Reform of Postage and Corporations Urged in Plainfield Letter
A Plainfield letter argues for reducing postage, standardizing rates, and eliminating corporate acts of incorporation. It endorses a two and a half cent coin, a gold dollar, and interprets reform as essential to liberty and efficient industry. The writer cites government abuses and public demand for cheaper mail and freer business formation.
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Gongres
Taylor
Sint War
Mexico
Contess
England
Great Britain
Secret Treaty Talk Sparks Whig Comment
The paper notes noise over secret articles of the Treaty with Mexico and doubts any action taken was improper under the circumstances. It credits Horace Greeley for public documents and mentions Grahams Magazine January February issues as worthy reading. It cites a sermon from Stephen H. Cone at the First Baptist Church and notes a fragmented item on Rhode Island politics.
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Mexico
Grahams Magazine
Stephen H. Cone
D. D
First Baptist Church
Kit Carson Sails for California Route From Independence
A Boston Post writer asks for Kit Carson's current address or any notice of his plans to lead a California overland expedition from Independence Missouri. Western journals report Carson, famed guide of Fremont, chosen to command a caravan to the Gold Region. departure slated for April.
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Boston Post
Kit Carson
California
Independence
Kit
Fremont
Rocky Mountains
V. Y. Tribune
Supreme Court Denies Motions in Morse & Co V O Reilly Line
Judge Catron refused the motion in the Morse & Co case against the O Reilly Line of Telegraph as informal. He indicated once properly before him he will not halt the O Reilly Line by injunction but will require security for damages if he rules against O Reilly & Co.
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Washinctron
Supreme Court
Catron
Morse & Co
O ° Reilly
O’rielly & Co
Election results and tariff petitions reported from Puiraveceta
In the Special Election for State Senator Augustus Cram is declared the Democratic winner in the XXth District replacing Governor Johnston. Henry Crar wins the U S Senate seat in Kentucky for six years from March first, succeeding Thos Metcalfe. Petitions urging tariff modification signed by four thousand Philadelphia citizens referred. Pennsylvania Senate votes 18 to 10 against universal suffrage regardless of complexion.
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Puiraveceta
Johnston
Augustus Cram
Henry Crar
U.S. Senate
Kentucky
Thos. H. Metcalfe
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Senate
Wm. H. Seward
United States
Arrival of the United States steamship in a snowstorm
The steamship reached Sandy Hook at 6 yesterday morning but was delayed by a snowstorm, docking late in the afternoon. The voyage from Coewes lasted 27 days, with 17 days of continuous hurricane and unprecedented boisterous seas. Old sailors praised the ship’s gallant handling through violent tempests as if on a calm summer sea.
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Rrival
United States
Sandy Hook
Fler
Cowes
Discovery of a New Mountain Pass
A Texan described a potential overland route across the continent via a pass between the southern Cordilleras and western ranges. The route, akin to Fremont's Southwest Pass, would connect the Rio Grande valley to the Hiaqui valley with gradual ascent, allowing wagons to traverse a five hundred mile distance. Also reported are Seward's electoral victory and a fire at Hoe & Co's manufactory destroying presses.
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A Mountains
Cordilleras
Rio Grande
Rio Hiaqui
Monclova
Coches
Houston Telegraph
Hotel planned for San Francisco voyage from California investors
A complete hotel building prepared and shipped to San Francisco to house 200 guests. The venture costs $70,000 and includes furnishings, carpets, and bedding. A seasoned gentleman leads the project, expected to impress California millionaires.
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California
San Francisco
Funeral of Alexander Ming Sr. Held at Cypress Hill
The funeral of Alexander Ming Sr prominent New York printer was held yesterday. The body was interred at Cypress Hill Cemetery. A Baltimore thief was arrested for stealing a bag of buckwheat while wearing a gold watch and heavy chain.
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Fuxerator
Pawwrea
Alexander Ming
New-York
Cypress Hill
Baltimore
Legislature debates public laws publication in newspapers
The Monmouth Inquirer questions if the Legislature will adjourn again without mandating that public statutes be printed in newspapers across the state. It argues laws must be obeyed and access to them should not be withheld from the people.
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Ayonmouth Inquirer
Journeyman Mechanics Vote on Teaching Slavery Impact
Petersburg Virginia journeyman mechanics held a meeting and voted that teaching any slave any branch of the mechanic arts is prejudicial to the interests and injurious to the morals of the laboring white men.
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Journeyman Mechanics
Petersburg
Proviso Rejected in House on Naval Bill
In Washington on Tuesday February 6 the Anti-Greg Proviso to the Naval Appropriation bill was rejected 71 to 63 as it came from Committee. The Ways and Means Committee reported Gen McKay's Straight Mileage bill with minor changes. The Supreme Court tomorrow will announce a decision on a major case about state taxation of immigrant passengers.
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Washington
Trea Cably
Committee of Ways
Gen. McKay
Supreme Court of the United
V. Y. Tribune
Quarantine Returns Vessel With Fever Death Toll
The packet ship Cambridge, Capt. Peabody, arrived at quarantine after a boisterous voyage from Liverpool and Cork. She carries 338 passengers with 25 deaths from ship fever and smallpox among steerage. The ill were landed for quarantine inspection.
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Qoan- Antine
Cambrige
Peabody
Liverpool
Cork
Ray
Jersey Ferry Company Charter and Related Acts Passed
Legislative notes show the Jersey Ferry Company charter nays 14 to 0 with acts to set off Hoboken district, Bordentown Fire Insurance Co incorporation, name changes, stock increases, and deed commissioners supplement. Senate passes acts confirming Orphans Court actions, Bordentown Mat Fire Ins Co incorporation, and Morris Canal supplement. Also bills for Eagle Mining Co incorporation and anti slavery measures in the District of Columbia.
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Jersey Ferry Company
New
Go Light Co
Hoboken
Frankhinugen County
Bordentown Fire Insurance Co
H. Vreeland van Horn
Sussex Bank
Morris Canal Co
Senate
Cumberland Co. Orphans Court
Bordentown Mat. Fire Ins. Co
Cumberland Orphan’s Court
Harvey Dennis
Morris Co
Craig
Eagle, Mining Company of Somerset Co
Ord
Fed
Jersey Mining Co
Free
D. C
Newrak Gas Light
Proceedings in Congress February 1 1849 Spirit Ration in Navy abolished
Washington February 1 1849 House abolishes the Spirit Ration in the Navy and approves a $120 monthly commutation with a clause prohibiting intoxicants on ships. 64 to 57 vote. Senate communications from the President. resolutions on Guadalupe Hidalgo and Wilmot Proviso discussed. joint committee report proposes counting votes February 14 with one Senate teller and two House tellers. report adopted.
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Washington
Houwse
Senate
Mangum
Stephens
House
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Clayton
United States
Teller
Public School funding provisions in townships and districts
Extracts discuss paying 10 000 by the Treasurer from unallocated monies to School Trustees in addition to 30 000 from the Fund. Townships may tax or raise funds for school support up to four times state aid. No township may receive school funds unless it raises an equal amount. Trustees may allocate raised funds to heating and repairing school houses.
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Board of Chosen Freeholders
Bone dust worth more than wheat as phosphoric aid
Liebig contends that one pound of bone dust holds as much phosphoric acid as a hundred pounds of wheat. The claim implies vast bone waste on farms in the state, enough to manure all the wheat crops.
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Liebig
Time for all things quoted in domestic dispute
A fragment depicts a husband promising change to his wife and her sharp retort about payment. She strikes him again, revealing a tense domestic moment conveyed in terse dialogue.
Language spread and English influence across the globe
The passage discusses the spread of English through colonization and missionary work, noting large numbers in Britain and the United States, diverse dialects in Central Asia, and China. It asserts English will be used by half the world as American population grows and English colonization expands.
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Central Asia
China
Married Women's Property Rights Amendment Report
The Judiciary Committee of the Senate reports amendments to a bill from the last session to protect the property of married women. It allows a married woman to inherit or receive property by gift or grant and hold it for her separate use. Property remains hers free from her husband’s disposal or debts after recording in the county office.
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Ricars
Maenen
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Odd Fellows Withdraw From Marsh Funeral Over Church Ban
At Ray Marsh funeral Odd Fellows lodges with badges entered St Patrick's Church. Father O'Reilly declared church rules forbid such insignia and the ceremony could not proceed. The lodges left the service and returned to their lodge rooms amid citizen sympathy.
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Opp
Ray Marsh
Odd Fellows
St. Patrick's Church
O'Reilly
Rochester Democrat
Rules For Business Men: Conduct and Perseverance
Advice urges focusing on own affairs and efficiency. It counsels fair buying and selling, prudent use of leisure, and steady effort to endure misfortune. Those who persevere are honored. those who shrink are despised. Consider why others succeed or fail to guide conduct.
Balloon and sound tube dreams in scientific wonders
The writer ponders moving through the air by science and recalls Bain's submarine telegraph clock linking Edinburgh and Glasgow. He imagines a voice tube carried between distant mouths and tin tubes for quiet conversations across large buildings, urging inventive minds to explore.
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Bain
Edinburgh
Glasgow
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