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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1853
Page
2
The Warren Mail ceases under current partners and will be succeeded by L Rogers and O C Bates of the Youngsville Express. The editors praise county support from Whigs Temperance men and Democrats and express gratitude for five years of uninterrupted publication and public regard.
The old accounts for the Maid may be found with Mr. Rogers at the office until it becomes necessary to place them with the proper officer for collection. Those in arrears are urged to close up the old matters promptly to start anew with the new administration.
A travelogue recalls a 21 mile trek by stage from Warren to Dunkirk through Irvinesburg Frewsburg Jamestown and Fredonia. The writer notes old friends in Warren County praises Frewsburg history and local improvements and ends with Erie County Whig nominations and reflections on Prohibitory Liquor Law support and a World’s Fair article preview.
An adjourned court will be held in this place on the 6th day of October next. Smoxise Unxper Difficulties. Dr. Boyle describes a native Indian smoking practice by digging two holes in clay soil and using a stick to create a tunnel for tobacco to be lit and inhaled while lying on the ground.
The writer describes a journey to the Crystal Palace on Reservoir Square, viewing the Reservoir and Barnum’s observatory, and notes the Palace’s vast exhibits. He cites the value and origin of items, praising American manufacture in cutlery, tools, and carriages while contrasting foreign goods. He highlights the logistics of the exhibition and its expansive appeal.
News from Sept 14 reports the steamship Franklin docking at 7 am with 160 passengers and London dates to Sept 7. Other items note the U S brig Dolphin refitting at Southampton, grain market activity in Paris, and varying European harvest concerns.
A Hunker Union paper will be launched to support the National and State Administrations and back Kelley for Comptroller. The Hards fired 100 guns in celebration of Mather's acquittal.
In Syracuse the New York State Convention split into Barnburners and Hunkers. each faction named its slate of nominees for statewide offices. The Barnburners listed Isaac C Verplanck as Secretary of State and others, while the Hunkers named George W Clinton for Secretary of State and James T Brady for Attorney General among their tickets.
The September dispatches report Mexico's government cracking down on highway robberies with executions and troops moved to the frontier. Santa Anna imposes harsh measures, plans for a large army, and suspected Spanish aid. Gadsden is well received. 40 yellow fever deaths were recorded yesterday.
New York reports a thin turnout at the Women’s Convention with Lucretia Mott and Miss Gage among speakers. The steamship Arabia departed for Liverpool with over 120000 in specie and 100 passengers. The World’s Temperance Convention at Metropolitan Hall saw a disputed right of women to seats. Rev Antoinette L Brown caused a stir by taking a seat among men, a Clark resolution opposed by a large majority, Gen Cary’s theatre-appropriate objections adopted, and Miss Brown left the stage. Evening speakers included Rev Rufus Clark and Gen Cary as the convention held a business meeting later.
PortLane reports further returns indicate no governor selected. Crosby leads, Pillsbury and Morrill trail, Morrill's strength shifts balance in the House and Senate, with Whigs likely to hold a plurality in the Senate pending further picks. In another note, a train collision near Elizabethtown Rahway injures a rider named Wood, while a Virginia boy drowns fishing near Biddles Ferry.
Arpany Sept 16 The Court of Impeachment this forenoon acquitted Mather of all charges the highest vote against him was six the vote was unanimous in his favor
The Wooster Republican projects butter cash sales in Ohio for the year near half a million dollars, with Wayne County farmers alone to receive at least fifteen thousand this season. The article notes no prior strong interest in butter and sees this as only the beginning of a growing trade.
Rev. Mr. Prine of the New York Observer travels in Europe and notes Britain and Ireland mobilizing. He cites a Dublin review of 12 000 soldiers and says near home the East crisis and Louis Napoleon threaten England. He adds discussions of conflict and hope for American aid if France fights.
James Foreman is recorded as Sheriff of the Warren County Sheriff's Office on September 12, 1853.
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