Havana News On Board Naval Standoff and Mutinous Rumors
From Havana to New Orleans reports detail the Falcon search threat, armed California emigrants aboard, and Captain Mattstein’s pledge to fight to the end if searched. Commander Hartstein counters with defense while mutinous talk and a tied-up Pizarro scenario spark international tension. The Nashville Convention looms as Southern Union seeks united action against Northern policy. James L. Onsn delivers a notable speech as the periodical notes intensify political fault lines.
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Havana
Fileon
New Orleans
Isabel
New Orleans Picayune
Corps of Mounted Artillery
Lancers
Matanzas
Lopez
Carddnes
Hartstein Declaves
Peson
Cuba
California
Port
Fartstein
Pisayune
Allex
Campbell
Maleon
Lopes
Cardenas
Matstein
Navy
United States
New York
French
Nashville
Congress
Weed Subscriptions Arranged Across Anderson District
June 7 1850 notice authorizes and requests named subscribers to receive and forward subscriptions for KEOWL Weed. West Ui Rowan Trains Esq S Viewven Miroms JT Hacoen Two J.T Wen listed. Anderson District Vsville Mile.
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Krowny Courien
W.S. Gitsnas
West Ui Rowan Trains
Esq
S| Viewven
Miroms
Hacoen
J.T. Wen
Anderson District
Vsville
Mile
Death of Senator Plmord Heralds South Carolina Mourning
The obituary notes the death of Fxaxntts MH Ellmore in Washington at 9 o clock on the 20th alt, mourning a elder statesman Calhoun and laments South Carolina’s loss. It lauds Orr as a young politician and highlights his speech on North South divisions and duties to the South amid national tensions. It also mentions Rev McWhorter taking charge of Pickens Male Academy and reviews various periodical arrivals, books, and a note on wheat from J J Howana.
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Spain
Texas
Georgia
Zavann
Senator Plmord
Ellmore
Washington City
Carolina
Calhoun
Providence
South Carolina
Orr
Pickens
Death of Col. Elmore in Washington brings deep sorrow
Intelligence reached us yesterday morning that Col. Elmore expired at his lodgings in Washington on Wednesday evening. The public mourns a man of broad, steady intellect and gentleness of heart, whose career combined private devotion with public duty. His loss is felt across South Carolina.
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Charleston Mercury
Elmore
Washington
Bis
Gol. Elmore
Calhoun
Tia
Daith
Arleston
Gol Elmore
Senate
Col. Elmore
England
Vol. Elmore
Ian
Franklin H. Blemore
Erie
Congress hears Navy pay request. army bill referred
A reply from the Secretary of the Navy addressed the resolution passed on May 20 regarding extra compensation for naval officers. The bill for widening the army rank file was sent to the Military Affairs committee with Hunter favoring Capitol enlargements.
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Hunter
Fire losses and insurance estimates in Charleston blaze
The Mercury lists losses from the Charleston fire by firm, stock value, and insurer. Townsend Arnold & Co report 8000 on the building and 15000 on stock, with extensive coverage in New York. D F Fleming & Co valuations reach 20000 for stock with full insurance, while Wiley Hanks & Co show 110000 stock with 76000 insured. Multiple firms report substantial insured losses across stores on Fayne Street and Market Street, with South Carolina and Northern offices heavily involved. The incident is tied to incendiary speculation and mentions of drunken factories in Liverpool.
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Charleston
Mercury
Townsend, Arnold & Co
Life and Trust
New York
D.F. Fleming & Co
Wiley Hanks & Co
Harvol
Aira de Co. Saddlery
Equitable
Howard
Hartford
Actton
Fanning & Co
Gillilands &Zowall
Degrooa
Etna
Artford
Aus Guista Company
South Carolina
Life and List Company
Courtenay& Tennant
Life and Trust Company
Augusta Company
Hyatt, McBurney & Co. Dey
First Car
Beach
GZ Waltron
Haviland, Barratt @o
Mesars P. M. Cohen & Go
Market Street
Eygta Company
Mixer
Wan Neure
Nashville Gon
Legislature Debates on Removals and Territorial Appropriations
The House, on motion by Be uater, authorized joint vetting of the Bridbury resolution for removals. Be vater's postponement failed amid Zurney's floor speech. Clay's adjustment bill faced Hale's lengthy critique about Northern votes and abolitionist sentiment. The committee of the whole considered territorial appropriations with emphasis on Oregon public lands and citizenship grants. Only the public buildings appropriation for Oregon and Minnesota passed before adjournment.
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House
Bridbury
Webater
Zurney
Clay
Hale
Dodge
Towa
Sul
Union
Oregon
Commiitee
Ores Y
Minnesota
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James L. Onn
Acknoons Macartin
Fom Leonard Ccott & Co
Edinburgh Review
Hamburg
South
Iveson L. Brooks
A. M
Brooks
Republican
Warar
Cititizen
J Howana
James L. Orr
Col. Wheat
Slope
C. Haray
Za Perdad Haa
Salea
Extretro Pannox
Webster
Boston Mailangs
France
Paris
China
Thord
Liverpool
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