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Newspaper
Huron Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1836
Page
2
George Catlin describes a scene with chiefs on mottled horses, drums, and war dances before Governor Dodge. Prince Keo kuck is named head chief, Black Hawk sits outside in silence with his sons and Nahpope and the Prophet nearby. Nahpope speaks on temperance but is ordered to sit down.
A Newark primer recounts a meteor shower with seventy five shooting stars counted before dawn and a Baltimore Chronicle piece extols a Whig Senate victory in Maryland. The writer muses on theories of shooting stars and reports on political outrage quelled by the election, praising the 21 elected senators and urging law reforms for future offenses.
The Roscoe from Liverpool brings Liverpool papers to Oct 25 and bondia papers to Oct 24. Reports say Carlist forces under Gomez in Andalusia clashed with Queen’s troops on Oct 12 with a heavy reverse, Madrid lacking details by Oct 15. Foremost theater news notes Edwin Forrest’s Drury Lane run and a gift snuff box from actors.
Seventy people perish as the Bristol strikes near Far Rockaway after failing to secure a pilot in a gale. The disaster, the worst coastwise since 1813, is blamed on pilot negligence and monopoly. Calls arise to abolish the monopoly, introduce competition, and appoint pilots independently of politics with strict qualifications.
Advices from Jacksonville report the last army detachment leaving Black Creek for the Withlacoochee battle ground. Gen. Jesup directs provisions from St Marks and is reportedly on the Withlacoochee, delaying Fort Deane. Government officials expect a rendezvous with Call. Armies include nearly 1000 regulars, 1250 Tennesseeans, 600–700 Floridians, and 600–800 friendly Indians. Capt. Smith’s Black Creek Volunteers rout Indians up to New River. a prisoner shot and a bullet recovered. Also noted are Mexican coin and mistaken reports of Col. Bankhead and Gen. Eustis.
Reports from Worwath note the President's death rumor was likely false as he remains ill but improving. The Globe recounts a lung hemorrhage episode on the 20th followed by temporary relief via lancet and other treatments. In Common Pleas court William M Barton received 7 years for assault with intent to maim. Harvey Spears and James Spears jailed for horse stealing six and three years respectively. James Rowe jailed three years for cattle stealing.
In a Massachusetts dispatch the Whigs are praised for carrying their ticket by a large majority while noting defections from the Anti-Masonic party. Rhode Island and New Jersey show firm results for office-holders and electors, with New York and Ohio highlighted for partisan battles and triumphs. Virginia’s electors appear aligned with office-holders, while editorial comment scorns Virginia’s shift.
The Fayetteville Observer reports strong fear that Van Buren will win the presidency with Richard M. Johnson as vice president. It notes partial returns show Whigs lagging at polls. North Carolina state results imply a wholesale Whig drop and a lost state for the administration.
An exhibit in the office shows an onion raised by B. Hutchins of Sandusky county grown on his farm from seed planted May 20 last. It weighs 1 pound 3 ounces and measures fifteen and a half inches in circumference.
A steer weighing 762 pounds sold for four and five cents per pound with hide and quarters valued at 32 dollars 35 cents and tallow at 5 dollars. The animal was killed by J. Wakeman in Fairfield within the county, two years prior.
Notice announces a Temperance Address to be delivered at the Baptist Church in the area by Elder BBOT.
A Sunday intrusion into the Oneida Bank vaults yielded about 180,600 dollars in cash and 12,000 in notes stolen from Rome Albany and other New York banks. Locks were opened with keys or forced, and directors offer 6,000 dollars for recovery and capture or 2,000 for arrest and conviction of the thief. The incident involves a bank chartered last winter amid debate over stock distribution.
Mr Cass departed as minister and M. py geot arrived with his family aboard the Silvie de Gracie as Charge d Affaires until Minister Pos tols reaches Brazil. The renewal ends all difficulty and estrangement between the United States and France per the V. Y. American.
The Acton Massachusetts powder mill blast caused two deaths. Henry L. Dodge, 34, of Concord, was blown to pieces and his remains found in a field and on a hill. Addison Osborn, 28, brother of Lyman, was found alive but burned, with both legs broken and died hours later. The mill and debris covered the area from foundation to meadow, illustrating the force of the explosion.
The Cleveland Daily Go notes eight adjacent Ohio counties forming the Western Reserve have rallied for reform with an aggregate Whig majority around 7400. It defends Lorain from Van Buren taint, demands alignment with reform, and praises the Reserve’s political purge and unity in support of upright governance.
A man brought before the Recorder admitted involvement in a stabbing incident. He reportedly said the weapon should be sent to Turkey, reflecting the era’s harsh criminal atmosphere and legal proceedings.
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