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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1856
Page
1
An OCR readable fragment references individuals including Obie Mort and J. eM tyme at an unidentified event. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or a coherent narrative from the original article.
The notice lists Col. P. Van Tucr of Fairfield County and ?. O. Wann of Hamilton County as senatorial electors and district electors. Address details reference the Times Office Counting Room at 46 Pear Street, upper side, second door from Walnut.
City matters report a constant hurry about the Convention with rumors and facts. The Barnet House area and nearby reporters have provided an excellent batch of items showing how delegates are rallying, rumors circulate, and significant actions emerge.
Fifteen to twenty thousand visitors flocked to hotels and boarding houses, while Greenwood Hall became the Democratic HQ welcoming the United States band and speakers from New York Philadelphia Missouri New Jersey and Pittsburg. Black Cutting and others urged hard doctrine amid party factionalism with a Kentucky delegation seat battle signaling Buchanan vs Pierce-Douglas divides.
Reports from Missouri and New York detail heated conventions over delegation seating and ballot strategy. Anti Bentonites gain ticket access while Benton supporters plan to press claims. South Carolina lawmakers pledge unity for Pierce with potential switches if ballots shift. Hards and Softe factions in New York fail to unite, shaping future endorsements.
Delegates at the Burnet House react to an Exquiter reprint from the Pennsylvanian denouncing the administration. Southern supporters swing toward Pierce while Buchanan loyalists push back. Illinois delegates urge Douglas as the sole Democratic leader. Rumors suggest a Buchanan nominee with regional unity.
The report notes shifting support at the convention with Southern delegates backing Pierce and Douglas facing slim prospects. Douglas allies reportedly debated withdrawing his name rather than seeking mere endorsements, fearing a weak showing and potential political irrelevance.
Peter Ganeswort, a known local citizen, died crossing the Walnut street ferry when he slipped and fell into the river. Despite hours of search his body was recovered after unsuccessful rescue attempts.
Letters from Camp Clickitat dated April 11 recount a Yakima country engagement. Captain Hembree and several volunteers were killed or wounded while pursuing natives near a hill near Fort Walla Walla. A pursuing party of seventy five men later engaged and killed additional attackers, with loss and loot noted. The report stresses danger on the frontier and casualties among U S forces.
Fragmentary text describes a Meo De Pa account of a recent affray appearing in a manifesting narrative. The piece references a 29 origin and a harsh critique of barbarian acts, with an intent to present a more eloquent expression of the event.
Dispatches received via Costa Rica dated May 8 describe ongoing Costa Rica Nicaragua hostilities with contradictory hints of shifting military positions and possible retreats. The report notes Walker’s 1200 troops at Sevenates twenty hours later reduced to 300, amid warnings to leave the country as the conflict unfolds.
A May meeting at the Tabernacle expressed community indignation over the Sumner assault. N. J. Griswold presided with twenty assistants as callers demand united action to avenge the dastardly attack on Senator Sumner. The crowd packed the building and an outside meeting formed.
From the Indian Agent Robinson dated the 16th comes a report on politics in Missouri. John J. Phelps runs as the Democratic candidate in the Sixth District, with J M Wines for the American ticket and P B Laramette for Benton. Major Payne of Kansas City calls a meeting for the 8th to discuss actions regarding the American Hotel held by the Emigrant Aid Society.
New York May 31 reports Empireity arrives with Havana dates to Mondays and Susquehanna arrives to sail for Key West that evening to join the Furies Cyane and Saratoga. Merrimac not yet in Havana. American Squadron to sail from Key West to Greytown. Plus Kansas Free State fundraising event at Faneuil Hall with a $10000 target. River news from Cairo May 81 notes clear cool morning and falling water, with Highflyer and North Star passing.
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