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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1850
Page
2
The Compromise known as the Omnibus bill failed to pass. A flood of amendments left little of the original plan. Slavery questions remain unsettled as eight months of Senate legislation conclude amid confusion and excitement in Washington. Public mood remains hopeful and trusting in government stability.
Notices of cholera deaths near Bethel and Bantam Miss 8. Bagby Clover P O and John Ewing near Ban tam on the Ohio Turnpike. No new cholera cases in Bethel since July 26. Potato crop near failure oats fair corn good fruits abundant peaches plentiful with a major peach yield expected.
Indiana Missouri and Texas voters chose state legislatures on the 5th while Missouri and Iowa picked Congressmen. The Common Pleas Court may adjourn today amid 114 law docket and 42 chancery docket appearances. Reports mention Bos Huber running as Free Soil candidate for Congress and assorted local political commentary. Cholera abates in Mexico and San Francisco salaries prompt questions about municipal funding.
Halifax reports the Canada arrived July 30 with twelve passengers to New York. The Pacific and Cambria reached Europe from New York, while European tensions rise with Denmark and the Duchies. Hungary and Spain Portugal conflicts unfold. cholera treatment is shared by shipmasters.
The writer accuses Medary of pursuing a hardline attack on figures tied to the Galphin claim and warns the Statesman to stop using “green” tactics. He promises further sharp exposes of locospeoism and the hard money and unlimited liability stances before Ohio voters this fall.
Col. Howard reports from Texas that about 1,500 volunteers offered to march on Santa Fe. The Texas Governor accepted them, but they will not march until Washington replies and the Texas Legislature acts.
A Senate resolution introduced by Mr. Clemens of Alabama asks the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into honoring Major General Winfield Scott with the brevet rank of Lieutenant General and appropriate pay and allowances for his services in Mexico and the Republic, recognizing his distinguished service.
The Senate debated an annexation boundary bill affecting California New Mexico and Texas. Amendments sought commissions to define territory lines and delay territorial government until 1851, with votes 30 to 28 on key points as Utah remained the only surviving provision. The bill was ordered engrossed as Utah boundary stood at 36th latitude. Cin. Gaz.
Advertisement seeks able young men and youths as young as 14 with fair schooling and legible writing to apply by letter post paid to Box 8069 NY Post Office. It promises quick profit or permanent work and asks readers to copy details for those seeking improved opportunities. Officers of the 7th Infantry ordered to report. Santa Fe telegraph line referenced.
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