04 Jan 1856
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1856
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes show an attorney named G Douglass and references to public records or automation. details are unclear and names and events are partially unreadable.
Affected readers recall the Powder Magazines explosion at Inkermann on November 15, described by a British observer. The vivid letter details the blast’s shock, the wounded, disfigured dead, and the chaotic, deadly scene across trenches and ravines.
Reports from Fort Union describe tension with Sansare Indians and sporadic violence. An outing by Col. Vaughan's party near Fort Benton met a Crow attack. several Blackfeet were slain, and scalps were taken before the war party dispersed.
A Senate debate discusses public printing and President Pierce while lawmakers argue over Speaker selection. Ballots show Banks at 102 and Richardson 73 with others scattered as the House adjourns amid unresolved contest.
Wardin expresses concern that some Banka supporters will bolt and oppose his election. Mr Boyce of South Carolina, urged by Percy Walker, aligns with the Calhoun Southern wing and sees Union dissolution as inevitable, a matter of time.
The Herald reports from Haytt Naw Yous that Boulogne, leading a large force against the Dominicans, turns back after receiving despatches from the French ruler. Two French warships sighted off the coast. a courier carried orders to halt the advance. Cholera remains prevalent but rarely fatal with early medical aid. trade expected to revive after peace is proclaimed.
In the Assembly today four candidates failed to win Speaker as Mr Foot moved to appoint a reporter for a candidate. Van Santvoord moved to address the pluming cage at the session amid unclear readings.
Severe rainfall drenched the area for the last twenty four hours and remains ongoing. Rivers are swollen and near or at capacity. Local authorities warn of potential flooding and urge residents to stay vigilant and evacuate low lying zones if ordered.
The report notes declines and stable prices across cotton coffee and molasses while oils stay quiet and freights rise. Wheat and corn show firm demand. exports and home consumption moderate with shippers awaiting a steamer. Beef, pork, and lard exhibit mixed movement with large total stocks and varied packing figures.
Prices for superfine sold at 650 for 725 300 bble lot. Small home consumption sales at 68 50 for common and fancy brands. Wheat in fair demand with 490 bushels Pennsylvania red at 61 percent. Corn in fair demand 8 009 bushels new yellow sold at 78 cents. Whisky dull with bid and barrel prices shown.
A New Orleans Plessuse correspondent recounts a tale from a Bordeaux area mansion. A wealthy family summered away from their Paris home with servants and a locked first floor. The husband’s affair triggers a late night confrontation when the wife finds his mistress in Catarina’s chamber, forcing explanations and exposing a chaotic domestic ruse.
A collection of short city notes reports a farmer near MF losing two horses and a colt to exposure after neglecting shelter. A boy named Charles Clarence sadly dies near the Miami depot, while Henry Giles and a noted lecturer are in town. Local editorials mock hoaxes about arsenic deaths and lament street violence, public amusements, and vague legal matters.
A damaged fragment shows a defendant admitting drinking too much and seeking forgiveness. The judge contemplates his late exoneration as the wife of the accuser did not appear, and a witness testifies to the defendant's prior good character while another small boy is mentioned.
The river continues to fall with heavy ice as cold weather persists. No river papers were received yesterday and prospects of navigation remain uncertain due to ice buildup. Locals report limited movement and potential blockage of the Ohio River, while social events like the Orphans’ Pale and Melodeon show were well attended.
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