Portrait of Gen Winfield Scott and praise for his service
An unsigned editorial extols General Winfield Scott and his wartime triumphs. It urges recognizing his contributions, rebuking slander, and honoring him with public gratitude akin to foreign honors, warning that failure would stain history and posterity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Great Britain
Scott
United States
Congress
Lundy’s Lane
Valley of Mexico
Wellington
England
Benjamin Welch
Supreme Court
Cook
Welch
Watson
Court of Appeals
Democrats Repudiate Pay Controversy Over Gen Scott
A radical critique argues Democrats inflate Gen Scott’s $290,579 18 pay over 40 years of service and calls on them to honor lawful wages. The piece contrasts American gratitude with England’s praise for Wellington, citing The Philadelphia Inquirer on Scott’s legacy and rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Gen
Union
England
Lord Wellington
Wellington
America
Philadelphia
Republic
Congress
Critics Debunk Galphin Talk and Submarine Telegraph Plans
The piece mocks Democratic misrule claims over the Galphin affair and notes an official report exonerating Corwin. It then outlines a proposed submarine telegraph route from Scotland through Iceland to Greenland and North America, with cost estimates and branching to European cities, deemed the most feasible link yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
London
National Intelligencer
Great Britain
United States
Scotland
Orkney Islands
Shetland
Ferroe Islands
Iceland
Kioge Bay
Greenland
Juliana’s Hope
Davis's Straits
Byron’s Bay
Labrador
Quebec
Shetland Islands
Bergen
Norway
Christiana
Stocholm
Gottenburg
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Gulf of Bothinia
St. Petersburgh
Europe
Whig meeting voices support for Scott and Graham
An observer reports a Scott Graham Club gathering at a district schoolhouse. Speakers defend Whig tariff policy, praise Gen Winfield Scott, critique Pierce and King, and urge independent voting. Adjournment sets next meetings at Spencer and Berry schoolhouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Dean
Scott & Graham Club
Whig Party
Whig
Washington
Jefferson
U. S
Democratic Party
Winfield Scott
Canada
Mexico
Niagara
Free Soil
Free Soilers
Hall
Julian
Hale
New Hampshire
Senate
U.S
Democrats
Polk
Sugar Grove Rail Road Meeting Endorses Stillwater Route
A Sugar Grove gathering in the village schoolhouse discussed a preliminary survey for a Stillwater valley route for the Sunbury and Erie Railroad and a western line via Little Valley to Columbus Ohio. A five person committee was named to urge engineers and directors to examine both routes and organize further public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
James Jagger
L. BE. Guignon
M. Willson, Esq
Daniel Lott
Freehold
Stillwater
Sunbury & Erie
Little Valley
Cattaraugus Co
Columbus
Ohio
Jeremiah Andrews
M. Willson
Daniel Lou
Franklin R. Miller
Wm. Thorne
J. B. Brown
J. B. van Dusen
James Woodside
Committee On
New York & Erie Railroad
Atlantic Cities
Sunbury & Erie R. R
Philadelphia
Erie
Chautauque
Warren
Conewange
Randolph
Frewsburg
Brokenstraw
Lottsville
Meadville
Jackson Run
Stillwater Valley
New York City
R. R
Randolph Whig
Journal and Citizen
Jamestown
L. E. Guianon
Potatoes and Dairying Highlight Warren County Harvest
In this issue home matters celebrate a new potato variety from the East, a substantial brick walkway project, and Chestnutting season as harvests rise. The crop outlook is excellent with butter and cheese scarce, raising the prospect of prosperous dairying. A letter from Salt Lake City dated August 16 hints at regional movement toward gold country, with a note that the letter repeats earlier details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
O. W. Shaw
Salt Lake City
Shaw
Presidential race tilts toward Scott in key states
The piece argues General Scott widens lead as Pierce falters, calling New York and Pennsylvania settled for Scott while Ohio New Jersey lean toward him. It notes Scott's integrity and Westward appeal boosting support, with a London Times prize fight anecdote and Odd Fellows officers announced in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Congress
Robi
H. Walker
Polk
Treasury
Ilinois
Pierce
King
London Times
Liverpool Mercury
Great Britain
Whig Party
Gen. Scott
U. S
Winfield Scot
Wm. A. Graham
Locofrocos
Scott
Graham
Mr. L
Locotoco
Free Soil Party
Ohio
Gen. Pierce
Gen. Pillow
General Scott
New York
Pennsylvania
Partizan
Winfield Scott
General Pierce
Cass
van Buren
Taylor
New Jersey
West
Warren County Election Results Hint at Whig Turn
The county returns suggest a modest Whig and independent Democrat gain. The Democratic State ticket shows about a 150 vote majority, with Congress and Assembly margins similar. Whig Marshall Jones wins county commissioner by a handsome margin. Sheriff James Foreman likely reelected by under 50. Treasurer G N Parmlee wins by a small lead as Whig John Sill challenges. Voters assert independence from Democratic caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavass
Congress
Assembly
Marshall Jones
James Foreman
G. N. Parmlee
John Sill
Singular Injury Lawsuit Highlights Strange Recovery
Miss Ann Clark sued the city of Boston for 10000 damages after falling into an open cellar on Hawkins Street during the railroad jubilee. She suffers severe stomach injuries and spinal damage, surviving on molasses and water as doctors note her near skeletal condition. verdict awarded her 8500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Boston
Ann Clark
Hawkins Street
Massachusetts General Hospital Physican
Miss Clark
Malden
Bowdoin Square
Chardon
Hawkins Streets
Massachusetts General Hospital
Clark
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Warren Mail
William A. Graham
Arexaxwen E. Boons
Northampton
James Pottock
Northumberland
Sameer A. Porviance
Butler
William F. Hughes
New Middleswarth
James Traquair
James H. Campbell
John W. Stokes
James D. Paxton
John P. Verree
James K. Davidson
Spencer M’ilvaine
John M'Culloch
James W. Fuller
Ralph Drake
James Penrose
John Linton
John Sheffer
Archibald Robertson
Jacob Marshall
Thomas J. Bigham
Charles P. Waller
Lewis L. Lord
Davis Alton
Christian Myers
M. C. Mercur
Dormon Phelps
Pillow
Marey
Churubusco
Concord
N. H
Col. Ransom
New Boston
Frank Pierce
Pine Woods
Home Matters
Mr. Tanner
The
Censal Green
Paddington
Dunkirk
New York and Erie Bank
Chauncey Tucker, Esq
Rochester
T. B. R. Eldridge
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Wilmot G. de Saussure
South Carolina
Horace A. Manchester
Rhode Island
James L. Ridgely
Maryland
Joshua Vansant
A&b
John P. Hale
Cleveland
Boston
Theodore Parker
Balttmore
Bank of the Union
Corwin
Gardner
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co
Duke of Wellington
Earl of Mornington
Miliary College
Angiers
France
le Orie
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