Madison City Congress Meeting in 1842 Debates and Deaths
The Madison scene details a Senate session led by President pro tempore Willie P. Mangn and a House gathering with Speaker John Whe, introducing measures on repeal and government views. Resolutions of respect for the deceased were adopted as the House adjourned.
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Senate
Willie P. Mangan
Pw House
C. Wiothrop
Boston
Appleton
Neal
Cushing
Jan Wassek
Ce Tvath
Ce Tvath of Hie Eetlesgun
Jama
Lana
Message from the President on War Expenditures and Tariff
The speech references the Secretary of War's report showing defense expenditures and fortifications, calls for western water improvements, and urges action on lakes harbor projects. It discusses Treasury receipts, Navy expenditures, plans to build ships, and Postmaster operations, while evaluating tariff laws to balance protection and imports. The President notes the tariff debate and cautions against rapid changes to preserve commerce and prevent smuggling.
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Mier Wu
Barbara
Wisconsin
Vie Ticris
Cuz
Secretary of the Treasury
Haifa Mitlignes
Sig i
Alan
Genert
Uber
Debating Permanent Revenue Laws and Tariffs
The text argues against frequent changes to revenue laws and favors permanency, preferably lowering duty rates to protect home industry. It contends a national bank is not feasible and urges cautious Congress action, citing President Jackson and historical references to support stable, fair taxation and trade.
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Aa Tong
Congress
Sone Patent
Poe Prisihet
Chua
Jackson
Ae Ea Bey Ahi
Wisconsin Governor Doty’s speech on December session and arrearages
The document reviews Gov. Doty’s December session communication to Congress, challenging the view that the May appropriation of $20,000 covered arrearages only. It notes Congress authority, debates on extra sessions, and the Treasury letter confirming payment to A. P. Field. It references a proposed Bank Reform Act and comments on agricultural publishing.
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Wisconsin
Congress
Legislative Assembly
Congrean
Janes C
Degi-laters
Ena
Bey
Nord
Gov
Clongress
Trenaury
Exiala
Vic
Soma
Treseory
United States
Gov. Doty
Madixon
Meade
Enquirer
Winther
Territory
A. P. Field
Massachusetts Whigs Triumph in State Election
The Boston Atlas reports returns from about 30 towns showing 36 Whigs and 20 Tories elected to the House, giving Whigs a solid majority of at least twelve, with the Senate still Locofoco. The piece hails Honest John Devi and Massachusetts from corruption, notes county officers should heed an advertisement from G F Reon & Co praising their bookwork quality, urging orders.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Courrr Orejcers
Black Cooke
G. F. Reon & Co
Thors
G. F. 2900 & Coy
Detroit
Hich
Offioare
Coantheim Wissonsin
G. F. Rood & Co N. B
F. B.& Co. Dutroit, Ducsmbyr
Constitutional Petitions and the Gag Rule Debate
The article discusses Congress receiving petitions, criticizing the gag rule on slavery, and calls for abolition of the rule. It references John Q. Adams, the Constitution, and party tensions, with commentary on public notices and periodical exchanges on federal proceedings. The piece also notes newspaper circulation details and critiques a local intruder targeting competitors.
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John Q. Adame
Gagino
United States
Congress
North
South
GLEANINGS News Parer Fragment Purports Union and Emancipation Debates
A garbled 19th century column cites various items. a man named George W Optowae hong confesses, a petition circulates in New York over a sheriff’s bribery amid slave trade debates, and remarks touch on emancipation, politics, and Civil War era figures.
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George W. Optowae Hong
Vonstalin
Eleader Swick
Parsan Ag
New York
Colt
Sdagis
Colti
Vermant Haa
Bat Nulera
Wisbriet
Columbia
Goorame
Avery
Soward
Webb
Jorg
Hay
Tsaue
Pxoo
Democratic Party
Wen
William Badger
John Pasa
Solu
Witte
Hun
Oreda
Hubbid
Kentucky
Charles A. Wigktiffe
Calhoun
Lord Morpeth
America
New World
Charleston
S. C
EC Danning
Wea
New York Union
Mir
Political and civic shifts noted in scattered reports
The Intelligencer notes changes: the Treasury Secretary nears retirement with Mr Spencer set as successor, James M Porter tied to the War Department, and Willian Preston resigning from the Senate. Delaware grand jury indicts officers, Colquitt elected U S Senator from Georgia, Cathaway appointed consul in Hobart, Gov Porter names a Philadelphia sheriff, Webster rumored to retire, Benton linked to bankruptcy reform, Congressman Liliana ill, and Gov Seward pardons Webb and Webb’s associate in New York.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Aoon
Spencer
James M. Porter
Porter
Pennsylvania
War Department
Fie Nasional Intelligencer
Willian C. Preston
South Carolina
United States Senate
New Castle County
Delaware
Aco
Clus
Colquitt
Preseut
Loves of Representatives
Georgia
U.S
Calhoun
van Buren
Llishia Cathaway
Massachuaetta
United States
Hobart
van Teman
Gov. Porter
Sherif
Philadelphia
Mt. Maria
Tetter
New York
Webster
Mare
Benton
Senate
Liliana
Congress
Mary Tan
Washington
la Residense
Irou Gov. Sewant
Cots Webb
Engagements Near Campeachy Amid Mexican Campaign
Six days after a prior clash near Campeachy two forces clashed again. The Mexican army suffered heavy losses while losses for the Yucatan forces were tallied as about 150 killed or wounded. Reinforcements flowed in as the Mexican fleet pressed the coast and the Americans pressed for capitulation but the defenders vowed to persist.
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Frome Campeaciy
Cushire
Pion
Anne Varta
Fiat
New Oeluana
Champotan
Anni Mavir
P. Tors
Texas and New Orleans News Summary from 1840s Dispatch
Reports from Galveston and New Orleans describe troop movements toward the Rio Grande, with estimates of 100 to 1,800 men, supplies of food and tobacco, and a march to begin on either the 6th or 10th. Updates note Gen. Will’s forces at Leavenworth and Houston telegrams, along with a fatal clash in San Augustine and tribal splits among the Lipan Indians. New York election totals show Whigs underperforming, a prophetic farmer braced for a distant future, and a notable offer of $2,000 for a Whitehall farm rejected as gambling on prophecy.
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Paazure
Fansita
Luis
Iberu
Uisy
Pune
Eagstern
Apodoe
Ita
Aller Staten Fannereaf
Wisconsin
Posturaater
Wade
Neptune
Galveston
Eloustan
Marina
Rio Grande
Bouney
Houstun Tolegaiph
Will
Leauspases
Napoleon B. Garner
San Augustine
J. Picking Hendersen
Garner
Hemlerson
Juan Castine
Fineco
Texas
Congress Debates Rules and Bills in Joint Session
Senate and House convene with quorums as Kerr and King report a President’s communication. Printing orders, mourning badges, and notices seek readiness for business. Adams, Johnson, and others clash over main questions and rule changes amid public printing and naval enlistment plans.
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Benton
Talmadge
United States
Messrs
Kerr and
King
House
Robert Tyler
Senate
Kerr
Treasury Department
Evans
Maine
Williams
House OF Representatives
John Q. Adams
Wes
Mesars
Everett
Pickens
Cost Johnson
Adams
Messrs. Barnard
Harris
N. W. Thompson
Cushing
Wm. Cast Johnson
Wife
Briggs
Capitol
Stannard
Tallmadge
Bernal
W. W. Irwin
Senate and House action on bills and resolutions in 1837 1942 record
In Wasutxeton Dec 8 1942 Senate motions include introducing bills on western Missouri boundaries Marine hospital construction Cumberland Road continuation and Revolutionary widows pensions. Also expunging resolution of 1837 discussed with adjournment and related House actions on petitions and rules reforms.
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Fr. Edwards
Missouri
Mathiot
Thompson
Ind
Cumberland Road
Ohio
Indiana
Uliasis
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Miller
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Merrick
Wasutxeton
Vankrupt Law
Berrien
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Wm. Quckenboss
Samuel Swartwout
Committee On the Judiciary
Secretary of State
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