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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1850
Page
2
Boston reports show witnesses testifying on handwriting patterns, mortgage payments, and dental forensics while Prof Webster defends himself. He asserts innocence, explains purchases and movements on key dates, and condemns anonymous letters as false accusations amid the Parkman murder trial.
The defense challenged time records for Webster and noted witnesses on clock accuracy at the Court House. Prosecution sought to introduce an unknown man resembling Parkman as a duplicate but the court rejected this. The government rested and the defense began its closing.
A Mr John Griffin petitions Boston common council to bore in the Common for a chest of valuables buried by his grandfather before the Revolutionary War. The elder left no sign about the chest’s exact site, but a recent family search has narrowed the location with strong confidence.
The American Bible Society reported last month receipts of 28591.87 and 80668 books distributed. Miss H Fanning Reed is reading Shakespeare in Columbus Ohio.
Various items report political endorsements in Wayne County York borough incidents and Santa Anna’s move to Carthagena. Costs for funeral bills in New York total 2360 dollars. Western activities include a Rio Grande expedition under Harry Love and a Sardinian chargeship offered to William B. Kinney. Webster’s health improves. California and New Mexico bills proposed. Cleveland Columbus railroad progress noted. Steamer Yankee carries lead from Galena to St. Louis. Quincy votes ban liquor licenses. A hog is killed in West Chester. Stowe becomes Bowdoin professor. Dallas widow mourns fires. Matht lectures mobile. A general railroad bill passes New York Legislature. Ohio bank capital totals 518,153,452. Cholera hits Baton Rouge. Staats named Wilmington inspector. Don Carlos Espana rumors denied. Europe reports beet sugar manufactories. Russian postings and Port Merrill plan. Jenny Lind concerts in Hanover. Niagara ice bridge noted. Rowena sinks on Missouri River. Zinc mine planned near Newark. Kane Co. Circuit Court opens. Minnesota restricts native horse trade. Milwaukee land sale reaches 90,000. California emigrants aided by Watertown Journal. Cabrera to wed London widow. Queen of Spain accouchement expected. Wisconsin legislative appropriations total 50,11293.
The Warren Mail reports efforts by local citizens and the Postmaster to establish a daily mail service connecting Warren with the Pittsburgh to Franklin route. Washington authorities are cited as a potential path, with petitions urged to speed study and action for a complete daily line.
Henry Grinnell of New York leads a funded search for Sir John Franklin. The Ameret is to be sea ready by May 15 with a second or third vessel possible. Government consent is sought to provide officers and crews, contingent on Congress authorization. Lady Franklin is due in New York before the expedition sails.
Jamestown voices favor a Plank Road from the Lake to the State line via Jamestown to Meadville as a link to the lake and railroad. The piece calls for private and public backing, urges actions over talk, and challenges Warren to substantiate claims with tangible support.
The Philadelphia press notes the death of Hon John C Calhoun after a long career spanning forty years in public service. Born March 18 1782 in Abbeville District South Carolina he rose from limited schooling to Yale graduate then served as Secretary of War VP and U S Senator. His influence and occasional vagaries shaped national policy across multiple administrations and events.
A Whig journal appears in improved type, praised as one of the best papers in the state and a sign of its prosperity.
The piece notes rising unpopularity of sound principles in Connecticut and marks a shift toward Locofoco alignments after the recent election. It questions whether witchcraft fears persist in a state famed for blue laws.
At a Jamestown meeting on April 6 1850 Hon Agspa Dazeetine was chosen chairman with Warner D Shaw secretary. A nine member committee was appointed to organize a Plank Broad Company from Ellcott through Jamestown to the Pennsylvania line and the group pledged to aid construction. The same meeting authorized publication of proceedings in local newspapers.
Correspondent reports on the death of John C Calhoun and the ensuing funeral arrangements in the Senate chamber. Observes speeches by Clay Webster and Winthrop soothing party tensions, describes the solemn procession, seating, and guards as the ceremony unfolds in Washington.
The President and Cabinet were escorted into the chamber as the funeral proceeded. Reverend Dr Butler delivered a sermon quoting I said ye are gods but ye shall die like men. The remains were carried from the chamber in a large procession, leaving Congress to ponder future legislation.
Boston reports that after silent deliberation the Webster murder verdict found John W. Webster guilty of murder in the Parkman case. The court sentenced him to close confinement and execution by hanging at the appropriate time. The proceedings drew wide attention from Cambridge elites and Pennsylvania legislature lists followed.
The Central Rail Road’s extension to Jacks town boosts demand with full use of passenger and baggage cars in both directions. Travel times Philadelphia to Pittsburgh drop to forty one hours. further reductions to sixty hours via rail, along with a forecasted terminal move to Huntingdon.
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