Letter from D D Tompkins on Oregon City settlement prospects
A dated 1845 letter from D D Tompkins describes his journey to Oregon City, arrival health, and early impressions of the region. He discusses the Whitman massacre news, government mobilization, economic hardships, river trade, and offers on Baker's Bay and Green River, including a perilous river crossing incident and a personal account of survival.
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D. D. Tompkins
Oregon City
Oxsoon City
Annie
Messrs. H. Davison
H. Nichols
Win M Henry
Abel Tompkins
Gantinmen
Dalles
Pr. Whitman
Dr. Whitman
Singether Yan Hillb
Your
Methodian Institute
Wallametta River
Chatporg Comity
Gon City
Shuilbins
Ma. Hood
Tay Hupetla Rive Praires
Falls
Oregon
Wilks
Dabar
Aus
Hudson Bay Company
Sandwich Islands
Colestia River
Comas
Persson
Ohio
Tam
Baker's Bay
Wallck
Chincook
Colabia
Fuentes
Cape Disappointment
Codie
Ipyra
Col. Taylor
Port Mall
Asun
Green River
San J Éaking
Greenwood
Thad
Tompkins
LO Tailes
Declined Oregon Governorship by General Shield
General Shield declines the appointment of Governor of Oregon. John P. Hale the Liberty candidate has declined in favor of Van Buren.
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General Shield
Oregon
John P. Hale
Liberty
van Buren
Mexican Supreme Court upholds Treaty of Guadalupe
The Delta notes Mexico’s Supreme Court decision declaring the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty constitutional. It states Congress alone has power over peace and war, overriding state rights claims and ending the debate on cession of Mexican soil to a foreign power.
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New Orleans
Monitor Republicane
Cis of Mexico
Supreme Court of
Republic
Congress
California in 1848 reports rapid growth and mining boom
California observers describe steady government effort, growing trade, and rising land values as emigration, lumber, mills and mining expand. New mines, quicksilver production, and early investments by men from Virginia and Pennsylvania fuel a rapid economic push toward June ship movements and regional wealth.
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California
Col Mason
Warren
Pacific
Mex
Santos W
Mazatlan
Oregona
Stowe
Arket
Oregon
Celdornia
Baran
Forbes
Ponsyllvania
Europe
Pardo de San Jose
Darras i Forbes & Co
Matata
Thenent de
Most Important From Ireland A Proclamation and Protests
A Liverpool time of transit reports a Lord Lieutenant proclamation in Dublin demanding residents deposit guns swords pikes and ammunition at police stations by a set date. Bail refused for John Martin. editorials from The Nation urge action while Meagher counters the proclamation with defiance as Waterford and Limerick stir with resistance.
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Liverpooll
New York Hierald
Dublin
Dubting
Percin
Tyrone Assizes
Jotin
Martin
Newgate
G. G. Daily
McDuff
England
Ireland
Waterford
Meagher
Limerick
Tipperary
Calaly
Jessly
Thrilling Niagra Foot Bridge Note by C Etlett Jr
The Philadelphia Ledger prints an extract from a letter by C Etlett Jr, architect of the Wheeling and Niagara suspension bridges, describing a daring crossing of a nearly rail-less foot bridge on the Canada side. He details a 220 foot wide, 762 foot long path aether over a torrent, with a ton and a half carriage crossing. The account emphasizes calm daring amid danger.
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The
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia
C. Etlett, Jr
Wheeling
Niarn
Niagara
Canada
Remarkable Predictions Yet To Be Confirmed
A 1594 claim by monk Thilig Olivarius of Orval foretold many events of the present century. The text cites German prophecies naming a future king in 1648, a soldier, a grave digger in 1830, and a lever as fate in 1835, illustrating circulated forecasts.
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Thilig Olivarius
Orval
Germany
Ebi
Social Kindness and Advice for Young Ladies
A Portland Umpire quote extols social kindness as light in darkness and joy in love circles. A sermon for young ladies by Don Joe warns marriage comes with risk and mocks refined vanity, urging prudence and virtue over haste. The piece ends with garbled ad-like pricing details from New York commodities.
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Ark of Love
Capreas
Portland
Don
Joo
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Billy
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Aumer
Bily
Boniface
Wscees
Bucket
Bilt
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Uncle Billy
Mr Brown
Brown
Claremont N. H
H.W. H
New York
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