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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1854
Page
2
The article notes the schedule for Court of Common Pleas sessions and Commissioners Court meetings. It specifies the Court of Common Pleas holds sessions on the first Mondays of January April July and October, while Commissioners Court sits on the first Mondays of March June September and December.
The article argues the Press should reflect public sentiment yet push for progress, warning leaders who ignore modern reforms. It urges gentle persuasion over denouncement, citing human nature’s resistance and the need for firm, charitable action to advance truth and reform. It predicts a sustained crusade against error and vice this coming summer.
In Indiana the public debate grows on a proposed law as the people it would affect consider its fairness. Advocates urge fair discussion and express confidence the measure will pass with voter support in the fall election, claiming the press will back it. The speaker warns opponents that the voice of the people is the voice of God on this issue.
Today’s paper publishes a circular from the Superintendent of Public Instruction about the school tax. It urges every reader to study the notice and understand the tax implications for local schools.
The CFP Congress is actively discussing the Nebraska bill with its passage considered doubtful. Debates focus on key provisions and potential implications for the region.
The Erie riots lead to re laying of track then immediate tearing up again amid high excitement. Gov Bigler and Mayor signaled actions while Col Parker takes charge of the Western Road after its charter revocation. Trains expected to run irregularly today with changes at the connection point.
The Pacific from Liverpool, with the rescued crew from the San Francisco wreck, arrives amid reports of ongoing hostilities and a cautious stance by the Czar. News from Vienna suggests a hard line in Russia’s reply, while allied fleets move toward Batorem and Danube activity continues with no new battles. Breakeven prices and market notes accompany dispatches from London and Amsterdam.
Reports from Europe and New York detail rising tension as St. Petersburg rumors claim the Emperor may declare war, with 100000 to 150000 Russians crossing the Danube and Nesselrode said to resign. Denmark and Olenburgh military costs are noted, with canal flour and grain prices listed in New York.
The Charles Beecher from Nashville caught fire and burned with cotton tobacco and western produce. 15 to 20 passengers perished. The Natchez with 2000 bales of cotton also burned, as did the Cairo Sul tana Grand Turk Mohegan Saxon. Total value about 300000, mostly insured in Western houses.
The St Louis Republican reports on Mrs Wilson’s escape from Comanche captivity and Major Steen’s corroborating accounts of Indian brutality. It details five Mexican girls rescued, including a nine or ten year old subjected to brutal labor and injuries. The narrative underscores ongoing concerns over frontier violence and the treatment of captives.
The piece condemns the mistreatment of captives by Indians and calls on the United States Government to act decisively to end the cruelty. It notes private funds paid for rescues and laments the ongoing captivity of about two hundred white Mexicans, urging punishment of offenders and protection of humane rights.
A 1854 Wayne County record shows lawyers swearing not to defend anyone charged with selling spirits for drink. The pledge calls liquor retailing a social evil and vows to avoid defending offenders, signed January 16, 1854 in the Court of Common Pleas. The note adds a Louisville Courier condensation about the Kelly brothers executed at Hancock County jail, with mob escort, a funeral sermon, and Moses Kelly urging warning to youth.
The Cambridge City News reports that Marshal Parker son of Hon S W Parkes and other youths went to Franklin county near Blooming Grove for pigeons. While reaching into a wagon sack to remove his gun the weapon discharged through the end gate and into his chest causing almost instant death.
Lieut Sweeny of the U S Infantry reports from San Diego that Col Walker had large reinforcements and was advancing with decisive force. Earlier dispatches had said he was closely pressed before these reinforcements arrived.
A mob in Erie last night hanged an effigy of I. T. Walker director of the Erie and North East R R The effigy bore the label father of the guage law Daytons Journal notes a Democratic State Convention to be held in Indianapolis on May 24.
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