Southern contempt for Pierce fuels partisan attack
A Leavenworth correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat denounces the President’s Kansas message as a betrayal of Northern allies. He predicts Southern disdain for Pierce and calls him a political traitor who will return to New Hampshire with little respect after losing power.
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Leavenworth
St. Louis
Kansas
Pierce
New England
South
Fraxkay Pierce
New Hampshire
Mann's Boston Anti Slavery Lecture Attacks Old Testament Comfort
Horace Mann argued against slavery, claiming Jesus would bow to Missouri Compromise politics south of Mason and Dixon. He cited Moses as the first abolitionist who led two million slaves toward the promised land, noting Pharoah's fate as divine justice. He said the Old Testament provides no comfort to slaveholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlomaczk Mann
Horace Mann
Boston
Jesus Christ
Mason and Dixon
Missouri
Moses
Egypt
Tie
Pharoah
German Catholic Priest Displaced by Bishop in Ohio Church
A German Catholic priest popular with many parishioners was deemed heterodox for beliefs such as baptism not being essential to salvation and services in the vernacular. The bishop removed him, locked the church, and 120 community members petitioned Ohio's Legislature to pass a law restricting bishops from holding church deeds, as urged by Con ton Repository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New York
Conton Repository
Affray at Greencastle Ends With Bowie Knife Wound
A clash between local townsmen and students near Terre Haute depot left a student with a severed artery from a bowie knife wound. The assailant, a town man named Dicks, fled the scene. the injured student is said to be recovering. The piece condemns knives and six shooters and urges peaceful dispute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Terre Tlaute
Tring
Clerk of the Supreme Court Candidate Favoritism Cited
The Peru weekly notes a Daily Indianapolis Journal article praising Joan A Beat Esq of Miami County as a fit candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court. It quotes a strong endorsement calling him an honest sound lawyer and courteous gentleman with broad support, urging Republican backing and public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny A. Bear
Daily
Indianapolis Journal
Supreme Court
Beal
Beat
Joan A. Beat
Miami County
Tie
Mansfield Ewing Injured In Horse Accident At Peru
A 12 year old Mansfield Ewing, living with Mr. Elliot, was thrown from a horse Friday, fracturing his arm and sustaining other injuries after the horse was frightened by boys seeking amusement. The town notes warmer days, rail and boat traffic, and Peru’s growing appeal to investors amid spring activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Ewing
Elliot
Peru
Valuable Book by Mrs Caroline Lee Hentz Arrives
T B Peterson prepares for sale a popular novel by Caroline Lee Hentz. The work comes in one clothbound volume at 1 25 or two paper bound volumes at 1.00. Postage free anywhere in the United States on payment to publishers by letter. The Saturday Evening Post adopts a new eight page form with a redesigned head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Peterson
Caroline Lee Stentz
America
United States
Saturday Evening Post
John L. Wampler Declares Candidacy for Justice of the Peace
The notice names John L. Wampler as a candidate for Justice of the Peace in the local town. The election filing appears to be an official announcement for a municipal race.
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John L. Wampler
Donation Visit Acknowledged By McCane Couple
Mr and Mrs F B McCane thank friends for a Donation Visit at their residence on the evening of the 14th vnst. over one hundred dollars in cash and articles of value were contributed. The couple expresses appreciation and gratitude for the generosity. Penn March 1856.
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Mns
McCane
Penn
Safety Fund and Bank Note Detector in Indiana
The Indianapolis Sentinel backs a new Counterfeit Detector listing bank quotations from Cincinnati New York and St Louis and the Indiana banks, praising its independence accuracy and wide usefulness. It notes redeemed Free Banks and previews political candidacy chatter around Indiana offices with cautious optimism about a strong ticket.
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Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sentinel
West
Indiana
Daily Republican
Lafayette American
Bank of Attica
Bridgeport
Albany
Elkhart County Bank
Nashville
Wabash Valley Bank
Bank of America
Connersville
Wordsworth
Laurel Bank
State Stock Bank
Peru
Winter Verses on the Garden and Springtime Hope
A short poem reflects on harsh winter with dead plants and white snow, then期待 spring. It notes time moving slowly yet fast, promises April showers, returning flowers and birds, ending with a hopeful note of warmer days. IS Fanta.
Kansas News on Topeka Legislature and City Conflicts
Kansas Legislature met and organized at Topeka on March 4. Gov Andrew Robinson’s message defends Free Soil actions and warns of treason charges against lawmakers and state officers. Fears of violence rise with militia calls and arms confiscation at Lexington. Two hundred filibusters, including Col Parker H French, sail from New Orleans to join Walker in Nicaragua.
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St. Louis
Republican
Kansas
Topeka
Gov. Robinson
Free Soil Party
United States
Independence
Free State
Lawrence
Hey
Shannon
Sharp
Lexington
Cov
New Orleans
Col. Parker
Daniel Webster
Ren. Walker
Nicaragua
Election Committee to Press Kansas Report Vote
In Washington on March 13, 1856 the Election Committee chairman plans to push a vote on the Kansas report tomorrow. The outlook for sending for persons and papers is poor, with a majority believed ready to unseat Whitfield but not to replace Reedlour.
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Kansas
Whitfield
Reedlour
New Hampshire Election Returns Annotated for March
Concord March 12 1856 The latest returns show Wells Democrat 28050 Metcalf American 20841 Goodwin Whig with scattering 2293 about forty towns yet to hear from may shift totals. Projected state totals place Wells 32600 Metcalf 32000 and Goodwin scattering 2400. House seats: 119 Democrats to 142 Opposition with 30 Democrats and 22 Opposition expected from remaining towns.
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Wells
Dem
Metcalf
Goodwin
Baker
Scattering
House of Representatives
Statesman Office Report on New Hampshire Political Move
The State has been carried by the American Republicans with Crow and Metcalf likely to win in the June convention. Douglas attacks Trumbull and Crittenden with mixed results. Postmaster Campbell plans to publish names of letters sent to Pacific post offices to reach unknown recipients in California and Washington territories.
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Crow
Union
Campbell
California
Washington
Pacific Region
Oregon
Seizure of arms by the Missourians
The Border Missourians seized Sharp rifles and cannons sent to Free State supporters in Lawrence. The Missouri Democrat later claimed the weapons were U.S. property bound for Fort Leavenworth and detained en route. The piece questions Missouri actions and cites prior gun seizures at Liberty and Lawrenceburg, arguing about state war and citizens’ right to bear arms.
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Sharp
Free State
Lawrence
Missouri
Col. Sumner
Platte
Kansas
Shannon
U.S
Atchison
Lawrenceburg
Atchison Endorses Know Nothings in Kansas
Dispatch from Weston Missouri reports U. S. Senator Atchison publicly endorsing Moss Know Nothing speech for Congress in Platte City. It also notes Kansas territorial officers elected at the Free State election were installed at Topeka on the fourth.
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Weston
Atchison
Moss
Congress
Westos
Missouri Democrat
Tron
Dames Moss
Platte City
R. Atchison
Kansas Territorial
Topeka
Barstow Supporters Rally in Milwaukee Meeting
A Milwaukee audience heard speeches endorsing Barstow while denouncing the Supreme Court. motions were voted down, a division attempt was denied, and three cheers were given for the Court. In Madison J C Fairchild defeated his anti Barstow opponent by 400 votes for mayor. The Court's governorship decision was anticipated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukie
Wis
Friends of Barstow
Barstow
Supreme Court
Madison
J.C. Fairchild
Indian Depredations in Flor Ida and Far Away News
A Fort Myers letter reports ongoing Indian hostilities near the fort with two fishermen murdered and their boats burned. Lt Hartshuff pursues the killers as volunteers are raised at Papan to aid troops. Maj McKinstry heads to Pampa and Capt Hancock to Kt Myers. The rest covers political matters in Washington and a sensational domestic tale of a mother and a cat.
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New York
Fort Myers
Hartshuff
Papan
MeKtinstry
Pampa
Hancock
Myers
Arrival of the Northern Light and assorted dispatches
The Northern Light arrived at New York after leaving San Juan on March 5 with 300 passengers and 300,000 dollars in specie. A mail steamer via Panama carried 1.5 million in treasure. The Belle exploded, killing thirty. Major Bidwell of Chicago and John Cunningham with Charles York of Pennsylvania among the wounded, York later died. Oregon’s governor issued over four million in script for Indian war expenses. A Jeddo earthquake report is confirmed.
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Northern Light
New York
San Juan
San Francisco
Panama
Major Bidwell
Chicago
John Cunningham
Charles York
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Jeddo
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Herald
Walker
Prices for farm goods corrected before Prens market
The list shows a corrected price spread for farm commodities and staples including flour wheat corn and potatoes. Items such as corn shelled and corn in the ear appear with per unit adjustments and small changes for tea salt seeds and clover with modest dollar shifts.
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Henry A. Holderman, Edmund Holderman
Editors
Alger$ W. Landon
T. BL. Peterson
Decatur Press
Greensburgh
Ind
People’s Party
Lenry 5. Lane
Montgomery
Daniel D. Pratt
Cass
Charles H. Test
Wayne
John A. Matson
Putnam
Sibenener Dumont
Oliver H. Smith
Marion
Col
Thomas Smith
Ripley
Judge Morton
W. Dawson
Ft. Wayne Times
John A. Beale
Miami
Dillard C. Donahue
Kansas News
Concord
Statesman Office
Douglas
Trambell
Gov. Crittenden
Know Nothings
Milwaukee
Florida
Lord Clarendon
Crampton
Gilmore
Pittsburg
Barnum
Hettie Lee
le. Voouhfes
F. Underhilt
FE. Grebenleaf
WM. Honsonw
Ceey Foundery
Lacewebwse Ve Bess
Indianapolis, Ind
Underhill, Greenleaf, & Co., Proprietors
Clark, Oursler & CO
Washington Street
Cleveland
Louisville
ED. Clark
Rufus Oursler
Wm.c. Darnall
Nicolas Hadley
Jas. Burgess
Zetna Insurance Company
Arma Insurance Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Phenix Bank
Phanix Bank
Hartford Bank
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