The Sentinel on Republican claims and Democratic defense
A historical note discusses a Lecompton era claim that Republicans and Federalist foes are identical. It cites the Boston Centinel of 1812 and the Tetrapud Regester, arguing for peaceful separation and opposing abolitionist rhetoric. The piece links Democratic and Federalist lines to defend the Union while criticizing radical abolitionists.
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Lecompton
Boston
Dubh
New York
Zertbrae
Hiss
Gummit
Dartford
Toston
Aml
Mintern Democracy
Stephen Earle Andrews
Wendell Phillips
Beecher
Cgllevison
Sunmer
Tharotyre
Democrad
Thiot
Eulogius on Preston and Brooks Sparks Senate Debate
Readers witness a heated exchange over the late Preston Brooks in the Senate and House as Democrats defend Brooks’s actions while opponents condemn his brutality. A Tennessee letter writer condemns the dead for dignifying Brooks and criticizes partisan toadyism.
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Preston
Senate
House of
L. Ds Campbell
Brooks
Charartar
Cnn
A. M. Savage
Tennessee
Tie
Hepublien
Tragic Drug Error Kills Druggist and Doctor
A local druggist accidentally mixed poison in a child's medicine. Dr Arnold, a Germain physician, was called and tasted the preparation. He became violently ill and died within minutes, while the doctor who tasted it only narrowly survived after exposure to the poison. The incident caused widespread alarm and questions about the druggist's actions.
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Bartioarr
Lan
Arnold
Medicing
Canada No Place For Slavery Fugitives Says Editor
A Citizen of Canada defends Canadian hospitality and rejects the Jeffersonian Democrat editor’s “dying shrieks” about fugitive slaves. He argues thirty thousand enslaved people in Canada are not in danger and condemns proslavery rhetoric as false and harmful. He asserts Canada’s liberty and humanity oppose reenslaving fugitives and urges readers to see Canada as a land of freedom.
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Monroe Sentinel
Phormy Sing
Thos *Eriullon
Canada
Darkies
United States
Jepersonian Democrat
Democratic
People of the United
Avill
Tess
Bac
Avi
Swiss Valor Praises Echoed by Prussia King
The latest foreign dispatch notes the King of Prussia praising Swiss resolve as final settlements of a long difficulty are announced. The report emphasizes Prussia’s acknowledgment of Swiss bravery and spirit.
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Prussia
A Hew Project for Senate Explores Lake Superior Route
Gen Cass presented petitions of Juan Lafeyer Robert Mallon and Alexander Melluin for government exploration and survey of the Pigeon and Aumon Rivers to Lake Superior and a route to Rainy Lake on the US boundary. They seek locks and canals to connect Lower Red River via Lake Winnipeg to Lake Superior at reasonable cost.
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Senate
Cass
Juan Lafeyer
Robert Mallon
Alexander MelLuin
Pigeon
Aumon
Lake Superior
Rainy Lake
United States Boundary Line
Red River
Lake Winnipeg
Superior
Death of Preston S Brooks in a sudden croup episode
A report from Brown's Hotel notes the death of Preston S Brooks at age 27 after a severe cold and a sudden croup attack. The illness followed days of rest and improving health warnings, with an investigating committee formed today to review the incident and its circumstances.
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Woasnisetox
Jim
Preston S. Brooks
Cornelius Wentworth
Edward
Flouse
Cook
Johnson
Hugh Tyler
Pa Wera
Preston
Brown's
New York
National Kansas Committee
Windison Correspondence on constitutional questions and Wisconsin politics
The letter discusses Judge Doolittle and constitutional qualifiers, criticizes extremism, and weighs legislative actions in Wisconsin. It notes debates in the legislature over adjournment, the Kansas border issues, railroad charters for the Monroe and State Line and Sugar River lines, and mentions key figures like Knapp, Strong, Perry, Phillips, Lovell, Tenney, Hastings, and the Historical Society rooms open for study.
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Doolittle
United States
Waupacca
Flouse
Fudge Knapp
Messrs
Moggle and Mills
Moses M. Strong
Gaveay
Ars Strong
Judge Knapp
Phillips
M. M. Strong
Perry
Kansas
Simuss
Anyrom
Geary
Wisconsin
Sugar River
ML. d& M. Company
Buncombe
South
Jeerson County
Tenney
Paria
Lovell
Kenosha
Tara
Sheboygan
xead-Cook
Hastings
Trompatca County
Historical Society
Warren
Lia Fayette
Grant
Dubluque
Mprbers
Dubuque
Winter Storm Paralyzes Rails and Roads Amid Sleighing Boom
The city endures heavy snow with rail lines blocked and mail halted while sleigh traffic soars. Crowds fill stage sleighs, drivers tumble into snow, and humor softens misfortune as George Beecher and companions cross the East River by precarious bridges.
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Tex
New Haven
Sam
New York
Fimr
East River
Brooklin
Erenry Ward
Beecher
Rescue on ice and turbulent Kansas convention
On the Brooklyn shore the ice broke away with about five hundred people including a young lady. Mr. Beecher helped her ashore and was later rescued by pole and ladder. The St. Louis Democrat reports the mass rescue by steamers and boats. In Kansas, a pro slavery convention in Lecompton defied Free State opponents with heated speeches and calls for Kansas to become a slave state. Newsum and Stringfellow led the proceedings amid disorder.
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Brooklyn
Beecher
Governor’s Island
Col
Coffeo
Stringfellow
Kansas
Marshall Newsom
Tecumseh
Newsum
Henderson
Law and Order
Moore
Leavenworth
Teemaseh
Atchison
Gen. Clark
Davis
Lynn County
Stringfellow & Co
Battles near Ald town and Tampico amid Mexican unrest
Advices from Tampico report a battle on the 14th between Gareins troops and Government forces with Garcias faction claiming victory at Ald town after pillage. Garcia reportedly advances toward Tampico where another clash was anticipated. The American consul asked New Orleans to send a revenue cutter for protecting residents.
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New Orleans
Tampico
Gareins
Aldtown
Garcia
New Ovens Sails for San Joan with 400 Recruits
The steamnet Tex as sailed this morning for San Joan carrying 400 recruits and a large shipment of arms and ammunition bound for Walker.
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New Ovens
Walker
Steamnet
Texas
San Joan
Bayard Taylor Plans Lapland Visit From Stockholm
Bayard Taylor, in Stockholm on December 27, travels toward Lapland to observe how people live in extreme cold. The piece notes his aim as recreation of the heroic order and mentions Toledo’s plan to sink a 2500 foot deep well, touted as the deepest in the world.
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Bayard Taylor
Stockholm
Lapland
Ele
Toledo, Ohio
Yimes
Marriage notice from Plainfield joins John W McCracken and Margaret Hendrie
In Plainfield on Sunday the 15th, by Rev Treniel Wamierson, John W McCracken of Sylves and Margaret Hendrie of Tohet announce their marriage. A guest list of cake accompanied the notice and the printers express thanks for the long awaited treat.
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Plainfield
Treniel Yvamierson
John W. McCrack
Sylves
Margaret Hendrie
Tohet
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Peterson
CCL
Washbien
Knowletentonity
Slic Wukimnants
Eulogius
Milwaukee
Sendine
Register
Bnreer
J. J. Doolittle
Gross
Dootitele
Racine
Comegross
Team Gut
Freedom
Wyoming County
New Yorks
Wiblow
Windison
St. Louis
the Tribune
Nicaragua
Castillo
Costa Ries
San Carlos
Sarabiqni
Costa Rica
Mora
Fort San Carlos
Punta Arenas
Michigan
Hingis
Dodge Co
Andrew Cody
Hines
Cody
Fox Lake
Beaver Dam
J.k.bilert &O
Turner & Sekes
Wkers
Taukee Netions
Foster's Furniture Store
South Side Public Square
Monroe
Wilcox & Stoll
Wilcox, Wie
Valentines
Tle
Post
the Saturday Evening Post
Phacon & Peterson
Ae South Whird St
Philada
Green Cos
Hugh Dfartin
Wie
Said County
Green County
Jows A. Bingham
Balls County
Green Co
Arne Peterson
Wis
Cle Ifanson
Monaroe Sentinel
Green
Johns A. Bligham
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A. W. Revears
Patrick A. King
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