Portage Sentinel Letter Attacks Tariff and Taylor
The Portage Sentinel reprints Georne Lirram’s scathing letter dated June 20 1849 attacking the tariff and accusing Whigs and Democrats of hypocrisy. It discusses General Taylor’s pledge not to govern as a party man, proscriptions against opponents, and debates over Wilmot Proviso and slavery in the territories. It notes reactions from Ohio Democrats and Whigs, plus local notices and nearby public affairs.
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Rome slayer capture reported by latest consular notes
New York dispatch reports from Rome that the Constitutional Assembly rejected Mr Lesseps proposition and empowered the Triumvirate to renegotiate terms. The plain requests include universal suffrage, evacuation of Austrians Neapolitans and Spaniards, and the French withdrawal from Rome while the Republic offers a safe garrison. Republican leaders urge independence and no foreign interposition.
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M. Lesseps
Arrival of the Crescent City from California with gold dust
The Crescent City arrived from Checres with two million dollars in gold dust and 126 passengers including Gov Mason and Capt Forbas. Reports confirm abundance of precious metal, market oversupplied but provisions scarce. The Oregon and California sailed from Panama for San Francisco with passengers awaiting that point. News mentions a provisional government in California and a large harbor with sixty vessels, mainly U S and South American.
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Steamer New Orleans Sunk on Rocks at Thunder Bay
Captain Gacen of the Albany reports the steamer New Orleans struck a reef of rocks on Sugarloaf Island, Thunder Bay, Thursday evening and is a total wreck. A large number of passengers were saved by boats from Thunder Bay and Sugar Island, cargo largely saved, hull submerged with decks underwater, and the cause not yet stated. The passengers remain ashore awaiting a rescue steamer to the lake.
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First issue of The Republic prints today amid paper wars
Wasinorox on June 13 reports the morning release of the new newspaper The Republic and notes that The National Whig has been discontinued, reflecting a shift in local press competition.
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National Whig
Fire destroys Harris & Co sight house in Dunne Street
A large fire last night consumed the extensive sight house of Harris & Co on Dunne street in New York. Three or four adjoining buildings were also destroyed, with the total loss estimated at $30,000.
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Republicanism Spreading amid Polish and Hungarian Revolt
The Tribune argues Hungary will not fall to Russian troops, forecasting a Poland-led surge for freedom. It envisions Free Fraternity across Europe, with France, Germany, England, and the U S rallying to Poland’s cause, and predicts Russian despotism driven back. In Kentucky, Trimble County citizens call for Henry Clay to resign, denouncing emancipation doctrines as unconstitutional and urging Clay’s resignation from the U S Senate.
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Nenry Clay
Kentucky
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Senate of the
United States
Henry Clay
New Constitution Call Draws Whig Reaction in Athens County
Athens Messenger notes that opposition within the Whig press may hinder a state convention to draft a new constitution. It warns that despite radical defects, public wind favors reform only with revolution, and predicts broad Whig efforts to vote against the convention. Ohio Patriot adds corroborating sentiment from other Whig voices.
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Engineers optimistic on crevasse closure timeline
New Orleans dispatch notes engineers reporting a favorable turn on the crevasse issue. They anticipate closing within five or six days as the river falls and water in the streets recedes. Iris believes the worst may be over.
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Cholera delays Sons of Temperance National Jubilee in Cincinnati
The Sons of Ti Tn National Jubilee planned for the 15th inst. in Cincinnati was postponed due to cholera. The National Division met with delegates from 20 state divisions and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Discussions covered benefits, dues, and discipline reforms, and the next annual meeting was set for Boston in May 1850.
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Ozone and Cholera Claim by Pinsburgh Post Contributor
A Pinsburg Post contributor reviews ozone as a cholera poison. He cites Professor Shoonbsin of Basel, noting ozone as a hydrogen peroxide derivative formed at a galvanic anode. He discusses generation, electrode materials, and potential links to cholera absence, contrasting with Dr Bird’s Chicago claims and Jenner’s vaccination precedent.
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Sulphur as a cholera preventive and cure noted
Sulphur is praised as both preventative and remedy for cholera after Lt Verd’s reported Chicago success. The piece cites sulfur fumes, pills, and house fires for air purification, recounts early experiments and authorities, and urges physicians to test and publish results. It mentions sulfur pills, charcoal mix, and widespread use to curb the disease.
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Ghiengo
New Orleans
Crowded Federal Obsession Aimed at Democrats in Washington Union
The Washington Union denounces rival office seekers as they flood the country crying for bids. It argues the party’s moderation was a front, while criticizing aggressive political action and proclaims public discontent with the current campaign.
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