Delegates Nominated At Huntingdon County Whig Convention
Delegates from townships and boroughs meet August 10 to elect two delegates each for a Huntingdon County Whig ticket, to be presented at a August 14 court convention in Huntingdon for nomination of a congressional candidate and state senator, with conferees to Blair Centre Mifflin Juniata and to Blair Cambria. Roads, times set, local notes include correction of a misprint about a sheriff candidate and a railroad crossing accident in Hollidaysburg.
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Huntingdon County
Huntingdon
O’clark
Blair, Centre
Mifflin
Juniata
Congress
Blair and
Cambria
Henderson Township
A. Carmon
Co. Committee
Jas, Clark
Ww. B. Zetaivn
Whig Party
Cabinet Confirmed by Senate and Incoming Appointees
The cabinet is unanimously confirmed by the Senate and receives Whig praise nationwide. Messrs. Hall, Webster and Corwin have begun their posts, while Pearce declines. Winfield Scott named Secretary of War and Warrington Secretary of the Navy until replacements arrive. Conrad of Louisiana and ex-Governor Janet of Tennessee are discussed for Interior. A Boston despatch notes Webster’s interview with Littlefield and forgiveness offered. Telegraph expected to operate locally in ten days. various counties show split loyalty to Taylor’s majority, with pundits attributing gains to Cameron and Forney, and Berks sought help.
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Senate
Messie
Hall
Webster
Corwin
Pearce
Messrs
Bates
Crittenden
Graham
Washington
Winfield Scott
Com
Lewis Warrington
Navy
Conrad
Louisiana
Janet
Tennessee
Interior Department
Littlefield
Boston
Professor Webster
Whigs urged to form strong Huntingdon County ticket
The Huntingdon County Whigs are called to nominate a strong county ticket in October. The appeal stresses honest capacity, independent judgment, and active participation at primary meetings to secure a team that strengthens Whig principles, with focus on fairness across districts and party duties.
Corwin praised amid Locofoco attacks in era column
An editorial extols Hon. Thomas Corwin as a pure, high minded national figure while deriding Locofoco critics. It lauds his truth telling and eloquence in rebuking Locofocoism and notes Corwin’s rise from humble origins to high duty. It also reports the ship Elizabeth wreck near Gordock Long Island with eight drowned and the Ohio governor appointing Thomas Ewing to fill Corwin’s Senate vacancy.
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Locofoco Presa
Corwin
Elojaune
Astreo Staves
Ohio
Thomas Ewing
U.S
Thomas Corwin
The Compromise Bill Debated as Vote Nears
The article reports the Senate debates over the Compromise Bill led by Wensies and Cray with praise from the National Intelligencer for Mr. Clay’s speech. It notes strong opposition from Southern disunionists, the risk of civil war, and the plan’s uncertain passage. On Wednesday Bradbury proposed a three-three boundary commission with Texas. The House refuses to admit Territorial Delegates from New Mexico and Deseret.
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Congress
Messrs
Wensies
Cray
Senate
Clay
National Intelligencer
Washington Union
Taylor
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
Potonine
Mason
Mr. Rhett
Nashville
Mississippi
Virginia
Rhode Island
Delaware
Barnwell
Rhett
Charleston
South Carolina
Kentucky
Burwell
Hale
Mr. Clay
Mr. Webster
Webster
Cooper
South
New Mexico
Deseret
Cost of New Mexico War Losses and Costs
Senator Tuoman Sarit of Connecticut cites official figures showing New Mexico and California cost the Union about 124 million dollars in war expenses and indemnities. The record lists 25,181 lives lost, with 73,260 mustered, 50,573 discharged, and ongoing cholera in Cincinnati and Nashville with some deaths in Pittsburgh.
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New Mexico
Tuoman Sarit
Connecticut
Senate
California
Union
Smith
United States
To Politicians
The New York Tribune laments habitual indifference of citizens toward politics and rebukes longtime party members who demand office. It questions motives behind party loyalty and argues that seeking office is legitimate if one serves the country, while criticizing those who complain of long service for nothing.
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The
New York Tribune
The Late President Taylor and His White House Resolve
A Salem Gazette correspondent recalls the moment at the White House when Zachary Taylor, faced with a fierce slavery dispute in Congress, declared his commitment to the Constitution and vowed to do his duty. He inspired national confidence as a unified voice guiding the republic through peril.
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President Taylor
Salem
Mass
Washington
Congress
White House
Zachary Taylor
Cme
Republic
Deputy Marshals urged to back local county papers
A contemporary urges deputy marshals in the western state to promote support for county papers during the census. It argues marshals will naturally favor their own papers and should convince Democrats and Whigs alike to patronize local press over distant outlets, as partial endorsement of local media aids laborers.
Late food damage limited on main line but river divisions hurt
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports the main line of public works suffered little damage from the late flood and will be navigable soon. Damage is mainly between Harrisburg and Columbia, with Juniata Division uninjured and Susquehanna divisions more affected than first feared. All divisions expected ready for navigation in a few days. The note law in Pennsylvania set August 21 to ban foreign small notes, penalties for banks and individuals are specified. Calls grow for the removal of James R. Snowden as United States Mint Treasurer in Philadelphia.
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Fiood
Harrisburg ‘Telegraph
Public Works
Harrisburg
Columbia
Juniata
Lewistown
Susquehanna
West Branch
North Branch
Pennsylvania
Brand
Lonstables
Professor Webster to be Hung in Boston Trial Outcome
A Boston report details the Massachusetts governor and a pardon committee rejecting commutation for John Webster, the Harvard Medical College professor convicted of murder in the 1849 Parkman case. The death sentence stands, with six weeks to prepare for execution, as the governor expresses sympathy for the afflicted family.
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Webster
Copeland
Briggs
John Lite Webster
Havard University
Medical College
Boston
George Parkman
Parkman
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Sword of Justice
Geo. N. Briggs
Tribute to General Taylor and treaty notes after death
Gen Taylor is extolled for wisdom firmness integrity and patriotism in a Christian Register tribute. The piece notes two treaties negotiated before his death with Mexico on fugitives and with Peru on guano commerce, likely to be approved by his successor. Missouri political tensions and Benton’s Senate prospects are also discussed amid Whig gains.
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Taylor
The
Christian Register
Washington
Mexico
France
England
Peru
Great Britain
Missouri
Benton
Senate
Locofoce
U. S
Lynch Law in Virginia Triggered Mob Justice at Culpeper
A Fredericksburg Recorder account reports a mob stormed the Culpeper jail Wednesday, hanged William Grayson a free man accused of murder, after judges had twice granted a new trial. The mob included officials and church members and acted despite previous court reversals. Grayson maintained innocence until execution.
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Virginia
Fredericksburg
Culpeper
Court House
William Grayson
David W. Miller
Superior Court of
Grayson
General Court
California News and California Gold From Crescent City
The Crescent City arrives from Chagres with news from California and 180000 in gold in passengers hands. A June 14 San Francisco fire destroyed three hundred houses with losses around five million dollars. Markets show activity but dull times prevail, with light sales and profits across the mining regions. Miners delay digging as waters stay high, awaiting fall streams while numbers on streams rise and dust will come when mining resumes.
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California
Newton
Crescent City
Chagres
San Francisco
Union Township sentiment corrected in Huntingdon Journal
The letter asserts that only two or three citizens support a contested article and endorses Mr Glasgow as Union township’s nearly unanimous choice for sheriff. It announces William Morrison of Shirley township as a candidate for sheriff at the next general election.
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William Morrison
Shirley Township
William Shaver
Mr. Shaver
Huntingdon Journal
Mk. Eviron
Union Township
Brady Township
Glasgow
Union
St Pd
Benjamin Leas Nominated For Sheriff At Whi County Convention
Friends of Benjamin Leas of Shirleysburg present his name for sheriff at the Whi county convention. If nominated he would be a capable officer. July 30, 1850.
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Sheriffatty
Clark
Benjamin Leas
Shirleysburg
Leas
Shirley
The Markets Puitan July 27 Flour and grain prices steady
Flour remains quiet with extra flour at five to six dollars per barrel. Rye flour and corn meal hold firm at similar levels. Wheat in limited demand with small sale of new red southern and prime white. Corn scarce with good yellow around five to six cents. white about six cents. Rye and oats scarce with Penna. prices near forty to forty eight cents. Whisky sales noted. Death notice: Mrs. Grove Carnanton Gray Port Portage County, aged seventy six.
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Puitan
Sintce
Southern
Sheriff Candidate John W Ray Pledges Duty
John W Ray of West township announces his candidacy for Sheriff at the upcoming election and asks for the suffrage of county citizens. He pledges to discharge the duties of the office faithfully if elected, dated July 23, 1859.
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Holly John W Ray
Weat Township
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Hustinanos Journal
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Joshua Dungan
Bucks Co
Henry W. Snyder
Jos. Henderson
Whig County
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Tam. Arm. Or
Beriimyr Parvinnys
Pennsylvanian
Dauphin County
Cameron
Keystone
Lancaster
Buchanan
Forney
Huary Iy
Turg
Berks
New York
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Leghorn
Gibraltar
Gordlock
Long Island
Light House
John C. Calhoun
Powers
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Graya Port
Carnantnn
John Grove
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