Deep Cut and Wabash Erie Canals Construction Costs
An archival report itemizes the Miami Extension, Wabash and Erie Canal, and related works with totals for construction, dam building, and damages. It notes the Deep Cut in Mercer county and outlines cost breakdowns, payments, and discounts, highlighting navigability, low tolls, and the need for future accounting clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winould
Wabash and
Evie
Dayton
Laramie's Creek
Mercer County
Erie
Moreer County
Miami
Forter
Board of Public Works
Rumor of a Quitman Urrea clash reaches Victoria
From the Seat of War the page reports a claimed battle two leagues north of Victoria with Gen Quitman leading 2,000 volunteers against 13,000 Mexicans under Gen Urrea. Gen Taylor and Gen Worth move to San Luis Potosi, with Santa Anna seeking to split Worth and Wool from Saltillo. Reports note Gillespie as prisoner released, Texan rangers, and a steamer lost near the Rio Grande amid continued Mexican strength estimates and Tampico affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
Quitman
Urrea
Wool
U. S. Sted
Wilcox
New Oglenna
Brazos Santiags
Scott
Brazos Santiago
Taylor
Pompico
Victoria
Matamoray Ping
Cumarge
Jan
Mier
Bard
Igon Urrea
Laxylor
Worth
Saltillo
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Wort
San Luis Potosi
Santi
Anna
Tula Pass
Santa Anna
Saltido
Gillespie
Santa Ana
Eepic
Texas
Salas
United States
Patterson
San Fernando
Ayuntamiento
Rio Grande
Elbidge
Con
Brazos
Congressional Propositions for Peace and War Debate
The Senate and House on January 22 discussed resolutions seeking an honorable peace with Mexico, proposing to move U S troops to frontier positions and clarifying boundaries with Texas. Debate spanned suspensions, objections, and votes, foreshadowing policy on war aims and territorial questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cilley
New Lampahire
Senate
Hercas
Republic of Mexico
United States
U. States
United Suttes
Mexico
Avenile Sians
Speight
Agee
Stephens
Georgia
Texas
Cobb
Colleacus
Danilerstand
Mas Dromgoole
Mgr. Thurman
Ohio
Mes
Allen
Kronday
Corwin
Gilber
Ohio State
Mexican War Sparks Senate Clash Over Polk Crisis
The Buffalo Express reports heated Senate debate over Polk administration and Mexican war policy. Mr Benton’s perceived tyranny and Calhoun opposition drew sharp attacks, while Mr Culver’s House speech criticized war aims, taxes, and national debt. The piece laments war as Congress rages over funds and Executive influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Senate
Calhoun
Ins
Culver
York
Congress
Mr. Polk
Congress of the
United States
Buffalo Express
Delinquent subscribers urged to pay Sentinel debts
The Elyria Courier recounts calls for payment by subscribers owed to the Buckeye Sentinel. Delinquents are urged to settle promptly or risk sale of their claims. The note also mentions paper quality issues and other local news including Gov. BéLd’s accident and legislative adjournment. A Lorain county meeting advocates forming volunteers for the Mexican War, naming James K. Polk and Robert McEachron for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Sentinel
Sentinel
Burrell
Wronzslaw
Lorain County
Utyria
Mexico &c
Dexter I Wolbrook
Chen
A. SW. Matson
See'y
Messrs
H. D. Clark
A Coborn
C. Boynton
A. W. Whitney
C. BE. Bainbridge
Besar
McEavhron
Kendall
Gates
Mexico
James X K. Polk
U. S
Robert McEachron
Lorain
Board of Control
State Bank of Ohio
Prestat
G. Swaw
Seekins and Stillingar named for lieutenant posts
The meeting recommends Seekins for 1st Lieutenant of the suid company and David B. Stillingar for 2d Lieutenant of the same. It declares the company may be organized with recruits if the President approves the appointments, and that the proceedings be sent to the President and published in the Elyria Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallington
Senate
Crittenden
Dix
Committee On Commerce
David B. Stillingar
Suic
Ihial
Elyvia Courier
Dextiwr Molbrook
Ch’a. Als. W. Marson
Sve
Ami
Moz
Explosion disaster leaves no survivors on freight train
Witness fragments describe mingled bodies found in tree limbs and scattered along a quarter mile from the blast site. No immediate cause known as the locomotive delivered a train of empty freight cars.
Ohio Senate Deliberates on Judicial Circuits and Black Law Repeals
Tuesday January 2 1826 the Ohio Senate debated modifying the judicial circuit system and considered repealing black and mulatto laws. Aimed measures to create the seventeenth circuit were postponed and a paper currency resolution favored keeping current banks. House and Senate jointly moved for boundary settlement with Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard
Senate
Wilford
Ohio
Harte
Committee On the Judiciary
Perkins
Madeirac
Utter
Thornhill
Welch
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
Ford
Lill
House of Representatves
Tollows
Avyes
Messrs
Bean
Bezver
Coombay
Eaton
Buktey
Hastings
Hopkins Johnson
Lewis
Madeira
House
Leott
Kentucky
Portaga
Yras—Mesers
Cronise
Eingerton
Grahim
Hopkins
King
Ifedeira
Mackall
Martin
Columbiana
Reid
Beelin
Spindler
Statson
Thornhill Otter
Wheeler
Willfore
Winegarner
Speaker
Nays
Beaver
Coombs
Eckley
Fond
Johnson
Fayette
Wilson
Stusen
Kentucky Constitutional Convention and Slavery Question
Factual editorial note on a Kentucky bill to submit constitutional reform to voters, proposing a convention if approved in two consecutive votes. Discusses slave abolition as the central issue, hopes for convention to address slavery, and welcomes a potential rival telegraph line west to Buffalo challenging Morse. Mentions Albany Journal and Morse patent tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fentuciy
Kuntucky
Kentucky
Albany Journal
Buffalo
Morse
House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miami Canal
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Addnett
Wabash and Erie Canal
Webas! Yepaire, &c
Pittsburgh
the Gazette and Advertiser
Hibernia
Philadelpina
New York
Walifax
Canada
Earl Elgin
France
Republic of Cracow
Guizot
Highlands
Scotland
Ireland
Philadelphia
Baltimore
N.Y
Boston
Lares
Tammico
Praire
New Orleans
Picayune
Tampico
Shields
Theroperty
Society of Friends
Mosico
Banda
Lugo Express
THE
Elyria Courier
Au Sole Bliss
Elyria
Courier
Beno
BéLd
Columbus
McLean
Elyna Courier
Ohio State Journal
Jasdea
General Assembly
Lanka
Tis Board OF Control
Ste Bank of
Oho
Upan
Foxilion
State of
Boards of Central
Farmulane Lodge
Cleveland
Hemlin & Co
Toy Creverann Arnato
Herald
Daily Herald
Tur Criveway
Prat Dearon
17Th Judicial Circuit
Perking
Cuyahoga
Reading
Pennsylvania
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