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Newspaper
Adams Sentinel
Location
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1834
Page
2
The National Gazette notes past unfounded rumors of duels between Maney and McLane and discusses constitutional power for the President to adjourn Congress. It observes a possible short session amid a money market downturn, noting financial implications for members and their pay.
A Pittsburgh dateline reports a harsh ten day money shortage with heavy Westward failures injuring iron makers and suspending business. Citizens fear further ruin. calls arise to recharter the US Bank and for bank depositories to cut Treasury contracts to ease distress.
Washington correspondence reports a February 7 meeting where a Merchants Committee with Mr White J Lawrence and Mr Selden urged the President on money market strains and business worries. General Jackson vowed not to sign any bill restoring public deposits to the U S Bank or creating a new bank until he can test the nation's fiscal system with local banks. The committee plans to depart for New York tomorrow.
The London press predicts a possible war between Russia and England. Relations with Turkey and British possessions in the East Indies influence this view, with Parliament's past spirit noted. Don Miguel in Portugal holds position while Don Pedro's court faces difficulties. Spain shows the Queen Regent solidifying control.
A printer in Indiana uses cloth pieces donated by subscribers as the printing surface. He inks wooden type with swamp mud to make impressions on the muslin each Saturday, then washes and returns the cloth for the next issue. The setup is noted as a small, unusual newspaper experiment.
From Silliman’s Journal January issue, Professor Eaton reports John Ball’s facts on western geology. The country west of the Rockies shows a simple uniform geology with red sandstone as the underlying rock and as the same base layer connected to New York and the Mississippi region. The mountains appear to rise from a vast sea of red sandstone, suggesting an ancient volcanic landscape with peaks like those along the Connecticut River.
Washington letters describe exchanges about money shortages and bank issues. Major Downing recounts efforts to aid distressed families while President and bankers face financial strain. A Senate morning unfolds with Webster and Clay delivering forceful speeches defending the Constitution and treasury policies.
The Savannah Georgian reports the steamboat Water left Darien for Savannah on Sunday night with about 500 bales of cotton. A blaze started on the boiler deck after crossing St Catharine's Sound, and within ten minutes the vessel burned ashore on Milligan's Island. Most cotton burned. 200 bales survived with 150 cast to sea and 48 down the Sound. A negra woman and her grandchild, from Low Taylor and Co of Savannah, perished in the cook's office. Captain, crew, and passengers, except the engineer and pilot, totaling 30, fled to the sloop Jackson under Capt. Deverger.
A massive gathering formed in front of City Hall as over twenty thousand freemen and about two hundred slaves of the collar assembled to condemn the Executive and defend the Constitution. Estimates vary, but observers place attendance above twenty thousand, surpassing Tammany Hall’s capacity.
The Portland Courier reprints a genuine Downing letter defending his character against counterfeit impersonations. The piece warns that non Yankee writers miss the Yankee idiosyncrasies and notes a short New England absence can dull Yankee starch, as observed by the Salem Gazelle.
The National Intelligencer reports on executive control of public money and commerce, arguing the veto and policy move concentrate powers in the President. It cites the Globe and Henry Clay while favoring state banks as the Treasury’s fiscal agents and domestic exchange providers.
The Washington Globe reports a sudden death in the House as Judge Bounoin collapsed while delivering remarks on John Randolph's tribute. Mrs. Bouldin witnessed the scene in the Hall and mourners carried the body to the Speaker’s room for funeral proceedings. The House adjourned immediately.
The president affirmed unwavering commitment to his plan for state banks in a cabinet expose and in talks with the New York Committee, emphasizing consistent intent and resolve.
Both Houses passed resolutions to wear crepe armbands for thirty days and to attend the funeral of a deceased fellow member at 11 o'clock on Thursday. No other business was transacted.
The obituary honors Thomas Tyrer Bocnipix a noted Virginia lawyer judge and congressman elect praised for legal mastery public service and steadfast constitutional fidelity. He died at his post while serving in Congress leaving a wide circle of mourners and colleagues.
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