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Newspaper
Delphi Dollar Journal
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1854
Page
6
The Delphi Journal notes sessions of the Court of Common Pleas at Carroll with vacancies for dates in March, July, and April. It advertises a fine assortment of blanks including deeds mortgages notes summons executions for sale by the quire or single sheet.
Messrs Henry and Moore announce a spring supply of Summer goods offered at low prices for ready sale. The notice highlights affordability and stock readiness for quick purchase.
Local Democrats counter a Times report claiming a remonstrance was received at Washington. They say a petition to Congress opposes repeal of the Missouri Compromise and defend Democrats against Whigs Abolitionists and Fusionists. They accuse Locofoco leaders of forging support after a court-house vote and claim most county Democrats oppose the action amid northern doughface support.
Citizens express upbeat expectations for Williamsport and Delphi with plans and preparations noted across the town. They forecast a peak improvement within five years and a summer of notable progress unseen here before.
A Washington letter reports a motion before Congress by Mrs Eliza C Smith of Missouri who served ten months in the Mexican War under the assumed name Ben Newman and was discharged when discovered She now seeks pay and bounty land arguing the law favors soldiers regardless of sex, and she may be successful.
The Times accuses supporters of pushing a prohibitory liquor law of violating the Indiana Constitution. The passage argues the insinuation is unfounded and scornful, noting the svn would prefer a tavern to prohibition yet would claim credit when public opinion shifts.
Rivers and canals see boats maneuvering in multiple segments as 40 vessels prepare to leave port. Strong currents and early mist hinder visibility while crews prepare lines and check cargo status for transit.
An Irish railroad worker was seen beating his wife near Butler on the Licking River. Onlookers intervened and stopped him. A Frenchman from Butler admonished the man, who then fired a pistol loaded with slugs, blinding the Frenchman. The shooter was arrested and jailed in Falmouth.
The historic Democratic factions in New York split again into ranks called Hards Softs and Know Nothings. The Times is urged to define its stance amid the division and public concern over party unity.
The Free Soil Convention of Michigan named H. K. Bingham for Governor and Nathan Pierce for Lieutenant Governor, selecting a ticket aimed at reform and party unity.
A violent gale in Albany caused widespread destruction with fifty buildings unroofed including foundries schools mills depots and cana boats. Many churches were damaged or ruined and ferries canal boats and docks suffered harm. Panic spread as workmen fled with injuries reported and no fatalities. Trains and boats were delayed.
The Sentinel notes New Hampshire results from the Boston Atlas show Baker's 795 majority across 204 towns, a Democratic loss of 3911, with Whigs winning districts 3 and 9. Locos carry districts 1 2 4 6 8 10 11 12, some by slim margins. House tallies show 154 opposition members to 143 Democrats, nine small towns pending.
The dispatches up to the 20th show Ba kee with a 795 majority in New Hampshire and the Assembly at 143 Democrats to 154 Republicans, indicating a decisive defeat for the Administration in a state where support was expected. The La Cour notes the extent of the rout.
In New Haven on March 19 Yale College students clashed with local citizens. Firearms were used before authorities deployed cannon in front of the college. A bystander named Patrick O Neal was killed as rioters dispersed. The Cal Faculty aided in actions.
Washington dispatch reports a special message directing Sisters in Madrid to board the steamer Arctic today for prompt relief to Havana. The note instructs immediate preparation for the mission following the incident on the Black Warrior.
Ragged OCR reports say Renee and another person witnessed a hanging in New London on Hog Street. Citizens allegedly chanted Toucey the Traitor as the event unfolded, with local groups named Hajord Weekly Con. involved.
Four days after leaving Europe the Pacific sailed from Liverpool on the 8th inst while the steamer Africa arrived a day earlier and the Lightning reached Liverpool from Boston in thirteen days. Reports cover Russo Turkish clashes on the Danube and naval moves in the Baltic with Greek insurrection waning, plus US diplomacy in Constantinople and European finance plans. Additional items include rail of defaulters from Sandusky and local political debates on immigration and slavery.
An earnest missive to J M Clayton condemns a proposed measure as a harmful law designed to promote a Presidency. It argues it would threaten the Confederacy and undermine a sacred compact, casting doubt on the Territory’s future under bondage and national honor.
In Indianapolis a Rockville Whig speaker, N W Ellsworth, claims tax burdens are halved by intemperance and a prohibitory law would cut Indiana taxes. He urges readers to read, think, and investigate, praising temperance advocates including Mr Worth.
In the House of Natives the Homestead bill excludes all foreigners not residents at passage from its bounty until naturalization. Mr Wade moved to extend the provisions to all foreign residents in any state after a declaration of intention. The amendment faced opposition from Mr Dawson.
In recent Senate remarks Mr. Butler of South Carolina stated that slaves were free when carried into a free area, suggesting they would not stay in the North but return to their masters. Mr. Wade of Ohio interrupted, challenging the sentiment and noting strong abolitionist reactions.
An amendment to the bill removes a clause that would have allowed those who might declare citizenship to vote in Territorial election lectures. Mr Atchison speaks with earnestness and support for the proposition.
Amzi Cockelfair of West Union Fayette County was killed by his brother in law on the 15th. He was stabbed in the lower abdomen and died a few hours later. A death blow was given in self defence.
F J Grand, a clerk to a key Senate committee, writes to the Philadelphia Ledger on the 11th that the Nebraska bill probably will be killed in the House. He notes Mc Badger’s amendment angers the South while Clayton’s amendment angers the North and hints at a possible electoral stampede as administration positions waver. The Richmond Enquirer and others in the South oppose the measure.
The Prohibitory Liquor Law clears the New York Senate detailing penalties for retailing liquor. First offense a fine of 25 dollars, second 50, and third plus up to 500 dollars and up to six months imprisonment. Authorized sellers fined 100 dollars plus forfeit of all liquor stock and disqualification from selling. subsequent convictions treated as third offense. Court costs 5 to 10 dollars, up to 1 day per dollar unpaid. default leads to imprisonment.
The New York Herald reports that public sentiment against Mr. Pierces administration is collapsing. It cites New Hampshire's election as evidence that the cabinet popularity is crumbling and the administration appears decisively defeated in the legislature.
Thomas Richardson the Buckeye mate was arrested by river policemen Flannary and Marshall after a Thursday incident at the wharf. The charge alleges he murdered three Irish laborers during a dispute aboard the steamer on Tuesday night. Details remain unclear as investigators pursue the motive and identities of the victims.
Lent begins this year on the last day of March. Good Friday falls on the first of April and Easter Sunday on the sixteenth.
The excerpt voices editoral stance from the Wabash Gazelle arguing subscriptions should be prepaid. It condemns extending credit and suggests readers nationwide owing one or two dollars should settle accounts promptly. It likens access to public transport and events to prepaid models, urging cash upfront for newspapers.
A large Ger Cz population assembled in the city on the night of the 16th for a notable event at the Nebraska inst bill. An audience over 5,000 strong listened as speakers condemned a bill and Douglas faced severe terms. The report ends with the close of the proceedings.
A Baltimore and Ohio locomotive killed a valuable cow on Mr. David McManear Wheeling’s farm, tearing the animal apart and delivering a calf en route. The calf survived, showing remarkable resilience and prompting doubt that any locomotive could surpass this feat.
Fragmentary text reports a wood bill for the Shotwell’s last time and payment details for a cced fee on a date at the Mississippi. It contrasts the larger School Pound with a smaller Prison allowance, implying funding or budget notes.
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