28 Dec 1859
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Newspaper
Dallas Herald
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1859
Page
1
A garbled colonial-era update discusses President elect prospects for 1860, secession thoughts, local attendees invited to a meeting, printing bids between Star Gazette and Intelligencer, and a reminder for subscribers to settle dues. The piece blends political rhetoric with local notices about payments and upcoming engagements.
The Obinet and Lieut. Governor preside as Oscar Cratchlivld is elected Speaker. The governor’s message urges immediate appropriation for defenserelated expenditures and a broad set of reforms including militia reorganization, payrolls for volunteers, political control over mobilization, and expanded patrols. The piece also notes frontier defense concerns with Cortinas and US forces, and mentions Brownsville military movements.
A large union meeting was held today with members pledging loyalty to anti antislavery factions and expressing sympathy with Virginian concerns. Reports also note a major fire in New York on the 9th destroying Pete factory property worth 725000 and a candle works blaze in Cincinnati with losses around 20000. Theodore Sedgwick, U S District Attorney for the Southern District of New York, died in Stockbridge Massachusetts on the th. Preston, U S Minister to Spain, arrived in New York aboard the steamship Persia. The anti Republican state ticket won in Kansas. Breckinridge renominated for President by Democratic legislators in Kentucky. The President vetoed a St Clair Flats navigation improvement bill for Michigan, citing constitutional concerns. The debate will continue with further arguments on federal funding for internal improvements.
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