Death of President Taylor as Nation Mourns
An obituary summarizes the sudden death of Ulysses S. Taylor at the Executive Mansion in Washington on Tuesday night July 9. It notes his military career, public service, and the nation’s sorrow, including a tribute from Hon. Davier Wellsten praising his duty and patriotism.
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Tien
Zachtant Tayion
U. States
Executive
Washington
Israel
Gen
Taylor
Davier Wellsten
Senate
Webste
Congress
United States
Mexico
Carrie
Memorial Oration Praises General Taylor and Calmed Nation
In a formal address the speaker extols Zachary Taylor for integrity and mild yet firm leadership. He recalls Taylor’s frontier service against Indians, battles at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, and notes the nation’s grief tempered by faith in Providence and hopeful future leadership.
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Louisiana
Downs
Gen. Taylor
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United States
Florida
Zachary Taylor
Peete
Tarion
Phila. Inquirer
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Orange Co. Va
Col. Taylor
Virginia
Kentucky
Zachary Taylo
U.S. Infantry
Pot Harrison
Wabash
Great Britain
Bad-axe
Black Hawke
the Prophet
Okee-cho-bee
Texas
Union
Taylo
Department
Th Army
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande
Sapporite Matamoras
Point Isavel
Invasion and Battles Lead to Early Presidency
The passage notes a fall of Monterey after a stout defense on dates in September, a major defeat of Mexican forces at Buena Vista on February 22, 1847, with Santa Anna in command. It also records the February 1819 electoral vote examination declaring a president elected and inaugurated on March 4, detailing a tenure of just over sixteen months.
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Monterey
Mexico
Woodein
Buena Vista
Santa Anna
United States
Funeral of Zachary Taylor Dominates Washington News
Correspondence from Washington reports the death of Zachary Taylor on July 9 1850 from typhoid fever and cholera symptoms. President Fillmore takes an oath of office, delivers a brief inaugural message, and Congress assembles for mourning and funeral planning with committees from both chambers. Public buildings are shrouded in mourning as a large civic and military procession prepares for the funeral in Washington.
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The
Public Ledger
White House
Pay Hall
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Preston
Reverdy
Johnson
Taylor
Elisa
A. Bell
Col
Jefferson Davis
Witherspoon
Army
Wood
Cool Hilge
Hall
Washington
Zachary Kee
Senate
House
United States
Washineton
House of Representatives
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Houses
Congress
Milnard Winamorr
Webster
House Committee of Three
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Fillmores
Soule
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Cranch
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Mintarp Firimorg
Conrad
Downs
Kings Cass
Pearce
Berrien
Conard
Baker
Bayly
Hilliard
Mel Lane
Marshall
Down's
Cass
King
Committee of
Both Houses of Congress
Fillmore's Rise Described After Taylor Death
The sketch portrays Millard Fillmore as a capable, steadfast Whig, born January 7 1800 in Summer Hill New York. It outlines his early trades, entry into law, service in the New York Assembly and Congress, leadership of Ways and Means, governorship efforts, and ascent to the presidency following President Taylor's death.
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Taylor
Muttaro Finnatox
Public Ledger
Summer Hill
Cavan County
New York
Nathaniel Nilmore
Erie County
Wood
Caga County
Idigo
Buffalo
Court of Common Pleas
Supreme Court
New York Assembly
Congress
Committee of Ways and Means
Whig Party
Cabinet resignations after President Taylor's death
The Cabinet tendered resignations to successor Mr Fillmore, as proper constitutional advisers. Washington telegraph operators speculate on Fillmore's cabinet, but no firm plan has emerged. The new president is expected to appoint advisers trusted by the Whig party. Sickness delayed this issue's publication. several ads were scrawled out and will appear next week.
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Fillmore
Taylor
Washington
Question of New Mexico boundary sparks union caucus accord
July 12 reports a Union favored caucus of Congress members across parties supporting a boundary at 34 degrees north for New Mexico. Texas and the North back the line, Mr. Clay approves, and President Fill er is content, signaling a likely settlement with broad agreement among parties.
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Texas
California
Wasiineros
Wnion
Congress
Clay
Filler
Bullering
Whig County Convention Delegates Hear New Rules
The Huntingdon Whig paper notes a county convention notice with hours set for delegate meetings across townships and boroughs. It urges Whigs to avoid pledging support to any candidate unless their nomination serves the party’s credit and success and calls for harmony among aspirants.
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Whig Party
Washington
Old Huntingdon
Variou
Terrible Fire Devastates Delaware Avenue Block
A massive fire at the John Brock & Sons saltpetre stores on Delaware Avenue south of Vine Street in Philadelphia raged yesterday afternoon. Sparks and exploding hay spread flames across multiple blocks, engulfing Ridgeway & Budd flour dealers and Lehigh Transportation Company buildings, forcing residents to flee. Dozens of homes burned, with many poor families displaced and witnesses describing a scene of panic, missing children, and weeping spouses as firemen struggled to gain footing against the southeast wind.
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John Brock & Sons
Delaware Avenue
Vine Street
Hohn Hill
Ridgeway & Budd
Lehigh Transportation Company
Water Street
Front Street
Vine Half
New and
Front
Thoma Watson
Biscuit
Second Street
Rent Street
New Street
Night City Inferno Trashes Philadelphia Streets
Citizens witnessed a devastating blaze spreading from Vine to Callowhill and along Front and New Market, consuming a harbor and salt storehouse. By nightfall hundreds of houses were gone, 24 killed and about 100 injured or missing, as fire crews fought against scarce water and collapsing walls.
Endorsement of Whig Nominees in Germantown Telegraph
The Germantown Telegraph calls the Whig State Convention nominees very fair and respectable. It singles out Joshua Dungan for Canal Commissioner as excellent and unexceptionable, noting his farming background, intelligence, energy, and honesty. Dungan is a Bucks County Agricultural Society member who has spoken at annual meetings with practical, well-suited addresses.
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Germantown Telegraph
Joshua Dungan
Bucks County Agricultural Society
Next Sheriff Candidate Named by Union Township Citizens
A letter from Union Township citizens endorses William Smith for Sheriff at the upcoming convention. They praise Smith as a long-time local farmer and a solid Whig, arguing an elder candidate is preferable to a younger one and noting Bray’s praise of justice in Union township.
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Huntingdon Journal
Katron
Bray
Union Township
William Smith
Benjamin Leas as Sheriffatty Candidate
Public notice endorses Benjamin Leas of Shirley borough for Sheriffatty pending Whig County Convention in August. The letter praises his fifteen years in the Whig ranks, integrity, capacity and honesty, noting he has not sought office before and now accepts by solicitation to offer his name for the election.
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Sheriffatty
Crank
Benjamin Leas
Shirleysborough
Leas
Shirley
Canal Tolls Report for Huntingdon Port
Amount collected at the port of Huntingdon for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850 is 5414 dollars 08 cents. A separate figure notes 6304 dollars 1 cent for June 30 1810.
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Huntingdon
Doda
The Markets. Putpankieiwin July 11 1850
The demand for Prove continues limited. Sales of standard brands for export at $5 12 per barrel, and good brands and extra for city at $5 18 435 01, fancy lots at $7. Tyr Fore and Conx Mean steady at $2 814 per barrel. Gnats-Wuear scarce, no further sales. Ryr-We quote at 65 cents per bushel. Conn in better demand, prices higher. Sales of 3000 bushels Yellow at 63 cts. Cars steady demand at days cents for Pennsylvania. Whiskey sales in barrels at 25, and brushes at 24 40, China Grape shawls, just received at 25. & W. SAXTON'S Store.
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Putpankieiwin
City One
Pennsylvania
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