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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1854
Page
2
A convention of surviving 1812 war soldiers will meet in Washington on January 8 to urge Congress to appropriate land for their use. A county delegate is desirable and Warren County residents who served in that war will assemble at the Court House on Tuesday January 2 seeking full attendance.
Fire swept the county offices building last Wednesday morning, damaging the Commissioner and Prothonotary rooms but sparing most contents. Vaults held, records saved. bank safe destroyed. cause linked to garret chimney pipe. Old fire history noted, call for fireproofing and safer chimneys.
The piece notes that 575 admissions to the Philadelphia Alms house in November included 142 Americans and 481 foreigners, arguing for Americanizing policy and reforming naturalization laws. It critiques Mr Adams and others pushing changes while defending the Lyceum and public lectures against hostile criticism.
Kossuth delivers a sweeping address in London praising British and French soldiers in the Crimea while denouncing the English government. He argues for Poland and Hungary reconstruction as Russia is blamed, and urges shifting war aims toward Austria and supporting Polish emigration. He predicts Hungary’s eventual freedom and critiques Palmerston’s diplomacy. He closes by urging decisive action and warns that opportunity lost is a campaign lost.
A Chicago Tribune item praises the Mayor for refusing police involvement in a slaving scheme, saying he would not detail police to assist the kidnappers. The remark is presented as gaining him votes next spring.
Local society notes report the Warren Sociable organized by the ladies to fund interior church repairs at Presbyterian Church. A meeting at R Brown’s house elected Mrs. R P King as President with Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Parker as supporters and debated refreshments versus fodder for attendees.
A lively account portrays a church sociable meeting where factions argued over refreshments and proxy voting. Supporters cheered when some opposed fodder, and members lamented missed resolutions as the event was christened and scheduled to reconvene in two weeks.
Dec 17 1854 update notes Mr Badger's bill to raise congressional pay faces strong House Senate resistance. Texas Debt bill headed for House Ways and Means Tuesday. Buchananites oppose F J Grand's Consul to Marseilles nomination. Spanish Minister recovering after carriage fall and may resume duties soon.
In Quebec on December 16 1854 the Government won a majority of 21 to pass the amended Feudal Tenure Abolition bill in the House of Commons. A Tory address to Lord Elgin was approved in both Houses aiming for the Clergy Reserves Secularization and related measures before February adjournment.
On December 18 1854 city council members and many citizens began a Reading Railroad journey to attend the Sunbury Railroad opening between Milton and Williamsport. The celebration is set for Williamsport tomorrow with many excursionists planning onward travel to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Snow falls here and some fear being snowed in while the party proceeds.
At a joint meeting of the Erie Social Degree and Good Temple Temperance associations on Thursday evening the 28th, members unanimously adopted a resolution to aid those made poor by misfortune or Providence. They pledge help within the city during the coming winter if liquor dealers support those ruined by the traffic. The resolution was ordered published in all city papers and signed by the officers.
The Susquehanna arrives in San Francisco with word that a treaty of annexation has been signed by King Kamehameha and nobles, though the king promises Prince Alexander to await his return before finalizing. Liholiho reportedly consented shortly before the voyage. The key issue now is whether the islands join as a state or territory. Also Yates acquitted of perjury as juror in the Werd case. other jurors’ charges dismissed.
The State Central Committee meeting at Harrisburg on Tuesday 21st adopted preamble and resolutions. They authorize a Mass State Convention in Harrisburg January 17 and call for unity to push a statewide prohibitory law with possible county or general framework if legislature stalls.
Summary of multiple incidents including a bloody fight and stabbing at a White Street gambling venue, a carving dispute at Broadway and Canal, indictments of Bill Pool and Dan Williams for Brinkerhoff’s murder, a slung shot assault, a burglary with safe explosion, a shooting of an intervenor, and a gang escape. The city police numbers and costs are noted.
The Pennsylvanian and Harrisburg Patriot decry any Cameron peace with the Buchanan faction as impossible. The Washington Star’s claim of Cameron’s peace is disputed, with local friends of Buchanan said to oppose him to the point of voting for a Whig to block Cameron’s Senate election. Strong hostility noted between Cameron and Buchanan camps.
The Sempler and Watchman argues for James Pollock of Pennsylvania as the next President, praising his honesty and patriotism. It brushes aside demagogues and predicts Pollock's election, while noting regional political shifts and the paper’s favorable view of his fitness for national leadership.
New Orleans reports the Northern Light bringing three hundred passengers. The Nicaragua revolution remains active with material advantage uncertain. No notable California news. Mining prospects cheer miners who await rain.
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