Cherbourg strongholds and Napoleonic vision described
Long excerpted dispatch recounts Cherbourg port works by Napoleon, including breakwater forts, an elliptical central fort, granite docks, and plans to shelter ships of the line. It reflects on naval power, sea freedom, and the broader European balance of forces between France and England.
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Brinah
Barber
Eingland
Jommala Crescent
Thrae-Haiehs
Hic
France
Cherbourg
Louis Kve
Napaleon
Western Passage
Aboukir
Rome
Egypt
Meris
England
Aetium
Political candidates listed for district race in 1850
The piece reports a slate of 26 candidates named across papers in the district including I R Douglass Thomas Griggs A J O Bannon R A H Butcher John E Page Dr Fauntcroy James Newkirk and Edmund Pendleton It warns that many mixed basis advocates could split the white basis vote and defeat their majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Douglass
Thomas Griggs
A. J
O’bannon
R. A H. Butcher
Jefferson
John E. Page
Fauntcroy
Clarke
James Newkirk
Edmund Pendleton
Berkeley
Bounty Land Bill Passes House with Land Grant Proviso
The House approved a land donation bill for soldiers of the Florida and Indian wars and the war of 1812 by a large vote. A Baltimore Clipper summary outlines Miller’s substitute offering land grants based on months of service, from forty to one hundred sixty acres, with desertion and dishonorable discharge voiding the grant. The measure passed 195 to 36. The paper lauds the act as just and wise, noting the massive land domain involved at government pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Yeas
Baltimore
U. States
Indiana
U.S
Mexico
Miller
Government Land Sale Aims To Enrich Nation
The article argues that settling government lands accelerates territorial settlement, unlocking vast resources and increasing national wealth. It notes the proposed bill will direct land to market sooner than private settlement, boosting the economy and aligning with political economy principles. A copy of the Bill is referenced in another column.
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Jenxy Ling
Paris
National Intelligencer
Stockholm
Jenny Lind
Lubeck
Ems
United States
Augustus Coesar
Missouri Compromise Debate Shapes Senate Action
In the Senate the main topic last week was the Compromise. Soule of Louisiana offered amendments embracing the Missouri Compromise line extending to the Pacific and California admission with a southern South California territory. Webster rebutted. Barnwell urged adoption of the line. Foote moved for presidential information on Monroe’s New Mexico call. House passed the Bounty Land Bill 115 to 36. Friday’s Soule vote: 17 yeas 36 nays. Davis of Mass opposed the bill. Yulee filed a tabled amendment. Parker in House introduced a bill on Springfield and Harpers Ferry armories.
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Senate
Soule
Pacific
California
South
Foote
Col. Monroe
New Mexico
Yeas
P. S
Mr. Soule
Messrs
Atchison
Barnwell
Berrien
Butler
Clemens
Davis
Miss
Dawson
Downs
Houston
Hunter
King
Mason
Morton
Rusk
Sebastian
Turney
Yulee
Messisen
Baldwin
Bell
Benton
Bright
Cass
Chase
Clarke
Clay
Cooper
Corwin
Mass
Dayton
Dickinson
Douglass
Felch
Greene
Usl
Domlin Jones
Miller
Novtis
Pearce
Phelps
Pratt
Seward
Shields
Smith
Sturgeon
Underwood
Upham
Wales
Walker
Webster
Whitcomb
House
Parker
Springfield
Harpersferry
Adjustment Bill Delays Stall Senate Action
The Adjustment Bill lingers in the Senate amid daily new amendments making final action uncertain. If delays continue, a vote may occur this week. Supporters hope the Senate will meet on the Fourth of July to pass the bill, praised by nineteen twentieths of the people and urged by holy associations.
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Advoc
Senate
United States
Orestoo
Cumberland
Oldtown
Town Creek
Bam No
Alexandria
Forrest and Willis at Home Journal controversy
The Home Journal reprints a three column dispute between Mr Forrest and N P Willis. It covers Forrests alleged cowardly assault and a corrective statement by Willis, plus provocation claims regarding Forrests conduct. The narrative traces their acquaintance before Europe and asserts Mrs Forrest is innocent and highly esteemed.
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the Home Journal
Mr. Forrest
N. P. Willis
Mr.Forrest
Europe
Return of Gold Hunter Sota H Wroth to Family Home
Sota H. Wroth returns from a 16 month overland trip to California claiming a fortune and good health. He asserts more gold can be mined in Jefferson's rich lands than in California placers, and he is back with his family.
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Sota H. Wroth
California
Jefferson
Grand Floral Concert by Gilds Juvenile Divisions
The notice invites citizens to a Thursday night July 4 event at the Free School House. Mr N E Gilds and his Juvenile and Junior Singing Divisions present a musical program with two dialogues written for the occasion. Admission is 12 4 cents and the exercises begin at 8 o clock.
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N. E. Gilds
Cholera Reports Across Cities Prompt Alarm
The Cincinnati Commercial notes several fatal cholera cases in the city over the last two days and urges calm. The Nashville Banner reports the reappearance of cholera with five fatal cases. Health authorities tally 105 weekly deaths in St Louis with 42 from cholera, and seven deaths at the quarantine ground there. New Orleans records four cholera deaths in the week ending the 15th.
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Cincinnati
Nashville
St. Louis
Missouri
New Orleans
Portraying Defense Against Printer's Calumny in N P Willis Case
Edwin Forrest denounces the Pennsylvanian and N P Willis for falsehoods linked to a horsewhipping incident. He claims a nameless affidavit and a New York Tribune communication were published by Willie s supporters to bias the public. Forrest vows a full legal hearing, offering a personal denial of Willis's accusations.
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Porcrest
N. P. Willis
New York Tribune
Willis
N.P. Willis
Cuba Dispatches Reach Washington on Prisoner Case
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports dispatches from Cuba arriving in Washington via the Ohio. About fifty prisoners are held, with General Armiro exerting a de facto control. Cuba may delay to hear from Spain, while Count Alcoy allegedly seeks execution if possible, prompting a firm U.S. response rather than assurances.
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Cuba
Washington
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ohio
Commodore McKeever
Congress
Armiro
The
Anquirer
Spain
North American
Count Alcoy
Howell
Death of Mr Win IF Downey near Zoar Meeting House
The notice reports the sudden death of Mr Win IF Downey while engaged in corn harvesting near the Zoar Meeting House in the county. Downey, about 47, formerly of Chambersburg Pennsylvania where he edited the Chambersburg Repository, attended church in town on Sunday, and left a grieving family. He had been in good health until the moment of death.
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Win
If. Downey
Zoar
Ai. D
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Dd
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
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Richmond Enquirer
America
Mary
Acre
Tam
Solon Robinson
New York
Milan
Aberdeen
the Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County
J P. Hale
T. H. Benton
Bounty
Congressional
Mr. Barnwell
Calhoun
Edwin Forrest
Hoxor
Royal Geograhical Society
London
Atheneum
Stn
Victoria
Abbot Lawrence
Col
Fremont
Far West
New York City
Comptroller's Office
Parz
Paez
Libery
Venezuela
St. Thomas
Antonia
Cumard
Merall
Porulation of
Hugh N. Smith
Sun
Newton Falls
J. E. Coad
St. Mary’s
Piney Point
Maryilsnd
Coad
G. W. Bitene
D. D
University of New York
Theo. Frelinghuysen
Ber
Mississippi
N. Orleans
Polis
Kossuth
Orv Hays
Dxap
Lispenard Street
Springfeld
Man
Leu Philippe
Velenciz
Siete Srsena
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