Diplomatic blunders and long speeches taint 1854 US foreign posts
The Richmond Mail critiques Pierce administration diplomats abroad. It cites long speeches by Borland in London, Mr Spence in Turkey, and Mr Suale in Madrid, deeming them imprudent. It notes O Sullivan’s Portugal dispatch praising a “model Queen” and predicts future shifts in 1857.
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Pierce
Suale
Madrid
Borland
Spence
Turkey
Europe
Nick
George Sanders
London
Enquirer
Kossuth
Ledru Rollin
Mazzini
Gansul
Senate
George
Federal Treasury
Mr. O'Sullivan
Portugal
O. Sullivan
O’sullivan
Baltimore Railroad Convention Aims for Unified Plan
A general railroad convention is to be convened in Baltimore today to adopt a common plan for operating the roads. The move seeks to end rivalries and promote healthy competition benefiting both the railways and the public.
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Baltimore
Whig Nomination for Sheriff in Alexandria County
Robert Crapper has been nominated by a Whig Convention as sheriff candidate. Election scheduled for the 25th instant in Alexandria County.
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Robert Crapper
Alexandria
Hearts are Trumps Dinner on American vessel in London
A New York paper reprints a London dinner aboard the American clipper Lightning featuring Mr O Sullivan, our Charge to Portugal. He lauded Queen Victoria while the host toasted the Queen. The highlight was praising the Queen as the Queen of Hearts, declaring hearts the best trumps, amid satire and applause.
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New York
London
O’sullivan
Portugal
Verry
Queen Vic
England
Baltic
Belmont
The
Hague
Victoria
United States
O'Sullivan
America
Yankee Land
Methodist Episcopal South Conference Acts on Book Fund and Bishops
The Methodist Episcopal Church South considers a Book Concern with publishing and manufacturing facilities and an agent to manage the Book Fund for four years. In separate debate, three new bishops were approved for appointment, with discussion of six vs three. A location choice for the Book Concern is set for next Monday. A Washington circuit court case involves Thomas Green suing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for services aiding passage of a Virginia bill granting right of way toward Wheeling.
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W. A. Smith
Randolph Macon College
Methodist Episcopal Church South
General Conference
Book Fund
Early
Committee On Episcopacy
Doggett
Lee
L. Rosser
Washington
Thomas Green
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Virginia
Wheeling
Bath
Bath County
Iowa
Louisville
Mason County
Point Pleasant
Fas
Samuel Phillips
Fredericksburg
R HU. Phillips
Staunton
Naval
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sabine
Phillips. White
Augusta County
J. S. Reynoldson
Virgint
N. Carolina
City
Glasgow
Fillmore
New York City
Sydney Rigdon and the Mormons corrected view
A letter corrects a prior misstatement about Sydney Rigdon, noting his role with Joseph Smith in translating the Mormon Bible and organizing the sect. It states Rigdon later fell out with Smith, did not have many wives, and was seen as capable yet involved in hypocrisy, while polygamy became openly practiced by Mormons in later years.
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Sydney Rigdon
Rigdon
Joe Smith
Smith
Pitt
Illinois
Rather Sharp Political Feud and 1854 News Digest
The item reports a sharp quarrel between editors M. Yost of Staunton Vindicator and Wm. G. Stevens of Rockingham Register, with insults and defense of Rockingham people. It references Gen. James Watson Webb’s Atlantic return and London capital plans, Pierce factionism, Cuba annexation debates, an Ohio anti slavery speech, and an obituary note for the Parkersburg Literary Association. Also notes a Vienna marriage, passport advice for Americans traveling Europe, Hunt and Cantue in the House, and a New Orleans alderman election victory by Reformers.
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M. Yost
Staunton Winxdicator
Wm. G. Stevens
Rockingham Register
Rockingham
James Watson Webb
Atlantic
Guyandotte
England
London
Charles Lyell
Prof
Wilson
Bonds and fires dominate Augusta news in early report
Col Fontaine negotiates Central Railroad bonds in New York at par to fund iron upgrades. Staunton Spectator notes bonds ready for sale at discount with 6 percent annual yield. mortgage security on net property cited. Nearby, destructive fire destroys Mr Bare’s South River home and barn with substantial losses. boiler explosion at Gray Co. mill kills engineer and injures owner. multiple local incidents and notable notes across Virginia counties.
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Col. Fontaine
New York
Central Railroad
Staunton Spectator
Treasury
John Bare
South River
Augusta County
The Crops in Virginia and Nearby States Forecasts
The crops show promising wheat and other grains though tobacco and corn face threats. Reports from Virginia and Kentucky note frost, fly, and plant shortages reducing tobacco yields, while corn planting advances and wheat improves. A tonic medicine named Carrep Spanish Mixings is praised for blood and liver benefits.
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Pet
Jackson
Mason
Wirt
Parkersburg
the Enquirer
Dinwiddie
Nottoway
Brunswick
Lunenburg
Richmond
Brunswick Court House
Meherrin
Flat Rock Creek
James River
Albemere
Clarke Counties
Kia
Albemarle County
Albemarle
Virginia
Kustucky
Daviess
Kentucky
Logan County
Russellville
Tur Crors
Rockville
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Virginia Central Rail Road Receipts March and April 1854
Receipts of the Virginia Central Rail Road Company at Richmond Monticello for March and April 1854. Passenger fare March six thousand six hundred seventy two dollars eighty one cents. Passenger fare April eight thousand seventy five dollars thirty nine cents. Freight March three thousand five hundred fifty dollars eighty seven cents. Freight April sixteen thousand nine hundred fifty one dollars forty four cents. Mail transportation March seven hundred seventy nine dollars seventeen cents. Mail transportation April one thousand fifty four dollars seventeen cents.
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Central Rail Road Co
Riehmont
Va. Central Rail Road Company
Storm in Washington Kills Woman and Destroys Homes
A severe mid afternoon storm in Washington kills Mrs. Reomelle, wife of grocer John C. Reomelle, as lightning strikes her chamber and pierces the roof. Nearby, Garret McKinney’s house is torn by a lightning impact, while the Foundry at 4th et. bridge suffers damage. Two unfinished Tod land houses are blown down injuring nearby workers. Children from Mr. Richards academy return safely from an excursion aboard the steamer Thomas Collyer.
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Messrs. Gray & Co
Painsville
Amelia County
Matesen
Gray
Mateson
Jackson County
Kinnaird
Marietta
Pond Creek
Alfred Flowers
Cow Run
Lewis
Vincinia Cattie
B. F. Rixey
Fauquier
Alexandria
Millard Fillmore
R. E. Scott
Winchester
Bank of Kanawha
Charleston
Kanawha County
John H. Hangsbarger
Alleghany
Wm. G. Caperton
Monroe County
Washington
Reomelle
John C. Reomelle
20Th
K_ streets
Magruder
Garret McKinney
Navy Yard Bridge
4Th Et. Bridge
Todland
Ship W. H. Harbeck Destroyed by Fire
The W. H. Harbeck captained by Marshal, sailing from this port to Mobile, caught fire at anchor in the South West Spit. The cargo, including 700 bales of hay, was a total loss. Captain and crew escaped. a tug sent to assist could not save any of the cargo or ship.
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Yous
W. H. Harbeck
Marshal
Mobile
South West Spit
Loss of the Ship Black Hawk
The clipper Black Hawk, en route from Liverpool to New York, was lost at sea. The Curri tuck arrived at quarantine with 800 people aboard, including passengers and crew, from Antwerp.
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Black Hawk
New York
Currituck
Antwerp
Liverpool
Africa Sails for Liverpool With 150 Passengers and 300000
The royal mail steamer Africa departed at noon for Liverpool carrying 150 passengers and 300000 in specie.
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Africa
New York
Royal Mail
Liverpool
Movements of Mr Fillmore in PamapaLouia May 17
Ex President Fillmore received cordial welcome in PamapaLouia. He departs for New York at 2 PM. Montreal fire destroys most of St Hyacinth village in a May 17 blaze.
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Fillmore
PamapaLouia
New York
Montreal
St. Hyacinth
Aday
Cholera Alarms Reported in Honduras
Late advices from Honduras record a cholera outbreak with alarming spread. Three hundred deaths have already occurred, signaling serious public health danger.
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Honduras
New York
Marine Disaster and Crew Recoveries At Sea
The Als ghanian delivered the Byron crew abandoned in a sinking gale near the 18th ult. Pamaviienia reports the Mahos ney arrived with the Argo captain and crew. Connecticut Senate passed anti Nebraska resolutions by 31 to 1, House by 148 to 57.
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New York
Allesghanian
Byron
Charleston
Nantes
Pamaviienia
Mahosney
Londonderry
Argo
Baltimore
Connecticut
New Haven
Senate of
House
Sinking of the Steamer Pike S1
The steamer Pike on the Louisville to St. Louis run sank at Big Eddy last evening. Four desk passengers were drowned.
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Pike
Louisville
St. Louis
Big Eddy
Markets Close Mixed With Varied Commodity Sales
Market notes show 250 bags Rio at 88-4 to 101-2, flour dull with 7500 bbls sold at 825 State and 8 87 Ohio, 1000 bbls Southern at 38 50 9, wheat dull, corn down with 45 008 bushels at 70 7Sc. Sugar 400 birds, muscovado 4c, molasses 150 bbds muscovado at 24c, whiskey 550 bbls at 25 4c, pork firm 1000 bbls at 14 Mess and 1260 Prime, beef 450 bbls Mess at 14 50, cut meats 250 casks 53 4 to 8c, lard 750 bbls 34 c, butter Ohio 14c, iron firm at 39 40 50. New Years May 17. Coffee has 4 0
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Rio
State
Ohio
Muscovado Ab
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Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Sydney Rigdon and
Mormons
Washington Sentinel
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Fae
Louisville Journal
Cuba
Spain
Giddings
House of Representatives
Wright
Mississippi
Parkersburg Gazette
Parkersburg Literary Association
Vienna
Austria
Elizabeth of
Bavasia
Messrs
Hunt
Minor
Alexandria County
Taz Know Nersines
New Orleans
All
Bodekda’s Drug Store
Main Street
Richmond, Va
Bethan
Banneltye & Beers
Pothe Vaters
Hanover
KC Taylor
ICK
Davenport
J. Garrepl
Marine News
Pukl Ur Hichmond
Reindeer
Kerwin
North Carolina
Womble & Co
Rival
Daniel
Wormsble & Co
Avery
Blunt
Norfolk
Womble Co
Shaddick
N Carolina
Webb & Son
Eliot
Bucklaw
Colquitt & Co
Eliza Lorton
Snow
Boston
the Messenger
Jd. W. Randolph
Southern Literary Messenger
J W Randolph
American Archives
Randolph’s
Davenport, Allen & CO
the Mails
Luffer
City of
Thomas W Dolwell
Chamberlain
Committee of Finance
WM P Sheppard
Levy's
Jacob A Levy
Henry Shafer
Main St
Rooper
Williams & Brother
Christian & Lathrop
Leone
Yorlolkyi
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