Argus and Godey's Lady's Book Offer
The ad promotes Eptron agents in Philadelphia and New York, acknowledges favors from the Hou Wa Arzzs, and advertises Gedey's Lady's Book edited by Mrs Haan and Grace Green. It touts gems of art, fashion plates, needlework patterns, and novels by Leslie, Greenwood, Vale, and others. A bid for $3.25 buys a year of both publications, with February issue listed as 84 pages and 22 engravings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Leslie
Grace Greenwood
Vale
the Argus
Petersons Magazine February Issue Noted for Quality Engravings
Petersons Magazine for February arrives praised as beautiful and rich with superb engravings Our Alice and Clondalkin Bound Tower highlighted. Price two dollars per year. The Governor race totals show Seabury Ford leading with 148 756 votes to John B Weller 143 445 and Mr Scattering Roy third. Illegal Lorain and Defiance returns counted with Crawford Seabury votes credited to Cheesedum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson’s Magazine
Peterson
Alice
Committee of Investigations
Seabury Ford
John B. Weller
The Slave Question and Reform Debates in Congress
An adjourned Washington meeting discusses reform and the slavery issue. Calhoun’s Southern Confederacy rhetoric divides the caucus, with five committee members resigning and notable figures like Rusk and Benton opposing the move. The piece condemns Calhoun’s influence and warns of treasonous rhetoric and potential Union dissolution.
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Cox
Congress
Onington
Cal
Houn
Aseve
Berrien
Georgia
Calhoun
Benton
Rusk
Texas
Free Soilers
North
Thern
Inaugural of Seabury Ford and Kentucky Senate election
The excerpt discusses Seabury Ford’s inauguration as governor and Henry Clay’s election to the U S Senate by Kentucky legislature. It critiques Ford’s inaugural address as practical yet omitting calls for constitutional reform and notes dissatisfaction with the joint convention’s alleged election fraud and the Whig party’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabury Ford
Seabury Pord
Mittee
Ford
Swift
Taylor Republican
Old Whig Party
Call to abolish the Attorney General office
The author argues the office should be abolished this winter, calling it a sinecure. They suggest Mr. Stansbury has provided benefits to the State and deserve only a half dime in compensation for his duties.
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Stansbury
Newspaper Postage and Congressional Board Proposals
The article discusses postage on newspapers, urging legislators to support a law allowing printers to mail papers free thirty miles from publication. It notes Congress is considering remedies for private claims with a proposed Board of Commissioners to adjudicate them, warning about vexatious appeals. It also mentions Col. Weller’s appointment to adjust the Mexican boundary and speculates on Henry Clay’s Senate return and future partisan moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legicn
Nore"thern
Western Free States
Congress
Board of Commissioners
Ceol. Weller
Senate
Distance figures for routes between St Louis and California
The record notes distances: 2284 miles via the northern route and a blank after miles via the southern route through New Mexico. It remarks that no important bills have passed Congress, though several are in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
California
New Mexico
Congress
Homestead Exemption Proposal Hits Legislature
The Homestead bill before the Legislature seeks to exempt up to 609 in property value from execution or sale by judgment. It applies to town and city mechanics as well as farmers, and supporters say it is favorable.
Debating Reform and Mileage in Congress
During the ongoing session discussions on reform focus on reducing member mileage. Horace Greeley's attacks on mileage abuses backfire as he is shown to have overclaimed mileage and bought books at public expense. The piece argues against broad cuts, supports receipts for actual travel, and favors limited purchases of state papers with public custody for district access.
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Horace Greeley
Congress
Greeley
Horace
Mr. Greeley
Miles
Cain
Interest and use of state public funds inquiry and factory turmoil
A discussion on where the Treasurer deposits state money, the rate of interest, and use of gains. Reports note Pittsburgh factory girls defying a ten hour law, employer conspiracies to extend hours, and ensuing criminal trials that brand workers as offenders. Also cited are Maine workers seeking wage relief and a Allen County public meeting opposing county division with notices to lawmakers.
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Cig
Pittsburgh
Allerhany
Maine
Ava
Gene
Allen County
Louse
Allen
M.a.s
How Much Pork Will a Business of Corn Make
A reader recalls years back raising hogs and calculating returns from corn feed. He reports killing seven hogs that fall averaging 200 pounds each, estimating 125 pounds per head fed 35 bushels, plus 70 bushels stored before and after, totaling 15 bushels per hog. He notes about 134 pounds of pork per bushel of corn.
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Lima
The Constitution Is Saved In Ohio Legislature
The Columbus news declares Glory enough as Pugh and Pierce take seats and constitutional rights in Hamilton County are restored. The Statehouse actions include shifting business and delaying printing while the Senate weighs Negro resolutions. A St Louis despatch notes gold discoveries in the Rockies and cholera spreading in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pugh
Pierce
Hamilton County
Joice
House
Senate
Black Laws Repeal Sidelined by Legislature
From present indications it would not suffice all the Black Laws were repealed as they resent Sessign of the Legislature.
California Gold Migration Surges With Hundreds of Vessels
The Atlantic trade reports over forty ships bound for California via Cape Horn and the Strait of Magellan carrying nearly two thousand passengers, plus those who traveled overland from Chagres. Vessels from New York sail for San Francisco, including the Apollo with 82 aboard and a press crew bound for a new New York Sun office among the cargo.
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California
Cape
Straits of Magellan
Chagres
New York
San Francisco
Rawson
Apollo
New York Sun
Ruben C. Moore
John 8. Ormiston
New York Sno
Apolto
Joseph P. Beach
Asahel Beach
Eugenia
Vera Cruz
Brooklyn
Mazatlan
Cat. Hatton
Perti
New York Tribune
Thaling Galars
Chaeres
Panama
John Benson
Culean
Januay
Pouaina
Washington
Monterey
Frisby
California Association
Audubon. Jr
Tia
St. Louis
St.Lenik
Chihuaiusz
Gila
Emory
Justice Matsells
Boston
Treadwell
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H. Nichols
Eptron
Affen Ce
E.W. Carr
Evens
Philadelphia
GEQ
PRAIT
Nassau Street
Gedey
Mrs. Haan
Grace Green
Tor Henry Clay
U.S. Senate
Legistaure of
Kenturky
Henry Clay
Taylor
Tyter
Whitey
Roxaven
Moxrort
Ler
Romrns
Waeaeas
United States
Ohio
Wabash
Erie
Miami
Winimzas
Chi
Tan Gevense Aseeway
Tg Srets
Congress of the
Uhe
Purlie Land
Warrrazy
Col. Croan
Sanctuay
New Orleans
Philadelphia Ledger
More Geta
Reckes Mountains
Ie Raguag
Weis
Galeton
Port Lavacea
Lavcaca
Indian Point
Galveston
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