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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1858
Page
2
The piece urges readers to focus on the great national contest between freedom and slavery and questions individual duty to the country. It predicts the issue must be decided next and calls both parties to strengthen their organizations in preparation for the forthcoming conference.
A Missouri party attacked a trading post on the Osage River near the Fort Scott to Leavenworth road. They captured and killed twelve men, including Mr Stilwell and Rev Charles Read, and wounded several others. The band, led by Beech ett, fled toward West Point as residents vowed to pursue.
Reports from Linn County details crowds gathering as men vow to fight for survival in Kansas. Noted figures include Rev. Addis and Mr Wattles among old citizens. New warnings of attacks and a 160-man force under Captain Dutgmery occupying West Point Missouri May 29.
The act unfolds a new system for statewide assessment. It requires every person and entity to list taxable property including real and personal property and credits. It provides items to be listed such as livestock, vehicles, goods, and various articles, with dates and ages as of June 1. Assessors value property by cash selling price, with credits allowed for bona fide debts and certain adjusted deductions. It outlines oath, penalties, and deadlines for lists and notices, plus specifics for merchants and manufacturers.
The Cincinnati papers report an extraordinary rains and flood Monday and Monday night, causing river and canal floods, rail damage, and losses to farmers. A Mill Creek valley resident claims thirteen inches fell after a storm with thunder and lightning. rail embankments washed, Whitewater Canal ruined, and Cincinnati holds 400000 stock in the canal.
May 28 New York items report Arctic bound to the Gulf and Wabash sailing to Staten Island for a few days. Washington despatches describe a preliminary meeting of politicians from all sections seeking a general union of administration opponents. England intelligence expected by the next steamer. Lord Napier hints visitation rights may be asserted. Dullas wires of rising tensions suggesting casus belli and possible naval adjudications. May 29 Washington reports Rock Island sale postponed and Kansas land sales delayed. People’s Party discussions noted but no mass meeting. Republicans doubt new opposition, vow to campaign on anti-Lecompton and anti-administration planks. Hoyt postpones editors convention to July 5, with preference to keep Conventions and Fourth of July separate.
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