Seward of New York A Whig Hero of the People
Biographical sketch of William H. Seward, from the Whig Review, tracing his life from 1801 birth in Cayuga County New York to his rise as a senator and governor. Highlights include early law practice in Auburn, political rise, opposition to Jacksonian policies, and tenure as U S Senator and influential reformer. Also notes Seward’s stance on fugitive slave cases, internal improvements, and education, with period reviews praising his integrity and progressivism.
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Whig Review
New York
Goward
Lge
Wr. H. Seward
Grange County
Union College
Vilage
Auburn
Cayuga County
Be Witt Clinton
Senate
John Quincy Adams
Friends of the National Administration
Jackson
Calhoun
United
Whig Party
Seward
Senate of
Albany
Geni. Jackson
Ae Worthy
Vienstrom
Gov
Marey
Mr. Seward
Gov. Soward
Virginia
Gov. S
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Senate of the
United States
Gen. Taylor
California
W. H. Seward
California Emigrants Letter From the Fapounder 1850
Fragments of a letter dated May 20 1850 from Win WW Haste five miles east of Foas Kemnay describes departure from Fort Kerney on May 24 travel across valleys for 220 miles notes 8 men and 1 woman with four companies Cobien Habn Wotrous and their own health good though food scarce. They expect a 500 mile road ahead timber abundant land good but ships and roads harsh with inflamed eyes and illness. Cobden hopes to overtake companions. mention of Mr Perdetee and Mr Platoor. references to St Joseph and other place names.
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Win
Foas Kemnay
Old Fort Kerney
Cobien's
Cobien Gaya
Horace
Perdetee
Petition and action at Washtenaw constitutional convention debate
The document records petitions from Washtenaw county citizens on extending suffrage to colored people and issues on education finance. It notes proposed rules restricting convention reading, districting changes for Senate seats, and prohibitions on clergy pay by the state. It also covers amendments to legislative timing and judiciary revisions.
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Ar Kingsley
Washtenaw County
Green
Britain
Wr Willard
Tuceday
Jane
Pevivrova
Tyur Comstock
Ferad Pennington
John Osborn
Lenawee County
Ur Kingsley
Cook
Senate
Effallte
Frolick
United States
Eitheir
Lassa
Honscom
Newberry
Gakland
Parimosa
Ser Morrison
James Reussell
Calhoun County
Alec
James Finch Ano
Calhoun
Ortook
Committee On Banking
Municipal
Crary
Judicial Department
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
McClelland
Fort Laramie Emigration Swells Toward California
Correspondent reports massive movement toward California from Fort Laramie on May 14 1850 with 900 plus men and 115 wagons already passing daily. Projections suggest 80 000 people and 12 000 wagons may attempt the journey this season as emigration accelerates across the plains.
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the &T. Louis Republican
Fort Lansmre
Dean Sinsi
Joop
Momanta
California
Pacific
New Mexico Proclamation Calls for Territorial Convention
The Galveston Civilian reports a proclamation by Cole Mwurer, Military Governor in New Mexico, calling elections of delegates for a convention to form a territorial constitution. The convention was set for Santa Fe on the 15th. Major-Neighbors, the Texan commissioner, returned to Austin after failed efforts to organize Santa Fe County due to military interference.
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New Orleans
Texas
Cole Mwurer
New Mexico
Banta Fe
N. Mexico
Auatim
Banto Fe
Corrs Christi Eyewitness Report of Texas Clash Near Corpus Christi
From Corns Christi Baltimore June 1. By the Texas steere received by last night's mail we learn that a fight took place 30 miles from Corpus Christi between Capt. Ford's Rangers and the Comanche Indians. One Ranger Gillespie was killed. he was a cousin of Mr Gillespie. He took part in the attack on Mantetey. Two of the Indians were killed, three wounded, and none taken prisoner.
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Baltimore
Corpus Christi
Ford
Gillespie
Gilleapte
Mantetey
Indiana
Sea Hundred
Idlin
Mergia
Baden
Pat Larid
Burning of the Griffith remains a deadly wreck scene
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer report on the Griffith disaster, rescuers and spectators witnessed a grim shore line with steamship wreckage, clothing, and hundreds of corpses. The second mate S McColl describes fire origin and ashore collision, the captain’s final acts, and the mass burial pit with 143 bodies found that day.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Griffith
Lake County
Dasgevan
Stewart
J. R.mussow
Willoughby
Bodiaa
Buffalo
Cleveland
Oniaix
McColl
Fairport
Caps
Buckate
Wheela
Grea
Disaster and trials amid a troubled era of politics and mining
Fragmentary report contrasts a disaster scene with recovery efforts and legal notices. It mentions searches for money and valuables, vaults opened and bodies removed, plus a political column arguing for strong presidential leadership and a California mining tax proposal. The piece weaves in train safety near Newark, a cow aiding a horse, and general trade and farm advisories, reflecting a tumultuous historical moment.
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Bowi Beward
Higgins
Sinters
Lawsville
Pierce
Pripond
Dapreme
Gipon
Pierre
Soule
Gen. Grary
Tomatke
Michigan
Unir, &c
Unus, &c
Anne
Erie
Lake Erie
N.Y. Tribune
John S, Bagg
Raitroad
Goninegas
Dulletin
Burt
Atecl
Lealie
Annie Pige
Windsor
Tno
Ono
Marshall
New Yorker
Wletter
O. C. Comatack, Jr
Tompkine
Usere
Seneca
Ontario
Monroe
Reme
Gardiner
Pittsfield
wrChorch
D Rathbone
Kent County
Priness
Hanscom
Masce
Collins
Washtenaw
Burt Bosh
Lansing
Laramie
Eestgrattion
Jordan i
Nationa Ena
Thay
Wong
Yny
Presiden
Hssiderate
Bis
Republic
National Intelligencer
Mth
Clay
Califora
Avian
Lune
Jay
Newark
Ramapo
Eveni
Jersey City Sentinel
Troy Whig
Tribunc
Senta
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