Wanderings at Winthrop and beyond in 1850s Missouri
An observer recalls a journey from Atchison across the Missouri River to Winthrop Missouri. The scene includes a steamboat reception, a Gen Stringfellow railroad talk, comedic riders, and a lively crowd with banners, music, and stagecoach reflections. The piece also quotes a stage trip in Iowa testing opinions on Douglas Lincoln and Buchanan, ending with a moral about respect and kindness toward wives.
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Audi Alteram Parte
St. Jo
Atchison
Winthrop
Missouri
Territory of
Kansas
Missouri River
Ada
Gen. Stringfellow
Denver City
Michigan
Abell
Cliff
Iowa
Ft Doage
Jessup
Dubuque
Douglas
Lincoln
Buchanan
Gilroad
Old Buck
Old Abe
Stone
Abe
Sax
Oll
Danite
TLAL
P. Sf
Sfurrah
Illinois
Seceders Convention Nominates Breckinridge at Baltimore
Baltimore reports the Seceders Convention at Maryland Institute with about three thousand present. Caleb Cushing elected permanent president, Massachusetts backs Breckinridge for President, with Dickinson as a rival choice. South Carolina, Florida considered, and votes split among Mississippi Texas Arkansas Georgia, while Oregon Missouri Delaware and others also participate. Douglas withdrawal discussed. Breckinridge declared under evolving proceedings. Vice Presidential nominee Lane chosen by later ballots.
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Secedera C
Maryland Institute
Ewing
Tennessee
Russell
Virginia
States Rights Democracy
Johnson
Maryland
Cratsby
Oregon
N. Carolina
Missouri
California
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Kentucky
Arkansas
Davis
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
North
Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Alississippi
Iowa
Heath
Minnesota
Walker
Caleb Cushing
Henry
Cuahing
Mr. Cushing
Cushing
Committee On Credentials
Hopersee
Richmond
Maryland Institute Hall
J. D. C. Atkinson
House of Representatives
Avery
North Carolina
Charleston
Chapman
Matthews
National Democratic Committee
Green
National Committee
Philadelphia
Barksdale
United States
Fisher
Stevens
Loring
Jnc
C. Breckinridge
Aone Ward
New Hunter
Ewing of
Tandon
Dan'l S ‘Dickinson
South
Breckinridge
Dickinson
Baltimore
Henry Slyer
Col. Wright
Mess
Craig
Crum
Soule
Bayard
Whitely
Chaffee
O'Fallon
Eaict
Hallett
Gettings
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Phillips
Cesno
Adkins
Tenn
Schell
N.C
Cochrane
N. C
Spinola
Randall
tNircon
Stuart
Cis
Butler
Goulden
Douglas
Winston
Zin Barnum
Credential Committee
Gitting
Louisiana South
Pennsylania
Messrs. Bayard and Whitely
Saulsbury
Wang
Soale
Cesna
Moffat
Goulding
Deeey
Whitney
Del
Claibone
Opees
Monument, Square
Guthrie
Seymour
Bocock
Wise
South Carolina
Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Richardson
Illingix
Washington
Douglay
Unitarian Convention Resolutions Acknowledge Railroads and Local Hosts
The Unitarian Convention in this city unanimously approved resolutions expressing gratitude to railroad lines Great Western Wabash Valley Ohio and Mississippi Peoria and Oquawka Quincy Chicago and Keokuk Packet Company for favors. They also thanked J H Mills superintendent Quincy Palmyra HR and John W Taylor Quincy Ferry for Palmyra excursion hospitality and to Palmyra citizens for their kindness.
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Unitarian Convention
Quincy& Toledo
Great Western’ and Wabash Valley
Ohio & Mississippi
R. R
Peoria & Oquawka
BR. R
N. Bushnell
Quincy & Chicago
Keokuk Packet Company
J. H. Mills
Quincy
Asia arrives with general news from Liverpool voyage
New York reports the Asia arriving at 7 30 from Liverpool via Queenstown with general news. Europa and Kangaroo arrived out Sunday. Europa passed the Canadian m0 date with machinery damaged. Prices, markets, and political items follow from London and Paris, including Garibaldi's proclamations, northern Atlantic projectors, and Lord resolutions on universal suffrage.
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New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
Europa
tLiverpool
Garibaldi
Palermo
Turin
Naples
House of Lorda
North Atlantic
Artic
E. C. Delavan
Asia
Loxnox Moxey
Bank of England
Con
Tory
Letzia
Garribald
Baron Vplcano
Horne Ollive
Fowler the New York Postmaster identified at Pike's Peak
Advices from Denver City dated June 9 report Fowler, once the New York Postmaster, identified by a New York resident as Isaac Fowler after assuming an alias Archille Dratice. He fled toward Salt Lake and California after a private interview. earlier he won $2,000 in a Denver gambling saloon and quitted with his winnings. Reports note mining speculation and a murder near Bear Creek with German victim and assailant, and a stabbing near the Express office.
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Morris
Fowler
Bureh
House
Mar. Gurley
Burnett
Alley
New Orleans
Mobile
Butterfield
Washburne
Miles
Senate
Seymark
Latham
Broderick
Eighth Congressional
Randolph County
Til
Mason
Yulee
Trumbull
Fitch
Secretary of the Interior
Committee of Conference
California ‘Mail Service
St. Joseph
Denver City
New York
Archille- Dratice
Recorder's Office
New York City
Drance
Isaac ¥. Fowler
Monsieur Drance
Havana
South America
Salt Lake
California
Australia
Bear Creek
Bedford Road
Max Gredler
Leavenworth
Jacob Miller
Germany
Express Office
Arkansas
California Gulch
Hess
Icahoe
Lune'2d
C. S. Wood
Aid
Europe
London
England
America
Greenland
Iceland
Atlantic
Wood
United States
American Telegraph Company
Dr. Dennis
Jos Watson
Harris and Mauss
the Herald, Journal of Commerce, &c
Vera Cruz
16Th Vnal
Boston
Exchange Bank Yesterdas
Safety Fund Bank
W. Davis
Mathew Bolls
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Jefferson
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Everett
Webster
Clay
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Calhoun
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Ohio
Chicago Times
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John €. Breckinridge
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Mallory
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Japan
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Norris
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Cologne
Sayers
Heenar
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Jeff
Louisville Journal
Military ‘Tract Journal
Waters
Barton
Jonas
Quincey
Hancock
Henderson
Isaac V. Fowler
Pike's Peak
Albany
St. George's Cricket Club
Albany County Club
St. George's
Albany’ County
Springfield
Rey
Ben Bond
Christian County
S.edwards
Court House
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Montreal
Meteta
Cunard
New Yon
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Meigs
Washington Aqueduct
Nicholas Ist
United States Mail
Arago
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Deneque
Jane Betviverr
N. J
Harden
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Cincinnati Gazette
Mr. Lincoln
Evansville
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Crawford
Spencer County
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