One Candid Democrat
The editorial argues that Democratic factions blame the Northern missteps on campaign tactics and the Kansas conflict. It praises the Detroit Free Press for recognizing Pierce's policy as fueling anti administration sentiment and rallying support for Fremont. It predicts mixed Northern and Southern pressures on Buchanan and possible penitential confessions before his term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremontin
Detroit Frée Préss
Frank Piercé
Kansas
Pierce
Col. Fremont
Building Boom In Quincy 1856 Record
The city reports 485 new buildings in the year just ended, mostly brick, with notable growth in southern quarters. Major projects include Warren’s furniture factory, the Catier and Hess houses, Tilson and Konantz works, and Lange’s new building with cast iron fronts. Three examples stand out among grand designs, with one mansion for Lieut. Governor Wood promising to be among the west’s finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanncs Institute
Quidey
Warren
Mammoth
Catiier and
Hess
Tilson
Kenblock
Mr. Lange
Lange
Messrs
Konantz
Elegatt
Ohio
Gistean
Governor Wood
Quincy
Quincey
Wa bash Valley Road progress reaches Illinois line
A fetter from Mr Colburn Chief Engineer announces the Wabash Valley Road’s final completion from Toledo on Lake Erie to the Illinois state line where it connects with the Mississippi river artery. Only thirty miles remain to Quincy for direct Eastern rail linkage, urging citizen support and capital involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colburn
Toledo
Lake Erie
Illinois
Mississippi River
Mlinois
Great Western
Jay
Quincy
Camp Point
Millois
Cosmopolitan Art Journal Explains Association aims
Through Gro W Winans we obtain the second number of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal a monthly issue under the Cosmopolitan Art Association. The journal advances the association's interests and success and is praised as among the most praiseworthy institutions in the country. It seeks to cultivate taste for the fine arts and broaden their spread with wholesome literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Art Journal
Gro. W. Winans
Cosmopolitan Art Association
Art Association
Shawneetown Homicide Case Criticizes Political Motives
The Chicago Times faced sharp rebuke for seizing Shawneetown's Hall killing to attack a political party. It details Sloo’s act, alleged insanity, and family distress, noting Sloo’s long detachment and the calm demand for justice while debating insanity versus culpability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Chicago Times
Hall
Sloo
Illinoisan
Ilinoisian
Buchanan
Ifall
Sloa
Stoo
Southern literature debate and a widow's death noted
The Philadelphia Ledger discusses Southern literature and the impracticality of abandoning Northern works to advance Southern views, while Mrs. Maria Banver, widow of Goldsborough Banver, dies at 75 on Bond Street, reportedly hastened by her sister Ann Jay's death. A Great Honey Crop in New York is reported along with the Great Eastern Steamer's planned voyage to Melbourne in 35 days, detailing route and navigational challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Locke
Sydney
Milton
Burke
Stewart
Hume
Maria Banver
Goldsborough Banver
Bond Street
John Jay
Ann Jay
N.Y
Milford Haven
Port Philip
Cape of Good Hope
Trayouad
Diego- Garcia
Chagos Archipelago
Esatera
Haren
Melbourne
Fire at Farwell, Purcell & Co. printing house
An 8 fire was found in a fourth floor box at Farwell Purcell and Co. No. 12 Sprace street on September 7, 1856. Investigators say only cotton rags scrap paper and chips were thrown into the box. They were lowered into the street and emptied, but a Sunday intervening caused the contents to remain longer than usual before combustion occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell, Purcell & Co
Sprace Street
Explosion at 213 West 36th Street Kills Adolf Heinermann
On Saturday September 27 between 2 and 3 PM a barrel of alcohol leaked in building 213 West 36th Street. Adolf Heinermann died when the alcohol contacted nitric or sulfuric acid on the same floor, causing instant combustion and fire. The report warns acids and alcohols should not be stored together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 36Th Street
Adolf Heinermann
Helnermann
Long-lived Birmingham County Matriarch Passes On
An elderly woman, Mrs. Pauline Beaman, aged ninety two, lived near the office and boasts a remarkable family history. Her partner recently died. they shared a farmhouse for sixty nine years and raised nine children. The lineage includes forty nine grandchildren, fifty six great grandchildren, and eighteen great great grandchildren, with most kin still healthy and counts serving as a testament to an iron constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Pauline Beaman
Cincinnati Population Estimate Reflects Growth
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce cites a 170000 population within city limits, noting the 1850 figure was 115435 and predicting the 1860 census will exceed 200000. The piece positions Cincinnati as a central hub among Ohio valley cities Pittsburgh and St Louis, with Cincinnati as the grand central depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Grand Central
Lamp explosion at fancy goods shop on Fourth Street
On September 10 1856 Mrs Stone keeper of a fancy goods store at 85 Fourth Street lit a large eight burner oil lamp hung in the window. It instantly flashed and exploded starting a fire after the wick slipped into the lamp and the evaporating gas ignited.
Two Ladiesinjured as Train Detours Near Paris
The Cincinnati Commercial reports that on the Covington and Lexington line near Paris a train derailed injuring two women, Miss King of Quincy Illinois, one with a broken arm and the other with a broken ankle. They were taken to the Burnet House in Cincinnati for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Covington -and- Lexington
Paris
King
Quincy
Burnet House
Chic. Press
Cynosure in New Play Draws Sharp Nell in Mirror Critique
Belle Brittau in the New York Mirror praises a new play citing Cynosure as one of the best acted parts. Tom Placide portrays the wealthy tailor’s son amid Parisian foppery and the crowd of fashionable snobs. The review condemns foreign affectation and the showy cast, calling it a dose of physic for town sprigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceele Britt
N.Y. Mirror
Belle Brittau
Cynosure
Tom Placide
Paris
Europe
Direct Trade Vision Spurs Chicago Shipping Boom
The Dean Richmond voyage from Chicago signals a new inland to sea trade channel. English interest appears as the Times notes and the Hamilton Spectator cites the Cunard line planning Liverpool Montreal service. If the Dean Richmond succeeds, Illinois gains a northern trade gateway with Europe, boosting Chicago as a shipping hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
England
Atlantic
Minsis
New York
Dean Richmond
America
Sea Board of Europe
Richmond
Liverpool
Times
Canada
Great Britain
Hamilton
C. W
Royal Mail Steamship Company
Cunnard Line
Montreal
London Times
Mail Company
Europe
W.S. Lindsey, & Co
London
Black Sea
Baltic
Illinois
West
Garden of the West
Quincy Flour Abroad Castles Mills Premium Awarded
The Mechanic Institute at the Crystal Palace New York awarded Bacay Burss and Woop the premium for best flour rel produced by Casts Minis in this city. Quincy Manufacturers gain prestige as Bagby Burns and Woods run a new mill with rising reputation. In Pike County the official vote shows Lieut Gov Woon with 1964 votes and Col Bissext with 1938 votes, correcting earlier misreports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic’s Institute
Chrystal Palace
New York
Bacay, Burss & Woop
Minis
Quincy
Messrs. Bagby, Burns & Woods
Hving
Friends of
Wood
Pike Co
Mlindis
Woon
Pike County
Col
Eissea
Woon Ri
Col. Bissext
New Banks Open Under Bankias ta In State
The State sees several new banks begin operation under the general bankias ta. McLeansboro with C C Merriam as president and W H Merriam as cashier leads the Mississippi River Bank in Oxford with Merriam again in charge. American Exchange Bank opens in Raleigh with I H Parish as president and C H Miner as cashier. Pike County Bank opens at Griggsville with Thomas L Lindus as president and R Mck Low as cashier. The New York Commercial Circulars estimate cotton yields locally between 3,000,000 and 8,800,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iperson
General Bankias
Banks of the Republic
McLeansboro
C. C. Merriam
W. H. Metiam
Mississippi I ‘River Bank
Oxford
W. A.mersiam
American, Exchange Bank
Raleigh
H. Parish
C. H.miner
Pike County
Back
Grigesville
L. ‘Lindus
R. Mck
New York
Rene
Elopement Case Ends With Blackmail and Loss
A New York gentleman and Baltimore woman eloped in Lowell after a year of marriage. A Baltimore merchant, an old acquaintance, pursued the plan as the pair met in Boston. The husband intercepted the scheme at the American House, forcing a settlement in which the husband took five thousand dollars and agreed to remarry his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Lowell
Boston
Sensible Southern Journal on Buchanan and Slave Trade
The Southern paper argues Mr Buchanan should not pursue Pierce’s Kansas policy and urges staying off the Union’s fault lines. It notes the Kansas Nebraska bill was Northern origin and signed by a Northern president, while downplaying calls for slave trade revival and Cuba. It envisions Walker’s focus on consolidating Central America before wider expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchaanan
New Orleans
Cresent
Pierce
Buchanan
Kansas
North
Congress
Post
South
Cuba
Nicaragua
Walker
United States
Central America
Washington News and Cabinet Sessions Report
Washington reporters note a long Cabinet session and plans to continue daily until Congress meets. President and Secretaries finish their messages and reports. printing for distribution debated. The New Grenadian Minister Herran pushes for quick resolution of the U S tensions. A movement seeks Guthrie’s retention as Treasury Secretary. DC Democrats celebrate victory with a parade and illumination. The Falmouth to be commissioned January 1 to relieve the Germantown in the Brazil squadron. A Little Rock meeting urges Arkansas law banning free people of color from settling in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington News
Washington
Aiith
Herran
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Union
Guthrie
District of Columbia
Germantown
Brazil
Washington Intelligence on Walker crisis in Central America
Reports from the State Department indicate Chili and Peru will send men and money to aid Central American states against Walker. Ecuador and New Granada were asked. New Granada declined, Ecuador expected to join. Nicaragua’s new Walker government envoy has not yet arrived. President may refuse recognition but pressure grows to receive Farrill. Wheeler’s return to Nicaragua not expected. Walker’s downfall undercut. Tribune claims Buchanan offered Cass the Secretary of State post, accepted last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iris
Walker
Nicaragua
Farrill
Wheeler
Nicaragas
Co Bee
Tribune
Buchanan
Cass
Placer Mines Engines Ready Near Santa Fe
News from New Mexico reports Santa Fe mail dated October 25 arrived with little additional news. Indians are generally quiet. Mr Idler, agent for a mining company, and Kurtz and Chappin have reached Santa Fe and plan to install two engines at the Placer mines soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Idler
Mining Company
Mesara
Kurtz
Chappin
Placer Mines
Secretary of the Treasury Report Sent to Printers
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury is in the hands of the printers and will be sent off with advance copies of the Presidents Message. Collectors of the Ports in Western cities will deliver copies to the press, the only one pre distributed in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Thia
Funeral of Solomon Juneau in Milwaukee
Funeral ceremonies for Solomon Juneau the pioneer of Milwaukee drew wide turnout with military, firemen, and civil societies in attendance. Buildings along several streets were draped in mourning as the city observed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Juneau
Milwaukee
Boston cigar dealers Arrested in slave trade case
Geoaquin Negret and Demena, noted Boston cigar dealers, were arrested and held to bail of 5000 dollars and 10000 dollars respectively on charges of involvement in the slave trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Geoaquin Negret
Demena
Michigan Official Returns Reported in Detroit
Official state returns show President Fremont leading with 71 162 votes, Buchanan 52 189, Fillmore 1 561, and Smith 150. Governor Bingham trails with a 17 317 vote majority.
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Detroit
Fremont
Buchanan
Fillmore
Smith
Bingham
Murderer Convicted In Albany Trial Headlines
Albany reports a murderer named McCann convicted for his wife’s death and sentenced to hang January 23. The item also notes a New Yorker fined in London for firing a revolver, and mentions the death of Professor N M Hentz, husband of Caroline Lee Heitz, in Marianna Florida on the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
McCann
N M. Hentz
Caroline Lee Heitz
Marianna
Fla
Hentz
The Unspeakable Blessings of Slavery and Fillibusterism
A clipping from the Delta well known as the organ of the Disunion and Fillibuster clique mocks abolitionist views. It claims slavery is the strongest element of nationality and that fillibustering is a civilising force. The piece also asserts the North merchants see slavery as foundational to national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
North
Victory rally at Tammany Hall after city election
The Democracy of New York held a mass meeting at Tammany Hall on Nov 27 to celebrate their election victory. Resolutions praising the National ticket and city officers were adopted. Speeches were delivered by NM Clingman of N C Judge Parker David L Seymour and John Cochrane among others as a large audience showed strong enthusiasm.
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Tammany Hall
New York
NM. Clingman
N.C
Artesian Wells Rise in Davenport Iowa
Davenport Gazette notes many artesian wells recently sunk in Davenport with at least seventeen bored by one worker. Prices run 2 dollars per foot for the first 30 feet, then 25 cents per foot for every 10 extra feet. for a kit it is 3 dollars per foot. Water shortages have been a complaint, but the Gazette predicts better supply ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Davenport Gazette
Gazette
Voyage of the Ade Hiatic delayed by deck work and miscalculation
New York dispatch describes delays to the steamship Ade Hiatic amid deck height issues. It recounts how Henry Grinnell offered ships for Arctic探索, Peabody funded outfitting, and the admiralty awarded Grinnell a vase for services. It reveals Peabody financed the vessels, not Grinnell, and questions the vase’s proper attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peanony
the- Kane
Exitra Pirtox
New York
London’ Times
Henry
Grit‘nell
Congress
Franklin
Peabody
Tone Shift in Richmond Enquirer After Election
The Richmond Enquirer shows a marked tone change after the election, urging loyalty to the powers that be while acknowledging a strong Republican foe and a restless pro slavery faction. It notes the South’s fragile position, calls for Southern alignment with Northern Democrats, and warns against overreaching by Southern blusterers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Richmond Enquirer
South
Hias
Ita
Charleston Mercury
New Orleans - Delta
Enquirer
Richanay i
Republican v Pare
Buchanan
the Enquirer
Raust
Foxy
Railroads Raise Towns and Population Across Hinds
An 1850s Chicago Press clipping notes rail lines total about twenty one hundred miles creating about 250 towns along routes. Average town pop around 300 yields 75 000 new residents, plus added growth in larger cities bringing total population increase near 250 000 to 350 000 since 1852, boosting manufacturing, consumption, and professional classes. Separate item mentions Malaga grapes being cultivated in California and potentially cheaper than imports from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miinodis
Guus
Sind
Southern Leaders Drive Plan for a Separate Southern Party
Correspondence from the N. S. Herald discusses arrival of Southern leaders influencing policy, signaling anxiety in the South and a shift toward forming a distinct Southern party to oppose Fremont in 1860. It asserts the North’s overwhelming vote shows Democratic strength not reflecting Southern interests, and that the South will rely on itself rather than national party ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Herald
Great Scouthern Party
Fremont
Mr. Uchansa
Mitional Party
Freménti
South
Nand
Ilaerable Know Nothing
Washington
Buchanan
Dog Attacks Miss Mitchell in Ossian Charm Home
A large dog belonging to David Bailey attacked Miss Samuel Mitchell as she tried to calm the animal. The dog tore her sleeves, mangled her limbs, and bit her face while pursuing her toward the house. She escaped inside but is severely injured and in danger. Mrs Bailes was wounded trying to help, and the dog was shot. The girl remains living but in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dailey
Ossian
Samuel Mitchell
Y.org
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Saiston
Quincy and Eastern Railroad
PF Bayard Vayior
N. S. Tribune
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Dieppe
Garcon
Niles
Berrien, Co
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Hudson
N. J
New York and Erie
Philadelphis
Ilinois Reporter
New Boston
Ill
O'Bryan
Kelly
Brookman
Burr’s
Georgia Central Railroad
Arrowsmith
Savannah
Southern
Fhrimers
M. Quinby
St. Johnsville
Montgomery Couty
An. R. Accident
Cincinnati’ Gazette
la Salle Press
Minoia
Itas
Northwest
N. S. Evening Post
Virginia
Wheeling
Quincy Flour
Castle , Mills
Little Rock
Arkansas
Legisla‘ture
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Michigan
Laxp
Orrxep
General Land Office
Malaga
Agricultural Department
California
Briggs House
J. I. Ross
Major Buckner
Iffort
Nile
Nilus
Kznobler
Kars
Amos A. Lawrence
Wm. Dudley Perkman
Robert B.storer
Delaware
Joseph ‘Lyman
Bes
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