Kansas Territory election sparks slave free debate and violence
Reports from Kansas Territory describe a contentious election between pro slavery and free soil factions. Generals Whitfield and Wakefield lead for the pro slavery side as clashes occur in Boston. Emissaries from Missouri push for colonizing voters along the border while Atchison urges duty to exclude abolitionists and defend slaveholding interests.
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Delogue
Congress
Kansas Territory
Seginapes City
Kickapoo City
J. Seaney
Robert Fleoniken
Aatisla
Promia- Savetaris
Territory
Flenniken
Wakarvan
Sr. Louie Mn
St. Louis
Cole
Seoator Atchison
Missouri
Douglass City
Whitheld
Wakefield
Fleoniken
Weaton
Kaneas
Kansas
Whitfield
Lawrence City
Weston
Kanan
Lawrence
Boston
Davis
Senator Atchison
Platte County
Platte
Cleveland Herald
Atchison
Sta Souri
Balot-Boz
The Reinforcements Debate in Allied Forces
The Tribune doubts efficient reinforcement of the Allied Army in the Crimes and critiques recruitment pace. It contrasts England's 50,000 possible recruits with France and Britain under strain, while noting a robbery incident near Utica and the discovery of a grave body in St. Louis County. Local shipping and state notes touch on California dispatches and Pacific State policy.
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The
Tribune
Peace Society
Halle
Montesumas
Dec
England
Russia
France
Licking County
Utica
Campbell
Charles Gers
Congressional Proceedings Show Senate and House Activities
Washington dispatch details House and Senate sessions on December 4 5 with new members sworn in and resignations considered. President pro tempore Hoy Lewis Cass named. Vermont senator Warnell seated after Upham death. Committee visits to the President arranged. river and harbor veto read. various bills and resolutions discussed including land acts and tariff notes. Buffalo fire destroys Propeller International and Frontier Mills with heavy losses and insured values.
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Congressional
Washington
HOUSE
Mr. Milburn
Charles Lewin
Virginia
Goodwin
New York
Barton
Kentucky
Jones
Tean
Senate
Slicer
Atchivon
Platte City
Hunter
Lewis Cass
Foote
Lawrence Warnell
Vermont
Upham
Messrs
Dod and
Toucey
Broadhead
Hamlin
Dodge
Reed
Campbell
Clingman
Dawson
Messrs. Holmes
Oregon
Gerahiem
Utah
Tnyersoll
Spain
Wentworth
Secretary of the Treasury
Waya and Means
Tenn
Buffalo
Propel International
Black Rock
Frontier Flouring Mille
Buffelo and Brand Railroad Company
Harvey Ey
Rochester
Kennedy, Grayd& Co
Aio
Beon
Journal Adopts New Publisher In Ohio 1854
The Ohio journal confirms a change of publishers from Mastin and Kareem to Joan Mastex. Isaac M. Keeler announces continued freedom oriented coverage, promises strong local news and family circle interest, and invites subscriptions at $1.50 in advance. December 3, 1854.
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Mastin & Kareem
Joan Mastex
Ohio
Sandusky
Isaac M. Keeler
The Massage reflects on peace prosperity and policy
The document praises peace and growing commerce while noting possible strain with foreign nations. It highlights Commodore Perry's dealings with Japan and Captain Hollins’ actions against Greytown, and cites treasury receipts of 734 million dollars with 75 million in expenditures. It calls for prudent internal improvements and strict governmental integrity.
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Commodore Perry
Capt
Hollins
Greytown
Our Extras Present President's Message in Town
We presented the President's Message in an extra on Wednesday noon to grateful patrons. The event involved higher weekly costs but yielded satisfaction and enabled us to continue our usual intelligence. The East war news prompts a map to clarify Allied plans before Sevastopol and should be kept for future reference.
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Congress
Sevastopol
Political and social notes from mid 19th century Ohio and beyond
A mixed column recounts remarks by Gray of the Plaindealer denouncing slavery expansion, with Jerald’s editor responding. It cites war hopes at Sebastopol, a National Intelligencer letter from St Peters burg, and notes on the New York Musical Gazette, Russian sable furs import, and Good Templars temperance efforts in Ohio and New York. It also mentions the schooner Omer wreck near Cawego, Governor Wood’s consular plans, a Lebanon liquor case, and a Baltimore to New Orleans telegraph on specie.
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Gray
Ohio
Stte
Arcntium
Jerald
Friends of Freedom
Jericho
Evesin
Sebastopol
National Intelligencer
United States
Washington
St Petersburgh
Yone Musical Gazette
Mason Brothers
Park Row
New York
Joseph Stone & Co
Courtland Street
Boston
Eveland
Boston Traveller
Lepsic Fair
Bodiscu
Custom House
Catholic Critics Clash Over Washington Era in Letter
A Catholic writer defends Catholic rights amid accusations by a Mr. Frank claiming Know-Nothing ties. He cites Washington era aid from Catholics, defends religious liberty, and questions anti-Catholic slurs while defending Commodore Barry and Cardinal Carroll and urging equality under the Constitution.
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Ma. Batron
Mr. Frank
Washington
Frank
United States
France
Republic
England
America
Rank
Comodore Barry
Carroll
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Hoe
Franklin
Catholic Pastor Demands Real Names in Franks Article
THO WALSH, Catholic Pastor of Fremont, writes about insults to Catholics and demands that critics publish their real names. He accuses Frank of falsehoods tied to Know Nothing origins and states he will ignore future unnamed pieces, holding editors accountable for anonymity.
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Frank
Know Nothing Society
Tho. Walsh
Fremont
Franklin search confirmed by Kane expedition claim
The Albany dispatch and Cleveland reports claim Dr. Kane’s party found the frozen remains of Sir John Franklin and his crew. The Lake Superior Mining News notes private letters support the discovery and preservation state, signaling a glorious triumph for the American expedition.
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Sir John Franklin
Discovery
New York
Lake Superior
Detroit
Albany
Canada
Tribune
John Franklin
Tax Payers Meeting in Cincinnati Votes on Tax Question
A large crowd gathered at the Merchant's Exchange in Cincinnati on Saturday evening to debate tax policies. Speakers included Judge Walker Henry Linnberg W S Groesbeck and Charles Anderson. James Lupton presented a report with a preamble and resolutions opposing state auditor instructions to tax credits without deduction. The resolutions pledge nonpayment of taxes on arsenal property unless state orders are affirmed, and warn against distrained property buyers. the preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted involving leaders from multiple parties.
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Cincinnati
Merchant's Exchange
Judge Walker
Henry Linnberg
Groesbeck
Charles Anderson
James Lupton
Follo
Free Bank Currency Cancelled by Indiana Auditor
The Todianapolis Sentinel reports over 350000 of free bank currency cancelled by the Indiana Auditor of State last week. It states less than 3.5 million of this currency remains in circulation, about 900000 held by the banks, totaling roughly 3 million in circulation, mostly in Indiana.
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Tadiaga
Todianapolis Sentinel
Indiana
Treasury Secretary Report Highlights 1854 Fiscal Details
New York December 4 The advance Treasury report cites total fiscal year receipts of 875,510,605 and a July 1 balance of 21,942,802 ending with 20,197,007. Expenditures were 75,964,090, with debt at 47,180,506. Revenues call for tax rate changes, repeal of fishing bounties, and sugar duties review. Coin in circulation stands at 241 million. bank notes total 200,489,209. Coast Guard life-saving and steamship safety measures are urged, amid recent customs frauds in Cleveland and Oswego.
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New York
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury
United States
Congress
Coast Survey
Cleveland
Oswego, &c
Othe
Departments of Treasury
Enormous Taxation and Court Ruling Reflected in Ohio News
A Cincinnati Gazette correspondent notes ten years of taxes on a Fourth Street brick house and lot 34 by 100 feet, 24 by 90 front, with no modern improvements. The piece highlights tax hikes and general tax strain in Ohio. Also reported, a U S Circuit Court decision in a free negro case, Joseph Mitchell versus Charles H Lamar, sustaining the defendant’s plea that the plaintiff is not a U S citizen entitled to sue. Judge Drummond presiding, with Judge McLean concurring.
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Cincinnati Gazelle
Plum Street
Ohio
U. S. Journal
United States
Age Times
U.S
Drummond
Joseph Mitchell
Plain‘i
Charles H. Lamar
United States Circuit
McLean
Vermont Legislature Adjourns After Brief Session
The Vermont Legislature adjourned after about five weeks. Senators were elected at the session start, then business moved on to other matters intended to benefit taxpayers. In Boston a vagrant Irishman James Carnes was sent to the House of Industry for two months and is to be returned to Ireland. about 40 more similar cases are before the court.
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Vermont
Inzxawn
Boston
James Carnes
House of Industry
Ireland
St. John
N. Y. Tribune
Merriam
Washington
Stewart Holland
Arctic
Negroes
Havana
Hartford Daily Courant
Windham County
Connecticut
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Enen
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Baily
Jense D. Bright
Ind
Dec. C
Adams
Iowa
Slidell
Japan
Cass
St. Clair and Mary's River
Senvnr
Stewart
the Journal
Fremont, Ohio
Isaac M. Kerler
Eniron
Supreme Comet
Columbus
Bartley
Thurman
Ranney
Wood
Corwin
Medill
Shepard F Norris
Supreme Bench
Ohio Culti Ir
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Charles G. Gro
C. G. Eaton
Clyde
Mewsie
Graham
Mallory
Chadwick
Norwalk
Indies
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Templara
Omer
Cawego
Weathier
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Wooo
Valparaiso
Pierce
Merwin
Lebanon
Warren County
Cincinnati Gazette
Muraxe
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Select Committee
U.S. Senate
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