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Richmond Mail

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1853

Page

2

Richmond Mail Circulation Expands Across City and Country

The Richmond Mail and Semi-Weekly country edition boast growing readership. Advertisers gain reach in both daily city circulation and wider rural distribution as circulation rises weekly.

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RailRoad Stock and the Case for Completion Financing

The piece argues that dividend focus alone misreads joint stock health in railroads and that prudent borrowing to finish projects can boost value. It cites Central Road west of Staunton, where unfinished work risks profitless stock until completion. Completion can lift prospects and stabilize dividends.

Staunston

Port Royal Fair praised as first Rappahannock show

The Port Royal Fair, first of the River Agricultural Society, held last week, drew creditable exhibition and bright prospects. Hon. W. Newton delivered the annual address. Col. E. T. Tayloe of King George was reelected President. Next fairs will be at Fredericksburg and then Tappahannock, Bowling Green, Montross, and nearby towns. The Petersburg Express also notes the death of Col. John W. Gilliam of Dinwiddie.

Rappahannock

Free Fight in Washington Ends in Chaos at Harmonious Meeting

The Baltimore Patriot recounts a Washington gathering of the Harmonious where Mr Overton faced heckling from working men and officials. Deputy Collector William Thomas moved to adjourn and then struck the chairman, sparking a fierce fray. Whigs stayed passive as the gas was turned off and chaos gave way to a serenade trip to the President.

Washington Baltimore Patriot Overton Radcliffe Wm. Thomas Port of Washington Tammany Donneybrook

Washington Correspondence on New York Election Speculation

Washington correspondence discusses how New York's election may affect Congress and the Speaker race. Names tied to nominations include Edson Olds, James Orr, Charles Faulkner, Col. Forney, Lynn Boyd, and others, with views from various factions and references to the Senate's handling of Pierce appointments. Also notes on Marcy, Fisher case, Lodge news, Odd Fellows growth, and a fatal raccoon hunting accident near Staunton.

Washington New York Senate Congress Roane Pierce Guthrie Edson B. Olds Ohio D. T. Disney James L. Orr South Carolina Virginia Charles James Faulkner Senator Mason White House Col. Forney Pennsylvania Lynn Boyd Heman J. Redfield Bronson Messrs. Hunter and Mason Free Soilers Jackson Badger Hunter Treasury Gen. Dix Marcy

Retirement rumored for banker W W Corcoran and February bank closure

A Washington dispatch reports banker W W Corcoran plans retirement and a select circle of friends to enjoy otium dignitatis. His bank is said to close in February. Travel to Europe has fallen off recently with limited passenger numbers on major liners. A Tunis letter notes the sudden death of Mr Heap, U S Consul. It is also claimed General Robles was the intended target of a Santa Anna order to be shot and escaped.

W. W. Corcoran Hsg Washington General Robles Tornel Santa Anna Mowarn Fontaine Athenaumm Colorado Valley Pacific Railway Lecure Edward Fontaine Atheneum Fontaine Texas Mexico Colorado River Gulf Acre Austin Congress New Mexico Pacific Railroad St. Louis San Francisco Fremont Benton American Desert Rocky Mountains Memphis Fulton Rio Grande Gila River San Diego Sierra Nevada Walker’s Pass Gwynn S1. Louis Houston Baylie Peyton Seat Tours Ferrand Langeais Leguay Lecompte Apothecary Rue Royale France Eodsw&w Purcell, Ladd & CO

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