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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1852
Page
2
In March 1852 the paper announces three years of stewardship and a step to enlarge its size to meet growing demand. It urges prompt payment of overdue subscriptions job work and advertising to cover expansion costs and asks patrons to remit by mail or otherwise.
A quote from headquarters to the Pittsburgh Gazette dated April discusses Democratic splits over the Compromise and Fugitive Slave Law. It argues Whigs opposed the measures, while Democrats backed them, and highlights Cleveland’s antiCompromise stance and possible party realignments before the Philadelphia convention.
The piece notes a looming crisis for the Democratic party amid calls for liquor prohibition and a split over reform. It details the defeat of a Bill to ban intoxicating liquor in the House, with 47 yeas and 50 nays, and criticizes liquor interests and legislative tactics. It also promotes Western history books and the Pennsylvania Farm Journal.
The writer scoffs at Erie papers crowing about Buffalo and Dunkirk as ice clears there first. Our harbor has been ice free for a month, boats move without delay, and the piece humorously praises our own harbor as self-sufficient and worthy of quiet pride.
The item notes Godey’s May issue with 320 pages and engravings priced at 3 a year or 3 50 in other form. It also reports Horatio Seymour and John B. Skinner elected as delegates at large from New York to the Democratic National Convention.
The Warren Lyceum heard Dr Danforth on mouth physiology with practical care tips. Local factory Kingsbury & Rathbun announce renewed operation making plows, stoves, and lathe work, touting home production and water power as key to regional growth. The Elk County Advocate resumes after a break with staff shifts, while a child drowns and locals prepare for Gold Rush travel. A melodeon for the Presbyterian Church arrives from Buffalo and the German Sing Verein relocates to Mr. Weaver's room.
In New York the Whig Legislature discussed two delegates at large to the Whig National Convention. A plan to convene District Delegates to elect two State Delegates was adopted. Members then approved Gen. Scott as their presidential preference by a 60 to 1 vote, signaling strong harmony within the party.
The article recalls Kossuth’s March 15 speech in St Louis marking Hungary’s Revolution anniversary. It portrays liturgical grief for fallen patriots, fear of tyrants, and a revival vision as the east-born flame yields to a hopeful dawn. Reports from Valparaiso describe massacres aboard the Florida and Eliza Cornish, with 350 prisoners and notable casualties.
A missing German pedlar of jewelry and his faithful dog sparked a murder case in Bern township Berks County. The pedlar’s body later found near Felix’s dam showed gunshot and stab wounds with jewelry missing. The dog guarded the spot for months then faded. authorities identified the victim by clothing and description. The case underscores a likely motive theft and a tragic end near the dam.
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