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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1854
Page
2
The Delaware State Reporter notes Know Nothing control in the Legislature and speculative appointments in the Administration. It reports railroad progress with cross-ties and iron deliveries, plus a proposed Eastern Shore minister conference and warnings of severe winter impacts for farmers and communities.
The piece argues railroads outpace canals, noting the United States led Europe in miles by 1852 and 1853. It urges Delaware to pursue rapid railroad development, highlighting Wilmington, nearby markets, and its arable lands. It reports the Delaware Railroad Company progress toward Middletown and Dover, with grading near complete and materials gathered. The goal is to expand from 16 miles to about 70 miles in operation.
The Reporter announces a special club subscription drive for winter news. Subscriptions at reduced rates run through January first with advance payment required. Multiple copy options listed, including six months and one year plans, to keep readers informed of statewide news.
The Pennsylvanian praises its own political stance and the Delaware press while criticizing Know Nothing tactics. It reports on church politics, local police conduct at a church event, and remarks on religious freedom and democratic renewal amid factional strife.
Descriptions from a field correspondent recount siege actions around Sebastopol. Russian and French artillery exchange fire, batteries advance and fall back, and soldiers endure cold, hunger, and fatigue while heavy fighting continues. The writer details specific skirmishes, troop movements, and the toll on ranks amid harsh conditions.
A garbled report describes Russian ammunition shortages and Allied actions near Sebastopol. It notes fires, magazine destruction, two Russian frigates burned, and Turkish troops moving toward the Bessarabian frontier. It mentions ships Transvaal and other supply efforts and food and flour price changes.
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