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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1849
Page
2
In Batavia Ohio on Thursday May 31 1849 the article on the first page corrects a line about the Franklin expedition noting that four men served four years rather than four men four years. The correction clarifies a historic reference within the piece.
The notice invites worshippers to hear Rev. L. D Maeva preach at this place next Sabbath, as recorded in the church notice. The message mentions the theme on the Evidences of Christ and calls for attendance by the congregation.
The new Masonic Hall is nearly finished and will be ready for the Lodge at the next regular meeting on Saturday evening. The Lodge room measures 30 by 38 feet, is well arranged, and carpeted in fine par. The fraternity may be proud as the hall reflects credit on them and the town.
Dace Davis expands his stock with a broad assortment of work and custom shoes. The LADIES and CHILDRENS lines are noted as superior, with promises of good bargains in the city. Encouragement to support local business.
The Health Officer logs 11 new cases and 2 deaths from Saturday to Sunday, 1 new case and 2 deaths from Sunday to Monday, and 7 new cases and 1 death from Monday to Tuesday noon. The Gazette notes few doctors report to the City Clerk per Council ordinances while urging vigilance and adherence to medical cautions.
The notice urges county farmers and mechanics to attend a June meeting to strengthen the agricultural society. It also reports an 1849 Ohio act creating a permanent fund for agricultural purposes and regulating public shows with county auditor permits, town licenses, and state law alignment. John G. Breslin and Brewster Randall sign as speakers.
The Democratic Standard notes a sparse turnout at Jimmy Smith’s Georgetown gathering on the 12th, the largest yet after five weeks of effort. S. F. Norris delivered a controversial speech repudiating prior Black Laws and Wilmot Proviso positions and announced a Senate candidacy for next fall.
The St Louis Union reports twenty of the Jeffersonville California company died of cholera at Jefferson City with others returning home. In St Louis for the week ending Tuesday 118 deaths from cholera and 68 from other diseases. Elijah Utter announced as a sheriff candidate subject to the Democratic convention. The President suspends sales at the Land Office in Sault Ste Marie on June 4 and 18 until geologic surveys close and mineral designations are made.
Last winter the Legislature allowed county Auditors to publish General Laws in newspapers within a set sum. We estimate 80 dollars for two papers at 75 cents per 1000 copies. The Sun would issue laws free of charge if Courier readers must rely on ignorance, showcasing bias in local press patronage and political rancor. Giddings attacked Taylor over Walker's amendment. Boyd and Morris silent. Crowell mute amid Free Soil dispute. Trumbull Whig doubts Giddings' allegations. LO. S. Journal.
The June issue pleases with unusually numerous engravings and rich reading. It promises a July volume that will outshine past issues. Subscriptions: L A Godey 113 Chestnut Philadelphia. Terms three dollars yearly in advance two copies five dollars three copies six dollars.
New York firm Wilson & Co. promotes a 4th of July Jubilee Brother Jonathan pictorial sheet priced 12 cents each or ten for a dollar. Cash orders directed to 15 Spruce Street, New York. Markets report dull trade with moderate volume. flour sold at 3.65 to 3.70, wheat scarce at 70 to 75 cents, corn 27 to 30 cents.
Washington Good, a colored man, was hanged in Boston on Friday. He had attempted suicide the night before and was carried to the scaffold in a chair due to extreme weakness. He maintained his innocence to the end.
The New York Express, from Boston, reports Mayor Woodhull of New York received $1000 to be given to needy relatives of people killed in the recent riot. Four of five drinkers afflicted by cholera have died. Cincinnati commentary.
The St Louis Republican reappears curtailed after the fire. Total loss estimated at three million dollars with two-thirds insured. Steamboats loss about 339000, insured 225500. Cargoes losses 97000, mostly insured. Small river craft roughly 5000 in loss.
At latest reports from Newburg the total recovered bodies stood at 18 while crews tried to raise the sunken hull without success. A telegraphic dispatch to the New York Tribune says the public supports the arrest of the pilot and urges a careful investigation for the public, owners, and pilot.
The Carrol Free Press notes a Wheeling postmaster refusing delivery of an abolition paper claiming protection under federal law. It remarks the abolition paper once supported the presidential candidate whose Senate casting vote helped enact the bill. Strange things do happen in this world sometimes.
The Lancaster Gazette notes a forthcoming issue publishing general nature laws by authority. It urges readers to preserve copies as changes will be of wide interest and correct. The paper mentions Fairfield Locofoco county and comments on political rights of a minority.
New Orleans dispatch reported for the steamers Oregon and California arriving at Panama that their freight is valued at over five hundred thousand dollars. Howland and Aspinwall received the news in New York on May 28.
In 1846 James L. Cullpress of Tuscaloosa sought a Treasury clerkship backed by Alabama Democrats. Secretary Robert J. Walker revoked the appointment after learning Cullpress was a Whig, noting a political obstacle to removal and praising his character while condemning party-led proscription.
The New Orleans Bulletin reports the crevasse breach not widening while floods persist. A municipal committee and district surveyors decide to fall back on the old plan to halt the crevasse as the hulk has moved, swelling difficulties. Mississippi and Arkansas rivers rise with New Orleans flooding on Gravier Common and Canal streets.
Halifax Express mails Caledonia news a week late. Continentals show heavy French casualties near Rome. Germany unrest spreads. Saxony and Breslau fights. Austria-Hungary tensions rise. Russia moves against Hungary as English French disapprove Russian intervention and Napoleon's Rome campaign faces Republican resistance. Bonaparte letter praises soldiers and vows support.
James Ferguson, former editor of the Ohio Sun, is removed from a small Cincinnati post office depart ment office. John L. Miner is appointed in his place. Ferguson writes the Ohio Statesman that the position netted about 800 dollars yearly after expenses and alleges no thefts. Clinton Republican.
Hon Wm B McClay and his three brothers have bought nearly a whole county in Illinois at the head of the Illinois river. Soldiers land warrants funded the purchase at about sixty cents an acre. The land is praised as unsurpassed in America and the scheme is urged to Ohio Locofocos as a model of land reform.
At Bridgewater a railroad train struck a chase carrying two brothers named Farre and Ethan Leach. One brother was cut to pieces and died instantly while the other suffered broken ribs and legs and lingered until eleven o clock before dying. Boston dated May 23, 1849.
Advices from Paris describe a French expedition toward Rome meeting strong resistance. French troops crossed toward Rome from Cevita Vecchia on April 27 but halted near the city. Rome's Assembly urged defense and the Central Committee vowed to blow up the Quirinal Vatican and St Peters. The French entered Rome amid volleys and retreated, with 200 killed and 500 wounded according to French reports, while English accounts claim 600 killed at the gates. General Oudinot was captured and later rescued. The Paris news includes a presidential letter dated May 8 1849 addressed to the French General.
A Brookville American correspondent reports a fatal case in Connersville Indiana where Joshua Gregg of Dan l Hawkins & Co and Miss Sarah Stephens attempted suicide by laudanum after a months long affair. Gregg died at 7:30 AM. Miss Stephens survived after partial recovery.
A woman ingested laudanum but revived after doctors and agitation. poison largely ejected as fruit absorbed the toxin. She regained consciousness by morning yet mourns Gregg’s death, expressing rage and horror. Gregg, aged 28 or 30, was a well connected local figure with many friends and influence.
The National Intelligencer notes that Lady Jane Franklin urged action on the Franklin expedition. It reports the President will prepare and dispatch two national vessels to search for Sir John Franklin and Captain Crozier's ships or, failing, determine their fate, as a humanitarian measure with broad American support.
The Mari a sailing from Limerick, Ireland, foundered in the Gulf of St Lawrence after hitting ice. One hundred eleven passengers perished and only five crew members were saved. Reports appear in Montréal papers detailing the disaster.
A steamboat disaster near St Louis occurs as the San Francisco collapses on departure for the Missouri River. Mate Parker is badly scalded and several people are blown overboard with presumed drownings. Captain Gormly and crew aboard the Cora are injured. the Financer also sustains damage.
Washington letters discuss Secretary Ewing hiring Mitchel and Filham, both Irish adopters, as signs of government access for Irish citizens while critique of Locofocos. Also horticulturist Downing advocates sulfur and gypsum for grape culture and mentions bones dissolved in sulfuric acid experiments. Senator Benton delivers a speech at Jefferson City appealing against proslavery and disunion Missouri Legislature instructions.
A telegraphic dispatch from Maysville states cholera has broken out again and three or four estimable citizens have died.
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