Senate and House Debates on Slavery and California
Congressional reports detail March sessions with Foote and Bradbury on slavery resolutions, Brazil treaty bill, Interior clerks, and California admission. Webster defends his stance while Calhoun era debates on Texas and New Mexico proceed, with Hunter urging Southern rights and executive sessions concluding.
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Foote
Mississippi
National Intelligencer
Nashville
Bradbury
Smith
House
United States
Brazil
Washineron
General Worth
Bell
Hungary
Austria
Sfteen
Dayton
California
Mexico
Philadelphia
Tripoli
J. Thomas
Wasuweron
Webster
Texas
Hale
Douglass
Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Hunter
Mr. Upham
Isane
Monnee de Denk
Wasiertoy
Clemens
Alabama
Union
New Mexico, &c
Benton
Dickenson
Clay
Chase
Preston King
King
Inge
McLean
King -M
California Admission Dominates House Senate Debates
Congressional wrangles over California admission and slavery clash in the House and Senate. Key moments include votes on ministerial and subsistence amendments, heated exchanges between Foote and Benton, and procedural fights over closing debate on the California bill. Postage reform and a British troops anecdote cap the session.
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House
Russia
Austria
Florida
Indiana
California
Ms. Thurston
Oregon
Fires Strike Richmond and Other Cities Hit Major Losses
A series of fires caused extensive damage. In Richmond Virginia several large local firms were destroyed with Royster Gentry losses around 8000 and Rankin Whitlock about 3000 to 4000, Haxall Bros Co roughly 14000. North Danvers Massachusetts shoe factory stock loss over 10000. Otsego County New York Hargrave Cotton Factory fire estimated at 50000. Washington DC coach manufactory and stables of Naylor and Brown burned with about 10000 loss and no insurance.
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Richmond
Messrs
Royster & Gentry
Rankin & Whitlock
Haxall, Bros. & Co
Messrs. Boardman & Gould
North Danvers
Mass
Hargrave Cotton
Otsego County
New York
Washington City
Allison Naylor
Thomas Naylor
John Brown
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Journal of the 13Th
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Wm. J. Brown
Mica Bay
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U. States
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Land of Wealth
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R. M. Griffith
C. W. Pages
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J. K. Parker
L. French
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Ray
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Wella
Green
Robinson
Day
Cometock
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Gray
Silliman
Friends of Education
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Miss E. Ride
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Mt. Carmel
Ppt
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Batavia
Ithe County
Clermont Co. Ohio
Main St
Richard H. Ranson
J. Palmer & Co
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Henry H. Evans
Ohio Township
Ohio
H. W. Evans
Adm
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Williamsburgh
Brown County Turnpike Road Company
Lorenzo D. Salt
Sinks & Ruin
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Moses B. Rigg
Sardinia
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George E. Matthews
Cicily
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F. E. Carey
Fincastle
Brown County
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Averror
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Wien
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Mount Carmel
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Columbia
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Goshen Township
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Eaid County
Noble & Robn
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Noble & Robb
Nobse
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Baer N. B
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CH. Bohm & Brother
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Hovey
W.E. Mears
Mt. Washington, Ham, Co
Union Bridge
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Denra
Sonanuy
Retheh
Ohio Pike
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Main Street
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Wistar
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Howard
Ohio Senate
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Lemmon
Joseph Kyle
Clermont Co
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Adams Eo
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Walgut
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F. Links & CO
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