Lincoln and Douglas Clash in Illinois Election War
The Warren Mail notes a pivotal Illinois election that pits Douglas against Lincoln within the anti Lecompton Democratic camp. Douglas wins both the Legislature and the Senate race, but Lincoln proves himself the stronger orator and statesman. The piece argues Republicans gain from the contest and warns neither Douglas nor any Democrat can carry Illinois in 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Douglas
Lincoln
Democracy United
Border Ruffian Leaders and their Fall from Power
A Kansas border ruffian roundup traces fallen leaders from General Stringfellow to Col. Buford, noting their ouster or reassignment as the Buchanan era ends. The piece lists figures exposed as ruffians or corrupters now holding federal posts or facing new careers, with moral and political shifts highlighted.
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Kansas
Buchanan
General Stringfellow
Achison
South Carolina
Doctor Stringfellow
Congregational Church
Pomeroy
Col
Isaac
Denver
Shannon
Lecompton
Col. Titus
Central America
Linn County
Col. Buford
Arazonia
Lecompte
Leavenworth
Jack Henderson
Democratic Party
M’lean
Candlebox
Candle Box Calhoun
Maj. Clarke
Barber
Fort Scott
Navy
Senate
Emory
United States Land Office
Kickapoo
General Whitfield
Register
Sheriff Jones
Hammond the Senator Turned Conservative in Speech
A sketch of Senator Hammond who once loomed as a fierce pro slavery advocate now appears as a mild conservative figure. The piece questions the change, hints at political ambitions, and notes the speech’s reception amid broader state concerns. Also reports Canal sale constitutionality and NY race updates signaling Haskins’ near win in the 9th District.
Morrissey as 1860 Presidential Candidate Favored in New York
A German Sunday paper in New York promotes Morrissey as a proper candidate for the 1860 presidential race. It cites strong government, self made credentials, and a cabinet lineup proposal while noting New York Republican majorities and congressional results. The piece also mentions Herald endorsement of Gen. Scott and political shifts in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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New York
Morrissey
Congress
United States
Long Point
Canada
Heenan
Yankee Sullivan
Treas
Dad Cunningham
Tom Hyre
John Dobeson
Billy Mulligan
Solon Borland
John Keitt
Southern Policy Speech by Senator Hammond Echoes Union View
The Times prints a substantial speech by Senator Hammond of South Carolina. He repudiates ultramontane Fire-Eaters, rejects pro slavery admin policy, and argues the South must accept minority status in the Union while seeking Northern conciliation. He foresees no new slave territories, dismisses Cuba as a solution, and endorses a post 1860 cross sectional alliance with Douglas Democrats to block Republicans.
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Senator Hammond
South Carolina
Hammond
Calhoun
South
Kansas Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Abolition Party
Congress
Free States
Central America
Cuba
Kentucky
Maryland
Louisiana
Texas
Confederacy
Union
United States Bank
England
France
Mexico
North
Douglas
Election results promote Republican gains in Massachusetts
From Boston, November 3, 1858, a Boston newspaper commentary notes the Republican Party cementing its firm foundation with a statewide win and gains in Congress districts nine and ten. It praises Burlingame’s victory, laments a generally muted voter turnout, and highlights key figures like Rice, Heard, Butler, Cushing, Hale, Griffin, Sumner, Parker, and Willson amid a reshaped political landscape and diminished opposition from Old Whigs and Americans.
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Boston
Congress
Alexander H. Rice
Mr. Waldron
Anson Burlingame
John T. Heard
Burlingame
No. V
Everett
Winthrop
Gardner
Hilliard
Stedman
Lunt
Senate
B. F. Butler
Lowell
Butler
Cushing
House
Charles Hale
John A. Andrew
Grifin
Malden
Andrew
Increase Sumner
Great Barrington
Lawrence
Dexter F. Parker
Worcester
Geo
Hale
Thomas P. Rich
Lord
No. VI
Alley
Adams
Eliot
Dawes
Willson
Congressional Delegation Landscape in Republican and Opposition Seats
A detailed roll of congressional delegation shows Luther C. Carter James Humphrey and Daniel Sickles among others elected or re-elected. It lists majorities over opponents Walbride Williamson McCurdy Corning and others with fusion and anti-Lecompton factions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther C. Carter
James Humphrey
G. B. Taylor
Daniel E. Sickles
Walbride
Williamson
Thomas J. Barr
Wm. B. Maclay
John Cochrane
McCurdy
George Briggs
Elijah Ward
Horace F. Clark
Fusion
John B Haskin
Charles H. van Wyck
W. S. Kenyon
C. L. Beale
Abram B. Olin
John H. Reynolds
Corning
James B. McKean
G. W. Palmer
E. E. Spinner
Clark B. Cochrane
J.H Grahame
Roscoe Conkling
Matteson
R. H. Duell
M. L. Lee
Charles B. Hoard
C. B Sedgewick
Martin Butterfield
J. B Pottle
Union
Alfred Wells
Wm. Irvine
A. Ely
J. W. Sherman
Silas
M. Burroughs
Repub
E. G. Spaulding
R. E. Fenton
Baltimore Tragedy and 19th Century Crime Spree In Brief
Baltimore reports sink into panic after the conviction of Henry Grambril for murder and the shooting of Police Officer Rignon by a rival gang. Authorities crowd the jail as threats of lynching echo, while Peter Corre and Aaron Crops face trial for the killings and accomplice charges. Also notes a billiards challenge between Jon Secreiter of Detroit and Michael Phelan of New York for substantial stakes, plus a warning on Minnie rifles in Indian fighting showing American soldiers’ danger and tactical discipline.
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Baltimore
Henry Grambill
Benton
Rignon
Grambril
Corre
Navy
Peter Corre
Aaron Crops
Bituraro Maton
Cramtronsure of
America
Detroit
Jon Seereiter
Michael Phelan
New York
Phelan
Barney Christal
Secreiter
Mourner Witt Our Suppressed Murderer Ends in Agony
A Alabama citizen linked to a cruel murder fled to Attala County Mississippi after public outcry. Years later he endured months of agony, drank heavily, and died in solitary despair pleading for release. Also notes treasury balance on November 1 at $7,543,000 with weekly receipts $782,520 and drafts paid $1,321,000.
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Alabama
Attala County
Miss
Society of Man
Wasminatos
Treasury
Grievances Unanswered Like Bonaparte’s Letters
A statement notes how leaving grievances unopened like Napoleon did for three weeks leads to few needing responses, underscoring a lesson in handling complaints efficiently.
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Bonaparte
Lectures at John son Hall for Union School benefit
A notes filled with community events lists lectures with music and short exercises led by S P Johnson and others at John son Hall for the Union School. Details on dates November through March, Sociable gatherings, stage lines, local notices, and brief literary notices accompany this home matters page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Hall
Union School
S. P. Johnson
A. Huidekoper
C. L. Hequemb
G. W. Scofield
B. W. Lacy
J. Robinson
J. Y. James
F. B. Guthrie
Wm. D. Brown
R. Brown
D. C. Willoughby
Winter School Admission Teaches Value of Learning
The notice defends a ten cent admission for the Winter School course and ten cents for evening entry for non scholars, arguing the cost is small compared with expensive pastimes. It urges families to consider lifelong benefits and guards against bad influences by educating their children. Family tickets may be issued.
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Union School
Johnson
Market Prices Report For Corn And Potatoes
Prices listed for corn shelled corn on the cob and sweet potatoes. Readable notes show commodity items likely from a grocery market or farm prices column. Names of buyers or specific values are not provided in the fragment.
Flour prices across states and markets Nov 1858
Burraro reports 1200 barrels of flour traded at 4.50 to 5.25 per barrel for various grades from Wisconsin and neighboring states with extras priced up to 5.50. Wheat ranges around 1.09 to 1.20 per bushel. corn 64 to 65 cents. oats 43 to 44 cents. New York notes 16000 barrels sold between 3.25 and 4.80 for flour, 4.05 to 4.40 for superfine state, and 5.25 to 5.40 for extra round hoop Ohio. Wheat 1.00 to 1.20. corn 75 to 77 cents. oats 47 cents. pork 14.17. butter 12 to 16 cents Ohio and 15 to 22 cents state.
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Burraro
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
New York
J. A. Morrison Hs
Warren County
United States
Jules Robin & CO
A. Signette
Rochelle
ST. Crosx
OLD Jamaica
Warren
Marriages in Warren Mayville and Ellery
Marriages recorded in Warren Mayville and Ellery announce the unions of Sylvester H. Davis and Mary L. Rathbun in Warren on November 9, Charles Arnold of Hartford to Sarah Drew of Mayville on October 9, and Wa. Traphagan to Sarah S Scofield in Ellery on November 24.
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Warren
C. L. Hequembourg
Sylvester H. Davis
Mary L. Rathbun
Mayville
N. Y
G. W. Winsor
Charles Arnold
Hartford
Sarah Drew
Ellery, N. Y
G. W. Varnum
Wa. Traphagan
Sarah S$. Scofield
Ellery
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U.S. Senate
Eis
Mr. Buchanan
Cesar
Doug
Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company
Canal Commissioners
Supreme Court
Buffalo Courier
Friends of the Sale
Friends of the Road
Haskins
New Yonk
White Plains
Evening Post
Eastchester
Westchester County
Haskin
New York City
Assembly
Asoruer Jones
Richmond L. Jones
J. Glancy Jones
Ridgeley
Atalanta
Paraguay
Gen. Scott
Herald
BB Lloyd Jones
Norristown Herald and Free Press
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
New York Times
Inurvors
Ryan
Pennsylvania
Florence
Flora Temple
Reindeer
Jackson
Minchigan
Buffalo
Washington
Oregon
Col. Wright
Secretary of War
Home Matters
B. Curtis
D. Wetmore
W. C. James
Seer
Etna
Ourg
Sees
Orris Hall
T. R. Todd
Jamestown
Dunkirk
Stockton
Linex
S. Waters
S. G. Stevens
Harrisburg
L. Rogers
McKean
Rogers
Phillips, Sampson & Co
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Atlantic Monthly
Katy Redburn
Karl Kiegler
Walter Leyton
Province
R.J
Earth
Death
Sone
St. Croix
Warren Market
Retah
Stockton, N. Y
J. L. Bugbee
Philip Shalfner
Eliza A. Skinner
J. Linley
H. Burgess
Ilanover
AL. G. Phillips
Villenovia
Gowanda
B. E. Oakley
Kay
John W. Palmiter
Gerry
Mary A. Hunt
Sinclearville
Pomfret
Jane
Franklin F. Gillis
Edward P
Wm. A
Desire M. Frank
Rasselus Brown
Henry Hackney
Joseph W. Hackney
Orphans Court
Said County
R.E. Russell
Gold
Virginia
Rappahannock
Rappahannock Company
E. Bauder
Port Royal
Simmons’ Cabis Millinery Emporium
Broadway
Coca
Paris
London
Liavis H. P
C. Corlies
Guy C. Irvine
Buhanna Scott A
Joseph McMillen
A. Stilson
John Crippen
A.N. Lowry
Orr
Henry J Dalrymple
K. E. Eddy
L. F. Watson
J. E. Behring
Caroline Defrance
Kingsbury & Brown
Wm. Hayden
Et. al
Thomas Campbell M
J. Siggins
James Arthur Dewight
Miles Commonwealth
Prothonotary’s
Titus Robert Miles
Harry Dunn
Abraham Randall
Freedom Way
Scotts & Abby Jr
Wallace & Brown
Gilson’s
J. Foreman
Couse & McMillen
S. Manwarren
James Darling
John Lamb
George Cady
R. J. Brown
John Kinnear
Marvine Perkins
Giles Badger
Timothy Wright
Charles Forney
A.H. Ludlow
Adm
R. Same J.D
A. Patch Thomas Phillips
Lemuel Hoar N
E. E. Eddy
T. Clemons
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