Foote Calhoun clash on Constitution and South rights
In the Senate Foote derided Calhoun's constitutional amendments while defending Southern rights and Union preservation without a new amendment. Calhoun argued the South requires guarantees. Foote claimed a ten day compromise could suffice. Both men asserted independence from party leadership and insisted on sovereign state views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Webster
Senate
Calhoun
South
Union
North
South Carolina
Butler
Subscriptions Offered For Lady's Book And Sunbury American
The Sunbury American advertises a joint subscription deal at 3.50 for a year. It promotes Groner's Lady's Book and notes the Philadelphia origin of Godey's publication with claims of extensive labor and capital behind the 60,000 copies printed. It highlights the 60,000 copies and numerous embellishments from many authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genris Lam
Ayn
Sunbury American
Groner
Philadelphia
Godey
Winter storms and civic notes in a colonial era paper
The excerpt reports heavy snow and difficult travel with six inches of accumulation, a resumed editor’s post after a five day absence, and a forecast of improving canal navigation. It notes John B. Packer’s speech on judiciary elections, banking law amendments, and the first homeopathic college commencement with degrees awarded in English. It also mentions a lightning strike destroying Mr Fertig’s barn and election district changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Packer
Packer
Musical Fund Hall
Philadelphia
Johnson
J. L. Burrows
Wm.s. Helmuth
Freeland County Erection Debated in State Legislature
In Harrisburg observers discuss a bill to form a new Freeland County from Union Northumberland and Columbia. Citizens lament travel for justice while local lawyers and officials voice objections and support for the proposed county amid transport arrangements and political sparring in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Freeland
Union
Northumberland
Columbia
Harrisburg
Milton
Democratic discord over Canal Commissioner race in Keystone-Gen Cameron case
The Morrisburg Keystone angrily attacks Jesse Miller and Democrats who oppose his favored Canal Commissioner candidate. He accuses Miller of anti tariff coercion and questions Burns administration spending. The piece likens Miller to a defunct Whig and notes Cameron opposition and a Lycoming Gazette anecdote about an advance subscription termed a gleam of sunshine.
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Morrisburg
Jesse Miller
Jesse
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Mr. Burns
Canal Board
Gen. Cameron
Botts
Pennsylvania Legislature Debates Exemption Law and Local Bills
A Pennsylvania Senate report covers repeal petitions for the $300 exemption law, new charter bills for saving institutions and the German Exchange Association, and a Mexican War claims payment measure. A violent crime account from Dedham prompts Dixon’s rifle defense story, plus notes on Homestead Exemption trends across states and unusually mild Cambridge ice storage levels this winter.
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Saddler
York and Gettysburg Plank Road Company
Savery
Philadelphia
Frailey
Courts of Common Pleas
Brawley
Female Medical College of Pennsylvania
German Exchange Association of Philadelphia
Settlement of the Duel Between Davis and Bissell
The Mississippi honor affair ends peacefully after a muskets duel plan, letters exchanged, and police intervention. Davis withdraws his challenge. Bissell disclaims offense. Louis Napoleon’s American tour reportedly charms a Baltimore Mrs H. while a fine quartz specimen valued at $45,000 is shown in St. Louis.
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Col. Davis
Senate
Gol. Bissell
House
Bissell
Davis
Mississippi
Oiff
Davia
the Herald
Col Bissell
Taylor
Old Zack
Cap. Goddard
Goddard
Louis Napoleon
United States
Baltimore
Rue de Cirque
Elveee National
St. Louis Republican
Marriage Notices From Limestone and Delaware Townships
Married on the 14th by Rev R. Boyer Mr Davin Bancrk of Limestone to Miss Bannana Birrea of Lewis Northumberland county and Mr Peres Woxr to Miss Louisa Neecies both of Delaware Township.
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R. Boyer
Davin Bancrk
Limestone Township
Columbia Co
Misa Bannana Birrea
Lewis Township
Northumberland County
Peres Woxr
Louisa Neecies
Delaware Lawnship
Sheriff Sales Notice From Sunbury And Surrounding Townships
Public sale notice listing multiple parcels of land in Northumberland County including lots in Northumberland Borough lot 112 and 111 halves in 1850. Properties owned by Alba n Barret John Del tschopp David Barnhart Oscar Mainmond John Vincent John Dell Frederick Tschopp Andrew Erdman and others. Auction to occur at the Court House in Sunbury on April 1 1850 with various tracts in Little Mahoney Lower Mahoney Upper Augusta and McEwensville among others. Juries and other court items noted.
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Sunbury
Ons M
Borough of
Northumberland
Northumberland County
Westway
Little Mahoney Township
Laride
Abraham Reitz
Daniel
Dorneier
Jotiotlin Peifer
Lenk
Lower Mahoney Township
Aaid County
Mohontangs
Adam Siyder
Andrew Tschopp
Philip Tschopp
Frederick Tschopp
Upper Augusta Township
Said County
Jacob Hoover
Gee, Zimmerman
Sarah Keen
Jos. Savidge
David Barnhart
Upper Mahanoy Township
Hais
Jacob Dunkelberger
Daniel Zerbe
Andrew Erdman
John Brown
Frederick Rebeck
Shadle
John Dell
McEwensville
Delaware Township
Muncy
Win, Hays
Solomon Truckamiller
John Bouch
Franklin TH. Carver
Daniel Smith
Isaac Vincent
John Vincent
Doeas
Eckert
Guo. Eckert
Joseph Our
Geo. Eckert
Oscar Mainmond
James Covert
Shr
March Sid
Commonwealth
United States of America
Traverse
Jacob Snyder
Sen
Farmer
Mahone
Elias Earerica
T . End
Michael Moore
Rosh
Wm. Stroecker
Jackson
Benj. Krohn
Boatman
Sanbory
Amos Vastine
Shamokin
John B. Leinbach
Delaware
Jacob Bower
James Reeder
Lower Augusta
Joseph Spars
Mahanoy
Michael Paul
David Wilson
Conrade Yout
John Johnson
Point
John Hensyl
Little Mahonay
Walter Speece
Mill
Henry Honot
Solomon Kramer
Sawyer
Lewis
Michael Wilvert
Jacob Wertman
Andrew Geist, Jr
Hugh M. Davison
Milton
Jacob Rhoades
Chilisquaque
Fret, Lazanna
John Lyon
Isaac Fisher
Augusta
Robert Bruner
Andrew Bunion
Rush
Christ Roup
T Lewin
Joseph Gass
L. Augusta
John Adama
Tt Jackson
John Clark
Mery Weise
John Haas
John Fisher
Miller
Solomon Mart
Coal
Peter Sheffer
Extward Enterline
Tarmer
Up Mahoney
Charles Kelley
Samuel Rush
Wren. Shafer
III
Robert Giffin
Samuel Gilger
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John Nixon
John Boush
George Kans
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Mahanot
Ab. Shipman
Wm. M'Carty
Suntmry
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Milton Geo
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Jonas Eisenhart
John Fleming
Elijah Byerly
L. Mahanoy
John Colbett
Grady
Samuel Gillinger
Geo
Penny
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Paine
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Lawrence
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F O'Donnell
Hugh Bellow
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A. D
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NASA
Charlie Hollen Ohn
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Wim, i Cook
Henry Keiser
Joseph Houpt
Joseph Sharples
Daniel Lesher
Levi Balher
Wwe
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Lentleman
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Sihaumokin
Laware
Wii
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Franklin Platt & Co
Charles H Prick
Thos Cummings
Jonathan Leedam
Chas Pleasants Daniel Rhoads
GP Wysan
Ty Abnevan Bellinger
George Troxel
Abos
A. Andre Daniel Hannabach
Moses Hower
Chas Shuler
Chas G. Dots
Samuel Seaman
A. Jordan
Ben Fordsman
Jax Carothers
A Dixon J Hunter & Wife
Caul
G Lawrer
Hannah Montgomery
Green & Brox
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P Hileman
Elizabeth Prick
Montgomery
John Haily
McAlery
Hummel Arguret Suimmer
John Par
Soubury
Haywood & Snyder
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Leal Stroecker
Hunter Alex Jordan
John B Boyd
Eward A Kutener
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Peter & D Weimer Et
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John Bowen
Nagle
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Wim. Reed
Robert
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Peter Brosious
Sohn
Laniel Gonsert
Starrick & Shriner
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J Parke
Det Rishel
Wa McCay
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Jamce
Wim Ross
Daniel L. Sehnetk
Charles Housel
Benj. C. Clayton
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John Conrad
Richard Goodman
Geo Kuts
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Philip Spayd
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John Arnold
Prederick
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Henry Mar
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