20 Jun 1854
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Newspaper
Meigs County Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1854
Page
1
A fragmentary text recounts a duel tale with Mr Bray and Mr Gray vying for Miss Lucy Bell and contemplating violence over honor. The narrative includes dialogue about withdrawing charges, threats of fatal outcomes, and a scene where both duelists fire into the air, ending with a meditation on the futility of such conflict.
Col Fremont and eight Americans and ten Delaware Indians begin a winter crossing from Mt Lomis to the frontier. The party traverses through the Kansas and Arkansas regions, crosses the divide near the Huerlang headwaters, and descends toward the Grand River. They reach the Mormon settlement at Parowan after a difficult midwinter journey, facing harsh cold and rough terrain.
An 1854 report analyzes Col. Fremont's expedition toward the Sierra Nevada and suggests a central route via Parowan to the 36th parallel, praising its directness, fertility, water and timber. It notes potential roads and the impact on Salt Lake trade, with expectations of a published detailed narration to shape public opinion.
A corrupted pamphlet-like passage discusses editorial influence, contrasts Goths with Romans, and argues Southern slaveholding sympathy versus New England and Northern voices. It cites Virginians Romanization, Cromwellian memory, and calls for a county convention, urging unity in a political movement.
The piece discusses the Supreme Court ruling in Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company v. NeBolt, the tax burden under the 1851 52 laws, and the windup impacts on employment and capital. It notes loans of three million dollars due, potential legal actions, and broader concerns about currency, taxation, and policy amid a volatile financial and political climate.
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