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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1849
Page
2
The Plainfield Gazette announces the office will relocate to the former Post Office building opposite the Second Presbyterian Church starting Monday.
In this village a Free School is proposed and trustees must be chosen at Laing's Hall. The article urges all taxpayers to attend, select suitable trustees, support the effort responsibly, and cast votes to ensure efficient use of funds and strong school spirit.
A town meeting is announced for April 9 at Laing's Hall to choose officers who act for the whole people. The piece argues for fitness, honesty, and independence, and urges economical funding for free schools, poor relief, and public highways with useful sidewalks to improve health and curb crime.
W. H. Turton pastor of the Baptist church in Elizabethtown New Jersey offers for sale a pamphlet titled The Baptist Position Defended animadversions and remarks on Kirwin s Rev Dr Murray s Charges against the Baptists.
The Plainfield Union reports a lively post office meeting with about 500 voters discussed the choice among three candidates. Whigs and others claim broad support while some feel the majority verdict is unclear amid late travel conditions and mixed loyalties. William Penington of New Jersey named as Minnesota governor by the Senate and ident.
The Water-Cure Journal advocates cold water treatment to cure chronic diseases and promotes prevention through liberal use of pure cold water both internally and externally. It endorses temperance and notes subscription at $1 per year.
Letters from Taos New Mexico describe a severe winter as Fremonts party faced extreme hardships. He lost 130 miles in one night through a mountainous gorge and was forced to trek on foot with three scouts sent for aid. After 20 days with no relief he marched 350 miles to Taos arriving in nine days. Major Beale sent dragoons and supplies. Fremont was greatly emaciated and reports indicate extreme famine even to cannibalism.
A letter questions whether current postmaster Mr. K is faithful and capable and argues against change. The writer suggests elections by the people are years away and condemns a few individuals seeking removal for personal gain, defending the incumbent and Gen. Taylor’s possible stance.
A young woman named Spencer of Orleans County fell ill at evening and was found insensible next morning. Her funeral was held with many neighbors present before the coffin was moved. At the end of the sermon she was found to be alive and life-saving efforts began, though her recovery remains doubtful.
An account describes a chloroform anesthesia case performed by Dr Beakley of City to remove a cancerous right breast. The procedure lasted about thirty five minutes under silent, deliberate effort, with the patient awakening later in life and sensation returning.
Explosion at Fife's Vafting Factory in Allegany City destroys the roof and throws boilers. Forty five bodies have been dug out with others badly injured. Mr J Fife is among the dead. Five nearby dwellings were destroyed. An investigation into the cause will follow.
Toronto reports a riot on March 22 with effigies burned of Baldwin Blake and McKenzie. Homes near Blake and Baldwin, Mrs McIntosh’s residence, and Mr Montgomery’s house were targeted. windows were damaged and gaslights put out. A mob assaulted H Price and Mr Rolph and damaged Globe employee windows. The text also notes Hyer’s Maryland trial ending in a $700 fine with costs and possible bond.
The Committee of Wave a Means v. Eitodece of Massachusetts reports a tariff plan aimed between 1842’s black tariff and the then existing measures. It favors restoring specific duties over ad valorem, arguing invoices don’t test value. Appraisers would mark up goods if undervalued and a merchant committee would issue final decisions. The report says duties under the 1846 tariff are nearly high enough, with modifications urged across cotton, wool, hemp, iron, and coal.
The New York Journal notes a shift from Latin and French terms to English in court language. A recent Common Pleas recital from Albany cites a clause about leaving the state and an order of No Go as a substitute for the writ eract causing the bar to laugh at the unfamiliar phrase.
The New Jersey Commissioners of Pilotage report four cruising boats in service guiding 675 vessels into port with 646 boarded near Sandy Hook. During the year 597 vessels were taken to sea and 11,387 vessels were in charge, including large steamers, with 5 piloted into port and 5,502 out.
The double eagles and twenty dollar pieces along with gold dollars are to resemble existing gold coinage with the eagle omitted on the reverse of the dollar. They are declared legal tender with penalties attached for counterfeiting these and other United States coins.
A reader derides tobacco costs to the U S citing 16 million dollars yearly, nine million for Spanish cigarettes, calling it nonsense and urging wiser spending to fund education for every child.
Bees need no food cost for their summer or winter provisions, capturing their self sustaining advantage.
The Canada with Captain Judkins aboard arrived in New York from Halifax after a voyage marked by very heavy weather and terrific gales off the Cheena? and Bay of Fundy. The ship left Halifax at noon and reached her wharf Sunday with 99 passengers onboard.
In England on 26th alt Mr Cordes as speech opened a temperate budget aimed at cutting annual expenditure by 10 million pounds. The Chancellor of the Exchequer opposed Cobden's reform plan with a summary of last two months arguments. The debate failed to gain support and Cobden's amendments were rejected by 275 to 78.
The 500 ton bark Floridian, bound from Antwerp to New York and chartered to carry emigrants, wrecked off Harwich on the 28th last. All on board perished except three survivors. The master, crew, and 126 emigrants drowned. Cargo including 126 green tiles and 125 cases of glass washed ashore at Margate and Ramsgate on the 4th of this month.
France shows increased confidence with the government gathering strength and a public mood inclined to suppress disorder. Assembly labor interest wanes as electoral laws dominate, while a proposed censure of the minister for the January 29 callout failed by a large margin.
Barbes and Blanqui along with other state prisoners have been moved to Bow Street under heavy guard. The trial opened on the seventh with a strong crowd and reporters from the United States attending to take notes on the proceedings.
Telegraph reports a fierce battle between Lord Gough’s Army of the Punjaub and Sikh forces led by Rajah Shwere Singh along the Kelumn river. British losses exceed 90 officers and 2,500 men with four guns and four colors captured. Bengal Cavalry reportedly fled and two Dragoons retreated. The clash ends with uncertain victors and calls for more such decisive fights. Lord Gough remains under Charles Napier’s command after being redeployed to the region.
Fragmentary note references Italy and Tuscany with mentions of revolution and a center. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or events to specify a concrete item.
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