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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1850
Page
2
Elections in Several States Show Party Gains
The piece notes Locofocos winning majorities in Indiana legislatures and constitutional convention, with Kentucky Whigs dominant as usual, Missouri Whigs optimistic, and North Carolina turning blue. It also reports Edward Sinks's barn in Williamsburg burning after a lightning strike on the stormy night of the 13th, with grain destroyed and partial insurance through Clermont Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Locofocus
Kentucky
Missouri
North Carolina
Edward Sinks
Willliamsburg
Clermont Insurance Co
Peace Convention to Be Held in New Richmond
A notice states a Peace Convention will be held in New Richmond on Saturday the 24th. Mr Preston, an excellent speaker, will deliver an address. All are invited. Samuel Garroway is nominated by the Whigs for Congress in the Columbus District and is deemed a strong candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Preston
Samuel Garroway
Columbus
The Locofocos Attack Bank Destruction and Hard Money
The Issue for 1850 argues against hard money and urges keeping a state regulated paper currency. It criticizes Locofocos in Clermont for not aligning with the platform, defends the State Bank of Ohio, and condemns attempts to outlaw paper money. The piece notes banking losses favor the bank and ridicules the sun editor while touching on education, slavery, and a gold discovery in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofocos
Clermont
Ohio
State Bank of Ohio
Locoloco
President Fillmore defends New Mexico boundary over Texas intrusion
The president asserts New Mexico's boundary east of the Rio Grande, argues Texas intrudes, and calls for enforcing U S laws with militia or regular forces if needed. He cites Mexico treaty limits, opposes new boundary commissioners, and hopes Congress settles the dispute promptly while maintaining peace and federal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
Texas
New Mexico
Zack
Gov. Bell
Congress
Rio Grande
United States
Tio Grande
Mexico
Col. Monroe
Col
Monroe
Polk
Gen. Kearney
Taylor
The Galphin dispute and locofoco managers
The piece attacks locofoco leaders for loyalty to John B. Weller despite his defaulter status, praising their stubborn support for him as governor and later appointing Randall to high office after declaring Ford elected. It recalls alleged misdeeds and questions their stance on Pat Colline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locofoco
Galphin
John B. Weller
Butler County Treasury
Mr.Randall
Ford
Pat Colline
Did they not refuse to condemn him and abuse condemners
The Ohio locofoco faction is accused of protecting Pat Collins and denying condemnation of the Galphin claim. Disney is said to manage the matter for a defaulter, eight dollars a day, while defending Galphin. The piece questions Republican and Democratic figures, including McNulty and Ganrus, and mocks their supposed virtue while they seek public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Disney
Locofuce
Congress
Hamilton County
Galphin
Pat Collins
Disney
Locofoco
Ohio
McNulty
Pat
House of Representatives
Ganesville
Cerearey
Committee of Public Safety
United States Circuit Court
Board of Control
State Bank of Ohio
U.S. Circuit Court
Journal
Atlantic steamship brings late English and continental news
The Steamship Pacific arrived with four days of intelligence from England and the Continent. The British House of Commons approved Baron Rothschild’s admission with difficulty over oath terms. The Danish war escalates with a seven hour battle near Schleswig. 26 000 Danes clash with about 20 000 insurgents. Denmark moves to protect Baltic commerce. Smith O'Brien to be moved to Hobart Town. US citizens mourn President Taylor’s death at the American Consulate. Crop prospects remain promising in the kingdom and Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pacific
England
House of ‘Commons
Baron Rothschild
Smith O’brien
Marcia Island
Hobart Town
Liverpool
Taylor
United States
Republic
Denmark
Tut Ducuies
Schlesuig Holsteins
Willison
Danish Forces Gain Schleswig Advance Amid Danes Hold
Reports describe heavy Danish gains near Schleswig with Willison's troops forced back to Schleswig and the Danes forming a headquarters in Schleswig town. Major losses include thousands killed or wounded, a fire devastates Lamania, and Madrid reels from royal orders limiting press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willison
Schleswig
Lendesberg
Borsenhouse
von Willison
Eider
Crosson
Eksfeldtz
Eas
Prugstahs
Col. von Tam
Corps
Lamania
Lantenk
Srain
Madrid
Portucan
U.S
Absalom Chappell Urges Southern Unity For Union’s sake
A. Chappell of Georgia writes to Macon Democrats urging the South to rally to preserve the Union. He blames Southern Democracy for disunion risks and traces the crisis to Texas annexation, the Mexican War, and territorial acquisitions, praising Southern leadership and Northern support in a lengthy defense of Democratic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Locofeco
Unoin
Absalom Chappell
Georgia
Macon
Texas
New Mexico
California
Mexico
Democratic Party
Political crash echoes in southern Democratic ranks
The speaker condemns the Democratic party and particularly Southern Democrats for causing the crisis. He labels them originators of harmful measures and calls for responsibility to save the country from danger, urging a corrective turn in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Marriage Between Sanvet Peterson and Haxnan Berxett
In Williamsburg Township on Sunday last, Mr. Sanvet Peterson married Mrs. Haxnan Berxett by James Perrine Esquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Perrine
Sanvet Peterson
Haxnan Berxett
Williams-burg Township
Simeon Goodwin Seeks Clermont County Legislature Seat
The text announces Simeon Goodwin as a candidate to represent Clermont county in the next legislature and mentions supporting names. It also introduces Charles B. Huber as the Free soil candidate for Congress in the district and notes backing from Manly Free-soilers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror
Simeon Goodwin
Clermont County
Eprror
Charles B. Huber
Congress
Manly Free-soilers
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the San
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Jas. Evans
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Oregon
Gualphin
Kyle
Joseph Kyle
Front County
Max Vorens
Batavia
New Boston
Seely’s
Goshen
Marcus Roudebush
Peakeshimer
Wayne Township
Adley Hooke
Said County
Francis Scanlen
Joan C Sou
Thomas M. LE
SJS
Adm
Qiwa
William Wheeler
Nancy
Little
Miami River
James Gray
J. Kind
A. Hulick
Williamburg
Hulick
Gray’s
J. Parker
E. Patterson
R. Hewett
J. Kidd
Kidd
Sttujave
E. F. L. Miami River
J. Gray
H. Mount
W. Johnson
Mount
J. Taylor
Jacob Hewitt
Johnson
Suger
Hickory
State of
Wheeler
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