War powers and the Texas Mexico conflict debate in Congress
A prolonged address discusses who has authority to declare and direct war, argues Congress must define war aims while the President conducts diplomacy, warns against conquest of Mexico, and condemns annexationists. It compares past wars, urges unity, and questions territorial expansion and slavery policies amid national crisis.
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Ba ‘ Hs
Lexus
Texas
Mexico
Exis
Washington
United States
Saylor la
Corpus Christi
Pacific
Stidell
Gen. Taylor
Matamorius
Slidell
Congress
Ile
Madison
Abinet
Noming
Federal Party
Lartford
Pedera
Congress of the
Unitedtates
Bourque
Yaiza
Aac
Great Britain
Senate
Executive Department
Vmurope
Milan
France
Acta of Congress
Department of State
van Buren
Debates on War and Slavery in the United States
The speaker laments past injustices like slavery and Texas annexation, argues the war arose from expansion and must be guided by Congress, and urges restraint to avoid conquest or spreading slavery, urging clear objects for war and adherence to constitutional authority.
Propellor Phenix Disaster Claims Two Hundred Lives
Detroit Free Press reports the Propellor Phenix fire near Sheboygan left around 200 dead or missing with about 150 Dutch passengers burned, only 30 saved. The Delaware brought news of the wreck as the Phenix burned at sea on a Sunday dawn, passengers leapt overboard and attempted to survive as the ship sank.
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Phenix
Tiurty
Wott
Ely
Delaware
Shebovenn
Phoenix disaster lists passengers and crew saved and lost
The wreck lists the captain and officers, crew members, and about 35 other passengers, with 150 Pallandars aboard. Names include Wear Indy and others, with many from Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, and Ohio cities. The Phoenix carried the largest passenger and freight load on the lakes, over 1099 fire, the greatest loss.
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Wear
Indy
Ahild
Rocina
Finland Judy
Hemb
Eister
Little Fort
Little Fort; Mrs. Lang
T. Burroughs
Chicago
O. Blish
Southport
Ree Aijvors
Piatoren
A. Tisdale
Cleveland
Wheelawac
Southworth
New Badford
Detroit
Capt- Sweet
Ohio City
Glerk
Donibtue
Iver St. Clare
M.¥. Rouse
Wheelrmen
A.G. Kelso
Ghia City
Deckhead
J. Moon
Michael O'Brien
Bufalo
Porter
R. Watts
Ploenix
Phave
Immanee
Hollandarm
The Speech Revived by Clay and Lectures on Magnetism
The Elyria Courier notes Mr. Clay's speech draws crowds and elicits extensive comment. T. L. Harris of New York delivers lectures at the Court House this evening and tomorrow on the Philosophy of Magnetism and Clairvoyance, detailing recent disclosures in science and psychology and their impact on human progress and reform. Lectures begin at seven o'clock with admission set at twelve and a half cents.
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Nev
T. L. Warris
New York
Court House
Amharet farmer notes record corn yields
Lorain correspondent Redington of Amharet reports the heaviest corn seen this week, with ears around 1230 kernels and another around 990 kernels. He invites a description of the corn variety, cultivation method, and its general character for feeding and yield.
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E. Redington
Amharet
Relington
Sticking to Principle: Peace Faction Supported in War Debate
The Me tribune reprints a Pennsylvania and Ohio election lesson, praising a faction opposed to the war yet condemning those who denounce it without integrity. It argues most people favor peace, while war supporters bark loudly but fail to hear the sober voice of peace advocates, and notes broad opposition to the war.
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Tribune
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Basily
Friends of Peace
Slave case in U S Circuit Court over fugitive slaves
In a Sandusky case, Parish is found guilty of harboring fugitives with a 1000 dollar penalty. Slave catchers testified while Sandusky citizens disputed key points. A motion for a new trial is not decided. The Ohio State Journal reports the full trial. John Ball is elected United States senator from his state.
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U. S
Parish
Sandusky
Phaintif
Ohio State
Tournal
Travessve Szxatox
Han John Ball
United States
From the Army Mis sions at the Capital of Mexico
No important news. Missionaries at the Capital of Mexico are frequently found drunk at groggeries established by Anglo-Saxon civilization, absent at roll call the next day, and dispatched by the Jeperos. Our institutions threaten more trouble for colonists than conversion of natives.
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Mexico
Rall Call
Coluier
Bliss and Bagg Move to Bete's Block Office
Bliss and Bagg of Attobnica Etch have relocated their office to Bete's Block near Flier wards Drug Store, where they claim to provide various services amid a changing local business scene.
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Attobnica, Etch
Bete’s Block
Oyer Flier Wards Drug Store
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