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Newspaper
Cambridge Reveille
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1850
Page
2
The report lists elected and supporting candidates from the April election in Jackson township with vote tallies for supervisors constables and examiners. Also notes scattered and license statuses and promotes John Hosea’s new large stock and low prices compared with Cincinnati-area goods.
Advertising Agency Mr Volney B Palmer is authorized to receive payment for Advertisements and Subscriptions to the Reveille in Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and New York.
Notice from Hon L D Cammett thanks readers for Public Documents and reports repairs on the Ware Water Canal will be finished and navigation resumed by May twentieth. The public hopes the work may finish sooner to relieve local business restrictions.
Ohio returns indicate Whigs win some county contests in Franklin and Cuyahoga while Democrats gain a majority in the state convention. Reports note Whig and Free Soil candidates elected in several counties and a possible Democratic governor and control of both houses of the state legislature.
The Western Police Gazette office in Cincinnati was destroyed by a mob a few days ago. The attack sprang from a vile innuendo about a respected lady and a renowned gentleman, both held in high esteem by their peers.
Noting attention to an advertisement for Robert Morrisson in another column. Question raised about Sartain's Union Magazine and its current status after a delay in publication.
The New York Tribune notes Horace Greeley as a potential presidential candidate in 1852. A steamboat voyage from New Orleans to Louisville reports ten cholera deaths in the cabin and one on deck, including engineer Theodore Horner and passenger Miss Holmes from Cincinnati.
The bill divides the state into twenty five counties with seats of justice named as San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Luis Obispo Monterey Branciforte San Francisco Santa Clara Mount Diablo Marin Sonoma Solano Yolo Mendocino Sacramento Celoma Sutter Bute Yuba Solus Trinity Calaveras Toolumme Mariposatwenty five in number.
A Kingston correspondent reports Santa Anna of Mexico plans departure for Bogota. He and his wife are well regarded in high society, with fortune described as princely. Recent Mexican news has dashed hopes of a return, though his future plans remain unknown.
The piece argues that Northern critics misread Mr. Wenster on Texas annexation and pledges. It cites the joint resolution allowing new states from Texas with or without slavery south of the Missouri line and bans slavery north of it, asserting Congress must admit such states under the Constitution with stated guaranties.
The prisoner addresses the jury with explanations of alleged innocence and a request for truth amid charges. The judge delivers the death sentence. Chief Justice Shaw confirms the sentence that John W Webster be hanged in the county jail execution.
The jury returned a unanimous verdict that the remains were those of Dr Perkman and that Webster murdered him after deliberating Saturday night. Benjamin H Green spoke to cast doubt briefly before the decision. The Webster family learned the verdict Sunday morning and received a condolence letter signed by Cambridge leaders.
In Cincinnati on April 4 a stagnant flour market shows only a sale of 2000 barrels at 4.75. Provisions list 200 barrels of mess pork country packed at 8.50. Sugar sells 27 barrels of good fair at 5 cents, molasses 113 barrels New Orleans at 24.
ITavifax reports a late afternoon arrival of the Europa at Halifax and mixed cotton prices with most descriptions down except fair and upland. Sales for the fortnight reached 57 000 bales, with 7 500 to speculators and 10 000 to exporters. weekly sales 20 000 bales. London notes coffee at six shillings, corn steady with yellow up 6d, white unchanged but firmer, flour unchanged. Bank bullion up, Consols 95 3, money and American securities firmer. French elections calm, Havre cotton reports favorable, India outlook weak, England budget shows a near 2.5 million surplus amid discontent with its source.
The report notes persistent rain along the river with five feet stationary water. In New York breadstuffs are unchanged. Ohio wheat firm at 1.05. Cotton middling 12 upland 12. Groceries show a downward trend. St Domingo coffee export auctions yield 8 to 84, 150 bags Rio coffee fine quality bought at 9 to 10. Linseed oil 91 to 92. Whisky steady and scarce.
New York City Prison reports 1849 commitments totaled 18 242 with 4207 males and 2748 females charged with gross intoxication. About three thousand four hundred ninety five were jailed for assault or riot while drunk, and 2246 vagrants were deemed drunk or prostitute, many sent to the Penitentiary amid destitution caused by alcohol. Nearly three quarters of inmates confess intemperate habits, with few total abstainers among prisoners.
The letter explains that destitute and neglected urban children labeled as vagrants were sent to the House of Refuge under the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents. With help from the Prison Association and others, many found placements with farmers and mechanics in the country to escape city influences and regain useful, honorable lives.
Corresp between Richard W. Thompson of Indiana and the State Department shows he declined the offer to be Charge d Affaires to the Empire of Austria. The exchange, dated March 20, 1850, records Secretary Clayton confirming the President’s tender and Thompson’s refusal.
Dr. Alexander Duff, a Scotch missionary, depicts a vast temple at Seringham. The structure spans a mile square with central towers, gold statues, and a gold platform. He notes one thousand carved pillars and a fifteen foot gold Siva, adorned with immense emeralds and jewels.
The St Louis Republican reports a city meeting denouncing the Missouri General Assembly resolutions and opposing any man who supports dissolving the Union. It asserts that efforts to exclude slavery from new territories stem from a plan to break up the Union and form a Southern Confederacy, citing Jackson's proclamation as authority.
The Republic reports a rally praising Senator Benton for vigilance and courage in exposing conspirators before the public. It urges that election candidates be tested for support of Benton's re election and notes anti test resolutions were replaced by harmony resolutions.
The first three toasts on February 19 at a Memphis dinner praised the United States union, saluted the President for heroism at Resaca de la Palma and Buena Vista, and called the Constitution the Ark of Covenant between independent sovereignties.
The Baltimore Clipper notes that many abolitionists and Free Soilers align with the South on a Nashville Convention. It cites the National Era saying the convention should be judged by actions and that Americans are calculating, with no objection to assessing the Union’s value.
Announcement lists William PERSONETT as candidate for county Auditor and Acuilles WILLIAMS for Wayne County Treasurer, subject to voters at the August election.
Thomas Adams is selected as the Whig nominee to run for County Auditor in the upcoming August election. The article notes party backing and the local campaign emphasis.
Jacos Dainty married Matitpa Bowers Thursday at the residence of J Hutchinson on Capitol Hill. Rev James Johnson officiated the ceremony in this county setting.
John C Calhoun died in Washington city on Monday at ten minutes past seven. He remained conscious and showed signs of recognition until the end, his funeral to be held Tuesday with burial in the Congressional vault beside two of his children, per Mrs. Calhoun’s wishes.
The obituary notes the death of Joan M Barrett aged 25 at her father's Dublin home after a pulmonary illness. The piece details John J Barretts years in Cincinnati, an aborted abolition arrest in Greenville South Carolina, prison confinement, and release on bail. It condemns slavery and laments the victims of injustice before ending with a religious reflection.
Cambridge City Indiana retailer E Sheppard offers latest New York fashions hats and caps at Three doors west of Johnsonbaugh's in Cambridge City. Eastern Indiana shoppers urged to visit for top headwear selection and quality.
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