California in the Union A Pacific Railway Quest
The piece argues for California’s admission to the Union and rapid inland link to the Pacific via a national railway. It urges unity, economic integration, and stronger ties between Atlantic and Pacific regions, predicting rail progress within years if the nation acts together. It also notes public support for admission and outlines regional trade implications.
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Pacific
Jess
California
Oregon
Atlantic
Confederacy
Atlantic and Cincinnati News Briefs From Local Paper
The Atlantic steamship sets a Liverpool to New York record in ten days eight hours. Episcopal Convention in Indianapolis reports no major business. Toledo corn stays firm in price despite market dips. A newborn’s body found in a city box under coroner inquiry. Weather turns hot again after cool spell. river bars low with limited steamboat service. Cincinnati river travel declines as river runs low. Cincinnati fire companies reported another grand clash during a Saturday blaze near Burnet House. August bans on small banknotes in Pennsylvania to carry $35 fine. Sam Houston criticizes Nashville Tory Convention attendees. Cholera cases noted in the city with cautions on diet. Counterfeit gold and $1 pieces circulating, detectable by thickness.
Death of Rev John Newland Maglus in Toulminville
The Mobile Herald reports the sudden death of Rev John Newland Maglus after a brief illness at Major Chamberlain’s residence in Toulminville. Dr Gaines treated him as the pain shifted from stomach to heart, diagnosed as a heart spasm, with initial improvement before death. The piece honors his thirty years of Methodist service amid opposition and requests remembrance of his good deeds.
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John Newland Maglus
Mobile Herald
John Newland Matfit
Major Chamberlain
Toulminville
Gaines
Washington Senate clash over disunion echoed amid cheers
Washington correspondent notes a Senate scene where Moeasis Soule and Chay debated disunion after a defeat. Soule proclaimed he never supported disunion, even if the North won all points, and the galleries applauded. Reports dispute Cuba expedition details and the fate of Cuban invaders.
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Senate
Moeasis
Soule
Chay
McClay
Souleepran
Plank roads praised as Ohio growth drivers
An essay extols plank roads in Huron and Erie counties led by Milan and Richland, noting 50 miles completed with 300 miles chartered. They deliver cheaper, safer travel, higher productivity, and town improvement, with tolls per mile funding further expansion across Ohio.
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Huron
Erie
Milan
Ohio
Milan and
Richland
Huron County
Richland County
McAdam
Rand
Lower
Sandusky
Toledo
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Tanes P. Jenk
Afayette, Indiana
Main Street
Cincinnati Banks Association
State Bank of
Indiana
Cincinnati
Banke
Lex Iington
Atlantic Perry
New York
Liverpool
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Indianapolis
Uphold
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Burnet House
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Sam Houston
Atlantic Ocean
South Carolina
The
Cincinnati Times
Virginia
Henry A. Wise
Accomac
Northampton
Sherif S
Court of Appeals
H.L. Ellsworth
Lafayette Courier
Lafayette
H. L. Ellsworth
Fiews
Washington
Nw York Express
Lopez
Cubdans
N. Y. Evening Post
Cuba
Jni
Havana
Boston
Texas Norios
Nasuviate
Cox
Vention
Bunhom
Texas
Samuel
Enrror
Corrivaton
Savannah
Terre Haute
State House
White River
Wilstach's
Drug A and
Dawive
Wilstachx
Dawlw
Lawrence ,Son
North Side
Ke la
Lawaryer & Son
Steamboat Wharf
Bing H
FOX & Davenport
Veresxes
Mark Jones
Tippecanae Cireate Court
State of
Tippecanoes
Tron
Tippecanoe County
Asaveinte Judes
Tippee Soo County
John Peters
Awd
Tippecanoe Circuit Court
Lalyatt
Wd ldSe
Lene
Matthew H. Winton
Sheridl
Tippecanoe
Lane No.5
John Nullmer
Andrew Togram
Robert Buchanan
Mathew H
Winton
D. D. Michaels
Rees
Asl Fox & Davenport
X & Davenport
Pus Firm
Wood ¢ Martinis
Thos, Wood & W. H. Tarding
Thomas Woop
Wm.hl Martin
Lune
Moue
Wn. Miller
EM. Weccer & Gu
E.M. Weaver
Dandm
Mary Fowler
Benjamin Fowler
Fairfield Township
Davenport
Hae Kuhn & Rumecy
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