28 Nov 1845
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1845
Page
1
Printed and published weekly by A M Gest with subscription terms. One dollar seventy five cents a year if paid in advance, two dollars within the year, and two dollars fifty cents if not paid until year expires. Advertisements inserted at the usual rates.
Daniel Webster urged careful negotiation to peacefully settle the Oregon dispute between the United States and Britain. He argued for shared rights, warned against forcible annexation, and predicted a future Pacific Republican nation arising from Anglo Saxon settlement on the Pacific coast.
A speaker argues against war between Britain and the United States over Oregon boundaries, urging negotiation along the 49th parallel to the Pacific. He warns leaders who push for conflict will face universal reproach and calls for cautious statesmanship to avoid a global war.
The Journal of Commerce notes a revival of hoop skirts and long taper bodices for ladies while men adopt waistcoats with flaps and very long waists, echoing styles seen a century ago in grandfathers’ era.
The article praises Thomas Corwin of Ohio as a powerful Western orator. It recounts Dayton 1842 rally support for Henry Clay and cites Corwin’s persuasive appeals, dramatic delivery, and facial expressiveness. It notes his calm, principled approach, puncturing opponents while guiding listeners toward patriotism and freedom.
A Washington area farmer recounts discovering that seed wheat treated with brine and air slaked lime remained clean, while untreated portions near the same soil smutted. He notes a single corner of his field kept free from smut and links it to the earlier treated seed. He urges fellow farmers to use brining and liming.
A moral exhortation urges bold spirit over doubts and notes Sheridan’s rise from timidity to eloquence. The piece references The Root Diggers described by Lieutenant Freemont, De Tocqueville on American women, and a light Goo Advice lampoon. It ends with news that a railroad route from Hamilton to Cincinnati, 22 miles, with a low grade, is confidently expected to be built per Cincinnati press.
A speaker urges mothers to recognize their role as historians who imprint lasting truths on their children's minds. Words and looks fade, but honest conduct and the eternal truths of God etched into a child's heart endure beyond time and death. Mothers should be prayerful, vigilant, and earnest in training their offspring for heaven.
A woman staying at the Exchange Hotel in Baltimore traveled to York with a supposed French husband. A passenger recovered a stolen pocket book and, after the wife’s return to Baltimore, led police to her arrest. Her trunk held valuable clothing, a belt with $1000 in gold, and a chest of letters detailing robberies and evading detection. The letters were traced to European and American thieves, with the money deposited in a bank and the letters turned over to the French Consul. Slavery is abolished in Oregon, with a two year removal period for slave owners. Dr Beecher survived a severe carriage accident but remains recovering. A quip about buttered toast leads to a marriage proposal. a physician’s blunt test offers a wedding ring as payment.
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