Subjects for Issue 16, August 29, 1857


Advertisements. News item which mentions a person able to receive advertisements and subscriptions for the newspaper. 24/2/1.

Anti-slavery Sentiment. Article entitled "The German Vote vs. Slavery." The article warns the South of anti-slavery Germans in Texas and the possibility of losing Texas as a slave state as a result. 24/1/7.

Bank Failure. News item, which is meant to be humorous about the situation of the nation's banks. 24/4/1.

Bank Panic. Article entitled "An Anecdote for the Times." The article discusses ways a Louisville banker was able to pay off his customers and keep his bank open during a bank panic. 24/1/4.

Bank Problems. Article entitled "Missouri Banks." The article discusses the actions in Missouri that are causing troubles for the banks in Missouri. 24/3/2.

Bank Suspensions. Article entitled "Former Bank Suspensions." The article gives the history of some of the suspensions of specie by banks in the 19th century in America. 24/4/1.

Bogus Convention. Article entitled "The Bogus Convention." The article discusses the Bogus Convention and its actions regarding the state constitution. 24/2/1.

Building Costs. Article entitled "Cost of the National Capitol." The article mentions some building cost of the capital in Washington D.C. 24/4/1.

Church Meeting. News item, which gives the time and place of a church meeting. 24/2/7.

Coming Home. Poem entitled "I'm With You Once Again." The poet talks about coming back home after traveling the world. 24/1/2.

Congressional Election. Article entitled "Elected to Congress." The article mentions an election in Iowa in which a Congressman was replaced. 24/2/6.

Constitutional Amendments. Article entitled "The Amendments to the Constitution in Pennsylvania." The article discusses several amendments that were made to the state constitution of Pennsylvania. 24/1/4.

Daily Newspapers. News item, which thanks a messenger for delivering newspapers from St. Louis. 24/2/1.

Democratic Party. Article entitled "The Kanzas Gripe." The article insults the Democratic Party and predicts its "death." 24/1/6.

Election Fraud. Article entitled "How Fraud was Prevented." The article discusses the actions of Missouri citizens crossing the river to vote in Kanzas's election on the slave-state issue. 24/2/6.

Election Loss. Article entitled "Hard Up." Article mentions the loss in an election by a politician and makes a statement protecting the winner of the election from statements made by the election's loser. 24/2/6.

Election New Mexico. News item discusses the latest election in New Mexico. 24/2/7.

Election. Article entitled "The Southern Press on the Kanzas Election." The article discusses the success of making Kanzas a free state and the defeat of the Democratic Party. 24/1/7.

Favors. News item which thanks a reader for "recent favors." 24/2/1.

Ferry Arrival. Article entitled "A Sell." The article mentions the arrival of a ferry. 24/2/7.

Foreign Meeting. News item which discusses the meeting between the Russian Czar and Napoleon. 24/2/7.

Fraud. Untitled article in which a member of Congress is investigating a fraudulent sale of the Fort Snelling Reservation project. 24/1/3.

Free-state Meeting. Article entitled "Free-state Meeting." The article gives the time and place for a free-state meeting. 24/2/7.

Freedom. Article entitled "Giddings on Burritt's Plan." The article discusses a debate over the ability to buy the freedom of slaves. 24/4/1.

Governors. Article entitled "Territorial Governors." The article discusses the resignation of the governor of Nebraska. 24/1/7.

Haskell. Article entitled "Gen. W. T. Haskell." The article discusses the life and personality of General W.T. Haskell. 24/4/1.

India. Article entitled "Atrocities in India." The article talks about a letter from a soldier based in India discusses acts of violence by soldiers against their officers. 24/1/4.

Industry Failures. Article entitled "Failures." The article discusses the failures of several businesses that specialize in cloth and dry goods worldwide. 24/3/2.

Iowa Election. Article entitled "Iowa." The article states that the citizens in the election in Iowa have chosen a new governor and a Republican majority. 24/2/7.

Joke. Article entitled "Original and Striking Smile." The article tells an amusing story given by a reverend in New York. 24/4/1.

Land Office. News item which mentions the opening of a land office when papers are received from Washington. 24/2/7.

Lectures. News item which mentions lectures given in England by a U.S. citizen. 24/2/5.

Minnesota Election. Article entitled "Minnesota." The article states that the election in Minnesota is close. 24/2/7.

Monetary Revulsion. Article entitled "The Monetary Revulsion-Its Causes." The article offers speculation as to the causes of a monetary revulsion that is occurring in this time period. 24/2/2.

National Tariff. Article entitled "New York Herald for a Higher Tariff." The New York Herald is stated to support a higher national tariff to protect the American economy. 24/1/3.

New York Election. News item which mentions the re-election of the mayor of New York City. 24/2/7.

Ohio Election. Article entitled "Ohio." The article discusses the election of a new governor for Ohio. 24/2/7.

Payments. Article entitled "Keeping Up Appearances." The article states the opinion that the United States should repay all of the debts it holds to its citizens. 24/1/5.

Pennsylvania Election. Article entitled "Pennsylvania." The article mentions the election of a Congo-Democrat. 24/2/7.

Political Discussions. Article entitled "The Church and State." The article states the opinion the matters of politics should not be discussed in churches by preachers. 24/2/4.

Potatoes. Article entitled "Kanzas Potatoes." The article thanks a farmer for a donation of a sack of potatoes and comments on their quality. 24/2/7.

Preaching. News item which gives the time and place of a preaching. 24/3/1.

President Buchanan. Article entitled "What has President Buchanan done for the South." The article discusses some actions that President Buchanan has done during his presidency that have benefited the Southern states. 24/1/5.

Quindaro article. Article entitled "The Kanzas Tribune on Quindaro." The article takes an excerpt from an article in the Kanzas Tribune that comments on the town of Quindaro. 24/3/1.

Republican Speech. Article entitled "Republicanism in California." The article discusses a speech by the Republican Party against slavery in California. 24/1/6.

Revulsion. Article entitled "Monetary Revulsions." The article discusses the national bank's monetary situation and states that a revulsion will end and the economy will recover. 24/1/2.

Slavehunters. Article entitled "Soldiers Set to Slave Hunting." The article states the opposition against using soldiers to find and return run-away slaves. 24/2/6.

Slavery. Article entitled "Slavery in Indiana." The article mentions the actions of an Indiana citizen holding slaves, even though it is a free state. The article also discusses slave-owners crossing into a free state and catching a runaway slave. (Location uncertain) 24/?/?

Slavery. Article entitled "Slavery in the State of New York." The article takes excerpts from a case in New York in which a gentleman argues in favor of slavery. 24/1/6.

Slavery. Article entitled "Slavery or no Slavery in Oregon." The article discusses the debate over the legalization of slavery in the Oregon constitution. 24/3/1.

Steam Boat Arrival. Article entitled "The Otis Webb." The article mentions the arrival of the Otis Webb, its history, and what it will do in the future. 24/3/1.

Steam Boat Sinking. Article entitled "Loss of the Tropic." The article discusses the sinking of the Tropic and some statements made by passengers and spectators at the event. 24/1/7.

Steam Boat, Ferry Arrival. Article entitled "A Sell." The article mentions the arrival of a ferry. 24/2/7.

Subscriptions. News item which mentions a person that is able to take subscriptions for the newspaper. 24/2/1.

Vote Rejection. Article entitled "Another Strong-hold Ousted." The article mentions the rejection of votes in McGee County, a Kanzas county, by the governor and secretary. 24/2/6.

Voter Count. News item, which mentions the increase in votes for Governor Chase. 24/2/7.

Voter List. News item, which states that a list of those who voted in the McGee county election, which was thrown out, will be published. 24/2/7.

Weather. News item, which discusses the local weather of the last week. 24/2/7.


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