Peel's corn law reform debate ends in 97 majority
From the Liverpool European Times March 4 we note a major division in Parliament over Sir Robert Peel's financial scheme. The House of 656 split 389 against and 242 for, with 27 officials included. The debate closes with Peel determined to push the corn law repeal first, while the Lords may still challenge the bill. Preparations for possible war and other international items follow.
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Liverpool
Baltiyend-Philadelphie
Liverpool European Times
Eusland
Robert Peel
House
House of Lords
Commons
Lords
Halifax Mail Steamers Plan New Vessel Addition
Between Europe and America relations and trade are touched upon as the Halifax mail steamers, praised for their spirited and successful management, announce plans to build another fine vessel to join their already splendid fleet.
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Europe
America
Halifax Mail Steamers
Great Battle in Indus Moodkee and Ferozeshar Triumph
British and native troops suffer heavy casualties with 3,300 killed or wounded among the British, and as many as 30,000 Sikhs lost or dispersed in the Moodkee and Ferozeshar actions. The campaign unfolds from Sutlej crossings to the decisive engagements at Moodkee and Ferozeshar, with strong notes on leaders Sir Hugh Gough Sir Henry Hardinge Sir Robert Sale and Major Broadfoot, plus tremors of subsequent muttered losses and European debates in Parliament.
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Indis
Moodkee
Ferozeshar
Bombay
Indian Empire
Robert Sale
J. McCaskill
Broadfoot
England
Waterloo
Sutlej
Wellington
Napoleon
Lahore
Ferozepore
Delhi
Moondkee
Hugh Gough
Elenry Hardinge
McCaskill
Erozehar
Moodhee
Punjab
Robert Peel
Earl of Ripon
Ohio State Journal attacks Times libel verdict and expulsion debate
The Ohio State Journal rebuts a Washington Times accusation linking Senator Allen to a paper run by Allen and Co. It reproduces Senate debate on expelling Times staff, noting the push to remove reporters from the gallery and accusing the Times of falsehoods while echoing a Washington Union report that exonerates Senate members.
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Ohio State Journal
Senate
Washington Times
H. H. Rolanson
Allen
Dow
Allen & Co
Times
Baltimore American
Jacnagin
Dickenson
the Times
Mangum
Jarnagin
Reporters’ Gallery
Locofoco Senate
Further Particulars on the Au burn Whurder and Moyamensky
A Negro's inconsistent confession links a stabbing at Van Ness and Van Arsdale with Mrs Wyhoff, a knife in a club end, and a gate encounter. The report contrasts this murder tale with Moyamensky's bleak dialect picture of vice, literacy, and ruin in a district, calling for missionaries.
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van Ness
van Arsdale
Tovsin
Ongcox Awreiax Riewis in Daxcer Debunked by Senate Probe
The article in the Washington Times alleging treason is shown to be baseless. The Experiment uses the verdict to whip up malice against southern Locofocos and their Texas annexation aims, despite the forthcoming committee findings.
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Fort
Texas
Oregon
Baltimore
Alfred Kelley under fire from Seneca Advertiser
The Seneca Advertiser torpedoes Alfred Kelley as a public man and former bond official, claiming his mismanagement increased Ohio taxes and created debt. It defends Kelley’s record on the Canal and public works, attacks the paper’s motives, and questions its truthfulness and political bias.
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Alfred Hetley
Seneca Advertiser
Alfred Kelley
Seneca County
Ohio Press
Ohio
England
Alfred
Tazahon
Kelley
Ltke
Sam Medary
Ohio Canal
Statesman
Locofogo Party
Publi Works
Whigs
Board of Publics Works
Ihs
Harbor Bill Passes House with Lake Erie Harbor Allocations
The House approved harbor appropriations totaling 150000 for Buffalo Dunkirk Erie Grand River Ashtabula Cleveland Huron Sandusky River Raisin and St Clair flats plus 20000 for a dredge boat. Representative Root urged two additional projects Blackriver and Vermillion harbors, arguing the lakes’ harbors are vital for commerce and defense. He defended constitutional power to fund lake improvements and praised marine readiness over forts. A Baltimore Patriot notice notes Root’s maiden speech containing criticisms of war armaments for the lakes. The period also reports 100 days of sleighing in Burlington and a Liberty State Convention debate in Ann Arbor on tariff and government funding. Gerritt Smith of New York offers to auction 720000 acres across 45 of 59 counties in June through August.
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Lake Ene
Buffalo
Dunkirk
Ene
Grand River Harbor
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Huron
Sandusky City
Blackriver
Lake Erie
Vermillion
Mr. R
Ohio
Congress
Admiral Blake
Capitol
President
Root
Baltimore Patriot
Thompson
Mr. Ewing
Penn
Gerritt Smith
Peterborough
N. Y
New York
Captive Slaver Pons Seized By Yorktown Near Monrovia
From Monrovia dated December 17 the Methodist Missionaries report the capture of the bark Pons from Port Praya bound for Rio Janets with 912 slaves ages 8 to 30. The Yorktown under Lt Cogdell took control 14 days to Monrovia. 150 slaves died en route. survivors were landed for care.
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Salem Register
Ryder
Port Praya
Monrovia
Pons
Philadelphia
U. S
Yorktown
Bell
Cabenda
Rio Janets
Cogdell
Arrval
U.S
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Benton
Select Committee
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Auburn
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Prion
Huron Reflector
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Betler County
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Locofoco
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Burlington Vt
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Cincinnati Gazette
Michigan
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James G. Birney
Nashville
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Cincinnati
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