Mediation Offered by Britain in US France Dispute
In a Feb 20 1856 report the French king's speech and President Jackson's message announce Britain's offer to mediate the US France disagreement. The papers note acceptance, urge restraint, and warn preparation for possible war, including seaboard defense and commerce protection. The House later approves printing extra copies and considers government appropriations and pay-related reforms.
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Great Britain
United States of America
United States
Jackson
Houses
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
France
Seaboard
Andrew Jackson
Washington
Calhoun Reports Bill to Stop Incendiary Mail Publications
Senate Select Committee reports on President's message regarding incendiary publications sent by mail. A bill to prevent their transmission is presented. Committee split on views. a majority agrees to the propriety of the bill.
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Congress
Senate
Calhoun
Select Committee
Lou
New Post Office Opened in Pitt's 4 Roads County
A new post office has been established at Pitt's 4 Roads in the county. Col. Joab P. Pitt has been appointed postmaster.
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Pitt
Col. Joab P. Pitt
Local support grows for Wilmington and Roanoke Rail Road
Citizens express strong backing for the railroad project. If the line passes locally, a heavy subscription is expected. The Nash subscription has risen to about $30,000, with further county totals not yet disclosed.
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Wilmington
Roanoke
Nash
Wilmington and Halifax Rail Road plans emerge
The Halifax Advocate notes a proposed Wilmington to Halifax route evolving from an earlier Wilmington to Raleigh charter. Subscriptions total $270,000 with stipulations the line run from Wilmington to Halifax, a 140 mile stretch over a level, well built route.
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Halifax Advocate
Wilmington and
Halifax
Wilmington
Raleigh
Roanoke
Halifax and Weldon
Wilmington and Raleigh
Wilmington to Halifax Rail Road Promised to Boost East NC
A plan for a north south road through Halifax Edgecombe Pia Greene Lenoir Duplin and New Hanover counties would open cheap freight and spur farms with cotton grain staves pork turpentine and more. It envisions steam boats Wilmington to Charleston and a 12 hour trip, linking Saratoga Springs by rail. Subscriptions are open in Halifax and other towns, urged to fund this noble, patriotic project.
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Halifax
Edgecombe
Pia
Greene
Lenoir
Duplin
New Hanover
Wilmington
Charleston
Augusta
Saratoga Springs
Halifac County
Halifex and Weldon Rail Road contracts awarded
The contracts for the Halifex and Weldon Rail Road were let on Saturday as previously announced, with the various contractors planning to begin operations immediately.
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Halifex
Weldon
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Company meets for President and Directors
A general meeting in Raleigh and Gaston discusses stock, proxies, and voting rights. Weston R. Gales is named Chairman Edmund L. Freeman Secretary A three person committee reports stock totals 550 000 dollars 3011 shares by proxies 600 Richmond shares unrepresented Salary debate centers on 2500 dollars per year with supporters arguing for a strong business leader and others preferring 2000 dollars.
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Raleigh and Gaston
Cameron
Weston R. Gales
Edmund L. Freeman
Thomas P. Devereux
Willam Boylan
Samuel Mordecai
Petersburg
Mr. Devereux
Richmond
Richard Smith
Devereux
Nominations for Company President and Directors in Raleigh
The meeting elected Geo. W. Mordecai President and directors William Boylan Tomas P. Devereux Charles Manly William Plugmer and Joseph W. Trawkins. Richard Smith and William Peace were added to the nomination. Prosecution of the work was urged to be swift yet durable and proper. Raleigh Register
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Charles L. Hinton
E. P. Guion
Mordecai
Messrs. Boylan
Devereux
Manly
Plummer
Hawkins
Raleigh Register
Public Dinner Tendered Governor Spaight
The honor of a public dinner has been tendered to Governor Spaight after his late visit to New Bern, which he declined. Raleigh Star.
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Spaight
Newbern
Raleigh Star
Comanches Tear Up Treaty, War Feared in Far West
The Arkansas Gazette reports that Comanches have torn up the treaty recently made with U S Commissioners, signaling breakdown and warning of a renewed Indian war in the Far West. The notice underscores growing tensions and potential clashes with military and settler forces.
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Arkansas Gazette
United States
Creek Chiefs pledge to restrain youths and deter depredations
The Columbus Sentinel reports Creek Nation chiefs met Gen McDougald at Fort Mitchell and agreed to prevent their young men from crossing into Georgia, aid arresting offenders, return stolen property, and disperse Indians gathered on Georgia's frontier, under civil authority.
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The
Columbus Ga
Sentinel
McDougald
Fort Mitchell
Georgia
Florida Intelligence From Camp Charley Omathla Letter
A Savannah Georgian letter dated January 30 reports Lieut Dancy of the U S Artillery arriving at the Ferry opposite the post with a wagon train and 100 volunteers from the Alacha in Gen Clinch's command. Major Cooper of Nassau county, wounded at the Withlacoochee on the 31st, was grazed by a ball that barely damaged him and brought him to his knees before collapsing moments later.
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Florida
Charley Omathla
Savannah
Dancy
U.S. Artillery
Alacha
Clinch
Daney
Fort Drane
Cooper
Nassau County
Withlacoochee
Gallant affair details and troop movements described in report
The dispatch notes a ball lodged in a hat, blood from the mouth, and the subject is said to be recovering and hoped to set an example. It mentions Major C leaving for home, Lieut Ridgely of the U S Artillery with wounds, Lieut Daney heading to Fort Drane and Fort King, Gen Clinch with 100 to 135 Volunteers under Col Parrish, and Col Twiggs not yet arrived.
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Georgia
Major C
Lieut
Ridgely
U.S. Artillery
Daney
Fort Drane
Fort King
D. Lef
Clinch
Col
Parrish
Col. Twiggs
Petersburg Market Cotton Prices Raise Briefly
Petersburg market notes for February 13 report small cotton supplies at top grades selling from 14 to 154 cents per pound with brisk demand.
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Petersburg
Weekly Chronicle and Farmer's Register origins
The Southern Citizen notes a specimen sheet for a new paper to begin in March at New Salem by Benj Swaim. The Salem paper, printed by John C Blom and Son, formerly The Farmer's Reporter, is now The Weekly Chronicle and Farmer's Register in its 5th volume.
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Southern Citizen
Benj. Swaim
New Salem
Superior Court Ridings Arrangements for the Circuits
The court lists circuit assignments for the year with judges and locales. Spring includes Newbern, Settle, Donnell, Wilmington, Norwood, and others. Additional duties assign Saunders, Edental, Dick, Norwood, Hillsborough, Raleigh, Morganson, Orange, and Strange across multiple circuits.
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Newbern
Settle
Donnell
Wilmington
Norwood
Saunder Aedental
Hillsborough
Raleigh
Saunders
Strange
Morganson
Orange
Raleigh Register
Bishop Ives to Visit Several Churches in Lent
The bishop will visit Christ Church Elizabeth City on the first Sunday in Lent. He will attend St Pauls Edenton on the second Sunday and St Peters Washington on the third. Calvary Church Tarboro on the fourth, and neighboring churches on weekdays. He is expected in the city on the fifth Sunday in Lent.
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Ives
Christ Church
Elizabeth City
St. Paul's
Edenton
St. Peter’s
Washington
Calvary Church
Tarboro
Expunging Resolutions Pass Virginia House
Expunging resolutions cleared the Virginia House of Delegates after a several weeks long discussion by a majority of ll votes.
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House of Delegates
Virginia
Whig Convention Nominates John Tyler for Vice Presidency
The Whig Convention held at Richmond Virginia has nominated Hon John Tyler for the vice presidency. The decision signals Tyler as a leading candidate in the party's national ticket amid the current political contest.
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John Tyler
Richmond
Virginia
Paris Peace Prospects Highlight Early January Views
London papers reach New York with news from January 1 showing a pacific trend in France. The President's message and King’s Speech responses are cited as evidence, with public bodies anticipating peace and prosperity as a new era begins. Barthe notes optimistic replies from French authorities.
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Europe
London
Havre
New York
Courier and Enquirer
France
Paris
Chamber of Peers
M. Barthe
Courts of Accounts
Insurrection and Mediation Talk Amid Sardinia Tensions
The report notes a growing insurrection in Sardinia supported by 2000 to 3000 island patriots and noble watchers, with urgency for mediation and a possible English role. It highlights a Paris London struggle over the BCE PLAN and a President’s special message clarifying positions. Charles Algerty’s forces are described as poorly armed.
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le Journal de Paps
Ami
London
Amon
Peleived
England
Bian
Hho
Sardinia
Son
Charles Algerty
Victory reports and peace prospects in Venezuela
Despatches from December 28 confirm a complete victory by Antonio Paez over rebels near Porto Cabello. Prisoners were taken and general peace and commerce are expected to be restored soon for the country’s prosperous condition. Details arrive via state secretary despatches dated December 28.
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St. Vol
Ag Ant
Antonio Paez
Porto Cabello
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