President Savor and Irish distress mark dated scenes
A portrait of the President as popular host emerges from early reports, praising his considerate manners and hospitality to all ages. The piece shifts to reports from Ireland noting extreme destitution in Kerry and Limerick, with famine-like conditions, high rents, emigration, and dire scenes from Ballingary and Abbeyfeale. It also covers a Boone County fire tragedy and brief notes on Odd Fellows and Monroe Edwards, ending with a European secret-club anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farentrop Coxurrion
Inenasy
Ireland
Eogerry
Dingly
Kerry
Ballingary
Abbyfeale
Philadelphia
Big Bone Spring
Boone County
Richard Jobson
Lila
Johnson
Shei
Dunast
Louisville Journal
Moxror Euwanns
Gaylord Clark
Wey
Knickerbonker Magazine
Monroe Edwards
Sing-Sing State
Courtezans
Sing Sing
Canada turmoil and Wisconsin political shifts headline
In Montreal and Toronto unrest flares as Lord Elgin acts to quell rioting while a 104-citizen address urges peace. Wisconsin reports Locofoco and Free Soil realignments, aiming to block Whig gains. Henry Clay Whigs celebrate in New York with Taylor and President letters amid calls for unity. Cincinnati temperance rally plans advance with rail travel and expected delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Loni Elgin
Lord Elgin
Parliament House
Lest of
Durham
Earl Grey
Montreal
House of Assembly
Toronto
Beleside
M. Rosas
B. Flint
Lecofoco
Wisconsin
Uss
van Buren
Twisconsin
iCuss
Locofece
Cass
Fan Buren
Free Soil
Treasury
Cags
Butler
Cuba
Mexico
Ohio
Levofoces
Case
Connecticut
Congress
Cleveland
Locofoco Free Soil Coalition
Wisconsin, &c
Locofoco
Orth
Democratic Party
Locofocoiam
Gen
Henry Clay
New York
Taylor
White
Greeley
Joseph L. White
Clay
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Senate
Adler
Kentucky
End of the Protocol and Polk’s Agents Accused
Washington reports say Secretary Clayton told the Mexican Minister the Tay lor Administration views the Polk commissioners protocol as unauthorized and will be treated as such. In the Senate secret section Benton attacked Polk and his commissioners for a supposed cover up, calling the protocol a cheat that preceded ratification and claiming Mexico was deceived about its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueite
New York
Lispreen
Zack
Mone
Waaniscren
Morel
Metropolis
Taylor
John Quincy Adams
Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Jane
Washington
Clayton
Mr. Polk
Mexican Congress
Poll
Mexico
Locofoco
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Pennsylvania
Kane Jeter
Mr. Wilmot
Ohio Demand for Fair Share in National Offices
A Columbus Journal writer notes Ohio lacks a proportional presence in federal offices. He cites a ratio of 1 Cabinet member to 4 embassies and charges, 1 bureau, 10 consuls, and 60 clerks, contrasting Ohio's single bureau and few clerks with other states. He urges the administration to balance jobs to reflect Ohio’s population and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus Journal
Washington
Exchange Notice Elevates John C Vaughan to Cleveland Paper
Janet A Briggs retires as editor of the Cleveland True Democrat and John C Vaughan of Cincinnati assumes the role. Vaughan, praised as honest and eloquent, is seen as a leading Free Soil figure in Ohio. His promotion is linked to visions of improving the paper’s appearance and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet A. Briggs
Cleveland True Democrat
John C. Vaughan
Cincinnati
Vaughan
Louisville
Cincinnati Gazette
Free Soil Party
U. S. Senate
Chase
Giddings
Fremont Expedition and Fremonts Disastrous March to California
The piece reviews Col. Fremonts perilous expedition to California, describing his narrative as thrilling with harsher scenes than fiction, noting some accounts were deemed too appalling for publication. It also mentions Joshua R. Giddings criticizing President Taylors stance against slavery and a counterstatement by The Ohio State Journal denying such threats were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Col. Fremont
California
Tiboc
Painesville
Joshua R. Giddings
Taylor
Congress
North
Ohio State Journal
National Intelligencer
Free Soil Party
The
Journal
Oho State Journal
Canadian unrest and armed factions threaten city as mobs rise
Telegraphic dispatches from Montreal and St Domingo describe armed French and British factions in Canada. Reports claim organisers warn of a looming clash, with volunteers drilled and arms distributed. Sir Benjamin D Urban criticises arming of civilians and authorities seek to disarm the armed, while troops move from St Johns and Upper Canada braces for conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Perry
Bonsecours
Benjamin D'Urban
Executive Council
Col. Tache
Fle
Leaven
Joan
Gare
Cols
California Hens and California News on the Westward Trail
A St Louis correspondent reports on Californa emigration in 1849, detailing the Belle of the West voyage with about 120 passengers to Sacramento's El Dorado, a 5000-strong migrant wave, and cautions about the Chagres Panama route frauds. He also recounts Suter’s Swiss governor-style fort near Sacramento, gold rumors, and perilous Isthmus crossing, with San Francisco market notes and a Rio de Janeiro–New Orleans connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Josiah Roop
Republic
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Belle of the West
el Dorado
Sacramento
Golden Seeds
Bufalo Mining Company
Buffalo N.Y
Col. Fay
Camargo
Mc Beth
Xenia
Springfield
Patrick
Norwalk
John H. McAcdie
Samuel Myers
Carr
Suter
Cassiunsis
Home Journal
Capt
Sooter
Switzerland
Charlee X
United States
Missouri
Latera Fort
Fort
American Fork
San Francisco
Ross
Bodega
Winn Yeasts
New York
San Pranéizco
Lower
Oregon
Mazatlan
Exronast Ravuenur
Nicholas Rector
Cry Malls
Panama
Reetor
Akron
Crescent City
Clagrea
Panna
Howland & Aspinwall
Chagres
Rector
Summit Bescon
Ohio State Journal
W. FE. Legg
Columbus
Panam
St. Josephs
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Cagercan
Odd Fellow
Sally
Missus Ordera
Cot
Party
Puaridher
Flaul
Fremant
Recky
Upper
Arkansas
Satna Pe
del Norte
Pike's Stockade
Rocky Mountain Chain
Two Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Aad del Norte On the East, the Grand River Fork of the Colorados
Gulf of California
Noraveller
Mississippi
Pacific
Great River
Greatle
Arkansas Valley
Puebloe
Col
Godey
Calder
London
Vikota Peak
PE. N
B.S
Vincent Haler
Haters
Manuel
Tim
Hingelf
Wand
Lie
Surelon
Morin
Snow
Dwbbard
Oll
Hater
Scott
Hubbard
Martin
Bacos
wRberer
Hatter
Scort
Kerne
Ther’s
Tapin
Cerne
Capitan
Cathcart
Mokic
Andrews
Haler
Uobbard
Hauler
Gudey
Lefe
Kene
Rohree
Tet
Ferguson
Beadle
Bacon
Pueblo
Colorado
Enow
Utah
Gila Road
Messrs. Mahew & Co
Messrs. Hoe & Co
Meetian Francisen
Itm
Sone
Lieut
Beale
Navy
Santa Fe
Tam
Cal
Addaguerque
Genan Crons
Berlin
Germany
HURON
Srew
Isid
Friends of Temperance
Tiffin
Mad River
Sons of Temperance
Sandusky
Bellevue
Union
Max
Horace Greeley
St. Domingo
Solougne
Coburg
Washburn
Arinion
Ottawa
Montreat
New Bedford
Telegraph
New Orleans
Milan
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