Texas and New Mexico Boundaries and Southern Secession Talk
A long critique discusses Texas possession of New Mexico after the Mexican war, military orders, and the shift in policy under President Fillmore. It argues that Polk and Taylor authorized Texas to hold and deliver governance east of the Rio Grande, while Fillmore alters this, threatening to use force. The piece frames a looming constitutional crisis, warns of disunion if Congress divides territory, and urges Southern unity against Northern aggression, predicting a cascading regional response. It closes with Southern resolve to resist, upholding secession if needed to defend rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas Maxice
Moses Biates
Mexico
Texas
Polk
Hidalgo
Miar
Marcy
Saint Fe
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Crawford
Col McCall
Col. Monroe
Preach
Congress
United States
Fillmore
Bette
District of Columbia
North
South
New York
Massachusetts
Patrick Henry
Southern duties and North’s encroachment urges unity
The late David Hubbard speech warns southern members to stop jealousies and rivalries that weaken the region. He recalls Bruce and Wallace to illustrate betrayal and urges unity against northern encroachment. The account ends noting a California cor respondent’s report of Sullivan’s fatal encounter in Sacramento City.
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David Hubbard
Ala
Congress
Union
England
Scotland
William Wallace
Robert Bruce
Bruce
General Lopez and the disunion plot in the Herald
A Philadelphia letter claims General Lopez plotted to sever the Union and form a Southern Confederacy with Mexico. Lopez denies any knowledge or involvement, rebuking the charge and urging publication of his refutation. A flood of Southern alarm and calls for stronger alignment with the Constitution follow, amid polarizing editorials and citizen responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
Lopez
Samuel Houston
Mexico
Houston
Narciso Lopez
California Admitted To Union On Equal Footing
A bill declares California admitted as a United States state on equal footing with original states. It sets apart two representatives in Congress after enumeration, guarantees free navigable waters, taxes on public domain barred, and prohibits impairing dispose of federal lands. It preserves that no compact article acceptance is recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ierni
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Editorial Correspondence From Warm Springs Aug 20
The writer, unable to travel to Macon, outlines Georgia s leadership in resisting Northern attempts to alter the Missouri Compact set to be tested by California's bill. He emphasizes Southern unity, fears submission, urges participation in the Macon Mass Meeting, and notes allegations of insurrection reports being hoaxes, defending the Times against such claims.
Disputed Journal Opinion Letter Sent for Publication
A scrambled note to editors of the Alabama Journal is published, denouncing the newspaper's course on a question. The authors claim the county lacks more intelligent, patriotic, and respectable citizens than those named and state they do not approve of the Journal's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Florida
North Atlantic
South
Union
Alabama ‘Journal
Cotton market and shipping updates from Halifax 1940
On August 22 1940 the Steamer Europa reached Halifax with Liverpool dates to the 10th. Cotton declined one eighth with 59 000 bales traded this week of which 27 000 went to speculators and 1 000 to exporters. Consols at 964 middling cotton 7 ¾. American cotton on hand 200 000 bales versus 263 000 last year. Havre Manxet sales 18 000 bales at full three francs up. Steamer Atlantic out in 10 days 8 hours.
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Charleston
Europa
Hallifax
Liverpool
Mobile
Havre Manxet
Atlantic
Kentucky Election Debates and Texas Bill Fallout
The Kentucky Senate composition is mixed with a shift toward the opposition, while the House may lean opposition as well. The Texas bill discussion centers on potential dismemberment of Texas sovereignty for ten million dollars, with strong public sentiment in Texas to defend state limits against sale or coercion.
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House
Washington
Baltimore
Texas
Senate
Charleston Mercury
Robbery and Battle Enliven Chagres Report
The schooner Sharon brings word of Ackerman & Co. train raided near Panama on July 25. Robbers seized 82,000 in gold dust. A pursuit by 22 soldiers led to a battle with heavy losses: 16 soldiers and 6 robbers killed. Authorities plan a stronger force to clear the Isthmus.
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Sharon
Ducey
Chagres
Ackerman & Co
Panama
N. O. Delta
Election Returns from North Carolina Governor Win by 2455
The Fayetteville North Carolinian reports David 8 Rew as elected Governor of North Carolina by a 2455 vote majority. Democrats gain five Commoners and two Senators, giving a 14 seat joint majority. Senate 27 Democrats to 23 Whigs. Commons 65 Democrats to 56 Whigs. Also notes Texas Bill delay and Senate actions on southern pro noted protests.
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North Carolina
Fayetteville
David
Rew
Senate
Montgomery District Meeting Endorses Nashville Platform
A Montgomery district gathering appointed officers and heard speeches backing the Nashville Convention line on slavery. Resolutions urge support for Missouri Compromise limits, oppose California admission without southern rights, and call a district convention to respond to Texas and boundary issues. Local leaders urged unity, with G. W. Gunn and W. Yancey among speakers.
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Montgomery
Jas Gilchrist
Esquire
Lowndes
Mays
Montgome
Morgan Smith
Esq
F Noble
DC Miller
Barbour
James H Smith
Macon
James J Gilmer
Bolling Hall
Autauga
E J Smith
Benton
Jas W Piere
Pendis
Nashville
United States
California
Congress
South
Georgia
Texas
Mexico
Guadaloupe Hidalgo
Senate
Clayton
R. C. Shorter
Col Williams
G. W. Gunn
Tuskegee
B. W. Walker
Macon County
W. L. Yancey
Meeting Minutes Reflect South Carolina Invitation and Southern Press Support
The assembly discussed forwarding resolutions to Texas officials and the Governor, urged subscription to the Southern Press in Washington, and planned a Macon mass meeting with four delegates. Gifts for venue use were acknowledged and officers thanked before adjournment. Delegates named: Cochran, Pugh, Yancey, Sayre.
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Yancey
South
Washington City
Col Seibels
Macon
John Cochran
J L Pugh
WL Yancey
P T Sayre
A Martin
F M_ Gilmer
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Tas Capra
Sesan
Boston
Simeon Pendleton
Susan Loud
Auditor of War and Marine
Havana
Cuba
Himomabe
Yankee Sullivan
Tom Hyer
Sa & California
New Jersey
Sacramento City
Sullivan Itis
The
New York Herald
General Lopez
Barnum’s Horter
Crossixne
Emmons
Royal Smail
Asia
Atlantic Ocean
Boston Journal
New
Line Creek
Bates & Sayre
Alabama Journal
Sampson
Jefferson Davis
William H. Seward
Free Soil Party
Southern Party
Clay
Taylor
Trump
Stanley
Foote
Moloch
James W. Pierce
James Reynolds
Geo. W. Reynolds
Alva Fitspatrick
Jeremiah Hodge
E. R. Moss
John Sherwood
R. W. Sheppard
Avery Stowers
John B. Youngblood
Ben. J. Jones
Johnthan Orum
Warm Springs
Thad
Cal. John Cochran
Muscogee
Mr. Stephens
Berrien
Davis
Clemens
Fanati
Tigpanes Aoverty
Gazette & Advertiser
Times
Lowndes County
Greenville
Butler County
South Alabama
Telegraph
Wilmot
Vie Mont
Advertiser & Gazette
Columbua Times
Kentucky
New-York Tribune
Yeas
Messrs
Badger
Bradbury
Bright Chase
Cooper
Davie
Dodge
Wisconsin
Downs
Green
Hamlin
Miller
Norris Phelps
Pratt
Smith
Upham
Winthrop
Atchinson
Barnwell
Butler
Cass
Miss
Dawson
Dickinson
Iowa
Hunter
Mason
Morton
Rusk
Sebastian
Shields
Soule
Sturgeon
Turney
Yulee
Peeve
Mess
Chase
Wise
Greene
Ha‘nlin
Ler
Phe
Walker
San Francisco Journal of Commerce
Boston Post
Sutter
George G. Wright
Bernhard Henn
Lincoln Clark
Worcester
Mass
West Indies
British West Indies
New England
Henry A. Schoolcraft
Sacramento
Albany
Col. Stevenson
United States Service
Capt. Sutter
WA Whitehead, Esq
W. B. Kinney
Sardenia
London
Georgiana
Cantoy
Broad Street
Tre
Garges
Greece
Lincoln Assizes
Medina
Dalbys
Sor
KR. C. Shorter, Jr
John A Campbell
G Boykin
G W Gayle
J H Campbell
Cahawba
Bowie
Rice
Phos B Woodward
Talladega
Thos S Mays
Eonard
H Bairtan
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