The Richmond Mail on Nebraska and squatter sovereignty
In a March 29 1854 issue the Richmond Mail publishes a long discussion of Ex Senator Clemens Alabama and a letter to Nicholas Davis Jr on the Nebraska bill. It questions the President and Northern Senators views on Douglas bill and freedom, questions who spoke with Clemens and what was said, and asks for the Northern orator’s name. The note covers non intervention versus squatter sovereignty and reports Lynchburg city meeting for a Charleston Convention with delegation plans. It ends by noting George Sanders commissions in sale of the Law Muskets totaling about 100000 dollars.
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Clemens
Alabama
Nicholas Davis, Jr
Nebraska
Senate
United States
Douglas
Mexico
Troy
Davie
Mr. C
Mr. Clemens
Nccbraska
South
Territories
Congress
Ges. Cage
New York Herald
James
Shode Island
Bill
George Sanders
The Late Major Hobbie Obituary and Irish War Rumors
Obituary notes Major S R K Hobbie former first Assistant Postmaster General as a strong leader who helped save the department, promote cheap postage and reform practices. Also details rumors of Irish organization in the U S amid England Russia war and calls for action in Canada plus editoriation about Kossuth and political shifts.
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Major Hobbie
S. RK. Hobbie
Jackson
Barry
Senate Secrecy Marks Deficiency Bill Progress In Session
The Senate moved forward on the Deficiency Bill, then closed doors for a secret session after discussing the Home stead Bill and set its fate aside. In the House, the Indian appropriation bill passed, and the Pacific Railroad bill and six first class steam frigates construction were set as special orders. The House debated the general appropriation bill in Committee of the Whole, with a sharp exchange between Mr Cutting and Mr Breckenbridge over the Nebraska bill, ending in a somewhat heated adjournment.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Pacific Railroad
Customs House
Cutting
Breckenbridge
Nebraska
Washington
House
Maury to Speak to Fredericksburg Young Men
Lieut M F Maury will lecture before Fredericksburg Young Men's Society on Monday or Tuesday next. The Gas Company bought the lower wharf lot for 5000 and will start work in a week or two. J W Sener to lay 4 miles of pipe. contracts for other portions soon. Duncan and Cartwright of Philadelphia are contractors. William Matthews delivered the Eighth Lecture on Civilization and Poetry and the arts influence on poetry.
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M. F. Maury
Young Men’s Society of
Fredericksburg
J. W. Sener
Messrs. Duncan and Cartwright
Philadelphia
William Matthews
Hsq
Incendiary Fire Losses And Shipping Notes From The Express
The Express reports injury claims against Mr Marks rising to eight thousand dollars or more, while Thompson & Tucker estimate five thousand with four thousand insured. An incendiary is suspected, harming a respected citizen and many workers. Navy surveying party under Lieut Strain praised for perseverance. In two and a half months, 55 accidents killed 65 and wounded 141. 17 steamboat accidents killed 41 and wounded 67. Passenger train crosses the mountain safely toward Staunton. Mr Marcy may resign if Spain demands are resisted. Spain likely to refuse the two main points. Peters burg Common Council votes 418 to 28 to guarantee $300,000 bonds for the Southside Railroad. Flour in San Francisco drops to 6.75 from 7, with large cargo losses near $5 per barrel. Butter steady at 9 to 17 cents per lb. A destructive forest fire near Chesterfield destroys woodland from Brander's Bridge to Swift Creek, three miles, with fences burned but no homes or animals.
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The
Express
Marks
Messrs
Thompson& Tucker
New York
San Francisco
Richmond
Chesterfield County
Brander’s Bridge
Swift Creek
Pet. Express
General Wool in California and New York trade woes
Excerpts from San Francisco papers show California Democrats split over Wool and 1866 prospects while Nebraska excitement damages 1856 candidates. Elsewhere, New York dry goods trade stalls as rents bite, and public lands debate rages in Congress, with opposition accusing dissipation of funds.
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General Wool
California
Foote
San Francisco
New York
New Hampshire
Washington
Nebraska
W. Y. Herald
Arrival of the Africa Brings Europe News Three Days Late
The Africa arrived with late intelligence from Europe. Prices in Livygrvoot trade show dull cotton and declines in breadstuffs. Western Canal Flour at 87s 6d, Ohio at 38s 6d. Rumors of Kalafat capture discounted as false. Admiral Napier’s fleet to the Baltic. Danube, Asia, and Black Sea reports mixed. France expands war loans. Prussia declines maritime role. Austria open to Western Powers. Greece reports insurrection spreading to Thessaly. Arta attacked. Turks defeated elsewhere.
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Africa
Europe
Livygrvoot
Napier
Baltic
Danube
Asia
London Daily News
Vienna
France
England
St. Petersburg
Prussia
Austria
Charles Napier
Portsmouth
77Th
Liverspool
Turkey
Beycos Bay
Sebastopol
Secumkati
Black Sea
Toulon
Greece
Athens
Thessaly
Kanzas
Arta
Prevesa
Paris
Buot
Spain
Latorre
Prince Paskiewitch
Malta
Kalafat
Samos
Angean Sea
Asia Minor
Rosia
London
Bank of Pensacola
United States
Municipal Election Ends Amid Poll Violence
The municipal elections proceeded today with high tension at the polls resulting in three men killed during the event. Authorities have yet to release a full casualty list or motive.
Fort Belknap Besieged by Four Hundred Indians
Later advices from Texas report Fort Belknap surrounded by four hundred Indians. The garrison had been reduced to sixteen, the remainder pursuing the murderers of the late Indian Agent. Great fears arose that the fort would fall before reinforcements could reach it.
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New Orlans
Texas
Fort Belknap
Flour, grain sales and Fillmore arrival noted
Barrmoxrx reports 8,000 barrels of flour sold before steamer news at 7.62 with later trades around 7.12 to 7.37. New York notes flour opened heavy but closed firmer, Southern at 7.75 to 8.00 and corn around 1.88 1/2. New Orleans awaits ex President Fillmore’s arrival tomorrow.
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New Yor
Southern
Fillmore
New Orleans
Washington Affairs mood in House over Breckenridge row
Washington March 27 friends of Mrs. Cutting and Breckenridge fear a sharp personal clash in the House may lead to trouble. There was notable excitement as the Gadsden treaty faced the Senate but no definite action was taken.
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Washington
Friends of
Messra
Cutting
Breckenridge
Senate
Mutiny on Vanguard in New York Harbor
A mutiny occurred aboard the Vanguard bound for England as it moved down the harbor on Saturday. The mate was stabbed with a sheath knife and a sailor shot. The mutiny was quelled and the ring-leaders were sent ashore in a pilot boat.
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New York
Vanguard
England
Fugitive Slave Case in Austin Discredits Mob Threat
George Washington, a fugitive slave, was discharged from prison after a March 27 hearing in Austin New York. A mob of about 800 gathered but no disturbance occurred as Washington was escorted away by several Black men.
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Austin
N. Y
George Washington
Markets pulse in New York on March 27 186?
Coffee sales of 250 bag Rio at 12 cents. Flour sought at 12 cents, sales $500 per barrel at 7 62 for State and 8 for Ohio. Southern up 12 to 18 cents, 1,400 barrels sold at 7 87 to 8 12. Wheat dull. Corn unchanged 25,000 bushels at 24 86 cents. Sugar 550 barrels Orleans at 4 14 cents. Molasses 200 barrels at 26 cents. Pork lower 250 barrels prime 12 75, Mess 15 25. Beef 300 Mess at 14, hams scarce 15 to 17. Lard 700 barrels 9 1/2 cents. Cut meats 150 casks 6 cents Shoulder 6 to 6 1/2 for Hams. Tin 40 50 to 42.
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New York
State
Ohio
Southern
Orleans
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Panama
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New York Evening Post
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the Athenaem
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Washington Affairs
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WM Fadcock & CO
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University of Edinburgh
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Henry Shafer
Eagle Square
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N& 1
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