We Beware the Westward Trade and Democratic Creed
The Whig presses argue that tariff and federal policy raised prices, while Democrats claim government should restrain harm and allow free enterprise. The piece notes vast Lake Michigan region trade gains, flour and wheat exports, and a growing western commerce with hundreds of vessels sailing to Buffalo and beyond, underscoring a shift in national economic power.
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Whig Party
Democratic Party
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Disaster on the Ster Spangled Banner steamer near Baton Rouge
Reports detail the Ster Spangled Banner striking a snag and sinking near Thomas Point ten miles above Baton Rouge on the morning of the 29th. Passengers and emigrants were rescued from the wreck by nearby vessels, with about twenty emigrants lost and the Missouri aiding the survivors. The St Mary rescued over a hundred passengers. Weather notes compare cool June conditions with New York heat woes, and Racine progress highlights substantial growth, new mills, harbor taxes, and ongoing river and lake development.
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Tieree
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Thomas’ Point
Baton Rouge
3D Indiana Regiment
Hord
St. Mary
L State
Missouri
New York
General Taylor Letter and Buffalo Harbor Enlargement Debate
The article contains a May 1847 letter from General Taylor declining the presidency while noting readiness to serve if called, followed by discussion on enlarging Buffalo Harbor. It argues for federal, state, or city funding, stresses harbor capacity to handle West trade, and warns of diversion of commerce if not expanded. It also includes a Southport, Wisconsin to Cap. Averence Quarles correspondence.
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Tarzan
Tarzon
Han- Ruson
Gen. Jackson
Buena Vista
New Orleans
Monterey
Dean
Presidential’ Office
Torge
Ain
Taylor
U.S. A
Buffalo
Buffalo Harbor
Black Rock
New York
Ehange
St. Joseph
Milwaukee
Racine, &c
Atlantic
Erie
Canal
Ville
S of
Southport
Quarles
Mescrins
Tenn
Smith
Wisconsin
Counse
Reception of the H dead at St Louis and other items
The remains of Col Hannov and Lieut B R Hovauron reached the city last night. After addresses by St Louis and Minnesota volunteers, coffins were carried through the crowd to hearse and Rotunda ceremonies. A catafalque with a cannon crown, banners and arms of states marked the solemn tribute, then the procession moved to the river bank and the Defiance steamboat carried the dead to Meredosia and Jacksonville for final rest. The report also notes a cave discovery at the Falls with a live pig found far above ground, and a Oswego Circuit case about Flour purchases tied to English news misrepresentation. It mentions emigration to Oregon with wagons and livestock counts.
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Hannov
Leiut
B. R. Hovauron
Baccau
St. Louis
Evaxe
Mlinoig
Bearses
Court House
St. Louis Greys
Mitchell
Jps Hudson
Weightman
Mssutt Volunteers
Mackay
Stewart
Kennet
Volunteers
Eri
Borna
Union
Catafalque
Illinois
Kentucky
Vane Covar
Bentor
Meredosia -Ind
Piscessin Jacksonville
New York ‘Tribune
Recorder of
Troy
Job S. Olin
Jobsolip
Col. Burns
Col Burns
United States
Colburn
Independence
Missouri
Cleve
Deeler
Oregon
California
St. Joseph
Mayville and Plains News Blend In Early Wisconsin Chronicle
The issue reports Mayville on Rock River in Dodge county with new mills and town lots inviting settlers, plus a Plains dispatch from Fort Leavenworth detailing Comanche clashes as a cargo expressive guard transports specie to Santa Fe and new reports on Missouri missionary Dr Smith revealing coal and sulfur discoveries in Turkey and Emery mining prospects near Constantinople.
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Plains
Fort Leavenworth
Love
Santa Fe
Express
Arkansas
Indiana
Bishop
J. Lawrence Sarre
ConstantinorLe
Turkey
Jersey
Naxos
Totten Arrives to Install Canal Pump Machinery
Mr Totten a leading Pittsburgh iron manufacturer has arrived to oversee the pump machinery for the canal. Totten and Knapp hold the contract. Over 200 tons of gear has been shipped from Erie, with twelve boilers weighing over 7000 lbs each, 96 feet long and 42 inches in diameter. The project promises a market shift for coal and related materials as work commences once the machinery is erected.
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Totten
Pittsburgh
Totten & Knapp
Erie
Dincis Coal —Cfz
Delegates Elected at Wisconsin Territory Convention
A historic convention met July 13 to appoint six delegates to the Territorial Convention at Madison. M J Hoyas chaired, W A Barstow secretary, with delegates including S Reavesaton Genesee and Dect Nase Mukwanego among others. Resolutions allow substitutes for absent delegates and filling vacancies. Delegates from Racine County were chosen to attend the territorial convention at Madison on July 22. Washington and Sheboygan districts organized at Cedarburg electing four delegates to the Michigan convention on July 1. Delegates from Washington and Sheboygan named Fazpenice Wi Horn, A Warre, H C Houaar, C Youre. The delegate apportionment to the next district convention will follow the last election results. Proceedings to be published in local papers.
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Amos Tuck
Jasces Wilcox
City OF
Milwaukee
Jose A Brows
A. D.smiith
Witten Woidensger
T-D. Butler
Johm A. Messenger
Aguste
Greulloh
Robert Canyon
SA Waan
A. Donginas
Alez
Matblieoce
Hobert B. Tevkford
Jozoh Fink
J. L. Dotay
John ©. Cameron
Archibald McFadyen
E.bood
Sth
Waao
Dawidech
L. W. Weeks
J. Mm. Smith
G. Barr
Lase
J. A.crosa
Faankuin
Antina Sullivadt
Garry Fitzgerald
John
Eltagerald
James Moran
Greenmirts
James
Milles
Cw. Richards
Moon
Wavwatora
T. D. Heyi
Ka Shavtway
John Crawford
Guarexe
Robert Wasson
Tedis Tobin
Brown
Fayette
Munoescie
Garret Viet
Aller
Mocpecumuns
John A. Brown
Garret Viett
S. L. Rood
A. Groetch
Maurice Schoeitier
R.N. Mexsinger
C. Jr. Richards
Robert B. Tedford Trving
Aid
Madison
M. J. Hoyas
W. A. Baustow
Siias Reavesaton
Genesee
W.A. Barstow
Waukesha
L. Nase
Mukwanego
W. R. Hise
Menominee
B. Starxex
Summit
H. van Vircx
Brochfield
Wisconsin
Sylvania
John T. Trowbridge
Racine
di ‘Khtaman
Southport
J. Te'Trowbridge
J.H. Hall
E. D. Cass
D. “J. Wells
S. Q. Bennett
Racine County
Marleen
Mma
Cate
Washington
Sheboygan
Cedarburg
Ezna Bonerdro
Port Washington
H. C. Howattr
F. W. Horm
Mequon
Michigan
Lypran
Port
Fazpenice
Wi Horn
A. Warre
H.-C. Houaar
C. Youre
West Bend
Weat
Bend
Washington Democrat
Wisconsin Banner
Ezra Burchard
Cha
H.C. Honant
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