Daily American Times
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The Daily American Times was a newspaper published in Baltimore
, Maryland
, from 1853–1854.
The Daily American Times was first published on 8 August 1853 by C. G. Baylor & Co., publishers, and edited
by Francis H. Davidge. In September the publishers
were Charles G. Baylor, a vocal proponent of direct trade for the Southern states; Roswell S. Ripley
(later a Confederate Brigadier General
); and Charles W. Brush. Ripley and Brush retired from the concern in March 1854, and it was continued as an afternoon journal by C. G. Baylor.
During the night of April 21 1854 the American Times office was mobbed by a lawless crowd, and the press, type, etc., destroyed. Baylor immediately issued a statement to the public in which he stated his grievances, and promised a continuation of the journal as soon as he could repair the damage.
The 18 year-old Alexander del Mar
in his first employment became the financial editor, and in June 1854 the Daily American Times came out fully in support of the Democrats
. In July the paper united with the short-lived Baltimore Public Ledger, and was published under the name of Times and Ledger. The paper ceased publication in Baltimore on 4th July 1854.
However, it may have continued to be published in New York: on March 7 1855 an employee of the Daily American Times of 196 Fulton-street, New York, complained to the Mayor's office that he had not been paid $9.13 owed to him.
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, from 1853–1854.
The Daily American Times was first published on 8 August 1853 by C. G. Baylor & Co., publishers, and edited
by Francis H. Davidge. In September the publishers
were Charles G. Baylor, a vocal proponent of direct trade for the Southern states; Roswell S. Ripley
Roswell S. Ripley
Roswell Sabine Ripley was an officer in the United States Army during the Mexican-American War and, despite being Northern-born, a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War...
(later a Confederate Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
); and Charles W. Brush. Ripley and Brush retired from the concern in March 1854, and it was continued as an afternoon journal by C. G. Baylor.
During the night of April 21 1854 the American Times office was mobbed by a lawless crowd, and the press, type, etc., destroyed. Baylor immediately issued a statement to the public in which he stated his grievances, and promised a continuation of the journal as soon as he could repair the damage.
The 18 year-old Alexander del Mar
Alexander del Mar
Alexander del Mar, also Alex Delmar , was an American political economist, historian, numismatist and author.In business affairs he was frequently referred to in contemporary reports and newspapers as Delmar; however, many of his published works appeared under the name of del Mar. He sometimes...
in his first employment became the financial editor, and in June 1854 the Daily American Times came out fully in support of the Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
. In July the paper united with the short-lived Baltimore Public Ledger, and was published under the name of Times and Ledger. The paper ceased publication in Baltimore on 4th July 1854.
However, it may have continued to be published in New York: on March 7 1855 an employee of the Daily American Times of 196 Fulton-street, New York, complained to the Mayor's office that he had not been paid $9.13 owed to him.