Gold Dust Riches from California Mines Reach New Level
News from the California mining districts describes rising yields as water recedes. Major claims at Murphy’s, Mercedes, and San Joaquin report large dust and lumps, with settlers and natives affected by taxes and tensions. Emigration by land shows strain, while overland routes face shortages and danger as authorities seek order.
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California
Empire City
New York
Chagres
San Francisco
N. Y. Sun
Murphy's
Mercedes
Volumne
Stanislas
Calaveras
Murphy’s
Anguat
Mercepes
Haa
San Anronio
San Joaquin
Stockton Journal
Anarcay
Sue
Arma
Irited
Mormon Gulch
Stockton
Elltu
Pacific News
Plains
Pacific
Mary’s River
Sierra Revada
Sierra Navada
Carson Talley
Trinity River
Kaos Orrion
Pacific Mail
Carolina
R. L. Whittig
Astoria
Oregon
United States
Massachusetts
Knox
Army
Havy
Puget’s Sound
Columbia
Building four Honolulu wharves signals progress and imports
A news item notes plans to build four new wharves and reports rapid imports of horse frames from San Francisco for island use. It recalls early Honolulu ship shipments to the gold coast as farmers convene on agricultural topics for island prosperity and outlines broader civic concerns.
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San Francisco
Elizabeth Archer
Honolulu
Gold Coast
Whig party fate and sensational early 19th century notices
The New York Day Book mocks the Whig party as powerless across states, while reports cover a rare conjoined twins birth and deaths, a Mercer County tragedy with Dr Randall in Louisville, and Mrs Secord's failed suicide following a murder, with motives tied to wills and inheritance.
Venerable lady saved from Lake Erie disaster and a tale of intrigue
An elderly traveler on Lake Erie escaped with minor injuries after a shipwreck disaster that claimed several lives. A sympathetic New York man aided her, tracked her son’s business, and a troubling schemer sought payment, revealing a pattern of deceit. The lady, noting her trust in the Lord, vows to travel with protection henceforth.
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Buffalo
America
Lake Erie
New York
Fenton
Utica
J. Y. Jour. Com
Teum
Dreas
Astor House
Hoboken
Hudson
Canads
Ife
Astor
Eloboken
Europe
Elysian Fields
Horati Mornin Snan Cusananasi
Baltimore and Ohio
Section 20
Cumberland, Md
Thomas McLauglin
Brooklyn
Eleano
Pechly
Prospect Hill
Brooklin
N. Y
Ebien Eagan
Cumberland
Hugo Maguire
Sun
Bayou
Sara Ledger
Louisiana
Jackson
East Feleceana
Deaths in California Mention Springfield Man in Sacramento
A brief note reports the death of Jounx Gurmie of Springfield in this county. He died July 17 in Sacramento City from dysentery after a three week stay.
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California
Jounx Gurmie
Springfield
Sacramento City
Whigs Charge Overboard Nomination in Erie County Ticket
The county Whigs met in County Convention and nominated a ticket including Jas C Reid of Erie for Assembly and A W Blane of North East, Thomas Dunn Jr of McKean for Commissioner, Matthew Taylor of Erie for Deputy Attorney General, Alfred King of Erie for County Treasurer, Flavel Boyd of Waterford for Auditor, David Wilson of Union for County Surveyor, and M M Kelso of Fairview for Director of the Poor. Reid is renominated for the Legislature while colleague Me Hurt is dropped, with the question of the reason being for cause.
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Loth
Patia
Assembly
Jas
C. Reid
Erie
A. W. Blane
North East
Thomas Dunn, Jr
McKean
Matthew Taylor
Alfred King
Flavel Boyd
Watterford
David Wilson
Uvion
M. M. Kelso
Fairview
Reid
Peace celebrated as Congress passes key western bills
The Dawn reports that after nine months of anxiety Congress passed the Texas boundary bill California admission and territorial bills for New Mexico and Utah, with the President’s signature. Public jubilation followed in Washington as guns fired rockets and leaders like Clay Webster and Douglass were praised. The piece also questions moving the U S Steamer Michigan to Buffalo, noting Buffalo’s harsher climate and strategic concerns.
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Congress
Texas
California
New Mexico
Utah
House
Washington
Messia
Cass
Dickinson
Douglass
Foote
Houston
Webster
Clay
Mouston
Doug
Walbridge Line praised for reliable schedule and profits
The Walbridge Line’s regular arrivals and departures along the lake attract business and please travelers. The Bramont with Capt Miller carried ample freight and passengers, while the Diamond and Fashion remain favored. The Bar offers moderate remedies, and John presides with famed courtesy. Meanwhile US migrants near Mexico total seven hundred seeking permanent residence at a confluence passes of Comanches region.
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Walbridge
Dunkirk
Bramont
Miller
John
New Orleans
Z Picayune
United States
Mexico
San Antonio
San Rodrigo
An Extraordinary Genus Editor Speech Sparks Party Debate
The piece mocks a new Chronicle editor as an extraordinary genus while debating democratic and whig principles. It cites opposition from The Address of the Democratic Central Committee and reactions from the New York Express and Washington Republic, praising or denouncing the Chronicle’s political stance and the so called bomb shell style. The text frames editorial galaxy satire amid party loyalties and public duty.
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Citizens of Erie Co
Erie
Jo. M.sterrett
Daxter, Denniss
Jons Banneey
James C. Marshall
Robert Evans
C. W. Kolao
C. W. Kelso
J. C. Marshall
Geo. A. Elliot
Henry Cadwell
Bullman
Pennsylvania
New York State Line
New York
Lake Region
North East and Erie Railroad Company
New York and Erie Railroad Company
North East
State Line
Lake Country
Erie County
Esio‘and North Easy Rairoad Company
North East and Erie Railow Company
Buffalo and State Line Company
New York and the Railroad Company
North East and Erie Company
New York and Erie Railroad
Ohio
Tne Forest of the Whole Western Lake
New York and Erie
Joseph M. Sterrett
Davids Cousins
Joan Brawtey
The
Chronicle
Democratic Party
Whig Party
Republic
Democratic Central Committee
New York Express
Washington Republic
Esse
Galphins
Clover Denies Authorship of Letter in Whig Register
Seth Clover writes to Crantor dated Sept 6 1850 stating a communication signed C G L appeared in the Whig Register as Gen Clover's letter and asserts he did not author it. He asks Crantor to publish a denial to prevent misrepresentation and protect his position.
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Diseanouro
Spucéies
North Attleboro
Sayers
Sayer
Boston
Roxbury
Launscripe
Louisville
Gan
Hixton
Erie County
Court Street
Washington Street
Ted Jooks
Court House
Chuje
Ann Street
St. Giles
Quincy
Funevil Hall
Josiah Quincy
Seth Clover
Clarion
Cleo
Galphin
Clover
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Alta Catfornia
Hawaiian
Islands
Australia
New Zeand
Sandwich Alands
Monday
Inquirer
Goxrp
New Paltz
Ulster County
Shawangunk- Kill
Wallkill
Springtown
Buntin
Poughkeepsie Bugle
Bok
New Jersey
Virginia
Taylor
Connecticut
Vermont
Vta
Free Soil
Sixouian Farax
New York Tribune
Seye
Muldren
City Hall Place
Toft Povonxegrsig Munper
Cannelton
Lewis Daylor
Clark Township
Perry County
Billy
Rome
Yeprow Jack
John Gilphin
Centre Township
Cambridge
Times
Whig Central Committee
Richland County
Aoncatwen
General Hinton
the Weekly Observer
Erle
Carlton B. Curtis
Warren County
WM. T. Morison
Montgomery
Ephraim Banks
Mifflin
J.P. Brawley
Crawford
EiGhah
David Olin
W. A. Galbraith
E. W. Gerrish
WM. W. Wyatt
Henry Gingricus
WM. G. Arbuckle
Murray Whallon
Belle
Wa. P. Surasteex
Venanga, Mercer
Michigan
President Fillmore
Hig
Fillmore
Dbuffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Strik O
Guizang
the Tribune
Bexte
Railroad Meeting
Burely
Les
Scribo
Albany Argus
Wall Street
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