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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1850
Page
2
Population figures show Wayne township at 1304 with 719 males and 675 females, 350 families, and 29 deaths in the year. Williamsburg town listed at 450. Clermont Insurance Company opens locally with agents across the county, promoting confidence in local coverage and urging residents to insure through it.
A Daughter of Temperance signs an excellent communication praising the society for promoting moral and social betterment. The notice urges more ladies to join and support the Union, noting its salutary influence against ignorant opposition.
Labor has started on the Batavia and Williamsburg Plank Road with expected laying this fall as directors promise steady progress. Local notes include a Democratic commissioner candidate query on Poor House farming, a sermon at the Presbyterian Church, and news of cholera’s departure. Commodore Jacob Jones dies in Philadelphia at 62, while mining in California yields earnings. dog tax and agricultural meeting debates surface amid Cruiser and Clermont political squabbles.
Congress advances a Texas New Mexico boundary bill with Rio Grande endpoints and a $10 million payment to Texas, clearing the Senate. California statehood and Douglas New Mexico bill also pass the Senate, signaling rapid action. The note expresses optimism for peace and order as Congress works toward final passage and unity.
An Ohio State Journal advert reflects on selling lands to actual settlers at low prices and opposes speculators profiting from laborers. The piece chides a political antagonist, urging decisive action and defiance in public discourse.
The Board of Triculture postpones the State Fair to October 2, 3 and 4 in Cincinnati due to cholera fears and low Ohio River water. October offers better travel, stock display, and Pomological Congress fruit show prospects. No firm word on Pomological Congress timing yet.
The Barque Prastud Cornig arrived from Rio de Janeiro with news that the British Admiral and the steamer Cormorant burned four Brazilian vessels at Paraguay. The Brazilian fort captain fired on the steamer, killing one man. Tension rose between Brazil and Britain over slave trade policy. Rio sickness subsided. no other major reports.
Reports from Mexico note the resignation of Finance Minister Senor Gutierrez amid government embarrassments ahead of elections with 18 presidential hopefuls led by Arista Monte and Gomez Pedraza. Puebla governor Osorio resumes duties. cholera declines in the capital but rises along the Gulf with thousands of cases and thousands of deaths noted. Robberies on the Vera Cruz to Mexico route and merchandize plunder cited. N. Swren, delegate from New Mexico, leaves Washington amid controversy over seats and pay.
From Washington Aug 15. Messrs Crittenden and McKennan unanimously confirmed by the Senate as well as John Young Assistant Treasurer New York and Franklin Haven Assistant Treasurer Boston. Gen Houston admits a scheme relating to a Southern Confederacy was presented last winter but declares it was not by Gen Lopez.
A Union report from Washouton notes a San Antonio arrival stating over 8,000 men were under arms and marching to the Rio Grande to defend Texas rights. An additional 1,000 volunteers stand ready to rally under Texas' banner if needed.
The President has word of a new invasion movement against Cuba and orders strict surveillance of suspected parties. The article on the Southern Confederacy reveals an embryo conspiracy. Houston admits the issue but denies specifics and should name the conspirators for punishment.
Washington correspondent claims in January Gen. Lopez presented Gen. Houston a Southern secession plan seeking aid from Mexico and Britain. It alleged Texas would head a new Confederacy with Mexico as seat of government, while Houston denied involvement and Calhoun opposed action until constitutional change.
A large Lynn party on a Lynfield pond boat excursion capsized about 2 PM, drowning fourteen women and children. Residents reel from tragedy as First Christian Society members mourn.
The writer condemns omissions in census schedules that would understate Ohio's wheat production. They cite circulars to Congress, changes to interrogatories, and a missing method to show 25 to 30 million bushels vs 8 to 10 million from a poor 1849 crop. They urge Congress to explain the oversight and defend Ohio’s standing.
The notice reports on Schleswig zeal and martial law, reserve mobilization, and the Idstedt battle deficit. It notes German sympathy for the insurgent Duchies, Hanover petitions to aid, and rumors of Russia and great-power settlements. England debates Baron Rothschild’s Commons entrance and oath, while Spain plans 6000 troops to Cuba.
The Columbus cholera outbreak continues with six cases reported yesterday and five today, including several well known citizens. The Journal notes unusually severe activity and warns that the disease remains longer and more deadly in Columbus than in the rest of the West.
Fionn remains steady at 3.60 per barrel while corn sells 51 to 52 cents per bushel. Oars range 32 to 35 cents per bushel. Hay trades at 12 to 13 dollars per ton. Entry dated August 20.
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