Prominent Figures in Washington Amid Congress Session
The piece depicts notable visitors in Washington during Congress, describing their appearance and bearing. It mentions Colonels Wilson Mcandless and Samuel W. Black of Pittsburgh, Commodore Stockton of New Jersey, and Secretary of War William L. Marcy, all framed by admiration for their character and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wilson M’candless
Samuel W. Black
Pittsburgh
Mexico
Commodore I
Stockton
New Jersey
Mark
Wm. J. Marcy
Scott
Wells
Williamsport Democrats Adopt Broad Federal Limits Platform
The Williamsport Democratic State Convention on May 3 endorses the Baltimore platform of 1814 and 1848, pledging strict constitutional limits for federal power, opposing national banks and broad internal improvements, defending state sovereignty on slavery, and urging nonintervention in new territories while supporting California’s admission and eventual Utah and New Mexico governance. The resolutions insist on economic prudence, equal rights, and unity across the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Bank of the United States
California
Utah
New Mexico
Democratic State Convention Resolves for Reading 1851
A Pennsylvania Democratic gathering denounces the National Administration for alleged mismanagement and endorses Shank era policies. It calls for the return to Democratic principles, favors holding the next convention in Reading, and nominates Morison Porter Brawley and Ephraim Banks as standard bearers with aims for a large local majority. It thanks Lycoming county officials and Williamsport residents for hospitality.
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Commonwealth
Reading
Ephraim Banks
Pennsylvania
Lycoming County
Court House
Thompson
Williamsport
Extensive Bank Robbery Report Stuns Dorchester Community
The Dorchester and Milton Bank at Dorchester Corner suffered a large heist on a Saturday night, with about 35,000 dollars in bills and specie stolen. Investigations note a vault entry via blown locks and gunpowder, a wagon escape, and police, including Buttman and Neath, dispatched to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dorchester and
Milton Bank
Dorchester Corner
Waa
Sunhrise
Dorchester
Milton and Dorchester Bank
Miton Bank
Boston
Buttman
Neath
California Gold Rush News on the Cherokee Arrival
The steamship Cherokee, Captain Windle, returned to New York after a 21 day crossing from San Francisco via Panama with over 1.25 million dollars in gold dust aboard and reports strong California markets, a rush of gold seekers, and state measures on a public assay and mint. Also covered are California political strains over federal authority, local sentiment toward state sovereignty, recent legislative acts, and detailed mineral discoveries and mining notes from Mariposa and Hangtown with large gold specimens and rich diggings.
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Windle
New York
Chagres
California
Panama
San Francisco
Chagrea
Asaayer
Pacific
Congress
Revenue Department
Portsmouth Square
Hazzard
Sacramento Transcript
Middle Forks
Wmn. Hr. Wallis
Mariposa
Fremont
Ile
Messrs
Powel
Smith & Ingham
Hangtown
Asentean
McKiernan
Fish
Turner, Fish & Co
van Dyck
van Dyck & Belden
Ixtaanstina
Lane Merchant
McKinney
Moqueleme
Mer
Lane
Stockton Times
Riot at Santa Fe Over Boundary and Texas Authority
Startling news from Santa Fe reports a public meeting on the boundary dispute and Texas claim ending in a riot. An officer and troops intervened to prevent bloodshed amid strong opposition to Texas authority. Texans allegedly provoked by a Texan assistant quartermaster attached to U.S. forces. Governor Washington arrived from Santa Fe with updates as public tension rises. Hugh N. Smith, territorial delegate, plans to stay through early July before House admission consideration. A young duel in Indiana ends with injuries and a pending outcome on a French girl’s fate. An abolitionist neighbor says he sold his slave. Washington deaths from consumption total forty five in the week ending June 14.
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Santa Fe
New York ‘Tribune
Wasutxerox
Washington
New Mexico
Texas
U.S
Hugh N. Smith
Smith
Slearn
Remai
New York Journal of Commerce
New Jersy
Washington, D. C
Democratic Nominations for Canal Commissioner Auditor General and Surveyor General
The June 15 1850 issue lists Democratic nominees for Erie. canal commissioner William T Morison of Montgomery auditor general Epuraim Banks Mittin and surveyor general J P Brawley Crawford. Each candidate is named with home county.
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WM. T. Morison
Montgomery
Epuraim Banks
Mittin
J. P. Brawley
Crawford
Resolutions of the State Convention at Williamsport
The readers will find in another column the resolutions adopted by the State Convention held at Williamsport. The report praises the bold stand on the true Democratic platform, pledging support for the Union and the Constitution and opposition to sectional issues. It lauds Pennsylvania Democracy as keystone of the political arch and anticipates aiding patriots in the Senate healing the five gaping wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Democracy of
Pennsylvania
Senate
Clay
Extra Pay Controversy Prompted by Gazette Opinion
In a sharp exchange the Gazette denounces Erie county members for taking their share of “Extra pay.” It questions whether those who refused responsibility are any better than those who pocketed the funds. An answer is sought to compare moral culpability.
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Eria’ County
Erie County
New York Weekly Globe Advertises Subscription Rates
The publisher provided an exchange and the paper is welcomed for its quill talent and rich political and news content. Subscriptions are $2 for individuals or $1 when bought in clubs of 20, and the periodical seeks an immense circulation due to value and reach.
Cleveland and Buffalo Railroad Jealousy Commentary
The Cleveland Herald mocks a proposed line naming a Cleveland and Buffalo Railroad as petty envy. It argues no such railroad exists and cites a planned Erie to Cleveland link, suggesting regional rail connections may actually terminate at Erie rather than Cleveland or elsewhere.
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Cleveland Herald
Cleveland and
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Erie and Columbus Railroad
Columbus
Barnum's Buffalo Museum Opens With New Troupe
Barnum's Museum in Buffalo opened on Wednesday under Mr Amant Casr formerly of the Philadelphia Museum. Mr J J Powell and his accomplished Lady, with others, made their first Buffalo appearance at the opening. They will undoubtedly draw and deserve attention from Buffalo contemporaries for their talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Buffalo
Amant Casr
Philadelphia
J. J. Powell
Saloon honored for fruit gift amid public support meetings
Acknowledgments go to Mr Barney the Keystone Saloon superintendent for a generous fruit gift and praise for his management. Public meetings in St Louis Florence Ala and Clarksville Tenn passed resolutions backing the Committee of Thirteen plan with Cave Johnson presiding at Clarksville. A similar Nashville meeting is planned.
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Barney
Keystone
St. Louis
Florence
Ala
Clarksville
Tonn
Committee of Thirteen
Cave Johnson
Nashville
Clay and Cass Join To Settle Slavery Question
The Gazette remarks spark a debate over Henry Clay and Lewis Cass uniting on a slavery policy rooted in the 1848 platform. The author praises Clay for aligning with Cass to address the five gaping wounds endangering the Union, arguing against partisan critics and Zachary Taylor’s administration.
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Gazetts
Henry Clay
Hin
Daniel Webster
Pam Corwin
Jackson
Cass
Buchanan
Baltimore
Lewis Cass
The
Gazette
Zachary Taylor
Teader
Democracy
Gaul
Favora
Zacharite
Childish disunion view from ex governor Tazewell
The ex governor of Virginia writes to Mr Foote in the Union declaring support for disunion and arguing that current relations between free and slave states harm the South. He predicts the government will be annihilated in the next generation despite possible temporary modifications.
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Tazewell
Virginia
Ao Leter
Foote
Union
Col Benton and Free Soil in Missouri Politics
The piece attacks Col Benton and Cass over Wilmot Proviso votes amid Free Soil alignments. It traces shifts from New York Free Soil to Missouri slavery politics, noting Benton’s stance on non intervention and his perceived influence among Northern and Southern factions. It criticizes political consistency and coalitions surrounding territorial slavery debates.
A Most Excellent Proposition for New Coins in Congress
A bill reported by Senator Dickinson of New York proposes new coinage: a cent made of one tenth silver and nine tenths copper, weighing 25 grains, and a three cent piece of three fourths silver and one fourth copper, weighing 12 3/8 grains. The three cent coin would be minted only in exchange for Spanish coins valued at current rate, with exchanges in sums of at least thirty dollars. The cent features a large central hole for easier handling and parallels the dime in diameter, while the three cent coin would sit between the gold dollar and half dime in size.
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Congress
Dickinson
New York
A Patriotic Letter on Union and Compromise
Col Riehard M Johnson, a war veteran, writes to the Union editors supporting the compromise. He says parties may differ on policy, but patriots across the north, south, east and west should unite for the Union’s preservation, regardless of Whig or Democrat affiliation. He, with Clay, stands for national unity over sectionalism.
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Riehard M. Johnson
Union
A True Opinion on Taylor and Independent Presidency
The St Louis Reveille comments on General Taylor's position amid five political parties and the risk of an independent presidential bid. It notes Taylor’s inability to secure party lines, risking support from both North and South, Whigs and Democrats, in a time of partisan zeal. The piece also includes a quip about printers wages and a note on Major Hawkins, wounded at Cardenas, with ties to Lexington and Newport.
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St. Louis Reveille
Taylor
Hawkins
Cardenas
Cuba
Lexington
J. W. Tibbatts
Newport
Humphrey Marshall
Bueena Vista
Nomination Controversy for Co Brawley Stirring Crawford Dem
The Crawford Democrat comments on Cooper Brawley’s nomination at Williamsport and warns that backing may split the party. It argues the nominee was not prenamed, questions delegate instructions, and cautions that defeat could invite reformist backlash from Whigs and Free Soilers while pledging conditional support.
A Newly Married Editor's Rhapsody
A bachelor era journal asks what our Gusey era editor would think of a newly married writer praising matrimony. The piece extols marriage as blessed and essential for health, virtue, and national good, presenting a Christian realist case for wives as support and guardians of society.
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Mary
Fleaven
Pandora
Earth
Heaven
Gusey
Prospects and chatter from Fredonia Censor on town growth
The Fredonia Censor notes rapid improvements and new buildings at the rail terminus, including a large stable on Centre street to be finished soon, and comments on related regional happenings such as troop expenditures and political shifts. The piece blends local developments with editorial jabs at contemporaries and wider state questions about legislative terms and age eligibility.
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Fredonia
Sara
Centre Street
Edvier
Tariff debate as pig iron shipments fall in four months
A short column notes Glasgow and Liverpool pig iron shipments to New York dropped about 10 000 tons in four months versus last year. Price drops in England prompt many owners to idle part of furnaces and request explanation from protectionists.
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Glasgow
Liverpool
New York
England
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Annapatis
Maryland
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Chamber
Mobile Tribune
FA Lowell Bay
Zach
Toston
New Albany
Indiana
James Orr
Frank Zeigenhorn
Cre Weekly Observer
Erie, PA
New York Weekly Globe
Barnum’s Museum
Col. Benton
Free Soil
Wilmont
John van Buren
Sapo
Kinderhook
Cabayo
Missouri
Wilmot
J. Davis
Messrs. Benton
Benton
Nicholson Fetter
Chase
Seward
Spruance
Webster
Hale
Mr. Berrien
Spurance
Davis
Berrien
Crawford Democrat
Brawley
Brucka
Carey
Onge
Weats
Era County
New Orleans
Gasette
Althogether
Fredonia Censor
Erie Qjserver
Ohio
Nee
E. W. Hutter
Lancaster Intelligencer
German Lutheran Synod
Pottsville
Lopez
Havana
Family of Fools
Conneaut
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Queen City
Ohio Sistesmans
Searon
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