10 Mar 1859
Page 5
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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1859
Page
5
The poem by William Cullen Bryant speaks of the stormy March arriving with wind and cloud. It contrasts harsh storms with the eventual gentle sun and blue May skies, promising warmer days, blooming earth, and the rebirth of spring despite lingering wintry threats.
A New York Tribune correspondent recalls how Benjamin Giddings faced fierce censure in the House over 1842 resolutions defending the Creole slaves. The scene included protests, threats, and a dramatic defense by Giddings, who later resigned and was reelected amid a mass rally.
Contemporary account recounts Gen. Andrew Jackson and gambler Dickinson engaging in a duel on April 29 1807 near the Kentucky Tennessee border over a disputed note. Dickinson was mortally wounded at sixteen feet. Jackson’s backers pressured the confrontation amid rivalries. Dickinson, a wealthy husband, died after hours of agony while his wife awaited news.
An account from Dr Buckland recounts a near fatal cobra venom incident, second-hand exposure via a rat, and a dramatic recovery aided by hartshorn and brandy. The narrative blends medical curiosity with vivid field observation and ends with a segue to grape culture commentary from the Boston Olive Branch, detailing soil, pruning, and potato-like cultivation tips.
A late night incident near Cumminsville reports a grave robbery gone wrong. A man removed a body, used a sack tied with a cord over his shoulders to climb a fence, and died when the cord tightened around his neck as he reached the top. The Cincinnati Commercial notes the tale seems incredible yet true.
The crowd cheered as Mr. Thompson, a white haired veteran of Whig lineage, delivered a witty speech in poor health and a stiff whisky boost. Laughter filled the hall for nearly two hours while Lord Napier and three English friends watched, praising the wit. Epwan Evengrt reports donations to the Meant Vernon Fund total $8,211 90 since last November, plus $10,000 from Boston for Ledger articles.
Paris reports from Vincennes Metz and French arsenals show guns and stores shifting toward the Mediterranean and Lyons. The Emperor is said to plan to take the field personally, signaling a warlike posture. Ministers at Hamburg and Frankfurt conferred with the Emperor to gauge German public sentiment. Reports claim imminent hostilities within two months. In Parliament, discussions covered the right of search and a new code of instructions, while Disraeli announced a Reform bill for February 28. The Great Eastern was registered for sea trials after hoisting the big paddle engine shaft. A rumor links Malmesbury to a Congress on evacuating the Roman States. Solomons elected MP for Greenwich.
A Platte County lynching near Topeka last night executed Day and his son, arrested on a charge of running off enslaved people. A three hundred strong crowd attacked the jail, compelled the son to drive the cart to a ridge two miles from the city, where both were hanged. The crowd acted amid fear the court would exonerate them, as the trials could not take place in that district. News from St Louis Republican.
The Winona Republic notes that the agreement between Governor Sibley and Winslow Lanier and Company of New York seems unlikely to be ratified. Details were objectionable to the railroad firms. A second New York firm has proposed bonds on better terms, but acceptance is uncertain while transit railroad construction proceeds.
In Philadelphia Criminal Court Edwin BR Biles faced forgery charges after alleged embezzlement via erasure and false column additions in his employer’s books. The court deemed alterations in a business journal as forgery, carrying potential Penitentiary imprisonment on conviction.
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