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Newspaper
Cambridge Reveille
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1850
Page
2
The Cambridge Reveille announces advertising agency authorization. Volney B. Palmer is empowered to receive payment for advertisements and subscriptions to the Reveille in Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and New York.
A detailed defense of planned eastern and western Indiana railways argues for forward progress from Indianapolis toward Terre Haute and to Cincinnati. It notes surveying, stock subscriptions, and an upcoming directors’ election, contending eastern construction is advancing and should be completed soon despite contrary reports from Mr. Brough.
The last True Democrat urges Freesoilers of Wayne County to meet in Centerville on Saturday the 25th to decide whether to form a ticket or stay out of the election. The piece notes Free Soilers favor leaving the contest and criticizes leaders like Julian and Vaile, while predicting True Democrats will contest for Locofoco nominations.
The convention met at the appointed time and place and elected officers. William Meritt was named President, William H. Gitt Secretary, S. B. Prestoniss Assistant Secretary, John W. Carrotton Sergeant-at-arms, John Arnotto Doorkeeper. All officers are Locofocos. The body adjourned until Tuesday morning.
The Waukewater Canal repairs are progressing and should finish in time to open navigation to Cincinnati by the 20th. The Lawrenceburgh branch is already in good navigable order.
Gor Weere expresses indebtedness to the Hon. Jessz Dz Bavcut for a pamphlet containing ceremonies of the death of John C Calhon.
A editorial condemns the town board for secrecy and self serving actions. It opposes doubling salaries, criticizes publishing of ordinances, and calls for transparent meetings and proper marshal pay to uphold public decency and protect taxpayers.
The article reports a moral judgment on the Police Gazette publish ment in Cincinnati, describing mobbing of the paper and a valedictory farewell by the editor as it ceases. It condemns libelous attacks on individuals and communities and hopes the nuisance ends forever. The piece calls for restraint and praises the paper’s ending.
A Cambridge Reveille note reports a Detroit trader importing twenty thousand squirrel skins for summer sale to Russia with garments for the Nobility. Fayette Chronicle cites Fayette Centerville May 18 Whig Mass Meeting with C B Surtx addressing topics on political maneuvers for profit.
A brief notice notes a neat pamphlet titled Tue Onto Teacher edited by Thomas Raney of Cincinnati Ohio and wishes the editor success in his new publishing venture.
The Fayette Chronicle editor is asked to report the explicit terms surrounding the Orphan Boy item. The request seeks clear conditions, responsibilities, and any legal or financial specifications attached to the matter.
A student is forced to extend a layover, delaying travel plans until the following week.
The Niagara arrives from Liverpool with cotton market expectations and French politics cited. Liverpool prices show mids and fair uplands up. weekly sales 57 000 bales with speculators 13 000. New York reports Empire City from San Francisco April 1 carrying mail and 420 passengers to Panama. California steamer brings $1 700 000 in gold down to Panama. Miners head to summer camps. credit tight, 10 percent per month rates persist. lumber cheap but available, furniture prices high. San Francisco theatres and amusements active. Lieutenant Dunn plans telegraph to sea coast. roads improving with approaching spring in the north and south.
PhitapeLrain May 8 reports Niagara advices from Philadelphia confirming a halfpenny rise per pound for cotton in Liverpool. Market dull for flour with 500 barrels of standard brand sold at 5.25 dollars. wheat softer with prime white 1.19 to 1.20 and red 1.13 to 1.16 per bushel. Corn sells 4,000 bushels of yellow at 60 cents. oats at 38 cents per bushel in Pennsylvania.
Washington May 8 The Committee of the Whole debates amendments to the Census bill. Vinton's subsequent census proposal is approved after Thompson's limit on under appointment set at 233. Voting records show passage and a reconsideration motion laid aside. House proceeds to California debate as Winthrop and Orr argue about Proviso and sectional tensions.
Flour remains in strong demand with prices around five dollars ten to twenty five cents per barrel. Whiskey up to twenty two cents and firm. Provisions steady with little activity. Sugar and coffee selling freely at full prices. River levels high and rising.
May reports from St Louis show flour sales at 4 to 4.25 per barrel. Corn demand active with 1000 bushels sold at 53 to 55 cents and 1000 more at 57 to 58 cents, with a 2000 bushel lot refused.
The ANIAGARA reports O Connell's repeal appeal raised a weekly rent to £0 33. Parliament reviews official salaries. Cobden and Bright named. Lords debate duties with no new results. Royal inquiries into University abuses loom. Britain cites near unrest in Ireland. Asia steamer arrives in Liverpool. France shows support for Eugene Sue. Rome Te Deum performed. Austro Porte peace affirmed. Grose mission fails. Greek affairs uncertain.
In Congress the Mississippi Legislature’s defence of Southern Convention actions is read aloud, contrasting with eastern Free-soil conventions. A Committee of 13 reports against new Texas states formed by Congress, urging Texas-led admission with slavery-neutral terms. California’s admission is urged amid irregularities. The Wayne County Whig criticizes the Western Stage Company for mail delays, arguing timing remains unchanged. a local editor defends the arrangement and questions the critic’s motives.
Dispatch from Louisville notes the Steamer Columbus collapsed a flue on the Mississippi River, killing one man and wounding twelve. A Nashville meeting discussed delegates for a Nashville Convention but voted against appointing them. The Magnolia arrived from North Carolina. cargo fire near Nashville resulted in total loss for the James Dick. River conditions and regional markets referenced with flour, pork, and whiskey prices.
Citizens in Lovursville Lexinton Shelbyville and Maysville vote on the new Constitution with results showing victories for supporters in Lovursville and Maysville while Versailles leans against it. Mayor race noted in Lovursville with Deph of the Whig party winning.
A Cambridge meeting on the 15th inst appointed a committee to hire an engineer and supervise survey and location of the Richmond to Indianapolis segment. Stockholders are urged to contribute one dollar per share. Wayne county citizens awaken to the road’s importance and rival firms compete, with editors hoping for success.
A Terre Haute letter to the Boston Post claims Dr Parkman, presumed murdered by Prof. Webster, appeared in Terre Haute on Sunday evening last. The writer identifies the visitor as Dr. Parkman using the name A M Thiston and says R W Dillinghamer can swear to him. The note urges restraint on Webster’s execution. It also reports railroad surveys for Terre Haute & Richmond, with plans to survey toward Indianapolis and a route south of the National Road.
The St Louis City Council plans to subscribe to a railroad enterprise with $500,000 authorized by voters. Private subscriptions are rising, with plans to extend into Missouri counties along the line. Operations start in St Louis and move west, targeting coal near the city, then Merrimac, Osage, and farm and mine commerce. The piece notes the broader impact of western emigration to California, estimating $25 million in outfitting costs for about 100,000 travelers this season.
The Cin. Gaz reports a good peach harvest this season with promising yields in Northern Ohio the Indiana interior and along the Ohio line. Nearly all other fruits also show strong production this year.
The Sabbath School of the M E Church in this city plans a celebration on the 15th inst. A selection of songs is listed for the occasion including The Rose That All Are Praising The gem a Queen might covet and The Crown That Decks the Monarch.
A vivid hymn-like verse celebrates summer months birdsong and blooming flowers. It envisions joyful praise, fragrance in the air, and a promised time when Zion’s children sing with a worldwide gospel banner unfurled.
A May Day poem celebrates flowers and unity as the Cambridge City Bible Society of Wayne County Indiana holds its annual meeting at M EB Church on Saturday May 25 at 3 PM. The event includes addresses and an election of officers for the ensuing year.
On Thursday the 9th inst at the residence of Edmund Lawrence in Dublin by Eld S K Hoshour Nathan H Raymond of Cambridge City Iowa married Extviia Lawrence of Marcellus Onondaga co New York The couple received a liberal share of bride cake and wishes for a long life of usefulness and harmony.
Charles Hamilton Crawford, three months and thirteen days old, son of Levi S. and Anna M. Crawford, Cambridge City Indiana, died Saturday morning May 4 due to inflammation of the lungs. The hymn line “Too pure for Earth” accompanies the notice requesting other papers to copy.
By virtue of an execution from the Supreme Court I will expose at public sale at the Court House door Centreville Wayne County Indiana on May 25 1850 between 10 AM and 4 PM the following real estate Lots two and six in Block Eight in Hagerstown Wayne County taken as the property of John Clymer to satisfy an execution in favor of Isaac Browning.
A pocket book with money and papers of value was found. The owner can claim by calling at Walnut Hall Clothing Store and paying charges. James L. Willets, Cambridge. May 4, 1850.
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