Naval and postal policy highlights from the annual message
The speech praises naval readiness and Arctic search for Franklin, urges faster reform of the navy code, notes ocean trade aims and Pacific coast protection, and calls for retired-officer provisions. It reports Post Office figures: inland routes, offices, revenues, expenditures, and proposed postage cuts to three cents.
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New York
Arctic
John Franklin
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific
Asia
Army
Navy
House of Representatives
Congress
Naval Service
Department
United States
Oregon
California
Tam
Treasury
Post Office Departmenta
Congressional View on Internal Improvements and Public Claims
The speaker defends Congress authority to fund internal improvements aiding commerce and navigation on oceans lakes and rivers. He cites lighthouses harbors piers breakwaters and water works as essential federal duties and urges funding for ongoing and new projects while addressing private claims through a commission and a government solicitor. The district capital Washington is highlighted as needing water supply and protective public infrastructure.
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Congress
Mississippi
Northwest
Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Falls of St. Mary
Canada
Delaware
United States
Great Lakes
Bey
Washington
Republic
Address by Millard Fillmore on national settlement and Union
President Fillmore urges adherence to a series of legislative measures forming a conciliatory compromise that settled sectional tensions. He praises conciliation, calls for unity to preserve the Union, and thanks Providence for national stability and prosperity.
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Texas
New Mexico
General Assembly
Republic
Congress
Millard Fillmore
Wasuixeton
Anti Compromise Meeting in New Orleans Denounces Congress
The New Orleans Anti Compromise meeting met Saturday with Pierre Soule denouncing the late sectional compromise. A resolution praises fraternal regard for the North, urges respect for law, and vows to curb fanatic violence. Reverdy Johnston, with J. H. Benjamin and W. C. Mellen, works to break McDonough's will.
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New Orleans
Pierre Soule
Congress
Reverdy Johnston
J. H. Benjamin
W.C. Mellen
McDonough
Grain prices and era shifts in Shelby county markets
The Shel byville newspaper recalls prerailroad prices for wheat at 25 to 37 cents, corn 10 to 15 cents, oats 10 cents, hay 15 cents per hundred. It notes current demand with wheat at 60 cents, corn 85 cents, oats 30 cents, hay 35 to 40 cents and other items rising accordingly.
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Shelbyville
Shelby County
Buffalo and State Line Railroad route set to pass Irving area
The Buffalo and State Line Railroad route is approved to run through Irving Silver Creek Fredonia and Westfield with August completion targeted. The project will connect Chautauqua residents to Buffalo Albany and eastern cities while recent rains caused notable flood damage to local streams and canals.
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Buffalo and State Line Railroad
Irving
Silver Creek
Fredonia
Westfield
Chautauque
Buffalo
Albany
Convention resolutions on judges by the people and foreign voting
In Amarouis on November 29 the Convention adopted resolutions seeking inquiry into the propriety of electing judges by the people and barring foreigners from voting until ten years residency. A special committee was appointed to express the committee’s view on compromise measures and on strict observance of Crincess law.
Democratic Meeting at Warren Court House December 2 1850
A Warren county Democratic meeting at the Warren Court House on December 2 1850 appointed a five member resolutions committee and elected S. J. Goodrich as Representative Delegate to the Reading state convention. Delegates Rufus P King G W Scofield Arnold Plumer and James were named for other conventions with substitutes allowed. The body affirmed union with the states and support for federal law on fugitive slaves while opposing banking interests and calling for bank reform.
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Warren County
Court House
Warren
G. A. Irvine
Carter V. Kinnear
Warner Perry Esqs
Thomas Clemons
R. Brown
J. ¥. James
Raymond
R. Dunham
L. T. Parmlee
E. C. Stacy
S. J. Goodrich
Reading
Rufus P, King Esq
Destructive Cape Girardeau Tornado Destroys Churches and Businesses
Louisville reports a fierce tornado hit Cape Girardeau on the Mississippi below St. Louis. It leveled 70 to 80 structures including Baptist and Catholic churches and the convent. the Steamer Saranac No. 2 suffered damage with several injuries and unknown fatalities. In New Orleans a large Union support meeting at St Charles Theatre urged unity, with Senators Foote and Downs speaking and planning to depart to Washington.
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Louisville
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi River
St. Louis
New Orleans
Friends of the Union
St. Charles Theatre
Senator Downs
Foote
Miss
Louisana
Foote and Downs
Washington
Pacific
Senate Stand Yet Last Session Committees Confirmed
Washington December 4 The Senate announced the standing committees unchanged from last session. C M Butler was elected Chaplain. Ten thousand copies of the message were ordered printed. Senator Benton introduced an internal improvement bill. Senator Cooper announced Butler of Pa death and resolutions were adopted. The House noted Butler of Pa death on October 5 on return home and adjourned. The joint Army Navy board guiding Pacific coast harbor fortifications light houses docks completes this month and report delays Navy Yard site selection awaiting it.
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Washinegton
Senate
C. M. Butler
Benton
Senator Cooper
Senator Butler
House
Joseph R. Chandler
Butler
Army
Navy
Pacific
Jenny Lind Concert Draws Full House in Storm
Puivapentura reports Jenny Lind's concert last evening attracted a large crowd despite a storm. The event drew strong enthusiasm from attendees as the audience filled the venue.
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Jenny Lind
Hamburg steamer Helena Sloman wreck details emerge
Telegraph reports the Hamburg steamer Helena Sloman wrecked after a gale. Devonshire rescued about 200 survivors, with 10 crew and passengers lost. Names of ships, dates, and routes noted. government express issues critiqued. Also covers state legislature sessions, appointments, and city cleaning costs.
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New York
Devonshire
Hovey
Hamburg
Helena Sloman
Southampton
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