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Newspaper

Delaware State Reporter

Location

Dover, Delaware, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1855

Page

2

Delaware State Reporter Ad Rates and Circulation Note

The Delaware State Reporter in Dover lists subscription terms: one year 2.00 if prepaid, 8.00 if not prepaid. single numbers five cents. Notices include automatic renewal prompts. Advertising: 40 cents per square for a single insertion, 25 cents for each additional insertion. no stated period means full rate until discontinued. Official paper for U S Laws with liberal annual arrangements. Edward Potts as authorized agent.

Seme Weekly Democratic Party

Emigration shaped growth of Philadelphia and New York

A 1856 discussion outlines how emigration propelled American prosperity by expanding cities and national wealth. It argues population growth from emigration vastly exceeded natural increase, compares Britain and France, and rebuts pauper concerns while detailing labor demand and economic benefits from emigrants.

Philadelphia New York Scotland England Ireland London Europe Great Britain France Republic of Mexico

Vast field of labor and national greatness described

The excerpt praises a vast territorial labor field, highlighting its capacity to employ half the globe’s population and provide support, prosperity, and national happiness if properly utilized. It emphasizes opportunities for useful and lucrative enterprise and the country’s growing operations.

Know Nothing National Council Falls Apart in Public View

A Philadelphia convention of the Know Nothings collapses amid secret deliberations and disunion. The piece warns the Democratic Party remains the Union’s safeguard, while detailing local debates on law, temperance, and public order in Wilmington with fines and arrests for intoxication and associated improprieties.

United States Philadelphia Great National Party National Council Republic Tnion

Tumor Removal Described by Philadelphia Doctor

A vascular tumor near an eye was removed by Dr. Caries D. Green of Philadelphia. The operation involved tying large vessels and cutting away the tumor from the skull, with notes on old versus knife methods and the patient Mrs Kincex who is improving. The tumor contained cancerous tadpole-like cells. microscopic analysis warned on recurrence if any malignant tissue remained, though the malignant portion was at the center and removal succeeded.

Suraian Abraham Caries D. Green Philadelphia Kersix

Camden Citizens Plan July Celebration at Union Academy

Citizens of Camden meet to organize a Fourth of July celebration with a procession at 9 AM to the old camp ground. The program includes reading the Declaration, oration by Grace P. Fiener, speeches by Willard Savissury and others, brass band music, and an evening pyrotechnic display. Tickets available from the hotel proprietor, A J Taylor in Dover, and John Carrow in Frederica. By order of the President Samuel P Simpson Necr.

Camden Union Academy Waerras Citzens American Brotherhood Academy Grerce P. Fiener Willard Savissury Camden Brass Band State House Philadelphia A. J. Taylor Dover John Carrow Frederica Samuel P. Simpson Nec'y

Law and Order in Maryland and Delaware notices

A 1855 letter complains against a criticism of the Court and jury. Justice Bartman Mer ting notes a Maryland Delaware project meeting in Cambridge with Gen Titchman and Wm Clark speaking on road subscriptions. Col Hall from Sec Upsmento California recently hauled a seventy pound weighing beet.

Hazurrmnar Dane Mr. Eprron Bartman Merting Maryland Delaware Cemnbridge Gen. T. Titchman Wm. B Clark Talbot Comunty Setishadore Camridge Demperal Cautporsia Varskvantns Col. Hall Sec Upsmento California

Maryland and Delaware Railroad Meeting in Caroline County

A June 13 1855 meeting at the Denton Court House organized by Danzer Annety and J Hopkins Tarr discussed routes and subscriptions for the Maryland and Delaware Railroad. Delegates from Caroline Queen Anne and Talbot counties were named to study two proposed corridors and solicit stock subscriptions with committees formed to oversee fundraising and route analysis.

Maryland and Delaware R. B Maryland and Delaware Railroad Caroline County Court House Denton Danzer Annety J . Hopkins ‘Tarr A. M. Goldsborough I. C. W. Powell T. Til Caroline Queen Anne Talbot Counties A. J. Willis C. I. Hardcastle Wm. H. Comegys J. L. Parviz R. E. Hardcastle G. W. Goldsborough William Roé Daniel Orel J. H. Barwick J. H. Fountain P. 0 Cherbonnier John Williams David Knotts A.J. Willis Rochester J. H. Tarr Emnals Hubbard Curtis Davis Wm. H. Watkins Job D. A. Robinson John Nichols Elias Cox Baeleed Denton Journal

Monterey Taken by Revolutionists as Mexico Skirts War

Advices from Brazos state Monterey was attacked on the 27th of last month and seized by revolutionists. General Cardona and sixty seven officers were captured. twenty six cannon and other munitions fell to the insurgents. reports claim Caravajal and Capistran crossed the Rio Grande and clashed with government troops. Victoria Saltillo rise with insurgents in Carango Copahinis capitals.

Mexico Monterey New Orteans Brazos Cardona Caravajal Capistran Rio Grande Guanaxonto Victoria Saltillo Carango Copahinls

Explosion and Life Firework Depot Burned at Maiden Lane

Fire at No 1 Maiden Lane destroyed the firework depot. One man killed and another badly injured by the blast. Neighbors Robbins C Duncan and Salishman Co. suffered heavy losses with insurers. The adjacent shops including Hortsman Butchers and J D Davidson also damaged. Jefferson Barta and Lorisvitur report Democratic convention notices from Mississippi with J McRae nominated for Governor.

New Years Maiden Lane Messrs Robbins C. Duncan Salishman & Co Philip Demarth Salisman Duncan Mesers Satisman & Ob Hortsman Butchers & Co J. D. Davidson Watchee Jefferson Barta Lorisvitur Pune

Launch Of The Steam Frigate Merrimack

The steam frigate Merrimack launched at 11:30 as crowds gathered on the pier. The ship rode the waves smoothly and entered a new element amid cheers from the battery.

Barmy Merri Mack Wag

Death by accidental wound in New York gunsmith incident

Willis North, a gunsmith employed in a New York factory, was killed instantly tonight when a hammer struck his chest during work. He was 46, a native of Meddieton Cong, and leaves a family.

Hawrorn Conn Dene Willis North Aessie Esetory New York Meddieton Cong

Unconstitutional Massachusetts Liquor Law Opinion Cited

The New York Times reports Elias Merwin and partners conclude the Massachusetts liquor law is tyrannical and unjust. They argue the seizure and appeal constraints deny due process and confiscate property rights, rendering enforcement improper and unconstitutional.

Beaton Massachusetts Elias Merwin United States Messrs. C Loring L. Bartlett Rufus Choategon Merwin Tia New York Times

Aworimer Ourbreak in Mexico and Know Nothing Politics

Fragmentary report reports Santa Anna orders to arrest and shoot Lampasas leaders like Don Santiago Vidouri amid Monterey tensions. It also details Know Nothing positions on Nebraska and Fugitive Slave laws, Massachusetts rulings, and election results in New Haven and Norwalk, highlighting party influence and regional shifts.

Mexico Corpus« Christi Santa Anna Monterey Lampasas Don Santiago Vidouri Nenva Leon Lamp Nebraska United States Know Nothing Know Nothing Legislature Massachusetts Judge Loring Slace Burns Know Nothings Pennsylvania New Hampshire New York Hrraid Know Philadelphia Pdsuasion

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