Madison County election candidates named for August Legislature
Wun E. Granesa and E. Howrweren file as candidates for Madison County representation in the next Legislature at the August election. Beastus Wuerreen and Jean C. Dusan seek County Commissioner seats, with Jon B. Huxpiry for Coroner and Daniel Buckinipter for Sheriff. A sermon announcement and railroad contract delays are noted alongside Virginia Whig commentary on Democratic gains.
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Roszxt ‘Brartn
Madison
E. Granesa
John P. Lawrence
Madison County
Parks
Edger County
Tos
Clarix
Quincy
James FW
Sant. MN
Resolts
Congress
Riots in Philadelphia Over Abolition Convention Fire
The paper reports a mob in Philadelphia sparked by an Abolition Convention. A large hall built by abolitionists for Free Discussion was burned, a nearby asylum for colored orphans saved. Police contained further trouble as editors promise full Proceedings.
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Philadelphia
Garrison
Asylum For
Moe
Tha
Globe Accuses Mrs Bond Of Widespread Falsehoods
The Globe labels Mrs Bond's statements as a great spe and a pack of falsehoods from end to end. It promises to publish more of these falsities and their refutations in the next issue.
Whig Wrangling and Bank Debates Spark Political Turmoil
The piece notes a $20,000 donation from the U S Bank of Pennsylvania to Charlestown sufferers and reports on Whig criticism of Treasury Note legislation. It argues the government has funds and debt that is effectively a gift to states, while predicting three Whig candidates in a fractured plan led by Webster Clay and Harrison amid convention tensions and party feuding.
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U. S. Bank of Pennsylvania
Biddle
Charleton
Anol
Federal Whig
Treas_ury
Treasury
Congress
Herrisonites
Pennsylvania
Cauega
Henry Clay
Bender
Webster
Hartford
Clay
U. S
Harrison
Whig Critique of Biddle’s Banking Policy
The Chambersburg Repository mocks Mr Biddle’s restrictive discipline and notes Philadelphia banks suspended specie payments two years earlier due to Newark banks. It contrasts New York’s resumed specie payments with Philadelphia’s ongoing issues, criticising rag currency and questioning the explanations offered.
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Biddle
Chambersburg Repository
Philadelphia
Newark
New York
Wallagg
Bidde
Obituary notices to be handed in a day early
An editorial note states obituaries will not be printed unless authorization is received from a known name and deliveries should be made in person. It suggests submitting necrology notices the day before to ensure insertion.
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Lincoln Patriot
Cilley
Graves
Congress
Boston Advocate
Abolition of Transportation Pushed in British Parliament
The British Parliament considers abolishing transportation as a punishment and replacing it with a general system of imprisonment. Pittsburg banks have been paying a space charge for all sums under five dollars in recent months. A curious science note explains hyacinth roots when water is placed in a glass and the stem grows with decorative leaves.
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Pittsburg
Virginia election updates shift delegate standings and resignations
The Richmond Enquirer reports Whigs holding 69 delegates and Administration friends 66 with Morgan’s delegate uncertain after resigning King George’s. Republicans stand 55, and several counties await results. The piece discusses potential shifts, aiming to reflect the era’s political dynamics and hopes for resolution.
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Friends of the Administration
Morgan
Franse
King George
Lascar i
van Duren
Braxton
É& Rawis
Lee
Fayette & Nicholas
Ligan
jHeary
Patrick
Preson
Rudolph
Fee
Randolph
Senate
Patrick Ve
Destruction of Pennsylvania Hall in Philadelphia riot
Reports detail the destruction of the north Sixth Street Pennsylvania Hall as crowds attacked the building. The mayor and sheriff faced violent resistance while the hall burned, with firemen unable to save the structure. Witnesses describe a massive crowd, police overwhelmed, and later condemnation of the assault on law and order.
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Pa. Hall
Wen
Peo Street
Cherry
Watmong
Engles
Herald
Sentia
Penn. Enquirer
Pennsylvants Hall
North Sixth Street
Waimough
A.apted
Philadelphia
Nuh
Cone
Lois Sil
Ganas
Amd
Law and Order
Irish Traveler Quarrels With Cherokee Rower
An Irish traveler in Cherokee country exchanges rough banter with a Cherokee guide over language and insults. A heated dispute escalates to threats of physical blows before the Indian calls for quitting, and the Irishman boasts of continuing the beating if needed.
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Emerald Isle
Tooring
Juus
Skene Wnoke
Mao
Trapezer
Payments in Specie and Treasury Notes Debate
A House document shows neither executives on salary nor officers received specie payments. It claims specie was paid to contractors laborers pensioners merchants and travelers while Treasury notes largely served when creditors accepted them. The piece argues public funds favored notes over specie and valued by creditors above paper par and in many cases above specie.
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Wenstee
Treasury
House of Representatives
Congress
Man Wins Bet By Eating Dozen Eggs In Minutes
In Monroe Highland Ohio a man ate five dozen and eight eggs in under ten minutes to win a shilling. The brief note, titled Hard to beat, records the unusual wager and the claim of rapid consumption.
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Monroe
Highland
Ohio
Tropical agriculture proposal from Dr Perrine for East Florida
A Senate committee report endorsed by Dr Perrine proposes granting a township south of 26° N in East Florida to grow tropical plants for domestic use. The plan includes sisal grass hemp and various spices, with a 5060 dollar appropriation to establish an Agricultural Depository for seeds and plants.
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Senate
Linn
Committee On Agripture
New York
Intel
Committee On Agriculture
Perrine
Campeachy
Dugress
Florida
United States
Dinate
Mexico
Brazil
East
West Indies
Africa
Europe
Brackenridge
Ynestan
Henequen Plant Company
Yucatan
Baldwin
Commissioner of Patents
Congress
Wewitzer’s Candles Cause a Punny Delay
Bao Canntrs. a witty man visits a tallow chandler to order candles and jokes that his last batch was good but burst mid way and could not burn to the end. The seller admits the prior candles were fine but jokes about their fault.
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Bao Canntrs
Wewitzer
Ardon
Pre-emption and graduation bills debate in western politics
Washington correspondence reports partisan obstruction by the federalists led by Clay against the pre-emption and graduation bills. Whig rhetoric threatens settlers while western papers supposedly back the bills, prompting calls for voters to decide the issue at the next election.
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Washington
Genery
Phe
Vani Buren
Clay
T Amit
West
Stevens
Forse
Congress
Conneticut
Baltimore
Cilley
Robinsonis
God McKim
Bank Law Reforms Limiting Bank Director Loans and Stock Holdings
The text outlines amendments to bank law restricting loans to directors and officers and prohibiting bulky stock pledges. It repeals portions of sections requiring notes to be directed to governors and councils, and sets caps on loans, with stockholding thresholds requiring stockholder approval. It also tightens rules on banks purchasing their own stock and on cashiers serving as directors.
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Dy Bank
Benk
Ft Vernor Antd Council
Bank Abell
Cashiet Ofeny Bank
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Igton Spectator
Yen Coneates
John Reynolds
Samuel C. Pirrce
Beastus Wuerreen
Jean C. Dusan
E. Howrweren
Mr. Huntington
Natraniel Buckinipter
Jon B. Huxpiry
Mr. Jones
P Macy
Unitarian Church
Mount ‘Carmel
Edwardsville
Board of Public Works
Windwin
Virginia
Knoxville
Tenn
Teanseady
John Bell & Co
J White
The
Richmond Enquiter
Virginia Elec Lions
Ficn
National Gazette
Fennsylvanis
Paop
Pennaylvania Inquirer
Pennaylvania Hall
Iru
Gaia Tone
Siath
James Diate
Lucia Walt
BNY
Pennsylvania Hall
Walla
Dalumore Sun
Balt. Sun
Buldle
Wall Street
Cilly
Thompton
Johnathan Cilley
Woodhull
Job Washburn
Cultley
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