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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1855
Page
2
The piece argues New York's current political confusion menaces the nation, blaming personal ambition and factionalism rather than principal governance. It notes multiple Democratic and Republican factions contesting conventions, reflecting a broader crisis of will and party structure in the state.
The piece surveys factional strife within the Democratic camp, arguing unity is essential to resist Know Nothing and temperance opposition. It cites Kansas Nebraska debates, legislative resolutions, and conventions, warning that disunion would empower officeholders over principles. News notes detail California rumors, abolitionist blasts, and local entertainment plans amid upheaval.
The Atlantic brings Liverpool news to New York with updates from the Crimea and Riga. Reports recount battles at Sebastopol and Tchernaya, naval actions, and casualties, plus a Paris Exhibition overview highlighting American advances in telegraphy, machinery, and agriculture.
The article notes Catholic and Protestant church counts across states such as Maryland Florida Louisiana and Texas. It cites Protestant majorities in most states with Catholics forming smaller fractions and compares denominations overall, while also mentioning a Maine election day and a Philadelphia clothing store promoting fixed low prices.
Dover markets report prices for flour wheat oats flaxseed butter lard and wood. Includes per bushel prices for wheat and flaxseed and per pound rates for butter and lard. Also lists prices for wood and cords of hickory and a general price for meal or flour. Market values vary with commodity type and unit.
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