Secession Debate and South Courage Face the Crisis
In a lengthy defense of secession the writer argues that long abuses justify breaking from the Union. He cites tariffs, slave property, fugitive laws, and press insults as driving forces, and urges immediate separation to preserve southern rights and safety against Northern aggression.
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Cen
Hondéver
Lst
Horth
United States
Congress
Mr.ennedy
Mary Tanil
Capitol
District of Columbia
Omarthe
Iveguey
Tennsioul Socinaan
LATE FROM TEXAS REPORTS CHOLERA AND INDIAN OUTRAGES
A Corpus Christi despatch to the New Orleans Picayune notes cholera raging among San Antonio troops and citizens with deadly daily deaths. Indian raids devastate Texas coast country from San Patricio to Santa Rita, stealing property, killing, and driving inhabitants toward Corpus Christi. Reports describe white and Mexican complicity, massacres of women and children, and widespread depredations as authorities seek relief.
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Fanny
Scott
Lavaet
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Corpus Chisti
San Antonio
Gui
Rosendes
Matamoras
Arroyo Colorado
Rancho
de Rosalia
Santa Rita
Rio Aranda
U S Ship Lexington Reported Fire Upon Near New York
From California news the U S ship Lexington, after a long voyage from San Francisco via Valparaiso, Rio de Janeiro, and other ports, was fired upon near New York. The voyage yielded gold dust and gold, with crew carrying several captured guns. The article notes long absence and variable weather during the trip.
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U.S
San Princisco
New York
San Francisco
Valparaiso
U. S
Rio de Janeiro
California
Resolutions call Henry Clay to resign Senate role
In Trimble County Kentucky on the 20th ultimo, citizens meeting at Bedford House adopted Whig John Robert Tig’s resolutions opposing emancipation. They declare Clay’s abolition views threaten constitutional rights and urge his resignation from the U.S. Senate as the first act of Kentucky’s next legislature. The notice also mentions a Louisville factory fire and a report from Brownsville on Edward Deas’s wartime movements.
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Trimble County
Court House
Bedford
John Robert
Tig
Henry Clay
Commonwealth
Senate
United States
Kentucky
Senate of
The
Cholera Toll in New York Rises to Twelve by Noon
In New York on June 6, 12 deaths from cholera were reported by noon. The tally for the day continues to rise, with officials seeking to confirm additional fatalities as the outbreak spreads through the city.
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New-York
Thorswern
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J. W. Norris, Jon Renny
Editors
Ecovinie Il
Rimontiens
Wully
Anderson C,h
From
Columbia Telegraph
Secession
NAS
South
CAUBE
John Randolph
Hell
Jamaica
Hayt
Guadaloupe
Orleany Picayune
Texas
San Patricio
Jay
Laredo
Rene Sontte
Pixeon
Cal Suites
Rancho Do Paaren
Crede
Col. McKinney
Rancho del Oso
Nietes
McGraw
Laresdo
Paso Ancho
J. R. Tolbein
Saturia
Suluria
Deckro
Brown
Wall Street
Brownsville
Baltimore Sun
Bacarxyo
Louisville
I.y
Sehte
Peart
Carr
Flaye
Edward Deas
Camp Ringgold
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