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Newspaper
Watertown Chronicle
Location
Watertown, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1849
Page
2
The report notes the Cambria's arrival and common European turmoil including cholera, battles and diplomatic moves. It mentions Berlin outbreaks, Austrian and Hungarian tensions, Frankfurt discussions, and political maneuvering within the U S Democratic factions and state conventions.
Washington reports the dismissal of M Poussin the French minister amid tense exchanges with the U S secretary of state Mr Claytor and President. The incident centers on indemnity for French property in Vera Cruz and mutual misunderstandings between the two governments. The French say the matter will be clarified by the next packet and anticipate no immediate rupture.
The piece argues Gov. Dewey knowingly signed the revised statutes printing bill and rejected a copyright pretense, citing prior arrangements between Sholes and revisers. It asserts Dewey faced in advance proof of the plan and questions his fitness for reelection, urging voters to judge at the ballot box.
A Whig platform urges election of Alexander L. Collins for governor and Timothy O. Howe for secretary, with Lev Alden for secretary and Moses Butterfield for attorney general. The piece accuses Locofoco corruption, urges voters to choose reform and end the current misrule crippling Wisconsin.
The issue presents county judge election tallies with figures for Wm. T. Butler Jacob J. Enogs Samuel Balrdss Samuel T. Clothiers George Hebberd John Nuttersseecassercces John Starkweatherss John D. Waterbury plus a lost child report from Emmet and commentary on local political alignments. The piece also notes the Dodge county Democratic committee member and Free Soil committee connections and reports Farmington post office discontinuation affecting residents.
The opposition fractures over a union ticket as Hunker candidates lead the push while Free Soil factions split. Governor D remains silent amid cross-party pressure and regional papers question loyalty to constitution and party integrity.
A San Francisco section highlights riot trials from the Alta California, placer gold discoveries on Trinity River, overland pioneer wagon reports, and a July price current. Immigration totals for July show 3 614 arrivals with 49 females and about 9 000 Americans. other items include church dedication news and vessel movements.
The Mayville census of the school district records 505 inhabitants with more than half over 80 years old. German natives number 142 and residents from New York 122, while the town features 50 frame houses, several shops, and early industry along Rock River. A Chicago fire destroys property, including a child.
Various brief notes on literature and travel from 1840s newspapers. Mentions Washington Irving works Lyfe of Molaonmed and Life of Washing ton, emigration to Canada, Fort Brady repairs, a fire in Chemung causing $100000 damage, Iowa Pottawatomie election results, Georgia rice harvest, French iron steam vessels, English florins as legal tender, Rochester marriages, a Rochester printer’s gold wealth from California, Minnesota area and Dubuque iron finds, agricultural college plans near Milwaukee, Milwaukee child census, death of Geo W Wisner Detroit editor, Black lead vein discovery near Southampton Bucks County, lunar tide on Lake Michigan, and Dr Amariah Brigham death Utica.
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