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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1858
Page
3
A reprint in the Commonwealth of a Peninsular News piece accuses a Dover Kent County Democratic Meeting of misrepresentation. The letter lists attendees, contradicts the claim of a feeble gathering, and notes a census showing rising Dover population from 1840 to 1851.
The Delaware Republican ridicules D M Bates and Willard Saulsbury Esqs for their Kent County meeting speeches on the 23d al. It notes readers distrust the paper’s criticisms and hints that the editor may rely on the Douglas Democrat for reportage. It condemns Black Republicanism and Tory rhetoric, guessing the paper fears its anti-democratic stance will fail by the next election. The piece references religious services, gatherings, and local events including dedication plans for a Methodist Lebanon church near Camden and a Sunday School picnic in a nearby town.
The opposition led by Mr. Crittenden accuses the administration of high spending while citing a Treasury statement. They claim $68,000,000 was appropriated with only $53,000,000 actually spent, plus an unexpended balance. They assert further that the next year will require $100,000,000, shifted to Democrats. The piece notes contrasting past sums under 1856-7 and predicts policy shifts if power changes.
The Medical Society of the State of Delaware met in Dover on June 9 1858 with Dr Jump presiding The list of new members includes Wiltbank Houston May Clawson and Collins Dr Bird read resolutions mourning the death of Dr Morris and expressing sympathy For the present year officers include Porter Maul Sharp Askens and others Board of Medical Examiners and delegates to the American Medical Association were appointed Dr Cowgill delivered an address on Life The gathering adjourned with a supper at the Fountain hotel referencing the fare as sustaining Life.
The narrative recalls Dagsboro history and figures from Sussex county. It mentions Gen Dageworthy and commissions dated 1775, the old estate near the village, and local scenes of sea bathing, church visits, and a journey through Baltimore Hundred. It notes political shifts toward the Peoples party and recounts personal anecdotes from residents like Mr Parkhurst and Rev Mustard.
Reports from New York Philadelphia and Boston describe nationwide celebrations marked by bells salutes and fireworks. Amid joyous observance there were disturbances including accidents fires and a fatal shooting near a Sunday School event. authorities pursued suspects.
A Hillsboro letter from July 6 1858 discusses Millsboro Delaware as a growing village with a grist mill tannery and hotel run by Burton and a strong local economy despite shallow river navigation. It notes Coca political dynamics with Benjamin Burton as governor candidate and contrasts past prominence with Dagsboro’s decline while preserving nostalgia for old mills and local families.
From Washington the Interior Department plans to supply libraries with complete sets of 24th Congress documents. Appointments include John H. Clark as Commissioner and Hugh Campbell as Astronomer to run the Texan boundary starting September near the Rio Grande. Additional naval and territorial appointments are noted amid budget figures and political commentary on the People's Party and current party dynamics.
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