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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1860
Page
2
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The text cites a plan to enlarge a church due to insufficient current capacity. It records a sudden death of an individual named in a township area and notes telegraph progress and train passages. The fragmentary language reflects damaged OCR with scattered names and places, but core items indicate a church expansion discussion and a death event.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet in Chambersburg in June with Rev. Mr. EST as Moderator and Rev. Mr. Mirenech and Rev. Mr. Sample appointed as Commissioners to the General Assembly to meet in Rochester, NY. Also noted are alternates and elders, a sermon by Rev. SamPlA, crowded houses, and a positive, dignified impression of the proceedings. Included are local notes on a York and Gettysburg Turnpike dividend and a burglary in Cunowago township. The article also covers Congressional dueling talk, Kansas statehood progress, and a mention of Caleb Cushing’s hypothetical stance if still alive.
A Republican leaning outlook surveys CT, NY, and other states for the 1860 nomination. It notes Mr. Foster’s strong standing, Seward’s favored position in New York, and a possible Bates push if Chicago nominates differently. The piece mentions October elections shaping the national result, and outlines import trends in New York alongside looming Anglo French actions toward China.
An old Rhode Island political summary notes Republican and Democratic party tensions surrounding Governor Sprague. It claims Sprague’s win was expected, aided by Democratic leaders while opposition leaders oppose the result as a Democratic victory. Also reported is the death of York citizen John W. Schlosser, who served as a privateer aboard the High Flyer and was later a York coppersmith.
Reports detail a Marine Bank agency robbery in Continueus Georgia with about $40,000 stolen. Fire in the Pines Burlington County New Jersey ravages six miles by three and damages timber. A local tragedy in Penfield involves a woman and her children in a fatal incident. An infant is rescued from under a locomotive on the Albany and Vermont line. A Liverpool coroner’s inquest convicts a woman of temperance issues in a fatal strangling. House moving by Chicago firms fascinates readers while canal towns debate brick and marble replacements. New Hampshire election intrigue unfolds as Lisbon and Lyman voting shifts alter results. Total wealth estimated at 64 billion dollars.
The War Department extends preparations for a vigorous campaign against the tribes along the emigrant routes and supply lines. Col Miles with four companies and Major Sedgwick will co operate in a May 15 expedition toward Pawnee Fork. Additional units move to Fort Abercrombie and Fort Riley. Departures from Fort Leavenworth to Utah now set for June 1.
The London Times argues the Prince should visit the United States after Canada to understand American society beyond museums and palaces. It praises American goodwill, suggests Atlantic city stays, and notes a potential meeting with the U.S. President would strengthen ties between Britain and the United States.
A heated Philadelphia report describes Owen Lovejoy of Illinois delivering a fiery discourse on slavery in the House. He descends from the Clerk’s desk to address Southern members, triggering a chaotic uproar as fire-eaters clash and supporters recall Revolution-era rhetoric. The writer notes not all approved, yet calls the scene a dramatic moment in the era.
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