Higgins Family Concert Reported Highly Spoken Of
The Higgins Family notes a vocal concert with praise from critics though the attending audience was small. Election returns show mixed results across counties with Locofoco and Whig nominees winning in several districts including Hamilton and Franklin while other counties report various parties securing seats.
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Higgins
Hamilton County
Locofoco
Franklin
Graham
Sam Medary
Montgomery
Judge Holt
Loco
Cuyahoga
Hitchcock
Andrews
Lou
Gon
Clermont Delegates Vote Report for Constitutional Convention
Clermont county returns show Swing and Norrie as delegates to the constitutional convention. Blair and Brown also noted for Clermont. Wayne township vote was invalidated due to informality in the poll-book.
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Clermont
Mesers
Swing
Norrie
Blair
Brown
Wayne Township
Election of Delegate for Clermont Whigs Stiffen Resolve
The Clermont election for Delegate to the Convention shows Whigs held back by repeated defeats yet urged to energy. Patui B. Swovn, a Clermont native and grandson of Philip Gatch, failed to win. S F Norris was elected by a small vote, reflecting waning Whig influence in the county. John C. Calhoun dies at Capitol Hill after brief decline. funeral planned with burial in Congressional vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Patui B. Swovn
Philip Gatch
Swing
F. Norris
Batavia Township
John C. Calhoun
Wasumerow
Capitol Hill
Mr. Calhoun
Mr. Venable
North Carolina
Mr. Orland
D. Wallace
South Carolina
Congressional Burying Ground
Calhoun
Whig Party Call to Defectors in Stark Tone
A sharp Broadside urges former Whigs who joined the adversary to depart quickly rather than linger at the halfway house. It vows the remaining Whigs as a firm, reliable phalanx, impervious to money, posts, power, or defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeky
Cain
Funeral Ceremonies for Mr Calhoun at Senate
Washington April 2 The Senate met to attend the funeral of Mr Calhoun. The chamber, crowded beyond admittance, heard President Taylor and Cabinet, the Supreme Court, and a large diplomatic escort. A brief Episcopal service followed by a psalm addressed by Rev Butler preceded the procession to Congressional burying ground.
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Senate
Calhoun
Supreme Court of the United States
Taylor
Cabinet
South Carolina
Episcopal Church
Butler
Champlain
Mangum
Clay
Webster
Cass
King
Ken
Congressional Burying Ground
Temperance Society forms in Williamsburg
Minutes from March 19 1850 outline the creation of the Temperance Society of Williamsburg Clermont County. Members vow to abstain from intoxicants, set officers and monthly meetings, arrange speakers, and plan a county society once five or more local groups join. Otis Dudley and Gravis sign as secretary and sub.
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Temperance Society
Wassamarine
Friends of Temperance
Friends of Humanity
Clermont Co
Temperance Society of
Williamsburg
Board of Managers
County Society
Otis Dudley
Cin
Gravis
May Seminary Exhibition at Bantam Prompts Praise
The Clermont Courier reports the May Seminary examination at Bantam with Thursday and Friday sessions in English, arithmetic, astronomy, botany, geography, Latin, and chemistry. Exhibits included essays, dialogues, and original speeches, praised for intellect and moral lessons, ending with a principal’s address and strong audience support.
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Clermont
May Seminary
Gest
Bantam
Friends of Education
Webster Trial Ends with Death Sentence Pronounced
Dr. Parkman murder case concludes with John W Webster found guilty of murder. Judge Shaw sentences him to be hanged after emotive courtroom scenes and final remarks by Webster acknowledging interactions and alleged letters.
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Boston
Clifford
Commonwealth
Shaw
Leither
Prof. Webster
Conurt
Foreman
Byran
Int
John W. Webster
Boreman
Jenee
Mr. Byran
Merrick
Benjamin H.greene
Webst
Wm. E. Pressett
Cambridge
Edward Everett
Jared Sparks
Norton
Fay
Webster
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Dr Webster Case
The jury in the Dr Webster case returns a general verdict of guilty noting Massachusetts lacks murder degrees unlike Ohio. The report covers the indictment for murder, jury deliberations, and the prisoner’s address to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Webster
Massachusettts
Ohio
List of Acts Amending Tax Lands Sale and Court Procedures
A government notice lists acts amended or created in 1840s statutes. It references taxes on forfeited lands, county surveyor duties, fire company organization, wills, records copying for courts, turnpike regulation, religious societies, railroad transfers, forcible entry and detainer, the nineteenth judicial circuit, Supreme Court sessions, and commercial court practice.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Hamilton
State Bank of Ohio
Virginia Military District
Board of Public Instruction
Mercer County Regervoir
Ohio Lanatic Asylum
Board of Pobitic Works
Canal Fund Commissioners
Board of Public Works
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court
Commercial Court of Cin
Senate Debates California Admission and Honor Claims
In Congress on March 7 to 28, Benton clashes with Foote over honor and language. Foote defends his report while Benton threatens to protect himself from insults, as discussions shift to California's admission and Slavery’s reach in new territories alongside Clay and Everett remarks.
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Wasmueron
Senate
Benton
Foote
Clay
Mr. Chase
California
Union
Baldwin
Enate
Wasucros
Sexart
Saint Louis
San Francisco
Congress
Bell
Mexico
Everett
Ita
Chandler
Keystone
Feiry
Megsares
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Enka
Andrew M. Gest
Batavia, Ohio
Eart
Our Common Pleas
Norris
Batavia
Wwa
Ngton
Miami
Ashen
Stonelick
Washineton
OPA
Louisville
Cincinnatus
New Orleana
Daye
Theodore Orner
Miss Holmes
Cincin
Constitution
St. Louis
Independence
Soura Canouma
Washington ‘National Monument
State Journal
Congressional
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