State of the Commonwealth Address by Governor Johnston
Governor Johnston outlines debt reduction since 1849, pledges to finish the North Branch Canal, urges reform of internal improvements, calls for tariff changes, education funding, and precautionary building laws, and ends with a parting message to the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercies
Commonwealth
The
Tate
General Assembly
North Branch
Susquehanna
Internal Improvement Commissioners
Cormunis
Kossuth Reception Report and Speech Prompt Senate Welcome
The Senate reception committee proposes introducing Louis Kossuth as in Lafayette's case with the President inviting him to be seated. Kossuth thanks the United States and declares Republican principles triumph in honoring a persecuted exile in a just cause. The Galena Advertiser nominates Edward Bates for president and Robert C. Winthrop for vice president, claiming possible election if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Senate
Louis Kossuth
U. S
Lafayette
Senate of the
United States
Messrs. Shields
Seward
Cass
Boyd
Galena Advertiser
Edward Bates
Missouri
Robert C. Winthrop
Warren Mall brief notices and political updates
The Warren Mall notes Gov Johnston's message in the current issue and lists speakers in the state legislature, Walker of Erie as Senate Speaker and Rhey of Armstrong as House Speaker. It coversLyceum lectures by R Brown, a Fire Meeting at the Court House, a postponement of Knickerbocker's execution, plus reviews of January International and Gleason publications. It also reports Kossuth's Congress reception, Cambria's Europe news on Louis Napoleon's presidency, and Palmerston’s resignation with Granville as successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anithori
Banke
Commonwealth
Ganal Commissioners
Europe
Louis Napoleon
France
England
Lord Palmerston
Lord Granville
Ca Inet
Kossuth
Fire Meeting in Warren Urges Organized Fire Company
Residents gathered at the Warren Court House to promote formation of a fire company and to urge borough officers to install ready reservoirs and proper apparatus. A three member committee was tasked to draft petitions and bylaws while additional members were named to recruit firefighters. Adjournment set for the Court House with press publication of proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Es
Court House
Thos. Struthers
E. N. Rogers
James Steadman
Warren
Crown Council
Vhce
L. T. Parmlee
J. N. Miles
W. D. Brown
Fly’rs
D. W. C. James
FE. M. Tenet
Lewis Arnett
Lewis Beer
J. F. McPherson
E. Cowan
R. P. King
E. N. Rearns
Contested Writings and Mocked Claims in a Victorian Dispute
A return salvo ridicules a professor-like critic over a heated public article. The author defends sharp language while taunting alleged hypocrisy and noting prior bans and trials of ideas. References to Balaam, Mesmer, and clairvoyance punctuate a satire on intellectual pretensions.
Lafayette’s Senate and House reception described
The National Intelligencer reports that Lafayette was invited to a seat in both chambers. The Senate presented him with no address, then the President of the Senate invited him to sit on his right. The Speaker Clay delivered a moving address, Lafayette thanked the nation and recalled his long support for American liberty. The two houses then adjourned with members paying respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Wasmsarox
Congress
Mr. Webster
Lararastrs
Coxenxis
National Intelligencer
Lafayette
General Lafayette
Senate
United States
Clay
Lafayete
Canval
Pennsylvania Legislature Elects Speaker in House and Senate Ballots
In Harrisburg and Hanniswana January 1859 the House chose John S. Rhey as Speaker by 56 to 34 with minor rivals, while the Senate failed to settle on a Speaker, voting Walker and Muhlenberg. Ballots showed Walker leading, with final adjournment and nominations, including Kossuth's proposed visit. The Governor’s veto message on fugitive slave detention was read and the joint invitation to Kossuth passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannisawna
House
John S. Rhey
Acker
Reel
Senate
Walker
Muhlenvburgh
Hamilton
Hanniswona
John al. Walker
Henry A. Muhlenberg
Scattering
John H. Walker
Messrs
Packer
Guernsey
Konkel
Lens Kossuth
Hartsburg
Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Winlack
Picking
Wm. L. Gray
Philadelphia County
Charles Stockwell
Bradford
John Cummings
Fayette
Richard H. Adams
Dauphin
Henry W. Crotzer
Union County
Joseph Essenger
York
Jacob Coleman
Berke
Commonwealth
Kossuth
Itannispuren
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Harrisburgh
Political appointments and Hungarian exile note
In Albany the Senate named Ira P. Barnes clerk and Charles Lee sergeant at arms by party lines. The Assembly elected Jonas Heartt speaker, Sherman clerk, Caldwell sergeant at arms, and N. Chamberlain doorkeeper, all Whigs. A report from Africa notes Kossuth sisters arrested and jailed in Austria, provoking rhetoric on Austrian oppression and hopes for Hungarian liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dem
Sherman
Caldwell
N. Chamberlain
Tux Sistas
Kossutwin
Africa
Kossuth
England
America
Them
Hungary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania
National Congress
Western Penitentiary
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
William F. Johnston
Cuamara
Harrisburg
Warren Mall
Warren, Pa
Hiram Knickerbocker
Buffalo
Stringer
G Gleason
Drawing Room Companion
F. Gleason
Boston
Mass
Balaam
Mesmer
Cesar
Pennsylvanian
Col. Bigler
Francis W. Hughes
Schuylkill County
James Campbell
Hooftand
Jackson
C. M. Jackson
Philadelphia
WEW Concern
Orwin Green
O. H. Hunter
Fanner
O Warren
Variety Hall
A. J. Davis
Portsmouth
Ality
L . M. Waters
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