Resolutions push Hamer into Whig ranks in Ohio
The Stephenville Herald notes Thomas L. Hamer and allies align with the Whigs, denouncing Democratic banking laws. It condemns their push for a hard money stance while urging voters to reject demagoguery and Biodide in favor of well regulated banks and party principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hawer
Thomas L. Hamer
Tanner
Allen
United States Senate
Ohio
Democratic Party
Thomas J. Hamer
Ohio Democrats Back Banking Reform At Adams County Meeting
A 1842 Adams county gathering led by J. W. Price and John Patterson adopted resolutions urging a well regulated banking system for Ohio. The group denounced a money faction opposing oil banks, warned against paper currency disruption, and stressed measures to curb unsafe banking charters and property predation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Wilsen Moore
West Union
Adams County
Ohio
J. W. Price
Highland
John Patterson
Msgr
Adams
Thomas Schnamer
Brown
Weil
Congress Debates on Travel Prohibition and Apportionment
Last accounts show the House weighing a bill barring letters and travel on British steamships along the Atlantic coast from Halifax to the West Indies. The apportionment bill aims to adjust Congressional representation to 60,500 per seat, as agreed in committee on the 21st inst. In Virginia, the election was held Thursday with limited returns. In Rhode Island, the People’s Constitution election passed without incident but tensions loom as the People’s party takes office. Webster reportedly urged Governor Fairfield to convene an extra Maine session to appoint commissioners for talks with Lord Ashburton. Vincennes Treasury reports bankruptcy with notes protested. Petitions grow in New York seeking impeachment of Mr Tyler over his Rhode Island actions.
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Far
West Union
Ohio
Pat
Congress
Atlantic
Halifax
N. S
West Indies
Sample note on broken bank funds in Ohio letters
The note describes money furnished by a group calling themselves well regulated banks and cites West Union as an example. It mentions J Winston Price as chairman Joan Patterson as secretary and references the Bank of Steubenville Gallipolis German Bank of Wooster among others for a longer list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Bank of Steubenville
Gallipolis
Battimore Womthly Visitr periodies debut
An OCR fragment announces a neat periodical named Battimore Womthly Visitr, first appearing month by month with plates and varied content. It mentions tales, poetry, and reader contributions, and references an office, price, and location, though text is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cael
Welemare
Be Wide Awake Democrats Remember Eternal Vigilance
The piece laments the 1840 Democratic defeat by corruption, contrasts it with post defeat awakenings, and urges Democrats to remain vigilant. It condemns federalists and their imitators, warns of unprincipled opposition, and calls for fidelity to truth and country in the voice of the State Capital Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searce
Gazete
Charge it Home Upon Them Whigs and Hard Times
A party pamphlet decries Whig leadership and promises of prosperity after 1840. It accuses the Whigs of hypocrisy, deception, and religious manipulation to gain power, blaming them for ongoing hard times and economic distress. The piece warns voters to hold the Whigs accountable for unmet pledges and the nation’s woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Party
Federal Bank Committee
Columbuns
Whig Party
Democratic Party
Larrison
Joe Pierce
Faded 19th Century Notices Highlight Militia, Legislation and Trade
A compiled patch of late 1800s style briefs covers militia totals in the United States, New York legislature adjournment to August, concerns on drunkenness becoming criminal, indemnification figures for Belgian losses, claims by the Tigris crew, fur trade with London markets, Morris Canal lease to J. Coryell, and military troop movements to Europe. Additional items reference tax collector Loyd arrest, and moral reflections on governance and the role of founders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonian
Department of State
Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Antwerp
Clain
United States
Lake Huron
Superior
England
London
Europe
Marriages and Deaths in Brooke County Community
On Wednesday evening last by fote Leetch Esq Mr WALKER DEN NY of Brooke County Virginia married Miss MARY ANN YOUNG of this county. On Thursday morning by the same minister Mr DANIEL STILL to Miss BARBARY LEACH, all of this county. On the Our inst by Rev Z Ragan Mr JAMES FLEMING to Miss ELIZA LUCAS of this place. Also noted is the death of WILLIAM W MORRIS of Green County Pennsylvania, aged about three years, editor of this paper.
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Fote Leetch
Walker Denny
Brooke Co. Vu
Mary Ann Young
Eay
Daniel Still
Barbary Leach
Bank note list shows many Ohio and nearby banks on failed notes
A long OCR fragment lists numerous banks across Ohio and surrounding states, detailing bank names such as Bank of Circleville, Bank of Chilithe, Bank of Geanga, and others with notes indicating failures or status. It mentions towns like Columbus, Cincinnati, Steubenville, Chillicothe, Sandusky, and Zanesville, plus entities like Belmont Bank, Commercial Bank, Farmers & Mechanics Bank, and the Ohio Life Insurance & Trust Co. The passage reads like a catalog of bank notes and failures, including references to notes from Indiana and Kentucky, with scattered mentions of canal and railroad associations and various savings institutions. The overall sense is a ledger-like record of numerous banks and their note issues, highlighting failures and unsettled notes across the era.
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Chiveland
Bank of
Circlewilia
Circlevitte
Lawrence
Circleville
Warren
Bank of Chilherthe Chillieo
Bank of Geanga
Painsville
Lebanon
Zanesville
Harring business opens in Steubenville by J M Roland
J M Roland informs Steubenville residents that he has started a hat business at his residence on 4th street second door south of the Black Bear House opposite W Owesney's grocery. He will manufacture and stock a general hat assortment noted for neatness and durability to appeal to customers.
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Tun Stons Corvina
Wader Tye
Market Street
Wm. Nash
Western Herald Printing Office
Ss. H. Hwosworth
Apita
Tfh
Joseph Brooker
Mylins
Steubenville
Harring
4Th Street
Black Bear House
W. Owesney
J. M. Roland
Gale
Court of Dominion Pleas
Jefferson County
Isaac McDonald
John Mills
Eid Cook
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the American Union
Stevbenvilly, Ohio
Wilson Shannon
West Union Bank
Bop
Virginia
Brooke Co
Senate
Ruppe Island
Peoples
Peoples Ple
N. E
Webster
Pairfield
Maine
Lord Ashburton
Vincinta
New York City
Pyler
Newman
Campbell
Stanton
Mr Millan
Maj
Meres
Columbus
J. Winston Price
Cl’n. Joan Patterson
Battimore
rHe Onwagd Maroc
de Wen
Pike
Geow
Hich
Messrs. Allen
U.S. Senate
Stokely
House
Steubenvele Herald
Venice Sentinel
LeGislaTine
New York
Allegheny Co. Pa
Morris Canal
J. Coryell
Orperen Bacn
India
Canada
Thomas Loyd
Miarrich
Haredes
Catah
William W
Ati Vol. Morris
Green Co. Pa
Memeriy
Mteubemville Harket
Pteang
Dazingh
Dee
Povemenss
Giscount
New Lisbon
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Portsmouth
Dayton
Chitlicothe
New Salem
Granville
Wooster Painsville
Kirtland
Cineimnatii
Lancaster
Putnam
Menhattan
Silas
Hoxworth
Thogias Maxwell
Mnutvat
Fim
Hye
Huxworth
Court of Common Pleas
Jefferson Ee. Obie
Dover
James. Hastilton
Knox Township
Said County
Steubenville Land
George Myers
Nancy Campbell
James Johnston
Eligabeth Hamilton
James Hamilton
George Culp
Adm
Apt
Jas. Hamilton
Weeks
Ile
Port du
Malaga
Pittsburgh
Market St
Renville
Messrs. Sterling & Jenkins, Actng
Sterling & Jenkins
Olice
T! Powosh
Aril Road
Cermadas
James Savage
Aph Ph
Bppceanbonge Winehoese
Charehot
Dadge Dike
Junekin
Mar
George Hoge
John Hoge
Wr. Elliott
Envierr & Co
Pitmott
Cartia
Baedt
Bow
I. Mitiewss
J Legehwads
Tory
Opi
Bartletts
First Presbyterian Church
Mechanics’ Saving FP and Society of Steubenaville
John Leetch
Sheriff's Sale
John Orr
James Rows Wells
Tn Chancery
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