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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1850
Page
2
Fragmentary lines reference incidents and pardons with unclear names and actions. The text mentions meat and eyes in a cryptic way and lacks identifiable persons or organizations to anchor a fuller summary.
A 1830 local notice calls for unity to defeat a locofoco ticket in Calhoun county. It urges all voters to attend the polls, arguing party considerations should not guide delegates to revive the constitution. It warns that party measures could subserve a few and emphasizes mobilizing voters for the election.
The democratic county convention nominated delegates to the state convention: E. Crary, S. McCamly, M. Soule, J. D. Pierce, and W. Morrison. The piece questions rotation in office, notes political pugnacity, rebuts charges about the Southern Railroad bill, and comments on local improvements and events from a Marshall perspective.
A detailed diary of emigrants crossing toward California from Oct 1849. The writer chronicles division of property, gathering supplies, and the arduous mountain journey via Pitt River valley. He notes encounters with government relief, Indian threats, deer hunts, kin missing home, and the harsh cold nights as the party advances toward a mountain plain.
A Wolverine Ranger notes rapid city growth despite recent cold rain and unsettled finances. He details a Baptist church meeting for the Pacific Tract Society, chaired by Col. James Collier, with officers chosen and a constitution adopted. Mentions investors, high money turnover, and upcoming March elections for vacant city office and new courts.
Charles Nash writes from San Praxisco dated Peb 27 1650 recounting departure from Bt Catharines on Oct 12, crossing Brazil banks in a tight ship amid northers for five days. He details Cape Horn gales with rain hail and snow, a stop at Juan Fernandez for water, and shore visits where wild horses and hungry Chillans offered little in exchange. The Ocean sail remained pleasant despite rough seas near Cape Horn.
Charles Nash reports from the voyage to California detailing rough seas, muddy camps, and scarce wages. He notes miners facing low profits, many leaving to return home, and the lure of quick riches contrasted with harsh conditions at Feathay and other sites. He mentions companions, ships Sacramenty and Tatty Charles Barton, and plans to dig for suif in two weeks.
The arrival of Meronora Wright and Gilbert with two other California members to Washington caused a buzz among government officials. Senators Gwin and Fremont discussed past roles and the journey from California, noting careers in law, whaling, topographical service, and military action. Fremont’s dramatic rise, discipline, and fate in Mexican War are recounted with emphasis on his exploration risks and eventual return to duty.
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