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Newspaper
Cambridge Reveille
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1850
Page
1
The poem portrays Indiana cottage homes rising on fertile land under summer skies with lush fields and fruiting boughs. It celebrates tranquil farms, forests, deer, and humming bees, and the vow of freemen to guard their land with the rifle beside the hearth. It extols family love friendship and childhood joy within plain but noble homes without tyranny.
The piece lauds Mr. Winthrop for his defense of the President's territorial plan, arguing for separate bills to admit California as a free state while delaying New Mexico and Utah. It criticizes the idea of preserving a sectional equilibrium and warns against forcing slavery onto new territories. California should be admitted promptly as an independent measure.
The Lebanon Star reports a heated exchange between Mr Benton and the Democratic party slate papers over disunion accusations. Benton accuses the Union papers of disloyalty while the Union defends itself, naming Benton’s ties to abolitionists and disunionists. The piece outlines Benton’s opposition to Texas annexation by treaty, Texas claims, Oregon 54 40 line, Calhoun’s disunion scheme, and California admission as constitutional.
The New York Tribune asserts the President is daily gaining the confidence and affection of major Congress members, Whigs, and the people, noting that they know him.
The passage argues that despite political signals, General Taylor earns growing trust from the public as elections approach and the nation faces a slavery controversy. It frames him as brave, honest, capable, and wise, increasing in support daily.
The Grand Jurors of the Indiana circuit presentment express gratitude to a higher power and commit to harmony within the Union amid sectional tensions. They affirm loyalty to the Constitution, welcome California and future states on equal terms, and condemn disunion rhetoric as harmful to the republic.
A moral reflection notes that even a mild man can retaliate if provoked severely. It warns that small provocations like insults or harmful acts arouse strong resentment, illustrating the edge of patient endurance when faced with deliberate offense.
Noah of New York criticizes Pennsylvania lawmakers for pursuing Forests bill through legislature rather than court. He argues the husband should prove adultery in a proper forum and cites Othello to urge fairness, while an aside from Dr Cooper questions what constitutes dirt in a humorous chemical analogy.
A Methodist preacher in Texas delivers a fiery barbecued sermon praising pure water as the true liquor from God. A crowd challenges him and the preacher proclaims water is brewed by nature in valleys and on mountains, contrasting it with “demon’s drink” alcohol.
A rambling exploration of animal perception and wonder. The narrator muses on sight in greyhounds birds and insects, asking what its basis may be while recounting vivid encounters with gnats ants starfish and a peculiar geese collision. The piece concludes with a reflection on nature's mysteries.
The speaker cites a robber and a rum seller arguing that if they do not take money or sell liquor, others will. The piece questions why the robber’s logic is any less valid than the liquor seller’s and invites critique of the reasoning.
A Presbyterian preacher recounts the one time he laughed in the pulpit after a rude prank by a red haired youth. He explains the lapse led to his dismissal threat and shows how the moment shaped his view of reverence in preaching.
The Frankfort Commonwealth notes that the new constitution has been adopted by a large majority in official returns from 33 counties and Louisville. Votes counted total 29,535 for the constitution and 11,640 against it, though the overall tally is based on a relatively small electorate.
A playful but startled moment occurred when a man attempting to sit was blocked from his chair, creating a lighthearted scene at a dining table. The incident drew amused reactions from nearby onlookers.
At the last representation of the Hugue nots in St Petersburgh Madame Grisi was called before the curtain and presented with a diadem valued at 10 000 roubles in the public name. The emperor attended and sent magnificent presents to all artists who took part in the performance.
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