Harrisburg Whig delegates nominate Cochran and Keim in 8th ballot
A Harrisburg assembly reports W A Williams and Benjamin May among district reps as permanent organization is formed. Thos E Cochran of York named Auditor General and William H Keim of Berks Surveyor General on the first ballot, with Gen Irwin of Venango next. Resolutions condemn executive overreach, pro Slavery policy, slave code aims, slave trade revival, tariff protection for native industry, reckless national spending, and urge Homestead laws while urging election integrity and cross party unity.
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Harrisburg
W. A. Williams
McKean County
Assembly
Benjamin May
Warren
T. R. Kennedy
Crawford
Morton McMichael
Philadelphia
David Taggart
Mr. May
Cochran
Keim
J. Glancy Jones
Old Berks
Lemuel Todd
Union
United States
Free States
Grow
Senate
Ameri
Speech endorses Cameron policies and Kansas slavery stance
A Kansas convention pledges support for Simon Cameron and Congress members backing the National Administration's protectionist policy. It condemns a fraudulent Kansas slavery constitution and appoints a committee of three to inform Thomas E. Cochran and Gen. Wm. H. Keim of their nominations for Auditor and Surveyor General.
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Simon Cameron
Congress
Kansas
John 8. Pomroy
Thomas E. Cochran
Gen
Wm. H. Keim
John S. Pomroy
Jos. Garretson
J. H. Seitzer
Frost damages crop areas but not ruinous overall
Early panic reports over frost damage recede as later accounts show severity regional. Wheat rye losses vary with forward crops. corn potatoes and most garden produce largely recoverable. Fruit crops damaged but not destroyed. some replanting possible. Michigan and New York show mixed results. warm showers aid revival of grass and crops.
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Chicago
New York City
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Detroit
New England
President Buchanan Urges Clear Speech at UNC Commencement
At the University of North Carolina commencement President Buchanan praises concise expression and condemns drunkenness. He lauds the awarded student for an exemplary English composition and warns that long sentences blur thought. The address, delivered in St. Louis on June 13, 1859, stresses the dangers of alcohol and calls for sobriety. The Kansas Constitutional Convention shows Republicans holding a narrow majority.
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Buchanan
University of North Carolina
Jose
Lond
Montgomery
Calhoun
Webster
Hooper
St. Louis
Kansas
Wiltis Dome
Philadphia Daily News
Te Academy of Music
Earth
Isa
Battles and dispatches from the Austro Sardinian war and Blumenthal trial
Reports from Sackville New Brunswick dated June 14 recount the steamship Europa arriving Halifax after leaving Liverpool. The war coverage details repeated conficts at Palestro and other Lombardy fronts with numbers of prisoners and casualties. A courtroom exchange features Millard Fillmore in a slander suit with Judge Mullett, including a quip about a “right bower.”
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Sackville
N. B
Europa
Liverpool
Halifax
Palestro
Sardinia
Robbio
London Daily News
Ticino
Vercilli
Garibaldi
Urbar
Vares
Turin
Narese
Niel
Novara
Lombardy
Paris
Turis
Sarpinian Bullerin
King
Cialdine
Confrenza
Someltine
Cervessina
Varso
Tenis
Cialdini
Sesto Calend
Varese
National Guard
Lago Maggiore
Saverno
Sesia
Canrobert
Fintmore Soap
Fillmore
Mullett
Congress
Flood Wrecks St Paul Bridges and Mills on Upper Mississippi
Reports from St Paul and nearby towns describe severe flood damage along the Upper Mississippi. The St Paul Brooklyn levee submerged forces evacuations. St Anthony and sawmill districts suffer immense losses as logs drift away and bridges including the costly upper and lower structures are destroyed or damaged. The river remains unusually high with numerous bridge losses reported. RF Mrs Southworth earns substantial sums from Ledger and publishers for literary work. Ayer products advertised.
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Curiaco
St. Paul
Mississippi
Brooklyn
St. Anthony
Forign Items and Political Speculation in Europe and America
A reader correspondence discusses Kossuth in London, Napoleons role as a unifying figure for oppressed nationalities, and Naples shifting toward Italian cause with a critical view of its populace and leadership. The column also reports a St Louis depot pickpocket incident, Atlantic Cable plans with Cyrus W Field, Southern emigration laws, wheat frost resilience, clergy fashion notes, a Minnesota transit land grant dispute, a Howe celebration in Newburyport, and a Cobrain telegraph cable prospectus from Cornwall to Canada.
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Mr. Bigelow
Evening Post
Kosuth
Kossuth
London
Napoleon
Hungary
Palais Royal
Prince Napoleon
Tom
Europe
Napoleon III
Garibaldi
Greece
Naples
Kingdom of
Paris Univers
Atlantic Telegraph
N.Y
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Warren Mail
Stephen Girard
York County
William H. Keim
State Convention
Uate Frosta
Ways and Means
Ayers
Ayer
Chicago Journal
Tug Sourn
National Democratic Party
National Democrac Vo
Caledonia
Genesee
Rochester Union
Boston
Congressional
Minnesota
Lee
New Buryport
Mass
Howe
House of Correction
Cornwall
England
Canada
Home Matters
Sociable
P. Johnson, Esq
Kingua
Kinzua Creek
Literary and Benevolent Society
Mr. Willoughby
Lon Morrison
J. W. Weaver
Brie
Democrat
Jownal
Jamestown Democrat
Buffalo
D. J. Cook
Fredonia
Dunkirk
Carkeen
Variety Hall
Jim
Hoskinson
Fuch
Smith
Sugar Grove
Hias Muhler
Tidiote
William Newkirk
Soutwest
Johnathan Mott
Glade Township
Dennis Dockstater
Corydon
A. Barber
Nat Edoy
Sees Tayvern
John Russel
Russells Ho
Belde
Velee Nayern
Michael Gorman
Deerfiel
Ivern
Wert
A. Firrener
Brie Observer
VW. Sloan
Fletcher
James
Sloan
Chaunlauque Democrat
Jamestown Journal
Journal
Fredonia Censor
Father
Pletcher
Aml
Cowan
Mr. Fletcher
Jong
Jamestown
Mr. F
Ray
James Elliott McGill
New Publications
Florence Hartley
G. G. Evans
Chestnut Street
Hartley
Evans
Gi. G. Evans
Heaven
Arthur
G. Evans
New York Market
Jersey
DR. Barrett
Main Street
Hackney House
Churchill
Parish
Physick
Proctor
Tilden
Thayer
Keith
Farrant & Co
East India
Brazil
Mediterranean
Rockwell
Helmstreet & Co
Bravde
Harvey
Northrop
Trumphrey
Siedlitz
C. Bay
Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Warren, Pa
C. B. Barrett
M. D
Mount Vernon
Epward Everett
Toston
Mounf Vernon
Tremain
Epward
Vernon
J. J. Gyram & CO
South Third Street
Baer
Merchant's Exchange
Center St
Cook
Fredonia Music E
Wheeler & Wilson
Dunkirk & Fredonia
L. W. Tarbell
A. Hall
Yates and Dewey
C., &c- Columbus
Warren Co
D. A. Dewey
G. V. N. Yates
the Exchange
West End
Ipa
Navy
John Hahn
Philadelphia College OF Medicine
South Fifth St
Walnut
Sons of Physicians
B. Howard Rand
Darius Mead & Co
Youngsville
James G. McKee
Pork—Twenenty
J.W. W. Weaver
Lour
J. A. Morrison
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