Subscribers urged to settle accounts before May eighth
The notice asks indebted subscribers to call and square accounts before the Union volume ends on May 8. Distant readers may remit by mail free of postage.Those who comply will pay $2.00 per year under advance terms, while those who delay will face $3.00 per year when billed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Hogg
Wayne Township
Wm. Hogg, Jr
Adam Reed
David Hogg
WM. Hogg
Adam Adam Reed
Webster
Steubenville
Hns
3D Street
Free Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
Victory in New York City election praised by The New Era
The New Era lauds the Democratic victory in New York City, noting Warran elected Mayor with broad support and Democrats winning twenty four of thirty four Council seats and twelve of seventeen wards. It claims unity, denounces British influenced opposition, and forecasts further gains in the fall.
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New York
New York City
Warran
Clark
New Era
Leonidas
Thermopyle
Official Canvass for Mayor and Bank Reactions
Official canvass for mayor notes financial anxieties as Bank of Mississippi suspends specie payments under heavy demand of 40000 dollars. Bank holds substantial northern funds and expects quick resume. The World reports Judge Story as presidential candidate and Gen Scott as nominee.
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Bank of Mississippi
Philadelphia World
Judge Story
Gen. Scott
Democratic Unity and the Pure Faith of Democracy
The document praises the Democracy of the Bay State, urges 42000 voters to rearm for liberty, seek recruits across parties and youth, and to purge the temple of liberty from money changers while endorsing Van Buren's administration and a constitutional treasury to separate bank and state. It asserts a sure victory for democracy in the Union and anticipates gradual yet firm reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin van Buren
Union
Federal sway fades as democracy rises in old stance
The piece laments federal influence fading in America and praises democracy, noting a purge of speculative banking influence and criticizing federalists. It references Jeff erson McLain, M. M. Noah, and the Richmond Enquirer, with hopes Virginia maintains democratic success and predicts no Whig strength in the Old Dominion. It mentions Watchman at Mt. Vernon and Sweden’s population.
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Warren News
Thomas Jefferson McLain
Virginia
Richmond Enquirer
Old Dominion
Baltimore Chronicle
North Carolina
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Chronicle
Clay
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Page
The
Watchman
Mt. Vernon
Nicholas
Polio Post
City of Columbus
Columbus
Carter B. Harlan
Stae Joseph Whitehill
John Brough
Counterfeit notes and fires spark regional commotion
The item catalogs counterfeit impressions from several banks including The Farmers Bank Canton with supposed five dollar notes and altered two and one dollar bills. reports a major fire in Portsmouth Va destroying the post office and a bookstore, with a death among firefighters. It also covers political chatter and newspaper jests about Whig and Federal editors, plus a note on Bank of Circleville investigators and a sheepish longevity joke.
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Leon Ort
Varmers’ Bank of Canton
A. Lind
Farmers’ Bank
Franklin Bank
Washington
R. Wylie
John Marshall
Alex. Reed
Urbana Banking Company
W. Ward
W. Bianham
John H. James
Nashville Whig
Union Bank of Tennessee
Commercial Bank of
Rodney
Mississippi
Portsmouth
Old Dominion
Tennessee letter predicts Polk election with strong Democrat support
An 1839 Tennessee letter to a Washington contact foresees Polk’s election as governor with a three to one lead over Cannon. The writer cites broad Democratic momentum in the state, Van Buren ahead of Clay, and notes a new Democrat newspaper in Tuscarawas County, New Philadelphia.
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Tennessee
Washington City
Berronn Co
Mr. van Buren
Mr. Clay
Republian
Tuscarawas
Federalist tears over Albany postmaster removal and other items
The item lists political snubs as Federalists highlight the Albany postmaster removal, notes on a Cincinnati bridge proposal, a suicide in Rhode Island, death of Gen. Benjamin Pierce, and the Rives appeal. It also mentions Lord Brougham’s effigy, Major Noel’s death rumor, Wheeling courthouse cornerstone, Michigan wheat sales, a printer’s soul, Tennessee wealth, Michigan government move, Milford Bard’s jail lodging, a US Netherlands trade treaty, and a printer’s estate claim.
French-Mexican accord ends France dispute in New Orleans
The New Orleans Malletin notes the arrival of Yar Meteor from Vera Cruz bringing word that the Adams government ratified the agreement with Mexican Commissioners unconditionally. The French fleet mission is complete and Baudin planned to surrender San Juan de Ulloa to Mexico before returning to France, with departure expected in a few days.
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New Orleans
Menico
Vera Cruz
Boudin
France
Europe
Admiral Baudin
San Juan de Ulloa
Tampico intelligence and Seminole emigration report
From Tampico details on Federal plans and troop movements to seize San Juan de Ulua and the Castle. Federalist control of Tampico and Vera Cruz noted to hamper Bus taManie’s access to funds. Also 260 Seminoles arrive from New Orleans aboard Buckeye en route to Fort Gibson, led by Captain Morrison. many women and children aboard. Buckeye to await water passage.
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New Orleans
Tampico
Mexico
Urrea
Mexia
San Juan de Uljoa
Jane
Tensas
Creole
Francis Aay
General Jackson
Zavala
Ely
Vera Cruz
BustaManie
Morrison
United States Army
Florida
Abram
Fort Gibson
Little Rock
Ark
Gaz
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Webb
Democratic Party
Varian
U S. Maj
Dem
Fed. Varian
City of
M. M. Noah
Evening Star
Sweden
Halloo
Smeap
Manhattan
Steubenville Union
the Herald
Marietta
Albany
Masonic Hall
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Democrat
J. W. Shugert
Venango
Democratic
Pittsburg
Pittsburgher
McConnelsville
Teesdale
Bank of
Circleville
Stark Co. Dem
N. O. Sun
Ping
Borner
Sir Pelham
Lady Bulwer
Man of Honor
John Bull
William McConnell, Esq
N. Y
Flace
Cadiz Sentinel
Sentinel
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
Merrit J'appin
North Hampstead
R. I
Benjamin Pierce
New Hampshire
Hillsborough
Mr. Rives
Lord Brougham
Cornwall
D. C
Garey’s Ferry
Savannah
Noel
Ohio County
Wheeling
Ohio Lodge No. 101
Free and Accepted
Michigan
St. Joseph
New Yorker
Senate of Michigan
Detroit
Marshall
Calhoun County
Milford
Baltimore
Netherlands
Bravo, Type
Harpending
U. S
Reams
John Mills
Brush Creek
Theorth
Thos
Carrell
Thomas John Stu
Anapolis
Jefferson County
Market Street
Thomas Carrel
D. McGowan
Cty
Philadelphia
Cassimeres
Satie Westings
Marseilles
London
Paris
No. Q.north Third Street
Court House
E. N. Dillon
Stencenville
Louisville
M.lening
James Yorton
Third Street
Market St. S
Wnbaams & Uocali DB
AVE
N.O
Sugar House Do
Washington Hall
H. Phillivs
Prine
Glime Fitz
Canton
Massalon
Washington and
Isaac Jenkenson
McKinley
Thomas Wilson
Mechanics’ Savings Fund Society of
John Leetch
Treas
AMES
Black Bear House
Richmond Road
Steubesville
George Shaw
T. Johnston
Joan S. Dike
RK. M. Hening
N. O. Molasses
Mosugar
William Penn
Jas
Wougherty
Agotic K
Hugh Brown
VHE
T. & G. Johnson
Deck Third Street
Sieubenville, O
Atlantic
Wellsboro
John S. Dike
Saki
Obediah Parker
Wright
Akey & Co
FESNE
G. W. Robinson
Lewis Browning
Archibald Job
Mt. Pleasant Township
Rebecca Job
Dinslap’s Creek
Fayette County
Pennssylvania
William Miller
George Mahon
Jabez Hawkin's Hotel
Stoubenville
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