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Newspaper
Richmond Mail
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1854
Page
2
The Richmond Mail reports rapidly expanding readership with a large daily city edition and a semi weekly country edition benefiting advertisers. The notice is dated Wednesday morning May 10 1854.
A Petersburg meeting plans a public reception and honors for ex president Millard Fillmore on his southern return. Virginia courts Fillmore’s widespread commendation, noting Richmond lags behind in showing gratitude and urging the state capital to join in recognizing his national service and unity.
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets in Columbus Georgia May 1 with Bishop Soule presiding Delegates from Virginia list include Rev John Early and others A plan to form a Book Concern is debated along with proposals for a tract society and publishing house while opposition favors smaller depositories and using existing northern resources.
The Jamestown Society invites Virginia citizens and visitors from other states to unite on Saturday the 16th in Washington to celebrate the Jamestown landing anniversary. The message emphasizes a cordial public invitation to participate in the commemoration.
The Richmond Examiner notes no explicit ban in the President's interto message on approving bills allowing alternate public land sections for railroads. It questions Virginia Democrats reactions to a hypothetical vetoed yet later aligned policy and forecasts a shift toward a more lenient stance with land jobbers and speculators.
A Baltimore Sun correspondent relays the Presidents Cuba views. He favors acquisition by purchase or sale if Spain will, warns against Cuban “Africanize” schemes and race war plans, and says Congress would see a war message if intervention becomes necessary.
In the Senate Mr Cage announced plans to speak on religious toleration for Americans abroad. In the House Mr Richardson moved to lay aside all bills to address the Nebraska Kansas bill, offering a substitute with amendments. Hibbard spoke for the bill and Lyon opposed it, while Santa Anna’s financial moves and Benton's opposition are noted.
Recent Louisville reports say the riotous Ward affair has cooled as the mobbed partygoers depart. Neither of the young Wards remains in Louisville. Matthew Ward has not been seen since his acquittal and is believed to stay with a relative in Dannelston. Robert Ward visited briefly last Friday but has not appeared in the city since.
Barnum declares the Association will award premiums including two gold medals worth one thousand dollars each or cash equivalents. One honors the most valuable discovery patented or entered in the US during the year ending December first, exhibited at the Crystal Palace. The second honors an artist whose work exhibited there in the three months ending December first. Ten medals of one hundred dollars each follow, five to be allocated among contributor classes. A fire in Dinwiddie destroyed Dr James Brajader's barn, carriage house, stable, a riding carriage, two mules, grain, and farming utensils. suspected incendiary.
Southern papers publish speeches by Mr Fillmore urging annexation of Canada and Cuba, with claims the republic expands to cover the North American continent. Reports note similar language in Charleston, and a Trinity Churchyard debate in New York City amid other items on anniversaries, emigration plans, court decisions, and social advisories.
Reports from Washington describe Santa Anna’s treaty sending and Gen Gadsden’s possible Mexico voyage as the Senate project nears conclusion. The Nebraska war debate resumes in the House with likely yeas and nays and a possible motion for a final vote. Senator Benjamin warns England may seek a negro state next door. Also advertised is Carter’s Spanish Mixture as a Spring and Summer remedy with claimed blood and liver benefits.
On Tuesday morning the 9th inst at half past twelve thirty six oclock Marion Morson wife of James G Brooks in the 28th year of her age Her funeral from St Pauls Church at 414 oclock This Wednesday afternoon the 10th inst The friends and relatives of the family are invited to attend without Ser nos tice
A fragmentary trade note lists steamship Jamestown Cavendy from New York with mdze and passengers aboard the Belvidere from Baltimore to Ludlam Watson Schr Balage from Philadelphia mdze and W D Colquitt Co. Schr Hope from Baltimore maze and W D Col quitt Co. Schr Alverado Hubbard from Port Walthall light.
The steamer Star of the West arrived from California with 400 passengers in 23 days from San Francisco. It carried $1,116,947 in freight and $800,000 in passenger funds. Notables aboard included Governor Stevens of Washington Territory, General Hitchcock, Hon. Hiland Hall, and Rev. O. C. Wheeler. News from California notes a Whig win in Sacramento city elections, calls for steamboat fare regulation, ongoing Indian troubles on Pitt and McLeod rivers, and a large mining rush to Iowa Hill Nevada. The report covers legal rulings, fines for neutrality violations and filibusters, earthquakes near San Francisco, a broken bonded warehouse, a new San Francisco mint, and naval movements toward the Gulf of California.
May 8 reporting the Legislature approving a bill regulating spiritous liquors. It bans sale of beer and malt liquors without license and bars licensing for certain applicants unless they are retailers of goods and classed by mercantile appraisers. Penalties mirror unlicensed tippling house offenses. Immediate effect if signed. Also brief items report Indian depredations in California and a Supreme Court session in Washington with Marschall v. Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. New World steamboat case. Catholic Church disaster in Drm Pa where a gallery collapsed injuring several and killing one.
Boston reports a disgraceful riot near the Catholic Church in Chelsea. A mob clashed with Catholics as a 15 year old climbed the church lightning rod, toppled the cross, and the crowd tore it to pieces. No injuries recorded. motive unspecified, but public unrest spreads through Boston and beyond.
Washington May 8 The long bridge across the Potomac caught fire near the draw and a portion was consumed. The cause is thought to be a steamer passing earlier. Damage is considerable but not serious. New York May 9 Flour advanced 25c with 6000 bbls at 8.38 State and 9 Ohio. 1600 bbls Southern at 9.29 0.25 Wheat scarce and quiet, 26 000 bushels sold 85 90c. Pork unchanged. 200 bbls sold.
News from California and New York reports the steamers George Law and Star of the West arriving with nearly three million dollars in gold. President Walker reportedly evacuated Lower California as Bolivar and Peru politics remain unsettled. Overall, the dispatch offers limited noteworthy developments.
Reports indicate Santa Anna has blockaded Acapulco and bombarded the town, with ongoing attacks affecting the harbor and local residents. Officials urge caution as naval action and shelling disrupt daily life and trade.
Baltimore market update notes sales of 1200 barrels flour at 8,87 to 8,50 per barrel and corn at 75 cents, reflecting local price activity on May 9.
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