Rejection of James Lier as San Francisco collector
Long column of era commentary and notices describing James Lier being rejected by the Senate as Port of San Francisco collector, a Philadelphia merchant Mr. Davis installed in his place, plus discussion of the Ten Per Cent Law born from Locofoco influence and its Democratic backing. Also includes brief notes on Jenny Lind concerts, Queen Victoria’s prologue, and various local and national political stories with named figures and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lier
Senate
San Francisco
Davis
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger
Col. Collier
California
Locofoco
3D Street
Union
Payne
Cuyahoga
Judiciary Committee
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Democratic Party
Ohio
Board of Control
Ann
Blanche
H. B. Payne
Haskin
Brant
Rila
J. B. Haskin
Rome
Oneida Co. N
Serafa
Thomas Wintrams
Sarsa Ure
Bissell & Leonard
Rome Centre
Christie
United States
Arrival S254 The Steam Ship Cambria
The Cambria arrived Halifax with 40 through passengers and 10 to England. London Herald reports Spain and Holland sketching a plan to protect Cuba by joint action. Vienna prepares to receive Haynau with loyalty displays. News notes include a railway disaster and cholera in China. France sees Orleanist plot uncoveries and talks of constitutional revision under President. Maryland ham recipe and cucumber pickling tips complete this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London Herald
Paris
Spain
Maeyland
Holland
Cuba
France
Duchies
Thurles
Ireland
Toto
Haynau
the Times
Vienna
London
Gorham
India
Trieste
China
Macon
Bombay
Liverpool
Baltimore and Ohio Route Settled for Grave Creek Track
The Virginia Board of Engineers has ruled Grave Creek the proper alignment under the 1847 law for the Wheeling dispute with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The line will reach the Ohio River at the mouth of Grave Creek, twelve miles below Wheeling, with 40 miles more to be contracted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ouro
Patriot
Virginia
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grave Creek
Ohio River
Defenders of the Fugitive Slave Law Draw Ire in North
The North shows division with only one editor defending the law. The New York Herald derides it as satanic and argues it would force free New York to permit seizure of an African American and send him to slavery, while the New York Sun condemns it as barbaric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
New York Herald
The
New York Sun
New York
Littlefield Eyeing Further Exposé in Webster Case
The text reports Littlefield, who testified against Dr Webster, may reveal more details. It notes his work in New York explaining Professor figures and Dr P as well as a model of the College connected to the murder. Public opinion is wary of the display and the scene remains controversial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re” Littlefield
Webster
Baltimore Sun
New York
College i
Arkman
Swayne
Awrahan II Ville
Skippuch
Alo YI
Dr. Swayne
Nien
Beart
Wayne
Colcy Chi Tsenning
Steubeny Tile
R.J. Morrison
de John Hogg
Mt Pleasant
Watuews
Smithfield
J.B Bayless Xson
Portland
J. Wadamas
Warrenton
Wallace & Braken
la Grange
H. Plgaston
Knoxesle
Robert Talde
Richmond
Annapolis
Carroll
Columbians
T. Sweyne
Philadelphia
Iba Dykeman
Ballston Spa
Saratoga Co
N.Y
Mubbard
Stamford
T. S. Wilcor
Attica
Wyoming Co
Brant
S. P. Townsend
Jacob Townsend
Ss. P. Townsend
P. Townsend
Geo. Albree
Woodses
Eam M Ath
Pit-bereh
N. B
GEO
Albrer
Pittsburgh
St. Clairsville
Cadiz
Wellsburgh Herald
New Lisbon
Washington and Cincinnati Readies on Mosquito and Miss. Legislature
Washington reports delay on Mosquito questions after sending a special messenger to Nicaragua. A special agent will establish relations with Haiti. Mr. Sloan offered U S Treasurer post. Thompson declines Land Office head. California entry ports bill passed. misprinted Soldier’s Bounty Land Bill opened lands to speculators. California tax, etc. Miss. Legislature to convene Nov 23 due to California admission and D C slave trade abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Webster
Nicaragua
Hayti
Sloan
U.S
Thompson
Land Office
Chagres
California
James Collier
San Francisco
Davis
Philadelphia
HH. B. Robinson
Sacramento
Wethall
Stockton
Cincinnati
Quitman
Miss
District of Columbia
Fugitives Opposed at New York Meeting on Oct 2
A Zion's Church gathering addressed by speakers of both colors denounced the Fugitive Slave Law and vowed to oppose it with arms. A speaker likened Webster to a doomed fugitive. another backed law supremacy and secrecy of fugitives, while Hamlet's wife burial funds were reported then contradicted. Meeting adjourned at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zion’s Church
Webster
Hamlet
C. B. Rhey
Arrival of Gen Paez in Philadelphia
Gen Paez and his suite arrived this afternoon to a large crowd on Walnut Street Wharf. He was escorted to the State House by citizens and guards and welcomed at Independence Hall by Municipal Authorities and Mayor Jones. He thanked the city for its courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hyer
California
San Francisco
Morse
Hyer
Caleb Cushing
Massachusetts
Essex
Essex County
York Tribune
Geneva
Pittsburgh
O’reilly
Cineiname
Shousetown
Buckeye
Paez
Philadelphia
Suite
Walnut Street Wharf
State House
Washington and Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Jones
Fugitive Slave Law Sparks Alarm in Massachusetts
Oct 2 Boston reports great excitement over the Fugitive Slave Law and rumors of slave catchers in Worcester and Springfield. A Springfield meeting last night featured inflammatory speeches and a pledge that no fugitive should be captured, with fugitives urged to arm themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Episcopal Convention Elects Officers in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on October 2 the Episcopal Convention elected Rev. Mr. Wyatt of Baltimore as President and Rev. Wm. Howe of Philadelphia as Secretary. No major business occurred and the session adjourned to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mr. Wyatt
Baltimore
Wm. Howe
Philadelphia
Autumn management of sheep and lambs in farming
Practical advice on feeding and caring for sheep and lambs through summer and winter. Highlights include dry food with bran or shipstuff, weekly salt, oil cake in winter, and dipping lambs. It cites Ohio Cultivator guidance on weaning, pasture use, corn-field pasturing, and weed control for crop protection and lamb welfare. Also notes a 1850 sale notice of land and property in Jefferson County with terms and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wheat Crop Woes in Russia Hit Harvest Prospects
The Journal of Odessa reports a poor wheat season in southern Russia. Sevastopol area crops suffer from pests and heat, while Cherson districts face heat distress and corn prices rising alarmingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Journal of
Odessa
Russian Empire
Sevastopol
Cherson
Potatoes Suffer Rot After Gypsum Treatment on 8 Acres
A West Newbury farmer planted eight acres of potatoes and plastered six with gypsum while omitting two. The six treated acres yielded sound potatoes, but the untreated two acres were completely ruined by rot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newbury
Corn cake recipe from a Yankee exchange
A brief recipe notes a traditional corn cake made with one pint cream and buttermilk, an egg, tomato, and salt stirred into meal to form a thick batter. Bake on a tin or other vessel. claims good results when using quality meal.
Sowing Wheat on Corn Land A Farmer's Debate
Mr Bateham argues for sowing wheat among corn to improve overall crop opportunities. He notes fodder needs and drainage by mid row furrows, warns of winterkill risks, and suggests plowing between rows to keep moisture draining. He cites freezing patterns and soil loosening effects shaping wheat viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bateham
Eitt
Robert A. Sherrard
Sheriff sale notice of Steubenville goods auction in 1850
A sheriff sale notice for a store stock auction in Steubenville Jefferson County on Monday October 14 1850 lists diverse dry goods hardware drugs tobacco and more. The sale at ten o clock includes a local jewelry lot iron safe scales cooking stoves and a small wheat parcel with delivery to the purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Steer
Art of Common Pleas
Jefferson
State of Will
Varen Township
Jefferson Coy
John Luptons
James M. Tho
Steuben
Pu Ousery
Savage, Esq
Steubenville
Washington
JAS. M. Tho. Sneriff
Steubeny
P.S
OTS Ithanid Agud
J Allen
Market Street
Ville
Haltyrtee
J. Allsen
Uly
Corneroild
Market Streets
Fragmentary Notice of Property Sale Clarified
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a property sale and a legal act authorizing the sale. Names and specific details are unreadable, but the notice appears to reference a perma sale and related letters or sections.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Herald
W. KR. Allison
Londay
Boston Journal
Victorie
St. Louis Republican
Joshua R.riddings
Ketchum
Giddings
Binps
Peter 8. Smith
Whi
Democrats
Zack
Wheeling Gazette
J. W. Senseney
Uniontown
Merchants & Mechanics’ Bank
Congress
Allegheny
Turee
William Calhoun
Benjamin Balcomb
Henry Menasseth
Litchfield
Conn
Barnice White
Colebrook
Church
Washington Hunt
Syracuse
Geo. J. Cornell
New York City
Ebenezer Blakely
Otsego
Gen
Abner Baker
Wessell S. Smith
Queens
Andrew
Fessor Webster
Cambria
Halifax
the Cambria
Montgomery
Nathan White
Montgomery County
Maryland
Hiammoth Weekly
Syeuden
Yiral
Josuua R. Steer
Orrick
Syy
Knox Lownsh Ty
Ois
Toek
Aioe
Sec
James Russe
Kentucky Mutual Bf Manche Company
Coving Lon, KY
W.B. Robbins
Pristoys A.L
T. Moorehead
Souter Prealoww
Pursici
B. Askey
CiateMan Om
Marien
E. i Clay
Lari
Bes
Tarzan
Lee
Swayneos
Swayness
Mi Cherry
T’. Williams
KR. Brown
West-Rome
Rs. Bissell & Leonard
Brent
T. W. Vyatt & Sons
North Sec St
Cable
Steubenville i
Drew Richmond
John McCullough & Co
EL B. Colt
Ken & Matthews
F. Roe
Mount Pleasant
Wallnee
Broadway
Nowli-Dinly
Jacob ‘Townsend
Townsend
Vine Street
O. G
Europe
Landis
New Jersey
Stoxzy
A. H. Currilie
Harry
Robert W. Landis
Francis Rd
Stark County
Joh. C. Carr
Stand Creek
Jerk Co
Thomas BF. McGrew
Savers
Holesale
Obert Mears
M' Kinney & Mears
Treet
Maine
M’kinney & Mears
Robert Wears
Dixons
J.C. Cable
Wicrket Street
Bashels
Iano Deere
Ruel Clapp
S. P. Townsend Sage
Thompson, Skillman & Co
Nassau-street
Vaughn
Canada
Doorsy
Venghn
Buffalo
N. Y
Main Street
G. C. Vaughn
Stucbenville
T. S. Henning
Wellsburz
Reynolds & Co
New Market
Arrison Co. O
A. B F. Crosby
John Beall
Wellsville
M. Lyons
R. Fielers
Wood St
R. H. Halsted
LLC
DR. Christie
Crnisrin
Curistig
Tye Car
Axprew
J. F. Tors
Brooklyn
Captain Tomes
Curterie
M.D
Sly
Beit
D. C
Tenelow
J. McMechan
Market
3D Sts
Manmei House
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