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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1850
Page
2
A Clermont County editorial urges readers to vote for a Whig representative and oppose the Locofocos in the impending election. It warns that a Locofoco governor or legislative majority could threaten banking and fiscal stability, calling for active citizen participation and vigilance on October 8.
The Tate township enumeration by the Assistant Marshal was completed about two weeks ago. White citizens 2489, colored 12, total 2901. Population in 1840 2304, increase 537. Daniel B. George of Dustin & Co. is in New York buying fall and winter stock. Memento Mori was accidentally omitted this week.
The Philadelphia brings news of a violent August riot in Sacramento City over land disputes. Mayor Bigelow and many others were killed. leading squatters and others were shot as martial law was proclaimed. Sacramento City later reported as ashes with reinforcements sent from San Francisco. Court terms begin October first.
Congress has been occupied largely with the general Appropriation Bill and California and territory matters. It is doubtful the Bounty Land Bill will pass this session. Congress adjourns on Monday next.
A reader notes excellent peaches from Mr L C Moonr and praises Moore’s fruit. The piece shifts to Brown County politics, predicting Democratic defeat and praising the Independent ticket, with a humorous jab at the Democratic press. The note also mentions a giant corn stalk in Clermont and references two issues of the Scioto Gazette.
The National Intelligencer reports that the Post Office Department in London will route letters to the United States via the first packet after posting, with notices to postmasters issued. It notes British and American packet schedules from Liverpool and Southampton and cites a shift from Cunard steamers for mail delivery. Also mentioned are the first six issues of Brewster's magazine from Columbus Ohio, priced at one dollar yearly, and endorsements of candidate Barnere for Congress in Clermont Brown and Highland counties.
The semi annual meeting of the Clermont County Teachers Institute begins Monday October 7 1850 in Bantam. Sessions include recitations readings and public lectures with Samuel Lewis Esq secured as lecturer. Teachers and friends of education are invited to attend.
The Public Schools Of Vatavia begin the Winter term on Monday October 7, 1850. The male department is led by Messrs. C. W. Pace and G. W. Swine. The female department is led by Misses S. Thomeson and Amanda Bryan. By order of the Board of Education.
A steamer unnamed sank near Ellis Cliff in the Mississippi River on Wednesday night. It was seen by Black laborers slowly ascending the river, then vanished with a hiss and bubble. The Mohawk arrived in port en route to New Orleans.
The First Ohio State Fair will be held in Cincinnati on October 2 to 5, 1850 at Camp Washington near the Hamilton turnpike and Miami canal. Exhibits are entered days prior. badges cost 1 dollar granting grounds access. Public viewings run October 3 and 4 with official addresses and premium awards, followed by a stock sale on October 5. Committees and offices are listed in Burnet House and on grounds.
The Democracy of Muskingum led by Dr Hamm Dr Drake and Mr Manypenny refuse to endorse Hard Money principles. At a recent Zanesville convention they passed a resolution disavowing the State Convention at Columbus on July 4 and deeming its resolutions as mere opinions of those assembled.
News from Texas and New Orleans notes the Legislature adjourned on the 6th inst to reconvene on the third Monday in November. The Texas governor vetoed a bill to call an extra session and to submit to the people the sale of the Territory to the United States. Gen. Lopez arrived at Mobile today.
The Royal mail steamer Canada arrived in Halifax at 5:30 am and departed for Boston, expected to reach tomorrow forenoon, completing the Liverpool to Boston voyage in about nine days and twenty hours. The London scene includes a mob attack on Marshal Haynau after a brewery visit, with debris and jeers. he retreated into a pub. The death of Louis Philippe looms over European politics. Joinville may be favored to lead France, while U.S. Congress debates the fugitive slave bill. The French council pushes constitutional revision but rejects removing the siege state or repealing the electoral law.
Dispatches from Vienna report the Russian Cabinet plans to persuade Germany to join a grand diplomatic Congress in Vienna. The gathering aims to settle the pending European policy question and establish a new basis for the system of states.
From Mexico the Picayune reports latest data up to the 19th ultimo. Conservative party leads Congress, while the Monitor Republican argues conservatives are in a minority nationwide. Insurgent Beltran defeated near Tabasco. Mendoza removed from Coahuila command. Vazquez arrested in Lagos for Delore Varela murder. Luis de la Rosa given leave of absence. cholera funds raised in Cajaca. Puebla and Toluca elections favor liberals. Durango sees new outrages. Cuevas defends Cuban status. Monitor criticizes Cuevas and Spain.
The Mount Vernon True Whig recalls the Democratic Constitutional Convention as a 60 day session that spent 35000 and produced a 1000 page book yet settled no definite principle. Speakers including Loudon and Leadbetter lament limited progress amid internal debate and adjournment to December.
The Texas news reports strong public enthusiasm for the Union amid ongoing Civil War coverage. Readers are urged to support the Union effort and volunteers are noted as stepping forward in various parts of the state, with likely references to Confederate dangers elsewhere.
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