ARRIVAL of the SIERRA NEVADA, 4 DAYS LATER FROM NEW YORK. THE ELECTIONS.
As we delve into the annals of history, it's remarkable to see how the weighty events of yesteryear have shaped the trajectory of contemporary experience. One such notable instance occurred on the 8th of August, 1856, a day that would seem a dull administrative slog in the moment, yet now resonates with profound significance. After all, the world we inhabit today is but the culmination of countless decisions, negotiations, and actions like those made on this day.
The focal point of our study is a chaotic jumble of news from around the United States – missives communicated via today's equivalent of Twitter or an evening news broadcast – yet these seemingly mundane reports echo the profound cultural and political shifts that guided our ancestors from their then status quo to our now.
Of significant importance was a treaty signed between the head men of the Creek Nation and the Secretary of the Interior. With this agreement, the Creek Nation was to receive a cool million for their Alabama land claims—an event that should not be trivialized—paving the course for innumerable land deals that would forever shape the terrain and demographics of the United States.
As the article states: "A treaty was signed yesterday by the head men of the Creek Nation and the Secretary of the Interior, by which the former are to receive for their Alabama land claims, Ac. a million of dollars."
Not only did this signal the United States government's recognition of the Creek Nation as a legitimate entity, but it also demonstrated the government’s ongoing penchant for land acquisition and redistribution.
However, a mere treaty could not solve the underlying tensions between the indigenous peoples and the encroaching settlers, a discord whose ramifications continue to echo throughout US history.
On this same day, the Senate passed the House bill granting one and a half million acres of land to Mississippi for railroad purposes. Succinct as it may be, this update symbolizes the dynamic expansion of infrastructure and the steady march of industrial revolution across the US, leading to the nation's standing as a global economic power.
Almost serendipitously, the day's happenings reflected the vibrant and varied political landscape of the mid-19th century United States, detailing elections in Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa, North Carolina, and more.
"In Crittenden Co. Arkansas, the whole American ticket is elected, and that the State has gone by a large majority for Yell, the American candidate for Governor."
This snapshot of electoral politics reveals the complex and chaotic context that led to the outbreaks of tension contributing to the Civil War, a mere five years down the line. This stark political divide, representative of the tumult era, continues to influence the power dynamics and policy decisions of the US to this day.
Wrapping up this historic day is an intriguing report from Paris about the Empress being "sneered at by the courtiers for having had the gaudierir to stoop and pick up a diamond which had fallen from her diadem." While seemingly gossipy and even trivial, this incident silently echoes the intricate balance of power, status and societal norms in the era of empires—a world that, while remote, still resonates in today's concepts of power and decorum.
Altogether, the events of August 8,1856, collectively encapsulate the complex tapestry of the mid-19th-century experience—a world fraught with political struggles, societal transitions, and contests for dominance, yet also an era of progress, expansion, and ultimately, shaping the future that we today accept as our present. Each event, from mundane legislation to grand political triumph, stands as a cornerstone in history that silently shaped our world and effectively, our existence. On face value, they were mere news reports, but through the lens of time, are lucid reflections of the substantial impact our past has on our present.
**Citation**:
- Trinity Journal, [ARRIVAL of the SIERRA NEVADA, 4 DAYS LATEH FROM NKW YORK. THE ELECTIONS., 1856-09-13]
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/
Original Article:
FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Aug. 8. 1856. A treaty was signed yesterday by the head men of the Creek Nation and the Secretary of the Interior, by which the former are to receive for their Alabama land claims, Ac. a million of dollars. Two hundred thousand of this is to be applied to agricultural purposes, and the balance per capita. The delegation leave to-morrow for the West. Senate.— The Senate passed the House bill granting a million and a half acres of laud to Mississippi for railroad purposes. The Senate passed several private bills, and then, after discussing it nearly five hours, adopted the report of the Committee on Indian Affairs, that no farther legislation was necessary to enable It. W. Thompson to receive $42,000 for services reudered the Menomonee Indians. Mr. Weller moved the consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill, but there being no quorum present the Senate adjourned. House or Representatives.—Mr. Washburn (Me.) reported a resolution to pay Gov. Reeder mileage and per diem to the time that his claim to a seat as delegate from Kansas was decided. Adopted by 23 maj. The House then considered the hill making appropriations for Lighthouses, Coast Surveys, Custom-Houses, Marine Hospitals, Ac. An- amendment appropriating $300,000 for the construction of the Washington Aqueduct was lost by 25 maj. The proceedings wete dull, and without disposing of the bill, the House adjourned. ARKANSAS ELECTION. Cincinnati, August 7, 1856. A dispatch from Memphis states that in Crittenden Co. Arkansas, the whole American ticket is elected, and that the State has gone by a large majority for Yell, the American candidate for Governor. MISSOURI ELECTION. St. Loris, Aug. 7, 1856. Calloway Co. gives Ewing over Polk 300 majority. Anderson, American, for Congress, beats Richmond, Dcm. about 250 in the County. Scott Co. gives ISO maj. for Ewing. Lincoln Co. gives Polk 300 maj. and Richmond, Dem., for Congress, about the same. KENTUCKY ELECTION. Louisville, Aug. 7. 1856. Thirty-six counties heard from, mostly complete, give the Americans a majority of 2,073, which is a Democratic gain on the vote for Governor in 1855 of 5,655. The following Counties give American majorities : Woodford Co. 211; Lincoln, 200 ; Boyle, 300 ; Garrad, 415 ; Clarke, 5115 ; Spencer, Davis, Larue, Mead and Breckenriil 3 e Co.’s also give small American majorities. Seott Co, gives 450 Democratic majority, Trimball has gone Democratic by a small maj. IOWA ELECTION. DuBKjtK, August 7, 1856. The following Counties give the following Republican majorities : Scott Co. 360 ; Henry, 870 ; Pesmoines, 80 ; Louisa, 360 ; Jefferson, 300 ; Van Bu ren, 200 ; Worthington, 500; Juckson, 150: Muscatine, 300 ; I,inn, 500 ; Buchanan, 250: Delaware, 120 ; Clayton, 400 : Iowa, 200 ; Fayette, 100 ; Black Hawk, 250 ; Johnson, 300 ; Cedar, one town, 150. Total Republican majorities received, 4,360. Dubuque gives 800, and Lee 250 Democratic majorities. Timothy Pairs and Samuel B. Curtiss, Republicans, are elected to Congress. The State is claimed by' the Republicans by 5,000 maj. W Asni.NOTO.N, August 8, 1856. A dispatch lias been received here from Burlington, Iowa, stating that the Republican* have carried everything—the State ticket, Congress, and the Legislature. NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION Raleigh, August S, 1856. Wake, Johnson, Orange, Alamance, Guilford, Rowan and Davidson On/dics, have been heard from, with large 'Nbmocratic gains in all, except Guilford, where Gilmer gnins 400. In these Counties the Democrats gain five members of the Legislature. Paul C. Kemeron is elected to the Senate in Organc County, which is a Democratic gain. Wilmington, Aug. 8. 1856. Ncw-IIanover Co. gives 950 majority for Bragg—a large Democratic gain. Columbus Co. gives 170 maj. for Bragg—a large Demoeaatic gain. Brunswick has gone American by 8‘J maj. which is a gain for Gilmer. KicinroND, Aug. 8, 1856. Halifax Co. gives two Democratic Representatives, and probably an American Senator. In Northampton Co. two Democratic Representetives and a Democratic Senator ure elected. Wayne Co. gives Bragg 100 maj. and in Hertford he has a small gain. The returns generally show that Brag" is elected. MICHIGAN DEM. STATE CONVENTION. Detroit, August 7. 1856. The Democratic State Convention met yesterday, and nominated Alpheus Feleh, formerly IT. S. Senator, for Governor, and E. II. Lathrop for Lieut. Governor. Presidential Electors and the other State officers were also nominated. The Convention adopted Anti-Maine law resolutions. THE OHIO RIVER. Pittsburgh r August 8. 1856. There is twenty inches of water in the channel of the Ohio river, and it is fullimr ‘O' Shocking.— A letter from Paris, published in a Loudon paper, after describing the ceremonies attendant upon the baptism of the imperial baby, adds the following : “ In the midst of all this splendid turmoil comes gossiping stories, innuendos, and more direct charges, all affecting the dignity, if they do not endanger the stability of the present regime. The Empress is sneered at by the courtiers for having had the gaudierir to stoop and pick up a diamond which hud fallen from her diadem. This is even thought to be worse than a former blunder which she committed in picking up a handkerchief which she hud dropped. -■ — Three things tolove—courage, geutlcucss affection.
The focal point of our study is a chaotic jumble of news from around the United States – missives communicated via today's equivalent of Twitter or an evening news broadcast – yet these seemingly mundane reports echo the profound cultural and political shifts that guided our ancestors from their then status quo to our now.
Of significant importance was a treaty signed between the head men of the Creek Nation and the Secretary of the Interior. With this agreement, the Creek Nation was to receive a cool million for their Alabama land claims—an event that should not be trivialized—paving the course for innumerable land deals that would forever shape the terrain and demographics of the United States.
As the article states: "A treaty was signed yesterday by the head men of the Creek Nation and the Secretary of the Interior, by which the former are to receive for their Alabama land claims, Ac. a million of dollars."
Not only did this signal the United States government's recognition of the Creek Nation as a legitimate entity, but it also demonstrated the government’s ongoing penchant for land acquisition and redistribution.
However, a mere treaty could not solve the underlying tensions between the indigenous peoples and the encroaching settlers, a discord whose ramifications continue to echo throughout US history.
On this same day, the Senate passed the House bill granting one and a half million acres of land to Mississippi for railroad purposes. Succinct as it may be, this update symbolizes the dynamic expansion of infrastructure and the steady march of industrial revolution across the US, leading to the nation's standing as a global economic power.
Almost serendipitously, the day's happenings reflected the vibrant and varied political landscape of the mid-19th century United States, detailing elections in Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Iowa, North Carolina, and more.
"In Crittenden Co. Arkansas, the whole American ticket is elected, and that the State has gone by a large majority for Yell, the American candidate for Governor."
This snapshot of electoral politics reveals the complex and chaotic context that led to the outbreaks of tension contributing to the Civil War, a mere five years down the line. This stark political divide, representative of the tumult era, continues to influence the power dynamics and policy decisions of the US to this day.
Wrapping up this historic day is an intriguing report from Paris about the Empress being "sneered at by the courtiers for having had the gaudierir to stoop and pick up a diamond which had fallen from her diadem." While seemingly gossipy and even trivial, this incident silently echoes the intricate balance of power, status and societal norms in the era of empires—a world that, while remote, still resonates in today's concepts of power and decorum.
Altogether, the events of August 8,1856, collectively encapsulate the complex tapestry of the mid-19th-century experience—a world fraught with political struggles, societal transitions, and contests for dominance, yet also an era of progress, expansion, and ultimately, shaping the future that we today accept as our present. Each event, from mundane legislation to grand political triumph, stands as a cornerstone in history that silently shaped our world and effectively, our existence. On face value, they were mere news reports, but through the lens of time, are lucid reflections of the substantial impact our past has on our present.
**Citation**:
- Trinity Journal, [ARRIVAL of the SIERRA NEVADA, 4 DAYS LATEH FROM NKW YORK. THE ELECTIONS., 1856-09-13]
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/
Original Article:
FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, Aug. 8. 1856. A treaty was signed yesterday by the head men of the Creek Nation and the Secretary of the Interior, by which the former are to receive for their Alabama land claims, Ac. a million of dollars. Two hundred thousand of this is to be applied to agricultural purposes, and the balance per capita. The delegation leave to-morrow for the West. Senate.— The Senate passed the House bill granting a million and a half acres of laud to Mississippi for railroad purposes. The Senate passed several private bills, and then, after discussing it nearly five hours, adopted the report of the Committee on Indian Affairs, that no farther legislation was necessary to enable It. W. Thompson to receive $42,000 for services reudered the Menomonee Indians. Mr. Weller moved the consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill, but there being no quorum present the Senate adjourned. House or Representatives.—Mr. Washburn (Me.) reported a resolution to pay Gov. Reeder mileage and per diem to the time that his claim to a seat as delegate from Kansas was decided. Adopted by 23 maj. The House then considered the hill making appropriations for Lighthouses, Coast Surveys, Custom-Houses, Marine Hospitals, Ac. An- amendment appropriating $300,000 for the construction of the Washington Aqueduct was lost by 25 maj. The proceedings wete dull, and without disposing of the bill, the House adjourned. ARKANSAS ELECTION. Cincinnati, August 7, 1856. A dispatch from Memphis states that in Crittenden Co. Arkansas, the whole American ticket is elected, and that the State has gone by a large majority for Yell, the American candidate for Governor. MISSOURI ELECTION. St. Loris, Aug. 7, 1856. Calloway Co. gives Ewing over Polk 300 majority. Anderson, American, for Congress, beats Richmond, Dcm. about 250 in the County. Scott Co. gives ISO maj. for Ewing. Lincoln Co. gives Polk 300 maj. and Richmond, Dem., for Congress, about the same. KENTUCKY ELECTION. Louisville, Aug. 7. 1856. Thirty-six counties heard from, mostly complete, give the Americans a majority of 2,073, which is a Democratic gain on the vote for Governor in 1855 of 5,655. The following Counties give American majorities : Woodford Co. 211; Lincoln, 200 ; Boyle, 300 ; Garrad, 415 ; Clarke, 5115 ; Spencer, Davis, Larue, Mead and Breckenriil 3 e Co.’s also give small American majorities. Seott Co, gives 450 Democratic majority, Trimball has gone Democratic by a small maj. IOWA ELECTION. DuBKjtK, August 7, 1856. The following Counties give the following Republican majorities : Scott Co. 360 ; Henry, 870 ; Pesmoines, 80 ; Louisa, 360 ; Jefferson, 300 ; Van Bu ren, 200 ; Worthington, 500; Juckson, 150: Muscatine, 300 ; I,inn, 500 ; Buchanan, 250: Delaware, 120 ; Clayton, 400 : Iowa, 200 ; Fayette, 100 ; Black Hawk, 250 ; Johnson, 300 ; Cedar, one town, 150. Total Republican majorities received, 4,360. Dubuque gives 800, and Lee 250 Democratic majorities. Timothy Pairs and Samuel B. Curtiss, Republicans, are elected to Congress. The State is claimed by' the Republicans by 5,000 maj. W Asni.NOTO.N, August 8, 1856. A dispatch lias been received here from Burlington, Iowa, stating that the Republican* have carried everything—the State ticket, Congress, and the Legislature. NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION Raleigh, August S, 1856. Wake, Johnson, Orange, Alamance, Guilford, Rowan and Davidson On/dics, have been heard from, with large 'Nbmocratic gains in all, except Guilford, where Gilmer gnins 400. In these Counties the Democrats gain five members of the Legislature. Paul C. Kemeron is elected to the Senate in Organc County, which is a Democratic gain. Wilmington, Aug. 8. 1856. Ncw-IIanover Co. gives 950 majority for Bragg—a large Democratic gain. Columbus Co. gives 170 maj. for Bragg—a large Demoeaatic gain. Brunswick has gone American by 8‘J maj. which is a gain for Gilmer. KicinroND, Aug. 8, 1856. Halifax Co. gives two Democratic Representatives, and probably an American Senator. In Northampton Co. two Democratic Representetives and a Democratic Senator ure elected. Wayne Co. gives Bragg 100 maj. and in Hertford he has a small gain. The returns generally show that Brag" is elected. MICHIGAN DEM. STATE CONVENTION. Detroit, August 7. 1856. The Democratic State Convention met yesterday, and nominated Alpheus Feleh, formerly IT. S. Senator, for Governor, and E. II. Lathrop for Lieut. Governor. Presidential Electors and the other State officers were also nominated. The Convention adopted Anti-Maine law resolutions. THE OHIO RIVER. Pittsburgh r August 8. 1856. There is twenty inches of water in the channel of the Ohio river, and it is fullimr ‘O' Shocking.— A letter from Paris, published in a Loudon paper, after describing the ceremonies attendant upon the baptism of the imperial baby, adds the following : “ In the midst of all this splendid turmoil comes gossiping stories, innuendos, and more direct charges, all affecting the dignity, if they do not endanger the stability of the present regime. The Empress is sneered at by the courtiers for having had the gaudierir to stoop and pick up a diamond which hud fallen from her diadem. This is even thought to be worse than a former blunder which she committed in picking up a handkerchief which she hud dropped. -■ — Three things tolove—courage, geutlcucss affection.
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