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American Union

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1844

Page

3

New York City Election Shapes Partisan Fortunes

From the Washington Globe report the official mayoral vote shows Harper native 23863, Coddington Democrat 19825, Franklin Whig 5176. Native Americans lead Democrats by 4938 and beat Whigs by 14649. Native Americans elect twelve aldermen and eleven assistants. Democrats five aldermen and six assistants. Whigs none.

Washington Globe Harper Coddington Franklin New York The Courier and Enquirer Brooklyn

Miss Celesta Miller Wins Damages in Promise Case

Miss Celesta S. Miller of Homer New York recovered 450 damages in a breach of promise of marriage suit against Levi G. Bradford. The ruling credits her with the damages in the case heard in Homer.

Fremines Celesta S. Miller Homer N. Y Levi G. Bradford Levi

Federal Whigs Show Bravado in New Orleans Rally

The passage notes Federalists armed with bowie knives at a New Orleans polling place, while Democrats respond with calm mockery and warn against violence. It reports Wayne county’s Wooster Bank plan, critiques anti American sentiment, and cites election results showing Democratic gains in Columbus and Indianapolis, with Whigs elected in Cheshire Stratford Plymouth and Democrats in Middletown Meriden Columbia.

New Orleans Gen. Jackson Feds Jack Falstair Cheshire Stratford Plymouth Middletown Meriden Columbia Columbus

Sound money policy boosts western states as trade expands

The article touts improved national finances, a shift from depreciated paper to gold, silver, and sound bank notes, and declares Louisiana through Georgia prospering under a protective tariff. It notes wheat prospects in Jefferson county and Cincinnati market reports, with prices for pork, bacon, grain, and seeds and mentions cattle totals in major markets.

Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia South West Ohio Gallipolis Steubenville Granville, &c Wheeling Times Jefferson County Cincinnati New York Liverpool I. Thurlow & Sons Boston Philadelphia Baltimore

Pittsburgh Market Update and Grain Prices April 18

Market improves for some staples while profits ease. Wheat sales reach 70 to 75 cents with 300 bushels at 75 cents. Corn at 85 cents, oats 22 to 28 cents. Clover seed 4 dollars 75 cents to 5 dollars 12 cents, timothy 1.25, flax 90 to 95 cents per bushel. Provisions show limited demand with small nearby sales. Wuisley reports no change and wide receipts. whole sale figures remain near listed quotations.

D. McGowan & Co Cincinnati A&c Missouri Morke Thorsday Apral Iuport Eriremely Limited Pittsburgh Baltimore Ohio City Mills Howard Street Susquehanna Pennsylvania Timothy Bert Carrie Court of Common Pleas Jefferson County Steubenville County of Jefferson State of David Comley Scott Joshua Barkhurst Aaron Thompson,Jr Short Israel Jenkins Jenkins Short Creek Samuel D. Hunter

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