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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1854
Page
5
The Delphi Journal notes rapid growth with plans for several large business houses and new dwellings. It cites a population figure jump and urges buyers to consider Dr Grauss advertisement offering north Delphi lots on favorable terms, forecasting value doubling by spring.
Jackson and Beck have moved back into their former building now finished neatly and invite all old customers to visit the new counter. S D McIntosh also moved to the brick building once owned by Dr Grimes and reports ample work on hand for customers.
The article notes that D. Mace cast a vote aligning with a majority of his constituents and national interests, marking his support when the final vote was taken. The piece reflects on predictions by locofocos and confirms the outcome.
Union Hoven Campen reports that visitors to Camden will find the house satisfactory in every respect with proprietor Rineway always on hand to attend to the comforts of both man and horse.
Cam den merchants Stewarrr and Ranxay advertise a fine assortment of goods sold as cheap as any in the country. Call them for details.
O Srzanrs Case & Co. begin stone work on a new corner building to be among the finest on the Wabash with a front of cast iron and three or four stories high. A Dutchman, unnamed, drowned in the canal near Carrollton lock last week. a bottle of whiskey was found on him.
The Locofocos of the Congressional District plan a convention on Thursday August 17 at Crawfordsville to nominate a U S House candidate. Rumor centers on Wallace possibly sending a Nebraska bill opponent from Carroll County with Democrats confident in victory.
The Senate rejected Clayton's amendment and adjourned until Monday. A salute of 100 guns fired from Capitol Hill marked the moment.
Report notes a final tally of 109 ayes and 100 nays in the Nebraska bill vote by the House of Representatives, contrasting with an announced 118 to 100 result. The record is tagged as a congressional journal entry.
Resolutions from the May 24 Locofoco Convention in Indianapolis condemn temperance reform moves and endorse Nebraska and Kansas actions. The report notes clashes, harsh rhetoric from leaders, and a chaotic scene with a law officer and temperance critics. Also included are two weeks of California dispatches and other late May market items.
The meeting last evening agreed to issue an address to the free States and appoint a person. Mr. Cutting is expected to resign at the end of the session. A letter to the Senate notes the member is detained at home by illness and would have voted against it if present.
Four days out of Havre and Paris, the Franklin docks in New York with dispatches up to May 9 10. Rumors include Lord Elgin mission, Spain minister in Washington, Russian actions near Odessa, camp expansions in Europe, and rising tensions in Cuba with poised seige and disarmament orders.
The Cuban proclamation forbids slave imports and harshly critiques the United States while defending Spain. The Wheeling Times details the destruction of the Wheeling Bridge after a tornado, noting $160,000 cost, extensive wreckage, and no injuries though structures nearby were damaged.
The city faced crowd unrest as the Fugitive Slave case unfolded. The Deputy U S Marshal was shot dead and Mayor Smith read the riot act. Infantry and police guarded the courthouse while a Worcester special train arrived with opponents. Batchelder's death saddened the community.
A new counterfeit ten dollar note from the Northern Bank of Kentucky has appeared in Cincinnati. Local merchants report receiving the bill and caution collectors to verify authenticity to prevent loss.
The notice states Lewis Cass Jr. is to marry in Rome the daughter of Ham of New York. The brief item identifies the families involved and the upcoming nuptials in a concise society notice.
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