Grand plan to link Mississippi valley with Pacific road
Reports from St Louis and Memphis conventions outline a national iron road from sea to sea with branch lines to Chicago and Memphis. Col Benson urges government enterprise, celebrating Columbus’s vision and urging Congress to build the railroad through the heart of the United States, uniting Europe and Asia with a transcontinental route via St. Louis and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liewis
Memphis
Friends of the Great Enterprise
Mississippi
Pacific Ocean
Thoes
St. Louis
Missouri
Chicago
Benson
Columbus
New World
Europe
Americas
Asia
United States
Bay F San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
India
Prince Paskionliseh and the Russian bombarder tale
A historical sketch outlines Prince Paskionliseh also known as Varsawanski and his generals Diebitsch and Paskiewitsch. It notes sieges and the siege of Erivan, the Polish defeat, and the emperor’s goading of his own city to destruction. The piece condemns despotism and praises resilience of the Hungarian cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskionliseh
Russia
Turkey
Diebitsch
Constantinople
Balkan
Paskiewitech
Erivan
Nicholas
Armenia
Samnous
Gibraltar
India
Paskiewitsch
Warsaw
Varsawanski
Richmond
Political Flame Flares Over Adams and Taylor Era
A long editorial laments the bitter anti Adams campaign after his presidency and predicts renewed clashes as Taylor assumes office. It decries partisan abuse, presses for unity, and notes the Washington Union stance opposing the current administration. Civil notices from Erie County discuss moving the county seat from Sandusky to a central location amid local debate and proposed legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quincy Adams
Adams
Clay
Andrew Jackson
Taylor
Locofocoism
The
Washington Union
Washington
Baltimore American
Fanny
Erie County
Milan
Huron
Vermillion
Berlin
Florence
Berlin Center
Sandusky City
S. F. Taylor
Bermingham
California Adopts Anti Slavery Constitution For California
The Empire City reports a California Constitutional Convention in Monterey adopting a anti slavery clause by unanimous vote. The new framework would, after ratification on November 7, elect a governor and legislature, set up a state judiciary, and establish a government with Santa Clara’s Pueblo San Jose as a probable capital. The piece notes a ban on slavery and a law restricting free Negroes, with details on districts, senate counts, and the political shifts anticipated in national races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Empire City
Pacific
Congress
Oregon
New Mexico
Deseret
Congress of the United States
Senate
San Diego
Los Angeles
Santa Arbara
San Louis Gaispo
San Francisco
Monterey
San Jose
Sonoma
Sacramento
San Joa
Bay of
Tribune
Co. Fremont
Trinity River
Iowa
New York
United States
Pueblo San Jose
Alta California
Sierra Nevada
Messrs
Spencer
Stevens
Beach
Squire
New York City
House
Supreme Court
William Mitchell
John W. Brown
B. Wright
Daniel Cady
F. W. Hubbard
Wm. H. Shankland
Thomas A. Johnson
James G. Hoyt
Boutwell
S.C. Phillips
Gov. Briggs
Coalition
Hampden
Berkshire
Charles Francis Adams
Norfolk County
van Buren
Cass
Saylor
Boston City
Briges
Palfrey
Thompson
Locofoco
New England
North
Old Bay State
Col. T
Haymond
Toco
Cal. G. W. Thompson
Wheeling
Alx
Newman
Loco
Louistaxa
Walker
Gaernor
Mississieri
H. Gray
Gen. Quitman
Locos
Temperance
Sons of Temperance of Ohio
Columbus
Geo. M. Youna
Cincinnati
G.W.P. C. N. Ovos
Circleville
G. W. A. Jas. Panxen
Summerset
O. J. Hicks
G. Wa. Suaksreane
Bellefontaine
Logan County
Ohio State Journal
G. D
Col. Dewey
Blind Asylum
Hoge
Slade
Lancaster
Olds
Templars
Mr. Freeze
J. R. William
Town Street
Ohio Penitentiary
F. Carey
Donahoo
Ohio
Wentfield
Ener Etna Ag Pan
Annexation sentiment sweeps Canadian reform at Montreal meeting
A Buffalo Commercial Advertiser correspondent reports Montreal as the center of a reform movement where French and English Canadians unite for annexation to the United States. Resolutions favor peaceful annexation pass in Vermont and across Northern states, with parties and newspapers shifting toward the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Canada
Thedt Voire
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
Montreal
Canada
Herald
the Courier
Gazette
The
Transcript
United States
Vermont
Free Democracy
Putnam Cwill
Harvey B. Leeper
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Noah
N. Y
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Hatfield
Willett
John Orser
Rome
Paterborough
N. Hampshire
Monadnock Edge
Order of
Odd Ladies
Helen
Princess Royal
Sam
Free Soild
Trenker
War Buren
Marcy Tuerigis
Court of Appeals
Secreary of State
Baltimore
Buffalo
Intel
England
Paris
Gurney
Tandon Times
Garney
London Times
M. A. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Virginia
Samuel M. Janney
London Co
Smith
Grand Jury
Janney
Virgina
St. Louis Republican
Hugh Smith
Jenny Lind
G. T. Stewart
Orwalk
Cleveland Herald
Gen
Wilmot
White House
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Warrisburgh
U. S
Bowen
Neceon Recrog
Norwalk
Suity A. Butis
Townsend
U.S
A M. Ely
Cuyahogs County
Ely
Massilon
Foster
Gamble
Giddings and Root
Allen
Secretary of the Treasury
Hannegan
Clere. Herald
N. York
Squashcom
CG. V. Atkinson
U. S. of of America
Stxvess
Park Benjamin
Clayton
M. Poussin
Slaberty
Guyon
Longworth and Macdonald
Stratford Canning
Widdin
Zanesville
Liberia
Dickenson
North Carolina
Cuba
Servine
Round Island
Griffith H. Williams
Routh Island
Island of
Lopez
Count Gonzales de Montesquiese
Count Raymond de Montesquiese
Barnum’s
Mr. Barnum
J.J. Macomber
Jurnum
Albert Jones
Jefferson Barracks
Barnum
Free Soil Party
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