Foreign News by the Niagara March 22 1850
The steamship Niagara arrived with 86 through passengers and a full freight, bound for Boston after a stop in New York. Market reports from Livanroot Cortex and London describe dull tones in cotton and sugar trades with varied prices, while British and French political notes touch on Ireland, Greece, and notices of naval actions and budget cuts.
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Haltrax
Niagara
Ryrie
London
Liverpool
Boston
Livanroot Cortex
Fair Uplands
Mobile
New Orleans
Fair Orleans
Uplands
Mavre
Western Canal
Baltimore and Ohio
Carolina
Holand
Porto Rico
Kentucky
Virginia
Manon
U. S
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Manchester
Calcutta
Bombay
Sir John Frenklin
Ehipe
England
John Russel
Ireland
Dobling
Home Department
O'Tsraeli
James Graham
Lord Denham
Wooland
Lord Campbell
Collins
Herald
Lord Palmerston
Russia
Landun'saya
Otho
London Gazette
Malta
Com. Parker
Greece
France
Toulon
Levant
Explosion of the Steamer Troy Near Bird Island Pier
The Niagara River disaster bursts into city life as the steamer Troy explodes off Bird Island Pier. The blast sinks boats, scalds crew, and claims at least seven confirmed dead with many more badly injured or missing. Survivors include Captain Winkins and engineer Levi Post, while the scene at Black Rock shows a city grappling with tragedy.
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Troy
Niagara River
Bird Island
Fromoledo
Toledo
Cleveland
Erie
Thomas Whuriss
Lakes
Lens L. Post
T'roy White
Griffith
Black Rock
Winkins
Union
Black Rock Pier
Leland
Lousville
Syracuse
Lyon
Peter Leland
Levi L. Post
Lyon's
Wm. Worthington
Chicago
Fox
Dan Buckley
Andrew Martin
Maumee
Holmer Hutchinson
Utica
Thomas Gant
Nelson Converse
Maumee City
Wm. Allen
St. Clair
Michael Raeed Steward
Mahoney
Reuben Harris
Patrick O'ierron
Alony
Miller and Hathaway
Wilking
Fulton
Drs
Lewis and
Stevenson
Lyons
Palmer
Jacob Bellinger
Jeevi Post
Nicholas Seland
Peter Seland
Thos, Gant
Benjamin Bailey
Schuylerville
Livingston County
Ryal Wright
Buffalo Daily Courrier
Fredonia
Gen. Reed
General Reed
Andy Woundgga
Reed
Niagara
Louisiana
Keystone State
Queen City
Empire State
Hendrik Hudson
Sultana
Empire
A. D. Patehin
Lake Erie
Canada
Naval and Revenue
United States
Oregon Debut Echoes Westward Expansion at Congress
The Wilmington Chronicle recalls Oregon’s first entry in Congress with delegate Thurston answering “Here” as the roll call pronounces Oregon’s presence. The piece frames Oregon’s rise from fringe region to a growing power, linking Pacific and Atlantic ties and tracing a century from Plymouth to the Willamette.
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Carnox
Transtox
Oregon
Thurston
Ite
Capitol
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Ita
Rock
Plymouth
Wallamette
Hall Og
Iilmington Chronicle
Trial of Dr. Webster captains public interest across the country
The Boston murder case involving Prof. Webster and the late Dr. Parkman draws national attention. The trial's testimony grows daily, with circumstantial evidence against Webster mounting though no conclusive murder verdict yet. Controversies over harbor reports and editorials in nearby papers fuel the discourse.
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Wenstan
Wobater
Boston
Adama
Colt
New York
Ms Grant
Ieading
Massachusetts
Nopupot
Webster
Parkman
Washington Marth
Senate
Texas
Hate
Mess
Hall
Douglass
Committee On Territories
California
New Mexico
Hunter
Upham
Hovst
Prussia
Austria
D&c
Florida
House
Thurston
Oregon
Thornton
Gen. Taylor
Taylor
Gen. Riley
Butler King
Wessren
Prof
Boster
Sims
Morality and rail costs color a Pennsylvania debate
The Gazette laments repeal of state laws shielding fugitive slaves while upholding the Constitution and warns against yielding to demagoguery. The Tribune notes Erie Railroad freight trends and March receipts. Kentucky lawmakers expand divorce grounds for publication notices, inspired by a Kentucky case.
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Pennsylvania
Gazette
United States
TF the Tribune
Erie Railroad
Hornellavills
Kentucky
M.,.lawrence
Lonteville
Wif
Democracy Triumphs in Union Preservation Vision
A provincial editorial voices optimism that disunion fears fade as Democratic policy advances. It credits Cass and the party with opposing the Bank of the United States, tariff reform, territorial expansion, and non intervention on slavery, predicting a broad, nationwide consensus and future posterity praise.
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Aine
Washington
Hales
Sewards
North
Calhouns
Davis
South
Cass
Webster
Clay
Houston
California
Texas
New Mexico
District of Columbia
Senate
Taylor
Whig Party
Democratic Party
Union
9 Bank of the
United States
Gen. Jackson
Bank of the
Pacific
Baltimore
Silas Wright
Nicholson
Mr. Webster
Fillmore
Gen. Cass
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Clay
Dole
Gen
Min Aghe
Manns Nest Discoversy and Rail Road Debates
The column quotes a Pittsburgh correspondent on legislative moves to authorize a railroad project near the Franklin Canal Company amid partisan resistance from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. It comments on bankers and bank runs in New York and Tennessee politics, plus editorials on slavery, abolitionists, and railroad real estate impacts in the era.
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Erle Observer
Pittsburgh
Franklin Cann Company
Ohio
Philadelphia
Central Railroad
Franklin Canal
Walker
News by Telegraph to Bil from Buffalo Papen News
Dispatches report ships Ohio and Georgia arriving with mails and passengers while Panama railroad work halts due to heat and fever. Washington letters show a sharp exchange over Nicaragua. Boston Dr Webster trial resumes with focus on an anonymous letter claiming murder.
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Gart Bonner, Jr
Galveston
Texas
Asner Sarita
Atrx
Dancas Bacur
Merangtle Marine
Washington Globe
Bil
Buffalo Papen
New York
U. S
Ohio
J. Findla Schency
U. S.N
Chagres
Havana
Sandwich Islands
Params
Elavana
California
Georgia
Panamg
Clayton
Nicaragua
Balwerte
Senate
Rio Grande
Murda
John St Luke
Boston
Dr. Webster
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Erie Weekly Observer
Erie, PA
James Hamilton
New Berlin
Thaddeus Stevens
Johnston
Jamestown
Thaddeus
Micmans Cesta
Raincap Line
Detroit
Buffalo
Albany
Ocean
G ‘Opt
D. H. M’enipr
Comptroller's Office
Comptroller
Webater
Seward
State Register
van Burens
Tennessee
Times
House of Representatives
Butthiee
Mars
Zanera Brows
Wm. W. Brown
New England
N. S. Tribune
Abolition Sisterhood
Edwin de Leon
Columbia
8. C
Michigan
South Carolina
Vicksburg Whig
Vicksburg and Jackson
Intercat
Saya
New York Journal of Commerce
San Francisco
George W. Eggleston
Danial Webster
Cincinnati
Yorktown
Haldeman
2. Taylor
Mississippi River
Natcheg
Mississippi
Bostor
Wensteh
Marshal Tukey
Cambridge
Eli C. Kingsley
East Cambridge
Marshall Takey
Mr. Tukey
Francia Tukey
Nathaniel Gould
Uet
Diplomatesa
Hapa
Marshal Takey
Rowling
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