Public passions rise over cheap postage and state politics
The Plainfield Gazette reports on an article from the New York Tribune about the New York Cheap Postage Association donating $225 and lobbying Congress. It condemns money influence in legislation and criticizes Whig editors while urging constitutional fidelity and orderly policy under General Taylor. It also denounces New Jersey legislature for a bill allowing the Easton and Somerville Railroad Company to assume property without compensation.
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N. Y. Tribune
N. Y
Washington
Congress
England
Trenton
South
Plainfield Lyceum to Debate Christian Duty on Slavery
The Plainfield Lyceum will meet in J W Laing hall on Tuesday evening March 6 to discuss whether slavery is compatible with Christian duty. The topic was well debated last week, prompting continuation next Tuesday evening. Dod Stillman will present interesting chemistry experiments after the debate. ladies and gentlemen are invited.
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Plainfield Lyceum
J. W. Laing
Dod
Stillman
Gentemen
Altered One Dollar Notes Circulate in Somerset Bank
Somerset Messenger reports altered one dollar notes changed to five dollars from the Somerset County Bank. The ruse is well executed but detectable by backs, as genuine fives carry red backs while ones are white.
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Somerset County Bank
Somerset Messenger
New Jersey Baptist Literary Institution Adopts Joint Stock Plan
The constitution of the New Jersey Baptist Literary Institution at New Brunswick is altered to a joint stock form. A $25,000 capital is divided into 1000 shares. Upon partial subscription, stockholders decide the location and building construction may begin.
Legislature Resolves to Adjourn Sine Die Friday
The Legislature has adopted a resolution to adjourn sine die on Friday of this week signaling end of session.
Congressional Proceedings and Territorial Debate Chronology
A 19-16 vote on a mileage bill sets the Senate and House in fiscal and territorial dispute mode. The day includes talks on postage, coinage, and a temporary California New Mexico government plan, with speeches by Webster Foote Turner and Douglass allies, ending in adjournments and committee work.
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Talmage
New
United States Navy
Senate
Rusk
San Francisco
California
Encarnation
Mexico
Siler
Dayton
Walker
New Mexico
Webster
Foote
House
Vinton
Ohio
Yeas
White
Turner
Ill
Tallmadge
N. Y
McDowell
Douglass
Preston
Washington
Putnam
Horace Mann
Finance
Clayton
Downs
Bell
Berrien
Underwood
Legislative Summary of New Jersey Bills and Actions
In Trenton on February 20 the Senate moved to postpone the New Brunswick annexation bill to Middlesex County. Other measures passed include a district division bill for Shrewsbury, an asylum funding report, and several acts: swine prohibition in Medford, a public schools appropriation, a Po lice Schools supplement, an act to annex Petty’s Island to Camden, a deer protection enhancement, and a six week notice provision for incorporations. Also approved were extensions of the lien law in Lower Township and freeholder bridge authority in Salem, plus a 150 dollar goods exemption, and a Central Railroad name change to Easton and Road to Elizabetown. The Farmers and Mechanics Bank of New Brunswick received restoration and passed in both houses.
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Trenton
Senate
New Brunswick
Middlesex County
Craig
Shrewsbury
Monmoth
Martin
E. F. Cooley
Petty’s Island
Delaware Township
Camden
Lower Township
Cape May
Salem
Hoboken Township
North Bergen
Hudson County
Easton and
Somerville R. R. Co
Elizabetown
Central R. R Co
C. Free
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank of
Hudson Manufacturing Co
Bridgeton Town Hall
Williamstown
Pold Co
Westfie and
Camden Turnpike Co
Newark
Cepa
Upper Freefold
Plumfield
Econe
Steee
Pavonia Ferry Co
Milleville
Cumberland Co
Bordentown Water Co
Public Hall Association of
Morristown
Jersey City Gas Light Co
Assembly
Somatic Asylum Committee
Legislative actions in Joint Resolutions and road bills
Feb. 21 to Feb. 27 reports detail votes on Joint Resolutions extending slavery, road and bridge bills for New Brunswick and Turnpike companies, various corporate charters, and an Assembly inquiry into Hudson county lands. Senate and Assembly pass appropriations and acts related to schools, orphan courts, and public halls.
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Newark and
New York Plank Co
Senate
Chase Elected to U S Senate by Ohio Legislature
Feb 22 report says Salmon P. Chase chosen by the Ohio Legislature to fill the U S Senate seat for six years from March 4, replacing James Allen. Elected on the fourth ballot amid a joint vote. Chase a Liberty party man and noted debater, son-in-law of Judge McLean, born in Hopkinton NH, Dartmouth graduate, studied law with William Wirt. Also notes on other judicial and legal appointments by the Senate in executive session.
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Cotemtus
Salmon P. Chase
Ohio
Senate of
United States
Allen
Congress
Eye
Chase
Liberty Party
Senate
Mr. C
McLean
Hopkinton
Dartmouth Col
William Wirt
P. Spaulding
Wm. R. Caldwell
Ocrats
Phileman Bliss
Free Soil
Xivth Judicial Circuit
New Boot Pegging Invention Promises Fast Work
The Lawrence Mass Messenger reports J Robison of Lawrence has invented a patent pegging machine that can drive one hundred pegs per minute. The device cuts pegs from the sheet makes holes and sets pegs firmly in leather. It also notes a rumor that Minister Bancroft negotiating a treaty with the French government during a Paris visit.
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Lawrence ( Mass
J. Robison
Free Soil Democracy calls July Cleveland mass convention
The Free Soil Democracy of Indiana at its state convention endorses a mass convention in Cleveland on July 15 to commemorate the passage of the ordinance of 1787.
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Free Soil Democracy
Indiana
Cleveland
Indian aid and coastal notes from frontier and Essex changes
The excerpt lists Indian use of the cocoa nut tree for many goods, notes Col Fremont’s observation of large cypress in upper California, and records a place name change from Lischanged Office in Essex County New Jersey to Whallonsburg by order of the Postmaster General.
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Fremont
Upper
California
Essex Co. N. J
Whallonsburg
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Plainfield Gazette
Plainfield, WN. J
Gen. Taylor
Democratic Party
New Jersey
Easton
Somerville
State of
Cobb
Webster Rose
Hovuse
Harmanson
Louisiana
Committee of Ways and Means
Wedin
Court of Errors
Garret D. Waltor Burlington
Gloucester County
Sashila S. Thompson
Swedesboro
Essex County
Benjamin William Son
Camden County
Bancroft
Paris
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