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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1850
Page
2
The Plainfield Lyceum meets at Mr W W Davison's school house Tuesday at 7 for discussion on whether capital punishment should be abolished. The piece argues ignorance and neglect of human rights as causes of government corruption and urges voters to defend equal inalienable rights against a contemptuous legislature.
The Lyceum heard a very interesting and intellectual talk by F T Frelinghuy on Tuesday evening. He offered a concise synopsis of Anglo Saxon origins and empire and praised the race’s notable traits reflecting credit on his research and talent.
Readers are invited to Mr Jom Lutz's advertisement offering a complete assortment of gentlemen's wear at prices as low as anywhere in New York. Those interested are urged to call.
A 12 o clock Camden and Amboy train bound for White Hill New Jersey exploded its boiler on March 1 killing engineers James Seward and Martin Fisher and injuring fireman and a brakeman. A coroner verdict blamed insufficient water in Engine No 29. The body of John Stafford was recovered among the ruins.
A heated treatise argues that disease and death come from human evil and corrupt religious leadership. It condemns priests and hypocrites, calls for independent newspapers to expose darkness, and urges readers to seek true religion free from perversion of scripture.
In New Jersey the legislature debates removing the freeholder requirement for city elections. A vote on striking out the word freeholder shows sharp division among lawmakers with 25 opposing abolition and 18 in favor. The Whig party repudiates its representatives over the issue in Camden and broader municipal governance.
The Clifton departed Salem New Jersey on its maiden trip and exploded at the wharf in New Castle Delaware. Fireman Charles Foster of Salem died instantly and five others were severely burned. The boiler burst as the engine showed only steam and the boilers were water.
Both Houses of the Legislature have agreed to adjourn sine die on Thursday March 7, ending sessions and authorizing final actions.
The record outlines multiple bills under discussion including Inland Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes, voting by ballot in various towns, charters for savings institutions and railroads, and relief measures for Henry Traphagen’s children. Resolutions praise Henry C. Carey for exposing accounting errors and securing state funds.
Congress continues discussion on slavery with Mr. Calhoun’s speech read in the Senate. The debate questions how the Union can be saved and argues that only the extension of slavery can satisfy the South, while Webster and Hale prepare replies in the unfolding confrontation.
From Panama to California dates reach January 15 with San Francisco reports. Sacramento flood devastates tents and cattle losses mount as property damage soars. Chilian attackers wound two Americans near Stockton. others imprisoned. Pearson sentenced to hang for murdering his wife and children, vowing to haunt judges.
The state legislature will adjourn without day on Thursday after reporting the most Home quant ity of Reform ever before it with many strong propositions. No charter will be granted conflicting with the Camden and Amboy monopoly. No Homestead Exemption act, no Free Banking Law, no anti Drunkard manufactory law, and little else expected.
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