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Newspaper
Richmond Mail
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1854
Page
2
The Richmond Mail argues Southern rights depend on Southern independence and supremacy. It urges shifting power to the South to stop Northern agitation on slavery, suggesting economic and political separation until the North accepts Southern leadership and control.
In this brief, the author laments the sudden disappearance of Prince John Van Buren after he and Clemens attempted to settle the Nebraska question. The piece notes widespread anti Nebraska meetings in the North but reports no trace of the prince, asking where he may be.
The New Orleans Crescent reports Ex-President Fillmore will visit the city within ten days as part of a broader tour down the Ohio and Mississippi. The trip aims to explore great river regions that remain unfamiliar to him, described as a curiosity-driven journey.
Delegates from Petersburg were chosen at a Saturday Courthouse meeting reported by the Democrat to attend the Southern Commercial Convention on April 10 in Charleston. Twenty-five delegates were appointed with expenses to be paid.
Early in the Wield at Easton Pennsylvania a Whig paper lists Abbot Lawrence as the Whig candidate for the Presidency in 1856 while the Westonian another Whig paper from Easton calls Millard Fillmore the choice.
The Staunton Vindicator highlights a meeting on the 2d of next month to decide how to raise funds to complete westward work and extend the line toward the Ohio gauge. It notes completed grading to Millborough and active contracts further west, urging stockholders to attend and consider sacrificing to avoid damages and secure future prospects.
Staunton Messenger claims an ace count for the late experimental ascent to a mountain top where a shrill whistle seemed to rouse the crags to energy. Warrenton Flag backs Homestead Bill arguing lands cost is already paid and should be shared, while Parkersburg News notes a heavy hail storm with large stones. Also mentions a Parisian ball report, a Know Nothing surge in Virginia politics, and local elections with Know Nothing gains in Salem and Waltham.
Lieut Maury reports wind and current studies from the Dolphin voyage as he outlines a possible submarine Atlantic telegraph from Newfoundland to Ireland. The bottom shows a stable plateau with shells indicating calm depths and little disturbance, suggesting wires could be laid and remain. The piece also covers the Cosa Question from the Washington Star and various brief items on raft blasting, Miss McNeil’s assault, Hibbard’s railroad case, and Cuba society.
The Washington Union reports Mr Allen president of Missouri Pacific Railroad has closed a contract to construct a line from St Louis southwest through Springfield and Neosho to near the Kansas Territory border. The railroad aims toward Albuquerque and a low pass near the Rockies, with the line stated to be free of snow and aided by a recent congressional land grant to Missouri. About forty miles are built and operating.
A violent March gale battered Axpany injuring dozens and unroofing fifty buildings including factories and schools. Chimneys and walls collapsed, workmen fled shops, trains and boats delayed, and multiple injuries reported though no deaths. Boston saw a northeast gale with damage and one death.
The Atlas reports from twenty towns covering nearly the whole state indicating 154 Whigs and Freesoilers to 143 Democrats. Baker leads for Governor by about 1400 votes.
The Ottawa arrived from Liverpool with 160 passengers. No word on the Charity which sailed from Liverpool on February 22.
Election from Reapixe Pennsylvania shows Mr Richards, a Whig, winning the mayoralty yesterday by a handsome majority. The result crowns a clear win for the Whig party in the city.
Listings show Steamship Jamestown and Belvidere arrivals with cargoes to Ludlam Watson and Dunlop Moncure, voyage dates March 11 to Atta kapas, plus several ships from New Orleans Porto Rico and New York trade. Cargoes include molasses sugar coffee shingles oats and guano. Also notes brig Linden and John B Spafford bound for various ports and a 85 day Rio voyage of Brig Thomas Williams.
Two or three skilled painters can find work by applying to John A. Burgess on 13th Street opposite the Mall Office. May 21 notice.
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