Indian appropriation debate sparks threats and fury in Congress
The Cleveland Herald correspondent recounts Mr. Giddings pushing inquiry into Indian funds and slave settlements tied to the Florida war. He cites items for services and slave compensation, condemning executive overreach. Georgia Speaker Black and allies clash as cane threats, dueling talk, and tense object lessons erupt on the House floor.
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Penn
Washington
Cleveland Herald
Wasmeteros
Oth
Mr. Eprrok
Gup- Spikes
Giddings
Florida
Mississippi
Congress
National Treasury
United States
Mason and Dixon
Georgia
U. S
Wirt
Xet
Committee On Indian Affairs
Gilmore
Atcays
Arkansas
Mr. Black
Mr. Giddings
Oho
Black
Olive
Terry
Corate
Furta Ohhe
Frank
Tuey
Ohio
Asor
Hopkins
McKay
Mr. G
Mr. Dawson
Hire
Foote
Vermont
Hudison
Mr. Foote
Cousin
Maryland
Raynor
N. Carolina
G. Undaunted
North
Hell
Yancey
Alabama
Naturalization Law Inquiry in New York Sessions
The New York Evening Post reports that Senate commissioners investigating alien naturalization are in New York City holding closed sessions and summoning people and documents. Similar inquiries are underway in other border cities. No hope for a naturalization act passage this session.
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New York Evening Post
Senate of the
United States
New York
Congress
Reform of Naturalization Laws Probed by Senate Committee
The Senate committee investigation is expected to yield valuable information regarding how cantors influence actions of the western Congress on naturalization reforms. The effort aims to shape salutary influence on legislation in nat int circles.
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Senate
Cantor
West Congress
Annexation of Texas sparks debate in Senate chamber
In a February session, Senator Morehead argues against annexing Texas citing treaties with Mexico and national faith. The discussion centers on whether Congress can admit Texas as a state by a constitutional or treaty route, referencing Jefferson and Madison era debates and treaty precedents.
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Congress
N. S. Tribne
Washington
Senate
Miller
W.L. Dayton
New Jersey
Archer
Committee On Foreign Relations
Texas
Allen
House
Morehead
Kentucky
Mexico
Louisiana
Florida
Marshall
Ar. Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Mr. M. Here
United States
Jefferson
Coryphaeus
Burl
Buchanan
St. Domingo
Liberia
Patagonia
House of Representatives
China
South America
Europe
Republic
North
Earth
Minerva
Hercules
Tome
Epaminondas J
Leonidas
Debates on broad construction and union preservation
A lengthy debate discusses the dangers of broad construction and potential annexations, warning against expanding the republic across the Americas. It contrasts unity with factionalism, cites classical examples, and urges national faith, restraint, and a perpetual Union. The column then shifts to local news noting a woman’s death from swallowing a gold ring and assorted Ohio and Senate legislative actions and state bills.
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Balt
Petriot
New York House of Representatives
Bank Bill Becomes Law in Ohio State Banking Act
The Huron Reflector notes the bill to incorporate the State Bank of Ohio and other banking companies has passed and become law. It promises publication of the final text in a future issue. Also announced is Prof St Joan’s upcoming public lectures starting March 6, after well received series in Cleveland and Columbus.
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Mr. Henkte
Huron Plank Road Company
Mr. Myers
Ellswood
Marshall
Messrs. Myers
Summers
Brown
Wayne
Messrs. Johnson
Barnett
Senate
House
Messrs. Kelley
Kelley
Osborn
Messrs
Messrs. Cowen
Muller
Drake
Perkins
Judiciary Committee
Elllsworth
Mesers
Anderson
Barnes
Bean
Hamiton
Caldwell
Coombs
Dobbins
Ewing
Gueckel
Harvey
Higgins
Henkie
Johns
Johnson
Kirkum
Lemmon
Moulton
McKinney
Paine
Shaw
Skinner
Vanmetre
Williams
Woolsey
Defiance
Yeas
Tallman
Ellsworth
Committee of Conference
State Bank of Ohio
1St Presbyterian Church
Clarksfield
Huron County
Louden
Morrow
State Bank of
Ohio
John
St. Jos
St. Joan
Cleveland
Columbus
Senate Adopts March Adjournment Resolution
The Senate has passed a resolution to adjourn on March 10. The House is expected to agree to the line fixed by the Senate resolution.
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Senate
House
Virginia Senate delays U S Senator election in session
The Virginia Senate with a Locofoco majority indefinitely postponed the House resolution for electing a U S Senator. No Senator will be elected this session, leaving Virginia with one Senator at the next Congress. Whigs are set to oppose Locofoco power, as editorials from The New York American and the Courier and Enquirer align with Mecare Webb King and others.
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Virginia
Senate
Locofoco
House
U. S
Rives
Todiana
Congress
New York American
The
Courier and Enquirer
Mecare
Webb and King
Measrs
Raymond and Daniels
Capture of Santa Anna and Fall of the Tyrant in Mexico
Reports from Jalapa and Vera Cruz detail Santa Anna's capture near Jalapa after a failed assault on Puebla and retreat toward Perote. Captors disclose his treatment, state funds seized at Veracruz, and capture of his son Jose. Public festivals are held in celebration as the Mexican government consolidates power and contemplates trial outcomes.
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Mexico
Santa Asss
Tampico
Y. Orleans
Véra Cruz
Congress
Samia
Constitutional
Jico
Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Sam
Pedro Leera
Jalapa
Santa Anna
Perote
Republic
Puebla
Herrera
Morales
Chamber of Deputies
New Orleans Picayune
Department of
Vera Cruz
Ull
Ensers
Havant
Tay
Brough
Mexican Congress
Yaste
Vet Cruz
Gret
Senor Antonio Haro
Santa Ra
Rejon
Larse
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Myers
Gilead
Crawford
Marion
HURON
Norwalk
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