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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1849
Page
2
We learn that a Miss McAdams died at Milford of cholera a few days since. The disease had nearly disappeared from that town at the last accounts. Several cases and 4 or 5 deaths have occurred at New Richmond in this county. We learn verbally but have no particulars.
The town reports no deaths since the last issue and no clearly marked cholera case. Health watchers hope early symptoms are treated, keeping the town clear of the disease. A brief update adds a CH Boyd child death aged about 10 months from cholera.
Cincinnati Board of Health outlines interments across city burial grounds. One sexton from a German cemetery refuses to report, while the reported burial totals remain uncertain.
A Cincinnati writer notes cholera rising with an estimate of 120 burials in a day. He describes dull court activity focused on letters of administration and guardianship, while funerals occur late at night amid slow business and somber streets.
The illness appeared in Columbus last week with seven deaths by Monday evening. The first case was a child of Geo Smith in a house opposite where the 1833 outbreak began. In Dayton, 10 to 12 deaths had occurred by Saturday last.
The State Board of Agriculture met and, considering health conditions and forecasts, postponed the Cincinnati fair scheduled for September 5 6 and 7 to next year. Cincinnati officials note the decision follows widespread health concerns and will affect exhibitors and attendees statewide.
In a 1849 exchange, an Ohio publisher details how they will publish names of nonpaying subscribers who remove papers without notice. The Lancaster Gazette cites similar tactics, noting a debtor’s bill and legal notions of indirection while lampooning a recurring nonpayer.
Joe Hartman, Monterey postmaster, sends a first letter listing new subscribers. The note thanks readers and announces added mailing lists for the community.
The death of Lady Blessington, formerly of London and a noted writer, is reported in Paris on the 4th of the month due to apoplexy. Dr Cartwright also contributes a letter on the first page of this issue.
The Cincinnati Chronicle reports the rumor that the gentleman intends to go to Boston for the rest of his days is incorrect. He will stay connected with Lane Seminary.
Report from St Louis dated June 25 and 26 details about 100 cholera deaths daily, rising river, warm weather, and numerous interments across cemeteries. It notes Indian hostilities near Chihuahua, Apache killings in May, and a lumberman murder at Prairie St Croix.
cholera outbreaks reported in New York and Philadelphia with dozens of cases and deaths in the latest 24 hour periods coroner reports twelve inquests since Friday heat deaths and drownings noted in New York deaths include 33 in 24 hours and 73 cases in the city Philadelphia records 21 cases and 10 deaths in the same interval
A New York Courier letter from San Jose details over 7000 Mexicans leaving California for mines. Gulf towns are nearly deserted. Americans fear mining on the Gila river. English muskets arrive at the Gila mouth from Mazatlan. Rumors say Mexico may act on the Boundary Line due to delayed commissioners.
The article reports Indian raids along the Texan frontier with Major Van Horne leading six companies from San Antonio to combat them. It claims five hundred California emigrants were killed by Indians in Mexico and notes severe cholera in interior Mexican towns.
From Calais Maine on June 23 reports describe a vast forest fire raging in all directions. Six millions of acres of timber across this Maine region and the upper area of New Brunswick have already burned. A severe drought with no rain since early April worsens conditions.
The Washington Republic rebuts Lorofoco speculations on Mr. Clay's Senate stance. It notes cordial relations with Mr. Clay General Taylor and the Cabinet and predicts the Administration will find him a steadfast ally. The piece asserts the Republican party will unite against assailants of its canvass principles.
A Mazatlan correspondent for the New Orleans Picayune reports 30,000 Mexicans headed to California, armed and officered, with plans to seize the territory. He warns Mexico intends to provoke a new war within two years, predicting current California tensions will trigger it.
A La Verdad correspondent reports that in four months about 2400 enslaved Africans have been brought to Cuba with more shipments expected. The price is about eight dollars fifty cents each, and authorities consider importing from Brazil possible under treaties, according to Attorney Olaneta’s view.
The steamer Emily exploded a boiler near Apalachicola on the 27th, killing seven people and seriously injuring fourteen others. Investigators say a defective boiler caused the disaster.
A catastrophic blast at the La Luz mine magazine in Mexico on the eighth instant caused extensive property damage and many deaths.
The Nashville True Whig recounts the last hours of James K. Polk noting his consciousness remained until near dissolution. He calmly spoke of his mother’s illness, asked messengers to convey a hope of meeting in the hereafter, and had joined the Methodist Episcopal Church early in his sickness. A funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J. B. McFerin.
Official notice from Washington June 19 1849 reports the death of James K Polk former United States president at Nashville on the 15th. The president orders mourning at the Executive Mansion and all departments with business suspended tomorrow and directs War and Navy to offer military and naval honors to the deceased. Z Taylor.
A Washington dispatch reports in the Home Department seven new Whig officers added and the Locofocos igual number removed. The writer says about 15 Locofocos exist per Whig among 90,000 office holders and condemns spoils methods while mocking Locofocvsm as overbearing.
The Board of Navy officers told the Secretary of the Navy they doubt the feasibility of fitting out an expedition to search for Sir John Franklin, citing lateness of the season. They suggest purchasing two vessels around two hundred tons each to be fitted for the purpose, but no appropriation exists until Congress convenes.
The Cincinnati Chronicle reports Old Whitey, Gen. Taylor’s famed war horse from Florida and Mexico campaigns, arrived this morning and is consigned to Robert Buchanan. He will be forwarded to Col Joseph P. Taylor in Baltimore and then likely to the White House Stable with Fillmore mounted.
James B. Clay son of Henry Clay offered the chargeship to the Court of Portugal. The Cincinnati Chronicle reports he will likely accept and sail next month. The appointment reflects credit on both the President and Mr. Clay, with friendly correspondence between President Taylor and Henry Clay.
The Athens Messenger records a deceased county resident described as father of 11 sons with five of them marrying five sisters. He allegedly left 138 grandchildren and 58 great grandchildren. At his funeral two weeks ago, race horses were stung by bees, with another nearly dying, an odd detail that fills the tale.
Nomination filed by the Whigs of the Second District for Indiana Congress, with references to E. W. McGauahey and Locofocos in the Senate, while a Minnesota candidate’s nomination or status appears rejected in the readable text.
The county court commences its term on Tuesday July 10, with judges and officials preparing for routine sessions, filings, and docket management as local government outlines procedures for the new term.
A San Francisco report details daily gold yields from miners on Feather River, ranging from one to twenty ounces. It notes a Galena, Illinois miner turning $21,000 after a year, and a Oregon man sending 45 pounds of gold home despite sickness. It argues long arduous labor and harsh conditions, with many returning home while some diggers persist.
A Kentuckian captain's company letter from Fort Childs four hundred miles beyond Independence Missouri warns readers of the grueling plains trek. The witness notes long delays, monotony, and severe toil, including mule travel without a servant and rough self-sufficiency, marking a stark shift from civilian life.
The article surveys famous stones and their reputed values. It cites a California find of a diamond the size of a hen egg valued at 180000, notes a one million dollar gem owned by the Grand Moguel, and mentions giant stones in Persia Russia France and Portugal with varied histories and dubious valuations.
The Montreal Courier publishes a sequence of articles that appear crafted to build open advocacy for annexation to the American Union. The pieces emphasize benefits and align with a broader push for integration with the United States.
In a Ripley Bee editorial, the piece denounces a growing coalition between Free Soil and Democratic factions across North and South. It claims abolitionists and disunionists share motives, urge unity for power, and condemn the Washington Union for aiding the alliance. The article calls for press exposure and public outrage to defend conservative governance.
The Union argues Whig and Republican are interchangeable terms echoing the Revolution and Confederacy era. It labels any party granting monarchic power as hostile to Whigs and Republicans and mocks Locofocoism as a grafted abuse removed from power. Washington Republic.
A St Louis meeting on the 4th instant urged early construction of a railroad and telegraph line from St Louis to San Francisco. A committee presented resolutions calling a National Railroad Convention at St Louis on the first Monday in October, inviting delegates from across the United States.
The Locofoco party cannot survive as opposition without offices and spoils. Whigs learn to govern for the country, while Locofocos rely on patronage, and without offices their influence collapses. The Balt Patriot notes this contrast and predicts defeat of the Locofocos without government favors.
Senator Benton argues Congress cannot abolish slavery where it does not exist and cites past abolition measures in Louisiana, Minnesota, Oregon, New Mexico, and California. He likens the current anti slavery dispute to a goat’s wool quarrel and says there is nothing to exclude.
A Keokuk Register report from St Paul notes exceptional emigration to Minnesota. Hundreds arrive daily, housing runs full, tents common, and land prices high. English migrants bring plentiful land as Minnesota prospects promise swift development and settlement.
The Ripley Bee reports that Thomas Ewing’s appointment to the Cabinet signals a strong Whig influence in Gen. Taylor's administration. Known for ability, integrity, and industry, Ewing rose as a senator and reformer, notably exposing Post Office abuses. Despite attacks, he maintains an even temper and broad public esteem in Ohio and nationwide.
The Cincinnati Commercial cites Mr Vanakin Wonder claiming a cholera victim’s body was exhumed after 24 hours in a grave vault. Relatives opened the coffin to view the corpse with the face distorted shroud torn and teeth gnawed to the bone. The piece warns against hasty burials while promising inquiry.
A man named Samuel McBeth, intoxicated, was run over by a freight train the night before near a farmhouse north of West Liberty Logan County. He survived until morning then died Wednesday at 8 PM after losing both legs and extensive blood loss, leaving a crimson stain on the track as a grim warning to inebriates.
The Tri bune editor toured the Empire at Dry Dock where repairs proceed. He describes dark muddy lower cabin and the recovery of Elias W. Ladd, age about 11, wedged beneath a sofa. The father‑in‑law of one brother witnessed the removal. The Planet Vexus shines at dawn with crescent visible in clear weather.
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