Democracy and Kansas free state issue debate
The Voice critiques Democrats for preparing minds for policy shifts from slavery to free territories, citing the Ethridge resolution and Kansas. It argues party unity is fractured by spoils politics around Commissioner Plumer and Venango County appointments, noting family favoritism and internal clashes within the Democratic ranks.
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France
Democratic Party
Congress
Cincinnati
Kansas
Free State
Ledger
Slave States
Venango
Canal
Plumer
Canal Board
Venango County
Franklin Borough
Exit City Bank Crosepv
The Erie Gazette reports the institution closed its doors at 11 yesterday due to outside pressure after efforts to resist. Officials hope for a rapid reopening within thirty to sixty days, believing assets cover liabilities.
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City Bank Crosepv
Erie Gazette
Lighting Cars with Gas Trial on Chicago and Rock Island
The gas lighting experiment by Hill and Demarest of Rochester New York was tested on the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad with notable success. Each car carries a gas holder under the floor with two cigar shaped tubes and a rubber diaphragm. A ry-meter pumps air to force gas into the pipes and up to the cars with the meter mounted on the cars. Filling the holder is simple via attachment to a main gas pipe at any station where gas is available.
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Chicago and
Rock Island
Messrs. Hill and Demarest
Rochester
N.Y
Buchanan Leads in Popular Vote as Fremont and Fillmore Rally
The New York News reports Buchanan with a 500000 lead in the popular vote over Fremont, while Fremont leads Fillmore by about 460000. Fremont and Fillmore together surpass Buchanan by roughly 245000 in total votes. Fillmore carries one state’s electoral vote with 25 percent of the popular vote. Fremont 30 percent. Buchanan 45 percent. Electoral totals give Fillmore 2 percent, Fremont 39 percent, and Buchanan 49 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. News
Buchanan
Col. Fremont
Mr. Fillmore
United
Fremont
Fillmore
Mr. Buchanan
Charles B Huntington Sentenced to Sing Sing
Charles B Huntington, who owned a New York forge with holdings valued at 20,000,090 dollars, has been convicted and sentenced to four years and ten months in the State Prison. Once a prominent figure among New York's upper class, he faces a stark turn in fate at Sing Sing.
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Charles B. Huntington
New York
Supreme Court Decision On Dred Scott Deemed False
Report from Washington claims the Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott but this is incorrect. No such decision has been issued by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
Coalition Emerges in Missouri for Senate Victory
Reports from Missouri indicate a coalition between the Americans and Bentonites by which Benton and Kennett (American) are likely to be elected to the U. S. Senate.
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Missouri
Benton
Kennett
U. S. Senate
Oscar J. Dickinson Named Collector at Dunkirk
Oscar J. Dickinson is appointed Collector at Dunkirk replacing Whallon who resigned. The text also notes ongoing trial in New York Courts of forger Huntingdon. Prosecution cites extensive forgeries and defense argues monomania and insanity as the motive for crimes totaling about twenty million dollars.
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Oscar J. Dickinson
Dunkirk
Whallon
Tug
Huntingdon
New York
Weller the Younger
Pickwick Papers
Huntingdom
Benz
California Returns Audio Election Totals Map
Reports from the San Francisco Bulletin dated the 15th inst recount state election results. The Assembly had ordered the Secretary of State to open and count electoral votes, but nine counties had not sent official returns while thirty three counties were accounted for except Plumas.
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California
San Francisco
Plumas
California Vote Totals and Senate Prospects
The article reports total votes 107387 with Buchanan 51925 Fillmore 35113 Fremont 20239 and notes Plumas Colusi could raise near 110000. It discusses California senate race prospects for Me, naming Gwin Latham and Broderick as leading figures and cites party breakdowns in the Assembly and Senate.
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Colusi
Buchanan
Fillmore
Fremont
Plumas
United States
California
Assembly
Senate
Gwin
Latham
Broderick
Servile Insurrections and Southern Panic
The article attacks demagogues and the slavery question as causing slave revolts in the South, blaming pro slavery leaders for stirring fears and unrest. It cites Northern abolitionist labels and the Missouri Compromise repeal as origins of the agitation, with St. Louis Democrat as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Kansas
North
Union
St. Louis Democrat
Power and reform in lectures at Johnsons Hall
A reader’s critique of Rev. Mr. Forester of Erie on two Johnsons Hall lectures, titled the true and false power and the conservative and reformer. The correspondent argues power is an independent enduring principle, while money and labor act as stepping stones to knowledge and progress.
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Forester
Erie
Johson
Cowan
Inauguration of Governor King at the Capitol
Anany January 2 1857 reports Governor King’s inauguration at the Capitol with a large assembly. The ceremony drew strong applause for both the Secretary and the incoming governor. King then retired to the executive chamber where he was visited by many citizens.
Atlantic Telegraph Company closes 350000 pound share issue
The London papers report the Atlantic Telegraph Company has closed its subscription of 350000 pounds with applications exceeding the amount. Shares stand at 1000 pounds each with an immediate 20 percent call. Of the 350 shares, 88 were American holdings. The Times notes a possible US government grant of four percent on capital. The firm holds exclusive rights from Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and Maine for submarine cables.
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Atlantic Telegram
London
Africa
Atlantic Telegraph Company
London Times
United States
New Foundland
Prince Edward Island
Maine
Resolutions of Youngsville Lodge on Brother Walton’s Death
At a January 3 1857 lodge meeting Youngsville Lodge No 500 I O C F adopted unanimous resolutions mourning the death of Brother John Walton. They praised his zeal, expressed sympathy for his wife and family, and ordered emblems shrouded in mourning for six months. Copies were to be sent to his wife and local newspapers. Also notes include a local ad about a shawl lost at Johnson’s Hall and thanks to Hon David Barclay for documents, with a report of 16 degrees below zero on Thursday morning.
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Youngsville Lodge No
I. O.C.F
A. D
John 8
Walton
Ledger
Johnson’s Hall
Wm. Scott
McKinney Mead
Forrrester
Marx Forrester
Brest
Family Gazette
William Guild & CO
Wshington, Street
Boston
Mass
The Devil of the Fredonia Censor Attacks New Year Theme
A fragment from a New Year address by McKinstry mocks opponents and politics. It rails at Democrats and rivals, praises freedom, and jokes about public satire and social flourishes. The piece weaves humor with references to hoops, coinage, and Cupid, ending on a jab at political strife.
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Fredonia
McKinstry
Varus
Empire
Dog Noble
Parish trustees elected at Warren church meeting
At the annual election last Monday P Falconer R S Orr John Sill B W Lacy and E Cowan were chosen trustees of the first Presbyterian Church in Warren. Also noted is Byer Quartus Wright of Freehold owning cattle including a brag cow and brag steer weighing 1372 pounds last Christmas and a calf expected to grow large.
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Quartus Wright
Freehold
Messrs. P. Falconer
R.S. Orr
John Sill
B. W. Lacy
E. Cowan
First Presbyterian Church
Warren
American Hotel in Philadelphia Card Promotes Local Stay
This item extols the American Hotel in Philadelphia as one of the city’s best and urges nearby residents to consider it as a home during visits. It also notes upcoming local meetings and lectures including the Warren Sociable at S P Johnsons residence and L D Wetmore’s Lyceum talk at the Court House next Tuesday. Sleighing conditions are reported as excellent for the area.
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Philadelphia
Warren Lyceum
L. D. Wetmore, Esq
Court House
Valley lands tied to Z H Eddy sought in Warren County sale
A Warren County Pa process details multiple property parcels of Z H Eddy and his wife, including 64 acres along the Allegheny River near the Andrew Irvine farm with rent provisions, 19 acres with improvements, and a borough lot with a dwelling. The notices list seizures in the cases of Jerome Davis Orr Henry and Orr Robinson and also 326 unimproved acres in Deerfield tied to Robert Falconer, all under Joseph T Thompson for W Falconer.
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Deerfield Township
Tidioute
H. W. Dennis
Warren County
White Oak Tree
Banko
Allegheny River
Andrew Irvine
Zachariah Eddy
Rose
Z. H. Eddy
Glade Run
Oren’ Sfook
G. B. Walker
Irvine
Warren
Short With
Water Street
Short Street
Jerome Davis
Orr & Henry
Orr & Robinson
Pittsfield Township
Wm. A. Irvine
John Mead
John Jordan
Darius Mead
Wm. Bell
C. Masten
W. W. Hodges
Robert Falconer
Deerfield
Joseph T. Thompson
W. Tlalconer
Brokenstraw
Warren Co. Pa
Joseph Adlum Jr
Joseph Archibald
John Kinnear
John Thompson
Thompson
Duna
Joseph Adium Jr
James Thompson
Peter Brown
John Adlum
Dunn Mill
John Crippen
Brokenstraw Township
Warren Co. Penna
Heliof Dunn
Henry P. Kinnear
C. Smith
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Cowpens
Great Britain
New Orleans
Australia
F. D. Kinnear, N. G. Danie, Curpmay, A. S
David Barclay
Erastus
Maryland
Carrie
Cupid
Warren Sociable
S. P. Johnson
Lyceum Lectures
Cour House
Ll.d. Wetmore
Dewitt Davis
Coos
T. H. Rouse
Dr. E
Danforth
R. Brown
J. D. Jamies
A. Iluidekoper
N. Dickinson
C. L. Hequembourg
T. Parmlee, Esq
W. D. Brown
Rogers
A. M
Corydon
N. W. Jones
A. L. Swift
Mary Ann Green
Kinzua
Wrightsville
Wm. D. Henry
Chapman Seabury
Orleans
Massachusetts
Isabella M. Alexander
Com. Pleas
G. V. N. Yates
Pelorua
Owen
Sarah M. Abby
Dewey
Fisher
Scott
Abby
Blake
Howe & Co
Struthers
J. Meads
McIntyre
Wallace & Brown
Towle
Couse
Taylor & Zentz
Donaldson
Ingalsby
Wife
Shepard
Weaver
Goorich
Hall
Lacy
Stanton
Adin
Woodin
Hamlin
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McQuewan
Qonglags
Powell E. & J
Scutt
Acy
Same
Lynd
Graham
Whitney
Brigham
Wait
Hill
Brown
Presen Patterson
Howd & White
Willoughby
Kennedy
Willou
Sherriff
Richard Brownell
Perry Porter
Reuben Owen
Guy C. Irvine
G. W.N. Yates
E. L. Williams
Eldred
Curtis W Eldred
SN Ean
Parthena Williams
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