Washington dispatches report veto fallout and diplomacy
The New York Times and Tribune correspondents describe the President's veto provoking northern exasperation, Commodore Paulding ordered to show the flag at San Juan to protect ships, and cabinet talks on Britain's reply. Crampton to depart abroad as the embassy is suspended. Gadsden arrives in New Orleans with a postal treaty and a plan for a Mexico–US steam line funded by both nations.
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Washington
E| Times
Paulding
San Juan
Tribune
Crampton
Herald
Gadsden
New Orleans
Mexico
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Panama riot and laws: consulates urge force. county laws overview
The Journal of Commerce cites official correspondence on the Panama riot with English French and American consuls agreeing to dispatch forces to protect passengers and property. It notes a mass of evidence of deliberate Panamanian criminality and lists general laws on land claims town sites poll taxes official pay and county judge duties, plus lumber market notes on Black River logs and assessment rolls readiness.
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the Journal of Commerce
Panama
Senter
Great Britain
Col. Loolen
Kansas Affairs and Dramatics in Kansas Territory
Reports from St Louis discuss Gov Shannon sending papers to arrest Gov Robinson and bring him back to Kansas. Armies gather around Lawrence and Lecompton to resist any arrest while vigilante actions and gubernatorial maneuvers unfold amid a tense territorial crisis.
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Hansas
St. Louis
Kansas
Republican
Shannon
Lecompton
Lexington
Robinson
Leagrenworth
Washington
Oliver
United States
Donaldson
Preston
Wallace
Kansas City
Missouri
District Court
Brown
Herald of Hree
Reeder
Fane
Georgia
Jones
Lawrence
Sharp
Marshall
St. Joseph
Kickapoo
Arabia
Nicarangua Fever Boosts Southern Spirit
New Orleans May 16 The reception of Padre Vijil by the President as Minister from Nicarangua has stirred a fever. the South is alive in consequence. The steamship Daniel Webster will likely sail on the 22nd and will bring ample recruits.
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Central America
Wasnixetox
Marcy
Marcoletta
Nicaragua
Padre Vijil
Diplomatic Corps
Clayton
England
Congress
Oriceass
Nicarangua
Daniel Webster
Progress of our County and Local News in Prescott
The Prescott Transcript reports 7,040 acres of government land entered at Hudson Land Office this week, with 5,040 located by warrants and 2,000 by cash. Most in Pierce and Dunn counties, plus activity in Red Wing Minnesota. Weather warms, crops look good, with rain needed soon and 97 degrees noted at press time. Mail routes improving via Galena, bringing Wisconsin mail 1–3 days earlier. A light note on a Marys’ devotion and a Board of Supervisors meeting adjournment and road petition.
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Minnesota
Red Wing Land District
Pierce County
Sinois
P. S
Mercury
Gray
Galena
Prescott
Dubuque
Chicago
Wisconsin
Boarr
Board of Supervisors
Oakley
Tabor
Trimbelle
Warner
Martel
Seeley Road
Section Sixteen
Township Twenty-Five
Messrs. Felt
Hastings and St Paul prospects in 1857 boom report
Urie River Haastings advances with stone buildings and a printing office to announce details in a week. Dow and printers prepare to colonize the thunder as the journal grows beyond 500 subscribers. St Paul sees heavy improvements but overall bustle dips. fires devastate St Paul with 30000 plus loss and uninsured. Band adds three new instruments. Lumber arrivals along the levee offer building material. Pine logs flood the river hindering navigation. Pierce County circuit court May term opens next Monday.
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Urie River
LeDuc
Hastings
St. Paul
G. Griswold
Lambert
Combs & Brother
Transcript
Fort Snelling
Chicago
S. T
Coe
Prescott
Wisconsin
Cole. Barrs
St. Croix
Lady Fraxuery Steamboat Delays and River Race News
Reports in St Paul papers claimed the Lady Fraxuery would depart for Dunleith and Winona or suffer an accident. Both rumors proved false. repairs delayed her schedule. The War Eagle beat the Tishomingo in a river race with a $1,000 wager. Death of Capt Gleim noted. Ocean Wave hire switches to Capt Goll. Galena and Prescott items describe smooth runs, new stores, and local improvements.
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St. Paul
Dunleth
Winona
Lake St. Croix
Capt. Lucas
Prescott
Galena
Lucas
John Hart
Clark
Han
Tomas Caler
Harris
Dunlieth
Col Pim
Guera
Ga- Tena Advertiser
BE. H. Gleim
DeSoto House
Gleim
Goll
Dr. Maxson
Joseph Maxson
Fairfield
Rock County
R. C. Combey
Beardsley & Young
State Road Survey and Land Grant for Rail Line
Tar Towss Lats reports a bill granting 1 51,000 acres of land to secure a railroad from three miles west of Galena to a point on the Mississippi. The Adver tiser claims it will benefit Galena and the state road surveyors Howes Bailey and Seeley are surveying Prescott to Eau Clair, expected to take about a fortnight.
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Galena
Misseum
Howes, Bailey
Seeley
Prescott
Eau’ Clairs
A. Washington
N. Y. Times
House Committee On the Pacific Railroad
Fort Kearny
River Platte
Pacific
R. Garrison
San Fracisco
Mississippi
Great South Sea
Washington
Minnesota
Puget Sound
Missouri
Congress
Chicago, St. Paul-and -Fond du Lac
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New Yong
Anet
Black River
Onalaska
le Crasse
Teachant
Sig Tha
New York
The
Panama R. A
Aspinwall
Prescott Transcript
Prescott, Pierce Co
Wis
Oliver Gides, JR
Xorrons
Mary
FuHaxks
Hon
Henry Dodge
St. Pacn
Mesars
Amidon
Jackson
Manxixe
Pine River
Cimcurt
Tyre Fouxony
G. Sheffield
Franklin St
Tun GaLins
Dawley
Royal Arch
Knights
Lisenat
Hudson
St- Paul and
St. Peters
Taylor's Falls
M. M. Samuels
St. Croix Falla
H. Bush
Taylor's Falla
Taylor
St Louis
City
Walla
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