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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1849
Page
2
Plainfield editorial denounces renewed and new banks plus railroads and plank roads as exclusive privileges. It calls for repeal of Camden and Amboy Railroad and Delaware and Raritan Canal Company charters under a general law, asserting equal rights for all citizens and warning against partisan plots.
A storm reduced attendance at a public meeting called by Cornelius Boice to discuss a cotton manufactory project. Randolph Dunham was chair, J O Moriae secretary. A committee including Zachariah Webster Cyrus Townsend and Boice was appointed to gather information and arrange another meeting.
The January 1850 Petersons Magazine is lauded for its high moral tone and all American authors. It invites subscriptions with a prospectus in another column and notes American literary excellence reflects well on the country. Also promotes furniture bargains at John Higgins New Furniture, 165 Canal Street New York, urging readers to visit.
Those wanting musical instruments or sheet music will find a superior assortment of every variety at the Music Saloon of S P Hinds 102 Market Street Newark N J. See advertisement.
Merchants are invited to notice Geo W. and Jehial Read Manufacturers and wholesale dealers in hats caps straw goods and silk bonnets. Their location is 19 Court adjoining the Western Hotel. Give them a call.
The Chain Pumps advertised in another part of our paper are said to be the best machine for raising water in use. Their advantages are many and obvious. They never freeze in winter and can be used in wells of any depth. The labor is less than by any other method. The card of Mr. Jacob Stucky will be found in another column, Mr. 8S. has a general variety of ready made clothing, constantly on hand, which will be found to give every satisfaction, prices moderate.
The finder of the Tuat Sterorrre plate demands its return before interpretation is completed. The loss is felt by the holders who spent much to interpret it and by the public who believe its decipherment reveals history of another world. The claimant says he understands all known languages and hopes to have it ready for the next session.
The Plainfield Lyceum will hold a Will meeting in Mr W W Davigen’s school house this evening at 7 o’clock. The debate asks if the annexation of Canada to the United States would benefit the nation. Public invited.
A village Lyceum debate tackled whether war is justifiable. Participants on the affirmative included Dunham Moriac Wallace Dut and Crandall, while Webster Cornell Marsh Cornell Moore and Lacy spoke for the negative. The discussion praised liberty and resistance to tyranny and urged young men to join the Lyceum and pursue noble civic service.
Reports say remains identified as Dr Parkman were found in Professor Webster's room and laboratory floor. Authorities prepare for possible demonstrations while chemists and physicians examine body fragments and verify the startling link to the accused.
A fragment notes various items from a legislative notices list including bank charters plank roads railroads ferries steamboats fire companies new counties city charters manufacturing and electric telegraph firms savings banks turnpikes and transportation concerns. It mentions Hudson and Jersey City origin and states the legislature will meet January 8.
The excerpt reviews how executive and legislative branches are elected across states, noting New England differs with town elected representatives and an executive council in Maine and others. It outlines veto powers, pluralities, and freehold qualifications, plus religious establishment issues and voter eligibility across states.
The passage notes that in some states like Massachusetts and New Hampshire the constitution designates official titles for government officers. It mentions the governor being styled His Agency in Massachusetts and His Excellency for New Hampshire, with a convention power to amend the state constitution and a year‑long election cycle for legislators and censors.
The House met yesterday to choose a Speaker with 221 votes cast. Winthrop held 96 on the first tallies, Cobb 103 then 102 on the remaining ballots, Wilmot had the Free Soil vote, and six Southern Whigs defected, voting for Gentry of Tennessee over Winthrop. The scene suggests ongoing party confusion and a likely loss for Winthrop.
The Morris County Grand Jury indicted President Lambert Norton and other bank officials over the Strate Bank failure. Norton was arrested and jailed while cashier H Dayton fled. the bank was found to hold dubious Susquehanna Bank paper. The Susquehanna Bank affair at Montrose deepens with new criminal findings.
A Louisville Ex aminer piece tells of a church member famed for loud amens over years. After a fiery sermon he exclaimed he had been a Methodist twenty five years yet spent not twenty five cents. The preacher retorted with a sharp rebuke about stinginess.
A stage road across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec is nearly completed and orange coaches will soon operate from Atlantic to Pacific. Steamers will still run from this city and the route is deemed the shortest to California by about 2000 miles. A railroad is planned across the route and Mexican officials discussed construction during the past summer.
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