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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1852
Page
1
The verse affirms that despite sorrow and strife a steadfast patient spirit brings courage. It urges perseverance, faith, and trust in God as the path to brighter hours, promising that hope remains even when earthly light fades.
A lyric meditation contrasts wealth and palace pomp with a simple home lifetime of peace. The speaker values a garden gate, sacred domestic space, and blessings from nature over luxury. A vision of a paradise at home ends with a note on summer within. Maye Corvace, Dec. 12, 1851.
In fervent prose the speaker denounces tobacco chewing as indecent and harmful to digestion, brain, and health. He implores readers to renounce the habit in worship, court, and travel, promising health, pocketbook, and character gains and urging ostracism of its practitioners.
A sermon warns that any single offense defiles the whole soul and accountability remains for all sins. Repentance, deep conversion, and seeking pardon through the cross of Jesus Christ are presented as the only safe remedy and hope. The piece cites the line he that offendeth in one point is guilty of all from the Christian Register.
Grandmother explains the forget me not grows by the brook and recalls loved ones and the Creator. Gretcher asks who to remember, and the grandmother replies that every flower speaks of God and remembrance. The tale ties memories, loss, and faith to a simple blue bloom.
A historical reflection argues newspapers educate the masses beyond schools, urging constant progress of time and society. It notes New York City presses with 1175 workers, including 42 women, and mentions a Washington letter describing a funding appeal to the government.
The Home Squadron nests five ships under Commodore Parker while the Mediterranean Squadron led by Commodore Morgan includes three vessels with Independence remaining there and San Jacinto ordered to the Med. The African Squadron has five ships under Commodore Lalayette. Brazil and Pacific squadrons number four and seven ships respectively, plus a four-ship East India squadron under various commodores. The Arctic Expedition earns praise as Henry Grinnell offers ships for a second Franklin search if funded. Dock costs rise. Brooklyn stone dock at 2 146 155 and Philadelphia San Francisco docks planned for 690 000 with a spring site decision. A bakery is proposed for Brooklyn Navy Yard. a new Bureau of Orders and Discipline is urged. punishment reforms and broader officer ranks are discussed.
The report outlines departmental expenditures for the coming year versus last year, with totals and line items for Land Service Indian affairs Pension Office and other programs. It notes pensioner counts and totals, Mexican Boundary Survey progress, land sales, and proposed reforms including agricultural development for Native tribes.
The Postmaster General reports near equal length to the President's Message. Read about 196,299 miles of domestic routes and 53,272,252 miles of annual transportation with $3,421,754 in costs. Foreign routes total about 12,349 miles with 615,200 miles of transport and $1,472,187 annual cost. Domestic transport rose 6,162,585 miles with $547,110 more in cost. At year end, 19,000 post offices operated nationwide.
The department reports 1698 post offices opened and 256 closed in the year. Gross revenues totaled 6,727,866 78 with expenditures of 6,024,566 79 leaving a year end surplus of 703,290 99. Postage receipts rose to 0,045,747 QL an increase of 997,610 79. The new postage law shows lower quarterly receipts but ample remaining revenue and a possible further appropriation for the year ending June 30, 1853. The Postmaster urges maintaining current rates and revising printed matter rates for simplicity and uniform impact.
A European report details Thomas FP Marshall praising Clay, then France’s assembly dissolved by a coup. The President proclaims universal suffrage, forms a new ministry, and orders ten-year presidency amid arrests, barricades, and martial law. News covers Paris turmoil, stock shifts, and international reactions.
A London letter predicts France will trigger a continental crisis with Italy and the German states watching for an opportunity. Austria and Prussia seek large loans while Russia pushes railways and troop transport. Kossuth is expected to return to England in months to influence liberty movements across Austria Hungary France and Belgium.
A reflection on friendship stating lenity toward failings strengthens ties more than attachment to excellence. Kindness freely given is valued, while merit-based expectations resemble a debt demanded for achievement.
The National Monument in Washington aims for a final height of 600 feet and has already reached 104 feet, marking progress toward the planned towering landmark.
Sixty cords of wood are daily distributed among Oo peor people by the Cincinnati township Prustoes.
Telegraph dispatch from London reports Paris decree orders secret voting for December 20. insurgents reportedly held in check with heavy street fighting in suburbs, troops moving rapidly and decisively. casualties feared as barricades rose and cannon fired. refugees increasing in number.
The United States Mail steamship Georgia from Chagres arrived at 10 this morning with 400 passengers and 2,000,000 dollars in precious metals and passenger funds. It reports the Brother Jonathan in Kingston in distress and describes a two week rainstorm at Chagres that flooded the river, destroyed property, and swept items to sea. The ship’s outbound freight traveled via Gatena rail, and Havana reports include a tremulous river, loss of vessels, and consul movements.
The Tribune and Chillicothe Gazette debate party loyalties with sharp jabs at Democrats and their leaders. Mentions Lynn Boyd as a Buchanan ally, Young as a Douglas backer, Cass supporters silent, and James Buchanan praised as an honest, experienced statesman fit for president.
Marsuat Borrin of Cincinnati led a descent on a Cincinnati gambling house Friday night and seized approximately sixty people, most of whom were involved in gambling activities.
The report notes Britain possesses 147 steamships and two iron steamers, with over 1500 long ton burthen total, indicating a strong naval commercial capacity. Details emphasize the scale of the merchant and iron vessel fleet.
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