoranda note other ships sailing from Warren Mayaguez and Havana.
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Wm. H. Allen
Usher
Providence
Spy
Smith
Ine
Pearse
Francie
Ingraham
Matanzas
Hamilton
Chace
George
Cobleigh
Pawtucket
Morning Star
Church
Fall River
Rose Tree
Phillips
F River
Willard
Dennis
Mark
Sch
Maria
Small
Hope
Gardner
Wickford
Hudson
Winslow
Narragansett
Russell
Taunton
Henry
Allen
Independence
Presley
King Neptune
Gladding
Mitanzas
Gelir
Philadelphia
Busy
Warren
Matan
Newport Harbor
Goat Island Pier
Ci Siam
Sedgwick
Byard
Plymouth
Mayaguez
Memoranda Arat
Win Henry
Cole
Matansamas
Ali
Bopland
Whalers Report Listings From North Atlantic and Pacific Voyages
Maritime dispatch records multiple whaling ships including Tuscany Coralco Corio from Mystic and Triad from Sandwich Islands. Notes 3000 barrels of oil misreported, captures of bone and wh, various ports Greenport Stonington Johanna and Bath statements date from December through February with vessels like Hercules Marvel Emerald Minerva and Harvest cited.
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S Harbor
Tuscany
Godbey
Perasmbuco
Illis
Higgins
Mittepoiestt
River of Plate
Coriolanus
Appleton
Mystic
Pacific
Greenport
Triad
Case
NW Coast
Sandwich Islands
Bahia
Oil & Bone
Hark Pilot
Swift
Boston
Rio Janeiro
Nwcoast
Persia
Swice
Champion
Genoa
Warren
Heary
Nzealand
Columbia
Bedford
Hercules
Marvel
Indian Ocean
Simona Bay
Johanna
Emerald
Salem
Tory
Minerva
Lettter
Stonington
Corvo
Pendleton
Ocean
Hina
Montauk
Samerica
Providence
Sislands
Congaree
Nbudlord
Paladium
Nlondon
T Winslow
Needford
Ichaboe
Maui
Cherokee
Devall
Harvest
Taber
Mayhew
Ship Herald
Een Ang
Barlena
Pendlaton
Fragmented shipping notices from Nantasket to Ireland era
OCR fragment lists numerous maritime readings with ship names, dates, cargos and locations including Nantasket, Oahu, Maui, Plymouth, London and Ireland. Entries reference bbls of oil, ep measures, and voyages with limited context, showing a chaotic shipboard notice page.
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Santa Ans
Nellas
Miss Webster Parnoxe
Owsley
Delia Webster
Vermont
Boston Daily Advertiser
Brighton
Messie
Mosier & Bush
W. Springfield
Dickerson
Whately
Fairhaven
London
Markreed
Debd
Marine Journal
Port OF
Cyrene
Simmona
Freetown
Fame
Pearea
Sch Maris
Talcahuans
Ty Freakin
Nantacket
Tombes
Coral
Senger
Corinthean
Nao
Fellowes
Stow
Bovides
Nantasket NL
Montana
Nan
Oahu
Agustus
R Mitchell
Mary
Mitchel
Nant
Mantoleland
Robi Bowne
Fitch
Talands
Alert
Middleton
Irelands
Bark Pacific
SPN
Montauk Point
W. D. Briggs
Hope Street
Newoods
Nova Scotia
Sayer & CO
S.J. Allyn
Allyn
H. Wardwell
Burgess
B.A. Burgess
F. A. Burgess
Fr. Wardwell
Mech 8 Phenix
Abigail Wardwell
Ersons
W. HH
Bayley
Geo
Wardwell
Bradford
J. Sayer & CO
J. Allyn
State Street
Mch
Iope Street
Phenix
Borland
Kickamoett
Mount Hope Bay
W. H
N. Bullock
J.B. Munro
Fury
Whitwell
J. B. Munro
Munro
Moh
UGAR
Timothy Coggeshall
Coggeshall
D'Wolf
Hay
Timothy
Pearse & D'Wolf
Howse
Nath'l. S. Greene
ARLES
John § Ayer
Ak Sama
Pete
Barrington
Cule’s
Charles Chadwick
Martin Pearce
I. B. Munro
Tvems
W. H.S. Bayley
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