Warren Mail attacks Buchanan and praises Pennsylvania verdict
The Warren Mail denounces President Franklin Pierce as discredited by Pennsylvania's 30,000 vote against him. It argues October 12 victory favors freedom in territories, home labor protection, and majority rule. It also criticizes the New York Tribune for misreporting Gillis and Elk County results and mocks Greeley over Gillis reelection.
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Buchanan
Pennsylvania
Lecompton
Franklin Pierce
N.Y. Tribune
Warren Mail
Gillis
Hall
Chapin “Hale
Elk Co
Smethport
Elk
the Tribune
Strong slate for state treasurer eyed with Struthers named
In a strong legislative majority scene attention turns to likely treasurer candidates. Thomas Struthers of this county consents to be named, backed by Philadelphia friends who praised his two winters in Harrisburg. He is praised for integrity, industry, and experience, fitting to honor the commonwealth. A Crawford County race notes Babbitt’s decisive win, with Babbitt described as sturdy Republican. Assembly tallies show Crawford and Warren results for Miller Burroughs Rouse and Barron. Mercer Register blames rain for Democratic defeat, saying turnout missed the boat.
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Thomas Struthers
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Eranp Crawtorp
Babbitt
John Dick
Crawford
Erie
Crawford County
Waterloo
Congress
Be the Register
Mercer
Tur Burton
Excuse Bill
Lecompton
Bill
J. B
Jeems
James Landy
William L. Dewart
Henry M. Phillips
Alison White
Owen Jones
Wilson Reilly
John G. Jones
James L. Gullus
Cassidey
Navy Yard
Mint
Edward Wade
John Sherman
Tom Corwin
Ixprana
Schuyler Colfax
Iowa
Curtis
Ireland
24th Congressional District Official Results and Debates
The official majorities from all counties in the 24th District show Gillis 461, Warren 0, Clearfield 417, Venango 282, Elk 26, McKean 356, Jefferson 6330, Forest 78, totaling 904. Hall's majority totals 9938. The piece then critiques Democratic pro slavery policies, cites Buchanan and Taney, quotes Dred Scott, lists Lecompton Democrat standings in Pennsylvania, and notes political defections and a ministerial appointment airing post-election consequences.
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Gillis. Hall. Clarion
Warren
Clearfield
Venango
Warren County Election Returns 1858 Official Record
Official Warren County election returns from 1858 with party designations. Republicans in Roman, Democrats in Italic.
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Warren County
Local Election Tallies Reported in Warren Borough and Townships
Voter tallies show Stephen A. Douglass with one vote in Warren Boro for Brokenstraw. Struthers receives one vote for Congress in Sugar Grove. James Catlinimu earns two votes for Assembly while Lewis H. Pratt gains one vote for Sheriff. Thomas H. Baird records two votes for Supreme Court in Youngsville Borough. Zelatus Parmlee secures two votes for Assembly in Youngsville Boro, R. T. Miller one vote there. Warren Academy trustee results give Gilman Merrill 25 votes while WD Brown 24 and William A. Irvine, American, six votes for Congress in Youngsville Boro.
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Warren Boro
Stephen A. Douglass
Congress
Brokenstraw T. Struthers
Sugar Grove
James Catlinimu
Assemlly
Lewis H. Pratt
Supreme Court
Thomas H. Baird
Youngsville
Zelatus Parmlee
R. T. Miller
Youngsville Boro
Gilman Merrill
Warren Academy
WD. Brown
Wm. A. Irvine
Boro
Majorities in Elections Reported for Various Offices
Election tallies show John M. Read leading for Supreme Judge over Porter. Wm. A. Frazer Canal Co. over Westley Frost. Chapin Hall Congress with Gillis and Henry R. Rouse Assembly over F. BR. John B Brown Sheriff over Hull. J. H. Hiller Prothonotary over T Clemon. John Sill Treasurer over F. J. Kinnear. Robert Campbell Co. Com. over F. Bates. Dist. Atty J. R. Clark over Wilson. Chase Osgood Auditor over J. W. Thomson. opposition exists only for Coroner with no counted challenger. movement against creating a New County appears mentioned.
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John M. Read
Wm. A. Porter
Frazer Canal
Westley Frost
Chapin Hall Congress
James L. Gillis
Henry R. Rouse Assembly
F. BR
John B Brown
John H. Hull
J. H. Hiller
T Clemon
John Sill
F. J. Kinnear
Robert Campbell Co
American mare Prioress rises to top in York handicap race
The American bred mare Prioress, after winning the Great Yorkshire Handicap against strong rivals, becomes the first favorite for the Cesarewitch. Readers recall her Tattersall betting at 30 to 1, with odds now adjusted to 12 to 1. The piece notes American turf rising in esteem and envisages another possible triumph. It also mentions De Sauty signaling to the Atlantic Telegraph Company and a Montevideo resident proposing annexation to the United States.
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Mr. Ten Broeck
Prioress
Tattersall's
Illustrated News
Yorkshire
Newmarket
Montevideo
New York Herald
United States
Love, illness, and a swift recovery at Spencer House
A young man bedridden with rheumatic fever travels to seek cure in hot springs Florida and Cuba after learning his fiancee Clarissa wed another man. He returns gravely ill, then learns of the marriage but recovers quickly, rising from bed within a week and fully by month’s end. The tale is reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer via the Spencer House narrative.
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Spencer House
Clarissa
Arkansas
Florida
Cuba
Cincinnati Luquirer
Erie County Officials and Results From Leading Candidates
Erie County presents official votes on top candidates with totals for Supreme Court, Canal Commissioner, Congress, State Senate, Assembly, Sheriff, County Treasurer, and County Commissioner. Notable margins include Read over Porter by 1312, Frazer over Frost by 1688, Babbitt over Marshall by 1140, Finney over Grant by 24, Laird over Teller by 195, and Putnam unopposed with 3043.
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Erie County
Henry Teller
Assembly
Wilson Laird
Supreme Court
John M. Read
Rep
Wm. A. Porter
Read
Wm. E. Frazer
Wesley Frost
Frazer
Congress
Elijah Babbitt
James C. Marshall
Babbitt
Babbin
Crawford Co
State Senate
D. A. Finney
Beni
Grant
Finney
John W. Cammpbell
David Himrod
Campbell and Laird
Laird
Teller
J. W. M’lane
Thomas J. Devore
Mortimer Phelps
Devore
Wm. Putnam
Vermont Birth and Honors Spark Patriot’s Toast
A speaker recalls being born in Vermont and being honored with an honorary LLD at a college there after twenty years. He notes Vermont’s beauty, recounts a stump speech in Illinois, and cites political returns showing gains for Republicans in Iowa and Indiana. The passage ends with a reflection on brave actions and good sayings.
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Dove
Vermont
Yankee Land
Green
Old Hickory
Cambridge
Illinois
Sociable recall and local notes in home section
Local notices recount a Remember the Sociable at W D Brown and new goods arriving at G N Parmlee Co and Mrs M C Park. Reports of chestnutting, moonlight flirtations, a coroner opening a grocery, an ear of corn from Otis Goulds field, butchery of county commissioners, and election day humor in Limestone township.
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M. C. Park
Otis Gould
Kiantone
Ni AE
Graham's Magazine November issue praised for variety
The November Graham's Magazine offers a rich mix of entertaining and fashionable content. It notes affordable subscription at Watson & Co. Philadelphia and lauds October issue for craft readers.
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Graham’s
Watson & Co
Philadelphia
Inoodey
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