Tom Corwin Traitor Denunciations Spark Public Cheers
The Locoloco press brands Tuowas Conway as a Mexican traitor for truth in his speech, while crowds in Detroit and Chicago rally to Tom Corwin. The Ohio senator faces vilification yet draws vast support from diverse crowds and leaders, with speculation he could become U.S. president.
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Corwin
Tuowas Conway
Ohio
Locoloco Press
Tom Corwin
Detroit
Chicago
Arnold
United States
Indane State Journal
Withdrawal of Forces and Historical Peace Preconditions
A historical note cites cases where the decisive condition for peace talks was troop withdrawal or formal recognition of independence. It compares Roman, Russian, and Mussina-French negotiations with our government’s stance on withdrawing forces from Mexico and links to colonial era demands noted by the Albany Journal.
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Mexico
Harteford Courant
Pyrrius
Italy
Nabon
Mussina
France
America
U. States
Washington
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Alb. Journal
Emigrant reports from Oregon and California routes
From the St Louis New Era details arrive from the Tributary voyage from St Joseph. Shaw and Bolder traveled eighty three days from Oregon to Missouri, with nineteen on board, facing occasional Pawnee demands. Mormons and wagon trains move toward California, Col Fremont under arrest, Commodore Stockton returning, and the American fleet active against Mazatlan. A Donner family robbery and grim tale of a man named Keysberg highlight emigrant perils.
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St. Louis
St. Joseph
Messrs. Shaw and
Bolder
Oregon
St Joseph
California
Davidson
Big Sandy
Green River
Forks of the Platte
Fort Bridger
Salt Lake
Fort Trail
Saruel Brannan
Brannan
Fremont
Kearny
U. States
States
Stockton
Mazatlan
Acapulco
Keysberg
Col. Ruyser
Donner
Springfield
Ilc
Geo. Cowper
Reads
Donners
Sutter’s settlement in enfuty with British despatches
Sutter’s settlement in enfuty follows a long journey from Oregon with Drakes ship Modeste bearer John J Campbell carrying despatches to Britain. The party delays hoping to meet them but fails. Pawnees may threaten the small party if encountered. Modeste has been in the Columbia river for eighteen months and was due to sail for Britain on May 5. In Oregon they had just secured a treaty with England and debated the legal reach of U.S. laws.
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Sutter
Enfuty
Oregon
Drake
Modeste
John J. Campbell
Fort Hull
Columbia River
Great Britain
England
United States
Senehal Taylor
Smith
Philadelphia
Whiga
Bette
Azan
Monterey
The
Courier
Ted Nese
Gilmore
Clyria
Abby Kelly
Elyria
Anid
Oberlin
Africa
Liberia
Boston
Elyria Whig Convention to Nominate Oct Candidates
The Elyria Courier notes the Lorain County Whig Convention set for September 4 at 10 am in the Court House Elyria to nominate candidates for the October election. Township delegation plans and Friday September 3 meetings at 2 pm will select township delegates. Long Benham Sidley sign off. Howe's Circus and railroad news also summarized.
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Court House
Elyria
Machinery and Phonography Promoted at Local Works
The article describes Bradford's Machine Shop with various lathes and a strong breakwater protecting the dam and mills. It notes the old East Falls mill improvements, a new Andrews and Co mill, and the potential of unused river power. It also promotes Pitman phonography, offering lessons at Mr. Tiffany's and books for six cents.
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United States District Court
B. Higgins
Sandusky City
Barney
Cleveland
Outat Kuverovements
Beebo
Wader
Black River
Harrisville
Lane’s Dam
Parker Dam
Lane Dam
Messrs
Lane & Mason
Parker
Yoolen
Bradford
East Falls
Leonard
Lim
Andrews & Co
Gatea
Pitman
James Jackson
Afr
Prior's
Andrews & Boyle
New York
Jackson
Greeley and Taylor Whig Questions Debate
The Tribune presses Whig questions on Gen Taylor and the Whig National Convention. Albany Evening Journal replies supporting a convention and Taylor if aligned with Wilmot Proviso and protection, while the Bullis Express notes the timing and endorses Journal views.
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N.Y. Tribune
Gen. Taylor
Greeley
Tribune
Taylors
Gen. Saylor
Ysi
Compress Coen
Taylor
Taylor” Pell-Mell
Liberty Party
Whig Party
Quarty
Ohio
Massachusetts
Vermont
Albany Evening Journal
Our Friend of
the Tribune
Congress
Harbara
Bulla
The
Evening Journal
Tayznor
FIRST BY THE LIGHTNING LINE EXTENDS TO COLUMBUS TO ST LOUIS
The Telegraph reports the new lightning line delivering its first through bulletin from Pittsburgh and rapid telegraph operations. Messages cross to New York for witnesses and to the East for families and stock orders as Henry O'Reilly extends the service. A Native American prospectus is discussed with candidate views and constitutional loyalties. The Charleston Mercury critiques Mr. Benton as a party singer opposed to slaveholding.
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Columbus
St. Louis
Ohio State Journal
Pittsburgh
Fie Malls
United States
New York
Pitrspurish
Henry O'Reilly
Thrall
Col. Medary
Bateham
Telegraph
Columbus Press
Town improvements praise and timid cautions in the town
The notice extols town and school buildings as venerable public assets while urging preservation of antiquity and classical charm. It hints at future acquisitions, warns against utilitarian neglect, and includes a reader letter criticizing colored concerts and Oberlin debates with moral cautions and anecdotal tales.
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Yebin
Nother
Anon
Cincinnati Colored Schools and Oberlin Controversy Debate
A lengthy letter discusses the Oberlin case and the Cincinnati colored schools, praising Gilmore and his pupils while defending black education against prejudice. It argues against anti slavery sentiment, condemns patronizing aid, and emphasizes justice, philanthropy, and duty to uplift the freed community.
Slave Courts and Free States Debate in Perilous Times
The article argues against slaveholding in free states, asserting enslaved people carried from Niagara would be free and warning against enforcing slavery for the benefit of slaveholders. It questions European sovereigns’ protection while visiting and frames loyalty to laws as essential. It also reports conflicting army news from Mexico via Buff Com’s Advertiser, noting Santa Anna’s actions and rising yellow fever deaths in New Orleans.
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Gilmore
Ohio
Afr
Cneies
Ile
Mer. Gilmore
Gcincinnati Colored Schools
Laws
Cincinnati
South
Davery
Louisiana
Massachosette Ciah
Siavea
X Free Country
Brougheback
Niagara
Couth
Free States
Scott
Mexico
Cerro Gordo
Buff Com
Ricamona
B. M
Mexican Congress
Santa Anna
Election results hint at mixed gains for Whigs and Locos
The Herald reports Kentucky faces possible four Locofoco congressmen, with fears of four in total. It lists Boyd, Peyton, Clarke, and French as likely seats amid Whig losses. Indiana shows Whigs gaining Embree, Henney, Smith, and others. other states show varying local outcomes.
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Herald
Kentucky
Congress
Louisville Journal
Boyd
Peyton
Clarke
French
Aylert Buckner
Imm Boyd
J.B. Thompson
Green Adams
Clark
H. Garnet Duneno
B. French
S. Morchend
J.P. Guinea
W. W. Wick
Dobson
John Petit
Q Cathcart
Rockhill
Dunn
ofBcial
Tsorana
Emancipation Talk Across Slave States and Mexico Motive
A friend in Georgia reports strong emancipation sentiment in Kentucky Tennessee and Western Georgia with letters urging action. Readers in North and South Carolina and other slave states express readiness to move toward abolition as Churches debate the issue amid social and religious discourse. A New Orleans paper cites motives of Mexican conquest and a runaway slave hunt tied to Vera Cruz reports. General Worth is mentioned in connection with these events.
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Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Habernham
Jonesboro
Jefferson
Ashe County
North Carolina
Louisuide Szommer
New Orleans
Mexico
Florida
Palmetto
Edith
Vera Cruz
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Prlgemon Bliss
Lorain County
Oztas Long
G. H. Benham
Central Beeroberts
Geo. Sidley
Howe
Alfred Kelley
Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati Rail Road Company
Leonard Case
Cincinnati Enqineer
Thore
Lord Palmerston
Old England
Polk
Louisville
Mark
Peter Seen Souith
Phila
Charleston Mercury
Benton
Chicagd Tribune
Reserve
Kesypane
Pearce
Santa An
Orleans
N. Carolixa
Neil Brown
Alabama
Distret
John Gayle
H. W. Hilliard
Louisville Dashocrat
Prentice Raya
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