Commodore Paulding and the Walker affair stir political fire
The Warren paper laments Commodore Paulding's removal of pirate Walker and the administration’s censure. It critiques Buchanan’s stance, compares it to past acts by Paulding and his father, and condemns official censure while praising aggressive pro slavery measures in Kansas. It also voices renewed support for Jefferson Davis against Gen Wool’s criticisms, framing the dispute as a battle over sovereignty and party principle.
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Commodore Paulding
Walker
Capt
Chatard
Commodore
Buchanan
New Orleans
Paulding
Nnb
Ostend
Nicaraagua
Arnold
Jerr. Davis
Gen. Wool
Jefferson Davis
Washineton
D. C
John E. Wool
United States Army
Troy
N. Y
Jackson
Miss
New York
War Office
Goss
Christmas and New Years Visit at Wrightsville
£ 2 Christmas and New Years passed pleasantly with little drunkenness and rioting. Ten or twelve couples of our young people visited Wrights ville to see Mr. and Miss Wright, son and daughter of Quartus Wright, Esq, where they enjoyed agreeable conversation and tempting delicacies prepared by the host.
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Wrightsville
Wright
Quartus Wright
Lectures on Anatomy and Physiology Begin at Johnson's Hall
Dr Barrett leads a six lecture course in Anatomy and Physiology at Johnson's Hall starting Thursday evening and continuing each night except Sunday and Tuesday. The next Mite Society meeting will be at D M Williams's house next Wednesday evening. The thanks of Hon J L Gillis are acknowledged for Congressional fervor.
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Barrett
Johnson’s Hall
The
Mite Society
D. M. Williams
J. L. Gillis
A New Swindle in Senate on Kansas Admission
Mr Pugh introduced a bill for Kansas admission under the Lecompton Constitution with same boundaries as prior. It requires a direct vote on the Slavery provision on April 7 and returns to the Territorial Government. It preserves rights to later alter the constitution, yielding a pro slavery state and government.
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U. S
Congress member Fenton Thanks Washington Globe Readers
Hon RE Fenton representative for the Chautauque district expresses appreciation for the Washington Daily Globe and other documents sent to him by readers and supporters.
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RE. Fenton
Congress
Chautauque District
Washington Daily Globe
Legislature Elects Speakers in State Assembly and Senate
The legislature organized on the 5th with H. Welsh elected Speaker of the Senate and A. B. Longaker as Speaker of the House. Mr. Struthers, backed by county Republicans, received 28 votes to 67 for Longaker. three members were absent. We expect to receive the Governor's Message next week.
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H. Welsh
Senate
A. B. Longaker
House
Struthers
Longaker
Minnesota Election Result With Possible Vote Recount
Gov Ramsey the Republican candidate in Minnesota is elected by a sixty five vote majority if illegal votes are discarded. If counted they likely will be, Sibley the Democratic candidate would hold a majority of about two thousand.
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Gov. Ramsey
Minnesota
Sibley
Donation for Rev. D. C. Osborn at Johnson's Hall
Donation event for Rev. D. C. Osborn announced for Tuesday afternoon and evening January 12, 1858 at Johnson's Hall. Invites issued by a large committee including Mrs. Miner Curtis and Chas Twining with attendance urged and details of committees listed. Also notes fire at Winch and James dry house causing lumber and building loss of about 300 and praise for fire-engine responders.
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D. C. Osborn
Johnson’s Hall
Mary Hodges
Ellen Rathbun
Wm. McMullen
Cras
Twixtac
Pres T
Civil War in Kansas as Cincinnati dispatch reports
A Cincinnati dispatch from January 4, 1858, describes an armed clash near Sugar Mound with Lane facing a surrender demand. Dragoons were repulsed, reinforcements called from Denver, and 2500 more men expected before dragoons arrive. Lawrence residents rush to field as Calhoun maintains control amid intense public agitation. A Denver despatch denies the report’s accuracy.
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Ciscinnati
St. Louis Democrat
Leavenworth
Sugar Mound
Lane
Denver
Lawrence
Calhoun
Theincinnati Gazette
St. Louis
Associated Press
Washington tax and Indiana ties in Lecompton clash
Washington politics focus on Lecompton faction shifts with Niblack Foley English and Gregg of Indiana backing out after slavery clause. Bright and Fitch stay for Lecompton as Indiana advices suggest probability. Senate and House speaker candidates listed plus clerk contenders. Governor to deliver message Wednesday noon. Florida Indian warfare nears conclusion as troops report two Indians dead and a third captured, with pursuit continuing.
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Washington
Scott
Messrs Niblack
Foley
English
Gregg
Indiana
Bright and Fitch
Lecompton
Senate
House
Messrs. G.N. Smith
Cambria
J. W. Smith
Wyoming
Neill
Franklin
Longaker
Montgomery
Jenkins
Columbia
Thos. C. McDowell
Blair
Wm. H. Miller
Harrisburg
Thomas W. Duffield
Philadelphia
Capt
J. Ziegler
Legion
Florida
Emigration of Irish Girls to Cape of Good Hope
British government ships Irish girls to the Cape to prevent colonial barbarism. A 350 strong group has failed, a second 250 is due, described as healthy and good looking. They are told marriage awaits as reward for expulsion.
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Cape of Good Hope
Bethany College Buildings Destroyed by Fire in Bethany
In Wueruine Virginia on December 10 1857 Bethany College housed in Brooke County suffered total loss by fire at 1 am. The blaze consumed the college buildings furniture laboratories chemical apparatus and valuable papers. Authorities speculate arson as the cause.
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Wueruine
Bethany
Brooke County
Denver's Inaugural Appeal for Peace in the Territory
Secretary and Acting Governor J. W. Denver urges Kansas Territory residents to uphold peace and law during elections. He cites President Buchanan's instructions, defends voting, warns against violence, fraud, and land disputes, and seeks citizen cooperation to preserve constitutional order.
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The
United States
Hallifax Sowdri? Robie Dies at 88, Former Master of the Rolls
The Honorable Simon Bradstreet Robie, formerly Master of the Rolls, died yesterday in Hallifax at age 88. His long service and notable career are noted in local records.
Harrisburg Affairs Loom Over Legislative Start
Harrisburg Jan 6 The Legislature will assemble tomorrow with many members already in. Speakers will be elected and Democratic majorities mean activities stay within that party. The Democratic State Convention on the 8th will aim to keep the party united. New York Democrats favor Lecompton despite the slavery clause. Stevens of Georgia plans a joint Kansas Minnesota bill and to push it via previous questions. Heated House proceedings expected Monday with traps likely. Republicans urged to attend.
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Harrisaura
New York
Congress
Stevens
Territories
Kansas
Minnesota
Civil War Rumors in Bourbon County Reach Kansas
Kansas advices describe ongoing clashes between Free-State and Pro-Slavery factions in Bourbon County. A U.S. Marshal led 80 men to seize a Free State group. volley fire followed, one Pro-Slavery casualty and wounds, Marshal injured. Gen. Lane at Sugar Mound prepared to resist. Lawrence Convention discussed resolutions, with reports urging varied stances on state tickets, Lecompton and Topeka constitutions, and loyalty tests amid a polarized Free-State push. Radical speeches noted.
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Kansas
Free State
St. Louis
Bourbon County
U. S
Lane
Sugar Mound
Lawrence
Redpath
Lecompton
Topeka
Messrs. Robinson
Phillips
Conway
Schuyler
Vaughan
How Moisture Reduces Wood Fuel Value
The article explains wood's water content varies from 20 to 50 percent by species and season. Air drying reduces moisture by about half. artificial heat can remove 15 percent more but risks decomposition. Water in wood lowers fuel value by hindering combustion and wasting heat, causing a 10 percent loss in usable combustive material.
Lecompton Movement and Slavery in Kansas
The Charles ton Mercury lays out its view urging Lecomp ton Constitution adoption and argues that slavery is not a ballot question. It says whether slavery is voted in or out, it exists with constitutional protection, and warns that a pro slavery Legislature could invite slave migration under popular sovereignty.
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Coxress
Charleston Mercury
Lecompton
Kansas
Cabinet battles over Walker transit route blamed by critics
The Cabinet faces renewed opposition as en forrester fire enters rage. Toombs in the Senate and Quitman in the House plan Monday motions against Cabinet policy to defend Walker. Gen. Scott arrived, meeting with the President and War Secretary to discuss the Utah expedition and reinforcement options for Johnston. Walker demands indemnity from the U S government for action against Nicaragua’s territorial government and extradition of the Dictator by Commodore Pantding.
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Nicaragua
Commodore Pantding
Police report shows New York arrests by nationality
The Police Heads quarters log for the past month records 4,225 arrests in New York City. Of these 1,750 were Irish natives, 787 American, 368 German, and 185 Finnish. City station lodging stood at 13,627, up about 324 percent from Dusamber 1956 figures.
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New York
Ireland
United States
Germany
Finland
Dusamber
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Oxford
Johnson County
Michigan
Nicholson
Democratic Party
Kansas Territory
Gov. Walker
Cass
Ausker F. Davis
W. S. McMullen
Henry Brown
W. Randall
Cha
Es B. Hall
Mary Axtell
Julia Goodrich
Fred Wilkinson
Joseph Carver
Benj. Nesmith
Dan’l Nesmith
E. H. Danforth
J. Page
Jacob Gray
Orpha Randall
M. A. Ransom
Isabell McMull
Martha James
Mary Barber
Louise Johnson
Mary Cogswell
L. R. Geer
Richard Barber
Luke Howard
Dan’ Donovan
T. W. Summerton
Wm. Wilbur
F. N. Ford
Kansa
Lee
Convention
J. W. Denver
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