Caroline affair and Niagara rally report from 1837
Fragmentary 1837 dispatches describe the capture and burning of the steamboat Caroline during the Chippewa action, affidavits from witnesses about troop movements and property ownership, and Niagara trials. It notes mutterings of patriotism, Canadian uprisings, and Niagara County Grand Jury indictments, with ensuing meetings at Maumee City praising Canadian struggles and condemning Tory actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. McNatls
Upper Canada
Niagara
Sylvanus Fearns Wrigley
Dumfries
Gore
Charles Duncombe
Dancombe
Alfred Luce
Duncomb
Chippewa
Niagara River
Caroline
Ry Island
Luce
Ila
Fort Schloster
Mackenzie
U. States
Wal. H. Merritt
J. P
The Caroline incident and Canadian conflict debate
The article reviews the Caroline affair arguing no grounds exist for Britain to justify the attack and capture of the Caroline, citing Captain Appleby’s testimony that the ship was owned by Wella of Buffalo and not by the Royalists. It discusses neutral rights, international law, and the impact on civilizational norms, plus a broader note on anti slavery societies and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siti
Weir
Counye
Ireland
Baying
Drew
Royal Navy
Maumee City
Canada
James Wilkison
Henry Reed Jr
J. J. Bingham
H. L. Hosmer
J. Dwight
United States
Aiden
Tory Party
Ganaia
Rasolved
Great Britain
Dauntey
Nationa
Martin
Carling
Chaneohir Kent
Ube
Tiewlay
Hickox
Wau
Allen
Uni
Niagara
Charleston
South Carolina
Savenna
Delaware
New York
Staten Island
Troy
Albany
Erie
Bee
Oswego
Lake Ontane
Ogdensburg
Prescott
Welland Canal
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Chippewa
Matimoo River
Beteen
Toledo
Inney
Caroline
Public Lands and Commerce Committees Consider Ohio Land Bills
The Senate session covers inquiries into selecting school land from Ohio Indian reservations including Ottawa and Wyandot areas and surveying Lake Erie’s southern coast for navigation charts. It also discusses selling alternate canal sections to aid canal construction and government price payments. A debate on abolition and the Union follows, with proposed substitute resolutions to curb dissolution talk. Petitions from Ohio counties urge improvements to Maumee and canal navigation, amid broader national references and a Baltimore correspondent note on the Sub-Treasury Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geote
Committee On Public Lands
Ohio
United States
Ottawa
Blanchard Creek
Qequanoras Village
Lewistown
Wapaokonelta
Hog Creek
Big Spring
Wyandots
Committee On Commerce
Lake Evie
Senate
Calhoun
Couress
House of Congress
HOUSE
McAdamizing the Black Swamp road and a Maumes bridge
Petitions present for a bridge at Maumes Rapids and the Black Swamp Road improvement. Reports note Illinois funds boosting rail road and canal builds across extensive lines, with the central backbone railroad from Cairo toward Galena and branches toward St Louis and Ohio River towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunare
Bates
Black Swamp
Maumee
Campbell
Maumes
St Remonstranicn
Willians oSeeeeee County
Board of the Sanate
Committee of Public Works
Cincinnati
Mud River
Rey
Hees
N. B. Mg
O. C. Waterhouse
Williams
Senate
House
Str. Bates
Maumes Rapids
Wade
Ohio
Carlin
Wood, Heary and
Lucas
New County
Dunlevy
Illinois
Union
Hlinvis
Wabash
Kaskakin
Princiall
Ilinois
Cairo
Cairo City
Mipessipi
Soo
Vandalia
Shelbyville
Decatur
Bloomington
Peru
Savannah
Galena
Mississippi River
St. Loui
Belville
Alton
Quincy
Warwa
Wabash River
Indiana
Lafayette
Terrebaute
Mount Carmel
Ohio River
Shawnee Town
Central Railroad
Follar
Edwardsville
Carlisle
Salem
Fairfield
Albion
Lebanon
Nashville
Pinckneysville
Frankfort
Equality
Columbus
Mt, Starling
Menedosisyville
Springfield
Sydney
Danville
Hillbara
Rlestown
Paris
Peoria
Ton
Rosy Oat Ieee ‘Attels
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. N. McNaby
Col. Com. P. S
George Nolop
Brantford
Veonna
Schlosser
U. S
Tory
Fort Schlosser
Navy
Tastoras
Naty Island
Patriots
Upper Dou
Buielo
Omnia Corulliia
Abe
Abel
Caplain
Rochester
Luke Walker
Fis
Nail
Chippewas
W. H. Merritt
Cleveland Herald
Lowlock
P.M. Ruffalo Nail
Soyan Youn
Nan
Beebe
Buffilo
McNab
Grand Jury
Niagara County
Doncumbels
Chatham
Tom Appaarances
Digromba
Nause
Maumee Express
Hha
Samuel Slick
Stickville
Brown
Lata Waldin
Philadelphia
Maryburton
Nova Scotia
Haron
Huron
Moesto
Hates
Carlap
P. G. Gowda
Congress
Wisaacion
Incuwenta
Acciwests Aerowrip
Canute
Gquneawarven
Nowrxariox
Wilson Shannon
Belmont County
Wilson Stannon
Samuel Spangler
John A. Bryan
Cleveland
Serbion
Goove
Putnam County
Texas
Perkysburg
Lucas County
Ohin
Raafoenars
Selon
George Ly
Pavenawavin
Missoe
Vu Paesrpeyr
Baltimore
Bint
Sonar
Willie J. Fitch
Chamberw
Reat
Sivan Creek
Western Reserve Road
Chambers
Board of Public Works
Salleen
al- Jeagmingt Eaidl Board
Eos TD
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