August Election Whig Ticket List of Local Candidates
The issue presents a slate for the August election including senator Davin P. Hattroway and representatives Bonnip LawRence Mices MarsHatt Josefh M. Buira. Officials shown include Sheriff Azet Evans Treasurer AcELLIs Willliams Auditor Tapnas Apaws Assessor JEREMIAN SWAFFORD Coroner Dr Laysburne T. Wilson. The note mentions delays from workers celebrating the 4th and a health board report of 108 deaths in 48 hours with cholera-heavy fatalities mainly Irish and German residents. Flour market dull with small quantities of good brand flour today at 4:10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHIG
Peltto
James Ranier
Joan 8. Newman
Joan Bearp
Willliam R. Fourie
Board of Health
President Plan for California Slavery Question Debate
The Washington Republic article contrasts the President plan for admitting California and New Alaska with opposition views. It argues for immediate California statehood with its existing constitution and military protection for territories, while criticizing the Union and Locofoco presses for opposing non intervention and pushing for the Omnibus Bill amid the California admission debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Republic
California
Hunker
Alaska
United States
New Mexico
Wilmot
Locofoco
Washington Union
Hermlf
South
Union
Lozofaca
Congress
Cefornis
Sratos
Upus Congress
Liim
Froemen
Opposition to Men enies Shifts After 1848 Defeat
The text notes a party faction that altered its stance after the 1848 presidential defeat, turning against policies it once supported. It argues unity among administration allies can allow the President’s plan to prevail, leading to California’s admission with a slavery prohibition and eventual Republican constitutions for New Mexico and Utah joining the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menenies
California
New Mexico
Utah
Bounty Land Bill Passed by House for War Veterans
The measure, approved 155 to 36, grants land for twelve months service one hundred sixty acres, six months service eighty acres, and three months service forty acres to living soldiers from the late war with England or Indian wars since 1790. Heirs are excluded. deserters or dishonorably discharged soldiers receive nothing. widows and survivors may benefit. Prof Webster confesses to Dr Parkman murder, claims not premeditated. doubt remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
England
United States
Great Britain
G. Staten
Poor
Wester
Webster
Parkman
Mnurder
The Missouri Compromise Bill Rejected
Friday last the amendment of Senator Soule was negated by a vote tally. WEAL members listed 19 in opposition including Atchison and Yulee. NAYS numbered 36 with the names of Badger Baldwin Bell Benton Bright Chase Clarke Clay Cooper Dodge Douglas Folch Greene Hale Hamlin Jones Miller Norris Pearce Phelps Pratt Seward Shields Smith Sturgeon Underwood Upham Walcz Walker Webster Whitcomb.
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Soule
Weal
Cooper
Uorwin
Davis
Massachusetts
Dayton
Dickinson
Dodge
Wisconsin
Douglas
Folch
Greene
Hale
Hamlin
Jones
Miller
Norris
Pearce
Phelps
Pratt
Seward
Shields
Smith
Sturgeon
Underwood
Upham
Walez
Walker
Webster
Whitcomb
Allegations and editorials stir a Jeffersonian feud
A republican era debate centers on Elder and Hunt over alleged swindle in the State Printing affair and references to House Journals. The Jeffersonian criticizes personal attacks and calls for journal-based proof, while Democrats are urged to endorse or reject the Democratic Platform on Slavery amid political strife and alleged duplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scabinet
Elder
Weite
Democratic Correspondents at War Over Editor's Claims
A Warsaw Democrat piece defends Paladium and Reveille correspondents as Democratic and trustworthy. It rebukes Elder for alleged errors and denounces amalgamation charges. Also notes Wheat field fire near Liberty Mills, Benton gift of Sarsaparilia, and a Centreville Fourth event with Sunday School gathering at Christian Chapel.
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Elder
Jeffersonian
Paladium
Reviille
Palladium
Reveille
Glder
Freip
Warsaw Democrat
Liberty Mills
Wabash County
Sanath Scuvot
Christian Chapel
Eld S. K
Road survey finds favorable route for stock subscription
Terre Haute reports survey completion on a road. Tyner says a favorable route exists. The engineer will prepare a report in weeks and a favorable stock subscription opportunity will be offered then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Asp
Randolph County Democrats Nominate Davin Heaster for State Legislature
Randolph county Democrats nominated Davin Heaster for Representative in the State Legislature last Saturday. The note remarks Heaster as a good neighbor and clever, but doubts his fitness due to alleged literacy limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Davin Heaster
Davy
Massacre near Wagon Mound reported by Sioux attack
The Saint Louis Republican recounts a bloody massacre attributed to Apache Indians. Robert Smith and Was. O. Ar dinger, with about twenty men, arrived at Independence on the 16th and found dead Americans along the highway near Wagon Mound. The party buried the dead after locating mail fragments and identified several victims including Thos. W. Finney and James Cley among others.
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S. Louis Republican
Robert Fulton
Robert Smith
Was. O. Ardinger
Independence
Ogi
Alexander Fara
Dras
Idisaatér
Smith
Thos. W. Ficney
Lexingtes
Shaw
Banrickson
James Cley
Moses Goldstein
Democratic Platform on Slavery and Union
The National Democratic Convention endorsed a resolution asserting Congress may not interfere with states domestic slavery under the Constitution. It lauds Van Buren and historic Democrats, notes whigs split, and urges neighbors on the Jeffersonian and True Democrat to declare their stance on the Democratic Platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
van Buren
Polk
Cass
Col. Benton
Silas Wright
New York
Gen. Jackson
Woodbury
State Sentinel
Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad contracts at let
Notices detail contracts for the Terre Haute to Richmond line with sections and bidders. The article forecasts tracklaying beginning next spring and cars expected between Indianapolis and Terre Haute by October 1851. It also includes a political note about a local newspaper exchange proposal between journalists.
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Terre Haute and Richmond
Lanis
Hempfield Railroad Charter Sparks Pittsburgh Sorrow and Zanesville Joy
Reported in Pennsylvania a new Hempfield Railroad charter would link Greenburgh to Washington county and extend toward Wheeling. If approved the Central Ohio Railroad would connect Greensburgh with the Central Pennsylvania line, shortening routes to Philadelphia and Baltimore and provoking strong city reactions.
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Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Piteburgh
Hempfield
Sunorte
Greenaburgh
Westmoreland County
Washington County
Wheeling
Whatia
Virginia
Central Ohio Railroad
Central Pensylvania Road
Greensburgh
Pittsburg
Bearded White Wheat from Coad Farm Excites Maryland Farmers
A field of twelve acres on J. E. Coad’s farm in St Marys county Maryland yields a bearded white wheat with tall vigorous heads reaching six feet. The crop reportedly shows no rust, unlike nearby fields, and was obtained from Patent Office stock described as bearded White Wheat promising forty bushels per acre. National Intelligencer notes the extraordinary growth and potential.
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J. E. Coad
St. Mary's
Piney Point
Maryland
Neighbhrhood
Patent Office
National Intallogenier
Debate on California admission and Texas claims in Congress
Telegraphed Cambridge Reveille reports a July 34 1850 scene as Senators discuss California’s unconditional admission vs conditions, Texas claims, and New Mexico’s status. House debates Galphin claim payments and War Department involvement. adjournment follows.
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California
Senate
Texas
Congress
New Mexico
United States
Great Britain
Cas
Bell
House
Brooks
Schenck
Secretary of War
Stevenson
Georgia
Crawford
Thompson
Mississippi
Confession in Parkman Webster case contested motives
Boston July 3 The confession of Professor Webster was presented to the Council by Dr Pudman his adviser. He denies premeditation claiming his aim was indulgence due to inability to meet liabilities. He says Parkman insulted him, provoking a single violent act that ended in Parkman’s death. The confession ends with details of subsequent actions and appears to have been carried out with little restraint.
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Boston
Webster
Pudman
Parkmen
Pathenatt
Colonization Cingular Forts of July Corrections
Fragmented OCR note references churches and Selena with errors and omissions. The readable text notes corrections or clarifications about colonial forts dated in July and mentions churches linked to the topic.
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Julv
African intel channel sought by ministers and economy
The notice advocates an 1813 periodical as a premier channel for African intelligence. Terms include Subscribers 50 cents yearly, ministers aiding the Society receive gratis, contributors 10 per year gratis, life members by payment of 30,00. Money and subscriber names go to Rev. Wm. McLain in Washington or Rev. J. Mrrenent in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McLain
American Colonization Society
Washington, D.C
J. Mrrenent
Indianapolis
Ind
J. Mipchell
Senator Rusk pushes first truly cheap postage bill
Letter to the Journal argues for a two cent prepaid postage rate as introduced by Gen Rusk. Bates lauds the measure for uniform rates, simplifying accounts, and expanding mail reach, noting railroads and cheap postage will bind the Union and reduce dead letters. He urges swift action and press support.
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Journal of Committe
Senate
Rusk
Congress
Senate Post Office Committee
Olice
Nilea
Barnabas Bates
Regular Health Bulletin Reports City Mortality Rise
The Board of Health issues Bulletin No 1 reporting five deaths in the city under a new ordinance, four from cholera, with twenty cholera deaths since Sunday. measures are taken to circulate burial returns and improve mortality reporting. Officials urge prudence in diet and cleanliness while no alarm is sounded. Also notes a cholera surge linked to overindulgence and announces Robert W. Barnwell named successor to Elmore in South Carolina Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritherto
D&c
Board of Health
Bulletin of Health
Gazlie
Marriages Reported In City Clergy Records
An 19th century notice lists two marriages by church and officiant. Elder Hoshour joins Davin Hustry to Matitpa Vastat of the city on Thursday. On Monday, Rev Minge unites Sin Pein from U S D to Madamoiselle Borne Rovertay at St Clarte parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Hoshour
Mr. Davin
Mes Matitpa Vastat
Rev
Minge
St. John the Baptist Church
Sin. Pein
U.S. D
Madamoiselle Borne Rovertay
Charles Perret
St. Clartes
Wal Dallee Baiserslered in court case details
Fragmentary report indicates legal proceedings involving Wal Dallee and Berities with judicial actions and officials referenced. Readable names include Wal Dallee and Berities. no clear dates or outcomes are discernible from the text.
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