Debated mob fears and abolition charges in Congress
In a heated exchange, members defend or question an inquiry into alleged slave abductions and mob threats in the District. Speakers resist mob politics, defend constitutional safeguards, and challenge Northern and Southern suspicions while appealing for a committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binight
Aoly
North
Smibis
Ieng Aa
Northea
R. R. Root
Rhett
Leman
Congress
Mr Root
Root
Con- Reese
Itenuiary
RGL
Mr R
Rhode Island
Mr. Cranston
Mr. R
United States
J. R
Mr. X
Entleman
Court of Inquiry details Pillow case against Gen Scott
Abstract of proceedings in the Mexican War era Court of Inquiry. Pillow diary and Leonidas letter dispute involve Gen Scott, Gen Worth, Lt. Col. Duncan, and Mr. Freaner. Testimony reveals interlineations and newspaper misattributions, with Burns and Trist opposing Pillow, Persifor Smith praising Scott, and Delta versus Union publications shaping the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Inquisry
Mexico
Pillow
Scott
Worth
Col
Duncan
Gen
New Orleans
Washington Union
Leonidas
Delta
James T. Freaner
Freaner
Court of Iniquiry
Fat
Jeter
Mr. Freaner
Leonidas Ter
Nicholas P. Trist
Polk
Dela
Union
Washington
Veritas
Lecofoco Press
Svas
Ele
Trist
Burns
Pillow Sey
Hiestand
Contreras
Churubusco
Major Burna
Persifer F. Smith
New-Orleans ‘Crescent
Major Barns
City of Mexico
Fires Consume Barn Mill and Tannery in Local District
Lightning struck the barn of Prince Haskell Jr. at Bronson, burning it and its small hay and grain. The Buffalo flouring mill of R H Lesswood at Venice Erie County was destroyed by fire, with insured loss around 813,000 and possible damages totaling 840,000, 2000 bushels of wheat and 400 barrels of flour were stored, 100 barrels saved. William Olcon’s large tannery at Elyria burned to the ground on the 27th of last month, insured for 25,000 with Columbus Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Haskell, Jr
Bronson
R. H. Lesswond
Bufffalo
Venice
Erie County
William Olcon
Elyria
Columbus Insurance Co
French Canadians Push for Repeal of United Provinces
In Canada French Canadians, spurred by European events, press for repeal of the union of the two provinces. A new French paper in Montreal supported by Papineau advocates the plan amid rising East Canada excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Montreal
Papi Jneau
Fragmentary political snippet hints at party shifts
A garbled passage references the House of Delegates, Whig and Wing Virginia factions, and a political contest in the state. It suggests a tense party realignment and anticipated triumph by a faction linked to By and heads, within a 19th century political context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House‘of Delegates
Virginia
New Ocean Route Plans From New York to San Francisco
The New York Journal of Commerce reports three steamers under construction to sail monthly between Panama and Oregon, touching California. They will link with a New York Isthmus run, crossing the Isthmus in 30 hours and completing the New York to San Francisco voyage in 30 days, a vast reduction from four months.
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New York
California
N. Y. Journal of Commerce
Panama
Oregon
New_York
San Francisco
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Louis Phillippe
Asia
Paris
Mr. Giddings
Liege
Buch
North Carolina
Mr. Venable
Tuiink
Nawyl-dye
Britain
France
Ohers
Monsieur Lamartine
Uni
Rozrs
Iris
John
Massachusetts
Mr. Palfrey
Tam
Huron. S
Aceanys
Sear Law
Lorain County
Fedina
Ixroas
Ron County
Messrs
Baker and Brown
Haron
Phillips
Erie
Blake
Medina
Perkins
Lorain
Bliss
AlcBride
Long
Fitzs Dowd
Moulton
Ward
Davis
McGee
Miller
Kennan
Osborn
Huron
Baker
Raymond
Cole
Morse
de Wolf
Heron
Gunn
Cheffeld
Munson
Hamilton
Prichard
Steele
Bacon
Park
Kelsey
Johns
Squier
Reynolds
N. P. Johnson
Wa. Sweet
R ‘ Enwarp Baker
S. W. Saxrorp
F. Moone
Conention
Huron County
J. Miller
Pond
Starr
Francis Barnes
Thomas Corwin
Joseph M. Root
Ohio
Seabury Ford
Newton Genn
Medina County
J. M. Root
Press
Wat. Sweer
Epwarp Barer
W. Santorp
I W. F. Moone
Chapman
Illinois and Michigan
Wisconsin
Committee On
Hartford County Agricultural Society
George Olmstead
East Hartford
Olmstead
aAlb
Martinsburg
Va- Gazelle
Norwalk
Shre
Court House
Teachers Institute
Erie Bank
Bank of Erie
C. M. Reed
Cleveland
Herald
Mexicas
Rositas
Chihuahua
Bela Latham
Cleverne
State Journal
Whitney Project of & Railroad
Chester Ashley
Arkansas
Senate
House of Representatives
Tue
Liverpool
Boston
Cumbria
America
Judkins
N.york
Havana
Yucatan
Philadelpia” Bulletin
Dolse
Hoise
Ill
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