Debated Senate rebuke of Jackson and bank deposits
The lettered correspondent reports a sharp Senate rebuke to Andrew Jackson over the removal of deposits, arguing the vote will influence the nation and expose the President’s disregard for constitutional advisers. It notes the risk to the Treasury, urges opposition by Forsyth and others, and highlights how the ruling party views the crisis as a test of constitutional integrity. The piece also covers other items including a fatal accident in Hanover, Ohio, and regional reaction to economic strains and western growth.
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Baltimore Petriot
Waamnoton
Senate
the United
Trong
United States
Mr. Chambers
Bell
Washington
White House
Andrew Jackson
Leigh
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Treasury
Hendricks
King
Georgia
Forsyth
Wilkins
U. States
Torail Meir
Gee
Poe
Ohio
Guan
Ainder
Hester-Journal
Paulson
American Daily Advertiser
Washineton
Clay
Enate
Saneir
Lexington
Kentucky
Albany
Marcy
England
U. States Bank
New York
Actian
B. of Directors
Webb
Ereaull
Olihie Union
Gen Lafayette Sick, Report Says He Improves
In Lafayette on February 12 a report claimed General Lafayette was very ill and under physician care. By morning the situation improved with a doctors' council noting better condition amid public solicitude for the veteran's fate.
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Lafayette
Council of Physicians
Sheep Killed by Cats in Marti Township Quarry
The Lancaster Examiner reports local cats and their offspring have taken to a Marti township quarry. They allegedly pursued and killed a full grown sheep from Mr. Martin Herr’s flock, dragging it down before a witness could intervene. Heavily lacerated injuries were described in the incident.
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Lancaster
Marti
Martin Herr
Exiled migrants spark public concern in New Yoak note
A March 28 report discusses 245 exiles arriving by barge and outlines public and private efforts to provide work opportunities. It critiques a Senate impeachment move as political theater and cites editorials attacking the Executive and urging calm amid looming cholera notes and polypus cures.
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Commodore Ridgely
Magnificent plan for a vast railroad network
A state Legislature bill to incorporate a company with 20 million capital aims to build a New Orleans to Baton Rouge to St. Francisville and Woodville line, then eastward toward Mississippi and beyond. Projections claim a 20 year goal of a New Orleans to Washington trip in six days, with Woodville and Jackson links boosting trade and rapid construction.
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Fionisiawa
New Orleana
Baton Rouge
St. Francisville
Clinton
Louisiana
Mississippi
Msissippi Aebama
Georgia
South Carolina
Carolina
Virginia
Washington
New Orleans
St-Francisville
Woodville
Jackson
Nashville
Tennessee
Cumberland
Ohio
Young ministerial aspirant in Blair theft tale
In Stirling, a church aspirant attempts to fill sermons by borrowing from Blair. An old auditor named Blair’s volume tests him when a sharp parishioner, described as a sly old woman, exposes his ploy by turning pages and catching him in the act. The anecdote ends with the minister admitting the ruse.
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Church of Scotland
Judas
Blair
Stirling Fournat
Banks of Europe First Utopist Republics in History
An historical note recalls that European banks were early utopian republics born from revolutions expanding liberty against aristocratic power. Quoted from the Carlisle American Volunteer, the piece laments party amalgamation since government formation and warns of looming unrest, urging adherence to the Constitution amid debates on Deposites.
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Europe
Amsterdam
Pennsylvanus
Vorres-Opin Iceris
Moudnesa
O’brien
Commercial Intelligencer
Choleric Fraudster on the Run Across Europe
The excerpt warns of a long series of fraudulent crimes linked to a Boston man who fled to Europe months ago. Pursued by authorities and a dog, the fugitive eludes capture while a small boy was once targeted. The piece cites a Madras letter about cholera and discusses political fear, the Bank crisis, and calls for constitutional unity over office holders.
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Alona
Boston
Europe
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