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Shepherdstown Register in Shepherdstown, West Virginia

11 Jun 1850

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Shepherdstown Register

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Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

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Jun 11, 1850

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4

The Great Tunnel of the Alps to Link Cities

The article explains a Sardinian plan to bore through Mont Genevre linking Chambery and Susa to create a continuous line from Boulogne to Venice. It notes Henry Maus's method and a 1849 government commission, amid political tensions in France and a Nashville Convention mention.

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Convention debates on slavery and Missouri compromise

The text outlines a convention with delegates from Virginia to Texas debating remedies for congressional actions affecting slavery, hinting at a Missouri compromise solution. It notes ongoing propositions, expected adjournment, and a shift toward a conciliatory but firm stance amid regional tensions. Also brief mentions of Kohat killings, a Chinese emperor's death, and piracy actions.

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The Compromise and Union News From 1850 Europe

Foreign news notes French government actions curbing universal suffrage and a heated electoral debate. The Register reports on the Compromise Bill in Washington with expected passage in the Senate, while Northern abolitionists and Southern ultraists unite against it under a common flag of disunion. The piece reflects on political divisions and the impact on the union’s stability.

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