Democratic Whig County Meeting in Huntingdon
Citizens of earnal county are invited to assemble at the Court House on Wednesday evening August 14 to adopt measures for Whig party prosperity at the coming election. Several addresses expected and speakers invited from abroad. By order of the County Committee James Clark chairman Wa, B. Zener secretary. Attention is invited to new advertisements.
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Huntingdon County
Uuntingdon
Bath
Arprest
Blair, Centra
Mifflin
Juniata
Congress
Blair
Cambria
Henderson Township
A. Carmon
Jas. Clark
Wa. B. Zeiaien
Sec’ry
Earnal County
Court House
Huntingdon
Co. Committee
James Clark
B. Zener
Seery
Support Your County Paper Promotes Subscriptions Locally
County paper appeals to readers to boost subscriptions in Huntingdon and neighboring townships. notices plan to visit townships, seeks 200 new subscribers, announces coachmaking business, uniforms for Hawknonox Guards, and delegate meetings for Whigs. Also notes Rev James H Denison’s departure to India mission and health retreat for Mr Clay.
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James H. Denison
Inez
Boston
Upper India
Inhors
Clay
The Coming Contest and Whig Organization in Pennsylvania
The Daily News urges thorough Whig organization across Pennsylvania to secure victory in the coming contest. It cites 1840 clubs and calls for discipline, unity, and active youth involvement, warning that a weak structure invites defeat against a trained opposition. The piece asserts Pennsylvania’s prosperity under Whig principles and questions renewing faith in Locofoco promises.
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Pennsylvania
Daily News
Wir
Whig Party
Cholera Outbreak Rages in Western States
The cholera continues to prevail in Western and South-Western towns and cities. In Uniontown Pennsylvania the sudden appearance of cholera causes consternation. Maj Irons editor of the Genius of Liberty and six others were attacked and have died. In Pittsburg 16 deaths occurred on the 1st and 2d.
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Uniontown
Maj. Irons
The
Genius of Liberty
Pittsburg
Lightning Fatal to War tierstown Couple in Storm
Mr Geonak Rewnencen and wife of War tiersmark township were killed by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm on a Sunday. They had stepped beneath a large poplar tree to clear rising garden water when a bolt struck the tree, instantly killing both. Five small children are left orphans by this tragedy.
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Geonak Rewnencen
Wartiersmark
Mr Cooper's Vote for vero and Texas Boundary Surrender
In the Senate last Thursday the Dawson amendment to a compromise bill would limit any New Mexico territorial government west of the Rio Grande until the U S Texas boundary dispute is settled. The measure passed by two votes with Mr Cooper of this state in support. Critics question apologists who defend him and ask if Pennsylvania Whigs favor surrendering the disputed boundary to Texas and Slavery. Nine tenths of our state oppose Texas pretensions. A new Brady Post Office is named Barnestern with Davie Snons as Post Master.
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Cooper
Vero
Senate
Dawkon
Texas
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Ta Dary
United States
Cass
House of Representatives
Huey N. Saira
Smith
Congress
Tventy
Pennsylvania
Brown
Indiana
Bull
Dimmick
Dunham
Gerry
Garman
Harris
Hiblard
Leffler
Littlefield
Mann
McClernand
Miller
Peaselee
Richardson
Holbins
Ross
Strong
Sawtelle
Thompson
Walden
Waldo
Whittlesey
Wildrich
Young
Freedom
Mr. Bradbury
Dawson
Norris
Mr. Davis
Mississippi
Scott
California
Utah
Atchison
Tavion
Douglass
Foote
Clay
Pearce
Maryland
House
White
Stanton
Naval Committee
Africa
Colonization Society
Courtevist
Washington
Massachusetts appoints new U S Senator Wixlizor
The United States Senate seats Hon Ronent C Wixlizor from Massachusetts replacing Daniel Webster. A House vacancy remains in the 1st and 2d districts, with Daniel P King dead and the 3rd yet to elect. Only seven representatives now sit in the House. Winthrop took his seat in the Senate last Monday. Market status unchanged since prior report.
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U. S
Ronent C. Wixlizor
United States
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
House of Representatives
Daniel P. King
House
Winthrop
Senate
Northern Doughfaces and the Huey N. Saira vote
The House debated admitting Huey N. Saira and the influence of doughfaces on the vote. Delegates and northern Republicans split from slaveholders over excluding slavery in New Mexico, with 11 southern-aligned northern votes and a note listing names. The Evening Bulletin reports Canal Commissioners appointment and state debt payments, plus Halifax news and slight price dips in flour and grain.
Texas Question and Locofoco Woes in Pennsylvania
Gov Bell asserts Texas will defend territorial rights but seeks speedy congressional justice for union preservation. In Westmoreland Cambria and Bedford counties Locofoco candidates split, nominating Gen Joseph M Donald and Alexander McKinney, friends trade harsh names, but a Whig victory is hoped for.
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Texas
Bell
Congress
Union
United States
Locofoco
Westmoreland
Bedford
Cambria
Jos. M*donald
Alexander M’kinney
Union Canal damage limits repairs in Swatara flood
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports a portion of the Union canal was torn by the Swatara freshet and repair is impracticable. Hother Hage, Esq. is engaged as engineer by the company to prepare widening plans so large Pennsylvania canal boats can pass from Middletown to Reading, Pa.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Swatara Creek
Hother Hage
Middletown
Reading
Honest Confession Attacks Philadelphia Democrats as Pirates
Andrew Miller of Philadelphia County brands the county Democratic party as pirates driven by plunder, a claim echoed by The Miner's Journal noting many counties share the critique along canal and railroad lines. The piece cites John Abrams, a Philadelphia delegate to the Williamsport Convention, who after helping nominate Morrison Banks and Brawley was tried for stabbing a man, fined $500, and sentenced to four years at Eastern Penitentiary.
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Andrew Miller
Locofoco
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Democratic Party
Miner’s Journal
John Abrams
Williamsport
Morrison
Banks
Brawley
Eastern Penitentiary
Whig nominees mocked by Overshine journals
Lewistown Gazette derides the Overshine Locofoco claim of ignorance about Whig nominees and a common man figure Jo Henderson while noting praise for a figure named Froyer or a bank director. At Harrisburg the state’s affairs were described as flourishing under acting authority Mr. Bexepier during a gubernatorial absence.
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Locofoco
Lewistown Gazette
Farmer Snyder
Dungan
Jo. Henderson
Ovenshines
Froyer
Att Sark
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Bexepier
Susquehanna
Lebanon
Convier
Whig County Meeting Invites Distinguished Speakers
A Whig County Meeting is called for Wednesday evening in the first week of Court. The notice urges a general rally of friends of correct principles. Several distinguished speakers have been invited to attend as Court commences in this county on Monday next.
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Friends of Correct Principles
Compromise on Texas New Mexico boundary collapses in Senate
The Texas boundary issue moves to commissioners after amendments fail to resolve the dispute. The Senate adjourns amid debate over slavery and territorial governments for New Mexico and Utah. Clay defends the Union as he laments the loss of the compromise amid partisan strife.
Hoax of Cass saving St Peters in Rome exposed
According to General Guiseppe Avezzana, a letter in LeItalie Taliano denies any plan to destroy St Peters and says Mr. Cass was little known and viewed unfavorably in Rome for his conduct toward the Republic. The tale, previously spread by James Watson Webb, is debunked as inaccurate.
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Mr. Cass
St. Peters
Maj. Cass
United States
Church of St. Peters
Rome
James Watson Webb
N. Y
Angelo
Cass
Republic
Begging the Question in Locofoco Campaign Rhetoric
The piece attacks Locofoco supporters of auditor candidate Hexey W. Saypen and derides their Democ ratic lineage as counterfeit. It cites petitio principii and labels modern democracy as degenerate Locofocaism, while defending Saypen's adherence to his father’s political faith. It also notes Republican Benton pledging support to Fillmore amid Texas and New Mexico tensions and criticizes the Washington Union’s stance toward Taylor.
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Hexey W. Saypen, Esq
Sistuy Baxorn
SN ¥Ner Hus
Janes Ross
Pittsburg
Syyver
Terrible railroad accident on New York and Erie line
From the Philadelphia Bulletin August 1, a freight train laden with livestock plunged from an iron bridge near Lackawaxen creek. About 1100 animals perished or were maimed, with the locomotive safe, multiple workers buried, and two hundred men clearing wreckage as rescue efforts continued.
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New York
New York and Eria
Lackawaxen Creek
Massive Oswego Fire Destroys Mills and Bridgefront
A major blaze in Oswego yesterday morning destroyed the east end of the Toll Bridge area and nearby flour mills owned by Pardee and Matthews. Fire swept across Bridge street toward Jesse Bennet’s store block. engine No. 2.
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Oswego
Oswaco
William J. Pardee
Henry Matthews
Henry Fitzhugh & Co
Crocker
Jesse Bennet
Bridge Street
First Street
Scar Liverpool
Wyman
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Canal Commissioners
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Portugal
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Washington Union
Phila. Bulletin
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Gov. Seward
Jacob G. Hover
Bridgeport
Esvied
Chambersburg Female Seminary
Pinneo
Marechall
Germany
J. Kennedy
Martin
Francisc TS
Pindinge
Lewistown
Morocco
Tampico
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