The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-01
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CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE,



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w Congressional Globe, tn apprize the public of
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approaching session and TO invite subscriptions. We
select the proceedings of the Senate of the Oath and
25th of last February. for the sample because they
are on important subjects and we hive great por'
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contracted with us for the work. on such terms as en-
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inent of the engagem" Mt OH part. The next ses
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results of abiding concern The war, its origin and
conduct by officers in the cabinet and in the field, will
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alton. The terms of peace, disposition to be made OF
has been done, affecting parties in this country
and especially as bearing on the approaching Presi
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ington, during the next year, pregnant of good
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world in the days of her early energy such a field
for deberaon md action was never presented to any
previous Congress. All that has TRANSFERRED, may
transpire before the close of the approaching session Of
of Congress, in New Mexico, California. in the CAPT
tai Of Mexico, and the provinces still dependant it,
gress. Its debates will contain the history of the
war, and its action determine its iesuts, whether they
he decided by arms or diplomacy. And whatever is
developed concerning tins vast and interesting matter
on the floor of Congress or in the Executive messages
will be found recorded in the Congressional Globe
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