Whig County Nominating Convention Endorses Ticket
The County Convention on the 26th nominated a strong ticket for Associate Judge Prothonotary Registrar Auditor and other posts. James A. Alexander and Lansing Wetmore lead the Associate Judge slate with broad county backing. Mr. Osburne McPherson and Curtis also cited for key offices amid calls for Erie Canal scrutiny and ongoing local political debate.
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James A. Alexander
Lansing Wetmore
Feq
H. R. Rouse
M. P. Osburne
Columbus
John F. McPherson
Register & Recorder
Eli Curtis
Pine Grove
Western Pennsylvania gathering cheers Scott letter at Pittsburgh invite
A grand demonstration in Western Pennsylvania drew delegates from most counties. Gen Joseph Markle presided as resolutions by S A Purviance were adopted. Gov Johnston and John Strohm spoke and Gen Winfield Scott sent a warm letter of support read with cheers.
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Pennsylvania
Joseph Markle
S. A. Purviance
Gov
Johnston
John Strohm
Scott
Wasuinatos
Pittsburgh
America
Mexico
Winfield Scott
Messrs
T. J. Bigham
F. G. Kay
J. Young, Jr
R. Porter
L. S. Johns
A. Bayne
E. Jones
End of case at Black Rock crossing into Canada
The narration describes a man escorted by friends to Black Rock and crossing the Niogere into Canada. The Express notes the proceedings before the Judge were deliberate and decorous, contrasting with the Commissioner’s earlier haste and turbulence during the arrest.
Warren County Delegates Appointed for Sunbury and Erie Railroad
At a September 2, 1851 meeting in Warren Court House delegates were chosen to attend the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Convention in Philadelphia on September 25. Lists of delegates cover Brokenstraw to Mead, with committee powers, and a motion to subscribe $100,000 to the railroad.
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Democrats
Erie
Warren County
Court House
Warren
W. Irvine
Jas. A. Alexander
Archibald Tanner
Thomas Clemons
R. Brown Lee
Sunbury & Erie
Philadelphia
Brokenstraw
Lon
Wm. Siggins
C. V. Kinnear
H. P. Kinnear
C. Whitney
James Foreman
John W. Kinney
Hon
J. A. Alexander
KE. H. Day
Pittsfield
Wm. F. Dalrymple
Apples Knowles
John Mead
Spring Creek
D. Horne
R. Donaldson
A. Leonard
J. Deming
Columbus
E. C. Stacy
J. Judson
Hollis King
M. P. Osborne
O. A. Smith
Freehold
C. Messenger
Lester Wright
Sugar Grove
James Gray
Geo. W. Buel
John B. Brown
M. Wilson
W. O. Blodger
A. D. Patterson
Pine Grove
R. Chapman
E. W. Chase
W. R. Thompson
M. Jones
Conewango
C. Fisher
KE. G. Owens
P. Falconer
L. Wetmore
J. J. Berry
Asa Scott
David Jackson
A. Tanner
Joseph Carver
L. F. Watson
J. Y. James
C. J. Taylor
Wim. Bell
A. H. Summerton
L. D. Wetmore
R. Brown
P. Johnston
C. B. Curtis
G. W. Scofield
T. Struthers
O. Hall
Peter B. Templeton
Sterling Green
Andrew Merritt
Chas. Magill
Mead
O. Hook
Joseph Hall
Shofield
R. Dunham
N. E. Lacy
E. Burns
C. Fox
J. Gilson
Limestone
Henry Magee
M. Hunter
R. Sprague
Joshua Richardson
Southwest
Warner Perry
E. G. Benedict
H. R. Rouse
T. V
Sunbury & Erie Railroad
John Galbraith
Gideon Hard
N. Y. State
S. P. Johnson
J. Y
Merting
Demosthenes
Cuban Affairs and Indigenous News from the Era
Reports from Cuba discuss a landing by Lopez and clashes with Patriots, with about 50 killed and 40 Americans among the dead. Public indignation rises across U.S. cities as calls for investigation and justice grow, expecting clearer details next week. Also notes Bucktooth’s death at about 120 and cholera deaths in Independence Missouri, plus Daniel Webster’s honorary election to the Society of the Cincinnati.
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Cuba
Lopez
Goubolt
United States
Bucktooth
Cattaraugus
Little Valley Creek
Odd Fellows Lodge Votes Respectful Resolutions After Death
Warren Lodge No. 339 adopts unanimous resolutions in memory of Dr Henry Sargent and Brother Henry Lancext. The body expresses condolence to the family, orders mourning badges for thirty days, and appoints a committee to notify relatives and record the resolutions. Public posting in borough papers requested.
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Warren Lodge
Hart
Order of Odd Fellows
Henry Lancext
Henry Sargent
N. G
Nomination for President Judge in Sixth District
A Union Aug 22 1851 letter from the Judicial District Convention nominates ELIJAH BABBITT as a candidate for President Judge of the sixth Judicial District. The committee and BABBITT express gratitude and pledge to uphold laws and the constitution if elected, with comments on what constitutes a true gentleman.
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Babbitt
Erie Gazette
Bannier
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Union Mills
6Th Judicial District
John H. Walker
Erie
Lewis L. Loan
Crawford
Joan F. McPherson
Warren
J. B. Johnson
B. Town
E. Woodruff
Wm. Benson
Charles Cummings
Lewis L. Lord
Mr. Johnson
Elijah Babbitt
Wetmore
Samuel P. Johnson
Callender
Darwin R. Finney
Power
David M. Farrelly
Johnson
Mr. Babbitt
Mr. Farrelly
Darwin A. Finney
D. M. Farrelly
Mr. Finney
Eric
Whig Judicial Convention
J. B. Jounsey
L. D. Wermorr
C. B. Power
Eriz
Judicial District
Union
Sixth Judicial District
United States
L. D. Wetmore
Cuban affairs update reports Lopez victories and Havana march
Late telegraph dispatches describe Gen. Lopez’s success against Spanish troops with 1500 to 2000 men, the death of Spanish Commander Gen. Enna, and reinforcements moving toward Havana. Other items note Cuban leadership by Gen. Felix Houston, potential landings of 5000 troops, and regional unrest across Mexico and the Caribbean.
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Havana
Lopez
Enna
N. K. Hall
S. Chatfield
Gov. Ford
Ohio
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Warren Mail
William F. Johnston
Lancaster County
Supreme Court
William M. Meredith
Richard Coulter
Westmoreland Co
Joshua W. Comley
Montour County
George Chambers
Franklin County
William Jessup
Susquehanna County
Borror
Youngsville
Jupor
Whig County
James
OG Arthur's
Home Gazette
Gazette
T. S. Arthur
Erie Commercial Advertiser
Graham
Geo. D. Prentice
Robert T. Conrad
R. H. Stoddard
Henry W. Herbert
Alice B. Neal
Alice Cary
Brant
Charles W. Glover
The
Mail
G. P. R. James
Bayard Taylor
A. O. Hall
Rev. J. C. Richmond
H. W. Parker
Stringer & Townsend
New York
Hazeltine & Co
Warren, Pa
Buffalo Express
Conklin
Daniel
Sunbury & Erle R. R. Meeting
Cleveland
Judicial Convention
Farrelly
Bester Town
I H. Walker
J. Oan F. McPherson
Lewis L. Lorp
Independence
Mo.) Messenger
Daniel Webster
Society of Cincinnati
Massachusetts
Lopes
Charleston
Bartimone
New Orleans Picayune
Felix Houston
Washington Telegraph
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Alabama
Texas
Rome
Custom House
Senate
Vera Cruz
Tehuantepec
Brownsville
Port Au Prince
Cape Haytian
Bolding
Nelson
South Carolina
Puntapeoria
Galveston
Louisville
Senator Bright
Mr. Marshall
Elisha Whittlesy
Treasury Department
Louisvintur
Jesse B. Bright
Joseph G. Marshall
Madison
Indiana
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