Prescott Transcript rails progress in Wisconsin emigration and railroads
The Prescott Transcript reports on Louisiana access to rails, Wisconsin and Minnesota growth, West emigration, and the St Croix and Lake Superior railroad debate. It defends Prescott as the junction point, criticizes rival press claims, and argues railroads as nation builders driving western settlement and prosperity. The piece emphasizes Hudson and Madison routes, state acts, and optimistic westward movement.
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Hudson North Ster
Chronicle
St. Paul
State of
Wisconsin
Senate and Assembly
Docades
Falas
Croix
Lake Superior
St. Croix Lake
Mississippi River
St. Croix and
Bayfield
Sui la Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad
la Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad Company
Congress
Suel Nortan
Crosée and Milwaukee Railroeed Company
Sac
la Crosse and
Milwaukee Railroad
Prescott
St Croix Lake
Salwaukee
North West Division
la Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad
Renge
North Star
Documenta
Fudson
Superior Vent
Mississippi
Hudson
Uutson
Grant
Madison
St. Croix
Superior
North Sear
Sigadyers
President's Message review on banking and currency policy
The President's Message condemns the current banking system and paper currency as cause of national distress. It urges returning coinage control to Congress, endorses bankruptcy laws, and proposes state measures to back bank notes with gold or silver. Foreign policy notes praise relations and calls for abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty with a new arrangement.
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Congress
Bank jHotes
Kansas and Utah politics amid slavery debate and Mormon resistance
The document discusses Kansas constitutional framing with a vote on slavery, prompting a provision for either a slavery or no slavery constitution. It condemns slavery transfer issues, notes existing slave property rights, and references judicial rulings. It also reports Utah Governor Young’s confrontational stance, Mormon leadership, and tensions with federal authorities amid troop movements and tribal relations.
Mormon Rebellion in Utah Threatens US Authority
The speaker warns of Utah Mormons preparing for insurrection aided by four Indian agents. He urges a strong show of force, proposes four more regiments, and supports forming the Territory of Arizona and building a Pacific railroad while cautioning on land grants. He vows to delay any bill until fully examined.
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van Vliet
Utah
War Department
Congress
Territory of
Arizonia
Pacific
Fes
Jefferson
Jackson
Pierce
Buchpian
Iaw
Republican
Kangas
Bherry Fron Ker
Sande
North
West
Republican Party
America
Trimbelle
The Great Fizzle in Democratic Party Dispute
A late 19th century Washington Union and Chicago Times clash over Kansas admission and popular sovereignty. Douglas clings to his stance while administration support weakens party unity. The piece notes editorials from Hudson North Star and Chronicle and mentions financial troubles for settlers paying state interest. An Eau Claire anecdote ends with a dog fight and oyster supper for charity.
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Democratic
Washington Union
Kansas
Chicago ‘Times
Douglas
Union
Washington
Bombaetes
Cho
Literary Notices and Subscriptions in Wisconsin Farmer
The Farmers’ publication changes editors with Prof J W Hoyt taking over from Mr Skinner while Mrs Hoyt remains in charge of Home and Circle. Subscriptions offered at various bulk rates starting January and payable to Gibbs. Also notes on Old Knick and Lang’s Host Magazine, praising warmth and humor, and a Prairie du Chien Courier snow hoax correction about sixteen inches.
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Gibbs
Prairie du Chien Courier
Hosti Tings
Republican optimism and 1857 political shifts outlined
The piece surveys party moves in 1857 from Orr and Allen to speaker prospects, notes New Hampshire Senate succession, and praises Republican gains. It highlights Brigham Young, Jane Swissheim, and Nathan Clifford appointments, and argues the party’s enduring strength and aims for universal freedom amid national contests. It ends with Richardson offered Nebraska territory governorship.
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Orr
South Carolina
Ting Beer
House of Representatives
James C. Allen
Illinois
Grow
Pennsylvania
E. Stowe
Andover
Mans
Banks
Congress
Ife
New Hampshire
Will
John P. Hale
United States Senate
Jack Hale
Chicago
Indiana
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Prescott Transcript
M. Trowne
GB. Youss
Prescott, Vis
Northwest
L.c.ags
Br, Co
Milwankes
Adnowi
Hapary
Milwaukee
Superior and
Lota
Nazareth
Jng
East
Prairie
Minnesota
Kansie
North West
France
Russia
Panama
United States
Lo Hhge
Christendom
Cumming
Gov. Young
Hudson North Star
Superior Road
la Crosse
Eau Claire
Literary Notices
Powers & Hoyt, Publishers
Igdison, Wisconsin
Tue Lang
Brigham Young
New York Tribune
Iernando Wood
Walker
New York
Senator Bates
Delaware
Comeygs
Jane Swissheim
Pittsburg
Advertiser
St. Cloud
Nathan Clifford
Maine
Curtis
United States Supreme Court
iHon
R. M. T. Hunter
Virinia
Hammond
Carolina
Senate
Richardson
Nebraska Territory
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