Battle anniversary debates and frontier updates unfold
July 3 dispatches recount Senator Rhett urging dissolution of the Union amid celebratory toasts at Fort Moultrie. Reports from Santa Fe and New Mexico recall Hugh H. Smith’s Senate rejection and Camanche and Apache relations near Lueyes, Bosque Rodollen, and Auton Chico. Also noted are clerical reorganizations, a Utah peace pledge, harvest prospects across Maine to Michigan, and a sensational Brooklyn bigamy trial linked to a drowned body on the East River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baermmoan
Cuanbrg
Fort Moultrie
Rhett
Arma
Unon
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Senate
Hugh H. Smith
Werritory
New Mexico
Lueyeswn
San Miguel
Sante Pe
Bosque Rodollen
Gay. Calhoun
Col
Monroe
Auton Chico
Chapman
Bosque Rodeden
Camanches
Kihwahua
N. ¥. Tribune
Maine
Michigan
Massachusetts
New York
Long Island
Tipening Gaely
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Caroling
Ohio
Brooklyn
East River
Jima
Potter
Husbano
Avery
Atood
Niagra River
Black Rock
Bravery in DC on abolition acts in slave debate
In a DC district debate Gdv Brown of Mississippi voices sorrowful Southern prospects. He argues abolition laws in the District of Columbia strike at slavery by punishing intent to sell slaves rather than the act, claiming the measure is an act of emancipation and abolition juries will determine slave freedom. He notes 16 000 free people and 2300 slaves in the District and predicts abolition juries will shape outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmixatos
Samuel Keppler
Brook B. Williams
She
S. Morgan
William Flemer
Winter
Jabez Wheeler
William Orme
Washngton
Aly
Baldwin
Upper Canada
Chancery Court
District of Columbia
Gdv
Brown
Mississippi
Colombia
Libery
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Washington City
Dandy
Dodge
United States
Sauk Co
River improvements spur traffic and toll debate
In the July 16 1851 issue of The Advertiser Depere the paper notes rising business as river improvements proceed despite navigational interruptions at Kayama. It defends tolls as fair for local up river usage, criticizes Milwaukee Sentinel and Green Bay Advocate for opposing the system, and argues improvements will benefit commerce once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent
Kayama
Milwauker Sentinel
Green Bay Advocate
Oshkosh
Berlin
Sentinel
Milwaukee
The
Summer heat and crops praised in local notes
The piece notes a hot spell with a thermometer at ninety eight in the shade on Monday and favorable crop reports across quarters. Spring grain grew well despite heavy rains, and English grass shows soil fertility and suitability for agriculture. Judge Hubbell’s term is short. Asahel Finch Jr and A D Smith of Milwaukee are named as candidates. Editorials are described as dry and lengthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbell
Asahel Finch, Jr
A. D. Smith
Milwaukee
Literary Notions and Other Works from Dewitt & Davenport
A scan of notices for new periodicals printed by Dewitt and Davenport in New York, including an issue of Literary Notions with extracts from new works and price details. Also reviewed are Major Richardson’s Beary and The Salons of Paris, John S. Lawrence M D on epidemics and diseases, The Lovers Keersaxu for the ladies, and commentary on an armed Indian Council near Theresa, Wisconsin. The piece notes ship and river commerce, lock activity, and plans for the Ford du Tae Railroad, with men like Megara John B. Mercy and A Hyatt Smith arranging transport for iron and other materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt & Davenport
Siribane Buildings
New York
Bearry
Paris
Major Richardson
Dewit & Davenport
Pribene Buildings
Phistle
Guthos
Ford du Tae
Megara
John B, Mecy
A. Hyatt Smith
Indiana
Iran
Fourth of July reflections and stray notices across the nation
The column surveys July celebrations at Gord du Lac praising Hyman and HT, denounces crowd hazards from unmentionable tables, and urges lighter public merriment. It notes varied weekly weather, Lola Montes resumes dancing in New York, and a temperance debate against Daniel Webster. Reports Lieut Forbes on Dahomey slavery, Liberia’s complicity, and a sea cow captured near Jupiter Inlet, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gord du Lac
Hyman
Jenkins at the Door and the Atmosphere Salesman
The tale follows a tipsy Jenkins stumbling home after a lively party and narrowly dodging confrontation with his wife, joking about the atmosphere as a defense. It shifts to a steam press era note praising rapid printing advances and describes a machine at Measra Childs that folds eighty newspapers per minute, hinting future innovations. Nearby, references to Winniebago leaders and reforming tribes reflect immigration, agency payments, and tribal displacement, ending with cholera’s decline on Western rivers and Indigenous mortality reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Measra
Childs
Platt
Spruce Street
Thayer Injured In Accident At Capitol
A cannon misfire at the Capitol injured Thayer and others, with Thayer losing an eye and portions of his body. He is alive and under care by Dr. Ward, while Carman assists his family through a public subscription. The article notes community sympathy and support for Thayer’s wife and child amid the medical and financial distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carman
Delancey
Ward
Phayer
Hte
Argus
Hoppy
Seymour
Thayer
Statesman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Hill
Strafford
N. H
the Advertiser
Depere
Eays
John
Lowron
Taylor
Nassau St. N
Lavres
Theresa, Daidge Co
U.S
Minnesota
Christan
Fluto
Lola Montes
Countess of of Mansfield
Bormunt
Daniel Webster
New York State Temperance Society
Hartford Republican
Staveny
Lipgwia
Lieut. Forbes
Dahomey
Africa
Liberia
London
N.Y. Evangeliat
Gail
Aos
America
Forbes
BR. N
Carruneap
Jenkins
Jenkine
Jeanette
Jeanet
Jo-Judae
Mr. Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
Jenkin
Pargnizen Tipen
Rochester Payenizing
Roch, Dem
Plaina
Ma. Pettit
M. Pettit
Marseilles
Epssaic
Tella
Giray i
Phil
Americas
Dawson
Evening Journal
Liverpool
St. Johns
Hain
Butt Cacon, &c
Spe Alte
M & Work
Thera
Huyndreda
Peraone
Chienge
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