Abolitionist Dispatch on Fugitive Slave Case in Philadelphia
The Warren Mail reports the seizure of Daniel Webster, a claimed fugitive slave, in Harrisburg and his discharge in Philadelphia after a long hearing. It notes Commissioner Longstreth’s decision, public reaction, and related political commentary including quotes on Passmore Williamson, local politics, and other items from Harrisburg, Dubuque, and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Rouse
Daniel
Passmore Williamson
Oon
Longstreth
Peace Congress Nearing Agreement for Europe Settlement
Advices from Europe indicate a Peace Congress is near agreement to settle differences among contending powers, likely to be held at Aix la Chapelle. In Britain, Mr Brights Reform bill is stirring debate and making progress in the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Aix la Chappelle
Great Britain
Bright
House of Commons
Republicans Push Wheeling for Presidential Convention
The Republicans of Wheeling Virginia request the National Republican Committee to hold the next Presidential Convention there. A Republican Convention in a slave state. George Martin, Republican candidate for Judge in Michigan, won by about 10,000. The Detroit Republican gain since last fall is 800.
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Wheeling
National Republican Committee
Geo. Martin
Michigan
Detroit
Defeat of the Democracy in St Louis a Free Soil Triumph
The Democrat in St Louis lauds a Free Democratic victory in the city marking thrice repeated defeats of slavery propagandists. O D Filley and associates hailed as freedom pillars defeating a Republican and pro-slavery bloc. Voters rebuked corruption in county affairs while national reform hopes rise for 1860. Also notes iron city college funding outcomes and the Fry Divorce bill's House defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St Louis
Free Democratic
Louis V. Bogg
O. D. Filley
Free Democracy
Wisches of Partisan Association
Rock and Fortress of
Gibraltar
Mississippi
Republicans win Springfield election by wide margin
The Republicans of Springfield Illinois carried the late election by a substantial majority, estimated between 100 and 200 votes, signaling strong local support for their ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Turner Wins Rhode Island Governorship in 1859 Election
Rhode Island returns Thomas G. Turner elected Governor with John R. Bartlett as Secretary of State and Jerome B. Kimball as Attorney General on both American and Republican tickets. No lieutenant governor, no western district seat, and Brayton wins in the western district. Assembly seats not up in Providence with opposition holding both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Thomas G. Turner
John R. Bartlett
Jerome B. Kimball
Robinson
Davis
Arnold
Brayton
Anthony
General Assembly
De Sauty the Great Mysterious Gone Home
An obituary note proclaims that £ 2 De Sauty has "gone home" at last. The article laments the uncertainty of where his home lies or how he departed, and it questions future work on unintelligible currents in light of this puzzled farewell.
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de Sauty
Henry Ward Beecher
Enigma clue points to a Pennsylvanian editor's name
Puzzle style text describes an editor's identity built from numbered letter clues. It weaves 19th century building cost notes and local items from 1838 Warren Bulletin, including costs for brick work wood work stone steps and property improvements, and mentions N W Goodrich and the Warren Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeder
News of local politics and rail line hopes in wary tone
A Victorian sounding issue notes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania amended constitution and a poem signed Barnaby. It reports bank affairs and a contested report from Lumbermen's Bank and editorials under a sparse, wry tone. It mentions Steam Boat New Castle arrivals and Sunbury Erie Railroad engineers in town, with comic canoe mishaps on the Allegheny River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Thos. H. Barrows
Secy
The
Commonwealth
Pine Grove
Barnaby
Nick Biddle
Z. F. Parker
Robert Miles
C. Masten, Jr
A. Skinner
Benjamin Bartholomew
Lumbermen’s Bank
Bulletin
Mayville Sentinel
Thos. Struthers
Lowry
New Castle
Pittsburg
Corps of Engineers
Sunbury & Erie Railroad Company
Warren
Allegheny River
Supbury & Erie Railroad
Democratic Language and Frontier Exaggerations Across a Nation
The piece criticizes Senator Brown for insisting on slavery's expansion and mocks the rhetoric used to veil harsh acts as constitutional or democratic. It then notes a Pioneer expedition planning a spring overland trip with excessive whiskey and provisions, followed by a Niagara Falls rescue report and a Beech er anonymous letters critique.
Connecticut Election Result in 1859 State Vote
Hartrorp April 7 1859 final state results show Governor Bockingham Republican 40211 Pratt Democrat 38279 Buckingham’s plurality 1932. House Republicans 125 Democrats 109 Senate Republicans 13 Democrats 8 four Republican Congressmen with pluralities 65 to 600.
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Hartrorp
Bockingham
Pratt
Buckingham
House
Senate
Payne elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
Milwavukey on April 7 1859 reports Byron Payne the Republican candidate elected to the Supreme Court Associate Justice with a likely majority above five thousand.
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Milwavukey
Byron Payne
Supreme Court
Weathered coast dangers and a bridal tragedy in brief
A man abandoned near Albany Maine drifted toward a paddle wheel of the steamer Hayle and was severely injured before rescue. Myron Reed of Tully New York died on the eve of his planned marriage to Miss Louisa Brown, buried in his wedding attire. Also noted are a London church seating quip, a Dublin archbishop anecdote, an Indian Trinity River dining tale, a rider misperception, and Theodosia Smith of Cleveland dying from lung paralysis after fainting during a church service.
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Albany
Maine
Hayle
Ezra Hunter
Portland Argus
Myron Reed
Tully
Onondaga County
Louisa Brown
Reed
Cleveland
Theodosia Smith
St. Paul’s Church
$20,000 Race Between Horses at Long Island Fashion Course
The Picayune notes a $20,000 match race four miles and repeat with weights for age, between Nicholas I of New York owned by Mr. Hunter and Tar River of Virginia owned by Mr. Hare. The race is set for spring or summer on Long Island. Also: state and municipal elections prompt a New York Herald polemic claiming Democratic ruin and opposition victory in 1860. A English court case from Newcastle concerns seven hundred dead sheep after dipping compound washed into grass.
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New Orleans Picayune
Nicholas I
Hunter
N. York
Tar River
Washington
Charleston
S. Carolina
Hare
Virginia
Fashion Course
Long Island
New York Herald
Democratic Party
Newcastle
England
Justice Willes
Black
Autocrat of the Breakfast Table Cites Battery Case
The trial before Miller J discussed an action for battery based on a pun. Dow presented a subscription to Roe. Roe mocked charity as a top. Doe struck Roe after humor, causing mortification. Judges split. Chief Justice warned against jesting and the prisoner was acquitted. a punishment and a burned pun were ordered. The Miscellany and deowand were involved with forfeiture.
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Miller J. Dow
Roe
Doe
Monthy Bay
Lanevage or the law strikes Dick with a rattan
A fragment from a courtroom story depicts Thomas accused of a violent assault on Richard at a specified place and date. The narrative lists blows and injuries inflicted with various weapons, framing a legal indictment by a lawyer describing the offense against the people of Pennsylvania.
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Tom
Thomas
Richard
Pennsylvania
Ice Fleet Tours Detroit After Cleveland Tow Pledge
The Detroit Advertiser reports that propulsion leader George Cushman towed brig General Worth along with schooners Correspondent and George Worthingham past Detroit from Cleveland. They aim to fetch ice to cool citizens through summer, but ice is scarce in the Straits. If none found, the fleet will sail to the River St Marys.
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Detroit Advertiser
George Cushman
General Worth
George Worthingham
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Mary's
New York Market Prices and Grain Trade Report
New York market report dated April 13 1859 shows flour superfine and extra prices, mixed western corn sales at 8 9 per bushel, oats steady, pork and lard trading small, butter in good demand in Ohio and other states, cheese inactive. Dull heavy wheat notes and modest sales accompany the overview of commodities and regional pricing.
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New York
Southern
Jersey
Ohio
Warren
Ketau
Wheat and Corn Market Notes from Daily Ledger
Fragmentary listing shows wheat and corn entries, with references to oats and potatoes. Mentions sielding or sielled terms and regional market notes, suggesting a farm produce ledger or price bulletin with limited readable details.
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Warren Mail
C.P. Ramspert
Franklin Citizen
Venango County
Hhis Party
Harrisburg Telegraph
Ramsdell
Dubuque
Iowa
Palmer
Cuba
Cennigcuas Burogit
Greensburg
Cropps
Corrie
Cyprus
Baltimore
Sickle
Daniel E. Sickles
P. Barton Key
Ould
Cyrus H. McCormick
Dr. Maynard
Pennsylvania Avenue
Madison Place
Key
Sickles
Thomas E. Martin
Butterworth
Cross
Francis Doyle
Martin
Butterworths
Oilers
Graham
H. R. Rouse
Warren County
Mr. R
Iron City College
Fry
Rhode Island
Home Matters
James’ Hall
Geo. Chapell’s
Messrs. Gray & Balliday
Exchange Building
Ryg
Charles Williams
Hickory
Rogers’ Mill
Andrew Toms
Variety Hall
Luca
Johnson's Hall
Cook
Fredonia
Cook & Phillips
Ledger
D—1
Led
C. B. Curtis
G. B. Walker
Front Street
Turner
Summerton
Enigma
Penna
Water Street
O. W. Shaw
McReady
McReady House
Senator Brown
Brown
Washington Union
Union
New Territory
Senanator Brown
Alb Hve Jour
Pixn
Peax
Eldorado
Niagara Falls
Rochester Democrat
Niagara River
Canal Dock
Chippewas
C. W
Grass Island
Oppsite George Holley
Thomas Sullivan
Holley
Buffalo Express
Connecticut
Wisconsin
London
Dublin
Trinity Journal
New York Market
Jamestown
Warren Wa County
March Court
Warren Co
E. Barnes
Robert Campbell
Charles Pond
Mary Stebbins
Ss. P. Johnson
de Bonis
Wm. J. McKee
South West Township
Benjamen M. McKer
South West
Admr
de Bonis Non
Copartnership
Hall
Mr. Coway
R. D. Bennett
Dennison & Edgerton
James Dennison
Sugar Grove
WM. D. Edgerton
Mary Jane Bassett
Sprin Creek
Borough of
Heman Heath
Warren March
W. F Kingsbury
H. W. Brown
Kingsbury & Brown
W. F. Kingsbury
Crystal Palace
A. F. Davis & CO
Lover
Timothy
S. Warren
Justice
Satinetts
Kentucky
Denems
A. F. Davis
Cassimere
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