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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1854
Page
2
The Warren Mail reports a busy issue with a California gold arrival aboard the steamer George Law, an election of Warren County Bank directors, remarks on the Erie and North East Railroad plan, and state political notes. It covers local society events, Academy term start, deer market reports, and editor frictions with the Ledger.
Forecast suggests favorable conditions for sleighing during New Year celebrations with odds tilting toward good snow and clear skies. Residents are advised to plan outdoor activities accordingly.
A Warren area Good Templars lodge, founded over a year ago, grew to about 50 to 300 members and aided youth, with women volunteers boosting its reputation. Now many members have forgotten their pledge and dues are unpaid, risking surrender of the charter unless delinquents settle up in the coming week.
Philadelphia Councils and Sunbury and Erie Railroad leaders along with about 300 Philadelphians visited Williamsport Buffalo Niagara Falls and Erie to promote completing the 8. & E. line. Philadelphia pledged funding to push the project through and officials urged Erie’s harbor advantages to secure the terminus. The Ledger notes editorials on church criticism and social events, with local nightlife updates and reflections on Know Nothing politics.
A notice invites friends to attend the re dedication of the M E Church in Warren on Thursday January 4 1855 at 11 oclock Dr Kingsley and other ministers from abroad are expected to be present.
A planned debate at the Academy for next Monday evening seems unlikely as one participant is away seeking notoriety and the other is described as modest. Henry A. Wise has been nominated by Virginia Democrats as a candidate for Governor.
Mr Cowan records a rainy night crowd at Bysecker’s Hall for a German Band concert on the 26th. The audience applauded the proficiency shown, urges public support for the troupe, and notes plans for a reprise at the Court House on January 19, proximo.
James Cooper speaks at Williamsport urging completion of the Sunbury and Erie line. He cites New York trade channels, Erie lake commerce surpassing 350 million dollars, and Philadelphia’s near access to the Lakes. He credits the Catawissa and Williamsport Elmira lines and notes anticipated surges in iron coal and lumber traffic through the new railroad.
The piece attacks a proposed Democratic Party reorganization led by Bonham, labeling it a failed effort and portraying democracy as dead. It contrasts this with criticisms from the Reading Democratic Press and cites long Russian military losses as context for imperial costs and human sacrifice.
Fletcher Webster edits two or three volumes of his father’s letters intended for next season. A year and a half has been spent arranging the letters chronologically for the editor’s hands. The editor will add historical introductions to explain origin and context of the letters.
A fluid issuing from side openings of a vessel kept full will spout to the greatest distance from the central orifice and reach equal distances from all orifices that are equally distant from the middle.
A Little Rock correspondence recounts a duel threat between M Butt Hewson of Little Rock and George D Prentice editor of the Louisville Journal. Prentice refuses to retract and the matter is settled by three gentlemen with a letter from Prentice declining a challenge. He vows no duel and defends his critique as legitimate. The piece also notes new cent pieces and other assorted items.
Driesback buys land at Council Bluffs and plans to settle with his new wife and pet tigers.
The war steamship America arrived from Liverpool with dates to December 9 and scarce war news. A December 2 Vienna treaty between Austria France and England is described, and Count Nesselrode outlines terms for peace. Reports from Sebastopol show ongoing fighting, reinforcements, and winter preparations. Domestic politics discuss slavery in Missouri and Nebraska, urging expansion of slave trade and critiquing Free Soil positions.
Southern papers argue against revival claims while Henry A Wise supports the measure in Virginia. The St Louis Intelligencer notes widespread escapes from Missouri and questions remedies. A Missouri incident recounts a man bought in Kentucky who fled to Chicago Abolitionists, prompting talk of enforcing stricter police to stop runaways.
A summary of gubernatorial elections in free states this year shows administration losses in all but New Hampshire. New governors include Myron H. Clark in New York and James Pollock in Pennsylvania, among others. The piece notes last year’s Democratic governors and lists eight additional state winners.
Mrs M E Kerr offers a full assortment of Velvet Silk and Straw Bonnets in latest styles plus ribbons flowers and children’s clothes cut and made to order. All orders promptly attended to.
Misses Davinson and Williams announce a dressmaking shop at Cuarces Anxorrsonx Esq on High street near W. W. Hopaes. They offer fitting and making dresses and ladies wardrobe items with latest New York fashions. Warren November 27, 1854.
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