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Newspaper
Cambridge Reveille
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1850
Page
2
The Cambridge Reveille states that Advertising Agency Mr Valvery B Palmer is authorized to receive payment for advertisements and subscriptions to the Reveille in Philadelphia Boston Baltimore and New York.
The locofoco press claims Gen Taylor vowed to spare incumbents. The truth: he never pledged protection and aimed to remove officeholders using office power for elections. He investigated moral character, exposed defaulters, and purged the government to renew public trust, despite Locofoco opposition.
A town paper urges the Trustees to levy no corporation tax given ample treasury surplus and widespread tax burdens. It argues funds should cover schoolhouse needs only, noting dull times and broad levies from state county and other taxes. It recommends petitions to reflect voters wishes.
Tele graphic Dispatch from Washington reports A. C. Bullitt and John O. Sargent have retired from editorial management of the Republic. They cannot sustain President Taylor's cabinet but express strong confidence in Gen. Taylor. Allen A. Call, former editor of the Nashville Republican, will assume editorial control.
A five day protracted meeting at the Disciple Church ended last Wednesday. Ministers Ed S K Hositour of this city and Eld W Patterson of Rush County led the services with deepening interest. The gathering did not greatly swell church membership but was seen as laying a foundation for future good, though some doctrine among the Disciples is disputed.
A May day celebration by the M. E. Sunday School scholars in this city on the fifteenth featured a band and a parade of eighty boys and 120 ladies and girls. They gathered from the church to a nearby grove for addresses on Sunday school work then enjoyed a hearty repast. Active participants included Zachary Starr, James Brothers, and John Miller.
A locofoco office holder claims a right to divert public funds for private use and faces removal as a defaulter. General Taylor disagrees, removing him, labeling it proscription for opinions’ sake in a partisan clash.
The advertisement states W N White will remain in town until June 1 offering life like likenesses. Described as the best in town, visitors can obtain correct portraits of themselves and their families at the Mansion House.
A party of ladies and gentlemen went on a fishing excursion Wednesday last and enjoyed notable success in fishing as well as cordial intercourse and mutual good feeling arising from sociable exchange of sentiments.
Mr Geo R B Graham takes full charge of Graham's Magazine and plans a new volume starting with the July number illustrated by an unrivaled engraving set. A fine likeness of Jenny Finch will appear. the engraving cost one hundred guineas in London. Subscriptions: five dollars for two years or two subscribers for one year. Address Geo R Graham 134 Chestnut St Philadelphia.
In a mythic tale a group of Bacchus youths asks Exsrinver for the finest horses and chariots. They cross West-river with sandals, feast with Windichael of Milton, adorn a chariot with blossoms, and draw curious gaze as they enter the city. Johnuel speaks as a Naomi maiden offers aid.
The record shows Congressman Jen. Geo. W. Julian delivering an anti slavery speech in the House during the California Message debate. Mr. McMechan argued for California’s admission as an independent measure. The House adjourned after Julian’s remarks.
The Indiana State Sentinel announces the Chapman firm has sold the paper to William J. Brown and Son, seen as ambitious office seekers. The prospectus pledges neutral nominating procedures, though rumors say Chapmans intend to join the Southern Confederacy and relocate to Natchez under-the-hill.
The Engineers reported a favorable route after surveying toward Terre Haute and Richmond and will move west to Indianapolis. Eight people are jailed in Indianapolis for mail depredations, seen as evidence the current administration’s rogue-catching policy works, contrasting with Polk era laxity.
The Hibernia carried one week of European news. Market summaries note cotton, wheat, corn, beef, pork, bacon and lard price moves. Senate debates over California admission and slavery provisions run into the afternoon. House discussions include tariff and foreign relations actions and adjournments.
May 15 reports show weather affecting business with flour down and corn steady. Ohio wheat sales strong at 1100 dollars. Rio coffee 1000 bags auctioned at seven to eight. money abundant and stocks buoyant. May 16 Cleveland reports steamer America from Halifax caught fire near port, extinguished after three hours, due to boiler blaze, then sailed to resume Buffalo and Sunday line.
New York port news reports no immediate market impact from the Hibernia. Cotton remains buoyant while bread-stuffs and provisions show moderate business. Recent grocery sales include 15,000 bags coffee 13,000 hogsheads molasses and 700 hogsheads sugar. Sugar sales remain in fair demand at prior rates.
Washington May 16 The Senate resumes the California admission bill and territorial governments for New Mexico. Mr Davis of Mississippi amends yesterday's provision to authorize the Territorial Legislature to pass laws protecting slave property rights. Foote defends the bill, Yulee seeks explicit Southern guarantees, Clemens doubts passage in its current form.
The Compromise Report in the Senate is seen as surrendering congressional control over forming new states from Texas territory. It argues four points about rights to admission, congressional discretion, and slave status, claiming that once formed the states would join on equal terms, while some view the plan as leaving formation to Texas and Congress losing veto power. The piece warns that without retained Congress rights, the formation of new states out of Texas could bypass federal approval and threaten constitutional safeguards.
The Locofoco papers discuss the next Presidency and a Benton platform with planks such as non-extension of slavery and equal suffrage. They mount Thomas E Benton as candidate while urging the nation to rest from constant President-making rumors. Also notes a county Whig Mass Meeting in Centreville and a medical professional card from Dr Danteen River in East Germantown. At the Diciples Church meeting, three new members joined by baptism or letter.
Oregon Spectator notes Governor Lane plans to depart for the United States to lead a private enterprise in steamboat navigation on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. A flood wrecked mills and water street in Oregon City with losses near 50 000 dollars, total claims reaching about 300 000 dollars. The piece argues the Civil Government is dissolved and Lane can serve Oregon better in private enterprise than as territorial governor.
The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury cites Dr E H Robins of Boston on wool growing value. US consumption about ninety million pounds yearly and sheep numbers around twenty five to thirty million. Capital in sheep husbandry near $330 million, surpassing 1835 cotton land investments by eighteen million. Annual output estimated at $38.664 million.
In a card for a dancing master a printer’s error swapped an s for at creating “shanks” instead of “thanks” as the master offered his respectful acknowledgment to patrons. The misprint amuses readers while preserving the intended sentiment of gratitude.
August Election notice announces Aner Evans Esq as a candidate for Wayne County Sheriff subject to Whig decision. A concise party affiliation and office filing appears in the public election notice.
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