Peace or War Over Oregon and Maine Claims
The piece warns that U S Britain relations risk a break over Maine boundaries and Oregon. it traces Britain's claims, American discovery, and a Missouri senator's Oregon bill to establish U S title and frontier forts. It questions readiness of the Navy, regulars, and militia for a potential war.
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United States
Great Britain
Maine
Oregon
Indiana
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Russia
Oregon Territory
Gray
Columbia
Boston
Lewis and Clarke
Columbia River
Astoria
England
Linn
United States Senate
Missouri
Senate
Territory
Fort Leavenworth
Indiana Legislature Adjourns Sine Die on 15th
Both Houses of the Indiana Legislature pass a resolution to adjourn sine die on the 15th of the current month marking the end of the session.
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Indiana
Indiana State Gazette Projected as State Newspaper
Mr. John Dowling of the Terre Haute Courier and Mr. Cole of the National Patriot have been elected State Printers for three years. They proposal a new Whig paper at Indianapolis to be titled Indiana State Gazette, with prospectus to appear in a future issue.
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Indiana State Gazette
John Dowling
Terre Haute Courier
Cole
National Patriot
Indianapolis
Agricultural societies and Cass county progress urged
The Telegraph writes that agricultural societies have chartered rights and should act to uplift state prosperity. It stresses agriculture as the foundation of enduring independence and urges Cass County farmers to join the Cass County Agricultural Society for individual and county advancement, signed AGRICOLA.
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Agricultural Society of
Cass County
Agricola
Indiana Legislature Tackles Property Valuation and State Debt
In the Senate the valuation bill was struck from the enacting clause amid amendments. A case described shows a debtor losing a $20,000 property for under $1,000. House debates moved to modify canal and rail projects with significant figures cited, including a $14,000,000 state debt and a proposed levy. House adjourned without final action, news notes local business, tax concerns, and fears of ruin from costly public works and taxes.
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House
Clark
Wabash
Bowls
Smith
Sweetser
Morris Canal Company
Madison and
Champer
M. Judah
Wibash
Flo
Union
United States
Champers
Wright Attacks Six Percent Bonds in State Project Bill
Remarks by Mr Wright oppose a Modification committee bill to issue six per cent bonds and apply suspended debt to finish parts of the system. He warns the move would hurt state credit, raise true interest toward eight percent, threaten the state's finances, and jeopardize public works.
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Senate
England
Cass County Agricultural Society Formation and Officers Named
A public notice in the Telegraph dated June 27 1840 records a July 18 meeting of Cass County citizens. Hewit L Thomas is named president and John Litle secretary after oath. Members vote to incorporate under the 1838 act, set a yearly tax of one dollar, and elect officers and directors for one year.
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Telegraph
Hewit L. Thomas
John Litle
S.S. Tipton Esq
Rotary
Incorporation of Agricultural Society
S. Tipton
N. D. Graver
Daniel Embree
John L. Miller
Itenry Weirick
Henry Bliss
Daniel Neff
Thomas Rogers
David Corbett
Alexander Smith
H. L. Thomas
Ch.m
By-Laws of the Cass County Agricultural Society
The document outlines board meeting schedules on the first Saturdays in January April July and October with powers for presidents vice presidents and pro tem choices. It assigns duties to secretary treasurer directors and committees to manage premiums reports elections and agricultural improvement activities.
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Fins
Board of Directors
Turro
Founty
Pirru
Eicurn
Shell
Appoiti
Deleghtarte
General Harrison’s postmaster stance and integrity views
A Cincinnati letter from January 5 disputes the idea of office promises to Harrison and his circle before his election. It praises his rigidity about patronage and stresses his intent to operate through proper departments after installation, denying newspaper and college electors’ official authority over his cabinet choices.
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N. Y
Cincinnatis
Harrison
College of Electors of Pennsylvania
Mr. Stevens
E Harrison
Colleges of Electors
Cincinnati Press
Indiana State Board of Agriculture Annual Meeting Notice
Public notice announces the annual meeting to be held on the first Monday of December in Indianapolis Tevern. The secretary will issue notice per law, and a January update will state the number and amount of premiums, with rules from the comité in charge. No person can compete for a premium without at least thirty days of society membership.
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Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis Tevern
Everenti
Texas Invasion Threat Report From Mexico Declared
The Picayune notes from Galveston date to the 3rd inst report that Mexico plans invasion of Texas. Mexico allegedly funds two warships and land operations. Gen Arista would command, with aims to seize Goliad and San Antonio. Texas Congress urged to end inactivity by force.
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Picayune
Texas
Neptune
Rollins
Galveston
Austinv
Law
Antonia
Mexico
Arista
Goliad
San Antonio
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Congress
West
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Indiania Journal
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Cass County Agricultural Societ
Cass County Agricultural Society
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