Arrival of the Canada and other Atlantic news
The steamship Canada arrived with dates to Friday Dec 12. The America encountered a furiously sweeping gale, wrecking the Lyonnais and forcing passengers to be rescued. Reports note a failed assassination attempt and a calm Liverpool market with stable prices. In Louisville, race-related violence and persecutions surface with arrests and vigilante actions. A fire destroyed a soap and candle factory, and heavy ice blocks the river. Washington reports on territorial governance and the Nicaragua matter, with officials debating orders to halt filibuster supplies. News from New York notes shipwrecks and coastal dangers, while stocks in Cleveland show a six percent semi-annual dividend.
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Halifax
Canada
City of Baltimore
Philadelphia
Baltic
New York
America
Livernents
Lyonnais
Liverpool
Shacay
Dinooust
Washington Notes on Debates and Bills in Congress
Reports from Washington describe debates on a steam Revenue Cutter for New York and a House resolution demanding presidential financial disclosures. Also covered are succession of appointments, naturalization rules, land sales incentives, and pension and West Point bills amid adjournments and committee work.
Harriet, Cuba Ties Stirring News From Port
The steamer Harriet from Havana has arrived with 1,400 stands of arms, destination unknown. Town talks of sub rosa activity rise as Uncle Sam’s officers remain idle while ships stay busy. Look out for stirring news from Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet
Uncle Sam
Jane
Ces
P. S
Cuba
Florida Governor’s Votes and National Contrast
The piece critiques Florida politics noting the governor’s harsh stance toward the North and contrasting Florida’s 11,211 voters with New York’s representation. It also questions the feasibility of brakes preventing a moving train and oddly mentions a jail in Kalmatha county as a live oak with a chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Secesson
Objo
New York
Senate
Empire State
Congress
Klamath Arca County
Republican State Central Committee to Meet in Columbus
Fremont Journal notes a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee at Columbus on Wednesday January 14 1857 at 3 oclock. Attendance urged as no further meeting before the Convention for State Officers nomination. By order of Chairman W T Bascom Secretary. Also Ohio Editorial Convention to be held in Mansfield January 17 and 18 with speeches and discourses by Metta V Victor H L Hosmer W B Thrall and others. Medary president. Also notice that the convention will be held the Thursday before the 17th as per Statesman. Also Ohio State Temperance Alliance semi annual session to meet in Columbus January 14 at 10 am representatives from temperance societies to attend and present certificates of appointment. A Stewart Secretary.
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Republican State Central Committee
Columbus
W. T. Bascom
Sec’y
Ohio
Mansfield
Frankt
Iss
Metta V. Victor
Sandusky
H. L. Hosmer
Toledo
Moses Dawson
W. B. Thrall
Chas. Hammond
W. Te Il
Sutio
Medary
J. H. Bates
Mevany
Statesman
The
Ohio State Temperance Alliance
State Alliance
Sewart
Surenas Asp Ma Giorres
Journal
Sherman
Onslaugh
Giiding
Congress
N. Y. Cowrier and Enquirer
Louisiana
Texas
Schuyler Colfax
Secretary of the Treasury
Anatosta Barerty Descamen
Gadsden Purchase
Arazonia
F. A. Cook
House of Representatives
United States
Friends
Dodge
California
Arizonia
Jack Ketch
Albany Journal
Hiackwood
A Call to Debtors in County to Settle for The Journal
A county notice appeals to about 200 individuals who owe from $2 to $10 each for The Journal, Job-work, or Advertising. It urges payment before January to avoid distress and protect ongoing publishing efforts, citing collective impact of small debts.
Tender Mercies of Slaveholding and Kansas Politics
A reprint discusses threats of brutal retaliation against alleged slaveplots and praises Ohio lawmakers for supporting oppressed humanity. It references Sumner, the Missouri Democrat correspondent in Topeka, and speculation over Kansas free-state legislature actions, noting Geary’s potential stance and congressional opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avrams
Kansas
Topeka
Missouri Democrat
Sumner
Bull of
Cromwell
Geary
Free State of
Rumors of slave insurrection sweep the South
The Louisville Journal reports letters from La Fayette and Gallatin stating six and four enslaved men are to be hanged for alleged revolt. Troops and patrols rise, with Dover and other towns executing or threatening executions. In Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas fears grow, while abolitionist rumors and Fremont’s election stir unrest. Masters enforce suspicion and harsh punishment, even without clear proof, as guards and police tighten control.
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Louisville Journal
la Fayette, Christian Co
Tennessee
Nashville Gazette
Gallatin
Dover
Taylor
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Southern
Fremont
South
Union
Free North
Free State
Free States
Toledo Blade
Vote on Etheridge Resolution Sparks Party Divide
The House debated Etheridge’s abolitionist resolution condemning the slave trade. Democrats wriggled to shelve it as Republicans backed the measure, with a large vote to lay it on the table. A parallel note mocks southern leaders and warns Democrats to reassess ties to Buchanans.
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United States
Etheridge
McQueen
8. C
Yeas
Messrs
Albright
Akers
Allen
Allison
Ball
Barbour
Barclay
Bennett
N. Y
Benson
Billinghurst
Bingham
Shop
Shop, Seeserhe Buffington, Burlingame, Cadwallader
Cambell
Campbell
de Chaffee
Clarke
Clark
Clawson
Comins
Cox
Cragin
Cullen
Cumback
Camrell
Davis
Mass
Day
Dean
Dews Danes
Fuller
Cinowes Gidding Rolbert
Granger
All
Hall
Harvin
Harris
Ill
Haven
Hickman
Hodge
Holloway
Horton
Ohio
Howard Hu Pa
Kelley
Kelsey
Kennett
King
Knapp
Knight
Knowlton
Knox
Kunkle
Leitar
Alex. K. Marshall
Macc
McCarty
Miller
Ind
Milward
Moore
Mr Morrill
Morrison
Mott
Murray
Nic Norton
Oliver
Packer
Paine
Parker
Pearce
Pelton
Peck
Pennington
Perry
Pettit
Pike
Porter
Pringle
Purviance
Puryear
Ready
Ricaud
Ritchie
Rivers
Robbins
Roberts
Robinson
Sabin
Sage Scott
Sherman
Simmons
Smith
Spinner
Stanton
Sware Thorrington
Thurston
Todd
Tysonnderwood
Vail
Walk
Wade
Wy Walbridge
Waldron
Washburnn
Reean Aiken
Barksdale
Boyer
Brooks
Burnett
Bell
Caruthers
Caskie
Clingham
Crawford
Davidson
Denver
Dowell
Edmunson
Elliott
Eustic
Evans
Florence
Foster Garnett
Goode
Greenwood
Ala
Herbert
Houston
Jewett
Jones
Tenn
Case of Dred Scott debated in stirring editor note
The piece outlines the Dred Scott freedom case, tracing Dred and his wife’s journey through Missouri Illinois and Minnesota. It condemns slavery and predicts a political clash over federal power, citizenship and equal rights, referencing Buchanan era politics and a pointed critique of Southern slaveholding claims.
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Deed Scott
Edmonson
U.S. Army
Dred Scott
Missouri
Rock Island
Illinois
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Dred
United States
U. S
Washington
Sanford
U.S
Free North
Free Commonwealth
Aepreg
Fred
Douglas
Ward
McCune Smith
Garnet
Union
James Buchanan
Welland Canal railway plan and distant rail news
A London subscription of £100,000 funds a 24 mile line along the Welland Canal linking Lake Erie to Lake Ontario to reclaim western trade from New York routes. The scheme, aided by William Merritt and backed by major canal and railway shareholders, totals about £175,000. An 6 A. M. Cleveland to Cincinnati line accident on the C and T R R left one elderly woman injured, a prominent actress badly hurt. Peter Nassau of Woodstock, VT, aged 126, is claimed the oldest man. a Glasgow church kneels in prayer, while Chicago fuel prices show maple and coal costs ranges.
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Welland Canal
London
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Lakeria
Hudson
New York
Canada
Atlantic
St. Lawrence
New York Central Railway
Welland Ghsel
Canada Company
Grand Trunk Railway
Liverpool Times
Raitroan Accoest
Cleveland
Center
Toledo Bile
Peter Nassau
Woodstock
Nes
Washington
Great Britain
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Russellville Herald
Joe Gordonville
Cn J
Cook
Ezandris
Gage
Tonneasse
Kentucky
Westport
Republic of Can
Salt Lake
Eis &Trees Deve
Levering
Tho Se
Sero
Seenarene
N. Y. Herald
Quitman
Marcy
Walker
Oswera
Kingston
Toronto
Sieialis
Cleveland, Columbus de Cincinnati Railroad Company
Pol
Washi Dee
Mr. Sumner
Brown
Hovss
House
Washburne
Caren
Daniel Waldo
Coahing
Wi Dee
Ashington
Lexate
Butler
Port Royal Harbor
Hocuz
Letcher
Committee On Ways and Means
Ns Ee
Hese
Ian Fo
Ee Ee
Pee Orn Ee
Eees
Ohubitnia
Siete
West Point Academy
Mcampbell
Sebiowy
Shela
Saendrienta
N.Y
Herald of Sunday
Fremont Journal
Nol
Xortims
Buchanan
Clarksville
Jeffersonian
Mace
P. O. Department
P. O
New York Tribune
Huntington
Maine
Fillmore
Fillmers Jmen
Avery Sves
Buchanaers
Hawsa
Etherine
Democrats
North
Mr. Orr
Bennett and Wright
Mississippi
Brooks and Keitt
Shorter and
Alabama
Party of the Democracy
Cincinnati Inquirer
Chicago
St Varies Cies
Palerminta
Glangow
Scotland
St. Paul
Roberts & Sheldon
Roberts&sheldon
Roberts & Breldo
Jon
J. H Caow
S. E. Steauan
W. Morvrox
Imix
J. H. Wroum
Sturges
Jokn P. LF
Leews Pa
Black Woods Stagazine
Premium
British Quarterly
Edinburgh
Dar
Blakewend
Offer Pachimiere
Jase
Sereniahibts
Rachel J. Barkheimer
Mary Gibb
Biles
Jeremish Gibbe
Rachel J. Darkheimer
Annie
Coutae
Ection
Pera
Anil Poombana
Docenter SH
Olio
la Quinte Rawrson
Teres Farotte
Caldwell
Christian Doueyson
Buckland & Everett
Phinti
Troon
Fame Barker
Joahes Powell
Joahes Powell, How Thie Day Aled
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