Walter Lincoln and Myra Nesmith Marriage Sparks Domestic Changes
An excerpt details Walter Lincoln and Myra Nesmith’s marriage at Grace Church officiated by Rev. Jonathan Everleigh. The union triggers a rapid remodeling of Walter’s bachelor home as neighbors puzzle over the implications of the new couple and the social shifts involved.
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Walter
Myra Grey
Everleigh
Wall
Walter Lincoln
Grace Church
Jonathan Everleigh
Myra Nesvith
Emily Nesmeth
New Mettine Process Keeps Neighbors Guessing
A New York man in a loud prank filled a container with salt to melt ice on his walk then sprink led rice by mistake. Overnight the ice remained but the plan backfired as servants and police noted mischief in a curious neighborhood incident.
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New York
Quips and Quarrels in Old Prose and Verse
A string of humorous anecdotes and musings on social norms includes jests about rights and debts, race, religion, and occupation. It also features a quip about a Quaker and a tale of an Irish knight and a Berberian cousin, all amid a poem on hazel eyes and a Major Nash quote on wedded virtue.
Plainfield Lyceum debates slavery duty in Christian light
The Plainfield Lyceum on March 6 debated whether slavery is a Christian duty. The affirmative linked slavery to harm to families and Christian teachings, citing shipwreck rescue attempts as proof against slavery. The negative relied on Old and New Testament passages but agreed slavery conflicted with liberty values. The piece praises liberty seeds growing, and comments on New York politics and President Taylor.
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Plainfield Lyceum
Marsh
Webster
Crandall
Maurice
Cornell
Dunn
Mallison
New Jersey Legislature Adjourns After 53 Days and 143 Bills
The New Jersey Legislature adjourned after 53 days and 143 bills. The author criticizes many passed measures as improper while noting neglected issues, including the interests of New Jersey pilots and other public concerns amid debates over taxes, charities, public hubs, and railroad provisions.
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New Jersey
Debates on Freeholder Qualification and Democratic Equality
The Plainfield Gazette notes congressional proceedings critiquing property based office eligibility. It argues all citizens should share taxes and rights, condemning real estate ownership as a disqualifying criterion. The report also covers passage of coins acts, veteran relief, treaties, executive messages, and House readings of copies of American Archives.
The New Cabinet Names and States List
Secretary of State M Clayton of Delaware Secretary of the Treasury Wm Reed of Penn Secretary of the Navy John Davis of Massachusetts Navy Wwgen of Virginia George W Crawford of Georgia Thomas Ewing of Ohio General Reverdy Johnston of Maryland join the cabinet in this era.
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M. Clayton
Delaware
Ecretary of the Treasury
Wm. Ieet
Penaome Department
John Davis
Massachusetts
Stormy adjournment ends contentious session in Trenton
Legislative summary from February 28 to March 2, 1849 details joint Essex County meeting, Senate actions, and heated House proceedings. Key items include the General Manufacturing bill, taxation and railroad survey issues, budget receipts and expenditures, a $25,000 borrowing resolution, and a sharp House confrontation ending with a stormy end to the XXXth Congress.
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Trenton
Essex County
S. H. Marsh
Rahway
Z. Webster
Plainfield
W. H. Cleaver
Westfield
John Litter
New Providence
Middlesex
D. F. Randolph
Somerset
Daniel Cory
Warren
Senate
Assembly
Gen. Scott
Com. Stockton
Reed
van Wagoner
Day
Conference Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Reading
Hudson Manufacturing Co
Camden Insurance
Messrs Day
Mayberry
Sager
Takih
Sus
New York
Sturgeon
House
Walker
Cameron
Penn
Foote
Capitol
New-York
Alla-Foote
Messrs
Root
Giddings
Meade
Y. Tri
Fat pickings from the old United States Bank assets
Since 1841 the bank assets were assigned and $253 788 67 has been paid out in salaries to trustees clerks counsel etc. At this rate its funds will not last many years longer.
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United States Bank
Ots
Polk Farewell Dinner and White House Move In
The two presidents and officials gathered around the festive board at the White House on Friday for President Polk’s farewell dinner. Much cordiality marked the event as Polk and his family departed the mansion Saturday while Taylor and his family prepared to move in later in the afternoon.
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White House
Polk
Taylor
How to Remove Inc Srors Iow Liv
Take a piece of tallow, melt it and dip the spotted part of the linen therein. It may then be washed, and the spots will disappear, without injuring the linen.
Inaugural Ceremonies Open Senate Session and Crowded Galleries
March 5 reports describe doors opening at 10 AM with the ladies and reporters galleries filled to capacity. Senate convened at 11 with Atchison presiding and all new members sworn in except Gen Shields. Fillmore and Dallas entered, diplomacy and cabinet members seated, a fainting woman briefly occurred, and daily noon meetings were established.
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Wasuixcox
Senate Chamber
Senate
Atchinson
Gen. Shields
General Shields
Committee On the Judiciary
Millard Fillmore
George M. Dallas
Fillmore
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Messrs
Buchanan
Johnson
Toucey
el Corps
George M Dalles
R. M. Johnson
Taylor
Sauney
McLean
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Aminidab
Major Nash
Plainfield. Gazette
Plainfield, N. J
Democratic Party
The
Plainfield Gazette
of Congress
Shields
Ies
Eligibl
Aces
Congress
Goxp Coix
Lawrence Squires
Mexico
Home Department
Gen. Cass
Aoones Polk
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