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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1858
Page
2
Wisconsin banks resisted a Chicago driven attempt to dep remit currency, despite a temporary panic. Milwaukee bankers issued a circular assuring par redemption for Wisconsin notes and urging lawful remedies over speculative attacks.
A correspondent reports the circulation, securities, and bonds of wildcat banks, totaling over 1.3 million and suggesting substantial specie, while Governor Randall receives near unanimous state press backing for his stance on the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad land grant. Portage residents endorse his refusal to certify fulfillment of the contract, deeming his actions protective of state interests. The Knickerbocker and Screven newspapers note forthcoming issues and renewals, praising independence and literary contributors.
Fragmented report traces Kansas statehood and popular sovereignty debate. It cites Toombs and Douglas amendments, recommitment motions, and the contrast in phrasing about submission and adoption. Includes remarks by Mr. Weller and references to Congressional Globe pages.
Fragmented items describe Mrs. Harrison's improving health in brief, observations on regularly shaken trees promoting growth, Erie Canal wheat transport costs, a poker wager between Murphy and Lowenthal, New York death tolls, Chicago depot plans, a drifting island on Lake Ontario, Louisville mayor Pilcher's death, abolitionist talks in Philadelphia, political taunts between newspapers, a Chicago fire loss, ships raised at Sevastopol, a fort recovery dig unearthed treasure, a New York dome fire at the cable celebration, New Orleans flood scenes in Gretna, and the Cunard Asia sinking a French ship Pauline with rescued crew and a later $800 subscription gift.
The article combines fierce anti slavery rhetoric citing Dred Scott and mentions Minnesota Kansas and Oregon state admissions in 1860 electoral context. It also notes Milwaukee property valuations and a Grand Rapids hurricane. Other items include Iowa County district attorney appointment and a Virginia prohibition stance by Sen Faulkner along with Cuba telegraph plans and a Florida to Havana cable proposal.
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