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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1857
Page
2
The Warren Mail reports a sharp Washington split among Democrats over Kansas and slavery. Buchanan supports the Union stance while Walker and Douglas oppose his pro slavery drift, with renewed party tensions and speculation on political maneuvers in Congress.
A whitewashed look at Buchanan era spending hints at a nearly five million loss in his first year. The piece condemns a continental railroad cost as costly to Democratic favorites. It also reports Fernando Wood’s defeat in New York City, and Daniel Tiemann’s win as mayor, framing it as a blow against corruption.
The Mite Society will hold its next meeting on Wednesday evening two weeks hence at the house of S J Goodrich.
The next Warren Sociable gathering is planned for Friday evening of next week at the residence of Mrs Struthers.
BF Sacket discusses nose shapes as indicators of character in a Jamestown Journal piece. He argues the Snub and Turn-up reveal natural weakness and insolence, favoring a cross between them for a nose that “explains itself” at times.
The North American notes a no bank trend with no chartered banks in Florida Arkansas Mississippi California and Texas and Oregon awaiting a state constitution adoption. It highlights populations of the affected regions totaling 2 180 000 and links the trend to Southern influence and the Democratic party dominance.
Washington reports extensive damage to cotton in Red River Texas with losses near two thirds of the season's average while sugar yields are fair. Cabinet unity backs Kansas Constitutional Convention action and plans for publishing the President's forthcoming message. Heads of departments reports are ready for copying.
Washington reports Gov. Walker declares opposition to Lecompton Convention action and supports submitting the Constitution to the people. He met with the President about it as Buchanan tilts to sustain the Convention. Chicago advices say Senator Douglass aligns with Walker against Lecompton in the Senate.
A Silver Creek Mirror correspondent profiles Colonel Jacob Carroll of Texas as the nation's largest farmer. He owns 250000 acres across several counties with 8000 acres on his home plantation along the Guadalupe river. His operations include 600 cotton acres yielding around 300 bales a year and 20000 barrels of corn. He employs about 50 field hands and maintains 60 mules and horses plus 15 yoke of oxen. His stock ranges include 1000 horses and mules, 1000 cattle, 600 hogs, 300 Spanish mares, 50 jennies, 15 sacks, and 5 stallions. Overall stock and enslaved people are valued around 100000, with land assets exceeding 500000. Annual income from stock and cotton sales totals roughly 20000 plus 5000 to 10000 respectively.
In a northern Vermont county years ago a State's Attorney known for skill repeatedly drank at critical times. When a major criminal case opened the judge asked readiness to proceed, and the attorney stammered that the State was not ready to try, stating the State is drunk.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a "lovely and beautiful woman" from Toledo who came to Cincinnati to pay a kiss wager on Chase's victory by five thousand votes. She fulfilled the bet by arriving early to settle the debt and wordily praises prompt payment.
From Washington November 29 1857 the dispute between President and Gov Walker over the Lecompton Constitution deepens with no compromise. Walker opposes voting on the slavery clause while Congress determines the rest of the document. The President vows to uphold the Constitution and make it a party test. Senate figures like Broderick and Douglass oppose the administration. Walker plans to remain to contest the issue before Congress and seeks South support while Kansas policy divides Congress. The Kansas crisis risks civil war if forced.
A Cleveland wife suspected her husband frequented a disreputable house. She joined as a boarder, learned names of patrons including her husband, obtained a warrant, and the keeper was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
In Alabama the Legislature convened and elected C. C. Clay Jr to the U S Senate for a six year term starting March 4 1859. Mississippi re elected A G Brown to the U S Senate with 111 of 116 votes despite opposition from Jefferson Davis.
James G. Birney, the 1844 anti slavery presidential candidate, died Tuesday evening at Eagleswood near Perth Amboy New Jersey at the age of 64.
In Washtworox on November 26 1257 the Kansas struggle moves to Washington as Northern Democrats push for free state status while Southern Democrats push for pro slavery alignment. The Lecompton plan forces a party split and tests popular sovereignty amid pressure from Southern leaders to accept a constitution.
A Lancaster Quarter Sessions verdict acquitted the accused after a full hearing. The case involved embezzlement at Lancaster Bank and implicated David Longenecker, former bank president, who was discharged on motion. The decision surprised the community and drew sharp criticism from the Daily Times and Harrisburg Telegraph.
A Jamaica Plain man and his wife were startled when a basket with a five month old girl appeared at the parlor door. A note accused the husband of fatherhood as friends watched the scene. The wife forgave him after learning the child was taken from the cradle by a nurse for a laughing prank.
Gen Worth's remains were interred in New York City beneath a monument to his memory. The funeral pageant attracted immense crowds, flags flew at half mast, church and alarm bells tolled, minute guns fired, and the military were in full force after a review on the battery by the Governor.
A prize clash on the 18th in Canada saw Gribbin and Coburn duel for thirty minutes across twenty one rounds. Coburn won the stakes totaling $1,000.
Correspon_dent argues the Utah Expedit ion was a bungled venture driven by haste and public pressure. He cites ruined wagon trains, harsh snows, and the risk of winter quarters near Salt Lake City, warning of disaster and casualties. Brigham Young is condemned for inciting violence and hypocrisy, with reckoning foretold.
Advices from Mexico confirm President Comonfort has seized extraordinary powers after a secret session on the third. Free institutions are suspended as civil war rages in Yucatan. Reports describe savage killings near Campeachy and brutal actions by troops against civilians.
A historical note alleges the steamboat Fashion, once a government vessel, was sold in New Orleans and bought by Walker's allies. It claims Mobile and New Orleans officials connived at outfitting the expedition, with a heavy freight list suggesting military use beyond ordinary provisions.
Reports from Cincinnati on November 23 details a storm that sank 15 coal boats on the Mississippi near Cairo with about 100 men lost. The Gladiator and others swamped downriver. Rainbow burned near Napoleon Arkansas with heavy loss of life. Rainbow incendiary theory, count of 347 aboard, fire ashore. Minnehaha saved remaining passengers.
The author remarks on the extent of amalgamation in Virginia and cites a 1850 figure of 79,775 mulattoes in the state. The line suggests a statistical observation about racial mixing in mid 19th century Virginia.
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