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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1859
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text outlines partisan debates on state governance, elections, and educational policy. It references Prescolt Sratser, local offices, and political factions, highlighting calls for fidelity to party principles and a focus on state leadership. Includes notes on agriculture coverage and county notices.
The Milwaukee papers report revised county figures for governor and legislative races in Pierce and surrounding counties. Observers note Randall leads in several counties, with some returns still awaited from St Croix Chippewa Eau Claire and Dunn. The piece mentions local agriculture notes and fairs, remarks on slave trade rumors, and updates on unrelated national events.
Nov 11 9 PM report from New Orleans notes steamship Lennensee with advices from Vera Cruz to the 8th arriving. Liberal Expedition against Teh. vocan, Origuha and Cordova ends in disaster. Gen Meehja defeated with 600 slain or captured, 1,000 muskets and 12 cannon seized by Gen Miramon. Santa Anna faction gains ground, $2.8 million in specie escorted to Tepec. $600,000 seized by leaders. British and French ministers protest. Law practice oath sworn by Bar admission. a political anecdote contrasts Democrats and Whigs amid drunken humor. Tennessee bill taxes railroads carrying free blacks. stake penalties for conductors. LDS split. Utah settlers discussed. Richmond ad offers $10,000 reward for capture of Then Joshua RR Gildings. Wall Street figures discuss California and Australia output. Benton statue advance noted by Abram Sherwood before Congress.
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