Reflections on Taylor Administration and Annexation Prospects
The piece surveys President Taylor’s early term, praising his removal policy and independence from party bias while noting ongoing office reshuffles and factional disputes. It discusses Canadian annexation sentiment, the Canada question, and Scott’s views on union with the provinces, plus broader European war news and cholera notices.
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Canada
England
Lord Elgin
United States
Union
Montreal
City Press
Taylor
Scott
Philadelphia News
California News from Salt Lake May Mission and Indian Skirmish
An Ohio State Journal report from St Louis reprints letters from California and Salt Lake on May 6, with health and crops improving for settlers, many gold hunters departing after church cautions, Crow Indians engaging in depredations, and a battle near a ravine where Capt. Pierce and several men repelled a Sioux war party. emigrants report good grass, strong oxen, and abundant wildlife on the plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Salt Lake
Plane River
Fort Laramie
Capt. Paul
St. Joseph
California
Filien
Fort Childs
Col. Russel
Kentucky
Platte
Childs
Praire
Missouri
St. Louis Reveille
Teron
Fort Kearney
Lever
Capt. Pierce
Pierce
Mr. Fisher
Fisher
Samuel T. Krese
Tee Tunanss Praissix Cadronsis
Galena Advertiser
Tularee
San Joaquin
Indiana
Mexico
Marinn
New Herald
Mathew
Father Mathew
Columbus and Xenia Railroad Embankment Progress
About 200 workmen are engaged in throwing up the embankment across the Scioto bottom. The work proceeds rapidly and is expected to be completed soon. The article notes that the cars will be running into the city by the first of January.
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Esal
Anv
Jaeish
House of Lords
Baron Nothachild
Smith O'Brien
Ireland
Scuceswia
London Globe
Schleswig
Hescani
Waag
Kossuth
Debrekton
Cafy
Ancoca
Venice
Gouxany
Germany
Prussia
Criva
China
Canton
Java
Duich Posecesiona
Becline
London
Liverpool
New York Courier and Enquirer
Loxuos
Paris
the Times
Rome
Rofye
Spain
Austria
Naples
Wangon
Uri
Paniutiv
Hayauu
Bu Schur Kang
Wryes
Mayneu
Ick
Vienna
Oldenburg
Westminister Review
Nsurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Camden & Forbes
Missouri Republican
Sth Inst
Buchanan
D. H. Beckwith
Gent Sor Norwalk
Chicago Board of Health
Back
Boston
Philadelphia Inquirer
Stack Island Beach
Mia Minor
Corentis
Lathrop
Gard
Pickaway County
Columbus
New York Express
Maria Louisa
Virginia Star
Hoboken
St. Louis
Cartwright
Samdusiy City
Board of Health
Detroit
Fay
Buffals
New York
Sely
St Louis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
F. Cartwright
New Orleans
Scioto
Jonreal
Stndansky City
Chol
President Taylor and Liberia Vision in Plank Road Plan
A Cleveland Herald correspondent reports from Washington on President Taylor receiving Liberian envoy Mr. Traovg of the Liberia Herald. The piece discusses Slavery views, plans to purchase 120 miles of African coast, and a proposed Plank Road from Philadelphia to San Francisco by architect Charles Ellet. It argues the road could spur settlement, accelerate passage to the Pacific, and possibly evolve into a railroad by laying rails later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porte
Russia
Peterwardin
Neusatz
Transylvania
Taylor
Liberia
Cleveland Herald
Washington
Traovg
Liberia Herald
Colubization Society
Ciy
Teasers
Tracue
Charles Ellet
Niagara River
Philadelphia
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Louis
South Pass
San Francisco
Ellet
New York
Pacific
iLis
Benton
The Great Convention and the Great Failure
From the Cleveland Herald the piece reports the Great National Convention of the Free Democracy in Cleveland on the Ordinance of 1787 era, noting a crowd far smaller than expected, cholera fears, political divisions, and the absence of wide support for the Buffalo Platform, with Old Trunker Locofocos dominating speeches. It also mentions a gold medal for General Taylor sent from Philadelphia at a cost of $3,000.
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Taylor
Themeelses
Giddinga
United States
Nava
Russia
Sulia
Tare
Allces
Whig Party
Locofuco
Washington Union
Greeley Gays
Gen
Giddings
California
New Mexico
Congress
Obio Locofero
J. D. Mortis
Clermont
Othe
Kentucky Locofoco
Linn Boyd
Gen. Taylor
Washington
Boyd
Iter
Walker
Mr. Webster
Seward
Crowell
Reserve
Elisha Whintesey
Trumbull Co
Hoo
Elisha Whitlisey
Toledo
General Tey
Me. W
Ylor
Free Democracy
Cleveland
John van Buren
Tappan
van Buren
Ellsworth
Spalding, &c
Northwest
Bur
Buffalo
Smedie Old Trunker Locofocoy
Philadelphia
Buena Viste
Renzh
Adams & Cy's Express
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad Bond Sale
The N Y Tribune reports Hon Alfred Kelly and associates sold bonds totaling 40060 for the Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati Railroad to finance iron purchases. The issue bears interest at a rate and matures semiannually. Mortgage security is held by J J Palmer and John A Stevens with steel work advancing. 35 miles to Wellington by December and 135 miles to Columbus by November 1850.
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N.Y. Tribune
Alfred Kelly
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Winslow, Lanier & Co
J.J. Palmer
John A. Stevens
Wellington
Iran
Ohio
Buffalo
Scioto
State of
Shelly
Aker i
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Lialma
Rem
Ysd Inst
Jutland
Baden
Hechingen
Wirterberg
Duchy of Mecklenburgh
Savannah
Europe
Hara
Sustein
Barton
Thiek
Jrst
Huron
T. Sten Stewart
Edler
Norwalk
Bir
Tne
The
New York Tribune
Terri- Flores
Americas
Weer
Great Brian
St. Lawrence
Lakes
Canadas
New Brunswick
Wnion
Quebec
Nem
Ezrin
Pam
Great Britain
Winiell Scott
Henry Clay
Messrs. Clay
van Boren
Mr. Clays
Geettemenio
Behell
Leondour
Hudson Female Seminary
Summit County
A. Trenis Haa
Hadeon
Jon
Bronson
J. 5.C
S.p.chase
U.S. Senate
Chase
Locofoco
Locofoco Cates
Major Smith
Georgetown
Rio Grande
Georgetown Standard
Troth
Jorwin
Ems
Columbus and Xenia Railroad
Cleveland, Cahnakes, and Cincinnati Railroad
Cape Horn
Land of Promise
Covington
Cin
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