11 Dec 1852
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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Telegraph
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1852
Page
1
The piece denounces Gen Jones as unprincipled and self serving in Iowa politics. It attacks his bid for the U S Senate, alleging fraud in his nomination, interference in elections, and reliance on patronage. It condemns his rotations in office stance and questions his fitness to represent Iowa.
The piece rails at Jones and his ally Bangs for schemes to manipulate politics and public opinion. It defends their independence from external figures while denouncing efforts to discredit their work. The tone scorns censure and touts self reliance and local sympathy for Burlington interests.
The company closed a series of magnificent performances in this city with crowded houses and high audience satisfaction. Their fashion and musical talent drew universal favor and patronage, earning strong commendation for future engagements and the performers' safety.
Dr S P Hullihen of Wheeling Virginia reports a method to plug cavities with exposed nerves by perforating the fang through the gum into the nerve cavity. The opening allows arterial blood flow to anesthetize the nerve, permitting filling without pain. The procedure has been successfully tried in many cases according to Scientific American.
The piece argues against long tenure for officeholders, urging the Democratic Legislature to replace a repeated incumbent named Jones. It portrays him as ineffectual and claims rotation strengthens the party, emphasizes fairness, public confidence, and the need for capable leaders. The tone mirrors 19th century political editorials.
A scanned report notes Senator Jones in Iowa City for a Senate duty drawing eight dollars daily while absent from Washington. Citizens urge a unified state protest against the "abuse of place and privilege" and demand accountability for the missing post. It also mentions Frederick Leopold, a Hanover native and U.S. citizen living in Charleston, released through Consul King, and five seamen arrested on the Arethusa for seven years of service.
Tennessee State six per cents redeemable in 1390 to the extent of 8440,000 Chattanooga road indorsed by State 1980, $325,000 City Memphis indorsed by Charleston Railroad $200,000 total 965,000 were sold last week in New York for houses in that city and in London. The prices paid were for the State bonds 107, and about that for its endorsements.
The New York Evening Post notes the gentleman left New York on Saturday for a five to six month voyage in the Old World. He will visit Spain and Portugal first to see key sights, then Greece, Egypt, and the Holy Land, returning to the United States in April or May. He will continue correspondence with Post readers by letter.
The Whigs of Gettysburg plan a victory celebration before Democrats. They traveled to Salt River with roosters jugs meat flour onions nets knapsacks and even wives and children. The event stirred good will and dampened the Pierce party’s exuberance.
The ship Joseph Maxwell departed Baltimore on the 11th for Wilmington North Carolina carrying about 150 emigrants. Thirty four come from South Carolina and the rest from North Carolina. Many are families with nearly half children. Twelve are manumitted. Most are friends of Hooper a colonist from North Carolina who after living in Monrovia induced the voyage. They will settle on the St Pauls river about fourteen miles inland back from Monrovia.
Prominent tragedian Junius Brutus Booth died at sea aboard the J. S. Chenoworth while a passenger. He passed away during a voyage to Louisville, with reports dated December 1.
The piece condemns G W Jones and allies as they attack Judge Clark while he is away in Washington. It argues the attack exposes Jones’s corrupt aims and calls for public accountability before the Legislature. Also reports Treasury receipts and New York election results.
A 1652 letter from Burlington reflects on weathered yesteryear memories of stars and youth. The author ties Mars brightness to forebodings of strife, noting planetary influence on human conflict and shared lore of celestial omens. The prose blends poetry and omen with personal reflection.
The Baltic reported advices from Liverpool to the 17th with cotton demand moderate and prices favorable to buyers. Three days sales totaled 25 000 bales, speculators 3 000. Orleans middling 65 8, Upland middling 53 4 to 53 4 1/2, Havre prices edged down. flour from Western canal and Ohio at 249, yellow corn 31 3d, white 32s 2d. provisions firm. Dolphin brig in Lisbon distress. Webster memory tribute at Paris. American vessel searched by Neapolitan police near Pelermo, consular instructions requested.
In Albany on November 24 a convention begins for a citizen’s railroad from Albany to Pittsburgh. Bratus Corning serves as president and a committee is appointed to draft the articles of association.
November 24 report that the House voted to suspend the statue re a meeting of the Presidential Electors on the 30th to allow the Legislature to attend Mr Webster's obsequies as a body on Thursday next.
The Virginia Governor announced he will seek certified copies of the New York slave case proceedings and will communicate the matter to the Legislature. The Susquehanna Railroad from Harrisburg to Sunbury attracted 300 applications for various positions. Reports that the Williamsburg and Elmyra road passed to New York are denied. a majority remains owned locally.
An old recipe recommends white lead, dry white sand, and oil to form a putty like cement. When mixed, it hardens into stone in a few weeks, suitable for roof seams and exposed areas.
The Enquirer is criticized as an unreliable Democratic authority and out of touch with modern banking reform. The piece argues it should back Jones for the United States Senate rather than the old system.
A public notice discusses a misstatement by a friend of the Reoku's Diepatch. The author laments the error and regrets the wording used, urging caution in future comments and clarifying that accusations were not aimed at a personal friend, but at intended targets.
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