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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1850
Page
2
In Plainfield New Jersey Mr Albert D Drake is appointed as the authorized agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the publication.
A July 4 1776–style tribute argues for equal natural rights declared by the founders and the necessity to defend liberty against royal and clerical power. It laments hypocrisy in modern practice and urges Jerseyans to examine the Declaration of Independence and live as consistent republicans. A separate note recalls a child’s death from matches and critiques Massachusetts capital punishment for Webster, urging reform and humane treatment. It also advertises the United States Rail Road Guide and Steamboat Journal for July as a pocket travel companion.
In the English House of Commons Lord John Russell defended the Ministry against Greek question censure. The Ministry is set to keep its place while confidence remains. Prospects for resolving the Palmerston LaHitte dispute lessen. Fifty missing from the Orion voyage including Mr and Mrs Scott of Montreal. Blame placed on captain and mate. An assassination attempt on the French president was reported with few details released.
In Niagara Falls on Table Rock a rock fracture caused a carriage carrying six to drop as the rock gave way. All jumped to safety as the cliffside disaster occurred. one man leaped free just before the collapse. The crash echoed for miles and a follow up report notes continued concern with no lives lost. Congress adjourned without action on the Omnibus bill amid mixed votes.
From Havana sails the James Drake under Capt. Cobb reporting prisoners confined on the Spanish ship Saberano with a very slow trial advancing. Sickness aboard is decreasing while the Germantown approaches Havana harbor as the James Drake departs.
Advices from Santa Fe report the convention met and formed a State Constitution for New Mexico, promulgated to take effect July 1. The boundaries are defined, and slavery is prohibited. Legislature and Congressional Representatives to be elected soon.
The notice sets a two day Oswego convention on July 17 and 18 to study who is a Christian and evidences of Christian character, and to discuss the evils and remedies of sectarianism. Henry Smith and other named organizers preside.
A government notice reports the deployment of 600 troops from New Mexico depots during the last week. It also records the death in Washington city of 11 month old George Washington Jefferson Jackson Polk Richards.
The state reports 64 Baptist churches in New Jersey with 61 pastors and 202 ministers, including licentiates and ordained leaders. Membership reaches 12 367, with 729 baptisms in the past year.
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