Soldier Bounty Debates Over Land vs Money Policy
A Senate floor dispute centers on how to compensate soldiers amid war funding. Proponents argue for direct money or land grants, warning against fraud and debt, while opponents insist on protecting veterans from exploitation and limiting long term liabilities. The exchange questions tariffed borrowing and the moral costs of war.
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Congress
Missouri
United States
Imen
Senate
Specula
Sse
Capitol
Corwin Defends Bounty Lands Payment Amid Oregon Debate
In a Senate discussion, Corwin argues for granting 1.0 billion dollars in bounty land compensation to caliiera and soldiers, contrasting it with a prior Oregon settlement and criticizing claims of servitude and national service disparities amid Pacific considera tions. He highlights the scale of land grants and generational implications.
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Oregon
Broad Pacific
Japhet
Sheta
Rumor Debunked as Calhoun Pushes no Mexico Troop Move
Congressional correspondence reports Meriwell Calhoun did not intend to propose withdrawing U S troops from Mexico. The piece notes Calhoun seeks party advantage, aligning with Silas Wright against Polk, while detailing Army Bill progress, committee changes, and presidential nominations. It also covers Wentworth Ritchie quarrel, Spain disembarkations at Havana, and debates over California and New Mexico treaties.
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Congressional
Scott
Washington
Mer. Calhoun
Senate
Mexico
Tom
Calhoun
Democratic Party
Silas Wright
Mr. Calhoun
Polk
Wright
Lenate
Mr. Dis
Prince
New York
House
Committee On
Whewan
Long John Wentworth
Pather Ritchie
Union of Instavening
Iide
Sale
Wentworth
United States
Thomas Ritchi
Whitehead
Key West
Congress
Havana
Old Spain
Messrs
Spruance
Mangum
Delaware
North Carolina
MacBerrien
Milton’ Bull
Santa Anna
California
New Mexico
Mr. Sevier
Mr. B
Berrie
Pacific
San Francisco
Greg
Despit
Johnson
Maryland
Empy
Max, Root
Ohio
Fragmentary Civil War Debate and Tax Resistance
The text reflects a heated Civil War era debate over taxes and war funding. Some speakers oppose new taxes while supporting supplies, while others back the conflict and larger funding. Mention of a drastic banking move and a proposal to appoint a minister to Mexico appears in the fragment.
Ohio Senate passes rail main line expansion bill
Correspondence from a Cleveland paper reports the Senate approving a broad act empowering the Cleveland and Columbus Railroad to construct side roads through multiple counties. The piece lists potential branches to Elyria Akron Medina Wooster Millersburg and other towns, noting strong backing from Woolsey Backus and Breck in the legislature and naming a second bill on road taxes in northern counties.
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Cleveland Iernk
Capitol
Coasnion
Crichy
Senate
Cleveland and Columbus Rail Road Company
Geanen
Poretape
Stark
Uoseaviwns
Muskineuma
Knox County
Lic
Rani Rans
Elyvin
Akron
Medina
Wooster
Millersburgh
Ashlinistate
Norton
Woolsey Bly
Mesers- Backus
Breek
House of Representatives
Fopil
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Ashtabula
Townbull
Mahoning
Lake, Geauga
Cayahogt
Portage
Summit
Lorain
Floron
Belmont
Monroe
Ottawa
Evie
Marth
Timothy Jenkins
Ohio legislative measures and amendments enacted in 1848
A summary of proposed and enacted Ohio laws from 1848 including salaries for the State Librarian and Governor's Private Secretary, support for education and teachers institutes, permanent agricultural funds, insurance for widows and orphans, and various amendments to acts on writs of replevin, land extensions, real estate partition, county surveyors, tax levies, common schools, drainage, habeas corpus, agriculture incentives, county auditors and treasurers, turnpike creditors relief, university funding, county superintendents, corporate encouragement, land sales, town grants, and reductions in General Assembly compensation.
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General
Lovat
General Assembly
Gene
Osio
Olio
Miami
Wabash
Board of Public Works
Ohio
Sitia
Tormendgan
Olea University
Cannan Shook
Manafield
Ticht
Paaty
The Black Laws and Local News Adrift in 1847
Elyria February 56 1847 issue notes efforts to enlarge the Courier and boost subscribers, discusses the Black Laws repeal in Senate, license law questions, death of Senator Squire, and local schools. Mentions Clay New Orleans remark and Taylor's temperance, rail road debates, and legislative output. Also reports on the new planet Le Verrier and European philosophers studying it.
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Europe
Agricultural Society meeting asks for active farmer lectures
The Lovain County Agricultural Society outlines plans to hire lecturers for town and county lectures on agriculture. They vote to apply for county appointment, hire speakers, and offer premiums on crops. Meetings are set for January 16, 1617, with several lecturers named for different towns.
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Agricultural Society
The
Shipa
Joann
Elandor
Nevelnge
Lovain County Agricultural Society
L. Holisltader
Lanvin Agriquitiral Society
Olio Cultivum
Honsa
Townehend
Elyria
Carlisle
Eaton
Columbia
Widgeville
Avon
Shalfield
Grafton
Saydi
Qoillieswlet
Rentyarow
Cromwell and Charles First in Cleveland Debate
The piece discusses local reactions to Cromwell and Charles I, noting lectures by Rev Cenfield and Dr Terry, responses from Otsego and Carlyle’s critics, and a broader debate on their characters. It reviews Guizot’s History, Scott's Weekly Paper, and university catalogs, with commentary on politics, law, and public notices in the region.
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Cleveland
Cenfield
Cromwell
Terry
Charles
Otsego
Luin
Herald
Ienays
Carlyle
Desser
Bay
Richard
Thoma
St. Ives
England
Guizot
Cromavel
Gharles
Inventions on marble casting and rail line tweaks
The piece discusses a new marble casting method likened to Carrara stone, sourced from Bohemia, with laws and a proposed route change for the Cleveland and Columbus Rail Road to include a sidecut to Elyria. It includes letters defending Whig politicians and critiques of abolition opponents, plus brief notes on a hotel wine incident and a medical payment scheme variation.
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Paris
Moser & Sriegk
Bohemia
Gag Law Proposed to Silence Army Opinion
The President, after denouncing expressions of opinion as treasonable, moves to revive an obsolete title and apply a gag law to Army members forbidding certain remarks on pain of punishment, signaling a sweeping restriction on dissent within the service. The move follows criticisms of the administration over wars and the handling of public sentiment.
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N. Y. Tribune
United States
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Western Reserve College
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Mr. Root
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Supreme Court
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Niawing
Ohio Statesman
Morning Daily Herald
Cincinnati
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4Us
Statesman
Tregret
Morning Herald
A. Countryman
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