07 Sep 1848
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1848
Page
1
The notice outlines pricing: one dollar and seventy five cents if paid in advance or within sixty days, and two dollars after that. If the paper is discontinued to a subscriber, all arrears must be paid. Advertisements inserted at the usual rates.
The article reviews Cass's financial dealings as governor and Indian superintendent. It cites allowances, commutations, and salaries from 1821 to 1837, noting multiple overlapping roles, extended stays in Washington, and disputed expenses charged to the United States. The piece accuses him of improper accounting and excessive compensation.
A philosophical comment asserts that people hold varying views on morals and that, when properly understood, Americans will not support Lewis Cass. The piece emphasizes diverse notions and the expectation of public avoidance of Cass.
Hon Andrew Stewart of Pennsylvania contrasts Gen Zachary Taylor and Gen Lewis Cass over extra pay claims. He argues Taylor never received extra pay while Cass reportedly collected $63,940, supported by official army reports No. 5 and No. 18. The exchange accuses McClelland and others of unfounded charges.
The Barnburners in New York insist on opposing slavery extension yet refuse to merge with Whigs or Abolitionists. They aim to preserve the Democratic party and its principles. John Van Buren warned to defeat the Whigs, while a convention resolution urged him to canvass the free states for the ticket, questioning Whig support for Van Buren and Adams.
A Danville letter to the Philadelphia News reports the rolling mill and all furnaces closed, leaving at least 500 workers unemployed. Sixty four company houses are empty and about half of the remaining 150 houses will be vacant within days.
The Portland Advertiser prints Van Buren's order to recapture the Amistad Africans and send them to Spanish claimants. John Quincy Adams calls the order clearly unconstitutional and warns it would endanger the lives of the enslaved and the marshal if executed.
Washington letters in the New York Herald report Buffalo Convention backing Van Buren draws scant notice. Barnburner supporters in the city hint Whigs may split if Van Buren backers reveal letters. Officials with lucrative posts in the North urge Van Buren to divide the Whigs and help Cass. Straws show which way the wind blows.
The Whigs select 10 Senators and 64 Representatives, Local legislators pick 2 Senators and 36 Representatives. Gov. Crittenden's inauguration was scheduled in Frankfort on Wednesday last.
The passage records contrasting statements from Taylor Cass and Washington platforms. Taylor pledges pride and constant endeavor to serve the country with ability. Cass laments that noise and confusion will prevent addressing important topics raised by attendees.
A historical note recalls General Cass as a prolific editor with claims of editing styles from the South and East. The passage highlights Cass’s influence on early journalism and regional voices in his era.
The article details Indian Corn as an ancient, versatile crop found worldwide from the United States to India and Europe. It notes climate and soil influence on varieties, outlines nutritive content, and describes multiple U S varieties and their kernels. It also briefly covers Smith O'Brien family lineage and a hostile bulletin description.
The piece extols social affection as a solace in darker times. It argues that love and sympathy from wife and children erase gloom, banish animosity, and reveal true happiness. A life without social kindness is scarcely begun.
Levang writes of a village child’s joy found in a wildflower posy, whose scent stirs a transport into tender memories and god-like nostalgia in adulthood. The piece links memory to strong, heartfelt sensitivity to flowers and suggests later life refinement deepens such feeling.
Wm C Rivers has finally accepted the office of Whig Elector for the Albemarle District in Virginia where he was originally appointed.
The Xenia Torchlight invites Farmers and Mechanics across nineteen counties to the annual Ohio Agriculturalists meeting set for September 20 and 21 at this place. It stresses the fair as a state event, urges broad participation, and compares Ohio with New York and Pennsylvania fairs. It calls on press in the Second District to promote a statewide gathering of farmers and artisans for Southern Ohio’s credit.
On a Saturday Mr. J A Grey of Louisville and his seven year old son crossed a river for a bird hunting trip. The boy, left momentarily at a fence, pulled the gun triggering a discharge that killed him instantly. Grey collapsed in shock, described as bordering on madness before rescue.
The piece praises the old saying it is good to be merry and wise. It champions enjoying the moment with laughter and a sunny outlook while maintaining hopeful, practical philosophy for the future. It asserts the value of mirth tempered by wisdom.
A humorous exchange features Charles Augustus offering the spear and tongs while his companion declines and insists on using bellows. The quip ends with a remark that Augustus, like many clever youths, gets his way.
A short reflective passage praises Providence as pure sunshine that gladdens enlivens and cheers. It contrasts its uplifting effects with hate revenge sorrow and despair noting its glory and mercy.
The article recounts sun brightness and dark spots with atmospheric theories, Mercury’s size and orbit details, and a lengthy discussion of U S Mexico affairs including Gen Taylor, Olls and the Rio Grande, with dispatches from 1844 1845 on military movements and the path to war Rough and Ready.
The Cheraw Gazette reports tomatoes offer table use and vine fodder value for cattle. It claims cows fed vine greens produce more milk and richer butter, with greater output per acre than other vegetables. Farmers are urged to watch for this in the coming season.
An immense silver deposit was discovered in the San Jose valley four miles from the town by Mr. J. F. Reed. Veins run three and a half feet thick with an uninterrupted eastward extension for three miles, depth unknown. A few hours' work yielded several tons of ore, described as fine and low smelting cost.
A tree in Helderberg was struck by lightning and split from top to root. Smit, leaning against the tree, slid into a cavity and the tree closed, trapping him. Rescue teams used axes and crowbars to free him, describing the event as a scientific lightning trick.
The Richmond Palladium contrasts twenty five uses of the veto in this government with England's crown which has exercised it not once in two centuries. It calls the current system a Republic and suggests the name fits the substance.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports discoveries by workers digging Burnet House foundations. They found an Indian arrowhead, coal fragments, and the teeth and skull of a large animal about forty feet below the surface.
The Herald, using 1847 election strength, estimates Van Buren will get 15,000 Whig votes and predicts Whigs total 217,000, a 75,000 lead over the Hunkers and 90,000 over the Barnburners. It asserts New York is “all right for Taylor.”
A Yankee inventor unveils a nail said to secure political lies to the counter. The maker warns production may fall short if Locofoco leaders persist with their campaign.
An 86-year-old man without legs wed a 70-year-old woman without arms in Vienna. The match is described as securing mutual support and loyalty despite physical limitations. The report touches on a railway line project alongside mentions of a locomotive and the Ohio Railroad, with a figure of 109,000 tons cited in vague terms.
The Dayton Journal notes Gen. Cass as Michigan governor signed a law allowing any Justice of the Peace, on conviction, to sentence common brawlers to whipping not exceeding ten stripes. The piece questions the humane application and strict interpretation of this provision.
A colored man named John Smith was tarred and feathered in Birmingham near Pittsburgh on Wednesday night by several of his own race for betraying a runaway slave from Virginia to his master for a $100 reward.
The Statesman publishes a letter from Gen Taylor in which he states he would be President of the whole people if elected, not of any party. The note questions whether the candidate intends to serve as leader of a party or as a national president.
A fragmented inquiry ponders if ultra Whigs would support a Van Buren nomination in Philadelphia instead of Taylor. The speaker questions whether such a move would satisfy them or resemble a circular calling convention at a distance.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a description of General Cass as a figure with multiple identities and careers. It hints at political ambitions, potential cabinet roles, tariffs, and military service, mentioning Louisity or Louisyilie Taumal in garbled form.
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