First Jews elected in Maryland...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826 



* First Jews elected in Maryland

* Judaica - Jewish

* Andrew Jackson



One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, two gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion were chosen by the suffrages of a large part of the citizens...Messrs. S. ... See More  

Results of the presidential election...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 23, 1844  The top of the first column of the front page has the results of the Presidential election, headed: "Presidential" with a count by state for Henry Clay and James K. Polk. Much more on the results of the election on inside pages.

Page 2 has a letter from President Tyler to H. M. Kamehameha III, king of Hawaii.

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Texas...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 4, 1834 



* Stephen F. Austin

* Texas statehood ?



Inside has an item on: "Texas" concerning S. T. Austin, delegated to represent the affairs of Texas at the city of Mexico, and noting: "...that it was expected Texas would soon be admitted into the union as one of the Mexican states..." with a bit more. Much reporting from C... See More  

Thoughts on buying Texas from Mexico, in 1829...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 19, 1829 



* Offer to buy Texas from Mexico

* President Andrew Jackson proposal

* Pre-Texas War for Independence



The front page has an item: "Texas" which begins: "Many rumours have been afloat as to a project entertained by the executive to acquire the Mexican province of Texas by purchase or in exchange for other lands...&q... See More  

Latest results on the presidential election...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 27, 1824  The front page features a chart headed: "Presidential Election - Returns so far as they are known" showing votes for Adams, Clay, Crawford, and Jackson, with Adams having a commanding lead. Much related text as well carrying over to pages 2, 3, 4 & 5 with additional charts.

Inside has a fine letter signed in type: Bolivar&nb... See More  

The case that established Native American sovereignty...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 15, 1831



* George "Corn" Tassel execution

* Cherokees - Indians - Georgia



The front page has: "Georgia And the Indians" and "Execution of George Tassels".

The latter report has considerable significance in the legal issues of the U.S. relations with Native American tribes to this day.

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Blackfoot Indians... The slave trade...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 23, 1823  Among the reports is a 4 1/2 page continued article: "Christian Indians". Also: "Indian War concerning the Blackfoot Indians in t he Fort Atkinson vicinity.

Also: "Emigration" "The Pirates" in the Caribbean; "Catskill Mountains" "The Slave Trade" and an article on the sale of: &q... See More  

The Jew Bill... Jefferson, Adams & Madison lend their support...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER with the "Supplement To Volume XV", Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1819  



* The Jew Bill - president's support

* Equal rights for Jews - voting



Certainly the best content in this issue is in the lengthy "Supplement" to the volume, with an article headed: "Legislature Of Maryland - The Jew Bill--From A Correspondent" which takes nea... See More  

Sloat takes command of California during the Mexican War.. Mormon War has ended?

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1846



* Commodore John D. Sloat

* Mexican-American War

* Claims California for U.S.

* Illinois Mormon War ending

* Nauvoo, Hancock County



 Inside has a very historic article headed: "The Pacific Squadron - Commodore Sloat Takes Possession of California". The letter reports that Commodore Sloat has taken possession of Calif... See More  

Death of famed publisher Hezekiah Niles...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1839  The top of page 3 has a report of the death of famous newspaper publisher Hezekiah Niles, it noting in part: "...the decease of the venerable and respected Hezekiah Niles, the founder...editor & publisher of Niles' Weekly Register--a paper universally known and esteemed in our country for its ability, candor, and useful cha... See More  

Massacre plot by slaves uncovered in Tennessee...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 7, 1832  Within this issue is an article with a small heading: "Another Insurrection" with a portion of the text including:

"We have been credibly informed...among the citizens of Fayetteville, Tenn.,...the discovery of a plot, among the negroes of that place...for an insurrection, all the particulars of which we have not ye... See More  

Problem with slaves in the Bahamas... Cherokee gold...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1831 The back page has most of a column headed: "American Slaves In The Bahamas" which is a report concerning a slave ship which wrecked on one of the Bahama Islands and the slaves--bound from an Atlantic port to New Orleans--taken into the Bahamas.

Also near the back is: "Cherokee Gold Mines" in Georgia.

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The Mexican War, with thoughts of California joining the Union... End of the Mormon War...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 17, 1846   Page 3 has: "Illinois. The Mormon War ended" which is an interesting account taking close to a full column. It notes in part: "...Articles of capitulation...drawn up to the following effect:..." followed by the four articles, which include: "The Mormon population to leave the State, or disperse immediately.... See More  

Preparing for war against the Mormons...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 5, 1844  



* Nauvoo Legion militia - Illinois

* Mormons - Mormonism War ?

* Governor Thomas Ford 



Pages 3 and 4 has a report from Illinois: "More Trouble at Nauvoo" which noters in part: "Gov. Ford has ordered 2500 militia & volunteers into service for the protection of Nauvoo... a project  in which some th... See More  

Trouble with the Mormons in Illinois... Slave ships...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 13, 1844 



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Nauvoo, Illinois



An inside page has a brief item discussed in the federal Congress with a small heading: "Mormons" noting: "Mr. Semple presented a memorial from the mayor & aldermen of Nauvoo, that a separate territorial government may be extended to that city; also from 3,419 citizens ... See More  

Millerites build a Tabernacle in Boston...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 13, 1843  



* Boston Tabernacle dedication

* William Millerites - Millerism

* Second Advent of Jesus Christ



Page 3 has over half a column on: "Trouble Among the Traders To Santa Fe" and another page has: "Texas, Question ion Annexation - The Condition of Texas".

The back page has a very brief item on Millerism: "Mi... See More  

Made insane by Millerism...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 18, 1843



* William Millerites - Millerism



The back page has a report headed: "Millerism" which is about the Millerites, followers of the teachings of William Miller, who in 1831 first shared publicly his belief that the Second Advent of Jesus Christ would occur in roughly the year 1843–1844. Coming during the Second Great Aw... See More  

Death Of John Jay... Pirates hanged, and slave ships captured...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 30, 1829  Pages 1 and 2 have an article concerning the death of John Jay with a biography of his life & accomplishments.

John Jay was an American diplomat, patriot, one of the founding fathers of the United States, signer of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, second governor of New York, and the first Chief Justice of the United States.

Also an artic... See More  

Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland... A curious parallel to Mormon efforts a few years later...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River



The prime article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Mordecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River.

This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah.

Some have draw... See More  

On Joseph Smith and his failed presidential campaign in 1844...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1844 



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed



It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to fiv... See More  

Rare & lengthy account of Joseph Smith running for President...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 8, 1844 



* Joseph Smith running for U.S. president

* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter-Day Saints



It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to five men expected to be can... See More  

From 'Deer Creek Dry Diggins'...

WEEKLY NATIONAL GAZETTE, Nevada, California, April. 23, 1870  



* Rare old West publication

* Gold mining town



This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.

Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed in type by J. C. Calhoun as Secretary of War. Additionally, in the Supplement there are... See More  

Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820 



* African slave trade - slaves

* United States Navy inquiry

* John C. Calhoun



Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.

Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed i... See More  

Lee, Magruder, Meade, & others, well before the Civil War...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836  Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.

Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More