Papal Ottoman goodwill and fires spark Wisconsin debates
The report covers a March audience between the Pope's Nuncio and the Sultan with mutual religious liberty pledges, plus a string of fires in Perrsura consuming several houses and a paper factory. It also critiques the River and Harbor veto debate, railings at Wisconsin whigs, and notes on loans, counterfeits, drownings, and national figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isem Hekih Effendi
Rome
Catholic Church
Ottoman Empire
Perrsnura
Hill
Wisconsin
Gen. Taylor
United States
Polk
Congress
Mil‘kee
Green Bay
Sheboygan
Port Washington
Racine
Southport
Mud ‘Lake
Blue Mounds
Twin Lakes
Foatda Pier
Nas Alu Tene Medin
Lamartine
la France
St Johns
Rio Grande
Letter from Mexico and Wisconsin notices 1848
A mixed column from Mexico reports Revolution dynamics in France and Franco-Mrench affairs, plus local notices for Farwell & Co. ads and editorial reassurances. It includes reflections from Vera Cruz Perote and Jalapa and notes on new Wisconsin papers, politics, and books, with brief editorials on Gen Taylor and Gen Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crry
Mexico
Dean
Vera Cruz
Perote
National Bridge
Uncle Sam
Battery
New York
Waurisua Democrat
Waukesha Democrat
I. A. Hopkins
Milwaukee
Watertown
Wisconsin Drug Store
Gen. Taylor
Gen. Scott
Arthur Sumpter
Eliza Ann Wheeler
Clay and allies clash over Whig lines in public letter
The letter from Cassius M. Clay attacks Henry Clay’s “self nomination” and party stance, blasting anti slavery positions and predicting Whig collapse. It also surveys international revolutions in France and Ireland, noting rising unrest, possible elections, and Mexican war implications amid looming crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M.clay
Henry Clay
Ohio
Western Reserve
Lexington
Clay
New York
Webster
McLean
Seward
Corwin
Scott
Gen. Taylor
Fleury Clay
Yellow fevered echoes in a distant political crowd
A lengthy, fragmented report describes local and national election tallies with Democratic leads and scattered majorities across towns, followed by a May 24 1860 style demonstration in Washington. The piece notes peaceful, orderly proceedings and a grand display for the French Republic outside the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Congress
Charles Davis
Richard Coxe
Eaq
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Wooster Bank
Qhio Stotesman
Chautanque Co. Bank
H. Ball
Newland
Samuel Barrett
James Jenkins
Jefferson
Lysander
Chronicle
Louis Phillippe
England
Republic
France
George Washington Dixon
New Orleans
Yucatan
Europe
Sun
Ax Estausiasric Ware
Buffalo Express
Philadelphia Ledger
Pensylvania
Shields
Tampico
Gen. S
Cashel
St. Columbue
Rock of
L. J. Farwell &Co
Messrs. Farwell & Co
Jalapa
Hyer
Waukesha
Washington County
Eacie
Grafton
John A. Brown
Milwaukee Courier
Brown
George Hyer
ArroTir Monf
Gen’ Taylor
Boston
Capt. Bragg
Mrcntcan
Michigan
Pacific
Pillow
Worth
Duncan
Gen
Pipe Jay
Don
Cassius M. Clay
Mitchell
United Irishman
Lord Clarendon
Ireland
House of Representatives
CTI Bank
Senor Clay
Senor Corwin
Senors
Rand
Irish Confederation Front
Dublin Freeman
Itis Confederation
Dublin
Birmingham
Meath
Kostionone
Oakland Bay
Waterloo
Bee of Siete
Farmington
Dewey
Dalmes
Ixonia
Williams
Concord
Vebron
Dem
Sullivan—demina
Assenbly
Dodge
D. Earnarett
May Darling
Dennis
Randall
Dei
Ept
Dane County
Sec
Moher
Congress Deus
Miem Auree
Jude
Assem- Ddyrasate
Adward
Iaj
Itty Mar Clovernor
Atty. General
Ta Con
Assembly
Ino
Astalan Gov
Gav
Troos
Jefferson Ciov
WA Assembly
Serots
Atty Cen
Trean
Ser Assembly
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