Slavery Debate in Congress Reported in House Speech
Excerpts from a House debate on the Oregon Bill show Mr Pettit of Indiana arguing sovereignty lies with the United States government over territories not within state limits. He asserts Congress can dispose of western lands and the South faces pressure amid calls to maintain slavery or regulate it.
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Congress
House of Representatives
House
Oregon
Burt
Carolina
Pettit
Indiana
Mé’Rhew
United States
Rhett
Mr. Pettitt
Mr. Rhett
Mr. Pettit
Europe
Mr Pettit
Mr Pi
Brazil
Wise
Leake
Virginia
Taylor
Ficklin
Washington
Mannar
Alex
Gaz
Illinois
Rio Grande
Polk
Polk To Make the Mr. Ficklin
YF Herald
The Torpedo Touch and Virginia Slavery Debate
A Virginia debate covers Union unity over secession, the moral impact of slavery, and calls to end the incubus of slavery. Speakers reference Stingiov, Wise, and Leake noting moral and political causes for Virginia’s decline and urging preservation of the Union.
Magnificent six volume book presented by King of Prussia
A correspondent from Albany describes a six volume work in the state library upstairs. Bound in gold, with superb engravings, it chronicles discoveries since 1689 and Murat’s 2000 workers in Pompeii and Herculaneum. The vivid plates show theatres, temples, ruins, and Roman streets as if Albany were buried and reawakened.
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Prussia
Murat
Herculaneum
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Isis
Adam
Albany
Five Maxims To Pe Onseavee Tuaoyen Live
A list of short maxims offers guidance on attitude and conduct. It urges not to regret lost things, not to trust improbable things, to hide disappointments, not to complain about delays, and to speak well of friends while avoiding evil.
Fortified Cities Face Besieging Invaders in Mexican Warning
A historical outline describes how the region’s strong churches and fortifiable haciendas could resist a siege. It notes large festival mobilizations from surrounding haciendas, with 10 600 mounted peasantry skilled in lance and machete, and calls padres to rally crowds in Puebla and Mexico City to defend against invaders.
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Puebla
Mexico
Polk and Santa Anna Passage Describes Route to Mexico City
The article, discussing Polk's policy and Santa Anna’s exile, offers a brisk sketch of the Vera Cruz to Mexico City march. It details Vera Cruz walls and forts, bridge crossings, Jalapa, Puebla, Cordova, and the Popocatapetl region, noting robbers from Puebla and canal routes near Mexico City.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
N. Y. Commercial
City of
Puente del Rey
Jalapa
Jatara
Gga
United States
Perote
Mioretel
Castile
Cry
Puenta
Puebla
Vera’ Cruz
Cordova
Mio Frio
Popocatapetl
Popocatapeil
Lombardy
Chalco
Stoet
Polk charged with aiding the enemy in Mexican dispute
The Balt. Pat. cites intense discussion in the House over Polk's policy. It argues Polk helped bring back Santa Anna and other Mexican generals, thereby aiding the enemy, and retorts that critics of his conduct are accused of aiding the foe. The piece condemns the political maneuvering as dangerous and hypocritical.
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Garrett Davis
Mr. Pol
Mexico
Santa Anna
Almonte
U. States
Mr. Polk
Polk
Balt. Pat
Mormon Troops Depart Santa Fe for California
A Liberty Banner correspondent from Santa Fe dated November 29 reports about four hundred Mormon troops leaving for California under Col. Cook on the 18th. About one hundred twenty three women and children were sent back to Fort Pueblo due to seasonable hardship. The battalion of five companies numbers five hundred men and twenty five women. Health varies. more than one death per day in the 2d regiment. Agents prepare to march against the Navahoes and Apache threats noted near Rio Mora headwaters. A New Orleans editor notes Santa Anna cannot enter Saltillo even with thirty thousand men.
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Liberty Banner
Santa Fe
California
Cook
Fort Pueblo
Arkansas
Doniphan
Pacific
Price
Willock
Morin
Platte
Rio Mora
Rio crisis with Brazil strains on U S relations
The brig Reindeer arrived from Rio de Janeiro with details of a diplomatic clash after U S ship Columbus officers were jailed. Lieut Davis released. two American sailors kept in custody amid protests from U S minister Wise and Commodore Roseau. Parliament debated withdrawal and resignations amid ongoing tensions.
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N. York Sun
Reindeer
E. G. Winsor
Rio Janeiro
U. States
Rio
U. S
Columbus
Lieut
Davis
Wise
Com. Rossellu
Ihe
Infanta Isabella
Com. Roseeau
Mr. Wise
California
Col. Stevenson
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Woter & LD
Morris
Stingiov
Rome
Down Express
N. York Tribune
Saysi
Polk and
Almonte, and the Generals In Exile With Them Atlavara
New Orleans
Saltillo
Louisville
Santa Ana
Waildy Thompson
Peobla
Union
Locofoco
Democratic Party
Committee of Finance
Treasury Department
Sodyitka Place
House of Payer
Vickerburg Whig
Jackson Herness
Wuesperado
Joshua Vance
Lime
Quincy
Harness
Vance
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