* “The new tariff bill was adopted as a compromise between the separate bills prepared by the House and the Senate respectively.” Three House members were found guilty of corrupt practices and submitted their resignations.
The inauguration of President Buchanan is described. In his inaugural address he covered the question of slavery in the territories and the danger of the dissolution of the Union.
“The President next refers to the unexampled fact that the Government is embarrassed by a revenue largely exceeding its wants . . .”
The President argues for construction of a military [rail]road to the Pacific.
The new Cabinet members are named.
A report on the Supreme Court decision on the Dred Scott case is presented, as is a report on events in Kansas.
In GREAT BRITAIN fallout from the Crimean war continues in Parliament. Earl of Clarendon vs. Earl Grey, Mr. Disraeli vs. Lord Palmerston. Parliament also debated whether the charter of the Hudson Bay Company should be renewed.
News of FRANCE and THE EAST concludes this section.
Very interesting article about Jerusalem. Travel books by the author, William Cowper Prime, are out in reprint editions. I’ve just started looking to see if any are affordable.