Navy Department Estimates for 1851 and Naval Affairs
The document details proposed naval and military spending for 1851 including troop deployments in New Mexico Florida and Texas. It covers fortifications Pacific harbors naval organization reductions at Annapolis and a breakdown of appropriations and stores valued at 9 853 941 27 with 10 898 342 87 expended on navy and marine corps in 1849.
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Naval Service
Treasury
Navy and
Maasine Corps
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Navy Yards
Navy squadrons and mail line projects in 1850s era report
The Home Squadron commands several ships under Commodore Parker patrolling the West Indies Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast. Pacific squadron under Commodore Jones lists ships and steamers, with plans for mail routes to Panama and Oregon. Mediterranean squadron led by Commodore Morgan appears larger than earlier, Brazil squadron under Commodore Storer includes ships, a store ship to sail with supplies. African coast squadron commanded by Commodore Grégory has three sloops and three brigs. China seas squadron under Commodore Geisitzer includes one sloop of war and one brig. Three steamers built for Arnod Morris for the Panama and Oregon line are in service. Five steamers for Collins & Co. for the N Fork and Liverpool line预计 readiness dates late 1850s. Pacific by March, others by 1856. The Secretary opposes further private involvement in the mail system funded by Congress. naval mail routes and appropriations are listed.
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Parker
West India Islands
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
Jones
Morgan
Razee
Brazil
Storer
Grégory
China Seas
Geisitzer
Arno'd Morris
Panama
Oregon Mail
Collins & Co
N. Fork
Liverpool
Congress
Navy
United States
New York
New Orleans
Havana
Chagres
Panawa
Astoria
Difficult Presidential Message Critique and Kentucky Convention Notes
A critical review questions the authorship and motives of the President's Message, noting egotism and unclear claims. It reports Kentucky's adjournment after three months, revisions to the constitution, and a slate of reforms including biennial legislative sessions, elected judges, and limits on debt. The piece also mentions California governance, tariff discussion, and naval hints amid sectional tension. It includes a pressure-filled temperance letter from Theobald Mathew to Judge Lumpkin of Georgia.
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Kentucky
Garrett Davis
Schous Fund
Rio Coffee Prices and Trade Totals in 1849 Market
Report notes coffee price at 17 per bag yielding an aggregate value of 2,176,119. Counts 240,000 bags sailed from Rio to U.S. ports Jan 1 to Nov 26 1849. At 17 per bag total 4,165,000. Overabundant imports depress Rio trade. 48,000 barrels of flour received from the United States by November 26, with nominal Baltimore prices 12 to 13 and Richmond 15 to 16.
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Rio Janeiro
United States
Rio
U. States
Baltimore
Richmond
County officers election results and Austrian rebuke debate
The county ticket, mostly Whig, carried, with Tax Collector and Coroner elected outside the party. The piece also reviews Gen Cass’s Senate rebuke of Austria over Hungarian brutalities, arguing for moral action and warning of political attacks from rival presses.
Wilmot Proviso in Taylor administration debate
The writer argues Gen Taylor would approve the Wilmot Proviso if it came before him, citing Southern doubts and political maneuvering over Territorial bills for New Mexico and Deseret. It notes Root’s amendment and warns against demagoguery from the South, with counterclaims about veto power and constitutional limits.
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Times
Greeley
Tribune
the Tribune
Wilmot
Booment
Root
New Mexico
Deseret, &c
South
Georgia
Union
Congress
Baltimore Sun
Taylor
White House
Education as Nation's Cheap Defence in Sunday Schools
A British statesman praises education as the cheap defence of nations and argues Sunday schools, not prisons, best secure public welfare. He cites Adam Smith and Chief Justice Marshall on virtue, intelligence, and national independence, praising Sunday schools as simple yet powerful. He notes the failure to educate youth risks economic and social ruin, urging widespread support for infant minds over punishment.
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Rick
North
Congress
House of Representatives
South
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Whig
Free Soil
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Clay
Senate
Webster
Manguin
Free States
Potomac
Mississippi
Lower Canada
John Wilkes
Adam Smith
Marshall
Alexander
Princeton
N. J
S. Guir- Fiths Fisher
Philadelphia
Mobile Register
Fishere
Rumors of Clerkship Elections and Concert News
A Telegraphic despatch rumor hints at Campbell's election as Clerk of the House while a prior rumor suggested Forney. Also reported is a grand concert at the Hall by the Operatic Troupe led by Mr and Madame Genti with Bellini’s Somnambula costumes. D. F. Willcox advertises fine writing paper samples on Broad Street. Nine Spanish warships may head to Havana, and Macon’s Central Rail Road connection offer is praised. The Southern Banner argues union of Northern and Southern Democrats is crucial to preserve the Union.
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Whig
Free Soil Press
Buena Vista
Campbell
Forney
Mosteal Seiter
Madame Genti
Wilrws Parex
D. F. Willcox
Broad Street
Washinctou
Cobb
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Republic
Speaker Cobb
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Taylor
Root
Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Britain
Cass
Col. Benton
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