Illinois Legislature Gives Mixed Assembly a Noted Start
Saturday, December 20 Quincy reports the legislature organized with Jo nay Esq. chosen speaker C Bowen Clerk J O Graves assistant clerk Major Artus Sergeant at Arms. Catrix A Warsen elected Governor. long district list of representatives shows Dems from Republican counties. Mention of political mix, public speaking gains, and parliamentary usefulness. Also notes Illinois debt relief and tax changes as bright future. Other items include Kentucky Ohio taxes, a call for constitutional convention, and Pointe Coupee disturbances with arrests.
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Quincy
Jonay Esq
C. Bowen
J. O. Graves
Artus
Catrix A. Warsen Esq
Egypt
Alexander
Pulaski
Union
Mason & Logan
C. Howe
Mason, DeWitt, Pratt & Champaign
D. C. Wood
Vermillion
E. W. Parsons
McLean
J. M. Pitman
Tazewell
J. P. Cadogan
Henderson
Warren
Geo. Phelps
Peoria & Stark
J. Rice
A E. E. Savage
Marshall
Woodford & Putnam
A. W. Blakesley
J. Field
Kane & DeKalb
Comstock
E. W. Godfrey
Bureau
H. H. Hoffman
Henry
Mercer
R. Island
W. R. Lockwood
Bee & Whiteside
Y.Y. Ralston
Ogle
L. Bull
Carroll & Jo Davies
T. Redmond
J. K. VanDorn
Stevenson
C. C. Lutking
Winnebago
J. C. Reynard
Boone & ‘McHenry
A. Jonas
S. M. Burnham
R. 55Th
Lake
B. B. Wentworth
R. 56Th
South Chicago
Lyons, &c
Cook
Alex. Pearson
A. Brooks
R. 57Th
West Chicago
Jefferson
J. Adams
AL Avyise
Knox
H. Graves
Camels Stolen At San Antonio Election Day
Report claims Indians stole two camels from the US headquarters near San Antonio during election day. The incident follows numerous thefts of horses, cattle, grain, and provisions by Native groups. Also noted: female pupils at Hancock School expelled for immorities by board order.
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Texas
Red Rascals
San Antonio
United States
Uncle Sam
Hancock School
Board of
Trusten Tae Les Sensi Siero Ee At
Rascalities in New York A string of frauds shock city
New York trails London and Paris in financial swindles with weekly developments of embezzlements and irregularities. Last week saw two sensational cases: Bank of North America teller Sturgis vanished after an audit revealed he defaulted to a large, undisclosed sum, with losses covered by his securities. William E. Thompson, financial editor of the Courier and Enquirer, fled to Europe aboard the Persia after using worthless checks to obtain securities totaling about 20,000, leaving a wife and children to bear the scandal.
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New York
London
Paris
Bank of North America
Sturgis
Europe
Persia
William E. Thompson
Courier and Enquirer
Fur trade in New York to reach 1375000 this year
The Journal of Commerce notes US fur markets heating up with mink rising from 30–50 cents to 2.50 and high prices for other furs. A Russian sable box of 400 skins valued at 14,000 illustrates costs. cape goods near 900 dollars before making and profit. Hudson Bay sable around 23 per skin.
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The
Journal of Commerce
New York
Journal
Hudson Bay
Cloverport
Silliman, Jr
Four Days Later From Europe The City of Baltimore Arrives
The City of Baltimore from Liverpool reached Cape Island at 8 pm with no notable political or commercial news. Other ships Fulton and Canada reported arrivals at Southampton and Liverpool. Sicily faced a rebel outbreak led by Baron Bentrenda, while George B. Matthews was named consul at Odessa. London discussed peace conference outcomes and Russian demands, with varying reports on the Peace Congress and Neufchatel.
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Philadelphia
Dees
Baltimore
Liverpool
Cape Island
Fulton
Southampton
Dee
Canada
Liverpool ST
Palermo
Sicily
Bentrenda
Flipette
George B. Matthews
Odessa
Prussia
Neufchatel
Persia
London Post
Russia
England
Austria
Sardinia
Stock Exchange
Antonini
Paris
Naples
Berne
Napoleon
London
Kansas Free State aid drive and frontier policy notes
From Washington and Kansas dispatches noting Senate referral of new U S court appointments including T H Underwood, treaty printings, and a Kansas slavery bill. Prof Daniels reports on Kansas peace prospects, population around 40,000, and calls for aid, seed distribution, and logistical support to settlers. strong emphasis on sustaining free state efforts, returning emigrants, and funding for arms, provisions, and transportation.
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Washington
Kansas
T. H. Underwood
U. S. Court
Nebraska
Territory of
Said
The Negro Troubles in Kentucky and Tennessee
Louisville reports a Campbellsville negro plot to rise at Christmas with several arrests and a sworn statement by a boy that blacks planned to attack whites. Guns and pistols were allegedly being pooled. Widespread negro dissatisfaction could spark trouble if not quickly suppressed. In Cumberland River Tennessee, twenty five iron furnaces halted operations due to the negro troubles.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Campbellaville
Clayde
Cincinnati
Cumberland River
Tennessee
Dred Scott Case Resumes at U S Supreme Court
Washington December 17 The Case of Dred Scott was resumed this morning in the U S Supreme Court Geo Curtiss of Boston appeared as assistant counsel for plaintiff Reverdy Johnston made a powerful argument for defendant mainly on the question of the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise
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Washington
Dred Scott
U. S. Supreme Court
Geo. Curtiss
Boston
Col Titus Heads to Nicaragua with 100 Men
Col Titus of Kansas arrived in St. Louis with 100 men and was en route to Nicaragua, as of December 17. The officer led the contingent on the expedition and was described as traveling toward Central America.
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Col. Titus
Nicaragua
St. Louis
Titus
Kansas
Geary policy praised as disturbances in Kansas subside
United States Commissioner Hansas E Headaxp arrived en route to Washington. Receipts from Leavenworth faw sales spark objections over squatter claims alleged fraudulent pricing. Gov Geary praised while bands of robbers near Bull Creek dispersed. Cavalry arrests in southern territory achieved. Council Grove families seek governor aid against forced removal amid bad roads. Dr John M Gihon injured in stagecoach accident near Arrow Rock. Steamer Australia marooned four miles above Kansas river. Aubry frozen at Liberty Landing. St Louis Republican 16.
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Hansas
E. Headaxp, Esq
United States
Washington
Lecompton
Leavenworth
Geary
Bull Creek
Hoagland
Marshal Jones
Council Grove
Kansas, Indiana Reserve
Jefferson City
Kansas
John M. Gihon
Arrow Rock
Australia
Kansas River
Aubry
Liberty Landing
St. Louis
Building counts in St Paul from City Directory
Mr Keiller of the City Directory furnishes a list showing 1 349 total buildings in St Paul 1 184 frame 785 one story 67 one and a half stories 298 two stories 28 three stories brick 20 total including 5 one story 1 five and a half 95 three stories 3 four stories 1 five stories stone 50 5 one story 24 two stories 18 three stories 1 four stories Sugar cane seed demand cited US Patent Office to supply state agri offices for distribution to farmers amid requests and relics noted in Pioneer Tur Carsese Sucar Cane Sern St
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St.Paul
Keiller
Helphis Pioneer
Sern St
Washington
United States Patent’ Office
Mails and ferry access spur Missouri rail links to Quincy
The St Louis Republican notes delays in mail from St Louis to Hannibal Palmyra and northern towns lasting ten days. It urges speedy cross river ferries at Quincy, citing railroad routes that deliver St Louis papers within fifty hours. It reports the Palmyra area’s ferry privileges may be forfeited and calls for legislative action to ensure reliable service now that ferries have been sold to a New York man, Taylor.
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St.Louis Republican
Hannibal
Palmyra
St. Louis
East
Quincy
North
Missouri
Louis
Ohio and
Mississippi
Terre Haute
Taylor
New York
Governor Bissell Recuperating in St Louis
The St Louis Republican reports Governor W H Bissill of Indiana has been in St Louis recently. He has recovered from illness enough to use crutches and is said to be able to attend to affairs with aid as he recovers.
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St. Louis
W. ‘H.bissill
Hindis
Garrick Theatre opens to public as city hall crowd witnesses
The Garrick Theatre opened with a crowded City Hall audience giving general and universal satisfaction. Those favoring a permanent theatre here may find a solid opportunity to support such an enterprise. The next performance is Tuesday evening with an entire change of programme.
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Garrick Theatre
City Hall
The New Engine Fund Meeting At Court House
A meeting of subscribers to fund a new fire engine was held at the Court House on Saturday morning. A committee including E. W. Godfrey Thomas W. Goodwyn J. D. Morgan S. E. Seger and Jas. Woodruff was appointed to procure a machine with size and build left to their discretion.
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E. W.godfrey
Thos
W. Goodwyn
J. D. Morgan
Jas. Woodruff
River Ice Increases Delays As Vessels Reach Port
The river is falling and littered with heavy floating ice. The Kate French arrived Saturday morning from Cincinnati, left that port in November, and will stay here until navigation resumes. The Delegate came down Friday night and departed for St. Louis on Saturday.
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Kate French
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Col Titus in St Louis Recruiting for Walker Expedition
The St Louis Republican for the 17th inst notes Col Titus of Kansas was in St Louis on the way to Nicaragua seeking volunteers to join the Walker expedition. It laments Kansas freed from the threat yet Central America risks such a pest entering their lands.
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Col. Vitus
St. Louis
Col. Titus
Kansas
Nicaragua
Central America
California Affairs and the 1856 California Vote
San Francisco dispatch notes Buchanan’s statewide edge over Fillmore and Fremont, with California seen as Southern in feeling. It details Mariposa and Merced vote losses for Fremont over land monopoly fears, Democratic legislature gains, and aspirants for U.S. Senate including Broderick and Gwin. Republicans swept city and county offices. Know-Nothing influence waned. local leadership praised amid mixed statewide prospects.
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N.Y. Daily Times
San Francisco
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Buchanan
Fillmore
Col
Fremont
Virginia
Mariposa
Merced
Buchanan Matitlmore Pia Uaipere
Santa Clara
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Assembly
Senate
United States
Iwin
Weller
Broderick
Gwin
People’s
Insurrection Debates in North and South Clash Across Press
A lengthy critique attacks pro slave press and Northern Democrats for inflaming Southern unrest. It defends Republican principles, places blame on Southern actions, and argues the North cannot secure the South without Southern self-cure, while denouncing false accusations of Republican responsibility. The piece also covers Rock Island Bridge controversy and navigation concerns along the Mississippi.
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Republican Party
Sonly
Free States
South
Friends of Freedom
North
Illinois Revenue and Expenditures Statement Summary
Illinois Governor and State Treasurer present abstracts of receipts and expenditures for the past two years with totals for revenue and expenditures, state debt, interest fund, and specific state funds including land and railroad funds. Notable items mention the state debt around 10.5 million dollars, 6 percent interest payments, and deposits for interest, along with unrelated crime notes about Rogery and Brant in Amboy.
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Illinois
Union
Ilinois
Illnois
IL. Jour
Moore
State of
Ilinois Central Railroad Fund
New York
Tragic Monmouth tragedy ends in duel of justice and revenge
In Monmouth Illinois Mr William Crozier, a poor young man of good character, seeks the hand of Miss Fleming. The Flemings fear wealth and pressure him to abandon the match, leading to a locked confrontation on December 11. After coercive threats Crozier defends himself killing one Fleming gunman. another Fleming is slain in the struggle. Crozier surrenders and is acquitted as justifiable homicide in self defense.
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William Crozier
Monmouth
William Fleming
Fleming
Pennsylania
Theoung
Mr. Crozier
Crozier
Wm. Fleming
Spay
John
Baldwin House
Crézier
Misa Fleming
Pennsylvania
Destruction of Rhodes via powder magazine explosion
A report details the November disaster in Rhodes caused by a lightning strike and subsequent powder magazine explosion. The blast leveled the church near St John and the surrounding quarter, killing many and leaving only about a hundred and fifty bodies recovered from ruins. English Consul Mr Campbell organized rescue efforts despite heavy rain and chaos.
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Presse x Orient
Rhodes
St. John
Mr. Campbell
Mal Mudiiri
Perley Effendi
A.salor
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