Enlistment in Cuban Liberty Expedition Claims Noble Motives
The author defends an American volunteers mission to aid Cuban independence led by Gen Lopez. He likens himself to Lafayette and asserts peaceful conduct, no plunder, and respect for Cuban citizens, while appealing to patriots who value liberty over life. He rejects harsh judgment from cold skeptics and asks for reevaluation by fellow Americans.
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Fierna
Washington
Cuba
DeKalls
Kosiuskos
Lafayettes
Antilles
Lopez
Lafayette
Cardenas
Havanna
Wott
President Warns Spain Over Prisoners In Cuban Tussle
The 1850 dispatch from the U S State Department to Gen Campbell urges Spain to treat American prisoners captured abroad as non criminal under local laws. It insists the United States will protect them from punishment beyond what their own nations’ tribunals impose and warns that shedding American blood could spark a war. It invokes the old treaty and stresses maintaining honor and integrity in the Americas.
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Senate
Ihe Lisheng
Clank
Gen. Campbell
Havana
Cuba
Department OF State
Washington
Secretary of State
Campbell
Clayton’ Terrampbell
Wey
Congress
Aloy
Antilles
Administration and Cuba Expedition Press Debate
The Republic defends the Administration stance on Cuba, denying active revolts in Cuba and urging adherence to treaties with Spain while condemning armed expeditions within U S jurisdiction. Observations from observers in Washington and notes on wounded officers in Cuba accompany updates on fashion in New York society and President Taylor purchasing a sugar plantation near the Mississippi.
Letter to the Editor from Hon H H Meade of Virginia
A letter from Hon H H Meade of Virginia to the editor is noted as forthcoming and expected to attract interest for its tone and criticality. The communication signals a partisan or contentious viewpoint to be discussed in the Washington, D C publication.
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H.H. “Meade
Virginia
Te Washington Daion
Southern Convention Adopts Unified Line to Pacific
A telegraphic despatch reports the South endorsing a 3630 parallel as the boundary between Free and Slave states. Nine states represented. Virginia delegate dissenting. Nashville convention to reconvene in six weeks after Congress adjourns. address amendments debated. Saranac reports Cuba quiet. Viceroy voyage to Halifax brings no late news.
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Nismosiz
Virginia
Pacific
Phelps Speech and California Admission Debate Split the Union
Telegraphic summary notes Mr Phelps of Missouri praising a California admission and urging immediate action. The piece maps how various states would vote on Clay's compromise, with California likely to be admitted and a 40 to 2 Senate majority anticipated. It contrasts Northern and Southern positions and previews rival paths for the Union’s fate. A postscript cites Augusta Constitutionalist on Franklin College senior class visitations.
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Raj
Apoa
States of America
Phelps
Missouri
Clay
California
North Carolinia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Delaware
Maryland
Georgia
Virginia
Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Loui
Texas
House
Senate
Treckons
Washington “Union
Union
Ritchie
Franxunn Corisce
Augusta
House of Representatives
Franklin College
Baltimore Sun
Washington, Lune
Cass
Statesmanlike conduct blamed in capture of Americans
The excerpt criticizes the conduct as unstatesmanlike and indiscreet, noting consequences must be met and rectified. It states American citizens were captured off Yucatan and at sea, likely under death sentence without trial, calling the administration accountable to set the matter right and resolve this knotty issue.
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Yucatan
Santa Fe
Plains
Doctor Garver
St. Louis
California
Vermillion River
Wa-wa-sah
Texas
Jas White
el Passo
Chihuahua
Cuba turmoil and American prisoners stir public fury
A harsh Cuban crackdown on American captives provokes strong US anger and calls for swift government action. The piece cites dispatches from Havana, reports on prisoners from the Cardenas affair, and notes British mediation. It also covers a fire event, a slaveholding debate in Queen Anne’s County, and forthcoming US remarks on Portuguese relations amid indemnity disputes.
California Question Overshadows Senate Debates In Civil Strife
The column chronicles heated Senate talk on provisoism and California statehood, amid Cameronian diplomatic moves and cabinet maneuvering. It notes Meade, Hubbard, Johnson, and Root sparring over slavery, while Benton contemplates California emigration and Fremont resigns, as Congress faces civil and diplomatic bills. Cuban news of Campbell’s imprisonment and English-Spain treaty hints stir reactions across parties and regions.
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Lopez
Congress
Albany
Cuba
Havanna
Department
Senate
Nashville
Committee of Thirteen
California
Meade
Virginia
Hubbard
Alabama
Johnson
Tennessee
Root
Ohio
Winthrop
Southern
Committee of Ways and Means
Arkansas
Stanley
Consul Campbell
Calderon
Clayton
The Cotton Crop and Post Office Woes in 1849
Extracts from a neighboring planter’s memorandum show early cotton crop progress with plants 18 inches to 2 feet high and some fields backward with poor stands. The piece laments post office failures, long inland mail delays, and 1849 transportation shortcomings, noting rural offices far from Mobile and delayed newspapers despite regular mail.
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Mobile * Tribune
Gen Taylor
Demopolis
Mobile
San Francisco
Southern Convention adjourns to meet in Nashville
Telegraphic report from Baltimore dated June 14 1850 notes the Southern Convention adjourned on June 12 to reconvene in six weeks after Congress. An address from non-slaveholding states was adopted with amendments, while debates remained dignified and conciliatory.
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Baltimore
Nashville
Commerce and naval news from Havana and Mobile
June 10 1850 report shows five hundred bales sold at 11 to 14 cents middling, three Mobile loaded ships bound for New York. Brig Sampson reportedly boarded by U S Sloop Albany after Havana invitation to squadron commodore trial. Albany notes Cuba expedition captives at Havana and Cardenas rumors of executions. market quiet with 6,000 bales week, prices 11–12 a/ sell and 11 1/2 to 13 1/2 cents. Freight rates firm, ships awaiting berth, stock light, exchange mixed with prem.
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New York
Connecticut River
Mobile
Sampson
Wheeler
U. States
Albany
Randolph
Havana
Key West
Cuba
Havanna
Cardenas
West India Islands
Cano
Monton
Corros
New- York
Liverpool
Port Light
New-York
Augusta
Atlantic
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W. T. Knight
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de Meyer
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Orrberg
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The
Philadelthat
Sratehlers
Cherleston Mercury
N.O. Crescent
Republic of the 31St
Republic
Spain
United States
Observer
Philadelphephia Ledger
Wheate
Smith
Pickney Smith
N. O. Delta
Taylor
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Rodney
Mirory
South
Charleston Mercury
Canada
Jamaica
London
Lafitte
Southern Convention
Barrimone
Saranac
Norfolk
Viceroy
Halisfax
Washincron
Phelp
Isabel
Mercury
Tatnall
Georgiana
Susan Loud
New Orleans
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Stuart
Theological Institution of Andover Mass
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Moses
Paul
Washington Union
Queen Anne’s
Centreville
Border
Col. Pearce
Baltimore County
Shrewbury
Pennsylvania
PortuGal
New York Tribune
Lisbon
Portugese Dominions
Portugese
Tavior
N. C. Dalla
Toll
Winter's Palace
Joe Jefferson
Miller
Columbus, GA
Jung
Mth
Thos. C. Hackett
Orleans
State of the Union
Kaufman
Stevens
Wellborn
Judge Wellborn
Epic. Times
Pillow
Chapman
Gordon
Dawson
Foreman
Nysuviate
Commergtal
Correspondence of the Times
Avensta
Corron
Savannah
New-Onceans
Flotr
Choice
Sanders Dennard
Riemann. Goorssee
Russell County
Ala
Geonotayna Owes
Whitman Owens
Barbour County
E. A. Breies
Methadia E. Church
Coejai
Deeda
Wang
Robert Baugh
A Wade. Hill
Hs - Wm
Rey
Jennis &Co
Lively & Clapp
Ke Ana
Palace Mill
Doles
Bens Boles
Francis M Doles
Columbia
Mansion House
Talbotton, GA
J. J. Tooke
Lively & Apy
Howard Whelpring Company
B. BE
Walker Duncan
Merriwether County
Mana
McComill & Duncan
Kendrick
Redd
Ellis
Ken
Rick & I
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Shay
Flbt Lis
Mendrs
BEL
Ellis, Kendrick & Redd
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SMITE
A. Redd
Jas. K. Redd
Wm. T
India
Teobucky
MO. D. Stewart
WM. T. Smith
EG Gray
Hevtenteles Hee
Offatt
Alfor Fie L. Mott
D. Apams
Columbus
Randolph County
Herbar
Albert
Jane
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