Route to California via Isthmus and Cape Horn discussed
The article outlines two Pacific routes from New York to California. One via the Isthmus of Panama with canoes, mule carriers, and a rough 25 to 30 day crossing, costing about $420 first class. The alternative Cape Horn route covers roughly 17,000 miles, about 150 days, with freight and passenger costs varying by vessel and conditions. Also notes Bermuda steamers via Chagres and describes California climate and geography with references to Fremont and the San Joaquin valley.
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West India Mail
Panama
San Francisco
Aspinwall
Orogya
South Abe
York
California
Cape Hore
New York
Cape Horn
Valparaiso
Callao
Chagres
Co. Fremont
Upper California
Sacramento River
Sierra Nevada
United States
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Pacific
Mexico
New
Orica
Jan
Bank of
Norwalk
H. Beardsley & CO
Bank OF Norwalk
Schenectady
Saratoga Springs
Jeter
Gillespie
Couttias Ned
Muendem
Lahere
Syracuse
Breezy House Session in Washington on Slave Trade Debate
December 27 1828 correspondence describes a lively House meeting with Mr Stewart of Michigan seeking to reconsider the abolition resolution. The scene includes speeches by Stewart, Wentworth, and Vinton, plus remarks on member mileage and alleged favoritism in an expose related to Mr Schenck.
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N.W. Tribune
Wasniveroy
Stewart
Michigan
Goit
South
Gen. Cass
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Go
Mexico
Sawyer
Ohio
Yose
Tribune of Last
Schenck
Milan
New
Axen
Tlymouth
Worcester
Senate
Italy
House
Hamilton
K&c
Messrs
Park and Spencer
Mr.Spencer
John G. Breslin
Stanley Matthews
Free Soil
Cleri
David Watt
Town-bend
Marse
Resolutions of Inquiry Amended as House Adjourns
The Resolutions of Inquiry moved by Mr. Turner were adapted and the House adjourned at a late hour.
Bank of Norwalk Falls on a Wave of Specie Run
The Bank of Norwalk closed its doors between 10 and 11 A M on Wednesday amid a fierce run for specie. The editorial charges Locofoco influence and Bartley law as factors, noting the bank’s assets were small while resources appeared strong on paper. Two leaders allegedly steered the bank into liquidation, leaving creditors to pursue suits.
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Bank OF Norwalk
Locofoco
Baridey
Bartley
Atlas
Mfowhanan, Wooster, St Clair
Locafoco
Bank 19
DIL
Exchange
Razor
Mansfield Tt
Eastern Depot
Wegens
Bank of Sanctusky
Bank Reforms Stirred by Sandusky Norwalk Bank Failures
The Sandusky Mirror and local papers discuss the suspension of the Bank of Norwalk and the closure of the Bank of Sanctusky. The piece critiques state banking policy, defends stockholder responsibility, and cites public agitation by the State Bank system amid anti slavery resolutions and a Free Soil convention in Ohio.
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Sandusky
Norwalk
State Bank
Cleveland
State Bank of Ohio
Mirror
Natal
Ollc
Sandusky Bank
Locofeco
Sandusky and
Sandusky i i
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Suaninit
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R. McBratney
van Buren
State Free Soil Convention
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Tappan
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Isaac van Doren
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Eli T. Tappan
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Briggs
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