The Illinois Chronicle New Year Appeal and Thanks
The Illinois Chronicle announces its third volume and invites renewals and new subscriptions for the coming year. It thanks subscribers and contributors from Kearney, Taylorville, Pana, and other towns, seeks to grow readership, and wishes a Merry New Year with prices and prospects for 1858.
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W. T. Porter
John A. Tiecland
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John M. Lowry
Moweagun
John F. Patton
Pana
Proposed mayoral candidate backs by many voters
A fragment noted as a political appeal urges a candidate strongly backed by voters across parties for the office of Mayor. It warns that if Jeemes joins, his ire will rise and urges withdrawal to avoid damage to Decatur’s future leadership.
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Tariff Reform and Transatlantic Telegraph in Early 1857
From Washington despatches January 1 1857 report Letcher’s tariff plan closely mirrors January 1855 Touscon proposal. It calls for a 20 percent reduction on 1846 duties, shifts silk and blanket taxes, lists many goods to free list, and adds 10 percent duties on foreign imports not treaty exempted. Collector decisions become final unless protested within ten days and Treasury appeal within sixty days. The act would take effect July 1. Senate defeats House claims on revolution heirs half pay. correspondence shows readiness for treaty terms with Britain.
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Congressional actions and a New Jersey coast rescue urged
Senate resolution investigates Secretary of the Treasury options for preserving lives at New Jersey and Long Island wrecks and aiding families of those who lose lives while attempting rescues. House handles private bills as December sessions continue with adjournments to Friday and Tuesday.
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Tom Marshall's Last Supreme Court Shines as Mockery
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