Congressional acts on pensions and district creation in 1840s
The document compiles Senate and House actions including creation of a Dunkirk district port of entry and provisions for customs collectors, plus appropriations for Cayuse War expenses, federal salaries in western territories, and a broad pensions schedule for 1855. It cites specific acts and fiscal authorizations involving Oregon, New Mexico, Washington, Utah, and related ports and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dunkirk
Bercelons
Silver Creek
Senate
House of
Gxifet
Wer York
Carravaners Creek
Esch
Giesam
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania State Line
de Boies
District of
Buffalo
Bareehoms
Cattaraugus Creek
Secretary of the Treasury
Colecterai
Deitrerr
Mk Oficenr
Oregon
Congress
Treasury
United States
Mancer
Toermars Mar
New Mexco
Wasticcten
Utah
Slinnesom
Imeriet
Oremen
Washington
New Mexico
Oregons
News From Europe Aug 8 1854 War News and Spain
Four days after leaving Europe the Atlantic arrives New York with updates from the war in Europe. Prussia’s Western alliance prospects rise as Austrian moves in Wallachia continue. Queen Isabella gains Espartero’s government in Spain while France and England hold back. Portugal restricts Indian corn imports. breadstuffs fall. Abbas Pacha dies. Said Pacha inherits Egypt’s leadership amid Ottoman upheaval. Reports on Moldavia wall charts, detachments, and Rumors of Greek assassination attempts circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallachia
Chrzstenn
Expartero
Egypt
Deele
Breadstuffs, &c
Collins
Atlantic
New York
Liverpool
Austria
Prussia
Spain
Christina
Isabella
Espartero
Rivas
France
England
Portugal
Tunis
Builer
Offcer
Silistria
Rendhed
Sige
Aurgo
Gortschekeff
Goriechakof
Lord Ragisa
United States Sloop of War
Preble
Thomas T. Craven
Norfolk
Spithead
Cherbourg
Breet
Arei
Vienna
Abbas Pacha
Peyot
Benda
Pacha
Mehemet Pacha
Gortschakoff
Moldavia
Slobodzie
Gen. Taders
Katarasch
Medrid
Southampton
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Vigo
Oporto
Trinidad
St. Helens
Deadly incidents and accidents reported near Decatur
Reports describe multiple deaths and violent incidents across Decatur and surrounding areas. Accounts mention Micheel Eckert and others found dead, a cook at a East Front street home, and Williams on Wallace street. A separate confrontation near Justine's Comat in Decatur ends with a fatal outcome and subsequent gatherings along the Southan coast discuss nets and barrels, while a farm tragedy in Jones County Iowa prompts directions from the agricultural society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamos
Micheel Eckert
Lidiow
Exc
Carrington
Howe
East Front Street
Ledlow Street
Relson Williams
Wallace Street
Plam Streets
Westen Row
Canam Eaguer
Attack on the President of the United States in 1854
An 1854 report details an incident at the Capitol after an adjournment when President Pierce was approached by James M Jeffords of Charleston who, intoxicated, allegedly threw an egg and later stabbed himself. Jeffords was detained, examined, and discharged with the President requesting nonprosecution. Also mentions a New York murder at St Nicholas Hotel and a Brooklyn case of a man killing and assaulting a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Pierce
Capitol
James M Jeffords
Charleston
Jeffards
Turnal
Hns
Juffords
Subhonty
Donnington
Wailes
Dunnington
Jeffands
Evans
Tore Wber
Dunmington
Arcococs Mercer
Charles Lonng
Calfornia
St. Nicholas
New York
Graham
Reeneane Vetter
T. Cles
Pont Wens
Cotg
Gabi
Toonrts
Also Mentioned on This Page
How Castle
Milford
Teavey Dock
Philadelphia
Tyerdlack
A. M
Debaxsre
Fee
Mayland
Dover
Stearboat
Long Point
Phtedelphis
SF. Nicholas
Bennetts Pee
St. Nicheter
Port Mahon
Ing. Dover
Camden
St. Nichols
Lewer
Pareniie
Johs Vangezel
John
Giebles
Gedarami Tioware
Mynat
John Woowell
Cee
Griger
A. B
Richardsos & CO
Camtca
Searee’s
Loader & Co
F. Burton
Drageiet
Doeer
Pel
Armstace
Fox
Ker
Nickessis
Jet
Fost
Girke Aid Thames Lewis
Femms Uc
Appir
GEO Bhcesos
Keent
Schoesher
Gonil Deinking
Kent County
Deizeare
Colinn
Whos Grove
W.B
Robert LE WiSt
Camden, del
Talcasse Sale Froperis
Satre
W. Mells
Brideecills
Geetown
Sussex Co
Aly Shout
Doubhe
Cs Metropolitan
Orem
Sweet Tree
C&arcend Fatusces
Sibo
Seattles
Bey Seett
A. Brickarasoy
Ais
UOS
Ruaprericches
Frentin
Ami Ae
Buster
Esas
Wilitch
A. Borett
Pax & Co
Hiei
WY Atrte
United Shears
Grampus
United
House of Representatives
United States of America
Somers
Amite Peeres
Mara
Fire & SF
Jnne
Delaware
George W
Hicholson
Belt
Amy Beainess
Wilmington
WM. Silver, Jr
E. W. Care
Third Street
Fuesday
Europe
Fran
Ateston
Sentere
Meri Wise
Facaz Bescoxms
Decatur
Justine
Seca
Cheng Folton
Tomis
Titus Pomeroy
Westra
Mase
Eve
Frymett Best
Jones County Agricultorsl Society of
Iowa
Hesyeer
Ana Plessastos
Neng
Ana
Deivence
Ales Suma
Nathaniel Pleasanton
Kent
Debrerre
Rpue Cohen Eee
Beteen
Ccscrybesk
Wyatt & Bate Mas
Davee
John B. Bateman
North Street
Rae
Joan Wyatt
Bateway
Pat Dare Dever
Navopal
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