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Newspaper
Versailles Dispatch
Location
Versailles, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1858
Page
2
A district circuit court is asked to convene Viet Gw W Ricnard as part of a prosecuting attorney survey. The notice outlines the authority and scheduling considerations for the trial in the district court.
The library has been moved to the Dispatch office where members will receive books. A yearly 25 cent fee is charged for membership. Subscriptions are taken by the librarian. No book will be issued to non members of the association. Jas H. Auver, Librarian.
The text argues the coming canvass will defeat the Democratic party, condemns Lecompton policy, and defends Republicans against abolitionist accusations. It cites Judge Holman, Greenburg platform, and Republican statements from 1850 to 1858 denying federal interference with slavery in states, emphasizing state sovereignty.
The document argues the Republican stance is consistently anti abolitionist in all platforms speeches and press. It contends the claim of merging with abolitionism is a transparent falsehood aimed at deceiving the public for profit.
The Fourth was celebrated in Versailles Olean and Delaware counties. At Olean a large gathering enjoyed the event with a patriotic mood. Prof Adama of Moore's Hill delivered an eloquent address.
The Brookville Democrat notes strong Democratic backing for Judge Holman despite opposition to the Administration's pet measure. It predicts a different candidate may emerge, while calling Holman potentially least acceptable to the county's Democracy.
Col A C Pepper of Rising Sun declares independent candidacy for the State Senate district comprising Ohio and Switzerland counties. He denounces Lecompton and English swindles, pledges opposition to leaders linked to Lecompton, and vows economy and exposure of treasury frauds while urging electors to support his anti-Democratic stance.
James Maxwell, a respected Franklin county citizen, killed himself on the 27th. No cause is given for the act. He was sober, industrious, and in tolerable circumstances.
A political exhortation urges Missouri Republicans to unite and fight back against a perceived proslavery coalition. It stresses judging candidates by honesty and capability, not past party lines, and defending liberty, speech, and the republic from what it calls a dictatorially pro slavery faction.
In New Orleans the feud between Messrs Manson and Gibbons over school publication poems led to a pistol duel at twelve paces. Gibbons was struck in the breast and fell. Manson was uninjured but escaped. Gibbons may recover.
Delegates from the four county districts met at Greensburg to nominate a congress candidate. Votes favored Bemusdaffer from Dearborn, Berry from Franklin, and shared tallies for other counties. The day included resolutions, committees, and a July Fourth celebration with speeches, songs, and a neighborhood picnic.
The convention resolved to support the English Bill as a final settlement of the Kansas question and praised President James Buchanan. It congratulated Senate confirmations of Bright and Fitch. Holman Jones Mellen Nearborn were nominated for Congress with votes tallied for each candidate. A resolution praising James B Foley’s service in the upcoming session was adopted with vote tallies.
Market notes from Cincinnati show wheat sales of 200 bushels at 80 cents and 350 bushels at 86 cents. Corn offerings reach 1,500 bushels at 50 5 8 cents, rye 850 at 54 cents, oats 1,500 at 35 cents. Fleur Market firm with 150 bushels at 400 dollars, 100 at 405, 50 extra White Wheat at 34 25, and 70 at 450.
Correspondent for the Democrat traveling with the Utah headquarters reports Gen Harney nearing Little Blue river two hundred forty five miles west of Fort Leavenworth on June 23. Roads are passable and spirits high as Col May's column is overtaken. Gov Denver passes through en route to Washington. Nebraska City dispatch notes ox trains from Fort Kearney in good condition with freight movements awaiting government loads. Despatches from New York Herald Cincinnati Gazette and Commercial correspondents left June 30 for Utah.
A Baltimore Republican correspondent notes the Crystal Palace in New York City brings in seven to ten dollars daily. An inventory clerk reportedly mislabels the Twelve Apostles as U S presidents, listing James Monroe as James, Thomas Jefferson as the Immortal, Andrew as Old Hickory, John as Tyler, and fails on Bartholomew and Simon.
A fragmented verse about a green skinned suitor named Bill who pursues a narrator, with playful delay and feigned reluctance. The text includes an apparent shift to a news item about Major Steen in Sonora and an auditor’s financial report for Ripley County detailing receipts and expenditures for 1857 1858 with railroad revenue and balances.
Dr Forney, Superintendent of Indiana Affairs in Utah, reports treaties with longstandingly hostile tribes have generally held, though nations visited show potential for greater harm. He plans further visits from Salt Lake to Carson Valley as Indian affairs remain in confusion. Fort Pierre agent Redfield notes Sioux excitement over the Yankton treaty and land claims, with troops present to restrain friction.
C D Mott of Mississippi is named special Commissioner to Washington and Oregon Territories under federal law to examine and report on claims prior to payment, as conditional applications have been made. The piece notes widespread war among nations and tribes and critiques treaty obligations.
A brief notice from L Swouss lists flour and meal prices by the barrel or in smaller quantities with a deadline of March 20 for publishing or ordering.
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