Plainfield Petition on Tariffs and Special Legislation
A Plainfield Gazette letter argues abolition of tariff laws and cites 1846 1848 trade figures to claim exports exceeded imports, urging official sources be cited. It discusses special acts for local needs and requests exclusive village privileges for a grocer to cut ham bones sale, with broad plea for legislative power.
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Ducpigent
United States
Plainfield Union
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Daniel Graham
Merichandize
Wick
Wich
Plainfield
Fierx
New Jersey
Mount Holly
Newark
C. Talsé
New York
Public note on benevolence and interdenominational aims
A short unsigned communication attributed to J. A. Surely argues for practical charity over sectarian rhetoric. It urges readers to act with Christian charity toward the hungry and sick, while critique of long prayers and Pharisaic pretense is offered.
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J. A
Christ
Ohio House votes to repeal liquor licensing laws
The Ohio House of Representatives votes to instruct a committee to report a bill repealing all laws requiring licenses to sell intoxicating liquor. The decision follows a decisive chamber vote signaling move toward deregulation of alcohol sales.
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Ohio House of Representatives
California Statehood Debate 1849 Admission Bill Text
A detailed bill from January 15 1849 proposes admitting California as a U S state and outlines boundaries districts a constitutional convention and the structure of courts and officials The act details district judges attorneys marshals compensation election rules and a capital fund for conventions and duties prior to statehood.
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Free State
Union
California
Nia
Congress
Upper
San Diego
Oregon
Pacific
Nevada
Mexico
Col
Fremont
Texas
Act
Aed
Louisiana
Senate
of the Union
United Statemerica
Pene Init
Thic
United States
Jane
Kentucky
Treasury
United States Army
S . Fenants
Congress of the United States
Supreme Court decision against emigrant tax in New York and Massachusetts
Justice McLean announces a Supreme Court ruling 5 to 4 against New York and Massachusetts on the constitutionality of a tax on emigrant passengers. Chief Justice Taney sits in the minority. Other items mention Gutta Percha uses and Rousseau quotes with scattered editorial notes.
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Supreme Court
Axon
Wasnixcron
McLean
New York
Massachusetts
Taney
Cheap Postage and Civic Duty in Message from Plainfield Gazette
The Plainfield Gazette urges citizens to support cheap postage to facilitate access to information. It cites Demosthenes on public instruction and warns against hindering progress with high rates. The piece argues for an informed, vigilant citizenry as essential to republican government.
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Plainfield
Pirfield Gazette
Plainfield Gazette
Tnoi
Therepublic of
Gréece
Athens
Demosthenes
Greece
W. Rok
State honors Mexican War veterans with silver swords
In New Jersey the legislature honored officers Lieut. Col. Wim R Romery Brevet Major N Ben Rossell Capt S C French and Major Fowler Hamilton for distinguished service in the Mexican War. Ceremonies in the Assembly Room featured Governor Haines presenting swords, with in-person acknowledgments for some honorees and others represented by Gen SR Hamilton and R P Thompson.
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New Jersey
Mexico
Wim R.romery
N. Ben Rossell
S.C French
Fowler Hamilton
Haines
Col. Montgomery
Maj Ressel
Gen SR. Hamilton
R. P. Thompson
Weak New York Gas Reaches City End
Report notes gas supplied by a New York company becomes faint before reaching the lower end of the city, indicating poor pressure and service in that area.
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New York Company
Ohio Legislature Passes Black Schools District Law
The Ohio State Journal summarizes a new bill creating colored school districts with elected trustees by colored taxpayers, dedicating taxes to colored schools, and treating districts as distinct bodies politic. It notes continued jury exclusion and lack of poor-law benefits for Black residents.
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Ohio
Ohio State Journal
Newsteam Era Plans 18 Day Coastal Passenger Route
The city builds eight stages on a Vera Cruz to Mazatlan line linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The project promises New Orleans to San Francisco in eighteen days and New York to San Francisco in twenty seven, potentially replacing the Panama Route until Pacific steamers arrive. Passenger service will use sailing vessels between Mazatlan and San Francisco until steamers are deployed.
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Catironista Stace Line
Twrovenix Eignreex
Vera Cruz
Mazatlan
New Orleans
San Francisco
New York
Panama
Pacific
Mazatelan
Senrancisco
JV. Y. Sea
Little girl returns change after mistaken dollar
A man in a hotel was approached by a young girl asking for a peony. He gave half a dollar by mistake. She left and returned with 49 cents as change. The man acted to help the girl, and local measures were started to clothe and provide for her.
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Sudan
Georgia papers oppose federal admission of states from Maryland Virginia Kentucky
The Savannah Republican and other Georgia papers report a law firm effort to block admitting states from Maryland Virginia and Kentucky. The piece notes resistance to abolition and hints at tensions over slavery and territorial admission.
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Savannah
Georgia
Ilvenaae
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
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Wm. L. Dayton
Oregon and
Calfornia
J C. Fremost
J. P. Hale
House of Delegates
Suha W. Thompson
Botetourt
Yetby
Rousseau
Perttraa Jing
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