Democratic review and tariff fight in the 1840s
The piece critiques the Globe’s portrayal of Mr. Van Buren’s defeat, arguing the tariff debate and the 21st Rule repeal did not cause the loss. It details party actions in New York and Pennsylvania, abolitionist pressures, and fears of Northern politicians splitting from the Southern line. A separate note reports a violent assault on David Lesly and government telegraph affairs, including Morse and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Globe
van Buren
South
McKay
New York
Pennsylvania
Polk
Clay
John Q. Adams
Texas
Margryland
Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Congress
Baltimore
Potomac
Washington
Hts
Bce
Alabama Medical Institute move sparks reform in medicine
The Alabama Legislature recently granted incorporation for the Botanica Medical Institution in Wetumpka with a nine to eleven member board to appoint faculty and open lectures by the 13th Monday of November. A Botanica Medical School at Forsyth and a new local medical journal are also mentioned. Fire in Muscogee area destroys Mr Fetner’s dwelling. suspect a negro woman is in custody. The incident follows the note on the turkey buzzard and a railroad car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Medical Institute
Legislature of
Alabama
Botanica Medical Institution
Wetumpka
Botanica Medical School
Forsyth
Muscogee Democrat
Petner
Fetner
Reaction to Northern dissent in Boston Board action
The piece argues Northern dissatisfaction with the Boston Board’s candid answer to the proportional question, notes distrust of Northern aims, and warns Southern allies to scrutinize Northern positions and possible schemes to divide for conquest. It also reports a homicide inquiry in South Carolina where John Ward killed Daniel J. Smithhart after a confrontation at a club, with a verdict of justifiable homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Board
South
Alabama
Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Auguiata
Intrangeburg
Kitchen
Dean Swamp
Daniel J. Smithehart
Smithehart
John Ward
James Walker
Mr. Ward
James Garvin
Ward
The New Postage System Reforms and Doubts
The piece contrasts the new U S postage reform with tariff policy, noting regional support gaps and potential revenue effects. It questions consistency in pursuing low postage while pushing high import duties, fears northern speculation on southern burdens, and cites naval rumors about Gulf concentrations and a Newark paper transition to a new Democratic daily, The Constellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Post Office Department
Post Office Establishment
Meek
Jeffer'n
Madisonian
Messrs
Theophilus Fisk
Jesse E. Dow
the Constellation
Nat
Intelligencer
Rumor of Treaty Negotiations Cited in Washington
The Washington Constitution notes a rumor in the city that British Minister Packenham is negotiating a treaty with the United States, purportedly based on reciprocal advantages for products in each nation’s markets, as reported by the Charles Patriot on April 11.
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Washington
Packenham
Staes
Chas. Patriot
Rhode Island Election Results Favor Unconditional Dorr Liberation
Returns from nearly all towns show Charles Jackson Whig and Law and Order elected Governor by about 150 over James Penner. Duncan and rest of Law and Order slate re-elected against Dorr supporters by ~400. Cranston re-elected to Congress with 5,000 votes. Legislature leans Law and Order Whig with 21 to 10 in Senate and 43 to 24 in House, two South Kingstown districts undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Rhqde Island
Na State
Charles Jackson
Law and Order
Dorr
James Penner
Jackson
Duncan
Henry Y. Cranston
Congress
Lemuel H. Arnold
Powter
Senate
Law’ and Order
House
South Kingstown
Connecticut Election Forecast: Baldwin Re-elected Governor
Returns from nearly all towns show Whig Roger S. Baldwin re-elected Governor by about 1500 over rivals, with a large pleurality over Dem Toucey. Whig candidates win statewide offices, Congress, and a strong Whig majority in both Senate and House. several Whig Congressmen listed by district.
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Roger S. Baldwin
Toucey
Congress
Hartford
Tolland
James Dixon
New Haven
Middlesex
Samuell. Hubbard
New London
Windham
John A. Rockwell
Fairfield
Litchfield
Truman Smith
Senate
House
New York City and Brooklyn Election Results Reported
March 9 reports from New York City describe a decisive Democratic victory for Mayor William F Heyemeyer by a 6000 vote pleurality, with Democrats sweeping 15 of 17 wards in the Common Council. Brooklyn also backs Democrat G Tallmage for Mayor and a Democratic majority on its Common Council, as Whigs and American Republicans run separate tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Wm. F. Heyemayer
Harper
Selden
Heyemeyer
Common Council
Brooklyn
Decimerats
G. Tallmage
Repub
Board of Aldermen
Emancipation and Texas on Paris plenipotentiaries agenda
The Paris Constitutional notes the Duke de Brogle will travel to London late week with Dr. Lushington to begin talks. Negotiations will cover right of search, emancipation of slaves in French colonies, and the annexation of Texas. British ministers may drop visitation if compensations fail.
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Great Britain
France
U. States
New York Courier
Paris
Duke de Brogle
London
Lushington
Texas
America
United States
Fragmented notes from The Advertiser date 1845 edgefield items
The scarce column recounts weather fluctuations and a post office move, plus a violent assault case, turmoil at local presses, sales and reorganization of a newspaper, and notices on agriculture, education, and municipal elections. It notes Dominick Todd Wyatt and the Anderson fire, and mentions Col John H Bissell’s death and mining ventures.
Prompt fragment hints at a mining revolution claim
The quoted line suggests a former speaker predicts a rapid upheaval in the mining industry, implying a drastic transformation of the sector within a short period and asserting strong confidence in the change. No additional context is provided to identify person, place, or event.
Letter on Slavery by Rev Francis Mason Sparks Controversy
The letter by Rev Francis Mason criticizes abolitionists and slavery, reporting on Mason’s strong anti slavery stance and support for aiding runaway slaves. The piece also quotes the American and Foreign Anti Slavery Society and outlines Democratic party positions endorsing James K Polk and the Spectator paper. It frames Mason as a controversial abolitionist and discusses the moral import of Christian duty against slavery.
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Mason
Francis. Mason
Christian Reflector
Tavoy
Christ
New York
Carthage
Francis Mason
Lewis Tapray
American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
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Charleston Mercury
David Lesly
Richardson
Lesly
Magnetic Telegraph Post Office Department
Secretary of the Treasury
F. B. Morse
Alfred Vail
Henry J. Rogers
S. F. B. Morse
A. J. Rogers
C. Johnson
Christian Index
N. York Commercial Advertiser
Gulf of Mexico
Princeton
Europe
Mexico
Connecticut
Times
Boston
the Advertiser
Edgefield C. He
Weenespar
Arai
Wm. B. Jouxson
D D
J. M. Cures
Ansel Talbert
Anderson
Tre
Jones
J. Ki. Dow
T. Fisk
Thoreafer
Augusta
J. W
W. S. Jones
Chronicle & Sentinel
Jas. Camak
Athens
Camden Journal
Hayman Levy
J. R. McKain
J. H. Anderson
J. C. Wests
E. W. Bonney
Columbia
W. B. Stanley
Henry Lyons
Boatwright
Joel Stevenson
Wm. Glaze
Thos. Wade
R. C. Swindler
Mecklenburg Jeffersonian
John H. Bissell
North Carolina
Jeffersonian
Bissell
Constitution
Washington City
Spectator
Calhoun
James K. Polk
Jefferson
Madison
Republic
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