Western Interests and the 32d Congress in 1861
The Cincinnati Gazette notes the 32nd Congress will show varied loyalties with many Republicans and Democrats shifting on issues. It argues for federal action to boost national welfare and internal commerce, urging canal and river improvements, a Western public building, and a Commercial Statistics Bureau to guide policy. The Luke Conor Journal reports the Peninsula propeller delivering the largest coal cargo yet from Chik, Minnesota, and Peninsula mines.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Congress
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
Atlantic States
Union
Falls of
Louisville
Atlantic
Bureau of Commercial Statistics
Cate Po
Luke Conor Journal
Propeller Peninsula
Chik
Minnesota
Imasees
Peninsula
CHG
Vesuvius Quietly Smoking Amid Naples Excavations
A recent letter from an American in Naples describes Vesuvius as calm and resting after heavy activity last year. Workers extract earth daily from the subsiding city, with scarcely half the area uncovered. The excavated mound reveals vineyards and peasant houses. a portion of the sea wall suggests ancient shoreline at Pompeii. A notice indicates moves to organize a city government at Muckford Fort.
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America
Naples
Vesuvius
Pumpeii
Muckford Fort
D. A
Knowlton
Epriges
Ara Knowlton
Freeport
York
Journal Advertises Local Subscriptions in Mt Carroll
The Journal announces a Mt Carroll agent and local townspeople are asked to permit Der, H to solicit and forward subscriptions. He is authorized to make contracts and receive monies for Journal sales and advertising.
Mileage plunder and party politics in 1840s Senate
The article exposes a wave of constructive mileage claims by U S Senators during extra sessions in the 1840s leading to large sums taken from the Treasury. It names Senators Douglass Walker Houston and others, notes opposition by Whig Comptroller Whittelsey, and reports editorials urging accountability and warning voters. It also covers appointments and political maneuvers, with various state election results and Thanksgiving observances.
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U. S. Senate
Star of Marcel
National Treasury
Congress
Senate
George M. Dallas
Atchison
Whittelsey
Treasury
Dbuba
Lyogofosy Senate
Ancle Sim
King
New York Tribune
Washington
Tire
Stl. Pluen
Douglass
Ilinois
Senate Chamber
PB. Walker
Wisconsin
Sam. Houston
Texas
Henry Wasnes
Coll Warren
Burlington
Iowa
Col W
Log Foco
Union
Alice
Axpei
Gul
Warren
Mastrzr Guserat
Great West
Col. N
Col. W
Ohio Democraty
Cass
Nicholson
Cags
Fry
Dodge
Walker
Would
Lane
Senator D
Cor. Baxrox
Llon Tkos
Banton
A. S. Setiator
N. Y. Court & Enquirer
Bentoni
Missouri
Benton
Gen. Jackson
Calhoun
Mr. C
Political turmoil and party fault lines across states
In heated exchanges the piece brands Locofocoism as a flexible national creed and cites кандидаты Upham and Waad amid Democratic clashes over compacts, secession, and banking. A Milwaukee Democrat critique laments personal attacks and defends party shifts while railing at opposition Whigs and foreigner voting debates.
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Democratic PantraSontie
Locofoco Party
Philadelphia News
Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Colonel Bigler
Pennsylvaniia
Waad
Ohio
Gvorgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Wilmot
Philadelphia
Political contention and aaiogical charges in a 1840s debate
The excerpt chronicles a row within the Lecofor ce faction over a proposed constitutional clause barring foreigners from voting after July 4 1840. It mocks opponents with derisive terms while noting rising rhetoric, internal feuds, and reactions from the Jeffersonian press. It also mentions Bentons Missouri trip and Webster's anecdotal Poor farm tale, reflecting broader political discourse of the era.
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Neat Congress
UES
the Journal
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Farwell
Lord
State
Assembly
New York
Massachivsptts
Massachusetts
Winthrop
Bautwe'l
Palfrey
Free Soilers
Boutwell
Bay State
Uhremn
Paxisylvania
Johnsons
Bigler
Biglers
Jolson
Dubuson
Taylor
French
Devore
Breckenridge
the Baptist
Chicago
Michigan Southern
Rock Island
Fond du Lac
Secon
Hut
New Tompshire
Don A.J. Upham
Lou Foce
Upham
Milwaukee
Milwaukekee
Pune
Cincaco G Gavusa I.n. Go
Journal
Mansas. Eorrors
Journal of the 7Th Inst
Farmer
Democrat
Nero
United States
Lecoforce
Constitutional Convention
Locofuco
Ua Loco-foco
Verca
Stephenson
Jeffersonian
D. A. Knowlton & Co
KU. Lytle
J. J. Bramert
Samuel Sweely
J. J. Baker
Daxie
Wenstin
Fara
Daniel Webster
Boston Bee
Mr. Webster
Meredith Bridge
Meredith Village
Hill and Dale
Place &E
Daniel
Amareiss
Rsv
Dss
Senovine
Mr .Tuas, Macuany
Rack Graye
Jase Kersenn
Ouero
Tockford
Jey, T Chak
John Ay Phe'pa
Ann J. Clark
Rockford
Tadsra
Knowlton & Jobhnson
Bintrss
Breeport
Notich
Sosepil T. Morton
Adia's
Mount Carroll
Bidho
Jouin S. Esimert
Teloek P. M
Ve Biveh
Marengo
Ion Train
Mast
Manassem Owl
Sosathae
Ai & Way
Ion
Elgin
Ch Ky
Charles
Samaige
California
Stephenson County
J Noll
Soules
Emmerp Wholesale Dogzis
Srepuyssos
George Fisher
Alexander
Cummings
Klary Cansuvines
Harriet Cummings
Dine Cummings
William Glover
Mary Glover
Martha Glover
Richard AL
Glover
Deff
Mary
Injus
Jade Cummings
Ilarret
Alexander B. Cummings
Harriet
Ce Moyne
Tr Chancery
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Johns. Pach
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