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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1854
Page
2
The Warren Lyceum and Youngsville Lyceum extend thanks to Hon. C. B. Curtis and other officials for valuable public documents and favors. Messages from Harrisburg and local towns note appreciation and request publication of thanks in the paper.
A 19th century Borough bulletin invites opponents of the Missouri Compromise repeal to meet March 6 at the Court House to protest slavery extensions. It notes speaker plans, debates over a Warren County Bank charter, a pastor’s choir meeting, a congressional district question, and a singing school, with arrears policy and other local notices.
The Warren Academy closed Friday under Mr. Oliver Dalrymple with praise for his leadership and the pupils’ rapid progress. The piece notes his unpropitious start and compares expectations with the improved, healthier condition he achieved.
The Warren Mail letters critique Justice on railroads, defending Sunbury and Erie and Venango routes. The writer praises Venango Railroad’s energy, notes its 123 mile path to Ridgeway, and argues for multiple western lines to foster trade, while denying opposition aims against Pennsylvania Central Road.
The letter outlines route competition between S and E Branch Road and Venango Road, the Sunbury and Erie project, and funding hopes. It notes six million subscribed of eleven million estimated, Moorheads taking half in stock, and potential rapid construction if Philadelphia supports the project. It also criticizes regional political conduct over the matter.
A Warren Mail letter criticizes the Legislature for its Erie land and canal policy. The writer denounces a district member for dodging duty on annulling the Franklin Canal Charter, cites Governor’s stance, and notes party and roll call details. The piece links Erie interests to state-wide finance and law.
A call to oppose the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law and its political backing, urging neighbors to join in moral and political action to end slavery. The letter cites Baltimore Conventions and slave codes, appeals for support to spread the word of God and abolish the system, invoking duty, morality, and constitutional means. The writers pledge to labor to overthrow slavery and seek civic aid.
An article from the Philadelphia News discusses an agreement between the Sunbury and Erie and Venango Railroads. It outlines joint routing at Ridgway, mutual through freight and passenger terms, identical gauges, and non competition pledges, praising the deal as advantageous to Erie and the Sunbury line. It quotes praise for Mr. Cooper and notes opposition as unfounded. It concludes with a remark on Santa Anna’s reaction to a U.S. treaty proposal and Gadsden.
At a Franklin venue on February 17 1854 Whigs of Venango county named F D Kinnear as Senatorial delegate and John H Smiley as Representative delegate with substitution powers. They instructed delegates to back Gen William Larimer for Governor while condemning the 8th section of the Baltimore platform and denouncing efforts to repeal the Missouri Compromise and extend slavery into Nebraska Territory.
A Newton Long Island Methodist minister condemns Mississippi slave lynching and slaveholding as murder under law. The letter condemns slavery, calls for abolitionist action, and cites Jefferson and biblical quotes as divine reproof. It precedes notes on Mr Seward’s Nebraska bill speech praising freedom and predicting peaceful expansion of free states.
The piece notes England's Royal Navy expanding to 202 steam vessels by January 1 1854 with over 55 000 horsepower and a reserve of 2800, claiming dominance of global steam fleets. It also reports Emilie Petrowitz replacing Cruvelli as prima donna at Paris Italian Opera and her debut in Lucretia Borgia.
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