A New Element in Northern Society
The Warren Mail denounces the Democratic Party as a vehicle for slavery expansion, accusing northern followers of betraying anti slavery principles. It warns that pro slavery sentiment spreads nationwide, urging removal of Franklin Pierce and his supporters to avert a sectional disgrace.
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Democratic Party
North
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Iowa
New York
Jefferson
Free North
John Tyler
Warren County
South
Burl
Choose Ye in Warren County Slavery Debate
The piece urges voters to choose a side in Kansas and Nebraska issues, condemning the Democratic stance for backing slavery and opposing investigations. It contrasts Democrats with Republicans and North Americans, calling for a free Kansas and free North, and ends with a call to act on honest convictions regardless of party.
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Democratic Party
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Pierce
Warren County
The
Ledger
Pierce, Stringfellow & Co
Kansas
Missouri
Congress
Whitfield
Reeder
Union
Baal
North
CurmaTotocy Prospectus From Lippincott for New Climate Volume
J B Lippincott Co announces CurmaTotocy or THE Temperate Latitudes, a 450 page octavo with 12 engravings and a new outline map 19 by 22 inches. The work compiles the Distribution of Temperature and Rain in the United States from Surgeon General data and is issued once subscriptions justify, price four dollars.
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J. B. Lippincott & Co
Philadelphia
North American
Larry Buovcer
United States
Surgeon General's Office
Sociable Next Meeting at R. S. Orr House
The next Sociable meeting will be at the house of R. S. Orr. As the last gathering of the season, many important questions are to be decided and a strong turnout is hoped for next Tuesday evening. BV Godey is praised as a bright April issue, a clever and honest model publisher.
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Sociable
House of R
Orr
BV Godey
Godey
Leap Year Liberty and Scottish Marriage Law Talk
A column jokes about leap year and women's rights to propose. It cites an 1288 Scottish Act authorizing a woman to speak to a man she desires and imposes a fine if he refuses marriage, unless he is betrothed to another.
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Warren
Margaret
Assault on Erie editor shocks city at State Street corner
A. H. Caughey editor of the Erie Constitution was attacked near State Street and the Park by Ross Thompson. He was struck on the head with a bludgeon and badly injured. The incident drew strong condemnation of the violence in Erie.
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LSE
Erie Constitution
A. H. Caughey
State Street
Park
Ross Thompson
Warren Theatrical Company Debuts With Promise
The Warren Theatrical Company opened to a crowded house last Wednesday evening. Most actors are youths new to theatre, yet the show is creditable with diligent labor and promising future exhibitions. The group did their own painting and fixtures. Their second performance is set for Tuesday evening March 25 at Johnson's Hall. a full house is hoped.
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Warren Theatrical Company
P. S
Johnson’s Hall
Remarkable Snow Melt Ports Weather Relief
A brief notice notes a thawing spell after cold winter, with melting snow over three days shaping a hopeful water outlook. It records a Columbusin Warren County man William H Whelden killing a parker on the 12th instant, weighing 839 pounds, aged about two and a half years.
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Wm. H. Whelden
Columbus
Warren Co
Murdered Free State Leader Remembered in Letter
A widow's letter from Leavenworth City Kansas details the murder of her husband, a Michigan native from Brownsville Cass County, who defended Lawrence and helped rescue a Free State man. He was killed after election violence, with a plan to erect a monument to him as a martyr. The wife plans to return home via Chicago after winter.
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Brown
Kansas
Brownsville
Cass County
Michigan
Leavenworth City
K.T
Free State
Lawrence
Calamitous Dinner Tragedy At Dingwall In Roanshire
A disastrous incident at Provost John Maciver's private dinner in Dingwall leaves two clergy dead and several guests sick. Monkshood mistaken for radish root is blamed for fatal poisoning in the beef sauce, with authorities awaiting dissection results. The calamity casts gloom over the region and prompts sympathy for the Maciver family and мит. The Lost Telegraph Cable: Field reports failed settlement with underwriters after cable loss between Newfoundland and Breton Island. A new cable is planned to restore transatlantic link within five days once completed.
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Dingwall
Roanshire
John Maciver
Lewis M. Mackenzie
Findon
Messrs Mackenzie
Eskandale
Gordon
Beauly
Jonh Macdonald
Torridon
Mackenzie
Crimea
Inverness Courier
London Shipping Gazette
Cyrus W. Field
New York
London
Newfoundland
Breton Island
Nova Scotia
M. Field
Field
American Party in New England Refuses Fillmore Support
The American party in Massachusetts and Rhode Island declines to back Millard Fillmore for president. The stance mark a regional split within the party as elections approach.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Fillmore
The Present Kansas Question in Dialogue Form
Editorial debate from Washington on Kansas nemesis features Whitfield and Reeder arguing over election legitimacy. Reeder defends a proslavery process and claims, while Whitfield contests Missouri influence and calls for rightful representation of Kansas settlers.
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N. Y. Tribune
Kansas
Nine hundred horses killed in city after heavy snow
Nine hundred horses have been killed in the city since the early snow, driven to death as loads burden their exhausted teams. Vehicles drag heavy loads through streets as pavements deteriorate, with horses sinking to their knees in effort.
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N. Y. Cour. & Hug
Anti-Nebraska Meeting Unites States Senators Across Parties
A Washington gathering of members from both houses convened to press for Free Kansas and an Anti-Nebraska presidential candidate. Speakers from Indiana, Wisconsin, New York, Rhode Island and others urged union on the single issue of opposing the expansion of slavery. The gathering pledged continued weekly meetings.
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Washington
Senator Foote
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Odd
Benson
Maine
Cragin
New Hampshire
Messrs
Morrill
Sa- Lin
Vermont
Durfee
Rhode Island
Woodruff
Connecticut
Territories
Gov. Seward
New York
California
H. G
Reeder Case Sparks Elections Committee Debate in Washington
In Washington on March 5 1856 the House Elections Committee presented reasons for issuing power to send for persons and papers in Reeder's case amid a split six to three over the majority and minority reports Stephens delivers a closing appeal for inquiry into Kansas actions while Whitfield backs the Border Ruffian line. discussion continues as Pension and West Point bills are reported and the House adjourns.
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Whitfield
Shawnee Mission
Reeder
Missouri
Kansas
Act of Congress
Leslie
Michigan
California
Nebraska
Buncombe
Mr. Whitfield
Rerm
Washington
Hickman
Committee On Elections
Stephens Wade
Stephen
Congress
Pierce
Turmoil in Mexico and Puebla Update
New Orleans reports from March 12 note the steamer Texas brings Vera Cruz dates to the 8th inst. 8,000 government troops are expected as Haro Samariz remains in Puebla. The Constituent Congress has elected Comonfort President for one year amid social scenes described with humor.
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New Orreans
Texas
Vera Cruz
Haro Samariz
Puebla
Constituent Congress
Comonfort
Erie Canans Company elects new directors
At the annual stock holders meeting held last Monday, Charles M. Reed was named President and the board elected directors for the coming year: John A. Tracy James C. Marshall David McAllaster P Metcalf John Hearn Andrew Lott replacing Thomas J Power.
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Erie Canans Company
Charles M. Reed
John A. Tracy
James C. Marshall
David McAllaster
P. Metcalf
John Hearn
Andrew Lott
Thomas J. Power
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Mrs. Brown
Washmeton
House
John W. Whitfield
Territorial
Pawnee City
Kansas-Nebraska
Pawnee
Steweeee
St. Louis
Wasutraton
Web
Trumbull
Illinois
Butler
Toucey
Wilson
I. G
Providence
Rhode, Island
Wm. W. Hoppin
Anderson C. Rose
John R. Bartlett
Charles Hart
Samuel A. Parker
Kansa
Washington City
Senate
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