Power of Congress over Territorial Slavery Debate
A lengthy excerpt discusses the power of Congress to regulate territorial slavery after U S acquisition of Mexico. It cites Chief Justice Marshall and the Supreme Court, noting that the question hinges on the nature of territorial relations between United States and inhabitants, and whether slavery exists in newly acquired lands until Congress declares otherwise. The piece examines state rights, admiralty jurisdiction, treaties, and possible implications for New Mexico and Utah territories.
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Heath
Nea Provera
Carolina
Stateamun
Norte Cnalion
Inari
Maxehall
Porto
Heleninge
Werpitid
Supreme Court
Uost
Muxico
Congress
Tore Cory
United States
Yuri
Bon Duca
Petera
Hershank
Freestates
Merce
New York
Williams
Michigan
Congey
Hip Ec Etch
Taghewt
Explorers Describe Crawford County Ridge and Copper Diggings
The party traverses a twelve mile ridge dividing the La Crosse and Kickapoo valleys in Crawford county, detailing white sandstone caps, red sandstone, and iron outcrops. They camp on a water-scarce ridge, note extensive river-ward views, then descend to the La Crosse valley. They report copper digging by S. S. and prospects near Fort Crawford, describe frontier growth and decline, and assess farming potential in the county amid changing settlement patterns.
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Xatere
la Crozer
Prasie du Gue Sehines
Crawford County
Henly Evet
la Crome
la Crosse
Hack
Vania
de Bieffe
Agricul
New England
Amias
Avifea
Azogto Valley
Sterling
Copper Creek
Une
Sam
Refnard
House
Own le
Mississippi
Niles
Mackinaw
Zack Taylor
Fort Crawford
Malug
Vention Y
Javiers Folly
Cireure
Prairia
Greet
Arawford
Lakodaga
Les Funil
Sore
Black River
la Grogs
Ile Lower End
Wisconsin
Dissolution fears and religious calm amid Union debate
A Wisconsin court session opened with a full bench and lawyers present. numerous cases were argued but not yet decided. The piece condemns sensational anti Union rhetoric, notes Presbyterian Assembly reluctance to act on memorializing Congress, and reports a late find of skeletal remains suggesting a brutal murder near Janesville. It closes with Post Office traffic figures from New York and California.
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Ecdam
Brajtte
Bridge
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Grand Va
Holly
Lorrings
Benany
Bond
Robb
Ifett
Loftus reports ancient Chaldean finds near Werka and Susiana
Receipts from Bagdad describe Loftus and his commission’s progress toward Ur of the Chaldees. Excavations reveal six foot long baked clay coffins with royal adornments, glazed figures, bricks inscribed with cuneiform, and a hexagonal clay cylinder similar to Nineveh finds. The Werka region is confirmed as Abraham’s birthplace, with further statues found at Umghvir and Haromam. The expedition aims to illuminate early Judaic history through Nineveh and Babylon inscriptions.
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Bagdad
Loftus
Agiat
Bussori
Lower
Chaldea
Abraham
British Museum
Layard
Nineveh
Werka
Wih Ur
Cavil
Khezsil
Haromam
Hye Canal
Posius
Umghvir
Cabinet votes itself good enough for its party
A Washington correspondent reports that the Galphin cabinet held three meetings to decide on what to do amid dissatisfation in the white party. They concluded there are no grounds to fault the cabinet individually or as a whole, with the President allegedly agreeing. The piece likens this to a “fixed fact” and compares Taylor’s administration unfavorably to Tyler’s, noting party support differences.
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Washington
New York Fixy Press
Galphin
Ehyes
John
Tyler
Taylor
Shipboard Fire Tallies Losses and Passengers
A steamed vessel named Gh Po Grif encountered a fire near Cleveland on July 1 1550. About 208 people perished in the blaze with 257 aboard. Crew of 37 survived. a household named Cuylein Robby and family are reported missing after the disaster.
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Bevon
Cleveland
Pameigere
Cuylein Robby
Rights of Women and the limits of feminine roles
A historical fragment arguing that women are destined for motherhood and domestic duties, limiting pursuit of distant arts, sciences, and public offices. It contrasts feminine duties with elite male careers in art, science, law, and governance, noting the strain of childbirth and childrearing on women’s capacity for lifelong study and public service.
Naval outbreak aboard Brandywine prompts resignations and reports
From Wasnmnerox May 30 reports confirm yellow fever on board the frigate Brandywine during its voyage from Rio to Montevideo. Noted deaths include acting master Thomas L. Dana, midshipman Raiford W. Ives, Mr Usher, and a seaman. Clayton plans to resign his Secretaryship for private reasons. Other items mention Gov Letcher confirmation vote 24 to 15, Bulwer’s upcoming Long Island cottage, and the Land Reform Bill expected after the slavery issue. Webster to advocate the committee’s bill. Tribune notes Ohio Constitutional Convention limits members to sixteen minutes per speech.
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Clayton
Resinalion
Navy Department
Rio
Montevideo
Thomas L.danea
Raiford W. Ives
Usher
Letcher
Bulwer
New York
Long Island
Webster
Tribune
Mexican army officers blamed for failures in love affairs
The Lower Courier recounts stories of Mexican officers pursued by women in Mexico and the United States. It cites two notable cases of breach of promise, one a daughter of a Mexican merchant chasing an American officer to the South, the other a friend in New England wooed by a Spanish girl in Mexico. A Mexican plenipotentiary inquiry followed, but the tales imply such cases may strain diplomatic ties rather than provoke a treaty shift.
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Mexican Ar
Lower Courier
Mexico
Eradut
Higawird Anil Bik Pon
Relaica
Trea Yin Monico
Imatrin
Alighe
Vera Cruz
United States
South
Carolina
New England
California
Rawm
New Engeland
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