Rhode Island Election Reports Early Returns
Rhode Island totals from most towns show Charles Incknon Whig and Law and Order winning governor by about 160 over Democrat James Fennery who opposed Dorr liberation. Lieut Gov Diman and major regular Law and Order slate likely re-elected by around 600. Henry Cranston re-elected to Congress with large Whig lead. Legislature leaning Law and Order. Debate surrounds Texas annexation sentiment and alleged unfaithfulness of Gov Ferner and Congressman Potter.
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Bunte
Charles Incknon
Law and Order
Dorr
James Fennery
Democratic Law and Order
Darr
Jackson
Gov
Diman
Henry ¥. Cranston
Congress
Lemuel J. Arnold
E.R. Potter
Senate
Law, and Order
House
South Kingstown
Ferner
Potter
Rhode Island
Texas
Town Elections Report Mixed Results Across Counties
The county town elections showed Whigs claims and defeats with the Board of Supervisors likely 10 Whigs to 10 Locos. Albany and Sheridan favored Whigs, Clarence elected Whig Supervisor, while Charlen Jackson won Rhode Island Governor by a narrow margin. The Providence Journal lists county votes, noting majorities for Jackson and Diman, with Little Compton awaiting results. The piece criticizes the Late Legislature as lazy and quarrelsome, while detailing local results in Marengo, Newton, Fredonia, Pennfield, Battle Creek, Bedford, Clarendon, Burlington, Tekonsha, Eckford, Le Roy, Sheridan, and others, plus Mississippi and Oakland County notes.
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Board of Supervisors
Albion
Sheridan
Clarence
Charlen Jackson
Rhode Island
James Fenner
The
Providence Journal
Marshall
Locotoco
Marengo
Newton
Fredonia
Rae
Pennfield
Emmett
Locow
Battle Creek
Loca
Bedford
Haa
Lee
Athens
Homer
Clarendon
Burlington
Tekonsha
Eckford
Naval
le Roy
Whigs sweep Connecticut and city election results noted
April 15 1845 reports Whigs winning state offices congress seats and majorities in the legislature. Mayor election in New York City shows Havemeyer Harper Selden results. Pittsburgh fire destroys over 1200 buildings as passengers report overheard in last evening’s train cars.
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New Year City
Locofoco
Ism
Greely
Havemeyer
Loco
Harper
Selden
Aumny
Paige
Humphrey
Pittburgh
Locofoco turmoil and Whig tariff clash across states
The piece laments Locofoco moves to purge Whigs from state offices, pledges defense of constitutional rights, and condemns tariff policy and land tax ads shifts. It cites Virginia and Tennessee senatorial disputes, cites Detroit printing contracts, notes No License ticket gains, and mentions New York anti rent unrest and a fatal tree accident near Homer.
Old Democracy fights over Michigan politics and pensions
The piece rails at Bradley and the Young Democracy while praising his past party service and near pension. It notes factions over a district attorney appointment, a defection from Cass to Van Buren and Polk cheer, and local editorials criticizing stationer costs and political patronage. It also mentions Henry Clay, home missions, and a six legged pig curiosity in Detroit.
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Poo Balett
John Norvell
Bradley
Bééen
Detroit
sHothery
Old Hawker
Michigan
van Buren
New York
Pol
Polk
Hickory
Dallas
Victory
Egypt
Henry Clay
Whig Party
Congress
Black Chip
Old New Democracy
Calamity on the Swallow A passenger steamer wrecked near Athens
An account from yesterday details the Steamer Swallow collision with a rock near Athens on a misty Monday night. Forty to sixty were lost or missing as passengers scrambled to upper decks and lifeboats. Names include Mrs Coffin Troy Miss Briggs Troy Mr Carpenter Adrian and Rev Ackerly formerly of this city. Several survivors were rescued by the Express and Rochestor boats.
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Swallow
Wallow
Squiers
Albsey
Athens
Squiera
Miss Starbuck
Troy
Rochester
Tife
Albany Argus
Stegmer John Mason
Misses Wood
Dr. Wood
Alba
Geo. Coffin
Buffalo Pilot
Very Late From Texas Annexation News Reaches New York
Texas reports final passage of annexation resolutions in Congress causing excitement. Galveston demonstrates support with salutes and meetings. Texas rumor says Santa Anna escaped. The Maditonian mocks extreme cries for blood and political factions.
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Texas
New Orleans
New York
Congress
Galveston
Houston
National Register
Jonze
Santa Anna
Del
Adv
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Law and Order Prax
Henry Y. Cranston
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Capitol
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Orlando Moffatt
A. W. Suuon
Andrew Bell
Convis
John T. Ellis
Devereux S. Harrington
Elisha Gilbert
LeRoy
Peonfeld
Rodolphus E. Knight
David H. Miller
Tekousha
M. Bladadell
Mississippi
Guys Brown
Walker
Jacob Thompson
Ron Arbor Journal
Oakland County
Rontiack
John Bacon
Jackwoonian
Mexico
Dante Aidens
Revoent
Republic
Harris
A. Stone
William Adama
John Barbour
John Fredenburgh
Levi Gibbs
Snyder
Marehall
Marvin Preston Marengo
Thomas Chisholm
John Pearl
Buffalo Weekly National Pilot
Manchester
Braymagp
R. W. Hains Edior
Wiarapali Stitesnan
Connecticut
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Gresamien
James Dixon
Samuel D. Hubbard
John Rockwell
Truman Smith
Loveloeo Paspére
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Battle Greek
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Justice Peace
C. Merrill
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Stub
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Hale
Jackson County
Mr. Clay
Home Missionary Society
Durand Missionary Society
New Haven
American Home Missionary Society
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N. P. Talmadge
Wisconsin
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Henry Dodge
U.8
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District of Michigan
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Thomas F Cinwford
Gombiesioner
Indian Agairs
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Det Advertiser
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Niraan Neves, Jr
Dr. Costock
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Said
Nathan. Noyes, Jr
Isaac E. Crary
W. Martin
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Shearman
Preston
Nathan Noyes, Jr
W. Mantin
Sec’y
Harmonic Society of
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Greenwich Ete
New Yorker
Calhoun
B.E. Phelps’ Grocery
J. M. Easterly
John Hodge
D. Praw
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State of
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