Treaty Debate on British Right to Visit American Ships
The House reports correspondence from the British Government regarding the President’s interpretation of the Washington Treaty eighth article and the right to visit or detain ships on the high seas. It explains British limits on such visits, indemnity promises, and the U S position to enforce its laws while respecting maritime sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houlevin
United Bates
House of Representatives
House
Washington
United States
Guch
Tom
Great Britain
Lord Aberdeen
Everett
Fox
John Tyler
Terrible West Indies Earthquake Report From Reading
The Baltimore Patriot reports a devastating West Indies earthquake on February 8 to 10 with estimates of ten thousand deaths at Pointe à Pitre Guadaloupe and widespread damage. It describes frightening scenes in St Martin Philipsburg and surrounding islands, with tremors lasting minutes, destruction to walls and mills, and residents seeking safety aboard ships.
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Baltimore Patriot
West Indies
Princes Jane
Thompson
St. Johns
Porto Rico
Petre
Guadaloupe
Antigua
Nevis
Montserrat
Phillipsburg
Netherland
Maragal
Marshall
St. Kitts
St. Eustatia
D. Attwell
Earthquake Reports Sinking of Montserrat Island
Captain Matthews of the schooner Erie from Port au Prince says the brig Clara with Captain Dunham reached St Thomas and reported an earthquake on February 9 at the Windward Islands. Serious fears were raised for Montserrat which was said to have partly sunk. An English steamer was sent to assess damage on Montserrat and other islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Erie
Port Au Platt
Clara
Dunham
St. Thomas
Montserrat
Expansion of plant collection from Exploring Expedition noted
Hovey's Magazine of Horticulture reports an important addition to our collections from the Exploring Expedition. About 200 to 300 live plant species were brought home, including new fruit trees from the East Indies and many Ericas from the Cape of Good Hope. Seeds from diverse locales, including the Columbia River, are overseen by the National Institute in Washington and distributed by Dr. Pickering. A 50 foot greenhouse has been erected behind the Patent Office for tropical plants and fruits, with future distribution planned to horticultural societies and nurserymen nationwide.
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Hovey
Magazine of Horticulture
East Indies
Cape of Good Hope
Columbia River
National Institute At Washington
Pickering
Patent Office
Cincinnati Gazelie
Finest ox ever slaughtered in Scioto Valley
Eckhart and Hosschton presented in the market a remarkable eight year old ox raised by Col. John Walke near Circleville. The animal stood six feet high with a 10 foot 9 inch girth and 10 feet 2 inch length. Its hide weighed 78 pounds and tallow 461, beef 2200, total 2849 pounds, challenging Scioto Valley and the world to beat it this season. In Walton County Florida, a couple, Daniel Campbell and his wife, total 1029 years of age, share a long history since Scotland and emigration prior to the Revolution. He is now 117 and his wife
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Eckhart and Hosschton
John Walke
Circleville
Scioto Valley
Chelerille Herald
Walton County
Florida
Gen- Herman
Daniel Campbell
Isle of Sky
Scotland
Whigs of Norwalk to nominate township officers
The Whigs of Norwalk township are requested to meet at the American House in Norwalk on Saturday evening the 25th instant at O'clock to nominate township officers to be supported by the Whigs at the approaching Spring Election. R Morton J W Baker H L Barr or Township Contra Committee
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Norwalk Township
Adjourning Ohio Legislature and Bank Reform Critique
The Ohio Legislature adjourned amid unfinished business most notably the apportionment bill. The piece condemns Locofoco faction infighting, criticizes banking reform and legislative conduct, and notes appointments by the president, including Spencer as Secretary of the Treasury and Everett to China. It also reports 1842 immigrant arrivals totaling 110,094 with 74,014 to New York.
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Ohio
Columbus
Senate
Tts
Locofoco
Locofaca
Aeal
Johan C. Spencer
New York
Treasury
Walter Forward
Edward Everett
Massachusetts
United States
London
China
William W. Tewin
Pennsylvania
Denmark
J. R. Jackson
George Brown
Sandwich Islands
Albert Smith
Maine
Great Britain
Department of State
Congress
Spretzter
Triumph and Apportionment Battle in New Orleans and Ohio
From the New Orleans Tropic, February 21, the Triumph celebrates McNulty's apportionment bill shaping the 7th district with Richland Huron and Erie. It also reports Freret's mayoral win in New Orleans and a confident Whig forecast for 1844, claiming the Locofocos and Tylerites are nearly defeated. The piece urges unity and bold action to quadruple the Whig majority.
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McNulty
Richland
Huron
Erie
Locofoco
W McNulty
Hamilton County
Bnuitler
Preble
Darke
Fairfield
Pickaway
Fayette
Hocking
Licking
Knox
Holmes
Stark
Portage
Summit
Wayne
Medina
Lorain
Colimbiana
Trumbull
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake
Ashtabula
Haron
Coshocton
Guernsey
Ross
Highland
Clinton
Clermont
Brown
Adams
Pike
Scicto
Greene
Clark
Champaign
Logan
Madison
Franklin
Delaware
Marion
Union
Crescent City
William Freret
New Orleans
South-West
Louisiana
South
West
Locofocos
Detroit Whig Victory Reported in Mayor Race and City
Detroit Advertiser proclaims Whig triumph in the mayoral race over Gen. Witherell with a likely two to three thousand margin. Also notes Whig candidates for Justices of the Peace Theodore Williams and James B. Watson winning by similar margins amid Irish support.
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Detroit
Pitcher
Witherell
Theodore Williams
James B. Watson
Rejection of Wise as Minister and Cashing as Treasury Secretary
Correspondence from Baltimore Patrol reports Senate executive session rejected Wise for Minister to Free, by 24 to 12 after swift arrivals of news. Shortly after, Cashing for Secretary of Treasury was rejected by a near party-line vote. Also notes Irwin of Pennsylvania as Charge d Affaires for Denmark and Alvin B. for Philadelphia port collector nomination.
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Senate
Wise
Free
Mr Cashing
Treasury
Irwin
Presylvania
Pn Court
Denmark
Alvin Bibe
Philadelp
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Nashua Telegraph
Buf
Buff
Grimalkin
Mocton
Taunton
Boston
New Hampshire
Huron Reflector
Osborn
Norwalk
Tuestay
Marel M
R. Morton, J W. Baker
H.L Barr Or
Townshi Contra Committee
New Orleans Tropic
Hannon
Lake Harbora
Tuion
Cleveland Herald
the Tribune
Rives
U.S. Senate
Sparks
Paris
England
Webster
State Paper
Dr. Franklin
Count de Vergennes
Dee
D&e
Bureau Topographique
St. John
New York State
Fron
Baltimore Petron
Pyp
Weller
Mew
M Weller
Committee of Conference
Fillmore
Cushing
Dickens Mored
Pickens
Baltimore Patrol
Wasurxarox
Messrs, Wise
Ware
Alfear
Magund
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