NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836  The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance..." but it was a rumor.
Page 3 has a brief item: "Virginia Slaves" noting: "...have heard...the number of slaves exported from Virginia within the last twelve months at 120,000..." with more.
Another page has half a page headed: "The Rothschilds" with much on the famous & wealthy Jewish family. Also an article: "The Cherokees" which takes over 2 pages.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/4 by 12 inches, good condition.

Background: The October 8, 1836 issue of Niles' Weekly Register captures a critical juncture in 19th-century history, highlighted by sweeping geopolitical tensions, economic displacement, and international finance across its sixteen pages. Prominent reporting on the front page addresses the volatile aftermath of the Texas Revolution through a rumored, fiery proclamation by Mexican General José Urrea, fueled by anxieties over potential U.S. intervention and the diplomatic recognition of Texas. Domestically, the publication documents the immense human cost of the antebellum expansion with a staggering report estimating that 120,000 enslaved people were exported from Virginia in just twelve months, underscoring the brutal scale of the internal slave trade. Furthermore, this edition features an extensive multi-page examination of the Cherokee Nation amid mounting pressure from Indian Removal policies, alongside a substantial profile of the wealthy and influential Rothschild banking family, illustrating the intertwined forces of global finance, indigenous displacement, and territorial conflict defining the era.