American Union arrears drive cash or pork plea
December 3 1842 item from Steubenville notes subscribers in arrears urged to pay in cash or pork with large sums requested. Brief world news items follow: Susatras Service reelected to U S Senate by Arkansas legislature. Tennessee adjournment corrected. Ward arrested for defrauding New York City. Trott elected to Congress in South Carolina. War and Navy sanction ten hour system. Vermont, Tennessee and Missouri condemn bankruptcy law. Canadian patriot McKenzie preparing press work. New Orleans destroyed municipal notes. wheat prices in midwest. various political and economic updates including Ohio thanksgiving day, Polish oppression sympathy, New Hampshire subtreasury support, and other notices.
Massachusetts Governor Election Yields No Majority
The vote tally shows Morton Democrat 60,294 and Davis Whig 54,045 with Morton ahead by 1,680 and 6,600 scattering votes, resulting in no decisive election by the people. A July 25 event at Petersburgh features Russian nobles and royal figures in a grand jubilee amid tensions between the emperor and nobles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusette
Morton
Davis
Petersburgh
Aseness
Prowsia
Praca
Paper Money and Trade and Our Prosperity
Advocates of paper money claim it aids farmers and merchants by easing trade. The 1887 data show exports rising and imports light as specie leaves and returns, indicating greater prosperity without widespread paper money. The text argues the bankless path restores real wealth, with specie circulating and foreign purchases bringing more money into the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke
D&c
Ohio
New Orleans
Europe
Local Recorder Convicted for Damaging Boies and Fees
Mr. 3. M. Maren, Recorder of Newark, towed seven boats and faced charges for damaging property. The law imposes fines for such acts, with penalties outlined to prevent further misconduct. The court proceedings clarified the responsibility of the recorder and the applicable statutes.
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M. Maren
Newark
The Two Great Measures of the Whigs Examined
The piece argues that Whigs push two aims tariff and debt assumption by the federal government. It accuses Whig leaders of courting banks and British money lenders, predicts corruption and money politics in 1844, and praises Henry Cray as a key Whig figure. It notes Missouri's growth and Miseni county’s settlement after extinguishing Indian title, with reference to local progress in Matte county.
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Paris
Minsoont
Matte County
Lewis
Fragmentary Local Notice From The New Vous Press
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places with unclear events. Readable bits hint at a local social or political note, but details, dates, and proper nouns are damaged beyond recognition.
Criticism Over Judge Leavitt Letter Publication
A Cincinnati Gazette reply defends not publishing Judge Leavitt’s Cleveland Bar statement. The note cites refusal due to honoring modest acknowledgments and asserts proof by Leavitt’s handwriting. It laments rival papers for falsehoods and detraction while calling out the Gazette’s integrity.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
Judge Leavitt
Cleveland Bar
Leavitt
Cleveland
Union
Whig
Steubenville Herald
Facia
The Price of a Paper Currency in Ohio
A critical piece on bank notes as mere debt emblems and the hidden costs of paper currency in Ohio. It argues legislative favoritism to bankers raises six percent interest costs on circulation totaling two million dollars, draining public wealth and fostering discontent. It also notes The American Pioneer issues and a Critical remark on British poverty and jail conditions in Glasgow.
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Banke
Ohio
Cincinnati
D. W.-Stirr
Market
6Th Streets
Wilson
Letter from Circleville reports 1842 election results
Dated Circleville November 30 1842 a respectable gentleman publishes a letter noting Mr J W Armstrong and Sire Dr FE B Olds elected by about 1400 majority Dresbach opponent failed to carry a county or a township in the vote.
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Armstrong
Circleville
J. W. Armstrong
FE. B. Olds
Dresbach
Recharter Honest Banks Urges Immediate Action
Statesman calls for an instant search warrant to locate any honest bank with an expiring charter. If found, recharter it promptly while avoiding so called dishonest institutions. The plea warns against hypocritical or deceitful banks.
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Statesman
Vermonters End Hanging and Wages Debate
The piece critiques a paper circulation obsession and mentions Vermont abolishing hanging by a late law. It notes a life term substitute and asserts Vermont as the first to end hangings. It also cites Lowell factories agreeing to cut wages by 15 to 20 percent after December, arguing tariffs raise prices for workers while enriching protected manufacturers.
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Tas Noston Covamea
Lowell
Paper Currency and the Case for Specie Money
The essay argues banks harm farmers by shifting wealth abroad via paper money. It cites 1826 and 1837 figures to show circulating specie declines, while foreign wheat trade drains capital. A sound specie system would enrich the nation, raise domestic values, and reduce reliance on bank-issued money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
State Capitol Gazette
Inet
United States
Odessa
Europe
New York
Congress reopens amid broad condemnation and aims
The text reflects sharp public critique as Congress reconvenes with divided factions and anticipated messages from Tyler and others. It foresees political posturing, party lines, and a tense preview of policy debates shaping the nation’s debts, credits, and resources.
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Congress of the Nation
Tyler
Corwins
Inaugural Season Sparks Federalism Fears and Wariness
The Statesman laments political delay and fear over a real estate protection law, predicting a winter of unusual disinterest as absentees attend staged inaugurations for Gov. Shannon and Darwin’s retirement. The piece urges citizens to read, think, and form their own opinions amid mounting partisan frictions.
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Shannon
Friends of
Darwin
Statesman
War in Buenos Ayres War Clouds Over Banda Oriental
From Buenos Ayres dated Sep 11 1842 reports Rosas army of about 12000 veterans moving to subdue Corrientes and then advance toward the Banda Oriental. Corrientes and the Banda Oriental each muster roughly 5000. heavy casualties and massacre are noted, but immigration of Basques to Montevideo is said to be altering the population balance with about 20000 Nasens arriving in five years. The piece predicts a differing future across the river Plate.
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Boston
Bancos Ayres
Buenos Ayres
Banda Oriental
Corfientes
Rosas
Corrientes
Orientals
Europe
Montevido
Plate
Freedom and government critique amid Whig power
A political essay argues that citizens must study freedom and government to resist demagogues and corruption. It notes growing ignorance, warns against Bribery, cites Whig rule in 1847, and claims national debt rose due to political mismanagement, urging informed action.
Pennsylvania Banks and Relief Notes Reported Not Accepted
A list from Pennsylvania banks including Bank of North America and others notes that relief notes and shinplasters from Kentucky Indiana and Virginia are not accepted. The compilation names many banks across Philadelphia Montgomery Chester and distant towns like Pittsburgh Norristown and Doylestown. It records that Pennsylvania relief notes are not accepted by these financial institutions and mentions several regional lenders.
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Pennsylvania
Bank of North America
Bee
Bank of the Northern Liberties
Bank of Pens Township
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Kensington
Mechanics’ Bank
Philadelphia
Schuylkill Bank
Western Bank
Don
Bank of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Bank of Chester Co
Westchester
Bank of Delaware Co
Chester
Bank of Germantown
Bank of Montgomery Co
Norristown
Columbia Bank and Bridge Company
Doylestown Bank
Easton Bank
Exchange Bank
Pittstry
Franklin Bank
Washington
Farmers’ Hand of Bucks Co
Prnstel
Lancaster Bank Do
Lancasteres
Bank Do
Konesdate Bank
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Bank
Pitteb’h
Monongahela Bank
Brownsville
Selvent
Kentucky
Indiana
Virginia
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American Union
Steubenville, Onto
Susatras Service
United States Senate
Arkansas
Tennessee
James Y H. Ward
New York City
S. W. Trott
Congress
Mr. Butler
South Carolina
War and Navy Departments
Vermont
Tennesee
Missouri
Wid. McKenzie
Quincy
Hil
Chicago
Alton
Tuannsoivinc
Corwin
Vermont House of Representatives
New Hampshire
Nicwolas Browne
Lorp Morprin
Cor. J.W. Webb
Enogh
Kextreexey
Paper Money
Cost Johnson
Maryland
N&t
Feds
Johnson
Howe
Prmport
Greston
Great Britain
Glangow
Ech
Delaware
Congrers.ore's
Jowrs
Romwew
Kent County
Political Freedom
Treasury Notes
Columbia
Eyans
Maine
Pinancial Committee
van Buren
Ecng
Harlich
William Morrison
Schuylkil
Sixth Street
Morrison
Jas
Turnbull
Steuberville Market
Brasil
Aan
Pank of Dayton
Bank of Xenia
Sanduskeydo of
Wooster
Life 1. & Trust Co
Franklin B
Cincinni Bank of Geauga
Bank of Massillon
Clinton B
Ak of
Cotum’s Bank of
Franklin Bank Do Western Reserve Bank Bank of Nowenlic ‘Bank of
Mt. Pleasant
Commercial Bn’k
Scioto Bank of
Maskingen
Columba
NoLisbon
Layfaytte Bk Cineint Bank
Clairsville Bank of
Zanesville
Bank of
Marietta
Court of Common Pleas
John Shelly
William Hamilton
Rebectadah
Archibald Jeb
Joseph Blair
Robert Blair
James Hoge
William McCaughey
Thomas Burns
Andrew Starper
John Scott
James Scott
John SS. Pattersos
Cash Birsevices
Hoyer's Compound
South 4Th St
Steubenville
Deng
D. B. Dorsey
Market St
Boyer
Ve. Pease
J. Boyer
Pease
Cyibe
Bar
Maclelans
Stack
Joseph Maron
Payne
Miaek
Duke
Charles
Jordan
Coty
Oweeney
Rei Caltrsith
Ian Ad Healy
Browning
Wi Holleron
George Urr
Tiev
Barat
Pater
Methodiat Potentant Congregation
Beese
Tae Goa
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