Postmaster General cited over newspaper postage abuses
A political pamphlet accuses the Post Master General of gross violations of postal laws regarding newspapers. It argues transient papers and non subscribers face unjust three cent charges, demands remedy through prosecutions, andCalls for postmasters to deliver free papers from publication offices or face legal action. The piece blames Cave Johnson and urges Congressional oversight.
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Post-Master
Cave Johnson
Counress
S. Express
Gen Taylor on Presidency and state of the Union
The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin prints Gen Taylor’s letter to a distinguished citizen outlining his feelings on the presidency. He says he has noaspiration for the office and would serve only if the country demanded it. He favors an experienced virtuous statesman, hopes the country will elect such a citizen, and declines personal vanity while urging constitutional adherence for national prosperity. The report also notes an occurrence about the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad with a carload of passengers and a peculiar prairie lake crossing.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Gen. Taylor
Presidency
New Orleans Commercial Bulletin
Taylor
Mad River and
Lake Erie Railroad
Bellefontaine
West Liberty
Whitthe
Pacific
New York
Court of Appeals
Ross Wilkinson
Park Benjamin
The
New World
Ireland
Great Western
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Washington Union
Polks
Santa Anna
Louiseille Janrned
Tom Thumb
Estan
the News
Mr. Whitney
Monterey
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gerd
Bank of France
Bank of England
Usal
NO. Mercury
Uigville Journal
Philadelphia North Americans
Mr. Polk
Sara Anna
Louisville
Sante Anna
Zec of
Gazelle
U.S
Louisrille
Jefferson
Webster and
Clay
Philadelphia
Alb. Jour
Scott
Scot
Pennsylvanian
Tocofoco
Scout
Cerro Gordo
Cerro Gorda
Bucks County Intelligencer
Mexico
Polksi
Clays
Webbers
Crittendens
Palk
Shipwreck drama as Chesapeake sinks after collision near Conneaut
The steamer Chesapeake and schooner John Porter collided about 1:20 a.m. off Conneaut. The Chesapeake sank after attempts to pump and bail failed. Eight passengers are known to have drowned. about 55 saved. Survivors were rescued by the Harrison and others. cargo and money aboard were lost.
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John Porter
Eral
Tives
Chesapeake
Conneaut
Warner
Shepard
Harrison
Parker
Anie
Wand
George van Doren
Mrs. Hawk
Watertown
Cone
Bellevue
Ohio
York
Wiftin
Oto
Oren R. Sutherland
O. Wait
R. McMann
D. A Folsom
Rochester
N. Y
Mr. van Doren
Lower Sandusky
George
Andrew Lvile
Sandusky City
Messrs
D. N. Barney & Co
A. Seymour & Co
Wreck of the Chesapeake After Lake Erie Collision
Reports detail the Lake Erie steamboat disaster near Conneact with Captain Warner reversing wheels at the last moment. Maryland mate Raymond Dump supervised, women taken to the mast, and a passenger wife washed from a float. Cargo valued 4600 bushels of corn and 76 barrels of park, with valuables aboard.
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Zert
Lake Erie
Conneact
Raymond Dump
Chesapeake
Warner
Capt
Thomas
Harrison
D.N. Barney & Co
Venileman
Connecticut
Park
New York
Santusky Mirror
Huron
Barney, Waring & Co
Cleveland
John M. Boalt
Folsom
Manefield and Sandusky City Railroad Company
Mexican War letters detail Puebla occupation and Mexican politics
Corresp ents from Jalapa report Gen Worth entered Puebla with his division on May 15 with no opposition and was well received. Proclamations by Gen Scott sway Mexicans toward peace. Herrera and Eloringr named as presidential hopes amid troop displacement. Santa Anna advances pose threats at Rio Frio. News notes include New Orleans Delta on Santa Anna, election rumors, and broader war coverage.
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Ngeo Orleans
Jalapa
Worth
Puebla
Kendall
Scott
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tamaulipas
Nueva Leon
Coahuila
Chiluahua
Nueva Mexico
Upper California
Herrera
Eloringr
Santa Anna
United States
Shields
New Orleans
Rio Frio
Popocatapell
Santi Anna
Santa Anas
Almonte
Pittsburgh Gazette
Pantaprtzina
Southern Mail
le Pama
Mexica
Hima
Nasional Palace
Merxico
Jalapa Rotice
Sana‘ Apna
Thenr
Tergeed
Farewell Sermon for Reverend Eowano Winthrop in Marietta
The Marietta Intelligencer notes Reverend Eowano Winthrop has accepted a call as pastor of St. Pauls Church in the village. His farewell sermon at St Luke’s drew a large attendance, with many listening outside. The piece lauds his charity and urges unity among denominations to honor the religion of Christ.
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Eowano Winthrop
Marietta
St. Paul's Church
Marieta
Sandusky Clarion Enters Twenty Sixth Volume In enlarged form
The Sandusky Clarion announces its twenty sixth volume with greatly enlarged print and new type. It claims to be the largest paper in northern Ohio west of Cleveland and seeks strong support from Whigs and local business. The senior proprietor started the paper twenty five years ago and aims for continued profits and longevity.
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Cleveland
Sandusky City
the Clarion
Ohio Regiment Plans to Follow Taylor if Reinforcements Arrive
Col Curtis writes to his wife that the 3d Ohio Volunteers would join Gen Taylor at San Luis Potosi only if enough new recruits fail to arrive in Umeto. The unit refuses to desert General Taylor in his time of need and the letter is dated April 23rd or 24th.
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House of Representatives
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio
Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Town
Ohio Regiment
Canton
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G. W. Bradbury
Cinchoat
W.H. ‘Hogan
Republic
A. A. Stein
Green Spring
O. Win
Steele
West Mill Creek
Jarvis Spencer
Cincinnati
John B. McElvaine
John Shiffer
Malasthao
Chas
B. Judson
W. H. Higgins
Farmingwa
M. Weeks
Cannon
Vi. C. Baume
Fran
Buffalo
Democratic Review
Oregon
Trist
State Department
Buchanan
Upper
California
New Mexico
Tehuantepec
Chillicothe Advertiser
Watccery
Waatecery
Wutscery
Commonwealth
Wuarccery
Locofocaiem
Wirscery
Vaneeery
Wheeling
Waurecery
Chillicothe
Norwalk
Contsiox
Ape
Ca. Ballon
Vent
Monrx Courisiey
Princeton
Saratoga
Lake Evie
Clere
Michigan
Oakland County
Det. Free Press
Mitchell
Millersburg
Holmés County
Loddon
Hull
Boston
N. S. Sour. Com
Mineral
Ravenna Star
S. D. Tilden
Portage County
Lake Superior
Lac la Belle
Isle Royale
Copper Falls
Cliff
Lickine
Licking County
John R. Duncan
Columbus
Daniel Duncan
Congress of the United States
Licking Rangers
Franklin Guards
Lilly
State Journal
Sandusky Clarion
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