California and Far West News: Gold Mines and Emigrant Tracks
The steamship Philadelphia arrived with one hundred passengers and large freight, bringing news to June 1 from Panama via the Oregon. Reports from California center on mining activity. diggings shift to Columbia near Sonora, Nor Yuba, and Jamestown with rich placers scarce. Emigrant protection and dragoon relief discussed for San Diego mission area amid Indian threats. A Mariposa gold quartz block for the Washington Monument is prepared for shipment. its weight about 127 pounds and value near eighty dollars, from the Serra Nevada.
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Philadelphia
Panama
Oregon
California
San Francisco
I'nolumne
Jamestown
Sonoray &c
Columbia
Sonora
Stockton
Yuba
Placer Times
Durma
Coure
Cenand
Gaemer
Sr. Whtmar
Crecot
Alta California
el Paso
Gan. Riley
San Tuts Rey
San Diego
U.S
Washington
Union
Serra Nevada
United States
Washington Monument
Mariposa
Fremont
The Axonymous Letter and Pear Tar Pean Growth
The confession reveals one anonymous letter from Prof. Webster mailed from East Cambridge. A second feature describes Tar Pean pears thriving along the Mississippi, with London growers cultivating pyramidal dwarf trees on the quince rootstock for early bearing and abundant fruit.
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Webster
East Cambridge
Tukey
Boston
Parkman
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Europe
America
London
Convent Garden
The Fate of the Richmond Whig Contradicted
Editors who once ran the Richmond Whig now denounce speakers who praise independence day claiming their rhetoric distorts truth and mocks national character. The piece cites controversy over celebrating Fourth of July and the persisting conflict among proprietors.
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Richmond Whig
Quilp
Whig Congressional Convention Set for August 18
The Whig district broadens notice for a convention in Quincy to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates from each county will attend, equal to legislative representation, with a July 23, 1850, notice announcing the August 18 meeting date and urging full county representation.
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Quincy
Fifth Congressional District
Congress
Richardson
Soia
Whigs Call for Adams County Convention at Columbus
The Whigs of Adams County call towns to elect three delegates on August 3 to a county convention in Columbus on August 10 to nominate county officers and select delegates to higher conventions. The Central Committee urges sober, honest candidates, especially for sheriff, citing concerns of unfairness and revenue law violations and urging continued party organization.
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Adams County
Columbus
N. Bushnell
L. Bulle, Jr
J. Till
A. G. Pearson
W.r.lock
Quincy
Douglas and Slavery Debate in Mississippi Paper
A Mississippi newspaper article linked Stephen A. Douglas to slave ownership and plantation profits while condemning his Wilmot Proviso stance. It argues that his northern opposition harms Mississippi and accuses him of betraying regional interests amid sectional tensions. The piece also cites hostility to Col. Baker and Central Railroad land grants as reflections of political fault lines.
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Jackson
Douglass
Wilmot
Cass
Mississippi
Douglas
Illinois
Register
Col. Baker
Messrs. Richardson
Young and Hartine
Sangamon Journal
Death of the President and Congressional proceedings
A detailed account of President Zachary Taylor’s death and the subsequent congressional actions. The narrative covers the death scene, cabinet and family presence, Taylor’s last words, Fillmore’s oath, funeral preparations, and public mourning. It notes eulogies, senate and house ceremonies, procession details, and ongoing discussions on internal improvements and rail road projects.
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Congress
Millard Fillmore
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Zachary Taylor
Houses
House
Winthrop
Judge Cranch
Washington
Wasaixctoix
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Butler
Col. Bliss
Col. Taylor
Baltimore
Clay
Cass
Berrien
Webster
White House
President's sun exposure and Texan policy remonstrances
Washington correspondent reports the President exposed to sun for two hours on the fourth, became indisposed next day, and faced trouble around the third. Remonstrances by Messrs Toombs and Stevens over Texan policy are noted, with a pointed note to the Intelligencer. E G P R James, the novelist, arrives in New York on a visit.
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Taylor
Jon
Washington
Baltimore Sun
Toombs
Stevens
Intelligencer
Mr. Stevens
E. G. P. R. James
New York
Railroads debate Hannibal to Terre Haute route inquiry
A letter to the Illinois Journal discusses railroad proposals from Hannibal to Terre Haute via Pittsfield Carrollton and other towns, asking which route best serves Northern Cross and state interests. It questions feasibility funding and potential economic impact on competing lines with emphasis on capital from government aid and local benefits.
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Washington
St. Louis
Alcisey
Senate
West
St. Lous
Cincinnati
Cailyte
Louisville
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kentucky
Bowlin
The
Mississippi
Quines Whig
Great West
Congress
Finois
Bounty
Ilinois
Wabash
Terre Haute
Hannibal
Illinois Journal
Jon
Pittsfield
Carrolton
Cairnvitleyor
Rathead
Naples
Northern Cross
Sprigfield
Pase
Decatur
Air
Charleston
Leire Haute
Quincy
Covington
Lafayette
Serreante
Risigfield
Futh
Lafyette
Alten
Terre Biaite
Terre
Mente
Hanmibal
Sprivafield
Lafarette
Lesive
Hanibal
Spritgfeld
Tom Hannibal
Tery
Morgan Journal
Northern Croce
Trinoians
Singimon Journal
Boundary dispute and political clash in Senate session
Washington notes a heated Senate debate over Texas boundary with New Mexico and Chihuahua as Mr. Rusk and Mr. Benton clash on the Rio Grande line. Mr. Webster shifts to general merits and a monument for Gen. Taylor. In the House, debate over New Mexico seat and printing deaths of Gen. Taylor proceeds amid party maneuvering. Reports from New York and Louisville detail cholera, markets, and political intrigue including Webster's possible secretary of state role.
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Phelps
Stratford
Conn
New York Observer
Hell
Satan
Salsy
Kim Phelps
Rio Grande
del Norte
Greenwich
New Mexico
Tarfenkr
B.lt
Fexas
New Mexco
T-xis 5
Rusx
Senate
Webster
Congressional Burying Ground
Taynor
Butter
House
Committee On
Smith
Bayly
McGaughey
Mir. Smith
Congress
Howard
Washington
Rusk
Benton
Texas
Clay
el Piso
Red River
Herice
Mr. Benton
Chihuahua
Gen. Taylor
Strong
Committee of Elections
Mc Wiilie
Committee On Printing
General Taylors
Ashe
Kauffman
New York
Brighton
Loursvile
Mexico
Zacatecas
Mexican Congress
Vera Cruz
Santa Anna
Farm for Sale Near Columbus Tinthis County
365 acre farm half mile southwest of Columbus in Tinthis county with meadow tillage pasture and timber ground. Two story brick house and outhouses suitable for two or three farms. Includes 700 acres timber land and a steam saw mill. Terms by calling upon Willard Graves in Quincy. Watermarked notices include stray horse reward and assorted hats caps and goods for sale from local traders.
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Onmbus
Tinthis
Aid
Columbne
Willard Graves
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Carrollton
Quincy Weekly Whig
W. R. King
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Scott
Army of the United States
Commodore Warrington
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Butler
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Andrew Boyd
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John Robinson
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E. W. Seron Arey
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E. W. Sehon
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