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Newspaper
Richmond Mail
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1854
Page
2
The Richmond Mail reports growing circulation with a daily city paper and a large semi weekly country edition. Advertisers benefit from both editions. The May 22 1854 issue notes expanding reach.
The Baltimore Patriot urges no rivalry among Chesapeake cities including Petersburg Richmond Alexandria Norfolk and Baltimore to prosper together through Virginia’s internal improvements. It argues Virginia can build several large coastal cities with shared trade and warns Baltimore would seize the gains if a regional league formed before Virginia’s own progress fully unfolds.
Wm. M. Burwell, Esq., has accepted an invitation to speak to the people of Albemarle at Jane Court on the importance to the county and the State of the speedy construction of the Lynchburg extension of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.
The Lynchburg Virginian reports the second day of the Episcopal Convention with the bishop leading prayers and seven new delegates appearing. Bishop Meade urges higher minister salaries amid cost of living rises and supports the Southern Churchman while warning against erroneous doctrines.
The World’s Temperance Convention at New York issued a pamphlet of its first meet ing proceedings and urged simultaneous global meetings on the second Tuesday in June. Also reports on Cape of Good Hope independence, Connecticut Senate picks Francis Gillette and Laf ayette S Foster, Farmville road progress, Mike Walsh Nebraska Bill remarks, and a Baltimore railroad agents convention opposing mail service cuts.
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports the suspension bridge over the river destroyed by a violent gale on Wednesday. Costing 160000, losses hit stockholders while ferry services mitigate travel disruption. The editor witnessed cables snapping, flooring tearing, and the span collapsing into the river with a foam column. No lives lost.
A Boston Courier correspondent argues the United States remains strong despite foreign troubles, citing fertile lands, fisheries, factories, trade, press freedom, health, and liberty. The New York Annual Conference debates a slavery rule, with Troy Conference supporters and opponents. Madrid journals claim Turks plan moving harems to Spain, noting Cadiz and Barcelona building suitable apartments.
The Pittsburg American notes a new iron production method using Western bituminous coal raw, with Pollard McCormick operating a New Castle furnace in Mercer county. It yields about 100 tons weekly. The iron quality is lower than the old process but suitable for cheap rail-iron and other needs now expanding in consumption.
A New York paper explains the Know Nothing movement as a secret birthright American society aiming to curb foreign and Catholic influence. The notice also reports Liberia emigration on the Sophia Walker with 116 people from Virginia and surrounding areas, plus resignee Senator Everett, and a family wagon train heading to Nebraska from Indiana and Kentucky.
Various 19th century items include a note that John W. Finks of Warrenton Virginia becomes a special mail agent replacing English, a new group called The Pay Nothings forms in Baltimore and conducts initiations in the streets, plus reports on a steamer rumor and the death of a trotting mare named Cindarella.
Census shows New Orleans population at 112 000 with a fall since 1840 when it was 102 000. Lafayette city expanded to 20 000 with only 10 000 more population, leaving New Orleans 10 000 down from fourteen years prior. Notes foreign-born share, New York contributions, and various aside items from exploration reports, fashion notes, and advertisements.
News from the mails reports the Presbyterians meeting at Burwato New York May 19. Dr Young of Kentucky opened with sermon then the assembly was fully organized in the afternoon Rev Dr Boardman of Philadelphia was chosen moderator and Prof Wilson Hampden Sydney College temporary clerk. Notable attendees include Rev Dr Spring New York Rev Dr Hodge Princeton University Robert Breckensridge Kentucky Dr Edgar Nashville Judge Fine New York and Chancellor Johns Delaware.
In New Haven on May 19, R. H. Gillette and Lafayette Foster were chosen U S Senators from Connecticut. Gillette won the short term with a 1 vote Senate majority for him while Foster secured the long term with a 3 vote Senate majority. In the House vote Gillette had 109 to Chapman 92 and others scattered. Democrats deserted their candidate and backed Chapman for the long term. Foster led the Senate tally with 129 to all others 90.
The Commonwealth, a new ship from Newburyport bound for New Orleans, grounded on Newburyport bar this morning. Owned by N Nickerson & Co and insured for 75000 dollars in State. John S Sleeper, longtime editor of the Boston Journal, retires due to ill health.
The Ohio River segment notes seven feet four inches of water in the channel with large class boats operating regularly. The Suspension Bridge remains a perfect wreck in the river, while active steps are underway to repair the loss as quickly as possible.
Boston May 18 The Hon Edward Everett resigns his U S Senate seat due to ill health effective in June Rumor says Gov Washburn has offered the seat to Mr Choate
A severe storm swept through Buffalo Burrazo last evening with winds described as a hurricane. A house at Block Island was struck by lightning during the storm and demolished, leaving inmates unharmed.
Markets report a dull flour market in New York on May 20 with sales around 000 bbls at 8.06 to 8.12 for State and 8.50 to 8.75 for Southern flour. Rye flour and corn meal unchanged. Wheat quiet with moderate supply. Holders firm at prior prices. Corn dull with 30 000 bushels sold mixed at 63 to 65 cents and yellow at 50 cents. Oats 37 cents. Rye 118 cents.
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