Postmaster General Report on Mail Routes and Costs
The Postmaster General reports express routes and new services with gains and expenses. It notes higher expenditures since postage cuts and proposes raising rates to about three and a half million dollars in revenue. It lists totals for offices routes contractors miles and annual transportation costs.
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Aaron V. Brown
New York
New Orleans
Department
Treasury
United States
Ciencias Cristae
St. Louis
Memphis
San Francisco
Tehuantepec
President’s Message Highlights Buchanan’s Kansas Stance
Congress met at the appointed time and the President’s Message was read. The synopsis notes Buchanan’s persistent misstatement on Kansas and his re endorsement of the Lecompton scheme, signaling continued wrongs and little party policy change under his leadership.
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Congress
Buchanan
Kansas
James Buchanan
Lecompton
Cash system saves Erie Constitution and publisher
The Erie Constitution suspended amid a candid defense of cash billing after years of credit. The publisher says credit ruined sustainable business and credits the switch as essential. He notes improved finances and urges other county publishers to adopt pay in advance. An election report from Berks County shows Gen Keim winning Congress by 469, with political commentary following.
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Erie
Mai
Parron
Brethern
Turee Hixprep
Berks
Hickok
Berks County
Keim
Congress
Jones
Buchanan
Great Western Railroad Prospects in Crawford County
In a letter dated December 2 1858 Uncle Richards Nernew reportsAnonymous agent Cullum visiting Aston Mills county to secure right of way and stock subscriptions after a court invalidated Crawford County’s subscription. Only 190000 dollars needed to satisfy English company securities and begin work within thirty days. The line parallels S and E roads near Meadville then curves toward Columbus, with hopes the S and E may share rails initially. Hurrah for railroads and praise for local friends Chapin Hall and others while noting political chatter.
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Aston Mills
Friedp Cowan
Great Western Railroad
Cullum
Crawford County
Meadville
French Creek
G. W
Columbus
Union
Erie
Warren
Hall
Chapin
Washington
Richard the Brave
Richard
Nernew
President urges Kansas settlement and foreign policy goals
In his December message President Buchanan discusses Kansas settlement after the Lecompton issue, supports a census driven path to statehood, urges extending free or slave state admission rules to other territories, addresses Utah Mexico Spain and Britain relations, and presents fiscal estimates showing a growing deficit and debt strategy.
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Wasutneron
Kansas
Dred Scott
Congress
Revolutionary ‘Topeka
Lecompton
Union
House of Representatives
Buchanan
Utah
China
Japan
Senate
Great Britain
Lonor
United States
Meanow
France
Russia
Spain
President urges navy expansion and postal reforms
The President proposes adding light draught vessels to the navy and asks Congress to consider the Postmaster General's plan to raise the letter rate to five cents and abolish the franking privilege in favor of postage stamps. He promotes a Pacific Railroad, discusses the Echo slave ship and repatriation of Africans, and urges attention to District of Columbia interests.
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Congress
Africa
District of Columbia
Community Lectures and social events at local venues
Lectures with music and exercises by scholars will be held in Johns on Hall for Union School attendees. Dates range December to March with multiple speakers including Rev. C L Hequembourg and Wm D Brown. A New Years Ball at Spring Creek House Dec 30 features Pittsf ield Band. Weather notes report alternately rain and cold. Court week summary notes business disposed of. a gunshop burglary is reported with a $25 reward. A windfall inheritance for Capt Nathaniel Kidder is announced.
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Johnson’s Hall
Union School
C. L. Hequembourg
G. W. Scofield
B. W. Lacy
Rev
J. Robinson
Dunham’s
Yankeebush
Bill
Strite
Spring Creek House
Erastus Terrill
Pittsfield
Tateves
John Hao
Exchage
Halin
Borough of
Warren
Court House
A. H. Ludlow
Commissioners Office
Agitation and its Consequences Lecture in Meadville
Johnson's Hall hosted A. Huidekoper Esq of Meadville who lectured on Agitation and its Consequences focusing on temperance and slavery, avoiding party politics while defending agitation to right wrongs. The speech was praised for its literary quality and clarity.
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Johnson
A. Huidekoper
Meadville
Reunion at the old school grounds and sheriff changes
The piece recalls a school reunion led by Principal E A Dickinson and notes the retirement of Sheriff G W N Yates after three years, with J B Brown sworn in as his successor. It praises Yates’s term, recounts an oyster supper, and records court resolutions commending Yates and Prothonotary Thomas Clemens.
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E. A. Dickinson
Yates
J. B. Brown
Warren County
G. W. N. Yates
Carver House
Court House
Derickson
S. P. Johnson
Thos. Clemens
Messrs
Yates and
Clemens
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