Bankrupt Bill Passed in House as Senate Adopts Amendments
Washington reports detail the Bankrupt Bill moving through the House and Senate, with amendments accepted. The bill awaits the President's signature after final passage and concurrent actions on the Distribution Bill and veto discussions.
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Senate
Gamble
Cave Johnson
Yeas
Underwood
Mr Clifford
Barnard
Wise
Morgan
Benton
Secretary of the Treasury
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Mesers
White
King
Linn
Clay
Walker
Allen
Boundary dispute stirs Maine New Brunswick border area
Report from Woodstock New Brunswick notes restless mood near the boundary as Agnenient party probes a new line east of the river. US-Canada claims clash with Maine and New Brunswick settlers, while officials may pause to avoid collision. Major General Sir Jeremiah Dickson arrives to assess the situation.
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Woodstock
N. B
Autry
United States Boundary Line
Beck
Maine
Telegrapha
St. John
Sir Feremiah Dickson
St. Croix
Highlands
New Bingwick
S:.croix
Renwick
New Brunswick
Uncle Sam
Jonathan Mainiac
Whigs Propose New Fiscal Corporation Bill in Congress
House members debated a shift from a national bank plan to a Fiscal Corporation. The new bill lowers capital to twenty one million dollars with ability to expand to thirty five, replaces discount and deposit offices with agencies, restricts dealings to issuing and selling demand bills within and between states, and omits loans. The lengthy amendment was ordered printed for members.
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Jefferson
Madison
M. Rives
Kentucky
Virginia
Senate of the United States
United States
Treasury
United Statesvillian
Clay
Rives
Mesarcher
Woodbarry
District of Columbia
Senate
Bank Bisl
Congr
Benton
Ala
House
House of Representatives
Sargeant
Sergeant
Delaware ship carries raft like life preservers for rescue
The U. S. ship Delaware aboard ten large fire preservers capable of supporting over fifty men each are attached together to form a raft. If the ship founders the crew could be saved from drowning. The device is presented as a modern improvement.
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A.rren
U. S
Delaware
Wholesale murders on the Mississippi described by New Era
The St Louis New Era reports a brutal crackdown on gamblers and counterfeiters along the Mississippi. Gangs in islands near the river mouth were hunted by local residents, who captured 40 to 73 men, forced them aboard a trading boat, and shot them at an unmapped location. Names of victims and counterfeit notes tied to New Orleans are cited.
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New Era
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Elaphus Kinestani
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Joe Cotton
Isaak Norris
Joseph Merriott
Well Pollock
James Moncinty
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Commercial Bank of
Oneida Arrives with Tea Cargo From Canton
The Oneida under Captain Swift returned last night from Canton with a full tea cargo. The ship departed Canton April 26 and Macao April 27. Trade was to stay open about twenty days longer as Admiral Bremer nears Calcutta for a possible northern offensive near Pekin.
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Oneida
Swift
Canton
Elliot
Henry Pottinger
Tribute to Henry Clay praised for public service and unity
The piece lauds Henry Clay for tireless efforts in Congress to advance public welfare. It recounts his calm defense against opponents, notes the Locofocos’ struggles, and borrows a tribute from General Harrison praising Clay’s judgment and loyalty to the nation.
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Clay
Congress
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Eves
Harrison
Georgetown
D.C
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