The American Bible Society debates changes to the standard version of the Bible, and the minutes of the meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly were given. The Alabama conference of the M.E. Church has removed a rule against slavery. The Maine Conference of the Methodist church denounces the use of tobacco. News item stating that Brooklyn Sunday Schools have celebrated an anniversary. Crowds gathered to watch an execution in Chicago and police there tricked them into leaving.
Untitled article announces doctors looking for the cause of disease at a hotel.
A U.S. Senator is to be appointed and a Governor elected in New Hampshire. News item describes an election and an execution, which took place in Mexico. Untitled article which tells of the emancipation of Dred Scott and his family. Untitled article that asks why blacks and women are not treated as equal citizens. News item stating that heirs were paid for the sale of the explorer, Dr. Kane's work, and stating that Professor Longfellow sold Hiawatha.