Lancaster Gazette in Lancaster, Ohio

Washington Whigs and Polk era departments contrasted

A historical note lists Whigs and Locofocos in Washington departments under Polk and mentions a cholera death during a California expedition led by a son of Col Wann. It cites Audubon robbed of 12 000 dollars, with 1 000 recovered, and reports large fires in Milneburg and St Joseph destroying warehouses, stores, dwellings, and livelihoods.