19 Sep 1849
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1849
Page
1
A Europa steamer reaches Halifax with Vienna reports on Hungarian surrender rumors and battles near Klapka. Additional Cuba and Florida alerts describe muttered insurrection fears, a murder mystery near Inlet Grove, and a long reflection on physical education in schools urging balanced development and warning educators of neglect.
At a Historical Society meeting Lon Thomas Day described Roger Lupton an early Connecticut settler who arrived in 1635 settled Windsor before Hartford Founded first Connecticut legal code and is called the father of Connecticut laws He left office due to irascible temper later moved to Virginia and faced a fine for absence from the General Court with the cattle drive excuse.
In 1634 a writer drew a deed for two Chicago lots sold to a Detroit merchant who planned warehouses, sparking the town’s growth. By 1845 conditions and Western speculation surged as New York capital joined, Chicago’s position grew, and a census noted about 23,000 residents. The Cincinnati Atlas notes Chicago’s rapid 14-year evolution from frontier outpost to flourishing city.
The Legislature met at St Pauls on the 4th instant with William Furber elected Speaker and W J Philips as Chief Clerk in the House. In the Council Olmstead chosen President and Joseph J Brown Secretary. James M Girdhue selected to do incidental printing for both Houses.
An Englishman in Rome, wary of crime, goes out after dusk and returns boasting of foiling a robbery. He discovers his watch is missing and later learns his sister had seen it on his wrist the whole time, revealing he himself was the thief. The humor hinges on mistaken bravado and comic self-robbery.
The Journal of Peoria Illinois announces authorized agents for subscription sales and related business. Names include G C Trorr Mt Carroll Prtrs Mans o Wadams Grove J Hi Annants Gadar Creek Mills L Morganor S F Donn Alida T J Axprews Sinus Anxnenws Yellow Creek Patuir Berrann Reitzell Millay Bancoex Oneco Dr Cotten Fleroy O H Harand Tock Run G Bs Babr max Rockford S M durant Eagle Point B F Axgeéar Elizabeth.
Wisconsin Whig proceedings at Madison on the 11th nominate A L Collins for Governor and Timothy C Yorn for Lieutenant Governor with Levi Alden, Moses Butterfield, and John B Terry filling key state posts. The Vermont and Wisconsin results hailed Whig gains, with Meacham winning Congress seat in Geo P Marsh’s district amid Locofoco opposition.
The Pittsburgh Gazette reports President Taylor said slavery is a moral evil and would be extinguished, but Congress cannot interfere with slavery where it exists. it can prevent its expansion into free territories. He supported California’s proposed state constitution banning slavery and urged federal sanction. The note is from Butler Co. Whig on Free Soil and tariff stances.
A report from Waddath’s Grove details a newly invented harvesting machine by Messrs Manny and son J. H. Manny. The device combines revolving spiral cutters with a stationary knife, delivering efficient paring of grain, simple operation, and ability to harvest 15 to 20 acres daily with two horses and two men. It promises reduced labor and cost in agriculture, with patent protections secured and favorable early testing.
Circulars received extend invitations to nine citizens to attend a national convention in St Louis on Monday October 15 to consider the practicability of building a rail road and magnetic telegraph line from the Mississippi to the Pacific. The subject has been discussed in a lengthy article in our paper.
The Wisconsin Free Soil State Convention nominates Gov. Dewey for Governor and a ticket including John A. Bannister for Lieutenant Governor, Benjamin Hawkins for Secretary of State, Charles Goodsell for Treasurer, Marshall M. Strong for Attorney General, and Rev. A. C. Barry for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Sunday last J Bigsby and a stranger Marshall were arrested for alleged boarder theft at Rockford House. Marshall discharged after examination. Sigsby required to bail 600 at next circuit term, failed, and was committed. Chicago Journal.
New York holds population above two and a half million, the largest in the Union, with 84 Representatives in Congress. It boasts the longest canal and railroad, 10 colleges, 146 academies, 65 female seminaries, and several unincorporated academies. About 464,000 pupils attend common schools and 4,309 ministers receive an average salary near 3600 dollars yearly.
The Freeport paper excerpts an interview with G. Carpenter and Gen. Lewis Cass, praising cordial relations between rival leaders. It also reports local cholera deaths since January, noting 25 total with 16 in May, and comments on state politics and other news items from Beloit and Galena.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing Washington and a garbled speech about respect and seriousness. Includes stray phrases like countenance be grave and lantern dit. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic references.
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