Stryker's American Register and Magazine

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

ABTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

VOL. V.

Chap. 1.—United States — Public sentiment - Anticipated collision with

Texas-Mr. Webster's letter-President's message-Governor Bell's mes.
sage-Passage of the Texas boundary bill by the Senate - Protest—Ter-
ritory of New Mexico-Wilmot proviso--Non-intervention............
Chap. 2.-Action of the House of Representatives on the boundary bill —

Question on its rejection-Amendments of Mr. Boyd and others-Passage
of the bill, including the bill for New Mexico-Admission of California-
The Utah bill-Amendments—Considerations relative to the acquisition of

new territory—The importance of California-Boundaries, &c. .........

Chap. 3.—The fugitive slave bill — Remarks of General Cass-Mr. Dayton-

Debate by Messrs. Berrien, Chase, Winthrop, Butler, &c.—Passage in the

Senate—Vote in the House The bill abolishing slavery in the district of

Columbia-Debate in the Senate-Motion of Mr. Mason-Amendment of

Mr. Seward-Police regulations of the South—The passage of the bill in

the two houses...........

Chap. 4.-Close of the session-Laws relating to California and Oregon-

Distribution of public lands-Donations of public lands-Mineral lands-

Consequences of compromise measures-Agitation continued-fugitive

slaves-Opinions on both sides—Arrest of fugitives—State of political

parties—Georgia—Alabama-Mississippi—South Carolina-Nashville con-

vention-Union meetings, &c.......................................

Chap. 5.-Action of Texas on the boundary proposition-Acceptance—The

President's message in relation to Nicaragua—Mr. Clayton's views

Difficulties with Portugal-Arrival of Amin Bey-Second session of the

thirty-first Congress—President's message and reports of secretaries-Rail-

road to the Pacific-Removals from office--Correspondence with Austrian

minister.........................................................

Chap. 6.—Mexico-Yucatan--Finances of Mexico-Election of President-

Political condition of the country-Central America—The canal project-

Guatemala-Costa Rica-Difficulties with Nicaragua--South America-

Buenos Ayres—Treaty with France-Peru-Chili-Venezuela-Brazil —

Abolition of slave trade-Resources, &c.—West Indies,.................

Chap. 7.-Africa—Kaffir war-Exploration in Africa-French-English-

American missionaries, Interior of Africa-Mail steamers to Western

Africa—The coast blockade-Slave trade-Liberia—Egypt-Asia-China,

Persia-India, &c. ...............................................

Chap. 8.-Europe-General review-Political influences and parties in Eu-
rope—Italy—Rome-Piedmont-Lombardy - France — President's mes-
sage-State of parties-Revision of the constitution—Great Britain-Open-

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120

Turkey .....

· ing of Parliament-Marshal Haynau—The world's fair-The Roman

Catholic hierarchy, &c.—Germany-London protocol-Contest between

Austria and Prussia—The Duchies-Hesse Cassel-Conference at Dresden-

131

CHRONICLE OF EVENTS AND INCIDENTS:.....

.... 156–179
Among which are—Death of General Taylor-Great fire in Philadelphia

-Presidential succession-Assault by a lady_Circassian war-Koh-i-noor
diamond-Old tortoise-California news—The wreck of the Elizabeth-
Calhoun statue-Chinese geography—Roman Catholic archbishops in
America—Æronautics-Battle of Idstedt-Distinguished arrivals—Intelli-
gence from the Northern seas-American colleges-American farming-
Duel in France-Bathing-Riot in California-Execution of Professor
Webster-Arrival of Jenny Lind-Scientific association-Fugitive slaves-
of Mount Blanc— The great Britannia bridge-The telegraph in Europe
Overland emigration-Murders-Collision at sea-Ascent-Heroic feat at
Niagara-Earthquake-Rights of women-Destruction of a Turkish man

of war-Arctic expedition-Sandwich Islands, &c., &c.

OBITUARY NOTICES.........

180

Including notices of—Rev. Dr. Judson-Hon. S. S. Prentiss-Neander-
Sir Robert Peel-Duke of Cambridge—General Taylor-Adam Ramage .
Mrs. White - Countess D'Ossoli — M. Balzac — Louis Philippe-John
Duke Inman-Bishop Bascom-Archbishop Signay-Queen of Belgium-
of Palmella—Margaret De Franconi-Charles Rottman-Judge Doug-
las—Bishop Inglis Dr. Sereno E. Dwight-Jno. McDonough - Hon.
Samuel Young-Commodore Jacob Jones—Colonel Richard M. Johnson-
General Bem-Constantine Beelin-Samuel Bell—Maxwell, the author-

General Wall, &c.

APPENDIX TO CHRONICLE.......

STATISTICS :

Commerce and navigation of the United States.......

► 193

Articles imported............

194

Tea importations into the United States...

“ exportations from China.....

Coffee importations into the United States for sixty years,

" the crop raised in all countries........

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