Moving Speech Delays Assembly Quorum in Ohio House
From Clermont Amelia and Columbus reports. Dr Kerry proposes cholera treatment in a forthcoming era communication. In the House on Friday Mr Smith of Clermont spoke for an hour or more about the bank taxation bill, delaying business until the Sergeant at Arms had to summon a quorum.
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Amelia
Columbus
the Gazette
Smith
Clermont
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Broadwell
Johnson
Messrs
Stanley Matthews
Abram Lt. Gwynn
Cincinnati
Locofoco
Olds
Worcester
Harlan
Committee of Privileges and Elections
U. S. Journal of
Southerners settle ultimatum on slavery limits
Telegraphic dispatch from Washington reports the South’s stance as California 36 30 as the southern limit with territorial governments free of slavery restrictions, the cession of Northwest Texas to the United States for an equivalent, and slavery allowed without prohibition.
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Journal of Commerce
Washington
California
Texas
U. S
Slavery Proviso Sparks National Political Debate
Speakers in Congress and the public see slavery as a moral evil needing prohibition in new territories. The North seeks to extend the Wilmot Proviso, while the South threatens dissolution. Clay suggests a compromise and notes the Proviso’s necessity depends on securing freedom without expanding slavery. The Ohio Whigs oppose any expansion and demand firm action to keep new territories free.
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North
Mr. Clay
Mexico
Norace Greeley
Everhart Brothers Headed for California via New Orleans
George and Delos C Everhart left for California a few days ago by way of New Orleans. A brother Lindorf is in the gold regions and doing well before illness struck. W Weissenger, associate editor of the Louisville paper, fell ill and began recovery after two days. The Columbus Railroad line will cover about fifty miles.
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Delos C. Everhart
California
New Orleans
Lindorf
Ady
W. Weissenger
Convention Bill Passed And State Reforms Outlook
The Convention bill has become law fixing the delegate election for the first Monday in April and the convention in May. The piece discusses party influence on constitutions, lists opinions from Mr. Mansfield, and notes Virginia and Texas implications, plus Galveston and European news.
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Mansfield
Cincinnati Atlas
Bucktails
Tammany Party of
New York
de Witt Clinton
Tompkins
Yates
Clinton
Hamilton County
Senate
House
Cincinnati
Lewis Broadwell
Columbus Journal of
Political shifts and printing bids spark Ohio senate row
The Ohio legislature votes in a secret ballot for state officers and judges while a heated bid dispute over House printing erupts. Medary and Scott & Bascom clash as scrutiny exposes favoritism and questionable procedures in awarding the contract amid broader political maneuvering.
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Scott & Bascom
Medary
Duelion Between Cols Bissell and Jett Davis Reported
From Washington February 26 a duel is pending between Col Bissell of Illinois and Col Jett Davis of Mississippi over a remark about Buena Vista. Both are described as good shots and efforts to reconcile are ongoing. The Supreme Court handles the Wheeling Bridge case with Stanton and Stewart arguing. A rumor about a corner-stone prank and Medary's Marewell Address circulates amid political satire. Supernatural knocking at Rochester is revealed as a prank by mischievous girls.
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Bissell
Illinois
Jett Davis
Mississippi
Battle of
Buena Vista
Supreme Court
Wheeling Bridge
Stanton
Stewart
Cass in Senate sparks clerical cloud by night remark
The Union report notes Gen. Cass in the Senate on the 11th with biblical imagery about a pillar of fire and cloud. Critics say his views shift. supporters urge fair view of Democrat Proviso stance and party differences. California steamship tickets scarce until June. multiple family passages planned. A French sentence for parricide attempts highlights cost-cutting violence.
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Senate
General Cass
Republic
Southern opposition blocks California admission in House
A Baltimore Sun report from the 18th notes southern members resist any territorial legislation and will obstruct California action. Only about 70 of 210 members oppose admission, with southern bloc votes controlling yeas and nays to stall motions. The piece laments division, urges restraint, and warns of dire consequences for Union and governance.
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California
United States
O. S. Journal
Hartford Convention Dissolu tionists and Southern rebuke
The essay denounces union dissolutionists with warnings from the South and West. It notes Virginia's legislature rejected a Nashville convention bill and cites Arkansas politics and trade as evidence against disunion, signaling widespread opposition to secession talk.
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Nashville
Union
Virginia
Kentucky
Maryland
R. W. Johnson
Arkansas
North
Cincinnati
Prohibition-linked crime figures noted in newspapers
The Cincinnati Gazette cites 409 prosecutions in the county with 15 convictions and 37 acquittals. Of those convicted 32 were sent to the penitentiary and 71 to the county jail. rest punished by fines. Intemperance believed root of most offenses. Lafayette Courier reports 105 jail committals two years, 94 from intemperance. A San Francisco letter notes Charles Whitton died from boron oak toxin.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Lafayette
Tippecanoe
San Francisco
Charles Whitton
Arrival of the Steamship America with Europe News
The steamship America reached Halifax two weeks after leaving Europe, bringing fresh dispatches. Reports cover France unrest, Paris riots, and suspected moves by the French government. Rome expects the Pope to return. Russia and Turkey conflicts unfold. Greece-English diplomatic strain and Denmark Schleswig tensions feature in the dispatches.
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Kien
Ireann
United States
France
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Rue St. Martin
Reina
Moniteur
Rome
Russia
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Turkey
Madame Kossuth
Switzer
Austria
Switzerland
Greece
Athens
Proseia
Berlin
Denmark
Duchies
Schleswig, Holstein Duchies
Market notes from India China and America with price shifts
Intelligence from manufacturing districts remains flattering with India expected to boost orders. Corn and flour markets show low demand with barley prices down, bacon and Western provisions rising, lard and pork mixed, and coffee prices volatile amid debate on crop scarcity. A Paris association plans 6 million franc capital to send miners to California with profits split between stockholders and laborers.
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