The National Temperance Offering and Related Notices
A Plainfield Gazette column notes Daguerreotype portraits by Nicholas, a temperance book The National Temperance Offering edited by Cary, engraved portraits by Matteson, and biographical sketches. It promotes the volume, lists contributors, and urges purchase for temperance groups. Also referenced is The Plenary Information of The Holy Scriptures by Ganconson and George B. Brown Somerset as Whig Congressional nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. Sartain
H.S. Ladd
Thomas Dewey
Samuel F. Cary
Daniel H. Sands
Philip 5. White
A. Fickardt
Tempe
Order
Democratic Reform Fight Shifts From Whigs to Democrats
The piece argues Whigs in New Jersey resist reform while Democrats push for equal rights. It condemns party leaders for self interest and urges Whigs to join the Democratic cause, citing state political clashes, journal loyalties, and calls for naturalization details for voters.
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Union
New Jersey
New Seongees
the Union
Sussex Register
England
Elizabeth Jacen J
Constitution
News from Havanna and New York Amid Installations and Rumors
Later from Havana reports the Georgia reached New York in seven and a half days from Chagres with California mails. Passengers and specie valued at 000 were onboard for destination. Illness is low in Havanna as a new governor general is expected. The militia was reviewed and disbanded on the 23rd. muskets were found unfit after saltwater exposure. Funds of about two million dollars yearly were planned for troops and island expenses. The opera company is awaited for performances starting on the 23rd.
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Georgia
New York
Chagres
California
Haven
Spain
Neral
Ion
Isaac
Hebaneros
Meeting in New York Supports Fugitive Slave Law
A large crowd gathered in New York Park at noon to denounce man-stealers and voice support for the Fugitive Slave Law. Speakers including W. P. Powell and Rev. John Robert Hamilton spoke as a crowd cheered Hamlet, the alleged man-stealer, and a resolution backed the law’s passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamlet
Messrs
W. P. Powel
John Robert Hamilton
Hamlet
Jo Tuomisos
Albro Lyona
J. L. Napoleon
William C. Ionedents
Wm. P. Powell
Whenn
Baltimore
Woodhul
Mt. Joslin
Eleventh St
South Ferry
Burg
Nother
High-st
New-York
Fugitive Slave Meetings Reported in Lowell and Boston
A sequence of meetings on October 4 reports Fugitive Slave Law tensions in Belknap Street Church and Faneuil Hall. Speakers defend fugitives amid threats of arming with Colt revolvers. Lowell hosts a Free Soil rally pledging protection for three fugitives returned from Canada. Wisconsin Wesleyan Conference endorses National Reform ideals including land for settlers and moral credit rules.
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Lowry
Belknap St
U. S
J.B. Smith
Lowell
Canada
Wisconsin Wesleyan Methodist Convention
Uaskell Wheeloge
P. P. Wission
Senators Fremont Gwinn Mileage Allowances
The document notes five thousand dollars mileage for Senators from California Fremont and Gwinn. It cites habeas corpus wording and cites constitutional context, recording a legislative allowance with emphasis on official travel costs.
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Fremont
Gwinn
California
Marriages in Plainfield and Westfield area
In Plainfield and surrounding towns several marriage notices appear. John S. Badgly of Chatam Morris County wed Elizabeth L. Ludlow of Westfield on September 26 by Rev W E Perry. Anthony Farlee wed Louisa Hall of Westfield on October 24 by Rev W E Perry. William P. Thompson of Elizabethtown wed Emily B. Praden of Plainfield on Tuesday October 1 by Rev Joseph Corr.
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Plainfield
W. E. Perry
John S. Badgly
Chatam, Morris Co
Elizabeth L. Ludlow
Westfield Emex Co
N. J
Anthony Farlee
Louisa
Wesley Hall Esq
Westfield
N. Jon
Joseph Corr
William P. Thompson
Lizabethtown
Misa Emily B
Ira Praden
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United States
Grand Jury
Philadelphia
First District
Camden
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Fayad
S Ae
Somerville
Jenny Lind
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The
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Havan
Fertive Fee Dings
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Tribune
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Pius IX
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Albany
Buffalo
Hughes
Lambruschini
Paterson
N.J
First Presbyterian C
Poughkeepsie Journal
Sing Sing
Auction & Exchange Depot
Laing
Henry W. Shaw
Wallace Vail
Wil Lam A. Coleman
Rubeus
Durand
Babylon
Ninevale
Martin
Earl of Chatham
Nelson
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
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Wyeli
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Cory
Royal Gallery British Art
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Lewis
Essex Orphan’s Court
Sarah , James S
Jabot Laing
Abraham Laing
Ee Caldens
County of
Essex
L.accatora
WM. K. McDonald
Harper's
Ares
Kail Road
Cherry Street
Nelson W. Nicholas
Edward H. Dixon
New- York
Boxton
AS. H. Keng
Cor
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George Castriot
Leanderberg
Clement C. Moore
Price
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