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Newspaper
Richmond Mail
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1854
Page
2
The Richmond Mail reports increasing circulation with a large daily city and country reach and a Semi-Weekly edition for advertisers. The notice appears in the June 9 1854 Friday morning issue, mentioning Rose and W. M. Semple.
The article argues the Cuba question remains unsettled with conflicting reports on a settlement. It endorses Vice President Dallas and Cobb for diplomacy, criticizes filibusters, and questions Cuba’s immediate accession to the United States. It cautions against forceful invasion and notes past price offers, urging a future purchase only if just and right.
The Enquirer reports no secret conspiracy involving Mr Ellyson or any Whig member over the extra session. A pre adjournment meeting by internal improvements supporters discussed the move. A three person committee, including one Democratic Senator, one Democratic Delegate, and one Whig Delegate, was to survey members and constituents. The Democratic Senator chaired both the committee and the initiating meeting. Mr Ellyson has…
A city committee member openly acknowledges his status and the support of fellow delegates for an additional session. The statement argues transparency and justice to the principal accused, urging those implicated to decide whether to amend their conduct based on public duty and accountability.
The Richmond Examiner excerpt denounces Northern quacks and abolitionist insinuations, criticizing Virginians for credulity and urging residents to curb patronage of traveling doctors and professors. It highlights cases of medical hoaxes like Dr Hall and a brash pretender, urging public prudence and reflection on susceptibility to Yankee imposition.
A Washington letter reports a quick settlement of the Borland incident with Nicaragua by sending an American man of war to pursue attackers. It notes Greytown as unruly and ungoverned, with no responsible authority among Central American states, especially Nicaragua. It also laments that Chicago’s municipal government has no Americans in office.
The Baltimore Patriot cites the Washington Union and Star defending Mr. Towers while condemning foreign vote influence. It argues the Democratic Locofoco party long courted foreign votes, causing Whigs and Democrats to unite to curb the practice, with recent elections indicating some success.
A treaty between Mr. Marey and Mr. Crampton is before the British Cabinet. It likely meets colonial approval and provides for scrapping the impost on fish, mutual fishing rights on provincial coasts including the St Lawrence area, U S bays, shad fishery exclusions, removal of duties on exchange goods, ending our bounty on fish, and abolishing coal duties.
The Fredericksburg Herald reports an unexpected pardon for three enslaved men condemned for attempting to poison their master Captain Haney in Northumberland. The execution setup was ready, graves dug, shrouds prepared when Governor Johnson’s reprieve arrived after delays, arriving only about ninety minutes before the tied ropes.
The Alexandria papers report Col O F Suttle safely returned after a perilous stay among Boston’s solid men. Col F Suttle shares details of the affair, commends the President attorney and Boston authorities, and hints he may sell Sony for a consideration.
The New York Times reports Major Wyse of the U S Army was found guilty of disobedience for refusing embarkation on the steamship Falcon. He was sentenced to dismissal from the service as his punishment.
The article notes that the closing concerts of the renowned Leader were not as crowded as expected due to public belief that he may perform again later in a collaboration with Barnum.
A New York Express correspondent proposes Edward Bates of Missouri and Robert C. Winthrop of Massachusetts as the Whig ticket for 1856. Greenbrier citizens call a general meeting at the Courthouse on Saturday June 10 to discuss action toward a convention of friends of that reform line to meet at White Sulphur Springs in August, per Kanawha county citizens.
Races at Herring Run course near Baltimore report a purse of 700 dollars for three mile heats with Highlander winning the first heat over Little Neil. Madonna defeats Florence in a three heat match. future entries include Compromise and a Glencoe colt. The course is criticized for poor footing and high charges including gate fees and sun scorch. Also notes Richmond Conference appoints editors for several Christian Advocates, cholera outbreaks in Cincinnati and New York, Benton’s Historiography plan, Cuba news on subjugation force, a Prussian portrait, duty receipts at Boston, and ads for children’s plays and Carrer’s Spanish Mixir.
News from the Arc tic via Liverpool shows no decisive war events. Four powers England France Austria and Prussia align on Turkey matters while Russia blocks Varna Silistria routes. Pending clauses and diet debates stress Austro Prussian terms. markets in Liverpool report steady breadstuffs flour and corn. later dispatches note ongoing tensions with Spain and US relations over Black Warrior. New Orleans reports filibusters disbanding and San Juan mayor resigning.
June 7 Philadelphia returns show Whig nominee Conrad winning by about 9 000 for mayor and Hazlehurst with a near 12 000 majority for solicitor. Whigs plus Native and Temperance factions sweep council and school boards, rebuking administration over Missouri Compromise repeal.
Quarefully corrected for the Richmond Mail by Lancaster Son brokers. Listings include Virginia State Six per cents with 34 years to run unavailable at the Treasury, Do. 6 percents 25 years issue at 105 and interest, Do. 6 per cents over 10 years at 104 and interest, Do. 6 per cents under 10 years at 1014 and interest. Bonds guaranteed by the State at 103. City of Richmond bonds 54 years at 1024 and interest. short dates at 10114 and interest. Virginia Bank Stock at 79, Farmers' Bank of Virginia 113, Exchange Bank 11214. Virginia and Tenn. R. R. bonds 95 and inch. Va. Hire and Marine Ins stock at 100. Richmond Fire Association 33 with par 20. R F and P Railroad stock 100, Virginia Central Railroad stock 4214, R and P stock 45, R and Danville stock 96, James River and Kanawha stock 19.
Married on the 80th of May at St Pauls Church Richmond Rev Alexander Jones D D unites Robert J Morrison and Kitty Heth Harrison both residents of Richmond in matrimony.
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