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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1850
Page
3
Debates fill both chambers amid talk of admitting California, Mexican cession lands, and new territorial setups. Senators discuss slavery protections, boundaries, and potential disunion risks while House members address California statehood and navy procurement. A May 1850 snapshot shows party lines, regional aims, and procedural moves shaping early territorial politics.
In the Virginia House of Delegates last week the five year extension of the Exchange Bank of Virginia charter won approval. The Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroad Company incorporation bill passed. Matthew Dunbar was chosen judge of the 18th Judicial District. The Courts of Justice panel was authorized to study amending the 1847 act extending Virginia’s jurisdiction over Alexandria County by dropping a proviso. Dispatches from Mexico note Santa Anna’s supporters pressing charges, but Congress orders the case be tried by normal legal forms. Trait d’Union reports Kingston Kingston’s exile seeking return, potentially landing unannounced.
New Orleans reports a terrible Sacramento City flood caused by unprecedented flooding washing away property and cattle worth over a million dollars. Alabama from Panama brings 65 passengers and gold dust valued at 450,000 dollars. Chilian attacks near Stockton. Mrs. Fremont recovering. vessels Prince de Joinville and Hermann noted. Maryland debates constitutional revision with a May vote and November assembly.
An article notes Whig precinct meetings to elect Delegates for a Charlestown convention on the third Monday in March. It outlines a caucus plan where voters cast ballots, seven slips chosen to reveal seven names, who then select six qualified voters to represent the province in the County Convention, per Zirve Press.
The Whigs of Jefferson County call precinct meetings to appoint six delegates per precinct to choose two representatives for the West Virginia House of Delegates. Meetings occur in Charlestown, Shepherdstown, Southfield, and Warpers Ferry on scheduled dates in March 1850.
Fragmentary OCR notes listing textiles including Merino twilled flannels plain and twilled cassinetts All wool weeds and items described as 4g 1 and 7 plaid linseys with varied uses and patterns. The text references fabric types rather than a complete transaction or event.
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