Benton and Campbell clash over St. Louis postmaster pick
In the Richmond Mail, Col Benton accuses Postmaster General Campbell of blocking Watson the Free Soil candidate for St. Louis postmaster based on Atchison's representations. The exchange highlights party loyalties, administration tolerance of past political sins, and Benton’s readiness to expose Washington abuses next winter. Old Bullion remains outspoken, warning cabinet figures to heed his influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Benton
Postmaster Campbell
Atchinson
St. Louis
Old Bullion
Mr. Watson
Watson
Campbell
Tomas Hox
Campiece, Postnastar
Guneral Tin
Senator Atchison
Genry Jr. Watson
Atchison
Thomas H. Benton
Free Soil
Friends of Free Soil
Benton
Washington Union
Guthrie
Baltimore
Bronson
New York
Pierce
Col
Will
Washington
Windward
Tragedy in Pappahannock County After Fatal Shooting
A private Essex letter reports Isaac Fisher shot Dr. William L. Waring near the Lown road entrance. Fisher aimed at Lewin H. Garnett who avoided harm by entering town on foot. Waring died two hours later. Fisher jailed. Waring, a respected physician, leaves several children and sorrowful relatives. Brevet Brig. Gen Thos. Childs died of yellow fever at Tampa Bay on Oct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Pappahannock
Isaac Fisher
Lown
Lewin H. Garnett
Mr. Garnett
William L. Waring
Fisher
Pisher
Dr. Waring
Roostel Cerély
Thos. Childs
Tampa Bay
State Agricultural Fair Advertisement Appeals to Virginians
The piece urges large crowds and urges private accommodations for attendees who cannot find hotel space. It highlights Mr Williams the Recording Secretary and notes broad railroad and highway congestion as the fair approaches. It calls on Virginia hospitality to meet the expected demand and asks press peers to promote the ad and liberal lodging plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Virginia
Richmond
Juirginia Static Agricultural Society
Manassas Gap Railroad Company
Alexandria
State Agricultural Society
Manassas Gap
Edward Green
Barbour
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
Powhatan Steamboat Company
Baltimore
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
Washington
Virginia Central
Richmond and
James River
Ch.b. Williams
State Agricultural Oc 21d
Tlstn Society
Turkiye Sign war decree and demand Russia evacuation
Telegraphic news to yesterday indicates the Sultan of Turkey may have signed a declaration of war against Russia on the 26th ultimé and demanded that Russia evacuate the Principalities within four weeks. The move, welcomed by Grand Council and public, is seen as a potential world changing outbreak though details remain uncertain and diplomacy remains cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Russia
Grand Council
Paris
London Times
Europe
South Side Railroad stockholders meet in Petersburg
At a Wednesday meeting in Petersburg the South Side Railroad reported year end receipts to Oct 1 1853 exceeding expenditures by 26000 dollars. A resolution allowed the President to borrow 800000 dollars to finish the road. William Pannill was unanimously re elected president. Peter B Willis and Samuel W Watkins named directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Wm. Pannill
Peter B. Willis
Samuel W. Watkins
Newspaper Policy Limitation on Communications
The paper states size constraints prevent publishing lengthy communications even if of general interest. It notes the penny system requires charging for insertions, limiting what can be offered to readers.
Washington Union ignores O'Connor letter in reply
The Washington Union comments on Bronson letter while omitting any reference to the O'Connor reply. It notes yesterday's Union announces Hon. Robert McLane of Maryland as appointee to the post. A San Francisco Herald letter from Captain Give recounts ill treatment by Mexican authorities at Acapulco, including seizure of his vessel and assaults on crew, with pending protest from the American Consul. Other items mention Alexandria trade via Winchester and a treaty with Winnebago Indians granting nearly one million acres of prairie and timber land on the Mississippi frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Union
Bronson
O’connor
Robert McLane
Maryland
San Francisco Herald
Give
B. F. Allen
Acapulco
Alexandria
Winchester
Bakers & Brown
Winchester Virginian
Marx Lang
Gov. Gorman
Minnesota
Mississippi
Political Upheaval and Pacific Railroad Scrutiny
From London Times 1853 report: Democratic party fractures as Secession and Free Soil factions rally, while National Democrats and Whigs rebuff their aims. Yankee debates over a Pacific Railroad grant reveal schemes to inflate stock and extract gains. Also notes on Tsarist review, Miss Cunningham case in Tuscany, New York Hippodrome fare, and rail progress toward Waynesboro with track detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
New York
Pierce
Democratic Party
Free Soil
National Democracy
Syracuse
National Democrats
Free Soilers
South
Williams & Brother Auction and Store Inventory Notice
Prime Cuba Molasses Bell rum salt and English dairy cream cheese listed for sale by Williams and Brother in early October. The entries show multiple goods in store including 700 sacks of salt and various items with supplier names Davenport Allen and Co. and other agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oc 21
Williams & Brother
Mr Bell
N.eb. Rum
Sd Oc
Joc21
Davenport, Allen & QO
Solar
Tanner's
Java
Manilla
Davis Nport, Allen& CO
Richmond Local Council Advances Street Projects and Court Actions
The council approved curb, regrading, and paving on Franklin street costing about 855 dollars and budgeted 2 288 for guttering and curb work on 1st street. A new market street opening was approved at 2 074 68, Walnut Alley paving authorized up to 600. Bowles sentenced to jail and fines. several indictments and gambling convictions at Hastings Court. mayoral cases notable for moral improvement claims. steamer passenger list included many names and 39 to Norfolk with 27 in steerage.
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Crry
Myers
Mills
McCance
Hill
Haskins
Scott
Saunders
Snead
Anderson
Carrington
Richards
Frankin Street
13Th
14Th Street
Franklin
Union
17Th Street
Maupin
Peachy RK. Grattan
1St Street
Marshal
Duval Street
Commissioners of
James Lyons
Delcumpo
Boucher and
Steger
Shokoe Creek
West 17Th Street
Circuit Court
Meredith
Wm. J. Bowles
Commonwealth
Nolla
Silas M. Johnson
Jones and Williams
McAby
Edwin Cocke
Kusbury
Richmond Markets Wholesale Prices Commercial Record
Commercial Record Richmond markets report carefully corrected by Williams & Brother. Prices for commodities include flaxseed at 120 per bushel, oats 40 to 45 cents, corn 80 to 92 1/2 cents, bacon and hams around 9 to 13 cents, Peruvian and Patagonian salt at 55 to 60 and 30 to 32 1/2 per ton, and various foods, oils, hides, and textile items with limited supplies. The tobacco and liquor sections show flat demand, and overall notes indicate scarce goods and steadier receipts and sales light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Williams & Brother
Virginia
Prime Western
Baltimore
Halifax
Northern
N. KE
Cincinnati
Liverpool
Hull
Cuba
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Tosacco— McKinney & Dupuy
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THE
Richmond Mail
C. A. Rose
W.M. Semple
South Side Railroad
China
Pacific Raitroay
Albany Knickerbocker
Congress
Pacific Railroad
Pacific Railroad Company
Robert J. Walker
Jeremy Diddlers
Nurrror
Nis
St. Petersburg
Mirror
England
Lucca
Tuscany
Lord Clarendon
New York Hippodrome
Waynesboro
Trout
Staunton
Washington City
Professor Risley
Local Matters
Seaton Anderson
Richard Malone
Wranklin Street
Wm. Forbes
Main Street
Cuinusz Junguers
Metropolitan Tall
J. H. Saylor
Roanoke
H G Pool
O Deans
N Pollard
J Morrow
A Cowardin
Caldwell
C Shannon
T Heuden
O Williams
Missaliaferro
J A Williams
W Toler
Cocke
Montiero
L M Lee
Morton
W B Lorey
J B Brinkley
W B Kees
R Duke
M Wier
F J Watts
B Corbett
J W Archer
R Woodward
F A
Duker
Kordonel
R R Haley
G G Taylor
A J Gallatin
Book
J Broadbent
J McCullock
J Brander, Jr
J Jones
H Dun
Gray
Norfolk
Reson
John A. Lancaster & Son
Virginia State
Treasury
City of Richmond
Interest
Virginia Bank
Farmers’ Bank of Virginia
Exchange Bank
Virginia and Fenn. R. R
Va. Fire and Marine Ins
Ncourage
United States
Gould Watches, &c
Henry Hyman
Colt
Allen
SRE
Pat
Isior
Ant
Ted
Starkey
B& UU
Thenry Hyman
Iss Bremer
Randolph
Collier’s
Shakspeare
Lyol
Kirwan
Sir W Hamilton
K Turnbull
Rey WH Davis
Monteith
W F Hook
Countess de Orsay
New World
America
I Breiner
Mary Ilowitt
Deans
al A Boderer
A. Boderer
Poo Ubs
Cc 21
Zimmerman
Alt
Marshall
Davenport, Allen & CO
Romury
Bennatd & Bers
SUE Viertol
Bennett & Bens
Simes
Bennyelye & Byers
Firkins Mountain
Marine News
Port OF Richmond
John Bell
Ham
Rockland
Libby
Elzey
Philadelphia
Bowers
Carter & Spencer
Ida
Chase
Boston
Shields & Somerville
Elizabeth
Boardman
Davenport
Allen & Co
Weaver
Hay
Clendining
Hanover
Whipple
D Currie
Emma
Hafford
Susan
Crowell
Isaac Prince
Booze
Iron and Lumber
Fox
Parker
M Downey
McChuder
Charles Parker
Applegate
J & F Clendining
Cavendy
Theatre
Ir. J. BH. Payker
W. M. Ward
M. H. Lewis
Mr. H. Rogers
Child
Suplice
A Lewis Touic
Siple Marie
Place
Miss
K. Partington
Mary Partington
Robert Shelly
W Ward
Union Jack
Ryan Rachael
Broad Street
Centre Gallery
Odd-Fellow’s
Siva
Charles
Louis Rentz
Gs AG
Presenta
Richmond Whig
Mail
Dispatch
Times and Enquirer
UCKER
Morris
Tucker
Henry St. George Tucker
University of Virginia
N. Beverley Tucker
University of William & Mary
N. B. Tucker
Winchester Law School
Paterson & Jackkson
WM. &. Adcock & CO
American Hotel
Christian & Lathrop
Y MM. Adcock & CO
Phalon
Gentlemen’s Furnishing and Bancy
P. Horton Kmach
Kent, Paine & Kent
LF Rodgers & Sons
Emerson
Eoercalee
Henry Shafer
Providence
R. L
Robdre Ranbin
Ighblane
Juanconta
George Ae
Baxer
Adie
Lyi Ol
Io Central Am
Minter
Tay Laken
Pi Gali, Oo Galles
Biton
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