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Newspaper
American Union
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1842
Page
3
A man foiled a pocket picker at the Philadelphia post office by returning with a snapping turtle in his pocket. The thief reached in for a wallet but the turtle clamped his fingers, exposing the crime and amusing bystanders.
The Democratic Whig Central Committee calls township meetings on August 27 urging Hamer Democrats to join in opposing last Assembly banking measures. Whigs seek co operation with a few Hamer allies to defeat Democrats in the coming election while questioning if disaffected Democrats will align with Democratic principles or join the Whigs.
A South American passenger on the steamer Belle was robbed on the 10th inst of 3000 dollars in specie and 3000 dollars in jewelry. The thieves fled in the yaw but most have been arrested.
The New York Legislature is in session to redraw state districts into congressional districts. The move sets the frame for potential changes in representation and electoral maps.
Report notes pits from smallpox appear due to skin exposure to light. Origin traced to prisoners in New Orleans where inmates in dark rooms showed few pits and those in light rooms bore many. The observation suggests light influences lesion formation.
Dr. Jackson, State Geologist, reports a rich vein of arsenic in Dumbarton North Kl. It is valued at ten dollars per ton in its crude state for shipment to Boston.
A man was arrested in Rhode Island after carrying a letter into the state claimed to be from Governor Dorr. Details on the letter’s origin and intent remain undisclosed.
The text reports average railroad running costs over six months: 67 cents per mile on the Eastern railroad and 68 cents per mile on the Western. It also states the Albany to Worcester line measures 155 miles. Additionally Con R M Johnson, former vice president, is re-elected to Kentucky's House from Scott county.
The result shows a Democratic majority of 12 in the Senate and 20 in the House, totaling 32 on joint ballot, a gain of 70 members from the last Legislature. The packet Virginnian sailed from New York to Liverpool with over 200 steerage passengers returning emigrants.
The Senate ratified a US Britain treaty at nine o clock tonight with secrecy still in place. The big tariff measure cleared the House by 105 to 103 after a Speaker casting vote previously. Resumption in Tennessee shows banks now paying specie.
A fragmented 19th century political note denounces the Whig stance on tariffs, banks, and internal improvements. It argues Mr. Clay remains the Whig favorite for 1844, while criticizing banking practices and costly federal projects amid mounting national debt and discontent.
The article argues the Whigs, targeting President Tyler, push a Tariff bill vetoed by Tyler as evidence of their attack. It notes Tyler’s recent vetoes against a compromise act and national fund distribution, with the party attempting to paint him as unfit while steering the bill toward opposing policies. The piece emphasizes political maneuvering amid a bankrupt national context.
A fragmented historical clipping highlights a bank potential list with the phrase rag money attributed to Goop The New Orleans Jeffer sonian. The readable text suggests a political or economic note tied to New Orleans media.
The Veritas pamphlet on the subject It is good for man to be alone has been received and is printed in today’s issue. The publication discusses solitude and possible implications for personal life and society, presenting arguments and reflections.
The New Orleans Bee mentions a fatal yellow fever case in the city on the ninth inst. The report notes the illness' presence and implies local impact without detailing additional names or circumstances.
Flour was selling in St Louis on the 11th inst at 250 dollars per barrel. The democratic majority on joint ballot in the Legislature of Illinois is at least sixty four. So says the State Register.
Two daily newspapers have recently begun publication in Wheeling, signaling a shift in the local media landscape as rival outlets introduce fresh reporting and editorial coverage to residents.
The Globe notes the senate discusses the treaty with ardent opposition and cautious optimism it may pass due to consent from key state agents. The House remains divided over tariffs as a stormy day exposes caucus discord and party fractures without clear leadership.
The State Sentinel reports full Indiana election returns. Democrats hold 22 Senate seats and 58 House seats, Federalists 28 Senate seats and 42 House seats, with a Democratic majority of 10 on joint ballot. Warrick County Whig Senator deemed doubtful but listed for Whig. three more Whig senators pledged to vote Democrat for U.S. Senate.
The New York Morning Post reports on Mr. Tappan’s plan for reciprocal commercial terms with nations like Britain. The piece questions Whig support for domestic industry, urges Liberal reciprocity, and cites the American Institute’s stance as a test of genuine free trade commitment.
The plan urges binding commerce to agriculture by exporting American produce through free bottom ships and maintaining 20 percent ad valorem duties, cash duties, and home valuation to fund protected home manufacture. It argues this would revive trade, boost exports across regions, and replace bankrupt laws with sound money, energizing banks and speculators toward solid wealth.
An American observer cites Lord Rossie's House of Lords speech detailing dire conditions in Britain. Manchester with 191,408 people shows rising poor rates, bed shortages, rampant sickness, prisons, unoccupied mills, and widespread unemployment.
A garbled text fragment discusses removing a leader and questions the will of the majority. It references committees, government bodies, and calls for change in governance, though details and proper names are unclear.
The Cast Iron Bullpixe notes rapid growth of iron houses in England with walls that can be heated by a single kitchen stove. A three story dwelling with ten or twelve rooms can cost about 1100 pounds, is portable for roughly 25 dollars, and Belgium and England plan many units for Hamburg citizens whose homes burned.
The New Lisbon Patriot debates whether officials surrendering authority to the people is always safe. It questions officers resigning under pressure, Hall’s conduct, and governors or justices refraining from duties, arguing terms bind legislators and resignations should be judicious, not capricious.
A stark, quotational fragment contrasts rhetoric of fame liberty and death with a grim animal metaphor. The phrases evoke defiance and danger amid a thunderous mood, reflecting a harsh, incendiary sensibility in terse, provocative lines.
A witty exchange unfolds as a fair damsel questions the printer about his pressing business. He replies with a playful token and seals the moment with a kiss, reflecting a lighthearted flirtation.
A loser, hearing the verdict, says "am sorry you said that" as the judge imposes six months hard labour. The scene captures a terse courtroom moment with a brief, wary exchange between defendant and court.
A clipped dialogue describes a thief’s nervy encounter with a peculiar servant. The man reassures the fellow menagerie keeper that the servant never bites and merely swallows his vittles whole, preserving a quirky mood in the scene.
A civically minded prospectus for a daily morning paper in Steubenville. Morris and Frazer announce the Daily Union will be fearlessly democratic, deliver latest news, and appear in new type, with advance payments required and a low subscription rate.
Fragmented lines from the Line sheets show dispute over the recent hog act, with readers demanding clarity amid mounting tension. The texts reflect public unease and calls for timely reporting as events unfold.
The piece questions Whig legislators who defend what it calls revolutionary moves against republican government and the majority’s rights. It argues that true patriots, whether Whig or Democrat, should unite to oppose these recalcitrant lawmakers for the country’s protection.
Divers locate the ill fated Lexington in 12 feet of water at the Sound's bottom the wreck will be raised. Its iron chest reportedly held a large sum of money. The political note records a Democratic Senate majority of 12 and House majority of 20, totaling 32 on joint ballot, a gain of 70 seats from the prior legislature.
Married Thursday evening August 18 1842 in Jefferson County Ohio Reverend Joseph Kerr officiated as Clark Glenn married Sarah Coe in a church ceremony noting both parties residence in Jefferson County Ohio.
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